Chongzhen revived the Ming Dynasty

"General Cao, what do you think of this game?"

"Can General Cao achieve victory?"

Watching the exciting fight between Cao Bianjiao and Chen Wangting, Zhu Youjian asked Cao Wenzhao.

Cao Wenzhao stared at his nephew's fight, his expression dazed for a moment before he realized the emperor was asking, and hurriedly said:
"The two are evenly matched, and I cannot know everything."

"But my nephew has a teacher to guide him, so he should have a better chance of winning!"

Inwardly, Cao Wenzhao hoped that his nephew would win, and knowing that his nephew had been preparing for possible opponents in the past few days, he took the opportunity to complete what he had promised to Shan Sinan and recommended him to the emperor.

Sure enough, when Zhu Youjian heard that Cao Bianjiao had a teacher, he immediately became quite interested.

Because in his opinion, athletes will have coaches to provide professional guidance.

Cao Bianjiao was quite surprised that he had a coach so quickly:

"Is sports in Ming Dynasty developing so fast?"

"The coaches have all appeared!"

After asking with great interest, Zhu Youjian remembered the name Shan Sinan.

Although this person is old and unable to fight on the battlefield, he can guide several powerful disciples, which is also beneficial to the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Youjian ordered Li Shunzu to write it down and invite him to attend the meeting with the martial arts masters.

Then he took a telescope and watched the game carefully. Sure enough, he saw an old man standing on the sidelines. He yelled from time to time, asking Cao Bianjiao to change his plan against the enemy.

This made Zhu Youjian feel that Cao Bianjiao had a greater chance of winning. After all, Chen Wangting was facing the wisdom of two people at this time.

Reminded by Dan Sinan, Cao Bianjiao had already made preparations for Chen Wangting and others. When he was actually fighting, he still felt the pressure.

These folk martial artists may not be as powerful as him on the battlefield, but they are better at fighting in the ring.

If it weren't for the fact that this was a horse battle, Chen Wangting had too little experience in this area. He would have probably been defeated by now.

However, Cao Bianjiao still felt that if the competition continued, he would most likely lose after his opponent became familiar with his fighting style:
"Although Master Shan's tactics are good, I still don't have enough mastery of them."

"He will see through my tricks sooner or later, so I should fight to the death now!"

Clearly realizing that he would most likely be at a disadvantage, Cao Bianjiao made up his mind and suddenly used all the life-threatening moves he had ever used on the battlefield.

He took Chen Wangting's broadsword despite being injured, and then thrust forward with his spear, the spear head breaking apart.

This time, the competition was not as crude as the previous martial arts competition. All the blades and spears were made according to real weapons. The only difference was that they were not sharpened, but hollow wood was used instead. The inside was filled with paint, which was very conspicuous on the silver armor.

At this time, red paint appeared on the armor of Cao Bianjiao and Chen Wangting. The only difference was that Chen Wangting was hit in a vital part, and the force was heavier, so Cao Bianjiao knocked him off his horse.

This surprised Chen Wangting very much. He never expected that Cao Bianjiao would come up with a surprising move when the two sides were evenly matched. He won the game by using this life-threatening move.

Cao Bianjiao laughed loudly, happy that he had defeated his opponent.

Although Chen Wangting was not good at using weapons, and his boxing skills were difficult to use with a knife, this man could still be said to be the most powerful enemy in his life. Even facing his uncle was not so difficult.

If he hadn't done a lot of training against the opponent before, he might have failed.

Shan Sinan, who was watching the fight nearby, was so angry that he slapped his thighs repeatedly when he saw Cao Bianjiao use a surprising move to win. Because he knew this move of Cao Bianjiao, and he even told him not to use it.

After all, this kind of move of exchanging injuries for lives seems a bit rogue in a competition. And after using it once, it is difficult to use it a second time against a master.

But at this moment, these are not the most important things. After the fight, Shan Sinan rushed to the field and supported Cao Bianjiao, who was trembling on his horse.

After all, Cao Bianjiao actually took the knife head-on, and even though the knife was not sharp, he still had injuries on his body.

If not treated in time, it will affect subsequent competitions.

Chen Wangting was actually shot, and the broken gun head even injured his face. He was also helped by his friends for treatment, and temporarily lost his fighting ability.

It can be said that this competition, like the competition between Yang Yufan and Hu Dawei, ended in a loss for both sides.

When Zhu Youjian saw this scene, he hurriedly ordered the imperial physician to treat these people.

After the competition, the top four were decided: Gao Yingxiang, Yang Yufan, Ji Jike, and Cao Wenzhao, who became the top four in this martial arts conference.

The four people drew lots again, and Gao Yingxiang drew Ji Jike, which made him look serious.

