In the second year of Emperor Huai of Dongji, October 31, evening.

Inside the Guang Closed Courtyard, the sword trial field, the east area.

As a place for new recruits to train and learn, the sword trial ground of Kokyoin is basically a place where people practice "frost cutting" every day. A few days ago, the confrontation with the Xiji Thousand Thunder Kingdom outside Mingyue City made many frost swords go and never return.

This sudden change made a lot of frost swords who practiced "frost cutting" come to the sword trial field during this time. From the speed with which they swung their swords, as well as the attitude with which they swung their swords, it can be seen that in fact, everyone has realized that war has come.

Some people will be curious, "Frost Cut" is very powerful, what is there to practice? Practice every day? This kind of curiosity is usually a question that only recruits who have not comprehended the true meaning of "Frost Cut" have.

As the unique secret technique of the Shuguo Yaoguang Han clan, "Frost Cut" pays attention to only one key - "fast", if you want to make it clear, that is, how to swing the fastest sword in the shortest time and kill the enemy.

If you want to perform "Frost Cut" and pursue a speed like Han Ji, you basically need to swing your sword in the sword trial field every day, and the number of times you have to be more than 1,000, and the slash must be accurate, these two requirements alone are enough to make most people retreat, but there will always be people who insist here.

Repeat, repeat, repeat.

These are just the basics.

Speed is the first pursuit of most people who practice "frost cutting", followed by "change of moves". So what is a "change of tactics"?

Normally, if you can kill an enemy in one hit if you reach the speed required by Frost Cut, you don't need to change your move. The so-called "change of tricks" is actually an extension of "frost cut", and it is also its charm. Anyone can integrate their understanding of the "Quick Sword" into the "Change", and then make the "Frost Cut" "broad and profound". In short, the existence of "change of move" is to allow "Frost Cut" to deal with more types of enemies and be invincible.

If "Frost Cut" is the template for the Frost Sword Forbidden to cast the "Quick Sword", then "Change Move" is a patch for "Frost Cut", and it is also an enhanced patch.

"Frost Cut" is a compulsory course for the Frost Sword Cold Armor Division, and basically everyone can master it, while the Guardian Division and the Edict Division, who later joined the Frost Sword, can choose whether to master this sword skill or not. However, most of the pro-health divisions and a small number of high-level officials of the Decree Division usually "frost cut", not because they specially went to the Guang Yuan to learn this skill from Han Jie, but because most of those people were dispatched from the Hanjia Division to the Guardian Division and the Decree Division.

Mo Yan can be said to be the one who carries forward the "change of tricks" of "frost cutting". Although, Han Jian left a flaw in the "change of moves" of "Frost Cut" that could not be repaired at all, and then secretly consolidated Han's position in the Frost Sword and even the Suguo Clan, in order to prevent the recurrence of the Mingguang Armor.

But Mo Yan still combined his comprehension to carry forward the "change" of "change of moves". It's a pity that this "change" of Mo Yan had to be completed by the soft sword "You Hong", and this sword has now been destroyed in the night ten days ago.

As for Xia Hui and Pu Jia, although they have different attainments in "changing moves", they have no way to overcome the flaws deliberately left by Han Wei in "Frost Cut". Therefore, basically, when encountering the kind of enemy that cannot be killed with one hit, Xia Hui will decide whether to continue to perform "Frost Cut" according to the actual situation, and Pu Jia will continue to stumble with "Frost Cut". It can be said that Pu Jia's "Frost Cut" is the most experienced in the "change of moves" in the entire Frost Sword Three Divisions.

Meng Jian didn't expect that there were so many people in this place where he had always wanted to experience the atmosphere of "learning" some time ago. Right now, under the guidance of Xia Hui and Han Jian in a plaster, Meng Jian has been wielding his sword for an afternoon.

Xia Hui hopes that Meng Jian can learn the most authentic "frost cut".

Through this period of contact and understanding, Xia Hui felt that this little brother who was two years younger than himself was quite interesting, and stupid, so Xia Hui planned to let Meng Jian learn Han's "frost cutting" from Han Jian first, and then she would make up for the tricks that she had not learned from Meng Jian.

Why didn't Xia Hui mention it directly to Han Hui? In fact, the reason was very simple, Xia Hui didn't want to owe Han Wei anything, after all, the head of the Han family had already mentioned to her father Xia Hong whether he wanted Xia and Han to enter into a marriage, and then kiss each other.

