When using wooden swords to practice swordsmanship, Wang Xiyao immediately felt that the connection between moves was much smoother and less rigid.

However, it will take some time to practice if you want to achieve true success.

Because the wooden sword does not have a sword edge, no matter how you wield it, you don’t have to worry about hurting yourself.

Wang Xiyao felt that practicing swordsmanship is actually a process of overcoming one's own psychological disorders.

Princess Wannian practiced swordsmanship with Wang Xiyao, and her attitude was extremely positive.

In the past, she might have looked down on the swordsman and the Ranger. But after experiencing the chaos in the palace, she finally began to face the importance of swordsmanship.

If Wang Xiyao hadn't had his powerful sword skills and had stopped Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong, they might have really brought Liu Bing and Liu Xie out of the palace.

At the critical moment, he has superb swordsmanship, which can not only protect himself, but also save people.

Princess Wannian is very serious in practicing swordsmanship.

Her performance made Wang Xiyao take a high look.

Princess Wannian is the daughter of the royal family, enjoying luxury and wealth, but she did not develop a spoiled temperament. What is rare is that her personality has no major flaws and is a man of creation.

"Stop."

Seeing that Princess Wannian's sweat had already wet her clothes, Wang Xiyao knew that her physical strength was about to reach her limit.

Exercise too much is too little. Once the amount of exercise exceeds your own limit, it will leave irreversible damage to the body.

Princess Wannian wiped the sweat from her face and asked, "How is my practice?"

She no longer called herself "the palace" in front of Wang Xiyao, which means she placed Wang Xiyao on an equal position with her.

Wang Xiyao taught her swordsmanship and was considered her teacher. Respecting teachers and promoting filial piety was one of the mainstream ideas of the Han Dynasty.

Wang Xiyao nodded and said, "It's very good. You have mastered the basic moves of swordsmanship. Your princess, your swordsmanship is better than mine. If you really want to become an excellent swordsman, then you must be sincere when practicing swordsmanship."

As his understanding of swordsmanship became deeper and deeper, Wang Xiyao had more experience.

Beginners should focus on sword skills and moves. However, when sword skills reach a certain level and have mastered the sword skills, they should use swords to refine their hearts.

How to practice sword and refine your heart?

Only treat your own sword sincerely.

Sincerity will make you feel.

As long as you are truly sincere, you will have unexpected results.

Wang Xiyao understood the principle of using a sword, but he himself could not be truly sincere at present.

If you want to achieve nothing else in your heart except swords, Wang Xiyao still has a long way to go.

Princess Wannian said, "Wang Xiyao, I have met your teacher, Master Wang Yue. He once explained swordsmanship to my father, but Master Wang Yue's explanation is not as thorough as you can."

Many of the principles of Wang Yue’s disciples are to be stopped when they are pointed, which is a great test of their understanding.

If a disciple with a good understanding is able to understand the principles, he will gain something. If he cannot understand it, he will only blame himself for being stupid and not blame the teacher.

In fact, it is not just Wang Yue, but most teachers teach apprentices like this.

Not everyone, as a teacher, can be as patient as Wang Xiyao, for fear that his disciples will not be able to learn it. He keeps breaking the truth and explaining it to the students.

Wang Xiyao said: "My teacher's swordsmanship is a hundred times better than mine. He has his own reasons for teaching people to practice swords like this."

As a disciple, Wang Xiyao certainly cannot say that his teacher was not well taught.

Princess Wannian nodded and said, "It's reasonable."

Wang Xiyao said: "Your Highness Princess, there is nothing else today, so I will go back to the Sword Hall first. I haven't returned to the Sword Hall for more than two months, so it's time to go back and take a look."

Princess Wannian said, "Wait a moment. Hongying."

Hongying came with a girl.

Wang Xiyao was surprised that the girl's appearance was exactly the same as Hong Ying.

They are twin sisters.

Princess Wannian pointed to the girl next to Hongying and said, "She is Hongying's sister, Hongtao. I'll let her be your maid now. I thought about it carefully yesterday. Wang Xiyao, you can't control the sharp blue light sword for the time being, but your fighting power with the wooden sword will be reduced a lot. I decided to let Hongtao take the blue light sword and follow you. In the future, you will continue to practice sword skills with the wooden sword. Once you encounter a crisis, you can use the blue light sword to kill the enemy. You will kill two birds with one stone."

Princess Wannian said everything to this point, and Wang Xiyao could not refuse.

Wang Xiyao could only agree: "Thank you, Your Highness, Princess."

Princess Wannian said to Hongtao: "Hongtao, from now on, you will follow Wang Xiyao and be his maid."

Hongtao nodded and said, "I obey the order."

………

Hongtao followed Wang Xiyao with a green sword in her arms and left the imperial city. The two walked on the streets of Luoyang City and saw that almost all the grain shops on both sides were closed.

It's a depression.

Wang Xiyao asked, "Hongtao, weren't you there before with His Royal Highness the Princess?"

Hong Tao said, "When you say that to the young master, I was with the Empress Dowager before."

Wang Xiyao nodded and stopped asking. To be honest, Wang Xiyao was really a little uncomfortable with having a maid around him.

