"Madam, your heart must not leave the horse."
"Riding a horse requires strength from the waist. Obtain strength from the waist, and use the crotch to stick to the saddle. The crotch should stick to the saddle, the waist should be straight and strong, and the rest should not be superficial. Keep your knees close to the saddle, your shins close to the horse's ribs, your feet should be shallow, and your hands should hold the reins. Don't push the horse's spine, and don't hook the horse's abdomen. "
Hong Yi used the out-of-body bewitchment technique to communicate with the steed, "Lightning Chasing" Roman Horse. He flipped onto the saddle and held the reins. As expected, the fierce horse did not jolt and allowed him to get on it calmly.
He silently recited the "riding" part of the Six Arts Scripture, which was the part on horsemanship. He knew all the important points by heart.
At the same time, Hong Yi used the most basic "horse-riding fist" to control the horse.
This "horse-riding fist" was a basic skill. It was the first part of the martial scripture, and it was the only martial skill that had not been tampered with. It was a basic skill that trained agility and a stable foundation.
The Da Qian Dynasty was an agricultural empire, not a nomadic empire. Horses were relatively rare, and to train the soldiers in horsemanship and archery, they created this "horse-riding fist" basic skill. Practicing bare-handed and riding a fake horse, once the foundation was stable, riding a horse would naturally look like it had been practiced for a long time.
Hong Yi was familiar with the martial scripture and history, so he naturally knew the importance of a horse. While practicing the Ox Demon's Fist of Great Strength, he also secretly pondered the "horse-riding fist" in preparation for horsemanship and archery.
"Go!"
After getting on the horse, all the postures were tight. Hong Yi shook the reins, and at the same time, he circulated his Qi and shouted loudly.
The Lightning Chasing Horse felt Hong Yi shake its reins and heard the sound. It turned its head and looked deeply at Hong Yi, who was on its back. With a kick of its four hooves, it fiercely galloped on the official road.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
The strong wind blew his hair straight back. He could not breathe, and it was difficult to open his eyes.
Occasionally, he would open his eyes and see the trees and fields on both sides of the official road passing by. His body felt light, as if he was about to be blown up.
His blood began to boil.
Occasionally, one could see riders galloping along the official road, but Lightning Chasing Beast would overtake them in the blink of an eye with a stomp of its hooves, leaving them far behind in a few breaths of time. In another dozen or so breaths of time, they were only a small dot in the distance.
In comparison, Hong Yi felt that the other horses were like snails crawling.
Hong Yi finally understood why this horse was called "Lightning Chasing" and why the Charcoal Horse was one of the most famous horses in the world. Hong Yi had only felt this kind of galloping speed once in his life, and that was three or four months ago in the ruined Autumn Moon Temple, when Consort Yuan carried him through it.
But that time, it was in the mountains and hills, and the feeling was far less exhilarating than it was now on the official road.
Looking from afar, the place that looked like it would take a long time to reach was like a whirlwind. This feeling gave Hong Yi a strong sense of excitement.
In the beginning, Hong Yi could not withstand Lightning Chasing's speed and could only lean tightly on the horse's back. But gradually, he adjusted his breathing and familiarized himself with the horse's nature. Gradually, he began to circulate the "Horseback Riding Fist", allowing him to straighten his back and control the reins, causing Lightning Chasing to turn left and right.
Hong Yi gently shook the reins to the left, and Lightning Chasing would gallop left. When he shook the reins to the right, it would gallop right. He could control it freely and was very obedient.
As fast as lightning, the angry horse was like a dragon!
Gradually.
When Hong Yi circulated the "Horseback Riding Fist", he had a feeling that the strength of Lightning Chasing beneath him and his own strength seemed to have a tendency to merge.
When he moved up and down on the horse and circulated his strength, it was as if he could borrow the strength of the horse beneath him.
"So that's how it is!"
Hong Yi suddenly understood the main point of horsemanship, which was to "borrow the horse's strength". When a general charged into the battlefield, he could completely borrow the strength of the horse as he galloped, allowing the strength of man and horse to become one, greatly increasing his killing power. As long as he did not encounter archers, an ordinary warrior who was proficient in horsemanship could defeat a hundred people.
Clang!