Xia Hui didn't want to leave anything to say.

Perhaps, Han Yi didn't have such careful thoughts, but the budget-conscious Han Bin was not easy to say, maybe he would suddenly say at that time: "If you learn my Han's "Frost Cut", that is my Han's person!"

Then Xia Hui will have to be very troublesome.

As for why she asked Meng Jian to be a "transition" for her to make up for her flaws, it was actually very simple, because on that night ten days ago, Meng Jian saved her and Han Ji, at the most critical time. Although he only loosened the tie for Lei Yi, this detail can be said to have played a decisive role in the reversal of the battle situation.

Therefore, the Han family owes Meng Jian a favor. If there is no Meng Jian, the Han clan of Shuguo Yaoguang may be extinct. Of course, this is an excuse that Xia Hui will use as a shield in case Han Bin knows that Xia Hui is "making a hindrance". Whether it will happen or not is another matter.

In fact, Han's "Frost Cut" is no different from what Xia Hui and the others learned in terms of moves alone, they all belong to external moves, and they are also versatile. What does it mean? That is, with different internal strength and mental methods, you will get different killing effects.

Normally, people who specialize in cultivating internal strength are basically invisible. For example, if you meet a weak scholar in a teahouse, he may not know anything external, but he is a master of internal skills. Then, he can turn the true qi in his body into internal force and turn everything around him into a weapon.

The person who cultivates internal strength is very similar to the "cultivator" of "Reverse Heart Martial Arts", but there is still a big difference. Those who cultivate internal strength must cultivate specialized mental methods, and the "cultivators" are the "realm cultivators" of the "heart martial arts" who abandon the "mortal martial arts" to strengthen the physical body and then pursue spiritual tempering.

In short, people who cultivate internal strength are still martial artists, and they need to climb from the realm of "ordinary martial arts" to "heart martial arts", but "cultivators" are not martial artists, but what we often call "monks", which will be expanded later.

Normally, internal skills will only be useful if they have been cultivated for a long time, while external skills are fists and feet. Those who have internal strength can basically complete all those who practice external skills alone or rest on internal strength.

And in the current era, except for the children of the clan and the princes and nobles, most people can't do both internal and external cultivation at all. As for why, it will still be explained in the later stories, because this involves the great battle of the Xiuzhen Realm that took place during the four hundred years of the Ji Dynasty.

The true meaning of Han's "Frost Cut" is attributed to their unique mental method "Frost Condensation Technique". That's why Xia Hui was worried that if he directly asked Han Jian to learn this, he was afraid that his father Han Bin would come to the door in person.

But Meng Jian doesn't have this concern now.

At this moment, Meng Jian no longer knew how many times he had swung the ancient sword "Hanmei" in his hand. This sword is about three feet two long and about one inch wide, with a thin blade and a heavy spine. The hilt of the sword is carved with dead branches carved in dark gold, coiled and gathered in the center of the handle, and finally turned into a blooming red plum.

Every time he swung the sword, Meng Jian was following the way Han Jian told him, condensing the true qi and letting the true qi flow from his heart, and then gathered the ancient sword in his hand through his arms. And so on and so forth, in the process the true qi is transformed into an internal force.

If these True Qi were able to condense frost on the blade of the [Hanmei" Sword, and Meng Jian shook it off and then slashed it at a very fast speed, then Meng Jian could be said to be a beginner. As a result, half a day passed, Meng Jian didn't talk about frost, and his whole person was now sweating profusely, feeling like he was back in his last summer in Autumn Leaves City.

Seeing Meng Jian's "clumsy" appearance, Han Jian on the side couldn't help but let out a long sigh, and said slowly to Xia Hui: "With his understanding, are you sure you want me to teach him personally?"

Xia Hui was silent for a moment, then lowered his voice and said to Han Wei: "Teach it first, at least let him learn all the moves first." The frost sword of our Hanjia Division will not "frost cut", and it is too embarrassing to pass it out. Not all of them are our Frost Sword Three Divisions, Lian Mu!"

Han Yu frowned: "Since you teach, then teach it seriously!"

Xia Hui sighed: "What do you mean, do you want me to teach?"

Han Yu raised his plaster arm: "You see that I'm like this, how can I hold the sword?"

Xia Hui thought for a while, and finally reluctantly said: "Okay, whether it's Meng Jian or me later, if any trick is wrong, you remember to tell me." ”

Han Yu smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I will!"

