The Legend of Shushan Xuanjian

Chapter 286 Opening Ceremony

The plum blossom looks like a real face, leaving me leaning on the railing.The weather is snowy and sunny, the waist is loose and the waist is thin, and the spring eyes are cold.

Resentment of rise and fall, a mound of loess, eternal green hills.The old monk is drunk together, the broken stele is stopped, and the sword is ashamed.

- Zhang Kejiu (Yuan) from "Full Moon: A Tour of Tiger Hill in the Snow"

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Much anticipated, the first Lunar New Year Cup Polo Tournament finally kicked off.

The competition will last for three days, and the final will be held on the day of Shangyuan Festival.There are [-] participating teams, and the youngest grandson of the participating emperor is the son of Liang Wang Li Sui - Luyang County King Li Yi.

On the opening day, the Royal Polo Stadium - Daming Palace Liyuan Stadium has been completely repainted.

The court is rectangular, with a circumference of about a thousand paces.The previous stadium was surrounded by walls on three sides, leaving only a row of terraces on the north side.

This time, in order to accommodate more spectators and let more Chang'an people enjoy the game, the Ministry of Industry and Jingzhao Mansion rushed to work day and night, demolished three walls, and transformed them into terraced stands with earth, bricks and stones.Of course, the grandstand is still on the north side, and the nobles, civil and military officials are seated in turn.

At the top of the North High Platform, where the view is the widest, is a row of long pavilions, which are divided into boxes with golden curtains, reserved for the royal family members watching the ball.

The ground of the court was re-ground with loess inch by inch, and poured with oil repeatedly, making it as smooth as a stone.In this way, when the horse runs, it will not splash dust and affect the sight.

At both ends of the court, there is a short gate carved in red and colored, and the short gate is very eye-catching.

Everything is so familiar.

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The auspicious time had come, Prime Minister Li Linfu walked up to the stage with a bright smile.He lowered his voice, and read out loudly: "There is a descendant of the Tang Dynasty, a minister, who dares to declare to the God of Haotian. Tianqi Li, Yun Xing Tude...God blesses and bestows loyalty to the minister. Di Sui Difficulties in the world, praise the Holy Father. Respectfully inherit the great treasure. Respect like God’s will, the world will be engulfed. On the Lantern Festival, thank you for success in heaven. The descendants will be blessed, and the common people will be blessed.”

Afterwards, Xuanzong personally presided over the first offering, Prince Li Heng presided over the second offering, and King Qing Li Cong presided over the final offering.

After presenting the gift, Xuanzong personally lit the "burning altar" full of firewood.When the huge flame rose into the sky, the royal family, civil and military officials shouted long live, and the people of Chang'an responded in unison.

Standing on a high platform with his hands behind his back, Li Longji overlooks the majestic and majestic Chang'an City covered in silver, and looks back on the past with great pride.

"This is my people, this is my Great Tang, the center of the world, and its eternal splendor! My achievements are destined to shine through the ages, and my name will go down in history!"

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When the Kucha music was played, players from both sides filed into the arena.

The first game is the eldest son of King Rong Li Wan - Li Fu, King of Jiyin County, against the eldest son of King Li Yan of Ying King - Li Shen, King of Xingyang County.

Today Li Fu's team wears red jerseys and black gauze headwear.Li Shen's team wore black brocade clothes and bearded hats.Narrow sleeves with lapels on both sides, bodysuits, brocade belts around the waist, shiny riding boots, clean and neat, and radiant.

With the sound of a drum, the game officially began.

Players from both sides fought bravely, and Li Zun, the Duke of Kui, made the first shot!The club scooped up a piece of loess, and the two sides rode horses to chase the ball.

Li Fu's team entered the state very quickly. Whether it was the fluency of cooperation or the speed of offensive and defensive transitions, the state was good, but it was Li Shen's team who scored the first goal.

Chu Guogong Li Ni took the ball from the right and ran [-] steps. Seeing Jiyin County King Li Fu approaching to press, he hurriedly passed the ball to Xingyang County King Li Shen.

Li Shen used his stick to protect the ball and rushed to the left, shifting his right attack to the left.Seeing Li Kai, king of Beiping county, rushing to block the attack, Li Shen waved his staff and picked the ball to Li Zan, king of Gaoyi.

Gaoyi Wang Li Zun rode his horse and galloped towards the bottom line. With a glance, he found that Li Shen had already reached the goal. He made a precise cross and sent the ball to the goal.

Li Shen was overjoyed and swung his stick.The bowed ball drew an arc and flew towards the net.Seeing that he was about to enter the bag, Wei Weiqing and Li Xie came to the rescue and blocked Li Shen's shot.The ball slid past the goal.

Just when everyone felt sorry for Li Shen's missed opportunity, Dugu Tingqiu, the number one master of You Xiaowei, stalked his horse and hit the shot.

Li Shen's team took the lead and took the lead with the first shot.

"The king of Xingyang County scored!" The crowd on the court exclaimed and cheered.

Ying Wang Li Yan jumped up from his seat excitedly, waved his fists in the air, and roared at his sons!

