Chapter 7 Chapter 6 Entry
This was the third time Yan Heng fell off his horse.
Relying on the martial artist's extraordinary reaction, his body rolled onto the ground like a cat just before he hit the ground. He landed on his feet first, releasing most of his strength, and then rolled to the side.Yan Heng was afraid of being stepped on by the horse's hoof, so he rolled away a few feet before coming to a halt.But he was really allergic, the brown steed had already galloped away for a dozen steps, and then slowly stopped.
After the horse stopped, it turned around and looked at the fallen rider. It can be seen that the horse has a gentle temperament, and it was not because it knocked Yan down.
The fact is that Yan Heng has never ridden on horseback in his life - the Qingcheng sect has a commandment, except for those who are descended from the mountain by Master Yicheng, they are not allowed to ride on horseback.
In fact, there have been very few Qingcheng disciples who have left Mount Qingcheng after they have filled up their masters.However, in case of emergency needs, the older "Taoist disciples" of the Qingcheng Sect will all learn riding skills.Yan Heng has only been a "Taoist disciple" in Qingcheng for only one day, and of course he has never learned any riding skills.Before He Zisheng took him to Mount Qingcheng, he was just a poor peasant boy, and riding a horse was even more distant than dreaming.
Jing Li and Hu Linglan turned the horse's head and walked back together to see if Yan Heng was injured.
Yan Heng stood up in frustration, patting the loess on his clothes.
Jing Li sighed and shook his head: "If you go on like this, we won't be able to reach Guanzhong for a month."
The three of them have been away from Sichuan for seven days. The crew of the "Minjiang Gang" are really good at sailing. The cargo ship left the Wu Gorge, entered the Jingzhou of Huguang along the east of the big river, turned from Jingzhou Mansion to the tributary Hanshui River, went up the river northwest, and arrived at Laohekou via Xiangyang Mansion. , the speed is very fast, and it took less than ten days.
Disembarking from the boat at Laohekou, the three of them had to travel overland, intending to cross the Qinling Mountains from Wuguan and enter Shaanxi.Before the three of them disembarked, the members of the "Minjiang Gang" had already prepared horses and various items needed for the long journey at the wharf of Laohekou, as well as the permits for passing through various checkpoints, which were very thoughtful.
They sailed continuously for many days without stopping. Yan Heng had long felt his feet were puffy on the deck. As soon as he stepped on the land of the pier, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and felt a very solid sense of security.But then he saw a dark brown horse with a tall body in front of him, Yan Heng couldn't help being so nervous that his stomach shrank.
At the pier, Yan Heng watched Jing Li's graceful posture on the horse, and was very envious; but what surprised him even more was that Hu Linglan's riding skills seemed to be even more proficient than Jing Li.
Hu Linglan hadn't ridden a horse for a long time, and she was very happy when she got on the saddle. She bent down and hugged the horse's neck, stroking the mane back and forth with her palm.
When she was eight years old, she sat on a horse for the first time with her brothers in the Shimadzu family, without telling her father Satsumamori, even before she started practicing swordsmanship.My father later learned that it was too late to stop him.At that time, he knew that this concubine daughter who inherited the tall stature of the Shimadzu family would not grow up to be an ordinary young lady, so he simply let her freely learn various martial arts of bow, horse and sword.
Seeing Hu Linglan's riding posture, Yan Heng was even more embarrassed to say that he couldn't ride a horse, so he had to bite the bullet and try.
——I can learn things that girls know, right? ...
As a result, every time I sat on the back of that strange animal, I felt nervous and out of control.Although he had already memorized the basic riding skills taught to him by Brother Jing, the more he tried to sit still, the more he felt that he was about to fall.In the end it really fell down.
At this time, Hu Linglan led the horse back for him.She hung the wild sword beside the saddle, but hung a long horned bow and quiver on her back.When she was packing her luggage in Laohekou, she specially called people from the "Minjiang Gang" to find it.
—— "You have a long-range weapon." Hu Linglan smiled at the time, pointing to the mandarin duck dart knife that Jing Lie was carrying. "I want to get one too. Otherwise, I will lose to you."
Yan Heng was angry with himself, and took the reins from Hu Linglan.
"I can't help it." Jing Li stroked the beard on his chin. "We can't keep up like this. You'd better sit behind me." He pointed at Hu Linglan and said, "Or, do you want to sit behind her?"
"I don't care." Hu Linglan said with a crisp smile, which made Yan Heng blush.
"Let me try again!" Yan Heng said with eyes full of determination, tightly pinching the rein with his fingers.
——I can't always rely on others for everything.
"Okay." After Jing Li finished speaking, he turned the horse's head.
Yan Heng climbed onto the saddle.Hu Linglan next to him stretched out her hand to help him sit still.
"Thank you." Yan Heng said and immediately let go of Hu Linglan's palm.It was embarrassing for him to hold hands with this beautiful sister.
"I'll tell you." Hu Linglan turned sideways on the saddle and approached Yan Heng.Yan Heng smelled the light fragrance from her hair. "Riding, don't be too nervous."
"Really?" Yan Heng restrained his mind and stared at the reins in his hand.
"Let it run, don't try to control it every moment." Hu Linglan stroked the mane of Yan Heng's mount. "Relax and let it take you. Just give him the cue to know how fast you're going and which side to go. It's a good horse, don't worry."
Yan Heng seemed to understand a little bit, and nodded.
Hu Linglan set off on her horse, but deliberately walked slowly, leading Yan Heng's horse.
Yan Heng remembered: Jing Li once said that a warrior should be like a floating boat when facing the enemy.He thought about it, maybe this is related to the way of riding a horse.
His body began to relax a little.Before, whenever the horse started running, he would instinctively fight against the bumps, but the more he sat still, the harder he was subjected to the swaying force, so he fell off; now his body relaxes and absorbs the swaying and bumping On the contrary, I feel that the center of gravity is more stable.After Hu Linglan's reminder and his own careful thinking, he gradually began to master the key points of riding a horse. He was very excited, but he didn't dare to be careless, and he still concentrated on it.
After a while, Yan Heng rode more smoothly.After all, he is a martial artist who has received strict training, dealing with body manipulation methods all day long, as long as he grasps the knack, his body will soon be able to learn and maintain the correct posture.The horse also felt that the rider was getting used to it, and the hooves gradually quickened.Yan Heng was a little scared, but he knew that since he had to hurry to Guanzhong, sooner or later he would have to get used to running faster, resisted not reining in, and concentrated on riding hard.
Jing Li and Hu Linglan looked back at Yan Heng from time to time, saw that he was finally able to stay on the saddle, and smiled at the same time.
Although he is not very proficient yet, Yan Heng has gradually felt the joy of riding a horse: with four hooves leading him, he quickly crossed the road.Looking at the distant yellow mountains and the vast land, I used to walk very far with my feet, but now I feel that I can reach everywhere in one fell swoop.The roads become shorter, and the accessible world becomes wider.
This is the feeling of freedom.
Yan Heng's thigh pinched again, urging the horse to speed up again.Unknowingly, he naturally leaned forward, his butt slightly off the saddle.The mount finally ran at full speed.
"Brother Jing! Did you see that? I can ride!" Yan Heng shouted excitedly, like a child.
"Fool!" Jing Li turned back and shouted, "Don't talk while riding a horse! You'll bite your tongue!"
Yan Heng immediately shut up, but he was secretly laughing: Brother Jing, didn't you just become a fool? ...
Sanqi gradually ran into the border of Henan Province, heading towards Wuguan.
