Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

After Ximen Tang stormed into Hanyang Prefecture.

Chen Jiecai ordered the elite special operations regiment to disperse and begin ambushing the fleeing Japanese Allied Forces.

There were originally no problems with the schedule.

but,

Chen Jie overestimated the fighting capabilities of the Japanese Allied Forces.

Unexpectedly, this rabble collapsed at the first touch, and in less than half an hour, their army was utterly routed.

This resulted in the elite special operations troops being half an hour behind the fleeing Allied Forces.

Therefore,
When the elite special forces of the Ximentang Special Operations Regiment arrived at the Han River dock, they found that the Kwantung Army had already seized the ferry and was heading towards the other side of the Han River.

then,

The elite special operations regiment had just regained its footing when they quickly set up mortars and opened fire on the ferry.

The power of thirty mortars was considerable.

Although the vast majority of the shells hit the water, creating waves and columns of water several meters high.

But the first artillery barrage hit a ferry.

The ferry was blown to pieces, with pieces of metal flying everywhere.

Dozens of Kwantung Army soldiers on the ferry were also killed on the spot by the explosion.

Other shells landed beside some ferries, nearly capsizing and sinking them.

Although the ferry was not destroyed on the spot, the shockwave from the shell cracked the side planks of the ferry, causing it to leak water.

have to say,

This round of shelling had a very strong deterrent effect on the Kwantung Army.

Because the elite troops under Sakata Takeo's command now tremble at the mere sound of Ximentang's cannons.

So the steam-powered ferry quickly sailed out of the dock, hoping to avoid the artillery fire.

On the largest ferry, Takeo Sakata's expression changed completely.

When he was in Songjiang Prefecture, he was traumatized by the artillery battalion of Ximentang.

"Quick! Retreat! Set sail, get the boat moving—!"

Sakata Takeo shouted loudly, no longer caring about firing the signal flare.

One of the guards quickly said:
"General Sakata, General Anshibe is still outside the dock resisting the Ximentang army. Should we continue sending signal lights and wait for him?"

Upon hearing this, Takeo Sakata roared:
"Baka! What are we waiting for at this hour?"

"Are you trying to make us wait to die? We can't stop the cannons from Ximentang at all."

"Start the boat! Damn it, all of you, start the boat!"

"If you don't set sail soon, I'll kill you first!"

The other Japanese soldiers around, seeing Sakata Takeo's anger, dared not utter a sound.

Wow——!
Next, amidst the sounds of gunfire, Takeo Sakata and over a thousand elite Kwantung Army soldiers boarded a ferry and quickly left the dock, heading towards Hankou on the other side.

After Kishibe Fumikane led the main force of the Kwantung Army and separated from Sakata Takeo.

Without much hesitation, he led his army to attack Ximentang's main force from the flank.

Da da—da da—!
Although the elite troops of the Kwantung Army did not have artillery, they did have heavy machine guns and plenty of ammunition.

The battle erupted instantly amidst the intense roar of heavy machine gun fire.

Ximen Tang's heavily armed troops were not to be trifled with; seeing the Kwantung Army launch an offensive, they naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait to be killed.

Boom boom——!
The artillery battalion opened fire immediately, launching an attack on the Kwantung Army.

Simultaneously,

Heavy machine guns, mortars, sniper rifles, and other weapons formed a crossfire.

Because the road leading to the dock is very narrow, only a dozen or so people can stand side by side.

When we arrived, we didn't notice it, but now, as we launch our attack on Ximentang, we can see that the narrow road severely hinders the speed of the Kwantung Army's assault.

not to mention,
Ximentang's main force is very skilled in positional warfare.

When they saw the Kwantung Army launch an attack, Ximentang's crossfire was formed within half a minute.

First came the heavy machine gunners in the first row, who lay prone on the ground, using steel plates as shields to block their way, and then opened fire fiercely.

The second row is the artillery battalion, forming full fire coverage.

At the very back were Ximen Tang's scouts, who acted as snipers, targeting and eliminating junior commanders of the Kwantung Army.

