Zhou Qing, the boss of Zhejiang Pinghu Group, was really happy in the past two days. It is not necessary to say that Pinghu team defeated Guangzhou team, but his keen eyes made a reward for introducing Chen Rui. The news that Chen Rui defeated the veteran strongman Fang Tianfeng in Guangzhou spread in the Go world the next day. The sports newspaper "Sports Weekly", the most influential sports newspaper in the country, used the title of "Dark Horse Leaping Guangzhou" to provide a full and half-page detailed report on the game. Zhou Qing calculated the detailed accounts, and the expenses required for this week's advertising were enough to maintain the three-month expenses of Pinghu Go team.

However, he didn't know how much Chen Rui, who had welcomed him for so many advertisements, was now suffering from Ma Xiaochun's destruction.

"Teacher Ma, the question is finished. Do you always want to check it first?" Chen Rui asked Ma Xiaochun, who was drinking tea leisurely on the balcony with a bitter face.

After returning from victory this time, Chen Rui thought that the chess team would take two days off for everyone to relax. He guessed right, and the rest of the people were indeed on vacation. But Ma Xiaochun kept himself for some intensive training. As the saying goes, a soft mouth is soft, and a soft hand is soft. Chen Rui held the 5,000 yuan chess winning bonus and a special reward of 3,000 yuan that Pinghu Group had just given, and couldn't say anything he refused. He had to go to Ma Xiaochun's residence every morning to report.

He originally thought that Lao Ma's intensive training was nothing more than reading books like last week. Who knew that this time Ma Xiaochun changed his tricks and had to do 300 official questions every day, one wrong question was punished by ten questions, and so on, and rest after doing it.

Poor Chen Rui, the weakest one is the beginning and the official. But Lao Ma didn't know how many difficult and strange questions were created from there, and Chen Rui was dizzy when he did it. On the first day, Chen Rui was punished by mistake, and then he was wrong. He did more than 900 things before he finished it. He returned to the dormitory at 1:00 in the evening. With this lesson, the situation in the future is getting better and better. Today is the fourth day. Just at 1:00 in the afternoon, Chen Rui completed today's task.

"Are you finished? Today's speed is good." Ma Xiaochun picked up the exercises from the stone table and checked them.

"Yeah," after half of the salary, Ma Xiaochun sat up from the chair and said, "No, not bad. Today's three hundred questions are correct. I think you should be able to handle ordinary officials."

"Really?" Chen Rui was overjoyed. He had been doing the exam these days and had a lot of effort. Today, he could finally go back to the dormitory to rest early. "Then, Teacher Ma, can I go back now?"

"Chen Rui, don't leave now, I have something to say to you." Ma Xiaochun waved and signaled him to sit over.

Something was said? Chen Rui was shocked. Could it be that because it was too early today, Lao Ma would add some ingredients to me?

As if seeing Chen Rui’s thoughts, Ma Xiaochun smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I won’t let you do the questions again today. You can also arrange it yourself tomorrow.”

After hearing this, Chen Rui shouted long live in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it at all. He pretended to be reluctant, "Teacher Ma, do I really don't use it tomorrow? Actually, I still like to do the questions very much."

These words made Ma Xiaochun feel both angry and funny, but he was too lazy to put on his clothes, and asked, "Chen Rui, tell me, what do you think is the strongest? What is the weakest?"

"My strongest is in the mid-seater, and the weakest is in the start and the official." Chen Rui is self-aware of this. Compared with first-class experts, he is indeed only able to take action in the mid-seater.

"Yes. You can see it thoroughly." Ma Xiaochun took a sip of tea, "The so-called Go is an art of playing to the strengths and avoiding weaknesses. In the last round, you could defeat the old eight-dan Fang Tianfeng, relying on the mid-slot, so I hope you can continue to carry forward this strength in the future. However," Ma Xiaochun paused, "If you meet an opponent with similar strength to your mid-slot, then the start and the official are the key to winning. As for the official, through the intensive training these days, I believe you have made a lot of progress. However, I can't help you achieve quick results at the beginning."

"Teacher Ma, why can the official strengthen but not the start quickly?" Chen Rui asked in confusion. In fact, his question also included a meaning. With his own talent, what can I learn in a short period of time?

"You can get a quick start, so Go is no longer called Go." Ma Xiaochun understood Chen Rui's thoughts and smiled at him, "Do you know how Nie Weiping, our country's in the 1970s, relied on how to fight invincible in the world and swept Japan's top-notch? It's up to the start."