He had heard of Ji Jike's name before participating in the martial arts conference. He was somewhat famous in southern Shaanxi.

But what he didn't expect was that Ji Jike's spear skills were so advanced that the somewhat exaggerated title of "God of Spear" was actually well-deserved.

His match with Ji Jike is bound to be a tough battle.

Li Zicheng was also good at martial arts and knew how powerful Ji Jike was. He whispered to his uncle:
"Uncle, if it's not going your best, you can use General Cao's fighting style."

"They are just wooden guns anyway, so getting shot won't matter!"

Gao Yingxiang nodded and rode his horse into the venue.

The same was true for Ji Jike on the other side. They both wore the same silver helmet and armor, and both used spears. If it weren't for the different colors of the helmet tassels, it would be hard to tell who was who from a distance.

The competition between these two people is also very exciting.

A man with rich experience in horse fighting and having experienced the brutal fighting competitions in Shaanxi.

A man whose spear skills are so superb that they are unparalleled.

The two fought for dozens of rounds, but still no one was the winner.

This made everyone realize that this was a match comparable to the one between Cao Bianjiao and Chen Wangting.

These four people all have the ability to compete for the title of the world's number one warrior.

Zhu Youjian watched through a telescope, and was somewhat impressed by Gao Yingxiang's strength, but he could still accept it in his heart. After all, this man was the King of Rebellion in history, and he made his name on the battlefield.

But he was extremely surprised by Ji Jike. He really didn't expect that this unknown person would have such strength:
"Can a folk martial artist be this strong?"

"His marksmanship is even better than before!"

After practicing boxing and kicking for several months, Zhu Youjian had some knowledge of martial arts and could clearly see that Ji Jike's spear skills were stronger.

This made him pay more attention to the man who won the first place in gunmanship.

After all, the spear is the most important long weapon in the army, and the bayonet technique used on the musket also needs to be based on the spear technique.

Regardless of where Ji Jike ranked, he should be kept for his spear skills alone. Cao Wenzhao had watched Shan Sinan instruct his nephew a few days ago and had some understanding of folk martial artists. He explained to the emperor:
"I heard from Master Shan that Ji Ji can use the Liuhe Spear, which has the inner three combinations and the outer three combinations."

“The three inner harmonies are the harmony of heart and mind, mind and qi, and qi and strength. The three outer harmonies are the harmony of shoulders and hips, elbows and knees, and hands and feet.”

"I have mastered the Liuhe Spear Technique. I can use the spear as easily as my arms and legs."

"Your Majesty, please look, Gao Yingxiang tried to exchange his injuries for his life several times, but Ji Jike was able to block them with his superb spear skills, and even stabbed him."

"If he had used a real gun, Gao Yingxiang would not be able to maintain his current combat power."

Without Cao Wenzhao pointing it out, Zhu Youjian saw that Gao Yingxiang already had several red spots on his body. On the battlefield, these were real injuries that would affect his performance.

Although Gao Yingxiang was not actually injured, he was very frustrated. He even doubted his life at this moment. He really didn't expect that there was someone who could control his mind and gun at will, like a person and a gun becoming one.

Only those who face Ji Jike can feel his powerful control. The spear in his hand is like an arm.

The stronger the opponent, the better Ji Jike performs. The spearmanship he displayed in the battle with Gao Yingxiang was several times stronger than before!
Such a person is simply invincible in a one-on-one fight.

Zhu Youjian also began to doubt his life, because even in later generations, he had never seen such a person, which made him sigh:
"The spearmanship has reached the pinnacle!"

"Ji Ji is indeed a master of spears. His spear skills are superb and unpredictable!"

Cao Wenzhao knew that the emperor wanted to find someone to learn martial arts, so he said:
"Ji Ji is not only good at spearmanship, but also good at boxing and kicking."

"It is said that he created a set of Xinyi Liuhequan, which incorporates spear skills into fists and feet."

When Zhu Youjian heard this, his expression suddenly changed, because he finally remembered who Ji Jike was.

He had no deep impression of the common name Liuhe Spear, but he had heard of the boxing style called Xinyi Liuhe Fist.

This set of boxing techniques was also referred to as Xinyiquan, and later developed into a famous boxing technique -

Xingyiquan.

Together with Tai Chi and Bagua Zhang, it is known as the three major internal martial arts.

Ji Jike created Xinyiquan and is the original founder of Xingyiquan!

Thinking of this, Zhu Youjian looked at Chen Wangting, knowing that this man from Chenjiagou could be called the founder of Chen Tai Chi.

This made him look very interesting. He never expected that the two of them were from the same era:

"Taijiquan and Xingyiquan, these two major styles of boxing have emerged."

