Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

"A spiritual perception range of 1,500 meters! It seems that 'Xinzhai' has already entered the advanced stage of the Spirit Refining Realm!"

"This time, the 100 million [Martial Arts Merit Points] activated the [Martial Saint Sect] resonance, and the effect was much better than last time. It actually allowed my martial arts power exertion realm to break through to the late stage of Marrow Transformation and Energy Transformation!"

"In the time to come, if we want to accumulate strength and then unleash it, we need to completely solidify our current level of martial arts."

Chen Jie took a deep breath and thought to himself.

With his current spiritual perception range of 1500 meters, no sniper rifle can assassinate him.

Once he senses a crisis, he has enough time to avoid it.

Even if artillery attacks are used, he can provide advance warning.

This is why it is extremely difficult to kill a powerhouse at the 'Heart Fasting' level or above using firearms.

Even if saturation fire with heavy machine guns is used, the enemy must be lured into the ambush.

not to mention,
Chen Jie is only at the 'early stage of Xinzhai'. If he can break through to the 'late stage of Xinzhai', even a saturation attack with heavy firepower will hardly threaten him.

"Ling Yue's martial arts realm is 'Great Perfection of Marrow Transformation and Energy Conversion,' but her Spirit Refining realm is only 'Late Stage of Guarding Apertures'!"

"With my current level of spiritual refinement, I can easily outclass her."

"As long as I can master the Thirteen Protectors Horizontal Training and the Prajna Zen Palm, I can easily defeat her!"

call--!
Thinking of this, Chen Jie couldn't help but exhale.

It's incredibly frustrating to have your martial arts skills suppressed by your wife.

Although Li Lingyue didn't say much, Chen Jie always felt that she was letting him win whenever they sparred.

Now that his Spirit Refinement Realm has broken through to the 'early stage of Heart Fasting', he finally feels a sense of triumph.

After breaking through to the advanced stage of the Spirit Refining Realm, one's spiritual power increases exponentially!

Although in terms of martial arts skill level, he is now about the same as Li Lingyue and Nakajima Shinobu.

but,

In terms of overall combat strength, Chen Jie's strength can be described as "explosive growth".

No matter how you compare them, Chen Jie feels he can now defeat Li Lingyue and Nakajima Shinobu.

He even had an urge to hurry back and challenge Li Lingyue to a duel.

in addition,

With his current level of spiritual refinement, he could be considered a top expert even in the 'other world'.

If we encounter Nanzo Photon again
Although he couldn't kill his opponent, Chen Jie was confident he could escape unscathed.

Nanzo Mitsuko's martial arts power exertion level is "Mid-stage of Meridian Opening Qi", the same as Cao Shaoqing's martial arts level.

but,

Her spiritual cultivation level was at the mid-stage of the Heart Fasting realm, only one minor realm stronger than Chen Jie's.

Although his overall combat strength is much greater than Chen Jie's.

but,

Given the combat power displayed by Chen Jie's three major martial arts techniques, it would definitely not be so easy for Nanzo Mitsuko to kill him.

Strength is easy to cultivate, but spiritual cultivation is difficult to achieve!

Once one breaks through to the advanced 'Heart Fasting' realm in the Refining Spirit realm, one's entire state of mind is completely transformed, and one becomes a true top-tier master.

Cao Shaoqing, as the Grand Eunuch, had cultivated his martial arts to the mid-stage of the 'Meridian Opening Qi' realm, having practiced diligently for fifty years.

His spiritual refinement realm was only at the 'mid-stage of the Heart Fasting Realm'!
To know,
Cao Shaoqing is one of the top experts in the Great Qian Dynasty. He is exceptionally talented and is one of the three chief stewards of the Grand Internal and External Affairs Bureau.

It is easy to imagine how difficult it is for someone in the Refining Spirit Realm to break through to the 'Heart Fasting' Realm.

