Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

In order to win over Li Gang, the King of Min, to submit to Ximentang's command.

Chen Jie had made ample preparations.

The first step was to show him the Ximentang fleet, followed by the military might of the Ximentang army.

Next, the most advanced artillery was displayed in the military camp of Ximentang.

of course,

All of this was merely a deterrent, demonstrating that Ximentang had sufficient power to quell the rebellion and prevent the King of Min from harboring any rebellious thoughts.

To finally convince King Li Gang of Min to willingly submit, sufficient benefits must be offered.

The most valuable asset of the Li family in southern Fujian is their overseas trade channels.

Therefore,
Only by providing him with sufficient products and benefits can we truly win his loyalty.

Coexistence of interests is the ultimate weapon!

The best thing that could sway Li Gang was profit.

Each gets what they need and each gets something in return!
Now that both sides have achieved their goals, the rest is much easier.

Therefore, the conversation between Chen Jie and Li Gang, the King of Min, went very smoothly.

First, the King of Min disbanded his private army and incorporated it into the Ximen Tang army, which became the new army of the Daqian Dynasty.

Secondly, the King of Min took charge of the overseas trade of the Great Qian Dynasty and established the Trade and Commerce Bureau.

The headquarters of the Commerce and Trade Bureau needed to be moved from southern Fujian to Songjiang Prefecture.

Ximentang assembled a coast guard fleet to be responsible for the safety of cargo ships and to combat piracy.

The Li family of Fujian could receive one percent of the profits from overseas trade, and all trade was subject to the control of the Daqian Dynasty.

For Chen Jie, this opened up channels for overseas trade, enabled him to cooperate with Li Gang, the King of Min, and disarmed Li Gang's private army.

Gaining jurisdiction over overseas trade without any conflict is a significant breakthrough.

With the assistance of the King of Min, Ximentang's overseas trade will soon spread all over the world.

The various factories of Ximentang can expand on a large scale.

Li Gang also gained a great deal. He was not only the head of the Commerce and Trade Department of the Great Qian Dynasty, but also obtained the overseas sales rights for Ximentang products.

He did a quick calculation of the profits from overseas dumping, and even with a profit share of only one percent, the benefits he could gain would far exceed what he had before.

not to mention,
In overseas markets, the Li family of Fujian has pricing power; the more popular a product is, the more the Li family of Fujian controls its price.

Most importantly, Simond could provide military support, so he didn't need to worry about it, which could save him a huge amount of military expenses.

The two sides reached an agreement, and the atmosphere became very harmonious.

Everyone was very satisfied with the meal; the purpose was achieved.

The next morning, after resting overnight at the General's Mansion in Weihai, Shandong, Li Gang bid farewell to Chen Jie and left.

Chen Jie escorted him onto the merchant ship.

His fleet had been incorporated into the Simond Fleet.

Therefore,
He could only travel by merchant ship to the Dagu Fortress in Tianjin and then disembark to meet the emperor in Beijing.

The King of Min's family members were waiting on the merchant ship.

Just then, Li Gang suddenly remembered something and waved to the waiting crowd.

A boy of about fifteen or sixteen years old walked over and said, "Father!"

King Li Gang of Min nodded and said with a smile, "Come! Zhong'er, come and meet King Qian."

The young man stepped forward, stood before Chen Jie, and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Prince Qian!"

The young man was handsome and bore a striking resemblance to Li Gang, clearly the son of Li Gang, the King of Min.

really,

Li Gang introduced, "Your Highness, this is my son, Li Zhong. He is fifteen years old this year. He is mischievous by nature, and I hope you will take good care of him in the future."

Judging from the boy's behavior, where is there even a trace of mischief?

obviously,
This young man, named Li Zhong, was the successor to the King of Min.

Chen Jie nodded and said with a smile, "We have schools in Qingzhou, Shandong. If the King of Min is comfortable with this, he can allow Young Master Li to study at the school."

Li Gang laughed heartily and said, "That's exactly what I was waiting for! Haha—Zhong'er, why don't you thank Prince Qian!"

