"Chess? Where is this chess? ”

Zheng Qian had an expression of 'I don't know much, don't lie to me', looked at Yang Shouwen and said: "Brother Yang, I know chess, and I have played it, but it is not like this at all." Chess has only four wives, consisting of sixty-four squares, where is this kind of chessboard? No, no, your chess seems to be like chess. ”

Yang Shouwen was taken aback for a moment, and looked at Zheng Qian, looking like he had seen a ghost.

In the Tang Dynasty, was there already chess?

In fact, the term chess first appeared during the Warring States period.

"Chu Ci? The Conjuring has a special record of its shape and method of playing. And in the Han Dynasty, Liu Xiang locked up in "Saying Yuan? In "Good Sayings", it is also recorded that Yongmenzi Zhou Yiqin saw Meng Weijun and said: The king of a thousand times is also ...... Yan Ze is chess and dances Zheng Nu.

There are many theories about the origin of chess.

Some say that it originated from Shennong, and some say that it originated from the emperor.

There are many such statements, but in general they all show that the history of chess is probably not much different from the history of Go.

In the early days of chess, the chess system consisted of three kinds of instruments: chess, chopsticks, and games, with a total of 12 pieces.

The chopsticks are dice, the chess pieces are made of ivory, and the game is the chessboard. When playing chess, throw six chopsticks and play six chess, and play games in accordance with the military system in the Spring and Autumn Period. Later, it gradually evolved into a kind of chess game called 'stopper'.

During the Qin and Han dynasties, Sai opera was popular, also known as Gewu.

By the time of the Three Kingdoms, the form of chess was constantly changing, and it even spread to India.

During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, he was obsessed with chess, and made the "Elephant Classic", and Wang Bao wrote "Elephant Opera? Preface", Yu Xin wrote "Xiangxi Jingfu". It represents the completion of the second evolution and reform of the chess system. Even in the Sui and Tang dynasties, chess activities were mainly concentrated in the Central Plains and the southern region, and its form had many similarities with the early chess.

In the Tang Dynasty, there were four types of chess, and the chessboard was 64 squares in black and white.

After all, Yang Shouwen has been awake for a short time, and he has not seen anyone play chess much. So much so that I thought that chess had not yet appeared.

After listening to Zheng Qian's words, he immediately realized that he seemed to have made a big mistake.

Looking at the chessboard in front of him, Yang Shouwen was also a little dazed for a while, and he didn't know what to do.

Fortunately, Zheng Qian didn't notice the embarrassment on his face, and after carefully observing the chessboard, he suddenly turned his head and asked, "Brother Yang, how should you play this 'elephant play'?" ”

"Huh?"

Yang Shouwen was stunned for a moment. After pondering for a moment, he said softly, "Then how did you play before?" ”

Zheng Qian smiled, "It seems that Brother Yang really doesn't know the rules of the elephant opera. ”

He then gushed endlessly and explained to Yang Shouwen how to play chess. At first, Yang Shouwen listened to some clouds and clouds, but gradually, he felt that the rules of the elephant game that Zheng Qian said seemed to be similar to the chess of later generations.

Could it be said. Did chess come from a Chinese elephant opera?

Yang Shouwen does not understand the history of chess, just as he does not know the history of Chinese chess.

But think about it. It seems likely.

Since when has chess become popular in Europe? Yang Shouwen didn't know.

But he knew that Europe at this time should be in the era of the 'Byzantine Empire' that is known in history. In the ancient Chinese historical classics, it is called the country of Fula. Since the opening of the Silk Road, Chinese civilization has long spread to Asia Minor with various commercial activities. And from this it entered Europe. "Northern History? In the Legend of the Western Regions, Byzantium is Volunny; And in Xuanzang's "The Legend of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty? In Book 11, the Western states attached to the State of Bolas are collectively referred to as the Whisk. It can be seen that as early as the Tang Dynasty, Chinese civilization had spread to Europe.

Elephant opera was introduced to Europe during this period. And it gradually developed into the later chess, which seems not surprising. However, Yang Shouwen was interested, because the chess system of chess was very different from the later Chinese chess system.

"Oh, my way of playing this elephant drama is different from what you said."

He immediately cheered up and explained the rules of chess to Zheng Qian.

Horses walk the day, walk the fields, cross the mountain cannon, cross the river...... Yang Shouwen explained the rules in detail one by one. He didn't know that the basic stereotype of Chinese chess was that the Song Dynasty added wives such as scholars, ministers, and cannons on the basis of Tang Dynasty chess. At the same time, there is an increase in the nine-square grid, absorbing and borrowing from other types of chess pieces to enhance the fun.