Jing Li and the other three are warriors with extraordinary physical strength, they have been riding for a long time for two days and they are not tired, but the horses on their crotches are tired. When they arrived at Xixiakou, Henan, people from the local "Nanyang Gang" had long been waiting and prepared horses for them to transfer. Although the influence of the "Minjiang Gang" is limited to Sichuan Province, it has connections with gangs in neighboring provinces because of its operation of river transportation (so cargo ships can pass through Huguang Province without hindrance). The "Nanyang Gang" has a business relationship with the "Minjiang Gang", so Feige had already sent letters to receive Jing Lie and others at Xixiakou. After a hasty meal, the three of them continued on their way after changing horses.The farther you go west, the more you walk on the dangerous mountain road, and soon you finally arrive at the majestic Wuguan Fortress. This Wuguan is known as one of the "Four Passes of Qinzhou", and it has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. The walls of the fortress are tall and thick, and they are far better than the city walls of Chengdu that Yan Heng had seen before, which opened his eyes. Hu Linglan was also fascinated.This middle-earth mountain city is far more imposing than her family's Satsuma city.Looking at the city wall, Hu Linglan thought of her hometown for a moment, feeling a little sad. Jing Li showed the customs clearance documents prepared for them by the "Minjiang Gang" to the military officer guarding the customs, and then led the two of them into the customs with their horses. "If it's not on the way, we must find a way to go up to the tower. Looking down from the top of the gate, the scenery must be very beautiful." Jing Li smiled, looked at Yan Heng and said: "Appreciating this kind of scenery can increase your spirit, and it is also One of the exercises." When Yan Heng heard this, he couldn't help thinking: Brother Jing's extraordinary spirit must have been cultivated in the sea scenery for many years, right? ... ——After Yan Heng knew how to ride a horse, he only felt that his admiration and admiration for Jing Li became stronger, and he really wanted to learn from him and see more of the world. The three of them passed the customs without staying, and continued westward in Shaanxi Province. They arrived in Shangzhou before nightfall that day, officially entering the Guanzhong Basin. "Rest here tonight." Jing Li said, picking up the map given to him by the "Minjiang Gang": "Tomorrow we can reach Xi'an Mansion." "Aren't we going to Mount Hua?" Yan Heng asked. "The road to Huashan also has to pass through Xi'an." Jing Li put away the map. "What's more, after so many days, it's hard to say whether the head of Wudang is in Huashan or not. Let's go to Xi'an Mansion first to inquire about the news." He was silent for a while, and then added: "I guess many martial arts people have already passed away. Gathered in the city of Xi'an." Yan Heng became nervous when he thought that he might meet martial artists from other sects tomorrow, including martial arts seniors who were far older than him. ——I can't lose face of the Qingcheng faction. It was almost late when they entered Shangzhou County.Jing Li didn't spend any more time, so he took out the silver and ordered the soldiers guarding the city gate to take them to "the best inn here".When the pawn saw Yin Zi, of course he happily led the way. The "Minjiang Gang" gave them plenty of panchuan, so it was natural and convenient to do things. In the store, they only called the waiter to bring some ordinary food, and they planned to go to bed after a simple meal. When the three of them were eating, Hu Linglan suddenly smiled and said, "We've been eating a lot faster these days." "That's right." Yan Heng ate the popular mutton steamed bun in Shaanxi area, and said with a smile, "If that guy is here, we haven't decided what to eat yet..." Then he fell silent, The smile also disappeared. During the journey from Chengdu to Wushan, Tong Jing was very picky about what to eat for every meal, no matter whether she was cooked by the crew on the boat or disembarked to patronize the town restaurants by the river. And every meal is different, every time Yan Heng waits for her to order, he gets annoyed. — Just eat enough.What do you need to spend so much time on eating? But now she is gone.Recalling Tong Jing's lively movement when ordering food, and the excited expression when she ate something good, I found it funny again... "That's right..." Hu Linglan smiled wryly again: "Now we eat, it's quieter than before." "Isn't that better?" Yan Heng said in his mouth: "We are here to do serious things, and we don't have time to mess around with her..." But he looked obviously a little lonely. "Really?..." Jing Li stuffed a scone into his mouth. "I do miss her." Jing Li's direct admission made Yan Heng feel like he was very petty. "Do you think she's just joking around?" Jing Li said again, picked up the Yanling Saber in a cloth pouch beside him, and walked to the dining table. "Come on. Pick up the 'Dragonthorn'." Yan Heng didn't know why, but he picked up the "Dragon Thorn" wrapped in a cloth bag as instructed, stood up and walked to Jing Li. It was getting late, and there was only their table left in the restaurant of the inn.The shop waiter hurried over, begging Jing Li with a bitter face: "Hero, please don't stay in the shop..." "Don't worry. We only play a few hands, and we won't damage anything here." Jing Li said with a smile, pointing the knife with its sheath and cloth pouch at Yan Heng: "Come." The shop waiter saw it, and immediately backed away in panic. to the corner. Yan Heng didn't know why Jing Li suddenly wanted to practice sparring.But anyway, it’s been a while since I competed with Big Brother Jing. I’m on the road these days, and I don’t even have time to practice. Yan Heng’s hands were already itchy, so he happily lifted the cloth-wrapped “Dragon Thorn”, The first move is "Thunder Falling Mountain", and the scabbard is attached to the top of Jing Li's head. Jing Li raised his saber and held the "Dragon Thorn" horizontally.As soon as the two of them started, they entered into a series of back and forth offense and defense. They didn't use their full strength, but their speed was not slow.The store waiter and the shopkeeper sitting in the distance couldn't see these quick moves at all, and their eyes were dazzled. After exchanging more than thirty moves, Jing Li made a sharp move, leaped away to withdraw the sword.Yan Heng's sword also stopped. "How is it?" Jing Li put the knife on his shoulder and smiled. Yan Heng looked at his palm in surprise. For some reason, he felt that his sword moves seemed to be smoother and less laborious than before, and he changed more freely.Although it cannot be said to be a great leap forward, it is obvious that changes have been noticed. ——Especially when using the previous moves of "Fenghuo Sword". ——It was the sword move I taught Tong Jing. "Warriors are constantly advancing and practicing more advanced techniques, it is often easy to ignore the most basic things they have learned in the past." Jing Li explained. "Of course, it's not that I have forgotten all the basics, but some of the details are easy to overlook. Or in the process of progress, I have inadvertently developed some small bad habits and have not corrected them from the beginning. I may not be aware of these problems at first, But if we go on, these small lacks of foundation will become obstacles to our continuous upward progress. Just like building a house, if there are a few small holes in the bottom soil, then the house cannot be built high. "At this time, it is necessary to review what you have learned in the past, to recall the memory and correct the basic movements. You have never heard of the old-fashioned saying 'reviewing the past to learn the new', right? "One of the most effective ways to review what you have learned is to teach others. Students are like a mirror for the teacher, allowing you to notice where you have deviated." Jing Li smiled and said: "You Now you understand why I asked you to teach Miss Tong?" Yan Heng suddenly realized. He recalled again: on the first day he became a "Taoist disciple" of the Qingcheng School, the first thing his master He Zisheng did was not to teach him any new martial arts and swordsmanship, but to teach him to the juniors who had just started. "Brother Jing... So you asked Tong Jing to follow us, not for money..." He looked at Jing Li's eyes, admiring and moved: "All this time, it was to help me..." Thinking of Jing Li and Master's teachings The method turned out to be exactly the same, and Yan Heng felt particularly warm in his heart—as if following Jing Li was like following a senior brother of his own. "Half of it is for you." Jing Li put the knife back on the dining table and sat down, eating scones again: "It's also because she is not kidding. She really likes martial arts and wants to become stronger. I didn't reasons for refusing her." Yan Heng also sat back at the dining table.As he ate, he couldn't help nodding as he recalled Tong Jing's appearance when he was practicing martial arts. "But she's still a child after all." Hu Linglan sighed, "Her father meant it. There's nothing I can do about it." The three finished the meal in silence. That night, Yan Heng didn't sleep well.He was nervous because he was going to Xi'an Mansion tomorrow. It was also because of Tong Jing that he was taught to have ups and downs in his thoughts.
