Ren Bujian asked: "I don't know much about the Huo family's secret sect fist, senior brother in charge, brother Duan Feng, how much do you know about them?" Duan Feng said: "This Huo family's secret sect fist was originally created by Huo Quai, a famous general in the Western Han Dynasty, and it belongs to the Northern Fist. Its descendants have been passed down to this day, and now this sect is in Yantai, Shandong, and it is also a well-known sect in the rivers and lakes. ”

Liu Yunling said: "This sect is a family sect, and the head of the current secret sect fist has passed into the hands of Huo Gongdai, who is a member of the Gong generation. There are only four people left in the Huo family's generation, Huo Gongdai is forty years old, and the youngest Huo Gongcheng is only your age, and there are two brothers named Huo Gongjian and Huo Gongju. This Huo Gongdai has no children and no daughters. Duan Feng said: "This Huo family's secret sect fist has often walked around the rivers and lakes over the years, and it is also a force in the anti-Qing gang. Ren Bujian smiled: "It seems that it is a friend but not an enemy." Duan Feng said: "It's just that the Huo family came all the way to Kunming and didn't know what it meant." Chen Zhixiang said with a smile: "Needless to say, I must have heard of Mu Gongzi's name, and I came to visit and discuss the anti-Qing matter together." Duan Feng said: "Tell Laizhang immediately, and we will meet the Huo Family's Secret Sect Fist together." ”

Mu Laizhang got the news and immediately brought Duan Xue and others out to greet the Huo family. When everyone walked out of the courtyard, they saw more than a dozen people standing outside, led by four people, the one on the left in the middle was just forty years old, wearing a tall, red square face, and the two people on the left and right were both in their thirties. The one on the far right was in his early twenties, dressed in a gray short-shirt, not tall but very strong, with plump lips and pointed jaws, and a red face with shining eyes.

The leader said: "I have heard the name of the Mu family for a long time, today my Huo family's secret sect came to visit, and Huo Gongdai, the head of the Huo family, came to visit. The two on the left and right are my two junior brothers, Huo Gongjian and Huo Gongju, and on the right, our youngest brother Huo Gongcheng. ”

Mu Laizhang said: "I have heard the name of the Huo family's secret sect for a long time, and it is really an honor to see it today, Mu Laizhang is far away. ”

Huo Gongdai said: "When we see the lights in your mansion, we know that there must be joy in the house, it turns out that Mu Gongzi and Miss Duan tied the knot, congratulations." Huo Gongzhu said: "Mu Gongzi is a talent, Miss Duan is as beautiful as a flower, one of the two is a descendant of Jiangmen, and the other is a descendant of the royal family. Mu Laizhang said: "Thank you. Huo Gongjian said: "We came from afar, and we didn't prepare any gifts, and a little gift is not a respect." With that, he took out a few boxes of things and handed them to Mu Laizhang. Mu Laizhang said: "The Huo family is really polite, everyone please." ”

After everyone entered the house and sat down, Mu Laizhang served tea for the Huo family. Huo Gongdai said: "We have long heard that Mu Gongzi is the virtuous grandson of the Duke of Qianguo, and our Huo family is also an anti-Qing person, so we came to visit before. Just in time for Mu Gongzi's great joy, it is really gratifying. Mu Laizhang said: "Thank you Master Huo." ”

Huo Gongdai said: "I came to find Mu Gongzi today because I have something to tell you. Mu Laizhang asked: "I don't know what happened to Huo Zhangmen?" Huo Gongdai said: "Our Huo family's secret sect fist is now assisting the grandson of Emperor Yongli, I heard that Mu Gongzi is in Kunming, Mu Gongzi is the virtuous grandson of the Duke of Qianguo, loyal to the previous dynasty, so I am here to tell you." Mu Laizhang was not surprised, and said with a sneer: "Huo Zhangmen is committed to restoring his sight, we are all fellow believers, and we anti-Qing people should be loyal to the third prince of Zhu, but who is the Yongli grandson that Huo Zhangmen said." ”

Huo Gongjian next to him said: "Mu Gongzi is a joke when he says this, the grandson of Emperor Yongli is the current Holy Lord, the orthodox Ming Dragon Vein, and now the Holy Lord is on our side, we have heard of Mu Gongzi's name for a long time, and we hope that Mu Gongzi will go to help preside over major events." Mu Laizhang asked rhetorically: "Then why haven't I heard about it?" Huo Gongdai said: "Since the Holy Lord is the dragon vein of the Ming Dynasty, he naturally has to be incognito, and now he is known as Wei Zhiye, assisted by Li Tianji and Zhu Liufei, and his year is Wenxing for three years. ”

