Chapter 68: The Field of the Sino-Japanese War
On the morning of November 5, Cui Maixiang habitually got up early, saw her order a cup of hot tea at the hotel counter, and then sat in the lounge and flipped through the news in the Chinese section on her tablet.
At this time, the familiar voice sounded in her ears again:
"So early?" asked Ji Jinru with a smile.
"yes, you're not too late!" Cui Maixiang said with a smile.
"I know you're going to wake up early today. Ji Zhenru said.
"What's the matter?" asked Cui Maixiang.
"I'll tell you something big. Ji Zhenru said with a smile.
"What's the matter?" Cui Maixiang took a sip of tea.
"Nagaki Mori has returned!" Ji Zhenru said.
Hearing this, the tea in Cui Maixiang's mouth suddenly squirted out!
"What...... What, he really returned to the team?" Cui Maixiang said in surprise.
"You don't want to make that expression, I guess you must be prepared for both, aren't you?" said Ji Jinru with a smile.
Cui Maixiang nodded and said, "I did make corresponding arrangements for this long tree forest, but I didn't expect him to return to the team so soon." ”
"No, it's going to be a game against us tomorrow. Ji Jinru said while lying on the sofa in the lounge.
"I heard that this Changshu Senfeng is extremely strong, and he is rampage on the inside, and no one can stop him!" Cui Maixiang said.
"Indeed, his strength is rare in the world!" Ji Jinru said.
"I don't know if my method will win. Cui Maixiang said with a little weakness at this time.
"I guess you're ninety percent sure, right?" Ji Jinru said with a smile.
"How do you know?" said Cui Maixiang in surprise.
"The two of us have played since childhood, I know your character best, as long as you are not 100% sure, you will look like this. Ji Zhenru said with a smile.
"That's better than you, when you're only one percent sure, you still have a hippie smile, it feels really bad like this!" Cui Maixiang glared at Ji Jinru and said.
"This shows that the two of us complement each other!Okay, the word has arrived for you, I have to go!" Ji Jinru said with a smile.
"Where are you going so early, do you want to leave without a cup of tea?" asked Cui Maixiang.
"No, I have to go back and prepare for today's game against South Korea, which is also a team that should not be underestimated!" Ji Jinru said.
"Do you need us to cheer you on today?" asked Choi Mai-hsiang.
"I think it's better for you to practice how to deal with the trouble of Changshu Senfeng today!" Ji Zhenru said.
"I also want to ask you a question, Aru, if you are still in our team, will you be sure that you will win Changshu Senfeng?" Cui Maixiang looked at him and asked.
"I don't know about that, but I know for sure. Ji Zhenru said.
"What?"
"I'm going to be excited and can't sleep all night!" Ji Jinru said with a smile, and walked out after speaking.
Looking at the background of Ji Jinru's departure, Cui Maixiang couldn't help but shake her head and smile bitterly.
At 10:00 a.m., at the basketball center in Tokyo, the Chinese women's basketball team met the Korean women's basketball team, an Asian powerhouse over the years!
The Chinese women's basketball team played against the South Korean women's basketball team, at the beginning of the South Korean team played very imposingly, their main striker Jiang Yinshun burst out of the shot and scored consecutive points and the Chinese team's Zhuang Yan fought up and down, and then Ji Zhenru sent He Yitong and Zhao Meiyue, Zhao Meiyue was like a giant under the basket, so that the Korean players who broke in all had no return, He Yitong hit three long-distance three-pointers in a row, and instantly opened the difference, and then the South Korean team never set off an offensive climax, and in the end, the Chinese team defeated the third seed South Korea 95-78 and advanced to the finals!
In the afternoon, the Japanese team also defeated the Philippine women's basketball team to advance to the final of this league, and the day after tomorrow, the Chinese women's basketball team and the Japanese women's basketball team will meet again to compete for the championship of this competition!
In the evening, Yang Zifeng and He Yitong were still walking on the familiar road in front of the hotel......
"I'm sorry I didn't go to your game today. Yang Zifeng said at this time.
