The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 14 Three years of martial arts training, the Lin family's marksmanship
Lin Chong smiled and looked at Zhao Gou who was very happy, and he was really happy in his heart. He thought: "Since his foundation is almost ready, it should not be a big problem to start teaching him how to use weapons. At the beginning, the teacher once said However, if the foundation of martial arts is not solid, when it comes to facing the enemy, you will lose a little bit and lose a thousand miles."

Zhao Gou was very happy. He had been waiting for this day for a long time.At the beginning, he decided to abandon literature and martial arts because he wanted to learn how to use weapons as soon as possible.Although he knows that the basic skills of martial arts are very important, he just feels that he has no time.Therefore, I am very anxious and want to learn how to use weapons in a hurry.

However, Zhao Gou didn't know that he was eager to learn how to use weapons in his impatience, and finally paid a painful price to let him start practicing from the basic skills again, and his martial arts improved greatly.

The next day, Lin Chong and Zhao Gou got up early. Zhao Gou lived with Lin Chong and got used to his living habits. He needed morning exercises every day.Lin Chong was proficient in all eighteen weapons, sweating profusely; Zhao Gou kept practicing basic skills, step by step, step by step.

Even if Lin Chong promised Zhao Gou to teach him the use of weapons, he would not let him neglect the practice of basic skills, which was still going on every morning.An hour later, both of them stretched their muscles and bones, and Lin Chong wiped the sweat from his forehead; Zhao Gou was panting for breath, and looked at Lin Chong longingly.

Lin Chong drank a cup of tea and said directly, "Gou'er, do you know what weapon I am best at?"

"Long spear!" Zhao Gou replied loudly without hesitation.

Lin Chong was surprised: "How did you know that the master is best at marksmanship?"

"Because your screen image in the later generations is so deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, especially in the Fengxue Mountain Temple, that spear technique is really howling, how can you not know that your most powerful is the spear technique, even after several battles. They all use long spears, so it should be marksmanship.”

Zhao Gou secretly thought that it was impossible for him to tell the truth, and hurriedly said: "Every morning when the master has morning exercises, he will use [-] kinds of weapons, and the spear is the least used. It's not because the master's marksmanship is not good, but It has reached the point of proficiency, it is very smooth, every move and style is like flowing water, even when the master wields the stick, it has a taste of marksmanship."

When Lin Chong heard Zhao Gou's logical analysis, he couldn't help being a little stunned. After the two had been together for several months, Zhao Gou could see his best marksmanship.Moreover, what Zhao Gou said still seems to be true, but it is still true.Every time during morning exercises, Lin Chong wields other weapons, and spears are the least used. It’s not that he doesn’t understand the marksmanship, but that he is so familiar with it that he can see marksmanship when he uses a stick.

Every time I use a different weapon, it is to integrate my marksmanship into other weapons, and to use my marksmanship through other weapons.However, Zhao Gou actually saw it, which made him somewhat unbelievable.After being stunned for a while, Lin Chong nodded and said, "You are right. I am best at marksmanship. Any weapon in my hands can be turned into a long spear. However, the marksmanship will change. Every morning exercise is just for training. Your own marksmanship, let it reach the point of perfection, and you will practice so hard as a teacher."

"Any weapon can be used in my hands, whether it is a broadsword, a hammer, a stick, etc. The most suitable weapon for my teacher is a long spear. At the beginning, the martial arts taught by my master was also a spear technique, thanks to Master, my marksmanship is only at the level it is today."

"When two armies are at war, it doesn't mean that your martial arts skills will definitely defeat the enemy. If there is a big difference in the number of the enemy and the enemy, one inch is one inch longer and one inch is stronger. Even if one enemy is one hundred, the long spear is the most popular among soldiers, and some generals use broadswords , Fang Tian painted halberds, gilt hammers, etc."

"No matter what kind of weapon, when the two armies are facing each other and soldiers are fighting, the long spear should be respected. Even the long sword can't match it. It takes a lot of strength to wield the big sword; the long sword is not as good as the big sword when stabbing. , can only be the weapon used by the knights of the rivers and lakes; Fang Tian's painted halberd is only used by Lu Bu of the Three Kingdoms best; They use long spears, but the long spears are different in length and short, with different powers and attack methods."

