Guangdong Province in the early 1930s was the era of Chen Bonan. The northern country was raging at war, but here it was still a life of wealth and prosperity.
For people in Guangdong Province, the war is just news in the newspapers. They will also be worried about the country and feel sad for the people, but the cakes for morning tea will not be reduced by half because of this, and when they go to the church in the evening, my cousin will not
Call one less person.
These days, entertainment activities are extremely scarce, so it has become a common thing for men to go out and party.
Not necessarily just to go whoring, most of them come to listen to the theater, drink tea, play cards, and chat.
In Foshan, the most famous amusement park is Gonghe Building in Yingshazui.
The Gonghe Building is magnificent and extravagant, so everyone calls it the Golden Building.
This is the first gold-selling cave with an elevator in Guangdong Province. It is said that the prince enters and the eunuch comes out. People who are not rich cannot enter this door. If you are rich and have no ability, you will often be treated as a fat sheep.
A venue that is making a lot of money every day must have an unimaginable background behind it, which will shock the greedy eyes of all parties.
In this troubled world, it is inevitable that there will be gangsters who take risks, so the owner of this building paid a lot of money to hire warriors and heroes to come here to "watch the show".
Watching the warriors in action, it was inevitable that they would call their friends to have a discussion. Over time, the Jinlou became a gathering place for martial arts practitioners in Guangdong Province. Many warriors would come here to have fun, and many of them had hidden secrets.
Master of exposure.
For example, Ip Man.
Different from the north, in Guangdong Province, everyone who practices martial arts is from a good family background.
For example, Chen Shi, whose family was known as the Ninety-ninth Floor, was a famous big landowner in Foshan. However, a war destroyed his family business, and he had no choice but to live in Nanyang, where he has been wandering to this day.
Ip Man's family is also a well-known wealthy family in Foshan. His father runs a north-south business in Wenchang West Street, Hong Kong Island. Ye is known as Pedriye in Foshan, which means that the entire Pedri belongs to his family.
Ip Man is forty years old this year. He has had no worries about food and clothing since he was born. He is also married to the daughter of Zhang Menghuan, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Qing Dynasty. It can be said that his family is harmonious, wealthy and happy.
Ye Wen is Chen Shi's junior brother, and now, Su Yi and him can be considered as classmates.
The name of Jinmen Heroes is well-known even in Guangdong Province, and is known to both young and old.
The information about Geng Liangchen was dug up by the powerful newspaper, so before senior brother Chen Shi's letter was sent back, Ip Man learned from the newspaper that Chen Shi's acting uncle Liang Bi had accepted Su Yi
After entering the Wing Chun Gate, he became a fellow apprentice with him.
This is a very strange feeling. Ip Man can't say he rejects it, but he definitely doesn't like it.
Because since Geng Liangchen became famous, he has gained another title - the senior brother of Jinmen Heroes.
Anyone with pride doesn't like to be called so-and-so, and so does Ip Man.
What's more, Geng Liangchen's fame spread all over the world, which made Wing Chun also famous. There was an endless stream of people who came to seek Yip Man's apprenticeship, and there was an endless stream of people challenging him.
Ip Man didn't want to accept a disciple at all, and he didn't want to compete with others. He couldn't bear to be disturbed, so it was strange that he could like Su Yi, the instigator.
Ye Wen knew very well that he and Geng Liangchen would meet sooner or later. After all, they were brothers in the same school. If the other party respected the etiquette, he would definitely come to Foshan to worship the ancestor.
But he wasn't looking forward to this meeting.
For Ip Man, he is very satisfied and satisfied with his current life.
Every day I walk the birds and play with the dog in the hall, drink tea, take a walk and practice martial arts. I go out with a crowd of relatives and friends, and come home with my lovely wife to accompany me. It is comfortable and fulfilling.
He didn't want to disturb anyone, but it was best not to disturb him.
It's a pity that the world is a vanity fair, who can escape it?
What's more, how can we win in troubled times?
Until now, Ip Man still doesn't understand this truth.
Some truths can only be understood after paying a heavy price.
"Why am I leading the team?"
In Jinlou, Ye Wen looked puzzled when facing the seniors: "The competition between the northern and southern martial arts circles is to select fighters for the World Fighting Championship, but it is actually a battle of spirits between the northern and southern martial arts circles. It is a situation where the east wind prevails over the west wind. This is
It is not a trivial matter, it is related to the face of the entire southern martial arts community."
"What qualifications do I, Ip Man, have to represent the southern martial arts world? In terms of martial arts, there are Hong, Liu, Cai, Li, and Mo in Southern Boxing. In terms of seniority, everyone here is an elder, either the master or the owner of the gym. It's not my turn.
