Chapter 112 Learning Boxing
We cannot say that Yang Zhenze's mastery of Tai Chi is the best in the world, but at least he can be ranked in the top ten among those still alive. He has also dabbled in many other types of boxing besides Tai Chi. After all, when one reaches a certain level, it is inevitable to be able to apply what one has learned to other situations. At the same time, he is also proficient in medicine. It has to be said that age is sometimes an advantage.

Yan Xu was very satisfied to have such a master leading the way. Even though he paid money, money was just a consumable for him to achieve his goals.

In one year, Yan Xu earned more than 20,000 taels of gold and tens of thousands of taels of silver in the Japanese world. Even if he did not convert them into the modern world, it would still be a huge fortune. As long as he did not go to a brothel and spent tens of thousands of taels in the martial arts world, it would be enough. What's more, with the opening of trade routes, the territory would make money faster and faster.

Yang Zhenze was very attentive to the disciples of his sponsor. Whenever Yan Xu asked a question, he would answer it in detail, allowing him to quickly understand the level of martial arts in this world.

It was very interesting. The martial arts realm in this world was the Ming Jin, An Jin, Hua Jin, Dan Jin and Gang Jin that he was very familiar with in his previous life.

According to Yang Zhenze, the so-called realm division is nothing more than the development and application of one's own potential. It can defeat the strong with the weak, but it cannot create miracles. So don't be superstitious about these, and try to learn to give full play to your own advantages.

For example, Yan Xu, who was born with supernatural powers and trained his muscles and bones, is most suited to Ming Jin. If he could train to the peak, there would be less than a handful of people in the world who could defeat him. This is the advantage of talent and physique.

Speaking of this, Yang Zhenze's face was full of emotion, and it was obvious that he had a story, but he didn't want to elaborate, and then he went on to talk about Tai Chi.

The mainstream boxing styles nowadays are all hard-hitting, steady and solid, with the focus on the lower body. The same is true for Tai Chi, and it pays more attention to the skills of the lower body.

In addition, Tai Chi's performing style is softer, emphasizing connection, transformation and release. Therefore, the threshold of other boxing styles is Ming Jin, but the threshold of Tai Chi is Hua Jin. Only by mastering both hard and soft forces of Ming Jin and An Jin, can one truly understand the true meaning of Tai Chi.

This results in one practicing Tai Chi for ten years without even getting over the threshold, so fewer and fewer people practice this martial art, and it has instead become a health-preserving technique.

However, only the fittest survive, and Tai Chi is also gradually improving. For example, the Tai Chi taught by Yang Zhenze is not much different from the training methods of other martial arts schools in the early stages. It also requires building up strength and strengthening muscles and bones. After all, the premise of using a little force to move a large object is to not be beaten to death first, and at the same time you have to be able to move the object.

In this way, combined with Tai Chi's unique lower body skills and techniques, its actual combat ability is not inferior to any mainstream boxing style today, otherwise how could he open this martial arts school.

After the explanation, Yang Zhenze instructed Yan Xu to start from the basics, which is horse stance.

Horse stance is the basis of all force-generating techniques. At the same time, one must stand firmly no matter whether hitting or being hit, so Yan Xu cannot skip this step.

Now that you have started practicing boxing, you cannot be fully armed.

Yan Xu took off his body armor, as well as the weapons on his body, such as the Mauser pistol, the double-barreled shotgun, the telescopic steel mace and the Mo Dao. Yang Zhenze's eyelids twitched as he looked at them, and he had some guesses about the origins of this apprentice.

"Your problem is more serious than I thought." Yang Zhenze frowned when he saw the clear muscle outline of Yan Xu.

"If it's convenient, show me what you have learned." Yang Zhenze had never seen such a situation before and guessed that it was related to the inheritance of this disciple, so he said.

Yan Xu nodded and performed a set of boxing techniques first. The routine was very simple, but each punch was like swinging a war hammer, heavy and powerful. Generally, if a boxer who has practiced Ming Jin was hit by a solid punch, he could be sent directly to the clinic. Well, he had to run fast, otherwise he would not be saved.

Next came the double maces and the Mo Dao. The moves were equally simple and Yang Zhenze could easily find a dozen flaws in them. But it was useless because he knew the background of this disciple.

After practicing it once, Yan Xu started to use his magical skills. His already obvious muscles were like stretched steel wires condensed into iron blocks, and the blue veins were squeezed and highlighted on the surface of his skin. The violent power penetrated his bones, and the sound of breaking through the air when he swung the Mo Dao became harsh.

"I didn't expect that the generals have such a powerful inheritance." Yang Zhenze muttered to himself, and then quietly retreated to the door. After all, he was old, and although he had a lot of experience, his reaction was not as good as it used to be. If this apprentice failed, he would have to use the coffin he had prepared in advance.

However, Yang Zhenze never imagined that he would actually accept a genuine disciple from a military family.

Although both generals and the underworld practice martial arts, they are not the same thing.

The generals focus more on fighting on the battlefield, while the martial artists focus more on fighting in the rivers and lakes. The purposes are different, so the effects are naturally different.

For example, what Yan Xu just demonstrated seems to have flaws everywhere, but if he puts on armor and takes up heavy weapons, no matter how flawed it is, he will die if he cannot stop it.

It's just that the military schools have long since declined and even merged into the martial arts world. Many schools nowadays are evolved from the military schools, so many weapon routines have been retained, including moves used on the battlefield such as the spear.

There are pure military families, but they are extremely rare.

Thinking that this apprentice came from overseas, Yang Zhenze started to imagine.

No matter what, Yang Zhenze took the money and really taught Yan Xu a lot. Not only did he help Yan Xu to rebuild his foundation, correct his mistakes, and comb his muscles and bones, he also explained Taoist scriptures to him and taught him medical skills.

There are less than three people in the entire martial arts school who have such treatment. Two of them have already become masters, and only one is left to take over the school. This person is Yang Zhenze's sixth disciple, Yang Yihang, an adopted orphan from the family, who was raised as a child disciple. In the future, he will not only have to take care of Yang Zhenze in his old age, but also have to support the martial arts school.

Yang Zhenze has children and grandchildren, but they did not inherit the martial arts school. Instead, they made achievements in medicine. As for the reason.
Yang Zhenze has accepted seven disciples in his life, but only three are still alive, and one of them is disabled. This is the reason.

When Yan Xu heard this, he remembered what he had forgotten, so he took out a few pill recipes and showed them to Yang Zhenze.

"What great stuff! Any one of them can be passed down from generation to generation." Yang Zhenze's medical skills were pretty good; at least he could see the value of the pill recipe, so he said with emotion.

Nowadays, a dish can support a century-old restaurant, and a secret recipe can support a family business, which shows how precious they are.

"Master, if you like it, please stay." Yan Xu picked up the teacup, took a sip and said.

Yang Zhenze pondered for a moment, but ultimately couldn't bear to part with these pill recipes.

With these prescriptions, the Yang family would have the confidence to call themselves a medical family and would no longer get involved in worldly affairs. They would be able to rest assured even if he died.

"Hua Jin is the threshold of Tai Chi, but it is also the upper limit. If you want to go further, you have to look at this." Yang Zhenze took out an ancient book from the inner room, placed it in front of Yan Xu and said, obviously this guy also likes to keep something in reserve.

In fact, if Yan Xu had not shown his extraordinary family background and took out several pill recipes that were worthy of being passed down from generation to generation, he would really be reluctant to take them out. You know, even his disciples didn't know about this.

(End of this chapter)