Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

The sun sets!

Zhao Hong of the Taiping, Chen Tiannan of the Heaven and Earth Society, Xue Changcun of the Small Knife Society, and Situ Wushang's two disciples, Situ Diewu and Hua Tianlong, among others.

When they saw Situ Wushang being killed by a single sword strike, they fled in terror.

Even his two disciples, Situ Diewu and Hua Tianlong, dared not collect their master's body.

The four chief stewards of the Imperial Palace originally wanted to stop them, but the other party was a master of the Qi-opening meridians.

Once they want to leave, there's no stopping them!

not to mention,
After Chen Jie killed Situ Wushang with a single sword strike, the world's forces surged like a tidal wave.

Any top expert could see at a glance that Chen Jie was preparing to break through!

then,

Several stewards stood ready on the shore of the back lake, leaving Zhao Hong and his men no choice but to leave.

Perhaps it was because the scene of Chen Jie killing Situ Wushang was too shocking.

Therefore,
Whether it was the Japanese, Zhao Hong and his group, or even the Golden Venerable Dharma King of the Western Regions Esoteric Buddhist Lingta Ancient Temple, none of them dared to approach the Houhu area.

Xi Mentang's tens of thousands of troops and four chief stewards were responsible for guarding the area around Houhu Lake.

More importantly, Chen Jie was not injured when he killed Situ Wushang!
Even if the Golden Venerable Dharma King wanted to assassinate Chen Jie, he would have to consider whether he could succeed.

After Zhao Hong and the others escaped.

On the rivers and lakes,
Soon, news broke that shocked everyone.

—Chen Jie, the Prince of Qian, killed Situ Wushang, the leader of the Hongmen, with a single sword strike!

The martial arts world was in an uproar!

Almost everyone who heard the news was horrified.

If the fact that Qian Wang Chen Jie killed Chiba Teru of the Dongyang Ninja Sect with a single sword a few days ago was already incredibly shocking, it was already a shocking fact.

Then,

Chen Jie killed Situ Wushang, the leader of the Hongmen, with his sword.

This news was like a magnitude 15 earthquake in the martial arts world, leaving everyone stunned.

hiss--!
Upon hearing this news, the leaders of the major forces in the martial arts world couldn't help but gasp in shock.

On Houhu Lake in Hankou, a single sword strike killed Situ Wushang, the leader of the Hongmen.

Northern Jingyun, Southern Wushang!
I never imagined that Prince Qian, Chen Jie, would be so powerful.

At the pinnacle of martial arts, one remains indestructible even upon encountering a god!
Both Chiba Hikaru and Situ Wushang are super strong individuals who can withstand attacks from gods.

not to mention,
Situ Wushang was a powerful expert at the mid-stage of the Divine Realm, who had condensed an external dharma form.

Such a powerful martial artist was actually killed with a single sword strike!

To the various sects in the martial arts world, the Hongmen is like a super behemoth.

Sacred and inviolable.

Situ Wushang is one of the most outstanding geniuses in the martial arts world over the past hundred years.

He didn't become the head of the Hongmen and the leader of the Southern Martial Arts Alliance based on his prestige in the martial arts world.

Rather, it was due to his exceptional strength.

His achievements today are the result of a baptism of blood.

The conflicts in the martial arts world are more brutal than those on the battlefield, and the methods used are ruthless and unscrupulous.

Situ Wushang played an indispensable role in enabling the Hongmen to command 100,000 members and dominate the martial arts world in the south.

but,

Situ Wushang is dead!

What should the Hongmen do next?!

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The fire in Hankou has been extinguished.

Compared to the great fire in Jiujiang Prefecture last time, the losses in Hankou Prefecture this time were not too great.

Thanks to the timely firefighting efforts and the fact that it was daytime.

Only the four main streets in the city were damaged by the fire, with many houses destroyed, resulting in heavy losses.

The streets in the central area were cordoned off in advance, which helped control the spread of the fire.

but,

As dusk approached, the fire was extinguished, but the entire Hankou Prefecture was still filled with the unpleasant smell of burning.

