Daxiangguo Temple is not a suitable place to house two monks as there are many people coming and going. Moreover, there were many high-ranking officials and nobles coming and going here. Zhao Ji was neither at ease nor bothered too much, so he moved the two monks to a martial arts hall under construction outside the city. The location of the martial arts hall was chosen close to Bianliang City, and the manpower, material and financial resources were sufficient. In addition, Zhou Tong worked hard to supervise here every day, so the construction speed was very fast. It only took more than a month for the general framework to be set up. Moreover, part of the main building has been completed, and some disciples have even begun to practice martial arts. "Walking on the noisy construction site, seeing buildings about to rise from the ground, Zhao Ji felt quite uneasy. Although the establishment of the Martial Arts Hall does not mean that he will have nothing to worry about from now on, it does mean that he is beginning to influence the world. Zhao Ji cannot say what it will be like in the future. He can only keep his mind focused and move forward. . Upon learning of Zhao Ji's arrival, Zhou Tong hurried over to greet him. He held his hands from afar and said, "Your Majesty, you are not presiding over a Taoist temple in Yuntai Mountain. How could you come back to Bianliang City?" I have to rush back." Zhao Ji stepped forward with a smile and found that Zhou Tong had a tired look on his eyebrows and looked a little thinner. It was obvious that he had worked hard to build the martial arts hall and did not dare to slack off. However, the gloomy look on his face when they first met has disappeared, and his spirit is very high. It can be seen that no matter whether he is a martial arts master or a commoner, he must have something to care about in order to live a fulfilling life. Zhou Tong happily told Zhao Ji about the construction process of the martial arts hall, but he did not notice the carriage riding by the two monks behind him. "According to the current progress, the foundation of the entire martial arts hall can be laid and completed before the frost and snow come. However, some of the attached buildings will not be completed until the spring of next year. I asked the craftsmen to build the school buildings and lecture halls first. , Let¡¯s put aside other projects first, so that students can be recruited for teaching before the new year begins.¡± Zhou Tong looked very interested, and then sighed: ¡°It¡¯s just that the project is rushed too fast, and the cost of labor and materials is unavoidable. It will go up by about 20%" Zhao Ji waved his hand and said, "Money is a trivial matter. The most important thing is to be able to get on the right track as soon as possible. Teacher Zhou, you can take care of this place safely. As for the rest, I will leave it to Xiao Wang to plan." He said. These words are extremely strong because the Taoist priests gathered in Yuntai Mountain have been in frequent contact with Liang Shicheng recently, hoping to gain some benefits from the construction of Taoist temples in Yuntai Mountain. Zhao Ji himself is not very interested in things about gods and Buddhas. The disciples of Sanqing will naturally not be lenient when they come. After hearing this, Zhou Tong couldn't help but said gratefully: "If it weren't for Prince Duan's generous help, I would never be able to fulfill my long-cherished wish. Prince Duan, you are willing to suffer criticism in order to build a martial arts hall, regardless of the damage to your reputation. This is the real wise man." " "Don't say any polite words. I'm just a wealthy and idle person. No matter whether my reputation is good or bad, it won't harm me at all. However, Mr. Zhou, you still have a few disciples who are willing to train the most useful Huben elites in the Song Dynasty. Giving up his official position, regardless of fame and fortune, and serving the country with his heart are truly admirable," Zhao Ji sighed. The Song Dynasty has always treated officials extremely well. Even for serious crimes, the punishment is only to be demoted and exiled to a barbarian land. There is no direct punishment of deprivation of official status. It can be said that once you become an official in the court, you will have an iron rice bowl for the rest of your life. Of course, this generous treatment is only for civil servants. Military attach¨¦s like Zhou Tong who want to make a living among the people can only resign from their posts and become civilians from then on. Therefore, in order to open the martial arts hall, Zhou Tong and others made the greatest sacrifice. "Being an official is also about doing things. When the imperial court supports people, you have to be loyal to the country. If you just hold the official position for nothing and do nothing every day, sit in the position and eat nothing, wasting the court's money, food and public funds, that is a heinous crime." Zhou Tong added: "Right now, there are six instructors in the martial arts hall besides me, all of whom are teachers and disciples of the original Yuquan Hall. There are also several colleagues who said that although they cannot stay in the martial arts hall permanently, they will wait until the holidays to take a break. , will also come here to teach the disciples. In addition, some old friends who live in the eunuch place are also dealing with matters at hand, and they have agreed to come to the Wushu Hall after the beginning of next year. So now, the Wushu Hall is here. There are nearly twenty people to teach, which is enough." Hearing this, Zhao Ji couldn't help but smile, and at the same time sighed at the ancient people's simple feelings for the country. These people knew that once they entered the martial arts hall, they would no longer enjoy the official positions and power they had in the past, but just because of a letter from Zhou Tong, they gave up everything they had and devoted themselves to this martial arts hall with an uncertain future that had not even been built yet. Come here just to do your part for this country and this nation. Although Zhao Ji was grateful in his heart, he could not directly state how he would compensate these people in the future. He just said to Zhou Tong: "These loyal and courageous teachers must be treated more kindly. Although the Martial Arts Hall is not a government-run institution, it cannot Give these teachers aIf you have a high rank, then there must be no shortage of salary offerings. Teacher Zhou, you can make your own decisions on these matters. If there is a financial emergency, I will find a way to supplement the expenses. " Zhou Tong nodded to express his understanding. Those of his old friends and colleagues were willing to teach martial arts, naturally not for the mere gift of money and silk. However, no matter how dedicated they are to serving the country, they still need to feed their families. If this makes those colleagues eat porridge