Chapter Twelve Eighteen Hands
The pier in Xujia Town turned out to be just for fishing sampans. Occasionally, one or two large ships would dock and transport taxed grain.
So the pier is not big, and five large ships have already squeezed the pier out of stock.
Now Xujia Town wants to beg for food in the river, expanding the wharf is the first priority. Xu Laoba carried a hoe and was sweating profusely on the water surface, and he was smiling endlessly, and he was in a very good mood.
In fact, the expansion of the wharf is mainly to lay wooden stakes on the water, then lay wooden boards on the stakes, like a trestle bridge, and then extend the trestle to the deep water area.
When he got up early in the morning, Xu Zhong called Xu Jie and Yun Shuhuan to the front, and he also used a crutch and carried a standard long knife that had not been used for a long time.
Xu Jie probably guessed something, just waiting for Xu Zhong to speak.
Xu Zhong was silent for a moment in front of the two of them, and then said, "My second uncle was not good at martial arts, he could only have the strength of a farmer. After entering the army, he went to Datong Border Town to guard the border. It was also because my brothers and four of them were all big and thick, so they chose to go to the ranger to practice and did the errands that night."
Xu Zhong said here and looked at Xu Jie. Xu Jie hurriedly said, "I don't accept it at night. What I know is that the soldiers who don't have to go back to the camp to order the school at night, and do more errands such as scouts and peripheral sentries."
When Xu Zhong heard Xu Jie understand, he nodded and continued, "At that time, there was an old military man named Dong Dali, who happened to be our team leader. Dong Dali was very skilled in martial arts. At that time, the eldest brother was thinking about finding some means to save his life for his brothers, so he wanted to take us to learn Dong Dali's martial arts. As long as he paid food and pay, he would serve him well with wine and meat. Later, the team leader also knew what we were thinking and began to teach this martial arts. After learning for more than two years, the battle started."
Xu Xiucai felt unexpected when he heard this story. Based on Xu Xiucai's understanding, no one of those who have practiced martial arts is not a strange adventure and luck everywhere before they can achieve martial arts. He did not expect that the process of his second uncle learning martial arts was so simple.
"Uncle Second, this Dong team head is not an ordinary person, right?" Xu Jie asked.
Xu Zhong nodded, his face turned slightly dimmed, and he slowly said, "At first, we didn't know that Dong Dali was a man with martial arts in the army, and there were not one or two men with martial arts in the army, so it was not a big deal. It was not until after that battle that the second uncle learned that the leader of the Dong team had an extraordinary origin. His martial arts were extremely clever. But after that battle, your father, third uncle, fourth uncle, and Dong team head all sacrificed his life to the country."
When Xu Zhong said this, his unconscious depression stopped a little, and he pretended to be relieved, but he didn't want to affect Xu Jie's mood.
After restraining his expression, he said again: "Captain Dong, the second uncle didn't know his origin. It was the last time he died. The second uncle realized that he was actually from Cangbei. The Cangbei Sect is the top sect in Hebei and is best at using swords. The breathing method passed down to you by the Second Uncle, and it also comes from the Cangbei Sect's unique skills. In terms of swordsmanship, there is still a unique skill. It was created by the Cangbei Sect and the military formation method. It has no famous name, because there are 18 major postures and tricks in total, so he called the 18-handed name."
Xu Jie was puzzled when he heard this. A top-notch person who could create his own unique skills should not have the same way of living. He asked, "Second Uncle, look, we can make a fortune even if we go to private salt. Why is Dong a top sect from Hebei the first team leader, so why does he still have to join the army? He can do whatever he wants without wealth? Besides, with his martial arts, why is he the leader of the team? It's no problem to be a commander and a general."
Xu Zhong shook his head and replied, "The military forces are intricate. Before the real war, there is no real great military merit and no way to get a way out, so how can we be promoted? Even if we have money to send it to you, how much money can we make? Second uncle can get a battalion commander, and it will be a storm. It will be a storm. If the court has to hire people in danger, then we can have a commander. If we have the merits of the four brothers at that time and have a general's identity as a son, then we would probably have been awarded General Guide and the like."
Xu Xiucai could only nod when he heard this. No matter where he was, ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, his own paths are so important. Only with his ability can he truly reach the top.
Then Xu Zhong said again: "Tao Dong has always been good at drinking, but he has never seen him practice martial arts much. He is most drunk and dreamy. Otherwise, he would not have taught all his skills just because the four of us brothers are good at drinking and delicious food every day. It was our brother who picked up the bargain. Although he didn't say much, it was not difficult to guess that he was a bit unforgettable and unspeakable hidden. If you have the opportunity to go to Cangzhou, Hebei, and go to find the people of the Cangbei Sect, you will thank you for your great kindness."
