Quickly conquer the martial arts world, and let your fists dominate the heavens!

Chapter 214 The Final Day of Fengtian's Plans!
That night, Han Muxia was arranged to rest.

Just as Ye Ningzhen was about to leave, Chen Zhan said, "Wait, someone else is coming."

Ye Ningzhen turned her head. "So late, is there still someone here? A thief?"

Chen Zhan smiled and said, "He really is a 'thief'."

"Little fox, go open the door. They won't dare to force their way in if you don't open it."

The little fox scratched his head; he hadn't heard anyone knocking.

However, Chen Zhan's words were naturally obeyed. He opened the door, and there were three people standing outside. They were dressed in black, without masks, and were all dressed for nighttime activities.

It startled him.
"Um, Master, please come in."

"Thank you, young brother." The three men clasped their hands in thanks.

I followed the little fox in, not daring to look around. When I entered the hall, I saw Chen Zhan and Ye Ningzhen sitting there.

They hurriedly stepped forward, clasped their hands in greeting, and bowed, saying, "Please forgive us, Alliance Leader. We, the outer disciples, were ignorant. We apologize to you."

As he spoke, the leader took out a stack of silver notes and presented them to the leader with his hands clasped in respect.

Chen Zhan gestured for the little fox to take the silver notes away.

"I said I would see the three of you within three days. How many days has it been?" Chen Zhan asked calmly.

The three of them were sweating profusely.

Li San, the leader, wiped away his sweat, his heart pounding, but when he remembered that Chen Zhan had just accepted the silver notes, he calmed down a little.

Given Chen Zhan's status, once he's been paid, he certainly won't push him to the brink.

After all, he holds the title of leader of the martial arts alliance, and the righteous path has its own rules. It cannot be like the unorthodox paths, where people risk their lives and money.

“It’s been seven days. Please forgive us, Alliance Leader. The three of us went out on business and came back immediately without a moment’s rest,” Li San said.

“That’s right, things really did cause a delay, how could we dare to neglect the Alliance Leader?” Cao Shangfei, Zhu Zhenshan also said.

The Swallow Gate is a thief's den, and besides stealing, they are also experts at gathering information.

Cangzhou is not far from the capital. Even excluding previous reports and the Japanese wanted notice, Chen Zhan's name had already been known for ten days.

How could the three of them not know?

"Hmm, the three sages of the Daoist sect have arrived in full force. If you do me a favor, we can call it even, how about it?"

"If you do well, you can come to the south to find me if you ever fall on hard times."

The Three Saints of the Thieves – no one knows whose nickname it is, but Chen Zhan calls the three of them the Three Saints, which frightens them so much that their legs tremble.

crooked and unorthodox people, from all walks of life, love to use such exaggerated nicknames.

But everyone in the martial arts world knows that thieves are not respectable; who with real skills would want to make a living by stealing? They would live their whole lives in the shadows.

The reason why the Swallow Sect is located in Cangzhou is because the situation in Cangzhou is chaotic and the jurisdiction is lenient, which allows them to take root there.

Any sect that dares to openly establish itself in the capital will be wiped out the very next day.
This person is inferior to even those in the mainstream martial arts world, and can only tremble with fear in front of a grandmaster like Chen Zhan.

Zhu Zhenshan, nicknamed "Grasshopper," and Li Shengwu, nicknamed "Black Swallow," exchanged a glance after hearing what Chen Zhan said, and were immediately overjoyed.

The first sentence was quite frightening, but the second half actually extended an olive branch to the three of them.

"Alliance Leader, please give your orders, and we will certainly carry them out!" the three hurriedly replied.

"Your Yanzimen are best at gathering information. Go to Fengtian and Lushun and keep an eye on things. I need to know the movements of the Japanese. Record everything, even the slightest thing, and report back every two weeks."

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"This"

"Can't do it?"

“Yes, yes, that’s not difficult. The main problem is that we don’t know what kind of information you want to know, so we have no way of finding out.”

Li San spoke very sincerely, because the Japanese would definitely not be able to find out the secrets, but what kind of news would be considered useful?
"First, trains. Record exactly how many trains the Japanese are using each day, and send a letter to Jinlou in Foshan every two weeks. If there is a sudden surge in the number of trains coming and going, call this number immediately: xxx."

