Because he was about to return to China, after knowing that Mr. Kato Masao had something to talk to him, Li Xiaoqiang quickly asked Yukari Umezawa to make an appointment with the time and place of meeting. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"It's rude to disturb Li Sang so late."

When Li Xiaoqiang met Mr. Kato accompanied by Yukari Umezawa. To be honest, Li Xiaoqiang was still a little uneasy in his heart. Due to the fact that he has often played in Japan over the years, and Li Xiaoqiang is usually very good at life, he has great respect for chess players who are older than him, and this respect is not superficial, this is Li Xiaoqiang's respect for chess players from the heart as a chess fan in his previous life. Therefore, Li Xiaoqiang and Japan's "Six Supers" have a very good relationship in private.

But the relationship is good, the relationship is good, and we don't have a lot of friends in normal times.

"What can Mr. Kato do with me?"

Li Xiaoqiang glanced at Yukari Umezawa, who accompanied him to meet Mr. Kato, considering that Kato happened to be Umezawa's master

"Do you want to talk about that little between me and Umezawa?

"I heard that Li Sang has recently accepted a few disciples, so when Li Sang usually plays chess with them, what kind of chess is it?"

Well? How to talk about my apprenticeship, Li Xiaoqiang didn't understand what Mr. Kato meant, but he still answered truthfully: "If I let the two sons, I must play chess." ”

"A handful of outstanding little chess players? Or can you generally resist Li Sang's 2 sons? ”

Li Xiaoqiang replied again in the affirmative: "It is a common phenomenon, as long as the small chess players in China can successfully set the stage, it is difficult for me to let them have 2 pieces now." ”

"Oh?"

After a sigh, Mr. Kato stopped talking, and Li Xiaoqiang didn't understand his intentions, so naturally he couldn't speak, and the room fell into a short silence.

"Alas, Li Sang should know about Iyama Yuta, I remember a few years ago when we reopened the Mugu Dojo, we also asked you to play a commemorative game of chess with him. This kid's talent is good, he also successfully entered the stage this year, it is no exaggeration to say that he should be the most outstanding one of the next generation of disciples under my Mugu Sect, but now he still can't pass the 2 sub level of me and Senior Brother Otake and others, in the long run, our Japanese Go is really worrying. ”

From the poor level of Japan's early career to "the future of Japanese Go is worrying", this seems to be an unrelated thing, but Li Xiaoqiang expressed his understanding.

Take the current Iyama Yuta as an example, with his current level, it is basically difficult to enter the section in China and South Korea, but he can easily enter the stage in Japan.

What does this mean? It shows that there are fewer and fewer young people in Japan who are interested in taking the path of professional Go, and their competitiveness at this level is getting lower and lower.

However, understanding is understanding, Li Xiaoqiang still doesn't understand Mr. Kato's intention to find him.

"There is an old saying in China that you are born in adversity and die in peace, and the current Japanese Go is the best portrayal of this sentence."

Li Xiaoqiang once again expressed his understanding of Masao Kato's words. It is true that compared with Go in China and South Korea, Japanese domestic chess battles have the highest prize money, and the degree of professionalism and competition standardization is also the best, but why is Japanese Go getting weaker and weaker? Mr. Kato's words highly summarize the reasons for the decline of Japanese Go:

Die in peace!

"Because of the current environment of Japanese Go, Brother Otake and I thought that even if someone with outstanding talent is Yuta Iyama, I am afraid it will be difficult to succeed in this environment. Therefore, I discussed with the senior brothers and wanted to entrust Iyama Yuta to you, and Li Sang would guide him. Is Li Sang willing to agree to this? ”

Well?!

Mr. Kato is also direct, and after a brief opening remark, he directly said the intention of this time, but Li Xiaoqiang really didn't think that Mr. Kato actually came to this point.

Say yes or no? For a while, Li Xiaoqiang fell into a deep groan.

Seeing Li Xiaoqiang hesitating, Yukari Umezawa next to her was puzzled, and she said to Li Xiaoqiang with a smile:

"Don't you like to be a good teacher? How is it today... ”

Li Xiaoqiang smiled bitterly, he is a good teacher, but bringing Iyama Yuta to China is a big deal, and this matter needs to be carefully considered.

Li Xiaoqiang knew very well what Mr. Kato meant. It should be said that Mr. Kato also sees the problem very clearly.

In addition to his personal talent and hard work, the environment in which he grows up is also very important to the success of a chess player. He entrusted Jingshan to himself, and it was not as simple as letting him teach him to play chess. Because in real history, it is precisely the environment around him that restricts Jingshan from reaching higher heights.

Is the environment of Go in Japan not good? In this day and age, most people don't think so. But Mr. Kato can keenly find the problem, which is what Li Xiaoqiang admires about him.

