The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

He concealed it very well, and no outsiders noticed!

This is also influenced by the habitual thinking of people in the martial arts world. The martial arts world and the officialdom seem to be two different things, with a tendency to never have anything to do with each other.

In fact, the relationship between the martial arts world and the imperial court can be described as intertwined.

It's just that the lower and middle-level members of the underworld have been brainwashed and don't understand the inside story.

When Dongfang Bubai first became the leader of the Demonic Sect, he must have been very ambitious, otherwise he would not have needed to defeat his predecessor, Ren Woxing.

Despite possessing the strength of the world's number one martial arts master, he did not seize the opportunity to unify the martial arts world. He must have known some inside information, which is why he dared not act rashly.

Later on, it was clear that the influence of practicing the "Sunflower Manual" was too profound, directly distorting his temperament, something no one had anticipated.

Leaving aside other matters, having the manpower of the Six Doors and the Embroidered Uniform Guard to help deal with the local gentry and landlords would save Jia Huan a lot of trouble.

When facing those well-known bandit strongholds, Jia Huan could easily cut through them all by himself with just a pole.

The leader of the targeted bandit stronghold was at most a third-rate martial arts expert, and Jia Huan could deal with him with ease.

As for whether they have a boss behind them, whether it's a local gentry or a powerful force in the underworld, the presence of the Six Doors and the Embroidered Uniform Guard provides a strong deterrent.

At this time, Zuo Lengchan, the leader of the Songshan Sect, had not yet begun to secretly recruit and gather powerful figures from the outlaw world.

The legendary outlaws of the Swordsman were now basically a disorganized mess.

As long as Jia Huan, this "heroic beggar," is willing to target them, they will almost certainly meet their demise.

The Beggars' Sect's information gathering capabilities, Jia Huan's formidable martial arts skills, and his steady command, coupled with the passionate brothers gradually influenced by the slogan of 'chivalry,' and the cooperation of the local Six Doors and Embroidered Uniform Guard, could unleash a power beyond imagination.

In less than six months, he destroyed three well-known bandit strongholds.

They raided seven or eight ordinary bandit hideouts in one go.

Such impressive achievements not only brought him a considerable amount of spoils, but also made his name as the "Heroic Beggar" even more renowned in the martial arts world.

Later, upon hearing that the Beggar Clan's "Heroic Beggars" had arrived, most of the local passionate martial artists, mostly young righteous men, took the initiative to come and help, and even directly participated in the fight against the bandits.

It gives the impression of an admirer who has brought their own food, which is quite moving.

Putting aside everything else, every Beggar Clan member who followed Jia Huan was filled with excitement and boundless power upon seeing such a sight.

"Chivalry and justice" is not just a saying, nor is it just a catchy slogan!

Once you gain the approval of your fellow martial arts practitioners, you can truly command the help of a group of admirers simply by virtue of your reputation. The feeling of fighting for 'chivalry' is truly exhilarating and incredibly satisfying.

Indeed, Jia Huan has been quite busy lately.

There were dissenting voices within the Beggars' Sect, with some saying he was seeking fame and fortune, and others saying he was hypocritical.

His men were furious upon hearing this, but Jia Huan was unmoved and instead advised them, "Just do good deeds and don't worry about the future!"

I don't know how it got to the ears of the gang leader, Jie Feng, who immediately flew into a rage.

It wasn't aimed at Jia Huan, but rather at suppressing the sarcastic remarks made by members of the gang.

Well, to be able to become the leader of the Beggars' Sect, Xie Feng is definitely not a fool.

Although his business acumen and martial arts talent were not outstanding, it did not prevent him from seeing the benefits that Jia Huan's actions brought to the Beggars' Sect.

As Jia Huan's reputation as a "heroic beggar" spread throughout the Hunan and Hubei regions, and he also gained considerable fame in the south and the Central Plains, the Beggars' Sect found it much easier to operate in these areas.

In particular, Hubei Province, where the Beggars' Sect originally operated, was significantly constrained by Wudang and its surrounding forces, limiting its space and scope of activity.

At this time, as long as the brothers of the branch were to operate under the banner of "Heroic Beggar," it would be much easier and more convenient for them to operate in Hubei Province. This is the huge effect brought by a positive reputation.

Of course, there was also an element of self-interest involved, but Jia Huan's reputation also played a role.

Even Chongxu, the leader of the Wudang Sect, remarked with considerable admiration when chatting privately with his fellow disciples about Jia Huan: "He has the chivalrous spirit of the Beggars' Sect during the Song Dynasty!"

Regardless, Jia Huan felt he was on the right track and naturally wanted to continue down that path.

Therefore, he was often not stationed at the branch headquarters, and his capable brothers would take turns following him on his chivalrous missions.

Even for high-ranking members of the Beggars' Sect, it wouldn't be easy to meet him on Junshan Island.

Some high-ranking officials were naturally displeased and made a few sarcastic remarks, but it was nothing serious.

However, I didn't expect so many of the Beggars' Sect's top leaders to come this time.

"Brother Jia, this is what happened..."

Since Jia Huan rarely comes to Junshan Island, Zhang Jinbie naturally wants to explain things clearly as soon as possible.

Otherwise, knowing Jia Huan as he did, who knows when they would meet again.

What he was referring to was, of course, the ideology of the two factions—dirty clothes and clean clothes—or rather, their conflict of interests.

