Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 203 Breakthrough! Mid-Middle Stage of Ming Jin

Beijing!

Xicheng District, Ximen Hall headquarters camp.

Huiwan Waterfall upstream of the moat.

This place has been used by Chen Jie as his own martial arts training ground.

There are three warning lines within a radius of two hundred meters.

The Royal Guards even deployed secret sentries at a distance of 100 meters.

Ever since he was assassinated by a Japanese ninja last time, Chen Jie has been very cautious about his own safety.

Even thirty meters away, infrared alarms were installed around the martial arts training ground.

Even if the master of Yi Sui Hua Jin could avoid the three guards, the secret sentries of the royal guards, and Chen Jie's "inner vision" crisis perception.

but,

Once it gets closer than thirty meters and touches the infrared rays, it will also sound an alarm and be discovered by Chen Jie.

His current identity is different from before.

Linghu Qiannian even stationed outside the Ximentang camp to protect Chen Jie's safety.

When the Imperial Household Department received the order, Linghu Qiannian naturally did not dare to neglect it.

Although the weather was cold, the pool and waterfall were not frozen, but still surging.

"The intention of the fist becomes momentum, and momentum becomes technique--!"

"Boxing is a kind of thought in martial arts, and it is the artistic conception of exerting force in martial arts. No moves are better than moves, and using force to overwhelm others is the best way of martial arts!"

"The Ming Jin is extremely strong and fierce, and it moves forward without stopping, like a waterfall sweeping down, its edge is unstoppable!"

Chen Jie stood by the pond waterfall, looking at the waves created by the waterfall flowing down in front of him.

Boom—boom—!
Wave after wave of waterfalls crashed into the pool directly below.

this moment,
Chen Jie thought of the "Thirteen Guardians Horizontal Training" he had just practiced, and felt deeply moved.

Ever since I entered the meditative state with the soul-calming incense.

Chen Jie's understanding of the state of mind and the power of martial arts has reached a higher level.

The higher the level of martial arts practice, the completely different your understanding of the moves will be.

Of one mind!

The Chuojiao Kung Fu is divided into six types: internal and external.

The outer six combinations focus on the smoothness of force, which include the back, shoulders, elbows, waist, hips, knees and feet!
The movements are crisp, vigorous, powerful, fierce and vicious.

The inner six combinations are:

Spirit, heart, intention, energy, strength, tendons, and blood!

Therefore,
The advanced realm of martial arts is the integration of artistic conception, which finally extends to the instantaneous burst of strength.

"After you have reached a certain level in martial arts, the requirements for your state of mind will increase accordingly."

"Linghu Qiannian's 'retreat from the rapids' training method is to constantly stimulate the body's potential and hone one's martial arts in the current."

"Many top masters constantly stimulate their physical potential and hone their martial arts skills in extremely harsh environments, in the ice and snow."

"In fact, all of this is just mankind's struggle against nature!"

"In any martial arts realm, there is a force. Only with force can there be heaven, earth, and human willpower!"

"Man can conquer nature! It is just a manifestation of willpower. It is to use the trend of heaven and earth to temper one's own martial arts willpower!"

Standing by the pool, feeling the impact of the waterfall.

this moment,
Chen Jie's mind began to let go and gradually entered a state of emptiness and clarity.

The previous ring duels kept appearing in his mind.

It was like a video screening, and even made Chen Jie feel like he was there.

From the beginning when he followed Aunt Thirteen to practice martial arts, to his entry into the ring and winning one boxing match after another.

Then,

Linghu Qiannian used acupuncture with golden needles to open up his acupoints.

He grew up step by step, fighting in the 'Hague Holy Grail' in the Netherlands of Europe, and in the 'Black War Championship' in the underground boxing ring of Southeast Asia!
He swept through the underground boxing circles in the Netherlands, Europe, and Southeast Asia, fighting life-and-death duels with various top boxers.

Although all this happened in less than three months.

But the ten-fold time disparity between the two sides made Chen Jie feel like a long time had passed.

He has transformed from a poor guy who couldn't even raise the medical expenses for his injured father to a top boxer who has swept the two major underground boxing worlds.

In the "other world", he became the leader of the Righteous Group and the commander-in-chief of Dagukou Fortress, with a large number of troops under his command!
Whether it is the progress in martial arts or the change in state of mind.

Chen Jie felt that his life had undergone earth-shaking changes.

"Fist momentum! There must be intention before there is momentum! Fist techniques without intention are like duckweed without roots!"

"The greater your state of mind, the more powerful your punches will be. Only when your state of mind is integrated into the universe can it become vast and infinite!"

"With every move, I blend the killing intent into the fist intent, and use the fist intent to form momentum, and exert the fierce force to the limit!"

