Blacksmith Lu thanked him profusely and left. Guo Song handed the star sand cloth bag to Liang Wu, "Take it! Give me back the two hundred taels of silver."
Liang Wu's eyes widened suddenly, "Don't you want it?"
"Nonsense! What do I want it for? I'm not a blacksmith. If you hadn't winked at me, I would have refused on the spot."
Liang Wu sighed, "This is really star sand. I also have a small piece, which is exactly the same as it. It is indeed a rare treasure. If you don't regret it, just give it to me!"
Just when Liang Wu was about to reach out to pick it up, Guo Song took it back and said with a smile: "I regret it a little now. This thing doesn't take up much space. If I take it to the capital and sell it, can I sell it for a thousand taels of silver?"
"You care so much about money?"
Guo Song weighed the star sand and took it back into his arms, "If the city could be like Kongtong Mountain, where food could be found everywhere, I wouldn't care about money, but it's a pity! If you don't have money, you have to look at people's faces, and I don't like it.
It depends on people’s faces, so you still have to have some money in your pocket.”
Liang Wu solemnly said: "Guo Song, if you are really short of money, the Liang family has it. If you fight for the Liang family, the Liang family will never treat you badly. Moreover, if you win a personal ranking, you will also get a generous reward, but it is so big."
A piece of star sand, I dare not say it is unique in the world, but it is also rare in the world. It would be a pity if you really exchanged it for silver."
"Let's go! Let's go! You're a boring person. I don't even know how to joke with you, but you still try to reason with me. Leave now. I'm sleepy."
Guo Song waved his hand and drove Liang Wu away like a fly.
............
It was just dawning the next day, and a thin layer of morning mist enveloped Lingzhou City like a veil.
The living room of Guojiabao is extremely quiet. Under a big tree, Guo Song has changed his posture. He is still standing on one foot, but his body is downward, with his left foot and body in a straight line, like a 'Ding'
Character.
He held the sword formula in his left hand and pointed it behind him. He held the horizontal knife in his right hand and stabbed straight ahead. His eyes were like lightning, staring at a leaf without blinking.
This move is called Pingsha Luoyan. He has been standing for an hour, and his body has never moved.
Not far behind him, Liang Wu also shamelessly followed his sword-standing stance. Unfortunately, he could not hold on for more than a quarter of an hour before his body couldn't bear it anymore.
From head to toe, every muscle was exhausted, but Liang Wu also understood Guo Song's martial arts training methods. He was practicing strength and balance, and every muscle and bone in his body was used to the limit.
Only in this way will he be as fast and powerful as a leopard when attacking, able to spin several times in the air and still stand firm.
It's a pity that this unique martial arts training method must be practiced since childhood. He is practicing it now, and it has little meaning. Liang Wu sighed in his heart, why didn't he meet Guo Song a few years ago?
Of course, he didn't know that Guo Song's static stance was just a method of practicing martial arts. He was really practicing the nine sword stances, and he needed to use the static stance to understand the meaning of the sword.
Liang Wu soon gave up the idea of learning from Guo Song. The sword technique in his hand changed and turned into Guo's 103-way sword technique. For a time, the cold light shone, and the complicated sword techniques were dazzling.
Guo Song only practiced for an hour and then put away the sword style. He would not practice for another day. In the words of his third senior brother Gan Fatty, a work has been successful. The only thing left is to maintain it instead of continuing to fiddle with it. Besides, he
There is no such time.
Guo Song stood aside and silently watched Liang Wu practice his sword. This was a sword technique passed down from family to family. Of course he couldn't comment at will. However, Guo's sword technique was the same as most sword techniques. They all went the wrong way. It seemed that the more complex they were, the better they would be.
, in fact, it is just the opposite. The simpler the knife technique, the more practical it is.
But this is also a relative term. It is like a piece of clothing. The reason why the clothes made by the master are very simple but full of beauty is actually because the fabrics used by the masters are good. If they are inferior fabrics, the simpler they are, the uglier they will be.
It has to be a little fancy, but it will be acceptable to people.
This is a general truth. If a master writes very concisely, it is because he has solid basic skills, is concise and comprehensive, and uses accurate words. Without basic skills, he can only use gorgeous words to pile up the compositions like middle school students.
The same is true for martial arts. Without strong strength, quick movements, sharp eyes and strong balance, the simpler the moves, the faster you will die.
At this time, Shi Xiaopang's pleading voice came from outside, "Sister-in-law, I really didn't steal this bow. I just met her at the door and she asked me to give it to Guo Song. Just let me go!"
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"You are talking nonsense. How did Sanniang know Daozhang Guo? Tell the truth quickly. How did you get here?"
