Early the next morning, Zhang Boling took Chen Qiang and walked in the direction of Dajing Road.

While the two were walking, Zhang Boling opened his mouth and introduced:

"What I'm taking you to see today is an old friend of mine, his name is Han Muxia, he was a grandmaster on the same level as Huo Yuanjia back then, proficient in Xingyi and gossip. In the seventh year of the Republic of China, the Russian Hercules Kontel came to Tianjin, and set up a ring to compete with the masters of Tianjin, this Kontel was very powerful, and he fought all over 46 countries in Europe and the United States, but did not meet an opponent. ”

"Contell put down the ring, but no one responded to the battle for five consecutive days, and finally Han Muxia came on the field, knocking Contair down with one move, and after Contair admitted defeat, he gave Han Muxia more than ten medals he won in various countries as a certificate, and Han Muxia became famous in Beijing and Tianjin since then"

"However, Han Muxia's personality is very strong, there was a warlord back then, who once wanted to ask Han Muxia to teach martial arts, and gave him 200 oceans every month, Han Muxia was unwilling, so he deliberately jumped off the roof, broke his wrist, and claimed that he could no longer teach martial arts, and since then he has also withdrawn from martial arts, and lives with bruising, massage, and acupuncture."

"I have a friendship with Han Muxia for more than 20 years, when Nankai University was just established, there was a national arts class, and I hired Han Muxia as a martial arts coach of Nankai University, so Han Muxia is also a teacher of Nankai University, and when you see him, you can call him 'Mr.'."

Zhang Boling explained carefully, and then took Chen Qiang to Han Muxia's residence.

This is a very old Chinese-style building, and even has a feeling of disrepair, and there is no signboard in front of the door, only a canvas with the words acupuncture, massage, etc., which can be seen that the life of the host family is not rich.

Although this Han Muxia is a generation of grandmasters, he lives a very poor life, giving acupuncture and massage, at most he is barely making ends meet, and it is impossible to make a lot of money.

At this time, Han Muxia has completely lost the posture of the martial arts master of the past, and looks more like a bad old man, but if you observe, you can see that Han Muxia must have been a very handsome guy when he was young.

Han Muxia and Huo Yuanjia are fellow villagers, and the two are also masters of the same name, Han Muxia when he was young had a nickname called "Jade Tiger", the word "Jade Face" is enough to show that when Han Muxia was young, his appearance was definitely very passable.

Chen Qiang met Han Muxia and respectfully called him "Mr.", Han Muxia did not shirk this title, and nodded in response.

"Nice guy, pretty sturdy." Han Muxia looked at Chen Qiang, and then asked, "In addition to practicing sports, have you also studied national arts?" ”

"I've never studied national arts." Chen Qiang replied.

Han Muxia nodded, with a reminiscent expression on his face, and said: "When I was teaching Chinese art in Nankai back then, there was also a very good young man, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, quite heroic, and even more talented. He learns Chinese martial arts with me, is willing to endure hardships, learns quickly, and I also practice sports, play basketball, play football, and is proficient in track and field events......"

"Ahem...... cough dryly, interrupting Han Muxia: "Brother Han, let's not talk about this, be careful that the wall has ears." ”

Zhang Boling's "wall has ears" reminded Han Muxia in this game, Han Muxia smiled awkwardly and did not continue, Chen Qiang also guessed the reason in his heart, probably because Han Muxia's identity was a little sensitive.

I only heard Zhang Boling speak: "Brother Han, let's talk about Chen Qiang." ”

Zhang Boling told Han Muxia about Chen Qiang and Tianjin Wulin, and Han Muxia also frowned after hearing it. As a former martial arts person, Han Muxia couldn't understand the urine of Tianjin martial arts, and he also felt that this matter was a little troublesome.

"Chen Qiang, you are unlucky, this can be regarded as an unwarranted disaster. The so-called literature is not the first, there is no second martial arts, this person who practices martial arts is the most competitive and competitive, and everything must be compared. And this martial arts people in Tianjin are not only competitive, but also very xenophobic, and there were many southern sect masters who wanted to gain a foothold in Tianjin, but they were unsuccessful. We Chinese our own southern national arts, but they were all driven out by Tianjin Wulin, and it is normal for sports from the West to be rejected by Tianjin Wulin......"

Han Muxia was very talkative and talked endlessly. Chen Qiang felt that this Han Muxia was like the kind of uncle and aunt after retirement, he was very bored on weekdays, and there was no one to talk to them, and he could chat for three or four hours when he saw someone.

