Martial Arts: I Have Chapter 158 - 123: Setting the Rules, the Division of Inner

Chapter 158: Chapter 123: Setting the Rules, the Division of Inner and Outer

The n and won would be separated. It would be a tight squeeze for a few days, but they could build more accommodations over ti.

Half an hour later, all the adult n of the Cheng and Zhou Families had gathered in their shared ancestral hall.

Cheng Zongyang explained to everyone why he had brought so many people back.

"...Once we have a finalized list of everyone, we’ll make new arrangents based on their individual circumstances," Cheng Zongyang concluded.

"Alright, then it’s ti to distinguish between the inner clan and the Foreign Race." Zhou Hansong picked up where his nephew left off. "In our previous plans, this area at the Inner Mountain Pass was to be the living area for the inner clan. The Foreign Race could expand to the left, right, or rear. We need to discuss this to avoid any future confusion about the division of our territory."

At this point, Cheng Guanghai brought up the matter of the Clan Leader.

Zhou Hansong responded with a smile, "That must be settled, and it should have been settled long ago. Since Zongyang has brought so many people back, it’s all the more important to give them a clear understanding of the hierarchy and let them know who the Clan Leader is here!

The Cheng Family started all of this, so naturally, they should have the final say. This will keep outsiders from getting confused about who is in charge. Otherwise, we’ll be the ones who lose face, not them!"

Hearing this, the old master tapped his cane on the floor in agreent.

"Hansong is right. That’s how it should be. There’s nothing more to say about it. The Cheng Family will lead, and the Zhou Family will assist. Guanghai, from now on, if sothing needs doing, just tell those two brothers to handle it. A Clan Leader must have a Clan Leader’s authority; you can’t do everything yourself. Now that we have more people, it’s ti to build up your prestige."

Seeing that the old master and his brothers-in-law had spoken, Cheng Guanghai fell silent for a mont before finally nodding. "Thank you, Father. Thank you, Big Brother, Second Brother. I understand."

The group continued to discuss what needed to be done next.

There was much to do, but the most pressing issue was planning the new territory they had been discussing.

Finally, all eyes turned to Cheng Zongyang. Cheng Guanghai looked at his son and said with a proud, gratified smile, "Yang’Er, you’re full of ideas. What are your thoughts?"

Cheng Zongyang said, "I’ve been exploring quite a few places in the direction of the Inner Mountain recently.

If we’re going to establish inner and outer territories, I suggest we move our entire settlent further inland, to the other side. This current location can be given to the Outsiders to live in. We can also designate specific areas for farming and raising livestock.

In addition, I brought back so artisans this ti, including a mason. If we put him in charge of a group of people, we can gradually build a completely new settlent."

The n nodded in agreent. Finally, Cheng Guanghai made the decision.

"Alright, then. This place will still be called the Inner Mountain Pass, but we’ll divide it further. We’ll use the river that runs through the Pass as the boundary, creating two zones: Henei and Beyond the River.

Our side will be called Beyond the River. We’ll designate it for farming, livestock, and housing for the outsiders. In the future, no matter how many people we bring back, they can all be settled in Beyond the River. Later, when we have core mbers we can trust, we can permit them to move into the Henei Region.

The opposite bank is Henei, the domain of the inner clan. Only our two families and core, trusted Outsiders will reside there. Yang’Er, you’ll be in charge of planning the new settlent."

Cheng Zongyang nodded. "Not a problem. I’ll find so ti to draw up the plans for everyone to review. If there are no issues, I’ll speak with the master mason. Once those areas are cleared, we can begin proper construction."

"Good."

Everyone nodded in agreent.

Cheng Zongwen, Zhou Zhenyuan, and Zhou Zhendong, the eldest sons of the three main families, listened and learned throughout the eting.

Aside from Cheng Zongwen, who was still undergoing his Foundation Establishnt dicine Bath, the other two were already Ninth Grade Martial Artists. In addition to their Martial Arts Training and literacy lessons, they were now beginning to take part in clan affairs.

These were matters they had to be exposed to and were required to learn.

As mbers of the third generation, it would one day fall to the eldest sons of these four families to manage the clan’s affairs.

The subsequent discussion lasted for over an hour.

By the ti they finished, they had completed the follow-up arrangents for all the newcors and had also established a general plan for the clan’s future developnt.