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After defeating the three major fleets of the Eastern Ocean, Ximen Tang reduced his forces.

Although the naval blockade had been lifted, the Japanese, fearing an attack on their fleet, dared not continue to send out fleets to blockade the waters of Daqian.

but,

We must be wary of retaliation from the Japanese, and also be careful of attacks from Guan Qilin and the Northern Russians.

Although Prince Ning, Li Mu, has ceased his military campaigns, he will surely send troops should the Japanese launch a full-scale attack on the Great Qian Dynasty.

Therefore,
At this time, it was necessary for Ximentang to reduce his troop strength.

After returning to Qingzhou, Shandong, Chen Jie ordered everyone to be on high alert.

Ever since Eighth Sister became pregnant.

Thirteen Aunt and Li Lingyue were like madmen; whenever Chen Jie had a moment to spare, they would desperately demand money from him.

no way,
They also want to get pregnant.

Fortunately, Chen Jie's martial arts level has now broken through to the mid-stage of the 'Blood-Moving Pill Force', otherwise he might not have been able to withstand it.

The night I returned to Qingzhou, Shandong.

Chen Jie summoned the generals of Ximen Hall, including Xiong Chao, Aman, Zhang Changfeng, Yan Kuangtu, and others, to a meeting at the Qingzhou Governor's Mansion.

The situation in the Daqian Dynasty has now stabilized.

However, the challenges ahead will not be easy for Simon.

The Japanese had stationed a million troops in Northeast China, although they had already withdrawn from Shanhaiguan and returned to Liaodong.

However, the Japanese's wolfish ambitions have become increasingly apparent.

After Ximen Tang was stationed in the capital, the most important thing to guard against was a surprise attack by the Japanese.

King Li Gang of Min had already surrendered, but King Li Chuang of Shu and King Li Mu of Ning remained major threats.

The apparent calm could not conceal the turbulent undercurrents beneath.

If not handled carefully, the Great Qian Dynasty will once again fall into turmoil.

but,

Under the powerful military force of Ximentang, the situation of the entire Daqian Dynasty has stabilized.

The six major army groups of Ximentang did not change in any way despite the expansion of the military by the Ministry of War of the Great Qian Dynasty.

A massive military force is the core of Ximentang.

The navy, army, intelligence departments, and so on have all been merged with the Ministry of War and the Military Intelligence Bureau of the Great Qian Dynasty.

In less than a month, Ximentang's army had expanded to 600,000 men.

The training of the new army has begun in full swing.

The arsenal of Ximentang has been expanded, and six medium-sized power plants are under construction.

Various advanced weapons are being produced continuously.

The number of tanks produced has reached one hundred.

but,

Just as Ximentang was gathering his troops and preparing to go to the Northwest to quell the rebellion of Prince Ning, Li Mu.

Chen Jie announced his seclusion, preparing to return to the 'Urban World' to participate in the semi-final showdown of the Battle of the Trapped Beasts.

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North America, Las Vegas.

The underground boxing ring at the ground floor of Caesars Palace Casino Hotel has been specially renovated.

The caged arena is several times larger than before, roughly the size of four basketball courts.

The ring is surrounded by thickened wire mesh and reinforced with extra-thick explosion-proof glass.

At 6:30 p.m., the atmosphere here was absolutely electric.

Wow——!
The battle for the top four in the "battle of the trapped beasts" has not yet officially begun.

but,

At this moment, all the boxing fans in the entire boxing arena stood up, shouting and cheering, becoming extremely frenzied.

After entering the semi-finals.

The battle of the trapped beasts has become increasingly unpredictable, with the competition format changing at any time.

This semi-final match will once again be held in the boxing ring lobby of Caesars Palace Casino Hotel.

Since the venue for the semi-finals was determined half a month ago.

The boxing ring lobby of Caesars Palace Casino Hotel was closed for renovations.

and so.

The size of the cage arena has changed significantly.

Chen Jie sat on a recliner in the locker room, his face very calm.

