This move blended the principles of Wu Dao's hidden power and the interaction between internal energy, the essence of Wang Zhixing's speed and piercing, and his own understanding and realization of martial arts.
Wang Zhixing is different from Wu Dao. He would kill Zhu Li as soon as possible and would never teach him everything he knew. However, Zhu Li managed to steal his skills. Why
People will only remember something deeply when they have suffered a loss. This is a universal characteristic of being human, not to mention the impression left behind at the moment of life and death.
On the banks of the Shuo River, Zhu Li not only remembered Wang Zhixing's moves clearly, but also experienced them with his own body. The impression was so deep and unforgettable.
He finally took this step. Although by taking this step, he might not be able to defeat the two of them, he had his own capital.
At least I won't be like before, facing these top masters, I won't be helpless in fighting back, being bullied and being powerless to do anything. That is a pain and a sorrow.
At the same time, it also made him realize that any success is by no means easy, and he had reached this point only after experiencing life and death and the gratitude of his teacher.
"Envoy, can you perform the technique you just demonstrated again?" Xingchenzi, with white hair and a doubtful look, suggested to Zhu Li modestly.
Zhu Li did not refuse the request of his senior. He asked someone to replace the straw target. Zhu Li performed the new technique three times in a row. Each time he performed it more skillfully than the last and each time he took less time to accumulate energy. By the third time, he could fire almost instantly.
Xingchenzi, Dong Ningyang and Li Hanzhi were all amazed and extremely envious.
"It's indeed a stunt, it's indeed a stunt." Xingchenzi, stroking his silver beard, exclaimed repeatedly.
Zhu Li was puzzled when he heard this. Stunts and acrobatics? What on earth are these
His doubts naturally caught Xingchenzi's attention, and the old Taoist explained, "A special skill is a unique ability that a warrior possesses. No one else can replicate it except by comprehending it themselves. Military generals usually call this kind of special skill a military skill. You can think of it as a secret skill to kill the enemy and win."
"Secret technique, is this the secret technique?" Zhu Li was still doubtful and muttered to himself.
Secret techniques, unique skills, magical skills, etc. are all from martial arts and fantasy novels, but he never thought that one day he would create a secret technique.
"That's right." Xingchenzi confirmed with certainty, "It is rumored that during the Three Kingdoms period, Guan Yu, a great general, had a secret skill called dragging the sword and slashing. Similar to Yan Liang, a fierce general from Hebei, he died from his martial arts skill of dragging the sword and slashing."
"In addition to this, Guan Yu also has a unique killing skill. In the words of normal warriors, it is a unique skill, the so-called entry into the mysterious realm. All warriors who can enter the mysterious realm are people with amazing comprehension. At least before they enter the mysterious realm, they have all comprehended special skills on their own. In other words, special skills can be regarded as a precursor to a warrior's entry into the mysterious realm." Xingchenzi said solemnly, and his words were very sincere, and he almost patted his chest to make a promise.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Li smiled knowingly. In the way of martial arts, he had been unremittingly pursuing his master Wu Dao, and Li Cunxiao who had almost beaten him to death. Now he had finally made further progress. How could he not be happy
"By the way, does the Envoy's special skill have a name?" Xingchenzi asked with interest.
"Uh." Zhu Li had just created it, so of course it had no name. He said frankly, "To be honest with you, Senior, I just figured out this spear-wielding technique, and it doesn't have a name yet."
"Well, would you mind if I, the Taoist priest, give this special skill a name?" Xingchenzi's eyes were full of expectation, like a child asking for candy.
Zhu Li couldn't help laughing when seeing this.
"If you are interested, I would like to ask you to give me a name." Zhu Li bowed and said humbly.
"Haha, good, good. This stunt is extremely fast. It can be swung continuously for more than a hundred times in less than a breath. Moreover, each stab contains violent shock. In my opinion, it is better to call it violent stab, or violent stab combo." Xingchenzi was obviously very interested in naming things, and said with anticipation.
Zhu Li didn't care about the name. Hearing this, he said without hesitation: "Thank you for the name, Senior. From now on, this move will be called Violent Stab Combo."
"Haha, good, good, a violent stabbing combo, good." Xingchenzi was very pleased when he heard that.
After the name was decided, Li Hanzhi, Dong Ningyang and others hurried forward to congratulate. Even Zhu Li's parents, along with his younger brother and sister, came forward with smiles on their faces to show their approval.
The next day.
Gao Yuan led three thousand guards of the Xianzhen Camp, five thousand archers, and eight thousand palace soldiers to gather in front of the governor's mansion early in the morning.
Li Hanzhi also led 4,000 Yue cavalry soldiers and was waiting there early.
When the two met, they just exchanged a few pleasantries and then stood there waiting.
It must be said that the silver mine in Yinzhou helped Zhu Li a lot. With the support of the silver mine in Yinzhou, Gao Yuan had already built the Xianzhen Camp. The value of the equipment of each guard in the Xianzhen Camp was more than enough to support five heavily armored cavalrymen.
The average height of these guards is over 1.8 meters. Each of them holds a large shield as tall as a person, a shiny pure steel spear, a crossbow on their back, a long sword on their waist, and heavy armor that is shiny black, giving people a tough and heavy texture. At first glance, they are the elite among the elite.
As soon as Zhu Li came out of the governor's mansion, he nodded to Gao Yuan. After getting Gao Yuan's response, he said nothing, picked up the double-edged steel spear, mounted the Red Hare that came with him, waved his hand, and immediately gave the order for the army to set off.
