Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 12
Qiu Moyan opened the door and said with a smile, "Brother Qin, come in."

Qin Zhiyong brought in the wine and dishes, put them on the table, and said, "Please take your time. If you need anything, you can call me anytime."

Zhou Huaian nodded to Qin Zhiyong, as a greeting.

Qin Zhiyong walked out of the room.

Zhou Huaian said: "Mo Yan, this little brother Qin is indeed a little different. Even the best young scholars in the capital can't compare to his bearing. I can feel that he is righteous. You say He's not a bad guy, I believe. Why, are you familiar with him?"

Zhou Huai'an had only seen Qin Zhiyong's temperament in the older generation of scholars who were honest officials.

Officials, clean and honest, must have righteousness in their hearts, and their temperaments are naturally different.As for whether they can solve practical problems for the common people, that is a matter of ability, but at least such officials have a good heart.

Zhou Huaian even saw Zhang Juzheng's walking posture on Qin Zhiyong's body.Of course, Qin Zhiyong's temperament is far from Zhang Juzheng's.

But Qin Zhiyong is only a young man after all, and he has learned the Confucian way of cultivating mind and body for less than a month.To have such a big change is already very remarkable.

Qiu Moyan shook his head and said: "Qin Zhiyong and I have only met each other a few times, and we are not very familiar with each other. But I don't hate him deep down in my heart. He even asked me about martial arts before."

With the level of martial arts practiced by Qiu Moyan, his perception is very keen. In layman's terms, it is equivalent to the gradual development of the sixth sense.

Therefore, first-class masters tend to trust their intuition.

If you don't feel disgusted in your heart, it means it's not a bad thing.

Zhou Huaian asked Yang Yuxuan's children to sit down, and said to Qiu Moyan, "Mo Yan, let's eat."

Zhou Huaian was really hungry.

He only eats vegetables and doesn't drink alcohol.

Zhou Huai'an was originally the instructor of the Forbidden Army, and it was a custom in the army not to drink alcohol.Now that the enemy is at hand, Zhou Huai'an doesn't drink at all.Drinking is easy to make mistakes.Zhou Huaian's self-restraint is much stronger than that of He Hu and Tie Zhu.

Qiu Moyan ate the food and asked, "What are your plans?"

Zhou Huaian glanced at Yang Yuxuan's children who were eating, and said, "It's not too late. We'll leave tonight. With the cover of night, we may not be unable to get out. If Cao Shaoqin arrives, we may really be unable to get out .”

Qiu Moyan nodded and said, "Okay."

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In another room.

Jia Ting said, "Zhou Huai'an finally appeared. It's worth waiting for us here."

Cao Tian snorted coldly, and said: "If you want me to tell you, we will do it at night. If we can't catch Zhou Huaian, we'll just kill him. Zhou Huaian is against our Dongchang, and he dares to save Yang Yuxuan's children. He is seeking his own death. "

Lu Xiaochuan held the flying needle in his hand, his eyes were gloomy, and he didn't speak.

He has seen Zhou Huaian's martial arts and swordsmanship before.Unless Duke Du personally takes action, otherwise, if he fights alone, there is really no one in Dongchang who is his opponent.

Zhou Huai'an, as the head coach of the imperial army, was highly regarded by Yang Yuxuan, so how could he be in vain?

Cao Tian did not fight Zhou Huaian directly.He has some doubts about Zhou Huai'an's martial arts and swordsmanship, which is normal.

Jia Ting said with fear on his face: "It's not easy to kill Zhou Huai'an and make meritorious service. If Zhou Huai'an is so easy to deal with, our governor will not do it himself. The three of us teamed up may not be Zhou Huai'an's opponent. Now we All you have to do is keep an eye on Zhou Huaian and Yang Yuxuan's children, and wait patiently for the Dugong to arrive. Don't worry about other things for now."

After all, Jia Ting is the oldest, and he seeks stability in his work. He is not as impatient as Cao Tian, ​​who wants to make contributions urgently.

Lu Xiaochuan nodded, agreeing with Jia Ting's words.

Cao Tian slapped the table hard, with a bad look on his face.

