Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 173 The army is approaching with great force

The Imperial Palace’s unique martial art—the cotton palm!
This palm technique was derived from the internal martial arts Tai Chi, and the training method is "Qigong"!
Fight close and fight from a distance, advocate the principle of striking back after the opponent is attacked, combine hardness and flexibility, and release and control strength freely.

Mainly use hammering, smashing, stomping and whipping.

Although from the perspective of boxing movements, it seems that more emphasis is placed on soft power, advocating the use of softness to overcome hardness and using the opponent's force to counter force.

but,

All of this is just appearance, soft power is just defense.

The attack of the cotton palm is extremely fierce, domineering, and ruthless. It uses speed to defeat cleverness and force to defeat force!

Soft power is a clever power, a kind of power that is used for both offense and defense.

If you want to create a fierce and domineering killing power, it is difficult to rely solely on soft strength.

This is why the core of all martial arts advocates four words - the combination of hardness and softness!
Strength comes first and is always the core of boxing!

No fists, no strength!
If the boxing technique lacks strong power and cannot form a fatal move that can kill with one blow, it will be difficult to make the final decision!
Eunuch Cao is proficient in cotton palm and is the grandmaster of cotton palm among the masters in the palace!
Although Chen Jie had never seen Eunuch Cao use his full strength to unleash his cotton palm killing move.

but,

From the palm force he just used to stimulate the medicinal properties, it can be felt that his cotton palm killing move must be extremely powerful.

With one palm, he smashed the internal organs of Iga Yumitsu, the top warrior from the East, with immense destructive power.

From this we can see that once Eunuch Cao's palm power is unleashed, it can break stones and shatter monuments, and is invincible.

After Eunuch Cao explained many things about the Oriental martial arts world to Chen Jie, he began to teach Chen Jie kung fu.

The two of them got along better and better as they talked, and it felt like they were friends regardless of age.

To know,
Given Chen Jie's age and martial arts level, if it were anyone else, they wouldn't even dare to speak in front of Eunuch Cao.

but,

However, Chen Jie didn't feel awkward at all.

He talked with Eunuch Cao in a very relaxed manner, and did not feel any psychological pressure at all because the other party was the chief eunuch.

Just like when he first met Xu Shichang in the Grand Council, he had no class concept in his mind at all.

Not to mention that Eunuch Cao had dealt with him many times and done business with him, so everyone was familiar with him.

Even if it was the Sixth Prince or the Emperor of Daqian, Chen Jie would not feel any pressure.

Since he started practicing martial arts, Chen Jie has read many martial arts books online, including many annotations on Taoist and Buddhist scriptures.

Although many of them are mysterious and profound, they are of no use to him.

but,

When he heard Eunuch Cao's many martial arts explanations, and from time to time one or two profound sentences popped up, Eunuch Cao felt as if his eyes had suddenly opened.

With Chen Jie's level of martial arts, he could not understand those profound Taoist insights.

but,

After hearing this, Eunuch Cao had a completely different understanding.

The introduction must be given orally, and the method of interest-free kung fu can be learned by self-study!
With the guidance of Eunuch Cao, the grandmaster of 'Tongmai Gangjin', Chen Jie's understanding of martial arts improved by leaps and bounds.

When Eunuch Cao saw Chen Jie's humble attitude towards learning, he admired him from the bottom of his heart and answered all his questions without reservation.

"The insights of Taoism and Buddhism are a whole with Daqian martial arts!"

"Our Eastern martial arts are very different from Western martial arts. We focus on the way of health preservation, which is the supreme heritage passed down by ancient sages."

"Whether it's the I Ching or the Huangdi Neijing, they all expound on the same concept, which is to focus on health preservation and respect the changes of nature!"

"This is the Daqian martial arts heritage forged by the lifelong wisdom and hard work of countless predecessors!"

Seeing that Chen Jie was obsessed with martial arts, Eunuch Cao changed the topic to health preservation in order to make him understand the true meaning of martial arts.

The core of Eastern martial arts is to constantly stimulate life potential, improve people's physical fitness and prolong life.

Fighting and killing are just the manifestation of martial arts.

What is martial arts?

The essence of martial arts is the art of health preservation and the fighting skills on the battlefield. Only when they are integrated can it be called martial arts!

From the earliest "Book of Changes" that followed the Way of Heaven, to Hua Tuo's creation of the "Five Animal Exercises" based on various animals, health cultivation can stimulate the body's potential.

All of this is centered on nature, and through the inheritance of traditional Chinese medicine and Taoism, continuous research on the human body is carried out.

Thousands of years of inheritance, perfection, experimentation, etc. have created the heritage of Eastern martial arts!

Next,
Chen Jie stayed in Eunuch Cao's study for a whole day, absorbing all kinds of martial arts knowledge like a sponge.

It was not until night fell that he reluctantly left.

-

Five days later.

Tianjin Dagukou Fortress, Tanggu Port.

The first meeting of Ximen Hall was held in the meeting hall.

Over the past few days, the reconstruction of Tanggu Port has been going very smoothly.

of course,

Money was spent like water, and all the silver bricks obtained from the last attack on the Austro-Hungarian concession were spent.

