Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 10
All beginnings are hard.

The same is true for asking martial arts, as long as there is a start, then the next thing will be easy to handle.

When Qin Zhiyong had any doubts in his heart, he boldly raised them.He wasn't afraid that the three masters of Dongchang would hide their secrets, what if they solved the confusion for him.

Qin Zhiyong would write every word they said on paper.

After Qin Zhiyong practiced brush calligraphy for more than half a month, his handwriting is average, really very average, and it can even be said to be very poor.But he writes with care, stroke by stroke.The handwriting is fairly correct.

Qin Zhiyong had already memorized the basic internal strength given by gold inlaid jade, but he hadn't developed his internal strength yet.The question Qin Zhiyong asked for advice was not some profound inner strength mentality, but their martial arts experience.

Sometimes, it is often that little experience that is the most precious thing.

It's like reading a book. Some people can't remember the content of the book after reading it dozens of times.But the sages summed up the experience of reading.Heart, mouth, and eyes are all used, and you have to concentrate so that you can sink into it while reading.

If such a state is reached, it is not impossible to achieve "photographic memory".

The truth in the world is the same.

The same is true for martial arts.

Jia Ting and Cao Tian answered Qin Zhiyong's questions more, while Lu Xiaochuan spoke the least.Sometimes, a word from them can make Qin Zhiyong suddenly realize.

Qin Zhiyong asked questions, not formally, but as if he was chatting.The atmosphere is more relaxed.This chat lasted for more than an hour.

The thoughts and experiences Qin Zhiyong recorded are very scattered, and some words are a bit confusing in logic, and they are a bit wrong.After all, the three people's martial arts experience will definitely not be exactly the same.It is normal to have conflicts.

Later Qin Zhiyong sorted it out slowly and concentrated on research.

Recorded the last question.

Qin Zhiyong tidied up the paper carefully, and said, "Three seniors, thank you for your clarification. At this moment, I finally have some in-depth understanding of martial arts."

Qin Zhiyong clasped his fists and saluted the three of them.

Qin Zhiyong has a gentle tone, pure eyes, and considerate etiquette. Even a person with a dark mind like Lu Xiaochuan will not be disgusted with him.

Jia Ting suddenly said, "Brother Qin, you are a talent. What do you think of Dongchang and Jinyiwei?"

Most of the East Factory are eunuchs and warriors.Scholars will not enter Dongchang.As a result, Dongchang didn't know the importance of doing things, and couldn't grasp the scale.

In Jinyiwei, there are not many scholars.

Qin Zhiyong said: "Other people are talking about Dongchang and Jinyiwei, but I have no prejudice against Dongchang and Jinyiwei. It is reasonable for the emperor to set up Dongchang and Jinyiwei to monitor all the officials in the world. Officials in the world, no A few are clean, if there is no supervision from Dongchang and Jinyiwei, I don’t know what kind of evil officials will do to the people.”

"However, among Dongchang and Jinyiwei, there are also a few people who rely on their power to do evil, eliminate dissidents, and murder good ministers. This makes people in the world misunderstand Dongchang and Jinyiwei."

Qin Zhiyong's words were more to the point. He didn't compliment Dongchang and Jinyiwei, nor did he demote Dongchang and Jinyiwei into demon dens.

Jia Ting, Cao Tian, ​​and Lu Xiaochuan all believed in Qin Zhiyong and believed that he had no prejudice against Dongchang.

"Brother Qin, it would be great if everyone in the world looked at Dongchang rationally like you." Jia Ting said, "To be honest, the three of us are officials from Dongchang. We came to Longmen Inn this time for Catch the rebellion of the imperial court. As I said, Brother Qin, you are a talent. Why don't you join our East Factory?"

Qin Zhiyong was taken aback, he didn't expect Jia Ting to invite him to join Dongchang.

"Join Dongchang?" Qin Zhiyong said, "I can't make a decision yet. Let's talk about it after I leave Longmen Inn and return to Daming. Farewell, boy."

Qin Zhiyong walked out of the room.

Cao Tian sneered and said, "Qin Zhiyong really doesn't know what to do. Dongchang's invitation to him is giving him face. How dare he refuse? It's really unreasonable. I really wanted to kill him just now."

Lu Xiaochuan snorted coldly and didn't speak, obviously not very satisfied that Qin Zhiyong didn't agree to join Dongchang.

Jia Ting said: "Qin Zhiyong is a real scholar. He is different from other scholars. If he was afraid of Dongchang, I would not invite him to join Dongchang. With the temperament of our duke, the proprietress and staff of Longmen Inn, There are also Zhou Huaian and others, I am afraid they will not survive. Working for Dongchang is the only way for Qin Zhiyong to survive. When the time comes, I believe he will make the right choice."

Jia Ting felt that if he didn't join Dongchang, Qin Zhiyong would die.Qin Zhiyong is a very good person, it would be a pity if he died.It was precisely because of this that Jia Ting decided to accept Qin Zhiyong's request for advice, and taught him all about martial arts.

