Chapter 15 Sword Practice ()

When he returned to the mansion, Li Ke came to the backyard alone. Liu Wen had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Li Ke, he just bowed and said, "I have seen Your Highness."

Concubine Yang instructed Li Ke to take the etiquette of his disciples to Liu Wen. Therefore, Li Ke was very polite to Liu Wen and said, "Master doesn't need to treat Ke so much. Although we are not masters and apprentices, the master teaches Ke's martial arts, which is Ke's instructing his mentor. He is willing to treat him as a disciple in the future." After that, he politely said, "Ke greets the master."

Seeing that his tone was firm and knew that he had made up his mind, Liu Wen followed his wishes and said: "Since your highness is willing to take the old slave as his teacher, then you will receive this great gift from your highness. However, if you teach your highness the martial arts, I hope your highness will be careful in the future. Also, the name of the master and the disciple can only be called this when the old slave and the highness two are."

Li Ke immediately understood and said, "Ke keeps the master's teachings in mind."

Liu Wen was indeed a good teacher. Seeing that Li Ke understood his meaning, he stopped obsessing with the matter and asked straight to the point: "How do you understand sword skills?"

Although Li Ke did not understand swordsmanship, he had seen sword dancers. In his past memory, he often saw heroes in film and television dramas walking around the world with swords, killing one person in ten steps, and not leaving a thousand miles away. His strong internal strength can hurt people even if a fallen leaf is invisible. However, he was not sure whether such people also existed in the Tang Dynasty, and had such swordsmanship and internal strength. He said to Liu Wen: "Master, what Ke wants to ask is whether there is any internal strength today."

Liu Wen was surprised to hear the word "internal strength". After all, internal strength only exists in the world, and most people know very little. He didn't understand why Li Ke knew it. He couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness also knows about internal strength?"

Li Ke was stunned and then concealed, "When I was still in the palace before, I heard Qin Huaiyu mention it occasionally." He knew that Liu Wen could not run to Qin Huaiyu to ask Qin Huaiyu how he knew about his internal skills, so he dared to be so nonsense.

Liu Wen nodded and stopped asking Li Ke about his internal skills. When Qin Qiong walked through the world, it was understandable that Li Ke heard about internal skills from him, Qin Huaiyu. He also explained to Li Ke: "There is indeed internal skills in the world. Such extraordinary skills are not something that cannot be sought without adventure. Because it is quite difficult to practice, there are very few people who practice, and even fewer who have achieved success in practice."

Li Ke was very happy when he heard Liu Wen say that it was indeed there. He didn't expect that there was really a martial art like internal skills. Does that mean that he could also practice superb martial arts? He thought that since Liu Wen knew his internal skills, he must have practiced it. He tentatively said: "Can the master fly over the eaves and walls? I wonder what level of internal skills have you reached?"

Liu Wen said calmly: "I have been studying art for fifty years and have achieved a little success." Although he said this, his tone was very arrogant, which shows that Liu Wen was very satisfied with his internal strength. He then said: "Please look at your highness." After that, he picked a leaf and threw it away. With a "whoosh", the leaves were deeply trapped in the pillars of the pavilion.

Li Ke was so shocked by Liu Wen's skill that he couldn't stop talking, and was stunned for a long time without saying a word.

Seeing Li Ke stunned, Liu Wen encouraged him, "If your highness insists on practicing hard in the future, I believe that his achievements will definitely be higher than those of the old slave."

When Li Ke heard Liu Wen say this, he came to his senses and hurriedly bowed to Liu Wen and said, "Please accept Ke's internal skills and practice."

Liu Wen said to Li Ke seriously: "In fact, what I want to teach Your Highness is a set of swordsmanship. Internal strength is just an auxiliary. Sword skills are the guarantee for Your Highness to settle down and achieve great things in the future."

Li Ke listened quietly, and Liu Wen continued: "The method of internal strength lies in gradual progress. I have been practicing hard for fifty years to achieve what I am today. Although Your Highness is smart, it will take at least forty years to achieve a small success. The swordsmanship is different. As long as Your Highness study hard, with Your Highness's qualifications and mind, and supplemented with your internal strength, you can achieve a small success in two years, and few people can compete in five years, and you will achieve great success in ten years. What Your Highness does is far better than martial arts. Martial arts is only one or two of what Your Highness has learned. I hope Your Highness will not focus on swordsmanship."