The burned-out areas were left as piles of ruins, emitting heat and black smoke.

The civilians of Hankou City did not suffer too many casualties because they fled to the surrounding areas after the Kwantung Army entered the city.

After Xi Mentang took control of Hankou Prefecture, he tallied the casualties and found that only a little over 5,000 people had perished in the fire.

Compared to the great fire in Jiujiang Prefecture, it was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

As darkness fell, a foul odor filled the air, and many people who had lost loved ones wept in their temporary shelters.

In the coming days, Hankou Prefecture will be rebuilt.

In the square of Hankou Prefecture, and in the suburbs.

Ximentang set up many simple tents to provide these people with a place to live.

Fortunately, it's not winter now, so the Hanzhong area isn't too cold.

The affected people live in tents and do not face major difficulties in their daily lives.

Although the people have been resettled, many people were burned in the fire set off at Dashan Rock.

Some of the burns from the fire were very severe.

For ordinary people without martial arts skills, being burned is fatal.

Because currently, apart from Ximentang's pharmaceutical factory, which can produce antibiotics, there are no other places that can.

Traditional Chinese medicine can be somewhat effective in treating mild burns, but for severe burns, without antibiotics, it's almost certain death.

in addition,

The antibiotics produced by Ximentang Pharmaceutical Factory are mainly used in the military.

Therefore, the people in Hankou Prefecture who were severely burned in the fire were the ones who gave Ximentang the biggest headache.

Despite the best efforts of the military doctors, many people still died every day.

therefore,

The sound of crying could be heard all night long at the temporary shelter.

The entire city of Hankou was immersed in grief.

Early the next morning.

Looking at the situation in Hankou, Chen Jie's anger towards the Japanese intensified once again.

Although Hankou was not destroyed, rebuilding it and restoring it to its former prosperity would require a great deal of resources.

and,

It will take at least several years for this place to regain its former prosperity.

not to mention,
In Chen Jie's plan, Hankou, Hanyang, and Wuchang will serve as the base of Ximentang in the Hanzhong area.

With the damage caused by Dashan Rock, Ximentang will need to expend more resources to develop this place.

Thinking of this, Chen Jie gritted his teeth in hatred for the Kwantung Army.

Since he left Nanjing and came to the Hanzhong area.

Originally, it was thought that with the heavy-armored brigade deployed, Ximentang would be invincible.

However, after capturing the city twice, it was burned down, resulting in heavy casualties among the civilians.

He had never been so angry before.

therefore,

After reviewing the battle report, Chen Jie issued an order to several generals of the Ninth Army of Ximentang to pursue Dashanyan.

You must hold onto Da Shan Yan tightly, never let go, and keep attacking him until you break him!

in addition,

Chen Jie ordered the Ximentang army stationed in Xianning Prefecture to be transferred to Hankou Prefecture.

Firstly, it facilitates management and prevents Ximentang's army from being scattered in the Hanzhong area.

In addition, Xianning Prefecture has been established for so long that there is no need to station heavy troops there anymore.

Then,

Chen Jie sent a telegram to Zeng Xuanhuai in Beijing, instructing him to mobilize supplies to Hankou Prefecture.

The grain transport guild also received Chen Jie's order to urgently transport a batch of grain and medicinal herbs to Hankou Prefecture.

At the same time, Chen Jie instructed the canal gang to prepare manpower and planned to open a cement plant in Hankou Prefecture in preparation for the upcoming reconstruction and renovation.

With the implementation of a series of measures.

The people of Hankou were all deeply grateful to Ximentang.

Without Ximentang, even if the people hadn't been burned to death, they probably would have starved or died of disease.

Now they not only have shelter, but also receive food relief.

Every injured person can receive free medical treatment from Ximentang.

In the more than a thousand years of the Great Qian Dynasty, no army like this had ever been seen before.

for the rest of the time,

The people of Hankou Prefecture treated Ximen Tang with great respect. In fact, the people's demands were very simple: they only wanted their families to be safe and sound, and to have enough to eat; they asked for nothing more.

Ximentang's benevolence and righteousness won him the love and respect of all the people.

