Zuo Qianqiu pondered for a moment and said, "Decades? There will always be some people who don't know their own limitations."
Fang Zhiyi smiled and said, "Wherever there are people, there is a world of its own. This world isn't just for martial artists... The imperial court is a world of its own, and so is the marketplace. I'll just do my job well. Once the young emperor is able to rule on his own, I'll retire and return to my hometown..."
Zuo Qianqiu shook his head repeatedly: "What are you talking about? I'm so old, I don't even dare to talk about retiring to my hometown. By the way, that insurance thing you mentioned last time hasn't been settled yet."
"What kind of insurance?" Fang Zhiyi was taken aback. "Oh, that... personal accident insurance? But it doesn't cover fighting or brawling, or causing qi deviation from practicing unknown martial arts techniques..."
"It's not that I asked, but Fei Li has been quite free lately. He heard that I was going to sell insurance door-to-door, so he keeps coming to me." Zuo Qianqiu said helplessly.
"She's got the makings of an insurance salesperson," Fang Zhiyi laughed.
With the help of the Ghost Doctor, the Jiang father and son survived for five days before passing away. Meng Xiaodie cursed Jiang Gucheng frantically for a day and screamed in agony before dying.
The entire Western Shu entered a period of peace. Those martial arts practitioners who usually stayed in their own sects began to integrate into the lives of ordinary people. The imperial court also issued new regulations that prohibited everyone from carrying weapons on the streets. This made the disciples who practiced Eagle Claw Kung Fu and Dragon Tiger Fist very happy, but in reality, there was nothing to be happy about, because they could not fight with people at will. If they wanted to fight, they could only go to the martial arts arena set up in each city.
This custom gradually spread and evolved into the martial arts tournament. It also became an additional requirement for sect disciples to enter the Martial Virtue Department. Those who could win more than they lost on the martial arts stage could have this achievement written into their employment resume.
Another key factor that prevented private fights was that insurance did not cover injuries sustained in private brawls.
This single clause alone deterred countless martial arts practitioners who had paid for insurance from engaging in combative acts. Moreover, this clause would be specifically included in the files of those with a history of private fights, as no one wanted their promising future to be cut short.
In the past, practicing martial arts was simply practicing martial arts, but now there are many career paths for martial arts practitioners: becoming an official, joining the Martial Virtue Department, joining the army, opening a martial arts school, etc. All of these require checking one's records.
Just as he said, Fang Zhiyi ran away as soon as the emperor began to hold court.
The Emperor ordered the Zhetian Guard to search, but the Zhetian Guard was created by someone else, so shaking them off would be a simple matter.
Zuo Qianqiu also gave up his position to a more capable young man and returned to Yangcheng with his abacus, opening a small shop to make a living. Wang Ergou, because of his poor brain function, was still the deputy to the newly appointed commander of the Zhetian Guard, but because of his seniority, people respected him.
The Jianghu forces that had plagued Western Shu for a century were eventually integrated into the entire Western Shu society. Several decades later, Western Shu abolished the Jianghu security management regulations and incorporated them into the Western Shu security management regulations.
By the time this measure was implemented, martial arts sects had become legends, many masters had long since passed away, and disciples had joined various professions. The martial arts world gradually declined. With the progress of society and the promotion and development of various undertakings, martial arts were gradually no longer mentioned. Some people even questioned whether the concept of martial arts heroes really existed back then.
"According to historians, the history of Western Shu is real. However, there is an unofficial legend that the abolition of martial arts was not due to Fang Zhiyi, but to the young emperor who was temporarily appointed to the throne. He was taught martial arts by more than a dozen masters in turn from a young age. Although he eventually became a master, he hated the strictness of martial arts training. Therefore, he gradually and intentionally downplayed the existence of martial arts until it was abolished."
Is this unofficial historical account authentic?
"I don't know, it's just unofficial history!"
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