The next day, Jing Li and the other three riders left Shangzhou early in the morning, followed the official road to the west, and passed the Lantian Mountain area before noon.The ancient capital of Xi'an is almost in sight. At this moment, two riders came galloping from a side road in the east, just tens of feet behind Jing Li and the three of them.The two sides kept their distance and walked together for a while in the direction of Xi'an Mansion.One of the two riders shouted to them at this time: "Friends ahead, please stay!" The voice was powerful and loud, and it was already recognized that he was not an ordinary traveler. Jing Li was the first to rein in and rein in his horse.Hu Linglan and Yan Heng also stopped. As the two knights approached, they were both middle-aged men in their thirties, wearing similarly styled light yellow robes, fast boots, wrist guards and sleeves, and head scarves, neither of them were Confucian scholars. as a soldier or merchant.The long cloth bag on the strap makes it easy to see the hidden weapons at a glance. They both came to a stop ten feet in front of Jing Lie's trio of horses - those who don't know each other can't drive their horses too close, this is the rule of the Jianghu. The bearded man on the left was the first to cup his hands and said: "Look at the three dresses, and they are all rushing to Xi'an Mansion, they must be fellow martial artists." Listening to his voice at a close distance, I feel that his luck is strong and sufficient, and he must be cultivated. Not shallow. Although Jing Li and the others hid their weapons with cloth bags, their clothing and demeanor also exposed their identities as warriors. Another man had a large red birthmark on his right cheek.He saw a big oar hanging beside the cracked saddle, and couldn't help raising his eyebrows. "I've practiced a little bit." Jing Lilang replied with a smile. The bearded man froze for a moment.Although Jing Li's words were not considered offensive, they owed a bit of etiquette to martial arts.Looking at the braid hanging below his turban, I can't see where it came from. The bearded man arched his hands and said, "This is Dai Kui, a disciple of Shanxi Xinyi Sect. This is my junior brother Li Wenqiong. How many people do you want to ask?" The famous Xinyi Sect is one of the "nine sects" today, and has many disciples in the Central Plains, especially in Shanxi Province, where it originated.Judging by the calm demeanor of these two people, and claiming to be from Shanxi, their status in the sect must not be low. Jing Li also arched his fist. "South China Sea Tiger Sect, Jing Li." He said, and waved his hand to Hu Linglan again: "This is..." He thought for a while before saying: "Hu Linglan from the 'Shadow School'." Because The Japanese pronunciation of "Yinliu" is difficult to read, so he simply translated it into "Shadow School". Dai Kui and Li Wenqiong had never heard of the two sect names "South Sea Tiger Venerable School" and "Shadow School". They didn't react much, but nodded politely. Then all four of them set their eyes on Yan Heng. Yan Heng knew that the shame of Qingcheng faction being exterminated by Wudang has long been widely spread.He was wondering if he would be despised if he declared himself the name of the Qingcheng faction?But you can't deliberately hide your sect, right?This is a great disrespect to the dead teacher. So he bit the bullet and cupped his hands and said, "A disciple of the Qingcheng School, Yan Heng." When the two Xinyimen disciples heard the word "Qingcheng School", their expressions were both surprised and respectful.The two got off their horses immediately, bowed their fists to Yan Heng and nodded.Yan Heng was taken aback, and awkwardly got off the saddle, and returned the gift to the two of them. "It turns out that the young man is a swordsman from the Qingcheng sect! Disrespect! Disrespect!" Dai Kui said hastily. The "Nine Schools" in martial arts are also called "Six Mountains and Three Schools": "Six Mountains" are Shaolin School, Wudang School, Huashan School, Emei School, Qingcheng School and Kongtong School; Bagua Gate, Xinyi Gate and Secret Sect Gate. As the name of the "Six Mountains" suggests, the descendants of the sect all lived in seclusion in the base area deep in the mountains and devoted themselves to practicing martial arts; while the "Three Gates" had their martial arts spread widely in the world, and even branched out in various places, so they were called "doors" rather than schools. Although the number of disciples of the "Three Schools" is far greater than that of the "Six Mountains", one of them is not concentrated in one place, and the other is of varying standards. They are not like the disciples of the "Six Mountains" who practice intensively in isolated mountains Therefore, in the eyes of the world, the status of the "Three Gates" is slightly inferior to that of the "Six Mountains". However, each of the "Three Schools" still has a main hall in its birthplace, where the most elite disciples of the school are gathered for further study and training.Like Dai Kui and Li Wenqiong, they are the staff of the Xinyimen Headquarters in Qixian County, Shanxi.The disciples of the three main gymnasiums do not necessarily lose to the disciples of the "Six Mountains" in martial arts level. Although the "Bashu Wushuang" Qingcheng Sword Sect has disappeared, its original name and status are higher than Xinyimen. Dai and Li still respect Yan Heng very much.They all knew about the Qingcheng sect being exterminated, but naturally it was difficult to inquire about it when they met for the first time, so they didn't inquire about Yan Heng in detail.The two were just wondering: How could a swordsman from the Qingcheng faction of the famous family walk with two strange men and women? "You guys must have come to Guanzhong for..." Dai Kui hesitated for a moment. "...The matter of the surname Yao..." Since they knew that Yan Heng was a disciple of Qingcheng, they were already 90% certain in their hearts. "Of course." Jing Li said, "Maybe I will go to Mount Huashan tomorrow." "No need." Li Wenqiong sighed and said, "We both came from Tongguan, and happened to pass by Huayin... I have heard the news from there..." "What news?" Yan Heng asked anxiously. "Yao Lianzhou single-handedly overthrew the entire Huashan faction." Although it was not the first day for Dai Kui to know about this matter, his hairs stood on end when he told it. "This was already more than ten days ago. I can't believe it." When Yan Heng heard this, his whole body was shocked. "The fist goes out of Shaolin, the sword returns to Huashan".Huashan faction's martial arts status is even higher than that of Qingcheng faction. And the head of Wudang, one person and one sword, completely defeated it. Yan Heng couldn't imagine what kind of a battle it was?What is the state of Wudang master Yao Lianzhou's martial arts? He only affirmed one thing: the gap between himself and the Wudang faction is far greater than what he imagined... The sense of powerlessness that he felt deeply when he stood in the cemetery of the Qingcheng faction that day has returned. An excited look appeared on Jing Li's face.Even such astonishing news did not shake his confidence. ——The taller the mountain in front of him, the stronger his desire to climb. Jing Li only hated that he didn't have time to go to Huashan to see the battle with his own eyes.There must be many subtle moves of the two factions, right? "Do you two know: After Yao Lianzhou defeated the Huashan faction, has he left Guanzhong?" Jing Li asked. "I didn't find out about that." Li Wenqiong replied. "However, I heard that when Yao Lianzhou descended from Mount Hua, he headed west." "Did you stop by to find the Kongdong faction again?" Dai Kui smiled wryly.Kongtong Mountain is in the neighboring province of Gansu to the west and Pingliang Prefecture in the east of Longdong. "Then why did you two rush to Xi'an Mansion?" Jing Li asked.He didn't know what to do at the moment. "We have Senior Brother Yan at Xinyimen, who was originally from Shaanxi. He came back to Xi'an after he completed his art and opened a bodyguard company. We have already agreed with him to meet in the city. He has been in Guanzhong for many years and has deep connections in the world. We should find out A lot of news, just ask him." Dai Kui replied. "What's more, the news that the head of Wudang entered the customs has been widely circulated. It is known that colleagues from various sects have arrived, and we are going to meet them just in time." He looked at Yan Heng, and said with a solemn expression: "After so many major events, everyone must have understood by now: the movements of the Wudang faction affect the entire martial arts world. I think it's time for the various sects to have a good discussion." Dai Kui and Li Wenqiong glanced at each other, then at Yan Heng.Li Wenqiong continued: "Young Master Yan, it's better to meet by chance than to invite each other. Why don't we go to Xi'an, so that I, Senior Brother Yan, can welcome some guests, and also share the friendship of martial arts with fellow sects who came to Guanzhong?" Yan Heng looked at Jing Lie, and asked him with his eyes.Dai and Li noticed that it seemed strange that this Qingcheng young man wanted to listen to the command of a strange man from an unknown sect. "We don't know each other well. This is a great idea." Jing Li said with a smile. "Come on, I'm starving." Dai and Li frowned slightly when they heard this, but they immediately laughed along with them and got on the horse together. Jing Li noticed that Dai Kui and Li Wenqiong, no matter how they jumped off their horses just now or when they got on their horses now, their gait and waist are steady, whether they land on the ground or on the saddle, they don't move at all.Xinyimen has always been known for its whole body energy, and the skills of the two are indeed true. Yan Heng also hastily got on his horse.He tried to keep his posture as natural as possible, so as not to let the two new acquaintances see that he was a novice on horseback. The five riders formed a queue on the avenue and continued to gallop towards Xi'an Fucheng.
