Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

After the Japanese occupied Taiwan, their troops were mainly concentrated in the southern and central regions.

As a result, the eight fleets of the Kwantung Army transported a large number of weapons from the Penghu Islands to the Minnan ports of the Daqian Dynasty.

therefore,

In terms of defense, the Japanese forces stationed on the Penghu Islands were very weak.

Their only advantage is perhaps their large number of people.

When the news of Ximentang's occupation of Keelung spread throughout the northern part of Taiwan.

At this time,

The three Japanese military bases concentrated all their forces in Taipei.

The Japanese basically abandoned the bases in Keelung and Tamsui.

Like Keelung, the entire city of Tamsui had fewer than three thousand people stationed there.

therefore,

Ximentang's army was invincible and encountered almost no resistance.

In addition to the people who had infiltrated Taiwan from Jack Bonaparte's ranks, they worked together from the inside and outside to continuously persuade the Japanese to surrender.

Tamsui City was captured by Simon Hall without any effort or even a war.

but,

After Ximentang captured Tamsui City, he encountered a fierce counterattack from several hundred Japanese troops in his defensive positions by the sea.

They refused to surrender and, with their outdated Japanese artillery, were determined to fight to the bitter end.

These Japanese troops were clearly the elite of the Kwantung Army.

They disregarded Ximentang's surrender and vowed that even if they died in battle, they would fight Ximentang to the death.

then,

When Ximentang encountered these Japanese troops, he finally unleashed the power of his artillery.

Five hundred mortars bombarded the Japanese garrison for five minutes.

The entire area where the Japanese troops were stationed was almost completely razed to the ground.

The hundreds of elite Japanese Kwantung Army troops stationed there were almost all killed or wounded, with none surviving.

this moment,
Both Miyamoto Jiro, who had surrendered earlier, and the local native army couldn't help but gasp.

The difference in combat strength between the two sides is too great.

They're not even on the same level!
Miyamoto Jiro was once again grateful for his choice; if he hadn't surrendered, he might already be a dead man.

In less than a day, the Japanese had completely taken over the sphere of influence in northern Taiwan.

Next,
Chen Jie ordered all indigenous chiefs, immigrants, and others within the jurisdiction of Ximentang to attend a meeting in Keelung City.

Taiwan has many indigenous people, collectively known as the Gaoshan people.

but,

In fact, it is not just one ethnic group, but includes more than ten tribal groups such as Bunun, Paiwan, Amis, Tsou, Atayal, and Saisiyat.

The indigenous people live together in villages, with a village having anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand people.

That afternoon,
All the tribal chiefs around Keelung City were once again gathered in the square for a meeting.

First of all,

Chen Jie announced to all the local indigenous people that the Penghu Islands had always been the territory of the Daqian Dynasty.

and,

He declared that he represented the Great Qian Dynasty and righteousness.

The establishment of Ximentang on the island of Taiwan demonstrates that it has seized the high ground of national righteousness.

The Japanese are invaders and must be expelled.

At the same time, Chen Jie reiterated that from now on, Ximen Hall will be permanently stationed in the Penghu Islands to protect the territorial integrity of the Daqian Dynasty.

It must be said that Chen Jie's words were passionate and inspiring.

but,

However, this did not have any psychological impact on the local indigenous people.

Only the elite soldiers of Ximentang were thrilled and excited by what they heard.

After all, once the Penghu Islands are occupied, this area will fall under the jurisdiction of the Ximen Hall, and the Ximen Hall will expand its power once again.

As long as Ximen Hall continues to grow and expand, all soldiers will have broader opportunities for advancement.

The indigenous people don't care who occupies the entire Penghu Islands.

Whether they were Dutch, French, or even Japanese.

For them, there is not much difference.

In any case, these natives are all at the bottom of society. Even with the Daqian Dynasty's garrison stationed on the island, the fate of the natives has not changed.

Therefore,
All that Chen Jie said had little impact on the indigenous people of the Penghu Islands.

