Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 41
Yang Yuqian stared at the flying teacup, and immediately concentrated his mind, and caught the teacup with Tai Chi Yunshou.His movements seem to be understated, but in fact he has used his strength to the extreme.

Qin Zhiyong nodded secretly. Although Yang Yuqian's control over power was not as good as his own, it was still very good.At least slightly stronger than heading east.

Yang Yuqian defeated the six masters, exhausted his energy, and happened to be a little thirsty.After drinking a bowl of tea, I feel much more comfortable.

Yang Yuqian said, "Good tea."

The tea is bitter and sweet, which is aftertaste and can quench thirst.It is indeed good tea.

Qin Zhiyong said: "As long as you like it. If you want to drink more, pour it yourself."

Yang Yuqian said: "A bowl of tea is enough. Mr. Qin, allow me to rest for half a stick of incense."

If he can rest, Yang Yuqian will not be brave.

After resting for half a stick of incense, the physical strength can be recovered a lot.

Qin Zhiyong nodded and said, "It should."

Yang Yuqian sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, rested his mind, adjusted his breathing, and let his physical strength recover as soon as possible.

Yongning Gege wanted to speak.Qin Zhiyong gave her a "stop talking" gesture, telling her to say something later.forever
Ning Gege couldn't say anything, feeling uncomfortable, she gave Qin Zhiyong a hard look.

Yongning Gege is an adult, but her mind is not very mature, and she does things a little playfully, just like a little girl.Qin Zhiyong would definitely not have the same knowledge as her.

The time for half a stick of incense will soon pass.

Yang Yuqian opened his eyes.His eyes calmed down, and his physical strength seemed to have returned to its peak.Now, Yang Yuqian no longer pays attention to the result of the competition, but enjoys the process of the competition.

Man proposes, God disposes.The result of the contest is determined by God.

If you want to open a martial arts gym, you can't afford to lose.

If you really lose, there is no other way.Yang Yuqian could only accept it calmly.

Fortunately, even if he was going to lose, he would have lost to Mr. Qin's Taijiquan, not to other boxing techniques.It doesn't count as losing the prestige of the Chen family's Tai Chi.

Without the desire to be competitive, Yang Yuqian's mentality suddenly became indifferent.The realm of martial arts has been raised to a new height.

Practicing Taijiquan is to be calm and comfortable, to be calm and relaxed.Only by not fighting can we get its true essence.

Yang Yuqian stood up, worked hard, and did a few warm-up movements, his muscles and bones crackling.Yang Yuqian is a master of martial arts, he has long practiced his strength thoroughly, and has already obtained the superior kung fu of boxing.

Qin Zhiyong nodded and said: "Okay. After three days of farewell, you should treat each other with admiration. Agan, you are no longer Wuxia Ameng. I really want to know how deep your boxing skills are. Our fight today, regardless of Whether you win or lose, it doesn't matter whether you win or lose, it's just about martial arts."

Qin Zhiyong walked less than ten steps away from Yang Yuqian, stopped, relaxed all over, waved his hands gently, and made a Tai Chi starting gesture.

Yang Yuqian's pupils shrank slightly.

A layman may not be able to see how powerful Qin Zhiyong is, but Yang Yuqian can.Qin Zhiyong's movements are extremely gentle, in fact, he has reached the point where softness gives birth to rigidity.When he moved his hand, his whole body was filled with strength, which created an illusion.It seemed that the air within one foot of Qin Zhiyong's body became thick and viscous.

Qin Zhiyong smiled and said, "Agan, please."

Yang Yuqian nodded and said, "Mr. Qin, then I will be offended."

Use softness to overcome rigidity, and rigidity to control softness.

Qin Zhiyong chose a feminine defensive posture, so Yang Yuqian naturally chose the most vigorous attack.

The most vigorous way of fighting in Tai Chi is "Pao Hammer".