, since the Western Zhou Dynasty, has been the capital of successive dynasties for more than a thousand years, especially the most prosperous Tang Dynasty. As he approached, Yan Heng looked from the saddle and gradually saw the tall city walls of Xi'an Mansion.The existing city wall was actually rebuilt according to the Chang'an imperial city in the Tang Dynasty during the Hongwu period of the founding of this dynasty. It still shows an ancient royal atmosphere, especially the city is located in the hinterland of Guanzhong, surrounded by mountains, and the momentum is extraordinary. It is no wonder that there is a "Qin It has been honored as "Emperor State" since ancient times. After entering the Changle Gate in the east of the city, the five led their horses and walked in the city.Yan Heng was even more surprised when he saw that the vertical and horizontal avenues in the city of Xi'an were broad and straight, and neatly planned.Compared with Chengdu, which is far from Sichuan, the style of the ancient capital of Xi'an contains a stronger and vigorous flavor, which makes Yan Heng feel refreshed. Yan Heng sometimes couldn't help thinking: If it weren't for the Qingcheng faction's troubles, he might have stayed in Qingcheng Mountain all his life, and he would never have the opportunity to see such magnificent scenery as Wu Gorge or Xi'an Mansion with his own eyes... ——Thinking of this, he felt a little guilty: Should I be happy for this experience? ... It was not the first time for Dai Kui and Li Wenqiong to come to Xi'an, so naturally they led the three of them on the road. "My brother Yan Qingtong, the head office of 'Zhenxi Bodyguard Company' he opened is in the east of the city, not far from here." Dai Kui said as he walked. "Senior Brother Yan is very hospitable. There must be quite a few fellow martial artists visiting other places now. We can make more friends later on." At this moment, two men hurriedly ran from behind. Although they had no weapons, they were still dressed as warriors. "Excuse me, are they the fellows of Yan Dadang's family, Dai Xiashi and Li Xiashi?" One of the men asked respectfully.As soon as Dai Kui heard it, he knew it was the bodyguard of the "Zhenxi Bodyguard". "Did Senior Brother Yan ask you to wait at the city gate?" Dai Kui smiled. The two bodyguards hurriedly took the reins from Dai and Li. "The head of the family knows that the two colleagues will arrive in the next few days, and ordered us to wait near the city gate every day..." The bodyguard who spoke looked at Jing Li and the other three. "Are these guys also knights of the Xinyimen?" "It's a martial arts friend I met on the road." Dai Kui introduced proudly: "This Yan Shaoxia is a swordsman from the Qingcheng School who came from far away from Sichuan!" When the two bodyguards heard about the "Qingcheng faction", their reaction was stronger than that of Dai Kui and Li Wenqiong before, and they immediately led Yan Heng's horse over, lowering their heads so that they turned their buns towards him: "Young hero Yan, sorry to welcome you!" I'm sorry!" Both of them were at least twenty years older than Yan Heng, which made him a little uncomfortable. Dai Kui did not introduce Jing Li and Hu Linglan again.Jing Li didn't care either. "Let's go back to the darts first." Li Wenqiong urged. "No." The bodyguard hurriedly explained. "Because there are too many heroes from various factions coming to Guanzhong, it is difficult to greet them in the bodyguard company, so the head of the family simply booked the 'Linmen Inn' in the south of the city to entertain them. At the moment the head of the city is also there, and told us to take the two of them there. Have some wine." "It would be better to go directly to the inn." Li Wenqiong said to Yan Heng: "You guys also go together, let's have a drink, how about?" "Thank you." Yan Heng replied hastily.The elders in Qingcheng haven't taught him how to speak politely in Jianghu. Ever since the "Wuliting Wudou", every time he talks to someone, he feels that his tongue is clumsy. The two bodyguards led the five of them forward.At this time, Jing Li handed over the reins to Hu Linglan, pulled Yan Heng behind, and whispered to him: "Don't tell people that I saved you. Also, don't tell them that I defeated the Wudang disciples. .” "Why?" Yan Heng was puzzled. "I'm afraid there will be a lot of people in the future. Not everyone in it can be trusted. Remember when I was attacked in Chengdu? If you can't see where you came from, just talk to him for three minutes." Yan Heng recalled his experience of being deceived by the "Horse Card Gang" and deeply realized the consequences of trusting others.He nodded vigorously to Jing Li. Yan Heng is gradually learning what is meant by "jianghu". Looking at Yan Heng's hesitant expression, Jing Li knew that he was nervous again, put his arms around his shoulder with a smile and asked, "What's the matter? Are you afraid of having a party with people from other sects?" Yan Heng nodded: "I'm afraid... I'm not qualified to represent the Qingcheng faction..." "What does it take to qualify?" Yan Heng thought about it, and it was difficult to give a specific answer for a while, so he just said: "Although I am a 'disciple of Taoism', my qualifications are too shallow..." Jing Li patted the "Dragon Thorn" hanging on his back. "Have you ever thought that you are a genius?" Yan Heng was stunned, and quickly waved his hands: "How can I..." "I remember you said: Your brother Song Dehai is recognized by the Qingcheng sect as a talented person of recent generations and the candidate for the future head, right? His father is your uncle Song Zhen, so how old must he be?" Let's start learning martial arts?" "Yeah... so what?" "But Song Dehai didn't become a 'Daoist disciple' of the Qingcheng School until he was twenty years old. If I remember correctly, you are seventeen years old." Yan Heng's face tightened. He suddenly recalled: that day when Master He Zisheng stroked his head in the "Guiyuan Hall", that expectant expression... "Do you remember that Xizhaoping in Wudang?" Jing Li said again: "The guy who beat your brother Song into a cripple. But you once pierced his chin with a sword." Yan Heng thought of that fateful day.I couldn't help touching the "Dragon Thorn" with my palm. "Humility is a good thing. It can make people see themselves clearly. But being too humble is to underestimate yourself, and it will damage your confidence in martial arts training and competitions." Jing Li looked at Yan Heng seriously.His eyes and expression are very similar to He Zisheng's that day. "Those who believe that they are geniuses are not necessarily true geniuses; but true geniuses must believe that they are geniuses." List of "Nine Schools" of Wulin (below): ◇Gossip Gate◇ "Bagua Boxing" is a martial art that appeared in Anhui and Jiangsu. Its origin cannot be verified. It may have been related to Taoism at first, but when it developed to the later generations of Bagua, it is completely a layman's martial art and has no religious content. The so-called "Bagua" is only It is just to use the position of the hexagram image as a code to demonstrate the marching route of footwork.The main hall of Baguamen is located in Huizhou Prefecture in the south of Anhui (South Zhili Province in Ming Dynasty). Baguamen martial arts is world-renowned for its exquisite "Bagua footwork". It is based on walking around in circles during training.In fact, his boxing method uses the palm (so it is also called "Baguazhang"), combining rigidity and softness; opening the palm is not only to exert strength to strike, but also to display various techniques of catching and picking