Chapter 220 Qingdeng: 'Get the gun!', Zhongpingqiang duel! [4300]
Qingden felt a strong wind blowing towards him.
By the time he saw the true nature of this "wind", the gun tip had already reached his face!
No time to think at all.
The limbs move consciously first!
He held the blade of the bamboo sword with his left hand, exerted force with both hands at the same time, and slashed upward diagonally - with a snap, there was a loud noise.
Swords and guns collided suddenly! The air surged!
The bamboo sword didn't move at all.
The gun body deviated from its original trajectory.
The tip of the gun, filled with the sound of wind, brushed against Qingdeng's temple.
Suddenly, Qingdeng felt a burning sensation coming from his temples.
If Tojo Shintaro was holding a real thing, there would definitely be a bloodstain on his temples by now!
Seeing that the blow missed, Tojo Shintaro took half a step back without any hesitation.
While retreating, he pulled the wooden gun back to his hand and assumed an attacking stance.
It's still the old saying - an expert will know if something is wrong as soon as he makes a move.
When Tojo Shintaro stabilized his wooden gun again, Hijikata Toshizo, Kondo Shusuke, and some of the apprentices present all changed their expressions.
Even Qingdeng, who was used to seeing powerful enemies, could not help but frown with a solemn expression.
Tojo Shintaro was seen controlling the body of the gun with his left hand, holding the tail of the gun tightly with his right hand, pressing his right wrist against his right abdomen, and pointing the tip of the gun straight at Qingteng's waist and abdomen.
If we use the terminology of Chinese marksmanship to describe it...this is the most standard way to hold a gun: "The front hand is like a tube, the back hand is like a lock, and the handle of the gun is not exposed"!
There are various schools of spearmanship in this world, too numerous to mention.
Taking Japan alone as an example, there are many factions such as "Hohoin-ryu", "Teda-ryu", "Honma Shinto-ryu", "Kashimagami-ryu", etc.
As for China, there are even more factions.
"Yang's gun", "Yue's gun", "Shaolin's gun"...all kinds of varieties.
Although there are many different factions, the core essence of the marksmanship of each faction in each country is the same.
The reason is that the shapes and attack methods of the spears are very similar.
Between two points, the straight line is the shortest.
In a fierce life-and-death battle, whoever attacks faster will have the last laugh.
In addition, because ancient society basically did not have the technical conditions to treat penetrating injuries, once a spear was pierced in the torso, unless it was favored by God, it would basically have to wait for death.
Therefore, in the world of martial arts, "straight thrust" is always the fastest and most powerful move.
The advantage of a long spear is that it is "long enough" and at the same time "easy to stab".
In this way, the basic attack method of the spear is established: stab!
This further establishes its basic offensive concept: Stab more steadily! Stab faster! Stab further!
Almost all spear arts schools basically revolve around "how to stab".
The specific difference is that some schools like to play feints, some schools like to "do it quickly but not to break", some schools like to sneak attacks, and some schools specialize in the opponent's lower hand...
In short, everything remains unchanged.
No matter how it changes, it will never leave the category of "better stabbing".
Since the "basic principles of using spears" are roughly the same, then the spear techniques of various sects are naturally similar.
Japanese martial arts are deeply influenced by Chinese martial arts.
In this way, the spear skills of the two countries naturally have many similarities.
The action shown by Shintaro Tojo... is commonly known as "the front hand is like a pipe, the back hand is like a lock, and the handle of the gun is not exposed", which is a classic posture of Chinese spearmanship.
It can be understood literally.
The front hand is like a pipe, firmly controlling the gun barrel.
The back hand is like a lock, holding the gun barrel firmly.
When the gun is not inserted, the gun barrel should generally be close to the waist and abdomen, the right hand grip should be on the right waist side, and the left hand should be held forward and in the middle. There is a so-called "backward"
It is said that the hands are on the waist and the hands in front are flat.
The front hand only serves as a sliding fulcrum and does not exert any force. Only in this way can the stabbing be made more stable and farther.
To use a vivid metaphor - the front hand is the "muzzle" that stabilizes the ballistic trajectory, and the back hand is the "primer" that fires bullets!
As for "the handle of the gun is not exposed", it does not mean that the tail of the gun does not expose the back hand, but that the back hand does not go beyond the waist.
When blocking and defending and "blocking" actions, the back hand should always be near the Zhangmen point on the side of the waist and should not be exposed behind the back.
Use the front hand to slide the handle, build up strength at the waist, and use the back hand to push the gun rod forward - this is a standard gun-baring!
A common mistake that rookies make is to stab the gun with both hands.
Using both hands at the same time...this method seems to make the spear stick faster and more powerfully.
But in fact, this will increase the range of movements, add flaws, make the posture stiff, lack flexibility, and the distance can be very limited.