Afterwards, Gaoyi Wang Li Zun passed a direct pass between Chenliu County Wang Li Qian and Wei Weiqing Li Xun. Li Shen rode his horse and broke the goal single-handedly. Li Shen's team scored another goal.

Li Fu's team lost two goals in a row and hurriedly asked for a substitution.Replace Chenliujun Wang Li Qian and Wei Weiqing Li Xun, and replace them with the children of the Xue family in Hedong.

At the critical moment, the advantage of the Xue family in Hedong will be revealed.Xue Guanshan and Xue Wanli are the descendants of the famous general Xue Rengui. They are sharp and brave.

Although the cooperation of the Li Fu team was not as good as that of the opponent, and the situation on the court was almost humiliated by the opponent, they were still able to grit their teeth and fight back in a more practical way.The subsequent goal showed the Li Fu team's ability to seize opportunities, even if they are at a disadvantage, they can still find life.

After a while, the Li Fu team used a smooth cooperation to equalize the score.Xue Guanshan made a long pass from the midfielder to Xue Wanli who quickly inserted in. Xue Wanli got the ball and made a pass. Li Fu outflanked the middle and scored the ball.

After scoring the goal, the Li Fu team completely released themselves and gained the initiative on the court.

Xue Guanshan and Xue Wanli form a double midfielder, like two double gates, which can not only block the opponent's attack, but also form a passing net with the protruding Li Fu, playing a pleasing small-scale cooperation.

Li Fu is the core of the short pass network and the only king on the field. Even the defense of Dugu Tingqiu Tiesuo Hengjiang, the right Xiaowei, was easily overwhelmed by him.

Before the end of the first half, Li Fu received Xue Wanli's diversion ball from the right, pierced through flowers and circled trees, and used a magical fake move to pass Chu Guogong Li Dong. Unfortunately, Dugu Tingqiu made the final blow. Use a stick to intercept.

The biggest problem of Li Shen's team in the first half was that they completely crushed Li Fu's team technically and tactically, but they still lacked in the first half. A polo titan known for his defense, one man is in charge of the other.

After the start of the second half, the situation has not changed. Li Shen's team still has the advantage. This is also the time when they are closest to winning the game.In the first wave of attack, Duke Chu's shot was slightly wide; then, Dugu Pihu made a pass from the left again, but Gaoyi King Li Zun failed to outflank; in the third attack, Dugu Tingqiu made a pass from the right that was very difficult. Comfortable, but Li Shen made the last blow and hit the ball on the side net.

Xue Guanshan and Xue Wanli are worthy of being fierce generals in the army. The battle-tested fighters pay the most attention to the depth of offense and the quick transition between offense and defense.The opponent's three waves of attacks failed, and the morale declined again and again.Xue Guanshan and Xue Wanli immediately launched a counterattack and took down five cities in a row.

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Li Fu's team eventually eliminated Li Shen's team with a score of [-] to [-].

Rongwang Li Wan was known for his elegance and elegant style.At this moment, seeing the outstanding performance of his sons, he couldn't help but lose his composure, burst into tears, stumbled down the viewing platform, and hugged the children tightly...

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In the second match, the son of Yan Wang Li Bing—Pengcheng Wang Li Zhuo faced Sheng Wang Li Qi’s son—Zhending Wang Li Compensation.

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The eight games on the opening day were fierce and hot, and the people of Chang'an were hooked.

What's more, when the son of Li Huan and Li Bing, the king of Ji, Li Xun, the king of Yongjia County, faced Li Tong, the king of Xin'an County, the son of Li Xuan, the king of Xin, the competition between the two sides was too fierce, the actions were too big, and the violations of the opponent occurred frequently.The emperor's grandchildren have a strong and strong personality, and when they disagree with each other, they fight and fight.The court commander had to suspend the game and dispatched the Jinwu Guards to separate the two sides for mediation.

Xuanzong was furious and punished Ji Wang Li Huan and Xin Wang Li Sui on the spot.This forced the next few emperors and grandchildren to control their temper and focus on their skills and tactics.

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At the end of the day, Xuanzong had a panoramic view of all living beings of the princes and grandchildren.

He beat the leading crutch heavily, and said to Gao Lishi: "The princes seem to be indifferent to the battle for the crown prince. They either thank guests behind closed doors and plant vegetables in the back garden; It seems that each of them has no intention of power and no boredom in the world, but judging from the greediness of the emperor's grandsons, none of their fathers is idle!

What's even more frightening is that the powerful family and Guanlong nobles behind the emperor's grandson are eager to move, impatient! "

In Xuanzong's eyes, a cold light flashed, and murderous intent suddenly appeared.

Even if Gao Lishi had been by his side for a long time, he couldn't help being frightened.

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　Remarks:
　　1. "There is a descendant of the Tang Dynasty who dares to declare to the God of Haotian. Apocalypse Li, Yun Xing Tude...God blesses and bestows loyalty on his ministers. It is difficult at the bottom of Sui, and he respects the Holy Father. Respect the Great Treasure, Ten There are three years. Respect as God’s will, and the world is enshrined. Enshrine Dai Zong, Xie Cheng in the sky. The descendants of Bailu, the common people will be blessed." ("Old Tang Book · Rites and Rites III")
　　
　
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