"My teacher focuses on the use of marksmanship. As for weapons such as swordsmanship and Fang Tianhua halberd, I can only be considered superficial, not proficient. If my master is here, maybe you can learn how to use other weapons. However, if you want to practice marksmanship well, it is not easy, because I am not good at riding and shooting, otherwise I can teach it to you, but now I can only teach you marksmanship."

Zhao Gou watched Lin Chong pick out the spear intently, and listened intently.Lin Chong went on to say: "This weapon is not a spear, but a Zhangba snake spear. The spear is heavier than the spear, and the shaft is harder. It is not as soft as the spear. The main moves are stabs. However, after I have studied it for many years, and wielding the Zhangba Snake Spear is no different from a long spear."

"In history, the most famous person who used the Zhangba Snake Spear was Zhang Fei during the Three Kingdoms period. The Lin Family Spear passed down by his teacher can also use the same power after being modified. However, most of the truly famous generals in history are still The spear is the main one, so it is not the Zhangba Snake Spear that is taught to you by the teacher, but the marksmanship."

"Nowadays, there are Jin Kingdom, Liao Kingdom, Xixia and other countries on the border of the Song Dynasty. Even if you are just a citizen of the Song Dynasty, you should be loyal to the emperor and love the country. Therefore, the purpose of teaching marksmanship is to let you use it when you are on the battlefield. In addition, In the Great Song Kingdom, the only spear technique is the 'Yang Family Spear', but I don't know where it came from."

Zhao Gou echoed, "Yang Family Spear?"

"That's right, the Yang Family Spear!" Lin Chong sighed deeply, and said, "Back then, during the Emperor Taizong's reign, General Yang Wudi used the Yang Family Spear to guard the frontiers, scaring the Liao Kingdom. In the end, three generations of General Yang Wudi’s sons and grandsons were loyal to the country, and the third generation of General Yang Wenguang died on the road before showing his talents, and buried his bones in a foreign land.”

Zhao Gou bowed his head in thought, and thought to himself: "Could it be that the generals of the Yang family in later generations are different from history? Why are there so few records about the generals of the Yang family in the history books? From the mouth of the master, I learned that Yang Wenguang is the grandson of Yang Jiye , Could it be that Song's policy has changed, even if he is a commander in chief, he can't gain the trust of the emperor, and he doesn't have any real power?"

Lin Chong caught a glimpse of Zhao Gou bowing his head in deep thought, thinking that he was also heartbroken by Yang Linggong's deeds, so he also remained silent.After a while, Lin Chong began to teach Zhao Gou the Lin family's marksmanship, but he was weak, and it was too early to wield the spear stick.Therefore, Lin Chong asked Zhao Gou to improve his hand strength and the strength of his whole body, which required a lot of practice every day.

In order to train Zhao Gou's touch, Lin Chong set up wooden stakes in the other courtyard, as well as swinging wooden stakes. For the material for making a long gun, he made a small gun shaft for him.In addition, Zhao Gou was ordered to wave hundreds of times a day, constantly attacking towards the red seal.

Zhao Gou holds the white wax pole tightly every day, and is forced by Lin Chong to swing it hundreds of times a day.Since the first month, Zhao Gou's hands have already worn out calluses, and he still has to continue practicing.Afterwards, he continued to practice every month, from hundreds to thousands of times. Every time Zhao Gou was so tired that he got down on the ground. Dozens of catties increased by five catties until I practiced for two full years.

At this time, Zhao Gou was already five years old, and his height was much taller than ordinary children.Now, he has long been used to the process of needing to practice marksmanship every day.Seeing Zhao Gou's little progress, Lin Chong felt a little comforted in his heart. He thought that Zhao Gou would not be able to stand his own training long ago.

