Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 186: Extravagant and Luxurious! Piaoxianglou
The afterglow of the setting sun lights up the sky red!

Night is falling!

In the camp of the entire Tanggu Port, the newly recruited reservists of Ximen Hall are still training hard.

The shadow of war hung over the entire Dagukou Fortress.

Chen Jie followed the Ximentang baggage train from the capital and brought the second batch of mortars to the camp at Tianjin Tanggu Port.

Seeing the lively atmosphere in the entire camp, he couldn't help but nodded.

Especially when seeing that Yan Kuangtu had trained these newly recruited reservists in just a few days, I couldn't help but admire him.

The 'replica AK47 assault rifle' of the Simon Hall Arsenal has been produced.

However, when production started, the efficiency was not high.

Only twelve swords were produced in three days. Chen Jie did not equip them to the elite troops stationed at the Tanggu Port, but gave them all to his own guards.

Chen Jie had just arrived at the Tanggu Port Camp.

Unexpectedly, Wang Liankui, an acquaintance of the Military Affairs Office, came to the camp to find Chen Jie.

After some polite conversation, Wang Liankui moved closer to Chen Jie and whispered:

"Boss, you've been in Tianjin for so long, but you haven't gone out to play yet, right? I'll take you to a nice place tonight."

Last time, Wang Liankui and Zeng Xuanhuai wanted to join Ximen Hall.

but,

Wang Liankui had a special identity. He was originally a sixth-rank official of the Grand Council.

How could Chen Jie let him join Ximen Hall?

The Western coalition forces were about to march forward and launch a general attack on the entire Dagukou Fortress.

At this critical moment, what Chen Jie didn't expect was that Wang Liankui actually found him mysteriously and even said that he would take him to a good place?

He said he was playing his part as a good host and wanted to treat me to a meal.

Why does this guy give me such a weird feeling?

call--!
Chen Jie took a deep breath and used all his strength to perform the Buddhist telepathic technique, trying to hear the other person's thoughts.

but,

What discouraged Chen Jie was that Wang Liankui was a military general.

His level of spiritual cultivation was no weaker than Chen Jie's, so there was no way he could hear his inner voice.

"Are you looking for someone to assassinate me?"

Chen Jie thought to himself.

He had just experienced being chased by a killer and felt a bit paranoid.

"Where are you going?" Chen Jie asked calmly.

When Wang Liankui told him the destination.

Chen Jie smiled and asked Wang Liankui to wait for a moment.

Then,

Chen Jie summoned Yan Kuangtu, Zhang Changfeng, Zeng Xuanhuai, Wan Jinpeng and other backbone members of Ximen Hall to hold a meeting in the newly built study secret room in the camp.

"No way? Sir, Lord Wang Liankui invited you to Piaoxianglou? That's a brothel under the command of Taiping. What does he want to do?"

After hearing what Chen Jie said, Zeng Xuanhuai exclaimed in surprise.

Wan Jinpeng frowned and said, "Sir, our Undercover Division has been keeping an eye on the movements of the Taiping recently. Piaoxiang Tower is one of the bases of the Taiping."

"A lot of their intelligence was obtained from Piaoxianglou and then passed on."

"During this period of time, the Taiping has been interacting with the Japanese more and more frequently."

"If I'm not mistaken, the Western coalition and the Easterners have reached a cooperation, and there may be big moves in the near future."

"Sir, don't go. Lord Wang Liankui may have been bribed by the Taiping. The Military Affairs Office has long been riddled with infiltrations. We have to be on guard."

Chen Jie lowered his head and thought for a while, then narrowed his eyes and said:

"It's time to remove the Taiping. Even if we can't defeat them, we must drive the Taiping out of Tianjin!"

"We, Ximentang, are stationed at the Tianjin Tanggu Port. The entire Dagukou Fortress will be ours sooner or later."

"If we don't unplug the Taiping, things could go wrong!"

finished,

Chen Jie said to several Ximen Hall elites:

"Brother Yan, select two hundred elite soldiers from the 'War Department' and go to the perimeter of Piaoxiang Tower to be responsible for the security. Once the people from the Taiping come to support you, stop them for me."

"Brother Zhang, take one hundred experts from the Eagle Division and ambush next to Piaoxiang Tower. As soon as I fire a gun and give the signal, you lead your men to rush in immediately."

