Rise From Eight Hundred

Chapter 1379 Never waste time!

 The waiting time was much longer than Tang Dao imagined.

This wait turned out to be a full half month.

Tang Dao didn't understand the thoughts of those big shots and didn't want to know. Anyway, he didn't waste too much time in the past half month.

People sent by Tang Dao's old father Tang Jili also rushed to the mountain city a week after Tang Dao arrived in the mountain city.

Tang Dao had already said in the secret message that he would rush back to accompany the capital to report on his duties. However, this was a military secret. The old couple actually suppressed the eagerness to take a look at their son. Instead of coming themselves, they sent their family servant A Gen.

“Young Master, you are back. Master and Madam miss you so much that I have lost a lot of weight.” A Gen was so excited when he saw Tang Dao Na that he changed his usual dull personality.

"This is the jade pendant that Madam asked me to bring you. It is said to be for the young master or young lady." Agen also took out the gift from Tang Jili and his wife to his grandchildren.

"Come on, A Gen, this is the master I found for you, why don't you hurry up and meet him." Tang Dao accepted the gift from his parents with a smile, and took A Gen's hand directly to the old Uncle Han who had a look of surprise on his face. before.

Tang Dao did not mention finding an apprentice for him in his original promise.

Forget it, because of his family background and his self-invented Tai Chi Bajiquan, Uncle Han is actually one of the few martial arts masters in the country. His requirements for his direct disciples are ridiculously high. In fact, after so many years, only three people can become his direct disciples. Just five people.

In the Four Lines Regiment, it was not that Old Uncle Han had no intention of accepting apprentices. It was just that since the Four Lines Regiment had been fighting for years, all the officers and soldiers learned were quick killing techniques. He combined the ancient spear skills with the stabbing technique. And the Tang Dao's bare-handed killing skills are what the officers and soldiers need most. Not many people can calm down and study the mysteries of Tai Chi and Baji.

 This is forced by the actual situation. If you don't dare to kill the enemy, you won't be able to survive.

Secondly, Uncle Han also has very high requirements for the qualifications of his apprentices. Not everyone in the Four Elements Group has caught his eye. For example, Tang Dao and Ming Xin are good candidates for martial arts, but they each have different inheritances. Said that in terms of Chinese martial arts, they have reached a level of martial arts that is comparable to his.

 So Uncle Han chose Longyan, which was a slightly lower level. However, this guy was already in a long queue and was very busy every day. In addition, he was in good health and was not so keen on martial arts training, which made Old Han feel sad for a while.

It is said that if Long Yan can calm down and practice with him in three to five years, with his talent, he will definitely have a chance to become a master of Chinese martial arts after Tang Dao and Mingxin.

 But Uncle Han also knew that now that the mountains and rivers were broken, expelling the Tartars was the first choice. What China needed now were warriors who could kill Japanese pirates. They were not masters of national martial arts. His wish was destined to be unfulfilled.

Seeing these good martial arts talents disappear in the fire, how can Uncle Han not feel heartbroken and retire from active service? In fact, he has no choice but to feel broken. He also needs to repair his emotions.

 After all, he is already an old man in his sixties!

 But this does not mean that Tang Dao can find him a disciple at will.

"Meet the master!" Agen was an honest man. After hearing what his young master said, he immediately knelt on his knees, plopped on the ground, and kowtowed to Uncle Han.

"Captain Tang, this" Old Uncle Han couldn't help but frowned.

Not only do women dislike it when a bully presses his bow, but so do men.

"Uncle Han, don't hesitate to refuse first. You can first see how good the apprentice I have found for you is. If you don't like it, just let him do the simple work at home." Tang Dao was extremely confident.

"Oh?" Old Uncle Han raised his brows, stood in front of A Gen with suspicion, and reached out to touch A Gen's thick and strong shoulders.

"Huh?" Uncle Han made a soft sound from his mouth, and kept pressing his hands on A Gen's spine, waist, arms and other joints, with a slightly happy look on his face.

 If we put it in the future, if we touch people of the same **** everywhere without mentioning it and still wear this expression, then it will be nothing but old glass.

 Fortunately, this is the Republic of China, and apart from the novice Pang Zilong, Tang Dao and Ming Xin are both experts.

