In the martial arts training hall of the palace, I held a long sword and stepped on the shadowless step, and performed the thirty-two Taizu sword techniques to fight Xiao Qi. Although the martial arts routines Xiao Qi learned were the same as mine, they were also Taizu sword techniques. , but because of the ruthlessness of the sword and the fear of hurting me, I almost always use the defensive stance, and only occasionally attack with one or two moves out of the ten. Taizu's swordsmanship is fierce, focusing on speed, focusing on attack and light on defense, and often surprises me. Hitting the opponent in a short time, Xiaoqi used defensive moves, but without the essence of Taizu's swordsmanship, he was completely suppressed by me in a few moves.
"Xiao Qi, step back," Yuan Ji, who was instructing at the side, said as he took out a long wooden sword from the weapon rack and said, "Your Majesty, I am here to accompany your Majesty in a fight."
"good,"
Yuan Ji took two steps back, raised the wooden sword in his right hand, formed a sword technique with his left hand, lowered his shoulders and elbows, raised his chest and raised his back: "Your Majesty, the sword moves I used are the Tai Chi that your Majesty once mentioned. I have just realized a little bit recently. , I just don’t know if it is correct, please correct me, Your Majesty,”
"Tai Chi Sword,"
"Yes, Your Majesty,"
I remember talking to Yuan Ji about the Tai Chi and Tai Chi swords of later generations. However, I only know how they are, and how can I know why they are so, so I can’t even talk about correcting them.
"The road is made by people. There is no Tai Chi and Tai Chi sword in the world. Didn't they appear because of Zhang Sanfeng? As the authentic successor of Emperor Valley martial arts, Yuan Ji has strong martial arts and his own knowledge is extraordinary. Plus As a time traveler, I might be able to create Tai Chi and Tai Chi Sword," I thought to myself.
"Sir, watch the moves." I braced myself, attacked first, and used Taizu's sword skills to the best of my ability. I didn't have to worry about sparring with a master like Yuan Ji. No matter what, I wouldn't be hurt. I couldn't reach him, and he wouldn't hurt me, so I used all my attacks with attack tactics.
I don’t see how Yuan Ji exerted his strength. In just a light word, Yuan Jiji’s wooden sword, which was as light as a heavy one, easily neutralized all my attacks one by one. The Tai Chi swordsmanship moves that Yuan Ji displayed Although there are very few, I can recognize it at a glance. This is the application of Yun Shou in Tai Chi to sword technique. I don't know the name of this sword technique, so let's just call it Yun Jian.
Yuan Ji's moves are only for defense. Although the speed is not very fast, they are like flowing clouds and flowing water, light and soft, and continuous. I know very well that if Yuan Ji switches from defense to offense, even if he still maintains this normal speed, I will Definitely unable to take three moves.
"Your Majesty, is this the Tai Chi sword technique you mentioned?" Yuan Ji swung my sword away with his sword and took back his wooden sword and asked.
"Sir, I can't say for sure, but it feels quite similar."
Xiao Qi, who was watching carefully from the side, said: "Guan Jia, Mr.'s long sword danced in circles one after another. It seemed powerless, but it made Xiao Qi feel that he was unable to attack and that he was unable to use his strength."
"Well, Xiao Qi, I feel the same way. The sword circle is continuous, without beginning or end, so there is no place to attack. Sir, could it be that you have mastered this Tai Chi sword technique?"
Yuan Ji smiled and said, "Your Majesty, it's not that simple. Tai Chi and Tai Chi swordsmanship are very deep. From my understanding, I can only get a glimpse of the door, and it's just one or two doors among many. Your Majesty I must have noticed that the sword technique I used just now had very few moves. I guess it is just an introductory skill in Tai Chi sword technique. One day, if I can understand all the true meaning of it, I can explain the sword intention clearly. I believe that the power of this martial arts will not be inferior to that of my Imperial Valley martial arts, and it seems to pay great attention to self-cultivation. Based on this alone, maybe it will be famous for future generations, Xiaoqi,"
"Ah, sir,"
"Xiao Qi, although Tai Chi Sword Technique has its own profoundness, my Tai Chi Sword Technique is still at a specious stage. You just felt it was difficult to find an attack point. It was not entirely because of Tai Chi Sword Technique. It was very important. Part of the reason is due to the huge difference in martial arts attainments between us."
Xiao Qi said "Yes" and said: "I understand, sir."
"The official family, I have something to do with you," as we were talking, Eunuch Zhou came in from the door and said.
"Eunuch Zhou, what's the matter?"
"Officials, Wei Xiaosi is asking for an audience outside the palace, saying that he has something urgent to do and wants to see the Seventh Eunuch."
"Xiao Si," I said after being stunned, "Xiao Qi, go and have a look. I will practice with my husband again."
"Yes, official family,"
Not long after, Xiao Qi returned to the martial arts training hall.
"Guan family, it's Miss Fang who's back,"
I said happily: "Really, Ling'er is back,"
"Yes, Guan Jia, Xiao Si came here just now and asked Xiao Si to tell Guan Jia about this,"
"Well, Ling'er has been away for a month. Calculating the time, it is indeed time to come back. Sir, Xiaoqi, everyone clean up, let's go to Shifeng now,"
I knew that Fang Ling would definitely go to Shifeng Trading Company to find me when he came back, so I told Wei Xiaosi early in the morning to notify me as soon as Fang Ling came back.
When leaving the palace gate, the sun had already disappeared and the sky began to darken.
