After more than 200 years of development, Taoyi's commodity economy has developed, among which the most powerful merchants are Qi Shang and Zheng Shang, the two families both compete and cooperate, and there are marriages on weekdays.

So today, after receiving the instructions of his fathers, Chen Pingzhong, Xian Bofu, and Yuxin, the sons of three merchants, took a carriage early in the morning to the newly built "extravagant place" in Waiguo District, Taoyi.

The transportation here is convenient, due north is opposite a small wharf where boats can be docked, and due east is the Tu Road with the east and west of Taoyi, and it is said that the surrounding land within a radius of half a mile has been leased to the Zhao gentleman by the Sicheng Administration.

The carriage of the three of them walked along the road, but before they reached the place, they could no longer walk.

"Why are there so many people?" Yu Xin opened the pu curtain to take a look, but saw that there was already a crowd of people here, and his ears were full of noisy noise.

This is the first time that the "extravagant place" has just been opened to the outside world after it was built, and the news came out yesterday, and it was really unexpected that so many people gathered to watch the battle at once.

Xian Bofu was not surprised: "Almost everyone in Taoyi sells goods, and they can eat and dress without farming, and there are many idle people. Now that there are people arguing on the road, they can also surround a group of people, not to mention that the gentlemen of the Zhao family have made such a big battle, and Uncle Cao supports them. ”

Looking at the blocked Tu Dao, the emperor said that he couldn't get through it at all, and the three of them were a little troubled. Although they are just businessmen, they are also well-dressed and well-fed on weekdays, so they are unwilling to squeeze together with the sweaty common people in this hot day.

At this moment, a soap-clad man came to salute, saying that the owner of the place had reserved a special passage and a stand for the three of them, and asked him to go with him.

The three of them looked at each other, secretly surprised in their hearts, it had only been a few days, and the patriotic businessman who had persuaded Cao Bo to encourage extravagance had already found out their identities and travels? It's appalling.

In fact, today, anyone who can come by horse-drawn cart and ox-cart is basically a person with status, Zigong and Tao Gu just let people cast a net everywhere. When he saw the riders, he went to salute and serve.

Since they had received special care, the three of them were not reserved, and directly followed the erector to make a detour, and entered the school field called "Keju Field" from a passage where armor guards maintained order. They found. There were also many merchants from all over the world who came to inquire, and even local scholars and doctors were led in one by one, separated from the crowded and noisy common people.

After officially entering the school field, although they had already prepared in their hearts, the three of them couldn't help but be surprised by the number of audiences. Not to mention that there are thousands of people, and they are still pouring in.

"Kemari Field" is an oval-shaped flat and wide field, with dozens of steps in length and width, with bamboo sticks inserted on both sides, and a fishing net is attached to it after fixing, and it is not known what it is used for. A circular road was built around that could accommodate three carriages in parallel, and then on the periphery was a low mound made of earth and rocks, which could be watched by people standing or sitting on the ground, and the mounds were fenced under them, and then guarded by Cao Guo's soldiers. It is forbidden to climb and climb.

They walked into two stands made of wooden shelves, and the scholars were led to the more prestigious right stand, and the merchants who could afford to drive cars were the slightly lower left stand. There are soft couches and mats in the stands where you can sit, because they were just built yesterday, and the exterior and interior are relatively shabby, but compared to the more humble mound outside, it is indeed a "VIP seat".

Despite the simplicity of the place, there were already a sea of people inside and outside the Keju Stadium at this time, and they looked around, and there was a crowd of people in the dark. The stands in a higher position are ok. On the mound, the front row squats, the middle row stands, and the back row can only stand on tiptoe, and the taller ones are shorter. The line of sight is even more tightly blocked.

Just when there was a noisy discussion in the venue, several drums were heard, and everyone's voices suddenly fell silent, and then they boiled again. I saw two horses driving a chariot out of the bar, each with a royal and a right man. They stopped on the white line drawn by the lime. He got up and saluted the spectators in the stadium, held the eight bridles, and with the sound of a gong, the competition called "Galloping" began.

As the horses accelerated, a cheer suddenly resounded throughout the arena, and the people in the stands were dizzy.

"Why is this generation of ordinary people so noisy?" Some of the scholars couldn't help frowning when they saw this, but they were gradually attracted by the rush of the two carriages. Because the horse is very handsome, the skills of the royal dragon are also very good, especially the weak-crowned young man who drives the left car, he can control the eight bridles like an arm at a young age.

It doesn't matter if the businessmen who like to be lively, if it weren't for the taxis in the stands next to them, they would have joined the applause a long time ago.

"This is the Rush?" Chen Pingzhong, Xian Bofu, and Yu Xin are all young people, and they are a little excited to watch the galloping horses.

After running two laps, Rong You on the two carriages began the fancy action of "overriding", that is, jumping off the galloping carriage, and then running wildly with the carriage, turning a few heels and jumping up. When the Qin army attacked Zheng, when they passed the gate of the Zhou Chamber, they played this game to show off their physical strength and agility, and the young people of Zheng also liked to use this move to win the hearts of Shuo women.

The thrilling "superride" is the tide of this rush, which once again ignited the enthusiasm of the audience and immediately triggered a long-lasting cheer.

After three laps, the cart left the entrance, prompting a wave of disappointed boos.

It's only been half a moment, and everyone hasn't seen enough of the excitement.

"That's it?" The scholars and merchants in the stands also looked at each other, but at this time, the owner of the "place of luxury" also appeared.

Zhao Wuxian, who was dark-clothed and wide-sleeved, arrived with Zhang Mengtan and was surrounded by his entourage, and the scholars and doctors knew that this exiled prince had a good reputation among the princes and had won the trust of Cao Bo, so they did not dare to slack off, and they all stood up and saluted. Zhao Wuxian also greeted politely and apologized for the shabby setting.