Next,
Under Chen Jie's orders, all 320 captured Japanese soldiers and 180 local soldiers were escorted to the square.

These people are all troublemakers who refuse to submit.

Therefore,
Simon publicly announced their crimes.

Execute him on the spot!

Chen Jie is extremely experienced in dealing with such stubborn elements.

To quickly stabilize the situation, it is necessary to suppress it with an iron fist.

After a round of executions, all the troublesome prisoners, both Japanese and natives, were killed.

Such swift and decisive measures immediately stunned everyone.

This includes some indigenous villages that were originally eager to take advantage of the conflict between Ximentang and the Japanese.

They are all afraid now and dare not resist in any way.

of course,

From Ximen Tang's ruthless methods, everyone knew that Ximen Tang was extremely powerful.

for the rest of the time,

Chen Jie then announced the abolition of all the administrative rules previously established by the Japanese here.

Give both grace and power!

After a series of combined punches, the effect was very significant.

Although many local indigenous chiefs harbored doubts about Simon's claims.

but,

They understood at least one thing: they absolutely could not resist Simon's rule.

Otherwise, it's a dead end.

Moreover, according to Chen Jie, it seems that Ximentang's rule did not have much impact on everyone's lives.

Even compared to the rule of the Japanese, Ximentang did not disturb the people.

In comparison, the fact that the entire island of Taiwan was ruled by the Ximengtang is not an unacceptable thing.

After the rally ended.

Chen Jie hosted a banquet for all the natives and gave them a batch of gifts.

Clearly distinguish between rewards and punishments, and combine kindness with strictness!
The best way to deal with these natives is to give them a slap followed by a sweet treat.

The indigenous chieftains, who benefited from the visit, grew increasingly fond of Simon Hall.

They were even influenced by Chen Jie's "Bible Spiritual Practice" and began to worship Chen Jie.

Deep down, they felt that Chen Jie had come to save their god.

have to say,

After Chen Jie broke through to the 'Heart Fasting' realm in his spiritual cultivation, his "Bible Spiritual Cultivation Techniques" became even more powerful.

That night,

Chen Jie kept the group of people selected by the locals and made other arrangements for them.

Because Chen Jie knew very well that these people were still needed to govern local government affairs.

In the eyes of the natives, whether they were Daqian people, Europeans, or Japanese, they would listen to whoever could offer them benefits.

They have no sense of belonging.

Therefore,
What Chen Jie needs to do now is to completely control a group of local natives and let them manage the island.

This place is hundreds of kilometers away from the sea area of ​​the Great Qian Dynasty.

It is impossible to send personnel from Shandong here to manage local government affairs.

The best approach is to govern locally. As long as Ximentang maintains its garrison, it can ensure absolute safety.

Chen Jie assured all the elected people that as long as the local natives obeyed the rule of Simon Church.

Then,

Ximentang can ensure their safety and prevent their property from being damaged, because a steady stream of refugees will be arriving in Taiwan soon.

After everyone returns, they must designate a specific area in their village and provide household registration for the relocated refugees.

The land was distributed to individual households, and all taxes were waived for three years.

At the same time, each village is under joint management, and any young person can apply to join the Ximentang army every June.

After listening to the offer, everyone felt that the conditions proposed by Simon Tang were excellent.

in fact,

Local indigenous people usually have their own army, which is generally used as cannon fodder for the garrison.

However, the Ximen Hall allowed the natives to join the regular Ximen Hall army.

In this way, the natives finally felt a sense of being in charge, and they were naturally more willing to support Simon's rule.

After occupying the northern part of Taiwan Island, Chen Jie began to assemble troops in Taipei.

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Taichung, Oriental Chamber of Commerce!
Inside a secluded room, surrounded by antique charm, with landscape paintings on the screen.

A woman with a graceful figure is sitting in the room.

Several key figures from the Toyo Shokai were kneeling in the room.

Oshima Kuno, Toyotomi Masao, Tano Yoshiki, Kosaka Harasaburo, Higashimon no Suke.

