Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

After spending a week in the capital.

Chen Jie led his elite personal guard, along with Princess Lingyue, Aunt Thirteen, Eighth Sister, and others, back to Qingzhou, Shandong.

After all, he was the Governor-General of Shandong, a powerful regional official!
Therefore,
It's not appropriate for us to stay in the capital forever.

Moreover, the Great Qian Dynasty is currently beset by internal and external troubles, and the situation in the capital is extremely serious.

Guan Qilin's army fought a battle against the Kwantung Army at Shanhaiguan.

It must be said that Guan Qilin's reputation as the number one warrior of the Great Qian Dynasty is well-deserved.

With 300,000 troops, he held the pass and blocked the attack of the 300,000-strong Kwantung Army.

They were able to hold off the Kwantung Army with the same number of troops.

This is a very rare achievement for the military strength of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Prince Ning, Li Mu, of the Northwest Army, actually withdrew his troops from Shuozhou, Shanxi.

The situation in the Daqian Dynasty suddenly took a turn for the better.

Because Li Zicheng, the King of Shu in western Sichuan, led an army of 300,000 to march northwest.

To avoid being attacked from both sides, Prince Ning, Li Mu, temporarily abandoned his attack on the capital of the Daqian Dynasty.

He was waiting for the right opportunity.

The moment the Kwantung Army breaches Shanhaiguan Pass will be the moment he conquers Beijing.

of course,

A very important reason is that Chen Jie's marriage to Princess Lingyue made the major forces within the Daqian Dynasty hesitant to act rashly.

Not only the regional princes, but also the local lords, all acted with caution.

Simultaneously,

The major factions and aristocratic families in the Great Qian court were all observing the situation.

Ximentang's 300,000-strong army is stationed in Hangzhou, Songjiang Prefecture, Nanjing, northern Jiangsu, and Shandong in eastern Zhejiang!
In addition, 30,000 troops were stationed at Ximentang in Xianning, Hanzhong!

With Chen Jie's marriage to Princess Lingyue, the situation has become quite clear.

Anyone who wants to raise an army in rebellion must carefully consider whether they can withstand Ximen Tang's wrath.

This is also an important reason why the royal family wants to form a marriage alliance with Chen Jie.

Ten days later, Chen Jie returned to Qingzhou, Shandong.

That night,

He convened a meeting with elite members including Zeng Xuanhuai, Zhang Changfeng, Yan Kuangtu, Xiong Chao, Thirteen Aunt, Wan Jinpeng, Huang Tianyou, Zhang Wenbo, and Deng Yonghe.

These individuals represent the highest-ranking commanders of the Simondon Arsenal, the government, the army, the navy, and the intelligence department.

It's fair to say that everyone who attended this meeting was part of Simon's core management team.

Since this was an internal matter of Ximen Hall, Princess Lingyue wisely refrained from participating.

She is still the commander of the Imperial Guard of the Great Qian Dynasty and has not yet relinquished her power.

Therefore,
Even if she wanted to integrate into the Ximentang army, she would need some time to familiarize herself with it.

After the meeting began.

Chen Jie recounted his experiences in Beijing to everyone.

The assassination attempt by the Black Dragon Society, in particular, has made everyone more vigilant.

Simultaneously,

The imperial court has placed all of Ximen Tang's spheres of influence in eastern Zhejiang, southern Jiangsu, northern Jiangsu, and Shandong under its control.

That is,

Ximentang occupied the eastern coastal area of ​​the Daqian Dynasty, and its sphere of influence was almost comparable to that of Prince Ning, Li Mu, in the northwest.

Next,
Chen Jie spoke frankly about the overall situation of the Great Qian Dynasty.

First of all,

The Kwantung Army's naval fleet will cooperate with the Kwantung Army at Shanhaiguan to launch an attack along the coast.

The Ministry of War of the Great Qian Dynasty was completely unreliable.

To withstand the Kwantung Army's naval fleet and safeguard the foundation of the Ximentang, they could only rely on themselves.

Everyone in Ximentang followed Chen Jie's lead.

Next, Chen Jie began to arrange a series of administrative adjustments.

This aspect was mainly coordinated by Zeng Xuanhuai, and Ximentang had a well-established appointment and promotion mechanism.

The schools established in Shandong Province provided talent for government administration in various regions.

Since Ximentang had already made plans after arriving in Shandong.

Therefore,
No major changes are needed in this regard; only some additions will suffice.

The most important task was the structural adjustment of Ximentang's army.

As the military grows larger and more complex, its composition becomes more diverse, and its branches of service become more comprehensive.

Within the Ximentang army, a supervisory body was established to manage and oversee various actions within the army, with Chen Jie directly in charge.

The Ximentang army has now expanded to 300,000 men.

Therefore,
Six army groups were established, each with about 50,000 men.

This time, the key adjustment of the army group is the navy's fleet!

The navy of Ximentang has been planning for more than half a year and is ready to set sail.

The sailors' training has also been completed.

On the other hand, there is the expansion of the production capacity of the arsenal.

The steel plant has been expanded and is now fully engaged in the manufacture and production of tanks.

Chen Jie then assigned the next task to the arsenal.

