Chapter 3 Chapter 3 The Heroes of Yihe Wood Factory Discuss the Martial Arts in the Forbidden City

Zhang San didn't sleep well all night, and the next day the cock crowed for the first time, so he got up with his clothes on and walked towards the Flower Market Street in the city.There is an inconspicuous small shop in Sitiao, the flower market, with five big characters "Chengji Glasses Co., Ltd." written on the black lacquered signboard.This optical shop, which has been in business for many years, is very prosperous, and is quite famous in Beijing and Tianjin. It is not so much a good business, as it is a prominent reputation of the owner. The owner of "Chengji Glasses Shop" is Cheng Yanhua, a famous Baguazhang master.Cheng Yanhua was nicknamed "Glasses Cheng" because of his business in buying and selling glasses.Cheng Yanhua was originally from Chengjia Village, Shenzhou, Zhili. He was the third eldest among his brothers, so he was also called Cheng San.Shenzhou has been a hometown of martial arts since ancient times. Every village has a martial arts field, and almost every household practices martial arts.Famous martial artists Guo Yunshen, Li Luoneng, and Li Cunyi are all from Shenzhou. Cheng Yanhua's younger brother Cheng Dianhua is also a famous martial artist.Cheng Yanhua loved martial arts since he was a child. Under the teachings of the elders in the village, he learned a few sets of boxing kung fu and several sword and gun techniques at the age of five.At the age of sixteen, he came to Beijing with his relatives and friends to make a living and worked as an apprentice in a shop.Later, he learned Baguazhang from Dong Haichuan, the founder of Baguazhang, and became one of Dong Haichuan's most outstanding disciples. "Little braided beam" Liang Zhenpu is also Dong Haichuan's six major disciples.After Dong Gong's death, Cheng Yanhua inherited his teacher's learning, learned from others' strengths, devoted himself to pondering, and established a school of his own.

It was already noon when Zhang San came to "Chengji Optical Store", and there was no sign of Cheng Yanhua in the optical store, only a young boy lying there eating roasted sweet potatoes.Zhang San asked, "Where did Cheng Yanhua go?" The young man stood up and said, "He went outside Dongzhimen early in the morning to visit Mr. Dong's tomb, and he agreed to gather at Master Shi's, so he won't come back for dinner this noon. " Zhang San drank half a catty of Laobaigan on the way, ate two steamed buns, and rushed to the Yihe wood factory opened by Shi Jidong.Yihe Wood Factory is located in Chaoyangmen. The shopkeeper Shi Jidong was originally from Xiaozhai Village, Jizhou, Zhili. He was fond of martial arts since he was a child.Once, Shi Jidong saw Yin Fu and Dong Haichuan compete in martial arts. Yin Fu was knocked down by Dong Haichuan and knocked out three front teeth.Dong Haichuan saw that Shi Jidong was cautious, honest, and intelligent, and liked him very much. He often lived in Shi Jidong's house during his lifetime, and betrothed Chen Yuanyuan, a famous Liyuan celebrity he rescued, to him as his wife.Once, when Dong Haichuan was playing hand-to-hand with Shi Jidong, Dong Haichuan kicked him and was dodged by Shi. Dong Haichuan laughed and called him "thief leg", and later people called Shi Jidong "thief leg Shi Liu."

Zhang San walked into the Yihe wood factory, and saw several craftsmen discussing around a large tablet of Linmo.He leaned forward and saw it read: When Zhang San was watching, there was a sound of footsteps accompanied by a string of silver bell-like voices: "Hey, what gust of wind brought Mr. Zhang here, come in and sit down quickly, brothers are eating noodles with fried sauce!" Zhang San Looking back, I saw a woman, all elegant and beautiful, neat and tidy, her eyes were like two black pearls placed in an emerald plate, although she was middle-aged, she couldn't hide the charm of the past, She is Shi Jidong's wife, Chen Yuanyuan.