After understanding this point and gradually familiarizing himself with the strength of the horse beneath him, Hong Yi could not help but let out a long roar. The "Shark Slayer" sword was unsheathed, shining brilliantly as chrysanthemum cloud patterns flowed.
The horse galloped, and the sword was unsheathed!
Hong Yi aimed at a tree on the road that was as thick as a human's thigh. His legs clamped down on the horse's abdomen, and both his hands grasped the sword. All the strength in his body was concentrated in his hands, stabilizing the blade, and the momentum of the sword was completely based on the impact of the galloping horse beneath him.
Puchi!
Sword light flashed.
The tree was like tofu, split into two in the middle, and collapsed.
The cut was smooth and calm, like a stone polished with water.
"Yu …" Hong Yi shook the reins, indicating for Lightning Chasing to stop. In an instant, its four hooves retracted, and Lightning Chasing stood as steady as Mount Tai, like an iron nail. This huge impact almost sent Hong Yi flying. Fortunately, he sat down fiercely and clamped down on the horse's abdomen, allowing him to maintain his posture.
"This horse is so powerful!"
The moment it came to a stop, Lightning Chasing had a leisurely expression, not even panting. It was as if the fierce galloping for such a long time was a piece of cake. There was no doubt about its stamina.
However, in Hong Yi's dream, he had seen the scene of Lightning Chasing in full armor, and he knew that this horse's copper skin was extremely strong.
"When did I become so strong?"
Looking at the tree that was as thick as a human's thigh, Hong Yi looked at the 'Shark Slaying' sword in his hand, gathered his strength, and swung it again.
Puchi!
This time, the sword cut deeply into the tree, but it didn't break.
Although 'Shark Slaying' was a divine weapon, the tree was too thick. After cutting it, the resistance was too great, and Hong Yi didn't have enough strength, so he couldn't cut it in one go.
"I just borrowed the horse's strength. So that's why."
With this test, Hong Yi understood what borrowing the horse's strength was all about.
The strength of Lightning Chasing was equivalent to a Xiantian Master, and the momentum of its charge was also equivalent to the strength of a Xiantian Master. Riding on its body, Hong Yi borrowed the impact to swing his sword. Although it wasn't comparable to a Xiantian Master's sword, it could still be considered as a top-notch Martial Master.
With the strength of such a sword, he could naturally cut the tree like tofu.
"After my horsemanship is good, borrowing the horse's strength is really too fierce. Even if I only have the strength of a Martial Disciple, I can still cut down a Martial Master who has reached the peak of bone training. However, that time on the street, Rong Pan was riding a horse, and I dodged him and knocked him to the ground with a punch. Although the strength of a person on a horse is greatly increased, their agility is slightly lower. "
Hong Yi thought of the matter of him knocking down a horse in front of Zong Xue.
"However, although Rong Pan's horsemanship is not bad, it is far from reaching the level of telepathy with the horse. A real horse on the battlefield has the ability to raise its hooves and kill. "
However, Hong Yi knew that there were many levels to horsemanship. The highest level was telepathy with the horse. Commanding the horse was as nimble as commanding one's own arm. Since ancient times, there were even many famous warhorses that could dodge knives and spears on the battlefield and raise their hooves to injure people. It was as if they were martial arts experts who had profound training in leg techniques.
"Foxes can cultivate to have their souls come out of their shells. This Lightning Chasing Horse seems to be very human-like. If I communicate with it using my soul and teach it how to have its soul come out of its shell, maybe it will also cultivate like a fox. I can even teach it how to train. If humans can train to the level of Wu Sheng, horses might be able to do the same."
Thinking of the Pure Fox Tribe in the valley, Hong Yi suddenly had an idea.
"With this horse, in the future when I pass the imperial examinations and enter the army, it will be easy for me to gain merits and be conferred nobility."
In an instant, Hong Yi's confidence increased greatly. He even had the thought of throwing away his pen to join the army.
After riding around for another round, the sky gradually turned dark and the gates of Jade Capital were about to close. Only then did Hong Yi return to the city and the Marquis's Residence. When he arrived at the osmanthus room where he lived, he had just tied up the horse and was wondering where he could find a coachman to take care of it.
Suddenly, the cub hurried in.
"Young Master Yi, Wu housekeeper came just now. He said that Marquis has returned and wants to see you."
"What?"
Hearing this, Hong Yi's heart jumped to his throat.
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