Chapter 65 Trading
Chapter 65 Trading
"Bang Fist."
The Bull Demon’s strength is as strong as a landslide!
Xu Qing stood on the slippery big water tank, moved his feet lightly, put his fist under his ribs, turned his knuckles outward, and suddenly punched out.
The sandbag next to him that was used to practice the Bagua Youshen Palm was suddenly pierced by the force of the punch, and sand flowed out and landed on the snowy ground.
Xu Qing reviewed the entire process of generating the power of the Bengquan.
In fact, it is not difficult for Xu Qing to burst the sandbag.
The difficulty lies in the fact that he just concentrated his strength, and his fist was like a gun tip, easily breaking the sandbag without wasting any strength on other things.
This punch perfectly combines my own strength and the power of Ming Jin.
Xu Qing reviewed the entire process of the Bengquan, which was actually a combination of the Bull Demon's corner-butting, hoof-stepping and skin-moving techniques. The step he took was the essence of the Bagua body technique, starting from the spine to vibrate and integrate all the strength of the body to form this Bengquan.
The reason why the Bagua body technique and the Niu Mo Da Li Quan were not harmonious before was actually because of the conflict in the targets of the force.
The Bagua body technique is good at circling, getting to the side of the enemy, attacking the shoulders and kidneys, and stabbing the vital points.
The Bull Demon's powerful punch focuses on defeating the enemy head-on, using force to defeat skill.
One is strong and fierce, the other is gentle and delicate.
This step of Bengquan takes the clever power of Bagua body technique, skillfully combining the bones and joints of my body to fully present the fierce power of Niu Mo Daliquan.
"Being able to perform a Beng Quan means that my Ming Jin has reached a high level. It is no longer in the entry-level stage. It is powerful, fast and complete. I don't have the sluggish feeling of accumulating power before performing a Ming Jin."
When Xu Qing used to use Ming Jin, there was a pause, which made no difference when dealing with ordinary people. But when he met a master, the master could guess that you were going to exert force by looking at your shoulder movements and could dodge in advance.
Now his Bengquan and steps are together, and the force is also integrated into the Bengquan and steps. When the person and the fist arrive, the process of accumulating force is directly shortened.
"In fact, Bagua body technique is like a mother body that can give birth to various boxing techniques. I just need to adjust the way of exerting force according to the needs." Xu Qing quickly learned from his experience and realized that the foundation of Bagua Youshen Palm is Bagua body technique, and any other Youshen Palm is secondary.
As long as you have a deep understanding of the martial arts principles of Bagua Youshen Palm, you can fully use it to display your wisdom.
The prerequisite is that the soul is strong enough and has one's own insights into martial arts.
In fact, this can also be said to be a talent for martial arts.
If Xu Qing had not studied the Book of Changes in depth, if Xu Qing did not have a strong soul, he would never have been able to comprehend the "Bengquan" through the Niu Mo Da Li Quan and Bagua body techniques.
Xu Qing felt happy, but then he felt indescribably tired and fell from the big water tank.
He lay in the snow, feeling the biting coldness of the snow, and felt indescribable joy in his heart.
It’s as wonderful as learning to solve a complex math problem in a previous life.
Learning boxing and understanding its principles are also solving problems.
The spiritual joy brought by the reward after solving the problem is really indescribable.
But it is difficult for most people to obtain this sense of pleasure, which is related to talent.
The gap in IQ is real.
In this world, this talent gap is more reflected in the strength of the soul.
It is conceivable that those martial arts masters must have strong spirits and souls.
"But the soul is usually hidden in the body. From my current experience, it is difficult to tell the strength of a person's soul from their appearance. At most, we can observe a person's eyes to judge whether their soul is stronger than that of an ordinary person. But this aspect can be faked."
"Don't worry about it. People who practice martial arts have sharp perceptions. If there is a wandering spirit spying on them, they will feel strange. Previously, my spirit was wandering at night and spied on Niu Peng in Zhao's house. Not long ago, Su Lianqing spied on me and was discovered. It's the same principle."
Xu Qing's current empirical conclusion is that the spirit and soul are beneficial to the practice of martial arts, but at the same time, the masculine martial arts qi and blood can also restrain the spirit and soul.
Taoism is full of strange and bizarre arts, while martial arts emphasize killing and injury.
In fact, if you think about it, if the lethality of Taoism was so terrifying, the Lotus Sect and the Luo Sect would have been in chaos long ago. But in fact, this is not the case.
After lying on the ground for a while, Xu Qing went back to the house, changed his clothes, and then barbecued in the yard.
