Hunter and Hussar

Chapter 104 Prelude to the Battle
After the evening test, he stopped me at the door of the classroom, and called Mi Le who came out from the next door, saying that he had something to discuss with us.Ye Ruiyang, of course, would not let go of the opportunity to join in the fun, and followed closely.After rubbing the shoes on the ground for a long time, he said aggrievedly that he hoped we would keep him secret and not tell the coach about his physical problems.

Lao Ye looked puzzled, but I had heard Mi Le say it before.It wasn't a surprise at the time, it was just a common ailment.Now he didn't call himself, and came to the door on his own initiative. It seems that the matter is not as simple as I thought, at least not negligible.

"How long has it been? Have you been checked in the hospital?" Lao Ye asked.

"I've checked, it's not a big problem. Sometimes I feel uncomfortable, so I went to my uncle for a massage." His chin was lowered to the collarbone, like a child who made a big mistake, "You really don't tell the coach, or... ..."

"Do your parents know?" Mi Le interrupted him.

"Know a little bit, but they don't understand very well."

"You should rest when you should rest, and you can't do strenuous exercise." I stretched out my hand and pinched his face, which was similar to mine, soft and elastic, and I couldn't help but want to pinch it again. It's rare for a naughty ghost to be so well-behaved, "Listen to the captain if."

"But Mu Zheng can't come back. There will be another match soon. This is our last chance. We will break up in two months. Maybe we will never have the chance to play football together in this life!" He broke free from me suddenly. Tears flashed in his eyes, maybe he was excited, maybe he was really scared, "I don't want to give up, and it's not time to give up yet. I beg you."

Looking into Yan Xi's eyes, our hearts softened.

Before going to the bookstore to buy books yesterday, Mi Le was wandering around the street, and found a few familiar figures through the glass of a meridian health care center.One by one, they lay on the massage table covered with white sheets, a bit like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.Mi Le pushed the door open, looked at each other with his friends who looked up neatly, and laughed, feeling like "meeting an old acquaintance in a foreign land".Lying on the outermost bed was Yan Xi, who raised his little feet mischievously, with the proficiency and calmness of sitting at home.Leben and Luka on the two beds inside were a little at a loss, still looking around at the unfamiliar room.

What are you guys doing?Miller asked.Waiting for massage, this is my aunt's shop.Yan Xi stuck out her tongue, and lightly kicked her waist with the heel of her right foot.It seems that you still have the habit of getting a massage after the game. You are really like a big-name player.Mi Le squatted in front of Yan Xi, trying to scratch his nose, but he blocked it with one hand.Why are Luka and Le Ben here?he asks.Hey, let's take the two of them to experience it.It's a rare opportunity.Besides, isn't Luca leaving in a few months?After passing this village, there is no such shop.Yan Xi had the words "great hero" all over his face, not to mention too many.Hey, I didn't say I wanted to "experience", I just came with Luka.Le Ben was startled, sat up from the bed, and issued a solemn statement.Don't be afraid, really, it doesn't hurt at all.It sounded like he was encouraging, but the smirk on Yan Xi's face betrayed his intentions.And Luca was still looking around, ignorant of the fate that was about to befall him.

Just as he was talking, a young sister opened the door of the back room and put a towel on her.Yo, why is there another one?she asked with a smile.Is it your classmate too?Yan Xi nodded, and introduced her aunt to Mi Le, who greeted him politely.Look at them, how sensible they are.Look at you again, I really don't know when I will grow up!As the aunt said, she patted Yan Xi's back forcefully.I'm sweating!Don't you know how to change clothes?she complained.Indeed, Yan Xi was the only one in the room who didn't change after the game. The white jersey that he fought for 60 minutes had several black handprints on his shoulders and a few wisps of artificial grass that didn't fall off. .I only brought this one.Yan Xi pursed her lips.He has a big heart. As soon as the weather warms up, he will go out in only his team uniform on match days, saving him the trouble of taking off his clothes and changing his pants in the locker room.At this age, most boys really don't particularly care about clothes.Who will I show it to when I'm dressed?Anyway, no little girl would be stupid enough to like herself.But my aunt was not happy, and she said, "I don't want to give you a press." Then she walked to Le Ben's side.The junior was so panicked that he waved his hands repeatedly and said that he was just here to play.As a result, the shadow of my aunt who is not tall covered Luka.Is this your first massage?Don't be afraid, it will hurt a little.But it's good for your body, and you're guaranteed to feel refreshed for days.Let me know if it hurts, and I will use less force.Looking at Luka's silly expression, my aunt smiled and explained to him the meridians and the five elements, but his green eyes were still full of question marks.Yan Xi giggled, which really made people suspect that he was deliberately playing a prank and trying to have fun with Luka.

