Year: I had a good time when I was young

Chapter 176 Learning Swords and Performing Martial Arts
One person and one hair, Chu Xiangqian was also amused by the auspicious words said by these children, and laughed from time to time.

I thought that after giving the New Year's money, the matter would pass.

Unexpectedly, the heads of each household came to give Ailin and Aiqiu lucky money by themselves.

A dime for more and 5 points for less.

Looking at it like this, it was my family who took advantage of it.

Chu Xiangqian smiled helplessly. It seemed that his status in the yard was firmly on the same level as that of the deaf old lady.

Having nothing to do in the morning, Chu Xiangqian thought about it, and decided to go to the master's house for a while.

The old couple had no sex and no daughter, and in their eyes, their apprentice was half a son.

Calling Da Zhuang and Hong Niu, Chu Xiangqian rode on the upper three rounds and soon arrived at Gong Changqing's house.

Before getting out of the car, he took out chestnuts, red dates, Jingbai pears and 5 catties of venison from the sidecar to cover it up.

After the old lady opened the door, she saw him, with a bright and kind smile on her face.

What Chu Xiangqian didn't expect was that the Gong family had guests today.

And looking at the face of the other party, Chu Xiangqian had the answer in his heart.

Sure enough, Waiting Chu Xiangqian respectfully saluted Gong Changqing and said auspicious words.

The old man Gong narrowed his eyes when he smiled and sent him a big red envelope. When introducing the old man, he said, just let Chu Xiangqian call him 'Master Jiang'.

Old Jiang quickly waved his hands, "If the Gong family hadn't taken me in, I would have starved to death long ago, and I dare not call myself 'Master'. Just call me Old Jiang."

Chu Xiangqian glanced at the handle of the knife hidden under Old Ginger's fur coat.

Can't help thinking that this person is a master with a knife.

Just thinking about it seriously, but I can't even catch Ma San's move.

But no matter how bad they are, they are people who touch knives and use knives for a lifetime.

He cupped his hands and said, "You can't be called Master Jiang, Uncle Jiang is always right."

Gong Changqing and the old lady couldn't help laughing.

There was also a faint smile on Lao Jiang's perennially invited face.

"Look at the handle of the knife on my waist just now, the young master, but can you use a knife?"

"Don't, don't call me young master." Chu Xiangqian waved his hand and said, "You can call me Xiao Chu, Qianqian, or even 'Chu Er', just don't call me young master."

Old Jiang was taken aback, and called himself Miss Gong's "girl". The only apprentice that the male branch of the Gong's family accepted, it is no problem to call him the young master.

But Chu Xiangqian, no matter in his previous life or now, couldn't get used to titles like 'Young Master' or 'Young Master'.

Old Jiang nodded, and then Chu Xiangqian unbuttoned the fur coat on his body, revealing the hunting knife at his waist.

The hunting knives produced in the game are naturally somewhat different from the real ones.

This knife is 48 centimeters long, and the blade is as wide as a palm. It is not only good for chopping, but also very smooth and sharp.

It looks like the knife on Old Jiang's body, it doesn't look much different.

"A good knife", Lao Jiang looked at the handle and the shark skin scabbard, and immediately knew that the steel of this knife should be very good.

It's just that while seeing the hunting knife, he also saw the holster on Chu Xiangqian's waist.

He frowned and asked, "Second Master Chu is from the yamen?"

Chu Xiangqian froze, does this mean that he doesn't like people in Gongmen?

The old lady at the side saw the dissatisfied expression on the good apprentice's face.

Quickly answered, "Old Jiang, my disciple firstly does not bully others, secondly, he does not take what he wants, and thirdly, he does not bully goodness. In the face of big right and wrong, he can see clearly and stand firm."

Only then did Old Jiang feel relieved, and said in a deep voice, "Second Master Chu, don't blame him, he had suffered so much back then, so he inevitably had some prejudice against the people in the Gongmen.

As an apology, if you are interested, please show me a few hands. "

Chu Xiangqian couldn't help looking at Gong Changqing.

Old man Gong nodded hurriedly, "Moving forward, Old Jiang has spent his whole life thinking about how to use a knife, and he is willing to teach you, that is your luck.

And he's my cousin's man, so if you learn from him, there's no problem with your identity. "

Chu Xiangqian nodded, greeted the old lady, and went out into the kitchen.

Standing in the middle of the yard with a split firewood.

After the old man Gong, the old lady and Lao Jiang all looked at him, Chu Xiangqian took a deep breath and held out the firewood in his right hand.