Just because of this, the rules of Chinese chess and Tang Dynasty drama changed dramatically.

After the promotion of Sima Guang, Chao Buzhi and others, Chinese chess gradually became popular among the people, and has continued to later generations.

Almost a joke!

Yang Shouwen took a deep breath, only to feel cold sweat on his forehead.

In the future, you need to be careful, otherwise, sooner or later, your feet will be exposed. The ancients were not as simple as he imagined.

This is Zheng Qian, if you change people, you may not believe it.

Even if Zheng Qian's achievements in later generations are extraordinary, he is still an eight-year-old child at this time. As for the others, such as Yang Congyi, Absi Jida, and Yang, they themselves did not know much about these things, so they did not suspect anything.

"Brother Yang, how can you play with such a big chess piece?"

Zheng Qian immediately raised a question, looked at Yang Shouwen and asked.

Yang Shouwen said with a smile: "This is originally a combination of elephant drama and physical fitness, and I will go to the game with my eldest brother first." ”

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At the mouth of the Copper Horse Mo Alley, Li Linfu looked at the bronze horse statue at the end of the alley and hesitated.

"Brother Nu, this time Princess Taiping held a poetry meeting in the General Immortal Palace, and the invitees were all today's celebrities.

Originally, you were not qualified to participate, but the princess heard that you met Yang Qingzhi in Beishi a few days ago, so she specially asked you to go by name. However, it was not easy for her to come forward to invite Yang Qingzhi, so she had to entrust you to go on her behalf. ”

Uncle Jiang Jiao's voice echoed in Li Linfu's ears.

That's right, the sixteen-year-old Li Linfu is not famous, and it seems that this kind of gathering held in the Shendu Garden has nothing to do with him in the first place. But because his head was hot that day, he helped Yang Shouwen once, but he unexpectedly got an invitation.

The problem is that Li Linfu is not happy.

Zhang Tongxiu was demoted to Qinghai Town, and Erzhang also became very low-key.

But anyone with a discerning eye can see that between Yang Shouwen and Erzhang, there has been a deep hatred.

When Zhang Tongxiu was the Luoyang Order, he was like a pawn of the two Zhangs. Many things were done by Zhang Tongxiu, including accepting bribes. Now, Zhang Tongxiu has been driven away, and Erzhang has also lost an arm. Cutting off people's financial routes, such as killing parents. Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong's brothers dare not be arrogant now, but it is conceivable that they absolutely hate Yang Shouwen.

I actually got involved with Yang Shouwen.

Li Linfu felt that he was too unlucky!

That Yang Shouwen had offended Wu Sansi before, and now he had offended Erzhang, and no one would be optimistic about his future. What's more, Wu Zetian doesn't seem to like him very much. Since entering Luoyang on March 21, it has been half a moon, but Wu Zetian has never summoned Yang Shouwen, as if he forgot him and left him in this bronze horse mo's house.

Once Erzhang comes back to his senses, or Wu Sansi eases up, Yang Shouwen's life will not be easy.

Li Linfu admitted that there was no friendship between him and Yang Shouwen.

But now it's good, the entire Luoyang City knows that he is good friends with Yang Shouwen...... Is there anything more aggrieved in this world?

Today's Yang Shouwen is a fire, and whoever gets close to it will be burned.

It's just that Princess Taiping's order, is he Li Linfu qualified to refuse?

Li Linfu even felt that if he refused this matter, he might offend another giant if he followed suit.

That Princess Taiping, is she the kind of person who can be rejected?

Thinking of this, Li Linfu had a big head for a while.

Don't look at him, he is the great-grandson of King Changping, and he is the son of King Xun's mansion. But apart from his origin, he doesn't have any self-insurance capital. If this Luoyang City is a huge crocodile pool, he is a little chicken cub thrown into the pool, no matter who it is, he can swallow him in one bite. has already offended Er Zhang and King Liang, so he must not anger Princess Taiping again. That girl is the same as the old girl, but they are all ruthless characters who turn their faces and don't recognize people.

Li Linfu let out a sigh of relief and walked into Tongma Mo.

He also didn't know what fate awaited him with this step.

However, one thing is certain, he is good friends with Yang Shouwen, and he will also sit down with him as he walks into Tongma Mo......

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The state is very poor, only one change. (To be continued......)