I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 313 We are the rules! A good man from the Song Dynasty should take pleasure in this

It's nearly dusk on the seventh day of February.

Long Yujun military camp, on the battlefield.

More than thirty Cuju artists were trained by several veterans, and almost all of them were trained to become half Forbidden Army soldiers.

Cuju originated from the military.

It was only in the Tang and Song Dynasties that it gradually developed into a national leisure sport.

The veterans were extremely harsh.

Although their Cuju skills are not as good as these people, it can be seen whether these people have fighting spirit and whether they are giving their best.

Once someone is found to be slacking off or having low morale, they will either be scolded or kicked directly.

The Cuju artists had never experienced such a scene before, and they suddenly became nervous.

However, no one quit.

Because the monthly money given by Cao Yi was too much.

They also know that the All-Song Cuju League is related to their own future and destiny, and to the food and drink of the whole family.

If I don't practice hard and play hard, I'm afraid I'll have to go back to the streets or perform on the bars again.

……

After a while.

Su Liang looked at Feng Liuyan, who made a hole in the middle of the battlefield, which was built with two bamboo poles and a fishing net, and frowned slightly.

At the moment, the players are in the best shape.

There is fighting spirit, hard work, vitality, and the level of excitement is far higher than in the past.

But Su Liang still feels that performance outweighs competition.

He thought for a while and asked Cao Yan to call the two heads of the Cuju team, Liu Jinjiao and Zhang Ming, to the side of the battlefield.

Su Liangdao: "You two, can you remove the romantic eye in the middle, place goals on both sides, and send people to guard the goal, so as to increase the confrontation, but players on both sides are not allowed to touch the ball with their hands, and they are not allowed to hurt others maliciously..."

Su Liang paddled on the sand with a branch in his hand and told the two ball heads about the new rules.

In the current Cuju, there is no physical contact between the players on both sides.

It’s still about showing off your skills.

Su Liang wanted to change this rule and make the confrontation more intense.

After listening to this, Liu Jinjiao said: "You can give it a try, but... I'm afraid the number of goals will drop significantly."

"It doesn't matter, we are looking at the process. If it is too easy to score goals, it will be boring."

Another ball leader, Zhang Ming, also said: "Su Guanren, if we change the rules like this, will it not be accepted by folk Cuju players?"

Su Liang smiled slightly.

"From now on, we will be the rules in Cuju. As long as we can make the game enjoyable and the people applaud, others will naturally follow our rules."

……

soon.

The soldiers then removed the winding eye in the middle of the sand, and hung a large net about two feet long on both sides to serve as goals.

Su Liang appointed two veterans as referees and also hired two goalkeepers.

After the two captains explained the specific rules, the players were very curious and excited.

They are looking forward to this novel style of play.

Lean a little and the game begins.

A veteran stood in the middle and threw the ball high into the sky. Two teams, one black and one red, began to compete.

Not long after.

The competition became more confrontational.

There are players double-teaming, there are players making long passes, there are players constantly running around, there are players making doubts...

The ball kept changing at the feet of the players of the red and black teams.

Players must keep running, constantly changing positions, and constantly fighting to gain an advantage.

The game suddenly became more diverse.

This group of the best players in Bianjing City were all very smart, and they understood the rules in a short time.

For a while.

The two teams played back and forth, very fiercely.

Cao Yi cheered repeatedly when he saw it.

Suddenly, Su Liang felt right.

He said to Cao Yi who was standing aside: "This is a man's sport! Tell them that they can also design tactics according to the fighting gestures of soldiers. There must be at least two sets of offensive tactics and defensive tactics..."

"Yeah, I understand." Cao Yi kept nodding.

Su Liang stayed at the Long Yu Army camp until late at night before leaving.

At this moment, he was even more confident.

……

The ninth day of February, afternoon.

Jubilee venue in the southern suburbs.

Two teams, one red and one black, are already in place, with names and numbers embroidered on the back of each person's clothes.

The Cuju court has also become a two-goal state.

Su Liang and Cao Yi confidently awaited Ding Du's arrival.

soon.

More than twenty carriages drove over.

Su Liang couldn't help but smile and said: "How many people did Bachelor Ding bring? The formation is big enough!"

Su Liang and Cao Yi greeted him.

On the first carriage.

Ding Du, the supervisor of the Imperial Academy, stepped down from the carriage.

Behind him were two great scholars from the Imperial College, Hu Yuan and Sun Fu.

Followed by.

More than ten masters of the Imperial Academy came down from the carriage behind.

Finally, there were more than thirty Imperial College students.

Cao Yan said in a daze: "Jingming, Bachelor Ding has brought most of the Imperial Academy to inspect!"

