It's an eventful and frustrating time.

The changes in Jiangnan Province have not yet been completely over, and changes have occurred one after another in Huainan Province, Hebei Province and other places. It seems that the accident in Gangnam Province is a signal that completely opened the prelude to the troubled times.

It's like a change of dynasty, but now it's already rotten, and the people are revolting, and there's nothing unusual about it. Ha, this is where the biggest doubt comes from.

Although the current imperial court cannot be compared with the founding of the country, it is far from the time of its demise. The cause of this time is not a long-term separation.

It was the ambition of the rivers and lakes that finally aimed at the temple. It is the dispute between the imperial court and the martial arts that is irreconcilable. The superhuman strength of the warrior seeks the status of superman, and he is no longer satisfied with the current state. It is to usher in a new era of thorough devouring of the weak and speaking with martial arts.

There is no need for a king's law, the fist is the king's law. There is no need for a court, and the sectarian forces are enough to do it for you. This is the biggest change after Qin Shi Huang ruled the world in the past. It is necessary to unify and re-divide into division.

In the past, Qin Hao ruled the world, and what he completed was not just a one-day thing. Even if he died, his descendants were incompetent, and the Qin Dynasty fell apart again. This domination of the world will not disappear. Because, after Qin Hao, all the Tianjiao, talented people, ambitious people... All capable people will inevitably meet him, this person who stands in the way, this Qin Shi Huang above everyone.

Who will be satisfied with the status of the head of a country, and who will be willing to share the world equally with others? Those who are satisfied with this will eventually fail, because there are many people who are not satisfied. There is only one ultimate goal for everyone, the Lord of the World.

And to this day, it is because of Qin Hao, who no one can bypass. After all, there are too few real Tianjiao, and there are not many people with higher ambitions. The vast majority of mortals were obscured by the light of the First Emperor, and their competitive spirit was obliterated. no longer wants to be the supreme emperor, thinking of dividing the world again and seeking the position of overlord.

However, not all of them are not so ambitious. True careerists and heroes will not be satisfied with this. They are always ready, ready to storm again and re-embark on their own path. Take the world again.

The behavior of monks and Taoist priests is a signal. Tell countless hidden people. God, it's changed.

The weather is getting colder, and there are few people in the streets and alleys. People walking on the streets are also in a hurry, and they don't want to spend more time in the cold weather. In contrast, there is a scholar who walks slowly, with his hands behind his back, and his eyes wandering, which is very conspicuous.

It is not thin, but it is not thick. It's not freezing in this cold day, but it's definitely cold. Ordinary people have already trotted up and increased their calories.

"Wait a minute, are you going to Hutong Lane to eat tofu buns, or buy that one's fried rice cakes?" muttered to the scholar.

"Hello Mr. Zhang. A soft cry disturbed the scholar's fugue.

"Ha, I'm running into you again. ”

Zhang Shusheng looked up and saw that it was Xiaohu, a disciple of the Tiger Martial Arts Pavilion who was usually more familiar, and the corners of his eyes were red, as if there were traces of crying. He said, "Manly man, what are you crying about?"

Xiaohu is sixteen years old, has studied martial arts for four years, has been successful in refining, and is very passionate about swordsmanship. Although they are all some unpopular crop handles in the name of peerlessness, Xiaohu still enjoys it. I hope that one day I can really find a dusty peerless swordsmanship, and from then on embark on a counterattack life.

He has a warm personality, because he often consults Zhang Shusheng and has a good relationship with him. Saying hello just now was also a subconscious behavior after seeing Zhang Shusheng. But when the words came out, he regretted it a little. He just cried sadly, and it was really humiliating to talk to Zhang Shusheng at this time. Xiaohu wiped his eyes, his eyes were red, and he could only justify: "I didn't cry!"

Zhang Shusheng said: "The eye circles are so red, is it blown by the wind?"

Xiaohu immediately nodded and said, "Well, it was blown by the wind." ”

Zhang Shusheng said: "Xiaohu, you didn't lose the competition, cry here." ”

Xiaohu shook his head, "Have I lost less, how can I be sad because of this." ”

"I can't say exactly. Zhang Shusheng shook his head and said: "Failed once, ten, hundred, thousand." I lost a lot, and it looks like I'm used to it. In fact, if you keep losing, there will always be a time to collapse. At that point, it is likely that it will only be a small loss, and it will become the last straw that breaks the camel's back, and it will collapse with a bang. ”

"It's not because of the failure of the competition. Although I lost today. When Zhang Shusheng said this, Xiaohu also hesitated. Could it be that my sadness today is really because I lost the competition? However, I am not sad when I lose.