Mu Laizhang said: "I admire Master Huo's ambition to restore his sight, but Master Huo should not be bewitched by others. Today, there is only the third prince of Zhu Cihuan, the fifth prince of Emperor Chongzhen, as for what Wei Zhiye said by Huo Zhangmen, I don't know where it came from, Huo Zhangmen should not be bewitched by it. Huo Gongdai said with a sullen face: "As a descendant of the Duke of Qian, you insulted the Holy Lord of the Ming Dynasty, you really shouldn't have wasted the name of the Duke of Qian. Huo Gongcheng next to him said angrily when he heard this: "Mu Gongzi, we look up to you and ask you to come out to help, but you speak disrespectfully and insult the Holy Lord, even if you are disloyal to the previous dynasty, you should not slap our Huo family's face." ”

saw Huo Gongcheng punch at Mu Laizhang, Mu Laizhang's body flashed, and his body rose and fell. Huo Gongcheng said: "Let's see if the Huo family is powerful or the Mu family is powerful today." After that, Huo Gongcheng suddenly raised his right fist, and with a move of the secret sect fist's "windward sleeve", he went straight to Mu Laizhang's chest. Mu Laizhang punched to intercept, a move of Mu Jiaquan's "Dragon and Tiger Leap", and the body of the rabbit in the wind rose and fell, which was dizzying. Huo Gongcheng struck with both fists, and suddenly his left fist stepped forward and hit Mu Laizhang's façade. Mu Laizhang's right fist was put on the shelf, and then his left fist stepped forward to attack Huo Gongcheng. Huo Gongcheng's right fist was blocked, his right foot stepped forward, and his left palm hit Mu Laizhang's chest.

If you want to say that the Huo family's secret fist, the skill frame is upright, stretching and generous, the feet are solid, and the shot is powerful. When boxing, it seems to be light but fast, and it seems to be straight, but it is all in all directions. Its footwork and hand shape echo up and down. The secret fist method has always paid attention to the changes and surprising, the palm has a tile ridge, the finger has an ape hook, the step has a flash exhibition, the foot has a jump, with the body movements such as leaning, flashing, fixing, shrinking, etc., forming a series of offensive and defensive skills.

Mu Laizhang's body turned, and the next move, "Alpine Flowing Water", resolved Huo Gongcheng's offensive, and turned from defense to attack with his right fist to hit Huo Gongcheng. Huo Gongcheng's body turned slightly, his forearm separated his wrist, and with a move of "Phoenix Single Spread Wings", he smashed the back of his right fist at Mu Laizhang's head. Mu Laizhang saw this punch coming, and then made a move to "sweep away the thousands of troops" with both hands, sticking and sticking, and spreading out his palms to fight. Huo Gongcheng followed with a move of "Phoenix Double Wings", his left fist knocked Mu Laizhang's fist wrist, and then hit Mu Laizhang's façade. Mu Laizhang's body flashed back, and at the same time, his right fist also resisted Huo Gongcheng's right fist. Huo Gongcheng took advantage of the situation and rotated inward, stepping up and punching. Mu Laizhang leaned back again, took two steps back with his feet, and then got up and slapped it with one palm, and the two of them fisted each other.

At this time, Ren Bujian clapped his hands and smiled: "Mu Jiaquan vs. Huo Jiaquan, it's really exciting." Huo Gongdai's eyes closed slightly and said, "Success, retreat first." Ren Bujian said: "If you want me to say, it really doesn't make any sense for you to argue here about who is the orthodoxy of the Ming Dynasty. I heard Wang Qianyuan say that the anti-Qing Dynasty was not to make anyone the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, but to restore the clothes of the Han people. You haven't fought with the Qing soldiers yet, so you will fight yourself. Duan Feng said: "Yes, the Tang-Gui dispute in Nanming was destroyed by the Manchus in the end, so you are not fighting against the Manchus now, but fighting here by yourself." ”

Mu Laizhang and the Huo family didn't say anything anymore after hearing this, Mu Laizhang said, "Send off." Huo Gongcheng wanted to say something, Huo Gongdai said, "Let's go." The Huo family waited for them to get up and leave.