"Brother Zeng, you are responsible for the defense of Tanggu Port!"

"Brother Wan, send someone to keep an eye on Xu Shichang from the Grand Council to see if he has any connection to the Taiping."

"Brothers, our Ximen Hall has already been stationed at the Tanggu Port, and we are nominally the first 'righteous group' organization in Tianjin!"

"Now, it's time for us to show off our muscles in the arena!"

"—"

Ten minutes later.

Chen Jie returned to the reception room and went out with his personal guard Tang Feng and others.

When Chen Jie followed Wang Liankui to a street in Tianjin Concession, he found that Xu Shichang's trusted follower Tie Niu had been waiting for a long time.

Chen Jie was a little surprised.

It doesn't look like he wants to assassinate me.

Otherwise, why did Wang Liankui call Tie Niu to join him?
After all, he was a "favorite" in the Grand Council and was being cultivated by the Sixth Prince.

If Wang Liankui wanted to assassinate him secretly, there was no need to call Tie Niu to come along.

Chen Jie greeted Tie Niu, and both of them smiled knowingly without saying much.

Wang Liankui finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Chen Jie following him to Piaoxianglou.

Next,
He remembered Zhao Tianba's instructions that he must let the boss of Ximen Hall have a great time tonight and satisfy all his requests.

It would be best if he could forget about the defense of Tanggu Port and indulge in the gentle world.

What Chen Jie didn't know was that while he wanted to deal with the Taiping, Zhao Tianba of the Taiping had also begun to deal with him.

of course,

After all, Chen Jie is now the core figure of the "war faction" of the Daqian Dynasty, and a favorite of the Daqian Emperor and the Sixth Prince!
Therefore,
The Taiping did not dare to assassinate Chen Jie openly, otherwise it would easily attract the pursuit of the palace masters.

Zhao Tianba tried another approach.

If you want to make a person decadent or completely destroy him, there is no need to use such radical methods as assassination.

Sometimes, a gentle and comfortable life can even wear away a person's fighting spirit.

If only the head of Ximen Hall could be allowed to indulge in the gentleness of a brothel and enjoy all the best things in life.

Then it won’t be long before Ximen Hall will become a force under the Taiping.

Fighting without bloodshed!
In Zhao Tianba's opinion, although Chen Jie, the head of Ximen Hall, is a rich young man, he will never be able to resist the temptation of a brothel.

Even if Ximen Tang was valued by the Sixth Prince, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Daqian Dynasty could not say anything as long as it was not a blatant assassination.

If anyone is to blame, it's only the Ximentang 'righteous' organization, which is not worth cultivating.

This is the most perfect plan that Zhao Tianba came up with based on his control and understanding of human nature.

The Taiping is the first "righteous group" of the Daqian Dynasty!
A new force, 'Ximen Hall', actually received full support from the 'war faction'?

Starting tonight, I will let you fall into the land of gentleness and destroy you completely.

-

North of Tianjin city.

Lights were lit on both sides of the street and it was already dark.

Completely different from the refugee streets, this place is full of decadence and bright lights.

It seems that the war in Dagukou Fortress in Tianjin City has nothing to do with here.

It's like two different worlds.

The strategic fortress ahead is preparing for a bloody battle with the Western coalition forces.

but,

This street in Tianjin city is extremely lively.

Chen Jie looked at the scenes on both sides of the street and felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.

He even had the illusion of being in the casino hotel in Yangon, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, with its bright lights and feasting.

At Wang Liankui's call, Chen Jie, along with Tang Feng and other bodyguards, entered the most prosperous streets of Tianjin with Tie Niu.

Piaoxianglou!
Hearing the name, many people would think it is the name of a hotel.

But in fact, this is a brothel.

And it was not just an ordinary brothel, but the largest and most luxurious brothel in the entire city of Tianjin.

In terms of scale, this is the most luxurious building Chen Jie has seen so far in this "other world".

The entire brothel has nine floors and is brightly lit. The exterior walls are made of marble and the interior is made of wood.

Outside the attic, there are strings of big red lanterns hanging.

At the entrance is a bustling street in the concession, with people coming and going, much more lively than a vegetable market.

Before entering Piaoxiang Tower, a strong scent of rouge and powder wafts towards you.

Chen Jie frowned, feeling a little surprised.