Production of railway steel, steam tractors, torpedoes, etc.

After arranging everything, Chen Jie finally breathed a sigh of relief.

All is ready except for the opportunity!

It's time to break the naval blockade.

However, before the Ximentang First Fleet goes into battle, Chen Jie plans to go back and participate in the final battle of the trapped beast.

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Shandong, Qingzhou Governor's Office.

After giving instructions to everyone, Chen Jie announced that he would be going into seclusion.

Besides the navy, the other five major army groups of the Ximentang began to mobilize troops, ready to go into battle at any time.

This time, Chen Jie aims to break the naval blockade and defeat not only the Ximentang fleet.

Simultaneously,

He planned to directly attack the Kwantung Army in Northeast China.

All major army groups have begun to get busy and have entered a state of combat readiness.

but,

Chen Jie, on the contrary, became more relaxed.

Upon entering the secluded underground training room, Chen Jie locked the door from the inside.

This time when he went back, he didn't plan to bring any items.

He still has a considerable stock of jade, emeralds, and traditional Chinese medicine.

The key is,
He doesn't lack funds now.

Betting on boxing matches in the underground arena is incredibly lucrative.

He had 174 million remaining [Martial Arts Merit Points] in his mind.

He has just broken through to the 'Marrow Transformation and Strength Transformation' realm and is not in a hurry to activate the resonance of the [Martial Saint Gate].

Take this time to reflect and calm down.

Once the resonance of the [Martial Saint Gate] is activated again, he is confident that he can break through to the 'Heart Fasting' realm in his Spirit Refining stage.

We must find an opportunity to completely eliminate Nanzo Mitsuko and Yokoyama Sora of the Black Dragon Society.

Using firearms to kill a master of "Tongmai Gangjin" is almost impossible.

Therefore,
Chen Jie was eager to improve his skills once again.

As long as one's martial arts power generation level can break through to the "Great Perfection of Marrow Transformation and Energy Transformation" and at the same time, one's spirit refinement level can break through to the "Late Stage of Heart Fasting"!
Then,

He was confident that he could escape unscathed from Nanzo Mitsuko's blade.

Both Nanzo Kōzō and Yokoyama Sora are at the mid-stage of the 'Meridian Opening Qi' realm.

They were masters of the same caliber as Cao Shaoqing, the Grand Steward of the Imperial Household Department, and Kou Yin.

During his stay in the capital, Chen Jie sought out Kou Yin every day to learn martial arts.

He had tried to challenge Kou Yin's Dragon Claw Hand and knew just how terrifying the combat power of a master of the Meridian Opening Qi was.

With his current level of martial arts skill, he is simply unshakeable.

Everything was ready. A long-lost voice echoed in his mind.

[Consumes 100 Martial Arts Merit Points!]

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

hum!
A red light enveloped the entire secluded meditation chamber.

Chen Jie took a deep breath and stepped into the manifested [Martial Saint Gate].

Om-!
Immediately afterwards, he disappeared from the training room.

With a wave of dizziness, he found himself back in the warehouse of a chemical plant on the outskirts of Hengyang.

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6:50 p.m.

North America, Las Vegas.

The underground boxing arena at Caesars Palace was packed with people, with every seat filled.

Wow——!
The battle of a trapped beast has not yet begun.

The atmosphere inside the boxing ring became extremely frenzied, with screams and shouts filling the air.

Chen Jie sat relaxed in the chair, letting Wenrou help him loosen his muscles and tendons, and began to prepare for the upcoming battle.

Inside the boxing ring hall, Yu Chang'an, along with several trusted subordinates, was busy with betting on the sidelines.

Once you reach the final round, the betting turnover for each 'battle of the cornered beasts' will reach astronomical figures.

Therefore,
The amount of money involved in off-exchange betting is enormous, with several major conglomerates placing their own bets against each other.

Tonight marks Chen Jie's first match in the final rounds of the "Battle of the Trapped Beasts," and its impact is unprecedented.

Although he had 100% confidence in his combat abilities.

but,

This wasn't a boxing match, but a bloody battle with a ferocious beast; he didn't relax for a moment.

After gently massaging him to help him relax, he began to warm up, bringing himself to his peak condition.

When a lion fights a rabbit, he must use all his strength!
I wonder what kind of beast we'll be drawn for the first game tonight?
The concept of losing has never existed in his mind.

He believed that even if his opponent had incredible luck and drew the best Siberian tiger, he was confident he could kill the tiger in one strike.

During this period, he trained with tigers and pythons and was full of confidence in his peak combat power.

The live streaming of the global underground boxing scene on the dark web has officially begun.

After the 'Battle of the Trapped Beasts' entered the final round, the enthusiasm of the boxing fans soared.

Death vs. Rabbit!

A clash of titans!
Those who can make it to the final round of the "battle of the trapped beasts" are all masters among masters.

Chen Jie advanced as the winner of the San Francisco 'Black Metal' boxing ring, while 'Wild Rabbit' also made it to the final round as a winner from another boxing ring.

Therefore,
In the final rounds of a match, it's usually a battle of champions!
Every boxing fan hopes to witness the most brutal and bloody battles at a live boxing match.