bones, and to cooperate with the footwork of tripping, kicking and sweeping. , and can be transformed into throwing moves. "Baguaquan" has its own unique features no matter whether it is a long attack from the body or a short attack close to the body. Baguamen weapons are mainly swords and short soldiers, and there is also the method of double daggers, using blades instead of palms.There is also a huge "Bagua Broadsword" five feet away. It was originally only a heavy weapon for practicing in the sect, but occasionally there are masters who can use it in actual combat. Famous martial arts: Eight Diagrams Shenlei Palm, Eight Diagrams Swimming Palm, Dragon Claw Ten Entangling, Eight Diagrams Breaking the Body Saber ◇The door of mind◇ "Xinyiquan" is a very ancient martial art, its origin is unknown, it is said that it was formed by the outflow of Shaolin martial arts; another theory is that it was created by Yue Fei, a famous anti-gold general in Song Dynasty, based on marksmanship, which may be a fake.Xinyimen is based in Qixian County, Shanxi Province, and its descendants spread as far as Henan, Hebei, Shaanxi and other places, and it has been widely spread. The technique of "Xinyiquan" is simple and simple, and practitioners often focus on the single repetition of "Five Elements Muquan" and "Twelve Forms", without complicated and continuous routines.Tactics focus on using the whole body to send out a vigorous force, one step directly occupying the middle door (the so-called "beating a person is like walking"), using an oppressive style of play, leaving no room for the opponent, attacking hard, not fighting. Xinyimen is based on the principle of exerting strength in boxing, and the weapon art created is also based on heavy weapons, and its two-handed long swords and big spears are the most famous. Famous martial arts: Wuxing Muquan, Twelve Forms, Xinyi Sanhe Dao, Liuhe Daqiang ◇Secret sect◇ It originated in Cangzhou Prefecture, Hebei Province (belonging to North Zhili Province in the Ming Dynasty) known as the "Hometown of Martial Arts".According to legend, "Secret Boxing" first appeared in the Tang Dynasty and was created by imitating the movements of apes and monkeys fighting each other. Therefore, it has names such as "Yi Zong Boxing", "Yi Zong Boxing" and "Ji Zong Boxing". "Secret boxing" is used to describe its agile, jumping and unpredictable style.According to records, Song Dynasty boxer Zhou Tong was the most proficient in this art, and he passed it on to Liangshan hero "Jade Qilin" Lu Junyi, and then passed it on to the prodigal son Yanqing. History has not been tested. The secret martial art can be said to have synthesized the essence of martial arts in the north of the Central Plains. Its body and footwork pay attention to dodging and moving, jumping and jumping, and it attaches great importance to kicking and kicking.Based on boxing, it has evolved into a variety of weapons, such as swords, single swords, spears, etc., and also adopts the style of lightness, dexterity and victory.In addition, there are also hidden weapons for darts. Famous martial arts: half-cloak boxing, internal and external combat, Mingtang quick knife
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Jing Li and the other three are warriors with extraordinary physical strength, they have been riding for a long time for two days and they are not tired, but the horses on their crotches are tired. When they arrived at Xixiakou, Henan, people from the local "Nanyang Gang" had long been waiting and prepared horses for them to transfer. Although the influence of the "Minjiang Gang" is limited to Sichuan Province, it has connections with gangs in neighboring provinces because of its operation of river transportation (so cargo ships can pass through Huguang Province without hindrance). The "Nanyang Gang" has a business relationship with the "Minjiang Gang", so Feige had already sent letters to receive Jing Lie and others at Xixiakou. After a hasty meal, the three of them continued on their way after changing horses.The farther you go west, the more you walk on the dangerous mountain road, and soon you finally arrive at the majestic Wuguan Fortress. This Wuguan is known as one of the "Four Passes of Qinzhou", and it has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. The walls of the fortress are tall and thick, and they are far better than the city walls of Chengdu that Yan Heng had seen before, which opened his eyes. Hu Linglan was also fascinated.This middle-earth mountain city is far more imposing than her family's Satsuma city.Looking at the city wall, Hu Linglan thought of her hometown for a moment, feeling a little sad. Jing Li showed the customs clearance documents prepared for them by the "Minjiang Gang" to the military officer guarding the customs, and then led the two of them into the customs with their horses. "If it's not on the way, we must find a way to go up to the tower. Looking down from the top of the gate, the scenery must be very beautiful." Jing Li smiled, looked at Yan Heng and said: "Appreciating this kind of scenery can increase your spirit, and it is also One of the exercises." When Yan Heng heard this, he couldn't help thinking: Brother Jing's extraordinary spirit must have been cultivated in the sea scenery for many years, right? ... ——After Yan Heng knew how to ride a horse, he only felt that his admiration and admiration for Jing Li became stronger, and he really wanted to learn from him and see more of the world. The three of them passed the customs without staying, and continued westward in Shaanxi Province. They arrived in Shangzhou before nightfall that day, officially entering the Guanzhong Basin. "Rest here tonight." Jing Li said, picking up the map given to him by the "Minjiang Gang": "Tomorrow we can reach Xi'an Mansion." "Aren't we going to Mount Hua?" Yan Heng asked. "The road to Huashan also has to pass through Xi'an." Jing Li put away the map. "What's more, after so many days, it's hard to say whether the head of Wudang is in Huashan or not. Let's go to Xi'an Mansion first to inquire about the news." He was silent for a while, and then added: "I guess many martial arts people have already passed away. Gathered in the city of Xi'an." Yan Heng became nervous when he thought that he might meet martial artists from other sects tomorrow, including martial arts seniors who were far older than him. ——I can't lose face of the Qingcheng faction. It was almost late when they entered Shangzhou County.Jing Li didn't spend any more time, so he took out the silver and ordered the soldiers guarding the city gate to take them to "the best inn here".When the pawn saw Yin Zi, of course he happily led the way. The "Minjiang Gang" gave them plenty of panchuan, so it was natural and convenient to do things. In the store, they only called the waiter to bring some ordinary food, and they planned to go to bed after a simple meal. When the three of them were eating, Hu Linglan suddenly smiled and said, "We've been eating a lot faster these days." "That's right." Yan Heng ate the popular mutton steamed bun in Shaanxi area, and said with a smile, "If that guy is here, we haven't decided what to eat yet..." Then he fell silent, The smile also disappeared. During the journey from Chengdu to Wushan, Tong Jing was very picky about what to eat for every meal, no matter whether she was cooked by the crew on the boat or disembarked to patronize the town restaurants by the river. And every meal is different, every time Yan Heng waits for her to order, he gets annoyed. — Just eat enough.What do you need to spend so much time on eating? But now she is gone.Recalling Tong Jing's lively