"It's okay, I heard Aji say, you seem to be in trouble, Mai Xiang wants to do training for you!" He Yitong said with a smile.
"Yes, I did encounter some problems...... Yang Zifeng said.
"The new player of the Japanese team, I searched on the Internet and found that it was all negative news, abusing the coach, beating up teammates, why did the Japanese team recruit such a person. He Yitong said with some incomprehension.
"Because of the strength. Yang Zifeng said.
"Strength?"
"That's right, have you ever thought about what a terrible weapon a tank car would be if it had the speed of a car?" Yang Zifeng said.
"You rarely use such a description, it seems that that person is really scary, can we win?" He Yitong said worriedly.
"I think if I can give full play to my strength, I should be 90% sure, I'm afraid of ......"
"Mai Xiang won't let you play your best, will you?" He Yitong said with a smile.
Yang Zifeng nodded and said: "In last year's Asian League, Ji Zhenru didn't play a single game, and we still beat our opponents every game, this year I think she should want to use me as Ji Zhenru." ”
"It's different, last year, the diamond generation was still there, just the inside Zhao Zheng could already kill the Quartet, and now the diamond generation has basically graduated, how can it be so strong every year?" He Yitong said.
"No, Yitong, Maizi said that our strength can completely surpass the diamond generation, as long as we believe in ourselves......" Yang Zifeng said.
"Beyond the diamond generation, how is this possible?" He Yitong said as he looked at the sunset in the distance.
"Your dreams have a height to achieve transcendence...... That's what Maizi said......" Yang Zifeng said in the voice of Cui Maixiang, an imitator.
"Hahahaha...... , you imitate it quite similarly, we don't have a game tomorrow, Aji is going to lead all the members of our women's team to cheer for you!" He Yitong said with a smile.
"You're about to fight against Japan, aren't you going to train intensively?" asked Yang Zifeng.
Aggie said that in a day, even if you train hard, it won't go anywhere, but it's better to relax and watch a high-quality game. He Yitong said.
"Uh...... , he's really a personality!" Yang Zifeng said speechlessly.
"Hehe, seriously, the players in our team are becoming more and more inseparable from him now. He Yitong said with a smile.
"I guess so, by the way, what is your stats today?" Yang Zifeng asked.
"When I think about it, it seems like 20 points, four assists and two turnovers. He Yitong stroked his hair and said.
"That's right, it's all 20 points! And it's still a game within the top 4, it's not easy!" Yang Zifeng said in surprise.
"Actually, it was Senior Sister Zhuang who kept feeding me the ball, so I was able to brush such a high score. He Yitong said embarrassedly.
"Well, in order to celebrate your 20 points, how about I treat you to Japanese food in the evening. Yang Zifeng said with a smile.
"Are you sure? I eat a lot?" He Yitong said with a smile.
"Then I'll count if my money is enough!" Yang Zifeng took out his wallet and flipped through it, "I'll take a look, one, two, three、......"
At this time, He Yitong gave Yang Zifeng a hard slap on the head, and then pretended to be angry and said: "If you invite girls to dinner, do you use these single-digit money!"
"Eh, are you willing?" said Yang Zifeng with a smile.
"I'm willing to ......," He Yitong said with a gentle smile at this time.
"That's not it, I'll lie to you, the whole money is here, let's go!" Yang Zifeng said with a smile.
"Okay!" He Yitong said with a smile holding Yang Zifeng's hand.
"What do you want to eat?" asked Yang Zifeng.
"Is mapo tofu okay?" He Yitong said.
"Is that Japanese food?" Yang Zifeng said speechlessly.
"Well, it's okay, whatever, just don't fry and barbecue, or Aji will know that I should be punished......"
"Okay......"
The sunset pulled down two long shadows, and all the way through were those happy times......
