The Bachelor was a scholar, a scientist, and an erudite advisor to the aristocracy. Sometimes, they are also researchers in the occult who pretend to be pious. Men of any age can begin training to become a bachelor's degree, while women are not allowed to study or join a bachelor's organization.

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When the morning breath had not completely dissipated, in a courtyard, Ma Shen stood in front of Bran, who was dressed in military uniform, and asked with a serious face: "What is your dream? Is it to become a learned bachelor, to become a wise lord, or to become a valiant knight, so please answer me, what is your dream?"

I have never eaten pork and have seen a pig run, although Ma Shen is the first time as a human teacher, and he has no previous teaching experience, but Ma Shen knows one thing, there is a goal to be motivated, and only when the goal is established, you will try your best to achieve it. Therefore, although Ma Shen is a swordsmanship teacher, he did not directly teach Bran swordsmanship, but first asked Bran what his dream was.

If you want to be a learned scholar, that's fine, but being a scholar means reading a lot of books, but you can't keep learning without a strong body.

Of course, no problem, your father is the guardian of the North, the greatest lord of the North, you see how his swordsmanship is.

As for the dream of being a valiant knight, that's not to mention, where have you ever seen a knight who can't do it by force.

Bran looked at his new teacher's serious face and replied seriously, "My dream is to become a Knight of the Kingsguard. ”

"Hmm. Ma Shen listened to Bran's answer, nodded, closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then opened his eyes suddenly, and an unusual momentum emanated from his body: "Since your dream is to become a Kingguard, then as your sword teacher, I will teach you how to become a Kingguard." ”

"Hmm!" Bran nodded heavily.

"And what about you, Miss Arya, what are your dreams?" asked Ma Shen, turning to Arya who was standing next to Bran.

A trace of confusion flashed in Arya's eyes, and she whispered: "I don't know what my dream is, my father said that he wants me to be a lady, a lady should not dance a sword, but I don't want to be a lady at all." ”

Ma Shen nodded and said, "It turns out that Miss Arya has not yet found her dream, I hope that she can find her dream after taking my sword class." ”

"Hmm!" Arya nodded excitedly.

Ma Shen suddenly spotted the Duchess smiling at her child in the corner, and it seemed that the mother's love for her child had not changed anywhere.

Then Ma Shen withdrew his gaze, no longer paying attention, and concentrated on his class.

"One last word," said Ma Shen with a blank face, "in my class, I will not treat you as the sons or daughters of Lord Eddard, but only as one of my students, and if it is all right, we will officially begin our lesson for today." ”

"Our first lesson is to get used to your swords. Ma Shen said and walked to the corner and took out two wooden swords, one thicker and the other thinner.

"It's yours. Ma Shen threw a thicker sword at Bran, and then a thinner sword at Arya.

"Why is my wooden sword smaller than Bran. Arya hurriedly took the wooden sword, looked at her wooden sword and said a little aggrieved.

"Because Bran is a knight's greatsword, yours is a one-handed sword, so it's a little smaller than his sword. Ma Shen replied.

"Then I want Bran's sword too. Arya asked.

"Arya, you have to remember that only what is best for you is the best. Women and men are born with different physiques, because men generally have an advantage over women in all aspects of strength and physique, except in certain cases, so the training method suitable for Bran is not suitable for you, you are suitable for the agile swordsmanship. Ma Shen explained to Arya.

"What is agile swordsmanship. Arya asked Ma Shen curiously.

"Agility means that you are faster than them, not against those who are big and powerful, but with skill, with your speed to win, before the enemy hits you, you win. Seeing that Arya was still a little confused, Ma Shen didn't continue to explain, but said with a smile: "You will understand later, Arya, now pick up your sword first." ”

"Okay, teacher. Arya raised the wooden sword, which was somewhat bulky to her, and posed.

"No, no, no, you're not holding a giant sword that needs to be clenched with both hands, just one hand. Ma Shen hurriedly pointed out Arya's mistake.

"But it's too heavy to hold on one hand. Arya emphasized

"Heavy can make you strong," Ma Shen said as he demonstrated, holding a wooden sword in one hand and posing in a sword-holding posture, "Just like this, one hand is enough." ”

Imitating Ma Shen's movements, Arya struggled to raise her sword with one hand.

"You're standing in the wrong position again, lean slightly, try to keep your goal small, yes, that's it. Ma Shen praised, then looked up and down at Arya's sword-holding posture, and suddenly sighed: "Don't say it, I suddenly found that you have a clear advantage over Bran." Ma Shen said and pointed to Bran, who was watching from the side.

"What?" Arya asked curiously

"You're skinny enough to target a little smaller. Ma Shen covered his chin and said seriously.

Bran, who was on the side of "Pounce", couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.

"Don't laugh, Bran, it's not a joke, it's your turn soon. Ma Shen glared at the snickering Bran, then turned to Arya and instructed, "You first practice the sword holding posture I taught you, only the correct sword holding posture can you stab the sword into the enemy's body as quickly as possible." ”

After the entrustment, Ma Shen turned his head to look at Bran who was snickering just now, walked over and taught Bran the correct posture of holding the sword with both hands, and by the way, he tested the theory of Ma Shen's target size with actual combat.

Seeing that there was still time to spare, Ma Shen explained the knowledge of swords to the two students by the way. Ma Shen didn't want his students to become reckless men who could only kill people in the future, and he couldn't do without a clear mind in battle.

Time flies, and the sword class is over quickly.

Ma Shen deftly dodged Arya's sneak attack, tapped Arya's head with the tip of his sword and said, "You're dead." Then he gently blocked the wooden sword attacking from behind, and on one side, Ma Shen's wooden sword had appeared on Bran's neck, and said softly: "You are also dead." ”

"Alright. Ma Shen put away his sword, smiled and said goodbye to his two students: "Let's teach here today, your task in the last few days is to adapt to the wooden sword in your hand, the weight of this wooden sword is based on your strength, it should be completely able to move." So, we'll see you tomorrow, Bran and Arya. ”

But Bran and Arya didn't leave, still staring at Ma Shen with their eyes straight away.

"Is there anything else?" asked Ma Shen, looking at the two children in front of him.

Bran said with some anticipation: "Teacher, I heard that the servant said that someone is going to challenge you at noon, can we go and see it together?"

Ma Shen frowned and thought for a while, Bran and Arya looked at Ma Shen nervously, and finally Ma Shen nodded and said, "Okay, I can take you to see it, after all, watching a real duel is also good for you." ”