This continuous firing, on the narrow road, was nothing short of a massacre.

The main force of the Kwantung Army was unable to deploy its troops and could only send men forward in the hope of opening a gap and breaking through.

As a result of several consecutive assaults, thousands of people fell under the artillery fire.

Anbian Wenkuan soon realized that continuing to charge forward like this was like a moth drawn to a flame, a path to certain death.

Without artillery, they couldn't budge Ximentang in the slightest.

Although the Kwantung Army consisted of elites transferred from Northeast China and had been tested in bloody battles.

but,

Faced with Ximentang's relentless artillery barrage, everyone's morale collapsed.

Even Anbian Wenkuan found himself feeling fear, and his legs trembled uncontrollably.

Wow——!
Next, facing artillery bombardment, the Kwantung Army turned and began to flee for their lives.

At this point, Kishibe Fumikane already knew that Sakata Takeo had successfully seized the ship at the dock.

Although no signal flare was sent to him, his trusted subordinates had been keeping a close eye on the situation at the dock, so how could they not know what was going on?
therefore,

Anbian Wenkuan had no desire to fight anymore.

His purpose in leading his army to block Ximen Tang was to buy time so that Sakata Takeo could seize the ship.

Now that we have successfully seized the ship, when else should we escape?
Since the Han River wharf had been cleared out, Wen Kuan encountered no obstacles at all when he charged back from the shore.

but,

When he retreated to the Han River dock, he happened to see Takeo Sakata directly order the ferry's anchor ropes to be cut.

All the ferries left the shore and headed towards Hankou.

"Baka—! Takeo Sakata, you bastard—!"

Anbian Wenkuan couldn't help but let out a roar, his anger reaching its peak.

He and the other Kwantung Army commanders around him could only watch helplessly as Takeo Sakata left the shore.

I've been abandoned!

I never imagined that I, who was just a backup for Sakata Takeo, would be abandoned by him like this.

On the bank, Wen Kuan was so angry he felt like his lungs were about to explode, and he cursed loudly at the Han River.

Prior to this, he and Takeo Sakata had a heated argument over the attack on the Sanlipo Ximentang position.

The relationship between the two sides is not harmonious.

but,

Since they were all elites of the Kwantung Army, they were capable officers under the command of Oyama Iwao.

Therefore, no matter how dissatisfied Kishibe Fumihiro was with Sakata Takeo, he had to prioritize the overall situation.

But now, Sakata Takeo has abandoned him. How can he bear it?
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Just then, the cannons of Ximentang adjusted their distance and began bombarding the Han River dock.

Kishibe Fumikane realized that continuing to berate Sakata Takeo at this point would be of no use.

He had no choice but to take a deep breath and say fiercely:

"Let's retreat first, and talk again after we leave Hanyang Prefecture!"

"Once I get back to the Kwantung Army headquarters, I'm going to demand an explanation from Takeo Sakata!"

-

Anbian Wenkuan had a good idea: to break out of the Han River dock and escape from Hanyang Prefecture.

Unfortunately, it's too late!
Ximentang's army has already surrounded them, and the elite special forces have blocked all the passages.

The entire gate of the Han River wharf has been blocked by heavy machine guns and mortars.

Many of the Daqian rebels, seeing that they could not escape, had no choice but to lay down their weapons and surrender with their hands raised.

Any other elite Kwantung Army soldiers who attempted to resist were shot dead on the spot if they made any unusual movements, or even if their hands did not leave the hilts of their katanas.

Ximentang's ironclad rule: Surrender and you will not be killed!

But anyone who resists will be shot dead.

Within half an hour, the entire Han River wharf was firmly under the control of Ximentang.

Whether it was the rebel army of the Great Qian Dynasty or the elite troops of the Kwantung Army, they were all surrounded by Ximen Tang.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
On the Han River, Seomundang's mortars opened fire fiercely, sinking another ferry.

However, the entire river surface was shrouded in fog, making precise aiming impossible.

The continuous bombing caused the ferries on the Han River to speed up.

