Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 246: One man, one sword, can defeat thousands of troops
The history of the rise of the British Empire is actually the beginning of its maritime hegemony.

The early accumulation of capital was a feast of plunder.

Europe's industrial reform brought about rapid development, which eventually led to the struggle for maritime hegemony.

Holland, France, Great Britain, Spain—and so on.

These are all old colonial countries. In order to increase their treasury revenue, the navies of each country began to plunder other countries frantically.

The British Empire was the best among them.

In the name of the royal family, they invested heavily to strengthen the navy's weapons upgrades.

They even used various royal titles such as dukes, nobles, etc. to support those families and soldiers who were plundering overseas.

Seymour and Waldersee are of the same kind.

They mobilized the coalition forces of Western countries and launched rounds of looting overseas in order to obtain generous rewards and benefits.

The primitive capital accumulation of Western countries is cruel and bloody in itself.

It can even be said that
Under every battleship of the British Empire, there was a river of blood.

For Chen Jie's Ximen Hall to grow and develop, it naturally does not need to rely on the most primitive capital accumulation like the West.

However, if one wants to become the new overlord of the sea, the nature of plunder cannot be changed.

He not only wanted to strengthen the combat capability of Ximen Tang, but also wanted to weaken the military power of Western countries.

Seymour's identity is special. If he can perfectly control this former commander-in-chief of the Western Allied Forces.

Then, you will be able to control a powerful maritime force of the British Empire.

When the Ximen Tang fleet heads west, this powerful maritime force will become the strongest support for the Ximen Tang fleet.

Sometimes, it is impossible to take action openly.

Allowing the Seymour coalition to act in secret would bring unimaginable benefits to the Simon Hall.

Thirteenth Aunt naturally didn't know the history of European development.

But she knew her junior fellow apprentice too well, so Chen Jie did not kill Seymour, but treated him with courtesy.

Aunt Thirteen quickly understood her junior brother's intention. She knew that he would never do anything meaningless.

suddenly,
She quickly remembered another thing and said:

"Junior brother, how is the emperor's plan to marry the princess to you now?"

She was more concerned about this matter than the future development of Ximen Hall.

She knew that her junior brother liked her and Eighth Sister and treated her as his wife, and was definitely not the kind of person who would get bored easily.

but,

The issue of marriage will have to be resolved sooner or later.

If this matter is not resolved properly, it will not only have a great impact on Chen Jie, but will also be critical to the development of the entire Ximen Hall.

"I don't know! I haven't even met Princess Lingyue."

"I talked to Eunuch Cao about this last time, but he didn't say much. He said there were some things in the palace that he couldn't discuss casually."

"The Japanese occupied the Northeast, established the Kwantung Army, and increased the number of troops by one million. The entire Daqian royal family should be scared!"

"Recently, the feudal lords in various places have been very obedient, but a few righteous groups have begun to stir and start a rebellion!"

finished,

Chen Jie laughed and said, "I don't know what this Princess Lingyue looks like?"

Thirteenth Aunt said: "She is very beautiful! And she is very skilled in martial arts. She is the descendant of the number one sword master in the palace, 'Jingyun Sword Master'!"

Chen Jie was a little surprised and asked: "How do you know? Have you seen her?"

Aunt Thirteen laughed:
"Have you forgotten what our 'Submarines' is for?"

"Princess Lingyue is the leader of the Imperial Guards, and her martial arts skills have reached an unfathomable level!"

"Rumor has it that she can rival a 'Blood Moving Pill Strength' expert."

"I have never seen her, and there are no portraits of her circulating, but according to research on what she looked like as a child, she was very beautiful."

Chen Jie nodded. He heard a hint of sourness in Aunt Thirteen's tone.

It seems that

Thirteenth Aunt had specifically investigated Princess Lingyue and was filled with worry.

Right,

If Princess Lingyue really wants to marry me, the status of Thirteenth Aunt and Eighth Sister will be in jeopardy.

When Chen Jie heard that Princess Lingyue's martial arts could rival those of a 'Blood Moving Pill Power' warrior, he suddenly felt overwhelmed.

then,

He put his arm around Aunt Thirteen's waist and said with a low laugh:
"Forget it, let's not worry about these things for now. Right now the royal family is worried about the Daqian Dynasty!"

"We should stay out of the royal family's affairs and take care of our own little piece of land. That's better than anything else!"

"Madam Governor, let's discuss how to have a son now, shall we?"

Aunt Thirteen was tickled by Chen Jie and couldn't help but giggle:
"You're always on top, but I'm your senior sister. Today I want to be on top!"

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Toyo, Kyoto!
An arc-shaped island country located on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean, extending from northeast to south.

This includes Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and countless other islands.

in history,
Dongyang was a vassal state of the Daqian Dynasty and needed to send envoys to the Daqian Dynasty to study every year.

but,

With the development of the times, the East entered the era of shogunate rule and abandoned its policy of isolation.

