Comprehension: Grinding the Gun

There are two fortresses in the northwest of Yongchang, one is Qiongying and the other is Changning. The distance between the two cities is only more than [-] miles, and they rely on each other.

The garrison in Changning Prefecture has always been brave and good at fighting. The former commander was Zhou Tingzan, the well-known Marquis of Zhen Guo.

Two years ago, the Marquis of Zhen Guo was seriously ill, so the post of Commander-in-Chief was handed over to the Ninth Prince Xia Yuanzhao, who was named General Zhen Xi.

Xia Yuanzhao took on this important task at a young age, which attracted criticism from all sides.Even the demon army in Tiangu City felt a little contemptuous, prepared an army to attack, and returned in defeat three days later.

Xia Yuanzhao became famous in the first battle, frightened the frontiers, and the reputation of the Aegis of Protecting the Country has not fallen for 50 years.

The name of Changning Prefecture is Changning, but in fact it has been restless for a long time. There are small battles every year, and wars every year. Therefore, the Cangqing City Wall is towering and strong, full of scars, and there are traces of scorching and ax chiseling everywhere.

Zhan Changsheng arrived at the military camp two days ago, and under the recommendation of Adjutant Xia Yuanzhao, he joined the [-]th Battalion of Fumo as a recruit.

Four hours a day for practice and two hours for military training, this 16-year-old was exhausted.Every day when the camp drums sounded, Zhan Changsheng didn't care about looking back at the grief of his family's ruin and death. He only endured the pain and fatigue all over his body, and fell into a deep sleep.

Even so, he still practiced diligently, taking half an hour every morning and evening to practice Qi Qin Jue without interruption.Zhanlong was still silent, just pretending to be an inconspicuous fire stick, leaning against the edge of his bed.Zhan Changsheng was both guilty and worried, for fear that this majestic world-destroying magic gun would really die.

In this way, seven or eight days passed, and Zhan Changsheng got rid of the initial exhaustion.Marching with heavy loads for thirty miles every day has changed from stumbling and falling behind to being able to keep up with the end of the brigade, and even catch up to the middle of the team.

Half a month after Zhan Changsheng entered the camp, it coincided with the end of each season.Each battalion selects first, and selects a hundred elites to participate in the army competition.

Fu Mo Battalion is infantry, most of the [-]th Battalion are new recruits, Battalion Captain Luo Hou treats them equally, on the first day, the whole battalion marched fifty li, and more than half of them were eliminated; although the infantry did not take the riding and archery test, they had an extra item of cloth Field drills.It depends on the command of the red, black, green, and white four-color flags, and quickly changes the formation.

On the second day, two-twos will draw lots to fight, and the winners will draw lots to fight again, and so on, until there are only a hundred people left.

Xia Yuanzhao was wearing a long shirt with soft books, and was borrowing an oil lamp in the study to write a memorial when he suddenly heard a report from the guard outside the door: "General, Lieutenant Luo Ying of the [-]th Battalion of Fumo is asking to see you."

Xia Yuanzhao said: "Biography."

There was a soft knock on the door of the study, Luo Hou had pushed the door open and entered, after paying his respects, he offered a few pages of rice paper in his hand, and said: "I have a hundred elites from the fifteenth battalion, and Zhan Changsheng is ranked 74th."

Xia Yuanzhao raised his eyebrows slightly, and slightly curled his thin lips, which made the room glow, "How old is he? How was he during training?"

Luo Hou was almost dazzled by the bright smile of the young general. He just came back to his senses when he heard the cold voice. He lowered his eyes to cover up, and replied solemnly: "In two months, I will be 17 years old. During the training... progress Brilliant speed. Just—”

Seeing that he hesitated to speak, Xia Yuanzhao only said, "Just speak up."

Luo Hou just said: "It's just that he is a bit out of place in the formation drill."

Xia Yuanzhao pondered for a moment, before he said: "I'll go and have a look at the rehearsal tomorrow."

Luo Hou said: "Yes. But there is one more thing to do at the end."

Xia Yuanzhao couldn't help frowning slightly, "Speak up if you have something to say, if you continue to hesitate like this, you will be punished with thirty military sticks."

Luo Hou was so startled that he knelt down hastily, and said again and again: "General, calm down! That's the only thing left. That Zhan Changsheng practiced a set of moves by himself every morning and evening, and the general watched with cold eyes. Although the move was not lethal, it seemed Contains Taoism in it, and it is absolutely not created by the common people."

Xia Yuanzhao's original three-point smile gradually put away at this time, he tapped the table with his fingertips for a moment, then got up and said, "Follow me to have a look."

