Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Five minutes later.

call--!
Chen Jie let out a long breath, feeling refreshed.

Stimulate!

Unexpectedly, after mastering the "Bible Spiritual Cultivation Techniques" to a high level, the mental state felt so good when using "Spirit Stealing".

There is no longer that feeling of mental exhaustion and depletion.

Perfect control!

After using 'Spirit Stealing', he used 'Spirit Building'!
This "Bible spiritual practice," prevalent in European "churches," has finally reached a high level of mastery.

However, to be honest, this spiritual method, which is similar to an "evil art," has very strong limitations.

Once the opponent's spiritual cultivation reaches the 'Heart Fasting' realm, their spiritual perception becomes indestructible, unable to shake their mental strength, and may even alert them.

Not to mention the experts who break through from the Refining Spirit Realm to the 'Concentration Realm'.

This is why Chen Jie's techniques, including "Secret Buddhist Mind Transmission Techniques," "Bible Spiritual Cultivation Techniques," and "Hypnosis," had no effect on Chiba Teru when he faced him.

That is,

"Bible spiritual practices" are used to indoctrinate and brainwash believers.

For the true strongmen or top knights in the church, the "Bible Spiritual Practice" alone cannot shake their beliefs.

Kishibe Fumikan was able to become a major general in the Kwantung Army not because of his martial arts skills.

He was a top student at the Japanese Army Academy and an outstanding strategist, but not very skilled in martial arts.

Therefore, even though his belief was very firm, Chen Jie easily destroyed his willpower when he forcibly used 'Spirit Stealing'.

Looking at the shore, Wen Kuan's eyes regained their clarity, but he was lost in confusion.

Chen Jie smiled calmly and instructed someone to take Wen Kuan down from the shore so that he could rest alone in a courtyard.

Kishibe Fumikan had no idea what had just happened.

For some reason, he felt a strong sense of admiration when he was in front of Chen Jie.

He had never felt this way, not even when facing Emperor Meiji.

As he was being led away, Anbian Wenkuan couldn't help but look back at Chen Jie once more.

He didn't understand why he suddenly felt such a strong admiration for Chen Jie!
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The siege has ended.

Wuchang Prefecture and Hanyang Prefecture have both fallen completely into the hands of Ximentang.

Chen Jie ordered his elite troops to remain stationed and rest, clear the battlefield, and take inventory of the treasuries and spoils of war in both locations.

More importantly, it is necessary to appease the people in both areas.

The newspapers of Ximentang began to widely publicize and do ideological work.

Kill the Japanese devils and save the people from their suffering!

The establishment of Ximen Hall in Hanyang Prefecture and Wuchang Prefecture is by imperial decree to ensure the safety of the lives and property of all people and merchants.

Newspaper propaganda is a powerful tool for controlling public opinion.

To stabilize the situation in the shortest possible time, it is essential to control public opinion.

At the very beginning of its establishment, Ximentang had already arranged for its undercover agents to set up newspaper offices throughout the Daqian Dynasty.

This is one of the important reasons why the country was at peace after Ximen Tang moved into the capital and established the imperial grandson Li Heng as emperor.

From any perspective, Ximentang occupies the high ground of righteousness.

not to mention,
With the stabilization of the situation in eastern Zhejiang, Songjiang Prefecture, southern Jiangsu, northern Jiangsu, and Shandong, the economy has become increasingly prosperous.

People from all over the country longed for the areas occupied by Ximentang.

The situation in Hanyang Prefecture was actually much better than that in Wuchang Prefecture.

Wuchang Prefecture had experienced several bloody massacres, and most of the city's residents had fled.

Although Hanyang Prefecture also suffered from the burning, killing, and looting of the Kwantung Army, most of the people had already fled to avoid disaster before the Allied Forces of the East Asia Co-Province crossed the river because they had learned of the news in advance.

Chen Jie then stayed at the government office.

The results of the battle were tallied a day later.

Starting from Xianning Prefecture, all the way to the attack on Wuchang Prefecture, and then crossing the river to attack Hanyang Prefecture, Ximentang lost a total of 128 elite soldiers.