The rumbling of carts and the neighing of horses, the army set out at dawn; without disturbing the people or making any pretense, the army marched in silence. Going to the majestic pass of Lulong, the Di people will surely howl in blood and tears.
At dawn, the sky just turned pale. This army had no flowers, no farewell from the people, and all that was left for the silent Shuozhou were countless resolute backs.
In the wooden building of a teahouse in the distance, it was equally quiet. Guo Qizuo, in a white shirt and a silk scarf, and Guo Chongtao, in a blue shirt and a bun, were looking at their receding backs with complicated expressions.
"Brother Qi Zuo, why didn't you say something to comfort us yesterday? Now the envoy has gone to provide reinforcements. If the court rejects our request, we will have to wait for the right opportunity to clear our names." Guo Chongtao complained bitterly.
As Zhu Li's most trusted advisor, they had a very good relationship in private, calling each other brothers. After listening to Guo Chongtao's complaints, Guo Qizuo said helplessly, "I don't advise you, because I understand your temperament better. Sometimes he is so honest and adorable, and sometimes he is so stubborn that it makes people speechless. Although I like such people, I have no intention of assisting them wholeheartedly, because most of them can't accomplish anything."
"But I don't know why, such a character falls on the envoy, and I have to assist him with all my strength. It feels very dreamy just thinking about it."
"Those who accomplished great things in the ancient times were all ruthless and cruel. But this guy is different. His heart is full of self-righteous justice. But it's good this way. Assisting a person who is destined to never get to the top and conquer the world can better demonstrate your and my wisdom. Thousands of years later, I'm afraid that people will feel inferior to us." Guo Qizuo sighed with high morale, helplessness, and some self-mockery.
In Guoqizuo
In his heart, he believed that a superior who did not plan for himself was destined to be a failed superior. There were so many wise ministers and celebrities in ancient and modern times who were able to leave their names in history, not because they were really good enough to be comparable to sages, but because they adhered to the principles in their hearts, but did things that were more insidious than villains and more cunning than thieves.
If loyal ministers, famous ministers, and wise ministers want to achieve something, they must be more cunning than treacherous ministers, more sinister than flatterers, and more pervasive than villains. Only by being round on the outside and square on the inside can they succeed.
In Guo Qizuo's eyes, Zhu Li is a person who can be seen through at a glance. Such people are either lucky and can live a long life. In most cases, in their official careers, if no one secretly supports and backs them, they will most likely not die a good death. This is the best pawn.
Guo Qizuo and Guo Chongtao were not the only ones who saw Zhu Li go to war. There were several other figures in Cuiwei Pavilion, also standing on the small building. As the shopkeeper of Cuiwei Pavilion, Shi Yu Niang stood respectfully behind a thin-faced old man with bloodshot eyes and sinister looks, and said humbly, "General Wang, Zhu Li did not wait for the court's reply before sending troops to Lulong. It seems that we guessed wrong."
The sinister old man was none other than Wang Zhixing. He had been lurking in Cuiwei Pavilion all this time. He had originally wanted to wait for an opportunity to go to the Governor's Mansion to reap Zhu Li's life, but Ji Zhuzi and Budai Monk, the two old immortals, had been staying there, preventing him from making any rash moves.
After finally waiting for the two men to leave, Yanshan Haichanzi, for some unknown reason, actually sent his junior fellow apprentice Xingchenzi and first disciple Dong Ningyang to live in the governor's mansion, making him even more afraid to act rashly.
There are not many warriors in the world who have reached the Xuan realm, but there are two in Yanshan alone. Xingchenzi is the other one besides Haichanzi. If they face each other head-on, he cannot guarantee that he can defeat this person.
Even if they could win the battle, it would not be over in a short time. Anyone who entered the Xuanwu realm was extremely terrifying. In a life-and-death struggle, even masters of the same level would not dare to touch them unless they had deep hatred.
This wait lasted for one or two months. Now Zhu Li went to fight in Lulong. No matter what the reason was, once Zhu Li went to fight, he would not be able to assassinate him. Anything could happen in the army, and he had not lived enough.
Shi Yu's words made him feel a little embarrassed. He had guessed that Zhu Li would never go to the Lulong expedition until the court cleared his name. But now, he was obviously wrong.
For the sake of his own face, he still argued, "Zhu Li was able to rise from a commoner to his current position, thanks to Li Keju's support. He sent troops to reinforce without waiting for the imperial court's amnesty order, which only shows that this person is not completely useless."
Shi Yu heard this, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He had never said anything positive to anyone before, but he actually showed some approval to Zhu Li. So he continued, "We can't get rid of Zhu Li for the time being, so why don't you get rid of the two good counselors under his command?"
Hearing this, Wang Zhixing shook his head and said with emotion: "There are countless people like this in the world. If we kill every one of them, wouldn't it be asking for trouble? Forget it, my target is only Zhu Li. For others, don't act rashly without orders."
"Yes." Shiyu and the two women behind him quickly bowed in agreement.
Among all these gazing scenes, the most beautiful and saddest one is at the window of a restaurant. Standing there is a young man in a moon-white gown and with a beautiful face. It is Wang Yueyao.
Looking at the sonorous and resolute army and the soldiers with fluttering flags, she was silent, standing still, like a statue waiting for her husband, with only tears falling and a look of wanting to cry, which was heartbreaking to see.
The moon waxes and wanes; people have joys and sorrows, separations and reunions. In this vast world of mortals, why are we always apart more than we are together