Zhang Boling didn't have that much patience, he found an opportunity to interrupt Han Muxia's words, and asked, "Brother Han, do you have any way to resolve this matter?" ”

"Brother Zhang, I have withdrawn from martial arts for many years, even if I want to take care of this matter, I am powerless." Han Muxia paused, and then said: "But I can take you to my mentor, if the master and his old man are willing to help, this matter will be solved." ”

"Are you talking about Grandmaster Zhang?" Zhang Boling nodded silently, and then asked, "I just don't know what Grandmaster Zhang thinks about the dispute between Tuyang and foreign sports." ”

"Brother Zhang is worried, my teacher is on the side of 'Tu Sports', right?" Han Muxia smiled slightly, and then said: "You can rest assured that the old man has always been open-minded, and he has never rejected things imported from the West. ”

At that time, although there was a dispute between local and foreign sports, it did not mean that all martial artists attacked "foreign sports" on behalf of "local sports". In particular, many well-known martial arts masters are even very familiar with the sports introduced from the West.

Many of the martial artists who advocate local sports and oppose foreign sports are representatives of conservative people, who are unwilling to accept new things from abroad and are unwilling to change their ancestors' ways. There are also some people who sell their fame and reputation, hoping to make a name for themselves.

……

Han Muxia took Zhang Boling and Chen Qiang to find his teacher.

At this time, Chen Qiang felt that he was more like a bullied "little junior brother" in martial arts, who couldn't beat others, and then found a backer to help.

On the way, Zhang Boling introduced Han Muxia's master to Chen Qiang, that is, the "Grandmaster Zhang".

Grandmaster Zhang's name is Zhang Zhankui, the grandmaster of Xingyi gossip.

When Zhang Zhankui was young, he worshipped under the inheritance of Xingyi Boxing, and was known as one of the two pillars of the sixth generation of Xingyi Boxing.

Later, Zhang Zhankui followed the patriarch of Baguazhang to learn art, and was one of the eight disciples of the second generation of Baguazhang.

Later, Zhang Zhankui fused Xingyi Quan and Baguazhang together and became a generation of grandmaster-level figures.

Zhang Zhankui had thousands of disciples, and when he was in his heyday, Zhang Zhankui's power could cover the entire martial arts in North China, and the martial arts in Tianjin were monopolized by Zhang Zhankui. At that time, in Jinmen, whether it was a martial arts master or a street performer, anyone who wanted to engage in martial arts-related activities had to be nodded by Zhang Zhankui.

Han Muxia took Chen Qiang to a building, only to see a signboard of "Chinese Martial Arts Association" hanging in front of the door.

Seeing this signboard, Chen Qiang's heart was shocked.

There are people who practice martial arts in Tianjin, and there are many martial arts halls, and the name of Wuguan is also exquisite. Even Huo Yuanjia, the great hero of Jinmen back then, only used "Jingwu" as a signboard. And Zhang Zhankui dared to hang out the signboard of "Chinese Martial Arts Association", which is enough to see that he has an outstanding status in Tianjin martial arts.

If an ordinary master dared to use a signboard like "Chinese Martial Arts Association", he would have been beaten out of Tianjin by other martial arts people.

Entering the Chinese Martial Arts Association, Chen Qiang met Zhang Zhankui, the master of Xingyi Bagua.

Although Zhang Zhankui is over sixty years old, he is still full of red face, with a long beard, wearing a long robe, sitting there without anger and self-authority, and he has the demeanor of a master by nature.

In his previous life, when Chen Qiang was a professor at the University of Physical Education, he had also seen many well-known martial arts masters, but now it seems that those martial arts masters are not comparable to Zhang Zhankui at all, Zhang Zhankui just sat there, and the temperament of the national martial arts master was enough to crush those martial arts masters in later generations.

"Is this a real martial arts master, a grandmaster-level figure? The aura is so strong, I feel like if he slaps me now, I will definitely be slapped and vomit blood! Chen Qiang said secretly in his heart.

In fact, Zhang Zhankui at this age did slap people and vomit blood.

……

Zhang Boling recounted what happened to Chen Qiang again.

Zhang Zhankui stroked his long beard and said: "The way of national art is originally to strengthen the body, hone the will, and cultivate the body. However, most of the people who practice martial arts only strengthen their bodies, do not cultivate their nature, and use the skills they have learned to compete everywhere, and even use national art as capital to compete for fame and fortune! This is categorically undesirable! ”

When Chen Qiang heard Zhang Zhankui's statement, he immediately felt that there was a drama in this matter.