The number of Daqian rebels and Kwantung Army soldiers killed by artillery fire was countless.

More than 100,000 prisoners were captured!
After all, having captured the two important towns of Wuchang and Hanyang, the gains were naturally considerable.

The amount of grain and silver was not much; the main gains were tens of thousands of horses and more than five hundred ferries.

In addition, there were several 'Eastern Field Artillery' of the Kwantung Army, but unfortunately they were all damaged by the Japanese. If they wanted to continue using them, they would need to be sent back to Nanjing or Shandong for repair.

Ximentang didn't even bother with other supplies.

Therefore, the soldier in charge of statistics simply wrote down a rough estimate and handed it over to the local officials to handle.

Chen Jie was fairly satisfied with the results.

After departing from Jinling, the casualty rate in every battle was kept very low.

After the tank corps was deployed for the offensive, casualties dropped sharply.

He didn't pay much attention to the other supplies he received.

Ximentang has neither a shortage of money nor a shortage of food.

Weapons and ammunition were continuously delivered by the supply troops.

What he cares about most is the fact that there are now hundreds of thousands more prisoners.

These are all genuine free laborers. Sending them to various concentration camps to atone for their sins will greatly contribute to the rapid development of Ximentang.

but,

The main force of Dashanyan moved from Caidian District to Hankou Prefecture.

The valuable items looted by the Kwantung Army in various parts of Hanzhong were all in the hands of the main force at Dashan Rock.

The next step in attacking Hankou is to take back everything that Dashanyan has looted from various places.

That night,

Chen Jie gave another order, instructing that the paper band from the shore be brought to the council hall of the Hanyang government office.

Having successfully seized the opponent's soul, he had some things to say to Anbian Wenkuan.

A dozen minutes later, Anbian Wenkuan was escorted over by his personal guards.

Chen Jie asked Anbian Wenkuan to sit down and had someone make him tea.

For a while,
Feeling a deep sense of doubt, Kishibe Fumikazuchi couldn't help but look up and ask:

"Prince Qian, what exactly do you want to do?"

“Since I have been captured by you, I have no intention of leaving alive. I will not complain if you send me to the coal mine to dig coal underground.”

"If you want me to betray the Eastern Empire, I'm sorry, I can't do it!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie smiled calmly.

It seems that although I used the Soul Stealing Technique, I did change the other party's faith.

but,

The belief that is ingrained in the other person's deep subconscious is difficult to eliminate in a short period of time.

If you use excessive force, you may damage the other person's brain nerves.

of course,

After casting 'Spirit Shaping', under the subtle influence of time, changes will eventually occur.

Chen Jie smiled calmly and said:

"Kishibe Fumihiro, a native of Kyoto, Japan, was one of the most outstanding graduates of the Army Academy."

"Three years ago, I left the Japanese mainland and became the commander of the Sixth Fleet of the East. Due to my outstanding performance, I repelled the Spanish and French fleets."

"Two years ago, I was transferred from the Sixth Fleet of the Eastern Ocean to the northeast of the Great Qian Dynasty and became one of the major generals under Oyama Iwao."

"He was a man of great strategic vision when facing the enemy. With only 30,000 men, he tactically surrounded and annihilated a 50,000-strong army of Northern Russia. He became famous in one battle and was known as the 'Demon General' in the Japanese army!"

"This time, you followed Da Shanyan to the Hanzhong region of Daqian. On the surface, you are a trusted confidant selected by Da Shanyan."

"However, you were also ordered by Emperor Meiji to monitor Oyama Iwao's every move."

"On the surface, Oyama Iwao values ​​you highly, but in private he is very wary of you. The real reason he sent you and Sakata Takeo to guard Hanyang Prefecture is that Oyama Iwao wants to use Ximen Tang to get rid of you."

"After Sakata Takeo led his personal guards to break through and cross the river, he had no intention of letting you cross." "What I'm saying shouldn't be wrong, right?"

hiss--!
Upon hearing this, Anbian Wenkuan was greatly surprised.

