There is a courtyard house in the old town of the capital, and the people who live in the old capital are also very suitable for the national character of the Chinese people.

However, now the courtyard has become a rarity, the demolition is almost the same, many courtyard houses have been renovated, from the outside look a little nondescript, there is no taste of the old courtyard, but there is a bit of modern metropolis taste, but it shows a bit of pretentiousness.

On this day, a young man in casual clothes came to a small alley in the old courtyard concentration area, but eighteen or nineteen, his appearance was not outstanding, with short hair, carrying a small travel bag, looking around, his face was curious and fresh, but there was a bit of a tourist's taste.

After a while, the young man came to the door of an ancient courtyard, there are two stone lions at the door, which looks very powerful, and then look at the house number, it is the place he is looking for, and then look up, there is a big tree in the courtyard, the leaves have fallen off, revealing a sense of vicissitudes.

Gently buckled the door knocker three times, the door creaked open, and the door was opened by an old man wearing black who practiced kung fu. ”

The next generation is Zao Wou-ki, and Zao Wou-Ki said politely: "Old Sun, let's meet friends with martial arts, gentlemen's friends, sage cloud: 'gentlemen's friendship is as light as water', just come to the door empty-handed, don't mind, I'm a poor student, and I can't afford to buy any good things, ordinary things, you can't look down on them." "The names of the two are a little strange, each calling their own, no one breaks it, no one corrects it, and the tacit understanding is very good.

"That's right, if you really want to bring a gift or something, it's cheesy," Sun Ruhai beckoned Zao Wou-Ki to sit at the coffee table that had been set up in the middle of the courtyard, and said: "It's good for people to come, fighting with you last night is really the happiest thing in many years, we are all martial arts practitioners, you can understand." ”

"It's hard to find an opponent of the same level." Zao Wou-Ki also said with some sighs.

After Sun Ruhai made tea for Zao Wou-ki, he said: "There are very few young people like you, and my grandchildren don't learn the good things passed down from their ancestors, but they went to learn taekwondo and karate, which made me angry." ”

"By the way, Old Sun, can you tell me what your old Xingyi Fist is all about? I was self-taught and entered the world of martial arts, so I don't know anything about it. Zao Wou-Ki said.

"Okay, talk while drinking tea, please," Sun Ruhai said after making a please: "Xingyi boxing originated in Taigu, Shanxi, appeared in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, created by Shanxi Yongji Ji Jike, passed on Cao Jiwu, Cao Jiwu and passed on Shanxi Dai Longbang and Henan Ma Xueli, so that Xingyi boxing was divided into two major branches in the north and south, Xingyi boxing in the north, and Henan Xinyi Liuhe boxing, Dai Longbang and Li Luoneng, Li Luoneng in Shanxi, Hebei and Guang disciples, so that Xingyi boxing has been greatly developed, During this period, the representative figures were Li Luoneng's eight disciples: Che Yonghong, Song Shirong, Song Shide, and Li Guangheng in Shanxi; Guo Yunshen, Liu Qilan, Liu Xiaolan, He Yunheng from Hebei; These eight disciples have their own strengths, and the northern Xingyi Quan has gradually evolved into a small frame in Shanxi and a large frame in Hebei with local characteristics. ”

"Oh, it sounds like it has a long history, through the efforts of our ancestors, it has developed so far, it is the essence, it would be nice if it could be popularized throughout the country, and it would be a pity that good things were lost." Zao Wou-Ki said with a sigh.

"Who said no, however, it is impossible to develop without the support of the state, you look at the taekwondo and karate of the neighboring countries, that is not strongly supported by the country, and entered the International Boxing Federation, and promoted through the way of competition, in our Yanhuang country, if you don't take this step, it is impossible to develop it with only a few people silently sticking to it." Sun Ruhai said this topic, and his mood was a little heavy.