November 6, fine
In the afternoon, it was the Iranian team against the South Korean team, the game was inextricably linked, each did not give in, the South Korean team's Kim Ju-sung was like a god soldier, throwing into a variety of unbelievable shots, and the Iranian team's Bakhmi and Kazmi have scored points on the heads of the South Korean players, the players of the South Korean team each played their 120 percent strength, and the Iranian team bit the score, when the game was left in the last 30 seconds, the two sides fought to a 78-78 draw, at this critical moment, the Iranian team's Kazmi stepped forward and hit a difficult three-pointer to kill the game, the South Korean team finally swallowed the bitter fruit of defeat with hatred, and each of them had unwillingness written on their faces, but the score of 81-78 was very realistic, and they didn't accept it.
This will allow Iran to qualify for the World Championships ahead of schedule, while also competing with the winner between Japan and China for the title of the tournament.
At 7:30 p.m., the stadium was already crowded with people, and the game was a ticket-buying system, which was different from the previous games that were free to watch, and the official knew that if some restrictions were not taken, the scene would be uncontrollable.
However, the official is still too optimistic, even if the scene is full, but there are still countless crowds of people crowded inside, no one knows why the ticket party will sell so many tickets, at this time many places have been displayed "Japan will win!", "Japan Soul!" and a series of banners, people are closely flocking to cheer for the Japanese team!
"Oh my God, there are too many people today, but luckily it was early!" said Miyuki Nakamura.
"This should be the most important game for the Japanese team, if they win, they can directly qualify for the World Championships, otherwise they will have to compete with South Korea for a third place in the next game. Imagawa Airi said.
"Airi, who do you support?" asked Miyuki Nakamura at this time.
"I, although Shikae-kun is a good friend of mine, I'm Japanese after all, and I support Japan! I hope Japan can win, what about you, Miyuki?" asked Imagawa Airi.
"I ...... I don't know......" said Miyuki Nakamura.
"Ah, you don't know, of course you're supporting our Japanese team, it's a matter of principle, Miyuki!" Imagawa said in surprise.
"I just hope that Yu Jiajun can be happy, as long as he is happy, I will be fine. Miyuki Nakamura said.
"Don't you have any Japanese principles?" asked Imagawa Airi.
"I'm not like you, Airi, hot-blooded young man!hahaha......" Miyuki Nakamura said with a smile as she patted Imagawa's shoulder.
"Grandpa, what about the cheerleaders you paid for?" Liu Tianyao, who was on the other side of the stands, asked Liu Shulin with a smile at this time.
"Damn, they said that this game is special, so I can't come to cheer for Tiange, I must ask them for liquidated damages when I go back, and there is still some work ethic!" Liu Shulin said sharply.
"Eh, grandpa, you have to understand this, after all, this is a competition with their country, if they cheer for their brother, maybe they won't be able to walk out completely!" Liu Tianyao said with a smile.
"Alas, I don't know if your brother can adapt without the cheering of my cheerleading team?" Liu Shulin said with a sigh.
"Well, it's not suitable to have your cheerleading team......" Liu Tianyao said speechlessly.
At this time, I saw a lot of Japanese beauties wearing sexy clothes, forming rows of cheerleaders, standing in the corridor of the stands and shouting:
"Japan!
"Japan! Go on! Go on!"
"Come on, come on, come on!"
……
"Hello audience friends, this is ** Sports Channel, today we are broadcasting for you the Asian Men's Basketball High School Championship, the Chinese team is against our Japanese team, I am your old friend Hasegawa Saikyo, today we invited Mr. Minamino Shusaku, a famous member of our professional team and now the assistant coach of the national youth team, as well as our current popular idol Miyazaki Shaojun, in the midst of a busy schedule, Mr. Minamino and Mr. Miyazaki can come to our studio, thank you very much!" In the studio, Hasegawa Saikyo said to a boy in his fifties and sixties and a handsome and fashionable young boy next to him.
"Hello, everyone, everyone!" said Shotoshi Miyazaki and Shusaku Minamino smiling at the camera.
"Let me ask Mr. Minamino first, what do you think is the biggest attraction of today's game, can the Japanese team win this big battle?" said Hasegawa Nishikyo at this time.