The draw for the wild animals has not yet officially begun.

but,

The atmosphere in the boxing arena and on the dark web became increasingly heated.

Click——!
As deafening music blared out.

After leaving the locker room and undergoing three thorough checks, Chen Jie walked expressionlessly toward the cage.

His face was still made up to resemble the Grim Reaper, disguising himself.

boom!
The fighting raged throughout the underground boxing arena of Caesars Palace.

The host's voice came through the loudspeaker.

"Ladies and gentlemen, tonight is destined to be a sleepless night."

"The world's top-level masters will engage in a life-or-death battle tonight."

"Asian 'Grim Reaper' VS 'Wild Rabbit' Connors! This is the most anticipated bloody battle."

"Let's stand up and cheer for the next two boxers."

Those who can serve as on-site commentators in the final rounds of a "battle of the trapped beasts" usually have some real skills.

They have a good reputation in the industry and are good at creating a lively atmosphere.

As the commentator's passionate voice rang out, the boxing fans in the audience spontaneously stood up, raised their arms, and cheered, filled with anticipation for the upcoming 'battle of the cornered beast'.

Boxing fans watching the live stream on the dark web also became very excited.

The atmosphere at Caesars Palace Casino Hotel reached its peak at this moment.

"The Asian Death is the most anticipated fighter in this year's 'Battle of the Trapped Beasts'!"

"He is one of the favorites to win the championship. He not only killed an 800kg saltwater crocodile with his bare hands, but also killed a 2500kg African hippopotamus!"

"Hopefully, in tonight's 'bloody battle of beasts,' the Asian Grim Reaper can unleash his full potential."

"His opponent is Connors, a king-level powerhouse from Norway, Europe."

"'Wild Rabbit' Connors had a lot of luck in the preliminary rounds, which made many people overlook his peak strength."

"What kind of ferocious beasts will those two draw in tonight's bloody battle?"

"Ladies and gentlemen, let us welcome our two boxers to the ring!"

Wow——!
The atmosphere ignited once again.

This is Las Vegas, after all; it's almost impossible for the atmosphere to be dull.

of course,

People weren't really concerned about the fighters' abilities; they were more interested in the upcoming draw.

If you're incredibly lucky and draw the most powerful beast, your chances of winning will increase by 80%.

Inside the underground boxing ring at Caesars Palace Casino Hotel, the audience consisted almost entirely of tourists from around the world.

Since Chen Jie came up from the boxing ring in San Francisco, he is no stranger to many boxing fans in Las Vegas.

not to mention,
Chen Jie is now one of the top favorites to win the championship and has gained a lot of fans.

Many boxing fans come to Las Vegas specifically to see Chen Jie.

He gained many loyal fans after killing the African hippopotamus.

After the two boxers entered the 'cage ring' from the locker room through the boxers' private entrance.

The passionate voice of the on-site commentator rang out once again.

"The exciting moment has arrived! Next up is the most important draw ceremony—!"

The lottery method is the same as the preliminary round.

After both sides stepped onto the 'cage arena', the iron gate closed.

Then, a random lottery is used to match the ten beast codes, and it depends on luck which code you get.

to be frank,
Since the preliminary rounds, the draw has almost determined the outcome of the competition.

Cases like Chen Jie killing large wild beasts with his bare hands are extremely rare.

The draw for matchups takes place after the boxers enter the ring, with the aim of preventing them from forfeiting.

Because the betting amount for each 'Beast Fight' is extremely large, fighters are absolutely not allowed to give up.

If a draw were held before entering the 'Cage Arena', someone would definitely give up, causing the organizers to suffer heavy losses.

Therefore,
Once you've entered the lottery stage, there's no turning back.

Either you die or I die!
One minute later.

The results of the draw were announced over the loudspeaker.

Asian Grim Reaper: Beast No. 10 - Gray Wolf!
'Wild Hare' Connors: Wild Beast No. 3 - Siberian Tiger!

Gray Wolf: Number 10;
Main producing areas: North America, Canadian ice fields, mainly gray in color.

Weight: 85kg;
Body length: 180cm;

Bite force: 700 lbs;
Wild animal characteristics: Fierce, social, naturally aggressive, top predator on the ice plains, wolf packs have hunted brown bears.

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Siberian tiger: No. 3;
Main habitats: Northern Russia, Siberia, Northern Korea, Northeast China, etc. It is the largest feline in the Panthera genus.

Also known as: Siberian tiger, Manchurian tiger;

Weight: 300kg;

Body length: 300cm;
Bite force: 1100 lbs;
Wild Beast Characteristics: King of the jungle, apex predator at the top of the food chain, cautious by nature, with sharp claws, skilled in pouncing and throat locking.

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The draw is over.

After the host announced the draw results, they were simultaneously displayed on the large screen next to the cage arena.

Chen Jie was stunned when he saw the lottery results.

It can't be such a coincidence, right?

When he participated in the first preliminary round of the "Battle of the Trapped Beasts", he was drawn against the Grey Wolves!
Unexpectedly, I drew 'Grey Wolf' again this time! (End of Chapter)