Section 6: On Martial Arts

Li Xu finally rushed to the Wuying Hall after some turmoil, the Wuying Hall is called a hall, in fact, it is a continuous building complex, in addition to the main hall used as the office of the inner court, there are four attached halls behind the palace, one of which is called Jiguang Building. The so-called auspicious light is not an auspicious light, but refers to a kind of foreign beast, whose fur is used as a robe, which can enter the water without sinking and the fire will not be damaged. In this building is the place where the inner court collects all kinds of martial arts cheats collected from the Quartet after the founding of the Yu Dynasty, and there are masters of the inner court guarding it on weekdays to prevent anyone from prying eyes, even Li Xu has never been here.

However, today, Yu Fuguo invited the emperor to meet here.

Jiguang Building is no more than three zhang high, only two floors, it looks ordinary, only a few plainly dressed middle-aged eunuchs holding some shabby dust like flags standing around motionless, they waited until Li Xu's shoulder walked in before kneeling down silently and saluting. As soon as the order was given, they quickly regained their calm appearance and stood in their original positions.

"Everyone, the general is already waiting for you in the building. ”

Cheng Qili helped Li Xu off his shoulders and whispered.

Li Xu knew the rules of this Jiguang Building, only the emperor and the eunuchs who knew the internal affairs could enter, and others would be guilty of the same crime and great rebellion if they entered in vain, and there was a disaster of extermination. Therefore, even Cheng Qili, a self-dedicating Da Jue, did not dare to enter without permission.

Li Xu cautiously walked to the front of Jiguang Tower, outside the palace gate, he hesitated for a moment and then pushed the door in.

The house is about two stories high, but there are no home decorations, the ground is paved with bluestone slabs, and all sides are surrounded by thick bookshelves, of which the left and right sides are tall wooden shelves that are pushed all the way to the top, and the wooden frames are covered with thick felt cloth in front. In front of Li Xu was a row of tall dark cabinets, the material seemed to be made of metal.

In the middle of this room stood a man.

There are no windows around Jiguang Tower, and now the door of the lower hall seems to be half-open, and the light is not sufficient, Li Xu can't see the notes posted on the bookshelf, nor can he see the patterns on the iron cabinet and wooden shelves, but the person in the room, he can see very clearly.

It's very wonderful, it seems that even in the dark, you can see his appearance clearly, his hair is as white as snow, but his appearance is very ordinary, although his skin is yellow, it is very tight, and there is no wrinkle to be seen. The bullfighting ornament on a red official robe seemed to come to life, and it was about to rush out of this mortal cloth and fly straight above the nine heavens. This person is not tall, and he only gives Li Xu a back with his hands behind his back, and he looks up at the black cabinet in front of him, which seems to have answers to all the questions in the world.

Li Xu stopped, the current atmosphere was actually a little embarrassing, he didn't dare to disturb the eunuch standing behind his back, not because the other party was an envoy who watched the army and had wide wings in the forbidden army, nor because the other party's martial arts were only a snap of his fingers.

It's just inexplicable, looking at this back, it seems that his heart is determined to take it, and he can't speak. Li Xu suddenly understood today why on the night before he succeeded to the throne, Yu Fuguo said that the Queen Mother did not object when he succeeded to the throne.

The mind is controlled by man, but how can the tongue be free?

"Your Majesty, what is martial arts?"

The Hussar General, the Guanjun Rong, the Lieutenant of the Shence Army, the Marquis of the Guard, and the Governor of the Inner Servant were followed by a long list of titles, and a disabled man over sixty years old.

Li Xu has never practiced martial arts, and he doesn't know much about the affairs of the rivers and lakes, even if he adds the understanding of his previous life, he can't tell what martial arts are. Is it the foundation of "the great man of chivalry, for the country and the people"? Or is it the guarantee of "happy enmity and hatred, smiling proudly"? Or is it the reason for "making waves and dominating the martial arts"?

Li Xu couldn't say it clearly, and Yu Fuguo wasn't ready to explain it so clearly to the thirteen-year-old child in front of him.

"This is martial arts. Yu Fuguo raised his arms, and the Jiguang Building suddenly lit up, and thirty-six butter candles with the thickness of his arms were ignited by him with his unique technique, and under the burning of the fire, the various calming spices added during the candle making came out, Li Xu took a few deep breaths, and his mind calmed down.

"The world's martial arts, was sentenced to three grades and nine grades, respectively included in this building, when Taizu Taizong father and son two generations with the sky vertical genius, overwhelm all sects in the world, whether it is the secret of Shaolin "Yijin Sutra" and "Washing the Pulp Sutra", or Wudang's "Changqi Qi" and "Pure Yang Wuji Gong" can be here, Your Majesty can choose to practice at will. Yu Fuguo turned to look at the young son of heaven in front of him: "I have asked all the bachelors, Your Majesty is committed to learning, and has been involved in the subset of scriptures and history, and the hundred schools of thought, and now it is time to practice martial arts, but the old slave took the liberty of asking, what does Your Majesty think of the three schools of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism?"

Li Xu glanced at Yu Fuguo, not knowing what he meant.

"Confucianism is based on Confucianism's principles of benevolence, righteousness and morality in the world, from national events in temples and temples to fathers and sons and husbands and wives in small civilian households. Taoism is natural, exhaustively studying the changes of heaven and man, but the will of heaven is unpredictable, and the ghosts and gods are subtle and difficult to understand. Buddhism has been coming to our land for more than 500 years, and persuading people to be good and knowing cause and effect can also be regarded as beneficial education. ”

Yu Fuguo shook his head, the emperor's answer was not wrong, it was a dignified and upright opinion, but he didn't ask this.