The thirty tons of food that Chen Jie brought last time have been consumed over this period of time and there is very little left.

The firepower of the entire Tanggu port has been significantly strengthened after the continuous production of the arsenal in the past few days.

There are already 60 100MM mortars.

There are already four 120MM mortars.
Chen Jie called a meeting of all the backbone members of Ximen Hall to prepare for the next challenge.

The atmosphere seemed very solemn.

All the backbones could feel a strong sense of oppression from Chen Jie's stern gaze.

After Chen Jie's martial arts realm stabilized, he began to use the 'Soul-Fixing Incense' to practice Buddhist telepathy and Bible spiritual cultivation techniques.

During a meeting with the elites of Simon Church, Chen Jie naturally performed the "Bible Spiritual Cultivation Technique"!
This most evil spiritual cultivation method in the West needs to be practiced step by step.

The first thing is to plant the seeds of "faith" in everyone's heart.

As long as Chen Jie's practice of "Bible Spiritual Cultivation Technique" becomes more and more profound.

Then,

The seeds of 'faith' planted in everyone's heart will grow stronger and stronger, and eventually affect the individual's thoughts.

The West uses the "Bible Spiritual Cultivation Technique" to continuously strengthen the seeds of "faith" in believers, which is commonly known as "brainwashing"!
This requires a long process and cannot be achieved overnight.

With Chen Jie's current state of mind, he can only be the first to plant a seed of "faith" in everyone present.

As time goes by, the seeds of 'faith' will take root and sprout, and in the end no one will betray.

'Soul-Fixing Incense' is indeed a good thing.

When practicing "Buddhist Heart Transmission Technique", the effect is average.

but,

While practicing the "Bible Spiritual Cultivation Technique", Chen Jie felt as if he had made rapid progress.

It has to be said that the practice of Western "evil skills" is much more effective than the authentic Buddhist practice.

at this time,

Thirteenth Aunt stood up next to Chen Jie and opened the secret document of Ximen Hall's "Secret Department".

At Chen Jie's nod, Aunt Thirteen looked up and around, then began to speak:

"Young Master called everyone to a meeting because he has something very important to announce to everyone."

This was the first time that Aunt Thirteen spoke at an internal meeting of Ximen Hall.

As the head of the Ximen Hall's intelligence department, the "Submersible Department," Thirteenth Aunt holds a very high position within the Ximen Hall. Her voice is clear and crisp, giving people a very comfortable feeling when listening to it.

but,

No one dares to underestimate the leader of the "Qianbu" because she is a master in the realm of "Iron Bones and Dark Strength".

"According to intelligence from the Underworld, following the defeat of the Western Allied First Army at Tanggu Port five days ago, Hunter has begun to regroup his forces in the Biandu Concession, planning a second attack on the Dagukou Fortress."

"Hunter gathered troops from South Vietnam, Burma, Yunnan, Laos, and other countries, totaling 35,000 people, plus the remaining 15,000 or so."

"This time, the Western coalition has assembled a total of 50,000 troops and plans to launch a second attack."

"They transported a total of 40 Krupp infantry guns from Western warships and prepared five Maxim heavy machine guns newly equipped by Great Britain!"

"The other party is coming with great force this time and is very well prepared!"

"According to the confirmation of the submarine department, the enemy will launch another attack on the Dagukou Fortress at the end of November, that is, in about twenty days."

Wow——!
As soon as the words fell, the entire conference hall exploded.

"Damn it, they still dare to come? This time we must capture that old guy Hunter alive."

"We're not afraid of them. Our mortars are more powerful than theirs. We occupy the advantageous defensive positions at Tanggu Port and we can fire at full speed. We're not afraid of them no matter how many come."

"The Weiyuan Cannon has been repaired. It is more powerful than before and has a longer range."

"We have 120mm mortars that can eliminate their artillery!"

Aunt Thirteen saw the key members around her talking about it, and then continued:

"The commander of the Western Allied Forces, Seymour, began to transport various supplies to the Bian Du Concession. Various weapons and ammunition on the warships were continuously sent to the Bian Du Concession."

"Although the specific situation cannot be confirmed at present, it can be speculated that the Western coalition forces plan to launch a general offensive next."

"This time, Seymour has united the Orientals and Northern Russians. Together with Hunter's First Army, the total force will reach over 150,000!"

"This is the largest number of troops assembled by the eleven-nation coalition in all these years since it arrived in Daqian!"

hiss--!
After hearing the news, everyone around fell silent.

One hundred and fifty thousand troops!
For the Daqian Dynasty, this is definitely an unmatched force.

To know,
Back in Weihai, Shandong, the Western coalition forces and the Japanese had only 30,000 troops combined, but they defeated the 150,000 Daqian troops stationed in Shandong and forced them to flee.

It is conceivable how terrifying it is that the Western coalition forces have assembled 150,000 troops this time.

After hearing this, Zeng Xuanhuai frowned slightly and said:
"Why was Seymour able to gather so many troops this time?"

Thirteenth Aunt nodded to Zeng Xuanhuai and explained:

"This is the main point of the meeting you called today. Westerners and Easterners have always had differences. They have different interests and rarely stand on the same front."