Even with her exceptional talent, Li Lingyue, under the tutelage of the top expert in the Great Qian Dynasty, the "Sword Master of the Startling Clouds," was only at the "Late Stage of Guarding the Apertures"!
to be frank,
With Chen Jiecai's martial arts skills at the late stage of the "Marrow Transformation and Power Transformation" realm, he was actually able to break through the Refining Spirit realm to the "Heart Fasting" realm!
Such terrifying talent for cultivating the spirit is absolutely a once-in-a-century genius, even in the context of 'another world'.

"With my current 'Heart Fasting' Refining Spirit Realm, the 'Battle of the Trapped Beast' will pose no threat whatsoever!"

"The second round of the Round of 16, the 'bloody battle,' still has a few days left. I need to get the tank and tractor production lines sorted out first!"

Chen Jie stood in the presidential suite on the top floor of Caesars Palace Casino Hotel, looking up at the distant night view, thinking to himself.

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In the 'other world', when Ximentang's elite troops launched their charge, they suffered relatively heavy casualties.

Unless it's a positional war, waiting for the enemy to charge.

In this situation, waiting in comfort and holding the city for the enemy to tire themselves out is the only way to minimize battle losses.

but,

Once the charge begins, the enemy's muskets and artillery, especially the Japanese heavy machine guns and field guns, result in significant losses.

Chen Jie had witnessed the firepower of the Kwantung Army firsthand.

Although the firepower of the Western Allied Forces and the Kwantung Army was slightly inferior to that of Ximentang's weapons.

However, relying solely on body armor and helmets is simply not enough to stop an attack once it begins on the battlefield.

Bulletproof vests and helmets are not a panacea.

Perhaps at a distance of 500 meters, it could stop ordinary musket bullets.

However, once they enter the range of a heavy machine gun at fifty meters, or the firing range of a field artillery, they will be vulnerable.

The defensive capabilities of individual soldier equipment are insufficient!

Especially after the various rebel armies of the Great Qian Dynasty purchased enhanced versions of the 'Krupp infantry gun' and 'Maxim heavy machine gun' from the West.

Western weapons have begun to be upgraded, and their power has been greatly improved.

Krupp infantry guns now have a range of field guns with calibers exceeding 120mm.

Even a half-meter-thick city wall couldn't stop heavy artillery, let alone individual combat.

The most terrifying thing is the shockwave from heavy artillery!
When the elite vanguard soldiers of Ximentang launched their charge, they suffered heavy casualties in the face of the enemy's artillery barrage!
To defeat your opponent, you must first improve your defensive capabilities.

Armored vehicles, tanks!

This is a powerful weapon for charging into battle, and a core piece of equipment for blitzkrieg.

If Ximentang wants to build the "Heavy Armor Legion", it needs tank production lines and armored vehicle production lines.

After thinking about it,
He dialed Yan Limin's number.

This guy works in the Netherlands, Europe, and is in charge of various things at the shipyard and warehouse.

Since Chen Jie left the Netherlands in Europe, he has not been in contact with Yan Limin for a long time.

of course,

Every week, Yan Limin needs to present various work-related PowerPoint presentations to Chen Jie.

He managed a considerable amount of funds under Chen Jie's command.

Although Chen Jie was too busy, and had left an impression on Yan Limin's mind, he was not worried about the other party betraying him.

but,

Pressure is a motivator, and it makes people more serious about their work.

Chen Jie naturally wouldn't let Yan Limin's work go unchecked.

Beep beep—beep beep—!
The call went unanswered, and unexpectedly, Yan Limin hung up.

Just as Chen Jie was thinking of making another call.

Yan Limin's video call came in.

After the connection was established, Yan Limin greeted Chen Jie:

"Brother Jack!"

Chen Jie was slightly taken aback when he saw Yan Limin's video call background.

It appears that Yan Limin is not in the Netherlands, Europe, and he is accompanied by two elderly people, presumably his parents.

Are you traveling with your parents? Where?

Chen Jie smiled and said.

