Chapter 20: An Unusually Smooth Apprenticeship

Ma Chao stepped forward and knocked lightly on the door. [Ran^Text^Library] Not long after, an old man who looked like a housekeeper opened the door, and when he saw Ma Chao outside the door, he greeted him warmly: "It turns out that Young Master Ma Chao and Miss Chu Ling are here, please come in!" As he spoke, he turned sideways and let the three of them in, and when he noticed Zhou Yukun, although he was a little puzzled, he didn't ask more.

The housekeeper led the three of them into the courtyard, and Ma Chao asked slightly respectfully, "Uncle Zhang, where is my uncle now?" I had something to do with him. ”

Uncle Zhang nodded kindly and said with a smile: "Master, he is practicing guns in the backyard, I will take you over." ”

Zhou Yukun followed all the way behind, looking around, and found that although the area of this compound was not small, there were not many people inside, only a few servants were cleaning.

The four of them rounded the main hall and headed down the path to the backyard. The winding path almost didn't make Zhou Yukun dizzy, so that he couldn't even tell the difference between southeast and northwest now. After detouring for a few minutes, Zhou Yukun suddenly heard a few tough and powerful shouts, and when he got closer, the shouts became louder and louder, obviously the voice of someone practicing martial arts.

When you walk to the end of the path, you will find a very empty field. A sturdy middle-aged man is holding a spear, waving it in the field, the tip of the spear is constantly dancing in his hand, sometimes stabbing straight, sometimes provocative, sometimes round, the pace under his feet is flexible and changeable, a set of movements, the body moves the gun dance, in one go.

Zhou Yukun's eyes lit up after watching his gorgeous gun, and then he thought that he didn't even know how to use the gun, and he couldn't help but feel embarrassed. However, he secretly thought in his heart that he would definitely be able to show this kind of marksmanship in the future!

The middle-aged man in the field stood with his gun closed, his eyes closed and he let out a sigh. Zhang Bo stepped forward lightly and whispered a few words in his ear, then he turned his head to stare at Ma Chao and said, "Chao'er, Chu Ling, you suddenly came to me, is there something wrong?" ”

Ma Chao first bowed deeply, and then said respectfully: "Uncle Tong Yuan, I came here this time for a few things. What shocked Zhou Yukun the most was that even Ma Chuling, who had always been lawless, bowed respectfully, not daring to be presumptuous at all.

Tong Yuan nodded slightly, and said, "This is not the place to talk, come with me." As he spoke, he handed the spear in his hand to Uncle Zhang, and then got up and walked to a pavilion on the outskirts of the field. He sat on a chair casually and motioned for Ma Chao and the three of them to sit down as well.

After sitting down separately, Ma Chao spoke first: "Uncle Shi, I have two things to do this time. First, Ling'er and I went to Mr. Shui Jing today, and we also learned the identities of the two of us. I am indeed Ma Chao of Shu Kingdom, and Ling'er is Ma Chao's sister, Ma Yunlu. ”

Tong Yuan frowned after hearing this, and said, "It seems that you are right to go to astrology privately, my senior brother is too stubborn and has always refused to go to Sima Hui." Now that he has a very awkward relationship with Cao Cao, I am also very worried that the tragedy of history will happen again, and it seems that I have time to talk to him! ”

Ma Chao was overjoyed when he heard this, and said: "Uncle Shi is willing to persuade in person, that is really the best, I hope he can listen to your words." By the way, there is a second thing, which is about the brother next to me, and I want him to stay with you to learn martial arts. ”

"Huh? Don't you know that I have no more disciples? Or are you kid deliberately angry with me? Tong Yuan smiled angrily.

Seeing this, Ma Chao hurriedly laughed and said: "What Uncle Shi said, of course I sincerely ask you, how can I be angry with you!" Moreover, this person has a good relationship with you. ”

Seeing that Ma Chao had sold a pass, Tong Yuan was not in a hurry, and said, "Oh? I've never met this guy before, so what's the relationship? ”

Ma Chao smiled and continued: "This friend is very close to me, I met him at Mr. Sima Hui, and he also happened to go to astrology. After that, I learned his identity, which was one of the five tiger generals who was on par with me in the Three Kingdoms - Zhao Yun. ”

Tong Yuan was shocked by Ma Chao's words, after all, Zhao Yun's name was still very impactful. His spear skills have few opponents in the entire history of China, although the legend is that he was taught by himself, but after all, it is a legend, and the truth has yet to be verified!

