Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Swish!
Chen Jie waved his hand, instructing the several skilled guards surrounding King Li Chuang of Shu to wait outside the tent.

At Li Chuang's request, the several skilled guards left.

Chen Jie looked at Li Chuang, the King of Shu, who was carrying thorns to apologize, and smiled calmly:

"Get up! It's not too late for you to realize your mistake and turn back!"

"Your surrender to Ximentang is tantamount to bowing down to the imperial court. There's nothing shameful about that for you!"

"You will have a great time to realize your ambitions in the future development of the Great Qian Dynasty."

Om-!
As he spoke, Chen Jie immediately began to use the "Bible Spiritual Practice" technique!
His intuition instantly locked onto Li Zicheng, the King of Shu.

The first stage of Spirit Cultivation Techniques—Spirit Shaping!
This is the initial stage of biblical spiritual practice, which can reshape faith and leave an imprint on a person's heart.

With Chen Jie's current strength, he is able to perform advanced techniques of biblical spiritual cultivation.

but,

He had become even more proficient in the basic techniques.

If you want to leave a mental imprint on someone's mind without harming their mental state, the best way is actually to use [Spirit Shaping].

Of course, the main reason is that Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, did not practice martial arts.

His mental strength is not much different from that of an ordinary person, and he can easily cast [Spirit Shaping]!
Performing advanced biblical spiritual techniques could very likely damage his mental strength.

Om-!
As Chen Jie began to cast [Spirit Shaping], a moment of disorientation arose in the mind of Shu King Li Chuang.

Upon hearing Chen Jie's words, he was suddenly deeply moved and sincerely replied:

"This sinful subject has been deeply grateful for the Emperor's favor, who spared my life three times. I will forever remember this kindness!"

"From this day forward, I, your humble servant, am willing to serve as your vanguard, follow you closely, and follow your lead to repay your kindness in nurturing me!"

Chen Jie laughed and said:

"Rise! From this day forward, you are still the King of Shu!"

"I like people who listen to me. How big your family can grow depends on your abilities."

"Giving up your command of the Shu army will be the best decision you ever made in your life."

King Li Zicheng of Shu bowed his head and said sincerely:

"Your Majesty, there are still several hundred of my subordinate generals who are willing to surrender to the court. I hope Your Majesty will take them in!"

Now that he has given up his military power in the Shu army, he naturally hopes that his brothers will not be purged from the Shu army.

Therefore,
He hoped that after Chen Jie took over the military power of the Shu army, he could retain the generals at all levels of the Shu army.

At the very least, they should have a place to settle down and make a living.

Chen Jie smiled calmly and said:

“If they are all willing to submit, I will take them in.”

"However, there's one thing you should tell them when you get back: since the Shu army will be incorporated into the new army of the Great Qian Dynasty, they must abide by the rules of the new army!"

"Anyone who violates the military regulations of the Ministry of War's new army will be dealt with according to military law!"

"Currently, the overall quality of the Shu army does not meet the requirements of the new army of the Ministry of War of the Great Qian Dynasty. At most, they can only be considered as reserve soldiers."

"To become a formal soldier or general in the new army, one must pass rigorous tests and assessments."

"As for the treatment of the new soldiers, it is several times better than what you received before."

"Find an opportunity to gather them together, and I'll hold a few meetings for them to train them on the military regulations of the new army of the Great Qian Ministry of War."

To completely defeat the Shu army, it is essential to plant the seeds of faith in the hearts of all key generals.

Chen Jie was already very familiar with this.

Whether it was Songjiang Prefecture, Jinling, Jiujiang Prefecture, or eastern Zhejiang, the backbone generals in the army, and even the middle and lower-level commanders, all had to receive training at military academies.

How can officers who lack a unified ideology be united as one?

call--!
Upon hearing this, Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, couldn't help but take a deep breath.

He then realized that Ximentang's terrifying combat power was inseparable from its military discipline, weapons, training, and so on.

Although weaponry was key to Simon's victory.

but,

As a military leader, Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, was well aware that any iron-blooded army must be well-trained and disciplined.