Without any deliberate promotion, the news quickly spread throughout the Hanzhong region.

Just then, Yan Chenghao's military report arrived.

The 3rd Division of the 9th Army of Ximentang finally caught up with the retreating troops under the command of Dashanyan near Minji, south of Xiaogan.

The two sides fought a fierce battle.

The final result was that the 3rd Division routed the Kwantung Army's rearguard.

Therefore,
The vanguard of Ximentang has already occupied Minji.

Then,

Yan Chenghao led his army northward in pursuit, chasing Da Shanyan's army all the way to Xiaogan.

However, it is obvious that
The main force of the Kwantung Army was in Xiaogan Prefecture, and even the elite Kwantung Army troops originally stationed in Ezhou Prefecture went around to Xiaogan Prefecture to provide support.

Yan Chenghao had no choice but to order his troops to cease pursuit and send a telegram to Chen Jie.

He worried that he was going too far into enemy territory and falling into an ambush set by the Kwantung Army.

then,

The troops of the 3rd Division of the 9th Army of Ximentang withdrew to Minji Township.

Simultaneously,

He had received definite news that the main force under Dashanyan's command had retreated to Xiaogan Prefecture and was ready to withdraw to Suizhou at any time.

at this time,

Zeng Xuanhuai mobilized some supplies, including food, quilts, and clothing, from the capital and sent them to Hankou Prefecture.

Meanwhile, supplies, weapons, ammunition, and other materials that Ximentang had gathered from Shandong and Nanjing were also sent to Hankou.

Hundreds of thousands of prisoners were also escorted by Ximentang's troops to the mining areas in Shandong and northern Jiangsu.

Whether it's coal mines, iron mines, aluminum mines, or any other type of mine, Ximentang needs a large workforce.

Sending these Japanese devils to the mining area to atone for their sins is the best outcome.

For a while,
The supply of daily necessities in Wuchang Prefecture, Hanyang Prefecture, and Hankou Prefecture was guaranteed, and the people were no longer panicked.

People must never go hungry, otherwise trouble is likely to arise.

Therefore, Chen Jie prioritized solving the problem of food and clothing, and everything else could be considered later.

The supplies for the supply corps arrived quickly, consisting entirely of artillery shells, heavy machine guns, mortars, and hand grenades!

Tens of thousands of boxes of hand grenades were delivered, and countless artillery shells followed.

A considerable number of incendiary and armor-piercing shells were also delivered.

Ximentang's equipment was once again fully prepared, ready to go, and even more ammunition than before.

Upon receiving Yan Chenghao's military report, Chen Jie put aside everything else and immediately ordered a full-scale pursuit of Da Shanyan.

Damn it!
We will not rest until we have completely annihilated the Japanese devils.

Dashanyan retreated from Jiujiang Prefecture, then to Wuchang Prefecture, then to Hanyang, Hankou, and finally left for Xiaogan, taking all the looted supplies and money with him.

This bastard has seized so much territory, yet he's never dared to confront Ximentang head-on.

A very important reason was that he had stolen too much stuff and wanted to send it out of the Hanzhong area.

Although Ximentang had no shortage of supplies, how could they let Dashanyan escape like that?

Snatching things can be really exciting!
When Chen Jie first made his fortune, he robbed the Western Seymour's fleet of tens of millions of silver dollars.

They then seized the Duke of Waldersee's First Western Fleet, acquiring the battleship HMS Elizabeth and hundreds of other warships.

Grab it! This is a shortcut to wealth.

Having robbed so much from Dashan Rock recently, how could Chen Jie possibly let them go?

in addition,

He has now issued a kill order against the Kwantung Army.

Especially that bastard Dashanyan, who actually set fire to Hankou when he left.

If he doesn't kill him, Chen Jie won't be able to sleep peacefully at night.

therefore,

Chen Jie decisively ordered Zhang Feifan to lead 10,000 men to stay in Hankou Prefecture and clean up the mess.

At the same time, an artillery battalion was left for him in case the prince launched a surprise attack on Hankou Prefecture.

then,

Chen Jie personally led a large army, including a heavy brigade, northward to join forces with Yan Chenghao's Third Division.