"elder brother,"
As soon as I entered the business, I heard a crisp and long-lost sound.
"Ling'er," I felt excited in my heart, unable to conceal my joy after saying goodbye, and hurriedly stepped forward to hold Fang Ling in my arms.
Fang Ling asked softly: "Brother, do you miss Linger?"
"It goes without saying, of course I want to,"
"Hey, brother, Linger misses you so much,"
"Well, I know,"
"How would you know,"
"Telepathy,"
"Tch, brother, just pretend," Fang Ling snorted and laughed.
"Ling'er, are you hungry? Let's eat first and let's chat while we eat."
"Um,"
"Xiaoqi, pass, pass the meal," I almost said eating is passing the meal.
I have been struggling with whether I should tell Fang Ling that I am the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. For more than a year, although Fang Ling and I have been close to each other, she has never asked me about my identity, and I don’t know what she means. Okay, it's better not to say anything. With Fang Ling's intelligence, he can probably guess that I have an extraordinary life experience, but the chance of guessing that I am the current emperor is still very small. I thought about it and thought it would be better to speak slowly. .
"Hey, everyone is gone," Fang Ling realized that we were the only two people left in the room.
"Haha," I said with a smile, "These people know what they are doing and don't want to make light bulbs."
"Light bulb, what is that,"
"Ah, oh, a light bulb is a thing that can emit light, somewhat like a firefly,"
Although Fang Ling didn't know what a light bulb was, he understood what I meant. His face turned slightly red and he said, "Brother, let's eat."
Xiao Qi poured wine for me and Fang Ling and said: "Master, Mr. Yuan and I have something to do with Xiao Tian, who is next door. If you have any orders, please just call us."
I smiled: "Well, go ahead,"
Fang Ling took a shallow sip of the wine and said, "Brother, this liquor is very strong, but it is very popular. Uncle Suo drank all the bottle I brought back, and he kept asking me for more. "
"This liquor will be produced in batches soon and will be available everywhere. By the way, there will be an auction tomorrow afternoon for the agency rights of liquor in various places. Let's go and take a look at it."
"Well, brother, will your Shifeng Trading Company also participate?"
"No more participating. Xiao Tian and I have discussed that the output of MSG, hard pens and other items can be doubled this year. We plan to focus on building sales channels across the country, while exploring overseas markets, and also open the Tongle Building branch. It was opened to the administrative offices (provincial capitals) of various provinces, so there was no time to take care of liquor."
"Then we won't develop new products this year?"
"Yes, this year's tentative plan is to improve our country's agricultural tools, plows and plow mirrors. The plow is a human-powered plow, which can reduce dependence on livestock, and the plow mirror is easy to turn the soil, thus increasing agricultural output. "
"Brother, these two farm tools are beneficial to the people. This is very similar to the purpose of our Red Cross Society,"
"Yes, I plan to let Shifeng Trading Company focus on the research and development and sales of items that are closely related to people's basic lives in the future. Ling'er, during the Chinese New Year, I also thought of a business related to your escort agency. I wonder if it can be done."
"what business,"
"Ling'er, we have a business called 'urgent delivery', do you know?"
"I've heard that this is a kind of express military mail system that serves the military. There are foot delivery, horse delivery, and urgent foot delivery. The urgent foot delivery is the fastest. It travels more than 400 miles a day. The distance between the delivery stores varies. , ranging from 10 miles to 20 miles, but, brother, this business is only for the military,"
Jipiao Delivery is a kind of e-mail system established since the Song Dynasty. In short, it is equivalent to the express delivery of later generations.
"Well, now it's only for the military. I'm wondering if it would be effective if the private sector also develops this business,"
"I can't say for sure about this Ling'er. I just don't think there will be much business. Brother, what do you think?"
Cargo transportation in ancient times was very troublesome. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, even escort agencies were rare, and the very few escort agencies were only limited to escorting valuables. Most of the private transportation methods were caravans or self-employed people driving large carts. Neither speed nor safety can be guaranteed. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with the emergence of early capitalism in China, escort agencies gradually developed.
"I think with the development of the economy, there will be more and more exchanges between people in different regions. Most of the current flow of goods is through escort agencies, caravans and the like. If your Chengwei Escort Agency can form a large-scale and fixed transportation mode , will it be profitable?”
"Then this also requires the help of the government's inn station,"
"Well, the government's post station is ready-made, and it will not operate at full capacity during non-war times. If part of its use is released and converted to civilian use, it can increase the government's income and give them more money. To increase the number of inns and at the same time facilitate the circulation of goods for the people, can this be regarded as killing two birds with one stone?"
Fang Ling thought for a while and said, "This matter is very simple."
"Ah, Ling'er has an idea,"
"Ask my brother about this. He said he can do it, so our Chengwei Escort Agency will do it."
"Haha, Ling'er, isn't your brother me?"
"Yeah, I'm too lazy to think about such a complicated business, I just listen to my brother,"
"If I make a mistake this time, don't you worry that your escort agency will lose money?"
"In business, there are losses and profits. How can there be a good thing in the world where you can only make profits but not lose money," Fang Ling said with a smile, "Besides, brother, you are a god, Ling'er believes in you,"
"Well, Ling'er is right, your brother and I are a god," I laughed loudly, "Ling'er, eat more, I haven't eaten the private food here in a month, are you craving it?"
"Haha, it's quite a bit,"
"Well, Ling'er, are you happy to go home for the New Year this time?"