He had initially thought that Ximen Tang could easily defeat the Shu army, which was a bit of a fluke.

Only now do I realize that all of this was inevitable; it's only surprising that we couldn't win.

but,

He did not understand how the Prince of Qian had trained such a powerful and iron-blooded army in less than two years.

for the rest of the time,

Under the protection of several guards, Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, returned to Xiangyang City.

He relayed the conditions offered by Prince Qian, Chen Jie, to the other generals.

The decision to surrender was made after everyone had discussed it, so there's not much to say.

then,

The Shu army laid down their weapons, and Ximentang entered the city to incorporate them into his army.

When Chen Jie entered Xiangyang City, that evening, King Li Chuang of Shu, along with several hundred generals of various ranks from the Shu army, arrived at the government office of Xiangyang Prefecture to report to King Qian.

until this time,

This battle to quell the rebellion in the Hanzhong region has now come to a successful conclusion.

The only pity was that they escaped from the Kwantung Army led by Oyama Iwao.

However, this forced them to flee to southern Hunan, where they suffered heavy losses.

Overall, this victory can be considered a great success, as the Shu King Li Zicheng was incorporated into the army and tens of thousands of people were captured. The losses suffered by Ximentang were almost negligible.

Chen Jie stayed in Xiangyang Prefecture for seven days.

He arranged everything and took control of the Shu army.

He led the Ximentang Special Operations Brigade and the elite troops of the Ninth Army to garrison Wuchang Prefecture.

This place will become Ximentang's largest base in the Hanzhong area, connecting upstream with the Three Gorges, Wanzhou, and Shancheng, and downstream with Jiujiang Prefecture, Huainan, Jinling, and Songjiang Prefecture.

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The General's Mansion in Wuchang Prefecture was requisitioned by Ximentang and became the Qian Prince's Mansion!
Chen Jie ordered his personal guards and the four chief eunuchs of the Imperial Palace to be on guard around the Qian Prince's Mansion.

Next,
He entered the backyard of the Prince Qian's mansion, passed through four mechanisms and hidden doors, and entered the basement.

He spent several days selecting this general's mansion, and when he discovered a secret martial arts training room underground, he requisitioned it.

The basement was spacious and had several security checkpoints.

If someone is in seclusion inside, no one can enter.

He planned to return to the 'Urban World', which could serve as one of the bases for traversing between the two worlds.

All along,
Chen Jie is a martial arts fanatic, not to mention that his current martial arts skills are already incredibly powerful.

Therefore,
When he announced that he would be in seclusion at the Qianwang Mansion in Wuchang, even the four chief eunuchs of the Imperial Palace were not surprised.

After entering the underground chamber, Chen Jie shut down all the mechanisms.

He didn't bring anything with him when he went back this time.

His Martial Arts Merit Points are running low, with only 62 remaining, which is not enough to activate the Martial Saint Sect Resonance once.

Therefore,
He had to be careful not to waste his [Martial Arts Merit Points].

Perhaps due to the limitations of the 'Blood Dragon Jade' in his mind, he did not receive any 'Martial Arts Merit Points' reward when he killed the two 'Indestructible God' level experts, 'Chiba Hikaru' of the Eastern Ninja Sect and 'Situ Wushang', the leader of the Hongmen.

but,

He gained 12 Martial Arts Merit Points after defeating Nanzo Mitsuko using his own strength.
When killing the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals of the Hidden Sect, I only gained 34 Martial Merit Points.

Chen Jie was completely baffled by this.

Is it because the power of the resonance of the [Martial Saint Sect] was borrowed that there was no reward?

That's the only explanation!

Otherwise, killing an invincible powerhouse who is "indestructible even when facing gods" across borders should yield considerable rewards.

Do not know why,

After triggering the resonance of the Martial Saint Sect last time, Chen Jie felt a strong sense of crisis.

In the coming days, he will likely face the greatest swordsman in the Orient—Miyamoto Musashi!
Generally speaking,
A powerful figure like Miyamoto Musashi would never attempt to assassinate Chen Jie.

