Chapter 45: Rattan Shield
Chapter 45: Rattan Shield
Rattan shields were developed from the Mandarin Duck Formation created by Marshal Qi during the Ming Dynasty and are widely spread in the coastal areas of Fujian and Zhejiang. Hongsheng Rattan Shields is particularly famous for its unique skills among the many schools that use rattan shields as weapons.
Rattan is tough and not easily damaged by weapons. When used in conjunction with a single sword, both for attack and defense, it can be said that it has no natural enemy except firearms.
Qin Huai saw Qian Fang ready to act as a shield and was at a loss as to where to start.
He didn't want to see someone being killed by using too much force and piercing the shield with a bullet.
But if you don't have enough strength, it's easy for the slippery rattan shield to absorb your force and counterattack you, so the result will not be worth it.
It has to be said that the Cantonese Martial Arts Association is indeed very profound. In just one afternoon, they found a way to restrain their swords and guns based on their own strengths. However, it is not so easy to dampen the arrogance of the Baji Sect!
Seeing that Qian Fang was slow to move, Qin Huai slowly blocked the gun and took it, making a tentative thrust into the rattan shield holder's head.
Qian Fang raised his left hand, using the rattan shield to block the spear tip while he took a big step forward like a cheetah that suddenly accelerated, heading straight for Qin Huai.
Qin Huai was not in a hurry. He kept trying to stop and stab Qian Fang. He shook his spear and stabbed again, but instead of advancing, he retreated. The tip of the spear touched Qian Fang's calf again.
Qian Fang suddenly stopped, chopped off the gun head with his sword, and shouted loudly, trying to distract Qin Huai's attention.
Qin Huai curled the corners of his mouth, and taking advantage of the force of the blocked spear head, he raised his hands, and the red tasseled spear followed the force. The tough white wax rod bent into a beautiful arc, and the swift phoenix nodded straight to Tian Ling!
Seeing that he was blocked by the rattan shield in Qian Fang's hand, Qin Huai was not discouraged. He used his right hand to grasp the gun barrel, seized the gap on Qian Fang's right side, and shot from the side!
Hearing the sound of wind caused by the spear tip, Qian Fang quickly tilted his body, tilted the rattan shield downward, and was hit hard by Qin Huai's powerful spear.
This guy has great strength!
The people watching the fight were a little worried when they saw Qian Fang being pushed back more than half a step even through the rattan shield, and the crowd was a little agitated.
"This Baji Spear is indeed worthy of its reputation. It will be difficult for Xiao Qian to enter the inner circle."
"No hurry, let's take a look first. The spear is the king of all weapons. An inch longer, an inch stronger. It's normal for Xiao Qian to be at a disadvantage for a while."
Seeing that people were somewhat uneasy, Tan Si quickly spoke up to defend them.
Qian Fang stumbled, but still gritted his teeth and used his numb left hand to hold up the rattan shield and rolled forward!
Seeing Qian Fang was willing to risk his life to step forward, Qin Huai's eyes narrowed, and he made a spear dance, then chopped down heavily!
Qian Fang held the rattan shield upright, twisted his body to the side as much as he could, and used the force of the spear to slide in front of Qin Huai. He jumped up in an instant and stabbed Qin Huai in the face with the sword in his hand.
Qin Huai did not dodge either. He withdrew his spear and blocked the single sword. While Qian Fang was catching his breath, he stepped back, put the spear in both hands, and stepped forward steadily and deeply, and suddenly exerted force with his front hand!
Anti-gun sweep!
Seeing the rapidly enlarging gun tip, Qian Fang knew he could not meet it, so he leaned back to avoid it, while his body drew an arc and used his right hand knife to stab Qin Huai's lower abdomen!
Qin Huai's back hand shook violently, and he used a tiger tail move to deflect the approaching sword attack, then he grasped the gun with his back hand and thrust it forward.
The tip of the gun, flashing with a cold light, pierced Qian Fang's waist like silver-white lightning!
"Ding" and "Chua"
There were some dull stabbing sounds and the sound of the knife tip scratching the ground at the same time. Qian Fang barely blocked Qin Huai's killing move with the rattan shield in his right hand, while Qin Huai also dodged the single-knife attack with his left hand by raising his leg.
"it is good!"
“The Hongsheng Pavilion’s signboard was not lost!”
When everyone at the martial arts meeting saw the two men fighting back and forth, they cheered loudly to support Qian Fang.