"..."
Qingdeng held his breath and concentrated - his talent "Shen Shen" was activated - he spread his legs, grasped the hilt of the sword, raised the sword, and assumed the Xia Dan configuration.
The tip of the sword pointed far away at the tip of the spear opposite.
Both of them entered a state of concentration.
At this moment, there was a suffocating atmosphere between them.
Suddenly, Qingdeng felt his heart beat hard several times, ringing a violent "alarm bell" - this was his body transmitting a "danger" signal!
"Tangerine-kun, I'm on board."
Shintaro Tojo said calmly.
The moment he finished speaking, the long gun barrel shot out from his front hand! It stabbed Qingdeng's torso like lightning!
The speed is too fast!
Except for a very few people such as Hijikata Toshizo and Kondo Isamu, most people present could not see clearly how he made his move!
Qingdeng's eyes narrowed slightly.
After all, Shintaro Tojo's gun speed is not as good as his gifted "Eagle Eye +5" dynamic vision!
At almost the same time as the opponent stabbed the gun, he secretly used a fierce force and swung the knife upwards.
The bamboo sword and wooden spear once again struck each other in mid-air.
Qingdeng's sword was not purely defensive.
The seemingly ordinary upward swing contains ferocious power and sharp moves.
Qingdeng's purpose is very simple - to "defeat force with force"!
He swung a powerful slash and directly knocked away Shintaro Tojo's wooden spear.
But he didn't expect it... At the moment when the sword and gun struck each other, Qingden felt the "heaviness" along the sword's blade, which was far beyond his expectation!
Although he had exerted a lot of strength, Tojo Shintaro still held the wooden gun firmly.
For half a second, the gun head wrapped in cloth was still in front of Qingdeng.
In the second half of a second, his back hand was like stroking a tiger's whiskers, pulling back - and surprisingly he had retracted the spear! It returned to the "ready to launch" state!
Another half second later, a fierce thrust like a mortar struck Qingdeng again!
Just like playing baseball, Qingden repeatedly made "swinging" movements, knocking away the oncoming "white cloth balls" one after another.
Shintaro Tojo is like a ruthless "serving machine"...or rather like a "turret"! He shoots terrifying "cannonballs" repeatedly!
His fat and huge body further fulfills his image as a "fort".
The sound of gunshots pierced the air.
The sound of a sword slashing through the air.
The clothes of both warring parties made a slight friction sound due to the strong wind pressure.
The repeated impact and roar shook the dojo!
That swift and fierce spear is like the undulating waves! Like a dragon flying in the clouds!
All the apprentices present were impressed by Tojo Shintaro's superb spear skills!
However, laymen like them can only see the "surface".
They only saw Tojo Shintaro's gun speed was very fast.
, the gun is very powerful.
On the other hand, experts like Aoto, Hijikata Toshizo, Kondo Shusuke, etc., have seen the "essence" of "Toujo Gun" - the terrifying waist and abdominal strength!
If we say that the opponents Qingden faced just now all had a certain problem, that is, lack of waist strength.
Well, Shintaro Tojo is the opposite of these people - his waist and abdominal strength are so powerful!
Spear art is a martial art that relies heavily on waist strength.
Waist Kung Fu is the foundation of spearmanship. If the waist is weak, the spear will be slow and weak - this is absolute and there can be no exceptions.
If you look carefully, you can find that every action of Tojo Shintaro - whether he is raising the gun or withdrawing the gun - is achieved with the help of waist strength.
His movement range is extremely small...it can even be said that there is basically no movement at all.
Keep your feet firmly planted on the ground, as steady as a rock.
The front hand holding the gun never moved.
The back hand holding the gun repeatedly makes a "pushing forward" motion.
Judging from the muscle condition of his arms and wrists, his back hand did not push the gun vigorously - he used his waist to exert force!
It is obviously a very small range of movement, but it emits extremely terrifying power... This is a concrete manifestation of solid waist kung fu!
In addition, every time the spear is thrust out, the front third of the spear will shake violently, shaking out a flower-like afterimage, and then attack Qingdeng from all directions!
Sometimes it stabs Qingdeng's head, sometimes it stabs Qingdeng's chest, sometimes it stabs Qingdeng's shoulder, sometimes it stabs Qingdeng's lower body...it makes people unable to guard against it.
To be able to produce gunfire with just the strength of one's waist - if this kind of thing were spread, it would surely shock the jaws of countless warriors!
It's really hard to imagine... Tojo Shintaro's fat waist, which seems to be stuffed with two swimming rings, actually contains such terrifying power!
Qingdeng couldn't help but secretly gasped:
——These masters who are good at using weapons are really difficult to deal with...
Even if you are an extremely strong person, when you encounter a warrior who is good at using weapons...especially a warrior who is proficient in spears, you can't help but be vigilant and dare not relax.