Bar?"
"The person to lead the team in the north has been decided. He is your junior brother, the famous Jinmen hero." A strong man said, "Then who should we choose from the south? It is not appropriate to choose anyone! The one with higher seniority,
No one is as famous as someone who is low in status and seniority. After much thought, it is most suitable for you, my fellow disciple, to go, and it won’t hurt your friendship!”
"Yes, you are the most suitable!"
"Don't refuse, it's up to you!"
Everyone was shouting.
A helpless smile appeared at the corner of Ye Wen's lips, and he said: "Seniors, leading the team is to fight and compete, not just to show off. I'm afraid I can't convince the public, so you should hire someone else."
"It's not like we don't know about your Ip Man skills, you're just too lazy. Otherwise, I think it's you who should be famous! You're a good leader for the team. If anyone is dissatisfied, let him come and talk to us!"
"That's right, if you push back the mother-in-law and mother-in-law, why don't you just do it?"
"Ip Man, you are right about one thing. This trial for the All Nations Fighting Championship is indeed about the reputation of the southern martial arts world." A spirited old man said, "Why did Gong Monkey set the venue in the south? In Foshan?
He just wants us to see how he has developed the northern martial arts world over the years!"
"We Foshan people pay attention to harmony and wealth, unlike northerners who fight for strength and make everything messy. When we practice martial arts and guns, we also close the door to strengthen our body, cultivate our character, and play by ourselves."
"But people can't stand us. They think we are closed-minded and conservative, and want to break our circle and mess up our lives! Huh! Back then, his palace monkey and Li Renchao teamed up to stage the Five Tigers Going to Jiangnan.
It was a mess, and there were fights on the street all day long."
"Later, when Li Renchao fell, a group of us old guys took advantage of the opportunity to mess up that bullshit Guangdong and Guangxi Martial Arts School. Only then did we get peace over the years. Otherwise, do you think you, Ye Wen, can safely collect rent in Pedri?"
Son? Haha, stop dreaming, you have already been disturbed to the point of restlessness!"
"I'm so restless right now..." Ye Wen sighed.
"Gong Hou has always been resentful that we Foshan people have disturbed his good deeds. This time he used the excuse of the World Fighting Competition to cause trouble again, and even introduced Geng Liangchen to represent their north to disgust us! Ye Wen,
You are also a member of our southern martial arts community, and it is your fellow martial artist who is here to stir up trouble. Tell me, if you don't join, who will?"
"That's right! Although we Foshan people usually like to make small calculations, we have never been afraid of anyone if we really take action. Who the hell have we been afraid of?"
"That's right! People came to our door today to challenge us. We can't pretend to be grandsons! Don't you think so?"
"Brother Shou is right, Ip Man, it's you!"
The crowd was furious, and Ye Wen smiled bitterly as he picked up the tea and took a sip.
At this moment, he suddenly had a very bad premonition. He felt that the dull days of the first half of his life would be gone forever.
When he got home, the light at the door of the house was on, and his wife was sitting in the main hall, looking at a worn-out storybook, waiting for his return.
This ordinary scene in the past actually made Ip Man a little sad today.
His wife doesn't like him being strong and brave, but things in the world have changed, and now he has to rush to get on the shelf. If he doesn't want to go, he has to go.
"Back." When his wife noticed his return, she put down her script, stood up and said to him with a smile.
While rubbing her sore eyes, she took his coat and said softly: "I'm going to get water."
Ye Wen grabbed his wife's hand: "Don't be busy, I have something to tell you."
Ye Wen did not hide anything, and told his wife the whole story, and finally said: "These days, our family has been disturbed by apprenticeships and challenges. Although I have been restrained, this is not the solution.
Since I can't escape now, I think I'll solve all the troubles once and for all."
"How can it be as easy as you say?" The wife shook her head and sighed, "After entering Vanity Fair, can you still control yourself?"
Ye Wen was slightly silent and said: "Fistes and feet have no eyes, so it is inevitable to hurt people. Although it is a competition, I am afraid that I will encounter evil people and implicate my family..."
"Tomorrow I will take the child back to my parents' home so that you will have less to worry about." The wife said very understandingly, "When a man is over forty, he has to do things with certainty. When this matter is over, you come to pick me up..."
Su Yi arrived in Foshan early the next morning.
He came with the four masters Gong Baosen, Li Shuwen, Ma Yingtu and Yang Chengpu.
Accompanying them were Su Yi's fifteen disciples, as well as a northern martial arts delegation of more than 300 people from various northern sects.
Hundreds of people marched into the city and headed straight for the Golden Tower.
When we arrived at the gate of Jinlou, there were loud gongs and drums, and firecrackers were blasting. Representatives from the southern martial arts community were already waiting at the gate of Jinlou.