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Had dinner.

Qin Zhiyong finished washing the dishes and cleaned the kitchen.Ever since Qin Zhiyong arrived at the Longmen Inn, not to mention anything else, the sanitation alone has become much better than before.

The ground and the desktop are kept clean at all times, making people feel at ease at a glance.

Qin Zhiyong said: "Madam proprietress, shopkeeper, I'll go back to my room to rest first."

Jin Xiangyu nodded and said: "Yes. I'm going back to my room, I'll go to bed early tonight."

She had a hunch that the inn might not be peaceful tonight.Qin Zhiyong doesn't have martial arts, so it would be bad if he was accidentally injured.

Qin Zhiyong just left the kitchen.Jin Xiangyu's ears moved slightly, her eyes became sharper, and she pulled out a willow leaf flying knife in an instant.

call out.

The flying knife was inserted into the pillar.

If you look carefully, you will find a fly nailed to death on the tip of the knife.

The art of hidden weapons inlaid with gold and jade has really reached the level of perfection.

The shopkeeper pulled out the flying knife, wiped it clean, handed it to the gold inlaid jade, and complimented him with a smile: "Miss Boss, your flying knife skills are really getting better and better."

Jin Xiangyu took the flying knife, and with a flick of her hand, the flying knife disappeared. I don't know where she hid it.

"Tell Diao Buyu to be on the alert." Jin Xiangyu said, "Tell Diao Buyu that if Qin Zhiyong is in danger...he must come to his rescue."

Unknowingly, Qin Zhiyong became an important figure in the hearts of Jin Xiangyu and the shopkeepers.Perhaps, this is the personality charm that Qin Zhiyong cultivated with sincerity.

Charismatic, very magical.

Some people are born with a strong personality and charisma, and they can become leaders as long as they have the opportunity.And some people's personality charm is cultivated by the day after tomorrow, just like Qin Zhiyong.

Qin Zhiyong didn't have much charisma at first, but he had a correct mentality, and he majored in the Confucian "University" to cultivate the mind and body.Be a person and do things, imitating the behavior of Confucian sages.

Over time, his demeanor became refined and upright, and he naturally possessed a charismatic personality.

Abdominal poetry and gas from China.

This statement is absolutely true.

If Qin Zhiyong's cultivation is gradually deepened, his xinxing cultivation will continue to increase.He will definitely become a gentleman as gentle as jade in the future.

It's just that Qin Zhiyong hasn't realized that he has begun to influence the people around him.

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Qin Zhiyong read "The Great Learning" by the light of the oil lamp.

Books should be read every day.Only in this way can we ensure the correct state of mind.Because I don’t study for a few days, maybe my heart will be out of order.That would be troublesome.

The state of mind has not reached the level of "fixation", and it is very easy to regress.To keep a correct mind, Qin Zhiyong's way is to read "University" every day.Even if he can memorize "University" backwards.

Boxing, like reading, has to be practiced every day.

Qin Zhiyong believes that boxing practice is an elegant health-preserving exercise.When practicing boxing, sweating and expelling moisture, people don't feel tired, which is the most suitable.After practicing boxing in this way, the body will be relaxed and comfortable.

Reading, practicing boxing, Qin Zhiyong began to enter a good state.

It's a pity that he meditates every night before going to bed, but he still hasn't developed his inner strength.

It is easy to cultivate the body, but difficult to cultivate the mind.

I finished my daily homework.Qin Zhiyong lay on the bed, relaxed all over, and soon fell asleep.

I do not know how long it has been.

Qin Zhiyong was awakened by the sound of fighting.

The fight in the living room was very intense.Qin Zhiyong picked up the boning knife beside his pillow and nervously opened the door.

The fight outside... No, it shouldn't be called a fight, but a fight to the death.

By the moonlight, Qin Zhiyong saw Jia Ting, Cao Tian, ​​and Lu Xiaochuan besieging Zhou Huaian.

Qiu Moyan stood on the side, and He Hu and Tie Zhu carried bamboo baskets on their backs.Just as Qiu Moyan was about to make a move, Zhou Huaian said, "Mo Yan, don't interfere. The three of them can cause me some trouble at most, and they are not qualified enough to threaten me. You leave first. I will meet you later .”