They all understood what the old man was touching. It was not a fortune teller touching bones, but ligaments.

The so-called talent for practicing martial arts is actually that the muscle fibers and ligaments are different from ordinary people. If you want to explode with more power, the muscle fibers need to be tighter and longer. If you want to perform martial arts movements that ordinary people cannot do, it depends on the strength of the joint ligaments.

The Agen that Tang Jili picked up from outside actually had all these basic conditions, and his arms were extremely long. When he stood upright and hung down, his fingers could pass his knees, and his fists were as big as alms bowls.

If you learn the skills and hit such a big fist like a violent storm, the scene will be very scary. You are simply a born boxer.

Tang Dao had already seen it when he returned home last time, but he didn't have time to teach him. Ming Xin also taught him some martial arts training skills. As long as he practiced hard and laid a foundation, it would be no problem. It happened that this time Uncle Han If Tang Dao wants to stay at home and take charge, can he find a good master for his loyal servant?

Agen is strong enough, but parents have more protection.

"Agen has been growing up in my Tang family since he was a child. He is a little dull, but his character is extremely upright." Tang Dao said.

 In the eyes of a true martial arts master, a person who practices martial arts is second only in terms of his moral character. Tang Dao had a firm grip on Old Uncle Han's psychology.

 “Haha! Okay, I’ll accept this apprentice.” After hearing this, Uncle Han no longer had any doubts in his heart, and he rarely laughed loudly.

"Thank you, Master!" Agen has been practicing martial arts for more than a year, and it seems that his brain has been sharpened a lot. Kowtowing three times, he has confirmed his master-disciple status.

After being helped up by Uncle Han, he took out a small bag from his arms and handed the 10 yuan in cash to his master, saying that it was his savings over the years as a ceremony to become his master.

Uncle Han received a major-level military salary in the Si Xing Regiment, which would value the 10 yuan, but the apprentice can be so sensible, how can the master be unhappy?

　　A piece of cash was taken from it as a ceremony to become a disciple, and the rest was put back into a small bag and stuffed into the arms of the closed disciple.

 This is what Uncle Han said himself, which naturally means that he will teach everything he has learned in his life without reservation.

“Sir, you said Brother Agen is dull, I think you have some misunderstanding!” Pang Zilong couldn’t help but joked when he saw that the honest and humble Agen had captured the heart of the martial arts master so easily with a piece of ocean.

"Haha! Zilong said it well. Others say that my disciple is dull. That's because they don't understand the wisdom hidden under my loyal appearance. You are blind!" Old Uncle Han has already entered the role of an old cow protecting the calf.

Turning to look at Tang Dao, he was full of confidence: "Agen should have practiced with you, the leader, for a period of time. This foundation is already very solid. Give me two years, not to mention other things, just in terms of boxing, I will catch up with you." and Ming Xin."

"Master, what I have been practicing for more than a year was taught to me by little brother Mingxin. He is very powerful. I can't beat him. The young master is even stronger. He can even throw away that two hundred kilogram stone grinder." Agen explained carefully.

"I say you can do it, you will do it. You will know in two years." Old Uncle Han glared.

Although Tang Dao also uses Tai Chi and Bajiquan, in order to kill people more efficiently and quickly on the battlefield, it also combines Muay Thai, free fighting, Jiu Jitsu and other techniques. In the eyes of old Uncle Han, it is a bit nondescript.

Mingxinshi came out of the Taoist sect and was mainly responsible for killing Taoists. He wielded a big sword with murderous intent, which was not Uncle Han's cup of tea.

His new apprentice has an excellent foundation in martial arts and will definitely take his improved boxing skills to a higher level and will never lose to the two of them.

Uncle Han may not have expected that the disciples he had taught carefully for two years would step onto the battlefield in the future, and the lethality of his crazy fists would be no less than that of Ming Xin's heavy sword.

Even the steel helmets equipped by the Japanese army were flattened with one punch!     . . . . . . . .

Sent away the happy old Uncle Han and his master and apprentice, the little foreign girl was finally free.

Not only did the two of them travel together in Jinyun Mountain without hesitation, but they also went to the American Embassy in China under the recommendation of the little foreign girl.