In fact, the best way to grill meat is to use dead branches from old sycamore trees, but there are too few of them, so you can only add a little to the firewood.
His technique was extremely skillful, and the sizzling aroma of meat, stimulated by the spices, filled the yard, making one dizzy with its fragrance.
At this time Guo Li came back.
"Brother Guo, you came just in time. You must be hungry after traveling. Let's eat together."
"Thank you, sir." Guo Li took the barbecue but did not eat it first. Instead, he waited for Xu Qing to eat it before taking a bite. Then he said, "Sir, Village Chief Lin asked me what official position the county lord was promoted to. I only told him that the county lord attended the dinner party of the prefectural lord last night."
Xu Qing: "You don't even know what position the county lord was promoted to?"
"How could I not know? The master is going to Yingtian Prefecture to serve as an imperial censor. Everyone in the county government knows about it."
"Then why don't you say it?"
"The young master only asked me to convey the message, and I guess it would be more effective if Village Leader Lin found out the news himself than if I said it directly." Guo Li touched his head honestly.
Xu Qing smiled and said, "Second Brother Guo, you are very smart."
Guo Li: "I'm afraid I'm not doing it right."
Xu Qing smiled: "It doesn't matter whether you say it or not. Of course, it will be more effective if you don't say it. I am even happier that Brother Guo can understand this."
Guo Li's heart immediately trembled. He thought he was smart for once, but he didn't expect that this was also a test given to him by the young master.
Can he realize that the young master will value him more?
What if you can’t understand?
Guo Li broke out in a cold sweat for a moment. He finally realized what it meant to be unfathomable.
Seeing that Guo Li was a little scared, Xu Qing smiled and said, "Second Brother Guo, don't be nervous. I just think that officialdom is too complicated. If you don't have enough understanding, some things are not suitable for you to get involved. This doesn't mean that I don't trust you, but some things need the right people to do them, otherwise it will harm people."
"Let's have some barbecue."
"only."
The fragrant and tender barbecued meat was not so fragrant in Guo Li's mouth. The complex taste made people reluctant to give it up. It seemed that this was more attractive than the simple fragrance.
At this moment, he felt that he was closer to the Young Master than his elder brother.
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After Guo Li left, Yan Shan came again.
Xu Qing felt that he was really busy.
No wonder the emperor had to set up a cabinet and a secretariat. With no one to share the burden, the daily affairs would overwhelm the emperor, leaving him no time to play with the harem.
"Brother Gongming, the firewood has been distributed in the name of Fushe as you requested, and I have also organized the members to personally deliver the firewood to the homes of the civilians." Yan Shan came here to distribute firewood.
Fortunately, it is winter. If it were summer, it would smell like the slums. Tsk tsk…
"Thank you, Brother Yan." Xu Qing felt helpless. The word "Gongming" spread so quickly.
Yan Shan asked cautiously, "I heard that the master was promoted to the Southern Zhili Provincial Inspector?"
Xu Qing smiled and said, "I was wondering why Brother Yan was so eager to come to me. Do you also want to ask the master to write a name for you?"
Yan Shan still has two months to go before he reaches adulthood, and he still has no name.
He was not in a hurry before, but now he is.
If the inspector gave him a name...
Yan Shan blushed: "Brother Gongming, I am also the master's student."
You can't be shameless at this time!
Xu Qing chuckled and said, "Actually, I have someone more suitable than the master to choose a name for Brother Yan."
"Who?"
"That's right."
Yan Shan: "Brother Gongming, stop teasing me. How can you be so young and give someone a name?"
Xu Qing joked: "Brother Yan, do you think my future is not as bright as Master Wu's?"
"Then..." Yan Shan recognized Xu Qing's talent, but was this the same thing?
Besides, it’s hard for him to say that Mr. Wu’s future is definitely not as bright as Xu Qing’s!
Xu Qing put away his smile and said seriously, "Brother Yan, Master Wu has made a great achievement. It is hard to say whether it is a blessing or a curse. If you rush forward now, I am afraid you will regret it."
Yan Shan was startled. He hadn't thought about it, but when Xu Qing reminded him, he began to wonder. This was indeed strange.
He couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Xu Qing: "Master Wu took the initiative to give me the name, so I cannot refuse. Brother Yan, there is no need to rush here. Anyway, if you pass the imperial examination, Master Wu will still recognize you as his student. If you fail, what does it matter if you get the name?"
Yan Shan thought, this is indeed the truth.
For those in a higher position, having connections is important, but the prerequisite is that they have to be useful.
Mr. Xu is an old friend of Lord Wu, but County Magistrate Wu has been "keeping him as a guest" until now. I heard that he has lost a lot of weight.