I only heard Zhang Zhankui continue: "It's just that the dispute between this national art and the West has been going on for a long time, and even the old man is helpless." Principal Zhang, to tell you the truth, there are thousands of disciples in the Chinese Sports Club, many of whom also like Western sports, but there are not a few who oppose foreign sports. If the old man is asked to judge the dispute between this national art and Western sports, it is really impossible to do it. But the old man has a way to resolve the matter. ”

"Mr. Zhang, please speak." Zhang Boling said politely.

I saw Zhang Zhankui pointing to the plaque of "Chinese Martial Arts Association" on the top of his head, and said: "If Chen Qiang is willing to join the Chinese Sports Association, then this matter is over." Joining the old man's disciple is the old man's disciple, this martial arts practitioner in Tianjin, more or less has to give the old man some face. And if he enters the old man's door, even if he is a child of national arts, Tianjin's martial arts can save face. It's a win-win- ”

Chen Qiang thought that Zhang Zhankui could help him make peace with the martial arts people in Tianjin and resolve the contradictions between the two sides, but he didn't expect Zhang Zhankui to directly take himself under his door and let Chen Qiang also become a martial arts person in Tianjin.

I have to say that in Tianjin martial arts, Zhang Zhankui should be regarded as the biggest backer, with Zhang Zhankui as the backing, the martial arts people in Tianjin will never dare to trouble Chen Qiang in the future.

And Zhang Zhankui said very clearly, Chen Qiang joined the Chinese Martial Arts Association and became a member of Tianjin Wulin, so the so-called competition between national martial arts and sports track and field has become a contest between Tianjin martial arts people, and the foreign war suddenly became a civil war.

However, Chen Qiang did not immediately agree to Zhang Zhankui, he didn't know how deep Zhang Zhankui's "Chinese Martial Arts Association" was, so he began to weigh the pros and cons in his heart.

However, Zhang Boling next to him was happy, and he said, "Chen Qiang, thank you Mr. Zhang!" ”

Zhang Boling's meaning was obvious, and Chen Qiang agreed to join the Chinese Martial Arts Association.

Chen Qiang knew that Zhang Boling would definitely not harm himself, so he immediately stepped forward to thank him: "Thank you Mr. Zhang for your love, the younger generation is willing to join the Chinese Martial Arts Association!" ”

……

At Zhang Zhankui's age, he will definitely not accept any more apprentices, even if he accepts apprentices, Chen Qiang is only a teenager, and he is not qualified to directly worship Zhang Zhankui as a teacher.

Zhang Zhankui also knew that Chen Qiang was not here to practice martial arts, so he counted Chen Qiang as his apprentice grandchild and included him in the family.

There are thousands of disciples under Zhang Zhankui's command, many of whom have bowed to Zhang Zhankui, but have never followed Zhang Zhankui to learn martial arts, and many of them are Zhang Zhankui's disciples to accept apprentices on behalf of their teachers. Although Zhang Zhankui's gossip is of mixed quality, Zhang Zhankui basically does not refuse to come, as long as he is not a traitor or a person with bad conduct, he will not refuse, so Zhang Zhankui's power can spread throughout the martial arts of North China.

Under Zhang Zhankui, there are many disciples like Chen Qiang who only have seniority and no teacher.

Chen Qiang made three kowtows to Zhang Zhankui, presented the post of apprenticeship, and offered celery, which means diligence and studiousness, lotus seeds, meaning painstaking education, red beans, meaning good luck, red dates, meaning early high school, and longan, meaning the completion of merit. Later, he sent a few lean pork as bunches to express the disciple's heart.

Zhang Zhankui talked about the door rules and simply encouraged Chen Qiang, and the entrance ceremony was completed.

……

After Chen Qiang left, Zhang Zhankui waved his hand and beckoned a disciple, and commanded: "Go and spread the news, just say that Chen Qiang has entered the door of my Xingyi gossip." ”

"Yes, master." The disciple bowed slightly, but did not leave, but asked: "Master, although this Chen Qiang is quite famous in Tianjin, after all, he is engaged in Western sports, which is completely different from my country's arts, why does the master want to protect him?" ”

Zhang Zhankui stroked his beard with his hand and explained: "I have martial arts in China, and there are many sects in martial arts, and in the West, there are also Olins, and this Olin also has many categories, some running, some jumping, some throwing, and water kung fu. Hasn't Zhang Boling, the president of Nankai University who came today, been preaching and letting the Chinese people participate in the Olympiad! ”

Peak will definitely be very unhappy when he listens to Zhang Zhankui's words, and his heart says why did he leak me?