Li Ke knew that Liu Wen wanted to practice sword skills hard to make himself defend himself in life. He seemed to understand that he was not just learning martial arts for self-defense, so he said that he should not focus his time and energy on his internal strength. He said that martial arts was just a part of his own learning, and there were still many things he had to learn by himself. Li Ke was very curious about why Liu Wen said that, and the feeling that Liu Wen gave him made him feel that this person was not simple. Only then did he understand why Yang Fei asked him to hold the etiquette of his disciples to Liu Wen. Because Liu Wen was definitely not just a eunuch around Yang Fei. Thinking of this, Li Ke respectfully said: "Ke keeps the teachings of his master."

Seeing that Li Ke understood what he meant, Liu Wen changed his tone of speaking and said to Li Ke: "Just just now, my old slave asked Your Highness what his understanding of swordsmanship and have you practiced swordsmanship?"

Li Ke said that he didn't understand or practice swords, he didn't know how to use swords, nor did he understand swordsmanship. Liu Wen did not express any expression and reminded him: "In fact, as long as it is a sword technique that can kill people, it is a good sword technique. Learning swords is for self-defense, and for a stable life. Therefore, your highness should not see it too profoundly."

Liu Wen's words reminded Li Ke of a common saying: Blind cats, dead cats, and those who can catch mice are good cats. So he suddenly said: "Ke understands what the master means."

Liu Wen was very satisfied with Li Ke's understanding ability, and then he began to impart the most basic movements and some necessary knowledge to master in learning swords. Li Ke learned very seriously. With Liu Wen's guidance, he mastered the methods and some precautions for using swords in one hour.

Li Ke didn't miss the free time of rest and wanted to ask Liu Wen for advice, so Liu Wen explained to him the mistakes and shortcomings that occurred during the practice. In the afternoon, Li Ke was practicing alone. Liu Wen looked at Li Ke from afar, and there was nothing wrong, and always gave instructions and corrected them in time. In this way, all afternoon Li Ke was repeating the movements taught by Liu Wen, waving the long sword in his hand tirelessly.

"Your Highness, you can rest for a while." Li Ke heard Liu Wen's words, put away his sword and went to the pavilion. He said to Liu Wen: "How does the master think Ke is practicing?"

Liu Wen glanced at Li Ke who was sweating heavily and said, "Your Highness is strict in every move, and he will practice it tirelessly, and can master it in one afternoon. It can be seen that your Highness is talented and can be compared with it by extraordinary people. The old slave will teach your Highness the real sword technique tomorrow."

Li Ke was very excited after hearing this. It was not that Liu Wen praised him for his talent, but that he was inspired by Liu Wen's ability to teach him the true sword skills tomorrow. To be honest, he spent almost all day today following one sword movement and one sword dancing posture that Liu Wen taught him. If he hadn't made up his mind to be martial, if he hadn't known that he would have difficulty gaining a foothold in the martial arts Tang Dynasty without his martial arts, and for his future struggle to protect himself, he would have been difficult for him to persevere.

Liu Wen said: "Now I will pass on the internal skills to Your Highness. I hope Your Highness can practice diligently. The internal skills can only be regarded as a kind of power assistance for those who practice swords in the early stage. During the process of using the sword, the energy source is constantly conveying power to the arms and various parts of the body, reducing excessive energy loss in the body, and it will be of great help to Your Highness in practicing swords."

Li Ke listened carefully as Liu Wen taught him the mantras, some postures and key points to pay attention to. After Liu Wen finished speaking, he asked Li Ke to repeat them again to avoid making mistakes. Li Ke repeated the method that Liu Wen said. After hearing this, Liu Wen was very satisfied and told him not to inform others of this matter at will, and told him that the time to practice swordsmanship will be placed in the morning and evening in the future. Li Ke was very satisfied with Liu Wen's arrangement. He also had to learn calligraphy, painting and military strategies in the morning and afternoon. It was also the time period he was most satisfied with.