"So this is what Eunuch Cao meant when he said that the great power of heaven and earth should be integrated into oneself?"

A duel of martial arts, a fight for life and death.

At any time, momentum is important!

Whoever has a stronger state of mind and a stronger killing intent will have the upper hand.

this moment,
Chen Jie finally understood something.

The world was in turmoil, princes rose up and vassal kings divided the country.

In order to compete for supremacy in the world, all forces must use the name of justice.

Justice for the world!

This is a rule that any force must respect.

From the country to the individual, this is actually the trend!
However, it is different from the power of martial arts. This is the national situation and the general trend of the world.

Bang, bang, bang—!
After realizing the essence of boxing, Chen Jie's boxing and leg skills entered a state of resonance with the roar of the surrounding waterfalls.

Any strike he made could produce a loud air-explosion sound.

Sometimes it is like a tiger descending from the mountain, sometimes like an eagle soaring into the sky, sometimes like a poisonous snake rushing out, and sometimes like a clever monkey leaping over -!
The strong wind roared, vibrating with the surrounding environment.

Unconsciously,
Chen Jie's martial arts power, whether it is momentum, artistic conception, strength, speed, etc., are obviously much stronger than before.

hum!
At this moment, he finished a set of boxing and was about to stop.

The joints all over the body were shaking like a tiger roaring and thundering.

He only felt his bones and muscles were in a relaxed state.

Then,

A warm current seemed to be transmitted from the bone marrow.

at the same time,

He just felt his breathing slow down and his pores open up.

In an instant, he felt the strength throughout his body surge, his muscles and bones vibrated, making crisp sounds like popping beans.

The inside and outside are in harmony, penetrating into all the internal organs at this moment.

hiss--!
He held his breath, calmed down, and let the strength penetrate into every part of his body.

The clumsy force is exchanged for power, like a lightning strike, layer upon layer, with shocks spreading.

Then,

When the strength spreads throughout the body, it creates a sense of extreme relaxation.

Although the weather was cold at this time, the north wind was howling.

but,

The moment the energy flowed through, there was a warm feeling, as if the body was next to a fire.

At this moment, Chen Jie knew that his strength had broken through and reached the stage of integrating internal and external strength.

His strength went further and penetrated into his internal organs.

Bronze Skin Ming Jin Mid Stage!

Only when you practice martial arts to this stage can you truly transform clumsy force into powerful force and reach the peak state of the third stage.

In the past, it was just a matter of converting energy and constantly stimulating the body's potential.

When the power is converted to a certain limit, it reaches the peak state of explosive power and can no longer increase its own power.

but now,

The strength penetrated into the internal organs, and the body's potential was stimulated once again.

Every move and every style can unleash the power of a tiger's roar.

This is a deeper state of martial arts.

If one breaks through to the early stage of Bronze Skin Ming Jin, it is like opening a door to martial arts.

And now that I have entered the middle stage, I have truly entered the gate.

"Finally a breakthrough! I have reached a crucial threshold in martial arts."

He kicked out with his leg and then pulled back his strength, causing a whistling sound.

In front of the kick, one seems to be able to feel the air vibration caused by a strong force.

"My soul refining state will also enter the process of nourishing the soul!"

"The Soul-Fixing Incense is indeed a good thing. I have to go find Eunuch Cao and buy some more."

"Once my 'inner vision' is tempered to a certain level, I will pursue the 'guarding the acupoint' state of embracing the origin and maintaining unity, and concentrating the mind in tranquility and meditation!"

"I don't know how to reach the threshold of 'Guarding the Acupoint'?"

After Chen Jie finished his exercise, he thought secretly in his mind.

"You need to have a sixth sense of danger that can detect dangers over a range of more than 100 meters before you can barely comprehend the realm of 'guarding the acupoints' and refining the spirit!"

"Forget it, don't think about it, just take it one step at a time. There is still a long way to go!"

"The more you pursue, the more you pay. Desire is endless!"

"It's just the 'Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training'. I've practiced it for so long, but I still only know the basics. It's hard to improve. Let it go!"

For a while,
His mind was full of thoughts, and a trace of melancholy emerged.

-

Tianjin Port!
This area belongs to the Tanggu Port and is known as the largest inland seaport terminal in the Daqian Dynasty.

Simultaneously,

This was also the former headquarters of the Beiyang Fleet.

The Beiyang Fleet had two garrisons, one of which was Weihaiwei and the other was Tianjin Port. Weihaiwei in Shandong was where the Beiyang Fleet docked.

Unfortunately, after a battle between the Beiyang Fleet and the Japanese in the East China Sea, the Beiyang Fleet was completely wiped out.

Then,

Weihai, Shandong was invaded by the Japanese. The 150,000 troops of the Daqian Dynasty stationed in Weihai, Shandong were defeated and fled by the Japanese and Western coalition forces.