Seeing that Qian Fang did have some skills, Qin Huai also became more serious. He swung his legs forward continuously, and his back hand kept moving forward like a shadow. The red tassel on the tip of the spear was as dazzling as a dancing flame.
Single killer!
"Dang", "Bang", "Dang Dang", "Bang"
The spear tip stabbed faster and faster, and collided frequently with the single sword and rattan shield. Qian Fang was forced to retreat by Qin Huai.
Sensing the doorpost getting closer and closer behind him, Qian Fang knew that he could not go on like this. He took a deep breath, exerted force with both arms, and while using the rattan shield to push away the gun tip, he rushed straight to Qin Huai's neck with his sword!
Seeing the knife coming, Qin Huai stepped back and turned around. He clenched his little finger again, rubbed his thumb, turned his palm, and twisted and stabbed the gun.
Back carbine!
The speed of the sudden increase was much faster than Qian Fang's thinking. Before Qian Fang could react,
"Den!"
My life is over!
The tip of the gun tilted and penetrated more than three inches into the door post.
Looking at the red tasseled spear beside the head, whose entire tip was completely embedded in the doorpost, Qian Fang swallowed his saliva, his eyes a little absent-minded. Tan Si also felt a little weak when he saw the doorpost with long cracks. It was really true that a fierce dragon could not cross the river. His thoughts on Qin Huai faded a little.
"I...I lost."
"Thank you." Qin Huai clasped his fists and said calmly.
"Boss, this gun handling is really amazing!" Sea Wolf looked at the gun tip that had penetrated into the goal post and couldn't help but marvel at it.
"Brother Huai, that's awesome!" Lao Yu looked at the gun tip and gave a thumbs up.
Everyone in the martial arts meeting quickly suppressed their shock and stepped forward to speak politely.
"The Baji master is indeed worthy of his reputation, and he is worthy of his ability to bring glory to Shenzhou!"
"No, no, when it comes to defeating the Rakshasa ghost, the rattan shield soldiers have made greater sacrifices for the people of Shenzhou. Today, I am able to experience the high-level skills of Hongsheng Rattan Shield, and this trip is worthwhile."
The sedan chair was carried by people, and although everyone had their own calculations in mind, the north and south sides still maintained a considerable tacit understanding in the formal words.
“As always, win or lose, everyone is a guest, and there is no reason in Foshan to let friends go home hungry.
Today, let’s go to Sanpinlou Tianhai Pavilion!” Tan Si also seemed quite generous, and he started by talking about the most famous restaurant in Foshan.
Qin Huai was not polite either. How could he let go of the opportunity to eat at the rich man's house?
"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey."
"Today I was able to see the spearmanship of Baji Sect. This trip was not in vain!"
"Yes, yes, we must enjoy this wine today!"
Seeing that Qin Huai was tactful and gave them face, everyone in the martial arts meeting happily surrounded Qin Huai and went out for a drink.
At Tianhai Pavilion, we had three rounds of wine and five kinds of dishes.
Seeing that Qin Huai had eaten about the same amount, Tan Si wanted to test his opinion.
"Brother Qin, you've competed in martial arts and drank a lot of wine. I don't know what you want, but if I can help you, just tell me and I will do my best!"
"I heard that with a certificate of guarantee from the Guangfu Wushu Association, you can withdraw 500 yuan from this note?"
Qin Huai took out the bill and waved it in front of Tan Si, then asked slowly.
Seeing Qin Huai finally getting to the point, Tan Si secretly thought that he was finally here, but he was still practicing Tai Chi on his face.
"Brother, you don't know that the Guangfu Martial Arts Association has so many martial arts schools. Although I am temporarily the vice president and in charge of finances, how can we, alone, decide on all matters, big or small?
If you want to take out the silver inside, you need at least four martial arts schools to guarantee it for you.
Even if I want to persuade all the big and small Nanquan martial arts schools, I have to use some tricks."
"That's a pity. I originally wanted to give you a great fortune!"
Qin Huai looked at the very embarrassed Tan Si with a look of regret, as if the Guangfu Martial Arts Conference had missed a great opportunity in just a few words.
When Tan Si heard the word "wealth and honor", his eyes suddenly sparkled, and his thoughts of using Qin Huai as a cushion to improve his Southern Fist skills faded a lot.
"Brother Qin, I think we can still talk about this. Although I don't have anything else, I still have some face in Guangzhou."
"Then let's talk about it again." Qin Huai also smiled slightly.
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