The Legend of Shushan Xuanjian

Chapter 284 Polo Competition
Hai Tianlong fights bloody black and yellow, and sends out a long song to embrace the wilderness.

Yishui Xiaoxiao people go, one day the bright moon is as white as frost.

—— "Farewell to Tang Guodun with Poetry and Painting" Su Manshu (Qing)

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The oracle to hold the polo competition on the Shangyuan Festival was announced at the most conspicuous positions of the city gates and square gates in Chang'an.The news that attracted the attention of the whole city quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys of Chang'an, and the people were all smiling and running to tell each other.

In addition to admiring lanterns, watching social dramas, and dancing fire dragons, the people of Chang'an have another lively place for the New Year, which makes the atmosphere of joy and harmony in the New Year more intense.

The people in this world have always been so simple in all dynasties.As long as there are no wars, disasters and famines, and you can eat enough and wear warmth, you will be content, and you will thank the emperor for his mighty grace, and thank God for his blessing - let yourself be born in a peaceful and prosperous age.

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When the news came, the major casinos in Chang'an were overjoyed, they sniffed out the business opportunities immediately, and opened their markets one after another, betting on the teams of the grandsons of the emperors.

In order to attract the common people to participate, the casino sent out various scouts to make unannounced visits to learn about the composition of the players of each team, the technical and tactical characteristics of the players, the level of vigor of the horse racing, and the proficiency of the players and horses.The information is then printed and sold to street people.For a time, Chang'an was expensive.

In order to obtain detailed data, many casino scouts spend money to buy maids and servants of the royal family to find out key inside information.

What's more, several well-known polo coaches in the army were hired with a lot of money to conduct detailed analysis and accurate prediction of the technical and tactical characteristics of each team.Then the analysis and predictions were bound into a book, packed in a sandalwood gift box, and presented to the big money owners and high-rollers who take care of the casino all the year round.

With the help of casinos, the interest and enthusiasm of the people in Chang'an for the polo tournament is increasing day by day.Tickets for the public sale are hard to come by, and the prices have already skyrocketed.

I don’t know how many people in Chang’an made a fortune in this polo tournament!
Under the heavy reward, there must be a brave man.Bathed in the grace of His Majesty the Emperor, each team actively prepares for the game and competes secretly.

Just as King Qing Li Cong expected, from the first day of the Lunar New Year, the polo masters in Chang'an City, whether civil or military, were snatched up by the royal family's children that day.

In order to prevent opponents from spying on the military situation, each team has continuously strengthened patrols and vigilance.He even released smoke bombs to hide his true strength.

What is even more ironic is that many well-known poets have also become the targets of looting.The purpose is to raise morale with a message, or to solicit votes with poems, mobilizing the people of Chang'an to cheer for their team!
All of a sudden, restaurants, teahouses, brothels, painting boats, gongs and drums, competing for beauty, it's so lively!

Xuanzong laughed when he heard it.He ordered Gao Lishi to inform all parties that as long as they don't do anything out of the ordinary, each family can let go of their hands and feet and show their talents.

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Early this morning, Jianning Wang Li Tan came to look for Zhong Yaya, not in a high mood and quite depressed.

Under Zhong Yaya's questioning, Li Tan replied: "Big Brother Li Chu doesn't want to be on my team, he wants to team up with Sixteenth Uncle Li Lin."

Zhong Yaya asked curiously: "According to the rules, can the prince also participate?"

Jianning Wang Li Tan nodded, and said: "The rules only say that each team must have a grandson as the captain and must play. Each team can invite foreign aid, but in each game, foreign aid can only compete at the same time. people.

The rules did not prohibit the prince from participating.It is said that many princes who are similar to our age are also actively preparing for the battle, hoping to win His Majesty's favor. "

Zhong Yaya smiled and said: "This is not very good. If your elder brother is on the same team as you, why not let him be the captain?"