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Qin Zhiyong secretly said: "Join Dongchang? Dongchang is not a good organization. The people in it have physical defects, and their thoughts are relatively dark. My current state of mind is not enough, and I have not even reached the state of Confucianism. It won't be long before I enter the East Factory, and I'm afraid I'll join forces with those eunuchs."

"If the state of mind reaches the state of 'settling', then you can be as immobile as a mountain, firm in your mind, and abide by the Tao in your heart. There will be no problem joining any organization."

Any organization is just a platform.

With a platform, of course it will be more convenient to do things.However, if the mood is not enough, it will be affected by the organization, and even forget the original intention, and become a drifter.Then people will be useless.

Only by "fixing" your mind, can you not forget your original intention and steadily explore the "Tao" in your heart at any time and any place.

No money, no rights, no fear.

The most terrifying thing is to lose your way in your heart.

Fortunately, Qin Zhiyong has made up his mind, has a goal in his heart, and knows what he wants to do in his life.It's a pity that his state of mind is not enough, and he has not yet reached the level of Confucian "settling".

It is very difficult to maintain the state of mind.

People's emotions tend to change three times a day.People think differently in the morning and noon, and differently in the middle of the day and evening.

Once the spiritual realm is reversed, it will be very troublesome.All practice will be cleared.If you want to practice again, you can only start from scratch.

After reading the Confucian classics, I understand these principles.Qin Zhiyong would not join Dongchang.At least, he will not join Dongchang for now.

Qin Zhiyong walked outside Qiu Moyan's room and knocked on the door.He also wanted to ask Qiu Moyan about martial arts.

Qiu Moyan is different from Jia Ting.She is a real heroine of the rivers and lakes, and she values ​​martial arts skills more than her life.It is not easy to pass on the martial arts in Jianghu.

In the Dongchang arsenal, many martial arts cheats have been collected.Whatever martial arts Jia Ting and the others want to learn, they can go directly to the arsenal to choose.Therefore, they did not take their martial arts very seriously.

It is very difficult to ask Qiu Moyan about martial arts.

Qin Zhiyong had no other choice but to convince her with sincerity.In the end, Qiu Moyan felt Qin Zhiyong's sincerity and was persuaded by him.

Qiu Moyan said: "Qin Zhiyong, you are right. My situation is very dangerous. If I die, my martial arts can only be buried in the ground with me. That would be a pity. Leave my martial arts as an inheritance It's not a bad thing in the world. If you want to ask anything, just ask. I know everything."

Qin Zhiyong said: "Thank you, woman. However, things are not at their worst yet. Even if we are really in a desperate situation, we shouldn't give up hope. Maybe there will be a miracle in the next moment."

Qiu Moyan smiled wryly.

Whether it's Jianghu or court, they all pay attention to strength, and they can't pin their hopes on the miracles they do.Anyway, Qiu Moyan doesn't believe in miracles.

Qiu Moyan's understanding of martial arts is different from Jia Ting and the others.

She followed an elegant and light style, and both swordsmanship and lightness kung fu brought "lightness" to the limit.

If you can't fight, run away.

This is the survival rule of Jianghu people.

It is a wonderful thing to stay with a beauty like Qiu Moyan and record her martial arts experience.

Qin Zhiyong was able to successfully ask Jia Ting and Qiu Moyan for his martial arts experience, which was caused by various factors of "the right time, the right place and the right people".If the living environment is changed, there are no desperate external conditions, and people's minds have not changed, Qin Zhiyong will definitely not succeed if he wants to ask for martial arts.

After gaining the martial arts experience of Jia Ting, Qiu Moyan and others, Qin Zhiyong immediately felt that he had become a martial arts master.

Of course, this is an illusion.

What he knows are some martial arts theories and other people's martial arts experience.However, these theories and experiences may not be correct, and may not be suitable for Qin Zhiyong.

Qin Zhiyong, the "master of martial arts", may only talk on paper.Let him do it, guarantee to reveal his secrets, and immediately reveal his true colors.

After Qin Zhiyong finished recording Qiu Moyan's martial arts experience, he cupped his fists and said, "Nvxia Qiu, I hope we can all leave the Longmen Inn and return to Daming alive. Farewell, boy."

Qiu Moyan nodded and sent Qin Zhiyong out of the guest room.

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Qin Zhiyong returned to the No.18 guest room, and saw Jin Xiangyu sitting on the stool in the room.

"Miss Boss, why are you in my room?" Qin Zhiyong asked.

Jin Xiangyu stared at the paper covered with handwriting in Qin Zhiyong's hand, and said: "I have nothing to do, come and take a look. Qin Zhiyong, you are really different from ordinary people. You have to ask everyone you see. You don't You were killed, but you succeeded. You really have a lot of face. How about it, have you got the martial arts cheats of the four top-notch masters? Do you want my old lady's martial arts and hidden weapon skills?"

Qin Zhiyong said: "There are no martial arts secrets. I just randomly asked a few martial arts seniors for some practice experience. It's not because of my face, but because they regard me as a dying person. Anyone who treats a dying person , will have such a little kindness in my heart. Madam Boss, if you can pass on all your martial arts experience, I will be grateful."

　Ask for tickets, ask for collections.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)