Li Muchan pondered for a moment and said, "I want to learn some martial arts."
"Haha, that's good. There's a lot of gold and silver, so why don't you just use one skill at your own expense!" The captain showed approval and said with a smile, "What kind of kung fu are you practicing now?"
"Flying bear paw." Li Muchan said.
"Let's take a look." The captain waved his hand and entered the hall. Li Muchan put down his bow, handed over the reins, nodded to the two armored guards in thanks, and followed him into the hall.
It's a rare opportunity, and it's rare for a captain to be so happy. You have to strike while the iron is hot, and you can't be shameless. You have to stay low. Gaining strength is the most important thing.
Although the martial arts in the military are exquisite, the skills that ordinary soldiers can practice are limited. If you want to be a general, you must practice superior martial arts. The military is no different from the martial arts. How can ordinary disciples be the same as direct disciples?
After entering the hall and waiting for the four of them to sit down, Li Muchan began to practice the flying bear paw.
Serenity is thick, lightness is swiftness, both are well-equipped, and the charm of the flying bear's paw is fully displayed. The four people are deeply impressed by the samadhi, and the four of them can't stop nodding their heads.
To be able to practice to such a high level in such a short period of time is truly rare and a talent that can be developed.
After Li Muchan finished the drill, the captain stroked his beard and nodded: "Well, it's not bad."
His expression was calm, his majesty was clear, and he was rushing towards him with an aura of calmness and authority. Li Muchan secretly thought that this aura was, firstly, due to being in a high position, and secondly, due to his martial arts.
He pondered for a moment and said: "Well, what I cultivate is the small dragon shape, you should cultivate this too!"
"You can't do it!" The right captain stood up abruptly, his face changed greatly.
Everyone looked at him, Captain Right's face was ashen, and he said in a deep voice: "Captain, think twice! ... Xiaolong Shape is a top secret skill, how can you teach it lightly?"
Captain Hu chuckled and said: "Mingkong, you are so lucky. This little dragon shape is a unique skill that can only be practiced by captains at the first level. We are not qualified to practice it, but you have mastered it!"
The captain on the right glared at him coldly.
Captain Hu smiled and said: "Mingkong, although you have made great achievements, you are still generous to get this little dragon shape. Thank you very much!"
Li Muchan smiled and performed a military salute: "Thank you very much, Captain, I will fight bravely to kill the enemy!"
"Haha, Lao Hu, don't worry, I won't take back what I said!" The captain smiled, turned to the right captain and said: "Old horse, no need to say more, it's settled!"
"But Captain..." Captain Right said anxiously.
The captain smiled and waved his hand: "Ming Kong's riding and shooting skills, not to mention our Black Tiger Camp, even the entire Shenwu Camp, are of the first and second class...right?"
The right captain nodded slowly.
He didn't bother to open his eyes and tell lies. Li Muchan's archery skills really shocked him, which was rare in this world.
The captain smiled and said: "What will you do if your two battalions encounter the Black Eagle Cavalry?"
The captain on the right blushed, smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"We still have to rely on Mingkong!" The captain smiled and looked at Mingkong softly: "We have to rely on Mingkong to restrain the Black Eagle Cavalry. If he has three advantages and two disadvantages, wouldn't he strangle us by the throat?"
He added: "If you were riding the Black Eagle instead, would you assassinate Ming Kong?"
"Hmm..." Captain You nodded slowly.
"Although the shape of the little dragon is wonderful, Ming Kong's riding and archery skills have to be practiced sooner or later. It is better to practice early to have more life-saving skills, right?" Du Wei said.
"...Captain Yingming!" Captain Right clasped his fists unwillingly and sat down slowly.
The captain turned around and said with a smile: "Mingkong, starting tomorrow, come here at night and I will pass you the dragon shape!"
Li Muchan bowed in response, with a smile on his calm face.
Then, he told his plan to keep seven horses and sell the remaining 33 to the camp. I wonder if it would work.
The captain laughed when he heard this and said: "Okay, okay, Mingkong, we will accept this love... Don't worry, the price will never let you suffer."
Captain Zuo laughed a few times and said, "Mingkong, there are eight of you in the group, why are there only seven left?"
"My red shadow is enough." Li Muchan said.
Lieutenant Zuo smiled and said: "Chi Ying is a good horse. It can run fast, but it has a bad temper and no one can control it. It will behave itself once you get it. The BMW should really be given to heroes!"
Li Muchan smiled but said nothing, and Captain You had a cold face and said nothing.
Obviously, he was very surprised when Li Muchan practiced the small dragon form, but the officer was overwhelming, and the captain was determined, and he could not stop him.
"Okay, I see you're not comfortable either, so go ahead!" the captain waved his hand.
