Chapter 1317: Chapter 1302: The Current Situation
Song Yun raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why did he bring you along to get this?"
"To divert attention, of course."
Wuli said, "Actually, I only recently discovered that several major shareholders in the Wen Comrce Association are involved in this area, and it seems they’re doing it on a large scale!"
"Who all are involved?" Song Yun inquired, but in his mind, he recalled a dossier Angel had given him previously. It contained records of the Zhou Family’s transactions with the Wen Comrce Association, but those were just transaction logs, without revealing who handled those businesses.
"I’m not too sure myself." Wuli shook his head, "These are all top-secret matters. Although the major shareholders in the Wen Comrce Association have substantial businesses, no matter how well those are doing, they can’t compare to the fast money this pulls in. I vaguely know that about one-third of this business in East and Southern China is handled by a few top shareholders who use their prestigious identities as cover, and they do it on an enormous scale. And I discovered sothing very significant!"
"What did you find?" Song Yun asked.
"They actually don’t do retail themselves; they only deal in wholesale!!" Wuli explained.
"Oh? Do you have a rough idea of how much?" Song Yun asked.
"I don’t know exactly how much, but if my estimation is correct, the Wen Comrce Association could be the country’s largest wholesale base."
"Tsk tsk tsk!"
Song Yun chuckled, shaking his head, and said, "Who would have thought? Just when I was puzzling over how to deal with the Wen Comrce Association, they hand
a knife."
"Brother Song Yun, are you planning to?"
"Haha, I’m not planning anything. Here’s the thing, Wuli, I need you to do sothing for
in the coming days!" Song Yun said.
"Brother Song Yun, whatever you need, no matter how many things, I’ll handle them!" Wuli assured with a pat on his chest, "I’ll do my utmost."
"Help
find out how many people in the Wen Comrce Association truly handle this business and have ties with the Zhou Family, who they are!" Song Yun requested.
"Basically, anyone involved with this is connected to the Zhou Family!" Wuli explained, "The Zhou Family is the largest shareholder and the main backer in the Wen Comrce Association. Those people dare to run such a massive business without fear of investigation because they’re propped up by the Zhou Family."
"This is a matter concerning the lifeline of the country. No matter how powerful the Zhou Family is, if such matters are completely exposed, they won’t be able to eat without repercussions. Tsk tsk tsk, they are truly money-hungry, willing to ss with things even the ancestors explicitly forbade. This simplifies a lot of matters. Wuli, go all out with your investigation, ask for whatever support you need; I hope you can clarify all these matters within a month!" Song Yun instructed.
"If it were the past, this would be incredibly difficult, but right now, Liu Tianbao invited
over, seemingly intending to bring
into the fold."
"Then I’m counting on you!"
"Brother Song Yun, look at what you’re saying!" Wuli chuckled, shaking his head, "Everything I have is thanks to you; helping you is only right."
"Haha, once the Wen Comrce Association’s issues are sorted, let’s have a drink!" Song Yun suggested.
"No problem, we should also bring along Zhao Yan and Li Tang!!"
The secret eting between Song Yun and Wuli lasted for over an hour. Song Yun learned a lot about the Wen Comrce Association from Wuli, such as its internal structure and power dynamics. During this ti, Song Yun had a more profound understanding of the Wen Comrce Association’s formidable nature. It’s practically a money-making machine, and as long as there’s money to be made, there will never be a shortage of people willing to earn it.
Such an organization is difficult, if not impossible, to topple or even shake.
Fortunately, Wuli brought Song Yun an unparalleled Divine Weapon!
This is the only sharp blade Song Yun currently has to cut through the diamond-like Wen Comrce Association. How to wield this blade effectively is Song Yun’s primary focus moving forward.
Having a good sword is great, but having a good ally would be even better!
Song Yun couldn’t help but think of Zhu Yeqing’s perky... err, it should be the vast power under the White Tiger’s Green Sect!
"How can I tie the Green Sect to my war chariot!!?"
On his way back to the dormitory after the eting with Wuli, Song Yun was preoccupied with this thought.
Wuli was right; the Wen Comrce Association is connected with most of the organizations throughout Shen Zhou. Although they don’t directly engage in this business circle, Song Yun believes that if the Wen Comrce Association makes a call to arms, countless people will rally to serve them!
Because it has too much money and controls the lifeblood supply of too many people.
This is a war between the Shura Alliance and GDP! It’s also a war with nearly half the internal circles in Southern Shen Zhou!
On his way back to the dormitory, Song Yun was contemplating another question.
How can he separate the Wen Comrce Association from all the nurous groups across the country! The Wen Comrce Association’s greatest success lies in tying many people onto its ship.
A ship laden with interests.
Anyone attempting to sink this ship risks affecting others’ interests, and then, without the need for the Wen Comrce Association to lift a finger, countless others will do the work for them.
But taking action against the Wen Comrce Association is necessary!!
The Wen Comrce Association is controlled by the Zhou Family, which ans they are adversaries, and with the imposing Dragon Sect bearing down from the north, if Song Yun doesn’t swiftly clear out the enemy forces surrounding him, how can he contend with the Dragon Sect?
Though Song Kunlun clearly harbors rebellious intentions, he hasn’t actually rebelled yet; he’s still part of the Song Family. As long as the Song Family isn’t in his father’s hands, Song Kunlun will still have chances. Currently, within the clan, Song Kunlun still commands significant support, with a substantial faction backing him!
The reasoning is simple. Song Kunlun has managed the Song Family’s affairs for many years with support from other branches, and he has been the most formidable sword outside the Song Family. Song Kunlun has handled any external affairs for the Song Family before Song Ergou’s return. In fact, Song Kunlun was the designated Family Head, but with Song Ergou’s sudden return, Song Kunlun might now only be a Clan Leader of a branch, a position vastly inferior to that of Family Head. Anyone would find that hard to swallow.
Let’s draw a comparison.
You’re the National Guardian General, having conquered nearly the entire land. The elderly Emperor has no offspring, and everyone believes the throne will eventually be yours. You think the sa and diligently serve the country. Then one day, out of nowhere, soone claims to be the Emperor’s son, and the Emperor decides to pass the throne to him. You, as the National Guardian General, could you bear that? Even if given the title of Duke, you’d likely rise in rebellion against the Emperor.
Song Kunlun finds himself in such a situation now.
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