The Port of Tianjin was the command center of the Beiyang Fleet.

Perhaps because of the port, this place has a more lively market than the one in TJ city.

The only difference is that the urban area of TJ is filled with dignitaries and mostly wealthy people.

In Tianjin Port, most people are struggling, and many are even coolies at the docks.

Live by the mountain, eat by the mountain; live by the water, eat by the water!

Living in a turbulent time, it is not easy to make a living.

Walking along the dock of Tianjin Port, busy people are coming and going.

They were wearing ragged linen clothes, revealing their thin bodies.

Chen Jie and his party followed Xu Shichang to Tianjin Port.

Prepare for a rainy day!

When Ximentang entered the fast lane of rapid development, Chen Jie began to focus on shipbuilding.

Currently, Simon Hall has an artillery corps and a powerful army.

He believed that in the entire Daqian Dynasty, no army could defeat the Ximentang Righteous Group.

As long as Ximen Tang is given a few months, he is confident that he can sweep away the Western coalition forces and drive the Orientals and Northern Russians out of Daqian.

But all this is not enough!

The Beiyang Fleet of the Daqian Dynasty was defeated and lost control of the sea!

Therefore, in addition to developing the army, Ximen Tang needs to have a strong navy!

This is imperative!

He is now the commander-in-chief of Dagukou Fortress, and his status and position surpass that of Xu Shichang of the Grand Council.

Since the defeat of Hunter's coalition, the entire Tianjin Port has regained its previous prosperity.

Chen Jie insisted that Xu Shichang accompany him to Tianjin Port because he wanted to meet the remnants of the Beiyang Fleet.

And I want to meet the captain, Deng Yonghe.

Ten o'clock in the morning,

Chen Jie brought Tang Feng and other members of the Royal Guard Battalion to the base in Tianjin Port.

However, Deng Yonghe was not seen at the port, so Xu Shichang and his group headed straight to the dock where the Beiyang Fleet had once docked.

The military dock and the civilian dock of Tianjin Port are not in the same place.

There is a distance of about one kilometer in between.

At this time, the north wind was howling, the weather was freezing cold, and it was extremely cold walking along the coast.

Unlike the civilian dock, the naval dock, which was once used for military purposes, seems much quieter.

Perhaps after the Beiyang Fleet's warships were sunk, the entire military dock in Tianjin Port was neglected.

So there are many fishing boats docked here.

When there are fishing boats docked, there will naturally be a strong fishy smell around.

The climate is dry in winter, and the sea breeze blowing on your face feels like a knife cutting, which makes people very uncomfortable.

Chen Jie did not pay attention to some fishing boats docked nearby, but instead looked at the warships of the former Beiyang Fleet.

After just one look, he sighed in boredom.

There were about thirty ships of various sizes docked on the sea in the distance.

The largest warship appears to have a displacement of only about 500 tons.

Moreover, many of the ships were obviously ironclad ships produced by the Tianjin Port Shipyard. Their surfaces were covered with rust, which clearly showed that the steel's corrosion resistance did not meet the standards.

There were several smaller warships moving slowly on the water, most likely the remnants of the Beiyang Fleet that had just returned from the sea.

Some warships had their sails hoisted, and they all looked patched.

The gap between them and the main cruisers of the Beiyang Fleet that were once purchased from the West is too huge.

To know,
During the Westernization Movement, the Daqian Dynasty spent a lot of money to purchase more than a dozen cruisers with a displacement of more than 2500 tons from the West. The Beiyang Fleet was built and dominated the whole of Asia.

unfortunately,

Following the Battle of the East China Sea, all of the Beiyang Fleet's main cruisers were sunk by Japanese warships.

At this time, the former members of the Beiyang Fleet not only lost the attention of the imperial court's Ministry of War, but were also forgotten by everyone.

From the dilapidated Beiyang Navy dock, it can be seen that this place is deserted.

"Master Xu, is this the former Beiyang Fleet?"

Chen Jie pointed at the small boats on the dock and asked in surprise.

In the battle between the Beiyang Fleet and the Japanese in the East China Sea, didn’t the Beiyang Fleet only lose a few cruisers?
The Daqian Dynasty purchased more than a dozen cruisers from the West, but what about the others?
A trace of embarrassment appeared on Xu Shichang's face.

He smiled bitterly and said:

"Well, since the First World War in Japan, the entire treasury has been empty. The lack of funds has caused all the ships to be unable to be maintained!"

"Although the Sixth Prince has always wanted to rebuild the Beiyang Navy, it is difficult to raise funds. Even if he borrows money from Westerners, it is difficult to maintain the huge expenses."