And the troublemaker's retribution is at hand.His little uncle came on stage with a towel thrown.According to Mi Le's description, he is not tall, stocky and powerful, with a simple look of relying on physical strength for food.The good show has begun, just watch it, and let the experts demonstrate.My aunt put her hand on Luca's back, who was lying obediently, and frowned with a smile, but she didn't do anything immediately, as if she was asking everyone to enjoy a good show.Clothes covered in sweat are despised by everyone, so my uncle simply asked Yan Xi to take off his shirt, and gave him a towel to wipe his body, which made the drama more ceremonial.Next, the health care center is probably similar to the torture chamber or torture room in TV dramas, providing the best material for those who gloat.This professional flexibly uses his fingers, arms and elbows to fiddle with Yan Xi's limbs like a ox. The crisp sound of bones and joints is clearly discernible. At the first sound, the other three little guys trembled involuntarily. After two strokes, it was considered courageous for Luka not to jump off the bed and fight his way out.Yan Xi was "ravaged" and screamed again and again, his voice hadn't changed much, it was the noisy scream of a boy, echoing in the small room.Auntie, isn't she really afraid that other guests won't dare to enter?

Before her hands were twisted away, Yan Xi would keep patting the sides of the bed, as if it could really relieve the pain.Although there is a trace of sympathy deep in my heart, I still can't help laughing seeing him in such a ghostly manner.Miller told me so yesterday.And my uncle didn't seem to show mercy at all, and kept an unmoved face. I don't know if it was intentional to clean up this naughty bag or he was used to using this kind of force.

"It's still screaming! Look at your waist, how hard is it?" When he was about to finish pressing his upper body, his uncle slashed Yan Xi's back like a kitchen knife, but for the first time, his face squeezed out a look of worry. A few folds.

"I'm not hurt again! Don't say that, Uncle, just keep pressing, don't say this in front of my classmates. Also, don't press my ass later!" Taking advantage of Uncle's hesitation, Yan Xi hurriedly put her hands on her back At the back of the waist, stick tightly.

"I beg others to be so arrogant? My sister really hits you less!" The aunt added fuel to the side.

"Auntie!" Yan Xi was finally dissatisfied, "Why should I be the first?"

"Which one of you doesn't know those tricks? Do you still want to see people ugly?" She tilted her head and smiled, "Ah, you think my aunt can't cure you? Little Paozi."

But she still saved some face for Yan Xi, and turned around to deal with Luka after speaking, and diverted the attention of others to the other side.Luca's little face was like a ripe peach.He closed his eyes without saying a word, and the tension of biting his lower lip seemed to reveal the courage and firmness of "just use the torture, I won't say a word".But it was Yan Xi who called out, and Luka, who looked at death like home, never called out much.He pressed his face to the bed sheet, and each finger grasped the edge of the massage table, like a person hanging on the edge of a cliff.Occasionally, when he raised his head in shock from the creaking of his own bones, he would open his green eyes wide, and his small mouth would open slightly, as if he was about to spit out something, but in the end he didn't.Yan Xi's aunt should have grasped the strength very well.However, it may also be the right medicine, as Luca is already in good physical condition.

Yan Xi is probably not.

"I'm not hurt, and I'll take care. Rest assured."

