Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 263: Building the Strongest Mercenary Force at Sea
East Zhejiang, Ningbo Prefecture!

On the coastline, the battle ended.

Ximen Tang's elite troops arrived at the former base of the Western Allied Forces and looked at the destroyed fortifications.

Next,
Everyone began to clean up the battlefield and count the spoils of the war.

Chen Jie sat in the command post previously built by the Western Allied Forces, waiting for reports from his subordinates with a leisurely look on his face.

The gains from this battle were huge, as almost all of the Western coalition's equipment was seized by Ximen Tang.

Heavy machine guns, artillery, muskets, ammunition - and so much more!
of course,

The most important thing is the battleship, which is the most valuable thing.

Chen Jie sat in a chair, waiting for news from Jack Bonaparte on Dongji Island.

Under normal circumstances, as long as nothing unexpected happens, Jack Bonaparte should be able to successfully capture the Western Fleet.

but,

Nothing is absolute. As long as the fleet is not in hand, anything can happen.

Therefore,
What Chen Jie needs now is to wait patiently.

At this moment, Tie Niu, the assistant minister of the Grand Council, walked in from outside.

The two are old acquaintances. Chen Jie said with a smile:
"Master Tie, you just went out with Ah Man to count the spoils. How many ships did Ah Man and his men capture?"

Tie Niu said excitedly:

"Sir, this really opened my eyes."

"We captured two armored cruisers and nine gunboats in total, as well as a number of cargo ships. It was a great harvest!"

"There are countless muskets, heavy machine guns, artillery, etc."

"An armored cruiser is a large ship with a displacement of more than 5,000 tons. Since the sinking of the Beiyang Fleet of our Daqian Dynasty, there has been no such large ship."

"It was so satisfying! This battle was so exciting!"

"It's a pity that the battleship Elizabeth escaped. It would be perfect if we could capture this battleship!"

Chen Jie smiled calmly and said:

"Don't worry. The monk may run away, but the temple cannot. What belongs to us cannot escape."

finished,

He said to Tie Niu:

"This time when we came to East Zhejiang, your Military Affairs Office helped us, Ximen Hall, a lot."

"After returning to Shandong, I will report to the court and ask the Ministry of War to reward you well!"

Tie Niu laughed and said:
"Sir, if it weren't for my duty, I really want to become a soldier under Ximen Tang!"

"To be honest with you, I really have no interest in being an official."

"I like fighting, I like this kind of military life, I like fighting with the enemy on the battlefield!"

"Lord Xu asked me to serve as the assistant minister of the Military Affairs Council. This is really not the life I want!"

Chen Jie shook his head and said:
"Isn't it easy to start a war? War will soon break out again in the northwest and southern Sichuan."

"The Western coalition forces have been repelled, and the blockades of the South China Sea and the East China Sea will be lifted soon."

"The noble families from all over the world will once again fight over maritime trade."

"The Ministry of War will soon organize troops to attack various places. If you want to lead the army to fight, I believe Lord Xu Shichang will fulfill your wish!"

Tie Niu shook his head helplessly and smiled:

"No, sir, what I actually mean is that I want to fight like Ximen Tang!"

"I want to quit the Military Affairs Office, join the Ximen Hall army, and become a Ximen Hall soldier."

Tie Niu is the head of the Grand Council and is in the same camp as Ximen Tang.

Although Ximen Tang is currently stationed in Shandong, Chen Jie is labeled as a "war faction".

but,

The Grand Council and Ximen Hall were not subordinate to each other.

Ximen Tang is stationed in Shandong. Chen Jie is the governor of Shandong and also the leader of the Jianghu Righteous Group.

In terms of the affiliation of the two parties, it is actually irrelevant.

Tie Niu was Xu Shichang's confidant.

Unlike Wang Liankui, he was loyal to Xu Shichang.

This time, Ximen Tang supported eastern Zhejiang, and the Grand Council gave great support.