Zhang Shusheng said: "Seeing that you are so pitiful, let me teach you." I'm a big master. ”

"You?" Xiaohu glanced at Zhang Shusheng with an attitude full of disbelief. "Mr. Zhang, don't laugh. ”

Zhang Shusheng chuckled and said, "Why are you lying to you?

Xiaohu pursed his lips and said, "If you are really a big master, how can you, a big master, be embarrassed by a group of ruffians and hooligans." I'll help you out. ”

Grace is not reciprocated. Xiaohu didn't really want Zhang Shusheng to remember his kindness. Xiaohu didn't think that he was of much help to Zhang Shusheng. It's a child's temperament, and he likes to show off the big things and glory he has done. It's the only thing to show off. Playing a dozen of them is also worth showing off.

Zhang Shusheng naturally didn't get angry with him, but just dismantled the stage with a smile and said: "I remember that you were chased and beaten like me at the beginning." It was only later because of shit luck that a succession of coincidences allowed you to win. ”

"It's not a coincidence!" Xiaohu eagerly explained, "A coincidence is a coincidence, and a continuous coincidence is not a coincidence. That's what you told me, Mr. Zhang. Well, at that time, I must have entered the state of epiphany that Master said. Being able to do things that you can't normally do, you can seize the opportunity to make incredible moves. Well, that's it. ”

Zhang Shusheng did not refute, of course it would not be a coincidence, well, it was not an epiphany. It's just that at that time, there were masters who helped him, and it was a very simple trick, throwing stones and hitting the enemy's knees to make his legs weak. Hitting the tiger makes it react and it can behave correctly. But needless to say, in the deep study, it is the identity of this master. I'm going to be exposed.

Zhang Shusheng said: "Okay, Xiaohu. You can beat away more than a dozen hooligans, how can you cry so easily now?"

"I didn't cry. Xiaohu still said so.

Zhang Shusheng said: "Good, good, good." You didn't cry. So why are you so sad?"

Xiaohu hesitated, but still shook his head, not wanting to say. However, after only a short while, he couldn't help but say: "Today, I met a fellow countryman. His name is Ah Niu. My name is Brother Niu. He can't be said to be stupid, but he is a little stupid. Two or three years ago, we haven't seen each other since we went outside. ”

"But two or three years later, I see him again today. He is already a respected hero, and I am just a little disciple who has lost all competitions in the hall. Obviously, two or three years ago, he didn't know martial arts. As a result, two or three years passed. I was just a little disciple of the martial arts hall, but he surpassed me and left me far behind. ”

Zhang Shusheng said: "That's it." Xiaohu, everyone has their own fate. This Ah Niu may have had some adventure and soared into the sky. You can't ask for this. But you just have to keep working hard. If you practice martial arts well, you will eventually have your own legend. ”

Xiaohu was still overshadowed and said, "But, no matter how hard I try, alas." I and my brothers and sisters can't win, let alone anything else. Today's competition in the hall, but I lost again and again. I think Master is going to be disappointed. ”

Zhang Shusheng said: "How did you lose? Let's take a look." ”

Xiaohu glanced at Zhang Shusheng and said sullenly: "Mr. Zhang, don't you think I'm sad enough?"

Zhang Shusheng said: "You compare, I'll find you the reason." You can also analyze why you lost. ”

Xiaohu said, "Mr. Zhang, do you understand?"

Despite saying that, Xiaohu still moved, and also used it to divert his attention.

Zhang Shusheng watched Xiaohu practice his swordsmanship, shook his head, and said, "Xiaohu, your swordsmanship has no spirituality. It's good if you learn how to use the knife. Straight to the point, simple and powerful. But the sword is light and agile, and you need to rely on agility to win, but you are missing the aura. ”

As he spoke, Zhang Shusheng paused and said, "Xiaohu, you have a big waist and a thick waist, you shouldn't learn swords, you should learn swords." If you abandon the sword and learn the sword, I will take you as an apprentice. Within ten years of keeping you, you can be promoted to a first-class swordsman in the rivers and lakes. ”

Xiaohu glanced up at Zhang Shusheng, who was polite and polite, just like a scholar, not a martial artist at all. He smiled bitterly: "Mr. Zhang." Don't make fun of me. ”

Zhang Shusheng shook his head regretfully and said, "You and I have no chance." ”