Li Tan, the king of Jianning, sighed, and said: "My eldest brother is the eldest son, both civil and military. He should have been the captain. Now he wants to make me stand out and compete with my team. I feel uncomfortable, feeling that there is a division between brothers. .”

Zhong Yaya smiled and said: "I don't think so. As the saying goes, brothers, settle accounts clearly. Your eldest brother just wants to prove himself in front of the Holy One.

On the contrary, if you team up to win the championship, who is the leader of this game?Instead of everyone feeling unhappy, it is better to fight on their own, willing to bet and admit defeat. "

Li Tan, the king of Jianning, felt relieved after hearing this, and felt much better. He held Zhong Yaya's hand, and said softly, "Yaya, thank you. Sometimes, you really understand better than us men."

Zhong Yaya snuggled up beside Li Tan, and said with a smile: "You, don't be careless. Although your skills are superb, I have seen Yong Wang's skills, and they are very good.

What's more, Yongwang has a lot of friends. If he agrees to end, your eldest brother's team must have other valuable foreign players.We must hurry up and prepare, not to underestimate the enemy. "

Jianning Wang Li Tan laughed loudly, as heroic as before, and said: "As long as Yaya is by my side, I, Li Tan, will not be afraid of anyone!"

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In the polo field in Prince Qing's Mansion, five brothers including Li Qi and Li Yan stepped up their practice.

Li Yan hit a long pass and went straight from the backcourt to the frontcourt.Li Qiu jumped on his horse and galloped forward, before the ball stopped, he hit with a stick, and the ball hit the net from [-] steps away.There was applause and applause from the audience.

Li Qiu came to Li Yan's horse, got off his horse, and said, "Brother, have you heard? Li Chu and Sixteenth Uncle formed a team."

Li Yan nodded, and said: "I heard. Sixteenth Uncle gave Li Chu enough face, not only personally put on the clothes, but also brought out General Gao Xianzhi to fight for him."

Li Qiu was shocked: "What? When did this happen?"

Li Yan said: "Half an hour ago, on my way here, the second son of the Cui family gave me a tip."

Hearing this, Li Qiu felt like an eggplant beaten by Shuang, and sighed: "One Li Qiu is hard enough to deal with, plus Uncle Sixteen and Gao Xianzhi. It seems that they are bound to win!"

The two are discussing a total.The servant came to report, and Li Xiu, the son of Li Xiang, asked to see him.

Li Yan asked, "Third Brother, what is he doing here?"

Li Qiu smiled meaningfully, and said, "Father Wang ignored Li Xiang. Li Xiang sent his son to make a match. Let's go, let's see what happened to him today?"

Before the words were finished, there was a hearty laugh. A Pian Pianjia son came to the court with two friends. It was Li Xiu, the son of Li Linfu.

The two sides exchanged greetings.After a few warm sentences, we quickly entered the topic.

Li Xiudao: "My lord father heard that the son is preparing for the war, and he specially ordered me to present a small gift as a token of my heart." After finishing speaking, he introduced the two luxuriously dressed people behind him to Brother Li Qiu.

The first sturdy warrior, with Western Region tattoos on the corners of his eyes and arms, thick beard and hair, and a Persian machete hanging from his waist, is a typical Hu warrior.

The second one was actually a Persian woman, her glamorous cheeks were covered by a black veil, under her icy skin and snowy skin, a pair of sapphire-like water-cut pupils, like smoke like mist, like a cat like a fox, bewitching and charming.

The black horses under the two people's crotch, with gold saddle and silver, mane and muscular, vigorous and handsome, without a trace of stray hair, at first glance, it looks like a rare Dawan horse.

It was the Persian who fought fiercely at the Yuelai Inn that day, the demon girl Aqi.

Li Xiu introduced: "This beautiful Highness is the noble Persian princess Boni Adi, and the warrior next to her is General Alberts, the leader of the Persian Imperial Army.

Persia is the birthplace of polo, and their skills are second to none! "

(End of this chapter)