No one knows the state of his body better than himself.Those who have secrets are afraid of leaking them.Only when she knew that something might go wrong with her, would Yan Xi take the initiative to find us anxiously.But standing in front of the gate of our class, he must have made up his mind to persevere to the end.Yesterday he was on the verge of crying, until Mi Le taught him a unique trick—putting his hands together, showing a pitiful look, and shouting "Don't dare again" to my aunt countless times . (I'm still a little angry with Mi Le, do I look like this in his eyes?)

Perhaps his uncle is also using this method to remind him to "turn back and be right".But the fact is that he still dared to make the current choice without regret after considering all the consequences.

Among the students in the second year of junior high school, Yan Xi is probably the youngest. There are several students in the first year of junior high school who are older than him. Sometimes we always regard him as a younger brother who does not need to grow up, even though everyone is so good on the field. rely on him.It's not that I haven't thought about it, if Xianxian has Yan Xi's personality, can I really take care of him and love him like a big brother.

Xianxian is also someone who will stick to herself so stubbornly.Obviously there will be danger, but I still have an attitude of duty. Why are the people around me so stupid?
Soldiers should not be kept away from the battlefield.I will protect him if necessary.Mi Le and Lao Ye will also, we are all by each other's side, waiting for a common goal.

Learning is different.Even though he turned into Batman and wore a black protective mask that he got from nowhere, the coach told him bluntly that he would not even be allowed to enter the roster for the game half a month later.It doesn't matter whether you are soft-hearted or unreasonable, "Your mother told me everything about it", this sentence pushed Xuexue to the bench like an imperial decree.I wanted to comfort him, but was pushed away angrily.He tore off the mask, smashed it, and ran out of the locker room.Xu Mu patted me and said it's okay, don't be as knowledgeable as him, then picked up the mask and chased me out.She was still the best, and after a few minutes, she pulled Xuexue back obediently—although her face was still full of anger.

I guess Xuexue is crying, and her little eyes are still a little wet.We all saw it, but no one said anything.Everyone sat down, ready to listen to the pre-fight meeting between the coach and Boss Yue.

"We reached the semi-finals again. This year is much more difficult than last year. You don't have to doubt yourself. We are stronger than before and more like a team." The coach spoke first, "Everyone of you is great, They also made a lot of sacrifices for the team. But as a teacher, I want to emphasize that nothing is more important than your own health. The sacrifice we are talking about is only in a tactical sense, it is your playing time And the position on the field. By the way, there are also leisure and entertainment after school-there are not many children who are willing to sacrifice playing time for football. You are all good. The body is the capital of the revolution, and teachers and schools have never asked for it You sacrifice your health, and I hope each of you remembers that. There aren't so many high ideals in life that require you to sacrifice, football is far from it.' The mark of an immature man is his willingness to work for a cause Die heroically.' You are still young, you must first develop the ability to think and judge independently, and then you can decide your own life."

These words were probably meant for Xuexue to listen to.He was biting the knuckles on his fingers with his head down, and I turned my head hastily when I saw him. He certainly didn't want anyone to notice him like this.

I hope Yan Xi can also understand, although he is still in the stage of "hidden pain".

"Everyone must be confident. Last year we had one win and one draw against Beichuan, and this year we beat them both. The High School of Science and Technology had the same record against us as Beichuan last year. As long as we play steadily, I believe we can pass this test." Yue Yin said Then, swiping the tablet in his hand, a photo appeared, "Science and Technology failed to qualify for the group stage last season, but this season they made it to the semi-finals in one fell swoop. They relied on this freshman classmate, Ai from XJ. Newar. I heard you met him before."

We nodded.Once again, I saw the tall and mighty face of my junior, he was so heroic on the court.

"Aniwal is the most powerful contender for the Golden Boot this season. He is now at the top of the list, scoring 8 goals in 8 games, 2 goals ahead of the No.2 Qiao Li. The efficiency of one goal per game is higher than Mu at this time last year. Zheng also scored one more goal." Yue Yin continued, "From the existing pictures, videos and reports, he scored 3 headers, and the remaining 5 were with his right foot, and he used his left foot less. His physical fitness and shooting skills are top-notch in the Mayor's Cup, and in terms of personal ability, he may be the strongest center forward we have encountered."

