"I've invited everyone here for a meal today, and there's also something I need to discuss with you all."
Hearing Tang Li say this, everyone, who was in high spirits, responded enthusiastically, "Captain Tang, please speak your mind!"
Seeing this, Tang Li smiled and said,
"As everyone knows, the reason I agreed to be captain and founded the 'United Squad' in the first place was to deal with these R-country individuals who intended to kidnap me."
"Yesterday, we finally took down the R-country people's stronghold! The original intention behind founding the 'United Squad' has finally been fulfilled!"
Upon hearing Tang Li's words, the crowd erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers.
However, some people sensed the implication in Tang Li's words.
"Captain Tang, you're not planning to resign from your captaincy, are you? I won't agree to that! For our 'United Squad' captain, I only recognize you!"
Someone in the crowd shouted.
"Yes! We only recognize Captain Tang!"
The crowd echoed in unison.
Tang Li merely smiled and nodded in acknowledgment, saying nothing.
After the crowd quieted down, she continued, "In the past three months, we've pretty much wiped out all the major and minor criminal gangs around Jiangcheng."
"After eliminating the dozen or so criminal gangs in D City this time, the remaining ones are small fry, and we don't need such a large squad to take on missions."
"Our squad is too large, accounting for half of the entire Mercenary Guild. After discussing with the vice-captains, we've decided to split our squad!"
As Tang Li spoke halfway, the entire hall fell silent.
After she finished, the hall erupted in a clamor, with people discussing animatedly.
Among the official armed personnel, some were also whispering to each other.
Noticing this, Tang Li was very satisfied.
She chose this occasion to state the reason for forming the "United Squad" and announce its split, naturally with the intention of them hearing it.
They were under official orders to supervise the "United Squad."
If they heard these words, it meant the officials had heard them.
Their whispered conversations meant that Tang Li's objective was half-accomplished.
Seeing the commotion, Tang Li continued, "Of course, since we've all served together, I won't let anyone suffer a loss."
"The points, weapons, and spoils from D City will be distributed proportionally to the split squads!"
Hearing Tang Li's words, the discussions in the hall intensified.
However, their previous discussions were about the "United Squad" abandoning them after their victory and kicking them out. Now, they were discussing how many points and weapons their respective squads would receive.
After all, if the squads weren't split, most of these resources were held by the logistics department of the "United Squad" and would not be distributed to individual combat teams; they wouldn't belong to them.
Once the squads were split and these resources were distributed, they would be in their own hands.
As the leading squad, the "United Squad" possessed a large number of points and weapons. The spoils from D City this time were an astronomical figure.
Even a portion of it, if distributed to them, would be a significant fortune.
This was not the end. Tang Li continued, "And for the other squads that participated in this operation."
"Since you were willing to accept our rescue missions, I cannot treat you unfairly."
"In addition to the originally promised remuneration for the rescue missions, you can also receive a proportional share of the spoils from D City this time!"
The crowd once again cheered at this announcement.
It was important to note that most of the spoils from D City were obtained from the D City shelter. And the D City shelter was recaptured by Tang Li alone, without the participation of any other squads.
It would have been justifiable for Tang Li to keep all these spoils for herself.
Now, her willingness to distribute these spoils for everyone to share was an unexpected delight.
"As for the customized mechanical exoskeletons, I've already spoken with Director Song. As long as you are mercenaries of the Mercenary Guild, you can get them modified by them, without needing to go through our squad anymore."
"In the Apocalypse Mall, any squad split from the 'United Squad,' as well as those that participated in this operation, can enjoy the same discount benefits as the 'United Squad'!"
Tang Li had explained everything so thoroughly that everyone could only cheer. Not a single person expressed dissatisfaction about not being able to join the "United Squad" or being split from it.
After all, while maintaining their independence, they could still enjoy the benefits they previously sought by joining the "United Squad." What reason would they have for dissatisfaction?
In such a joyful atmosphere, someone proposed,
"Why don't we, the squads that participated in this operation, along with these split squads from the 'United Squad,' form a squad alliance, with Captain Tang as the alliance leader? What do you all think?"