On the surface, they are members of the Chamber of Commerce, but in reality, they are a branch of the Japanese Black Dragon Society.

Oshima Kuno was ordered to come to Wandao from the Black Dragon Society branch of the Daqian Dynasty.

Simultaneously,

He brought with him orders from the Japanese Kwantung Army.

Because this matter is of great importance, Oshima Kuno, as the head of the Toyo Black Dragon Society's branch in Wandao, cannot make a decision on his own.

Therefore,
Only then did he summon all the key members of the Japanese Black Dragon Society to a secret room in the Japanese Chamber of Commerce to discuss the matter.

call--!
He took a deep breath, knelt down and kowtowed to the graceful woman behind the screen, saying:

"Princess, I've returned from the Great Qian Dynasty!"

Princess Kaoru Umemiya of the Orient.

She was not Emperor Meiji's most beloved daughter, but she was definitely one of his most intelligent.

The woman behind the screen said calmly:

"Oshima-kun, you've worked hard! I wonder what news and orders you brought back from your trip to Daqian?"

Oshima Kunino took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:

"Just as the princess predicted, Lord Nakajima Shinobu, together with Lord Nanzo Mitsuko and Lord Yokoyama Sora, launched an assassination attempt against Chen Jie, the consort of Daqian."

"Unfortunately, the operation failed. Although they escaped unscathed, Lord Nanzo Mitsuko was injured."

"Lord Nakajima Shinobu has made a request to our Black Dragon Society's Bay Island branch, hoping that we can provide support."

Upon hearing this, Kaoru Umemiya frowned slightly and said:

"Support? The Ximen Hall has already begun its attack on Wan Island. At this time, does she want us to hold back the main force of the Ximen Hall on Wan Island?"

Oshima Gunno nodded and said:
"That's right, Lord Nakajima Shinobu wants us to hold off the main force of Ximen Hall for half a month."

"At the same time, the Black Dragon Society headquarters will send an additional 500 elite ninjas on a merchant ship to secretly enter Taipei and cause an uproar."

"We don't need to assassinate Chen Jie, the Grand Commander of Ximen Hall, but just keep them occupied. The bigger the commotion, the better."

"Because during this period, the 80,000-strong Kwantung Army, which had penetrated deep into the heart of the Great Qian Dynasty, was preparing to launch a counterattack on the Hanzhong region of the Great Qian Dynasty in order to defeat Ximentang's Shandong headquarters in one fell swoop."

"With Ximentang attacking Wandao, this is definitely the best opportunity to counterattack!"

The man standing next to him, Yoshiki Tano, is a young Japanese samurai.

After hearing what Oshima Kuno said, he felt his blood surge and his whole body was filled with fighting spirit.

"Yosh! This task is too easy!"

"Lord Nakajima Shinobu truly lives up to his reputation as the Emperor's most trusted man. This time, it's our Taiwan Black Dragon Society branch's turn to make a difference."

"Even if Lord Nakajima Shinobu hadn't issued the order, we still had to hold off the main force of the Ximen Hall and kill Chen Jie, the commander of the Ximen Hall!"

"We are the people of Yamato, and the entire map of Asia is under the command of our Eastern warships."

"If we don't get rid of Ximen Tang, he will inevitably become our biggest obstacle!"

Before he could finish speaking, Toyotomi Masao, who was standing beside him, snorted coldly:

"Tanno-kun, are you insane? Don't you know that doing this will kill all of us, and even the princess?"

"The Ximentang fleet has arrived in Taiwan and has already occupied the northern part of the island. Once our Black Dragon Society branch enters the Taipei area..."

"What if Ximentang takes Taipei with overwhelming force? How will our people escape?"

Tano Yoshiki was somewhat unconvinced and argued:
“I am not afraid of death! If you are worried about the princess’s safety, you can send her to Kyoto first, and then start an unrest in Taipei.”

"According to the Emperor's decree, Taiwan Island is our colony."

"If we lose Taiwan Island, how will we go back to report?"