With his current level of martial arts prowess and his mastery of the Refining Spirit realm, there is nothing to worry about.

Wenrou stayed by Chen Jie's side, helping him relax his muscles and tendons in preparation for the upcoming showdown. As usual, Yu Chang'an was in charge of the betting outside the boxing ring.

According to the betting odds surrounding tonight's semi-final match, Chen Jie will bet over 10 billion US dollars.

After entering the semifinals, Chen Jie confirmed that the draw results had been prepared in advance.

Because he had received advance notice from the organizers before the 'battle of the trapped beasts' began.

A pride of lions!

That's right, the semi-finals presented Chen Jie with two options.

One option is to advance directly, and the other is to challenge the pride of lions!

Because Chen Jie killed an African bull elephant in the previous battle against a cornered beast, demonstrating invincible fighting power.

All his opponents refused to fight him.

Can't fight!
The fighting prowess of the "Asian Death" has surpassed that of all the top fighters in the global underground boxing scene.

Even Marko Joe refused to fight Chen Jie.

Therefore,
If Chen Jie refuses to challenge the lion pride, he will advance directly to the finals and be declared the champion.

All underground boxing betting operations have also been suspended.

but,

If Chen Jie challenges the lions, the total amount wagered tonight will break the historical record.

This is a highly anticipated showdown, full of suspense.

The five major North American conglomerates had long been sharpening their knives for tonight's life-or-death battle.

The influx of over 100 billion US dollars has ignited the suspense of tonight's desperate battle.

Can the Asian Grim Reaper defeat the pride of lions?

Can he create another miracle? Can he win the championship in the end?

Almost all boxing fans expect Chen Jie to defeat the Lions and ultimately win the championship.

Since absorbing Yokoyama Sora's internal energy, his Vajra Kung Fu internal energy has been refined to an unbelievable degree.

but,

Although his internal energy had been refined, he had not yet broken through to the late stage of the "Blood-Moving Pill Strength".

Chen Jie felt no pressure regarding the 'battle of a cornered beast'.

Even a pride of lions was no different from a pack of puppies in his eyes.

With his mid-stage 'Heart Fasting' realm of spiritual refinement, no animal could harm him.

Therefore,
Facing tonight's life-or-death battle, Chen Jie was very relaxed and felt no pressure whatsoever.

To keep up with the team, Wenrou specially studied medical nursing to help Chen Jie relax so that he could face any challenge in peak condition.

Chen Jie listened to the music leisurely, seemingly not paying much attention to tonight's "battle of the trapped beasts" semi-final.

Faced with the challenge from the pride of lions, the outcome will be no different from any previous one.

The global underground boxing scene's dark web livestream started half an hour before tonight's desperate fight began.

The battle for the semi-finals!

The atmosphere in the underground boxing arena of Caesars Palace was far more frenzied than at any previous event.

Death vs. 'Thug' Marku Joe!
The world's number one underground boxing bettor!
That's right,

To Chen Jie's surprise, tonight's desperate battle would be against the world's number one underground boxing champion – Marku Joe!
Any boxer who makes it to the semi-finals has been carefully selected.

While luck plays a role, their advancement to the semi-finals was definitely not solely due to luck.

Chen Jie killed the armored rhinoceros with the 'Prajna Zen Palm', and then killed the African giant elephant, advancing to the semi-finals.

Every battle fought like a cornered beast is a challenge to one's own limits.

Marcus Joe also displayed overwhelming strength, killing a saltwater crocodile and a polar bear with his bare hands to advance to the semifinals.

The two engaged in a fierce battle in the semifinals, which surprised many people.

Therefore,
Tonight's semi-final is definitely the most anticipated life-or-death battle of this year's "battle of the cornered beasts".

Fourth-tier 'Mutant Warrior'!
That's right,

Marcus Joe is a level above Philipp Hausen and is the undisputed king of underground boxing betting, ranked number one in the world.

His combat prowess far surpasses that of ordinary humans; he possesses the agility of a Siberian tiger and the strength of a polar bear.

