Yipin Tang

Chapter 172 Cuju Competition
At noon, you can't talk about tactics on the court hungry, so Wang Xiang had no choice but to greet Lao Cheng, Qin Qiong and a group of dudes to eat and chat at the house.

In the end, Lao Cheng left satisfied after eating and drinking, got the tactics he wanted, and Wang Xiang learned about the Dachaohui from Lao Cheng. I didn't even know about it, but I learned something after hearing what Lao Cheng said.

He was also very curious about the grand court meeting that Lao Cheng had mentioned. The grandeur of the Quartet coming to the court was far from what Li Er Dashou could compare with at that time.

In the next few days, the Jubo Brigade will conduct daily training according to Wang Xiang's requirements. Gao Zhenxing has shown a strong talent in Cuju, not only in his personal Cuju skills, but also in terms of tactical coordination. He even came to watch occasionally Both Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong, who were training, lamented that this son will definitely do something in the army in the future.

Of course, the coach Wang Xiang amazed them even more.

The cold wind was piercing, and there were strings of crystal clear ice balls hanging under the eaves. The weather was getting colder, and the noise outside could be heard as soon as we got up early in the morning.

Today is the day when the Chang'an Cuju Competition begins.

After more than ten days of recuperation, Wang Xiang's right foot finally returned to normal. After eating, he took Little Lolita and the others to the Cuju field on East Street.

As soon as I got off the carriage, I saw a crowd of people. The Cuju field was already surrounded by people who came to watch the excitement. It seemed that it was not easy to squeeze in. Just when Wang Xiang didn't know what to do, he suddenly heard a familiar voice .

Looking back, I saw Cheng Chuliang not far away, waving his hands and shouting: "Zixin, this way!"

Wang Xiang nodded and led Little Lolita and the others towards Cheng Chuliang.

"There are so many people watching the cuju competition."

Hearing Wang Xiang's emotion, Cheng Chuliang smiled and said: "That's not too much, there will be more people after a while, come in with me first."

It's different to have privileges. After passing through a passage guarded by soldiers, a few people quickly reached the front, and there was still a place to sit.

The spacious court is covered with a thick layer of cinders, which was pulled by Lao Cheng at the Gewuyuan. He personally tried the court at Wang Xiangzhuang, and it was indeed dry and flat after being paved with cinders. Don't worry about the muddy ground.

After Wang Xiang sat down, he looked around, and there was a row of low tables around the front of the Cuju field, all of whom were rich and noble from Chang'an City, and there were teacups and various snacks on the low tables , there is a stove and a tea urn for making tea at the feet. Ordinary people do not have such special treatment, but there is no need to worry that they have no food and drink due to the cries of selling all around.

Seeing this, Xiaoya and Aqinu, who were carrying the food box, put the food box on the ground, took out the exquisite small plates inside and placed them on the low table. They were all snacks made by Aunt Lin herself. Naturally, there would be more snacks if there were two snacks. Prepare something to eat.

Little Lolita and Ju Yiya both like to be lively. After sitting down, they looked around curiously, looking very excited.

A high stand was set up just south of the Cuju field, and Lao Cheng, Qin Qiong, Li Jing, Yuchi Jingde and Hou Junji sat on it.

According to Cheng Chuliang, there are twelve teams participating in this Cuju competition. The most popular is the Changsheng team led by Fang Yiai, followed by the Vanguard team led by Hou Dingyuan and the National Guard team led by Qin Huaiyu. As for the Jubo team... It doesn't matter whether the year is at the bottom.

None of the teams that can participate in the Cuju competition is simple. Fang Yiai is the second son of Fang Xuanling, Hou Dingyuan is the eldest son of Hou Junji, and Qin Huaiyu is the only son of Qin Qiong. The other teams also have their own backgrounds.Since cuju has been often used for army training since ancient times, it shows that cuju and leading troops have something in common in some aspects, and cuju can also show the leading ability of the leader to a certain extent, so Cheng Yaojin and When Qin Qiong saw Gao Zhenxing's talent in Cuju, he would sigh that he could do something in the army in the future.

According to the experience of previous years, almost anyone who performed well in the Cuju competition can be promoted in the army, and everyone in the first team in the Cuju competition has the opportunity to obtain important positions in the army, especially the team leader.

At this time, there was no martial arts in the Tang Dynasty, so the Cuju competition is not just a Cuju competition, but also a game in the army. It is an important way to select leading generals. This can be seen from the identities of the players in these teams. Almost all of them are good players selected from the barracks.

Seeing that it was about the same time, the sergeants in the stands rang the gong under the signal of the five military leaders, and the audience immediately fell silent.

"Zixin, the competition is about to start, I'll prepare first."

In previous years, Cheng Chuliang and Wang Xiang "commanded" in the audience, but this year is the first time for this guy to play in person, looking excited and nervous.

Wang Xiang smiled and said, "Go, don't forget what I told you."

Cheng Chuliang smiled: "Don't worry, we will play as the coach says." After these days of training, all the dandies in the Jubo brigade admired Wang Xiang, and the side under his command could always win easily.

As Changan Ju Wang Laocheng did his part to start the pre-match speech, Wang Xiang had no interest in his impassioned speech, but was attracted by the whispers behind him.

"Which team did you buy to win?"

"Of course it's the winning team. The winning team was No.1 in the Cuju competition last year. Although it won't win much money, it's the safest."

"I think the vanguard team is more likely to win this year. I have a relative's daughter who works as a maid in Duke Lu's mansion. I heard that this year's vanguard team is trained and directed by a very powerful person."

"Oh? Who is it?" This person obviously bet a lot of money on the winning team, and he became nervous after hearing this.

"It seems to be called Han Niang."

"Han Niang? Why does it sound like a girl's name?"

"It is indeed a woman, but this woman is very powerful. I heard from my relatives that General Hou thinks highly of her."

"Haha, it's just a woman. Cuju is not something women play." Hearing the tone, he was obviously relieved.

The little Lolita couldn't hear others look down on women, so she turned her head and glared at the man angrily, "Who said women can't play cuju! My brother-in-law said that women can be generals!"

The man didn't expect someone to refute him suddenly, and he was even more amused when he heard that a woman could become a general. He was about to retort, but when he turned his head and saw that the one who refuted him was the little girl sitting at the front, she broke out in a cold sweat and nodded hastily Sorry, the person who can sit at the front and watch the game is definitely not something he can afford to offend.

Wang Xiang looked at the little Lolita who was filled with righteous indignation and smiled, patted her on the head, and then the little Lolita pouted and turned her head.

"What's the bet you just said?"

Hearing Wang Xiang's question, the man quickly stepped forward and said respectfully: "My lord, it is the Yuntong Gambling House who opened the game for the Cuju competition."

"Yuntong Gambling House?" Wang Xiang has also heard of it, and it seems to be the biggest gambling house in Chang'an, so he asked curiously, "What are the odds for the Jubo brigade?"

(End of this chapter)