movement when ordering food, and the excited expression when she ate something good, I found it funny again... "That's right..." Hu Linglan smiled wryly again: "Now we eat, it's quieter than before." "Isn't that better?" Yan Heng said in his mouth: "We are here to do serious things, and we don't have time to mess around with her..." But he looked obviously a little lonely. "Really?..." Jing Li stuffed a scone into his mouth. "I do miss her." Jing Li's direct admission made Yan Heng feel like he was very petty. "Do you think she's just joking around?" Jing Li said again, picked up the Yanling Saber in a cloth pouch beside him, and walked to the dining table. "Come on. Pick up the 'Dragonthorn'." Yan Heng didn't know why, but he picked up the "Dragon Thorn" wrapped in a cloth bag as instructed, stood up and walked to Jing Li. It was getting late, and there was only their table left in the restaurant of the inn.The shop waiter hurried over, begging Jing Li with a bitter face: "Hero, please don't stay in the shop..." "Don't worry. We only play a few hands, and we won't damage anything here." Jing Li said with a smile, pointing the knife with its sheath and cloth pouch at Yan Heng: "Come." The shop waiter saw it, and immediately backed away in panic. to the corner. Yan Heng didn't know why Jing Li suddenly wanted to practice sparring.But anyway, it’s been a while since I competed with Big Brother Jing. I’m on the road these days, and I don’t even have time to practice. Yan Heng’s hands were already itchy, so he happily lifted the cloth-wrapped “Dragon Thorn”, The first move is "Thunder Falling Mountain", and the scabbard is attached to the top of Jing Li's head. Jing Li raised his saber and held the "Dragon Thorn" horizontally.As soon as the two of them started, they entered into a series of back and forth offense and defense. They didn't use their full strength, but their speed was not slow.The store waiter and the shopkeeper sitting in the distance couldn't see these quick moves at all, and their eyes were dazzled. After exchanging more than thirty moves, Jing Li made a sharp move, leaped away to withdraw the sword.Yan Heng's sword also stopped. "How is it?" Jing Li put the knife on his shoulder and smiled. Yan Heng looked at his palm in surprise. For some reason, he felt that his sword moves seemed to be smoother and less laborious than before, and he changed more freely.Although it cannot be said to be a great leap forward, it is obvious that changes have been noticed. ——Especially when using the previous moves of "Fenghuo Sword". ——It was the sword move I taught Tong Jing. "Warriors are constantly advancing and practicing more advanced techniques, it is often easy to ignore the most basic things they have learned in the past." Jing Li explained. "Of course, it's not that I have forgotten all the basics, but some of the details are easy to overlook. Or in the process of progress, I have inadvertently developed some small bad habits and have not corrected them from the beginning. I may not be aware of these problems at first, But if we go on, these small lacks of foundation will become obstacles to our continuous upward progress. Just like building a house, if there are a few small holes in the bottom soil, then the house cannot be built high. "At this time, it is necessary to review what you have learned in the past, to recall the memory and correct the basic movements. You have never heard of the old-fashioned saying 'reviewing the past to learn the new', right? "One of the most effective ways to review what you have learned is to teach others. Students are like a mirror for the teacher, allowing you to notice where you have deviated." Jing Li smiled and said: "You Now you understand why I asked you to teach Miss Tong?" Yan Heng suddenly realized. He recalled again: on the first day he became a "Taoist disciple" of the Qingcheng School, the first thing his master He Zisheng did was not to teach him any new martial arts and swordsmanship, but to teach him to the juniors who had just started. "Brother Jing... So you asked Tong Jing to follow us, not for money..." He looked at Jing Li's eyes, admiring and moved: "All this time, it was to help me..." Thinking of Jing Li and Master's teachings The method turned out to be exactly the same, and Yan Heng felt particularly warm in his heart—as if following Jing Li was like following a senior brother of his own. "Half of it is for you." Jing Li put the knife back on the dining table and sat down, eating scones again: "It's also because she is not kidding. She really likes martial arts and wants to become stronger. I didn't reasons for refusing her." Yan Heng also sat back at the dining table.As he ate, he couldn't help nodding as he recalled Tong Jing's appearance when he was practicing martial arts. "But she's still a child after all." Hu Linglan sighed, "Her father meant it. There's nothing I can do about it." The three finished the meal in silence. That night, Yan Heng didn't sleep well.He was nervous because he was going to Xi'an Mansion tomorrow. It was also because of Tong Jing that he was taught to have ups and downs in his thoughts.
The next day, Jing Li and the other three riders left Shangzhou early in the morning, followed the official road to the west, and passed the Lantian Mountain area before noon.The ancient capital of Xi'an is almost in sight. At this moment, two riders came galloping from a side road in the east, just tens of feet behind Jing Li and the three of them.The two sides kept their distance and walked together for a while in the direction of Xi'an Mansion.One of the two riders shouted to them at this time: "Friends ahead, please stay!" The voice was powerful and loud, and it was already recognized that he was not an ordinary traveler. Jing Li was the first to rein in and rein in his horse.Hu Linglan and Yan Heng also stopped. As the two knights approached, they were both middle-aged men in their thirties, wearing similarly styled light yellow robes, fast boots, wrist guards and sleeves, and head scarves, neither of them were Confucian scholars. as a soldier or merchant.The long cloth bag on the strap makes it easy to see the hidden weapons at a glance. They both came to a stop ten feet in front of Jing Lie's trio of horses - those who don't know each other can't drive their horses too close, this is the rule of the Jianghu. The bearded man on the left was the first to cup his hands and said: "Look at the three dresses, and they are all rushing to Xi'an Mansion, they must be fellow martial artists." Listening to his voice at a close distance, I feel that his luck is strong and sufficient, and he must be cultivated. Not shallow. Although Jing Li and the others hid their weapons with cloth bags, their clothing and demeanor also exposed their identities as warriors. Another man had a large red birthmark on his right cheek.He saw a big oar hanging beside the cracked saddle, and couldn't help raising his eyebrows. "I've practiced a little bit." Jing Lilang replied with a smile. The bearded man froze for a moment.Although Jing Li's words were not considered offensive, they owed a bit of etiquette to martial arts.Looking at the braid hanging below his turban, I can't see where it came from. The bearded man arched his hands and said, "This is Dai Kui, a disciple of Shanxi Xinyi Sect. This is my junior brother Li Wenqiong. How many people do you want to ask?" The famous Xinyi Sect is one of the "nine sects" today, and has many disciples in the Central Plains, especially in Shanxi Province, where it originated.Judging by the calm demeanor of these two people, and claiming to be from Shanxi, their status in the