Although he is the commander of the imperial army, even in the army, he is not so strict.At that time, the purpose of becoming the commander of the imperial army was to show what he had learned and to teach the soldiers their own martial arts.It's just that those soldiers couldn't start from a young age, and they all became monks halfway through. Some of them couldn't even do the basics at all, which made him very depressed.

Back then, Lin Chong bit the bullet and followed the imperial decree to teach martial arts to Zhao Gou, thinking that Zhao Gou would definitely not be able to endure the hardship and would definitely give up of his own accord.Unexpectedly, no matter how hard or tired Zhao Gou was, he would not give up, but kept on struggling.Seeing Zhao Gou's perseverance, Lin Chong couldn't help being moved, and thought, "It's really not easy to receive such strict training at such a young age."

Lin Chong didn't know what Zhao Gou was thinking, let alone why Zhao Gou was so persistent.If it wasn't for changing the fate of Song Dynasty, Zhao Gou would not be willing to bear too much.At the beginning, Zhao Gou traveled from the underworld, returned to the Song Dynasty again, and was able to start again. The opportunity he finally seized could not be wasted in vain.

No matter how hard and tired he was, Zhao Gou never gave up.From the moment he decided to abandon literature and pursue martial arts, the trajectory of history has changed.Zhao Gou knew very well that his strength was very weak, and he was really forced to do nothing. The political chaos in the court, and his father and emperor were immersed in the world of calligraphy and painting. As a citizen of the Song Dynasty and a descendant of the Zhao family, he was unwilling to From under his own eyes, even if Song Huizong didn't have any political talent, resulting in chaos in the court, Zhao Ji was still his father in Zhao Gou's heart.

As the Son of Man, some responsibilities have to be borne.However, no one would have thought that when Zhao Gou was worried about the country and the people, and was loyal to the emperor and patriotic; Song Huizong Zhao Ji was also worried about Zhao Gou's martial arts practice, and would listen to Zhao Gou's situation every now and then.From the moment Zhao Gou practiced martial arts, Song Huizong knew everything in his chest.

"Brother Huang, Gou'er's perseverance moved me a little. I really don't know how he could endure such strict training at such a young age and in such a small body."

Song Huizong heard his younger brother's exclamation, but did not answer, and said in a low voice: "Thirteenth brother, Gou'er's martial arts has made great progress, but his martial arts foundation is not stable, what should we do? If it really comes to a critical moment , A small mistake is worth a thousand miles, doesn't Lin Chong know?"

Zhao Si nodded, and said: "The younger brother is also worried about this. With Lin Chong's martial arts, it is impossible for him not to know the importance of the basic skills of martial arts. He should not be so confused. There must be other ways. Now, Gou'er is following Lin Chong has practiced with Lin Chong for three years, only a few months are four years away, in my opinion, Gou'er should have learned something, and will return to the Taoist palace soon."

"Yes!" Song Huizong stood up, looked at the white snow outside the window, and the cold wind was blowing, and sighed: "Time flies so fast, three years have passed in a blink of an eye, and half a year will be the four years of my son. Not long ago, Gou'er just celebrated his sixth birthday, and unexpectedly, several months passed in a blink of an eye."

Zhao Si was silent for a moment, and said: "Brother Huang, Gou'er's martial arts has improved a lot, and my brother admits that he is still vulnerable in front of masters, and the fire is not in place. Next, what should we do?"

Song Huizong turned around and smiled and said, "Thirteenth brother, some things are not up to me. Although I am the king of a country, there are many things that I can't help myself. Since you and I know that the foundation of Gouer's martial arts is not very strong, then Lin Chong As a teacher, we will definitely find a way to solve it, and when the time comes, we will adapt to the situation, and everything can only depend on ourselves."

"Now, Gou'er is six years old. After training in martial arts, his mind has become more mature. He must have his own ideas. I am his father and you are his uncle. We should not intervene in some matters." .If we intervene again, it will be detrimental to his future growth, so let him do everything. Otherwise, how will this scene of mine go on? Don’t you think so?”

Zhao Si stared at Song Huizong, and the two looked at each other and laughed loudly, saying: "Since this is the case, let's wait and see what happens!"

(End of this chapter)