"Today, we will use this game to conquer these people who are the most difficult to conquer." Su Liang was still full of confidence.

At this time, Dingdu came over with a large group of people.

"Jingming, three days ago, you told me that the Cuju competition could make profits for the court, change the minds of the scholars in the world, and help the future of the Song Dynasty! I told them, but they didn't believe it, so they all came to take a look. If they are not very satisfied, then I may not be able to kick off the first game!"

Su Liang smiled faintly.

The civil servants in high positions in the Song Dynasty were like a hornet's nest in their minds.

Ding Du obviously didn't want to offend Su Liang, but he was worried that if he kicked off the game, he might not be guaranteed late in the game, so he brought so many people to verify the authenticity of Su Liang's words.

"Scholar Ding, I never exaggerate when I speak. You will know after watching the game."

……

Immediately.

Su Liang and Cao Yan invited everyone to the Cuju field.

After the Imperial Academy members entered the stands, their eyes were full of curiosity.

They had never seen a Cuju field of this scale. They found that there were no romantic eyes in the field, but were replaced by two goals. They were even more confused about how the game would be played.

Everyone found a place with the best view and sat down respectively.

Cao Yi had already ordered people to prepare snacks and dried fruits, so that these people could watch the game in the most comfortable mood possible.

Boom!Boom!Boom!

There was a burst of intense drumbeats.

The red team and the black team, each with twelve people, entered the stage together and then stood in their respective positions.

Both goalkeepers also retreated to the goal.

Cao Yan threw the ball into the air and the game officially began.

Liu Jinjiao, the head of the red team, was the first to grab the ball. Then he flicked the ball with his toes and the ball came to his head. Then he hit his head and the ball appeared in front of his teammates.

His teammate stopped the ball with his chest, then quickly dribbled the ball and passed the ball, all in one go, his movements were very graceful.

Dribbling, passing, passing...

After the red team marched more than ten meters, Zhang Ming, the head of the black team, caught a mistake made by a member of the red team, quickly grabbed the ball, and then kicked the ball.

The ball flew high into the sky and returned to the backcourt in a very graceful arc.

After receiving the ball, a member of the black team quickly ran towards the goal.

At this time, the red team quickly returned to defense and quickly established a defensive formation. Liu Jinjiao kept using gestures to communicate with his teammates, and the defensive formations kept changing, which was dizzying.

The atmosphere was tense and intense.

Ding Du, Hu Yuan and Sun Fu, these three old men stared at the ball without blinking, for fear that if they blinked, they would miss a wonderful goal.

The Imperial Academy students at the back were also stunned.

They often watch Cuju in the hook bar, but they have never seen such a fierce Cuju competition.

Moreover, there are formations, tactics, and all kinds of magical coordination.

Everyone is running.

The various gestures were dazzling, and the members of both teams were in perfect harmony.

"It's going in, it's going in! Oh, what a pity!"

"Passed it, passed it again, long pass, shoot quickly, shoot quickly, oh, those stinky feet!"

"Good footwork! Good footwork! Don't pass the ball, just rush forward, it's in, it's in, this goal is amazing!"

……

The students were all excited and constantly analyzing the situation on the field. They were obviously immersed in it, and some even wished they could play in person.

And this time.

Cao Yi suddenly pulled Su Liang's sleeve and motioned Su Liang to look at Ding Du, Sun Fu and Hu Yuan.

Su Liang looked at the three people not far away and couldn't help but feel happy.

Three little old men clenched their fists and were cheering for the attacking team. They looked like they were sitting, but in fact, everyone's buttocks were off the table.

This is exactly the kind of performance that is fascinating to watch.

About two quarters of an hour later.

Both sides scored one goal each and the game ended in a draw.

Cao Yan shouted: "Today's game is over, one to one, draw!"

Hearing Cao Yan's words, Ding Du couldn't help but frowned and said: "Uncle Guo, what happened? The game is so short, at least one more ball must be played!"

"Yes, I haven't finished watching it yet!" Hu Yuan on the side also said.

Sun Fu tugged on his beard and said: "There is no winner or loser, how can it end? Isn't this nonsense? How can there be such a game?"

At this time, Su Liang came over.

"Three of you, the game in Jucheng, the southern suburbs, has not started yet. Today is just a practice. If you want to watch the complete game, you can wait until the fifth day of March."

Su Liang naturally wanted to seduce them.

Otherwise, they will have a great time watching it this time and their expectations will be even higher next time.

Su Liang said again: "Scholar Ding, do you still feel that what I said is untrue at this moment?"

Dingdu immediately laughed, stroking his beard and said: "Good man, you should take pleasure in this. It is my great fortune to be the one to kick off the ball on the first day of the match."

