Episode 44: Rules, Challenges
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Overnight, dozens of high-ranking political officials on Hong Kong Island died in their homes, not to mention the stolen property for the time being, the key is that their bodies are sprinkled with evidence of their respective crimes, and the name of the murderer, the existence of the black-clothed Shura, instantly set off an unspeakable terrible storm on Hong Kong Island.
Regardless of these external storms, Jiang Chen still learned Wing Chun under Ip Man as usual, after last night's killing, the blood and qi in his body were churning, and his cultivation was like divine help, but half a day's work was enough to withstand the ordinary work of one or two months.
Ye Man also seemed to see his progress, and couldn't help but be surprised: "Ah Chen, your kung fu has improved again?"
Jiang Chen said with a smile: "There is still a period of time before it is completely transformed, it is not as good as you, master, I am afraid that you have already practiced it to a great extent." As he spoke, he seemed to remember something, and hurriedly asked: "By the way, Master, I heard that Senior Brother Huang Liang had a conflict with the disciples of the Hongquan family yesterday, and Master Hong Zhennan, who taught Hongquan, is the leader of the martial arts world on Hong Kong Island, so he didn't deliberately embarrass you." ”
"Nope. Ip Man said with a smile: "Master Hong just mentioned to me a little bit about the rules of opening a martial arts gym on Hong Kong Island, saying that he must openly accept the challenges of various sects, and only if a pillar of incense does not fall within a period of time can he be qualified to open a martial arts hall to teach boxing." ”
"I see. Jiang Chen seemed to think of something, and hurriedly proposed: "Then we should prepare in advance, the matter of setting up the ring is best operated by ourselves, and it must be made public, and it is best to invite some reporters over." ”
"Isn't it just a competition, why make it so complicated?" Ye Man was a little surprised, but he was also a smart person after all, and he quickly caught a trace of unusualness: "Ah Chen, are you worried about what kind of conspiracy they are playing, it shouldn't be enough, right?"
"You can't have the heart to hurt others, and you can't have the heart to prevent people. Jiang Chen smiled: "In short, there is nothing wrong with being cautious." Besides, we can also take this opportunity to promote Wing Chun well, and it will be easier for Master to accept apprentices in the future, and you can't always rely on Huang Liang's junior brother to introduce people to learn boxing, right?"
Well, to tell the truth, what is behind is Jiang Chen's real purpose, he wants Wing Chun to spread all over Hong Kong Island as quickly as possible, then, an open ring competition is undoubtedly the best way, anyway, he has confidence in Ip Man's force, and there are few people in the current Hong Kong Island martial arts world who can match him. When the time comes, as long as you let the reporters hype it up again, this matter will naturally come alive.
"That's exactly what you said. Ye Man thought about it for a while, and finally nodded, but when he spoke, he couldn't help frowning a little: "It's just that this matter, I'm afraid it's not easy." ”
"Not necessarily. Jiang Chen said with a smile: "Regarding the matter of the ring and reporters, I can solve it with my help, but the matter of contacting the masters of the various sects, I am afraid that you will have to come out in person, after all, I am a junior, if I am strong, I am afraid that disputes are indispensable." ”
"Good. Ye Man naturally understood the meaning of Jiang Chen's words, it was okay to come forward in this matter by himself, if he was Jiang Chen, even if his force was strong, it would inevitably make those masters who taught boxing from all major sects dissatisfied, this is the gap in the ranks of the martial arts world, which has always been very valued.
At the moment, the master and apprentice acted together, Ye Man went to contact Hong Zhennan, and Jiang Chen found an open square, set up the ring, and invited many reporters to watch the battle and interview, this matter seems to be not easy, but Jiang Chen has money in hand, and everything is naturally easy to do.
Three days later, everything was ready, including Hong Zhennan, people from almost all sects on Hong Kong Island came, and Jiang Chen led Xu Shichang and other good-tempered Wing Chun disciples to entertain them, while Huang Liang and others were arranged to maintain order outside the venue. Around the ring, the seats have already been set up, and there are tea and fruit snacks, as the saying goes, if you don't hit the smiling person, the people of the various sects are not too rude.
Looking at the many onlookers and reporters in the surrounding square, a museum owner couldn't help but snort coldly: "The scene is so big, and I'm not afraid that I won't be able to end it when the time comes." ”
Another hall owner smiled and said, "What are you afraid of? Maybe people think they are strong in kung fu and are not afraid of the challenge of the big guys, which is not impossible." ”
"What kind of big scene is this, such a ring...... I've fought dozens of times before, but there used to be knives underneath...... "A hall owner looked at the middle of the square, where there was a relatively large round table, and dozens or hundreds of wooden benches erected upside down around it formed a relatively simple ring, bragging without blushing, enjoying the worship of the disciples behind him.