The largest ferry that Sakata Takeo was on had the most powerful steam engine and was the fastest. It narrowly avoided the continuous bombardment from the cannons.

The other ferries were lucky enough to find themselves in a blind spot of the mortar fire.

Therefore, after the mortars bombarded the river in the thick fog for a while, they did not cause any damage to other ferries that were off the shore.

They finally escaped Ximentang's pursuit and docked on the opposite bank of the Han River.

In fact, the number of people surrounding the Han River wharf in Ximentang was not large.

The main force is still in Hanyang Prefecture. If the elite troops of the Kwantung Army and the rebel army of the Daqian Dynasty flee at all costs, they can escape as long as they get out of the artillery attack zone.

but,

All the members of the Japanese Allied Forces had an indescribable fear of Ximentang's cannons and heavy machine guns.

This was an extremely powerful deterrent, deeply ingrained in the hearts of every member of the Eastern Allied Forces.

As soon as they heard that Ximen Tang was coming, or even the sound of heavy machine guns, they could hear it.

Then,

All the Japanese troops will lose their fighting spirit and even their courage to flee.

As a result, the more than 40,000 elite Kwantung Army troops of the Allied Forces and nearly 100,000 Daqian rebels obediently laid down their weapons and surrendered.

On the banks of the Han River, Ximentang set up heavy machine guns and mortars on the perimeter, while also deploying a battalion of reconnaissance snipers on higher ground.

The elite troops of the Kwantung Army were cut off and scattered, leaving only more than two thousand men on the riverbank.

They're surrounded!

Each of the Ximentang elites carried a replica AK47 assault rifle, aiming the muzzle at these Kwantung Army elites.

Any act of rashness will be met with immediate execution!

Because Kishibe Bunkan was among the elite troops of this Kwantung Army.

Therefore,
These elite Kwantung Army soldiers protected Anbe Bunkan in the middle.

Clearly, Kishibe Fumihiro held a very high prestige in the army, and these elite Kwantung Army soldiers risked their lives to protect his safety.

"well--!"

With the tide turned against them, Wen Kuan on the shore could only let out a long sigh.

He never imagined that his journey from Northeast China to Central China with Da Shanyan would end like this.

I turned my head and glanced at the misty Han River.

At this point, there were no ferries visible on the river. Sakata Takeo should have reached the other side of the Han River by now, right?
"That bastard—!"

Kishibe Fumikan couldn't help but utter a curse.

Why didn't Sakata Takeo's cannons kill him when they were bombarding the Han River so fiercely?

He risked his life to hold off Ximentang's attack.

That bastard actually ran away first, without even firing a flare.

at this time,

Ximentang's army parted to make way, and Huang Yaoguang came to the front of the formation, shouting to the last remaining Kwantung Army soldiers who had not yet surrendered:

"Listen up, everyone! I am Major General Huang Yaoguang of the Ninth Army of Ximentang!"

"You are surrounded. There is no way to retreat. If you resist stubbornly, you will only face death!"

"Put down your weapons, put your arms over your heads, squat down, and surrender."

"We at Ximen Hall treat prisoners of war well; those who surrender will not be killed. If you remain obstinate, then don't blame us for being impolite!"

"I'll give you three minutes to choose!"

finished,

He turned to the machine gunners around him and shouted, "On your marks, get set—!"

Click!

The heavy machine gun was already loaded, and all escape routes in the vicinity were blocked by the gun barrel.

Upon hearing Huang Yaoguang's voice, Anbian Wenkuan couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

He glanced around and said to the elite Kwantung Army soldiers protecting him:

"Everyone, lay down your weapons and surrender!"

"We are completely surrounded. Continuing to resist will only lead to our death."

"I brought you from the Japanese mainland, not wanting you to make unnecessary sacrifices. I hope to take you back!"

finished,

He threw his Japanese samurai sword on the ground, raised his hands high, and surrendered!
When the other Japanese soldiers saw Wen Kuan surrender on the shore, they all gave up resistance, put their weapons on the ground, and surrendered without resistance.