"Actually, Nie Weiping's mid-game and official figure were not particularly outstanding at that time. At most, he scored 55 points with the top Japanese chess player. However, because his layout was unique, he could win repeatedly. At that time, I don't know how many masters studied Lao Nie's game, but no one could understand the true meaning. Therefore, when layouting this thing, you can only rely on your own understanding, and learning from others will not be able to become a climate."

This speech made Chen Rui feel conscious and it took him a long time to come back to his senses. "Thank you for your teaching, I remember it."

"If you remember, just go back and have a good rest. The day after tomorrow, our team will face guests from Heilongjiang at home. Don't embarrass me."

"I understand." Chen Rui hurriedly agreed and left in a hurry. He was now in a hurry to go back to the dormitory to read a book, wanting to think about the layout. Ma Xiaochun's words just now made him very interested in the layout. He secretly had an idea in his mind. Now he studies it carefully, and maybe one day he can find a layout that belongs only to him but cannot be learned by others like Nie Weiping.

Looking at Chen Rui's back as he was leaving, Ma Xiaochun smiled. This beautiful jade was finally about to shine slowly in his hands.

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The following is excerpted from Sina Sports News:

In the third round of the Chinese Go League B in 2000, Zhejiang Pinghu faced Heilongjiang Sports Team at home. The mysterious player Chen Rui, who shined in the last period, continued to be strong, took the first Taichung Champions to beat Tan Jun in the third stage, and won two consecutive victories. This set of victory also made Zhejiang Go team successfully win the league 3:1.

After the game, the famous Go national player and world champion Ma Xiaochun, the 9th Duan, attended the press conference. He said that he had officially taken office as head coach of Zhejiang Pinghu team and would definitely coach until the end of the season.

In the fourth round of the 2000 Chinese Go League, Zhejiang Pinghu team defeated Shandong Qingdao Beer Team 4:0 at home. Chen Rui continued to win, defeating Zhu Songli in the fifth dan with three eyes and a half, increasing his own winning streak to three games. During the lunch break, Wang Lian, a special correspondent of this column, interviewed Chen Rui. Chen Rui said that he had only started to engage in Go a year ago and had not yet decided to do so. However, he said that he would participate in the fixed-segment competition held in Kunming in June this year, and strive to enter the professional ranks as soon as possible.

According to the Chinese Chess Academy, after this game, the Chinese Go League One and the Chinese Go League Two will be off-season for one month, and the fifth round will rekindle the battle on the 3rd of next month.

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"Chen Rui, our team will have three weeks off next. What are your plans?" As soon as the fourth round of the game ended, Ma Xiaochun called Chen Rui to his side and asked with a smile.

"Teacher Ma, I'm going to use these three weeks to go home to see my parents." In these three rounds of competition, Chen Rui received a lot of money from the team leader Su Zuwan. In addition to the 5,000 yuan victory fee per game, he also received a winning streak of 10,000 yuan. He wanted to use this money to buy something for his parents. After all, after being persuaded to leave by Chongqing University, the two elders were not in a good mood. In addition, there was a reason why Shen Rui couldn't say it in his heart. He hadn't seen Su Yao for almost two months. If he didn't ask her out to meet, he was afraid that he would be snatched away by others.

"Okay, it's good to have filial piety." Ma Xiaochun looked at Chen Rui with a smile, "However, you may not be able to arrange these three weeks. I have asked Mr. Zhou to go to Chengdu with you tomorrow."

"Chengdu?" Chen Rui looked at Ma Xiaochun in confusion, "What are we going to Chengdu for?"

"Fight for the King of Southwest." Ma Xiaochun replied.

"King of Southwest?" Zhou Qing looked at Ma Xiaochun in confusion, "What kind of game is that?"

"Mr. Zhou has just come into contact with Go and doesn't know that the Southwest King's competition is also a wish." Ma Xiaochun sat down on the sofa in Zhou Qing's office while saying that. "The Southwest King's Go competition is the longest-standing local Go competition since my country's liberation, and this year is already the fifteenth."

Ma Xiaochun said while taking the water handed over by Zhou Qing. "Although this competition is not famous in the country, it can be said to be the number one competition in the Go world in the southwest. Every year, as long as you are a Go enthusiast from Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan, you can participate regardless of your professional amateur skills or high chess skills. Therefore, it is very well-known among the masses."