Oshima Kuno sighed helplessly and said:
"Tanno-kun, things aren't that simple! If Nishimado were so easy to deal with, why did Shinobu Nakajima and Mitsuko Nanzo fail?"

"The Black Dragon Society branch of the Great Qian Dynasty is dozens of times more powerful than our Taiwan branch."

"If they could kill Chen Jie, the Grand Commander of Ximen Hall, why would they need our help?"

At this time,

Toyotomi Masao, sitting to the side, nodded in agreement:

“That’s right. Ximentang is definitely not easy to deal with. After landing at Keelung Port, they marched straight in and took Keelung and Tamsui in less than two days. Their sword is pointing directly at Taipei City.”

"When we first came to the Taiwan Black Dragon Society branch, we were already disregarded and ostracized, which is why we ended up in this godforsaken place."

"We've finally managed to establish a foothold in Taiwan. If we were to fight Ximentang head-on, we could very well be wiped out."

In the secluded room of the Toyo Shokai, the debate raged on.

Everyone was unable to reach a consensus, as they all had their own ideas and considerations.

Princess Ume-no-Kami Kaoruko was silent for a moment before saying:
"Alright, let's not dwell on the past. What we need to focus on now is, what should we do next?"

"Oshima-kun, what's the situation in Taipei right now?"

Do you think General Sakurai Chojiro can withstand the attack from Ximentang in Taipei?

The general stationed in Taipei by the Japanese army was named Sakurai Chojiro.

He was a brave and skilled general in the Japanese army, and was renowned for his prowess.

Upon hearing this, Oshima Kuno couldn't help but take a deep breath, shake his head, and say:

"It's hard to say. When I returned to Taiwan, I specifically investigated the news about the northern part of Taiwan."

"The information that is now clear is that all the Japanese garrison in the northern part of Taiwan, except for Taipei City, has been occupied by Ximentang."

"The Japanese army was utterly helpless against Ximen Tang's attack."

"The Japanese garrison in the northern part of Taiwan is currently severely weakened. Any resistance will be met with immediate execution by Ximentang."

"They implemented the most horrific iron-fisted policies, eradicating almost all hidden forces."

"The main target of the Kwantung Army is the Great Qian Dynasty. Our fleet is currently in the East China Sea, waiting for an opportunity to launch a general offensive."

"Therefore, the Eastern Fleet will not come to Taiwan in the short term."

"Furthermore, I have received reliable information that after the Ximentang fleet docks at Keelung Port, its next target is likely to be Ryukyu!"

Upon hearing this, Kosaka Harasaburo was taken aback.

"Lord Oshima, what did you say? Ryukyu! Besides Taiwan, does Ximen Tang also intend to attack Ryukyu?"

"So, Ryukyu isn't in great danger?"

"No, we must stop him! I can't let them attack Ryukyu."

Another older man, Higashimon no Nakamaru, sighed and said:
"Stop? What can we use to stop them?"

"When we were forced to leave Kyoto and come to this godforsaken place, Wandao, who ever thought about us?"

"Now that Ximentang has invaded Taiwan, and their next plan is to attack Ryukyu, can we stop them?"

"Kousaka-kun, Oshima-kun, don't forget, our main duty is not to deal with Ximen-dang, nor to guard Wan-dao."

"Our responsibility is to protect the princess!"

"My opinion is that we should take a boat and leave Taiwan now, go back to Kyoto, or go to Southeast Asia, and leave this place of trouble."

For a while,
The meeting descended into argument again.

Several high-ranking members of the Black Dragon Society branch had difficulty reaching a consensus.

Their original duty was simply to protect the princess's safety.

Therefore,
They were suddenly tasked with supporting the Black Dragon Society headquarters' operations, and a large number of Black Dragon Society elites were suddenly dispatched to Taipei to cause trouble and tie down the main force of the Ximen Hall.

It must be said that the situation was extremely dangerous for the Taiwan Black Dragon Society branch.

Once trapped, everyone will be doomed! (End of Chapter)