"This brothel is of a pretty good standard! Is it decorated so luxuriously?"

"It seems that the Taiping has great influence in Tianjin. It will take a lot of effort to wipe it out!"

Chen Jie raised his head and glanced around.

Although this building is luxuriously decorated, compared to the luxury hotels built with reinforced concrete and modern decoration, this is just a wooden loft after all, and candles, lanterns, etc. are still used.

To Chen Jie, it still feels inferior.

Although Chen Jie had never seen a modern five-star 'restaurant club' with his own eyes, nor had he experienced the 'Dongguan-style New World' that was all the rage more than a decade ago!
but,

At least he has seen a lot on TV and in videos.

Therefore,
When he saw the luxurious decoration inside Piaoxiang Building, he was just a little surprised but not shocked.

Wang Liankui saw the expression on Chen Jie's face, a mysterious smile appeared on his face, and he whispered:

"Boss, this is not an ordinary brothel!"

"Not only are there the most beautiful women from all over our Daqian Dynasty, but there are also Oriental women and some exotic Western styles, which will definitely make people linger!"

Puff-!
Before I even entered the house, I didn't expect that someone was thrown down from the second-floor window at the door.

It was like throwing a garbage bag, falling heavily to the ground.

A shock wave was set off around.

Click——!
Tang Feng and other bodyguards who followed Chen Jie didn't waste any time. They directly pulled the bolts of the imitation AK47 automatic rifles and protected Chen Jie.

At this time, let alone masters in the Dark Force realm trying to get close to Chen Jie.

Even a strong person who has reached the great perfection of Yi Sui Hua Jin cannot get within ten meters of Chen Jie.

More than a dozen AK47 automatic rifles surrounded Chen Jie, ready to kill anyone who stood in his way!
Any expert who wants to harm Chen Jie will be beaten into a sieve.

not to mention,
Chen Jie was wearing 'titanium alloy chain mail' and 'bulletproof vest'.

Since he dared to follow Wang Liankui out, he was naturally very cautious about his own safety.

Chen Jie nodded to Tang Feng, asking him to be patient.

Next,
He frowned slightly. He didn't expect to see someone being killed before he even entered the brothel.

but,

What surprised him was that many people around him seemed to be accustomed to this scene after seeing it.

Everyone was busy with their own things, as if they didn't notice the unlucky guy who fell from the second floor.

next moment,
Chen Jie was suddenly shocked.

I saw the unlucky guy who fell from the second floor actually crawled up from the ground.

He patted his clothes, took out a toothpick, picked his teeth, and spat towards the upstairs.

"Bah! What the hell? I'm the young leader of the Changhe Gang!"

at this time,

I only heard an angry curse from the second floor:
"I don't care if you are Young Boss. If you come to Piaoxianglou to eat, drink and call girls, you must pay!"

"If you don't have money, get the hell away from me. If you do it again, I'll break your dog legs!"

Chen Jie was stunned after seeing this scene.

This guy was thrown down from the second floor, but unexpectedly he turned out to be a top master.

Judging from his appearance, he is unharmed and is at least in the late Ming Jin realm.

The key is,
The person who spoke from the second floor was so powerful that he could easily throw a master in the late Ming Jin stage down the stairs.

From this, it can be seen that this person's strength is at least at the Iron Bone Dark Strength level.

This Piaoxiang Tower doesn’t seem to be simple!

The young leader of the Changhe Gang seemed to be frightened by the angry curses coming from the second floor and dared not say a word.

He cursed in a low voice a few times, not daring to be presumptuous anymore, and turned around and left Piaoxianglou in shame.

The surroundings continued to be bustling, as if nothing had happened.

Wang Liankui saw Chen Jie's shocked expression and quickly stepped forward to explain:

"Boss, this is the property of the Ninth Prince. Anyone who enters here must not act recklessly!"

"Even if foreigners come here, they have to pay, so we'd better not cause trouble."

"Should we ask the brothers around you to wait outside?"

Chen Jie frowned when he heard this and said, "Oh? Is this the property of the Ninth Prince?"

Damn it——!
Isn’t it said that this is the Taiping’s property?

It seems that the power of the Daqian Dynasty is complicated, with many factions and deep waters.

In this case, Taiping is a force under the command of the Ninth Prince.

The Ninth Prince is the leader of the "cede territory for peace" faction, and the forces behind him are very powerful.

