Three Kingdoms: Rebirth of Liu Bei, the Zhaolie

54 Tiger and Leopard Strength

In ancient Chinese medicine, sunlight from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. is called "Shaoyang".

The light of the Lesser Yang is gentle and not harsh.

Bathing in "Shaoyang" can help the body's Yang energy rise, making it suitable for most people to nourish their bodies.

Everything depends on the sun.

The same applies to people.

Bathed in the light of the setting sun, Liu Bei felt particularly comfortable after sweating slightly. He could almost feel the yang energy rising within him, making his whole body feel warm and cozy.

Seeing that Zhangba and Zuozhi were running faster and faster, Qianzhao also pulled Geng Yong to run on the Cuju field.

A moment later.

Liu Bei then waved to Zhang Ba, signaling that he could stop.

Zhangba was already panting heavily from exhaustion.

Upon seeing him, Liu Bei immediately realized that he had no habit of running and was severely lacking in exercise.

Zhang Ba, bent over and panting heavily, still smiled and said:

"Xuande, now, can you teach me those two ultimate moves?"

"What's the rush?"

Liu Bei smiled, "Don't rush to rest. While your muscles and tendons are warmed up, quickly do some flexibility training. Swing your arms, twist your waist, lift your knees, and then do a few squats. Come on! Do it with me!"

At this moment, Zuo Zi, Geng Yong, and Qian Zhao also stopped.

Geng Yong seemed to be used to it all along, and said to the group:

"Everyone followed Xuande's movements to stretch their muscles and bones."

Liu Bei, like a coach, swung his left arm, then his right arm, then crossed his arms and swung them back and forth.

Then cross your hands in a circle, as if embracing the moon, and then sway left and right, up and down, moving your waist.

The burly man, Zhangba, who was nine feet tall, was very clumsy despite trying to learn from him.

After stretching, do squats.

This was followed by various leg-pressing exercises.

Finally, they started frog jumping again.

Zhang Ba was sweating profusely and was already impatient:

"Xuande, when exactly did you teach me those two ultimate techniques?"

Liu Bei shook his head and said:

"As long as you master the basics, those two special moves will be a piece of cake."

The group practiced until breakfast time, but they still hadn't finished mastering the basics.

So Liu Bei called a halt and prepared to have breakfast. After breakfast, they would continue training in the morning.

Zhangba was already helpless:

"Xuande, we've been at it all morning! When are you finally going to teach me those two ultimate moves? Didn't you say it would be a quick fix?"

Liu Bei said leisurely:

"Although you possess brute strength, it's really just the strength of an ox or horse. Without stretching your muscles and bones, how can you develop the ferocious strength of a tiger or leopard? Don't worry. I'll teach you after breakfast."

Just then, Zhang Fei and Wutulu finally got up.

So the group went to the tavern at Shiwulipu, had breakfast, and then returned to Zuo Zi's house.

They rested for a while.

The group returned to the sandy ground of the Cuju field.

Standing on the sand, Liu Bei first gave a general explanation of the key points of the diving and grappling technique:

"The 'lower takedown' can be simply divided into three steps. First, lower your center of gravity and quickly lunge forward with your knees on the ground. Second, grab your lower limbs with your arms. Third, concentrate your body's power in your shoulders and thrust forward to disrupt your opponent's center of gravity, causing them to lose balance and fall to the ground."

After he finished speaking, he demonstrated it again.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Liu Bei specifically asked Zhang Ba:

"Did you understand?"

Zhang Ba nodded and said:

"I understand. It's very simple."

Liu Bei immediately said to Zhang Ba:

"Come on, attack me now, following the three steps I just mentioned."

"it is good."

Zhang Ba was slightly excited, and immediately rushed towards Liu Bei, kneeling down and preparing to grab Liu Bei's legs.

But Liu Bei was already prepared. As he stepped back to dodge, his left arm swiftly wrapped around Zhang Ba's neck, and with a sudden burst of force, he compressed the carotid arteries on both sides of his neck.

This move is a classic chokehold technique in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu—the guillotine.