Li Muchan bowed and saluted, turned around and walked out of the hall, returning to the Xiaoqi camp. Everyone asked what happened, and Li Muchan told the story, which made everyone envious.
Riding alone in the Black Hawk Cavalry to save people was not something done by humans. Although they envied him, they were not very jealous.
People will be jealous of those who are a little better than themselves, but they can only admire and not be jealous of those who are far beyond themselves and beyond their reach. This is human nature.
Li Muchan's choice of high profile also has this profound meaning.
I heard that Li Muchan kept seven horses and gave them to his accomplices. They were so envious that they drooled.
There were not many horses in the Dayan Dynasty, and the price of horses was high because of their scarcity.
In particular, these Black Hawk mounts are all powerful horses and are more expensive. Even if they serve for several years, they are still far from being able to afford such a horse.
A good horse at this time was worth the same as a sports car in later generations, and it was definitely not something ordinary people could own.
Zhao Shengli and everyone laughed and did not refuse.
As Li Muchan spoke, hot air surged under his feet, and his internal energy was continuously injected into the air film, gradually increasing in strength.
He discovered that after the air film was formed, it actually replaced the acupuncture points and became a place to store internal energy. All the internal forces poured into the air film, constantly thickening the air film.
The internal energy was flowing in endlessly, but the air film did not thicken. Even though his inner vision was clear, he did not notice any changes. It was as if these internal forces were transported elsewhere, which was extremely strange.
Regarding the internal force in the military and the internal force in the martial arts, he is now gradually understanding and understanding more and more deeply. The internal force in the military can move freely in the muscles, just like water has no permanent shape, and the earth has no permanent momentum.
The internal power of martial arts can only flow through the meridians and cannot be used at will.
The fundamental difference between the two is that in the martial arts, the internal force is controlled by the gods and can move freely, but in the military, the internal force cannot be controlled by the gods and can only be adjusted through posture.
Furthermore, the internal force in the military can only act on the muscles, making people strong and fast. It cannot escape from the body and is unreachable outside the body. However, the internal force in the martial arts can escape from the body, become invisible and qualitative, and act on external objects.
He felt more and more that in the military, the internal force and the body were intertwined. There was me in you and you in me, and it was difficult to distinguish them from each other. However, the internal force in the martial arts was independent of the body and formed another system.
In the military, internal force is to change the body to make it stronger and stronger, thereby increasing strength. In martial arts, internal force is to improve internal force and increase strength, with little change to the body.
He was full of emotions. If he could practice both, he would not only strengthen his body but also have other internal powers. If the two were superimposed, the power would be even stronger.
Unfortunately, the two cannot coexist, you can only choose one or the other.
Night came soon, and during dinner time, Li Muchan left the Xiaoqi Camp and came to the Black Tiger Hall.
Li Muchan now understood that Shenwu Camp was a large camp with a strength of 10,000 troops and several sub-battalions. Li Muchan belonged to Black Tiger Camp, with a total of more than 1,000 people.
Under the Black Tiger Camp, there are several sub-camps, including the Xiaoqi Camp and the Flying Cavalry Camp.
They all sound like battalions, but they are different from each other. Veterans all know that the new recruits are a little confused, and outsiders are even more confused. They are the same battalions, some have two hundred people, some have one thousand, and some have ten thousand.
The Black Tiger Hall was brightly lit. He glanced around and saw about forty armored guards surrounding them. The torches illuminated the armor, flashing with cold light.
Li Muchan had the token with him and could pass through. He passed directly through the guards outside and came to the outside of the hall. A thin guard waved his hand, and Li Muchan stopped.
The guard went in to report the matter, came out quickly, waved his hand again, and Li Muchan entered the hall.
There were several ox candles, the hall was as bright as day, and the captain was dancing his sword in the hall.
He stepped on a thick soft carpet and wielded a long sword in his hand, like Guan Gong's Qinglong Yanyue Sword.
The blade shimmered with cold light, and he made the heavy long knife move like a dragon, circling around the body, so tight that no water could enter. A thick cold air filled the hall, and the temperature dropped sharply.
After Li Muchan came in, the captain kept dancing with his sword. The cold air became more and more severe, the wind of the sword became stronger and stronger, the ox candle swayed, and the hall flickered with light and darkness.
Li Muchan stood quietly aside and nodded secretly. It was truly a precious sword, no less inferior to the scimitar he had obtained.
"Ha..." There was a long cry, and the hall suddenly became dark. The long sword stopped. The captain let out a long breath. His whole body seemed to have lost weight, and his energy and spirit suddenly weakened, and he returned to an ordinary person.
