Chapter 90: Can You Apologize to Chinese Ancient Chess?
The pomp and circumstance of the dinner was large and lively. The organizers invited many celebrities from all walks of life in Japan to participate. In the "Six Supers", except for Kobayashi Koji, who has the worst popularity, the other five were all present.
Compared to the Chinese side, the Japanese are a little depressed this time, and the report card is a bit ugly. Although it can be said that I don't value such a game, I always don't look so good on my face. As a result, the later games suddenly became the "face project" of Japanese Go. The outcome of the later game has also become a hot topic at the banquet.
Especially the results of the match between Li Xiaoqiang and Dazhu, many people seemed to be interested. Of course, everyone is also very concerned about the match between Qian Yuping and Zhao Zhixun. But not many people care about the outcome over there. In their eyes, Cho Zhixun's victory was a matter of course.
However, the outcome of the match between Dazhu and Li Xiaoqiang, not many people will think that it is one-sided now. Although there are still many people who are optimistic about Otake Heroes, there are also many people who think that it is a "good victory". There are also many fans of Hideyuki Fujisawa, an old god stick.
Naturally, Li Xiaoqiang and Dazhu became the focus of the dinner that night, and their "pre-game thoughts" also interested many people.
"Li Sang is a Go genius, and I am not sure at all about playing chess with him. I will do my best to maintain the dignity of Japanese Go in the competition. ”
Otake's opening remarks are polite and "very diplomatic". No matter what he thinks in his heart, the scene is always explained beautifully, especially if he wants to play, of course he will be polite. Otherwise, it is not called stubbornness, it is called rudeness.
However, the latter words still reveal his true thoughts.
"Li Sang is a promising Go player, and for his growth, I must try to show the essence of Japanese Go in the competition. If Li Sang can pass this competition, he will have a little understanding of the true meaning of Go. The purpose of the competition has been achieved. ”
Look at what people say, how skillful the diplomatic rhetoric is. However, the fundamental view remains the same:
No. 1, I still can't look down on your Li Xiaoqiang's chess, you know that is an evil way? That's what I want you to mean by "understanding the true meaning of Go".
Second, I won or I won. What the? Can't you hear that? Nonsense! If I lose, how can I "show the essence", and how can I let people "understand the true meaning".
Dazhu's words won applause. The Chinese personnel did not see any problems either. Li Xiaoqiang, like everyone, smiled and applauded.
The microphone was handed to Li Xiaoqiang.
In fact, the person who handed the microphone was also a little hesitant, after all, it was an 11-year-old child on the other side. Coach Luo was also hesitant and wanted to help Li Xiaoqiang block the car. Because Li Xiaoqiang has always been taciturn, he usually talks very little.
To the surprise of the Chinese personnel. Li Xiaoqiang took the microphone generously and talked eloquently.
"I am glad to have the opportunity to learn from the esteemed Otake. I cherish this learning opportunity, and it is precisely because such an opportunity is not easy to come by, that I will be more strict with myself. I would like to remind Mr. Otake that in the game, I will demand myself according to the "handicap first". Of course, there is no pressure on Mr. Otake to do this, but it is pressure on myself and good for my own progress. ”
Hearing this, everyone was stunned at first, and soon there was a more enthusiastic applause.
"Look at other people's children, how good they are, how self-motivated, and how polite, no wonder they are so high at a young age in Go."
That's what most of the people here think.
Chess players who have seen "Chess Soul" should have a little impression of such a bridge. When Hikaru Fuji enters the section, the Japanese Chess Academy will arrange a game of instruction. It is generally arranged for a top master to let the two sons play the next game. Fujiwara Sawei asked Hikari to let him play that game of chess. Obviously, there is no master who can make Fujiwara Saku two. Of course, there is no way to change the chess position, so Fujiwara Sakura puts pressure on himself to demand as many goals as he can win.
That's what Li Xiaoqiang's words mean. The set chess position is to let the first inverted 5 and a half meshes, and I don't say that I want to change it, but I can always be strict with myself. It's okay for me to say it openly.
After everyone figured this out, they all nodded frequently, thinking that this kid was good. So they applauded. However, Li Xiaoqiang's next words made everyone applaud:
"Mr. Otake said just now that I hope I can understand the true meaning of Go through these two games. I am very grateful to Mr. Otake for his kindness. But I don't think I need to know here. Because my master told me the true meaning of Go very early on, and when I used to learn chess with him, he had to say it every time. Keep talking, repeating it. So I remember his words very clearly, although I didn't understand much, but I think what my master said was right. ”
Before everyone could reflect it, Li Xiaoqiang continued:
"I've always noticed that Mr. Otake seems to be completely dismissive of the Go theories I've learned. However, how much does Mr. Otake know about this Go theory? Isn't Mr. Otake's casual evaluation a bit rude without understanding? The history of Chinese Go is much longer than that of Japanese Go. I think so, of course I can't represent the ancient Chinese chess, but if I win these two games by accident. Can Mr. Otake apologize to the ancient Chinese chess game?