"So in less than a few months, the entire Beiyang Fleet's base has become what it is now."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie was immediately filled with sighs.

The imperial court spent tens of millions of silver dollars every year to prepare and build the Beiyang Fleet.

It has been almost thirty years since the Westernization Movement began during the Daqian Dynasty.

Not counting the money spent on purchasing warships from the West, it cost nearly 300 million silver dollars.

The Beiyang Fleet was once the pride of the Daqian Dynasty and the greatest reliance of the Ministry of War.

I didn't expect that after the defeat in the East China Sea War, it has declined to this extent.

"Mr. Chen, although all the main battleships of the Beiyang Fleet were sunk, all the remaining officers and soldiers are the elite of the elite of the Ministry of War."

"Let's go to the barracks and take a look."

Just as the group was heading towards the Beiyang Navy’s barracks.

I just happened to see from another road, several sailors in Beiyang Navy uniforms hugging an old woman who looked to be in her forties and had a thick layer of cheap makeup on her face. She was called from some alley as a "street stand".

If you have wine today, you will be drunk today!
It can be seen that these sailors of the Beiyang Fleet live a comfortable life.

Anyway, the Beiyang Fleet had been sunk, and the remaining sailors didn't have to go to fight anymore.

The higher-ups no longer care about them, so everyone lives a free life.

"Don't worry, sister. Ten copper coins. As long as you serve us well, we will definitely give you the money!"

"Three! That's right, just three of us. If there's one more, I'll pay you double the money."

"What? Last time we agreed to serve two people, but in the end it became five people? Who is so wicked and untrustworthy?"

"Hehe——sister, don't tell me, I just like this type of you——!"

After hearing their words, Chen Jie stood aside, completely speechless.

He turned to look at Xu Shichang. At this moment, the assistant minister of the Grand Council was so embarrassed that he dug his head on the ground and his face turned pale with anger.

Damn it——!
Are these the elite among the elite of the imperial military?
“This—this—!”

Xu Shichang was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to start.

"Mr. Chen, I am also surprised that the Beiyang Navy has been neglected in management and has become what it is now!"

"Alas! But there is nothing we can do. We haven't received our military pay for half a year!"

"The entire Beiyang Fleet is almost in a state of fending for itself."

"Let's go to Deng Yonghe. He used to be the captain of the Dingyuan, but he violated military regulations and was eventually demoted."

"After the Beiyang Fleet was sunk, the Ministry of War was short of manpower, so Deng Yonghe was asked to temporarily manage the remaining ships of the Beiyang Fleet."

Chen Jie smiled calmly and said, "Master Xu, since the Ministry of War has let Deng Yonghe be in charge of the entire Beiyang Navy, how could he make such a mess here?"

Xu Shichang shook his head and said nothing.

He couldn't say that although the Ministry of War ostensibly let Deng Yonghe manage the remnants of the Beiyang Fleet, it was just a verbal appointment.

In fact, Deng Yonghe has no real power at all.

Some of the warships purchased from the West were sold.

How could he possibly hold real power?

Especially after the decline of the Beiyang Fleet, no one cared about it, and no one paid attention to the establishment of the navy.

The only things Deng Yonghe could control were the sailors who had once been under his command.

After what happened with the sailors just now, Xu Shichang looked embarrassed.

honestly,
He himself did not expect that the Beiyang Fleet, once the pride of the Grand Council, would become what it is now.

but,

He knew that Deng Yonghe's place would definitely not be as chaotically managed as the other remnants.

quickly,

The group came to an ironclad ship with a displacement of 500 tons.

Xu Shichang pointed at the ironclad ship and said, "Mr. Chen, the warship in front is under Deng Yonghe's command!"

Chen Jie nodded and walked closer to observe the battleship.

not bad!
Although there were some cracks on the surface of the ironclad ship and a lot of rust, it was at least well maintained.

Several sailors were using shovels to shovel barnacles off the bottom of the ironclad ship.

On the ironclad ships, many sailors were applying tung oil to slow down the corrosion of the ships.

Compared to other ships,

This ironclad ship looks much cleaner and tidier in appearance.

On the deck, a middle-aged man wearing a straw hat was directing others to clean the sea water stains on the ironclad ship.

However, it can be clearly felt that the entire ironclad ship exudes a strong fishy smell, and even traces of fish blood can be seen on the deck.

Is this fishing at sea using an armored warship?
From the expression of the middle-aged man wearing the straw hat, it can be seen that he cherishes the ironclad battleship very much.

The bloodstains from fishing on the deck had not been wiped clean, and several sailors were loudly scolded and cursed at by him.

The initial stage of Iron Bone Dark Power! ?
Chen Jie looked at the middle-aged man in the straw hat from a distance, his eyes lit up and he was a little surprised.

(End of this chapter)