He has already set foot on the territory of the Great Qian Dynasty, and his first task is to challenge the 'Sword Master of the Startling Clouds'.

Once he defeats the 'Sword Master of the Clouds', he will then force the Great Qian Dynasty and the Eastern Empire to sign an unequal treaty.

If Chen Jie wants to break the deadlock, he has no choice but to challenge Miyamoto Musashi.

Therefore,
He desperately needs more [Martial Arts Merit Points].

He needs to ensure at least 100 million points remaining in the Blood Dragon Jade, enough to activate the [Martial Saint Gate] resonance once and borrow the power of the Martial Saint. Of course,

Borrowing the power of the Martial Saint is not a safe bet.

The best way is to make your combat power stronger.

Once everything is ready.

A long-lost voice echoed in his mind.

[Consumes 100 Martial Arts Merit Points!]

[Blood Dragon Jade activated, Martial Saint Gate opened!]

boom--!
A red light appeared in the underground chamber.

next moment,
Chen Jie took a deep breath, stepped into the [Martial Saint Gate], and instantly disappeared into the underground secret chamber of the Qianwang Mansion in Wuchang.

After a bout of dizziness,
Chen Jie returned to the warehouse of the Hengyang Chemical Plant.

This time, the trip there took quite a while; I stayed in the 'other world' for about three months.

About ten days have passed here.

He quickly unplugged his phone from the power outlet and glanced at it.

Then,

He frowned slightly.

There were many missed calls on the screen.

The calls came from classmates, Lao Yu, Jun Ge, Yan Limin, Yuan Lu and Manager Huang from Rongji Traditional Chinese Medicine Hall.

Both Leung Kam-ho and Aunt Mui made phone calls.

He opened WeChat and saw that many people had left him messages.

but,

Apart from Lao Yu, who was talking about preparations for the "battle of the trapped beasts," everyone else just offered their greetings.

He Xiaoyuan didn't call, but left many WeChat messages.

Before leaving, Chen Jie specifically told her that he would be very busy while he was away from the country, and asked her to wait until he returned to contact him.

If we calculate the time, there are still about ten days left until the final showdown of the global underground boxing 'battle of the cornered beasts'.

To Chen Jie's surprise,
According to Lao Yu, the Global Underground Boxing Federation has not yet determined the final 'final' format.

According to the original plan, the announcement should have been issued long ago.

Could something have changed again?
Chen Jie shook his head, not giving it much thought.

With his current strength, he doesn't need to worry about how the 'finals' will be conducted.

No wild beast dares to bare its claws in his presence; all will bow down and prostrate themselves before him.

With the aura he exudes at his current 'late stage of the Refining Spirit Realm', even a Siberian tiger would tremble in fear upon seeing him from 500 meters away.

Chen Jie checked his phone for a moment and, finding no call from the Capital Hospital, breathed a sigh of relief.

but,

He was slightly taken aback when he saw a number that had called him seven times.

"Coach Zhang Changming? Why did he call me?"

Chen Jie looked puzzled.

Zhang Changming of the Elite Boxing Gym used to have a good relationship with Chen Jie.

When Chen Jie participated in the Hengyang Martial Arts Selection Tournament, Zhang Changming spoke highly of him to Coach Gong Li regarding the selection roster.

But we haven't been in touch for a long time, so why did he suddenly contact me?
In general,

I haven't seen an acquaintance for a long time, and we don't usually keep in touch.

Then, the sudden influx of phone calls likely indicates one thing—borrowing money!

Chen Jie had experience borrowing money and knew the anxiety, confusion, self-blame, and pain one felt when they had no money but desperately needed a large amount.

Looking at the time Zhang Changming made the call, I realized it was within the last couple of days.

He made seven phone calls in two days, which showed that Zhang Changming was in a hurry to contact him.

His current martial arts level is 'early stage of Meridian Opening Qi' and his Spirit Refining level is 'late stage of Xinzhai'!
Even if the resonance of the [Martial Saint Sect] is activated in the short term, it will be difficult to improve one's martial arts level.

