Prince of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 231 Rugby Rules
Under Gao Ming's order, the more than 100 hundred cavalry guards lined up in a long line and entered his camp one by one to receive the rugby. After everyone got a rugby, Gao Ming nodded towards them.

"Okay, next I need thirty people who are strong and run fast to stand up."

As soon as Gao Ming finished speaking, the hundreds of knights lined up outside the tent suddenly took a step forward.

Seeing this scene, Gao Ming couldn't help laughing immediately.

"Seeing that everyone is so active, the prince is very pleased, but I only need [-] people to come out as a demonstration, and the others can wait for the next opportunity!"

Having said that, Gao Ming nodded towards Hegan Chengji beside him.

"Aki, go and choose 30 people."

"Yes!"

He Gan Chengji agreed, and went forward to pick thirty people out.

Maybe it was because he was frightened by Gao Ming before, but this time he was much more honest, and he did not dare to play small tricks when selecting candidates, but honestly chose the Baiqiwei who was the tallest and strongest among the more than 100 people. picked out.

Looking at the group of burly men in front of him, Gao Ming nodded in satisfaction.

"Well, that's right. Now, 30 of you, go and change into armored stomachs, so you don't need to bring weapons. After changing, go outside the city to assemble. Everyone else will carry a bucket of lime, and follow me to the field outside the barracks!"

"Yes!"

Under Gao Ming's order, the hundred knight guards immediately went into action, some wearing equipment, some carrying lime.

On the left side of the barracks, there is a large flat open space, which Hegan Chengji intends to use to expand the barracks, but the construction has not started yet. Gao Ming thinks that the size of this site is also suitable, so he positions it as a rugby field.

After arriving at the place, Hegan Chengji immediately ran over with a bucket of lime to ask Gao Ming for instructions.

"His Royal Highness, how should we circle this place?"

Hearing Hegan Chengji's question, Gao Ming frowned immediately.

"One hundred steps long and 45 steps wide, go circle!"

"Yes!"

Gao Ming plans to play rugby. The rugby field is about 150 meters long and 70 meters wide, while Datang’s step is equivalent to 1.5 meters in later generations, so the two are about the same. It doesn't matter.

As the saying goes, there is great strength in numbers. Dozens of people work together to circle the rugby field in no time.

After the field was circled, Gao Ming called the [-] hundred knights who had put on armor to the front, divided them into two teams, and then began to explain to them.

"The rules of this game called rugby are actually very simple. One of you, hold the rugby and run to the innermost position on the opposite side, and then just throw the rugby on the ground. Isn't it very simple?"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, the [-] heavily armed Centurion Guards did not speak, because they thought that this game called rugby should not be as simple as Gao Ming said, otherwise they would not be allowed to wear armor.

Seeing that no one spoke, Gao Ming touched his nose in embarrassment.

"Okay, since you've all noticed it, I'll just say it directly. In fact, the difficulty of this game lies in the confrontation between each other."

Having said that, Gao Ming raised his hands and pointed to a team respectively.

"Each of you has fifteen opponents who will try to stop you from getting the ball into their box, and you have [-] teammates who will try to help you get the ball into the other side's box."

Hearing Gao Ming's explanation, the eyes of everyone present lit up. Seeing their expressions, Gao Ming immediately laughed.

"It seems that you understand, but I have to add one last thing. You can bump into each other or hug each other, but you are not allowed to hit or kick with your fists. Whoever violates this rule will go back to the barracks for training. Did you understand what I said?"

"understood!"

Hearing their unanimous answer, Gao Ming nodded in satisfaction.

"Okay, now that you understand, let's get ready to start."

As he said that, Gao Ming took a football and threw it to one of the centurion guards, and smiled at him.

"When I call the start, you hold the ball and rush forward until you reach the horizontal line drawn with lime on the opposite side. Then you just throw the ball on the ground. Okay, let's go!"

Following Gao Ming's order, the hundred knights who got the rugby immediately moved. He hugged the rugby tightly in his arms, and then rushed forward with all his strength.

Seeing this scene, Gao Ming's eyes lit up immediately.

"The speed is very fast, no less than that of a professional rugby player. The only shortcoming is that the brain is too stupid. Isn't this just running in a straight line waiting to be intercepted by others?"

Gao Ming's thinking was right, within a few breaths, this hundred knight who was holding a football and rushing forward was stopped by someone, but he didn't choose to turn, but directly lowered his head and bumped into it sideways .

"what!"

Hearing howls all over his body, the person who stopped him in front was immediately knocked to the ground by him, and he himself just staggered a little, but he quickly stabilized his footsteps and continued to charge forward.

