In the bushes on the edge of the city, the convoy sped by.

There are falcons flying in the sky.

Horses galloping on the ground.

Chu Chao rode on this tall Arabian horse, galloping wildly, feeling a kind of pleasure.

Tut.

The life of a prince is so ordinary and boring.

The eagle that flies in the sky is also his.

It seems to be called an Alatay falcon or something, which is much more handsome than a drone.

All the way to the edge of the city.

Although there is no hunting ground.

However, there is a shooting range.

It resembles a small military base, even with tanks.

Chu Chao: ......

As a novice in shooting, come up and do Ak first.

The strong recoil, although it is slightly painful to endure, and the sound is also deafening.

However, this is nothing compared to the charm of guns.

Highlight one word, cool!

Chu Chao even thought a little unknowingly, if only he could meet the criminals robbing and kidnapping.

Just a good fight.

However, this kind of thinking is obviously not realistic.

It's a little bit of a good dragon for Ye Gong.

No matter how strong the body is, even if you can beat the lion, you will definitely not be able to play with hot weapons.

Da Da Da ......

Da Da Da ......

Chu Chao had already dried up his four 30-round magazines, not in a row, but in a single shot, and finally felt that his arm began to be a little numb, so he stopped and walked towards a few people.

"Oh, good marksmanship......"

A 50-meter target is densely packed with bullet holes.

"Chu, your marksmanship is as good as your ball skills!"

Maktoum stretched out a hand and patted Chu Chao, smiling brightly.

Chu Chao pursed his lips.

"In two days, my team is going to play against you, Chu, to be honest, I'm a little worried right now."

"We currently have one draw and one win, four points, and the last game, as long as it is a draw, it is the pattern of our joint qualification."

Maktoum shrugged and said in a joking tone.

Subconsciously, it is a hint of madness.

The UAE drew 1-1 with the island nation in the first game and beat Kyrgyzstan in the second game, accumulating four points.

The island team has one draw, one win, one loss, and also four points.

However, in the match against Kyrgyzstan, the goal difference was one more.

Such a situation is still a bit embarrassing for the UAE.

If you lose to the Chinese team in the next game, there is a high probability that you will be eliminated in the group stage with a goal difference.

It's almost unacceptable.

So......

So far, their qualifying situation has been in the hands of the Chinese team.

The Chinese team has won both games and has locked the top spot in the group.

In the third game, even if you lose, you can advance.

Chu Chao guessed that it would be this matter, but he was not too surprised in his heart, he just shook his head and smiled.

"The game hasn't started yet, who knows?"

"The UAE is a strong team that could blow us up."

Chu Chao didn't pick up the stubble at all.

This kind of thing, in my own principles, is simply unacceptable.

Even if it's just a tacit ball.

Are you kidding?

Who's face can't play like this.

When Maktoum heard Chu Chao's words, he immediately understood what he meant, and just shrugged his shoulders and smiled.

He has his own demeanor and compulsion, since Chu Chao didn't agree, there is no need to dwell on it for the time being.

Chatted for a while.

Chu Chao continued to shoot.

White prostitution makes me happy!

And a bunch of them were roasted on the other side of the field...... Camel.

Hump.

Or rather, camel fat.

A state banquet-level delicacy.

The enticing aroma has wafted over.

After firing a few magazines again, Chu Chao shook his arm and walked over there satisfied.

I experienced the happiness of a big dog family.

It's true.

It's just so much fun.

It's no wonder that Dubai has become one of the world's richest places, a place where the whole country is like a family-owned business, as long as you have money, you can do whatever you want.

Raib's sister, Mayasha, had already removed her veil by this time, revealing a very exotic, alluring face.

This princess is not well-known on social media, and every time she appears on camera, she hides it tightly.

However, this appearance is really amazing.

She smiled and took a barbecue and handed it to Chu Chao with very polite hands.

Chu Chao took it casually and thanked him.

But a thought suddenly popped up in my heart.

They won't set up a trick for themselves, right?

Like doping or something.

On the football field, the testing of doping, and various incidents, are not as strict as on the track and field, but there are still them.

However, after thinking about it, I also feel that it is not.

Not really.

If you really do this, you may trigger a "diplomatic dispute".

Naturally, they are not stupid.

"Chu, guess who I was calling just now? Your teammates ......"

Maktoum said with a bright smile again.

Chu Chao's eyes were a little helpless, looking at him as if he was mentally retarded, do you still need to guess?

"Leo."

'Yes, I'm very good friends with him and we were all together during the winter break this year and played a friendly game.

Maktoum said with some smugness.

Chu Chao smiled slightly, and immediately sighed, the status of a football superstar at the level of the king of the ball is really high.

Moreover, the "occupational restrictions" abroad are not so strong.

Like Messi, who is estimated to have more than one billion fans in the world, and his influence is extremely amazing, these princes will feel an honor to play with him.

And in Argentina, even the call for "Messi to be president" is very high.

Thinking about it according to the existing thinking in China, it is simply unreasonable.

No matter how good you are at football, you know a lot about politics and national affairs?

But......

As long as there is a mass base, it is just a casual toss.

Perhaps, the real president does not understand state affairs.

There's a think tank anyway.

Thinking of this, Chu Chao chatted with him casually.

"We and Huaxia are traditional old friends, and we plan to invest another 120 billion US dollars in Huaxia this year, Chu, your mall, do you need to invest?"

"Sovereign funds are always ready."

"This is your fan, a special treat for you."

Maktoum said jokingly, and drew a cake for Chu Chao.

Big dogs are really rich.

And money, the hard currency of exchanging all resources.

It is estimated that he feels that there is no unnegotiable business in the world, only an inappropriate price.

Football, of course, is also a business.

It's not a pure business, but it's all about it.

Chu Chao sighed slightly.

"Mark, thank you for your kindness, but what's going on the field, let's talk on the field."

"Actually, I admire you, and at the same time, I hate the island team too, and I can't wait for them to go home now."

"But, during the game, I can't relax, for me, every game is a fight."

"As long as it's a fight, you have to win."

"Do you understand?"

Chu Chao's tone was euphemistic, and he explained at length.

The smile on Maktoum's face was slightly stiff, and he nodded repeatedly.

It's just that his eyes are inexplicably a little dimmed.

It's so hard.

It can't be done.

Raib and Mayasha were nearby, listening to their conversation with smiles on their faces.

This matter has nothing to do with them.

Seeing Maktoum deflated, he wanted to laugh with some evil taste in his heart.

Chu, it is still very principled.

Stick to the bottom line of an athlete.

……

After being rejected by Chu Chao again, Maktoum probably felt very faceless and never talked about it again.

However, he still maintains a semblance of politeness and gentlemanliness.

The face and demeanor of the royal family are still extremely important.

It wasn't until the end and sent Chu Chao away that he complained a few words of discomfort.

But there's really no better way.

I can only pray.

Hopefully, in this game, there will be a miracle.

I also hope that at the critical moment, the words I said can impress Chu Chao a little.

……

Two days later.

The match between the Chinese team and the United Arab Emirates officially began.

The UAE is currently ranked eighth in Asia.

In the world, it is ranked 72nd.

This ranking is higher than that of the Chinese team, but it is also limited.

However, perhaps because of their faith, many times, in some key games, they often burst out with strength that is completely inconsistent with the ranking.

After all, on the football field, the state is still extremely important.

The belly of the five major leagues, when facing relegation, may turn the giants.

this game.

From the start, the UAE adopted the same tactics as the island nation team in the previous game.

I have seen it with my own eyes, and this set of tactics is indeed a certain restraint relationship with the 235 formation.

However, after experiencing the last game, Chu Chao's thinking has also evolved.

Tactics are never static.

Chu Chao adjusted and optimized this set of 235 tactics again, and two of the five forwards were always firmly hung behind the opponent's last defender, close to the goalkeeper's position.

This is already an offside position.

However, as long as they don't receive the ball and don't pass them to them, then there is no offside.

In the same way, it becomes a stake that you arrange in the front court.

And the ball ......

You only need to be taken all the way to the bottom line by yourself, lie down in the past, and everything will be fine.

It's also easier to bring some on the side.

So in this game, Chu Chao's position was quickly adjusted to the winger on the right side.

A winger is better than a simple striker.

After all, the wings are weak areas for defense.

In the fifth minute of the opening game, after Chu Chao adjusted to the right side, he soon had a long-distance run from the backfield, dribbling the ball in a dragon, passing four defenders one after another, almost all the players on the opponent's right side, like a military parade.

Then he ran all the way to the bottom line and crossed with a kick.

Because his position at this time is already closer to the opponent's goal than the player in the middle, there is no such thing as "offside" in the passing at this time.