Therefore,
Tie Niu participated in the entire battle between Simon Tang and the Waldersee coalition.

He had great respect for Chen Jie, and his admiration for Ximen Tang's fighting ability had reached the point of crazy worship.

To know,
Chen Jie had never used the "Bible Spiritual Cultivation Technique" on Tie Niu.

However, Tie Niu was deeply impressed by Ximen Tang's strength.

If he really joined Ximen Tang, it would mean that he would give up his position as the Minister of the Military Affairs Office of the Daqian Dynasty.

but,

Naturally, it was impossible for Chen Jie to accept Tie Niu.

Tie Niu is now a fifth-rank official, holding a high position and great power.

If Ximen Tang really lets Tie Niu join, things will be a mess.

Not only would it cause Xu Shichang's dissatisfaction, it would soon even arouse the emperor's suspicion.

Although Ximen Tang was not worried about these things at all, there was no need for him to fall into the vortex of intrigue in the court.

He smiled and said:
"Master Tie, please stop joking like that. Ximen Hall is nothing more than a gangster organization."

"You are Lord Xu's trusted and beloved general. How dare I let you join?"

"You don't need to beat around the bush to test me. I've already talked to Lord Xu Shichang and the Sixth Prince."

"I have no interest in the intrigues within the court. My goal is not to rise above the court."

Tie Niu laughed and said nothing more.

at this time,

Ah Man walked in from outside and shouted:
"Sir, Jack Bonaparte is back!"

Chen Jie was overjoyed when he heard this and hurried out to greet him.

After Jack Bonaparte captured Duke Waldersee, Antai and other commanders on Dongji Island.

Simultaneously,

He captured all the sailors and soldiers.

Then,

As the deputy commander-in-chief of the Western Allied Forces, he began to command the entire fleet.

The mutiny was successful!

That's right,

This can be said to be a mutiny within the Western Allied Forces.

All commanders of the Western Allied Forces were disarmed and detained on ships.

Then,

Jack Bonaparte ordered the fleet to set sail and returned to the port of the Sea Continent with the prisoners of war.

After returning to the coast of Ningbo Prefecture.

A'man, Liu Qi, Wang Yunrong and others received Chen Jie's order and began to take over all the warships and prisoners.

at the same time,

The elite of Ximen Tang's "Sea Department", led by Deng Yonghe, came to Ningbo Prefecture in eastern Zhejiang.

The elite troops of the 'Navy Department' led their men to drive all the personnel off each ship.

According to Chen Jie's instructions, a batch of ships were left behind and the remaining ships were driven away, leaving Haizhongzhou and heading for Qingdao Shipyard in Shandong.

After everything is done.

A Mancai brought two Western commanders, Jack Bonaparte and William, to Chen Jie's temporary residence.

After listening to Jack Bonaparte's report, Chen Jie was very happy.

Finally captured the entire Western fleet!
Fighting without bloodshed!
It seems that the move to subdue Jack Bonaparte was perfect.

If it weren't for Jack Bonaparte, there would be almost no way to take down the Western Fleet.

Especially the battleship "Elizabeth", it is impossible for Simon to capture it.

of course,

Jack Bonaparte is not only useful to Simon Hall this time, he will be of greater use in the future.

He smiled and invited Jack Bonaparte:

"Mr. Jack Bonaparte, this war is finally over. Happy cooperation!"

"It's almost time for dinner, let's have dinner together and chat slowly."

Gulung——!
Jack Bonaparte's stomach growled and he felt hungry.

I've been busy all day today and I'm really hungry.

Hearing Chen Jie invite him to finish his meal, he nodded and said:

"Thank you, Your Excellency the Great Commander!"

He naturally knew that Chen Jie had something to discuss with him.

After half an hour.

Inside the temporary military camp, the chef quickly prepared delicious meals and brought them to the table in the middle of the military camp command post.

