Tang Dynasty good man

Cheng Chu came here for the polo team, told me that the team has started training, and asked me to take up the post, and asked for two bottles of Jiuhua Yulu for Mr. Cheng.Seeing that he was honest and cheated me several times on Qujiang, I agreed to his request.

Ying was very worried, worried that Cheng Chu would bully me, and told the nursing home in the mansion to pick me up at Cheng's mansion in the afternoon, and kept telling me to be careful.Hehe, it seems that Cheng Chu's jumping into the Yellow River can't be washed away.

Due to my hard study for a few days, I am not ashamed to ask my subordinates, and I have a clear understanding of the rules and regulations of polo. (Don’t ask who I asked, do you really want me to tell you that I checked it from Baidu? How embarrassing I am)

Polo in Tang Dynasty is very different from modern polo.In modern polo, there are four players on each side. There are six rounds in a game, each round lasts 7 and a half minutes. There is a 3-minute break between two rounds and a 5-minute intermission. The rules of the game are also well established. There are strict protection rules and measures.

Polo was introduced from Tubo in the Tang Dynasty. When Tang Taizong heard that there were Xibo people playing polo, he felt that it would help improve horse riding skills (Tang Taizong attached great importance to riding skills), and also help overcome the weakness of "the Chinese are expensive, and the barbarians are cheap" Therefore, there is an act of "comparing and making learning". "Bi Yi Ling Xi" not only shows that Tang Taizong is a monarch who is good at learning foreign cultures, but also reflects that before Tang Taizong, in Chang'an City of Tang Dynasty, except for the Xifans, no one else played on horseback. fact. The result of "competition makes learning" first opened the ethos of playing polo in the Tang Dynasty, which marked the rise of polo in the Tang Dynasty.Polo, which was introduced from Tubo to the Tang Dynasty, has a goal, and 4-10 players from both sides compete.The riders are dressed up, riding steeds, holding a cane with a 4-foot-long crescent crutch, and fighting for a vermilion lacquered ball.Polo was later used by the Tang Dynasty as a "common play in the army" for training cavalry, so "although it cannot be abandoned".

Nowadays, polo is very popular in Chang'an. Although the Cheng family and the other eleven teams are private teams of princes and aristocrats, the game adopts a system of 10 players for each team, which has a certain commercial nature. Initially formed a diversified operation.Due to the encouragement of the policy and the pursuit of the nobles, many fans and businesses have various ways to collect money.

However, the participating teams did not benefit much. All expenses from player salaries to training and horses were borne by the backstage boss. Owning a polo team became a symbol of status and wealth at that time.

It costs a lot to raise a football team, and the aristocrats disdain business, so where does the money come from?It is far from enough to rely solely on fiefdoms and symbolic subsidies from the imperial court. This makes me unable to understand, and I am determined to figure out the mystery.

Cheng Chu, as the eldest son of the eldest son, must be able to understand the key points, so I told him the doubts in my heart and listened to his explanations very humbly.Cheng Chu knew about my amnesia, so he explained the key points in detail, and I suddenly understood.

Although nobles disdain to do business with them, it doesn't mean they don't participate in business activities.Aristocrats with real power, such as the Cheng family, rely on their own power to provide various conveniences for domestic and foreign investors, obtain large rewards, and provide shelter for caravans from various countries.What traders are most afraid of is looting and making things difficult in the local area. Playing the Cheng family's banner is very intimidating, and most problems are easily solved. Unless you meet a big gang of horse thieves, you can only blame yourself for your bad luck.In addition, it is also an excellent choice to invest in powerful merchants to obtain substantial stock capital. Both sides are willing to see a win-win situation.

I see!Cheng Chu's explanation dropped a small stone in my calm heart, which was already ready to eat and wait for death. The ripple was not big, but it had already broken the calm.The Wang family can't be compared with the Cheng family. Our two families occupy one end of the two poles among nobles, but...but the training ground is here.

