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Text 726 [Concubine's Bet]

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    (); Polo was relatively prosperous in the early Ming Dynasty.

    Wang Fu, a native of Zhongshushe, once wrote a song "A Banquet for Watching Rides and Shooting Balls at the Dragon Boat Festival" when he was watching the ball with Zhu Di.

    However, as the number of horses decreased and the martial arts gradually dissipated, polo began to decline in the middle of Ming Dynasty, and it was only preserved as a court ritual and folk festival.  But no matter what, until the end of Ming Dynasty, polo sport definitely existed.

    Just like Cuju, the sudden disappearance of polo was after the entry of the Qing Dynasty.

    In the early years of the Qing Dynasty, anti-Qing and Ming Dynasty was everywhere, so gatherings of Han people with more than 30 people were prohibited.  It was even forbidden to worship with different surnames. At the beginning, they were caught with a hundred whips for sworn worship, but in the eighteenth year of Shunzhi, they were changed to direct beheading.

    Disappeared together, and Shang already stepped out.

    The Shangji Festival is next to the Ching Ming Festival and the Cold Food Festival. In spring, the sun is warm and a hundred flowers are in full bloom. Men and women go out for an outing in the city, and the suburbs are full of gentry and common people playing.  After the party is banned, it will be impossible. If you go out for a spring outing, you may be arrested and thrown into prison.  Therefore, the three festivals of Shangji, Qingming, and Hanshi were completely merged in the Qing Dynasty, leaving only the function of visiting ancestors' graves.

    At this moment, Zhao Han was sitting in the stands, and the guards of the imperial city were "fighting" on horseback.

    Compared with polo in the Tang Dynasty, it has changed a lot now.  The wooden ball was changed to a leather ball, the club became longer, and the scoring rules were changed.

    A guard named Quartz rode his horse to catch up with the ball.  He tilted his body out, and after the wooden club hit the ball, he didn't swing out immediately, but dragged the ball forward, which is equivalent to dribbling forward in football.

    Two enemy cavalry intercepted one after another, the closest distance was only two horses, and Quartz suddenly swung his pole.

    The ball rolled quickly on the ground, and the teammate stepped up to catch the ball, but the enemy was also fighting for it.

    "Boom!"

    With a muffled sound, the ball was knocked into the air.

    "nice shot!"

    Lu Tianxiang was originally sitting behind the emperor, but at this moment she couldn't help standing up and applauding.

    However, the ball was passed accurately, and the teammate stretched out his rod to vent his strength.  Then the horse started to canter, dragged the ball straight to the goal, and someone from the enemy came to intercept him diagonally. The person immediately adjusted his posture and swung the club, and the ball went into the goal quickly and accurately.

    Compared with modern polo, there are fewer rules in polo at this time.

    Of course, head-on collisions and right-angle collisions are also prohibited.  Otherwise, it is impossible to play at all, and it is easy to get injured. Generally, they ride horses side by side to grab the ball.

    "good!"

    Zhao Han couldn't help applauding, and said with a smile: "The red side won this round, and each will be given an official belt."

    The official belt is not very expensive, but it is not shabby, made of silk, inlaid with stained glass and agate.  Moreover, it was bestowed by the emperor, so wearing it will save face, and the winning side will immediately smile.

    "Your Majesty, I want to play too!" Lu Tianxiang eagerly said.

    Zhao Han smiled and said, "Go ahead. You lead the red team, and Xiuying leads the blue team."

    Tian Xiuying immediately stood up and began to put on the equipment.  Wrist pads, knee pads, elbow pads, hats, etc., if they fall, they will not be seriously injured.

    The two concubines got on their horses and each selected a team member from among the guards.

    Suddenly, Lu Tianxiang approached the stands on horseback and said, "Your Majesty, what's the prize if you win?"

    Zhao Han said: "Whoever wins can make a request. As long as you don't go too far, I will definitely help her achieve her wish."

    Lu Tianxiang looked slyly and said: "Then what is too much and what is not too much? It was agreed at the beginning, and I learned 500 Chinese characters, and His Majesty let me join the army. This matter has also been rejected."

    Zhao Han said speechlessly: "I told you earlier, I know five hundred characters, and I just allow you to enter the palace to have an audience."

    "No regrets this time." Lu Tianxiang said.

    "Let's play ball first." Zhao Han felt that the girl was playing tricks again.

    "Drive!"

    Lu Tianxiang pulled the reins, turned the horse's head and rushed to the field.

    The referee took out Datong silver dollars, Tian Xiuying guessed the pros and cons, and had the right to hit the ball in the opening game, while Lu Tianxiang could choose the venue.

    Both women acted as shooters, and the guards under their command were in charge of running the fight.

    After a fight, the ball finally passed to Tian Xiuying.  The players from both sides fought fiercely, and sometimes they even rubbed against each other, but when the ball was in Tian Xiuying's hands, they immediately became peaceful.

    The enemy players also came to fight, but they did not dare to get too close, for fear of causing Concubine Tian to fall off the horse and get injured.

    "Stop it, grab the ball!" Lu Tianxiang shouted anxiously.

    Having said that, the guards are timid.

    After Lu Tianxiang yelled, the team members under his command really?The female officer of the Royal Horse Supervisor, who personally protects her safety, is not allowed to leave half a step after going out to sea.  "

    "Abiding by the order!" You Julian said, clasping her hands.

    Zhao Han looked at Lu Tianxiang again: "After going to sea, you only lead the army in name. When negotiating with foreign countries, the civilian officials are fully responsible. When fighting foreign countries, the generals are fully responsible."

    Lu Tianxiang was overjoyed immediately, got off his horse and knelt down and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your permission!"

    "Go away and sit down properly." Zhao Han was still angry and didn't want to pay attention to this concubine.

    In fact, Zhao Han didn't resist that much, this was due to the special psychology of the traversers.  Sending a concubine to lead the army to the sea must be rich in history books, and it is estimated that various stories will be derived in future generations.  The reason for his reluctance is that he simply doesn't want to break the rules. What does it sound like if the harem goes out to show off?

    After repeated weighing, Zhao Han still made a decision, fuck the rules, Lao Tzu is the founding emperor.

    Twenty female imperial guards are watching closely, can Lu Tianxiang still steal men?

    The polo match was still going on, Tian Xiuying sat next to Lu Tianxiang, and said in a low voice: "Sister is so courageous, aren't you afraid of being thrown into limbo by Your Majesty?"

    Lu Tianxiang said: "I have learned a whole body of martial arts, and I always have to lead troops to display my skills. No matter how adventurous I am, I have to try it. Doesn't Your Majesty agree?"

    "That is, Your Majesty, which emperor would agree?" Tian Xiuying muttered a few words, actually quite envious in her heart.

    What Zhao Han thought in his heart was that he still had a few months to go to sea, so he could go to Lu Tianxiang's place to sleep more, and he wouldn't have to go if he got pregnant.

    But think about it carefully, two or three months before going to sea, and you can't sleep around, what if you find out you are pregnant after boarding the ship?  </div&gt
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