Although in the beginning, Japan experienced the most difficult times and signed many unequal treaties with Western countries.

but,

The East learned advanced industrial technology from European and American powers, took the lead in implementing the "Meiji Restoration" reforms, and established a vast East Asian Empire!

And in less than thirty years, the East became one of the world's great imperial powers.

The prosperity of Kyoto seems to witness the rise of the Oriental Empire!
Unlike previous emperors, the current Emperor Meiji believes in diligence and thrift.

The palace was built in a simple and plain style. On the surface, apart from its larger location, it hardly had any luxurious air.

With the success of the Meiji Restoration in the East, this island nation of the East has begun to become ambitious over the past decade.

They were no longer satisfied with the barren land of the island nation, but instead turned their gaze toward the giant dragon sleeping in the east - the Daqian Dynasty!
A carriage stopped in front of a courtyard near the palace.

next moment,
The guard at the palace gate took two steps forward, lifted the curtain of the carriage, and said respectfully:

"Welcome to Miyamoto Musashi-kun!"

A man got off the carriage.

He had a ponytail on his head, a long sword at his waist, and looked to be in his forties.

This person did not appear to be very tall or strong.

but,

The aura he exudes gives people an indescribable deterrent force.

Although the clothes he wore were very ordinary, they were just the most common coarse cloth samurai uniform in the East.

but,

With every move he made, a terrifying sword aura emanated from him.

No one dared to look directly at the murderous aura and power contained in him.

He nodded to the guard, acting very easy-going, and said, "Thank you!"

The guard felt flattered and quickly bowed and said, "It is an honor for me to serve Miyamoto Musashi!"

This person is Miyamoto Musashi, who is known as the number one swordsman in the East!
He started practicing swordplay at the age of eight and made his mark in battles during the Shogunate era.

At the age of eighteen, he had become the best samurai in the East with the sword in his hand, and became the number one swordsman in the East Palace.

After launching the Meiji Restoration, Emperor Meiji was assassinated no less than five times.

However, all assassinations were completely thwarted by Miyamoto Musashi.

He alone, with just one sword, can defeat thousands of troops!

Once, Emperor Meiji was blocked in the Imperial Palace by 5,000 rebels and was about to be killed by them.

At the last moment, Miyamoto Musashi saved Emperor Meiji with the sword in his hand.

After that battle, Miyamoto Musashi became famous in Japan and was known as the number one swordsman in Japan!

How good are his martial arts skills?
To be honest, no one knew, and those who knew had all fallen under his sword!
It is said that he once went to the Daqian Dynasty in order to hone his swordsmanship.

He also had a fierce battle with the top master of the Daqian Dynasty, the 'Jingyun Sword Master', but in the end there was no winner.

In Japan, Miyamoto Musashi holds a special status and is an idol in the hearts of all martial artists.

Although he looks like he is only in his forties.

but,

His real age is over sixty.

Miyamoto Musashi nodded and smiled at the guards, then turned and walked into the villa of the imperial palace.

His walking posture was strange, and he seemed to be walking very slowly. Even every step he took gave people a light and fluttering feeling, as if he was strolling in the garden.

but,

In fact, he was so fast that his feet seemed to be in perfect harmony with his surroundings.

Every step you take feels like you are merging with the earth.

Heaven and man are one!

That’s right, he seemed to have reached a state of harmony between man and nature even in his walking.

The entire imperial palace is heavily guarded.

Almost every few meters, there would be visible and hidden sentries intersecting.

All the guards had stern expressions, as if they were facing a great enemy, and carefully checked the surroundings.

When Miyamoto Musashi saw this scene, there was no expression on his face.

He naturally understood why the guards around him were so nervous.

There was no other way. After Emperor Meiji ascended the throne, he carried out extensive reforms and launched the "Meiji Restoration" to rectify the entire Eastern political affairs.

He used thundering means and bloody suppression on several very powerful families in the East, and eliminated the hostile forces by force.

Thinking of the decisiveness of Emperor Meiji in killing all the factions in the East and causing rivers of blood, Miyamoto Musashi felt a little uneasy.

Although on the surface Emperor Meiji was the legitimate heir to the throne, in order to consolidate his imperial power he had to be ruthless.

The several major families he eliminated were all extremely powerful and influential at the time, able to influence the military, political, and business circles of the East.

The iron-blooded hand of Emperor Meiji shocked the entire East.

to be frank,
If it weren't for Miyamoto Musashi's rescue and sending the Miyamoto family's best disciples to protect Emperor Meiji's safety.

With the iron-blooded hand of Emperor Meiji at that time, he offended too many people and he would have been killed by the samurai of several major families long ago.

Only by experiencing that period of time can you understand how serious the situation was at that time.

The whole of Kyoto was in panic, and heads were hung on the streets for kilometers.

Even for a month, the sky above Kyoto was filled with a strong smell of blood.

