Chapter 652
The Decisive Battle of Busan! A Battle for National Fate
Sit in oblivion!
It's actually a state of mind, a completely new worldview.
The physical body is empty; the mind and spirit are the master!
Entering the state of "sitting in oblivion" means that all physical pain experienced is illusory.
Once you possess divine power, all suffering disappears.
The Buddha's act of sacrificing himself to feed an eagle and cutting off his own flesh to feed a tiger is all an illusion, not a real existence, but a belief.
After Li Aoshuang's explanation, Chen Jie suddenly understood.
"No wonder Buddha always regarded the physical body as a mere shell, believing that faith is the true master, and everything else is an illusion!"
Chen Jie shook his head, becoming increasingly skeptical of Buddhism.
He thought for a moment and said:
"Buddhism emphasizes that the mind is the true essence, and everything revolves around cultivating the mind, even to the point of abandoning the body."
"Taoist cultivation is completely different; it cultivates destiny and the body."
“The cultivation of mind and body is the foundation of one’s own strength, which is exactly the opposite of the practice of Buddhism.”
"Which one is the true path to martial arts cultivation? What is the other side of martial arts?"
Transcendence and sainthood!
This "saint" is actually a manifestation of sainthood, the physical body and soul appearing in the real world.
It is not an illusory existence.
If one practices according to Buddhist teachings and loses their physical body, then even if they condense their primordial spirit, they will not be able to manifest themselves in front of people, lacking the bridge between the real world and the illusory world.
However, many powerful individuals at the 'Saint Realm' level have also emerged in Buddhism.
Their foundation is no weaker than that of the Taoist sect, and they have produced countless powerful figures.
Two opposing martial arts philosophies naturally led to completely opposite paths in martial arts.
Which path is the correct way of martial arts?
Do not know why,
The more Chen Jie thought about it, the more confused he felt.
Li Aoshuang shook her head and said, "The Buddha's teaching of 'sitting in oblivion' means to be humble and open-minded, to enter the void, but not to be attached to the void!"
"Buddhism cultivates the mind, not the body; only by keeping demonic thoughts at bay can one transcend the ordinary and attain sainthood!"
"It focuses on the mind; the physical body is merely an illusion and should not be taken too seriously, but that doesn't mean you have to abandon it."
"If you completely give up your physical body, then you become attached and fall into a demonic state."
"For example, if you fight Miyamoto Musashi, and you treat it as an illusion, thinking that you can give up your physical body, then you are too attached to winning or losing."
"I can't really say for sure how it will be."
Chen Jie thought for a moment and said:
"In the end, isn't it all about what comes from the heart?"
"Be humble and open-minded, yet not attached to your state of mind. This is what Buddhism means by letting things flow naturally, like an illusion, yet not clinging to that illusion!"
At this moment, Chen Jie finally gained some understanding of the Buddhist teachings.
They take life and death lightly, yet never give up their physical bodies.
Life is but an empty dream, yet we must strive and never give up.
The early morning hours are short, and the sky is already bright.
After Li Aoshuang finished dressing and helped Chen Jie put on his clothes, she smiled and said:
"I originally told you that you must be careful of Miyamoto Musashi's 'Supreme Killing Path,' but I didn't expect you to be so insightful that you've actually begun to comprehend the Buddhist and Taoist 'forgetfulness'!"
Chen Jie nodded and said:
"The path of martial arts is full of hardships, the great way is walked alone, and the true meaning is hard to find!"
"In fact, when our martial arts reach this level, we can let go of everything. With swords in our hands and no distracting thoughts in our minds—!"
He sighed deeply, for every martial saint has their own beliefs and principles!
Without forging one's own path in martial arts, even if one enters the 'Sacred Realm,' one will find it difficult to make any progress.
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The Great Qian Dynasty, Northeast!
The four armies of Ximentang pushed forward relentlessly, their momentum unstoppable.
Since the Kwantung Army in Northeast China withdrew to the Korean Peninsula, Ximentang swept across Northeast China without encountering any resistance along the way.
The scattered troops along the way all surrendered.
In less than half a month, the entire Northeast was swept away, achieving the planned results.
Faced with the overwhelming dominance of Ximentang, the Kwantung Army had no intention of sending troops to garrison the area.
Because Ximen Tang's combat strength is too strong.
Once the Kwantung Army dispersed its forces, it was easy for Saimon-do to defeat them one by one, leaving them with almost no power to resist.
in addition,
According to the order of the Army Ministry of the Eastern Empire, all Kwantung Army troops stationed in the northeast of the Great Qian Dynasty were to be withdrawn and the northeast region of the Great Qian Dynasty was to be abandoned.
All troops retreated to Busan on the Korean Peninsula, awaiting the assembly of the five major fleets of the East.
and,
Whether it was the army of the Eastern Empire, or the army of Guan Qilin and the Northern Russians, they were all waiting for one thing.
The Great Battle of the East China Sea!
That's right,
Almost everyone's eyes were fixed on the impending decisive battle in the East China Sea.
Miyamoto Musashi, the greatest swordsman of the Orient, versus Chen Jie, the strongest warrior of the Great Qian Dynasty.
