Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 37
When Qin Zhiyong returned to Prince Duan's Mansion, Chen Zhengying was still awake.Seeing Qin Zhiyong, he immediately asked, "How are Ah Gan and Shaoqi doing? Nothing happened, right?"

Qin Zhiyong said: "They are fine. I told them about your situation, senior. Let them not be impatient."

Chen Zhengying breathed a sigh of relief.He was afraid that Yang Yuqian and Chen Shaoqi would mess up.

Yang Yuqian and Chen Shaoqi are young people who can't hold their breath, and the second child Chen Zhengzhou is not reliable.If they rely on their martial arts skills to attack Duan Wangfu, then the situation will be serious.

Fortunately, Qin Zhiyong went in time, otherwise, something big would happen.

After Qin Zhiyong sat down, he said, "Senior, there is something I want to discuss with you."

Chen Zhengying said, "Say it."

Chen Zhengying no longer treats Qin Zhiyong as a junior.He has put Qin Zhiyong on an equal footing with himself.After all, Qin Zhiyong's achievements in martial arts are already a master, not inferior to himself.And Qin Zhiyong has a great kindness to Chenjiagou.

Although Qin Zhiyong is young, he is more prudent and considerate than many old people in his behavior and actions.It is definitely inappropriate to treat him as a junior.

Qin Zhiyong explained Yang Yuqian's idea of ​​staying in the capital and opening a museum to accept apprentices.

Chen Zhengying fell silent for a while.

Chen Zhengying has scruples about spreading the Chen family Taijiquan. The Chen family's ancestral training has always been engraved in his heart.Teaching his daughters Chen Shaoqi and Yang Yuqian boxing skills has already violated the ancestral precepts.If Taijiquan is spread widely, will the ancestors agree?
But what Qin Zhiyong said also makes sense.

Yang Yuqian and Chen Shaoqi are still young, and it is impossible for them to stay in the countryside to farm like themselves.That would really ruin Yang Yuqian's martial arts talent.

Qin Zhiyong said: "Senior, Chen Family Taijiquan has a history of 200 years since Senior Chen Wangting created it. However, in these 200 years, Chen Family Taijiquan has only been passed down, and has not been developed and innovated. Martial arts are the same as learning. Both need inheritance and development.”

"Everyone who is a master, as long as he is not too selfish, will definitely hope that his disciples will be better than blue. In fact, those of us juniors who are late learners, read the books of ancient sages and sages, and practice the martial arts and boxing skills left by our ancestors. If we can’t surpass our ancestors, it means that one generation is not as good as the previous generation. We should feel guilty and ashamed.”

"As the ancestors of the later generations, can we leave something of our own to our descendants? This is a question we need to think about."

"Taijiquan is a great boxing art. I can see that A-gan already has his own boxing style and martial arts philosophy. I believe that he will reach the pinnacle of martial arts attainments in the future and create his own martial arts. Genre. This is a big event that can be remembered in history, a good thing."

Chen Zhengying looked at Qin Zhiyong with emotion.

When he saw Qin Zhiyong for the first time, he felt that Qin Zhiyong was extraordinary, with a simple and unpretentious temperament, which was different from ordinary scholars.Now it seems that I still underestimated Qin Zhiyong.

Qin Zhiyong's mind and pattern are already on par with the ancient sages and sages.When others were still running around for a little benefit, Qin Zhiyong was already thinking about how to become a saint and a virtuous man, so as to leave some useful things for future generations.

Compared with Qin Zhiyong, Chen Zhengying felt guilty and humble.

Chen Zhengying said: "That's all. I, Chen Zhengying, have violated the ancestral precepts of the Chen family. In this case, let Taijiquan flourish. Agan and Shaoqi want to stay in the capital to open a martial arts gym and teach apprentices. I agree. Yes. It’s just that opening a martial arts gym requires a lot of money..."

A penny stumps the hero.

Qin Zhiyong said with a smile: "Senior, don't worry about the matter of silver, I will figure out a solution. Qin Zhiyong deeply admires senior for making such a decision. After a hundred years, I believe that Taijimen will become the largest martial arts school in the world. By then, Everyone knows Taijiquan and wants to learn Taijiquan. Chenjiagou is the birthplace of Taijiquan, what an honor that is."

Chen Zhengying didn't believe Qin Zhiyong's words.

Taijiquan is just an internal martial art, is it that great?Taijiquan is not the only family of internal boxing in the world.

However, what Qin Zhiyong said was the truth.

A hundred years later, Tai Chi has become the quintessence of China and an intangible cultural heritage.

The number of people who practice Tai Chi is extremely large.Tai Chi even spread to the West and Africa as a representative of traditional Chinese martial arts culture.Let people all over the earth see the charm of Chinese Tai Chi.

After Chen Zhengying made a decision, his heart seemed to be opened all of a sudden, and his ideological realm seemed to have improved a lot.

He said to Qin Zhiyong: "Since Taijiquan is going to be spread to the outside world, then I have no scruples. I will tell you the inner essence of Taijiquan and the secret technique of winding silk strength."

Qin Zhiyong's virtue and conduct are qualified to learn the essence of Neijiaquan and the secret technique of winding silk strength.

Qin Zhiyong said happily: "Thank you, senior."