Chen Jie never treats himself badly.

Before sending troops to eastern Zhejiang, he brought a lot of chefs with him.

Two of them were once the imperial chefs of the Daqian Palace. They were invited by Chen Jie to join Ximen Hall and cook for him.

Chen Jie instructed his subordinates to prepare knives, forks and other tableware specially for Jack Bonaparte.

At the same time, red wine was prepared for the other party.

These things are all captured spoils of war, and are found on the warships of the Western Allied Forces.

And among the confiscated spoils were beef and other items.

After everything was ready, Chen Jie personally poured a glass of red wine for Jack Bonaparte.

After both parties raised their glasses, Chen Jie said with a smile:
"General Jack Bonaparte, cheers to our first pleasant cooperation!"

Jack Bonaparte did not appear to be very happy.

His spirit was damaged and Chen Jie's mark was engraved in his consciousness.

Therefore,
All of his thoughts will be exposed in front of Chen Jie.

To put it simply, if he wanted to survive, he had no other choice except to join Chen Jie.

He picked up the wine glass and said to Chen Jie without any politeness: "I have already done what you want!"

"Your Excellency, the Great Commander, next, what do you want me to do?"

Gulung——!
Chen Jie raised his glass, took a sip, put it down and said:
"I've already told you that we are partners, not superiors and subordinates!"

"I never thought of controlling you and making you a puppet. You are free from the beginning to the end!"

"Even this time, we are cooperating!"

"The next question is not what I want you to do, but what better plan do you have?"

Chen Jie chatted with Jack Bonaparte like an old friend.

For a while,
The surroundings became quiet.

Jack Bonaparte was stunned for a moment, unable to speak for a long time.

The French 'Bonaparte' family has been imprisoned by the European Parliamentary Group.

If he returned to France, he would be imprisoned or even killed.

Next,
Where will he go?

He had thought about this question in his mind when he first landed on Dongji Island.

but,

For the moment, he really didn't know what good plan to make next.

To be honest, he accepted to cooperate with Chen Jie to seize the Western Fleet for Ximen Tang.

In addition to the backlash on his mental power, Chen Jie's mark was engraved in his mind.

More importantly, he found that he could not find any other way except to seek refuge with Ximen Tang.

If he wanted to save the 'Bonaparte' family, he alone would not be able to resist the European Parliament Group.

right now,

When Chen Jie asked him what his plans were next, he found himself even more confused.

"well--!"

Jack Bonaparte couldn't help but sigh.

The heir of the Bonaparte family has no goals for his future.

"Your Excellency, the Great Commander, I don't know what to do in the next period of time. I don't have any plans!"

In front of Chen Jie, Jack Bonaparte never thought about hiding anything, but spoke very frankly.

There was no point in hiding it, Chen Jie could easily hear his [inner voice].

Chen Jie showed a smile on his face, and felt a little touched by the situation of the handsome French man in front of him.

have to say,

The pressure that Jack Bonaparte was under at the moment was indeed great.

The reason why the Bonaparte family was targeted by the European Parliament Group, to put it simply, was because of the decline of the family's power.

In France, the 'Bonaparte' family occupied too many resources and wealth.

but,

The 'Bonaparte' family made a fatal mistake by giving up on having a strong army!
Any powerful family, once it loses the protection of the army, will be doomed.

Other forces all want to rush forward and take a bite.

The European parliamentary groups have been planning to deal with the Bonaparte family for a long time, not just one or two days.

of course,

This is also Chen Jie's opportunity.

Because Jack Bonaparte really has no motivation or goals at this moment.

The only way for him to find a way out and save his family is to sincerely surrender to Ximen Tang.

After thinking for a while, Chen Jie said calmly:

"General Jack Bonaparte, you don't have to think too much. Your next targets are nothing more than two!"

"First of all, you must have your own army, at least to ensure your own safety!"

"Next, your second goal is to save the Bonaparte family!"