Dragon and lion dances were performed to welcome the distinguished guests. Finally, the dragon's head came to Gong Baosen, and a cheongsam woman brought a cinnabar brush.
Gong Baosen picked up the brush with a smile on his face and used it to draw a stroke on each of the dragon's eyes.
Bang bang bang...
Fireworks are blooming, dragons are flying and tigers are leaping.
This is called the finishing touch, which means that when distinguished guests come to welcome you, the flower will shine brightly.
The dragons and tigers dispersed, and the representatives of the southern martial arts community greeted him with smiles and cupped hands.
"Master Gong, Master Li, Master Yang, Master Ma, and all the fellow martial artists from the north, He and the people from the southern martial arts community, welcome you all. Masters, you have worked hard all the way..."
"What are you talking about, Master He? It's because we are bothering you so much... I'll introduce it to you..."
After some pleasantries, Su Yi and Ye Wen also greeted each other.
This was the first time that nominal senior brothers met. Neither of them seemed to be moved by the feeling of "fellow fellows see fellow fellows with tears in their eyes". They just greeted each other indifferently. One called him "senior brother" and the other called "junior brother", then they looked at each other in silence.
Just smile.
Unlike facing Mr. Zhou and facing Ip Man, Su Yi has long lost the pilgrim mentality of facing historical celebrities.
Firstly, with his current status in the world, he far surpasses Ip Man; secondly, with his current martial arts skills, he thinks he will never lose to this Wing Chun master.
After some humility, everyone filed in and entered the Golden Tower.
There are many splendid places in the north, but there is no place like the Jinlou where the houses are so exquisite.
Most of the northern warriors came from poor backgrounds. When they saw such extravagance and the house full of warblers and warblers passing by, they immediately couldn't take their eyes away, and some even made a fool of themselves on the spot.
The southern warriors didn't say anything, but they couldn't hide the teasing and ridicule in their eyes.
There was a hot-tempered man who couldn't stand the "strange yin and yang" of the southern warriors, so they immediately started a conflict, shouting and goring up the oxen.
But they were soon scolded and pulled away by their respective elders.
All the masters had a clear view of these details, but no one spoke about them, as if they hadn't seen them before.
Soon, the grandmasters humbly accommodated each other and took their seats, with the north and south grandmasters lined up on the left and right.
Su Yi and Ye Wen were also moved to the stage.
The southern warrior cast a curious look at Su Yi, marveling at the sight of a living Jinmen hero for the first time.
The northern warriors looked at Ip Wen with suspicion, discussing how could this man be on an equal footing with Geng Daxia?
What? Is he Geng Daxia’s senior brother?
That's okay...
On the stage, Master He from the south cleared his throat, stood up and said with a smile: "Everyone, please be quiet! Next, I would like to invite Gong Yuda, the president of our Chinese Warriors Association, the deputy director of the Central Academy of Chinese Martial Arts, and the leader of the Xingyi Bagua Sect.
Master Gong, give a speech to everyone!"
Wow...
The applause was thunderous.
Gong Baosen stood up with a smile on his face and held his hands in all directions.
After the voice calmed down, he spoke slowly.
"I have only accomplished four things in my life today. The first is to merge the Xingyi Sect and the Bagua Sect, allowing the two sects to join forces and merge into one; the second is to take over my senior brother's class and take charge of the affairs.
The Chinese Warriors Association united more than a dozen sects such as Tongbei, Paochui, Tai Chi, and Yan Qing to join; the third was to recruit northern boxers to go south to pass on their skills."
At this point, Gong Baosen's face became a little serious: "In the 18th year of the Republic of China, the Guangdong and Guangxi Martial Arts Museum was established. The Five Tigers' march to the south was negotiated by Mr. Li Renchao and I in this golden building. Unfortunately, the current situation was turbulent. Originally, the North and South
The good times of accommodation were ruined by the war, and I regret this to this day."
These words made some senior martial arts veterans in the south look a little unnatural.
Gong Baosen's expression softened slightly, and he continued: "The fourth thing is the Jinmen National Martial Arts Classic half a year ago! In this event, there are 216 martial arts sects, with a total of 5,463
The participation of a single martial artist is the most successful event in the history of our martial arts community!"
As soon as these words came out, the scene was in an uproar.
Especially the southern warriors, each of them looked incredulous and shocked.
The martial arts people in the south all know that Gong Baosen held a tournament in Tianjin that shocked the whole country, but what was published in the newspapers was who won today, who lost tomorrow, who Geng Liangchen fought again, and how hard he fought.
abuse……
News like this.
But it was the first time they learned how large the competition was and how many people were participating.