Republic of China Era: Entering the Dao through Divine Strike.

The [Beijing Times] building was completely destroyed by fire, killing more than thirty people.

Meanwhile, the university was forced to close, and its books were confiscated and burned. Mr. Tan and his group, whom Miss Feiyan cared about most, were nowhere to be found.

I heard that when Mr. Kang went to the palace to plead his case, he was beaten out with sticks. He was covered in dust and grime, and the officials avoided him like the plague.

"Furthermore, within a single day, some terrifying news spread throughout the capital."

It is said that thousands of children's skeletons were unearthed in the backyard of the Red Robe Church, and that the Ansar people were eating people.

As a result, many people who had joined the religion withdrew.

Furthermore, the government dispatched a large number of troops to arrest those who were close to foreigners or who believed in foreign religions. Panic gripped the people.

"Besides this cannibalism rumor, there is another piece of news that is also sensational."

Some people overheard the conversation between the envoys from the Eastern Yi, saying that during this reform, the Eastern Yi people wanted to usurp power and replace the old with the new.

"They replaced the current government with the Meiji era system of the Eastern Barbarians, and seized control of the Ministry of Revenue, arbitrarily promoting officials..."

"As expected, one move affects the whole situation. Presumably, the reformists now regard me as the vanguard of the conservatives..."

After my chaotic attack, Angsa and the Eastern Yi forces shrank, and their prestige greatly diminished.

With the decline of one thing and the rise of another, and hearing every day about the reduction of officials and the abolition of the imperial examination and the eight-legged essay, and even the comprehensive reform of the court and the opening up of channels for the people to sue officials, how can they still sit still?

The reformers have basically offended all the vested interests in the country.

They had no soldiers at their disposal.

Unfortunately, the soldiers were all foreigners, making them less convenient to use.

then.

The conservative faction seized the opportunity and immediately launched a full-scale counterattack…

"If this continues, the reformers will soon have to take action as well."

The situation is changing rapidly.

Li Xin felt as if he had witnessed history.

Being caught in the torrent of the times.

He knew that this was actually the most crucial moment.

Complete Westernization is quite achievable.

However, in the end, it was the one who cultivated the Mingyuan Garden who was one step ahead and nipped all the resistance forces in the bud.

They raised their knives again to carry out a bloody crackdown.

This led to the tragedy of the burning of the Mingyuan Garden and the massacre of Beijing three years later.

Is it better to completely Westernize? Is it better to become a puppet state of the West? Or is it better to be blasted into the West by its fire-breathing warships?

A century later, there is still no definitive conclusion.

Li Xin, of course, couldn't see through it either.

However, he knew that it would be truly good if the people could be in charge of their own affairs in the future.

He doesn't want to help either side right now.

It's meaningless.

In his heart, what truly matters is saving a few lives and raising a few more children.

However, he didn't want to move, but others didn't want to see him quiet down.

……

"Brother Ma, you'd like to meet me at the restaurant?"

Li Xin received a visiting card from a servant in blue robes, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

The so-called Senior Brother Ma is, of course, a disciple of Grand Master Yin Changshou.

"Those who come here with ill intentions do not come with good intentions. In two days, the young master will be scouring the Wan Hua Lou to settle the matter of the Qing brand. Inviting us to meet at this time is probably not for good reason."

Zhuang Hongxiu frowned and said.

"Could this be a trap?"

Li Xin chuckled to himself.

This disciple of Master Yin Changshou is now in his early forties, in the prime of his life.

His reputation was not much different from that of his teacher.

He is considered an extremely skilled expert.

Known as "Iron Arm" and "Crab Horse" by the people of the capital, he once served as the martial arts instructor of the First Prince.

As you can tell from his nickname, this person is like a crab, able to roam freely in the capital.

Upon hearing this news, Cheng Feiyan frowned deeply: "Although my eldest uncle has repeatedly tried to invite my father to take up an official post, he is actually not close to my family."

Especially those older senior students, they were all arrogant and didn't really take our branch of the family seriously.

She paused, then said, "In any case, this person will not make a move immediately."

I reckon he wanted to win over his junior brother.

Not going isn't really an option either; this person has an eccentric personality. If we don't clarify things clearly, there's likely to be more trouble.

"Then let's meet."