"Internal martial arts are really on the rise in this era!"

"I wonder what will happen under my policies?"

Zhu Youjian was very sad about the decline of Chinese martial arts in later generations. He wanted to see what Tai Chi and Xingyi would become under his policy of developing sports.
Will it dominate martial arts tournaments and become a mainstream style like in later generations?
At the same time, he felt a little regretful that he did not let Ji Jike and Chen Wangting fight to see who was stronger.

These two young men, who are only two years apart in age, are now both in their prime years of strength.

Even if there are flaws in his boxing skills, his strength is at the top!

Even if boxing techniques become more mature in the future, they may not be stronger than they are now.

Therefore, he had already decided in his mind that he would recruit these two people as martial arts teachers and have them compete with each other frequently in the future.

See what kind of punches they create in actual combat tests.

With his mind full of thoughts, Zhu Youjian looked at the competition on the field again and found that it was already coming to an end.

Gao Yingxiang tried several times to save his life by his injuries but failed, and gradually fell into a disadvantage. Ji Jike's superb spear skills made him breathless.

His marksmanship, which was invincible on the battlefield, was not very useful in the competition arena, and his flaws were revealed when facing the top masters.

In the end, Gao Yingxiang was stabbed in the shoulder by Ji Jike and almost fell off his horse.

If he was on the battlefield, he would have lost the ability to use a gun. In order not to humiliate himself in front of the world, Gao Yingxiang took the initiative to signal to the referee that he had lost.

This exciting battle ended with Ji Jike's victory.

Cao Bianjiao watched the fight and for the first time he felt insecure.

When facing Chen Wangting, he could even exchange injuries for his life, bullying the opponent who was not good at using weapons and could not bring out his internal martial arts skills.

But facing Ji Jike, he really had no choice. The marksmanship displayed by this person really amazed him. Only those who practiced marksmanship knew how difficult it was.

After studying with Shan Sinan for a period of time, he felt that he would never be able to reach this level in his lifetime.

But the game has to be fought after all, and before facing Ji Jike, he still needs to get past Yang Yufan.

Yang Yufan was injured in the competition with Hu Dawei, and the injury was to his arm, which made it inconvenient for him to hold a weapon. After he took the initiative to signal, the match ended without a competition, and Cao Bianjiao won.

Even the third and fourth place finals were not held, and Gao Yingxiang directly won the third place.

The world's number one warrior will be decided between Ji Jike and Cao Bianjiao!
The drums thundered and the crowd surged. The civilians and soldiers watching the battle had never expected that today's horse battle would be so exciting. It was completely different from the previous two-horse encounters that determined the winner in a few rounds. This kind of battle lasting dozens of rounds was only heard of in storybooks. They cheered loudly in excitement and looked forward to the next final.

Even some civil officials were a little excited, stunned by the wonderful competition before -

At this moment, they all intuitively realized how amazing the martial power of a highly skilled military commander was.

Such a person, leading a team of cavalry, can defeat hundreds of people on the battlefield.

No wonder the emperor held a martial arts conference to recruit these people. If such people were placed among the people, they would be a great hazard!
Those Jinshi scholars who were specially arranged by Zhu Youjian to watch the game cheered as loudly as the common people. They did not have much awareness of civil officials, but they felt the romance of the Han and Tang dynasties, and they all wanted to become generals and ministers and become meritorious officials of the Purple Pavilion.

Zhu Youjian was very satisfied with their performance and felt that these people could still be trained and become stronger.

After a period of rest, the final of the world's number one warrior competition between Ji Jike and Cao Bianjiao finally officially began.

Cao Bianjiao already knew Ji Jike's strength and knew that it would be difficult for him to win if he continued to fight normally. He attacked wildly as soon as he entered the field, using his most commonly used moves on the battlefield without any scruples.

Because he knew that with Ji Jike's spear skills, it would be difficult for him to hurt the opponent. He didn't need to be careful about causing a loss of life like in the previous matches.

Seeing how fierce he was, the people around him cheered loudly. But Cao Wenzhao and others sighed, knowing that this could not last long. As long as Ji Ji could hold on for this period of time, Cao Bianjiao would be defeated.

Moreover, Cao Bianjiao was injured in the fight with Chen Wangting before, and his current strength is not at its peak.

Finally, after a frenzy of attacks and injuries on both sides, Cao Bianjiao's offensive power obviously declined, and the threat was no longer the same as before. Ji Jike saw the opportunity and stabbed him in the chest with a spear, winning the victory without a doubt.

The world's number one warrior eventually landed in Shanxi.

The name of Ji Ke, the sharp-speared girl, spread all over the Ming Dynasty! (End of this chapter)