Luo Hou was ordered to accompany him.

Since Zhan Changsheng became one of the top [-] elite with half a month's experience in the army, the eyes of his colleagues around him have changed drastically.

At dusk that day, he was practicing Qi Qin Jue alone in the open space next to the tent, and more and more soldiers gathered around him one after another.

This is what Zhan Changsheng doesn't understand.

On the Xiuxian Continent, martial arts and martial arts are all family secrets, and they are even more secretive when practicing, for fear that others will learn it.

When Zhan Changsheng first arrived, he did not hesitate to use it in the open air. At the beginning, he was often left behind. Everyone thought that it was just a superficial skill created by the farmer. Take it to heart.

Until now, when Zhan Changsheng impresses others, some soldiers pay attention to his training moves, and pass by the open space intentionally or unintentionally, and take a look.

Seeing that Zhan Changsheng didn't care, the number of onlookers gradually increased.

During the training, Zhan Changsheng concentrated his attention until he finished his moves, then he turned his head and saw Li Aniu and Xu Sanbao, who were on the same team as him, were pushed out by the crowd, approaching him with embarrassment, he said with a smile: "What's the matter?"

These two young men are also recruits, only seventeen or eighteen years old, and they have had a close relationship with Zhan Changsheng. At this time, Li A Niu was blushing, but still said: "Chang Sheng, may you pass on your kung fu to us?"

These low-level soldiers were simple by nature, knowing that this request was too difficult for others, they couldn't help but blush.Zhan Changsheng's heart moved, and he was about to agree, but he saw the surrounding soldiers knelt down and said, "See you, general."

He, Li Aniu and Xu Sanbao also followed to pay a visit. Xia Yuanzhao, dressed in plain clothes, accompanied by a group of generals, walked towards Zhan Changsheng from the crowd like breaking waves.

Zhan Changsheng was suddenly nervous again, and he became afraid just now.Everyone is innocent, but pregnant is guilty, if it brings disaster...

He was thinking wildly, but Xia Yuanzhao said softly: "Get up, Changsheng, maybe you can use that kung fu again?"

Ai Ai, a long-term development period, said: "Caomin has a few simple and superficial mountain village moves, and dare not make a fool of himself."

Beside Xia Yuanzhao, a bearded and black-faced general who was as tall as a steel tower shouted: "The general's military order has been issued, you will not be able to disobey orders, what a shame it is to dawdle!"

The general's voice was like a loud bell, shaking echoes around him. Xia Yuanzhao raised his white jade-like palm and said softly, "Xia De, no. Zhan Changsheng, you don't have to worry. The so-called martial arts has no limits. We, the warriors, are just happy to see Lie Xin." That's all."

Zhan Changsheng recalled that General Zhenxi had always had a good reputation and cared for the common people, not to mention that now he was on the verge of riding a tiger, so he had no choice but to stand up and say, "Then let the grassroots make a fool of themselves."

The idle soldiers had been driven away, and Zhan Changsheng performed the seven moves one by one again: like a crane raising its wings, like a phoenix soaring to the clouds, like an eagle hitting the wind, like a peng plundering water, like a vulture catching a rabbit, like a swallow throwing itself into the forest, like The bird escapes.

After performing a set of the Seven Birds Jue, Zhan Changsheng was slightly sweaty on his forehead, but his breathing was still long and gentle. He stood aside with his fists folded, and said, "I was born as a hunter. Two years ago, I met a fairy master in the mountains. My set of Seven Birds Tactics only means that although it is not very useful, it can strengthen the body and improve body skills, which is of course beneficial to ordinary people like me."

After all, Xia Yuanzhao was born as a prince, so he has such a broad vision, once he saw that kung fu move, he knew that what Zhan Changsheng said was true.He pondered for a moment, then began to worry, "Is that immortal master your master?"

Zhan Changsheng said: "Caomin has no destiny with the immortal journey, and has never been a teacher." At this moment, he was thinking that he coincided with Xia Yuanzhao, and the situation on the battlefield was changing. If you learn more tricks, you will have more chances to save your life.No wonder the soldiers would rather bear the reputation of stealing the teacher than stay on the sidelines.

Xia Yuanzhao then ordered him to retreat, and all the staff members returned to the main camp.

Because of this incident, Li A Niu and others didn't dare to ask any more questions.When twilight fell, Zhan Changsheng picked up Zhanlong's spear, sat on a stone outside the camp, put the long stick across his knees, and said in a low voice, "Zhanlong, why don't I teach the whole army the Seven Birds Jue?" , saving one more life is to redeem one more crime for you, how about it?"