The venue is spacious and tidy. The 34 team members are very energetic and the [-] horses are extremely majestic. It seems that they have deliberately rehearsed to welcome the new coach.

"Little brother, let me introduce first." Cheng Chu introduced me to the team's equestrian coach, a short and thin middle-aged man, "This is the new head coach, Wang Xiu Wang Zihao." "This is the team's equestrian coach, Cheng Mr. Yue, you two should get closer in the future."

I hurriedly bowed my hands to Cheng Yue, and the other party returned the salute very standard, with clean and neat movements, and a standard military demeanor.

"Professor Cheng, I'm new here, I'll pay you back for your kindness in the future. Thank you in advance, little brother."

"Don't dare, I've heard about Brother Wang's name for a long time. The team can get your guidance, and the results will definitely rise steadily. If it is useful in the future, please tell me!" Cheng Yue said politely to me, pointing his fingers With a whistle on his lips, the scattered team members quickly gathered together to form a neat team. "Brothers are all here, pay off the chief professor's lecture." After speaking, he made a gesture of invitation to me.

The players in front of them were not big and big, but they were very strong. They all had serious expressions and stood upright. They really deserved to be veterans on the battlefield.

"Hello warriors!" I tried my best to imitate the momentum of Grandpa Deng's military parade in 84.

"Hello, head coach!" The team members replied neatly and loudly.

"Thanks for your hard work!" I waved my hand.

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Can't answer?Hehe, I am very happy, and I started to introduce myself: "My surname is Wang, my name is Xiu, and my name is Zihao. I am 20 years old and married. From now on, I will be your new chief professor." After a pause, he continued: "I once watched It was wonderful to play your game! Everyone was very brave on the field, and it was good to beat the opponent to a mess! Although the opponent scored a few more goals, you still performed very well."

The team members looked at me with strange expressions, "Next time, as long as everyone can score more goals, it will be perfect, and this is also the purpose of my coming here! Well, you all know me. Now you start to think about yourself. introduce."

I pointed to the leftmost team member with a big scar on his face: "Start with you."

"Liu Liang, 23 years old!"

"Zhang Shi, 25 years old!"

"Wang Shuan, 27 years old!"

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"Okay, we know each other now." I turned around and greeted Cheng Chu, "Brother De Zhao, follow the usual practice method, let's start. Let me familiarize myself with your training method first."

"Okay," Cheng Chu nodded his head, and Cheng Yue stepped forward to give orders in an orderly manner, and started training.

I have been silently observing the entire training process.Throughout the afternoon, the players have been training with high intensity and full load.Cheng Yue, the equestrian professor, left a deep impression on me. He is said to be an equestrian professor, but he is also responsible for the instruction of polo skills. He has strict requirements on the players and is meticulous throughout the training time. Feet, my heart skipped a beat.

Different from the club training of later generations, every player here is from the army, with good discipline, obedience, and solid basic skills.They are brave and bloodthirsty on the field, quiet and self-disciplined off the field.Players of this quality are the dream of future club coaches.I am very satisfied to lead such a team.

"I need to be familiar with everyone in the team. I must know what they are suitable for on the field. Can Brother Dezhao give me a complete set of team information?" After the training, I sat on the sidelines with Cheng Chu to communicate.

"No problem, I will sort it out as soon as possible." Cheng Chu answered seriously.

"I need complete information on everyone's strengths, weaknesses, and personality, which must be accurate." I emphasized the main points.

"Okay, brother Zihao, don't worry!"

"There are still games. I need to understand the teams more intuitively. How many games are there this year? I need time to observe each participating team."

"There are still 4 games before the winter, and then each team will rest and prepare to participate in the game after the winter solstice. It is organized by the royal family. This year, there will be about 16 teams participating." Cheng Chu introduced the schedule.

"Only four games, obviously too few. I need to know all the participating teams." I'm a little dissatisfied, it seems that the season is almost over.

Without a game, I have no way to inspect the players. It would be great if there is a 4-nation invitational tournament.Invitational!I've got a point, and I realize I'm too smart.