The army marched straight towards Xiaogan, pursuing the enemy at Dayanyan!

After half a day, Chen Jie's army arrived in Minji.

After the army assembled, Chen Jie ordered everyone to prepare and set off towards Xiaogan.

Previously, Yan Chenghao had led a large army to attack Xiaogan, but in the end, fearing being surrounded, he retreated to Minji.

Da Shan Yan thought that Xi Men Tang would not attack Xiao Gan so quickly. He planned to stabilize his position in Xiao Gan and think about how to retreat next.

Chiba Teru of the Eastern Ninja Sect is dead, and Situ Wushang, the leader of the Hongmen, is also dead!
Both of these super-strong martial arts masters, who were at the pinnacle of their skills and indestructible, failed in their attempts to assassinate Prince Qian, Chen Jie.

Da Shanyan knew that it would be difficult to end this battle by assassinating the Qian King.

He wondered if he should give up some of the benefits and go directly to the Northwest to cooperate deeply with Prince Ning, Li Mu.
but,

Before he could decide what to do next, Ximentang's main force actually marched directly to Xiaogan Prefecture.

Prince Qian, Chen Jie, actually led his troops in pursuit.

"idiot--!"

Da Shan Yan cursed angrily, feeling a little anxious.

Can you not be in a hurry?

Since the rise of the Ximentang, the Kwantung Army has never won a single battle against them.

Whether in Qingdao, Shandong, or Songjiang Prefecture, Jiujiang Prefecture, and other places, the Kwantung Army suffered a complete and utter defeat.

He had no choice but to give up Wuchang Prefecture, Hanyang, and Hankou.

but,

He never expected that Chen Jie would personally lead his troops in pursuit.

"Damn it! Are you really going to wipe us out completely? Aren't you afraid I'll fight to the death?"

Deceiving too much!

Daiyama Iwao was a general in the Kwantung Army of the Japanese!
He was originally extremely proud and highly respected in the military of the Eastern Empire.

It could even be said that Oyama Iwao made significant contributions to the development of the army of the Eastern Empire.

in addition,

The decision made by Dashanyan was to abandon Shandong and land directly at Lushun, advance straight to Liaodong, and occupy the northeast of the Daqian Dynasty.

to be frank,
If it weren't for the fact that he wielded too much power, which made Emperor Meiji wary of him, he would never have been transferred to the heart of the Hanzhong region of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Now, being relentlessly pursued by Chen Jie's army, they are like stray dogs.

Dashan Rock could no longer tolerate it.

Although he knew very well that Ximen Tang's fighting strength was terrifying.

However, according to current information, Ximentang's pursuing forces number only around 60,000.

The rest of the troops were stationed in Wuchang, Hanyang, Hankou and other places.

Even another main force of Ximentang, led by Aman, went to Ezhou Prefecture to prepare to recapture Ezhou, Huangshi and other places.

Oyama Iwao commanded 180,000 elite Kwantung Army troops, in addition to nearly 300,000 Daqian rebel troops.

A total of 500,000 troops!

Facing Ximentang's elite troops, surely eight men can take on one?

not to mention,
The Kwantung Army's weaponry was not bad. Given the right geographical location, they would have a high chance of winning an ambush against Ximen Tang.

More importantly, without winning a single battle, they would simply retreat to the Northwest region under the command of Prince Ning, Li Mu.

Then,

The Kwantung Army had very few bargaining chips left for cooperation.

To gain more leverage, you must win a war.

Even if we don't win, we must severely damage Ximentang.

Otherwise, the Kwantung Army would have no cards to play and wouldn't have been able to get to the table at all.

therefore,

Dashanyan quickly decided to personally lead a large army to confront Ximentang.

He must win a match to prove his worth.

Even if it's a Pyrrhic victory, we're willing to pay the price!

He truly couldn't believe that with eight times the enemy's forces, he couldn't break Ximen Tang's invincible record.

then,

Dashanyan mobilized all his troops in Xiaogan, a total of 500,000 men.

—Let's face off against Ximentang! (End of Chapter)