Chapter 358 Practice Makes Perfect

Wrestling has been the most efficient way to kill people since ancient times.

Although it is said that modern classical wrestling originated in ancient Greece, this statement is strictly speaking just a biased term.

The earliest wrestling, like kebabs, originated in primitive society.

Judging from the records alone, wrestling appeared in China during the Yellow Emperor period, much earlier than ancient Greece. Strictly speaking, wrestling is a way to make a person lose balance and fall to the ground.

There were many synonyms for wrestling in ancient my country, such as Jiaoli, Shuaihu, Jiaodi, Xiangpu, Buku, Eleuth, and Throwing Jiao. Due to the different languages ​​and scripts of various ethnic groups, the methods and techniques of wrestling also vary greatly.

According to the Records of Strange Things, during the clan tribal era 5,000 years ago, the Yellow Emperor's tribe fought a great war with the Chiyou tribe. The people of the Chiyou tribe wore fake horns on their heads and "used their horns to butt against others, and no one could resist them." This way of fighting with headbutts was the earliest origin of wrestling, and later generations called wrestling "jiaodi", which is also derived from this name.

In ancient times, wrestling belonged to the category of unarmed combat and was a type of military warfare. The "Book of Rites: Monthly Ordinances" records: "In the first month of winter, the emperor ordered his generals to lecture on military affairs, practice archery, chariot driving, and wrestling." Archery, chariot driving, and wrestling are all important combat skills for soldiers.

According to the "Guoyu", wrestling competitions were already held in the State of Jin in the late Spring and Autumn Period.

"Taiping Yulan" quoted Wang Yin's "Book of Jin" and said: At the party between Xiangcheng County and Yingchuan County in the Central Plains, there was a sumo wrestling competition. After losing, the people of Xiangcheng said mockingly: "Sumo wrestling is a low-level skill, not enough to show the superiority and inferiority of the two counties." This shows that wrestling matches at that time had become a dispute of honor and disgrace, and even reached the point of fighting for life and death.

"Book of Jin - Biography of Yu Chan" records that "there was a strong Hu man in Xicheng, who was invincible and no one in Jin dared to fight him." Sima Yan was very annoyed by this, so he posted a notice to recruit brave men. Yu Chan's father Yu Dong responded and competed with the Hu man, "and then killed him." Yu Dong became "famous among the different people" and became an official.

This is the case for everyday entertainment, and wrestling is even more important on the battlefield.

During the Bronze Age, weapons were often damaged, and hand-to-hand combat skills were extremely important. The most effective way to kill the enemy with bare hands, as proven on countless battlefields, was wrestling.

Unlike modern one-on-one fighting, where wrestling is used to bring the opponent to the ground and then the opponent is subdued with joint techniques and ground techniques, in the melee on ancient battlefields, the person who fell to the ground would lose almost all protection and then be trampled and beaten to death.

Falling down on the battlefield meant death, so there were often soldiers who were seriously injured and would rather die standing. This was because at least standing gave them a glimmer of hope, unless they pretended to be dead.

Furthermore, no matter how hard any part of the human body is, it is not as hard as the ground.

The damage caused by falling to the ground is the sum of the hardness of the ground and one's own weight, which is much more powerful than a blow from an elbow or knee. It is very common for people to be killed by a fall.

This is why wrestling has been the most popular martial art in Chinese warfare since ancient times. In comparison, boxing is almost useless when the opponent is protected by clothing and armor, and is not as damaging as the shock transmitted by palm strikes.

In later wrestling events, many finishing moves are intended to protect the opponent from fatal injuries, but on the battlefield, the fastest way to kill the opponent is as easy as possible.

So when Yuan Xi saw Lu Lingqi actually got into a wrestling posture, he couldn't help but secretly groan. This woman really had no idea what to do!

She must have learned how to wrestle from Lu Bu, a native of Baotou. If she hits her head on the muddy ground, won't she be paralyzed for life?

As a native of Zhumadian with poor martial ethics, Yuan Xi turned around and ran without thinking.

He ran to a tree as thick as a bowl, took out a rope from his waist, and tied his waist tightly to the tree. Lu Lingqi was stunned and immediately felt numb.

Is there anyone like you?

Why do you carry a bundle of ropes with you and are so skilled at tying things?

Lu Lingqi was too lazy to argue with Yuan Xi. Since the other party had seen through her purpose, did he really think that he would not fall down just because of a piece of rope?

The previous several fights had made her understand a truth: on the battlefield, any trick can be used, but in the final analysis, it still depends on strength!

She squatted slightly, then jumped out, took a few steps, and came in front of Yuan Xi in a few blinks of an eye. She raised her right hand and punched Yuan Xi in the face.

Although fists are not the most effective way to defeat the enemy, they are enough for opponents who are not wearing helmets!

The moment Lu Lingqi swung her fist, she saw Yuan Xi's face and hesitated for a moment. She thought that this face was quite good-looking. If it was disfigured, would the other party cry?

Yuan Xi raised his arm to block, but Lu Lingqi's fist hit his forearm. The excruciating pain made Yuan Xi think that his bones were broken.

His body suddenly tilted a step, and out of the corner of his eye he saw Lv Lingqi kicking his ribs with her left foot. Yuan Xi subconsciously raised his other arm, but saw Lv Lingqi leaning back. He couldn't help but feel his hair stand on end, and he quickly tried his best to squat down.

At this moment, Lu Lingqi raised her left leg again and swept it towards Yuan Xi's head. However, Yuan Xi happened to squat down, and Lu Lingqi's toes brushed against his scalp.