With one hammering down, the strength of the punch will vibrate, which can make the opponent's muscles and bones fall apart, and the vitality and blood will run wild.As long as you are hit by a cannon hammer, you will definitely die or be injured.

There are two ways to break the hard qigong of Tantric Buddhism with bare hands. The first is to use the Tai Chi cannon hammer to hit the hard one head-on, and the second is to use the cotton palm to beat the cow across the mountain.

Qin Zhiyong and Yongning Gege's hard qigong master "Junamo" were exchanging boxing skills, and they broke his tantric hard qigong with cotton palms.

Qin Zhiyong also received Yang Yuqian's cannon hammer with his cotton palm.It's just that he only used the suppleness of the cotton palm to the extreme, and he didn't use the vicious and vicious energy with strong penetrating power.

Competing in the same sect can best improve boxing skills.Because everyone practices the same boxing skills, knowing the basics, as long as you fight, you can discover the shortcomings of the opponent and yourself.

Yang Yuqian's fierceness and Qin Zhiyong's gentleness, the two styles of Tai Chi are vividly reflected.The two of them, as the fight progressed to a deeper level, they could no longer see the moves of Tai Chi.

They are all martial arts masters, they are no longer limited to moves, any defensive and attacking moves can be done at their fingertips.

No matter how fierce Yang Yuqian's boxing technique was, he couldn't break Qin Zhiyong's defense.Yang Yuqian's punch hit Qin Zhiyong's defensive moves, as if punched into sticky paste.No matter how strong the force is, ninety-nine percent will be removed.The remaining attack power did not pose any danger to Qin Zhiyong.

Qin Zhiyong's physical fitness was stronger than that of Yang Yuqian.

Apart from studying, Qin Zhiyong also thought about what is Tai Chi and what is Yin and Yang when practicing boxing?

In Taijiquan, there are two types of boxing strength, rigid and soft.Rigid, violent, gentle, smooth, this is easy to understand.However, rigidity and softness are not Tai Chi.If Tai Chi is understood as hardness and softness, it is really narrow.

Even Yin and Yang are not Tai Chi.Because Tai Chi is one.It's just that Tai Chi is divided into Yin and Yang artificially.

The fight between Yang Yuqian and Qin Zhiyong is like a complete Taiji diagram.Yang Yuqian represents the masculine part, and Qin Zhiyong represents the feminine part.

Whether it's the fierce fist strength or the gentle palm strength, they are all mixed with winding silk strength.The coiling strength is like a wound bowstring, or a taut spring.When the strength has accumulated to a certain level.

Bang.

Naturally, there was a vibrating muffled sound.

Yongning Gege felt the blood all over his body floating with this muffled sound.

Yang Yuqian was ejected with great force, retreated nearly ten meters, and stood firm.

Qin Zhiyong only took five steps back.

Yang Yuqian smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Qin, your boxing attainments are unfathomable. I still lost. In Taijiquan, it is right to use softness to overcome rigidity. Subtle strength is stronger than rigid strength."

Qin Zhiyong shook his head and said, "Agan, in terms of boxing, you didn't lose. It's just that my physical fitness is better than yours, and my physical strength is stronger than yours. If my strength is the same as yours, I may not necessarily win you. Winning or losing is for me. , doesn’t make any sense. This round, it’s a tie.”

"Rigidity and softness are relative. Softness is stronger than firmness? There is no such saying. Taijiquan is not a killing technique known for its lethality, but an internal boxing that focuses on health preservation. I really want to improve the means and methods of killing the enemy. Efficiency, wouldn’t it be better to use swords, spears, bows and arrows?”

To keep in good health, there should be no thought of "killing" in your heart.Otherwise, health preservation will become "killing" life.It will backfire.

Some people know a lot of health-preserving techniques, but still have a strong desire to "kill" in their hearts.It is simply impossible to improve your physical fitness.If you don't get sick, you are already blessed by heaven.

After Qin Zhiyong came into contact with the Confucian classics, from the beginning to the end, he never regarded boxing and martial arts as killing techniques.

Boxing is a martial art and a way to keep in good health.

This is the fundamental reason why Qin Zhiyong's physical fitness is stronger than that of ordinary martial arts masters.

It's a pity that everyone didn't learn the wisdom of the seniors, but instead held on to those trivial details and regarded them as treasures.It's like throwing away the watermelon and picking sesame seeds, which is extremely ignorant.

Yang Yuqian respects his master and is kind-hearted, but his understanding of martial arts is still very one-sided.But this is not to blame Yang Yuqian, because he has not really touched the wisdom of the ancient sages.

After fighting Qin Zhiyong, Yang Yuqian gained a new understanding of Taijiquan, especially in the style of play.

The process of martial arts competition is really more important than the result.

Yang Yuqian glanced at Qin Zhiyong gratefully.He knew that when Qin Zhiyong said that it ended in a tie, he was giving himself a step down and saving himself face.

Qin Zhiyong really wanted to use all his strength, but Yang Yuqian couldn't stop him.

In martial arts competitions, strength is fundamental.

There is a saying in the boxing scriptures: There is a thousand hatreds and ten thousand hatreds, and strength is the root.It is the most reasonable way to break all laws with strength.In the face of absolute power, any subtle move, any skill is in vain.

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Yongning Gege clapped his palms, stood up, and said, "Wonderful. Really wonderful. Yang Yuqian, I underestimated you. Not only did you defeat the six masters under my command, even Mr. Qin praised you very much. Good! According to Mr. Qin, it is a tie. I will announce the result of the competition to the entire martial arts community in the capital."

The results of the martial arts competition were announced to the martial arts world, and Yang Yuqian's reputation was completely blown out.At that time, he will truly gain a foothold in the capital's martial arts circle.The heads of the major martial arts gyms, when they saw Yang Yuqian, would call him "Master Yang" politely.

Yang Yuqian said gratefully: "Thank you Gege..."

Yongning Gege raised his hand to stop Yang Yuqian from continuing: "Don't thank me in a hurry. I have one condition."

Yang Yuqian asked: "I don't know what Ge Ge wants me to do?"

Yongning Gege said with a smile: "I want you to be my bodyguard."

Yang Yuqian intends to refuse, he has no intention of being Yongning Gege's guard.His goal is to open a martial arts gym.

But at this time, Qin Zhiyong nodded slightly at Yang Yuqian, asking him to agree.

Yang Yuqian was puzzled, but still acted according to Qin Zhiyong's intention, clasped his fists and said, "Gege, I can serve as your guard for three months. After three months, I plan to open the museum to accept disciples."

Yongning Gege nodded and said: "Okay, let's limit it to March."

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Yang Yuqian and Qin Zhiyong walked out of the tower side by side.

"Mr. Qin, why did you ask me to agree to be Yongning Gege's bodyguard just now?" Yang Yuqian couldn't help asking just after he came out.

Qin Zhiyong stretched out three fingers and said: "Three reasons. First, as Yongning Gege's personal guard, you will have the opportunity to deal with the dignitaries in the capital. Of course, it is not for you to cling to the dignitaries, but to let you understand what they do. Style and behavior. Getting along with the rich and powerful can open your eyes and increase your knowledge. Second, Yongning Gege is a bannerman, but his nature is not bad. If you are her guard, you should sell her a favor. If she is willing to help You, when you open a martial arts gym in the capital, there will be no resistance. This will be of great benefit to you in teaching your apprentices and promoting Taijiquan."

Yang Yuqian nodded, and suddenly asked, "What about the third reason?"

Qin Zhiyong smiled slightly and said: "The third reason. Since Yongning Gege has asked you to be her bodyguard, you can only agree. Who would dare not give Yongning Gege face? Refuse, of course. Unless you don't want to be in It's messed up in the capital."

Yang Yugan was taken aback.It wasn't until Qin Zhiyong walked more than 20 meters forward that he came back to his senses.

(End of this chapter)