According to the schedule of the National Championship, the morning of March 10 is a closed-door meeting of the managers of all participating teams, after which a draw ceremony will be held.

All participating teams will be drawn on the spot.

There are a total of 32 teams participating in this national competition, and these 32 teams use a single-elimination system, and the first round of matches is determined according to the draw, and the next matches are determined according to the results of the first round.

The match is divided into the upper and lower halves, and the draw will determine whether a team will go to the top half or the bottom half at the same time.

Teams that are divided into different halves will have to wait until the final to have a chance to meet.

At the same time, the results of this draw will also be livestreamed.

It was through the online platform before, but this time because the copyright was purchased by Capital Satellite TV, the lottery ceremony will also be broadcast live on Capital Satellite TV's "Passionate Youth: Special Report on the Sixth National High School Football Championship".

So that morning, the players of Dongchuan Middle School were crowded into several rooms, watching the live broadcast of the draw through the TV in the room.

Arguably, this is what they are most concerned about at the moment - who will be their opponent in the first round of the national competition?

"It's better to draw a team that isn't that strong, so that at least a round of 16 can be secured......

"Eh, Mao Xiao, who is the weakest in the national competition?" Someone asked in a loud voice.

"In terms of the historical record in the national competition, we are the weakest." Mao Xiao replied.

Hearing Mao Xiao say this, many teammates shouted, "This is impossible, right?" ”

None of them could accept that they had managed to make it to the national competition, only to find themselves the weakest one.

"High school competitions are not like national team competitions, which have regular FIFA rankings. There are so many high schools in our country, and there are many high schools with football teams, whether it is information collection or statistics, it is almost impossible to rank these high school football teams. Mao Xiao explained to everyone.

"So you can only rate teams that have competed in national tournaments. The scoring system is also very simple, you win one game in the national tournament, you get three points, one point for a draw, zero points for a loss, and the same ...... as in the league standings"

Someone asked, "Aren't the teams that were eliminated in the first round all scoring zero points, so why are we the weakest?" ”

"That's right, they're zeros. But we don't even have a zero. Mao Xiao stretched out his hand. We didn't make the list at all. At the very least, we won't be able to make the list until this national tournament is over, and we can compare the standings with other teams. ”

Facing the surprised teammates, Mao Xiao explained to them, "Among the 32 participating teams in this national competition, we are the only team that has never played a national competition before. So even if those teams with zero points haven't won a game, they have all made it to the national tournament before, so zero points are still points. We don't even have a points record, so naturally we are at the bottom of the rankings. ”

A group of people looked at each other, which really made them uncomfortable.

Hulai whistled, "Oh, I was looking for a fish belly, but it turned out that we were the fish belly that all the teams wanted to meet?" It's quite touching to think about it like this, and it suddenly turns into a fragrant dumpling...... Eh, should we auction off the right to play against us? ”

"Can this be auctioned?" Meng Xi yelled at him.

"Auction the right to match? You can figure it out, Hulai! ”

"Why do you suddenly have a feeling of 'I'm weak, I'm proud'? Ha ha! ”

Everyone was amused by what he said.

Chu Yifan noticed that the previous unsettling and embarrassing atmosphere in the team was also swept away.

"The draw has begun!" Someone pointed to the TV, and the room suddenly fell silent, and everyone stared at the TV screen, for fear that they would miss some details.

The draw ceremony for high school football matches is very simple, and there will be some theatrical performances like the World Cup or the European Champions Cup......

After the host announced the start of the lottery, the leading guests in charge of the lottery began the lottery.

The lottery itself is very simple, it is all done by the computer, and the lottery guests only need to shout "start" and "stop".

The voice-activated device will automatically start and stop the lottery according to the sound they shout, and then come up with a result.

In order to demonstrate fairness and justice, the lottery guests all turned their backs to the big screen of the lottery, and they had nothing in front of them, nor could they see the names of the schools that flashed quickly on the big screen behind them.

The draw is carried out in order, and the first team to be drawn will naturally be in first place in the bracket, which is automatically in the top half. Drawing backwards in this order can determine the team's play against each other, as well as the question of where the upper and lower halves belong to.