He wiped the sweat from his brow and asked, "Prince Qian! How do you know all this? The missions I carry out are all classified. Only a few people around the Emperor know about them. Even General Oyama Iwao only guesses and is not sure!"

Chen Jie naturally wouldn't tell the other party that he knew everything after listening to the "heart's voice".

He continued:

“You don’t need to know how I know all this. I also know that you have a deep understanding of the military strategies, culture and tactics of the Great Qian.”

"Although your martial arts skills are not high, you are highly regarded by Emperor Meiji in the Kwantung Army."

"However, there is one good thing: whether you are in the Sixth Fleet of the East or in the Northeast of Daqian, you are very different from other generals of the Kwantung Army."

"After you conquered the city, you never killed innocent people indiscriminately. You even restrained your Kwantung Army soldiers and forbade them from using their knives on innocent civilians."

"I didn't expect you to be such a kind-hearted person. It's just a great pity that your beliefs and ideals clashed with the brutality of the Kwantung Army."

“These past few years have been very painful for you. You have been unable to sleep every night. Whenever you think about the burning, killing, looting and burning by the Kwantung Army in Northeast China, you will wake up in a fright and be tormented!”

Anbian Wenkuan suddenly stood up, staring intently at Chen Jie, and said:
"Who are you? How do you know everything about me?"

He had never told any of these things to anyone else.

Chen Jie smiled and continued:

"I am the Qian Prince! And I will be your master from now on!"

"Although you have good intentions, many people have died for you. You cannot change the Kwantung Army, much less Emperor Meiji."

"And I can help you achieve your life goals. The Great Qian Dynasty will not only build the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, but also the Global Co-Prosperity Sphere!"

Anbian Wenkuan listened, keeping his head down and remaining silent.

His inner beliefs seemed to begin to be subtly accepted through Chen Jie's voice.

Although he had not wanted to indiscriminately kill innocent people, burn, loot, or plunder since he began his conquest of the Great Qian Dynasty.

But often, he was powerless to do anything about it.

After Oyama Iwao led the Kwantung Army into Daqian, it was as if they had lost their restraint.

Whether it was in Shandong a few years ago, or from landing in Lushun to conquer Liaodong, all the way to entering the Hanzhong region of the Daqian Dynasty.

The killings committed by the Kwantung Army were far beyond imagination.

Moreover, on many occasions, Kishibe Fumikan witnessed all of this firsthand.

but,

He was powerless to change anything, which is why he was in so much pain.

Seeing that Wen Kuan remained silent on the shore, Chen Jie snorted coldly and said:

"Kishibe Fumikazu, you possess lofty ideals and ambitions. In these chaotic times, Europe and North America have developed their industries, and a world war is imminent in the struggle for global resources."

"Actually, with your abilities, this is the time for you to stand out and make a name for yourself."

"If you continue to follow Emperor Meiji and follow behind Oyama Iwao, you are destined to become someone else's stepping stone."

"Emperor Meiji's development strategy is completely different from your beliefs and ideals. If this continues, you will suffer greatly!"

"I can give you everything you want!"

In the subconscious mind of Kishibe Fumikan, his beliefs had already undergone a tremendous change.

Especially under Chen Jie's instigation, he felt as if he had seen the light.

Being able to serve the 'King Qian' of the Great Qian Dynasty gave Kishibe Fumikan a feeling of great honor.

finished,

Chen Jie nodded and said with a smile:
"Go and rest for a while. After I deal with Dashanyan, I'll arrange for you to return to the Northeast!"

"Remember this: what I cannot give you, Emperor Meiji certainly cannot give you either!"

"The Eastern Empire must not only relinquish the northeastern region of the Great Qian Dynasty, but also disarm all its armed forces and allow the Great Qian Dynasty to station troops on the Eastern mainland!"

"I gave you this opportunity because I see you as a talented person. If you remain stubborn and refuse to see the truth, you are destined to die!"

"Alright, you can leave now!"

finished,

He ordered his men to take Anbian Wenkuan away from the government office's council hall.

Just now, while I was talking to Anbian Wenkuan, he once again performed the "Bible Spiritualization Technique" to sculpt the spirit.

