Chapter 247: Alliance
"I'll ask my family to send some more people over." Ratan felt that the defense force around him was not enough.
"Don't worry about the factory. The manor has plenty of manpower. The newcomers haven't even touched a gun and can't be of much help."
"Just one finger will do the job," Ratan said, gesturing. "You don't have to expect them to be sharpshooters. People in Uttar Pradesh only shoot when they're within five meters."
"Why?" Ron asked curiously.
"Because the pistols here are poorly made, they are not accurate if you stand a little far away." Ratan found a homemade pistol from somewhere.
It was very crude, with severe polishing marks on the gun body and no smooth area. It looked like a lump of iron.
"Is this thing really a gun?" Ron picked it up and played with it. The barrel was severely rusted and was not much better than an ordinary iron pipe.
"Most people use this kind. Do you think they all have imported ones?" Ratan took out his standard pistol and shook it.
"The explosion rate is very high." The homemade gun in Ron's hand had no rifling, it was just an iron pipe.
"It depends on your luck." Ratan shrugged.
"Is this the Tripathi family's arms business?"
"One thousand to two thousand rupees a handful, and then throw it away after use."
"So it's a consumable item." Ron was amazed.
These homemade pistols had no serial numbers, so there was no way to trace them. After the killer used them, he just threw them into the stinking ditch. God knows who the murderer was.
"Homemade pistols are in great demand throughout India. They are used for robbery, kidnapping and extortion, and even to shoot down political opponents. They have a wide range of uses."
"It's a hot commodity," Ron laughed, "but the Tripathi family's business should be pretty good."
"I'm going to destroy their arms factory." Ratan clicked the bolt of his gun.
"What are you going to do?"
"Of course, I'll just lead people over there."
"That would be a huge loss. They are not fools like two beasts. The Tripathi family is in the arms business. Do you think they will be short of guns?"
"The Sur family must avenge its previous humiliation!" Ratan did not back down.
"Yes, that's right, but there's no need to be so reckless. If we charge in now, there will be heavy casualties. We need to find a perfect opportunity, such as luring the tiger away from its mountain range."
Didn't Ron want revenge? Of course he did. He wasn't a saint who could be indifferent to both sadness and joy.
It's just that the Tripathi family has deep roots in Mirzapur. Ron and his team had already investigated it and found that most of the residents in the town have vested interests in the family.
How the hell was he supposed to fight this? If he charged straight ahead, he'd probably get shot down by a hidden gunman from a corner.
After all, they came too late. Although Muna had promoted it several times, their popular base was still too shallow.
"Do you have any ideas?" Ratan asked.
"Just as you thought, let's set off a big firework for their munitions factory." Ron laughed.
"Um?"
"Tit for tat. He's making my cement factory a nightmare, so I'll make his weapons factory a success."
"How?"
"By using other people's hands, the Tripathi family has some enemies."
Ron doesn't do business at a loss, so it's best to let others explore the way first.
To be honest, Ron didn't know how many people and guns the Tripathi family had.
Because their men are hiding in the town, they may be street vendors at ordinary times, but at critical moments they can turn around and pull out a gun from under their clothes.
It was difficult, so Ron decided to let someone else take the risk first.
"Brother, this is too much trouble. It's not pleasant at all."
"I'm worried you'll get hurt," Ron rolled his eyes at him. "Also, we can master violence, but we shouldn't rely on it. We can also hire thugs, but we shouldn't become thugs ourselves."
If there's always a fight, how can we continue to do business? We can't just show up at gunpoint and force people to sign contracts.
Warmongering will only isolate oneself from others. Although the Uttar Pradesh is in chaos, the overall order remains.
Do you really think the state government and the military are just there to do their jobs? Most gang fights are carried out with the tacit approval of politicians, provided the scale is manageable.
Ron doesn't mind using non-violence, but wanting to be a thug is not a long-term solution.
Tata and Reliance, which later became giants, did not engage in war and killing, but acted within the framework of civilization.
This time is special. The Sur family needs to establish their authority, otherwise Ron would not be willing to use a gun.
The greater the power in your hands, the more you need to know how to restrain yourself.
"By the way, we also need to send someone to find out the whereabouts of the Tripathi family."
"Brother, what do you want to do?" Ratan became excited.
“Send it to those who need it.”
"who?"
"Sombadara, we should go to the coal mine that Yadav promised us in the next two days."
Sonbhadra is located in the southeastern corner of Uttar Pradesh, and shares borders with four states: Central Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar.
This kind of borderland is no small matter. Chaos is inevitable, and all kinds of illegal trade are rampant.
However, within India, the closer to the east you go, the richer the mineral resources are.
For example, Bihar and Orissa are rich in coal, iron ore and bauxite.
Songbadra is also geographically close to the east, and the coal resources in the area are quite good.
However, in North India, except for a few large cities and state capitals, industrial development is almost non-existent.
Coal resources are restricted by policies and few people are interested in them. They are basically in the state of open-pit mining.
The locals would secretly sell the minerals to other places, mainly for use in boilers in small workshops.
Tea shops at the entrance of villages like Kana Village use coal blocks from Songbadra as fuel.
That thing had never been processed before. It was so big that it needed to be smashed by hand before it could be put into the furnace.
In general, the coal mines in Songbadra are in a semi-open state, and local gangs control the retail business.