"The old slave wants to ask everyone, which one does Your Majesty prefer for the doctrine of the three schools of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism?"

"Huh?" Li Xu turned his head to look at the old eunuch, which one do you like about practicing martial arts.

"When martial arts began and which sage created it, it is really unclear to this day. As for what Dayu felt the world when he cast Jiuding, the Buddha enlightened under the tree, and Lao Tzu's westward journey to Hanguguan was passed on to the small officials of Hanguguan are all novelists. However, the top martial arts and Confucianism that have been handed down in Chixian County in the Central Plains are difficult to debut within the boundaries of the three families. For example, the old slave just mentioned "Chang Qi Qi", although this kung fu was obtained from Wudang, it was created by a Taoist sage three hundred years ago, which involves the principle of Taoist guidance and persuasion. The "Washing the Marrow Sutra" requires practitioners to understand the Zen principle of suffering and extinguishing the Tao before they can get started. And those who practiced the "Haoran Righteousness" passed down by Bailu Cave are all great Confucians. ”

Li Xu found that there was a clear difference between him and Yu Fuguo's understanding of martial arts, such as Yu Fuguo's "Long Anger" just mentioned, this kung fu has been lost in Wudang, and it was called one of the two regrets of Wudang by Lu Yinxi, the head of Wudang, but he didn't expect that there was a transcription in the palace. The biggest feature of this kung fu is that it can prolong life, and if the person who practices this kung fu dies, the life expectancy is more than 100 years old, which is really a first-class turtle martial arts.

He thinks that when it comes to a martial art, it mainly depends on whether it is easy to practice and what characteristics it has, rather than what is the big reason behind it. However, after all, Yu Fuguo is a generation of people, and his vision must be higher than his.

"If you talk about martial arts, I often hear people say that the general's great skill is strong and strong, and the yang pole is the first-class kung fu in the world, I don't know if ......the general is willing to pass on the martial arts?

Apprenticeship with Yu Fuguo, this is Li Xu's long-prepared plan. First of all, not to mention other things, in terms of martial arts, he still deserves the title of the world's first-rate master. What's more, people are not grass and trees, how can they be ruthless? Li Xu is even more aware of the truth that "people are afraid of respect, and ghosts are afraid of sending", coaxing Yu Fuguo every day and treating him with teacher courtesy, even if this old eunuch will not fall to himself, at least he will not be an enemy of himself, right?

Listening to Li Xu's words, Yu Fuguo just sighed, and seemed to be quite sorry: "It is precisely because of the old slave's kung fu that his majesty can't practice......"

The young Tianzi frowned, he remembered that in a novel he had read in his previous life, there seemed to be a kind of martial arts called Zhiyang, but he couldn't practice it unless he was in the palace, and the men who practiced this martial art in film and television works were as enchanting as the little sister after practicing.

Thinking of this, Li Xu felt a chill in his back, and then asked, "In this way, then I will ask Mr., does Mr. have any suggestions for me?"

Yu Fuguo obviously had a draft: "It's good to teach everyone to know that there is no peace in the four seas now, and the emperor should pay special attention to cultivating martial arts." It's just that after all, it depends on Your Majesty's preferences, if Your Majesty is a good Taoist and quiet and inactive, the old slave thinks it's better to choose a few Wudang and Qingcheng's bull noses to explore together, otherwise it is really easy to go wrong by vainly interpreting those mysterious laws in Taoist kung fu. ”

"Shaolin's "Golden Bell Jar" is divided into 12 levels, and after 8 levels, there are hard-to-find masters on the rivers and lakes. After the cultivation is completed, it is difficult to invade the water and fire, if His Majesty is trained in the future, he will not be afraid of the young people disturbing the holy drive, if it is a feudal town that is not convinced, it can also be a thousand, with equipment routines, it is even more invincible. This set of kung fu is really a first-class battle array martial arts. If Your Majesty likes it, the old slave can still find a few big monks to bring their own dry food to serve Your Majesty. ”

"Confucianism's kung fu is more troublesome, those virtuous gentlemen have always looked down on their minions, but if Your Majesty is willing to seek talent, they will be willing to serve Your Majesty in the future. Self-cultivation Qi family rules the country and levels the world, isn't this what they have in mind. ”

"So according to the foolish opinion of the slave, kung fu is secondary, the key point at the moment is to invite a few reliable entry masters, and after His Majesty goes out, the mastery of this room is practiced by His Majesty to explore, and the old slave's kung fu also comes from this. ”

Li Xudeng knew in his heart that the root of the previous ones was that Yu Fuguo wanted to recommend a master to practice martial arts for himself. However, he was very hesitant in his heart, martial arts are no better than others, once something goes wrong, it will be a big trouble, compared to this, whether he can become a master is a trivial matter, in case the practice goes wrong, it will be fatal.

"Is there a candidate for the general?"

An inexplicable smile hung on the corner of Yu Fuguo's mouth: "The old slave thinks that the Chengtian swordsman Yue Gu Han is known as a generation of sword sects, and he can enter the palace to teach swordsmanship, and the old slave also knows that several loyal Jianghu people can walk in front of the palace together." ”

Isn't that He Basong his apprentice, he just pit this young man, I don't know how to deal with it, let him enter the palace to teach, isn't Yu Fuguo afraid that Yue Gu Han will behead himself with a sword and then die in the world?

Li Xuhu looked at Yu Fuguo suspiciously, he really didn't know what medicine was sold in the old eunuch's gourd.