175 Learning swordsmanship and practicing martial arts
One person and one cent, Chu Xiangqian was also amused by the auspicious words said by these children, which made him laugh from time to time.
I thought that after I gave them the lucky money, the matter would be over.
Unexpectedly, the heads of each household would come to give Ailin and Aiqiu lucky money.
Even if it’s a dime more, it’s still 5 cents less.
From the looks of it, we are taking advantage.
Chu Qianqian smiled helplessly. It seemed that his status in this yard was already on the same level as the deaf old lady.
I had nothing to do in the morning, so Chu Xiangqian thought for a while and decided to go to the master’s house to sit.
The old couple has no children and no daughters. In their eyes, his apprentice is half a son.
Calling Da Zhuang and Hong Niu, Chu Xiangqian rode on the three-wheeled vehicle and quickly arrived at Gong Changqing's house.
Before getting off the bus, he used the sidecar as a cover, took out chestnuts, red dates, Beijing white pears and 5 pounds of venison and knocked on the door.
When the old lady opened the door, she saw it was him. The smile on her face was bright and kind.
What Chu Xiangqian didn't expect was that the Gong family actually had guests today.
And when he saw the other person's face, Chu Xiangqian knew the answer in his heart.
Sure enough, when Chu went forward, he bowed to Gong Changqing and said some auspicious words.
Old Man Gong smiled so hard that he narrowed his eyes and sent him a big red envelope. When introducing the old man, he said, just ask Chu Qianqian to call him 'Master Jiang'.
Lao Jiang hurriedly waved his hands, "If the Gong family hadn't taken me in, I would have starved to death a long time ago. I don't dare to call you 'Master'. Just call me Lao Jiang."
Chu Qianqian glanced at the knife handle hidden under Lao Jiang's fur coat.
I can't help but think that this man is a master with a knife.
I just think about it seriously, but I can’t even catch Ma San’s moves.
However, no matter how bad a person is, he is still a person who touches the knife and uses it all his life.
He raised his hands and said, "You can't call me Master Jiang, Old Uncle Jiang is right."
Gong Changqing and the old lady couldn't help laughing.
There was also a faint smile on Lao Jiang's face, which he always met.
"Look, the young master just looked at the handle of the knife at my waist, but he also knows how to use a knife?"
"No, don't call me Young Master," Chu Qianqian waved his hands, "You can call me Xiao Chu, Qian Qian, or even 'Chu Er', but don't call me Young Master."
Lao Jiang was stunned and called Miss Gong family 'girl'. As the only apprentice of a male from the Gong family branch, it was no problem to call him young master.
But whether in his previous life or now, Chu Xiangqian couldn't get used to being called 'young master' or 'gongzi'.
Lao Jiang nodded, and Chu Qianqian unbuttoned his fur coat, revealing the hunting knife at his waist.
The hunting knives produced in the game are naturally somewhat different from those in reality.
This knife is 48 centimeters long and the blade is a palm wide. It is not only good for chopping, but also very smooth and sharp for cutting.
It actually looks similar to the knife on Lao Jiang’s body.
"Good knife." Lao Jiang looked at the handle and shark skin sheath, and immediately knew that the steel of this knife should be very good.
Just when I saw the hunting knife, I also saw the gun holster on Chu Qianqian's waist.
Frowning, he asked, "Is Mr. Chu from the Yamen?"
Chu Xianglian was stunned, does this mean he doesn’t like the people in Gongmen?
The old lady on the side looked dissatisfied when she saw her good apprentice.
He hurriedly answered, "Lao Jiang, my disciple firstly does not bully others, secondly does not take advantage of others, and thirdly does not bully good people. He can see clearly and stand firm in the face of big rights and wrongs."
Only then did Lao Jiang feel relieved and said in a deep voice, "Don't blame Mr. Chu. He suffered so much back then that he inevitably had some prejudices against people in the Gongmen.
As an apology, if you are interested, please show me your hands."
Chu Xiangqian couldn't help but look at Gong Changqing.
Old Man Gong nodded hurriedly, "Go ahead, Lao Jiang has been thinking about how to use a knife all his life. If he is willing to teach you, that is your destiny.
And he is my cousin’s son, so if you learn his skills, there will be no problem with your identity.”
Chu Qianqian nodded, said hello to the old lady, and went out into the kitchen.
Standing in the middle of the yard holding a piece of split firewood.
After the old man Gong, the old lady and old Jiang all looked at him, Chu took a deep breath and held out the firewood in his right hand.
As soon as his palm was loosened, he quickly pulled out the hunting knife from his waist and struck the falling firewood with one blow.
Then he made another cross-cut with his backhand, cutting the firewood that had been cut in half again.
By the time the firewood hit the ground, it had turned into four pieces, with smooth-cut wood blocks exposed on both sides.
Not to mention Old Man Gong and Old Lady, even Old Jiang could see it with twitching eyes.