Ren Bujian asked: "Brother Laizhang, who is Li Tianji Wei Zhiye that Huo Gongdai said in his mouth?" Mu Laizhang said: "Then Li Tianji is a native of Kunming, who entered the county school of Guangtong County, and forged a talisman with Zhu Liufei, a student of Lin'an Mansion, saying that Wei Zhiye is the grandson of Emperor Yongli and the name of Wenxing. Ren Buru smiled: "It turned out to be an impostor." Mu Laizhang said: "Wei Zhiye, Zhu Liufei, Li Tianji and others are the best at bewitching people with gossip, but I didn't expect to pull the people of the Huo Family's Secret Sect into it. ”

Duan Feng said: "Although this Wei Zhiye and others are fake dragon veins, but they openly oppose the government, they can be regarded as anti-Qing people, who are anti-Qing is not anti-Qing, as long as they are against the Manchu Tartars, it is better to see them fighting with the Manchu Qing." ”

Mu Laizhang said: "Now that the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, Bei Henuo, and the governor of Yunnan, Tong Yuxiu, have begun to investigate these people, if we help them, we will undoubtedly get into trouble." I am the grandson of the Duke of Qianguo, and it is too late for the Manchus to arrest me. The most important thing for us is to preserve our strength, and when we find the third prince of Zhu, we will raise the banner of righteousness. Ren Bujian asked: "What about the Huo family?" Mu Laizhang said: "The Huo family is a martial arts righteous path and an anti-Qing scholar, but now they are bewitched by Wei Zhiye. We have to understand that the Huo family is a friend or foe, but at the moment they are still in the dark. Duan Xue said: "In this way, if the Huo family goes to help Wei Zhiye and the others, they will inevitably be killed by Bei Henuo, Tong Yuxiu and others, wouldn't it be more auspicious." ”

Mu Laizhang said: "The Huo family has now openly defected to Wei Zhiye, Li Tianji and others, I am worried that Bei Henuo will attack the Huo family, so we sent people to secretly observe the Huo family, and we will help in case of danger." Ren Buru said: "Leave this matter to me." Mu Laizhang nodded and said, "Then there is Brother Lao Ren, but the Huo family is still hostile to us now, so don't conflict with them." Ren Bujian said: "I know, don't worry." Chen Zhixiang dragged Ren Buru, Ren Buru looked back, Chen Zhixiang said to Ren Buru, "You have to be careful." Ren nodded uninhibitedly. Ren Bujian walked out and chased in the direction of the Huo family.

Let's say that after the Huo family went back, Huo Gongdai said: "Gongcheng, the one hundred and zero styles of my Huo family fist that you used when you fought against Mu Laizhang just now are almost home, although there are still flaws, but you are the youngest among the Gongzi generation, and the time is still long, as long as you study hard and practice hard, you will definitely succeed." Huo Gongcheng said: "The younger brother remembers the teachings of the eldest brother. Huo Gongdai said: "Our Huo family's secret sect has rich boxing routines and strong skills. Esoteric boxing focuses on two-person sparring and group wrestling, with wrestling and grappling between punches and feet. When the two of them are close together, or use boxing, or have arms to block, or use foot hooks, or use legs to skim, when they shake their waists and shake their arms, they have defeated the enemy. Esoteric fist is often used in actual combat, especially emphasizing less and more. Huo Gongcheng nodded.

Huo Gongdai looked at Huo Gongcheng and said, "The eight techniques of locking the head and breaking the neck in our Huo Family Secret Sect are called the 'Huo Family Secret Sect's Eight Hands'. The technique of three dismantling, six opening, eight throwing and eight solids with the core purpose of killing eight hands is called the 'Huo Family's Twenty-four Secret Sect Strangulation Technique'. The techniques of its secret sect must be sacrificed to the blood inheritor, and the secret cannot be revealed, so the real secret sect boxing technique with the core of the eight inner cultivation is the true inheritance of the Huo family's secret sect. Because of the regulations of the ancestors, the inner eight cultivators never showed off their outward appearance. Huo Gongcheng nodded.

Huo Gongdai said: "Gongcheng, you are the most talented and most perceptive among the Gongzi generation, I want to teach you the twenty-four stranglers." Huo Gongjian next to him said: "Big brother, I don't think it's enough to achieve the current kung fu. Huo Gongju also said: "Yes, big brother, this set of techniques is basically only qualified to be practiced by the head of the Huo family's secret sect fist, and it is difficult to practice the current skills with success." Huo Gongdai raised his hand and said: "Two brothers, eldest brother, I have no children and no daughters, now our Huo family has withered, if we stick to the old rules, I am afraid it will be lost." Right now, we are assisting King Gui, and we will fight the Tartars at any time. If I pretend to be a big brother, I really died......" Huo Gongcheng said: "Big brother, don't talk nonsense. Huo Gongdai said: "Mu Laizhang is unwilling to assist King Gui with us, our Huo family will live and die with King Gui, and if we do not overthrow the Manchu court, we will not give up." ”

Huo Gongdai took out a book and handed it to Huo Gongcheng and said: "Gongcheng, this is my Huo Jiaquan's 'Huo Family Secret Sect Eight Cultivation Secret Sect True Essentials', which is composed of eight core contents, namely guest entry, invasion, sitting in the court, cutting the book, concealment, rope tie, scout, and poisoning. Huo Gongcheng took this secret book.