"Second, listen for any sounds. If there are any signs of fighting in the Kwantung Army and Northeast Army camps outside the city, immediately try to make this call."

"Third, keep an eye on the Kwantung Army Police Headquarters in Japan. If there are frequent personnel changes, report it as well."

After Chen Zhan finished speaking, the three of them were stunned.

It wasn't that the task was particularly difficult, but rather that they didn't understand what Chen Zhan was planning to do. This kind of work didn't seem like something they, as thieves, would do; it seemed more like the work of a legitimate spy.
"If you do this well, you can come to the south to seek refuge with me in the future, and I will give you food to eat."

All three of them had experienced the era when the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded Beijing, burning, killing, and looting for three days and three nights. Those days were simply inhuman. Chen Zhan's words were tantamount to leaving a way out for the Swallow Gate.

Li San and his two companions exchanged glances.

"Very well, I will not fail you!"

After the three finished speaking, Chen Zhan gave the little fox a look, and the little fox brought out the silver notes that had been taken earlier, as well as a small box.

"This is the funding for your activities."

"There is also someone else's contact information. If there is a real emergency, you can contact him and say that I instructed him to do so."

The three of them looked and found that it was a small box of gold, with gold bars neatly arranged, weighing at least ten kilograms.

"This money"

The three were filled with trepidation. They knew they had to do a good job after receiving the money, which showed that Chen Zhan took it very seriously and was not joking.

"You can use the money however you want, I just need the information," Chen Zhan said calmly.

The three immediately nodded in agreement.

Chen Zhan instructed the little fox to escort the three away, as these kinds of people usually operate at night, and he didn't intend to let them stay overnight.

After everyone left, Chen Zhan remained silent for a long time. Ye Ningzhen said, "You're still worried about Fengtian? Although the Kwantung Army has a large force, the Northeast Army is not bad either. Even if a battle breaks out, it won't be clear who wins or loses in a short time. The Central Army and the Northwest Army are stationed inside the Great Wall. If they rush to Fengtian, they can arrive in two days at most."

Chen Zhan looked up at Ye Ningzhen and replied, "I'm afraid none of the things you're hoping for will happen."

Ye Ningzhen was not surprised and nodded: "Isn't it better if a fight doesn't break out?"

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Chen Zhan was speechless; he couldn't explain it now.

Not only Ye Ningzhen, but no one in the world believed that the Japanese had carried out a massive massacre and occupation of Northeast China with overwhelming force.

The Northeast Army, with nearly 300,000 troops inside and outside the Great Wall, actually withdrew from the Northeast without firing a single shot!

The Northwest Army and the Central Bureau were ordered not to leave the pass!
For the next ten years or so, the people of Northeast China were subjected to the brutality of the Japanese!

Someone may make amends later and live up to the country's expectations, but he has failed the people of Northeast China.

Don't say it was an order from the central government.

At that time, the Northeast Army had a high degree of autonomy. Moreover, when a general is in the field, he may not obey military orders.

But that's all hindsight. Even if one were to reach the position of leader of the martial arts alliance, it wouldn't be able to influence the decisions of those above, and even massacring Japanese people wouldn't change the other side's plans.
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The next day.

The challenge lasted until the very last day.

The weather in the capital was unpredictable, and a light drizzle began to fall. The rain wasn't heavy, but everyone braved the drizzle to come and see.

Since it's the last day, we have to see how it ends.

Those who know the inside story of the martial arts world are especially looking forward to a great battle, a clash of titans.

However, by the afternoon of that day, the rain had stopped, the sky had cleared, and the setting sun was ablaze with red light. The appointed time for the arena had arrived, but the person who was supposed to come still hadn't shown up.

Disciples within the Chinese Alliance began dismantling the arena.

This road has been blocked for ten days, but it will be clear today.

Those who came to watch the play and those who came to learn martial arts could not hide their disappointment, but at the same time, they were also somewhat expectant.

What kind of place is the capital? It has been a strategic location fought over by military strategists since ancient times, and a sacred place for martial arts practitioners. Anyone who has achieved mastery of martial arts must come to the capital to establish themselves.

Why did Yang Wudi, who lived a hundred years ago, dare to call himself invincible?
It's impossible that he didn't actually defeat all the martial arts masters in the world.
Instead, he established a martial arts arena and set rules in the capital. Anyone who wanted to open a martial arts school and recruit students in the capital had to pass his test first. With the support of the Qing government, he defeated countless masters and almost monopolized the martial arts schools in the capital at that time.

Only Dong Haichuan remained undefeated against him.

The duel between the two was held behind closed doors, and no one knows the exact outcome, but there are many versions of the legend in later generations.

Some say that Dong Haichuan's final "Azure Dragon Palm" struck Yang Luchan's waist, but the force was neutralized, and he only won by half a move.

Some say that Yang Luchan used the "Grasp the Sparrow's Tail" move to seize Dong Haichuan's tendon, causing Dong Haichuan to suffer a minor injury and lose by half a move.

There are different opinions.

But the result was obvious: Dong Haichuan opened his school in the capital, and no one dared to stop him. This result alone shows that Yang Luchan was not 'invincible in the world'.

Now, Chen Zhan not only emulates Yang Luchan, but even surpasses him.

Chen Zhan declared that he would take control of the martial arts world and that all sects would be under his management; otherwise, it would be disobeying orders, disobeying both the orders of the martial arts world and the orders of the national government.

This is a depth charge; I don't know how many people it will kill.

But somewhat unexpectedly, most people in the martial arts world remained calm. Even the few experts who came didn't last more than a few moves against Chen Zhan.

Li Chunran, known as the "Twin Jewels of Beijing," and Xue Dian, known as the "Ghost Shadow."

They all fell easily, so the rest are not worth mentioning.

A martial arts duel was turned into a disciple-acceptance ceremony by Chen Zhan.

In ten days, he took in more than thirty apprentices. These were children without any school or support. Some had some family skills, while others were just peasants who learned a few wrestling moves or waist-thrusting techniques from watching others practice.

There are many more small factions and sects, but they all come to pledge their allegiance and guarantee that the Chinese Alliance will take the lead.

Chen Zhan had no intention of taking them all under his wing or supporting them, just waiting for the Japanese to make their move. These people would naturally know who to turn to.

As afternoon approached and everyone prepared to leave, Chen Zhan's gaze swept toward the entrance of the China Alliance, where a person was standing.

In appearance, he bears some resemblance to Ma Fengtu.

Chen Zhan roughly understood.

He left Ye Ningzhen and Wang Xiangzhai to handle the situation, and quietly returned to the Chinese Alliance.

Upon approaching, the newcomer took the initiative to greet him, cupping his hands and saying, "Alliance Leader, I am Ma Yingtu. Seeing is believing, Alliance Leader is indeed no ordinary person."

Chen Zhan smiled and said, "Brother Yingtu, you're too kind. Your brother and I are good friends, there's no need for that."

Just by hearing the name, you know who the person is.

Ma Yingtu is Ma Fengtu's younger brother. From a young age, he practiced Pi Gua Quan and Bajiquan under his brother Ma Fengtu. The two brothers became disciples of Zhang Gongchen and learned Bajiquan's "Six Openings" and "Eight Moves" as well as Liuhe Spear. With the guidance of their senior brother Han Huiqing, their skills improved significantly.

In 1910, at the age of 12, he performed Bajiquan at the Tianjin Chinese Martial Arts Association and received high praise from the sharpshooter Li Shuwen, who said that his "top-pulling strength has reached a certain level."

He was known for his lightning-fast temper, skill in combat, and ruthless attacks, earning him the nickname "Heroic Horse."

When the Central Martial Arts Academy was being prepared in 1928, he was invited by Zhang Zhijiang to join and teach Pi Gua Quan and Bajiquan.

Moreover, Ma Yingtu served as the head of the Shaolin branch of the Central Martial Arts Academy.

The head of the Shaolin School was none other than Wang Ziping.

His arrival means that Wang Ziping has also arrived!

(End of this chapter)