......

In the evening, the snow was a little lighter.

The subordinates of the Han government began to shovel snow at this time.

From the front of the house gate to the courtyard of the house.

Perhaps because the light in the house was too dim, Han Mei took the initiative to light a candle lamp for Han Bin, who was trapped in the past memories at this moment. Then, listen to him continue to talk about the past that Han Mei knows or doesn't know. Those about the past of Qiu Yu and Han.

"After the Bright Light Change, Liu Su melted down their armor under my persuasion. Although some people hid it privately, the clan did not pay special attention to it. It's not too bad. Han Bin sighed, "After all, it was not easy to end this rebellion, and it would not be good if it caused a backlash again." ”

Han Mei asked, "What about after that?" ”

Han Bin pondered: "After that, I took this opportunity to persuade Liu Su to pursue while he was victorious, and he made a big move! Ask Yun Chen to give our clan more political power, so as to form checks and balances, and avoid things like the "Bright Light Change" from happening again. ”

Han Mei: "What did the Lord of Yunchen say?" ”

What can Yun Chen say? It was because he insisted on going his own way and had to reform the system, which led to the rebound of Ming Guangkai's emotions and finally caused the tragic death of Liu Su's wife and sister. This is a fact that cannot be avoided or refuted. Those small vassal states in Jibei have lost much in this war caused by the long-cherished country, and it doesn't matter for the time being. Just our own clan, basically every household has shrunk at least a quarter of their assets! From the "Heavenly Fire Tribulation", the "Bright Light Rebellion", and then the two wars launched by the Mexican State against us, this successive blows have directly destroyed the prosperity of the prosperous era that we have established in Jibei for 600 years!" Han Bin sighed with emotion, "Han Mei! Do you remember the last time you saw the prosperity of this Bright Moon City?"

"I don't remember exactly, I think it was three or four years. Han Mei's gaze gradually deepened, and her thoughts were still on Han Bin's mouth just now, about Yun Chen's "compromise" with the clan. Han Mei wondered, if it wasn't for Han Bin's facilitation during the period, would the "Bright Light Change" happen? She didn't know, and she couldn't just make judgments based on these words.

"I'm afraid, without a few decades, a hundred years, it will be difficult to see it again!" Han Bin sighed, "If the current situation continues to develop." I think it's good to defend the last lonely city of our long-cherished country. ”

"It may take hundreds of years to build a high pavilion, but it only takes a moment to destroy it. Han Mei sighed, "Some things are fate, and some things are luck." Let's take it one step at a time. ”

"Do you believe that Yun Fan can regain the lost ground?" As the candle flame flickered, Han Bin suddenly changed his words. His gaze touched Han Mei, Han Mei did not evade, and analyzed lightly, "I think that although the Xiji Thousand Thunder Country has invaded now, it is also the best opportunity to recover our long-cherished country." ”

Han Bin smiled: "Indeed, the more chaotic it is, the more full of all kinds of opportunities and possibilities. ”

"So, from the end of the "Bright Light Change" to the present, what other strategies has Mr. Qiu Yu put forward that can be called a brilliant pen?" Han Mei changed his words, which made Han Bin stunned for a moment, so he recalled: "Take precautions." ”

Han Mei frowned: "Take precautions?"

After the end of the "Bright Light Change", in order to commend Qiu Yu for her clever plan in this civil strife, Yun Chen personally delivered the luminous cup to her. What an honor? She was naturally happy to receive this award, but she was also more low-key than ever. And I, since then, have treated her as a guest!" Han Bin recalled, "At the same time, Jian Ying and Su Xian, who were the descendants of Yun Chen's old friends at that time, were tired of these rights and wrongs, and chose to say goodbye to Yun Fan without saying goodbye, and prepared to go to Autumn Leaf City in our Dongji Wild Goose Country. Since when they left, Yun Chen was confronting the Mo Kingdom in Dianxing City, so in the end, the couple finally chose to take a detour from Yaoguang City to Jingwei Pass, and instead took the official road to cross the imperial capital and go to Autumn Leaf City in the Yan Kingdom. ”

As a result, he was intercepted by his father in the process. ”

"That's just my luck. ”

Han Mei was puzzled: "Then, what method did Mr. Qiu Yu use to keep them and successfully make them become his father's disciples?"

