Hong Qigong taught Guo Jing how to subdue the dragon and teach Huang Rong how to beat the dog. He taught them in accordance with their aptitude, taking into account the two apprentices' personalities, martial arts foundation and the best use of their abilities.
As we all know, in Jin Yong’s martial arts novels, the Beggar Gang is known as the largest gang. Almost all the heads of the Beggar Clan are proficient in two unique martial arts skills, namely the Eighteen Palms of Subduing the Dragon and the Dog Beating Stick Technique. Hong Qigong is the 18th generation leader of the Beggar Clan, and Guo Jing and Huang Rong are both his apprentices.
You must know that practicing martial arts is just like going to school, talent is very important. It is inappropriate to mention Edison's famous saying: "Genius is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration, and it is the last 1% that determines success." Guo Jing and Huang Rong have their own talents, which are character advantages.
Let’s talk about Guo Jing first. He is honest and steady, and Huang Rong has always called him "silly brother". This is not because he is really stupid, but because of his personality. Practicing the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms requires the support of strong internal strength, coupled with long-term study and hard practice. Not to mention that Guo Jing actually obtained many true inheritances from Hong Qigong, and his martial arts skills surpassed Huang Rong's. Let's just say that Huang Rong's temperament definitely makes it impossible for her to concentrate on practicing every day. In addition, the Eighteen Palms of Subduing the Dragon does not have as many moves as the Dog Fighting Stick method, so it is very suitable for "silly brother".
As for Huang Rong, he is naturally smart, lively, and unrestrained. Even Huang Yaoshi can't do anything to him. Originally, Hong Qigong didn't want to teach Guo Jing martial arts, but it turned out that Huang Rong was quick-thinking and had better skills than the imperial chefs of Lin'an Mansion. In addition, Hong Qigong was greedy, so he had these two apprentices. There are many moves in the Dog Fighting Stick Technique, and Huang Rong is definitely much better at mastering them than Guo Jing.
Another point is that the dog-beating stick is the token of the leader of the Beggar Clan, and the method of beating the dog with the stick is naturally never taught to anyone except the gang leader. The next leader of the Beggar Clan is Huang Rong. I have to say that Hong Qigong has considered it very carefully. Huang Rong manages the Beggar Gang and Guo Jing supports it with martial arts. Are you still worried that the Beggar Gang will suffer in the martial arts world?