Chapter III: On Martial Arts

The death toll came in a big outbreak before the weather cooled. That's not because the measures that have been taken have been poorly implemented - basically, under such harsh conditions, the efforts of Yang Yingqi and others are close to the limit. However, the consequences accumulated in the previous period still claimed the lives of nearly 300 people in this month.

But then the situation stabilized. Yang Yingqi has to go to various places every day, and there are fewer and fewer people in the severe and mild areas, the difference is that most of the people in the severe areas are due to deaths, while in the mild areas, a number of people recover every day.

Today, there are more than 300 healthy people, and these people obviously have strong vitality.

Di Yu saw all this and said to Yang Yingqi: "Have you ever heard of a Gu technique in the southwest?" ”

Yang Yingqi said: "I've heard that the principle of this Gu technique is to put countless poisonous insects in a small space and let them kill each other. In the end, all those who survived were the kings of poison. "Regarding the depiction of Gu poison, many martial arts novels have mentioned it, but as for whether it is true or not, he doesn't know.

Di Yu nodded and said, "Although you are young, you know a lot. That's right, it is said that this is how Gu poison came about. And our situation is somewhat similar now. Of the more than 3,000 people, I estimate that only about 500 will survive in the end - and none of these people will be weak. ”

As soon as the number of healthy people increased, many shouted that they were sick and wanted to leave the valley, but these requests were rejected by the Khitan soldiers. First, they didn't believe the words of these inferior Han people, and second, the soldiers guarding the valley were too low-class and had no right to let them go.

Yang Yingqi said: "It can't go on like this, the epidemic has basically stabilized, everyone has no sense of crisis, and there are many people who have nothing to do, but I am afraid that sooner or later there will be chaos." ”

Orihiko rushed: "Do you have any ideas?" ”

Yang Yingqi said: "It seems that we have to pass on the words that the Khitan people want us to be in the spring, so that we can stabilize people's hearts to a certain extent, and don't let them go out if they have nothing to do." And then there's the need to find something for them to do. ”

Orihiko said: "Looking for something to do? What do you mean by something? ”

"Winter's thing." Yang Yingqi said: "One is to build a house and a straw shed, and the other is to find fuel. Both of these things require people. ”

As he was talking, the Jurchen Aru Man came over and shouted, "Hey, come here." My master called you. "After getting along these days, Zhi Yanchong and Yang Yingqi already knew that Alu Man was from the Jurchen Hosu Pavilion Department, and fled to a distant place because he came out to kill a Khitan nobleman for his clansmen, and met Di Yu on the Song-Liao border, and originally wanted to rob this Han man who didn't look very strong, but who knew that he was subdued by Di Yu instead. Di Yu let him go after hearing about Aruman, just when the Khitan pursuers arrived, Di Yu came to the aid and wiped out the group of people together with Aruman, but he himself was seriously injured and fell ill. After this incident, the two formed a master-apprentice relationship. Aru Man served Di Yu to recuperate from his injuries in a nearby farmhouse, but who knew that he encountered the plague and was also involved.

Zhi Yanchong and Yang Yingqi had already guessed Di Yu's origin was not simple, but Di Yu never said his life experience, and the two of them were not easy to ask, but they have always respected his opinion. At this time, after listening to Di Yu's call, he came to the grass hut where he lived, and saw that Yang Kaiyuan and Ouyang Shi were also there.

"Well, we're all here." Di Yu's spirit has improved a lot, and he is no longer the sickly look he had before, "I have something to say about calling everyone here today." But before I get there, there's one thing I want to be sure. ”

Ouyang Shi said: "What's the matter?" ”

Di Yu smiled slightly and said, "You are not very old, but except for Ying Qi, who is still young, even if you are powerful in this valley." So I'd like to see where your skills go! Then he shouted, "Aruman." Aruman took a step forward, and Di Yu said, "Is there any of you who is interested in fighting him?" ”

Zhi Yanchong and Yang Kaiyuan glanced at each other and found that the other party didn't quite understand what Di Yu meant. Ouyang Shi said: "I have fought with him a long time ago, I can't beat him, he has more strength than me." ”

Yang Kaiyuan said: "Then I can't beat him anymore." "He is the son of a scholar, and he went into exile after the age of fifteen or sixteen, so he can be regarded as honing a little ability, but he is still far inferior to a brute like Aluman who has been instructed by a master.

Orihiko rushed: "I'll try." ”

The others stepped aside, and the two went off the field and wrestled in sumo. Aru's brute force is strong, and it is rare that there is a law to advance and retreat. Zhi Yanchong relied on his reaction at the beginning to deal with him, and gradually seemed to remember something, his body became smart, and his strength was not much less than that of Aru, but he fell at the beginning of the first game, and then failed to pull it back, and gradually was forced to mess up, and was twisted by Aruman, inserted his left hand into his crotch, and pressed his chest with his shoulder blade, and threw the whole thing out, but he lost. Orihiko struggled to get up, rushed up and fought again, but this time it was difficult to distinguish the winner from Aruman.

Yang Yingqi saw it clearly on the side, but he didn't understand it very well, and said in his heart: "Even if I grow up, I will never be able to beat them." But they are not as good as they are written in martial arts novels. ”

Di Yu nodded and said, "Yes, Yan Chong seems to have practiced." The two of them were going to fight a third time, and Di Yu exclaimed, "Wait, let's stop sumo today." Taking out a bow and a few arrows, Yang Yingqi saw that it was made by Zhang Laoyu recently. Di Yu said: "Yan Chong, try this." ”

Fifty paces away, there was already a crude target, Orihiko Chong picked up the bow and arrow and played for a while, just like the first sumo wrestling, a little confused at first, but then seemed to remember something, set up an arrow and opened the bow, and all three arrows hit the bull's-eye. Yang Yingqi cheered loudly, but Ouyang Shi said: "That's nothing, I can hit every shot within fifty steps!" ”

Di Yu said to Yang Kaiyuan: "You come and try." ”

There is no good wood in the valley, and the elasticity and toughness of this bow are average. Yang Kaiyuan opened his bow and shot three arrows, but only one arrow hit the target, and it was very shallow. He smiled embarrassedly, "My strength is too bad. With such an arrow, I am afraid that I can only shoot rabbits. ”

Di Yu said: "If you have the heart, you can also practice the ability." ”

Yang Kaiyuan said: "But my strength ......"

Di Yu said: "Strength can also be boiled out. ”

Yang Kaiyuan said: "Is it okay?" ”

Di Yu said: "Naturally! The righteousness of martial arts lies in making the weak strong and the strong stronger, not only the law of advance and retreat, but also the accuracy of the attack, but also the strength! Strength must grow by perseverance, and if martial arts progress must be used! "You are in good condition, obviously you have practiced before, I heard that you have forgotten all the things in the past, but the foundation is still there, and you will come back after practicing for half a year - maybe you can make a hundred ends and go further!" ”

Zhi Yanchong had already vaguely guessed the purpose of Di Yu calling them here today, and hugged his fists and said, "I will ask Master to teach me in the future." ”

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