Hear this.

The stone in Su Liang's heart suddenly fell to the ground.

At this time.

Cao Yi smiled and said: "Masters and students, if you think it looks good, please write a poem or article to praise it. The first competition will be held in Jucheng, the southern suburbs, on the fifth day of March. Everyone must come to support it then!"

Masters and students all handed over their hands.

They saw military strategy and team wisdom in this game, and they were as excited as listening to Su Liang's speech.

Watching this kind of game deserves high-profile publicity, and no one can call it an act of lewdness.

Besides, after all, it was the uncle who invited me.

Although the other party no longer has an official status, he is a relative after all. Everyone looks at and eats him, so he still has to give him some face.

……

The next day.

Su Liang and Ding Du went to see Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen readily agreed that Ding Du would kick off the first game in Jucheng, the southern suburbs.

He has learned about Su Liang's new gameplay and wants to take a look, but he cannot reveal his true identity.

The dignified officials of the Song Dynasty cannot reveal their true identity on this occasion.

……

Two days later.

News about the new rules of Cuju spread to the streets of Bianjing.

The teachers and students of the Imperial College wrote poems and articles one after another praising the new rules of Cuju.

Some people call it the first choice for physical fitness.

Some people call it the best way of entertainment and leisure in the peaceful and prosperous times.

Some people say that watching Cuju can reveal military strategies and the beauty of unity and cooperation...

Many Cuju players have adopted the new rules.

In many open spaces in Bianjing City, there are Cuju teams, including young and old, and even some women.

Cuju's confrontational nature suddenly increased.

However, this also led to several fights and fights, which were alleviated after the establishment of referees.

……

February 15th.

Cao Yan officially began to publicize Jucheng in the southern suburbs. There were tabloids, column news, and scholars praising each other...

The customs of the Song Dynasty are all in the mouths of scholars. Countless scholars praised it, and the people naturally yearned for it.

Less than three days.

Tickets for the game were sold out on that day.

It even spawned some scalpers (i.e. scalpers). Su Liang has not paid attention to them yet, but if they want to become popular, Su Liang will definitely teach them a painful lesson.

……

February 22, morning.

Su Liang and his father-in-law Tang Ze brought Su Zimu to Baijia College.

Tang Ze and Su Zimu plan to live in Baijia Academy for a month. If Su Zimu likes it here, they will renew their stay.

Karasawa also likes this kind of place very much.

Everyone can do what they like, which is the goal pursued by countless adults.

Su Liang's son.

Just these four words can make Su Zimu the favorite of the courtyard.

Not to mention, he's actually pretty likable.

In less than an hour, more than thirty masters had teased Su Zimu.

Su Zimu was not timid at all, looking around with a pair of clear and bright eyes, asking questions.

The state is completely different from when I was studying.

With Tang Ze taking care of him, Su Liang felt relieved and left Baijia College that day.

……

February 24th.

Nong Zhigao, the leader of the barbarians in Guangyuan Prefecture in the southern border of the Song Dynasty, sent a large amount of gold and silver to the Song Dynasty and asked the Song Dynasty again for inclusion.

In the first year of Qingli, Nong Zhigao was dissatisfied with the oppression of the Li Dynasty in Jiaozhi and established the Nantian Kingdom, known as the Renhui Emperor.

While fighting with Jiaozhi, he also begged to join the Song Dynasty, but was rejected by the Song Dynasty.

Since the first year of Qingli, Nong Zhigao has come to request for inclusion no less than ten times.

This time, Zhao Zhen once again asked the officials what they thought.

Some people say that Nong Zhigao is actually a fierce general who can make him surrender; some people say that Nong Zhigao is originally from Jiaozhi, and the Song Dynasty should not participate in the civil strife in Jiaozhi.

Some people say that Nong Zhigao is actually a danger to the southern border of the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty should join forces with the Jiaozhi Kingdom to eliminate his influence.

At present, Nong Zhigao is very uncomfortable being caught between the Song Dynasty and Jiaozhi.

The Song Dynasty did not want him, but Jiaozhi wanted to destroy him.

This time, Zhao Zhen still accepted the suggestions of Guangnan West Road Transfer Envoy, Tidian Prison, and Qian Judi, and refused because he was serving Jiaozhi.

Su Liang did not comment on the matter.

He was in favor of the court's decision.

Nong Zhigao has great ambitions and is not willing to be inferior to others. However, he has not provoked the Song Dynasty at the moment. The Song Dynasty just needs to reject him.

He also knew that according to Nong Zhigao's ambition, there would be a battle in the southern border in the future, and this battle was the best way to enhance the status of the Song Dynasty warriors.

(End of this chapter)