Wang Yuyou and Wu Zhen each held a short spear with the head of the spear removed, and confronted the three warriors wearing the same cowhide armor on the opposite side. Compared to the tight triangular formation of the three warriors on the opposite side, Wang Yuyou and Wu Zhen were quite separated, and of course, for the two of them, this was a suitable space for them to display their martial arts.

The three people on the opposite side all held the short spear in their hands with both hands, the head of the spear diagonally upward, the left hand in the front, the right hand in the back, and the body leaned forward. The three short spears not far from each other were like facing a hedgehog covered in thorns, which made Wu Zhen feel difficult to start for a while. In the stalemate between the two sides, Wu Zhen carefully moved his steps, and carefully observed the changes in the gun formation on the opposite side, and he also deliberately lowered the short spear in his hand, revealing the empty space in his chest.

Under his lure, the warrior on the far left side of the triangular formation couldn't help but raise his spear and stab at his middle lane, Wu Zhen was feeling a joy in his heart, the corner of his eye had already been aimed, and there was also a black shadow around him that was rushing towards the gun array on the opposite side. Although Wu Zhen secretly screamed in his heart, he still focused his energy on the samurai who pounced on him.

For Wu Zhen, who has been practicing martial arts for more than ten years and has been taught by the martial arts master Shi Dian, it is relatively easy to deal with an ordinary samurai who has escaped from the protective flank of his companions. When the opponent's body rushed forward, he still stood still, and only when the opponent stretched out his arm and the movement was difficult to change, he slid lightly to the left, and in an instant of urgency, he let go of the short spear that was about to stab him in the chest. When the two staggered, Wu Zhencai held a spear with one hand and clicked on the opponent's right armpit, causing the opponent to fall out directly.

When the samurai fell to the ground, the referee standing on the edge of the field immediately stepped forward to rule that the samurai who had fought Wu Zhen had lost his ability to fight. Only then did Wu Zhen turn his head to look at the battle venue on the other side, just in time to see another referee ruling that Wang Yuyou was off.

Wu Zhen looked at the situation on the field and quickly judged the entire battle. Unable to bear it, Wang Yuyou wanted to risk breaking through the opponent's formation, but the warrior he faced was not deterred by him, but firmly stabbed him in the chest with a short spear. Wang Yuyou had to continue to stab, and at this time, the warrior who was originally standing at the top of the triangle array attacked him from the side, and Wang Yuyou was defeated.

However, Wang Yuyou finally broke out with brute strength, and was stabbed with a spear by the samurai on the side, and also exchanged a blow with the samurai opposite him, which can be regarded as a death with the other party. As a result, there was only one person left on both sides, and when Wu Zhen collected his mood and was about to deal with the last remaining person on the other side in one go, he heard a shout from outside the field to stop.

Zhu Youzhen, who was kneeling on a brocade cushion in a loose suit, turned his head to several martial arts teachers around him and asked, "Are the three warriors who fought against the two of them ordinary soldiers selected from the new army?" Did they practice martial arts before joining the army? ”

A martial arts teacher from Jinyi Wei hurriedly replied: "Back to Your Majesty, whether it is the three samurai on the field now or those samurai who fought before, they are all soldiers of the model company of the new army, except for a few people who have experience in martial arts, most of them are just ordinary people before joining the army, but their physical fitness is relatively good, and they have all received more than a year of military training." ”

Zhu Youzhen nodded with satisfaction and said: "This set of protective gear for assassination training is very good, do more and promote it in the New Army and the Guards first." In addition, I feel that this set of assassination techniques should be more concise, where is there so much room to dodge above the battle array?

And the moves that are too fancy are not suitable for soldiers recruited from ordinary people. In my opinion, the battle between Wang Yuyou and the two opposite sides just now is the most suitable for battlefield fighting. Giving up non-important defenses to ensure that the opponent is incapacitated, or to create an opportunity for a companion to stab the opponent, is the goal of our assassination technique.

Shi Shi, you continue to take them to study, and strive to compress the current eighteen actions to about ten, and then you can promote them to the whole army..."

When Zhu Youzhen was discussing with Shi Dian and others about the martial arts standards implemented in the army, Lu Qi quietly walked up to him and whispered a few words in his ear, and Zhu Youzhen immediately ended the discussion and said: "... Okay, that's the end of today's martial arts meeting. In this way, it is not only the goal of the soldiers to practice martial arts to strengthen their bodies, but also the common people, students and scholars of the Ming Dynasty should also learn some simple fitness techniques, no matter what they do, without a healthy physical support, it will not work after all.

Therefore, I plan to set up a martial arts fitness sports association, on the one hand, to collect and protect the circulation of martial arts in various places, and on the other hand, to study the skills of fitness and gymnastics of the people, and to promote all kinds of physical fitness activities. Shi, Liu, Ji... Several teachers have entered the association, Wang Yuyou and Wu Zhen, and they have come up with the rules and regulations of the association and the formation plan..."

When Chongzhen and his entourage left from the martial arts academy in Xiyuan, everyone standing in the courtyard outside the hall to send them off had joy on their faces. Although since the eventful Liaodong, the scholars of the Ming Dynasty began to study the art of war and martial arts in view of the state affairs, hoping to serve the country, but the status of pure martial artists is still not high.