Who wins and who loses will determine the course of the world.
This is the ultimate showdown between the two sides' strongest deterrent forces; it is a battle of martial arts, and also a battle for the fate of the nation!
Even envoys from Western countries were closely watching this duel between martial saints.
This gave Ximen Tang's army a great opportunity to advance.
With the combined forces of various armies closing in, the entire Northeast was quickly recovered, encountering almost no resistance along the way, a month ahead of Chen Jie's original plan.
Just one week before the 'Great Battle of the East China Sea', Chen Jie made his decision.
Before this major battle, he personally sailed to the Korean Peninsula on a battleship to take command and direct the attack on Busan, determined to completely drive the Japanese out of the Korean Peninsula.
therefore,
He made all the arrangements in Nanjing.
Fortunately, the Ximen Hall's war system is well-established, and it can mobilize troops and various military supplies very quickly.
Zhang Changfeng, Yang Xihe and others from the canal gang were not surprised.
in addition,
Ximentang's undercover agents had already begun their operations, infiltrating many people into Busan and secretly spreading rumors that the Great Qian Dynasty's army was going to attack Busan.
Meanwhile, Ximentang's army transported a large amount of military supplies, including weapons, ammunition, food, quilts, and medicine, from the Yalu River.
The current troop strength stationed in Northeast China has reached 300,000.
but,
In this attack on Busan, Chen Jie only planned to lead an army of 150,000, and he had to be wary of the large armies of the Northern Russians and Guan Qilin.
in addition,
Of the four fleets of the Ximen Hall, Chen Jie mobilized two fleets, as well as the French mercenary legion, totaling 65,000 men.
The foreign mercenary group was divided into two main parts.
The most elite of these was Jack Bonaparte's French Legion, a highly effective mercenary force in the navy, numbering five thousand.
The French mercenary group originally under Jack Bonaparte has expanded to more than 8,000 men.
With the addition of a number of warships, the French mercenary group became increasingly powerful.
but,
Without any hesitation, Chen Jie directly divided the French mercenary group into two parts to prevent the mercenary group from expanding too much and causing problems later.
Therefore, the number of French mercenaries was quickly reduced by half.
Another foreign mercenary group was a second overseas mercenary group recruited by the Portuguese man, Peter.
The number of people is small, less than two thousand.
Many of them are Black and have been stationed in Zhoushan, in eastern Zhejiang.
of course,
In terms of management structure, both of these foreign mercenary groups are under the management of Jack Bonaparte.
However, the order to transfer the Second Mercenary Legion needed to be issued by Chen Jie personally.
When fighting internal wars, Chen Jie rarely deployed foreign mercenary legions. He usually had French and Portuguese mercenary legions responsible for the security of sea routes, while also guarding against surprise attacks from the Western Allied Forces and the Eastern Fleet.
From Chen Jie's perspective, it's best to keep outsiders out of the internal wars of the Great Qian Dynasty.
However, now is a critical moment in the battle against the Japanese, and it is an urgent time to mobilize a large army.
An army is raised for a thousand days, but used for only one!
Using overseas mercenaries to block the Japanese fleet or to land and attack the Japanese would be the best option.
Moreover, these overseas mercenaries' Black fighters are extremely powerful.
After undergoing special training, they became fearless and undaunted.
It would be a waste not to use them to charge into battle.
Peter, a member of the Portuguese mercenary group, was very excited to learn that his newly formed mercenary group would have the opportunity to fight alongside Simon's main force.
After all, he wanted to acquire more resources and make his mercenary army stronger.
Therefore, one must earn military merit.
Mercenaries make a living by fighting wars. Apart from being pirates at sea, the best way to improve their strength is through military merit.
After all, when Ximentang was conquering the northeast of Daqian, he crushed his enemies all the way.
Almost all the participating troops earned a great deal of military merit, while the Portuguese mercenary legion could only stay in Zhoushan, Zhejiang.
Although their livelihood was secure and they received military pay.
but,
Who doesn't want to make more money?
Soldiers consider fighting their duty; when there is no battle, all the soldiers are eager to fight.
After Chen Jie began mobilizing foreign mercenaries to fight, Jack Bonaparte could no longer sit still.
Because he was a member of the Bonaparte family, and his grandfather was Napoleon.
He had an innate fanaticism for war.
More importantly, he had gone through many battles with Chen Jie.
He would even conduct detailed research on every battle that Ximentang fought.
Tactics, tactics, formations, firepower configurations, etc.
The more he studied Chen Jie, the more he admired him, to the point of fanaticism.
In particular, he learned that Ximentang, a military academy in Shandong, trained officers of all ranks one after another, and was very knowledgeable about various modern warfare.
This made Ximen Tang's fighting power increasingly terrifying.
In contrast, European military tactics had become extremely outdated, appearing as weak as novices even in the face of the Simon army.
Simon's tank corps tactics sent chills down Jack Bonaparte's spine.
He desperately wanted to fight alongside Simon's tank corps and experience the feeling of crushing the enemy.
This attack on Busan was a decisive battle involving more than 800,000 troops.