"In fact, it all comes down to one point. The power you hold in your hands must be stronger. Not only can you guarantee your own safety, but you can also make the European Parliamentary Group afraid to take action against the Bonaparte family."

Jack Bonaparte was silent for a moment and looked up at Chen Jie.

call--!
He took a deep breath, nodded and said:

"You are right. Only when I have strong power in my hands can I guarantee the safety of the Bonaparte family."

Chen Jie smiled and said:

"I can help you achieve your goals!"

"According to the cooperation agreement between us, if you help me capture the entire Western Fleet, I will give you four armored cruisers and eight gunboats, and provide you with enough artillery shells!"

"You completed the mission for the Western Fleet, so I will not break my promise!"

"With a fleet of four armored cruisers, you have plenty of time to develop and grow your strength!"

"But all this will take a long time. If you want to develop your fleet of four armored cruisers to the point where even the European Parliamentary Group will be afraid of you, it will take at least ten years."

Jack Bonaparte couldn't help but nodded when he heard this.

Chen Jie continued:
"If you want to save the Bonaparte family, there is actually a shortcut."

When Jack Bonaparte heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Your Excellency the Great Commander, what do you mean—?"

Chen Jie didn't waste any more words and got straight to the point:

"Become a force under my command, join me, and continue to cooperate with me!"

Jack Bonaparte laughed when he heard this.

"I've been talking for so long, but I didn't expect to end up back with this question."

"Haven't I become your subordinate now? You can clearly sense my thoughts, so you naturally know that I am not perfunctory with you!"

"I will definitely follow your orders. I don't know what you mean by 'surrender'?"

Chen Jie said seriously:

"First of all, I want a commander with complete ideas, not a puppet!"

"Although your mental strength has been backfired, you know better than anyone that I can't control your thoughts. The most I can do is get close to you and know what you're thinking."

"If you want to get rid of me, it's very simple. Just run away and stay away from me. I can't do anything to you."

“So, I hope that we can be loyal partners, not subordinates.”

"I need someone who can do things for me, but I don't want you to give me a half-hearted answer, understand?"

Jack Bonaparte bowed his head and remained silent for a moment.

Next,
He looked up at Chen Jie and asked seriously:

"Your Excellency the Great Commander, I don't understand why you want to cooperate with me?"

"You are an excellent leader, and your Ximen Hall has super strong combat power."

"In addition, you have obtained all the warships of the Western Alliance, including the battleship 'Elizabeth'!"

"With your power in the Daqian Dynasty, I believe that in the near future, you will definitely be able to build a true ocean overlord fleet."

"I am just the heir of a declining family. Why did you choose me?"

Chen Jie laughed when he heard this.

He said in a deep voice:

"General Jack Bonaparte, it seems you don't understand your own value yet!"

"You are the heir of the Bonaparte family of the French Empire. There are many things that you can do. Not only can it enhance the prestige of the Bonaparte family, but it can also reduce a lot of trouble!"

"In the next period of time, I will let you take the remaining troops of the Western Alliance, create the largest 'mercenary army' in Europe, land on Wandao Island, and drive the Orientals out of Wandao Island."

"Do you understand now why I chose you?"

"Because you are ambitious, hahahaha—I like ambitious people!"

Jack Bonaparte suddenly opened his eyes wide, stared at Chen Jie and said:
"Wandao!? So you asked me to join you, and your target is Wandao!"

"You know that after I came to the Daqian Dynasty, my first target was Wandao!"

"In order to take over Wandao, I have a very detailed understanding of Wandao, and I know all the Japanese troops stationed on Wandao very well!"

Chen Jie smiled calmly and said:

"That's right, I want to take over Bay Island!"

"However, Wandao can only become the territory of Ximen Tang's mercenaries and will become one of Ximen Tang's bases at sea."

"You are the most suitable person to capture Wandao!"

(End of this chapter)