Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 20 Martial Arts Wizard Yang Yuqian

Yang Yuqian looked at Qin Zhiyong's leaving back, and felt that this Daoist priest had an extraordinary bearing, and he might be an expert.

Chen Zhengying said to Yang Yuqian: "Boy, you'd better go."

Yang Yuqian whispered, "Isn't this Chenjiagou? But, when I asked for directions, the person who showed me clearly said that Chenjiagou is in this direction. Uncle, do you know that Chenjiagou is in Where?"

Chen Zhengying rolled his eyes, nodded and said, "I know."

Upon hearing this, Yang Yuqian said happily, "Then uncle, do you know Chen Zhengying?"

Chen Zhengying nodded and said, "Yes. I have been friends with Chen Zhengying for many years. If you are going to Chenjiagou, follow me. I will show you the way."

Chen Family Tai Chi does not spread to people with foreign surnames.

Chen Zhengying wanted Yang Yuqian to back down.

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Qin Zhiyong returned to the back mountain and saw Chen Zhengzhou holding a hatchet and hemp rope, ready to go out.

"Second Uncle, what are you doing?" Qin Zhiyong asked.

Chen Zhengzhou said: "There is almost no firewood at home. I will go up the mountain to get some back."

Qin Zhiyong looked at the sun and said, "It's almost noon. How about going after lunch?"

Chen Zhengzhou said: "Go in the afternoon? It's even hotter in the afternoon. This damn weather. You cook yourself. Just keep the food for me. You don't have to wait for me to come back for lunch."

Qin Zhiyong took the hatchet and rope from Chen Zhengzhou's hand, and said, "Second Uncle, let me go. I am young and have good physical strength, so I will come back with more firewood."

Chen Zhengzhou stared: "Oh? What you mean, my second uncle, is that I'm getting old. Come on, let's practice. Let's see who has more powerful punches and stronger strength."

Qin Zhiyong shook his head, and said with a smile: "For boxing competition, there's no need for it. Second uncle, I'll be back in less than two hours."

Due to practicing boxing all the year round, Chen Zhengzhou's physical strength is much stronger than that of ordinary people.Qin Zhiyong's boxing skills are comparable to Chen Zhengzhou's, but his thoughts are purer than Chen Zhengzhou's, his personality is more docile, and he knows how to keep in good health.

Qin Zhiyong's physical fitness was stronger than that of Chen Zhengzhou.Moreover, Qin Zhiyong's physical fitness continued to improve.Through mind cultivation, Qin Zhiyong learned that mentality has a great influence on physical fitness.A person with a strong mental quality will never be weak physically.

It wasn't once or twice that Chen Zhengzhou and Qin Zhiyong sparred in boxing. Of course, he knew Qin Zhiyong's physical fitness and strength.It's just that Qin Zhiyong didn't have the intention of fighting fiercely, and he gave way to himself every time.

Otherwise, Chen Zhengzhou is definitely not Qin Zhiyong's opponent.

Chen Zhengzhou sighed, sat on the threshold, and said, "It seems that I am really old. Time is not forgiving."

Qin Zhiyong smiled and said, "Second Uncle is in his prime, how can he say he is old?"

Qin Zhiyong just turned around and prepared to leave.

Chen Zhengzhou threw a small cloth bag and a water bottle to Qin Zhiyong, and said loudly, "Wait a minute. Bring dry food and water. Chopping firewood is physical work, and you'll get hungry quickly. Bring something to eat."

Qin Zhiyong lightly caught the cloth bag and the water bottle.

The jug is filled with clean water.There are two big steamed buns in the cloth bag.

"Thank you, Second Uncle." Qin Zhiyong said.

Chen Zhengzhou said: "You help me with my work. The one who should thank me is me."

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Qin Zhiyong is not like other scholars who only know how to read and don't touch his fingers.

He is also good at doing farm work.

Chop firewood, don't chop randomly.

Qin Zhiyong specifically looked for dead branches on the tree to chop.Dead branches, without moisture, can be directly used as firewood when taken back.If you cut down the tree directly and go back, it will take half a year in the sun before you can burn it.

In the mountains.

Qin Zhiyong held a hatchet in his hand, and swung the knife at a dead branch on a big tree.A dead branch as thick as an arm can be cut off easily, and the cut surface is very smooth.

Anyone who is knowledgeable can see that Qin Zhiyong's sword skills are extraordinary.

"what……"

"Boy, I'm going to kill you!"

Not far away, there was the sound of fighting.

Qin Zhiyong looked around, and one of them was Yang Yuqian who came to Chenjiagou to worship Chen Zhengying as his teacher.

The other person, with a ferocious face and disheveled hair, doesn't look like a kind person.

Yang Yuqian walked to Chenjiagou in desperation, hungry and thirsty, and was deceived by Chen Zhengying.It was bad luck to come into this wood and meet robbers.

Qin Zhiyong walked over.

Yang Yuqian had met Qin Zhiyong at the entrance of the village before.Qin Zhiyong was young, dressed in Taoist robes, and had an extraordinary appearance, which left a deep impression on Yang Yuqian.

"Daoist, help." Yang Yuqian called out, "This man is a Jiangyang thief. Daoist, arrest him and go to the officials."

The robber glared at Qin Zhiyong, and said with a sneer, "Little Taoist priest, be sensible, and let me go. I have a problem with this kid surnamed Yang, so you'd better leave it alone. Otherwise, I will clean it up with you."

Qin Zhiyong was not angry at all, and said, "You want to deal with me? You are not qualified enough. Yang Yuqian's martial arts are enough to win against you."

The robber sneered: "Just this kid named Yang, can he beat me? It's just a dream."

The robbers attacked Yang Yuqian again.

