After gaining some renown, Xu Qing bid farewell to Magistrate He and his party, then took a detour to rendezvous with Guard Wang and Guard Ma.
Guard Wang had already prepared a relatively tame official horse waiting, along with rations of dried food, jerked meat, freshwater, flint and other materials. It wasn't much but was sufficient for two or three days.
Xu Qing mounted the horse, his movements not flashy, yet very stable.
This was largely related to the movement technique he practiced daily in the Eight Diagram Wandering Palm.
Riding a horse shares similar principles with the stance training. One does not simply sit on the horseback, as that would be too bumpy.
Riding focuses on integration with the horse, clamping tight with one's legs.
From afar, it seemed as if the person grew out from the horseback, saving much effort and sparing the rider's behind.
Moreover, when engaging in combat on horseback, one could take advantage of the horse's power.