However, Li Xiaoqiang was still hesitating.

Li Xiaoqiang is not reluctant to bring Jingshan to China, but at present, he still has two concerns.

The first concern: The current era is different, for example, when Mei Ze came to China to learn chess, it was about Sino-Japanese friendship at that time, and she had no problem studying abroad. However, it is no longer the case, and with the coming to power of Junichiro Inu, not only has official relations deteriorated, but mutual hatred among the people has also become more and more serious.

The second concern: If Jingshan is to be brought to China, it means using China's competition resources, and this is not Li Xiaoqiang's alone, he needs to at least go back and discuss with the management.

Seeing that Li Xiaoqiang had been silent, Mr. Kato spoke:

"What? Wouldn't Li Sang agree to my request? ”

After thinking about it for a while, Li Xiaoqiang seemed to have made some kind of determination, and he smiled and said to Mr. Kato:

"I remember that when Mr. Wu Qingyuan crossed to the east, Mr. Kishichiro Okura asked Mr. Kensaku Segoshi: What if he took away all our "celebrities"? Mr. Segoshi replied, "That's exactly what I wanted. I, Li Xiaoqiang, respect Setsu seniors very much, so if I have the chance, I really want to emulate him. ”

Mr. Kato's words surprised Mr. Kato, not because Li Xiaoqiang agreed to bring Jingshan to China. Instead, I was surprised that Li Xiaoqiang took Mr. Wu Qingyuan as an example.

"Could it be that Li Sang is so optimistic about this child?"

Li Xiaoqiang smiled secretly in his heart, in real history, although Iyama has never won the world championship, but a chess player who can win the 7 major titles in Japan alone, first of all, this achievement itself is not lower than a world championship. On the other hand, the person who can accomplish such a feat, his talent is undoubted.

Thinking of this, Li Xiaoqiang's "magic stick addiction has flareed up again" He replied to Mr. Kato like this:

"In terms of Go talent, this kid may be slightly inferior to Mr. Wu, but it should be almost the same."

Once the general direction is set, the next step is to negotiate some specific details. After talking about Jingshan, Li Xiaoqiang and Yukari Umezawa said goodbye and left together.

Compared with Mr. Kato, Yukari Umezawa is more aware of the situation in China. After going back, she asked Li Xiaoqiang:

"What? Is it difficult to do this? ”

The difficulty is definitely a little difficult, but at this time, Li Xiaoqiang is reluctant to say those trivial things:

"There are definitely no big problems, they are all small difficulties. Since Mr. Kato has spoken, how can I do this, it can be regarded as a favor for me Li Xiaoqiang to return to Japanese Go. ”

Seeing Li Xiaoqiang looking at him with a smile, Yukari Umezawa's face turned red, and then he looked annoyed:

"It turns out that in your mind, I'm just a human favor."

"Absolutely not, you can't be just a personal favor in my mind." Li Xiaoqiang said seriously.

"What's that?"

"People read it the other way around."

"You!"

It must be admitted that Yuka Umezawa still has some foundation in Chinese, so she quickly understood what Li Xiaoqiang meant.

Of course, when she came to her senses, she naturally became more and more annoyed.

Three days later, in Beijing, the office of Chen Chaoyue of the Chinese Chess Academy. Li Xiaoqiang and Chen Chaoyue came out of the office, and Nie Whirlwind, Team Leader Hua and others were present.

"Xiaoqiang, are you really sure that Japanese kid is very talented?"

Looking at Nie Whirlwind, who asked him, Li Xiaoqiang smiled bitterly. Since his return, the difficulties he had anticipated have not arisen at all. In the minds of most Chinese, there is a dream of 'all nations coming to the dynasty'. For details, you can refer to Ai Fukuhara who plays table tennis. If the Go world also cultivates a "Ai Fukuhara" who plays Go for Japan, I believe that most Chinese people will still be happy to see it.

Therefore, in the past few days, everyone has not discussed the issue of whether to let Jingshan come, but the issue of Jingshan's talent.

What is so unique about him? Why was he favored by Li Xiaoqiang?

For example, this question similar to the one Nie Whirlwind just asked, Li Xiaoqiang has been asked repeatedly in the past few days.

"Yes, this Japanese kid named Yuta Iyama is definitely among the top few in the talent of Go among the young chess players of their age."

"How does it compare to your new disciples?"

"It's hard to say whether it's higher, but it's definitely not lower."

"This Kato is really, why does he only have you Li Xiaoqiang in his eyes, can't my old Nie take an apprentice...

Hearing Nie Whirlwind shouting so loudly. Li Xiaoqiang smiled, he knew in his heart that most of this matter had already been settled. (To be continued.) )