Xu Jie nodded after hearing this. This kind of kindness is really not small. The Xujia Town can live a carefree life today, buy so many lands to support people, and Xu Zhong can save his life with one leg. It is all thanks to Dong Dali. If he can't thank Dong Dali, he would also like to thank the Cangbei Sect. However, Xu Jie was also a little worried, worried that Dong Dali's old affairs would be a problem that the Cangbei Sect would not face. If it was really speculated like this, he would be boring to make a fuss.
However, Xu Jie also had a vague guess. He guessed that Dong Dali didn't seem to be his real name no matter how he sounded, but he looked like the name of a rural man in the city.
It is useless to guess these things at this time, but this story also shows a truth. No matter how strong the martial arts are, it is inevitable that the battle will be destroyed. No matter how brave a person is, he can kill ten or hundreds of people, he will not win thousands of people in the end, let alone many capable people in the army.
"Uncle Second, I will come to thank you. If there are some relatives in his family, I should also bring the news about Senior Dong to his relatives and family members." Xu Jie guessed a few times and knew that some things had to be done.
Xu Zhong was really relieved, sighed, his face turned straight, and said bluntly: "Today you two have learned these eighteen-hand skills. Next year you will go to the county town. If you don't learn, you won't know when you will have a chance."
Xu Jie knew today that he wanted to learn real skills. If he had gone through two years, Xu Jie probably wouldn't be so excited, but today is different. After two big battles, Xu Jie saw other people's skills and realized the importance of this skill more and more. He also looked serious and waited for Professor Xu Zhong seriously.
Yun Shuhuan's eyes lit up, and he had already pulled out his knife, eager to try.
Xu Zhongbing also slowly pulled out the knife, with rust on the blade, and there were many curled blades and notches on the blade on the back of the knife. This knife obviously drank countless blood.
Xu Jie also stared at the knife, and his eyes couldn't even move away. Xu Jie had seen this knife and had been hung on Xu Zhong's bedside, but he had never sheathed it. In the past, Xu Zhong had never used this knife when he taught martial arts. This knife was obviously brought back by the army, and the army could not bring weapons and armor. However, Xu Zhong brought back his sword with his identity as the commander of the camp.
The master in front of this sword was Xu Jie's father. It was also the one that Xu Zhong received before his eldest brother temporarily. This sword had killed many Wei barbarians in the grassland room, experienced many life and death wars, and experienced many worldly warmth. This sword was also created by the four brothers who gathered all their homes and asked the old craftsmen in the army to make a hundred exercises. The old craftsmen in the army had been dealing with weapons all their lives, and their skills were already superb. They received a lot of money, took three months, refined steel, and even added treasured meteorites to have this good knife.
A knife is a good knife, but it is beyond recognition, with rust and curling blades all over it. The power of cutting iron like mud can no longer be seen.
Xu Zhong saw Xu Jie staring at the knife and said, "This knife is famous for Yinxue! It turns out that it is the eldest brother's sword. I gave it to me later. I will give it to you from now on. The knife is a very good knife. Don't dislike it."
Xu Jie could not dislike him. He could hear the vicissitudes of Xu Zhong's words, but he felt sad and said, "Whether the second uncle said, my nephew must be regarded as a treasure."
Xu Zhong felt relieved when he heard this. He waved the rusty blood-drinking sword slightly, waved it twice casually, and said, "The military long sword is inherited from the Tang Heng sword. It weighs less than ten kilograms and is also lighter than four or five kilograms. This knife has added meteorite iron, weighing 18 kilograms, and it requires a lot of arm strength. Now that your internal strength is not bad, it is no problem."
Xu Jie really didn't expect that this knife would weigh eighteen pounds. As Xu Zhong said, the standard long sword in the army was like Tang Heng's sword, not a heavy weapon, nor a long weapon like Mo Dao. But it was the most in line with human mechanics. Eighteen pounds weighed beyond imagination. Even a good four-meter horse spear was just the weight. Ordinary long spears were much lighter.
In fact, there are no real heavy weapons in the army. More than ten or twenty kilograms are already relatively heavy. Real heavy weapons are rarely used. Even in the world, those who carry dozens of kilograms of sledgehammers are mostly decorated with their storefronts to show that their master's power is extremely powerful and should not be provoked.
A truly master and a few people use real heavy weapons are rare.
Then he saw Xu Zhong ting the ground with one foot, hanging a crutch in his hand, and the long knife had already come out, and shouted: "First hand, the flat ground rises with the wind!"
Xu Jie and Yun Shuhuan, both of them widened their eyes and looked at the wind storm on the spot.
For the first time in more than ten years, Xu Zhong has truly demonstrated his unique skills like this.
Over the past decade, only today is the indulgence, the vent, the comfort, and the memorial service!
"The second hand, thrust 90,000 miles!"
A disabled man with one leg, his beard looks a bit messy, his hair is not neat, there are many gullies on his face, and there are too many lines on his forehead.
Only today's posture is stretched and your heart is refreshed!
This is Xu Zhong, the commander of the Pioneer Battalion!
The four brothers lean on each other, crossing the battlefield, and moving forward!
Chapter completed!