Zhang Sandao: "Sister-in-law, I have something urgent to ask Master Shi." Chen Yuanyuan said again like a sharp knife: "You really don't want to go to the Three Treasures Hall if you have nothing to do, come in quickly." Zhang San entered the room, and saw that the three rooms were full of Baguazhang brothers, most of whom Zhang San was familiar with.Cheng Yanhua and Shi Jidong sat in the middle, and there were Liu Fengchun, Song Changrong, Sun Tianxing, Liu Dengke, Jiao Yulong, Gu Yushan, Ma Cunzhi, Liu Dianjia, Xia Mingde, Fan Zhiyong, Gu Buyun, Zhang Jinkui, Si Yuangong, Li Shounian, He Wu, He Liu, etc. people, but they are all over the age of fifty.They had just returned from visiting Dong Haichuan's grave at the Red Bridge outside Dongzhimen, and they were gathering at Shi Jidong's house for lunch.

Cheng Yanhua said: "Master Zhang, why are you silent, who are you looking for?" Zhang San asked: "Where is Master Yin?" Shi Jidong said: "After visiting Duke Dong's grave, he went back to the palace in a carriage." Zhang San sighed: "Don't you know that Master Liang made a big fuss in Majiabao, killed and wounded more than 20 people including Jin Dart, Zhao Liu, etc. in order to save the workers on foot, and was sent to prison!" Turn pale. Chen Yuanyuan said: "No wonder Mr. Liang didn't show up for sweeping Mr. Dong's grave today. I dare to be arrested." Zhang Sandao: "This time it must be a capital crime. Everyone has been sent to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Now we have to find a way to keep Mr. Liang alive." life."

Shi Jidong burst into tears and said: "I think of my 56 brothers in Baguazhang, who share the same brotherhood and the same hatred. I didn't think that Dong Gongxian passed away 17 years ago, and then the 'coal horse' Weiqi brother offended him and was beaten to death by Sha, now' Xiao Zhui Liang, "Junior Brother is in another catastrophe, what should I do?!" Saying this, wept bitterly. Chen Yuanyuan complained: "You are in charge, you know how to cry! Now you should find a way to save Master Liang's life!" Cheng Yanhua pondered for a while, then slowly said: "I'll go to the palace first to discuss with Senior Brother Yin, let him clear it up, and try to prevent the Ministry of Punishment from condemning Brother Liang to death, and then think of a good plan."

Zhang Sandao: "Since the coup d'etat of 1898, Lafayette imprisoned Emperor Guangxu in Yingtai, South China Sea. The Qing palace is very tightly guarded. Generally, people are not allowed to go to the palace to find people. Those family members who are close to the eunuchs are not allowed to report. Let me sneak in tonight." Let the palace find Lord Yin." Cheng Yanhua said: "You don't need to trouble Mr. Zhang for what happened to the brother who is in charge of the gossip." Zhang Sandao: "Where is this, Master Liang is also my life and death friend, besides, Master Liang is acting out of righteousness, how can I stand by and watch?"

In the middle of the night, the bright moon is in the sky, and the stars are blinking.The bright moonlight falls on the overlapping golden halls of the Forbidden City, and the halls are sleeping peacefully. It is like an ocean, which has not been explored by human beings, and is tightly locked in its own mystery.Those tall and straight ancient pines are like old maids with white hair and flowers. The branches fluttering in the night wind seem to stretch out over the high palace walls, waving their wrinkled old hands to the world, letting them The world should not forget their lost age and youth.

Under the Forbidden City on the north side of Donghua Gate, Zhang San used the skill of "sticking pictures on the wall" and jumped up the palace wall. "Where does Yin Fu live?" He hesitated.At this time, a palace supervisor came slowly with a lantern.Zhang San went down the wall and hid in a dark place. With a move of "boy worshiping Guanyin", he knocked down the palace guard and dragged him to a dark place. Zhang San asked: "Where is Mr. Yin Fu?" The palace supervisor hesitated and said, "Is that the martial arts instructor?" Zhang San nodded.