With a release of the palm, he pulled out the hunting knife at his waist very quickly, and chopped it on the falling firewood.

Immediately, the backhand made another horizontal cut, cutting the firewood that had been cut in half again.

When the firewood fell to the ground, it had become four pieces of wood with smooth cut surfaces on both sides.

Not to mention the old man Gong and the old lady, even Old Jiang's eyes twitched.

Even when his skill was at its peak, he was not as quick as Chu Er.

And just fast, at most the firewood will be cut into the air.

If you want to easily cut into four pieces, you need not only speed, but also the momentum and strength to chop any object with one blow.

Old Jiang shook his head helplessly, "Second Master Chu, I have nothing to teach you, lest my wild way will ruin your practice.

Moreover, my kung fu is said to be knife skills, but in fact it is just the craft of beheading. It is too murderous, and it is no longer suitable for this era. "

Chu Xiangqian hurriedly said, "Uncle Jiang, don't look at my skillful chopping of firewood, in fact, not only do I lack the foundation of using a knife, I even have a half-knowledge of how to use a knife.

The performance just now is entirely because of my body, which is naturally stronger than ordinary people. "

Old Jiang looked at Gong Changqing and the old lady in puzzlement, and the old man smiled and said, "Old Jiang, I really haven't learned kung fu before.

The knife technique does know a few moves on the battlefield, which should have been taught to him by his deceased father.

But he only learned that set of enemy-killing techniques, and he didn't understand the others. "

Only then did Old Jiang believe Chu Xiangqian's words, and after he believed it, he was pleasantly surprised by Chu Xiangqian's talent.

Just like the old man Gong said, as a disciple of the Gong family, Chu Xiangqian is indeed qualified to learn his own sword skills.

Even in addition to the tricks that Mr. Gong Baosen has figured out, Gong Changqing, the 64-hand Baguazhang, will teach it.

Think about Gong Changqing's daughter-in-law, Chen Shenglan, who learned Xingyi, that is to say, if Chu Er is talented enough, she will become the successor of the new generation of Xingyi, Bagua and Bagua who learn both schools of kung fu at the same time.

Just for this point, Old Jiang felt that he needed to teach Chu Xiangqian more skills.

If he really learned it well and mastered it well, he would be the second old man Gong.

Even if the surname is not Gong, it is the kung fu handed down by members of the Gong family, so you have to recognize Gong Baosen's master uncle.

At the same time, it is also for the Gong family, inheriting what the ancestors learned.

And inheritance has always been the most fancy of the masters.

In this way, Chu Xiangqian learned the basics from Old Jiang all morning.

And what he didn't expect was that the basics were not only boring, but the back and forth movements were actually chopping and chopping.

To use the rhetoric that Lao Jiang heard from the predecessors, their family, because the knives in their hands are a bit short, so they pay attention to "cutting must be steady and powerful, chopping must be high and low, and the knife must be even, and the pick must be turned. , Don't be too late'.

He also asked Chu Xiangqian to read Qi Jiguang's "Xinyou Sword Art" and "Wu Bei Zhi", He Liangchen's "Zhi Ji", and Cheng Zongyou's "Single Sword Art Selection".

It is said that in these ancient books, the usage and skills of using knives have long been recorded.

In the end, he repeatedly reminded Chu Xiangqian that no matter how handy the saber technique is, body technique is also the key.

Otherwise it is a waste of effort.

Chu Xiangqian understood this truth, and even remembered what Li Lianjie said in the Jingwu hero played by Li Lianjie.

He kept muttering, "Strength and lack of softness are a waste of energy, and softness and lack of rigidity are attacking and invincible."

The eyes of Old Jiang, Gong Changqing, and the old lady all lit up.

This principle is in the future, it is a famous quote that can be found casually from the Internet and movies.

But in the era when kung fu was only passed on to apprentices and sons, ordinary people had no chance to come into contact with it.

Even when the level of education is extremely low, if you haven't read the book and don't understand the principles of life, if the master doesn't say it, and the apprentice wants to realize it by himself, 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 how Chu Xiangqian's character and talent were.

It is impossible to tell the truth from the character, but the talent is indeed the same as what Gong Changqing said in the telegram.

Absolutely first class.

Old Jiang nodded to Chu Xiangqian in satisfaction, secretly envious of Gong Changqing and Chen Shenglan.

A good master is rare, and a good apprentice is even more difficult.

If you take in an apprentice with excellent talent, and the other party is willing to endure hardships, then this faction can prosper for decades.

