Chapter 65: Swinging the Sword
How much? So much so that even a fishing idiot like Li Chengqian can catch more than a dozen!
Glancing at the fish in Li Chengqian's fish basket, Li Gang smiled and said: "Look at your proud appearance, this is a carp, it can't be eaten, didn't you see that the cooks put back the carp they caught?" ”
"Huh? Carp can't be eaten? ”
"Naturally, you can't eat it, don't forget that your royal surname is Li, so during the Wude period, there was a ban on eating carp."
With the old gentleman's explanation, Li Chengqian understood what was going on.
Just like the Ming Dynasty forbade folk to raise pigs, kill pigs and sell pigs, if the surname "Ren" became the emperor, Confucianism would have to change the classics?
The fishing rod moved again, and Li Chengqian pulled the fish up, and there was no doubt that it was still a carp.
Without hesitation, he threw the carp into the fish basket, and Li Chengqian said indifferently: "The carp is also a fish, why can't you eat it?" You wait, tomorrow I will write to my father and ask for the ban to be lifted. The carp is edible, and its reproductive ability is also strong, so if it goes on, the rivers and ponds of the world will be occupied by it. At the beginning, I was still puzzled that Chang'an is surrounded by eight rivers, why there are still people who can't eat enough, it turns out that this is the reason. ”
Li Gang smiled and said: "Boy, your idea is good, but do you think that if you go to the book and tell your father, your father will agree?" Believe it or not? Your recital, you can't even pass the Chinese book, and at Fang Xuanling's level, your recital will be deducted. You can do such a childish thing? ”
Looking at the old gentleman's smiling appearance, Li Chengqian knew that he was being treated as a fool again.
A lot of things that seem natural to him will change in the eyes of others. In Datang, he is as out of place as a husky in a wolf pack.
Despite the persuasion of the old gentleman, Li Chengqian still planned to try it when he went back.
persuaded the emperor of the Li family to eat carp, especially the prince who was also surnamed Li.
Such an act will not attract too severe punishment, and it will also reduce everyone's impression of themselves.
It's just not too cool.
Looking at Li Chengqian's appearance of smiling but not smiling, Li Gang really didn't know what to say.
In the evening, the soldiers were fed with a full meal of rice and fish soup.
There is no way, although there are a lot of fish caught, but if it is evenly divided among 2,000 people, it is nothing. The helpless cook can only remove all the fish and meat and chop it into minced meat for soup.
But don't say it, the fish soup made in this way tastes pretty good. Although the large piece of pork at noon was gone, the soldiers still ate it deliciously. When you are used to being hungry, even if you have a full meal, it is a pleasure.
Unlike the soldiers, the leaders ate fish stew from a small stove.
There were two large plates on the table, one plate was ordinary stewed grass carp, and the other plate was Li Chengqian's braised carp.
Li Jing tasted everything, and admired the braised carp that was not like the four likes. But after learning that it was a carp, although he did not run to the side and pick his throat, his face became extremely ugly. Until I was full, I didn't move a single chopstick.
Li Gang is eighty years old, which is the age of doing whatever he wants, but for braised carp, he is also a shallow taste.
In contrast, Li Tai and Li Ke didn't have so many worries, and the brothers were very happy.
Seeing the performance of Li Jing and Li Gang, Li Chengqian finally had a little understanding of the word "imperial power".
Imperial power is heavenly power, although it is not lawless, but it is also extremely heavy. is so heavy that even the founding prince like Li Jing does not dare to provoke half a point.
Recalling the time-traveling dramas he watched, Li Chengqian couldn't help but admire the protagonist in it. How big a heart does that have to be to dare to jump blindly in front of the emperor?
The prince was destined not to leave the palace for too long, and late at night, a messenger came from Chang'an, urging Li Chengqian and the two brothers to return to the palace as soon as possible. Although there is no set time to go back, at this time, everyone who understands that the sooner you go back, the better.
The night by the river is still quite cold, but the temperature is just right with a fur quilt.
After a good night's sleep, the next morning, without the eldest grandson Baoqing's call, Li Chengqian woke up by himself.
Dressing and washing do not need to be pretended to be someone else's hand. When Li Chengqian was ready to go out, he saw Li Jing dressed in a short dress at first glance.
Li Jing held the sword in both hands, and when he saw Li Chengqian come out, he directly threw one of them to Li Chengqian and said: "Your Highness, from today onwards, it is Weichen who is in charge of His Highness's martial arts, please come with me." ”
Picking up the heavy sword, Li Chengqian followed Li Jing out of the barracks, and behind him, the two guards naturally followed.
Outside the barracks, I don't know when a wooden stake the thickness of an adult's arm has been buried, Li Jing stood by the stake, drew his sword, pointed to the stake and said, "From today on, Your Highness will swing your sword at this stake." ”
"Just swinging a sword?"
Li Chengqian's martial arts dream was suddenly shattered, and he thought that Li Jing was going to teach him a set of swordsmanship or something.
Li Jing nodded: "It's just swinging the sword, how to swing the sword, how many times to swing the sword, it's up to His Highness to decide." However, to the extent that Weichen is satisfied, it has to be like this. ”
After speaking, he didn't see Li Jing put on any posture, so he struck out a sword as fast as lightning.
With just one sword, the arm-thick wooden stake was cut off, and the rest was about the same height as Li Chengqian.
Flicked the blade of the sword, and then slid the blade of the sword with two fingers.
To Li Chengqian's surprise, the stake with the thickness of his arm was cut off, but Li Jing's sword did not have a single blade.
Awesome!
After watching Li Jing's show, Li Chengqian was suddenly full of confidence, drew his sword, and swung a sword at the wooden stake with both hands holding the hilt of the sword.
When there was a bang, the stake did not move at all, but Li Chengqian's hands were numb from the shock, and the sword in his hand almost fell.
The stake was not watered at all, and the weight of the sword was not watered at all. Whether it is a stake or this sword, it is not something that Li Chengqian can conquer at this stage.
On the other side, Li Jing had already handed over the sword to the two guards to hold, and looked at Li Chengqian with both hands in his arms.
Gritting his teeth, Li Chengqian clenched his sword again and slashed it down.
With all his might, this time the sword finally left a mark on the stake.
It's just a trace.
Seeing Li Chengqian's movements, Li Jing reminded loudly: "Your Highness, the sword is used to swing and stab, not to cut. If the sword is suitable for cutting, what else do you need a knife for? Instead of using only one side of the sword to be sharp, it is better to change the knife to the truth. Why don't you give His Highness a new knife? ”
Hearing Li Jing's ridicule, Li Chengqian gritted his teeth and said, "No need! ”
How can a sword be handsome, since Li Jing is obviously an expert in using swords, isn't it a matter of abandoning the basics to practice swords?
After slowing down, Li Chengqian swung his sword again, but was once again shocked backwards.