Li Jixun looked at the celadon tea cauldron that Lu Yu was said to have used. He felt annoyed and regretful in his heart, hating why he had made such a shameful trip.
He did not covet the celadon teapot in Luo Youdu's hands.
If it were before the Battle of Huainan, Li Jixun would definitely have different thoughts.
At that time, Luo Youdu could still be provoked by him.
But now Luo Youdu is both the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Camp and the Deputy Privy Councilor, and there is no position that he can afford.
What's more, the two are combined into one person.
Therefore, Li Jixun simply worshiped idols and came to see the world.
He used himself to save others, only thinking that Luo Youdu would enshrine the celadon teapot and treasure it well.
Who would have thought that Luo Youdu didn't take it seriously at all and used it directly to make tea.
Although what Luo Youdu said is not unreasonable, the celadon tea cauldron is used to fry tea.
But this is something Lu Yu has used. If it gets damaged, where can I get a second one?
Li Jixun felt uncomfortable now. He could bear that he could not own the celadon teapot because he couldn't get it.
But he couldn't bear Lu Yu's celadon teapot to be treated like this by Luo Youdu.
Luo Youdu looked at Li Jixun and said: "It can be seen that the general really likes this tea cauldron. But I also really 'appreciate' this guy Li Chuyun." He deliberately said the word "appreciation" very strongly and paused.
He said, "How about this? I'll play a game with the general and win. If you win, I will give you this celadon teapot. If I win, how about you give me Li Chuyun?"
Li Jixun was greatly moved and said, "What are you betting on? If it comes to reading and writing, a certain big boss will definitely not be able to compete with the commander of the army."
Luo Youdu said seriously: "General, don't worry about this. I am a scholar and will never be such a rogue. Let's play the simplest..."
He deliberately thought for a moment and said: "How about throwing pots and playing with leaves?"
Li Jixun secretly thought about the pot throwing and Ye Zixi, although his own skills were not bad, but after all, it was a literati's game, and he would definitely not get any favors by playing with him. He hurriedly said: "No, no, I can't do what the commander-in-chief said.
How about the commander-in-chief compete with someone in horseback riding and archery? Or play Cuju or polo."
His eyes were shining, and he was good at archery, horseback riding, and Cuju.
As for playing polo, Li Jixun thinks that his level is average, but he can bully Luo Youdu in front of him.
As Luo Youdu's fame grew, some of his previous affairs were revealed.
A family of three, one old, one young and one donkey, are tenaciously struggling to survive in Kaifeng.
A model of self-reliance and self-reliance.
The first mount in Luo Youdu's life was a gift from Mrs. Fu Er, and it has only been riding for more than two years.
Li Jixun has been practicing riding and shooting since he was a child. How could he lose to him in polo?
Luo Youdu hadn't said anything yet, but Shi Shouxin couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Brother Li, you are clearly bullying me. Brother, I can't stand listening to you anymore."
Li Jixun said angrily: "Then what do you think we should do?"
Luo Youdu suddenly put his hands together and said: "Speaking of playing polo, someone has read about a method of playing in the book, which is very strange. Why don't we give it a try?"
Li Jixun had obviously fallen into the trap and asked: "What kind of gameplay?"
Luo Youdu said: "You don't ride a horse, just follow the ball with a cue stick, and see who can hit the polo into the goal from a distance."
Li Jixun's eyes lit up and he said: "It sounds similar to throwing pots."
Luo Youdu said: "There are subtle differences, and it is more difficult. But I have never played it in this life. Why don't we just take this as a game and have fun, let's see how it goes first."
Li Jixun looked at the celadon tea cauldron in front of him, gritted his teeth and said, "It's feasible."
Luo Youdu stood up and said: "Come on, let's go next door. There is no martial arts arena in my house, and the seats are too small. There is a polo field in the high house. Let's go to the high house to compete."
As he spoke, he casually took the celadon tea cauldron off the brazier and put it aside without caring about it.
Li Jixun saw a layer of soot on the blue porcelain glaze, and felt great pain in his heart. He thought that he had to take you back no matter what, and said loudly: "Let's go."
Gao Huaide was practicing martial arts in his mansion. When he learned about Luo Youdu's intention, he also showed interest and led a group of people to the martial arts field.
Luo Youdu was also a little dumbfounded when he looked at the martial arts field that was as big as a football field.
This man is so infuriating that Gao Huaide spent money on such a huge piece of land!
Polo was extremely popular in the Tang Dynasty, but because it required horses to play, it was destined to be a sport for high-ranking officials.
Troubled times like the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms were not prevalent.
However, in order to cultivate his son's interest, Gao Huaide's father, Gao Xingzhou, let Gao Huaide hunt, play polo and practice his riding skills since he was a child.
Gao Huaide also liked this sport and often played with his soldiers when he was bored.
A hundred steps away, Luo Youdu tentatively swung the club and swung it hard towards the goal.
With a "hu" sound, I waved a lonely wave, and it was empty.
Luo Youdu said awkwardly: "Unexpected accident!"
Li Jixun looked at it and nodded with satisfaction. He also came to try and play. He swung the pole and scooped up a large piece of soil. The mud carried the polo and flew about ten steps and landed on the ground.
Li Jixun was also a little embarrassed and said: "This is quite rare!"
Gao Huaide also swung the ball. It was obvious that he was a good player and he hit it extremely accurately. The polo flew out like a cannonball, directly over the top of the polo goal, and then disappeared.
"interesting!"
Gao Huaide smiled.
Shi Shouxin also played a shot. Like Li Jixun, he used too much force and hit the ball with mud.
The four of them played for a while and all learned some tricks.
Li Jixun smiled and said: "This is the pot throwing method of our warriors! Luo Tongjun, let's compare this to the first three goals to win. If you win, you give me the celadon tea cauldron. If you lose, I will give you Li Chuyun, how about it?"
Luo Youdu smiled and narrowed his eyes slightly: "No problem, Brother Shi and Brother Gao will be the witnesses."
Li Jixun, who already had some experience, took the first shot.
After previous practice, he did master certain batting skills and hit the ball.
But hitting a fly ball and getting started with batting are two different concepts.
Regardless of wind speed, hitting a polo into a goal a hundred steps away is not necessarily easier than shooting an arrow.
Luo Youdu's batting posture was obviously different. He held the club with both hands, made two random gestures, and made a sharp swing. The polo shot into the sky, but like Li Jixun, it deviated very far.
Li Jixun breathed a sigh of relief and let go of his worries.
Luo Youdu glanced at Li Jixun, who had a serious look on his face, but in his heart, he was thinking, it would be better not to let the water go, and let him go to sea, otherwise it would hurt his face too much.
After playing more than twenty rounds in a row, Li Jixun finally scored a goal through luck.
Luo Youdu, who had scored two goals, found that if he let go again, his arms would become weak. One goal ended the bet.
Li Jixun was willing to admit defeat, and he was very happy and said: "I will let him go, but whether he is willing to follow the commander-in-chief depends on the commander-in-chief's ability."
He was depressed in his heart, but still pretended to be generous in appearance.
Shi Shouxin was a little addicted to playing and was unwilling to stop for a while.
Several people played with him until dinner time.
After having a drink at Gaozhai, Li Jixun was obviously in a bad mood after losing and didn't talk much during the dinner.
After eating and drinking, they left.
Li Jixun returned home depressed.
For Li Chuyun, Li Jixun did not have deep feelings.
It's just that Li Chuyun is both civil and military. He can not only charge into battle, but also handle administrative affairs and make plans. He is extremely easy to use.
Keeping such talents around will be of great help to your own future.
It was for the sake of his own future that Li Jixun was reluctant to give it to Luo Youdu.
But he didn't want to lose his wife and lose his troops. Not only did he not get the celadon teapot, but he also lost one of his generals.
"I knew I would have agreed to the deal in the first place!"
Li Jixun was as depressed as death.
The more Li Jixun thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt, and he drank alone.
"Master Lang, Luo Tongjun sent someone to deliver some things..."
Before the steward had finished speaking, Li Jixun was already running towards the door with a few quick steps.
"My husband said that the general left this celadon tea cauldron in his house. He also ordered me to bring some Guzhu purple bamboo shoots to the general, saying that only the general is worthy of drinking this good tea."
The person who delivered the gifts was Yu Qing's son Yu Wei, who worked as a handyman in Luo Zhai.
Li Jixun held the celadon tea cauldron like a treasure, and then took the purple bamboo shoots from Gu Zhu.
When he was in Luo Zhai, he smelled the quality of Gu Zhu's purple bamboo shoots.
Just wait for the good tea.
Because Lu Yu rated Gu Zhu Purple Bamboo Shoots as the best tea, the price of Gu Zhu Purple Bamboo Shoots has remained high, and it was even designated as tribute tea, making it unavailable for ordinary people to drink.
During the troubled times of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, there was no such thing as tribute tea.
However, the yield of first-class Guzhu purple bamboo shoots is extremely low because the Southern Tang Dynasty blocked the road from Huainan to the Central Plains.
If Gu Zhu Zisun wanted to reach the Central Plains, he had to go up the Yangtze River to Jiangling, then go north through Jingxiang and enter the Central Plains, making a long circle.
The price is therefore prohibitively high.
At the same time, there are many elegant people in the south, and Gu Zhu Zisun has no worries about sales. There are few tea merchants willing to transport tea in a large circle to the Central Plains.
Even Li Jixun just paid a lot of money to buy some from Jiangnan to taste it.
Li Jixun looked at the celadon tea cauldron in his arms, and then at Gu Zhu's purple bamboo shoots.
His depression and all that disappeared in an instant, and he couldn't help but think to himself: "It's rare for Brother Shi to be reliable. Luo Tongjun is indeed a good friend."
He looked at Yu Wei who was running errands and said, "Go back and tell the commander-in-chief about his feelings. I'll make a note of it." After saying that, he asked the housekeeper to give Yu Wei fifty Zhou Yuan Tongbao as money for running errands.
Li Jixun happily returned to the house and handed Gu Zhu's purple bamboo shoots to the housekeeper for him to store safely.
He personally wiped the celadon teapot clean bit by bit, and then carefully enshrined it.
Li Jixun has decided to pass this celadon teapot from generation to generation, treating it as a heirloom of the Li family.
In fact, Lu Yu's tea art relied on his strength rather than the utensils. He was not rich, and the tea sets he used were popular goods. It was impossible for him to have any precious tea sets handed down to the world.
But this thing passed through Luo Youdu's hand and relied on the blessing of his fame.
Not to mention this celadon tea cauldron, it eventually became a treasure and was passed down.