Although Yan Limin worked for him, their relationship was merely that of partners.

As long as the other party gets things done, Chen Jie will not make unreasonable demands on their lifestyle.

not to mention,
Although they met in the Netherlands, Europe, they were from the same hometown, and Chen Jie didn't like to restrict people.

"I took my parents on a trip around Europe."

"They are old and have never been abroad. They are almost done with things here recently."

"We've been in Kyiv for the past two days!"

Chen Jie nodded and said with a smile:
"It's okay, have fun."

"There is fighting in eastern Ukraine now, so please be careful. A wise person doesn't stand under a dangerous wall."

The two chatted for a while during the video call.

Yan Limin had his parents greet Chen Jie, so it seems they were having a great time in Kyiv.

These days, as long as you have money in your pocket, going out for a trip is a very pleasant experience.

Yan Limin used to work as a chef in the Netherlands, where he barely earned any money. Now, working for Chen Jie, his life has improved, and he's thinking about starting a family and providing a comfortable retirement for his parents.

of course,

He knew very well that everything he had now was because of Chen Jie.

After a moment, he asked, "Brother Jie! What are your orders?"

"Here's the thing, I want to import a steam tractor production line! If you have time, you can inquire at various car factories in Europe."

Chen Jie said calmly.

The power source for tractors, if a diesel engine is desired, cannot currently be replicated.

Just like warships, Chen Jie directly transported diesel engines to power each warship.

Given Ximentang's current industrial capabilities, it is impossible to replicate this.

Even for tank and armored vehicle production lines, the powertrain can only be manufactured by transporting materials and then slowly copying them.

Tractors are different; the volume of transport is too large, so relying on a transport powertrain is definitely not feasible.

Therefore,
Steam power is necessary, and mass production can be carried out in the 'other world'.

"Steam tractors? There shouldn't be any production lines for that anymore, right? They're too old-fashioned."

Yan Limin asked in surprise.

Chen Jie thought for a moment and said, "Find someone to design and manufacture such a production line."

“They must have a way to deal with these old industrialized countries in Europe.”

"My requirement is that steam engine power must be used, and the size of the steam engine must be reduced while maximizing its power."

If a diesel engine is used, building a tractor production line is easy.

but,

The tractor Chen Jie needed was one that could pull a tank.

Currently, the main land transportation for the Ximentang supply troops relies on warhorses.

If tractors could be produced, even if the steam engine was a bit large, its power would be strong enough to greatly improve transportation efficiency.

Upon hearing this, Yan Limin thought for a long time before stammering, "..."
"Brother Jie, finding someone to design a steam tractor production line shouldn't be a problem."

"But building such a production line costs a lot of money."

"The power source for the steam engine can be changed. Instead of using coal for heating, diesel can be used directly for the heat conversion of steam."

Huh?
Chen Jie suddenly felt as if he had a sudden realization.

Steam engines are too bulky; they are mainly used as heating boilers and the fuel they use is coal.

If diesel fuel is used for heating, wouldn't that save half the volume?
Although this steam engine was far inferior to a diesel engine, it was easy to imitate and produce.

Mass production can be achieved simply by moving the production line to another world.

For professional matters, let professionals handle them.

“Okay! Go find engineers to design the production line and build one using the best materials.”

"Don't worry about the money. I'll transfer fifty million US dollars to your account first, and we'll talk about it if that's not enough!"

Chen Jie gave the instructions, chatted with Yan Limin for a while, and then hung up the phone.

-

After hanging up the video call.

Chen Jie began to consider the tank's powertrain.

Ximen Tang wanted to sweep across Northeast China, annihilate the Kwantung Army, and minimize casualties.

Then,

Tank corps are indispensable.

Since Simon now possesses the First Fleet of the Far Ocean.

When the time comes to conquer the Far East and Europe, including Southeast Asia, Australia, and North America, tank corps will be the main force.

Currently, Ximentang's cannons are extremely powerful and numerous.