Even when his skills were at their peak, he was not as quick as Chu Er.
And just by being fast, at most the firewood will be chopped away.
To easily cut into four pieces, you need not only speed, but also the momentum and strength to cut through any object with one knife.
Lao Jiang shook his head helplessly, "Second Master Chu, I have nothing to teach you, lest my wild ways ruin your practice.
Moreover, my martial arts are said to be sword skills, but in fact they are just beheading skills. They are too murderous and are no longer suitable for this era."
Chu Qianqian hurriedly said, "Uncle Jiang, don't look at my ability to chop wood. In fact, not only do I lack the foundation of using a knife, I even have a limited understanding of how to use a knife.
The performance just now is entirely because my body is naturally stronger than ordinary people."
Old Jiang looked at Gong Changqing and the old lady in confusion. Old Man Gong smiled and said, "Old Jiang, this disciple of mine has never learned kung fu before.
He does know a few moves on the battlefield with swordsmanship, probably taught by his deceased father.
But he only learned that one set of enemy-killing techniques, and didn’t understand the rest."
Only then did Lao Jiang believe what Chu Xiangqian said, and after believing it, he was also pleasantly surprised by Chu Xiangqian's talent.
Just as Old Man Gong said, as the apprentice of the Gong family, Chu Xiangqian is indeed qualified to learn his own sword skills.
In addition to the unique tricks figured out by Mr. Gong Baosen, Gong Changqing can teach you the Sixty-Four Bagua Palm.
Let’s also consider that Gong Changqing’s daughter-in-law Chen Shenglan studied Xingyi. In other words, if this Chu Er is talented enough, he will become a new generation successor of both Xingyi and Bagua sects and learn both Kung Fu schools at the same time.
Just for this reason, Lao Jiang felt that he needed to teach Chu Xiangqian more skills.
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If he really learns it and understands it thoroughly, he will be the second Mr. Gong.
Even if your surname is not Gong, it is still a kung fu passed down from the Gong family, so you have to recognize Master Gong Baosen as your great uncle.
At the same time, it is for the Gong family to inherit what their ancestors have learned.
And inheritance has always been what the masters value most.
In this way, Chu Xiangqian spent the whole morning learning the basics from Lao Jiang.
What he didn't expect was that not only was the basics boring, but the back and forth movements were actually just chopping and picking.
To use a rhyme that Lao Jiang heard from his predecessors, his family, because the knives in their hands are a bit short, pay attention to "the cutting must be steady, accurate and powerful, the cutting must be high and low, and the blade must be sharp and flexible."
, do everything quickly, accurately and never too late'.
He also asked Chu Xiangqian to read Qi Jiguang's "Xinyou Sword Technique" and "Wu Bei Zhi", He Liangchen's "Array Records", and Cheng Zongyou's "Selected Single Sword Techniques".
It is said that these ancient books have actually recorded the usage and usage techniques of knives for a long time.
In the end, he reminded Chu Qianqian again and again that no matter how good his sword skills are, body skills are also the key.
Otherwise, your efforts will be in vain.
Chu Xiangqian understood this, and even remembered what it said in Jingwu Hero played by Jet Li.
He didn't say, "Hardness and softness are a waste of energy; softness and hardness are an attack but not a victory."
Lao Jiang, Gong Changqing and the old lady's eyes lit up.
In the future, this truth will be a famous saying that can be easily found on the Internet or in movies.
But in the era when kung fu was only passed down to apprentices and sons, ordinary people had no chance to come into contact with it.
Even when the education level is extremely low, if you have never read a book and do not understand the principles of life, if the master does not tell you and the apprentice figures it out on his own, then he is a person with extraordinary talents.
Lao Jiang came back this time to replace Gong Er and Ding Lianshan, and wanted to see Chu Xiangqian's character and talent.
It’s impossible to tell whether a person’s character is true or false, but his talent is indeed the same as what Gong Changqing said in the telegram.
Absolutely first class.
Lao Jiang nodded to Chu Qianqian with satisfaction, secretly envious of Gong Changqing and Chen Shenglan.
A good master is rare, and a good apprentice is even harder to come by.
If you accept a disciple with excellent talent and the other party is willing to endure hardship, then this sect can prosper for decades.
In fact, there are many types of talents.
Some people are born with excellent athletic ability, but in the final analysis, martial arts training is still about killing skills. In the end, you still have to rely on your brain.
In the morning, I taught Chu the basics of forward knife skills, and I already realized that his physical fitness was excellent, even a little too good.
For a moment, Lao Jiang felt that Chu Xiangqian's endurance and speed were much better than Ma San, who had practiced martial arts since childhood.
And this is the result of Chu Xiangqian’s reservations.
Since there was no problem with his talent, Lao Jiang couldn't help but want to try Chu Xiangqian's character.