Cold field, absolute cold field.
Soon, the people present immediately became in an uproar.
The first to react were the reporters present. Zhang Zhidong was so excited that his face was flushed:
"Big news, big news, I know that Li Xiaoqiang is really extraordinary. Well, I kind of understand now that every time I run into him, I seem to be a little retarded. It's not my problem at all, you see, with so many people here, my performance is good. I still at least know how to take pictures. ”
The cold field is only a few seconds. Team Leader Hua, who reacted, smiled and helped Li Xiaoqiang play the round:
"Hehe, you kid, you're really ignorant, don't worry about Mr. Otake. Hehe, but this kid's respect for teachers is still good......"
It should be said that the Chinese personnel were taken aback at that time. You must know that Lu Dao attaches great importance to "discipline in foreign affairs" these days. But when you think about it, you don't think it's anything.
Yes, Li Xiaoqiang seems to be criticizing and accusing Dazhu. But it doesn't seem like much to a child. People are defending their own teachers, and respecting teachers is of course a virtue. Everyone even faintly felt that if you want to say something wrong, it is also your mistake first.
Of course, everyone has no impression of Li Xiaoqiang's master. Therefore, everyone subconsciously regarded "Chinese ancient chess" as Li Xiaoqiang's master. "Ancient Chinese Chess" is always older than your Dazhu, and it is also older than your Japanese Go age. Why can you Dazhu point fingers at ancient Chinese chess, and you are not allowed to say a few words about your Xiaoqiang.
More and more people are reacting, and more and more people find it a little interesting. Yes, there really wasn't much communication between Chinese and Japanese ancient chess at their peak. At the peak of ancient Chinese chess, there is really no record of Sino-Japanese Go. When the Sino-Japanese Go begins to have exchanges. Ancient Chinese chess has weakened. This "already weakened" is not nonsense, it is well-founded. For example, Zhou Xiaosong, the last national player of Chinese ancient chess, faced the game "Danghu Ten Rounds", which represented the highest level of Chinese ancient chess, honestly admitted that he "couldn't understand" and didn't dare to "comment" casually. At that time, Zhou Xiaosong's status in the rivers and lakes was already very high. Saying such things is definitely not deliberately hypocritical there, and it can basically be regarded as his true words.
What is the basis for the Japanese Go to look down on ancient Chinese chess? Isn't it the defeat of Zhou Xiaosong's men or his disciples when China is at its weakest? What's the big deal, why should you look down on ancient Chinese chess?
The more people think about it, the more it makes sense, and the more they think about it, the more excited they become. Now there is a descendant of the so-called ancient Chinese chess to challenge the ......
It must be admitted that "onlookers" is definitely one of the greatest hobbies of human beings.
Li Xiaoqiang's reaction to everyone was expected, of course he didn't have a bad taste or like to be in the limelight. Li Xiaoqiang did this for a reason.
I hope that everyone will pay attention to the ancient Chinese chess, of course, it is counted as one. Of course, there is no way for the current Li Xiaoqiang to make everyone pay attention to ancient chess like this. However, if you can make everyone interested in ancient Chinese chess, Li Xiaoqiang will be satisfied. Li Xiaoqiang believes that as long as more people are interested in ancient Chinese chess, there will definitely be people who will pay attention to him and study him. If we excavate ancient Chinese chess, we can do better.
The second reason is also very noble, I have to say that we Li Xiaoqiang are an internationalist fighter. He hopes to stimulate the Japanese game of Go as well. Li Xiaoqiang can also be regarded as witnessing the prosperity and decline of Japanese Go. For a Go enthusiast. Of course, "Three Kingdoms" is more fun than "Two Powers Competing for Hegemony". If, as was the case later, we Chinese gradually played Go like a table tennis ball. Chess fans are not much less fun.
Someone must say, this is too fake and empty, I don't believe that you Li Xiaoqiang is so noble. Well, in fact, let me tell you, Li Xiaoqiang's third and most important reason is:
"Hey, Mr. Fujisawa Hideyuki, I've been thinking about my kickbacks. You're trying to make me anxious, aren't you? I've been in Japan for so long, and you don't even mention it. I had no choice but to figure it out myself. You see, how can I say, I also have a part in gambling, in fact, we are in partnership, you see, my kickbacks are not ......"