Huo Gongdai said: "Chengcheng, you can see me call you first." With that, Huo Gongdai turned around and unfolded it. Huo Gongcheng looked at Huo Gongdai's moves, and the technique was mainly palm, covering the cloud wipe, buckling and twisting. Huo Gongju said: "Gongcheng, I used to cooperate with my eldest brother, you can see clearly." With that, Huo Gong stepped forward and attacked Huo Gongdai.

Look at Huo Gongdai's tricks and staggered bones, the techniques are interlocking, the rolling lock is twisted and changeable, and the strangulation and broken neck are ruthless. Every time Huo Gong intercepted, he kept his strength and didn't leave his hands.

After Huo Gongdai and Huo Gongzhu finished these twenty-four moves, they looked at Huo Gongcheng and asked, "Gongcheng, do you understand?" Huo Gongcheng said: "I can see it, but I don't fully understand it." Huo Gongdai nodded and said, "That's right, after all, it's impossible to understand it all after reading it once." If you succeed and practice well, we will go out first. He turned to Huo Gongju and said, "Gongju, you and your disciples will go to King Gui to inquire again." Huo Gongjie nodded and left with a few disciples.

After Huo Gongcheng waited for everyone to go out, he opened the cheats in his hand. Huo Gongcheng looked at the book and said: "These twenty-four stranglers and the eight internal and external cultivators are rooted in actual combat, and there are a total of twenty-four moves. Acting in the meat bo, cultivating in the Tao, and becoming the emperor's order. It is the internal cultivation and external extension of Confucianism and Taoism in the Central Plains of the Han Dynasty, so it is also the great success of the ancient secret sect of the inner family. ”

Huo Gongcheng got up and began to cultivate according to the number of moves on the cheats. Huo Gongcheng cultivated while looking at the cheats. Huo Gongcheng looked at the tea set on the table, and suddenly had a sudden inspiration, put the tea set on the table on the ground, and changed his footwork around the way the tea set was placed. At this time, on the wall of the courtyard, there was a person looking at Huo Gongcheng, and this person was Ren Buru.

Ren Buru looked at the way the tea set was placed, and then looked at Huo Gongcheng's footwork and thought in his heart: "This Huo Gongcheng's footwork seems to be converted from the direction of the Nine Palaces Bagua, which seems to be much more profound than when he fought with Mu Laizhang before." Although I saw this formation, I just didn't understand the direction of his transformation. Alas, it's all because the masters asked me to learn what Nine Palaces Bagua Qimen Dunjia didn't learn well, but now it seems that I really don't know anything. ”

The twenty-four stranglers of the Huo family are based on the innate gossip and nine palaces in Qimen Dunjia, and take the three circles, six eyes, and twenty-four squares as the route, kneeling horizontally, and buckling as the basic footwork, and the blade is centered on six openings and three entrances. Ren Bujian looked at Huo Gongcheng's moves, and saw that his punches were steady and ruthless, and he couldn't help but be amazed.

These twenty-four stranglers are composed of eight throws, eight solids, and eight skills. The reason why it is called Twenty-Four Stranglers is because there are a total of thirty-eight and twenty-four moves in it. Among them, the formula of the eight casts is "Ku Ding dissolves the bones, the white ape folds the laurels, the flat sand geese fall, the desert camel flies, the false change in the middle of the disaster, Loulan takes off the helmet, the Western Regions returns to the horse, and the Zhumen is a guest"; the eight solid formulas are "the crazy ape pulls the legs, the crazy monkey climbs the deer, the black donkey rolls, the slaughter Hu bundles the pig, the wild horse crosses its hooves, the lazy bear sleeps on the tree, the evil python entangles the horse, and the grace breaks the Duke"; the eight techniques are "the Qiang flute blows the twilight, the jade girl picks the flowers, the dying and wears the drum, the door vine covers the tile, the old tree is empty, the Husai gallops the horse, the branches blow the distant crane, and the shadow is sparse and oblique". That's all there are 24 moves.

Huo Gongcheng's body is like water, criss-crossing and fast, walking round and broad, stretching, and coordinating and continuous. Ren Bujian pondered in his heart: "Good boxing skills, rigidity and softness, and clear rhythm, it is really dreamlike." "Look at Huo Gongcheng again, like a shadow, like a fantasy, with the change of performance, with the solidity of rigidity and softness, with the purging and receiving. Ren Bujian couldn't help but say: "Good boxing technique." ”

Huo Gongcheng heard Ren Buru's voice and noticed that someone was there, so he said: "Where did the thief come from, he actually peeked at me practicing boxing." Huo Gongcheng said, went up and punched in the direction of Ren Buru.