Chapter 352: Showing Off and Breaking the Skin (Plus More, Ask for a Monthly Pass!) )
The morning sun of midsummer shines through the dense shade of the trees and falls on the bluestone-paved courtyard, speckled like an impressionist painting, casual and harmonious.
Wei Ba was dressed in plain yarn with fluttering sleeves, and slowly crossed his fists in the yard. He learned boxing with Zhao Yun, and after about two years of unremitting hard training, the killing intent contained in those simple and direct boxing techniques had long melted into the blood, but what he was practicing now was not the kind of boxing that was as straight as an arrow and as fast as a spear, but a new style of boxing that was transformed by Yun Shou.
Speaking of which, it is a bit like the Tai Chi boxing that was passed down in the previous life, but Wei Ba's boxing method is not so complicated, he just turns the straight fist into a curved fist, and the fixed cloud hand into a moving step cloud hand, the two hands are constantly drawing circles, and the two feet are also moving forward and backward according to a certain pace, looking left and right. Although the tricks are simple, they are also powerful when they are skilled, especially when the opponent knows nothing about his boxing skills.
When Wei Ba learned art from Zhao Yun, Zhao Yun specifically said that really practical boxing techniques will not have too many movements, the simpler the more powerful, because when you start with the enemy, there is a slight difference, and the victory or defeat is decided, and it is impossible to give you too much space. However, the appearance is simple, it does not mean that the kung fu is simple, on the contrary, the simpler the kung fu, the more subtle the subtlety. Sometimes, a fist an inch higher or an inch lower can make the difference between life and death.
Practice boxing to a certain point will be no moves, the so-called new, by no means a new move, since there is no move, how to come new.
The new boxing method is the new way of thinking.
For example, Wei Ba's current transformation into a curve.
The martial arts of these years are actually very simple. It's very simple, most of them put liliang and speed first, whoever can exercise stronger liliang and faster speed is a master. The secret of each family is not in the tricks, but in the exercise methods and the skills of strength. The moves are clear, but the strength is invisible.
A boxing technique like Wei Ba, which uses a circle to turn into a powerful method, is groundbreaking, unless it is a master who has experienced a hundred battles and practiced to the realm of transformation. Otherwise, most of them will suffer when they meet him. Ding Feng and Wang Shuang are like this. Their strength is not necessarily worse than Wei Ba, they are just not familiar with Wei Ba's boxing techniques.
In line with the instinct of the jishu personnel, Wei Ba used mechanics to make a theoretical explanation of this boxing method. With theoretical support, the more he practiced, the more flavorful his boxing skills became. The more you practice, the more you will experience.
Right now. He practiced this kind of boxing as slowly as a cloud. It was as fast as rolling wind and thunder, which was enough to make Ding Feng, Ling and the others stunned.
Not only Ding Feng and Bell were amazed, but even Xiahou Hui was surprised. It was the first time she had seen this kind of boxing. Not from Wei Ba, but from Xiahou Mao. At that time, she thought that this kind of boxing method was good-looking, but now compared with Wei Ba, she felt that Xiahou Mao's practice of cloud hands was just good-looking, and Wei Ba's practice of this kind of boxing method was a combination of rigidity and softness, and the harmony of yin and yang.
Moreover, she seemed to feel that Wei Ba had learned something from this boxing technique.
That's right, Wei Ba realized a little truth from this boxing technique, which can be summed up in only four words: side knock and side attack.
In the boxing method, you can also knock on the side, and in the political struggle, you can also knock on the side.
Zhuge Liang said a lot to him, and Xiahou Hui also said a lot to him, the starting points of the two were different, and the results were of course very different. However, Wei Ba has his own ideas, he believes that Xiahou Hui will not deliberately harm him, but he knows better that Xiahou Hui is branded by Wei people, whether she is friendly or not, she will inevitably look at the problem from the perspective of being beneficial to Wei.
Everyone has their own position, and only he will consider the way out in the future from the perspective of his own advantage.
Zhuge Liang wanted to take the opportunity of this reward to trap him in Chengdu and Liu Chan, a useless emperor, while Xiahou Hui hoped that he would give full play to his strengths on the battlefield, resolutely grasp the military power, continue to grow his strength, and take the road of hegemony, instead of advancing according to Zhuge Liang's jihua. It can't be said that it doesn't make sense, but the intention to oppose Zhuge Liang is also obvious.
Wei Ba has no such plans for the time being, he doesn't plan to fight Zhuge Liang so early, obviously, the conditions are not suitable yet. He not only wants to use Zhuge Liang's jealousy to consolidate his foundation, but he also doesn't want to be tied by Zhuge Liang's hands and feet, he wants to walk out of a side attack and use his strength. Xiahou Hui's opinion can be consulted, but she can't be led by the nose. You want to use her, but you can't be used by her.
With an idea in his heart, Wei Ba's fist practiced a little slowly, and every move and style seemed to have invisible resistance, which seemed to be very dignified.
Looking at Wei Ba, who was immersed in his shijie, Xiahou Hui was happy and worried. Wei Ba can not only listen to and understand, but also blindly follow, have his own opinions, and have the thinking characteristics of a strong man, but the worry is that Wei Ba is still wary of her, and it is difficult for her ideas to be realized. However, in addition to worrying, she also had an inexplicable lightness.
As smart as she was, she quickly understood where this ease came from, and when she thought of it, her aunt's calm face would appear in front of her eyes, and then she couldn't help but be happy.