sect must not be low. Jing Li also arched his fist. "South China Sea Tiger Sect, Jing Li." He said, and waved his hand to Hu Linglan again: "This is..." He thought for a while before saying: "Hu Linglan from the 'Shadow School'." Because The Japanese pronunciation of "Yinliu" is difficult to read, so he simply translated it into "Shadow School". Dai Kui and Li Wenqiong had never heard of the two sect names "South Sea Tiger Venerable School" and "Shadow School". They didn't react much, but nodded politely. Then all four of them set their eyes on Yan Heng. Yan Heng knew that the shame of Qingcheng faction being exterminated by Wudang has long been widely spread.He was wondering if he would be despised if he declared himself the name of the Qingcheng faction?But you can't deliberately hide your sect, right?This is a great disrespect to the dead teacher. So he bit the bullet and cupped his hands and said, "A disciple of the Qingcheng School, Yan Heng." When the two Xinyimen disciples heard the word "Qingcheng School", their expressions were both surprised and respectful.The two got off their horses immediately, bowed their fists to Yan Heng and nodded.Yan Heng was taken aback, and awkwardly got off the saddle, and returned the gift to the two of them. "It turns out that the young man is a swordsman from the Qingcheng sect! Disrespect! Disrespect!" Dai Kui said hastily. The "Nine Schools" in martial arts are also called "Six Mountains and Three Schools": "Six Mountains" are Shaolin School, Wudang School, Huashan School, Emei School, Qingcheng School and Kongtong School; Bagua Gate, Xinyi Gate and Secret Sect Gate. As the name of the "Six Mountains" suggests, the descendants of the sect all lived in seclusion in the base area deep in the mountains and devoted themselves to practicing martial arts; while the "Three Gates" had their martial arts spread widely in the world, and even branched out in various places, so they were called "doors" rather than schools. Although the number of disciples of the "Three Schools" is far greater than that of the "Six Mountains", one of them is not concentrated in one place, and the other is of varying standards. They are not like the disciples of the "Six Mountains" who practice intensively in isolated mountains Therefore, in the eyes of the world, the status of the "Three Gates" is slightly inferior to that of the "Six Mountains". However, each of the "Three Schools" still has a main hall in its birthplace, where the most elite disciples of the school are gathered for further study and training.Like Dai Kui and Li Wenqiong, they are the staff of the Xinyimen Headquarters in Qixian County, Shanxi.The disciples of the three main gymnasiums do not necessarily lose to the disciples of the "Six Mountains" in martial arts level. Although the "Bashu Wushuang" Qingcheng Sword Sect has disappeared, its original name and status are higher than Xinyimen. Dai and Li still respect Yan Heng very much.They all knew about the Qingcheng sect being exterminated, but naturally it was difficult to inquire about it when they met for the first time, so they didn't inquire about Yan Heng in detail.The two were just wondering: How could a swordsman from the Qingcheng faction of the famous family walk with two strange men and women? "You guys must have come to Guanzhong for..." Dai Kui hesitated for a moment. "...The matter of the surname Yao..." Since they knew that Yan Heng was a disciple of Qingcheng, they were already 90% certain in their hearts. "Of course." Jing Li said, "Maybe I will go to Mount Huashan tomorrow." "No need." Li Wenqiong sighed and said, "We both came from Tongguan, and happened to pass by Huayin... I have heard the news from there..." "What news?" Yan Heng asked anxiously. "Yao Lianzhou single-handedly overthrew the entire Huashan faction." Although it was not the first day for Dai Kui to know about this matter, his hairs stood on end when he told it. "This was already more than ten days ago. I can't believe it." When Yan Heng heard this, his whole body was shocked. "The fist goes out of Shaolin, the sword returns to Huashan".Huashan faction's martial arts status is even higher than that of Qingcheng faction. And the head of Wudang, one person and one sword, completely defeated it. Yan Heng couldn't imagine what kind of a battle it was?What is the state of Wudang master Yao Lianzhou's martial arts? He only affirmed one thing: the gap between himself and the Wudang faction is far greater than what he imagined... The sense of powerlessness that he felt deeply when he stood in the cemetery of the Qingcheng faction that day has returned. An excited look appeared on Jing Li's face.Even such astonishing news did not shake his confidence. ——The taller the mountain in front of him, the stronger his desire to climb. Jing Li only hated that he didn't have time to go to Huashan to see the battle with his own eyes.There must be many subtle moves of the two factions, right? "Do you two know: After Yao Lianzhou defeated the Huashan faction, has he left Guanzhong?" Jing Li asked. "I didn't find out about that." Li Wenqiong replied. "However, I heard that when Yao Lianzhou descended from Mount Hua, he headed west." "Did you stop by to find the Kongdong faction again?" Dai Kui smiled wryly.Kongtong Mountain is in the neighboring province of Gansu to the west and Pingliang Prefecture in the east of Longdong. "Then why did you two rush to Xi'an Mansion?" Jing Li asked.He didn't know what to do at the moment. "We have Senior Brother Yan at Xinyimen, who was originally from Shaanxi. He came back to Xi'an after he completed his art and opened a bodyguard company. We have already agreed with him to meet in the city. He has been in Guanzhong for many years and has deep connections in the world. We should find out A lot of news, just ask him." Dai Kui replied. "What's more, the news that the head of Wudang entered the customs has been widely circulated. It is known that colleagues from various sects have arrived, and we are going to meet them just in time." He looked at Yan Heng, and said with a solemn expression: "After so many major events, everyone must have understood by now: the movements of the Wudang faction affect the entire martial arts world. I think it's time for the various sects to have a good discussion." Dai Kui and Li Wenqiong glanced at each other, then at Yan Heng.Li Wenqiong continued: "Young Master Yan, it's better to meet by chance than to invite each other. Why don't we go to Xi'an, so that I, Senior Brother Yan, can welcome some guests, and also share the friendship of martial arts with fellow sects who came to Guanzhong?" Yan Heng looked at Jing Lie, and asked him with his eyes.Dai and Li noticed that it seemed strange that this Qingcheng young man wanted to listen to the command of a strange man from an unknown sect. "We don't know each other well. This is a great idea." Jing Li said with a smile. "Come on, I'm starving." Dai and Li frowned slightly when they heard this, but they immediately laughed along with them and got on the horse together. Jing Li noticed that Dai Kui and Li Wenqiong, no matter how they jumped off their horses just now or when they got on their horses now, their gait and waist are steady, whether they land on the ground or on the saddle, they don't move at all.Xinyimen has always been known for its whole body energy, and the skills of the two are indeed true. Yan Heng also hastily got on his horse.He tried to keep his posture as natural as possible, so as not to let the two new acquaintances see that he was a novice on horseback. The five riders formed a queue on the avenue and continued to gallop towards Xi'an Fucheng.