Lu Lingqi exclaimed, feeling quite surprised. It seemed that Yuan Xi had some skills in bare-handed fighting?

Seeing that Yuan Xi was about to reach out to grab her ankle again, the last incident involuntarily emerged in her mind. She became angry, kicked with her right foot, jumped into the air, spun her body, and kicked back with all her strength!

She thought Yuan Xi was going to take a hard hit from her kick, but unexpectedly, with a thud, she hit the tree trunk and leaves fell down with a rustling sound.

Lu Lingqi stopped and found that Yuan Xi actually took the opportunity to hide behind a tree!

She stood firm and did not attack. Instead, she scratched her head in confusion and asked, "Were you really taught by the master?"

Yuan Xi finally had time to catch his breath. He took a few deep breaths, and his violently beating heart slowed down a little. Then he tried to act mysterious and said, "I'll tell you if you win."

He thought that he had performed above average just now.

The Sanda he learned in college in his previous life and the occasional guidance from Zhao Yun in this life only allowed him to deal with a few of Lu Lingqi's moves. He even relied on some luck to dodge the attack just now.

If it weren't for the rope tied around his waist, he would have fallen down in a miserable state.

Lu Lingqi snorted coldly, stepped around the tree trunk, and grabbed Yuan Xi's belt.

She finally figured out that this rope could also help Yuan Xi stabilize his body. As long as she forced him to go around in circles, he would be entangled by the rope sooner or later. Then, as long as she knocked him down, he would be hanging on the tree trunk even if he didn't fall to the ground. I want to see how you run!

When Yuan Xi saw Lv Lingqi coming towards him, he quickly went around behind a tree. Lv Lingqi chased after him and wanted to follow him, but unexpectedly, Yuan Xi had stretched the rope at some point, hugged the tree trunk with his hands and feet, and with a few rubs, he actually climbed up the tree!

Seeing that Yuan Xi climbed to a height of more than one person in a few steps, Lu Lingqi reacted quickly. She reached out and grabbed the rope, pulling it hard. Yuan Xi was almost pulled down from the tree. He immediately hugged the tree trunk tightly and did not fall.

Seeing this, Lu Lingqi grabbed the rope tightly with both hands, pulled it down with all her strength, and shouted, "Come down!"

This was the moment Yuan Xi was waiting for. He reached out and gently pinched the knot around his waist, and the rope fell off at once!

Lu Lingqi was caught off guard. She had already used all her strength, and now all her strength was gone. She fell to the ground. She was so angry that her face turned red, and she was about to struggle to get up, but Yuan Xi would not miss the opportunity. He jumped down from the tree and tackled her to the ground!

After much effort, he finally pulled Lu Lingqi into the moment of rolling on the ground!

Otherwise, facing Lu Lingqi who was standing, Yuan Xi would have no confidence of winning.

The moment Lu Lingqi was knocked down, she realized that she had fallen into the opponent's trap again. She had not used even one-third of her skills. She even failed to use a single move of the wrestling she learned from Lu Bu!

Thinking of this, she gritted her teeth in anger. This ferocious tiger was really despicable!

In that case, it all depends on your ability!

She raised her elbow to strike down, but Yuan Xi held her armpit firmly, leaving her with no place to use her strength, which made her even more annoyed.

She could see that the other person had much more experience in falling than she did!

In the past two years, Lu Lingqi's martial arts have improved a lot. On the one hand, it benefits from her outstanding talent, and on the other hand, it is also because of the masters who practiced with her.

There is no need to mention Lu Bu and Qu Yi. When Zhang Liao, Gao Shun and others came to the mansion, Lu Lingqi would also pester them to learn a few moves. Although the other party obviously held back, Lu Lingqi also benefited a lot from it.

However, there is one thing, that is, what she improved were all the martial arts standing on the ground. Although wrestling also has ground moves, Lu Lingqi could only figure it out in her mind but had never put it into actual combat.

This is normal, because Zhang Liao and his friends are also good at wrestling, but why would they have physical contact with Lu Lingqi?

But Yuan Xi is different.

He and many opponents have had rich experience in tumbling, and they have practiced diligently day and night, spending a lot of time, and have reached the point where practice makes perfect.

Therefore, Yuan Xi was used to lying down. Only when he was lying down could he truly display his strength. The same was true when he dealt with Yang Feng that day.

Yuan Xi pressed against Lu Lingqi's armpits, and she couldn't use any strength in her arms. However, the tingling sensation from the pressed areas made her want to laugh.

When a person laughs, his energy will be released. Lu Lingqi's face turned red from holding it in, and she was even more angry inside.

Almost exactly the same as last time!

However, this time Yuan Xi was very tactful and avoided sensitive parts. He just held Lu Lingqi's arm with one hand and her thigh with the other hand, and pressed Lu Lingqi's body down so that she could not turn over and resist.

Lu Lingqi used her other hand to elbow Yuan Xi's waist, but was knocked back and her elbow went numb. Only then did she realize that this bastard was secretly wearing leather armor!

But she didn't tell him in advance, so she could only swallow her anger. She became more and more angry, and twisted Yuan Xi to roll over.

Sun Li stood in the distance and saw the two men rolling on the ground. He thought, isn't this the trick that wild kids used to fight when they were kids?

This is too ugly. One is the governor of Youzhou and the other is the noble daughter of Wenhou. Both of them have high status, but now they are like two wild dogs biting each other, completely disregarding their image.

Fortunately, I asked the guards to leave in advance. If someone saw it and spread it, the matter between the young master and the daughter of Marquis Wen would immediately spread throughout the world and become the talk of the land among the nobles!