Wang Xiyao returned to the Sword Hall.

Ji Yun finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Junior Brother Wang, you are finally back. I heard that you are seriously injured in protecting Your Highness the Princess and the two princes. It is so nice to see you that you are fine."

When Wang Xiyao was not around, the sword hall was led by Ji Yun. In the past, Ji Yun envied Shi A and Wang Xiyao, thinking that their words could be written in the sword hall.

However, when Ji Yun really came to manage the sword hall by himself, he realized how much pressure was. Without enough strength and extraordinary character, it was impossible to manage the sword hall well.

When Wang Xiyao came back, Ji Yun immediately felt like he had a backbone and the pressure on his shoulder disappeared.

It was not until this moment that Ji Yun realized that no one in the Sword Hall could do, but Wang Xiyao could not be without.

If Wang Xiyao had not been kept in charge, the sword hall would have dispersed in ten days.

Wang Xiyao said: "Senior Brother Ji, are you fine in the sword hall these days when I am not here?"

Ji Yun said, "Everything is fine in the Sword Hall. Junior brother, please let someone come back and we all follow your instructions and stay in the Sword Hall without going out to wander. Junior brother, you have the foresight and asked me to buy enough food in advance. Otherwise, our Sword Hall would probably have no food."

"Dong Zhuo has already owned all the food in Luoyang City. At present, in Luoyang City, no matter how much money you have, you can't buy a grain of food on the street. The vendors we protect can no longer do business, and many are starving."

Wang Xiyao sighed and said, "Senior Brother Ji, how long does it take to eat enough food?"

Ji Yun said: "As long as the sword hall no longer adds disciples, we will have enough food for two years."

Wang Xiyao nodded and said, "Okay. I understand. Senior Brother Ji, you go and do it first. Also, tell the senior brothers in the sword hall, and I, Wang Xiyao, are back."

………

At night, Cao Cao came to the Sword Hall.

Wang Xiyao received him and said, "Brother Meng De, why are you here?"

Cao Cao said, "Brother Xi Yao, Brother Yu is here to see you. I have something to talk to you about."

Cao Cao glanced at Hong Tao holding the green light sword.

Wang Xiyao said to Hongtao: "Hongtao, go out and guard the door first. Brother Mengde and I have something to talk about separately. Remember, don't let people get close. Even if Senior Brother Ji comes, you must stop him."

Hong Tao nodded and said, "Yes, young master."

After Hongtao went out.

Cao Cao said: "Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu and others left Luoyang and went to other places to serve as officials. Dong Zhuo conquered Lu Bu and swallowed the troops and imperial guards of Bingzhou. At this moment, Dong Zhuo had already controlled nearly 90% of the troops in Luoyang City. Brother Xi Yao, Dong Zhuo was ambitious and must follow Wang Mang. No one in the entire Luoyang City could stop him. Cao must do something. You have to help me."

The Yuan family's power is extremely powerful, and the disciples and former officials are uncompromising.

At this point, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu can still be arranged to go to other places to be local emperors. It can be seen that the power of the aristocratic family is enough to make the royal family afraid.

Cao Cao would not have such a good life.

Although Cao Cao's father Cao Song was once ranked among the third Duke, he had already retired and returned home to live his life. Cao Cao's ancestors were eunuchs, and he was still incomparable to a big family like the Yuan family.

Cao Cao's current official position is relatively low. If he leaves Luoyang City, he may not be able to get a good official position.

In desperation, Cao Cao had to be forced to stay in Luoyang City.

Luoyang is now full of dangers, and everyone lives under Dong Zhuo's power, but danger and opportunity coexist.

Staying behind may not be without the opportunity to stand out, become famous all over the world, and realize your political ambitions.

Wang Xiyao was silent for a while, looked at Cao Cao and said, "Brother Meng De, what you said makes sense. But what does it have to do with Wang? I, Wang Xiyao, are just a swordsman. In the words of aristocratic families, I am a man who can play swords. My duty is to protect His Royal Highness the Princess, and then do my best to protect the senior brothers in the Sword Hall. I am sorry that I can't do anything else."

Cao Cao said with a serious expression: "There is no end to the nest when it is destroyed. Brother Xiyao, do you think that if you ignore Dong Zhuo, you can live your life with peace of mind? Don't dream. Your Wang Xiyao is the personal guard of His Highness, who protects the two princes with one person's strength, and destroys the conspiracy of the Ten Eternal Assistants. You are now the "Prince Xiyao" who is loyal to the Lord. Your reputation is much greater than that of my Cao Mengde."

Cao Cao was an official in Luoyang City and was not well-known yet.

The real reputation of Cao Cao was after Cao Cao failed to assassinate Dong and was wanted by the court.

When it comes to political wisdom, Wang Xiyao could not catch up with Cao Cao. After all, Cao Cao was a person who could leave his name for all eternity.

Wang Xiyao is just an ordinary swordsman, and the two cannot be compared.

Wang Xiyao is self-aware and knows that he cannot play politics and is not an official, so he positions himself as a swordsman.

Cao Cao is a professional-level person when playing political power. However, when talking about swordsmanship, Wang Xiyao has entered the professional-level person.
To be continued...