Li Xin sneered.

He had already heard the news.

This "Crab Horse" and Ma Gui, one of the three famous spearmen of Bajiquan, are both preparing to attack me in the battle at Wanhualou.

To eliminate hidden dangers for the conservative party.

Why did they have to meet again before the war?

He didn't believe they had no ulterior motives.

Is it a protest? Or a gesture of appeasement?

Thinking about the major moves made by the conservative faction in the past two days.

Li Xin had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

……

"I have long heard that Junior Brother Li is a hero among young men, but meeting him today has made me even more impressed."

Come on, let's drink...

We brothers come from the same lineage, so we should share both good times and bad.

As long as my junior brother does his job well and makes contributions.

There is still hope that he can become a garrison commander in the future.

"Wouldn't it be better to have a high-ranking official position and secure a good future for your wife and children than to live such a miserable life now, being looked down upon by others?"

Upon entering Ruyi Restaurant.

Then a short, stocky middle-aged man, barely over 1.5 meters tall, came to greet them.

He extended his hand very warmly in invitation.

Behind him stood seven or eight burly men, armed with swords and armor.

He's clearly a skilled soldier.

What a grand display.

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Chapter 109 Inviting a Guest to Execute (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Upon hearing this, Li Xin's eyes flickered slightly.

The other party appeared to be very polite, but in reality, they were talking to themselves and making arrangements for their future actions.

Moreover, the implication behind his words was nothing more than a dig at his own master, Cheng Yuanhua.

In Crab Horse's eyes, his senior uncle Cheng Yuanhua was a good-for-nothing.

He spent his days among the common people, holding no official position whatsoever, merely passing his days in a state of mediocrity.

"Of course. I've heard that Senior Brother Ma's acupoint striking technique is a unique skill, possessing unfathomable power. I wonder if I could learn from him?"

"Today we'll only talk about friendship, not martial arts."

When Ma Shiqing saw that Li Xin did not sit down but instead brought up the matter of sparring as soon as he opened his mouth, his face fell.

After looking Li Xin up and down, he smiled and said, "Junior brother, you may think that the rank of garrison commander is not high and that he doesn't have much power?"

This is a rank that ordinary martial artists can only dream of in their entire lives.

If you ask me, even if you want to pass the martial arts exam and be appointed to a substantive post in the countryside, it's just an official position, why bother with all that trouble?

If you want to help me out, given our friendship, that's not out of the question.

But if you're relying on your own abilities to take the exam, not to be rude, but you really can't do it.

I have absolutely no connection with you.

This means that if I don't obey your orders, I won't be able to pass the martial arts exam.

Li Xin smiled and suddenly cupped his hands, saying, "I never imagined that Senior Brother Ma would become the emperor and be able to decide who the martial arts champion is. My apologies for my disrespect."

"How dare you!"

"Ignorant child..."

"How dare you slander the Emperor?"

"Be careful what you say..."

Ma Shiqing's face turned pale. Before he could speak, eight armored men with swords behind him shouted at the same time.

Clang...

Three more people drew steel knives.

These men were full of vigor and vitality, and had clearly been in the military for a long time; they were ruthless killers.

At that moment, a sharp shout shook the restaurant, and other patrons were so frightened they almost collapsed to the ground.

Li Xin's eyes sharpened.

The figure standing at the door suddenly blurred.

It turned into streaks of afterimages.

In the blink of an eye, it changed eight positions.

With a flickering palm, a heavy slap landed on the faces of all eight people.

clap clap clap...

The sounds were like firecrackers, creating a continuous cacophony.

The eight people were almost simultaneously thrown into the air, like kites.

His cheeks were visibly swollen like steamed buns, his mouth was crooked and his eyes were slanted, half of his teeth were missing, and blood was spurting from his mouth.

Ma Shiqing did take action.

Instead, they acted immediately.

He stayed by Li Xin's side, ready to intercept him.

He saw that the other person's figure was elusive, and he was always a step too slow, unable to stop even one palm strike.

"Good, very good. Junior brother truly lives up to his reputation as the best in the capital for lightness skills."

Judging solely from his unpredictable and elusive movements, he was far beyond the reach of the heavens. I, as his senior brother, have been truly blind to his abilities.”

If you can't stop them, then don't.