After dinner, Li Ke returned to the room and began to practice internal skills according to the mantras and postures taught by Liu Wen. At first, there was no reaction. Li Ke couldn't help but feel a little suspicious, but despite his doubts, he still persevered. Over time, he felt a faint heat flowing in his body, making him feel very comfortable. With Li Ke's guidance, this heat flow wandered in Li Ke's body, and every time he went, he would make that part of his body feel extremely comfortable. Li Ke was extremely excited. The appearance of this heat flow made his fatigue in practicing swords during the day sweep away. As Liu Wen said, internal strength can indeed replenish people's strength and can make people have better rest when they are overworked.

The next morning, Li Ke came to the backyard, and Liu Wen taught Li Ke's sword moves. Li Ke waved the long sword according to the sword moves Liu Wen received, and Liu Wen gave instructions beside him.

Because Li Shimin also punished him to copy the Qianbian "Lanting Preface". Therefore, in the morning, he practiced calligraphy alone in calligraphy. However, he was not very unfamiliar with calligraphy. At least he copied Wang Xizhi's copybook in his previous life and could write good characters. Therefore, such punishment for Li Shimin undoubtedly became the best excuse for Li Ke to practice calligraphy with peace of mind.

In the afternoon, Li Ke also had to learn how to silence the horse. As the saying goes, he never leaves the mouth and fists. Although Li Ke's memory is very proficient in silence of silence. However, now Li Ke has changed to Li Ke who has traveled through time, even if he knows that he is familiar with him, he cannot slacke off.

The month of confinement was spent day by day in such days. Li Ke's sword technique was greatly improved under the guidance of Liu Wen. He had already mastered the sword technique that Liu Wen had received. Liu Wen was very pleased that Li Ke could master the moves so quickly. So he asked Li Ke to practice with him. Li Ke held the long sword in his hand and attacked Liu Wen one by one, but they were all resolved by Liu Wen. Liu Wen used the sword quickly, precisely and accurately. Liu Wen attacked him. Li Ke could not walk a move under Liu Wen. But Li Ke was not discouraged. Liu Wen had practiced sword for fifty years, and he had only practiced for less than a month. Therefore, he could only encourage himself in his heart and secretly decided to work hard to reach the level of Liu Wen. The calligraphy also made some achievements, and he copied Wang Xizhi's brushwork very much. If he was not very proficient in calligraphy, it would be difficult to distinguish the authenticity. Needless to say, the volley of the volley of the volley of the horse was, because he had a foundation, so his skills were more skilled.

That afternoon, Li Ke came out of the study room and went straight to the backyard. Less than a moment of practicing swords, he saw Xiao Baozi hurriedly running towards him. Li Ke scolded: "If you have anything to interrupt me in practicing swords, isn't it said that no one is allowed to come to the backyard without my order?"

The little Baozi lowered his head and said carefully: "Your Highness, the imperial edict has arrived, hurry up and go and receive the edict."

"But the prince and the emperor beside his father?" Li Ke asked.

The little Baozi said, "It was Eunuch Wang who came to proclaim the imperial edict."

Li Ke did not dare to be negligent and rushed to the front hall. Just as Wang De was walking back and forth, there were two other eunuchs standing beside him. Wang De breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Li Ke and said, "You are here, Prince Changsha, please come quickly."

Li Ke led the little Baozi, Lan'er and the maids bowed and shouted long live the queen Wang De said, "Follow the heavens, the emperor's edict said: I specially ordered Li Ke, the prince of Changsha, to go to Taiji Temple for the morning of tomorrow. You are here!"

Li Ke took the imperial edict and pointed at the chair in the living room to Wang Dedao: "Please sit down, please use some tea to quench your thirst."

Wang De was quite satisfied with Li Ke's respect for him and hurriedly said, "I still have the order to be read, so I won't disturb Your Highness. Please stay, I will say goodbye." After that, he hurriedly took the two eunuchs.

After Wang De left, Li Ke looked at the imperial edict in his hand and a smile appeared on his face: The opportunity has finally come. Li Shimin will enthrone the crown prince in Taiji Hall tomorrow. Although the crown prince was Li Chengqian rather than him, after tomorrow, he can leave the palace to open a yamen and build a mansion and carry out his plans.

However, before again, he had to meet someone and needed to ask in detail about the enthronement of the prince, so that he could do things tomorrow.
Chapter completed!