"So, those three people inside just now, are they hostages brought in by Fa?"
Lu Xi'an asked.
Hearing Liang Si speak, Lu Xi'an confirmed that "Fa" was the name of that young kid.
"Yes."
Liang Si said, "But they are also considered collaborators. After Fa killed the previous leader Duan Nan here, he intimidated the others, and it's safe to say he's the new leader now.
"He united and controlled a group of people, executing and expelling those who were disobedient, gradually taking over the entire Tongzhou County.
"But then he thought there were too many people around him, making resource distribution quite troublesome, so he split them up, letting those three groups each manage a territory.
"He patrols the areas every few days and absolutely forbids communication between people in those three areas.
"He took one individual from each of the three places, acting as liaison officers and also as hostages.