When he crossed the white line and threw the football to the ground, Gao Ming immediately shouted.

"Touchdown!"

Scoring touchdowns is the main way of scoring in football games, but it is not the only way. However, Gao Ming simply uses this as the only way to score in order to save trouble.

Seeing that the hundred cavalry guard had already scored a touchdown, Gao Ming immediately smiled and nodded towards the others.

"See, that's how rugby is played. It's a pity that you don't cooperate very well. Many people are in a daze and don't know what they are going to do. I think it may be because you don't have a sense of belonging to your team."

Having said that, Gao Ming took off his coat, and then raised his chin towards Hegan Chengji who was next to him.

"Aki, come and help me pull my clothes."

"Yes!"

After Hegan Chengji helped him grab the clothes, Gao Ming pulled out the Tang knife from his waist and cut on the clothes.

He Gan Chengji was taken aback for a moment when he saw that Gao Ming made rags out of a good dress.

"His Royal Highness, you are..."

Gao Ming didn't answer Hegan Chengji, but waved to the Baiqiwei next to him.

"The team that scored a touchdown just now, come over, take these cloth strips and put them on your arms, so that you can distinguish who is a teammate and who is an opponent!"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Hegan Chengji immediately revealed a look of admiration.

"So that's the case, His Royal Highness is really witty, and his subordinates admire him!"

Facing the flattering Hegan Chengji, Gao Ming glanced at him immediately.

"Stop flattering, why don't you take off your clothes too?"

Gao Ming's clothes are monochromatic, so they can only be used as a logo of a rugby team. Hegan Chengji also discovered this, so after hearing Gao Ming's words, he immediately took off his blue robe and used it The saber he carried cut it into strips.

After handing these strips of cloth to another team of Hundred Knights, Hegan Chengji returned to Gao Ming's side to report to him.

Looking at the two teams with yellow cloth strips and blue cloth strips tied on their arms, Gao Ming nodded immediately.

"Now, the yellow team is the team with the yellow cloth strips tied on their hands, and the blue team is the team with the blue cloth strips tied on their hands. win."

Having said that, Gao Ming laughed again.

"Since there are winners and losers, there will naturally be rewards and punishments. The winning team will be rewarded with two pennies each, and the loser will not be fined. But you have to help the winning team wash their underwear for a month!"

As soon as Gao Ming finished speaking, there was a burst of laughter all around, and even Hu Zi, who had been following Gao Ming silently, couldn't help laughing.

"Haha, His Royal Highness, this money is too easy to earn, can I play with them too?"

From Huzi's point of view, this rugby game is a free benefit. Not only does he get money, but he also gets help washing dirty pants for a month. Such a good thing can't be found even with a lantern.

As soon as Huzi finished speaking, the laughter of the hundred knight guards stopped abruptly, as if they were being pinched by someone's throat. At this moment, they all looked at Gao Ming nervously, and there was something in their eyes. Hope, but also worry.

Gao Ming knew that they wanted him to assign Huzi to their team, but they were also worried that Gao Ming would assign Huzi to the opponent's team, so they showed such a nervous expression.

Seeing everyone's nervousness, Gao Ming immediately shook his head at Huzi.

"Huzi, let's play later, let's forget about today."

There was a reason why Gao Ming didn't let Huzi play. After all, this guy's physical fitness was simply at the level of cheating. If he got the ball, who could stop him?

Huzi was not disappointed when he heard that he could no longer play, but nodded with a smile.

"His Royal Highness, in fact, I was talking about playing, I dare not play, I still want to protect His Royal Highness, hehe!"

If someone else said such things, Gao Ming might think he was lying, but Huzi is notoriously stubborn, and if this guy said he was joking, he must be joking, so at this time Gao Ming felt a little warmer in his heart.

"Huzi is really reliable!"

Thinking of this, Gao Ming immediately smiled at Hegan Chengji.

"Aki, although Huzi is not very smart, he has a great advantage, that is, he is dedicated to his duties. He has never forgotten his duties. This advantage alone can cover up his other advantages. All flaws gone."

Hearing Gao Ming's meaningful words, Hegan Chengji hurriedly bowed to him.

"What the commanding officer said is very true, this subordinate has been educated!"

"I hope so!"

Having said that, Gao Ming nodded again, and then waved his hand towards Hegan Chengji.

"Okay, tell them to start the game!"

"Yes!"

Hegan Chengji agreed, then turned around and yelled at the two teams in the field.

"Game start!"

(End of this chapter)