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Everything seemed to be proceeding in secret. The soldiers of the Heaven-defying Gang had been secretly transported to Tongzhou City, almost always at night in the early morning. Several vans, bearing fake Tongzhou City license plates, departed at different times.
The Qiao Bang now had strict control over Tongzhou City, with almost all the major transportation routes guarded by Qiao Bang's men. Any incoming vehicles, such as vans or trucks, needed to stop for inspection to prevent outside gangs from bringing in their men. Even large buses had to be checked; if they were from out of town, they were thoroughly inspected. If they were local, the drivers were investigated as well.