Soon, Liu Bei pinned Zhang Ba to the ground and subdued him once again.

With his neck pinned down, Zhang Ba tried a few times to break free, but he couldn't at all, so he had to clap his hands in surrender.

Liu Bei then relaxed.

The two of them stood up again.

Zhangba rubbed his neck and frowned, saying:

"Your trick isn't working..."

Liu Bei smiled and said:

"It's because you don't know how to use it."

Zhang Ba was puzzled:

"I followed your fighting techniques exactly."

Liu Bei said calmly:

"No one will let you dive and take them down for nothing. Almost everyone will react defensively without warning. They'll either step back to avoid it or grab you by the neck. So, when you're going to use a dive and take them down, you have to choose the right moment. That timing is very important."

Zhangba seemed to understand:

"No wonder, when you first dived down and took me down, you deliberately punched me in the eye socket. It was to harass me, so you could take advantage of my inattention and then suddenly dive down and take me down."

"See, you've finally figured it out."

Liu Bei nodded and said, "You can feint a punch at your opponent, or you can strike when their old attack has finished and their new one hasn't started. In short, you must master the timing of your dive takedown. Just like a chef must master the perfect heat when cooking."

Zhang Ba nodded and said:

"I see."

Therefore, Liu Bei had Zhang Ba and Zuo Zi practice together, and Qian Zhao and Geng Yong practice together.

He provided guidance from the sidelines.

Zhang Fei and Wutulu sat to the side, watching with great interest.

After watching for a while, Zhang Fei also became interested and pulled Wu Tulu to practice the diving and grappling technique in a very professional manner.

Wutulu was a Wuhuan person from the grasslands, and he had been wrestling his way up from childhood to adulthood.

Zhang Fei was small in stature and couldn't possibly throw him.

Only after everyone had mastered the diving takedown technique did Liu Bei continue to teach them how to gain an advantage in ground grappling by taking a sideways grip, thereby successfully controlling their opponent.

Next, they were taught how to suddenly apply an armbar when they had an advantageous side-step position, thereby completely subduing their opponent through joint lockout.

These ground grappling techniques require constant training between two people. Through repeated slamming and pounding, the techniques are honed and refined until they become highly skilled.

During the duel between Geng Yong, Qian Zhao, Zuo Zi, Zhang Ba, Zhang Fei, and Wu Tu Lu, Liu Bei patiently provided guidance from the sidelines.

They practiced until noon.

The blazing sun had everyone sweating profusely.

The six people were still not satisfied.

Liu Bei told them to rest for a while and asked Zuo Zi to bring them water to drink.

Qian Zhao smiled and said:

"Xuande, these ground combat techniques may seem chaotic at first glance, but they are actually quite methodical. They're incredibly fun. Perhaps they'll come in handy when we go to the battlefield in the future."

Liu Bei replied:

"This kind of ground fighting technique can only be used in one-on-one combat. If you try to fight two people at the same time, you will be at a great disadvantage. On the battlefield, with thousands of troops, countless halberds thrusting back and forth, arrows flying everywhere, and swords slashing back and forth, where is there a chance for one-on-one combat? In the end, sumo wrestling is just like football, only good for entertainment and physical exercise."

Qian Zhao agreed and nodded.

"This kind of ground combat technique is suitable for those who travel the martial world. It's not very suitable for military formations. However, using it to strengthen the body can be very beneficial for military operations. After all, if the body is more agile and stronger, it will be easier to wield swords, spears, and halberds."

While everyone was chatting.

Zuo Zi, carrying a jar of water and several earthenware bowls, sneaked over.

When Liu Bei saw his appearance, he couldn't help but feel strange:

"Brother Zuo, what's the matter?"

Zuo Zi approached, put down the jar and earthenware bowl, and whispered to Liu Bei:

"Yang Feng is back..."

Liu Bei's expression hardened.

Thinking about what I told Yang Feng to do yesterday, I wonder how he did it after returning to Qingxi Manor.

I wonder if those guests at Qingxi Manor were frightened or if they left.

So Liu Bei hurriedly said:

Where is Yang Feng?

Left Mustache whispered: