Li Xiaoqiang left the capital alone.

Although before the semi-finals of the "Fujitsu Cup", Li Xiaoqiang was definitely the "key protection object" of the Chinese Go community. But Li Xiaoqiang considered that his current purpose was to "relax", so he refused to be accompanied by others.

According to Li Xiaoqiang's own assumption, when the game is approaching, there will be about 1 week, and then gradually let his nerves tense. That should be enough.

After so many years, Li Xiaoqiang also has his own experience on how to adjust his game state.

To be honest, there is a question about how to keep yourself competitive, but every professional chess player has to face. But there are no rules for this kind of thing, and there is no standard answer. Because everyone's specific situation is different, you have to slowly figure out what works best for you. It's like the old saying:

"There is no best way, only the best way for you."

Many things in the world are often similar to the truth of this sentence.

In these years, the traffic situation in the country is actually not good, and many things are just getting started. However, the changes in the following decades were not even expected by Li Xiaoqiang, a former "industry insider". Li Xiaoqiang set out from the capital, and he first arrived at the provincial capital of his hometown. After arriving in Hongcheng, Li Xiaoqiang came to the provincial Go team.

In the previous life, Ganyuan Province had always had no provincial Go team. In this life, due to the existence of Li Xiaoqiang, the provincial Go team has been preserved. Of course, Li Xiaoqiang's significance to the provincial Go team is more of a symbol, and the specific work is still done by Xiong Guotao and Jiang Chenghua.

Due to the weak foundation of Go in the province, what they are currently doing is mainly the popularization of Go. Although there are also several children who are quite powerful, except for Li Xiaoqiang. No new professional chess players have been produced in the province.

When Li Xiaoqiang saw Xiong Guotao again, he found that Xiong Lao had obviously aged a lot. For this pioneer of Go in the province, Li Xiaoqiang is full of respect. He politely greeted everyone and then chatted with everyone.

"Xiaoqiang! You've arrived? That's good, that's good...... Then you should take a break in your hometown during this time and recharge your energy. And then...... Hehe, this time it's Kobayashi, he's a Japanese chess master! ……”

When Xiong Guotao saw Li Xiaoqiang, he was very happy, and then grabbed Li Xiaoqiang's hand and kept talking.

From the words of Elder Xiong. Li Xiaoqiang has already heard it, and the national team must have notified the provincial team. Therefore, the bear old and they know their itinerary. At this time, Jiang Chenghua also rushed over when he heard the news. The three of them were like old friends who had been reunited for a long time, and they began a pleasant conversation.

Although the three of them chatted happily, most of them were limited to Go anecdotes in various places. For Li Xiaoqiang, there is an important game that is about to be played. The two of them tried to avoid it if they could, and if Li Xiaoqiang hadn't taken the initiative to mention it, they wouldn't have talked about that topic.

Indeed, for their generation of Go workers. The weight of the "Japanese chess master" is definitely not ordinary. That's what Chinese Go has been trying to catch up with for decades. Especially Kobayashi Koji, who is now in office. His status in the minds of veteran chess fans is even different. Because he is currently at the peak of his career, he has occupied the throne of the "No. 1 player" in Japanese Go for several years. And there is no sign of loosening in sight.

In addition to not winning a World Championship, he has successfully defended Japan's "Chess Saint" and "Celebrity" for several years. Not only that, but his territory even has a tendency to continue to expand. He also excelled in the Japanese "Honinbo War". There is a high probability that the right to challenge will be obtained. Looking at him like that, it seems that only Japan's "big triple crown" is his goal.

In later generations, many chess fans like to use the number of world championships won to measure the "status" of chess players. Therefore, Kobayashi Koji, who has only won the world championship once, is not very visible.

Let's be honest. The remarks of these chess fans can only show that he is "less qualified". He did not know the real situation of the era. Because there are many Japanese chess players in this era, they are not like Chinese and Korean chess players. The winner of the World Series is the most important. For example, Kobayashi Koji and Cho Jixun are the two who gave up the World Series for the sake of the domestic title fight, and it was not once or twice.

It's like a basketball fan, if you use the term "world champion" to mock the NBA champion, you'll only be ridiculed by real basketball fans.

If you don't value the "world champion", then everyone has nothing to do. Take the two of them as an example, in real history, until '97, Mr. Kobayashi had lost all the major titles in his country, he ran to the World Series, and then won a world championship. Everyone should pay attention to the fact that at that time, Li Shifo was very powerful, but he was eliminated by Mr. Kobayashi.

Zhao Zhixun's situation is similar, he is a few years later than Mr. Kobayashi. It wasn't until 2000 that Zhao Zhixun was "uncrowned and light" in Japan, and then he ran to the World Series with a "wild card" and also won a championship.

Of course, this is limited to the current period. For example, Kobayashi Koji and Zhao Zhixun, they can be said to not value the "world champion", then everyone is helpless. If it was the later "Heisei Four Heavenly Kings" and them, if they dared to say such things, then they would only cause ridicule from chess fans around the world.

Xiong Lao and they didn't mention Kobayashi Koji's matter, they didn't know what to say, and they didn't want to increase pressure on Li Xiaoqiang. And Li Xiaoqiang, as a party, will not mention the game more at this time. So everyone had to talk about other things.

When Li Xiaoqiang was about to leave, Xiong Guotao's demeanor suddenly seemed a little lonely:

"Xiaoqiang, I don't have any regrets when I see you grow to this extent. I'm going to retire soon, so I don't have to think about anything. But Xiao Jiang, they may have to ask you to help take care of them in the future. ”

"Oh?"

For this topic, Xiong Guotao did not continue. But Li Xiaoqiang actually knows what they mean. What Mr. Xiong said is actually something within the system. To put it more bluntly, it is actually related to the so-called "Olympic strategy" of this era.

The so-called "Olympic strategy" is actually a redistribution of resources within China's sports community. In the current era, because the people of the whole country have great enthusiasm for the Olympic gold medal. Especially the Asian Games that just passed last year. Everyone counts the medals every day. Therefore, there is a "Olympic gold medal plan" within the sports world.

In this way, within the system. The so-called "Olympic sports" and "non-Olympic sports" have widened the gap. Human and material resources must be tilted toward the "Olympic project." As a "non-Olympic sport", Go will inevitably be affected.

Of course, in terms of the national Go team, this level has little impact. Not only was the national Go team unaffected, but in fact it was still living a very nourishing life, even more so than some "Olympic sports". For example, the Chinese Chess Academy, which is about to be built, is a clear proof of this. Not every "Olympic sport" has such good conditions.

To be honest, the reason why the national Go team can have such good conditions. In fact, there is no other reason, but the upper echelons of the Chinese Go community have a good relationship and have a lot of deep connections, which many projects do not have. This is the case with a lot of things in the country. As long as you have "someone in the DPRK and China", then many of your things will be easy to do.

To give a simple example, members of the Go team like Li Xiaoqiang are actually "athletes". Since it is an athlete, there must be a corresponding food standard. Earlier, the "Olympic Strategy" had just been proposed, and some people might not like the chess and card events, thinking that they were sitting there every day, and they would definitely not have the hard work of those athletes who "sweated like rain". Therefore, it is proposed to lower the food standard of the Go team.

But what is the end result? Nie Whirlwind was furious when he heard the news, he directly found Dong Lao, and Dong Lao directly found his "old chief", and finally the secretary of the "old chief" came to inquire in person.

Since that's the case. Then the final result is not to be asked at all. As long as this kind of thing happens in China, then everyone knows the final result.

Of course, the fact that the national Go team is having a good time does not mean that the entire Go project has not been affected. For example, under the influence of the "Olympic Strategy". Go teams in many places have been laid off. In the most extreme cases, there have also been cases of local professional seven-dan chess players running to drive taxis.

What Xiong Guotao and Li Xiaoqiang said is actually this thing. The economy of Ganyuan Province is not developed in the first place. The foundation of Go is also very weak, so the dismissal of the Go team has long been on the agenda. If it weren't for the emergence of a Li Xiaoqiang, the provincial Go team would not have existed at all. Therefore, Elder Xiong will say to Li Xiaoqiang:

"Please take care of Jiang Chenghua and them more in the future."

