At the beginning of December 1991, Li Xiaoqiang and Li Shifo defeated Masao Kato and Zhao Zhixun respectively and met in the final of the 3rd "Toyo Securities Cup". +++ Whether it's the "youth showdown" as the outside world calls it, or Li, in the next less than a month, it's time to prepare carefully.

To be honest, in fact, in Li Xiaoqiang's own mind, he doesn't think that the current Li Shifo is already better than Japan's "six supers" and them. But when he really wants to fight against this opponent, Li Xiaoqiang's mentality is still different.

How do you say that? When Li Xiaoqiang met Japan's "Six Super Leagues", although he would do his best in the game, he would do everything he could to win the game. But in Li Xiaoqiang's heart, he has never regarded the "Six Supers" as his real opponent.

It must be pointed out that Li Xiaoqiang did not look down on the "six supers". After all, the age of the "six supers" is there, and their peak is only the last few years. Besides, Li Xiaoqiang also brought a little bit of the mentality of chess fans in his previous life, so when he encountered the "Six Supers" in the game, he more or less had a bit of "leading" mentality, and the mood of "fighting for victory and defeat" was not as strong as imagined. Anyway, when Li Xiaoqiang was in the game, he never had to think about what would happen after he lost. In fact, a lot of his thoughts in the game are just to appreciate how strong their chess is really is?

Things are interesting in this place: in fact, unconsciously, Li Xiaoqiang's mentality in the game is better. At least in the eyes of the outside world, when Li Xiaoqiang faced a strong opponent, his performance was very calm. In his game, he never seemed to dare to play chess. It gives people a feeling of "dare to fight". He never seems to have the psychology of gaining and losing because of any "big victory or defeat".

It must be admitted that it is probably Li Xiaoqiang's mentality that allows him to always play his best when he competes. Create one "miracle" after another in the eyes of outsiders. At this time,

"Li Xiaoqiang has the style of a general!"

This has almost become the consensus of the world chess community.

But now it's different. Li Xiaoqiang is about to face. It's Li Shifo! This is Li Xiaoqiang's imaginary enemy all along. It is a real opponent in Li Xiaoqiang's mind, and it may be a long-term opponent. Then in Li Xiaoqiang's heart, he will definitely not just want to "understand" as simple.

Li Xiaoqiang's current mentality is actually reflected in his preparations. There is still about a month left until the final. Li Xiaoqiang naturally stayed in the Chinese Chess Academy to prepare for the game. On the surface, everyone naturally doesn't notice anything unusual. Only the Go team can clearly feel that Li Xiaoqiang seems to attach great importance to the upcoming finals. His usual time for playing chess has increased significantly, his various preparations have become more sufficient, and more importantly, the number of times he usually "goes in a daze" has also increased significantly.

To describe it in one word: Li Xiaoqiang in the recent period, he seems to be obviously in a state of excitement.

If you want to say that Li Xiaoqiang has also gone through a "big scene". For example, before the Fujitsu Cup final. Li Xiaoqiang has also stayed in the capital to prepare for the war. But at that time, everyone couldn't see Li Xiaoqiang like this. At that time, it was others who were nervous for Li Xiaoqiang, but what about Li Xiaoqiang himself? He always looked calm at that time.

What's more, it is said that it was Li Xiaoqiang's "first time" at that time. In everyone's opinion, Li Xiaoqiang at the "1st" time was very calm, and he was not so excited. Therefore, many people can't figure out what happened to Li Xiaoqiang in the recent period?

Li Xiaoqiang's current performance naturally fell into the eyes of the management. What is good for Lee. Because on the surface. Li Xiaoqiang's performance now is a good thing, and he is currently actively preparing for the fight. No matter from which point of view, he is a good boy who "studies hard and makes progress every day". This, of course, is beyond reproach.

But the feeling is actually very subtle. For example, everyone is used to seeing Li Xiaoqiang's usual calm appearance. And he used that form to win one victory after another. So as a bystander, of course, I don't want Li Xiaoqiang to change his original state.

But in general, everyone is still relieved of Li Xiaoqiang. Because after so many years, Li Xiaoqiang's performance has been reassuring. His ability to self-regulate has also been seen by many people. So everyone thinks it's a little strange. But it didn't take it to heart.

In fact, for Chinese Go at this time, everyone is worrying about the other two people. These two people. It is the "Nie Ma Shuangxiong" in the Chinese chess world.

After entering December, if it is a calendar year, Li Xiaoqiang has no major games to play this year. He and Li Shifo and the 5-game chess final did not start until after New Year's Day. And just this month, there are actually 2 important international competitions.

The first one is the "Sino-Japanese Go Celebrity Match". The players who played were Ma Xiaofei 9 dan and Kobayashi Ko 2 9 dan. And what about the 2nd? That was the 6th China-Japan Go Tournament after a long absence. In this ring match, after a long tug-of-war between China and Japan, it is now time for the final "main showdown".

The main general of the Chinese side is still Nie Whirlwind 9 Duan. And what about the main generals of the Japanese side? It happened to be Mr. Masao Kato, who had just been eliminated by Li Xiaoqiang.

Therefore, after the semi-finals of the "Toyo Securities Cup". When these 2 competitions are presented in front of everyone. Everyone suddenly realized that it seemed that it was time to worry about the two of them.

Due to the successive establishment of 3 world competitions. The current ring competition has actually been reduced to a second-rate event. Whether it is within the Go world or in the minds of chess fans, the influence of the ring is not as great as before. For example, in the Chinese Go world, it may be a little embarrassing to win 5 times in a row. So when it came to this competition, there was actually no strongest lineup. For example, Ma Xiaofei and Liu Dazhui, and Li Xiaoqiang, did not appear in the initial game lineup at the beginning.

When the lineup was originally arranged, there were a lot of places left for local players in the first few tables. In the later stages, Cao Dafang's ninth section is the "third general", and Qian Yuping's ninth section is the deputy marshal. Several Chinese Go generals, including Li Xiaoqiang, did not appear in the lineup. If you don't take into account the sentiment of the sponsors and the impact of the competition. Maybe Nie Whirlwind will not be the coach.

To say that Li Xiaoqiang has been excellent in the ring, he should not have been ruled out of this lineup. But because he was too young at that time, and when this lineup was arranged, he happened to have a "celebrity" title in his hand. So according to the habits of the Go world, then it is always embarrassing to arrange a "Go celebrity" to charge in front, right? It is because of such a contradiction that Li Xiaoqiang did not appear in this lineup.

And what about Li Xiaoqiang himself? At that time, he was deeply involved in the "selection competition" in China and couldn't extricate himself. He's only focused on a few World Series. So when the management asked for his opinion, his interest in competing in the ring was also dispensable. Even after Qian Yuping fell ill, the Chinese Go community needed to consider a replacement. Li Xiaoqiang and Ma Xiaofei both made it clear that they would not participate in this ring. Because both of them reached the top 8 of the "Fujitsu Cup" at that time, both of them wanted to seek a breakthrough in the World Series. Therefore, this replacement finally fell to Liu Dazhu

After more than 1 year of tug-of-war, when the ring match once again appeared in the "main showdown". When you look at this ring again. Again, the situation is different. To know. Now even Li Xiaoqiang is a "world champion". So when Nie Whirlwind appeared in this arena again. The pressure on him is certainly not ordinary. Of course, the pressure doesn't come from the game itself. Because at this point, it's not asking him to win. If you really want to talk about it, it is not an exaggeration to say that this pressure was exerted on him by Li Xiaoqiang.

A similar situation actually appeared in Ma Xiaofei's body. You must know that Ma Xiaofei won the title of Chinese "celebrity" after defeating Li Xiaoqiang. And what about his opponent, Mr. Kobayashi? happened to be abused by Li Xiaoqiang in the "Fujitsu Cup" again. If this Ma Xiaofei loses too badly, then he will definitely be drowned by the spittle of chess fans.

Lee's situation is not out of the question. In real history, Ma Xiaofei and Liu Dazhui are because of their poor results in this kind of "bilateral confrontation". The two of them suffered a lot of scolding, and some extreme chess fans even asked them to "take the initiative to abdicate" and replace Nie Whirlwind.

What if it is in this world? Their situation will only get worse. The "call" for Li Xiaoqiang to play will definitely appear. Hence conceivable. The pressure on them right now is definitely not ordinary.

Thinking of the "lying gun" that he is very likely to appear, Li Xiaoqiang is actually a little crying and laughing. But what made Li Xiaoqiang feel funny was that at this moment, he remembered an anecdote about Li Shifo again. In this story. Li Shifo's mood should be similar to his own.