It is impossible to say that Qin Zhiyong did not want to learn the essence of Neijiaquan and the secret technique of winding silk strength.But Chen Zhengying was unwilling to teach it before, so of course Qin Zhiyong couldn't steal punches.Now that Chen Zhengying took the initiative to pass on the essence of Neijiaquan to himself, Qin Zhiyong was naturally happy.

Having acquired the essence of Neijiaquan, Qin Zhiyong estimated that his physical fitness may continue to grow.The essence of Neijiaquan is not for fighting, but for developing potential and increasing physical strength. It is a secret method to enhance physical fitness.

Qin Zhiyong's Tai Chi attainments are already very high.Having obtained the essence of Neijiaquan, he suddenly became enlightened, as if enlightened.The previous doubts about internal boxing in my heart were finally solved.

What is Enlightenment?

It is when the problem is hard to figure out in the mind, and it is suddenly cleared up and figured out, that feeling of sudden enlightenment is enlightenment.

Qin Zhiyong's current situation is "enlightenment".

With the essence of Chen Zhengying's internal boxing and the secret technique of winding silk strength, Qin Zhiyong finally learned the complete Taijiquan.His boxing practice will definitely be improved to a higher level.

Qin Zhiyong couldn't help but express it.

Qin Zhiyong took out "Basic Internal Strength" and handed it to Chen Zhengying, and said, "Senior, I have a method of internal strength cultivation here. Take a look, can you practice it?"

Chen Zhengying accepted "Basic Internal Strength" suspiciously.

Internal strength?Isn't it the way to temper internal organs and blood?Taijiquan is an internal boxing, and there is internal strength in it.

However, when Chen Zhengying opened "Basic Internal Strength", his pupils shrank slightly.The inner strength in the book is completely different from the essence of inner family boxing, which involves acupuncture points and meridians, as well as inner strength and true energy.

The cultivation method of this "Basic Internal Strength" is completely different from that of Neijiaquan.

If it is said that Neijiaquan is a martial art in the world, then "Basic Neigong" is the practice method of Qi practitioners in the pre-Qin period.It is equivalent to the practice of immortals.The ancient Taoist practice should be the secret method of "Basic Internal Strength".

Of the two methods of cultivation, who is more dominant?It's really hard to say.

Boxing is movement. "Basic Internal Strength" is meditation, and the practice is static work.

Chen Zhengying was silent in the contents of the book.The cultivation theories in the book can stand up to scrutiny completely.In other words, according to the method in the book, one can definitely cultivate inner strength and true energy.

However, if you want to develop your inner strength and true energy, the conditions are too harsh, and you must start practicing from an early age.When you get older, it will be difficult to cultivate inner strength and true energy.

Chen Zhengying finished reading "Basic Internal Strength", closed the book, and asked with a solemn expression: "Qin Zhiyong, where did you get this book of secret methods of cultivation?"

Thinking of the appearance of gold inlaid with jade, Qin Zhiyong showed a smile on his face, and said: "It was taught to me by a lady boss with strong martial arts. It's a pity that my aptitude is limited. Up to now, I haven't cultivated a trace of inner strength and true energy." .Senior, you can practice the exercises in this book. According to the proprietress, the exercises in the book are only the foundation, not precious."

Chen Zhengying said solemnly: "No. The exercises in the book are very precious. With this book, it is enough to establish a sect and a sect like Shaolin Wudang."

Qin Zhiyong was taken aback for a moment, and asked, "Shaolin and Wudang, don't they have the skills to cultivate inner strength and true energy?"

Chen Zhengying shook his head and said: "As far as I know, no. The martial arts of Shaolin and Wudang are actually no different from the boxing we practice. They are all in the same way. Their martial arts are at most more subtle than ordinary boxing. No matter Whether it is external boxing or internal boxing, it is impossible to cultivate the energy of true qi. Boxing is not fairy art."

Qin Zhiyong understood. The preciousness of "Basic Internal Strength" does not lie in the exercises, but in the practice concepts contained in it.In boxing, you can't practice true qi, but the principles of cultivation in "Basic Internal Strength" can.

Chen Zhengying returned the "Basic Internal Strength" to Qin Zhiyong, and said, "You keep the exercises. You must be cautious when spreading the exercises to outsiders. If you really cultivate your inner strength and true energy, flying over walls is not a problem. With this kind of exercises, you can say It may change the entire martial arts world. The world is so big, there are no surprises. Qi trainers in the pre-Qin period are not legends, but real existence."

It stands to reason that the ancient technique of "cultivating immortals" has long been lost.Unexpectedly, in Qin Zhiyong's hands, there is actually a Qi practitioner's training method. Although it is only the foundation, it is also very precious.

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Qin Zhiyong notified Yang Yuqian and told him that Chen Zhengying had made a decision to open a school in the capital to recruit disciples and carry forward Taijiquan.

Yang Yuqian was very happy and decided to make a big effort to make himself famous in the martial arts circle in the capital.

In less than three days, Qin Zhiyong got the news that Yang Yuqian began to visit the major martial arts gyms in the capital.

In fact, Qin Zhiyong knew that, to put it nicely, it was a visit, and to put it badly, it was kicking the hall.

If you want to make a name for yourself in the martial arts world in the capital, kicking the gym is a shortcut.Kicking the gymnasium is also a very offensive thing.

After all, kicking the gymnasium is equivalent to smashing other people's jobs and cutting off their wealth.

It is true that peers are enemies.

(End of this chapter)