After Chongzhen ascended the throne, in the name of exercising his body, he invited martial artists from the army and the local government as his own martial arts teaching, which was unprecedented to give these famous martial artists a way out, so these martial artists who became the emperor's martial arts instructors were still very grateful to the emperor's promotion.

Although it is said that those who practice martial arts are poor and rich in martial arts, in the social environment of the Ming Dynasty, those who can keep their family business and get ahead still have to take the road of imperial examinations. Therefore, it is an elegant thing for Confucianism to learn martial arts, but if the martial artists who concentrate on studying martial arts do not join the military and have no family business to inherit, then they are often poor.

And now, people who practice martial arts in the world have finally seen a way out, although this road is still very narrow. However, when Chongzhen opened such an opening, these martial artists naturally had to prove their worth desperately, so as to open up a bigger road.

Wu Zhen, who was standing behind Shi Dian, looked at the emperor's distant back, and couldn't help but whisper to Wang Yuyou, who was standing beside him, and asked: "You said, Your Majesty has renamed martial arts teaching and practice as a martial arts teacher, and established a sports association, but you have no interest in practicing martial arts, what is Your Majesty tossing all this for?" ”

Wang Yuyou, who was still annoyed that he had just missed in front of the emperor, didn't take his companion's question to heart, but just replied casually: "Probably to show outsiders, right?" ”

Wu Zhen suddenly wondered: "What are you looking at?" ”

Wang Yuyou was stunned for a moment, and then said uncertainly: "Probably to let the people see it, right?" Didn't the ancients say that the king of Chu has a thin waist, and he starves to death in the palace. Didn't Your Majesty often complain that the people and scholars of the Ming Dynasty are too weak, and they really don't fit the national image of the Heavenly Empire. Come to think of it, Your Majesty hopes that those people will become interested in martial arts.

Xiu Ling, having said that, His Majesty has just explained so many requirements for the formation of an association, and I haven't written them down just now, you should remember them all, right? You have to contribute a lot to the constitution of this association, brother, and I am counting on you. ”

Wu Zhen was angry, and before he could say anything, Shi Dian, who was standing in front of them, had already turned his head and glared at them, and reprimanded the two of them in a low voice: "Don't criticize Your Majesty behind your back, the two of you hurry back and gather the soldiers of those model companies of the new army, let them review the problems that arise in today's competition, and then hand them over to me." ”

Wang Yuyou and Wu Zhen suddenly replied with awe-inspiring expressions: "Yes, master." ”

After walking out of the Xiyuan Martial Arts Academy, Zhu Youzhen had time to ask Lu Qi behind him, "You just said that Zheng Cai came back from Manila?" ”

Lu Qi hurriedly stepped forward and replied to Chongzhen: "Yes, Your Majesty." Zheng not only brought back the agreement signed with the Philippine governor, but also brought a fleet of four galleons to be loaded in Tianjin before departing for Mexico. In addition, the Quang Nam side also sent envoys, one is to congratulate His Majesty on the victory over the Tartars last year; The second is to hope to be protected by the Ming Dynasty. ”

Zhu Youzhen was a little surprised and said: "Protection? Xuan Zhengcai entered the palace, and I saw him in the duty room of the Wuying Palace..."

When Zhu Youzhen drank a bowl of sour plum soup in the Wuying Palace, Zheng Cai, who was summoned by him, finally rushed outside the Wuying Palace, and Zhu Youzhen immediately ordered Lu Qi to bring Zheng Cai to him.

As soon as Zheng Cai entered the door, he hurriedly knelt down to Chongzhen to say hello, Zhu Youzhen nodded at him, let him get up, and ordered Lu Qi to watch the seat, and then asked slowly: "First tell me what you saw and heard about your trip to Manila this time, what is the attitude of those Spaniards towards developing the Philippines with the Ming Dynasty?" ”

Zheng Cai then told Chongzhen about how he and Zhang Guoji went to Manila to negotiate this time, and they told for about an hour.

Zheng Cai's mission to Manila actually has three main tasks: first, to persuade Manila to turn a blind eye to the affairs that are taking place in Macao; The second is to persuade Manila to accept the banknotes issued by the Daming Bank to replace the circulation of precious metals; The third is to allow Chinese to set up plantations on the Philippine Islands.

The Governor of Manila and the legislators accepted the first two items without much delay, but were slow to decide on the latter. It wasn't until the news came that the Ming pirates had captured Hoi An City in Quang Nam and forced Quang Nam to submit that their attitude softened.

Apparently these Spaniards feared that if they refused the Chinese's demands, perhaps they would suffer the same retaliation from the Ming pirates. Now the Philippine forces are barely able to hold the city of Manila and block the attack of the natives in the south.

However, although there was a change in attitude between Governor Silva and the MPs in Manila, they refused to include Article 3 in the written agreement signed by the two parties, and it could only be taken verbally. In addition, they required that plantations developed by Chinese must be within their designated area and could not be transferred to others at will, except with the permission of the Governor or the Manila Legislature.

After Zhu Youzhen listened, he was silent for a moment, and then said without hesitation: "Agree to their request, and occupy the place first." How the final agreement is implemented will ultimately depend on who has more cannons..."