"In less than a month, a gorgeous box will be built here, which can isolate the noise, and there will be Jiarou vegetables, fruits and wine, and the concubines will be waiting for you."

In fact, everyone didn't know that at the beginning, Zhao Wuxian's idea was to ride a single horse similar to "Tian Ji Horse Racing", and it was only at the suggestion of Zigong that it was changed to a racing car with a relatively high acceptance in this era.

He also suddenly remembered that the historical Greco-Roman seemed to have also been popular in this sport, and a circular gladiatorial arena similar to the great gymnasium of the later generations was specially built.

Wuxian felt that if he wanted to do this "galloping" competition for a long time, he must cultivate a group of emperors, and he could supply the army for use in addition to galloping.

Furthermore. You can also fool the scholars and doctors to provide each of them with a carriage representing the clan, and the one who drove Zhao Wuxian's car was Xing Ao and Mu Xia, and the other was the office carriage provided by Cao Bo. There is a monarch taking the lead, plus the honors and rewards obtained from winning. There are even the benefits of gambling that can be shared, and I don't believe that these scholars are not moved.

In this way, he could get involved with the aristocratic forces of the Cao State.

Of course, the rules of racing, the way of gambling and the sharing of profits. They all had to go through a long period of negotiation, and he couldn't even come forward in person for these things, so he could only hand them over to Zigong to manage slowly.

On the Shang Jia side, it was Zi Gong, Tao Gu, Feng Rin and others who came to say hello to the merchants one by one.

Chen Pingzhong, Xian Bofu, and Yuxin were young and thin-skinned after all, and they couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed when they thought that they had been enemies of this Wei businessman, and they once bribed Cao Ren to put him under house arrest.

However, Zigong treated them as if nothing had happened. This makes the three of them even more awe-inspiring, this kind of shopping mall opponent who can smile at old grievances is the most terrifying.

In addition to the most powerful Qi and Zheng merchants, there were also small and medium-sized merchants of the princes of Song, Chen, Chu, Jin, Lu and Si, and almost all those who stayed in Taoyi sent their children to observe.

As businessmen, their sense of smell is very sensitive, and just the carriage just galloped made many people see business opportunities. In addition to being jealous and envious, they were also a little shocked by Zigong. suddenly understood why the giants of Qi and Zheng wanted to obstruct his activities in Taoyi.

"If Duanmuci is more powerful and operates here for ten years, then where will our businessmen who make a living in Taoyi still have a way to live?"

However, Zigong's performance made the merchants let go of their worries, and this young Wei Shang didn't seem to be a person who liked to be specialized. He received the people in a friendly manner and came to negotiate with them, but he had the intention of making friends.

There were intrigues and social activities in the stands on the left and right, but the common people on the mound couldn't wait, and some people thought that today's excitement was over and were about to leave. I heard a few more drums.

I saw that there were eleven people on foot at the entrances on both sides of the school field, all dressed in short brown that was easy to move, one side soap and the other plain color to distinguish them, and they were also holding a round ball.

"This is Kemari." Zhao Wuxian and Zigong were given to the guests in the stands.

"It's different from the Keju of Qiji......" When the two sides Keju with a gong sounded, it began

When fighting and scrambling in the field, Chen Pingzhong from the distant branch of the Gaotang Chen clan was a little surprised.

The juju of Linzi of Qi State is also a single entertainment nature, and the performers dance with the rhythm of the music by kicking the "bow" with the feet, chest, back and other parts. The skilled can also play drums and music at the same time, which is like this kind of offensive and defensive on the field, just like a battle formation, the skin is suddenly high, suddenly low, and every time it rolls, it will cause a fierce scramble among the jujus.

However, Chen Pingzhong looked at it for a while and felt that this kind of "Zhao's Keju" was still more stingy than Qi Di Keju. Exciting and good-looking.

The more intense the exercise, the more people will like it, not to mention that this is the Spring and Autumn Era when the folk customs are strong. For example, the popular cockfighting dog in the market, the loser is usually killed on the spot, which is the bloody moment that everyone loves to watch. And the most lively situation in Jiaoduan is often when the two sides do not pay attention to the rules and fight in a ball of blood.

Zhao Wuxian promoted Keju in Chengxiang more than a year ago, and it was also spread in the Qiqi Palace, and there are many effective imitators in the Fang of Xinjiang City, and now it is just a copy of this success. After development, Keju already has a complete and standardized way of playing, and Tian Ben and others, who were selected to participate in Keju, are actually not the best kicks, but they are the most lively and exciting to play!

Sure enough, after a while, even the onlookers, who were puzzled at first and couldn't understand it, began to roar wildly.

A brilliant dash steal that gets the opponent rolling far on the ground always gets a round of applause. And when a player leans on a fierce momentum, rampages through the field, knocks away several enemy interceptions in a row, and kicks the ball into the opponent's goal, the cheers can almost break the sky.

Whether it is a trafficker or a woman, a common man, or a grandstand, they all let go of their usual restraints and indulged in shouting.

Across the aisle in the middle of the left and right stands, Zhao Wuxian and Zigong looked at each other and smiled, according to this situation, it won't be long before the atmosphere of Keju can spread throughout Taoyi. Now on the field are two teams selected from the martial arts who are good at keju, and Zhao Wuxian is ready to keep them in Taoyi as the cornerstone of the industry.

Of course, Tian Ben had to be taken away, and he and his specially trained thugs, Zhao Wuxian would soon be of great use. After nightfall today, they will leave first with Feng Rin, who can speak the patriotic dialect! (To be continued.) )

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