"Well, Hasegawa, that's a good question, I'll talk about the first question first, let me say it, the biggest attraction of the Japanese team today is this newly transferred player, Nagaki Morikaze!" said Shusaku Minamino pointing to the avatar of Nagaki Mori on the screen.
"Speaking of which, I also want to ask, why at this critical moment, Coach Tsuruta wants to change players, we all know an old saying called 'changing generals in battle, the taboo of soldiers', in fact, we played very well against Qatar in the last game, very passionate, and everyone cooperated very well. But if this person is changed at this time, will it affect the unity of the team?" asked Hasegawa Nishikyo.
"I don't know if the shadow doesn't affect unity, but one thing I know very well is that the comprehensive strength of the Japanese team is far worse than the Chinese team, this period of time, I have been paying attention to the Asian league games, especially the performance of the Chinese team, their tactical execution is strong, they play very orderly, and more importantly, their players are all talented, even if we are united and passionate, in the face of such a team, we estimate that there is only a 10% chance of winning. Minamino said.
"I see...... "Hasegawa Saikyo and Miyazaki both nodded.
"Well, so I think, Coach Tsuruta is also out of this consideration, so he recruited Nagaki Mori Feng into the team, this Nagaki Mori Feng, tall and heavy, the important thing is that he moves fast and has super strength, anyone who is in the position with him on the inside will be overtaken by him, and his strength is praised by basketball professionals as 'the existence above Japan's No. 1 high school student'!"
"Then why didn't you recruit him into the team in the first place, was it to hide him?" asked Miyazaki at this time.
"No, because although this person is strong, he has a very bad character, and it is common for the coach to abuse and beat his teammates, so for the sake of unity within the team, he was not included in the team. Minamino said.
"So this man is still a problem person. Hasegawa Saikyo said.
"That's right, but there is no doubt about his ability, if he is in the team, I predict that even the Chinese team will not be our opponent, and maybe he can break hands with the American team!" said Hidesaku Minamino.
"Is he really really good?" said Hasegawa Saikyo in surprise.
"You'll know when the game starts!" says Shusaku Minamino.
"Okay, then we'll see, now I'll ask Mr. Miyazaki, you usually like basketball, don't you?" Hasegawa asked Miyazaki.
"Yes, it can be said that my life is nothing more than playing TV is basketball, but unfortunately my talent is not high, hehe!" Miyazaki Shaojun said embarrassedly, and at this time, thousands of Japanese girls were screaming at him in front of the TV.
"I heard you know a player from the Japanese team, right?"
"Yes, I am very good friends with Nakai-kun, and he taught me a lot of my basketball skills. Miyazaki said embarrassedly.
"Do you want to say something to the fans who like you in front of the TV at this time?" asked Saikyo Hasegawa with a smile.
"Thank you for your support along the way, without you, I wouldn't be where I am now, and today I hope that my fans in front of the TV will cheer for the Japanese team with your enthusiasm, Team Japan!go!"
"Go !!!," all the fans of Shotoshi Miyazaki in front of the TV shouted at the same time.
"Thank you, thank you Mr. Miyazaki and their fans for cheering on the Japanese team, what the hell is the scene like now, let's connect with the reporters in front of us!" Hasegawa said with a smile.
At this time, the off-site reporter of **Sports Channel, Saki Akiyama, was ready, and the camera of **Sports Channel was also aimed at her at this time.
"Hello Saki, hello Saki, can you hear me?" said Hasegawa Saikyo with headphones at this time.
"Hey...... , hello host, audible now. Saki Akiyama said into the microphone at this time.
"Great, Saki, can you give us a brief overview of the scene?" said Hasegawa Nishikyo.
"Well, okay, please come with me!" Saki Akiyama said as he walked, "Let's see, now the players of both sides are warming up on the field, the Japanese team is wearing the dark blue color of the home field today, while the Chinese team is white!"
"Hopefully the dark blue color will bring us good luck!" said Saikyo Hasegawa.
"That's right, now we're looking at our enthusiastic auditorium!" said Saki Akiyama, pointing to the auditorium, and the camera also switched to the auditorium.