"Very well-known?" Zhou Qing's eyes lit up when he heard these words. "Teacher Ma, do you mean to ask me to sponsor this competition and advertise for our Pinghu Group?" Zhou Qing said as he walked to his desk and took out a check book. "You said, how much does it cost, I will write a check immediately."

"Mr. Zhou, you misunderstood." Ma Xiaochun hurriedly stood up and stopped Zhou Qing's reckless behavior. "There is already sponsored by this competition. Even if you want to spend money, you can only ask it early next year. I came here today to tell you that I want to take Chen Rui to participate in this competition and hone him."

"Tell Chen Rui to participate in the Southwest King Go Competition?" Zhou Qing looked at Ma Xiaochun, "Teacher Ma, do you think it will be helpful to his chess skills?"

"Of course there are." Ma Xiaochun talked, "Now, my country allows people other than professional chess players to participate in very few games, and the Southwest King Go Tournament is one of the most influential ones. Although Chen Rui performed well in these three sets and was unstoppable, this is also related to the weaker opponents. After a month of rest, the two teams we welcomed were our opponents Guizhou Chuisutra and Hong Kong New World. The main players of these two teams are the powerful Ding Wei eighth dan and the famous Cao Xunxuan nine-dan. If Chen Rui is allowed to go back and rest for three weeks, it is estimated that the chance of winning is less than 10%."

Seeing Zhou Qing's brows frowned, Ma Xiaochun continued: "This Southwest King Go Tournament was held during the season's quit period, which just provided a good opportunity for Chen Rui to practice chess and maintain his condition. Chen Rui's hometown is in Chongqing, so there is no problem to sign up for the competition. I will take him with me and give him some advice to the chess he played. I can guarantee that by the end of the quit period, Chen Rui will not only maintain his current state, but also his chess power will also take another step."

"Since Teacher Ma has said this, what else do I disagree with?" Zhou Qing walked up to hold Ma Xiaochun's hand: "Teacher Ma, you have to worry more about the Go team. All the expenses you have to go to Chengdu this time will be the responsibility of the group. I will ask the finance department to send the money to you first."

Zhou Qing was so polite, Ma Xiaochun felt a little embarrassed. "Mr. Zhou, since I came to Pinghu, I will definitely do the things in Pinghu well. Just wait for good news."

"Teacher Ma, have you been to Chengdu?" Chen Rui suddenly asked this question when the plane was about to land.

"I've been here many years ago." Ma Xiaochun looked out of the cabin and could vaguely see the shadow of Qingcheng Mountain. "Last time I came, I was drunk on Qingcheng Mountain. The rice wine was so sweet."

"Qingcheng Mountain." Chen Rui recalled the situation when he first came to Chengdu last winter. Although only half a year had passed, it seemed like a different life. "That's a good mountain." Chen Rui suddenly remembered something. He took a small stone from his neck and handed it to Ma Xiaochun. "Teacher Ma, when I went to Qingcheng Mountain last time, I met Master Wu Qingyuan. This was a small stone he gave me, but I wore it for a long time and didn't know what it was. Can you help me see it?"

"Master Wu Qingyuan?" Even if Ma Xiaochun was arrogant, he still respected Wu Qingyuan. He took the little stone from Chen Rui, looked carefully for a while, and asked back, "Is this stone really given to you by Mr. Wu?"

"Where is there any false?" Chen Rui said dissatisfiedly: "Tang Li also knows about this. The last time I met Mr. Wu while playing chess with her. If you don't believe it, you will ask her next time you meet her."

"It's really given by Mr. Wu, that's strange." Ma Xiaochun looked carefully at the stone. It looked ordinary and there was nothing surprising except for a little luster. However, Ma Xiaochun and Wu Qingyuan had seen each other many times and knew that this old man had a habit: he never gave people something easily, but once he gave it out, it would definitely be of great use to those who collected things.

Ma Xiaochun still has a book called "Go Fayang Theory" given by Mr. Wu at the age of 26 at home. It is the book that has benefited me a lot, and the chess power has suddenly improved greatly.

"Chen Rui, I can't see anything special about this stone." Ma Xiaochun said as he handed the small stone back. "But Mr. Wu never gives useless things to others, so you should continue to wear it. One day you will know its usefulness."

While the two were talking, the plane had successfully landed at Chengdu Shuangliu Airport. Chen Rui once again came to the beautiful Chengdu City.

PS: Recommended "The King of Desert"

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