Li Mingyu cheered, and explained that Xiao Hei urged the children to practice martial arts, and he ran to greet him. I saw that the master was dressed in black iron armor, with a horizontal knife on his waist, a bow and arrows hanging on the saddle bridge, and a horse lance resting on the victory hook.

The crotch mount is also a great horse, fat and strong, and there is a half-sized foal tied to the back of the horse's buttocks.

Compared with Li Xuanba's shabby appearance when he first left, walking on the eleventh road, and only having a horizontal knife and a little money in his belongings, this time he came back with a shotgun for a cannon, not only was he fully armored and fully armed, but even the horses he was riding were long and big, and he was looking forward to life.

Li Mingyu greeted the master and asked, "Why has the master been gone for so long?" Didn't you say that you would be back in a few months after inquiring about the news? ”

Li Xuanba got off the horse, handed over the reins to Mingyu to lead, and the two of them walked home while talking, Li Xuanba said, "When I went to Shanxi, I was catching up with your second uncle and Song Laosheng in a fierce battle, this is the first battle, especially critical, it is related to morale in the future, and we must win and not allow for loss." I saw that the war was fierce, and I didn't want to meet my father and eldest brother, so I went to help in your second uncle's army. Your second uncle was very happy to see me coming, and when he knew that I was only helping temporarily, he asked me to temporarily take command of his personal guard. ”

Speaking of this, Li Mingyu interjected, "What? Master, how did you become a brother with your second uncle and one mother, how did you become a pro-soldier leader? ”

"Don't talk nonsense! What do you know? The main general is the most elite soldier in the entire army, and when the battle is stalemate, he can often achieve victory with one blow! Those who are not the most trusted of the Lord cannot bear it. Li Xuanba reprimanded.

"Oh" Li Mingyu then understood, it turned out to be a reserve, think about the same is true of the guard regiment of the army chief in the later wars, the most well-equipped, the most hard-trained, put into the battlefield at a critical moment, or a frontal attack or a surprise attack, can often play a decisive role. After thinking about it, Li Mingyu said, "So I blamed the second uncle, so what happened?" ”

Li Xuanba replied, "Later, they conquered Huoyi and beheaded Song Laosheng. He was busy recruiting Sun Hua, the rebel army in Guanzhong. After Sun Hua surrenders, I will help your second uncle suppress the subdued people and train the soldiers. Only then will you be able to get out and come back. ”

Li Mingyu nodded and asked, "Master, is the second uncle still in Shanxi now?" ”

Li Xuanba looked at no one around, lowered his voice and said, "It's okay to tell you, but the stakes are very high, you don't have to say that you leaked your mouth." Now your second uncle has been named the governor of the Right Route Army, commanding 30,000 troops, and together with the Left Route Army, he is preparing to capture Chang'an in the near future. At present, your second uncle sneaked into Chang'an with 300 personal guards, preparing to seize Chang'an after contacting the Guanlong nobles. I saw that the matter was over, and I didn't want to meet the Dugu family, so I said goodbye and came back. ”

Li Mingyu listened to what the master said, how could he still divide the governor of the capital? How is the second uncle Li Shimin a right governor? Ah, yes, in ancient times, the left was respected, and the governor of the left road was naturally Li Jiancheng. It's just that the master has a grudge against him, so he doesn't want to mention it. Thinking about it, Li Jiancheng also came back together, after all, he made it possible to win over the Guanlong nobles, how could he not come to pick peaches at this time.

"Then when Master comes back this time, do you still have to go out to help when you fight Chang'an?" Li Mingyu asked.

"No, I'm the one who was removed from the family, if it weren't for the fact that your second uncle was not going well, I wouldn't show up to help." Li Xuanba shook his head and said, "I am used to being comfortable in this village, and I am living a chic and comfortable life. I don't want to go out to face my eldest brother and father anymore. After that, Li Xuanba pointed to the half-big foal behind him, "Oh, that's the foal that your second uncle gave you, and it's a good horse from the Turks." ”

Li Mingyu looked back, the little foal was strong and long-legged, covered with brown hair, shiny oil, a pair of big eyes, and there was a white diamond-shaped mark on the top beam door, Li Mingyu liked it very much at first sight, and said, "Then you have to thank the second uncle, and I will call him "Telunsu" in the future, and accompany me to fight on the battlefield in the future, and become famous in the world." ”

Li Xuanba laughed and said, "If you want to be famous in the world, you have to practice your skills." I've been out for more than half a year this time, can your martial arts be refined? I'll check your homework later. ”

Li Mingyu pulled out his small chest and said, "I practice diligently every day, and I will be surprised by the master's inspection!"