Soon the first team to be drawn was born, from Baima Middle School in Yujiang City, Xiaojiang Province.

"They finished eighth in the last national competition, and their strength is good." Mao Xiao is like a more professional than the host on TV, and after his name was reported, he introduced it to his teammates.

The second team to be drawn against Hakuba Middle School was Fushui High School from Yuanyang City, Tay Son Province.

"This school has participated in the national competition three times in a row, and the best result is the tenth place in the last year."

"Tenth vs. twelfth, I feel like this kind of draw is easy to make a strong duel in the first round......," someone said.

"Yes, in the last national competition, Chen Xingyi's Shuguang High School met the defending champion Chongwen Middle School in Shanhai City in the first round, and Shuguang High School was the fourth place in the last national competition, which can be regarded as a strong dialogue. In the end, with Chen Xingyi's brace, Shuguang High School defeated Chongwen Middle School 2:1, and the defending champion went home in the first round of the national competition......" Mao Xiao said.

"Wow, that's cruel......"

"Yes, as soon as the game ended, all the players of Chongwen Middle School were paralyzed on the field, and they couldn't pull up, crying like tears one by one......" Mao Xiao sighed a little in his tone, "And Shuguang High School, after eliminating the defending champion, was like a rainbow, all the way like a bamboo, and finally won their first national championship." The only thing that can make them deflated is Jiaxiang High School led by Wang Guangwei. That's why that Chen Xingyi cares so much about who scored the goal under Wang Guangwei's marking......"

At this point, everyone looked at Hulai, and Hulai did not disappoint them, with his hands on his hips, his head raised, and his tail raised to the sky.

As the defending champions, Dawning High School is the third team to be drawn, which also means that any team in the top half will meet them.

At the same time, it is also very interesting who will be their opponent in the first round.

Many people in Dongchuan Middle School secretly prayed in their hearts, but it was not them. They finally came to a national competition, and they wanted to stay a few more days......

In the midst of all the attention, the unlucky ghost who fought against Shuguang High School was drawn out, from the High School Attached to the Normal University in Wuli City, Ningtian Province.

Seeing this name, many players from Dongchuan Middle School in front of the TV let out a sigh.

The draw continued, and the participating teams were drawn one by one and appeared on the big screen on the spot.

Soon all sixteen teams in the upper half of the district were released, and Dongchuan Middle School was not among them.

"Ah, it's a pity, if you want to meet Shuguang High School, it looks like you can only go to the finals......" The relieved Dongchuan Middle School players began to pretend.

As a result, as soon as the words fell, the name of Dongchuan Middle School appeared on the big screen......

"I'll go! The first team in the lower half! ”

"Scared me to death, but fortunately it's not the ...... of the upper half"

"I don't know who our opponent will be...... Take a look at the teams that have come out in the first half of the region, and have they been eliminated in the first round of the last session? ”

The draw ceremony did not wait for the players of Dongchuan Middle School to calculate their opponents, and the answer was quickly given.

Xizi Middle School from Anqiu City, Xiyuan Province.

"Mao Xiao, how is this school?" Meng Xi looked at his friend for the first time.

Others also cast their eyes.

"Fifteenth place in the last edition, top 16 team."

"Damn, top sixteen!" The teammates exclaimed.

"Hey, it's just that the last national competition was the top 16. They were all eliminated in the first round before. Seeing that everyone seemed to have some fear, Mao Xiao hurriedly explained. However, they can reach the national tournament every year, and they can be regarded as the local football dominant......"

"That just means they don't have a good level of football overall, right?" Meng Xi asked rhetorically. "Otherwise, the national competition will give Antarctica a place to participate in the qualifiers, and they will be able to participate in the national competition every year."

Hu Lai sneered: "Meng Xi, what are you thinking?" Who's to say they'll be able to qualify easily? Shouldn't they lose because it's too cold? ”

Meng Xi was stunned, he didn't expect Hu Lai to look at the problem from this angle......

The teammates burst into laughter, and the room was filled with cheerful air.

The tension of facing the round of 16 in the first round was swept away.

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After the lottery ceremony, it was noon.

The players of Dongchuan Middle School went to the cafeteria to eat under the leadership of the two captains.

The lottery ceremony ended a little late, and they thought that when they went to the cafeteria, there were already many people in the cafeteria.

Unexpectedly, on the way, I found that there were many people who had just come out of the dormitory building like them, and they obviously came out to eat just after watching the lottery ceremony.

After entering the cafeteria, everyone has a clear division of labor, some people go to the queue to get the food first, and the other people go to occupy the seats, occupying the positions of the whole team, and the people in charge of the seats will bring back the food by the teammates who go to the queue to pick up the food - this is what they learned by watching the other teams do it during dinner yesterday.

For Dongchuan Middle School, which participated in the national competition for the first time, it can be regarded as accumulating some experience about the national competition......

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"Captain, look, the people from Dongchuan Middle School."

When the players from Dongchuan Middle School returned to the table after taking their meals, there was a table of people eating next to them who were frowning at their backs.

"Just them?" A tall, shaved flat head that couldn't be shorter pouted.

"Yes, the rookie who participated in the national competition for the first time was drawn by us, and this time it looks like we are going to enter the top 16 again!"

"What do you say? Did we get to the round of 16 by luck? How many times have I said it, it's strength! Strength! The leader was dissatisfied.

"Yes, yes, the captain is right, it depends on strength!" Everyone chimed in.

"Captain, you're right. But it's also good for us to meet such a rookie team in the first round, at least we don't have to focus too much on the first round. I think we will not only be in the top 16 this time, but maybe we can also advance to the top 8! ”

Hearing his teammates say this, the captain's eyes rolled.

Then he got up, "Come on, let's go, let's go and say hello to the opponent in the first round." ”

He also deliberately prolonged the sound of the word "good".

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The players from Dongchuan Middle School were sitting around a table and were about to eat, when suddenly a few people came over from the side.

They were dressed in uniform white sports uniforms, and the man at the front looked tall with a slight ruffian face, a very, very short flat head with a blue scalp.

After walking straight to the tables where the players of Dongchuan Middle School were having dinner, the leader slowly looked around before he spoke, "Dongchuan Middle School, right?" We are your opponents, from Anqiu Xizi Middle School. ”

Chu Yifan and Yan Yan stood up one after the other and greeted them, Chu Yifan also took the initiative to stretch out his hand, "Hello, I'm Chu ......, the captain of Dongchuan Middle School."

"It doesn't matter." The person in charge glanced at Chu Yifan's outstretched hand, and did not mean to shake hands with him, his hands were still in his trouser pockets. "Not to introduce myself, I'm not interested in what your name is. I'm just here to comfort you, it must be not easy to make it to the national competition for the first time, right? But sorry, that's the end of your first national competition. ”

As soon as he said this, the expressions of the players from Dongchuan Middle School on the other side changed.

took the initiative to stretch out his hand but was put aside, even if Chu Yifan, who had a good temper, didn't look good now, Yan Yan took a step forward, "What did you say?!" ”

"Why do you want to fight?" The other party smiled contemptuously, "I remind you that if you fight during the national competition, your team will be disqualified." ”

Then he no longer paid attention to Yan Yan, but looked at the indignant Dongchuan Middle School players in front of him and said, "Don't get me wrong, I'm really just here to comfort you." As a person who has come over, I would like to remind you that you can pack your luggage in advance and take it to the bus during the race the day after tomorrow, so that you can go directly to the airport or high-speed rail station after the race. ”

When he said that, the few people who came with him burst out laughing.

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"The mission is to fight back against the opponent's provocation and boost the morale of your own team. Bonus points x3000, [XP Elixir] x1. ”

Hulai's mind suddenly sounded such a voice, which made him dazed for a moment.

Since the Anton Cup final, the system seems to have entered hibernation, and it has not moved for almost three months. If he hadn't entered the system space and bought two training scrolls during the team's training camp before, he would have thought that the system had left him......

He also imagined whether the system would issue tasks after entering the national competition, and what it would be related to.

As a result, he never thought that the system would still operate like this......

The first task of the national competition turned out to be a verbal battle off the field! How much gossip you have!