Many people know that Li Shifo is Cao Yanzi's "inner disciple". In fact, just before the beginning of 91, Li Shifo lived in Cao Yanzi's house. Although they are masters and apprentices who maintain family relationships, they are inseparable rivals on the chessboard. This bizarre master-apprentice relationship is only possible in the world of Go.

Li Shifo called Cao Yanzi's wife, Ms. Zheng, "aunt". Ms. Cheng is a cheerful and knowledgeable person, but one day this year, she felt that this wonderful cohabitation relationship was becoming more and more burdensome.

Just one day at the beginning of the year. Ms. Zheng drove Cao Yanzi and Li Shifo to the Korean Chess Academy. Cao Yanzi sat in the deputy seat, and Li Shifo sat in the back. And just today, Cao Li's master and apprentice are going to play a title battle final, you can imagine that kind of situation, this is definitely a very peculiar scene. Fortunately, in the past few years, Ms. Zheng has also become more accustomed to it.

Until that night, Cao Yanzi did not return late at night, and Ms. Zheng waited until the early morning to come out to pick up her husband, when she heard the sound of playing chess upstairs, which stimulated Ms. Zheng's heart like an electric shock, and Li Shifo was tirelessly playing chess all night......

Later, Ms. Zheng said:

"I felt pain when I heard it, and it sounded so loud, it was clearly trying to win over my husband......"

It is said that when Ms. Zheng first met Li Shifo, Li Shifo was chubby and looked like an ignorant country child. When he was a child, Li Shifo always stood timidly beside Cao Yanzi with his head drooped, and muttered to himself in a voice as low as a mosquito if he asked something. Ms. Zheng thinks Li Shifo is very cute, and even a little sad how can such an innocent teenager survive in a cruel world of victory and defeat? At least, Ms. Zheng never dreamed that Li Shifo would threaten her invincible husband today.

So at this time, Ms. Zheng finally understood that it was time for Li Shifo to go out. But what about Cao Yanzi? He had been a disciple of Ken Segoshi in Japan, and he didn't want to break the conventional master-apprenticeship.

The tradition in the Japanese chess world is that a disciple is allowed to be separated only when he becomes a family or rises to the fifth dan. At the beginning of the year, Li Shifo was only in the fourth section. However, in the Japanese Go world, does this Nima have a precedent for master and apprentice to play chess? Therefore, Cao Yanzi is worried about how to deal with the current master-apprentice relationship.

In Cao Yanzi's heart, the conceit of cultivating the world's first talent and the pain of reality are entangled together, but Cao Yanzi is okay, he always says that "a disciple is a disciple, and victory or defeat is victory or defeat". He wanted to try to sort out the relationship. But by this time, it was becoming more and more difficult for him to stand his ground.

From another point of view, although Li Shifo didn't say anything, he must have been very painful. The most interesting thing is that later, at least Ms. Zheng has reached the point where she can know whether her husband wins or loses by Li Shifo's face.

If Li Shifo had a guilty look on his face, Ms. Zheng would have known that her husband had lost. If Lee Chang-ho looks natural and even happy, he knows that his husband has won.

So at the beginning of this year, Cao Yanzi finally moved, and at this time, Li Shifo in the fourth section moved into another apartment in the name of high school enrollment. Therefore, in this way, Li Shifo, the first inner disciple of the Korean Go world, and his mentor Cao Yanzi split up in this way.

What many people don't know is that the "Golden Prince" of Korean Go in later generations originally had the opportunity to become Li Shifo's disciple. Because Cao Yanzi likes Kim Zhi-seok very much, he thinks that Jin Zhi-seok's style is similar to himself. So he wanted to cultivate a look. Since Cao Yanzi is the "Emperor of Go" in South Korea, the name "Golden Prince" is called in this way. It's a pity that it may be because Li Shifo's shadow is too big. Therefore, Ms. Zheng strongly opposed Cao Yanzi's acceptance of inner disciples. This matter is over.

"Alas, if you win too much chess, sometimes it's really not a good thing......"

When Li Xiaoqiang remembered this anecdote, he pretended to shake his head. Then with a smile on his lips, he went to the Go team's training room to find Nie Whirlwind. (To be continued......) u