As long as it is in an open field, the long gun can suppress all melee weapons.
The "King of One Hundred Soldiers" is so domineering!
To give the simplest example: In terms of skill level alone, Sanosuke Harada is not even ranked among the top 5 in the Shinsengumi.
However, if we really want to let go and have a fierce battle of life and death, no one except Ayoto and Souji can guarantee that they can defeat Harada Sanosuke without any injuries.
There is no other reason - the weapon used by Harada Sanosuke is a spear! It’s that simple!
When facing a master of spear skills, it is best to use the "syllogism" - that is, the formula "one level of kendo is equal to three levels of judo, and one level of gundo is equal to three levels of kendo" - to measure the opponent's strength.
Since just now, Qingdeng has been looking for the opponent's weaknesses and waiting for opportunities to counterattack.
However, Tojo Shintaro's attack speed is too fast.
The stabbing attacks were continuous, not to mention getting close to the opponent, just moving his feet was extremely difficult.
In this case, Qingdeng was not in a hurry.
While defending patiently, he carefully observed the opponent's shot path.
After a while, he gradually discovered that Tojo Shintaro was following the path of "combining strength and skill".
At first glance, Shintaro Tojo seems to be the kind of powerful spearman who favors "defeating ten kai with one force".
But in essence, his movements have considerable technical content.
His "skills" mainly focus on how to hold the long gun steadily and how to direct the waist force to the gun body.
After observing carefully for a while, Qingnobo concluded that Tojo Shintaro used a very special method to transmit waist strength.
This style of spearmanship with "both brutal strength and delicate skills" is exactly what Qingdeng likes.
As soon as he thought of this, Qingdeng narrowed his eyes slightly and thought about it.
After a moment, he suddenly shouted:
"Mr. Dongcheng, please pause!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was stunned.
Although Shintaro Tojo was puzzled, he still obeyed Qingto's request and slowly put away the spear in his hand.
At the same time, Qingdeng imitated the action of sheathing the knife and shouted loudly:
"Master! Get the gun!"
Kondo Shusuke was stunned for a moment.
Qingdeng's sudden request really shocked him.
Hijikata Toshizo reacted quickly.
As soon as Qingdeng finished speaking, he immediately turned his head and shouted to his junior brother beside him:
"gun!"
The junior brother thought quickly and ran out of the dojo in three steps and two steps at a time.
Before he could reach it, a spear of the same style as Tojo Shintaro appeared in Qingto's palm.
Qingdeng swung the barrel of the gun a few times to confirm the condition of the gun body.
Then, he crossed the gun majestically, looked at Shintaro Tojo in front of him, and said seriously:
"Mr. Dongcheng, this is a rare opportunity. Let me see more of your spear skills."
After that, he slowly lowered his body, with his left hand in front and his right hand in back. The straight gun body formed two parallel lines with the ground, and the tip of the gun was pointed directly at Tojo Shintaro's chest.
"I flow"
"Tachibana Aoden!"
Qingdeng straightened his head, straightened his shoulders and feet.
The top is flat, the shoulders are flat, the feet are flat, the spear is flat...it is the simplest and most powerful offensive posture in marksmanship - the mid-level spear!
The most important thing about the starting position of Zhongping Gun is the word "flat".
The tip of the gun is pointed directly at the center of the opponent's body.
In this way, no matter which direction the opponent dodges, it will take the longest dodge distance.
When the other side attacks, it "pierces a line with the spear" and thrusts straight out. Its route is the shortest, takes the shortest time, is fast and powerful, and has the potential of "shooting like an arrow". It makes the opponent unable to guard against it.
In addition, because the gun attacks from the center, the gun shaft has no left, right, up and down angles. If you want to prevent the stabbing, you must engage with the pole, so it is difficult for the opponent to block it.
In addition, the shortest distance and smallest angle when switching from a flat gun to other moves is very conducive to the defensive counterattack of the gun.
Because the Zhongping Spear is too overbearing, the ancients once said: "The Zhongping Spear is the king of spears. It can't be guarded by high or low, far or near, it can't be blocked by high, it can't be taken by low, and it's hard to cover anything in the middle."
Upon seeing this, Shintaro Tojo raised his eyebrows first, then raised the corners of his mouth and smiled.
"I flow"
"Tojo Shintaro!"
As he said that, he also lowered his body and mind, making his head level, shoulders level, feet level, and spear level... and he was also hit by a level spear!
Two mid-level guns, facing each other in the air!
In the next breath, two "straight-line lightning" struck each other, cutting the space of the dojo!
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The inspiration for the martial arts plot in this chapter all comes from the duel of "Liu Baiyuan vs. Kuang Yimin" in the movie "Archer Liu Baiyuan". I strongly urge everyone to go watch it and experience the real shooting skills.
