As the saying goes, a sword is a gentleman's weapon.
In addition to being a weapon, the sword also has the function of ritual instruments. In the pre-Qin period, both civil and military personnel would wear swords. After the Qin and Han dynasties, the sword gradually left the battlefield, and the function of ritual instruments was greater. It was no longer a self-defense weapon, but became a symbol of identity.
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Especially those children of aristocratic families who care about their identities and scholars.
No matter how martial arts are, you must carry a gorgeous sword to show that you abide by ancient etiquette, which is different from ordinary people. Even in the court, you must wear a wooden sword to conform to etiquette.
Liu Xie disagreed with this.
A group of scholars who could not pull the bow or hold blood, and were frightened to the point of trembling with their legs when they saw the war horse. Even if they were covered with swords, it would be useless.
He has never had any good feelings for such superficial articles and regards them as one of the chronic problems that must be removed.
Zhou Yu's sword is obviously not just a decoration, but to be honest, Liu Xie didn't believe it either.
Although martial arts must be inherited, we must practice hard and persistently, especially confrontational practice.
Practicing martial arts alone can easily turn into practicing dancing.
Zhou Yu's operation is very casual, but Liu Xie, who insists on practicing martial arts every day, can see at a glance that although his martial arts cannot be said to be flashy, his combat effectiveness is definitely not as good as Lu Su.
After Lu Su entered the court, he was with masters every day and had plenty of time to practice. He had made great progress and was enough to become a first-class master.
He took the initiative to invite Zhou Yu to fight, perhaps because he knew the depth of Zhou Yu's martial arts, so he was definitely not Zhao Yun's opponent. By taking on the challenge, he could still control the rhythm and give Zhou Yu some face.
Liu Xie really wanted to see how Lu Su would save Zhou Yu this face.
If Lu Su plays counterfeit games in front of him, there will be a problem.
Lu Su pulled out a four-foot-long battle knife and played a sword. "Gongjin, my sword is a war knife made by the Hedong Iron Officer. It is four feet long and weighs four kilograms and seven liang. It is much heavier than your sword.
Much tougher.”
Zhou Yu held the sword with one hand and made a gesture. "Zijing, my sword was also made by famous craftsmen in Jiangdong. It is a real famous tool of refining. It is four feet and three inches long, which is longer than an ordinary sword, and it weighs two pounds and one ounce.
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When Zhou Yu drew his sword, Liu Xie noticed that his sword was longer than an ordinary sword. It was nothing. Zhou Yu was more than eight feet tall and one head taller than an ordinary sword. There was no problem with using a sword that was several inches longer.
However, the longer the sword, the more difficult the counterweight, and most of the weight is on the counterweight, so the requirements for arm strength are higher. With the length of Zhou Yu's sword, two pounds and one ounce is obviously lighter.
This shows that Zhou Yu's sword is not a war sword, and there is more etiquette, so the requirements for balance are not high.
If you have the advantage of crushing martial arts with such a sword, of course there is no problem. But if the match is equal and even the skills are not as good as others, it will be difficult.
When a master competes with skills, a slight difference is the difference between victory and defeat, let alone the use of weapons that are not good at hand.
The few scattered riders on the side heard Zhou Yu's words and showed disapproval and smiled at each other.
Zhou Yu knew this in his heart, but he pretended not to see it and signaled Lu Su to attack.
Lu Su swung his sword forward, and the sword flirted with it.
Zhou Yu spread his arms and stabbed his sword, hoping to take advantage of his arm length and sword length to hit Lu Su in one fell swoop, and fight quickly.
Experts can tell if there is any one.
After Liu Xie took a look, he knew that Zhou Yu would definitely lose.
His tactics are right, but his strength cannot fully exert his tactics.
His speed was not fast enough, and the speed of his sword could not pose a substantial threat to Lu Su.
Sure enough, Lu Su easily pushed Zhou Yu's sword away and snatched into the circle. The long sword slashed one after another, with a sharp attack.
Even if he didn't give his all.
Zhou Yu lost the opportunity and fell into a dilemma. He was busy dealing with Lu Su's attack and had no power to fight back.
After a few rounds, Zhou Yu became a little unstable and his hands were running slower and slower, so the sword could no longer be swayed freely.
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Lu Su had to slow down and fought with Zhou Yu for a few more times before he got out of here.
Zhou Yu was already a little panting, and his white and jade-like face also flushed. I don’t know if it was anxious or shameful, but maybe it was both.
"Zi Jing's martial arts progress is gratifying, and I admire it." Zhou Yu said with a long sword in reverse and convincingly.
Lu Su bowed and returned the greeting. "Gongjin, you worked hard all the way and were not physically strong. Take a few days off and try again."
How could Zhou Yu not know what Lu Su meant? He was grateful in his heart, but he still shook his head. "Thank you, Zijing. But even if I have a good rest and practice for a while, I will not be your opponent."
He turned around and bowed to Liu Xie again. "Shame, I am ugly, I am not against Zijing."
Liu Xie had a slight head. "Do you know why he lost?"
Zhou Yu was stunned for a moment, raised his head and looked at Liu Xie.
He was not as skilled as others, so he refused Lu Su's humility and took the initiative to admit defeat, but he didn't want to deceive himself and lost his demeanor. But the emperor did not let him go, but instead asked him why he was defeated, which was a bit too much.
And it is obvious that the emperor does not think that lack of physical strength is the reason for his failure.
In an instant, he wanted to retort.
But when the words came to his mouth, he swallowed them again.
Because he saw the emperor's eyes.
From the emperor's eyes, he could not see any teasing or teasing these emotions, only expectations.
Just like an elder, with eager hope, he hopes that he can reflect on himself and find the reason for his failure.
Although he knew that the emperor was younger than him, Zhou Yu still accepted it obediently at that moment.
He looked at the sword in his hand and pondered for a moment.
"The instrument is not in line with the Tao, the hand is not satisfied, and it is inevitable to suffer from frustration."
Liu Xie nodded with satisfaction. Zhou Yu's martial arts could not satisfy him, but Zhou Yu's attitude made him feel surprised.
Being able to admit defeat in public may be just demeanor.
It takes great courage to be able to analyze the reasons for your defeat in public and point out that there is something wrong with the proud sword.
"Switch to a sword that matches your skills and try it in a few days." Liu Xie said sincerely.
At this moment, he accepted Zhou Yu.
Zhou Yu gently bit his lip and bowed.
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Liu Xie turned to look at Sun Ce. "It seems that you have to choose Zilong. What is your best martial arts? Camera? Or infantry battle? No matter what it is, just use it. Let me see the queen of Wucheng Hou. Can a person's heroic posture support you to be a marquis and generals?"
When Sun Ce heard this, his blood surged.
His father Sun Jian was granted the title of Marquis of Wucheng for his military achievements. After Sun Jian died in battle, he was the successor to the Marquis, but he gave the Marquis to his younger brother Sun Kuang.
This is very clear. He does not want to inherit his father's embrace and wants to be a marquis based on his own ability. Now the emperor said this not only expresses his respect for his father Sun Jian, but also his ardent hope for him.
At this moment, how could he hide his weaknesses and miss this opportunity that could not be delayed for thousands of years.
"Thank you, your Majesty, I should do my best." Sun Ce said loudly.
Liu Xie turned around and said to Zhao Yun: "Zilong, be careful, this is an extraordinary opponent."
Zhao Yun was neither too slow nor too slow, and took the order calmly.