The voice sounded to be Liang Ling'er, and she seemed very angry.
Shi Xiaopang was dragged into the yard by Liang Ling'er by the collar. He looked very embarrassed. He also held a bow in his hand. Guo Song's eyes lit up and he stared at the bow in Shi Xiaopang's hand. It turned out to be an iron spine bow.
Ordinary riding bows are between five to eight buckets. If you want to achieve a power of more than one stone, there are generally two ways to make them. Either make them thicker and larger. However, if the bow is too large, it can only be used as a walking bow, which is not conducive to military use.
Shoot on horseback.
So the craftsmen thought of another way to make the bow stronger, which is to add metal to the bow, usually iron. The craftsmen use iron bars and bamboo and wood sinews and angles to compositely laminate them. In the end, the size of the riding bow remains unchanged.
, but the opening power is much stronger, this is the iron spine bow.
Riding bows with more than two stones are basically iron-backed bows. For the sake of beauty, some people wrap gold wire or copper coins around the back of the bow to make the back of the bow look sparkling and extraordinarily beautiful. This kind of bow is also called a copper-tied iron-backed bow.
bow.
The bow in Shi Xiaopang's hand was not a copper-tied iron-backed bow, but an ordinary iron-backed bow, wrapped in cowhide, and weighed at least two stones.
Liang Wu stepped forward and scolded: "Ling'er, what are you doing, why don't you let go?"
Liang Ling'er was a little afraid of her brother. She let go of Fatty Shi, pointed at the bow in his hand and said: "This bow I have seen is a treasure collected by Sanniang's father, but it is actually in the hands of Fatty Shi, so I have to ask
It’s clear.”
Shi Xiaopang straightened his clothes and said with an aggrieved look: "I told you, Duan Sanniang asked me to hand it over to Guo Song, but you don't believe it."
"Daozhang Guo just stayed at my house a few days ago. How could Sanniang know him? Besides, even if the bow is to be handed over, it should be handed over to my brother. Why is it your turn to give Xiaopang a hand?"
Guo Song, however, had some sense of taste. Liang Ling'er must have felt uncomfortable because Duan Sanniang gave the bow to her! Her subtext was, "If Duan Sanniang wants to give the bow, it should be for my brother. How come it's my turn?"
Is he Guo Taoist?'
It seems that this young lady is bent on bringing Liang Wu and Duan Sanniang together and does not allow a third party to interfere. This matter must be explained clearly. Guo Song is not willing to have misunderstandings on this matter.
Guo Song stepped forward and briefly told what happened yesterday, and said with a smile: "It's probably because I lost my wooden sword. Miss Duan felt a little guilty, so she wanted to make up for it."
Guo Song's explanation made Liang Ling'er relax a little, and most of her wariness towards Guo Song was eliminated. She pointed at the bow again and said: "This bow is Uncle Duan's favorite thing. I guess Sanniang took it out secretly. What should I do with it?"
, you guys have to figure it out yourself?”
Guo Song stepped forward and took the bow from Shi Xiaopang's hand. The bow was very heavy, weighing at least twenty kilograms, but the lines were smooth in all aspects and did not feel bulky.
The style of the bow is simple and the workmanship is exquisite. At first glance, it is the work of a famous craftsman.
There is no bow string on this bow, which means it is a collection bow. Guo Song went back to the house and took a twisted wire bow string. He and Liang Wu worked hard to install the bow string. He took out the ring finger from his arms and put it on, holding both arms
He pulled the bow as hard as the full moon, and when the bowstring loosened, there was a loud bang.
Guo Song tried it out immediately and found that it was indeed a two-stone bow. Although he could fire a two-stone and five-stone bow, this iron-ridged bow also made him feel very comfortable and gave him a sense of satisfaction with using enough strength.
"Miss Liang, how do you know this is the collection of Miss Duan's father?"
"Is there any writing on it?" Liang Ling'er pointed to the lower part of the bow's back.
Only then did Guo Song notice that there was a line of very small words engraved on the inside of the lower back of the bow, which was the same color as the back of the bow. It was hard to see it unless you were careful.
The characters are in small seal script, as big as a grain of rice. Guo Song recognized this line of characters: "The Jiedushi Gao of the Four Towns of Anxi".
Guo Song was startled, could this be the bow of the famous general Gao Xianzhi?
But it's not surprising when you think about it. Duan Xiushi was Gao Xianzhi's confidant. After Gao Xianzhi was executed by the court, his relics would of course fall into Duan Xiushi's hands.
Guo Song was a little embarrassed. He really liked this bow, but it was Gao Xianzhi's bow. It must have unusual commemorative significance for Duan Xiushi. Guo Song sighed. Duan Sanniang may not be sensible, but he has this bow.