Once you reach the later stages of martial arts mastery, it becomes extremely difficult to advance even a small realm.

but,

If you want to solidify your realm, you can rely on the resonance of the [Martial Saint Sect].

The development of Ximentang in the 'other world' has entered a fast track, and there is no need to move anything over there in the short term.

After some time of exploration, Chen Jie discovered that obtaining [Martial Arts Merit Points] in the 'Other World' is relatively much more difficult.

There seem to be many restrictions, and the number is very small.

On the contrary, it is much easier to obtain [Martial Arts Merit Points] in the 'Urban World'.

"The core of the [Martial Arts Merit Points] is the word 'merit,' the honor of underground boxing matches worldwide, which I'm almost at the top of!"

"Even a mosquito bite is still meat. I've been idle lately, so I'll see if there are any professional boxing matches I can participate in to earn some [Martial Arts Merit Points]!"

He stared at the phone number on his phone, thinking to himself.

After successfully advancing to the finals of the global underground boxing tournament "Battle of the Trapped Beasts," he received a reward of 208 million [Martial Arts Merit Points].

If nothing else,

If you win the final championship, you should be able to get more than 250 million [Martial Arts Merit Points] as a reward.

However, the Global Underground Boxing Federation has yet to announce the format of the 'Battle of the Beasts' final.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the final competition will be postponed.

"My current Martial Arts Merit Points are 62. I need to earn another 40 to ensure that I can activate the Martial Saint Gate Resonance at any time."

"Are we going to participate in various boxing tournaments in the world's five major boxing meccas?"

"With my current strength, I would gain very few [Martial Arts Merit Points] by participating in underground boxing tournaments."

"However, the challenge of professional boxing is too low, and the amount of martial arts merit points gained is very small, so there is no point in participating."

"How can I earn these 40 [Martial Arts Merit Points]?"

Chen Jie looked at the remaining amount of Blood Dragon Jade in his mind and fell into deep thought.

To gain more Martial Arts Merit Points, Chen Jie hasn't yet found a more efficient method besides underground boxing matches.

Last time, in order to help Yang Jun gain some popularity, Chen Jie tried to livestream a ring exhibition match.

Despite being very popular, the amount of Martial Arts Merit Points earned is not high.

He rejected the idea of ​​earning "Martial Arts Merit Points" through live streaming.

He even considered making a big-budget movie to contribute to the development of martial arts worldwide, which would not only bring him honor but also a lot of martial arts merit points.

But making a movie takes too much time.

He has no shortage of money, but he lacks time.

Never mind, we'll see when the time comes.

Chen Jie let out a long breath, clearing his mind of the chaotic thoughts.

After thinking about it,
He dialed Zhang Changming's number, and the other party answered quickly.

"Hello! Coach Zhang? Is there something you need? I've been very busy lately, and I left my phone at home. I just got back from my business trip today."

"What's inconvenient? Just tell me!"

"Borrow money? How much do you need!?"

"One million?! Okay, give me your account number, I'll transfer it to you right away!"

"It's okay, everyone has their difficulties. We've known each other for a long time, no need for an IOU, I trust you!"

"Randomization? What ransom? Your brother is being held captive in the industrial park in Pursat province, Cambodia?"

"Are you borrowing money to ransom someone? Is the middleman you've found reliable?"

“Let’s talk in person. It’s hard to explain over the phone. I’ll be waiting for you at Lipo International. It’s been a long time. Let’s have a couple of drinks, and you can tell me what really happened.”

After hanging up the phone with Zhang Changming, Chen Jie frowned slightly.

He guessed correctly; Coach Zhang Changming did indeed contact him to borrow money.

Because when Chen Jie was at the Elite Martial Arts Academy, he appeared to be quite wealthy and liked to help people.

Zhang Changming borrowed one million yuan, actually to ransom someone.

His younger brother was taken to Pursat Province in Cambodia and put into an industrial park.

To ransom someone, you need to go through an intermediary and pay a ransom.

Chen Jie thought for a moment, then dialed Yu Chang'an's number—! (End of this chapter)