Han Bin said secretly: "I can't tell you this, you can ask them yourself if you have the chance, I believe they won't tell you, but if I say it, it won't be interesting." ”

Han Mei didn't care: "What about after that?"

Han Bin pondered: "After the first invasion of the Mexican Kingdom, Qiu Yu repeatedly offered strange tricks to help our Han family step by step to secure the position of the four great families of the Shu Kingdom. Until the Jingwei Pass Alliance. By the way, where were you at that time? ”

Han Mei pondered: "At that time, I should still be in Mingyue City, right? At that time, I remembered that the Lord of Yunchen seemed to be planning to bring all the main forces of the country to the front line, and through this Jingwei Pass Alliance, he would redeem the many infamy that our long-cherished country had borne in the Heavenly Fire Tribulation. ”

Han Bin nodded: "Yes, so what did the ministers in the court think about this at that time?"

Han Mei: "Even the most fanatical main battle faction at that time did not recommend that the Lord of Yunchen do this. Everyone is worried that if something happens during this period, I am afraid that our entire dream country will be put into it. ”

Han Bin: "However, Yun Chen is still desperate. ”

Han Mei: "This has something to do with my father?"

Han Bin smiled and smiled: "It doesn't count." ”

Han Mei was puzzled: "How do you say this?"

Han Bin: "I'm just firmly on the side that supports Yun Chen. Although Liu Su did not take a position on this matter from beginning to end. But there are still many clans who choose to stand with me. After all, once an accident occurs, it is our clan that will benefit, and on the contrary, if there is no accident, it will also be our clan that will benefit. ”

Han Mei: "As a result, the Lord of Yunchen will never return. ”

Han Bin: "So, during this period, we stepped up to build the light armor that the frost swords wear today. Its hardness is the same as that of the Silver Wolf Armor of the Bright Light Armor, but it is thinner and lighter than the Silver Wolf Armor, and this time we have become smarter, leaving important life gates on each pair of armor in order to prevent the recurrence of the "Bright Light Change". ”

Han Mei: "These armors were created by the Liu family?"

Han Bin: "At first, Liu Su was actually unwilling, until the army of the Mexican Kingdom came over again. In fact, Qiu Yu expected all this. You may feel as if I'm driving these things up, but I'm not. I just went with the flow and followed Qiu Yu's advice to plan ahead. ”

Han Mei defended: "I don't think my father played the role of a mourner in these events. On the contrary, if it weren't for these actions of my father and the preparations, perhaps the entire kingdom would have been torn apart as early as the "Mingguang Change". ”

Han Bin smiled slightly: "I can only say that our Han family's luck has always been very good." Just like this time. Although Yaoguang City has been lost, and is about to fall into war again because of the confrontation between the Xiji Thousand Thunder Kingdom and the Mo Kingdom. But since the autumn is still there, everything will get through. ”

Han Mei pondered: "However, according to my father's description of Mr. Qiu Yu, since Mr. Qiu Yu is so clever, why is Yaoguang City still occupied by the Mo Kingdom in the end, and what happened in this?"

"This is also a fucking fate! If you don't take it seriously, you can't do it!" Speaking of this, Han Bin couldn't help but burst into foul language, "Actually, before the Jingwei Pass Alliance, Qiu Yu reminded me that I must beware of the threat from the south, but I didn't listen, but if we prepare armaments and materials in a big way, it will attract people's attention and think that we are going to rebel, so I hesitated for a long time." As a result, as soon as Yun Chen had an accident, Lu You, who had been dismissed not long ago, began to do things, seizing supplies, restricting the replenishment of military rations and armaments in various cities, and then preventing mutiny. In the end, the Mexican country came over, and we didn't have enough people, materials, and swords. ”

Han Mei sighed: "Perhaps, this is the will of heaven." ”

Han Bin sighed and said, "Maybe, but these are all in the past." Now we just need to wait patiently, I believe that as long as the autumn sun is still there, even if the entire Yaoguang City is razed to the ground by the Thousand Thunder Country, at least our Han family compound and the thousand-year-old bone-entangled plum tree will definitely always stand in the wind and rain!"

Han Mei didn't speak, her eyes turned to the frost and snow outside the courtyard. At this moment, the people in the house have cleared the snow and swept out a walkway for people to come and go freely.

Thinking about it, she raised her eyes to look at the sky.

Unexpectedly, it was already dark at this moment.