After taking a sip of tea, Sun Ruhai's box opened, and continued: "Xingyi Boxing also belongs to the Taoist boxing school, paying attention to internal strength training, and when responding to the enemy, it is required to mobilize the maximum potential in the body with the mind, to act with the mind, to urge the force, and to force the moment before touching the enemy, and the elbow is not allowed to be straightened, which shortens the distance of the punch, so that the Xingyi Fist has a strong penetrating power, and can often cause damage to the enemy's internal organs. Therefore, under normal circumstances, Xingyi good players will never make easy moves, nor do they dare to make easy moves, which also limits the development of Xingyi boxing. ”

Seeing that Zao Wou-Ki was listening carefully, Sun Ruhai intended to teach Xingyi Quan to him, so he continued: "As one of the broad and profound Chinese martial arts, Xingyi Quan has gradually formed a relatively complete theoretical system after continuous study, practice, summary and improvement by successive generations. Although its various factions of boxing have their own merits, their boxing principles have a deep origin. Pay attention to the intention to lead the qi, to the air conduction, the meaning of the two tables, the form of the one. Through the mutual adjustment of form and meaning, the interaction between the inside and the outside to achieve the effect of both body and use. ”

"Last night, I tried it, and there are many beast fighting paths in Sun Lao's Xingyi Fist?" Zao Wou-Ki curiously asked the question in his heart, this question tortured Zao Wou-Ki all night, and it was strange not to be curious to see that there were almost the same moves.

Xingyi boxing basically belongs to pictographic boxing, and its main routines are mostly imitation of some animals' predation and self-defense actions, that is, the so-called "pictographic meaning", such as dragons, tigers, monkeys, horses, dragons, chickens, harriers, swallows, snakes, birds, eagles, bears, etc. Pay attention to the majestic and simple, concise and practical movements, neat and uniform, pay attention to short and close use, fast attack and direct take. Sun Ruhai said in detail: "The basic routines of Xingyi Boxing, such as Five Elements Boxing, Twelve Shapes, etc., are mostly single exercises, and they do not practice boxing. ”

Zhao Wuji heard it, the other party had already said boxing theory, these things are not usually said unless they are people, they are worried about making taboos, and they are curious, but it is not easy to ask.

Sun Ruhai seemed to see Zhao Wouji's thoughts, and said seriously: "Little brother Wuji, calling you here today, in addition to learning, there is also a layer of meaning, I am willing to teach each other with martial arts, I only hope that you can carry it forward, so that my Chinese martial arts will never be destroyed, and I, the old man, will be satisfied." ”

Hearing this, Zao Wou-Ki said gratefully: "The grace of mutual education is higher than the sky and deeper than the sea. Don't dare to be the grandson of the big grace. ”

"Don't say that these don't have it, you don't have to call yourself a junior, in the martial arts, strength is respected, you and I are equal to each other, you don't have to be grateful, I'm asking you for help, Xingyi Quan can't be destroyed in my hands, good heirs are hard to find, the children in the family are busy with fame and fortune, and they have no chance in martial arts, but there is one, but it's a pity that it's a granddaughter, the girl is not suitable for practicing Xingyi Boxing, and she can't play the power of swearing to move forward, it's my brother begging you."

"No merit is not good, I look at Sun Lao's internal strength and true qi is a little yin and yang imbalance, the yang is too strong, and the yin is insufficient, since Sun Lao is selfless and selfless, he is not hiding his selfishness, and he is willing to give it away with a set of health exercises, what do you think?" Zao Wou-Ki said with a solemn face.

"Okay, don't be greedy, don't be impatient, just do as you say," So, Sun Ruhai began to explain Xingyi Quan to Zao Wou-ki, and said while speaking, "In the principle of technical attack, Xingyi Quan advocates the first come, first come, and seize the middle door." The boxing book says: "Treat people like artemisia grass, and beat people like walking." "No one seems to be there when practicing boxing, and there is no one when fighting." When fighting, it is required that "when encountering the enemy, it is like burning the body, and it is hard to fight and enter without covering", "the three sections of the fist are not visible, and if you see the shadow, you can't do it", "it is like the wind and falls like an arrow, and it is too slow to knock down". Xingyi Quan requires that the battle be resolved in the shortest possible time: "No moves, no fights, just one moment". It means that when the enemy hits, I don't have to parry at all, I only need a fatal blow to win. ”