In the restricted area.

Chu Chao's ball was passed very accurately, and it was passed to Zhang Yuning.

He faced the bag of two defenders of the opposing team, jumped high and headed the ball, but the ball was still high.

A little above the beam.

After losing the goal, Zhang Yuning was a little annoyed and hammered the turf hard.

After standing up, he gave Chu Chao a thumbs up.

Chu Chao pursed his lips and ignored him, also a little helpless.

Can't even eat this kind of bread?

was a little unhappy, but Chu Chao didn't say much, just ran back towards his own half and continued the game as if nothing happened.

However......

Soon, Chu Chao found that in this game, the atmosphere on the field seemed to be a little weird.

All kinds of passing and receiving the ball, it's quite normal.

The state also looks quite high.

But when it comes to the critical moment, the key offense and key defense, the player's state begins to pull his hips.

It's amazing.

Chu Chao is like a lion patrolling the territory, observing everyone on the field with full attention, and the handling and performance every time he gets the ball, he gradually has a number in his heart.

There must be something in this game, behind the scenes.

As for who it is, it's hard to say for the time being.

But there are definitely.

In fact, from the perspective of pros and cons, it is obvious.

The game......

Anyway, the Chinese team has locked the top spot in the group in advance, and even if it loses, it can properly qualify.

If it can be drawn, it can give the UAE one more point, eliminate the island team, and the two teams will join hands to qualify.

And if it loses, it will be second in the group and will also qualify.

Meantime......

As the dark horse of this Asian Cup, the Chinese team's ranking is backward, and the odds are also quite high.

The first two games have already made bold and confident fans earn a lot.

And this one, the odds of the game between the two sides are still close to 1 to 1.

Who will win?

No one knows.

However, the players on the field directly create the score and result.

Chu Chao wasn't sure if anyone wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to make a good fortune before.

It's not impossible.

On the contrary, the possibilities are high.

Because there is no penalty for losing.

Qualifying is already a certainty, so why not make more money?

Moreover, it can also squeeze out the "sworn enemy" island nation team.

Thinking about these......

Chu Chao's face and eyes became a little gloomy.

In this case, it hurts a little.

- Do something wrong, not only will there be no punishment, but you will also get a lot of rewards, do you do it?

There should already be someone in the team who has made the choice.

However, their own choices are completely different from theirs.

At the end of the first half, the score was 3:3.

He scored two goals and assisted one.

The UAE scored three goals.

The tie was maintained.

When he returned to the locker room, Chu Chao endured the emotions of the entire first half, and suddenly suppressed his voice and released it.

"I'll just say one thing."

"If you win this game, it's easy to say, ah, I won't pursue it."

"However, in the second half, if you still play like this...... Let me find out which of you is gambling, or letting relatives gamble, or, if you have something to gain from this, I will send him to jail. ”

"Go face to face with the leaders of the Football Association in the bars and sing the bars together."

"That's all I have to say, everyone, do it yourself."

Hearing Chu Chao's words, a group of people looked at each other.

This......

This Nima is also too ruthless.

So, they all shook their heads, assurances, and swore that they didn't.

Wait for the second half.

The situation is really different.

Chu Chao felt it himself.

After the whole second half, the game was very smooth, and the score was fixed at 9:7.

The group stage came to a perfect conclusion.

Win all three battles.

Nine points.

Qualified as group winners.

However, after this game, a thorn was buried in Chu Chao's heart.

He went back to check the information, and also went through many researches with Li Da and Douglas.

In the end, a relatively reliable conclusion was drawn.

Bet on the ball.

This matter, not to mention in China, is also repeatedly banned in the five major leagues.

Especially, in some of the less critical games.

Of course, it will not be in its own name, but all kinds of relatives, friends, and spokespersons for interests are completely fine.

In the Premier League, the probability of professional players being indirectly involved in gambling is at least 50%.

In China, this proportion is more than ninety percent.

This kind of thing can't be investigated deeply, and there is no evidence.

Unless it's a real hammer.

Most of the time, what can be exposed is because the internal "benefit distribution" talks collapsed.

By outsiders, it is almost impossible to find out.

It is basically impossible to judge whether there is a stake in the player's performance on the field.

The state of each player on the field of play has its own highs and lows.

……

When you hear that......

Chu Chao: ......

Speechless.

In this way, everyone is having a good time, but I'm the White Lotus?

……

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(End of chapter)