The disciple also nodded: "The disciple has also heard a little about this matter. ”

Zhang Zhankui continued: "This Chen Qiang is the master of Olin, and he will definitely compete with foreigners in the future." When he competed with the foreigner's Orin master, if he won, wouldn't it be the same as our Xingyi gossip sect that won the foreigner's Orin master? This is also my Chinese martial arts, defeating the Western Olympic! Our whole Xingyi gossip is a light on our faces! ”

"What if Chen Qiang loses to a foreigner?" The disciple asked again.

"If he loses, he is naturally not good at learning, and his skills are not as good as others, this Olin's skills are not taught to him by the old man, and his loss naturally has nothing to do with my Xingyi Bagua Gate! The old man is proficient in national arts, not Western sports. Zhang Zhankui said with a smile.

The disciple nodded suddenly, this Zhan Kui is a good calculation, if you win, your fame will be half of me, and if you lose, it has nothing to do with me, it is really a sure deal.

I only heard Zhang Zhankui continue: "The old man's long-cherished wish in his life is to spread the Xingyi gossip all over the world, so these old men have recruited a wide range of disciples. If one day, if this Chen Qiang can become famous all over the world, maybe he can help me introduce Xingyi gossip to the West, comparable to Taijiquan, and it is also very promising! ”

……

On the way back to Nankai University, Chen Qiang was still a little overwhelmed. How did he come out, he inexplicably became a martial arts person in Tianjin, and also joined the Chinese Martial Arts Association, becoming a disciple of Xingyi gossip.

Zhang Boling said with a smile: "Chen Qiang, you have found a big backer this time!" Now that you are like Zhang Zhankui's disciples, the martial arts and gangs in Tianjin definitely don't dare to trouble you. ”

"Sir, I just can't figure it out, and I'm not a martial arts practitioner, why would Sect Master Zhang accept me as a disciple." Chen Qiang said.

"This Zhang Zhankui has many disciples, not only in martial arts, but also in politics, the military, and the business world." Zhang Boling continued: "This person who practices martial arts can't do without the word 'fame and fortune', and the same is true for Zhang Zhankui, what he wants is a posthumous name!" ”

"Behind the scenes? Do you want to go down in history? Chen Qiang asked.

Zhang Boling nodded: "Zhang Zhankui wants to be a generation of grandmasters like Zhang Sanfeng." But I have to say that if it weren't for Zhang Zhankui, today's Xingyi gossip would not have such a big reputation. This Zhang Zhankui accepted you as a disciple, probably because he also wanted to expand the influence of Xingyi gossip. ”

After Zhang Boling said this, his voice changed and continued: "By the way, I have something to tell you, I will immediately have to go on a long trip to manage the matter of our China's entry into the International Olympic Committee." ”

"Sir, aren't we members of the IOC yet? Doesn't it mean that the Far Eastern Games have been recognized by the IOCOG? Chen Qiang asked.

"Recognition is recognition, and accession is accession." Previously, the IOC only recognized the Chinese Sports Association as a sports organization in China, but we did not officially join the IOC. But now it is different, after the Chinese Sports Association officially joins the Olympic Committee, it is equivalent to the Chinese Olympic Committee. ”

Zhang Boling said, his tone became excited: "After decades, we in China finally have an Olympic Committee!" We Chinese have our own Olympic committee, and then we can send athletes to the Olympics, and we can even bid for the Olympics! If the bid for the Olympics is successful, China will be able to host the Olympic Games! ”

Chen Qiang knew that Zhang Boling was very obsessed with the Olympic Games, and when he had just won the battle, he had organized the Chinese Sports Association to conduct an Olympic bid, which was also the first Olympic bid in Chinese history.

For Chen Qiang, China's official entry into the IOC means that he can go to the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics!

"Olympics, ......" Chen Qiang's eyes couldn't help but flash a ray of light.

As an athlete, he certainly wants to go to the Olympics. But Chen Qiang also knows that the road to the Olympic Games is not smooth, and there are too many difficulties to overcome if he wants to stand on the Olympic stage.

And the biggest difficulty is that there is no money!

"There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, and now there is more than a year before the Los Angeles Olympics, and the matter of money can always be solved!"

……

At the beginning of May, the announcement of the North China Games was finally announced.

In this North China Games, Tianjin did not participate with the Hebei team, but independently formed a team as a municipal unit.

Tianjin did not organize a selection competition, but directly recruited some powerful and famous athletes to participate in the North China Games.

As a top university in Tianjin, Nankai University has attached great importance to education over the years, and naturally many students have been recruited into the Tianjin team.

The list of recruited students is also posted on the bulletin board of Nankai University.

To Chen Qiang's surprise, there was no name of his own on this list!

As the holder of the Asian record in the 100-meter sprint, Chen Qiang did not enter the squad of the Tianjin team.

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