Yan Shan: "Then I can go to see the master off."
Xu Qing nodded: "We'll go together then."
Yan Shan: "If the master takes the initiative to give me a name, what should I do?"
Xu Qing rolled his eyes: "Don't worry, this kind of thing only happens in dreams."
Yan Shan: “…”
He was injured.
Yan Shan recovered after a while and said, "Brother Gongming, what character do you think would be best for me to choose? If there is no suitable one, I would like you to help me choose one."
He thought about it carefully and felt that what Xu Qing said made sense.
As long as Xu Gongming hadn't died young, he would have definitely passed the imperial examination and become a Jinshi.
Anyway, he couldn't find anyone capable to help him pick the characters for the time being, so he might as well be a backup... Xu Qing smiled: "Brother Yan, I was just joking."
Yan Shan: "Brother Gongming, I really believe in your talent."
"Well, I'll think of one. If you want to use it later, just say it's your idea."
"Ah."
Xu Qing pretended to think for a while, then clapped his hands and said, "I got it. It's called 'Wei Zhong.' The best way in the world is moderation. 'Wei Zhong' is very suitable for Brother Yan."
"Wei Zhong? It sounds really good." After listening to Xu Qing's explanation, Yan Shan also felt that this word was very consistent with his temperament.
"That's settled for now."
"Okay, I'll be leaving first. Brother Gongming, don't forget to ask me to see the master off together."
"Yeah, I see. So nagging."
"Forehead."
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It was quite interesting to tease Yan Shan. Xu Qing felt much better. People are still afraid of loneliness.
There are actually not many people he can chat with here, and Yan Shan can barely be considered one of them.
Although this guy is a bit cunning, he has a good sense of propriety when dealing with people.
This is human nature. Emperors like to keep a few treacherous ministers around them.
It’s nothing, it can provide emotional value.
Speaking of which, this guy Yan Shan has the potential to be a treacherous minister.
This guy knows how to get things done and has a sense of propriety.
After pondering these articles on worldly affairs, Xu Qing suddenly had some insights. He returned to his study and wrote down four characters: "Unification of Knowledge and Action".
The unity of knowledge and action, in his understanding, means doing things to the best of one's ability and summarizing what one has learned and realized. This is "knowledge". Do not compare yourself with others, do not be anxious, do not worry about gains and losses, do what you should do and get positive feedback from it. This is "action".
This principle is the "Xinxue" that he has realized so far, and he can also pass it on to others.
"Why is there no air of holiness?" Xu Qing felt very strange. He had been thinking about the poor people before and was thinking about distributing firewood to them in the name of Fushe, which seemed to have a hint of holiness. But when he wrote down his understanding of "the unity of knowledge and action", there was no holiness?
What's the difference?
Xu Qing felt that this "holy virtue" teaching method was too metaphysical.
But he still wanted to think about it.
Because if there is holy energy, it can eliminate disasters and solve problems.
He pondered for a while and added the three words "to the conscience" after "unity of knowledge and action".
Sure enough, changes occurred in the bronze mirror. On the word "holy virtue", there was a trace of new holy energy, which merged with the previous trace of holy energy.
"It's similar to the time with the Wen Jing Holy Statue." Xu Qing was not in a hurry to use this holy energy.
At present, it seems that ten strands of holy energy are combined into one strand.
The greatest function of holy energy at present is to eliminate disasters and difficulties and restrain the end of luck.
If you encounter a life-or-death crisis, the holy energy will be of great help.
"The ancient sages always had noble virtues, so they could walk through dangers as if they were nothing..." A flash of enlightenment passed through Xu Qing's mind.
But virtue alone is not enough; military force is also necessary.
The most important thing in the world is truth, but truth needs force to explain.
The Holy Virtue holds the sword of killing in his hand; this is the so-called way of kingship!
Getting this ray of holy energy was also a cleansing for Xu Qing's soul. He clearly felt that his soul seemed to have squeezed out some impurities and became purer.
Because he has a clearer understanding of his path and his ideas are stronger.
"In ancient books, it is said that practitioners should stick to the path and be firm in their determination. This is probably what it means." Xu Qing thought to himself, and his soul began to cry out.
The sound of the crane's cry is less technical and more pure than before, and the effect is also slightly improved.
"This is what it means to be a new citizen, to strive for perfection. Cultivating the spirit and soul is also a process of constant self-renewal."
"Wonderful."
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"asshole!"
Zhao Bao watched the table in front of him being smashed into powder by Lin Tianwang's palm, and he secretly swallowed his saliva, and his legs became weak. It turned out that the legend was true, and there were really people who could cultivate the dark power.