There are actually many types of talents.

Some people are born with excellent athletic ability, but in the final analysis of martial arts training, it is still a killing skill, and to the end of the training, it still depends on the brain.

After teaching Chu Qianqian the basics of sword technique in the morning, he realized that his physical fitness was excellent, even a little too good.

For a moment, Old Jiang felt that Chu Xiangqian's stamina and speed were better than Ma San, who practiced martial arts since childhood.

And this was 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.

"Second Master Chu, what is your purpose of learning martial arts?"

Chu Xiangqian was taken aback for a moment, after much deliberation, he decided to tell the truth, "If I want to kill someone, I'll just use a gun. So I'm still afraid of death when I learn martial arts."

Old Jiang, Gong Changqing and the old lady who said this were all surprised.

But fear of death is not necessarily a bad thing.The fact that Chu Xiangqian can say that at least 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, "Master Gong, the girl's health is getting worse this winter, if you have a chance, you'd better go to Hong Kong Island.

lest,,,. "

Speaking of this, Lao Jiang really couldn't go on talking, and Gong Changqing, his wife and Chu Xiangqian knew that Gong Er was about to lose his hold.

Chu Xiangqian has a way, at least to improve Gong Er's situation.

Blindfold her, take her into 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 carry regret in his heart than reveal his secret.

And to be honest, he actually doesn't have the slightest affection and friendship with Gong Er, how could he take risks for her sake.

Gong Changqing sighed for a while, and then said in a deep voice, "A year ago, Xiangqian got me a whole set of tiger bones.

I found an old relationship and made 200 Guben pills for strengthening the body. When you go back, bring [-] pills to my sister.

If it works, send me a telegram right away. "

After speaking, he looked at Chu Xiangqian.

Chu Xiangqian hurriedly assured, "Master, don't worry, even if there are no tigers around the capital, at worst, I will go to the depths of Yanshan Mountain, or go to Taihang Mountain and Changbai Mountain.

No matter what, I have to get a few tigers back. "

Old Jiang felt that Chu Xiangqian was talking big, but Gong Changqing said with a smile, "Old Jiang, you don't know that a few days ago, Xiangqian 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 brought back with their own eyes. "

Lao Jiang believed it now, and at the same time told Gong Changqing that Chu Xiangqian's hunting skills were second to none, and he also believed it by 8 points.

The remaining 2 points are because Lao Jiang met a tiger in the north that year.

That scene he will never forget.

That's why he subconsciously felt that Chu Xiangqian was so young, how could he kill two tigers by himself.

Anyone who has seen a tiger, or even just in a zoo, across an iron cage, can feel the inherent fear 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 contact with the tiger in the game again, that feeling of heart pounding.

It's both exciting and scary.

Old Jiang clasped his fists and said, "Then thank Second Master Chu first."

Chu waved his hand forward, "Since I have learned the skills of my master and my wife through my apprenticeship, I am the half son of my master and my wife. Filial piety is what we should."

Listening to these words, there is a faint sense of alienation.

But in the eyes of Lao Jiang, Gong Changqing and the old lady, this is true.

Moreover, what Gong Changqing and the old lady wanted was actually to have something to support and rely on for their old age.

Chu Xiangqian went to see them more often in his free time, had a meal with them, drank tea and chatted.

Remember to come to the door during the New Year and holidays, which is already the biggest reward.

As for wearing hemp and filial piety, Chu Xiangqian's thinking is a little different from that of people in this era. Not only does he not mind it at all, but he feels that he should.

He doesn't even mind if he marries the daughter of the Gong family and has a few more sons, one of whom takes his mother's surname.

It's a pity that the Gong family of Gong Changqing and Gong Er has no children.

But the old lady has a niece.

Chu Xiangqian stayed for lunch, and the old man Gong also took the opportunity to let Chu Xiangqian do 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 farm wild monsters, or enters the game to take a bath, he will practice Baguazhang, Xingyiquan and walk around the 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 technique changes extremely quickly, and the shots are also vigorous.

Just by hearing the sound of the wind breaking in the palm, one can tell that the strength is great.

This palm hits the person's body, even if there is no bone left, it will be sent flying.

Old Jiang whispered to Gong Changqing, "Master Gong, this kid really only studied for less than half a month?"

"Do I have to lie to you about this?" Gong Changqing gave Lao Jiang a blank look, but he was also shocked in his heart.

Secretly thought that this kid's talent in learning martial arts was really unexpected, and he was immediately ecstatic and proud.

(End of this chapter)