"Wow, from this point of view, there are more people, it's so crowded!" said Hasegawa Saikyo in surprise.
"Yes, I'm going to let the audience in front of our TV feel the enthusiasm of the audience!" At this time, I saw Saki Akiyama walk to the audience, and then raised his hand and shouted, "Who are you all here to cheer for!"
"Japan!Japan!Japan!Japan!"
The people in the audience shouted wildly!
"Come and shout with me, Japan will win!" shouted Saki Akiyama.
"Japan will win!"
"Japan will win!"
"Japan will win!"
……
The spectators in the stands all stood up and shouted waving the national flag in their hands.
"Damn, are they crazy?" said Zhang Xiaoyu, who was warming up on the field at this time.
"Yes, this momentum is too scary!" Ren Zhonglong also said.
"Hmph, only people who don't have the ability can shout......" Liu Tiange said disdainfully.
"Senior brother, I think you should enjoy this atmosphere very much!" Yang Zifeng said to Xu Ning.
"Why aren't you, Senior Brother Xiaofeng?" Xu Ning said.
Both laughed.
"Our first-line actress, Miss Keiko Egawa, also came to our scene, let's interview, hello, Miss Keiko!" said Saki Akiyama as he walked to the sidelines in front of a fashionably dressed and well-dressed girl.
"Hello, Saji, hello audience friends," the girl said with a smile.
"Why did you come to the scene today?" asked Saki Akiyama with a smile.
"Actually, I've loved basketball since I was a child, and I think boys who play basketball are very handsome, and then ......"
"Hey, hey, Yansha, look at the woman who is being interviewed, I seem to have seen it in some film!" Ren Zhonglong said to Diao Yansha in a low voice at this time.
"Cut, go aside, I'm different from you, I don't like to watch that kind of film!" Diao Yansha glared at him and said.
", I'm talking about a serious Japanese movie, not an island country action movie!" Ren Zhonglong glared at him and said.
"I look at Japanese women the same anyway, it's no different!" Diao Yansha said.
"Well, it's really boring to chat with you......" Ren Zhonglong said speechlessly.
"Wow, boss, Keiko Egawa, I've always wanted his autograph, I've watched all the TV episodes she played, I'm a huge fan of him!" Yuji Ono said to Iwakawa as he looked at the sidelines.
"Now that your idols are here, you have to perform hard, don't let your idols down!" Imagawa said.
"I know, don't worry, boss!" said Yuji Ono firmly.
"Alright, thank you Miss Keiko Egawa for accepting our interview, let's cheer for the Japanese team together!" " Saki Akiyama shouted loudly into the camera at this time.
At this time, the big screen above the head played the starters of both sides:
Team Japan: PG Katsuo Shibata (170cm) (No. 7), SG Nakai Heiken (184cm) (No. 4), SF Shotoshi Kurata (185cm) (No. 11), PF, Shuichi Fujiwara (187cm) (No. 10), C Nagaki Morikaze (205cm) (No. 34).
Team China: PG Ren Zhonglong (188cm) (No. 9), SG, Zhang Zhixin (191cm) (No. 41), SF, Xu Ning (196cm) (No. 20), PF Yang Yujia (194cm) (No. 1), C Qin Long (203cm) (No. 35)
"Wow, judging from this statistic, except for the center with a slight height advantage, we are almost all crushed in other positions!" Hasegawa Nishikyo said in the studio.
"Hasegawa, it can't be said that the mainstream of basketball in the contemporary world is no longer about height, but about being fast, accurate, and flexible. The Chinese team is still emphasizing height, which shows that he has broken away from the mainstream of world basketball, you look at the NBA champion Warriors, his strongest lineup, center Green 201 cm, this is only official data, according to folklore, he is almost 198 cm, that is, the height of the scoring guard small forward, he went to play the center, and also won the NBA championship at the highest level in the world, what does this mean, it shows that playing flexible small balls can overcome these huge monsters!" Shusaku Minamino said.
"Well, Mr. Minamino is right, the current trend is indeed the small ball!" Hasegawa Nishikyo sighed at this time.
(End of chapter)