He set his sights on the experience potion that had first appeared in the reward, and knew right away what it was for

After taking it, it deepens the user's understanding of the game and improves the effect of gaining game experience during the game.

To put it simply, every time a player plays a game, as long as his brain is not broken, he can gain something from this game.

such as how he should run in the race; When you take the ball and face the opponent's pressing, should you shoot directly or choose to pass; When should you sprint as hard as you can during a race, and when should you slow down and regain your strength......

These things are collectively referred to as "tournament experience".

Experience is something that sounds mysterious, it can't seem to be quantified, but it really affects a player's performance. An experienced player is better than an inexperienced rookie.

For example, in this national competition, the experienced Xizi Middle School looked domineering and full of superiority when facing Dongchuan Middle School, which had never played a national competition at all. It's because they have more experience than Dongchuan Middle School.

As for Hulai, as a rookie who has not been systematically exposed to football and has never played a game in the past 16 years, his lack of game experience is his congenital disadvantage.

If you want to catch up quickly, it's important to train hard, but it's also important to gain game experience.

So at this moment, the system brought something in front of him that could help him improve.

All he needs to do is ...... Mouth cannon.

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In the midst of laughter, the people from Xizi Middle School waved their hands, "Let's go, goodbye, I sincerely hope to see you again next year, haha!" ”

With that, he turned around and walked back with his teammates.

Behind him, the players of Dongchuan Middle School clenched their fists, their faces flushed.

But no one dared to catch up, because as the man said, if the players participated in the fight, the whole team would be disqualified from the game.

No one wants to let the team's hard-won journey to the national tournament come to an end for such reasons......

So even though they are very unhappy in their hearts, they are so unhappy that they are about to explode, but they can only endure it.

Even Luo Kai just stared gloomily at the backs of the players from Xizi Middle School.

Mao Xiao pursed his lips, his brows furrowed, and at the same time grabbed his friend Meng Xi's arm, so that he would not be able to think about it on the spur of the moment......

At this moment, I don't know if it's an illusion, he suddenly heard Hu Lai sigh beside him.

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From the time the people from Xizi Middle School went to Dongchuan Middle School, everyone else in the cafeteria was attracted by this movement.

After seeing the situation clearly, the discussion rang out at the tables of the respective teams.

"Oh, isn't that the Dongchuan Middle School that eliminated Jiaxiang High School?"

"By the way, their opponent in the first round is Xizi Middle School......

"Xizi Middle School was really lucky to draw Dongchuan Middle School, which participated in the national competition for the first time. I wonder if they're going to make it to the round of 16 again this time......"

"Damn, for two consecutive top 16 sessions, with Wang Le's virtue, you can't look at people with your nostrils? No, before the game started, it would be too carried away to bring people to run and taunt! ”

"I don't think Wang Le may be carried away, he is here to play psychological warfare with the novices, deliberately provoke the other party, and let the other party have nothing to do with him......

"Damn, my heart is so dirty!"

On the side of Shuguang High School, someone touched Chen Xingyi, "Eh, Chen Xingyi, Dongchuan Middle School won't really be eliminated in the first round, right?" ”

"If you are eliminated, you will be eliminated." Chen Xingyi replied lazily.

"No, didn't you say you wanted to avenge Wang Guangwei?"

"What's wrong? Do you think they'll make it to the final? Chen Xingyi sighed. It's not in a half-district, what's the solution? ”

"Uh...... Oh yes too......"

Everyone really wanted to vent their anger on Dongchuan Middle School, but only if they could meet, and now with the result of the draw, it is obvious that it is impossible for the two teams to meet - no one in their right mind will think that Dongchuan Middle School can make it to the finals.

Chen Xingyi buried his head in eating again, and he didn't seem to care about the disturbances of the outside world, and as soon as the lottery results came out, he seemed to have become a Buddha.

But just then, he heard the sound of chairs being dragged on the floor, then two more muffled sounds, and finally he heard a voice "Hey, who's that, big man, wait a minute." ”

He looked up and saw a teenager standing at the table, pointing to the players from Xizi Middle School.

Who's not Hulai?

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