The palace supervisor said: "Lafayette is summoning him in Changchun Palace." "Okay, you take me to the Changchun Palace. Something went wrong and the news leaked. I want your head." The palace supervisor said repeatedly: "Don't dare, dare not!" The Palace Supervisor led Zhang San to walk towards the Changchun Palace through the imperial garden and palace courtyards.In front of the Changchun Palace, the palace is brightly lit, the voices are noisy, and the maids come and go.Zhang San tied the palace eunuch behind the fake stone, went up to the top of the hall, and performed a trick of "hanging the golden bell upside down", looking inside.I saw Empress Dowager Ding Cixi sitting on the brocade couch, with Li Lianying and other personal eunuchs standing on both sides, and Yin Fuzheng was standing by the side holding a booklet.The history of the booklet "Gongyan Secret Art".It turned out that after the Reform Movement of 1898, amidst the decline of the country and the turmoil of mutual strife within the Qing palace, Cixi felt that the end of the day was at a loss.Recently, the foreign captives have been advancing step by step, and the Boxer Regiment led by Shandong Zhu Hongdeng is becoming more and more powerful, which makes her anxious.She must be exhausted, and she is over sixty years old, and she is eager to seek longevity, so while seeking supplements, she also has the desire to practice martial arts.A few days ago, she watched Yin Fu's Baguazhang performance in the Royal Garden. She saw him stepping on the Bagua, walking in the nine palaces, spinning like a dragon, and his palms were as fast as lightning through the air. Spinning Fly", jumping over the rippling water surface of Qiongchi, walking back and forth, the short boots are not wet, but when holding a lively goldfish in the hand, it is doubly appreciated.She is determined to learn a few hands of Baguazhang to get rid of bad luck.When Yin Fu heard that the Queen Mother was going to learn Baguazhang, he broke out in a cold sweat.He knew very well that Empress Dowager Ding was sinister and vicious, full of suspicion, and if she didn't go her way, her life would be ruined.What's more, practicing Baguazhang is not a day's work. The Queen Mother is so old, how can she be a martial artist.Yin Fu was restless and couldn't sleep because of it.There was a person in the palace who saw what Yin Fu was thinking, and that person was Li Ruidong, a martial arts teacher who guarded the Qing Palace.Li Ruidong is a native of Wuqing, Zhili. He is proficient in Shaolin boxing. He once learned skills from Wang Lanting, a disciple of Yang Luchan, and studied Tai Chi five-star piles intensively. He has a profound skill and a great reputation.Because his nose is turned up, people in the rivers and lakes call him "Nose Li".

At this time Li Ruidong came to Yin Fu's dormitory and said to him: "It's really hard for the Queen Mother to learn Baguazhang. If this kind of kung fu is practiced into a demon, and the Queen Mother's life is lost, I'm afraid your whole family will be beheaded." , I have an idea." Yin Fu hurriedly asked He Ce.Li Ruidong took a few steps and said slowly: "Why don't you invite Du Bao, the eunuch from the imperial pharmacy, to draw a booklet with some simple qigong moves, and name it "Gongyan Secret Technique", so that the Queen Mother will Good job." Yin Fu repeatedly applauded. Tonight, Yin Fu presented the "Gongyan Secret Art" drawn by Du Bao to the Queen Mother.Cixi opened "Gongyan Secret Art", looked at it, her old face stretched out, and she nodded frequently.Cixi said: "Yin Fu, well, this booklet is not bad, it seems that you are still loyal to me, come here!" Li Lianying prostrated at the side and said, "Cha!" "Reward Master Yin with fifty taels of silver!" Li Lianying pursed her mouth, and a little while later, a young eunuch brought a cloisonné plate with fifty taels of white silver on it. Yin Fu bowed down and said, "Thank you Lafayette, slave!" But when Zhang San saw Yin Fu's appearance on the top of the Changchun Palace, he couldn't help laughing.Although Cixi was old, she had very good hearing, so she hurriedly asked: "Who is it that dares to laugh?!" When Zhang San heard this, he almost fell out of the room.