After Ron and Ratan arrived here, they did not go to the mine first, but instead made an appointment with Tilaka, the local boss of Songbadra.
He is essentially similar to the Tripathi family of Mirzapur and is the boss of the entire Sonbhadra region.
The difference is that Tilaka ruled Sonbhadra for only twenty years and was not as deeply rooted as the Tripathi family, which had been in power for generations.
The reason why Ron visited Tilaka first was because he had a blood feud with the Tripathi family.
It is said that twenty years ago, Tilkha was a capable subordinate of Kalin's father.
In front of outsiders, Karin's father treated Tilaka almost as his own son.
When the family was having dinner in the restaurant, Tilaka also sat at the table to eat like the rest of the Tripathi family.
Various means of winning over made Tilaka mistakenly believe that he was also half-heir to Mirzapur.
It wasn't until Karin's father announced the family's successor in the square that Tilaka was awakened.
The old man mentioned Karin's name and even his grandson Ram's name, but he didn't mention Tilakati.
Oh no, his name was indeed read, but his title was "The Incredibly Loyal Warrior".
How could the ambitious Tilaka accept this? He plotted a rebellion but failed.
The old man didn't kill the child out of consideration for his adoption.
Finally, Tilaka was driven to Songbadra, a remote corner of Uttar Pradesh.
It is surrounded by four other states, with no room for expansion, and its entrance is blocked by Mirzapur.
Tilaika regarded this incident as a great humiliation. He secretly accumulated strength and launched a counterattack a few years ago.
As a result, the son, who was just in his early twenties, died at the scene of the fight and one of his legs was also lame.
The hatred between the two families grew deeper and deeper, and the two families were at the point of fighting to the death.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Ron has not forgotten the traditional craftsmanship of his ancestors and has formed alliances with others.
"Why do you people from Varanasi come to Songbadra?" Tilaka remained calm, the scars on his face were hideous and ugly.
"Business," Ron replied with a smile.
"Do you need to carry so many guns to do business?" Tilaka saw that they were all imported goods.
"We are all from Uttar Pradesh, and it is tradition to carry guns when going out. Moreover, we have to pass through Mirzapur, which is the territory of the Tripathi family."
Tilaka's eyes moved, and he gradually came to his senses.
"The Mirzapur Cement Factory mentioned in the newspapers some time ago, is that your business?"
"Yes, as you can see. We are in the mining business, and it's the same in Songbadra." Ron shrugged.
“Didn’t the Tripathi family take your share?”
"Our license was personally signed by the Chief Minister, and all the money that should have been paid has been paid." Ratan said from the side.
Tilaka sneered, his face full of disdain. "The Tripathi family will come knocking on your door. You don't understand their greed at all."
"In fact, they have been here." Ron said calmly.
"What's the result?" Tilaka became interested.
"In the mines. I suppose we'll have to sleep there from now on," Ratan replied.
Tilaka laughed, and the scar on his cheek looked like a centipede crawling back and forth.
"Now let's talk about Songbadra's business, the coal mine, right?" He stopped laughing.
"My friend, let me remind you that the coal mine license also came from the Chief Minister." Ratan stared at him.
"I know, I'm not in the coal mining business. But so many people rely on the small workshops around here for their livelihoods. If you take everything away, they'll definitely rebel."
This is exactly what Ron is worried about. The state government is only responsible for approval and has no control over how the mining is carried out.
A large number of local residents gathered around the wild coal mine, and they made a living by stealing coal. Ron couldn't just rush in and drive them all away without saying anything.
The means are too violent, and the mine will be in turmoil in the future. You cannot guarantee that the locals will not secretly cause damage.
This is also one of the reasons why they came to find Tilaka. They are more suitable to take action on some things.
Obviously, Tilaka was a smart man and he guessed it.
"Let's be frank," Ron said, no longer beating around the bush. "They need people to clear the coal mine. Do you want to take the deal?"
"Five hundred thousand rupees, and besides." Tilaka suddenly looked up at Ratan, "From now on, your hemp grass will come from me."
Ron and Ratan were stunned. They couldn't react to this sudden turn of events.
"I told you I don't do coal mining business." Tilaka spread his hands.
Coal mining is a large-scale business that is difficult for ordinary people to get involved in. The gangs do not have the energy or patience to engage in the mining industry.
Smuggling, hemp, and gold are Tilaka's main businesses, and they make money much faster than running a coal mine.
"Deal!" Ratan agreed after a little thought.
He used to do business mostly in the north, so now he wouldn't lose anything by switching to the south. Besides, his family had enough land to take care of both the north and the south.
"The Tripathi family is my common enemy, right?" Tilaka stood up.
"Of course, when they attacked my cement factory." Ron also stood up.
"We can form an alliance. As long as we eliminate the Tripathi family, all the mining businesses in Mirzapur and Sonbhadra will belong to you."
"I can't find any reason to refuse," Ron shook his hand. "Oh, and this is Ram's whereabouts. He's been going to Chandavli a lot lately."
"Chandauli?" Tilaka's eyes flashed coldly.
"That's a nice place, isn't it? It's neither Mirzapur nor Sonbhadra."
"Is the information reliable?"
"I heard he was obsessed with a certain girl, and he used force."
"The Tripathi family is always like this." Tilaka said with disdain.
"Good luck." Ron shook his hand and stood up to leave.
(End of this chapter)
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