Chapter 13: Farewell My Concubine
What does it mean to be gifted? Said: Received by the sky, innate. What I have, what no one has.
Laicheng's martial arts talent is different from ordinary people, not to mention that he is the same age, but his eldest brother Laikai, who is more than ten years older than him, has practiced kung fu for more than ten years, and he is not his enemy. If it weren't for the eldest brother's face, he might have been defeated with only three or two moves.
Therefore, for a long time, Lai Cheng also thought that he was born to practice martial arts. However, since practicing bow and arrow today, I have started to feel less confident.
Sanshi's strong bow is like a child's toy in his arm.
But the arrows that were shot ...... Well, it's like a child's toy.
Pointing to the east to the west, the guide to the north, pointing up and down, pointing to the front...... Well, it's still before the hit.
Don't say that it was a hundred steps through Yang, standing ten steps away, still can't shoot the bull's-eye.
He began to practice boxing at the age of three, and began to practice guns at the age of five, but Laihu'er never let him practice archery. It is said that practicing boxing and gun at a young age can strengthen the body, open up and increase strength. Drawing a bow and shooting an arrow is completely different, and pulling a hard bow before the body bones grow will hurt the muscles and bones, and the consequences will be endless.
Therefore, for a long time, he rarely touched the bow, and even if he went to hunt in the mountains, he mostly relied on horses and guns to pack up his prey.
In addition, there is also a hunting stunt: stone throwing. A stone the size of a goose egg, within fifty paces, the stone will fall to the beast.
But this stunt can be used for hunting, but it's a bit of a chicken rib if you really want to go to the battlefield.
Before the battle, wearing armor and fully armed, it is enough for the mount to be tired and half dead, and you will bring a big bag of stones? I'm afraid this bag of stones can catch up with the weight of five bags of feather arrows.
Compared to heavy stones, they have greater lethality, longer attack range, and lighter feathered arrows are best suited for battlefield combat.
Therefore, in any case, archery must be practiced, and it must be practiced well. Even if you can't do it in 100 steps, you have to practice where to shoot.
Lai is a stubborn temper, in the words of the leader of the insurance company in his previous life, he is a strong donkey. As long as it is something he recognizes, he will persevere in doing it even if he touches his head and blood flow. How many customers were gnawed down by him like this, including the company that had to sign a contract before the accident.
It doesn't matter if the arrow is not accurate, doesn't the saying say that diligence can make up for clumsiness. Others practice for one hour a day, but I practice for three hours. Others practice one bag of arrows, I practice three bags of arrows. I don't believe that others can do what I can't do.
Even a well-trained archer will have his arms swollen and his fingers will break if he shoots a bag of arrows in a row. After shooting three bags of arrows, his waist is still not weak or panting, but his arms are slightly numb.
Drawing a bow and archery is not only a test of eyesight and skill, but also a test of strength and endurance.
There is no lack of strength and endurance for those who can pull out a thousand strengths, and eyesight and skill can be compensated for by continuous practice, so we are confident that we will be able to meet our expectations with unremitting efforts.
Sitting on a chair under the shade of the trees next to the well, I ate a few pieces of courgettes from the Western Regions that had been towned by the well, and I came to burp comfortably.
If it weren't for the troubled times, I really wanted to live this comfortable life of practicing martial arts, hunting, drinking, and flirting with my sister every day.
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I have already asked the old entourage in the house, and it is a little troublesome to hold the ring. The Great Sui was already martial and did not prohibit folk martial arts and holding rings, but there was a set of declaration procedures that was a waste of time.
It is said that the martial arts system in history was founded in the Tang Dynasty, and in fact, there was already a prototype of martial arts in the Sui Dynasty.
However, in the Sui Dynasty, it was not called martial arts, but an official-run martial arts competition. The winner of the tournament will be recruited into the army as a general.
Therefore, many people who practice martial arts also regard the biennial official ring as a place to advance, and every time the time is approaching, martial artists from all over the world who want to get ahead flock to it. As a result, the population of Kyoto has skyrocketed, and law and order are chaotic.
After Yang Guang moved the capital to Luoyang, in order to alleviate this situation, the government set up a selection ring in Zhuojun, Licheng, Kaifeng, Yangzhou, and Daxing (Chang'an).
Luoyang City can also bid for the private ring, but the scale is strictly limited, only allowed to be held in each city, not allowed to flow, and must be filed in Luoyang Prefecture, Gyeonggi Province in advance, at that time there will be Luoyang Prefecture to supervise and maintain law and order.
According to the usual practice, this kind of square market ring competition must be declared one month in advance, and it can only be held after approval. But for the Rongguo Mansion, it is just a matter of a little bit of speech.
The guards in the house have been arranged to go to Henan Mansion in Dugi Province to apply for the venue in the primary school of the Crawling Fang, and the time is scheduled to be held in seven days.
Lai Cheng also asked Lai Xue to spread the matter of the ring competition to her circle of girlfriends, so that Li Sanniang would also come to watch it at that time.
I can't remember whether my predecessor is familiar with Li Sanniang, since I want to get close to the Li family, it is necessary to take this opportunity to show her her strength and increase her impression points.
A ring can not only teach Yuba a lesson, but also beat the black hand behind him, and also gain the favor of Li Sanniang.
Wouldn't it be nice to kill three birds with one stone!
The more I thought about it, the more I felt that this competition in the ring was really a clever move, and I couldn't help but get up and sing loudly: "I stand in the gale,
I can't wait to wipe out the heartache.
Looking at the sky,
The clouds move in all directions.
Sword in hand,
Ask the world who is the hero.
I stand in the midst of a gale,
I can't wait to wipe out the heartache.
Looking at the sky,
The clouds move in all directions.
Sword in hand,
Ask the world who is the hero.
……
My tears rushed to the sky,
In the afterlife, he shall also be a hero,
Return to the slanting sun,
You are the most important in my heart,
Joys and sorrows live and die together,
You use tenderness to the bones,
For my pride,
You are the most important in my heart,
My tears rushed to the sky,
In the afterlife, he shall also be a hero,
Return to the sunset is thick......"
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"Yes, yes! The sixth brother sang so well~" After singing the song, I suddenly heard the cheers of the snow.
My heart was pounding, and I looked a little carried away. As a traverser, it's better to suppress the emotions in your heart. Even if you want to vent, it's safer to play with the gun.
Fortunately, the lyrics of this "Farewell My Concubine" are relatively close to the ancient sayings, and they are not abrupt, although they are very different from the tunes of this era, but they are still in the past.
If you sing a certain pop song, or something like "Borrow from the Sky for Another 500 Years", this will be listened to by others, and then spread to the ears of the imperial historian, not only to yourself, but also to the family.
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