However, Ximentang has always fought a defensive battle.

For offensive operations, a strong heavy armored force is essential.

The "tank legion" of tanks and armored vehicles must be put on the agenda.

This thing can't be transported over using the industrial production lines of the 'Urban World', otherwise the technological gap in industrial level would be too great to replicate.

Therefore,
Chen Jie could only ask Yan Limin to find someone to build such a production line.

Although this production line uses technology from World War I.

but,

However, it is built with modern industrial standards, resulting in a significant performance improvement.

Next,
Chen Jie was thinking about where would be a better place to buy armored vehicle production lines.
Various military industrial enterprises have developed in China, but they are subject to strict management.

Let alone purchasing military production lines, even just inquiring about them would likely attract unwanted attention.

Chen Jie didn't want to get himself into trouble, so he naturally turned his attention overseas.

Yan Limin took his parents on a trip to eastern Ukraine to purchase an armored vehicle production line; there shouldn't be any major problems.

Eastern Ukraine was originally an industrial powerhouse and a major player in the Steel Union in the past.

At the end of the last century, eastern Ukraine was definitely the country most likely to take off.

They possess the most fertile black soil and a complete industrial system.

Shipyards, steel mills, and so on are among the best in the world.

Moreover, when the alliance broke up, eastern Ukraine received a large number of nuclear weapons and aircraft carriers.

If eastern Ukraine can maintain stable development, it is absolutely qualified to become a dominant force in the region.

They possess aircraft, tanks, ships, artillery, nuclear weapons, and so on, and have all the necessary conditions for development.

unfortunately,

When the alliance broke up, eastern Ukraine was misled by the West.

In order to gain short-term benefits, they not only abolished nuclear weapons, but also reduced various military forces.

After entering the new century, Eastern Ukraine became a sheep without teeth.

Any country, as long as it lacks military power.

Then,

Its fate will be absolutely tragic, and the entire nation will suffer.

Of course, none of this has anything to do with Chen Jie.

What he wanted was the armored vehicle production line in eastern Ukraine.

Although many top-of-the-line vehicles were scrapped in eastern Ukraine, the armored vehicles left over from the Alliance era are still quite well-known.

not to mention,
There is currently fighting in eastern Ukraine, and the internal management of the army is in complete chaos.

All kinds of weapons and equipment, as long as they can be sold, will soon appear on the black market for trading.

If the money is right, any advanced equipment can be sold.

Even fighter jets provided by Europe and North America can be traded.

Not to mention missiles, helicopters, and so on.

Money is the hard currency in eastern Ukraine; there's nothing you can't buy with it, including human life.

Many weapons and equipment even appeared on the Middle Eastern battlefield through black market transactions.

Rockets, heavy machine guns, and a large amount of other weapons and equipment were not used on the eastern Ukrainian battlefield, but instead flowed to various arms markets around the world.

Chen Jie's current funds have reached tens of billions of US dollars.

He naturally wanted to buy a complete set of all the previous weapons production lines.

What's a little money if it can improve Ximentang's combat power?
In places like Eastern Ukraine, money is everything.

Next,
He checked the schedule for the Round of 16 of the "Battle of the Trapped Beasts" tournament; there were still five days left.

I'll take this opportunity to visit the eastern Ukrainian region and see if there are any other good things I can buy.

Kyiv in eastern Ukraine is the world's largest black market for weapons.

Old Yu had told him before that he had always wanted to see it for himself.

Just do it!

Chen Jie immediately contacted Lao Yu and asked him to book tickets to Dongwu.

Although the fighting in eastern Ukraine is currently intense, it is all taking place around the border.

Kyiv in eastern Ukraine is still relatively safe, at least for now, it is relatively calm.

Old Yu quickly booked round-trip tickets and simultaneously made a phone call to mobilize a team of fifty elite soldiers from his base in Southeast Asia to provide support in eastern Ukraine. (End of Chapter)