Chapter 166: No Perseverance
Liu Bu said: "Learn from my father? He is a weak scholar, what are you willing to learn? Even if he knows swordsmanship, he is still a bit of a fancy thing."
Zheng Zining said, "Who told your uncle that his martial arts are simplistic? You know that he had been through the world when he was young. He once killed more than a dozen thieves with a sword, but he was a very powerful master. My father highly praised him and believed that he was the strongest swordsman."
"The strongest swordsman." Liu Bu was surprised and surprised when he heard this word. His father looked like a weak scholar. Although he was equipped with a sword, he should be a wise man. He was one of the six arts of a gentleman. But after Zheng Zining said this, it seemed that his father was still a master among the masters.
Liu Bu said, "I have never seen him take action or practice swordsmanship, but I know that there are many guards around him. He is less than ten guards and will not go out. I thought he was a weak scholar who didn't understand anything, and was very greedy and afraid of death?"
Zheng Zining said, "Not it? I'm still thinking about when will I ask my uncle for his swordsmanship?"
When they were saying this, they were in the back garden of the prefect's office. At this time, Liu Yuanqiao also came here to cover the road. After dinner, he walked around the garden. Liu Bu immediately asked him for advice.
Liu Yuanqiao said, "I still learn these things when I use martial arts to violate the ban. Why do I learn this by myself as a scholar and an official? I haven't used it for more than ten years, so I've been lost."
Liu Bu said: "I heard from Zi Ning that you were a master of exploring the world back then. Even if you lose yourself, you should have some foundation. Stay there, right?"
Liu Yuanqiao said: "What is a master who is a tide in the world? Don't mention this matter again. If you mention it again, I am afraid that you will still be a lawsuit. If you are an official, you will lose face if you talk about these things. As the saying goes, boxing is free from hand and music. It has not been used for more than ten or twenty years. It will be lost long ago. Even a few little thieves can't deal with your father. I am less than ten guards and dare not go out. What else can I teach you? If you want to learn, you can learn from Liu Zhongyong? His ability is the good ability to be born and die on the battlefield and pick enemy generals."
He heard what his father said, but he felt that there was nothing wrong with it. After all, you must practice martial arts diligently. If you don’t practice hard, you will go backwards. His father has been busy with business and work, so he has no time to practice martial arts diligently.
And what he said was right. If he were in the world, he would definitely be famous for killing more than a dozen thieves. However, from the perspective of being an official, he would be involved in a lawsuit for life. A formal official is actually very taboo to involve such things, and is easily caught by political enemies and becomes a dark history. So he never mentioned Liu Bu and felt that it was understandable, and there was no problem.
Liu Bu said: ‘Since that’s the case, I’d better learn from Zi Ning. She can play seven or eight by herself, which is quite amazing. As long as I can learn 20% of it, it’s almost the same as I can play alone.”
Liu Yuanqiao did not object to this point. He said: "You have been weak since childhood. If you can exercise more, learn martial arts and strengthen your physique, this is also good. As for fighting bravely, don't think about it. As the dignified Jimo camp guard, you always have to command thousands of troops to fight, rather than learn the skills of fighting bravely."
Liu Bu said: "I understand! I understand! Children will not lead their troops to charge in person just because they have learned a few moves."
This is how everyone has different positionings. For example, Liu Kang, Liu Ning, Liu Zhongyong and others are proud of leading troops to charge into battle. They have come to play in person for several wars. Every time they don’t cut off a few enemies’ heads and come up to play, they feel very unhappy and very uncomfortable.
Liu Bu never thought about this. Every time he planned a battle, he would watch the battle on the side and let him go down by himself. He was really worried about whether he would die under other people's arrows, whether he would lose his hooves? He was captured by others or trampled by his own horse? So if he could not keep his position on himself, he would be the commander. As a commander, he had to stay in his position to command the battle, rather than rushing against the enemy and killing each other.
Zheng Zining had a headache, and she said, "Miss, but I don't have any patience. You have no foundation. It's useless to learn these swordsmanship from me."
Liu Bu said, "Who said it's useless? A swordsmanship can save your life at critical moments."
Zheng Zining said: "Although that is the case, you must understand that if you learn swords, you must start from elementary school. You must practice your strength and have internal strength. For example, if you draw a sword, you must be fast and ruthless. If you draw a sword, you cannot kill the enemy at all, and that is useless. So the first step in practicing swords is to practice Qi."