Li Xuanba nodded and smiled. "Well, then I'll just wait for you to surprise me." Then he asked Li Mingyu, "In the past six months, have you neglected to teach the children in the village?" ”

"Master, don't worry, I will practice their martial arts and physical fitness every day. It's already paying off. Li Mingyu replied.

"Stretching fitness? How is the pulling method? Is that what they did when I came back? Li Xuanba had long been accustomed to a new word popping out of his apprentice's mouth from time to time, and he couldn't help but ask curiously when he thought of the strange actions he saw at the entrance of the village when he came back and saw where the children were doing.

Li Mingyu smiled mysteriously and said, "Master, this is a method of forging the body that the apprentice came up with by himself, and with regular practice, it can enhance the body and exercise strength." It's a secret that I told you for the sake of my master. ”

Li Xuanba couldn't cry and laughed: "Don't pass on the secret? As far as you can think of a good way, it's not a child's nonsense. ”

Mingyu saw that the master was looking down on him, and he was not convinced, so he stopped holding the horse at the moment, dropped the reins, and did a few push-ups and squats on the ground. Li Xuanba didn't care about it at first, but after looking at it for a while, he gradually saw some doorways, and his expression couldn't help but be a little solemn.

I just listened to Li Mingyu say, "Oh, this is the method of forging the body that I came up with, the first one to do is called push-ups, which can exercise the strength of the arms, chest, back and abdominal muscles." The second one is called a squat, which works the strength of the legs. The strength of these body parts has increased, and I don't need to say much about the benefits for martial artists like us. And the children are still young, and their bodies have not yet grown. In the past, it was a bit difficult for them to drive wooden stakes and lift stone locks, and they injured their bodies by training. My method is gradual, and it doesn't hurt the body, but the effect is better. ”

Li Xuanba looked solemn and asked, "This kind of body forging method, do you only think of these two?" ”

"Not only that, but there are also frog jumps, sit-ups, and a few." Li Mingyu saw that Master realized the benefits of these exercises, and replied with a smile on his face.

Li Xuanba was taken aback, there were so many? He asked, "What did you teach those children?" ”

"Of course, under the training of my body forging method, they are now as strong as calves." Li Mingyu said proudly.

Li Xuanba nodded when he heard this, pondered for a moment, and said, "Although they are only my registered disciples, since they call me Master, I should also go and see them." I'll go with you tomorrow when I practice. ”

"Master should have instructed them a long time ago, now that the foundation has been laid solid, it is time to learn the sword technique. But the Li family's knife technique does not have the master's approval, and I dare not teach it privately, since the Li family is based on the foundation, it is always necessary to ask the master's consent. Li Mingyu was also happy to hear that Master was going to personally instruct those children.

Li Xuanba suddenly remembered something, his face was grim, and he asked, "In addition to teaching the children, have you also told outsiders about this method of forging the body?" ”

Li Mingyu was puzzled by the master's attitude, and replied, "No, I can't command the adults." ”

Li Xuanba put his mind at ease and instructed, "Your method of forging the body seems to be a great thing, well, but I'm not sure at the moment, and I will only know tomorrow after watching the results of the children's exercise in the past six months." In the future, this method will not be easily passed on, you know? ”

After listening to what Master said, Li Mingyu was very disapproving, and secretly thought that my exercise method is of course an amazing thing, but it is the most effective exercise method that has been scientifically proven after more than a thousand years. What is so strange about push-ups and sit-ups that later generations of elementary school students know? and like a baby, he refuses to pass it on easily. However, the master gave such a solemn instruction, and he had no choice but to reply, "Yes, the apprentice wrote it down." ”