Seeing that Tong Yuan was a little moved, Ma Chao secretly gave Zhou Yukun a look, Zhou Yukun understood, got up and knelt on the ground directly, and shouted: "Please accept Zhao Yun as an apprentice." ”

Tong Yuan held up his chin and meditated. After a long time, when Zhou Yukun felt his knees tingle, Tong Yuan said helplessly: "Chao'er, you really embarrassed me this time." Alas, forget it, I took it! ”

When Zhou Yukun heard this, he was overjoyed and said, "Disciple Zhao Yun, thank Master." As he spoke, he knocked his head on the ground three times.

After Tong Yuan accepted it happily, he helped Zhou Yukun up and said, "You came to study with me, but I don't know you very well, have you ever learned spearmanship before?" ”

Zhou Yukun shook his head and said, "I haven't learned." ”

"Have you practiced any martial arts?"

"Well, I haven't practiced either."

"So, do you usually keep fit?"

"I usually study in school, so how can I have time to exercise!"

Tong Yuan looked at him silently, suddenly laughed, and said, "Haha, it's better to do this." You have never been exposed to martial arts before, so it means that you are still a blank slate, and I can rest assured that you can concentrate on practicing guns and not be disturbed by other martial arts. As for it, it's simple that the body can't keep up, are we still afraid that the physical fitness is not good? ”

Ma Chao breathed a sigh of relief, he almost thought that his uncle saw that Zhou Yukun had no martial arts skills, and he wanted to give up teaching him! I didn't expect this to follow Uncle Shi's wishes. "Congratulations to Uncle Shi for accepting a good apprentice. In this case, I would like to take the liberty of asking, when are you going to go to my master, uncle? ”

Tong Yuan counted the time and said, "Think about it, I still have to lay the foundation for you, a junior brother, recently, and I can't leave for the time being." Then, a month, if nothing happens, I'll go to your house in a month! ”

"Well, okay, it shouldn't happen in a month, so let's say so." Ma Chao said.

At this time, Zhou Yukun on the side was excited, and suddenly saw Ma Chuling looking at him with sympathetic eyes, he was a little puzzled, so he asked, "Hey, tigress, why are you so honest as soon as you come in?" Don't say a word? ”

Ma Chuling rolled his eyes, abnormally did not scold back, and said in a low voice: "Hmph, you can laugh happily now, after you follow your uncle to practice martial arts, you won't even have time to make you giggle!" ”

Zhou Yukun was taken aback by her words, could it be that this Master Tong Yuan's methods of teaching people to learn martial arts were very harsh? He hurriedly asked, "Hey, tigress?" What the hell do you mean? Make it clear! Ma Chuling pretended not to hear and ignored his questioning.

"Uh, well, don't call you tigress anymore. Call you Ma Chuling, okay! Ma Chuling pursed his lips, looking like he was rare.

"Beauty?" Ma Chuling continued to ignore it.

"Sister Beauty?" Ma Chuling simply turned his head directly, out of sight and out of mind!

On the other side, Ma Chao also ended the conversation with Tong Yuan. "Uncle Shi, then I'll say goodbye to Ling'er first, go back early, and have more insurance!"

Tong Yuan nodded in agreement and said, "Well, you guys go back." I also need to hurry up and train this new apprentice! ”

Ma Chao pulled Ma Chuling and bowed again, and then walked back along the path. As soon as I walked a few steps, I heard Tong Yuan's roar: "Hold the gun for me first, and then squat for me for half an hour!" Then, Ma Chuling heard Zhou Yukun's miserable wail, "Huh? No way!!! ”

"Brother Ma Chao, you really helped me avenge me, let this kid bully me, I will definitely torture him to death when I come to Uncle Shi!" Ma Chuling said with a grin.

Ma Chao patted her head speechlessly and said, "Do you think I'm avenging you?" Have you forgotten that your own martial arts have not been practiced by your uncle? This Zhou Yukun, don't look at him now, he is very weak now, he won't wait long, you don't want to clean him up easily! Ma Chuling had an expression of disbelief that I didn't believe, and jumped down the path.

Ma Chao turned his head again and glanced in the direction of the backyard, thinking in his heart, although I have known you for less than a day, I can feel that you will definitely soar into the sky in the future and become a hero comparable to your identity!