As a French major general, Jack Bonaparte had never experienced a decisive battle of such scale before.
The combined forces of both sides exceed 800,000.
With the addition of both sides' fleets, the sheer number of people involved is truly astonishing.
Therefore,
Jack Bonaparte strongly requested that his French fleet also join the battle.
Seeing Jack Bonaparte's intense fighting spirit, Chen Jie naturally wouldn't refuse.
Now, all levels of the army under Simon's command know about the overseas mercenary groups.
Therefore,
No one was surprised to hear that the mercenary group was following Simon's main force to attack Busan.
Just as Chen Jie was preparing to depart from Nanjing, Zeng Xuanhuai, who was in charge of affairs in the capital, suddenly sent a telegram with some news to him.
The Far Eastern Legion of the Russian army sent an envoy to the Daqian Dynasty, requesting a meeting and talks with Chen Jie.
The ship carrying the Russian delegation is now docked at Tianjin Port, awaiting Chen Jie's orders.
"What is the meaning of the Northern Russian delegation's trip to the Great Qian Dynasty at this time?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Jie frowned slightly.
He estimated that it was because Ximentang had recovered the northeast of the Daqian Dynasty, putting pressure on the Far Eastern Army of Northern Russia.
As a result,
Northern Russia had no choice but to change its strategy and send an envoy to the Daqian Dynasty.
of course,
For Chen Jie, the arrival of the North Russian delegation in Daqian was indeed a good opportunity for negotiations.
The Far East is so vast; if he could take it all under his control, Chen Jie wouldn't mind taking over the entire Far East.
Everything is negotiable as long as the Russian delegation can offer a suitable price.
However, Chen Jie is currently focused on gathering troops to attack the Kwantung Army stationed in Busan and has no time to go to Tianjin to receive the North Russian delegation.
However, it is appropriate for us to handle matters in the Far East ourselves.
Chen Jie was not comfortable entrusting the negotiations in the Far East to someone else.
The reason is simple: the Far East region of northern Russia is too large.
Once it is completely absorbed, it will be of great importance to the development of the Great Qian Dynasty.
More importantly, Chen Jie was determined to gain control of the Far East region.
therefore,
He pondered for a moment, then had someone reply via telegram:
"I have to keep the Russian delegation waiting at Tianjin Port for a while; I don't have time to see them right now."
"If they really want to talk about cooperation, let them come to Nanjing."
"If they can't wait, let them go back to northern Russia and come back after the decisive battle in the East China Sea."
Upon receiving the news, Zeng Xuanhuai immediately went to inform the head of the Russian mission.
Chen Jie led his men from Jinling, and along the way they saw the people living in peace and prosperity, and all kinds of supplies being transported from Ximentang's factory to various places.
He was deeply moved by the bustling commercial scenes at the various docks along the Yangtze River, as well as in Huainan, southern Jiangsu, and Songjiang Prefecture.
this moment,
Chen Jie made up his mind that in any war, the enemy must be kept at bay and the war must not be allowed to spread to our homeland.
As long as there is no war, the people will live in peace and prosperity, and there will be no chaos.
at this time,
You can see that the Great Qian Dynasty's battle flags are flying on vehicles, ships, and caravans in many places.
Along the way, many young people enthusiastically signed up to join the army, hoping to defend their homeland.
Seeing the flourishing state of the Great Qian Dynasty, Chen Jie was very satisfied with the propaganda surrounding it.
Currently, the propaganda department of the Great Qian Dynasty is headed by Liu Qi's wife, Zhang Yulan.
This chubby girl did a great job with the publicity work; everything she did was done very well.
Two days later.
Chen Jie led the First Fleet to land in Hongcheng on the Korean Peninsula and joined forces with Yan Kuangtu's army.
at this time,
Yan Kuangtu's elite troops have already set up camp in Hongcheng.
All the other forces have already arrived at their respective positions.
Busan is located on the Korean Peninsula near the East Sea and is divided into inner and outer cities.
The inner city is the actual city of Busan, with walls built of marble and stone, reinforced with wood ash and sand rice soup.
The outer city was much more monotonous, consisting of only a wall that stretched for hundreds of miles.
at this time,
The Kwantung Army of the Eastern Empire had a total strength of over 600,000 men in Busan.
The army alone comprised ten armies, totaling over 400,000 men, along with the Kwantung Army's navy, soldiers, and other personnel, numbering approximately 100,000.
Furthermore, the number of surrendered troops from the Korean Peninsula who served as cannon fodder and laborers exceeded 100,000.
not to mention,
The remaining five fleets of the Kwantung Army are assembling on the sea outside Busan Port.
Many elite soldiers from the Kwantung Army were continuously sent to Busan.
It is clear,
Emperor Meiji of Japan was also worried that the war would spread to the Japanese mainland, so he greatly increased his troops, wanting to have a final battle with the Daqian Dynasty in Busan.
Having won, Emperor Meiji will press his advantage and, without hesitation, lead his army to storm the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty.
If we lose!
Then Emperor Meiji would simply kneel down and surrender! (End of Chapter)