After seeing the Japanese surrender, Huang Yaoguang ordered everyone to put their hands on their heads and squat down.

Then,

The soldiers from the Ximen Hall stepped forward and searched all the Japanese men to see if they were hiding any weapons.

Then,

They tied all the Japanese together with a rope and assigned people to keep a close watch on them.

Because so many Kwantung Army soldiers surrendered this time, they could only be strung together with ropes to form a row.

Each rope connects thirty people.

Anyone who breaks free of the ropes will be immediately shot with a heavy machine gun; all thirty of them will be in danger.

Therefore,
Under mutual supervision, no one dared to break free of the rope.

An hour later.

Anbian Wenkuan was escorted to the government office compound of Hanyang Prefecture.

Chen Jie used this place as a temporary residence, and it was heavily guarded.

He looked Wen Kuan up and down on the shore, and asked calmly:
"You are Kishibe Fumikane, a top student from the Oriental Army Academy? One of the two main generals in charge of the garrison in Hanyang Prefecture?"

Anbian Wenkuan looked up and said, "That's right, it's me! Now that I've fallen into your hands, do with me as you please."

Chen Jie nodded slightly, a half-smile on his face.

Anbian Wenkuan's martial arts skills were relatively low. He was of medium build and looked like a scholar.

Om-!
Without wasting any words, Chen Jie immediately began to use the "Bible Spiritual Practice Techniques"!
His intuition enveloped Anbian Wenkuan, observing his every move.

The fifth level of Spirit Cultivation Techniques—Spirit Stealing!
This is the advanced level of biblical spiritual practice, and it is also the mental technique that only the core members of those churches in Europe are allowed to practice.

In general,

Anyone whose faith has been 'soul-stealing' by the archbishop of the 'Church' will be unbreakable.

This is a high-level method for rebuilding faith.

Once a believer has had their mind 'soul-stealing' cast by the archbishop, they will not hesitate to do so, even if asked to sacrifice their own life.

This is a very pure power of faith!

of course,

In essence, biblical spiritual practices are a form of brainwashing, and are extremely insidious.

Although it is called the Bible, the way it destroys the other person's beliefs and reshapes their faith has nothing to do with 'holiness'.

To know,
Anyone who has been subjected to a deep-level "soul stealing" technique will undergo a dramatic change in their personality, beliefs, and so on.

now,

Chen Jie looked Anbian Wenkuan up and down for a moment and realized that the basic methods of biblical spiritual practice could not shake the other party's beliefs.

Although Anbian Wenkuan's martial arts skills were not high, his spirit and beliefs were as firm as a rock.

This is a person with lofty beliefs, and it is almost impossible to shake his convictions by conventional means.

He could disregard his own life and death, and was willing to sacrifice his life for his goal.

He was an exceptionally outstanding Japanese soldier!
However, on the other hand, he is not the kind of stubborn person.

Therefore,
Upon seeing that the Kwantung Army was surrounded, he decisively surrendered, without resorting to the obsessive act of 'seppuku' to make a pointless sacrifice.

Generally speaking, this type of person is very difficult to deal with.

He is adaptable and can change his circumstances, but he has an unwavering goal in his heart.

By listening to Kishibe Fumikan's heartfelt words, Chen Jie learned that the other party's belief was to build the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere!
That is,

At the Imperial Japanese Army Academy, the education and beliefs he received from a young age were all geared towards achieving this goal.

Chen Jie, not wanting to waste any more time, directly unleashed the fifth level of the "Bible Spiritual Cultivation Techniques"—Spirit Stealing!
Simple, brutal, direct, and ruthless!

With powerful mental strength, directly destroy the opponent's goals and beliefs, and reshape their convictions!

Mind control techniques!
Chen Jie's spiritual cultivation has broken through to the late stage of the Mind Fasting realm, and his spiritual power is extremely strong.

Performing the Bible spiritual techniques at this time is much easier than before.

Om-!
After Chen Jie forcibly used 'Spirit Stealing', Anbian Wenkuan's gaze became vacant.

His mind went completely blank! (End of Chapter)