Chapter Ninety-Three: No Other
"Xin'er! When did you learn to play polo? There are a lot of people on the field, beware of hurting, you go back to sitting. Chu Nanxuan said.
A woman who has already been married should not go to an unrelated man like this. Chu Nanxin disregarded his shame like this, but fortunately the Xu family was not there, otherwise how would he explain.
Saying that, Chu Nanxuan looked around, and what was he afraid of, sure enough, Xu Qingchang came over.
So Chu Nanxuan didn't even dare to say hello, and hurriedly pulled Chu Nanxin to his seat.
When Chu Nanxin saw Xu Qingchang appear, he was angry and helpless in his heart, and finally gave Zhao Jingyu a resentful look, and then had to follow his brother back to his position.
"Yo, isn't this Lord Zhao, General Chu is also here. I have heard for a long time that in the army, General Chu's polo play is excellent, and it seems that today's polo match will be very exciting. Xu Qingchang said leisurely.
"Today's time is just a matter of having fun with the ministers, everything is based on fun, and I am not the protagonist, Lord Xu is really overestimated." Chu Nanyue replied.
Yes, if you talk about identity, although the people of the six parts participated, the real protagonists have not all been present.
Although the emperor did not come, Dongling Shuo and Dongling Yan, who are the princes, and Dongling Hong, who dominates the polo game today, are the real protagonists of this polo match.
Before the words fell, I heard Dongling Hong say with a smile: "Sixth brother, seventh brother, you are finally here." ”
Tanglin Shuo and Dongling Yan walked over side by side, and also greeted Tanglin Hong.
In the eyes of outsiders, the three brothers look so harmonious, talking and laughing, caring for each other, and really having the meaning of brothers, friends and brothers.
And Chu Nanyue knew that what was hidden behind those smiles was the fear of each other's forces, and the indifference to life and death.
And it wasn't until all three of them arrived that Tanglin Hong was ready to start the first game.
Tanglin Hongren ordered a pair of bows and arrows to be carried onto the platform. introduced to everyone: "This is the bow and arrow that the emperor used when he drove his own expedition. That's it. ”
As soon as the words fell, everyone on the field sighed and discussed. Although the emperor used more than this pair of bows and arrows. But using it as a headline is enough to show the importance of the emperor.
This was the first polo match in the imperial court since the return of the class teacher. Although it is used for entertainment, it also shows the importance that the imperial court attaches to martial arts.
And after learning that the emperor's bow and arrow were the first prize, although the ministers of the pilgrimage were eager to try, few took the initiative to stand up. Because they know that a scene like this must first focus on the red man in front of the emperor.
As the dominant person, Tanglin Hong probably won't end up. But the two princes of Tanglin Shuo and Donglin Yan have noble status, and they will definitely be on the field in this first game. And on the field, most of the military department and the etiquette department will also send people.
So on the surface, although it is said that all ministers can participate. But everyone's hearts are like mirrors, and most of this first scene was specially set up by the emperor for these people.
Everyone didn't dare to steal their first prize, but they didn't scatter one after another, but gathered around, waiting to see a good game.
"Sixth brother, seventh brother. You see, you are the captain of these two teams, right? "Tanglin Hongdao.
Chu Nanyue narrowed her eyes slightly. For a competitive activity like polo, if the two princes belong to the same team, there will probably be no matter of the other team, which is not due to strength, but to imperial power.
And it is interesting to be divided into two teams in this way, each fighting for itself, and the other ministers dare to follow.
Seeing that Dongling Shuo and Donglin Yan both agreed, the next step was to select the members of their team.
Due to the special status, each team is only three people in this game.
Donglin Shuo and Donglin Yan looked at Chu Nanyue one after another. Without waiting for Tanglin Yan to speak, Dongling Shuo took the lead in suggesting: "It's better for me and my seventh brother to hit a ball first." Goalscorers are the first to choose, how? ”
"The sixth brother is still careful, and I don't know how to talk to the sixth brother." Tanglin Yan seems to be polite and authentic.
Tanglin Shuo's suggestion was fair, and the two of them successively took their sticks and hit the ball towards the hole.
Tanglin Shuo's goal was beautiful and crisp, and he won a full house. And Tanglin Yan is only a millimeter away, and it is a pity that he loses.
admit defeat and accept defeat, and Tanglin Shuo will choose the person first.
Without any hesitation, Tanglin Shuo gently pointed at Chu Nanyue with his hand and said, "I once heard that General Chu plays polo very well. Now this big help, I will choose first. ”
Chu Nanyue then walked to Dongling Shuo's side. Although Dongling Yan was annoyed, he had no choice but to call Zhao Jingyu, who was in the military department.
And Tanglin Shuo chose Xu Qingchang from the Ministry of Rites. Donglin Yan was about to choose someone, when he saw a person walking down from the table, it was Xie Yinhua.
Xie Yinhua followed the queen and learned a little polo when he was a child, although he was not too exquisite, but he could also take a shot.
"Seventh brother, I don't know if you want to let me join your team?" Xie Yinhua raised his head and asked.
"Sister Hua'er proposed it, and I naturally had to agree." Donglin Yan smiled softly.
Xie Yinhua couldn't sit still and walked over, probably because he didn't want to see Dongling Shuo and Chu Nanyue get along again.
Such a troublesome scene, Donglin Yan is naturally happy to see it. I don't know if Donglin Shuo, can I bear to fight with Xie Yinhua, who grew up together, to win if you lose or I win?
The ministers outside the stadium are secretly thinking about who will win or lose in this game.
Although Chu Nanyue is famous, everyone has never seen it, and I don't know if it is really as exquisite as the legend. Tanglin Shuo's ability to play polo is obvious to everyone.
And Donglinyan, just now it was more like a mistake. People who can't play polo together on weekdays also know how powerful Tanglin Yan is.
Zhao Jingyu is a member of the military department in the end, and he should be better at polo than Xu Qingchang. And Xie Yinhua is the weakest person on the field, but with the identity of the queen's niece, probably everyone will be a little merciful when they do it.
So between the two teams, it was really impossible to see the advantage and victory for a while.
In the seats outside the paddock, there are even gambling that is not explicitly prohibited by the authorities, which is being carried out secretly.
Tanglin's polo game has always been very particular.
Even the goal is exquisite, although it is not more luxurious than others, but the goal with a height of one foot is also engraved with delicate patterns and decorated with colors.
On the polo field, there is a referee. The winner is sung, then the flag is planted to score points, and finally the winner is the more.
In the tent in front of the porch of the stadium, there were noble ladies and ladies of various families, and those women were all looking curiously at the field.
As soon as Tanglin Hong gave the order, the Jiaofang Band played the "Liangzhou Song", and a minister next to him counted the names of the two teams.
Chu Nanyue and Dongling Shuo stood side by side, they were gorgeously dressed, and before the war started, they were in a state of high spirits. And the dark cloud under Chu Nanyue's body stepped on the snow, pacing back and forth, majestic.
"Sixth brother, General Chu, in this competition, everyone is based on their own abilities, but they are not allowed to give in." Tanglin Yan said in advance.
He cares about Tanglin Shuo very much, and he is even more eager to really win Tanglin Shuo once, and that sense of accomplishment is definitely not comparable to others.