"Master Chu, what is your purpose in learning martial arts?"
Chu Qianqian was stunned, thought about it and decided to tell the truth, "If I want to kill people, I just use a gun. So when I learn martial arts, I am still afraid of death."
Lao Jiang, Gong Changqing and the old lady were all surprised when they said this.
But fear of death is not necessarily a bad thing. And Chu Xiangqian can say this, at least it shows that he is not a hypocrite.
In other words, he is not a hypocrite at this time.
Lao Jiang nodded to Gong Changqing and the old lady, "Uncle Gong, my girl's health is getting worse this winter. If you have a chance, you'd better go to Hong Kong Island.
To avoid,,,."
At this point, Lao Jiang really couldn't go on, but Gong Changqing, his wife, and Chu Xiangqian both knew that Gong Er could no longer hold on any longer.
Chu Xiangqian does have a way, which can at least improve Gong Er's situation.
Blindfold her, take her to Novice Village, and eat two steamed buns representing blood bottles.
At least the injuries she suffered back then should be greatly relieved.
But Chu Xiangqian would rather bear regret in his heart than reveal his secret.
And to be honest, he actually has no feelings or friendship for Gong Er, so how could he take risks for her?
Gong Changqing sighed with emotion for a while, and then said in a deep voice, "Years ago, Qianqian brought me a whole set of tiger bones.
I found an old friend and made 200 Guben pills to strengthen my body. When you go back, bring a hundred pills to my girl.
If you find it useful, send me a telegram immediately."
After saying that, he looked at Chu Qianqian.
Chu Xiangqian hurriedly assured, "Master, don't worry, even if there are no tigers around the capital, at worst I will run to the depths of Yanshan Mountain, or go to Taihang Mountain and Changbai Mountain.
No matter what, we have to bring back a few tigers."
Lao Jiang felt that Chu Xiangqian was talking big words, but Gong Changqing said with a smile, "Old Jiang, you don't know that a few days ago, Xiang Xiang went into the mountains alone and killed two tigers, a leopard and three wild wolves. This is something that many people know, and many people even saw the two tigers that were transported back with their own eyes."
Only then did Lao Jiang believe it, and at the same time he told Gong Changqing that if Chu Xiangqiang’s hunting ability was first-rate, he would be 80% convinced.
The remaining 2 points are because Lao Jiang had encountered a tiger in the north.
He will never forget that situation for the rest of his life.
That's why I subconsciously thought that if Chu Xiangqian was so young, how could he possibly kill two tigers alone?
Anyone who has seen a tiger, even just in a zoo, across an iron cage, can understand the innate fear deep in his heart when he comes into close contact with a tiger.
The last time Chu Xiangqian was in the mountains, he was almost jumped by a tiger.
The day before yesterday, I had a close encounter with a tiger in the game again, and it felt like my heart was pounding.
It’s both excitement and fear.
Lao Jiang cupped his fists and said, "Then thank Mr. Chu first."
Chu waved his hand forward, "Since you have learned the skills of the master and the master, you are the half son of the master and the master. Filial piety is what you should do."
Listening to these words, there is a vague sense of alienation.
But in the eyes of Lao Jiang, Gong Changqing and the old lady, this is real.
Moreover, what Gong Changqing and the old lady want is actually to have some support and support in old age.
Chu Xiangqian went to see them more often when he had free time, and would have a meal and drink tea with them and chat.
Remembering to visit us during the holidays is already the greatest reward.
As for wearing hemp and mourning, Chu Xiangqian's thinking is a little different from that of people of this era. Not only does he not mind it at all, but he feels that it should be done in his heart.
He wouldn't even mind if he married a daughter of the Gong family and had more sons, one of whom would take his mother's surname.
It's a pity that the Gong family of Gong Changqing and Gong Er have no heirs.
But the old lady has a niece.
Chu Xiangqian stayed for lunch, and Old Man Gong also took the opportunity to let Chu Xiangqian practice a set of Baguazhang and footwork.
Chu Xiangqian also wanted to know how much progress he had made after practicing these days.
And every time he enters the game to fight wild monsters or take a bath in the game, he will practice Baguazhang, Xingyiquan and walking wooden pile array.
After practicing a set of kung fu, in the eyes of Gong Changqing and Lao Jiang, the footwork is fast and steady, the palm skills can be changed very quickly, and the shots are also very powerful.
Just by hearing the sound of breaking wind in the palm of your hand, you can tell that it is extremely powerful.
This palm hits a person's body, even if every bone is saved, it will be knocked out.
Lao Jiang whispered to Gong Changqing, "Uncle Gong, has this kid really only studied for less than half a month?"
"Do I have to lie to you about this?" Gong Changqing rolled his eyes at Lao Jiang, but he was extremely shocked in his heart.
He secretly thought that this boy's talent in martial arts was really unexpected, and he immediately felt ecstatic and proud.