His elaborate scheme to "seize the spirit" from Kishibe Fumihiro was an attempt to plant a spy within the Kwantung Army.

After annihilating the Kwantung Army in the Hanzhong region, Chen Jie's next plan was to take Liaodong directly.

The time is ripe!

The third heavy armored brigade of Ximentang is under construction.

When the three armies march into Northeast China, the Kwantung Army stationed there will have nowhere to escape.

They captured Hanyang Prefecture and also captured Kishibe Fumihiro, a major general in the Kwantung Army.

While Chen Jie ordered people to handle the aftermath of Wuchang and Hanyang prefectures, he also gathered troops, intending to cross the river and capture Hankou prefecture in one fell swoop.

Just then, news came from another front of Ximentang.

Yan Chenghao, commander of the Ninth Army of Ximentang, led 20,000 elite troops and crossed the Yangtze River from Qingshan District of Wuchang Prefecture to the outskirts of Hankou Prefecture.

Qingshan District was originally the route taken by Anbian Wenkuan when he retreated from Wuchang Prefecture.

After Ximen Tang crossed the Yangtze River, Chen Jie fought a battle with Chiba Teru of the Dongyang Ninja Sect on the Yangtze River.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Da Shanyan quickly gathered all the ferries in Qingshan District.

but,

He did not expect that the two hundred ferries would soon arrive at Qingshan District after traveling down the river.

The three cities of Hankou, Hanyang, and Wuchang are very close to each other.

At this time, they were not yet united and were governed separately.

Although the Yangtze River flows from west to east into the sea.

However, the section of the river passing through Hanyang Prefecture is winding and circuitous, and downstream from Hankou, it makes another winding and circuitous turn.

Needless to say, the Han River, although separating Hanyang and Hankou, forms a cross shape.

Therefore,
The three cities of Wuchang, Hankou, and Hanyang are divided into a "T" shape by the Yangtze and Han Rivers.

To cross the river to Hankou, one does not necessarily have to cross the Han River from Hanyang Prefecture; one can also cross the Yangtze River from Qingshan District of Wuchang Prefecture.

When Chen Jie led the main force of Ximentang to attack Hanyang Prefecture, he specially arranged for Yan Chenghao to cross the Yangtze River from Wuchang Prefecture.

While the Allied Forces of the East Asian Army focused their attention on Hanyang Prefecture.

Ximentang secretly crossed the river from near Qingshan District of Wuchang Prefecture and arrived in Hankou.

Attack from both front and back!

The goal was simple: Chen Jie wanted to completely trap and cripple the main force of the Kwantung Army under Oyama Iwao's command.

That bastard loves to run away too much.

From Jiujiang Prefecture, to Wuchang Prefecture, and then to Hanyang Prefecture.

Da Shanyan was a cautious fellow, and he always left an escape route after setting up camp in a certain place.

Yan Chenghao crossed the river from Qingshan District of Wuchang Prefecture with the aim of blocking Dashanyan's retreat.

Ezhou Prefecture was one of the escape routes for Dashanyan.

It should be noted that downstream of Hankou on the Yangtze River lies Ezhou Prefecture.

Dashanyan has a large number of troops stationed in Ezhou Prefecture, and they have not been mobilized.

This is why Ximentang's ships could not travel upstream to Wuchang Prefecture.

Along the Yangtze River in Ezhou Prefecture, the Kwantung Army deployed many heavy artillery pieces.

After retreating to Hankou, Dashanyan left himself an escape route: if Ximentang attacked Hankou and he saw that the situation was not good, he could immediately retreat to Ezhou Prefecture.

Chen Jie was overjoyed when he received the news that Yan Chenghao had crossed the Yangtze River from Qingshan District.

He immediately ordered Yan Chenghao to lead a large army to approach the east gate of Hankou Prefecture.

Meanwhile, the main force of Ximentang will cross the Han River.

Encircle them from both sides, then trap them and beat them!
In Hankou Prefecture, we must completely subdue the army under Da Shanyan's command! (End of Chapter)