On the huge square, in addition to those who came to see the excitement and reporters, the ring was already surrounded by many martial arts hall owners and disciples, these hall owners have not had too much friction for several years under the integration of Hong Zhennan, and now they are sitting in pairs and bragging, without taking the upcoming Ip Man into their eyes at all.
"Ip Man...... Have you ever heard of it?"
"When you hear this name, you know it's no show, I haven't heard of it!"
"Oh, that's amazing...... Who can compare to you, Master Luo?"
"Let's get each other, Master Zheng!"
On the seats next to the ring, the two hall owners were praising each other without a trace, but there was a bit of ridicule between the words of the touting, obviously, the relationship between them was not as harmonious as it appeared on the surface. At this moment, Master Na Luo is cross-legged, and he doesn't look like a teacher at all, Master Zheng is relatively better, and the old god is sitting on the chair, obviously good at cultivating qi.
"Will you be able to get up later?" Master Luo habitually blinked and asked Master Zheng on the side.
"If you want to go up, I'll go up! Needless to say, drink tea and drink tea!" People who can open a martial arts gym on Hong Kong Island are not simple characters, and when they heard the trap in Master Luo's words, Master Zheng skipped it with a slight turn.
"Master......"
Hong Zhennan was sitting upright in his seat drinking tea, watching the silent competition between the major martial arts halls around him, at this time, Zheng Weiji suddenly came over, raised his head slightly, and immediately saw Ip Man in a black robe, and slowly came to the field.
"Masters, this is Ip Man, he wants to start a sect here, so today he is here to meet friends with martial arts and accept everyone's challenges. Hong Zhennan opened his mouth full of anger, attracting the eyes of all the masters who were chatting to Ye Man, and then turned to Ye Wen: "Ye Man, if you surrender, you will lose, and if you fall outside the round table, you will lose if you burn a stick of incense, if you are still standing on the table, I will call you Master Ye." Saying this, he motioned to his disciples to light a stick of incense on the table next to him: "If it's no problem, let's start now!"
Ye Man took off the black robe on the outside and handed it to Jiang Chen beside him, revealing the white undershirt inside, and said in a low voice: "Ah Chen, I know that you are talented, although you have been practicing martial arts for a short time, but you are strong in kung fu, and you are no longer below me, but after all, you are still young and have not been able to see the length of a hundred martial arts, and if you look at it carefully, it may help you." ”
"Master, don't worry, I know. Jiang Chen smiled and said, "It's you, Master, today is a good opportunity to carry forward our Wing Chun boxing, and you will win a little more beautiful later." ”
"Don't worry, apprentice, I know. Ye Man smiled lightly, and then walked towards the round table, his steps were calm, his face remained unchanged, and he didn't look like he was in the ring at all.
"No, just go up like that, what's not the matter......" Master Luo squeezed his eyes, a little disdainful, obviously very opinionated about Ip Man walking up like this.
As if he hadn't heard Master Luo's words, Ye Man's body moved, and he stood firmly on the round table. However, some Wing Chun disciples on the side couldn't help but stare at Master Luo in unison, if it weren't for Jiang Chen, the senior brother, who was pressing in front, there would be a conflict.
Slowly walking to the middle of the round table, Ip Man glanced at the pillar of incense that had just been lit, and then clasped his fists at the hall masters present, and said in a deep voice: "Hello masters, in the next Ip Man, Foshan Wing Chun School, under the tutelage of Chen Huashun, please give me more advice!"
Seeing Ip Man on stage, Hong Zhennan immediately smiled and said, "Which master wants to go up and play with two hands?"
The hall owners present glanced at each other, all smiled and said nothing, none of them was a human spirit, no one wanted to go up until they figured out Ip Man's skills, after all, there were so many people present, and there were reporters, if they lost, they would lose face.
"Master Luo, aren't you on it yet?" Master Zheng glanced at Master Luo and pouted to let him go on stage.
"Let's see if anyone goes on first?" Although Master Luo is unforgiving, he is not stupid, but he turned around, only to find that all the masters present did not even have a person who was ready to go on stage, obviously, the big guys were all fighting with one idea, and he had no choice but to go on the field, after all, he had already let it out, if he didn't go, it would be really faceless:
"Okay, then I'll go up and grab the jackpot!"
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