, since the Western Zhou Dynasty, has been the capital of successive dynasties for more than a thousand years, especially the most prosperous Tang Dynasty. As he approached, Yan Heng looked from the saddle and gradually saw the tall city walls of Xi'an Mansion.The existing city wall was actually rebuilt according to the Chang'an imperial city in the Tang Dynasty during the Hongwu period of the founding of this dynasty. It still shows an ancient royal atmosphere, especially the city is located in the hinterland of Guanzhong, surrounded by mountains, and the momentum is extraordinary. It is no wonder that there is a "Qin It has been honored as "Emperor State" since ancient times. After entering the Changle Gate in the east of the city, the five led their horses and walked in the city.Yan Heng was even more surprised when he saw that the vertical and horizontal avenues in the city of Xi'an were broad and straight, and neatly planned.Compared with Chengdu, which is far from Sichuan, the style of the ancient capital of Xi'an contains a stronger and vigorous flavor, which makes Yan Heng feel refreshed. Yan Heng sometimes couldn't help thinking: If it weren't for the Qingcheng faction's troubles, he might have stayed in Qingcheng Mountain all his life, and he would never have the opportunity to see such magnificent scenery as Wu Gorge or Xi'an Mansion with his own eyes... ——Thinking of this, he felt a little guilty: Should I be happy for this experience? ... It was not the first time for Dai Kui and Li Wenqiong to come to Xi'an, so naturally they led the three of them on the road. "My brother Yan Qingtong, the head office of 'Zhenxi Bodyguard Company' he opened is in the east of the city, not far from here." Dai Kui said as he walked. "Senior Brother Yan is very hospitable. There must be quite a few fellow martial artists visiting other places now. We can make more friends later on." At this moment, two men hurriedly ran from behind. Although they had no weapons, they were still dressed as warriors. "Excuse me, are they the fellows of Yan Dadang's family, Dai Xiashi and Li Xiashi?" One of the men asked respectfully.As soon as Dai Kui heard it, he knew it was the bodyguard of the "Zhenxi Bodyguard". "Did Senior Brother Yan ask you to wait at the city gate?" Dai Kui smiled. The two bodyguards hurriedly took the reins from Dai and Li. "The head of the family knows that the two colleagues will arrive in the next few days, and ordered us to wait near the city gate every day..." The bodyguard who spoke looked at Jing Li and the other three. "Are these guys also knights of the Xinyimen?" "It's a martial arts friend I met on the road." Dai Kui introduced proudly: "This Yan Shaoxia is a swordsman from the Qingcheng School who came from far away from Sichuan!" When the two bodyguards heard about the "Qingcheng faction", their reaction was stronger than that of Dai Kui and Li Wenqiong before, and they immediately led Yan Heng's horse over, lowering their heads so that they turned their buns towards him: "Young hero Yan, sorry to welcome you!" I'm sorry!" Both of them were at least twenty years older than Yan Heng, which made him a little uncomfortable. Dai Kui did not introduce Jing Li and Hu Linglan again.Jing Li didn't care either. "Let's go back to the darts first." Li Wenqiong urged. "No." The bodyguard hurriedly explained. "Because there are too many heroes from various factions coming to Guanzhong, it is difficult to greet them in the bodyguard company, so the head of the family simply booked the 'Linmen Inn' in the south of the city to entertain them. At the moment the head of the city is also there, and told us to take the two of them there. Have some wine." "It would be better to go directly to the inn." Li Wenqiong said to Yan Heng: "You guys also go together, let's have a drink, how about?" "Thank you." Yan Heng replied hastily.The elders in Qingcheng haven't taught him how to speak politely in Jianghu. Ever since the "Wuliting Wudou", every time he talks to someone, he feels that his tongue is clumsy. The two bodyguards led the five of them forward.At this time, Jing Li handed over the reins to Hu Linglan, pulled Yan Heng behind, and whispered to him: "Don't tell people that I saved you. Also, don't tell them that I defeated the Wudang disciples. .” "Why?" Yan Heng was puzzled. "I'm afraid there will be a lot of people in the future. Not everyone in it can be trusted. Remember when I was attacked in Chengdu? If you can't see where you came from, just talk to him for three minutes." Yan Heng recalled his experience of being deceived by the "Horse Card Gang" and deeply realized the consequences of trusting others.He nodded vigorously to Jing Li. Yan Heng is gradually learning what is meant by "jianghu". Looking at Yan Heng's hesitant expression, Jing Li knew that he was nervous again, put his arms around his shoulder with a smile and asked, "What's the matter? Are you afraid of having a party with people from other sects?" Yan Heng nodded: "I'm afraid... I'm not qualified to represent the Qingcheng faction..." "What does it take to qualify?" Yan Heng thought about it, and it was difficult to give a specific answer for a while, so he just said: "Although I am a 'disciple of Taoism', my qualifications are too shallow..." Jing Li patted the "Dragon Thorn" hanging on his back. "Have you ever thought that you are a genius?" Yan Heng was stunned, and quickly waved his hands: "How can I..." "I remember you said: Your brother Song Dehai is recognized by the Qingcheng sect as a talented person of recent generations and the candidate for the future head, right? His father is your uncle Song Zhen, so how old must he be?" Let's start learning martial arts?" "Yeah... so what?" "But Song Dehai didn't become a 'Daoist disciple' of the Qingcheng School until he was twenty years old. If I remember correctly, you are seventeen years old." Yan Heng's face tightened. He suddenly recalled: that day when Master He Zisheng stroked his head in the "Guiyuan Hall", that expectant expression... "Do you remember that Xizhaoping in Wudang?" Jing Li said again: "The guy who beat your brother Song into a cripple. But you once pierced his chin with a sword." Yan Heng thought of that fateful day.I couldn't help touching the "Dragon Thorn" with my palm. "Humility is a good thing. It can make people see themselves clearly. But being too humble is to underestimate yourself, and it will damage your confidence in martial arts training and competitions." Jing Li looked at Yan Heng seriously.His eyes and expression are very similar to He Zisheng's that day. "Those who believe that they are geniuses are not necessarily true geniuses; but true geniuses must believe that they are geniuses." List of "Nine Schools" of Wulin (below): ◇Gossip Gate◇ "Bagua Boxing" is a martial art that appeared in Anhui and Jiangsu. Its origin cannot be verified. It may have been related to Taoism at first, but when it developed to the later generations of Bagua, it is completely a layman's martial art and has no religious content. The so-called "Bagua" is only It is just to use the position of the hexagram image as a code to demonstrate the marching route of footwork.The main hall of Baguamen is located in Huizhou Prefecture in the south of Anhui (South Zhili Province in Ming Dynasty). Baguamen martial arts is world-renowned for its exquisite "Bagua footwork". It is based on walking around in circles during training.In fact, his boxing method uses the palm (so it is also called "Baguazhang"), combining rigidity and softness; opening the palm is not only to exert strength to strike, but also to display various techniques of catching and picking bones, and to cooperate with the footwork of tripping, kicking and sweeping. , and can be transformed into throwing moves. "Baguaquan" has its own unique features no matter whether it is a long attack from the body or a short attack close to the body. Baguamen weapons are mainly swords and short soldiers, and there is also the method of double daggers, using blades instead of palms.There is also a huge "Bagua Broadsword" five feet away. It was originally only a heavy weapon for practicing in the sect, but occasionally there are masters who can use it in actual combat. Famous martial arts: Eight Diagrams Shenlei Palm, Eight Diagrams Swimming Palm, Dragon Claw Ten Entangling, Eight Diagrams Breaking the Body Saber ◇The door of mind◇ "Xinyiquan" is a very ancient martial art, its origin is unknown, it is said that it was formed by the outflow of Shaolin martial arts; another theory is that it was created by Yue Fei, a famous anti-gold general in Song Dynasty, based on marksmanship, which may be a fake.Xinyimen is based in Qixian County, Shanxi Province, and its descendants spread as far as Henan, Hebei, Shaanxi and other places, and it has been widely spread. The technique of "Xinyiquan" is simple and simple, and practitioners often focus on the single repetition of "Five Elements Muquan" and "Twelve Forms", without complicated and continuous routines.Tactics focus on using the whole body to send out a vigorous force, one step directly occupying the middle door (the so-called "beating a person is like walking"), using an oppressive style of play, leaving no room for the opponent, attacking hard, not fighting. Xinyimen is based on the principle of exerting strength in boxing, and the weapon art created is also based on heavy weapons, and its two-handed long swords and big spears are the most famous. Famous martial arts: Wuxing Muquan, Twelve Forms, Xinyi Sanhe Dao, Liuhe Daqiang ◇Secret sect◇ It originated in Cangzhou Prefecture, Hebei Province (belonging to North Zhili Province in the Ming Dynasty) known as the "Hometown of Martial Arts".According to legend, "Secret Boxing" first appeared in the Tang Dynasty and was created by imitating the movements of apes and monkeys fighting each other. Therefore, it has names such as "Yi Zong Boxing", "Yi Zong Boxing" and "Ji Zong Boxing". "Secret boxing" is used to describe its agile, jumping and unpredictable style.According to records, Song Dynasty boxer Zhou Tong was the most proficient in this art, and he passed it on to Liangshan hero "Jade Qilin" Lu Junyi, and then passed it on to the prodigal son Yanqing. History has not been tested. The secret martial art can be said to have synthesized the essence of martial arts in the north of the Central Plains. Its body and footwork pay attention to dodging and moving, jumping and jumping, and it attaches great importance to kicking and kicking.Based on boxing, it has evolved into a variety of weapons, such as swords, single swords, spears, etc., and also adopts the style of lightness, dexterity and victory.In addition, there are also hidden weapons for darts. Famous martial arts: half-cloak boxing, internal and external combat, Mingtang quick knife
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