with their families Zhou Tong himself would feel bad if he didn't see the flesh. However, it would inevitably increase the cost burden of the martial arts hall. Although Prince Duan raised hundreds of thousands of funds in the early stage, it was not a long-term solution for Zhou Tong to sit back and have nothing. Privately, they were also thinking hard about how to make money in the future of Jiangwu Hall, but Zhao Ji would not worry anymore, so he kept these thoughts in his heart. The two of them talked while walking to the place where the disciples were practicing, and Zhao Ji stood on the side and watched. For a moment, I saw about thirty disciples on the field, ranging in age from teenagers to early twenties, and even a strong man in his thirties. These disciples were not as well trained as those in the military. Those neat and uniform routines were instead spread out in the open square to practice some weapons, fists and kicks. There were instructors walking around and occasionally giving instructions. Among these disciples, the most outstanding ones were Lin Chong and Xu. Ning, these two young men quit the imperial army at the beginning of the Jiangwu Hall planning and came to the Jiangwu Hall to become the first disciples. They were taught by a famous teacher and had a family background. Their skills were obviously better than other disciples. They were one step ahead. They stood in a corner, and they were the most dazzling presence on the field. There were many disciples watching, and even the instructors looked at him with admiration. Zhou Tong followed Zhao Ji's eyes. , took a look at Lin Chong and Xu Ning's body movements, and smiled: "These two boys have good basic talents, and their understanding is also good. They are already very solid in external hard skills, so now I will teach them some polishing and forging directly." The inner breath method is also making good progress. If we judge according to the eyes of the world, after practicing for more than a year, we can already go out to travel and wander around, without embarrassing our master. " Zhao Ji listened while observing the marksmanship practiced by the two teenagers. It lacked a bit of overt and fierce momentum, but had a more calm and clumsy flavor. The shot was no longer a clear landing point for taking human life. , the entire gun body is trembling rhythmically, as if it can change its moves at any time and cover the opponent in the shadow of the gun. It has indeed entered the threshold of transforming from external strength to internal strength, although it is only a small change. But the difference between "technique" and "skill" is two completely different realms. In addition, there is another young man on the field whose performance is very eye-catching. This young man uses a long bamboo stick. When he got up and hunted, the wind was blowing, and the sound of the stick was so loud that no one even dared to come close to the young man who was several feet away. Zhou Tong then said: "The young man who wields the stick is considered good among the disciples. This young man." His name is Lu Junyi, from Damingfu, Hebei Province, and he was introduced by an old friend of mine. Lu Junyi's understanding of martial arts is even higher than that of his apprentice Lin Chong. However, when he was young, he learned Kung Fu from the nursing school at home. His foundation was not very solid, and he became a showman. For now, I'm going to teach him a few stick techniques to wash away the fancy movements. After the problem is corrected, I'll let him learn the internal skills of meditation and breath regulation. " While Zhou Tong was explaining, an instructor approached Lu Junyi, took the stick out of Lu Junyi's hand with a split hand, and then scolded him sternly. Lu Junyi learned his lesson, and when he picked up the stick again, he became slow and serious when practicing. After practicing for a while, the moves gradually became erratic again. When Zhou Tong saw this, he couldn't help but sigh. This young man had laid the wrong foundation, and it would not be possible to change it overnight. Then he said to Zhao Ji: "This is not the case. Among the group of disciples, those three young men were not the most talented. Did the prince see the disciple in the east who was holding the stone lock? " Zhao Ji followed the reputation and saw that what Zhou Tong was referring to was the oldest man in his thirties. He was different from the other teenagers who were practicing martial arts. This strong man was holding a stone lock in each hand and stood still. On the sidelines, even though it was late autumn in October, his upper body was exposed, revealing his strong and bulging muscles, and sweat was flowing down his chest and back. Next to him stood an instructor with a handle in his hand. The stick with a copper ball on the tip occasionally struck various points on the man's body. Once he was hit, the strong man couldn't help but frown in pain, and his body trembled. Zhao Ji looked at it for a moment, but he didn't notice it. What's the mystery? Zhou Tong explained: "This man is born with great strength and his bones are surprisingly good. His only shortcoming is that he is older and his meridians and internal energy have stabilized. If he practices according to the usual methods, , just like a piece of cool iron embryo, even if it is broken, it will be difficult to forge any edge. The teacher Zheng next to him was unwilling to let such an excellent raw material go to waste, so he devoted his whole life to breaking up this man's solid foundation and rebuilding his life.??Qi pulse. If he can do it, this man's future will be limitless! " Hearing Zhou Tong's comment, Zhao Ji couldn't help but pay attention to this strong man, and asked: "What is this man's name? What is the origin? " "This man's name is Yu Shou. He is a gangster from outside the city. The reason why he came to the martial arts hall is because of an interesting and twisting incident. Yu Shou's mother was seriously ill. In order to raise money for medical treatment, she sneaked to the construction site at night to steal some materials to sell. She injured a craftsman who was watching the night, and was captured by the instructors. Only then did her amazing talent come to light. " Zhou Tong smiled and said: "Right now he is the most valued disciple in the martial arts hall. If he can reshape his foundation, the advanced outer martial arts in the Yuquan Hall, such as the Dragon Subduing Palm of the Beggar Clan, and some of Shaolin's You can learn all the unique skills. ¡± ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª Thanks to the book friend Time and Space Randian for providing the character materials As for the original characters, I have also considered for a long time whether it is necessary to add them, and sorted it out In the subsequent story line, I found that adding one or two can also have some effect in promoting the connection of the plot. Of course, it is limited to one or two.