Looking at his appearance, he doesn't look like a martial artist. His belly is slightly bulging, and he looks like a middle-aged man who has put on weight. Although he has an aura of calmness and self-importance, he also looks like he has read deeply and has a majestic aura.
"Captain." Li Muchan clasped his fists.
The captain raised his hand, and the long knife flew out, crossed the screen in the corner, and fell in.
Li Muchan had the eye of the void and knew that there was a weapons rack behind the screen, and the long sword just happened to fall on the weapon rack, with perfect accuracy and familiarity.
The captain stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Mingkong, come here early and have dinner with me!"
"Yes." Li Muchan did not refuse.
"Come here, I'll teach you the dragon shape." The captain waved.
When Li Muchan came up to him, he said: "The little dragon shape is one of the most superior secrets in our army. Don't pass it on to others!"
"Yes." Li Muchan nodded solemnly.
"The martial arts in the military uses Qi to refine the body. The body condenses the Qi, and the Qi gathers to make the spirit strong. This is the path taken. When a person's spirit, Qi and spirit are strong, he can naturally prolong his life... Unfortunately, the martial arts in the military is in a difficult situation. People
It is often impossible to achieve great strength through training, so people in the world have prejudices, saying that martial arts in the army will destroy your life, but will not prolong your life."
Li Muchan nodded, as if there was a saying that martial arts in the military strengthened the body, but at the expense of overdrafting life span. Through extensive training, the body was strong, but the life span was short.
Just like a person who does hard work, his body looks strong, but once he reaches his prime, he will suffer from ailments, suffer in his old age, and will not live long.
This statement is deeply rooted in people's hearts, and Li Muchan also believes it.
The captain laughed and said: "These are just common people's opinions. Don't you know that a person's longevity is the strength of a god? Our old generals all live to be a hundred years old and are in better health than young men!"
Li Muchan smiled and nodded.
The captain continued: "The small dragon shape Kung Fu follows this exact path. After the small dragon shape there is the big dragon shape, which is a higher level. When the spirit is strong, the energy overflows, and the energy overflows into clouds. The wind follows the tiger, and the clouds follow the dragon.
, so it’s called dragon shape.”
Seeing Li Muchan's expression of confusion, the captain said: "Just remember, it's not easy to master the small dragon form. As for the big dragon form, it's not taught to anyone except a general or above, and I haven't learned it either."
Li Muchan pondered, thoughtfully.
"There are nine postures in the small dragon form. Today I will teach you the first posture!" Du Wei said.
After saying that, he spread his legs slightly, pushed forward gently with both hands, stopped still, turned around and said, "Can you see clearly?"
Li Muchan nodded, looking puzzled.
The captain took back his momentum and said with a smile: "Do you think it's too simple?"
Li Muchan nodded sheepishly.
The captain laughed and said: "The nine postures of the small dragon form, each posture is very simple, and there is no sign of practice, just ordinary small movements. That's why it is called the small dragon form."
Then, he began to give instructions. As Li Muchan practiced, he realized that the moves were simple, but difficult to practice. Hands, feet, knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, wrists, fingers, every part had requirements, and they were extremely precise.
It is very tiring to remember these key points, but Li Muchan has a photographic memory and does not have this problem. In addition, he can multi-task and can practice faster than ordinary people.
An hour later, Li Muchan had initially mastered it. He felt that his back was burning, as if he had been slightly burned, and he was sweating due to the heat.
He was surprised. He didn't expect that such a slight movement could lead to a trance. According to his physique, he wouldn't break out even if he ran for half an hour.
The captain nodded while stroking his beard and said with a smile: "Well, Mingkong, you are very qualified!... I learned this style at the beginning, but it took a lot of effort!"
Li Muchan looked embarrassed and couldn't answer the question, so he just made such an expression, which was all to his detriment.
"...Forget it, don't be in a hurry!" The captain pondered for a moment, and finally shook his head: "I'll teach you the next form tomorrow... Go back and practice more, and experience it carefully. The small dragon shape is very delicate!"
"Yes." Li Muchan nodded, this little dragon shape is indeed exquisite.
For the next eight days, Li Muchan had dinner with the captain every day. The food was similar to the others, with only two extra dishes, either game or mountain delicacies.
After Li Muchan ate it, his internal strength increased, and he realized that the captain was very particular about his food. Unfortunately, ordinary soldiers were not so lucky.
It took him nine days to learn the small dragon form, and he practiced the nine postures at the same time, with completely different powers. After each practice, he was sweating profusely and felt very happy.
After the training, the captain told him not to come again and gave him a military book - "Liu Que Bing Jie", asking him to read it carefully for future use.
Later, Li Sima sent him a stack of banknotes, which he obtained from selling horses.