There, Tang Dao unexpectedly met a legendary figure - General Stilwell!

Stilwell, who had just resigned from the military attaché in China and was promoted to Army Major General and was about to return to China to serve as the commander of the 7th Division, showed great goodwill to Tang Dao's visit.

Perhaps the source of this goodwill was that this man was a China expert, or perhaps it was because of his connections with the Rockefeller family. But what surprised this man, who would later serve as the Commander of the U.S. Army in the China, Burma, and India Theater and Chief of Staff of the China Theater, was that they met for the first time. The Tang Dao gave him a big shock.

“General Stilwell, I don’t know much about the European battlefield, but I am certain that your country will pay a heavy price in the early stages of the war because of your country’s arrogance.”

The two sat down and chatted for a long time. Stilwell politely discussed the current world war situation with Tang Dao, but Tang Dao came straight to the point.

With these words, even the little foreign girl couldn't sit still. She kept winking at Tang Dao, indicating that he could seek help from the American military, but don't use this method of stepping on others to gain a sense of presence.

The current national policy of the United States is to form alliances but not participate in wars. On the contrary, the increasingly fierce war will turn the airplanes and cannons continuously manufactured in their factories into beautiful weapons.

 More importantly, no American would believe that there is a warring country that would risk the disdain of the world to provoke them.

After all, the United States, which relied on the arms sales of World War I to take off economically, is now the most powerful manufacturing country in the world. Going to war with them means facing a country that can manufacture tens of thousands of fighter planes and tanks a year. Behemoth, as long as a normal person would not do this, even the mustache that seems to be increasingly crazy to ordinary people.

 This is the greatest confidence that the United States can provide resources and arms to its allies without participating in the war.

“Dear Colonel Tang, may I understand that what you are saying means that you want to draw another great federation that advocates freedom and democracy into the war for the benefit of your motherland?

I'm sorry, I think your efforts may be in vain. From my personal standpoint, I sympathize with the Chinese people who are trapped in the war, and I also appreciate the courage shown by the Chinese people in resisting the aggression of the Japanese Empire.

 But from a national standpoint, I do not want the beautiful United States to ignite war. Of course, under the protection of strong ships, I firmly believe that no one can destroy this tranquility and peace.

 So for such alarmist remarks, I personally suggest that there is really no need for you to repeat them again. I think we can still discuss the current war situation in South China or North China. If you need it, I will do my best to help you get some supplies from your boss. "The American major general, who wore glasses but had a determined look, mocked in a very elegant manner.

The little foreign girl sighed silently. Even though Stilwell is now a major general and division commander, his personal abilities and qualities are excellent. He is also highly regarded by the top brass of the American military. It won't take long for him to become a major general. A major military general, Tang Dao's words made him unhappy. He might not be a help in the future, but might also be a hindrance.

Tang Dao was really unwise this time.

"General Stilwell, I would like to ask, because of the Japanese army's use of troops in French Indochina, has your country frozen all Japanese assets in your country and has completely suspended the export of various materials to Japan?" Tang Dao said As if he didn't feel the other party's sarcasm, he continued to ask.

"Indeed, Japan is therefore negotiating with our country, hoping that we will recognize Manchukuo and agree to them obtaining resources from Southeast Asia, and the condition our country agrees to is that they withdraw their troops from China." Stilwell nodded.

Stilwell was obviously not surprised that Tang Dao knew this. That was naturally because of the existence of a girl directly from the Rockefeller family.

Others don’t know the relationship between Laura and Tang Dao, but Stilwell, who was entrusted by Laura to try his best to speak for the Chinese side in the military, knew that this pair of foreign young men and women had an extraordinary friendship.

　　The veteran who is almost 60 years old has already seen through the world. Friendship and love are not the only two emotions between men and women. There is also a kind of emotion that is more than a friend and less than a lover. To use the Chinese definition, it is called a confidante.

Don't tell me, regardless of the East or the West, Stilwell was right about the so-called people becoming mature with age. Tang Dao and Little Foreign Girl are really in this state at present.

When Tang Dao has already married the person he loves, Laura takes the next best thing. Pure spiritual communication makes the two of them get along easily and happily, which is the most appropriate thing.