There is silence everywhere, only the torches of the patrol soldiers rising and falling in the darkness, the gnats singing aloud, the night wind whispering, Zhan Long didn't answer him a word, but Zhan Changsheng only thought he agreed.

On the second day of formation rehearsal, Xia Yuanzhao arrived as expected, standing on the martial arts viewing platform in a suit of armor, reflecting the morning light, he was heroic and majestic.

The phalanx of hundreds of people under the stage followed the command of the flag officer, attacked and retreated, and practiced the formations of geese, fish scales, eight trigrams, and spears in sequence.

In the midst of beating drums, non-commissioned officers rode horses and shouted, flags fluttered, and the formation retreated like a tide. The team of more than a thousand people moved their fingers like arms, pointing east and west, unpredictable.

Luo Hou stood behind Xia Yuanzhao, and stepped forward at this moment, pointing him somewhere.

Xia Yuanzhao had excellent eyesight, and at a glance he saw that the formation was exactly where Zhan Changsheng was.The essence of the formation is that thousands of soldiers are like one arm, breathing together, advancing and retreating together.However, Zhan Changsheng was quick in his actions, so he was often one step ahead and disrupted the formation instead.

Zhan Changsheng is also aware of it, and often deliberately suppresses it and cooperates with others.But his hands and feet became more and more restrained, just like a thousand-mile horse was born to pull a cart with a group of ordinary horses. In order to maintain the same pace, he added a wooden stick in front of the thousand-mile horse to block his legs, insisting on forcing him to cooperate with the ordinary horses.

After several changes, the formation there was more chaotic than other places.

Xia Yuanzhao knew it well, but he still stayed put and did not move, he only wanted people to pay attention.

The next day, at the end of the season, Xiaobi, Zhan Changsheng was not popular, and defeated six players in a row.He holds the Dragon Slaying Spear, and the body of the spear changes according to the moves. When it is hard, it becomes hard, and when it is soft, it becomes soft.

Zhan Changsheng was in high spirits, holding the Dragon Slaying Spear and waiting for the seventh person to enter the ring, but the captain watching the battle raised his hand and sent an order: "The fifteen battalion Zhan Changsheng, hand over the weapon in your hand for inspection. .”

Zhan Changsheng had no choice but to walk to the edge of the ring, holding a long stick in both hands and offering it.

The school lieutenant was thin and thin, with three whiskers on his lower jaw, a black mole on his left cheek, and triangular eyes hidden in his drooping eyelids.He stretched out his hand to hold the long stick and inspected it carefully, but he couldn't see any clues.

The long stick was dilapidated, but it was hard, and it was heavy when it fell in the hand.There is neither mechanism nor sorcery.The captain still frowned and said: "The weapon is one inch long and one inch strong. You use this long stick to fight with people, it's too cheap."

This arena battle is set up for everyone to use their strengths, and there is no limit to weapons, but now the captain is a bit of a mess.

Zhan Changsheng frowned slightly, but the captain pointed to Jian Ge who had placed the sword outside the arena, "Go get a weapon yourself."

At this time, soldier No. 7 had already stepped onto the ring, eight feet in length, carrying two pumpkin hammers, glaring at Zhan Changsheng.On the grid, there were only a few broadswords and long swords uniformly issued by the army and a bow and arrow.

At this time, the soldiers surrounding the audience were already arguing with the school lieutenant indignantly, "The battle in the arena is for everyone to use their strengths, why should we deprive Zhan Changsheng of his most convenient weapon? It is unfair to deal with it like this."

Captain Shuxu turned a deaf ear to it, and only said coldly: "All the weapons used in the group arena are provided by the army, but Zhan Changsheng's long stick is not included. This lieutenant follows the military regulations. If you don't accept it, you can report it yourself. Changsheng, if you delay any longer, you will be judged defeated."

Li Aniu winked at Xu Sanbao, Xu Sanbao left the crowd and ran wildly.

Li Aniu said loudly: "Then please referee, sir, take it for a while, I'll borrow a handy weapon from the army for Zhan Changsheng!"

But the school lieutenant made a full gesture, stroked the rat's beard slowly, and ordered someone to light the incense, "With one stick of incense as the limit, once the time limit is up, the winner will be decided."

The soldiers were in an uproar, and Li Aniu was even more righteously indignant, but Zhan Changsheng smiled lightly: "It's okay, it's according to what the captain said."

He stepped up to Jiange, thought for a while, and then picked up a weapon.