They had strong links to the central power base and were fully aware of the overall criminal enterprise, but they also fervently put the plan into action in their areas and had blood on their own hands.
他们与中央权力机构有密切联系，完全清楚整个犯罪活动，而且，他们在自己区域积极地执行这个计划，他们手上染有鲜血。