Although there has been the most brutal and bloody suppression, there are still many aristocratic families that have been passed down in the East.

Even in the past six months, Emperor Meiji has suffered several assassination attempts.

The top ninja sneaked into the palace and wanted to attack Emperor Meiji for revenge.

Those noble families who fled kept this hatred in mind and did not care about the future development of the East at all.

They had only one goal, which was to kill Emperor Meiji.

It is too difficult to eradicate the remnants of these aristocratic families.

Therefore,
The entire palace is under tight security.

at this time,

When the guards saw Miyamoto Musashi walking in from outside, they all looked respectful.

The greatest swordsman in the East!

This is the totem in the mind of any Oriental samurai.

When they saw Miyamoto Musashi walk into the villa, all the guards bowed to him.

Their respect comes from the heart and there is absolutely no reluctance.

Miyamoto Musashi did not appear arrogant, nor did he show any indifference.

He seemed very easy-going and nodded to everyone who greeted him.

At this moment, a middle-aged man came forward, came to Miyamoto Musashi, bowed and said:

"Meet Miyamoto Musashi-kun!"

Chief Military Aide-de-camp——Tokugawa Ihide!

He was Emperor Meiji's most capable subordinate and enjoyed his deep trust.

Miyamoto Musashi nodded and said, "Tokugawa-kun, the Emperor summoned me to discuss something. Please inform him, please!"

Tokugawa Ihide respectfully reported:
"The Emperor is playing chess. He is very busy now!"

"But he has already told me that if Miyamoto Musashi-kun comes, I can go in and find him directly without notifying him."

Miyamoto Musashi was stunned when he heard this.

"What? Playing chess? Why would the emperor be interested in playing chess?"

Tokugawa Ihide smiled and said, "You will know when you go in, Miyamoto Musashi."

Miyamoto Musashi was confused, so he said hello to Tokugawa Ihide and walked into the villa.

Then,

He arrived at the meeting room and saw two guards standing at the door, saluting him.

at this time,

The guard did not say anything, but gently opened the door of the conference room and signaled him to enter.

Chamber.

Emperor Meiji is sitting cross-legged at a low table, playing Go with a woman in a kimono.

Judging from the chess game, Emperor Meiji had already been defeated.

He was lost in thought, holding a white chess piece in his hand, with a serious expression and looking very focused.

call--!
After seeing this scene, Miyamoto Musashi couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Emperor Meiji was the ruler of the Oriental Empire and had a very high status.

He single-handedly ruled the cabinet, the army, the navy, the palace affairs, and so on.

If he gets angry, earthquakes will occur throughout East Asia.

but,

But now he appears so solemn and focused when playing chess.

Even the expression he displayed at this moment gave people a huge sense of contrast.

Perhaps, only when playing chess does he show his true side.

Miyamoto Musashi walked forward and looked up at the table.

The white characters of Emperor Meiji had already been slaughtered by a big dragon, and the area was riddled with holes by the black characters.

The defeat is already decided, the victory or defeat has already been decided!

If it were someone else, they would have given up and admitted defeat long ago.

but,

Emperor Meiji did not seem to be concerned about winning or losing the chess game.

The woman in kimono looked up and saw Miyamoto Musashi, then quickly stood up and kowtowed:

"Meet the adoptive father!"

Emperor Meiji then noticed Miyamoto Musashi, put down the white piece in his hand, and said to the woman:

"Ms. Nakajima Shinobu, Miyamoto Musashi is here. Let's end our chess game here today."

Shinobu Nakajima is not very old and looks to be less than 20 years old.

She was wearing the most popular kimono in the East, her hair was casually tied up with a ribbon, and her face was clear of any rouge or powder.

but,

She has a very beautiful face, regular features and a pair of big eyes that are full of spirituality.

Perhaps because of years of martial arts training, her aura is completely different from that of an ordinary woman.

Gentle, quiet, bright eyes and white teeth, beautiful and intelligent, strong and resolute——!
It is difficult to use accurate words to describe Shinobu Nakajima's appearance and temperament.

Anyway,

Anyone who sees her will be easily attracted by her temperament.

When he heard that Emperor Meiji wanted to end the chess game, Nakajima Shinobu laughed.

"Emperor! You've already lost this game!"

"You've been dragging it out for half an hour and still refuse to admit defeat. If you continue like this, I won't play chess with you anymore!"

She smiles so beautifully.

Emperor Meiji looked up at Nakajima Shinobu's smile and was stunned for a moment!

He had seen too many women who had already married and had their own children!
However, he has never experienced the taste of love!

Do not know why,

From Nakajima Shinobu, he seemed to have found the feeling he had always dreamed of -!
Miyamoto Musashi heard that Nakajima Shinobu spoke without any restraint in front of Emperor Meiji.

Suddenly,

He couldn't help but yelled, "Nakajima Shinobu, don't be rude!"

(End of this chapter)