Xiaohu said: "Mr. Zhang, if you still have something to do, just leave first." Leave me alone. ”

"Hey" Zhang Shusheng chuckled and said, "It's the first time that someone didn't want to see me and drove me away." ”

"No, no. Xiaohu hurriedly waved his hand, indicating that he didn't mean that. said: "Mr. Zhang wants to be here, so let's be here." ”

Zhang Shusheng said: "Although I am not good at using a sword, I once heard someone say an interesting remark. Listen to it, and if it's useful, keep it in mind. If it's useless, just take it as a joke and forget about it in the blink of an eye. ”

"Swordsmanship is storytelling. Every move and every style is just a means, in order to lead the enemy into the end set by yourself. This requires flexibility, not rigidity. Otherwise, it will be meaningless if someone sees through the ending at a glance. ”

This is divided into two categories, one is to try to avoid the other party guessing the subsequent plot, because then the opportunity is lost. Being guessed into his own mind, this last climax, the last killing move, will only become a boost to the enemy.

The other is to tell a superficial story, so that the opponent is completely convinced, thinking that he has guessed the ending, and then reverses at the key point and catches him off guard. This is also the idea of using the sword. ”

Xiaohu had never heard of this kind of theory and was very touched. "This, how can this be the same?"

Zhang Shusheng put his hands behind his back and said with a smile: "Isn't it a lot of time to tell a story to the other party when you compete with people with swordsmanship? There is a beginning, a turn, a climax, and an end!"

"Well, in fact, there is another kind of person, he does not set traps, and everyone can guess the follow-up plot, but the opponent can only follow his swordsmanship, it is difficult to jump out, and it is difficult to get rid of. This is a masterpiece of swordsmanship, and it has reached the pinnacle. ”

Xiaohu didn't speak, but he was caught in thought, and he didn't know if he listened.

Zhang Shusheng said again: "You don't have to care too much, it's just some nonsense." ”

Xiaohu bowed like Zhang Shusheng and said, "Mr. Zhang, what you said makes some sense. ”

Xiaohu had already straightened up and said, "Mr. Zhang, although you don't know martial arts, you can see it thoroughly." It's a pity, but you don't know martial arts. Otherwise, with your understanding, you will definitely be able to do something. ”

Zhang Shusheng smiled, shook his head, and said: "Martial arts is not the only way to come and go, there is nothing good. Chivalry violates the ban with martial arts, but martial arts is the source of trouble. ”

Xiaohu has already said goodbye and left, thinking that he can't wait to verify whether what Zhang Shusheng said is correct.

"I didn't expect you to know swordsmanship. A voice sounded suddenly, near where Zhang Shusheng and Xiaohu were chatting. This is a short man with a stiff face, at first glance, wearing a human skin mask, and wearing ordinary and featureless clothes.

"Swordsmanship?" Zhang Shusheng said, "I don't understand." Those words just now were also seen from the book, and they were copied and copied. Who knows if it's true or not. However, there are thousands of truths in this world, some black and some white. Even if it is relative, it is true. These words about the sword are not the most reasonable. ”

The short man said, "He's your apprentice?"

Zhang Shusheng said: "If it is my apprentice. Then he should be practicing knives. ”

"That's right. The short man said, "Then you still have the leisure to guide an unrelated person?"

Zhang Shusheng said: "I don't remember what I have important things to do. I have a lot of time, so why not look at my mood to guide the next generation?"

The short man said, "You don't know, do you? Monks and Taoist priests, but they have pierced the sky." ”

"The forbidden ones are still there. What to say pierced the sky. Zhang Shusheng said: "Besides, what does this have to do with me." ”

"Monk and Confucian. The short man said, "It used to be rampant in the world." ”

Zhang Shusheng said: "It's just a coincidence that there is a name." ”

The short man said: "There are so many Confucian scholars in the world, and it is not a coincidence that they can become famous in the world." Ha, you scholar, and the monk and the Taoist. Three scattered cultivators, all monks, Taoists and Confucians, there is no connection between them, who believes it. ”

"The three paths are widely spread, and it is not uncommon for them to have scattered cultivation. Not all Taoist priests come from Taiqingism, and not all monks have roots. Scholars are even more so, if they don't practice martial arts, there are not a few people who want to gain fame. ”

"What's the use of shirking to me. The short man sneered, "There are many loose cultivators who don't have heels, but there are not many who can go to your level." Relax, I'm looking for you, it's not a bad thing. ”