Of course, Xiong Guotao only had a momentary feeling, he just thought that Li Xiaoqiang was still a child, and he even thought that Li Xiaoqiang didn't know what he was talking about. Otherwise, he was worried that Li Xiaoqiang's preparations would be affected, and he would not have opened his mouth at all.

Xiong Lao said vaguely, and Li Xiaoqiang didn't make his words clear. Because Li Xiaoqiang also has his own thoughts about this problem, and he is also preparing to do some specific things, but the time is not suitable now, and he still needs a little buffer time.

Li Xiaoqiang knew that the previous system of "physical work team" was definitely not suitable. This change in the system is basically irreversible. Therefore, Li Xiaoqiang will not forcibly retain this provincial Go team through his own relationships.

Of course, in this "transition period", "labor pains" are inevitable. What Li Xiaoqiang hopes to do: is to help Jiang Chenghua and them "transform smoothly".

Smooth transition without "labor pains". This is the focus of Li Xiaoqiang's thinking.

For this problem, Li Xiaoqiang actually has a more mature consideration. However, he wanted to discuss it with Xiong Lao and them later.

Li Xiaoqiang also knew that after the China Chess Academy was delivered in a few months, all his files and relationships would be transferred to the China Chess Academy. Before he left the provincial team, Li Xiaoqiang hoped to do his best to handle this matter well. I guess I want to do something for the Go business in my hometown.

It must be admitted that Li Xiaoqiang still has this "awareness".

At this time, Li Xiaoqiang still believes in the principle of "less talk and more action". So he didn't reveal what he meant at this time. According to Li Xiaoqiang's own thoughts, this matter should wait until he finishes all the games of the "Fujitsu Cup".

Anyway, even if I lose in the semi-finals, I will have to compete for third place in August. In short, the better the ranking you achieve, the more helpful you will be to what you want to do. What if you can win the championship? Then what you want to do should be a breeze.

In this way, in the face of Xiong Lao's "feelings", Li Xiaoqiang did not say anything in person. After a one-day pause in the provincial capital, accompanied by Jiang Chenghua, he returned to his hometown of Cuiwei County again.

Wait for Li Xiaoqiang to really return to his hometown. He suddenly realized that it seemed a little inappropriate for him to come back this time.

Because Li Xiaoqiang went home with the mentality of "vacation", during this time, Li Xiaoqiang did not touch Go too much. Not only did I not touch the chessboard, but I didn't even think about it. But at this time period, Li Xiaoqiang was embarrassed to run to pretend to be a high school student.

You must know that Zhao Dabao and they are now graduates of the third year of high school. They have entered the final sprint stage of the college entrance examination. Faced with a hot learning situation, people like Li Xiaoqiang are really embarrassed to mix with everyone.

Of course, this only refers to normal class time, and in other spare time, Li Xiaoqiang is still very popular. After all, the study life in the third year of high school is relatively boring, and now that a guy like Li Xiaoqiang has joined in, it is just right for everyone to adjust and adjust.

Fortunately, this time passed quickly, and by the time June 15th passed, Li Xiaoqiang finally became an official "high school graduate". Just when Li Xiaoqiang was bored in his hometown, he considered returning to the capital early.

An unusual thing made Li Xiaoqiang a little uneasy.

Li Xiaoqiang even believes that if this matter is not completely clarified, it is likely to affect his preparations. For such a consequence, of course, Li Xiaoqiang can't bear it. Therefore, Li Xiaoqiang decided to abandon his plan to return to Beijing early. Let's get this out first.

Because this matter is something that Li Xiaoqiang must figure out!

Li Xiaoqiang began to plan this matter when he was 12 years old. It took him several years to make a plausible "try-out". And in the past few days, Li Xiaoqiang is keenly aware that Lin Mengyu seems to be finally ready to respond to the "test hand" he has been doing for several years!

This has to be clarified. No, if you don't figure it out!

Otherwise, Li Xiaoqiang will definitely be restless.

What's going on? (To be continued......)