Liu Bu was overjoyed and said, "There should be qigong for practicing qi, right? Do you have any internal strength qigong and so on? Teach me quickly. As long as I have internal strength, I can learn swords."
Zheng Zining said: "What is internal strength and what is qigong? There is no qigong at all. The so-called practice of strength means that you make yourself stronger through exercise and can move heavier things. The same is true for practicing swords. Only when you have the strength and the sword is fast and powerful can you kill the enemy. Otherwise, it is just a few tricks and nothing is used. So you have to learn sword techniques. The first is running, and the second is to practice qi strength. I will teach you specific sword skills with these things."
Liu Bu said: "How much time has it taken for you to practice to this point?"
Zheng Zining said: "Because we are pirates, we often use our father to avoid the pursuit of officers and soldiers on the sea and rob other people's ships. So we must be stronger than others, otherwise we will be easily killed by others. I started practicing swords since I was 5 years old and have not stayed for a day in 16 years to achieve today's achievements. In fact, the so-called swordsmanship is diligent and studious, and there is no other trick."
When Liu Bu heard it for more than ten years, his interest was greatly reduced. He also thought that swordsmanship could be achieved quickly, and he could also defend himself after learning a swordsmanship. If one day he really wants to go out into the world or go to battle to kill the enemy, he would also be used. However, after listening to the other party's tone, he would have to practice for more than ten years. What's the use of this? And the most important thing is personal fighting. If it is a war, it is not very useful, so he was a little interested.
After Liu Bu was not very interested, he became a little absent-minded. He also disagreed with Zheng Zining's practice of asking him to tie 10 kilograms of iron on his feet to run. He said, "Since learning swords is so difficult, let it go. I just need to practice my body well. After all, some of my subordinates are those who charge for me and destroy the enemy for me."
When Zheng Zining saw the other party's enthusiasm, she thought that the other party would learn some sword skills from her very carefully. Who knew that the other party had just heard that it was difficult, so she retreated. She had to shake her head.
After Liu Bu walked around the garden, Song Xiance sent someone to invite him to dinner because the other party wrote an invitation in Zheng Erzhongdi, and Liu Bu felt embarrassed not to go.
Liu Bu wanted to take Zheng Zining with him, but Zheng Zining said, "You see, the invitation clearly states that they want to invite you. What am I going to do if I get involved?"
Liu Bu thought it was the same. He knew that Song Xiance sincerely invited him to dinner, which must be full of hope in his heart. If he didn't go, he would be very disgraceful. It would be a slap for the general, so he decided to attend the banquet.
This time at the banquet, Liu Bu put on a regular dress and brought a jar of wine to the Song Mansion to have a drink.
The Song Mansion is a yard near the government office. This yard was originally from the former prefect Ma Dongfan. He raised a housewife here. Now that Ma Dongfan has had an accident, the land deed has fallen into the hands of Liu Yuanqiao and the others. He did a favor and gave the house to Song Xiance, so he took it for himself without hesitation.
In the small courtyard in the past, the plaque of the Song Mansion has been changed. Song Xiance was waiting for Liu Bu at the door in a dress with a private outfit. Every time Liu Bu saw the other party's short and fat body, he felt that God was fair. God gave him such a smart head, but he gave him such a bad body. Otherwise, his achievements would not be the only one.
Song Xiance came in with Liu Bu's hand very politely and enthusiastically, and said, "Young Master, you can come here, it will really make the humble house shine brightly, and you will be lucky in your three lives."
Liu Bu said: "Where are so many people from my family? I took advantage of it when I come to you for free. There is no saying that I have the honor to be lucky in my life."
Song Xiance took Liu Bu's hand and entered his yard. It was just a two-enter yard. The place was not very big, but it was quite impressive here, with about 10 servants here.
Most of the wealthy families in the Ming Dynasty now have servants, because there are refugees rampant in many places now, so it is really not difficult to recruit people.
Song Xiance and Liu Bu entered his hall, and then sat down with guests and hosts.
Song Xiance smiled and said, "It's up to you, your care, to live in such a great house. Otherwise, you might be a fortune teller in the world and never stop living in the world."
Liu Bu said, "This requires you to have the ability, right?"
At this time, Song Xiance called his wife out and introduced her to Liu Bu. His wife was named Song, who had just moved from the countryside.
When Liu Bu saw Song Xiance's wife, he actually had a stunning feeling. He had also seen many women, and he rarely saw such a coquettish and charming woman, just like Pan Jinlian.
Chapter completed!