This Lin Tianwang must have cultivated the Bull Demon's Great Strength Fist to the extreme, so he was able to develop softness within his strength and develop his Dark Strength. No wonder he could become the dominant figure in the underworld of Jiangning Prefecture.
And there are also differences between Ming Jin and Ming Jin.
The Bull Demon Fist was considered a first-rate method among the Ming Jin techniques, not to mention that King Lin was born with supernatural powers. His power was so strong that it was truly terrifying.
"Your Majesty, please calm down." Zhao Bao said in a trembling voice.
King Lin: "You want to kill me, and you want me to calm down?"
"Please tell me what happened?"
"Look for yourself." King Lin threw a piece of paper at Zhao Bao's face. It had his strength on it, and it was a slap. Zhao Bao's face had been hit by King Lin several times before, and now it was even more like a pig's head. He endured the pain, read the contents of the paper, and cried out in injustice: "King, I really didn't know that County Magistrate Wu was promoted to the Southern Zhili Circuit Inspector."
"So you know now?"
"Yeah." Zhao Bao was extremely bitter. No wonder he could take six hundred taels of gold to the mountain to find Lin Tianwang. It turned out that Eunuch Zhao didn't see that he had a past with Lin Tianwang, but wanted to use him as a scapegoat.
Otherwise, how could such a lucrative job be given to a newcomer like him?
He was still complacent, thinking that he was valued by Eunuch Zhao and would be successful from now on.
These people have such dark hearts.
King Lin looked at Zhao Bao's expression and knew that this fellow had also been deceived. Fortunately, his brother Xu reminded him, otherwise he would have been almost blinded by greed.
To put it bluntly, Eunuch Zhao and others took advantage of Magistrate Wu's eagerness to take office to create a time difference with King Lin. If King Lin did not go out of his way to inquire, it would be normal for such news to be delayed for a few days before reaching the mountain.
By then, the person has been killed, the crime has been done, and the blame has been borne.
Of course, the best case scenario is to successfully frame the Lotus Sect.
In this case, King Lin couldn't say anything even if he took the money.
"Please spare me, my Lord. Please spare me, my Lord." Zhao Bao was so scared that he almost peed when he saw that Lord Lin was looking at him with increasingly ferocious eyes.
This is also because his lower body is damaged and he can't stop urinating.
King Lin was a little disgusted, but thinking that Zhao Bao was still useful, he said calmly: "Now, I want the money, but I don't want to do the work. What do you think I should do?"
Zhao Bao: "This..."
"Just tell me if you can do it."
Zhao Bao was forced to this point, how could he say no? He said: "If we can deceive Eunuch Zhao and the others, maybe we can get the money."
"Tell me, how can we deceive them?"
"Because I know Magistrate Wu, Eunuch Zhao and his men have also instructed me to point out the person once I succeed. Then they will notify someone to collect the balance."
Lin Tianwang: "Where can I get the balance?"
"Outside Yingtian Prefecture, there is a small island in the Black Water Lake. There are people from the Salt Gang stationed there. It is also a transfer point where Eunuch Zhao and his men use official ships to sell private salt."
"How do you know about the smuggling of salt?"
"The Black Water Lake leads to the Jiangning River. The previous river inspector was my cousin Zhao Xiong's brother-in-law. I went there with him once."
"Using government ships to sell private salt really opens my eyes. It's such a good business, but they didn't invite me to join in." King Lin's eyes seemed to glow green.
Originally, he had a cooperative relationship with those insects in Yingtian Prefecture, but now, they are unkind, so don't blame him for being unjust.
"Okay, I'll think about it, and if I can accomplish this smoothly, I'll send you to the capital to be a eunuch." King Lin patted Zhao Bao's shoulder and said with a smile.
He was not stupid. Eunuch Zhao and his gang were eager to kill Magistrate Wu, which clearly showed that they were afraid that the imperial court would discover their affairs.
They are a bunch of cowardly idiots. If the court didn't keep an eye on them, why would it allow County Magistrate Wu to be the Inspector General of Southern Zhili and even spread the word that it was going to investigate them?
Now that we have been targeted, there is no point in killing County Magistrate Wu.
It looked like this group of insects was about to capsize, but King Lin would not be stupid enough to sink with them.
"Since Brother Xu reminded me, it seems that we have a chance to do this business together. Let's test him first." King Lin thought for a moment and ordered someone to find Niu Peng.
"What's the matter, brother?"
"Stop talking nonsense. Can you still ride a horse?"
"can."
"Come down the mountain with me."
"Where?"
"Meet your Lord Xu'En."
"what."
(End of this chapter)