Ten days ago, this desperate battle was decided.

Almost all boxing fans are eagerly anticipating tonight's epic battle.

of course,

Although both sides had already been informed of the details of tonight's match before it began.

However, the lottery process still needs to go through a formality to allow fans at the boxing event and spectators on the 'dark web' to place their bets more effectively.

at this time,

The lottery ceremony has not yet officially begun.

The atmosphere in the entire boxing ring lobby of Caesars Palace Casino Hotel, including the Dark Web, had reached its peak.

Boom—boom—!
The war drums sound, the bonfires are lit!
Because the caged beast arena has been renovated, its area is several times larger than before.

Therefore,
As the music started, 3D projection bonfires were lit in the four corners of the caged arena to create a more exciting atmosphere.

Chen Jie emerged from the locker room expressionlessly, walked unhurriedly through the private passage, and after a thorough inspection, headed towards the caged arena.

He was still wearing the 'Grim Reaper' makeup, not wanting to reveal his identity.

There's no point in revealing your identity on the caged beast arena.

He didn't want fame in the underground boxing world; his purpose in participating in the battle against the trapped beast was simply to earn more money and [Martial Arts Merit Points].

As long as he wears the 'Grim Reaper' disguise on his face, he can avoid a lot of trouble.

At least when walking down the street, I won't be easily recognized.

Wow——!
The boxing ring at Caesars Palace International Casino Hotel was filled with screams and shouts.

Almost all the boxing fans in the audience stood up to cheer for the two fighters.

The host's voice rang out over the loudspeaker.

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

"Two of the world's top underground boxing champions, the 'invincible kings,' unexpectedly met in the semifinals ahead of schedule."

"Asian Death God VS 'Thug' Marcus Joe! This is the most anticipated showdown of this year's 'Battle of the Beasts'."

"Now, let's shout our hearts out and cheer for these two respectable and strong individuals!"

"Let's give them a round of applause!"

With the emcee's melodious voice on stage.

For a while,
The atmosphere at Caesars Palace Casino Hotel reached a fever pitch at this moment.

Almost all the boxing fans in the audience stood up and cheered hysterically for both fighters.

Even viewers on the dark web watching the live stream were feeling incredibly excited.

"A life-or-death struggle will soon unfold!"

"Next up is the most anticipated part—the draw!"

Chen Jie, Marku-Joe, and the underground boxing organizers are all aware of the details of this match.

Therefore, the draw ceremony was just a formality, and the boxing fans present were unaware of it.

After passing through a special entrance for boxers, both fighters entered a cage-like ring the size of four basketball courts!
Chen Jie needs to face a pride of lions!
Therefore,
The hunting arena is much larger than before, in order to provide the lion pride with better hunting conditions.

Bang!

The iron gates of the caged arena closed.

To be honest, the organizers of the Global Underground Boxing Federation went to great lengths to get Chen Jie to accept the Lions' challenge.

Not only did they offer a $1 billion appearance fee, but they also gave them a 5% cut of the boxing betting revenue.

The head of the Global Underground Boxing Betting Alliance originally thought Chen Jie would hesitate.

Unexpectedly, Chen Jie agreed without hesitation.

With his current peak strength, he didn't take tonight's semi-final match seriously at all.

His current combat strength is several times greater than it was half a month ago.

If you can't even handle a pride of lions, how can you talk about being a Dan Jin expert?
Not to mention in the 'urban world', even in another world, Chen Jie's combat strength is among the top tier in the martial arts world.

One minute later.

The draw was over, and the results quickly appeared on the large screen above the cage arena.

Then,

The host began announcing the draw results for tonight's semi-final.

Since the audience was unaware of the draw ceremony for tonight's battle of the cornered beasts, it was just a formality.

Therefore,
When the lottery results were announced, all the audience members stood up and protested loudly!
unfair!
How could a pride of lions possibly appear in a lottery?!

The key point is that this is not a pride of a few lions, but a whole medium-to-large pride.

Eighteen lions!
Two male lions and sixteen female lions. (End of Chapter)