But Ah Hua and Uchida are both very strong.Of course, Boss Yue made it very clear, referring to personal ability.They are team-oriented forwards, and their ability to support their teammates is more prominent, and they don't score so many goals—although they are not too few.In the case of Anival, he is probably the kind of star who can change the situation of the game by himself.The same is true for Xianxian, although he is a shadow hidden behind the striker.

"Who said that! Mu Zheng is the strongest!" Needless to say, it was Xuexue who interrupted Boss Yue.Mu Zheng scored 11 goals last year, breaking the personal scoring record in the Mayor's Cup.Now that the waves behind the Yangtze River are pushing the waves ahead, Aniwar, who is more efficient, must have also aimed at this record while aiming for the Golden Boot, and even went to the hospital to ask Mu Zheng for advice.Xuexue wanted to play so much, maybe it was to keep Mu Zheng's record.

Good man, I will help you, don't let him score a goal.I made a promise to another person alone in my heart.

"Then we have to send someone to guard him closely?" Mi Le asked, "He is tall and fast, and he feels like he is full of muscles."

"That's right. He scored 3 goals against Xiling Middle School in the knockout round, completely tore through the defense of the No. [-] Middle School, and broke them all. You know, the No. [-] Middle School is not easy to deal with. Official account, they said, 'In the two rounds of the contest, Anivar crushed his opponent to death like a bull'."

I don't know why, after hearing this metaphor, everyone with serious faces laughed out loud, it's so graphic.

But after laughing, I was a little worried. If Anivar used his right foot, wouldn't it be very likely that he would appear in Miller's defense zone?The difference in stature between the two of them is also too great, it is simply old Don Quixote and a huge windmill, it would not be funny if they leaned on Mi Le.

"Leave it to me! I'll guard against him!" Lao Ye volunteered to stand up with his hands raised. In terms of "tonnage", he may be the most able to compete with Anival.This is a heavyweight opponent, a duel between bears and bulls.

"Sit down! Don't let people fool you!" This time it was not Brother Chuan who made fun of him.Boss Yue walked up to him, took the tablet and tapped him lightly on the head. "Xiaoye" sat back obediently, without saying a word.

"I have the impression that there is a shadow striker in STEM, who often pulls to the side. It seems to be No. 14?" Zhao Rui added.

"That's right, his name is Li Tiancheng. He scored us a goal in the second round last season. He is left-footed and can play in several positions. He has 2 goals and 1 assist this season. He seems to be very fast. Very flexible." Yue Yin took back the tablet he had just used as a brick, and looked at the data he had collected.

"To be honest, you don't need to care about Li Tiancheng at all. As long as he shoots, we can prepare for the goal kick." Upon hearing the familiar name, "Xiaoye" who had been beaten before suddenly became energetic again, "He is my elementary school classmate, I know him too well. He is as good as Messi, and he shoots aiming at the plane in the sky. He shoots like a clearance, and he is more professional than a defender like me. 'Don't eat what comes when you come', and he refuses to score the ball that is not difficult .My grandma can score goals, and he can think of ways to kick you to the sky. When he was in elementary school, he kicked the training ball out of the field every time, and he lost several of the losses. Which opponent doesn’t like him? If you miss his teammates, you must tell yourself, just play football, just be happy, not too serious. Therefore, he is the spokesperson of 'Happy Football', a man who single-handedly makes everyone walk out of the stadium with a smile people……"

Ye Ruiyang's stand-up comedy brought his nonsense ability to the extreme again, and everyone laughed so hard.If Li Tiancheng hadn't scored a goal last year, I might have believed his nonsense—even though I wasn't the goalkeeper at that time.

"Then, our focus is to defend against Anivar?" Zhao Rui asked, "The opponent's strongest weapon is him. Watch him, maybe the science and technology is not so terrible? Maybe it will be better than Beichuan."

"No. You can't forget that person." Mingming, who had been silent for a long time, opened his mouth with burning eyes, "Anivar is indeed the opponent's strongest weapon, but the person who can activate him is the most dangerous. What we want to prevent death is not No one else, but their captain and midfielder, No. 16 Huo Yuqi."

(End of this chapter)