Xingyi boxing dares to say "no moves, no fights, just a moment" can win, not unreasonable, according to legend, at the end of the Qing Dynasty, some Xingyi masters are often a punch about to beat a strong enemy (such as Li Luoneng, Guo Yunshen), the divine fist Li Luoneng will Xingyi boxing one step to kill two steps, a punch will be a samurai fly and catch it, and then a punch will kill a strong enemy (such as Ma Xueli's nephew Ma Sanyuan). Therefore, Xingyi boxing has very strict rules and is not allowed to fight with people easily. The shape of the Henan faction stipulates that those who are disobedient and unfilial, greedy for money as life, those who can deceive others, and those who are greedy for wine and lust shall not be accepted as disciples; Anyone who practices this boxing must not cause trouble, must be tolerant in case of trouble, and is not allowed to perform on the streets. ”

Sun Ruhai continued to demonstrate and explain: "The basic boxing methods are mainly based on three-body boxing, five-element boxing (splitting, drilling, collapse, cannon, horizontal five-style), and twelve-shaped boxing. The twelve forms are ten shapes. There are five elements of the single practice routine, miscellaneous hammer, four fists, eight punches, twelve Hong hammers, in and out of the hole, five elements of each other, dragon and tiger fighting, eight-character gong, upper, middle and lower eight hands. There are five elements of the training routine, three hand cannons, five flower cannons, safety cannons, and nine sets of rings. The equipment exercises include chain knife, three-way knife, chain gun, chain stick, three-talent knife, three-talent sword, walking six swords, six-way knife, six-way gun, six-way gun, phoenix wing boring and so on. ”

Unconsciously, this is said for most of the day, completely forgetting the loss of time, Zao Wou-Ki listened attentively, to feel, and meticulously felt the changes in Sun Ruhai's body, the way the true qi in the body operated, the fluctuations and changes in the body's hair and skin, combined with the fine taste of the fist, digestion, and absorption.

Before you know it, it's noon, everyone casually eats something that Sun Ruhai has prepared earlier, and after a while, Zao Wou-Ki taught Sun Ruhai a health recipe recorded in the "Book of Nature".

After resting for a while, the two continued to communicate, mainly because Zao Wou-Ki demonstrated what he had learned in the morning, and Sun Ruhai pointed out and corrected it beside him, and before he knew it, the sky darkened, this day was precious to Zao Wou-Ki, and the martial arts theories and opinions formed by more than ten generations of people were too important for Zao Wou-Ki, a person who crossed the river with four heads.

If the communication with Zhang Peng and others, learning the theory and skills of fighting in the army is a rapid progress in martial arts for Zao Wou-ki, learning the theory and skills of Xingyi Quan is definitely a qualitative change for Zao Wou-ki, after a day of hard training, Zao Wou-ki's cultivation is a big step, and the whole person looks more restrained.

It can be said that it is difficult for anyone in this world to see that Zao Wou-Ki is a master with peerless magical skills, and the current Zao Wou-Ki has reached the initial stage of returning to simplicity, but people who can enter this stage are rare to meet in a hundred years.

Bidding farewell to Sun Ruhai and returning home, Zao Wou-Ki retreated for three days, sat cross-legged on the ground, carefully analyzed and recalled the Xingyi boxing principles that Sun Ruhai taught him, digested and absorbed this set of magic skills, and transformed it into his own beast boxing.

After three days of retreat, Zao Wou-ki's martial arts theory was already very profound, and the internal strength of the "Nature Sutra" had also unconsciously broken through to the third level, and the excited Zao Wou-Ki wanted to run home and tell his grandfather.

Thinking of the grandfather of Qingniuzhai, and then thinking of the harvest after he came out, the mood is extremely complicated, there are thoughts, expectations, and excitement.