Xiahou Hui slowly relaxed his tense body, quietly looked at Wei Ba, who was practicing boxing wholeheartedly, and a warm smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Until this warm scene was broken by Steward Zhang.
As soon as he saw Steward Zhang's round smiling face, Xiahou Hui put away his smile. From the day she stepped into the Wei family, all the reproaches from Mrs. Zhang were conveyed by this Steward Zhang, and when she saw Steward Zhang, Xiahou Hui would subconsciously become vigilant. However, she then remembered that today was a little different, and then relaxed again and looked at Wei Ba with some expectation.
Steward Zhang didn't go to Xiahou Hui either, he walked to Wei Ba, standing quietly aside, the smile on his face did not weaken at all, but became brighter.
Wei Ba took a long time before he slowly put away his fist and asked lightly, "What's the matter?" ”
Steward Zhang hurriedly stepped forward and presented an invitation with both hands: "There has been a message from the Prime Minister's Mansion, please ask the young master to come over to the mansion to talk." ”
Wei Ba didn't accept the invitation, and while taking the cloth towel from the bell's hand to wipe the slight sweat on his forehead, he asked, "Am I alone?" ”
"Of course not." Steward Zhang said with a smile: "Mrs. Huang also invited Mrs. Huang and Mrs. Deng, as well as Mrs. Xiahouru. ”
"Say what's wrong?"
"I didn't say anything, it just said that the prime minister was resting, and the neighbors walked around each other. In addition, Mrs. Huang wants to see the demeanor of the young master. ”
Wei Ba smiled silently, took the invitation from Steward Zhang's hand, glanced at it, and handed it back to Steward Zhang: "I know, at the beginning of the afternoon, I will go to Madame and go to the house with her." ”
"Whoa." Steward Zhang responded, took two steps back, and stopped: "By the way, Mrs. said that I will go to pick mulberry today, please ask Mrs. Xiahou Ru to come over earlier." ”
Xiahou Hui remained motionless.
Wei Ba frowned: "What kind of mulberry to pick?" ”
Steward Zhang still smiled brightly: "The young master doesn't know, the Wei family moved from Hanzhong to Chengdu, and the prime minister allocated a hundred hectares of fertile land, as well as 3,000 mulberry plants, which are used to raise silkworms and reel silk for the family's food and clothing." Now that the ants and silkworms have just come out, it is the time when the food is large, so the women of the whole family need to go to pick mulberries to provide for them. If we miss the time, today's harvest will be greatly affected. ”
Wei Ba's eyelids rolled: "Then how many people do you have to pick mulberry in total?" ”
"Whoever is able to move in the village must go." Steward Zhang said with a smile: "Madame has gone to pick mulberry in person, who else can not go?" ”
"Then I'm going too?"
Steward Zhang's face stiffened, and he said a little unnaturally: "If the young master has something, he can naturally not go." ”
"Oh, thank you, ma'am, then." Wei Ba said lightly: "I'm tired of Steward Zhang to tell Mrs. that I really have something to do, and I can't go to pick mulberries with her." In addition, my mother and she have to go out with me, and they can't go to the mulberry picking. If there is any loss, it will be deducted from their monthly money. ”
Steward Zhang's smile slowly put away: "What does the young master mean, does he mean that he won't go in the future?" ”
"Hmm." Wei Ba nodded: "I have more important things for them to do, and I will explain it to Madame in detail later, so I won't bother to convey it." ”
Steward Zhang laughed embarrassedly: "That's nature, that's nature." As he spoke, he turned around and retreated, and when he left, he glanced at Xiahou Hui deeply. Xiahou Hui smiled slightly, calmly.
Wei Ba snorted angrily, and his voice was enough for Steward Zhang to hear: "It's just a silkworm, is it necessary to mobilize the people so much?" ”
Xiahou Hui couldn't help laughing, walked up to Wei Ba's side, and put on his coat: "Husband, you just came back, there's no need to be so disrespectful to Madame, right?" ”
"I'm not disrespectful to her, it's that she messed up herself." Wei Ba frowned slightly: "When she was in Hanzhong, she was a very insightful person, how did she come to Chengdu and actually do such a dishonorable thing?" Are you mulberry pickers? It's just a show, and it's a waste of money and labor. ”
"Putting on a show?" Xiahou Hui pondered slightly, and then understood the meaning of this word, and couldn't help laughing: "Although it is a show, it is helpless, the prime minister's wife wants to put on a show, how can Mrs. Zhang not accompany her?" ”
Wei Ba was very surprised: "The prime minister's wife also picks mulberry?" ”
Xiahou Hui smiled and nodded: "But isn't it, otherwise you think Mrs. Zhang will be willing to suffer like that?" Even if it's cool in the field, it's not as comfortable as staying at home. What's more, when the Prime Minister's wife was busy, Mrs. Zhang also had to grit her teeth to accompany her, didn't you notice that her face was a lot darker yesterday? You didn't touch her hands, so you didn't see the calluses on her hands, that's all the credit of the Prime Minister's wife. ”
Wei Ba's eyes widened: "So, that's how the calluses on your hands come from?" ”
Xiahou Hui looked at his hand and nodded.
Wei Ba was furious: "The prime minister's wife is too much, she wants to put on a show, just do it herself, weishenme wants me to almost wear out my skin?" No, I'm going to reason with her tonight. ”
Xiahou Hui was stunned, and after a while, his face suddenly turned red, and he hid his face and fled. (To be continued......)
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