Even the Sixth Prince and the Emperor could not do anything to him and were very wary of him.

Even the Ministry of War was divided into several factions, and the princes in various parts of the Daqian Dynasty also controlled large numbers of troops.

After this period of familiarity, Chen Jie knew very well that this world was somewhat similar to the history of the 'late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China' that he knew.

but,

The development of the Daqian Dynasty was very different from the internal situation of the imperial court.

Chen Jie nodded and asked Tang Feng and his guards to wait at the door.

in addition,

He saw that Zhang Changfeng's men had already arrived around Piaoxiang Tower, and his eyes suddenly became sharp.

No matter whose property it is, since this is the Taiping’s base, we will destroy it tonight.

Ximen Hall and Taipinghao will start fighting sooner or later.

Let's light this fire tonight and see the reactions among the various factions.

Chen Jie said calmly: "This is just a brothel, and the Ninth Prince is standing behind it?"

Tie Niu beside him smiled and explained:

"The Piaoxianglou of the Taiping is the most famous place in the entire city of Tianjin!"

"I heard that the girls there are no less beautiful than those in the eight alleys of the capital."

"Also, I heard that the girl at Piaoxianglou is proficient in the 'Tongxiu' technique, which can not only prolong one's lifespan, but also enhance one's strength!"

"Of course, I heard all this from hearsay. This is my first time here."

Wang Liankui laughed and said:

"Brother Tie is indeed knowledgeable. Boss, you should have heard of the 'Tong Xiu' technique, right?"

Chen Jie's eyes widened immediately when he heard this.

Fellow practitioners?

This is really his blind spot in knowledge.

When he had discussed martial arts with Linghu Qiannian before, he had never heard of the "Tongxiu" technique.

in addition,

When the eunuch Cao, the chief eunuch of the imperial palace, was instructing Chen Jie in martial arts, he never mentioned anything about "fellow practitioners"?
What Wang Liankui was talking about fellow practitioners really opened his eyes.

"A brothel is a brothel, what are you talking about 'fellow practitioners'?"

Chen Jie suddenly understood and couldn't help laughing.

Isn’t this just selling concepts?

The business done in brothels has nothing to do with martial arts.

but,

Once a brothel introduces the concept of "fellow practitioners", won't warriors take advantage of it?
People who practice martial arts are allowed to visit brothels openly, under the banner of prolonging life and improving martial arts skills.

Know how to do business!

After figuring it out, Chen Jie couldn't help but admire the person behind Piaoxianglou.

Wang Liankui explained with a smile:
"No kidding, this place is completely different from an ordinary brothel!"

"Tong Xiu is not a sorcery, but an authentic Taoist technique that emphasizes the harmony of yin and yang."

"Do you think this place is so lively? Is it a joke?"

"Now that you're here, give it a try and you'll know how this place is different from other places!"

Chen Jie shook his head, seemingly showing little interest, and said calmly:
"Forget it, let's just find a place to have a meal. This place is full of smoke and it's boring!"

Chen Jie said this on purpose.

He wanted to see what Wang Liankui's purpose was in bringing him here?

Tie Niu next to him didn't seem to have much interest in visiting the brothel.

Although he had never been to Piaoxianglou, he had heard a lot about it.

As an official appointed by the imperial court, entering a brothel was somewhat inappropriate, although no one could say anything.

The salary of an ordinary official is far from enough to spend at Piaoxianglou.

Now that he's already here, how could Wang Liankui let Chen Jie leave?

He used his eloquence to persuade people:
"Boss, you are now the leader of the Ximentang Righteous Group. A real man stands between heaven and earth, how can you treat yourself badly?"

"You've been guarding the Tanggu Port lately. You must have worked hard. Just treat it as a reward for yourself. Is that okay?"

"Those who learn martial arts need to combine work and rest, so that they can constantly improve their realm."

"Of course, you can't overdo it. Doing it once in a while will definitely help prolong your life!"

"Come in! I'm treating you today. As grown men, how could we be afraid of a few women?"

"If you want to taste some exotic food, we have it here too - hahahaha!"

Wang Liankui worked diligently as a lobbyist.

A person who appears polite on the surface, but is actually sweet-mouthed and treacherous, just like an old friend.

More difficult and more dangerous than an enemy alone—!
(End of this chapter)