Qiu Moyan nodded and said, "Okay. Be careful yourself."

"Let's go." Qiu Moyan left the inn with He Hu Tiezhu and others.

Jia Ting sneered, "You can't leave."

Holding the sword in his hand, Zhou Huaian said with a smile, "It's up to you whether we can escape or not. We will definitely be able to break through the siege of Dongchang. Unless Cao Shaoqin comes in person."

Lu Xiaochuan said coldly: "In order to catch you Zhou Huaian, of course our governor will come in person."

Zhou Huaian nodded and said, "I believe Cao Shaoqin will come. Unfortunately, he hasn't arrived yet."

Jia Ting said: "Stop talking nonsense. Let's go up and pester Zhou Huai'an."

If they want to win Zhou Huai'an, the three of them still can't do it.

Zhou Huaian wanted to escape, but of course Jia Ting would not allow him to do so.Cao Shaoqin hadn't arrived yet, if he didn't stop him, with Zhou Huaian's ability, it was really possible to escape the encirclement with Yang Yuxuan's daughter.

Jia Ting absolutely does not allow this situation.

Can only do it.

Jia Ting and the others just need to delay Zhou Huai'an and delay the time.

Zhou Huai'an knew that time was running out, so of course he wanted to make a quick decision.

Zhou Huaian's swordsmanship is very simple, and they are all the simplest ultimate moves.But the lethality of swordsmanship is huge.There is a saying that in the world of martial arts, the only thing that cannot be broken is speed.

When the speed reaches a certain level, it is invincible.

Qin Zhiyong hid behind the pillar, exclaiming in his heart, a martial arts master is really too strong.Zhou Huaian has become so strong that he can calmly deal with the siege of three first-class masters.How powerful is Cao Shaoqin, who can make even a top expert like Zhou Huai'an fear and fear?
Zhou Huaian's sword, Jia Ting's judge's brush, Cao Tian's knife, and Lu Xiaochuan's flying needle hidden weapon all dazzled Qin Zhiyong.The speed was too fast, and their movement even made Qin Zhiyong see afterimages.

Qin Zhiyong knew that his eyesight couldn't keep up with their moving speed, so he had such an illusion.

When will I be able to reach the skill of Jia Ting and the others?
Qin Zhiyong read Confucian books, but every man has a dream in his heart.I dreamed that one day I could use my sword to the end of the world and do justice for the sky.

Lu Xiaochuan gave a soft drink, and shot seven flying needles.The target of every flying needle is Zhou Huaian's vitals.

Jia Ting and Cao Tian took the opportunity to attack.

Zhou Huaian remained calm in the face of danger, and the long sword in his hand turned into streaks of sword light, like a peacock spreading its tail, and easily blocked six flying needles.Zhou Huaian turned slightly to avoid the remaining flying needle.

The time has come for Jia Ting and Cao Tian to attack.

Zhou Huaian instantly unleashed two swords, and the tip of the sword hit Jia Ting's judge pen and Cao Tian's long knife, knocking them back.

Only now did Cao Tian realize that Zhou Huaian's martial arts had surpassed his own by a large margin.No wonder Jia Ting and Lu Xiaochuan were so afraid of Zhou Huaian.

The remaining flying needle flew towards Qin Zhiyong.

Ding!
A willow leaf flying knife hit the flying needle.

It was Jin Xiangyu who made the move and saved Qin Zhiyong who was concentrating on watching the battle.

Jin Xiangyu grabbed Qin Zhiyong's arm, pulled him back, and dragged him to Diao Buyu's side.

"Qin Zhiyong, are you looking for death?" Jin Xiangyu said with a serious face, "Four masters are fighting, you have no inner strength, why are you so close? If it wasn't for my old lady, you are now a corpse Diao Buyu, take Qin Zhiyong back to the room. Keep an eye on him and don't let him come out again."

Diao Buyu nodded and said, "Yes, Madam Boss."

Qin Zhiyong came back to his senses, thinking of the death crisis just now, he was afraid for a while.

(End of this chapter)