Chapter 27: The Capable Works Harder
In fact, what Liang Hao just practiced was just a basic knife style. The plum blossom knife technique was flexible, the knife technique was changeable, and it was easy to learn but difficult to master. Of course, this was just for ordinary people. Lu Cheng just saw Liang Hao's drill on the basic knife technique, and he had an intuitive feeling about the images on the plum blossom knife score. Originally, he was working behind closed doors, but now, Liang Hao has led him into the door.
When Liang Hao practices sword skills again, he should be much more cautious. Although he does not carry Lu Cheng behind his back, he will not explain it in one move. For him, a master of the second level of internal strength, it only takes more than one hour. The remaining time is just enough to practice the plum blossom sword skills.
When he saw Lu Cheng climbing up a big tree and sleeping comfortably on a branch, he had no worries. He even went down the tree to practice sword techniques, whirring the sound of chopping the air to confirm his existence. But the more diligent he practiced, the more he ignored Lu Cheng.
Liang Hao didn't know that Lu Cheng didn't need his eyes to look at him. Even if he turned his back to Liang Hao, even if he didn't open his eyes, Liang Hao was only one meter away, and even if Liang Hao's internal force was moving, he could sense it.
Seeing that Lu Cheng had no reaction, Liang Hao did not take Lu Cheng seriously. As a warrior, he needed to practice at any time. Only by improving his strength can he gain a foothold in Songjiazhuang. The level of guards is not based on age and qualifications, but on strength.
For example, Lu Cheng’s three fathers are all three levels of internal strength, and his own father Liang Tian is also three levels of internal strength. If he can also break through the third level of internal strength, he will immediately become a small guard leader. Not only can he increase to three taels per month, but his subordinates can also manage a group of guards on the second level of internal strength.
Every time Liang Hao practices sword skills below, Lu Cheng's insights on it are deeper. The plum blossom sword score is not like a leaping technique, and you can practice it on your own. Without Liang Hao's demonstrations over and over again, many postures Lu Cheng would not imagine. Of course, he did not blindly accept Liang Hao's sword skills, but compared the patterns on the sword score. He found that perhaps because Liang Hao's internal strength is only two levels, some movements are still not done well.
Lu Cheng was just practicing over and over again in his mind. With Liang Hao at some point, he naturally couldn't practice the plum blossom sword technique. Besides, he didn't have the plum blossom sword.
It was almost noon, and Liang Hao finally stopped. He looked at the sky and tied the cut wood with a rope. He didn't tie the knot, so he grabbed it hard in his hand. Then he put the wood on his back and walked around Songjiazhuang with his back effortlessly.
Liang Hao knew that Lu Cheng only needed to cut two tracts of firewood every day, but he cut four tracts. Song Ping only asked him to cut it in one day, but he did it in the morning. For this reason, he felt very proud. Even if the guards were a servant, they were much more powerful than those of a servant like Lu Cheng.
"Deacon Song, four loads of firewood have been chopped back." When Liang Hao returned to the woodshed, he happened to meet Song Ping. He threw the firewood at Song Ping's feet and said proudly.
"Four loads of firewood? Guard Liang is indeed smart and capable. Since that's the case, he will cut back four loads in the afternoon." Song Ping couldn't stand others being arrogant in front of him. Liang Hao is now a traitor, but he does not have the awareness of a traitor. From this point of view, he is actually far inferior to Lu Cheng.
"Deacon Song, you only asked me to cut four loads of firewood in the morning." Liang Hao's original pride was rigid on his face. He originally thought that he could practice the plum blossom sword technique wholeheartedly in the afternoon. Now he has only mastered the first six styles of sword technique, and strived to master the three styles in the next three months.
"Liang Guards are extremely capable, so naturally they have to work harder. If you can cut eight tracts of firewood a day, I will only let you cut four tracts. If the second young master knows, I will blame me for not knowing others to use it well." Song Ping said lightly. His reasons are flawless, even if Liang Hao complains, the reason is still with him.
Liang Hao still wanted to speak, but Lu Cheng sighed. Although Liang Hao had been a guard for several years, he was like a fool in terms of human nature. "Deacon Song, Liang Hao worked very hard in the morning. He almost exhausted all his strength for these four loads of firewood. I think he would cut a load of firewood in the afternoon, right?"
"For the sake of Lu Cheng, I came back from cutting two loads of firewood in the afternoon." Song Ping looked at Liang Hao coldly. Liang Hao was originally punished in the yard. Not to mention cutting eight loads of firewood a day, even if he was asked to cut eight loads of firewood a day, Liang Hao could only obey.
"Lu Cheng, you will cut four loads of firewood in the afternoon." Liang Hao didn't want to receive Lu Cheng's favor. It took him only more than an hour to cut the four loads of firewood in the morning. Now his skills in cutting wood have improved a lot, and he can cut four loads of firewood in one hour.
"You can tell Deacon Song about this, why don't I tell him again, you will cut 16 dan, or 32 dan tomorrow?" Lu Cheng was both angry and funny. He really didn't know how Liang Hao worked with those guards. What Song Ping cared about was his attitude, not how much load of firewood he cut.
Of course, Lu Cheng pleaded with Liang Hao not because he wanted him to chop less wood, but because he wanted Liang Hao to practice the plum blossom sword technique more. If Liang Hao knew what he was thinking, he might beat Lu Cheng up now.
"I'm going to have dinner." Liang Hao really didn't dare to say that thirty-two loads of firewood a day, can he still be on duty at night?
Seeing Liang Hao go to have a meal, Lu found that he had forgotten something, and he had no money on him. It seems unrealistic to go to the hillside to withdraw money. It takes more than an hour to go back and forth. Even if he uses the leaping technique, it will take nearly an hour. After an hour, he has to go with Liang Hao to chop wood again.
"Liang Hao, that, borrow some money." Lu Cheng grabbed Liang Hao's arm.
"Borrow money? No!" Liang Hao was righteous and unfair. Lu Cheng was a traitor, but he had to do things under his command. After being punished, Lu Cheng still had to plead for him. Now Lu Cheng still had to borrow money, so naturally he borrowed money but did not pay it back. He said he was borrowing, but in fact he had to rob it. It was unbearable. How could he be bullied by a traitor?
"Don't worry, I'll pay you back in the afternoon." Lu Cheng said with a smile as if he knew Liang Hao's thoughts.
"It's really not." Liang Hao saw that Lu Cheng was sincere and it was difficult to have an attack, but he insisted that he had no money. I had no money, so you can't do anything to me, right?
"I think you have it, not only it has it, but also one or two taels, almost two taels." Lu Cheng looked into Liang Hao's eyes and said with a smile. He could count the number of hairs on Liang Hao's body. He had learned the plum blossom sword technique for a long time. He might know how much money Liang Hao has, which is better than Liang Hao.
"How did you... know?!!" Liang Hao felt a chill that jumped from the tailbone to the back of his head, and the hairs all over his body stood up. Lu Cheng actually knew how much money he had. It was really terrifying.
"Didn't you show off to Ma Shaoan in the morning and want to invite him to Baoqinglou for dinner?" Lu Cheng said with a smile. He only brought one or two silver dollars for a meal at Baoqinglou, and he really didn't dare to order food.
Chapter completed!