"But after the Hunter coalition's defeat last time, I wonder what kind of agreement Seymour reached with the Orientals."

"He not only persuaded the Orientals, but also reached an agreement with the Northern Russian Empire."

"This time, the coalition forces include eleven countries in total. The assembled forces are beyond our expectations, and the firepower configuration is incredible."

After hearing this, Yan Kuangtu beside him became solemn and took a deep breath and said:
"There are five strongholds in the Dagukou Fortress, and our Tanggu Port is just one of them."

"Hunter suffered a loss at Tanggu Port last time and knows that we have powerful artillery."

"That is to say, the 150,000-strong Western coalition army is likely to launch an attack from other strongholds of the Dagukou Fortress this time?"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Thirteen nodded and said, "That's right! Once Seymour's army launches a general attack, it will most likely target other strongholds in the Dagukou Fortress."

The surroundings became quiet.

obviously,
Everyone was thinking about the upcoming battle.

Chen Jie looked around and saw that everyone's expressions had become extremely solemn.

He stood up and walked to the battle map hanging on the wall of the meeting room.

After considering his words, Chen Jie pointed to the location of Dagukou Fortress on the map and said:
"This war with the Western coalition forces took a long time for both sides to prepare. From the moment the Daqian Military Department sent reinforcements to the Dagukou Fortress, this war was unavoidable."

"So the upcoming war is no longer just a matter for our Ximen Hall, but concerns the entire Dagukou Fortress and even the entire Daqian Dynasty."

"According to the information provided by the Daqian Military Department, they plan to mobilize 300,000 troops from the southwest, northwest, and Hanzhong to station them at Zizhulin, the last fortress in the capital."

"But no one knows whether we can successfully mobilize the troops in the end. The various factions in the capital are still struggling!"

“Even if we hold the Tanggu Port, we cannot prevent the rest of the Dagukou Fortress from being breached.”

"Once the Dagukou Fortress is occupied by the Western Allied Forces, our Tanggu Port will be attacked from all sides."

"With our current numbers, even though we have strong firepower, our final fate won't be much better than that of the Xiongwu Army."

Zeng Xuanhuai expressed his deep agreement and said:
"Young Master is right. Once Dagukou Fortress is lost, we will be besieged by the coalition forces of eleven countries!"

"Even if we can stop the Hunter coalition's attack head-on, our numbers are too small after all."

"The elite troops of the Western coalition are very powerful, especially the Easterners and Northern Russia. Once they form a siege, our Ximen Hall will have no choice but to flee."

Chen Jie nodded, took a deep breath and said:
"Faced with this all-out offensive by the Western coalition, we must plan ahead!"

finished,

Chen Jie pointed to the location of the Bian Du Concession on the map and said in a deep voice:

"Seymour is mobilizing troops and making final preparations!"

"They are constantly transporting various strategic materials to the Bian Du Concession. This is an opportunity!"

"We must act in advance, gather all our forces, completely defeat the Hunter coalition, and recapture the Bian Du Concession!"

"If we can seize the strategic materials that the Seymour coalition has stored in Biandu, their general offensive plan will be shattered."

"This way, we can buy more time!"

"I believe that if we are given a few more months, our Ximen Hall will grow to a larger scale and be able to withstand the attack of the Western Allied Forces on its own."

At this time,

Zeng Xuanhuai suddenly said, "Sir, if we attack first, will General Ye Zhicheng of the Ministry of War agree?"

Chen Jie said calmly, "Our Ximen Hall is not under the jurisdiction of their Ministry of War. Do we need his consent?"

"But you reminded me that before we implement the plan, we need to inform the Military Affairs Office."

"Although Ye Zhicheng is not in the same camp as our Ximen Hall, he is not a fool."

"The Westerners are about to launch a general attack. This time, the Xiongwu Army was almost wiped out. He suffered a great loss. Naturally, he knows the consequences of the Western coalition forces breaking through the Dagukou Fortress!"

“With the defensive fortifications of other strongholds in Dagukou Fortress, once the Weiyuan Cannon is destroyed by the artillery of the Western Allied Forces, Ye Zhicheng’s soldiers will not be able to stop Seymour’s army.”

"If the Western coalition forces can break through the Dagukou Fortress, it's hard to say whether Ye Zhicheng can keep his head."

finished,

Chen Jie showed an intriguing smile on his face and said:

"What's more, if we launch an attack on the Western Alliance in advance, whether we succeed or fail, it will be beneficial to him!"

"How could he object?"

Zhang Changfeng said very simply:
"Sir, just tell us how to fight, and we'll do as you say!"

"The Biandu Concession is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It won't be easy for us to break through there."

Offense and defense are two completely different concepts.

The defending side has the advantage of terrain!

To break through the enemy's fortifications is a big challenge for Ximen Tang.

Chen Jie looked around and said seriously:

"Next, we will announce the most important offensive plan of our Ximen Hall!"

"Aunt Thirteen, please speak!"

"If we want to fight, we should not fight. If we want to fight, we must take over the Bian Du Concession!"

(End of this chapter)