It was precisely because he was aware of the unusual friendship between the two that Stilwell patiently continued to communicate with Tang, who liked to exaggerate.

"Haha! General Stilwell, you know that is impossible. No one will spit out the fat that has been in the mouth." Tang Dao smiled faintly.

"Yes, but this involves our country's interests in the Far East. We will not give in, and Japan is not qualified to ask us to give in." Stilwell shrugged, expressing helplessness.

“A teacher of mine once said something like this: Although Japan has risen in the past century, it has experienced a “thousand years of loneliness.”

 The mainstream of the world is composed of the Eastern Confucian continental civilization and the Western industrial and commercial maritime civilization. Japan is located in the Far East and respects Confucianism. It is extremely wrong to think that Japan and China belong to the same Confucian civilization.

 China has never looked down on Japan, known as the Japanese, in history, and it is even less possible to include them in the circle of Chinese civilization.

And when the Western world drove large ships into Japan's harbor a hundred years ago, Japan had the opportunity to go deep into the West and witness the prosperous and powerful Western civilization. It almost completely abandoned Confucian culture without hesitation and respected Western industrial and commercial civilization one-sidedly. .

  But in the eyes of Westerners, they are an alternative and eccentric existence, and it is impossible to bring Japan into their own camp from the heart.

Only then did Japan discover that in its 2,000-year history, it had never been valued or accepted by either the East or the West. The contemptuous looks and vague ridicule made them feel an uncontrollable and extreme national inferiority complex, and they had a strong sense of national inferiority. Their national self-esteem makes them realize their shame and then become brave. Their self-confidence after becoming strong makes their national character more divided, more contradictory, more desire for revenge, more aggressive, and more difficult for ordinary people to understand and judge.

 They are polite but arrogant. They are extremely stubborn, but they also love innovation. They are good at learning but are blindly arrogant. They worship the strong, but they sharpen their swords. They have a gentle personality, but are cruel and ruthless." Tang Dao calmly and rationally told the person in front of him about the character traits of the Japanese nation.

Stilwell took a deep breath, the sarcasm disappeared from his face, clapped his hands gently and sighed: "Dear Don, if you weren't wearing a colonel's uniform, I almost thought I was listening to a sociology class at Harvard University. I’m speaking, your rich knowledge is really fascinating. It’s a pity that my daughter didn’t meet you ten years ago, but it’s a pity that she is now the mother of two children.”

Stilwell is really a gentlemanly general, even if the subtext is ‘You said it well, but does it have anything to do with the war situation? ’ It can also be said so fresh and refined.

It can only be said that the American general who came to China five times in his youth was also led astray by Confucian culture. He was less frank than he should be, but more armed with guns and sticks.

"Don't you think that it is because of this kind of national character that they will do things that your country considers absolutely impossible? For example, if they continue to use troops against Southeast Asia, and your country increases sanctions, there is no guarantee that they will not Give it a try!" Tang Dao was not moved at all and continued to speak calmly.

Stilwell’s eyes narrowed slightly!

"With all due respect, your country's industrial manufacturing industry is indeed the best in the world, but if I can destroy all your country's existing aircraft carriers and cruisers in one battle, I don't know how long it will take to rebuild a more powerful force based on your country's manufacturing capabilities. Where is the powerful fleet?" Tang Dao asked.

 “If it’s really what Colonel Tang set up.” Stilwell’s face turned serious, and after careful consideration, he extended an index finger. "In one year, our country can build another huge naval fleet with four aircraft carriers!"

Tang Dao knew that the American army general still gave a rather conservative answer.

 In the past, the crazy United States built and put into service more than 130 aircraft carriers in the five years from 1941 to 1945. This includes 27 fleet-class large aircraft carriers, 11 light aircraft carriers, and 117 **** aircraft carriers.

 “One year?” A hint of sneer appeared on Tang Dao’s lips.

“But perhaps by then, the war was over. Without control of the Pacific, no country could withstand the all-out attacks of the German Empire and Japan from the east to the west.”

Stilwell was stunned!

The little foreign girl's eyes were full of admiration. Except for the man in front of her, no one had ever made the arrogant new commander of the 7th Division look like this.

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