The terms "dirty clothes" and "clean clothes" are self-explanatory.

The Dirty Clothes Faction were the true beggars under the Beggars' Clan. They were always disheveled and dressed in rags. They relied mainly on begging and petty theft to survive. They were the lowest level of the Beggars' Clan, but also the largest group within the clan.

They believe that a beggar is a beggar, and a beggar should look like a beggar. Regardless of whether he has money or not, he must maintain the appearance of a beggar, otherwise he is not a real beggar.

As for the Clean Clothes Faction, most of them are members of the Beggars' Sect who have made a name for themselves.

Just like in the modern entertainment industry, those comedy stars who rely on playing clowns, once they become famous, are basically no longer willing to entertain people by being ugly.

Those Beggars who have made a name for themselves in the Beggars' Sect are naturally unwilling to continue being at the bottom, looking down upon as beggars. They already have a psychological burden, and it is even stronger than that of ordinary beggars.

In addition, there is a special group within the Clean Clothes Faction: the heroes of the martial arts world who voluntarily join the Beggars' Sect!

Some martial arts masters joined the Beggars' Sect because they wanted to seek refuge there to avoid life-threatening dangers, others because they felt the Beggars' Sect was too powerful and wanted to join, and still others for other reasons.

Most of these guys are quite wealthy, and it's even less likely that they would resort to begging on the streets like the poorest beggars.

Moreover, most of them were skilled in martial arts and had connections and reputation in the martial arts world, so the higher-ups of the Beggars' Sect would not force them to do so.

Similarly, due to differences in lifestyle, self-perception, and the amount of resources at their disposal, the Beggars' Sect split into two factions: the Dirty Clothes faction and the Clean Clothes faction.

In fact, the two factions had already emerged during the time of Hong Qigong in the Southern Song Dynasty, and there were already quite obvious contradictions between them.

Hong Qigong was not a management master, and he didn't have many solutions to the conflict between the two factions.

Fortunately, he was strong enough and had enough prestige to keep things in check. At least on the surface, the Beggars' Sect had no problems, so he could only pretend that he didn't see anything wrong and didn't want to be bothered.

At the same time, all Hong Qigong could do was wear pure beggar's clothes one year and clean clothes the next, to show that he had no objection to either the dirty clothes or clean clothes faction.

At that time, the crisis of the nation and the country was the most important thing. The internal conflict of the Beggars' Sect between dirty clothes and clean clothes was only a secondary issue. Therefore, the internal conflict of the Beggars' Sect did not erupt until the fall of the Southern Song Dynasty.

The Beggars' Sect at the end of the Yuan Dynasty was in a similar situation. Although the Beggars' Sect had basically abandoned the idea of ​​chivalry at that time, internal conflicts did not intensify due to the general environment.

During the Ming Dynasty, the social environment was stable, which restricted the development of the Beggars' Sect. Instead, it intensified the internal strife within the sect, and Jia Huan was implicated in the conflict.

At this point, he realized that there was no way to avoid it, so he decided to speak up.

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"Gentlemen, I've already spoken with the vice leader; we really don't want to get involved in this kind of thing!"

In the main hall of a courtyard at the Beggars' Sect headquarters on Junshan Island, Jia Huan said helplessly, "I really have little interest in your disputes!"

"Brother Jia, you're wrong about that!"

Immediately, one of the eight elders of the Dirty Clothes Faction retorted, "The Beggars' Sect is a sect of beggars, isn't that right? Brother Jia, you should also be a beggar!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Huan's lips twitched, and he was speechless.

"I don't quite agree with that statement!"

These words shocked everyone present, and the way they looked at Jia Huan changed.

Even when they fought fiercely, they never said such a thing.

Zhang Jinbie sighed, rubbing his forehead, at a loss for how to help turn the situation around.

The gang leader, Jie Feng, spoke up: "Brother Jia, what you just said seems a bit inappropriate, doesn't it?"

"Boss, I have a question to ask you!"

Ignoring the complicated looks from the crowd, Jia Huan calmly said, "Who is born willing to be inferior to others, to be a beggar who can only survive by begging or stealing chickens and dogs?"

This……

Upon hearing Jia Huan's question, not only the clean-clothes elders, but even the dirty-clothes elders were speechless.

If such a person truly existed, a normal person's first reaction would be: This guy is inherently a jerk!

Exactly, who the hell wants to be born a beggar?

If life were truly good, even being a tenant farmer struggling to survive would be better than begging, right?

Of course, there's no need to talk about those naturally lazy people who only want to make money by bullying the weak; they're not normal people.

"So, Brother Jia, you mean that those of us who have made it big don't need to act like beggars all the time? Is that right?"

The Clean Clothes Sect elder suddenly spoke, his expression quite excited.

"Like I said, who wants to be born a beggar?"

Jia Huan did not answer directly, but continued calmly, "However, if a Beggar Clan disciple earns money and food to improve his life and sheds his beggar status through his own efforts, no one will have anything to say!"

"If someone uses their status as a Beggars' Sect disciple to act recklessly and do whatever they want in order to obtain enough money and food, then they are nothing short of a cancer within the Beggars' Sect!"

That's like saying nothing at all!

Anyway, all the Beggars' Sect elders present rolled their eyes, thinking that Jia Huan was just being perfunctory.