Qin Zhiyong said to Yang Yuqian: "Yang Yuqian, listen, don't be impatient, and calm down. Keep your body balanced, move your footwork, and keep your center of gravity undisturbed. The enemy's back and the enemy's back, follow the trend, and leave three points of strength when punching."

For those who don't have any foundation in martial arts, Qin Zhiyong may not understand what Qin Zhiyong said.But Yang Yu has practiced foreign boxing skills. Although he has not practiced anything famous, he has a boxing foundation after all.

Of course Yang Yuqian understood Qin Zhiyong's words.

Martial arts prodigy refers to people like Yang Yuqian.

With Qin Zhiyong's guidance, Yang Yuqian's mind became much calmer, and his movements became smoother than before.

Footwork moves, with rhythm and composition.

Keep three points of force when punching, and the attack power will drop, but you can change your moves at any time to protect yourself.Tricks never get old.

Bang bang bang.

Yang Yuqian punched the robber three times in a row.

The robber fell to the ground, spat out a mouthful of blood, and stared at Yang Yuqian in disbelief.Yang Yuqian's boxing is still the previous boxing, why has it become so powerful?

The robber got up, gave Qin Zhiyong and Yang Yu a stern look, turned around and fled.

Yang Yuqian looked at his fist and said, "No way. I'm so powerful." Just now, the robber beat him so hard that he couldn't fight back.

Why did the situation turn around all of a sudden?
Yang Yuqian ran up to Qin Zhiyong, knelt down and said, "I beg the master to accept me as a disciple. Teach me boxing skills."

Qin Zhiyong helped Yang Yuqian up: "Didn't you want to worship Senior Chen Zhengying as your teacher and learn internal martial arts? Why did you suddenly change your mind and want to worship me as your teacher? My name is Qin Zhiyong, I am not a Taoist priest, but an ordinary scholar. I travel to study So far, I have lived in Chenjiagou as a guest and temporarily become a teacher, teaching the children in the village to read and write. As for why I wear Taoist robes? You can take it as my personal hobby."

Yang Yuqian said to Qin Zhiyong with a little respect: "Yang Yuqian has met Mr. Qin. Mr. Qin, please tell me, is that uncle I met in the village Chen Zhengying?"

In fact, Yang Yuqian could guess without Qin Zhiyong's answer.The uncle who showed me the way was Chen Zhengying.

Qin Zhiyong tossed the cloth bag water bottle hanging on his waist to Yang Yuqian: "Haven't you eaten yet? Drink some water and eat something first."

Yang Yuqian took the steamed buns and water bottle, his eyes lit up, and said, "Thank you, Mr. Qin. To be honest, I haven't eaten since last night. I'm really hungry..."

Picking up the steamed buns, Yang Yuqian started to eat them.

"Eat slowly, don't choke." Qin Zhiyong said, "Chenjiagou has group training, and Chen Jiaquan is not spread. Senior Chen Zhengying just followed the group training, so don't blame him. As a teacher in the village, I have studied for several years , I am respected. I want to learn the essence of Taijiquan, but there is no hope. After all, I am a foreigner just like you. But there are no absolutes in the world. As long as you are sincere, you may not be unable to learn Chen Family Taijiquan .”

Yang Yugan took a sip of water, swallowed the steamed buns, nodded and said, "That's right. I won't give up. Mr. Qin, did you come to Chenjiagou to learn Taijiquan as well?"

Qin Zhiyong shook his head, and said: "I didn't come here deliberately to seek boxing. I learned it here. Why did I come to Chenjiagou? In fact, I am confused. If I can learn the essence of internal boxing, of course it is the most Well, if you can’t learn it, I won’t force it.”

Nothing can be forced.Once forced, it changes the taste.

It is best to be sincere and let nature take its course.

After eating two big steamed buns and drinking some water, Yang Yuqian felt much more comfortable.Hungry, really uncomfortable.

Qin Zhiyong handed the hatchet to Yang Yuqian: "Come, help me chop wood."

Yang Yuqian is not a lazy person, he has self-esteem.

No merit but no reward.Asking Yang Yuqian to help with the work made him feel calmer.It doesn't look so restrictive.

Sure enough, Yang Yuqian took the hatchet happily.

Qin Zhiyong said with a smile: "I've cut enough firewood, you go back to the village with me. Don't worry about appreciating your teacher. Take your time. Remember one sentence: Sincerity is what makes gold and stone."

Yang Yuqian nodded and said, "Yes."

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In the evening, Yang Yuqian followed Qin Zhiyong with a large bundle of dry firewood on his back.

Qin Zhiyong walked without rush or slowness, and every step he took gave people a sense of being down-to-earth.But the speed is a little slow.Yang Yuqian was thinking about the matter of learning boxing from a teacher, and wanted to return to the village quickly, so he said, "Mr. Qin, can we go faster?"

Without turning his head, Qin Zhiyong said calmly, "Why, you're hungry again and want to hurry back to the village for dinner?"

Yang Yuqian said: "No. I just feel that our walking speed is too slow."

Qin Zhiyong said with a smile: "Is our walking speed very slow? I think it's just right. Young people, be calm and don't be impatient. What is fast? What is slow? What you are talking about is not fast, but rush. Do things , It’s better to calm down and slow down.”

Yang Yuqian is just in his early 20s, and Qin Zhiyong is 27 years old.There is nothing wrong with calling him young man Yang Yuqian.

Yang Yuqian had doubts in his eyes: "I don't understand."

Qin Zhiyong said: "It doesn't matter if you don't understand now. You will gradually understand in the future. Practicing boxing is a lifetime thing, don't rush it for a while. Quick success is not a good thing."

Yang Yuqian nodded, and his heart was no longer so impatient.

　Ask for tickets, ask for collections.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)