On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Ren Ning was pulled up by Lei Er early in the morning.
"Old Ren, wake up from hunger." He stuffed some delicious food over him, "Many people are waiting for you to be the referee."
"Do you think I am you?" Ren Ning couldn't help but come out to take a look.
"Hello, Captain!"
"Thousands of people grow up well!"
There were two groups of soldiers waiting eagerly outside the door, and when they saw him, they greeted him affectionately.
No way, no one except him knows the rules of football accurately now.
"You have been running all day yesterday, and you are ready to finish today?" Ren Ning said with a smile.
"It must be done." Lei Erzheng found something interesting and slapped his palms without hesitation: "We are not those young men in the imperial capital who hang out in Hualiu Lane all day long! If you can't move on the battlefield, you will die, so what's the use of a mere football field?
That’s right.”
"That's right." Everyone nodded in agreement.
"Then let's go." Ren Ning had no choice but to risk his life to accompany the gentleman.
More than half an hour later, it was the time for morning training in the past, and the football field was densely packed with people.
Ren Ning made a rough calculation and found that the number of people was no less than five thousand, and each one of them was looking at them curiously with their necks stretched out.
Lei Er happened to receive a pass from his brother and frantically dribbled the ball into the opponent's penalty area.
Buzz~
The surrounding spectators couldn't help but take a few steps forward, staring blankly at Lei Er, who was running straight towards the goal like a wild lion.
The soldiers in the fifth battalion who knew the rules couldn't hold back anymore and screamed.
Whizzing!
Cleverly bypassing two defenders, Lei Er raised his leg and volleyed hard.
call!
The football and the shoes go straight to the goal together.
Everyone's hearts suddenly rose to their throats.
The goalkeeper rushed over, but it was too late. He could only watch the football fly past him and back.
The goal only has a frame and no net inside.
boom!
The ball passed through the goal and shot toward the spectators behind! It hit a soldier directly before bouncing back.
Beep!
Ren Ning blew the whistle.
The ball went in!
Ha ha!
Most of the soldiers around him had seen a goal for the first time and were a little confused. They didn't react until they saw Lei Er and his teammates cheering and hugging each other.
"Raiji! Raiji!"
A bunch of soldiers from the fifth battalion instantly became fans of Lei Er, screaming his name heartbreakingly.
Other newcomers also sensed the happiness around them. They were all excited and itchy, and they quickly asked each other how to play.
During the intermission, Ren Ning was drinking water.
Suddenly a soldier came over and said, "Captain Ren, the general is looking for you."
Ren Ning was startled, quickly told Lei Er and others, and followed the soldiers away.
There is only one person in the Starfall Legion who can be called a general. That is the Legion General: Wei Junqian.
"My subordinate Ren Ning has met the General! I wish the army will get better and better in the new year, the General will be in good spirits, everything goes well, and he will be promoted step by step..."
Wei Junqian was also on the sidelines watching the party.
He is in his forties, about the same age as Zhongyong Bo Xiao Zheng. One has no military power, while the other controls the most elite legion in the empire. Although the two men are obviously the same age, their temperaments look very different.
Looking up and down Ren Ning with great interest, Wei Junqian waved his hand calmly.
"Okay. Everyone is on annual leave, so don't be so formal. I've heard about your reputation as Ren Ning for a long time, and when I saw you today, you turned out to be a clever kid."
"I heard that you also caused this football match?" he asked.
"Thank you for the compliment, General!" Ren Ning scratched his head.
"In addition to training in the camp, everyone usually competes in the ring or gathers to gamble. My subordinates just wanted to find something for them to do, and they did it accidentally. I hope it won't stain the general's eyes."
Wei Junqian laughed and said, "You don't have to be modest. I think this is a good event."
He is in charge of the entire legion. In addition to analyzing the situation inside and outside the empire, he also studies future battlefield offensives. The lives of the soldiers are managed by the people below, so there is no need to do everything personally.
Although Wei Junqian has an extraordinary family background, he was originally a soldier. When there was war, it was okay, but when there was no war, he was training in the camp day after day. He also knew the feeling of boredom and boredom.
At this time, Wei Junqian could tell at a glance that there were only eleven people in the football field.
But there are both forwards and defenders in the entire team. Everyone needs to not only perform their duties but also work closely together to win a game. It is similar to a real battlefield.
The most important thing is that it can train the physical fitness of the soldiers and the organizational cooperation between them. It can truly combine training with play and education with competition.
This is what Wei Junqian is most satisfied with and most interested in.
"After training, you can organize more games for everyone. It is best to have a complete game cycle. Just ask for anything you need, and the army can also provide rewards. This saves them from gambling all day long and making each battalion a mess." He said.
"Ren Ning understands. Make plans as soon as possible after returning so that everyone can better integrate into this football activity."
A smart person can tell the truth. Wei Junqian was very satisfied.
He was a little confused: "Why can't you use your hands? Sometimes when I see them unable to control the ball with their feet, I get worried for them."
"This is called football, so my subordinates stipulate that it can only be played with feet."
Ren Ning made a little joke before opening his mouth to explain.
"Human hands are more flexible than feet. We usually train mostly hands, and feet are usually only used for riding horses or traveling. I feel that if everyone's feet can be as flexible as hands, it will definitely be beneficial to future wars. So I simply just
Feet are required."
He paused: "If the general needs a ball to play with his hands, my subordinates can also change the rules and come up with a different version of 'football'."
Isn't it just football?
Although Ren Ning doesn't understand it very well, no one in this world understands it, so he can just make up the rules casually.
"Train your feet..." Wei Junqian stroked his beard thoughtfully, "Your idea is unexpected, but it is reasonable. In this case, just continue playing football. Don't worry about handball."
Wei Junqian asked about some football rules with interest, and asked Ren Ning to report any good ideas he came up with directly to the Chinese army camp before letting him go back to continue coaching football games.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! As soon as they returned to the rest point, Lei Er and an aggrieved Xiao Gang came up to them.
"Old Ren, have you met the general?" Lei Er clicked his tongue in appreciation.
He is Guan Luping's personal guard. He went to the Chinese Army with his forward general before, so he has met Wei Junqian. But Wei Junqian may not know who Lei Er is.
"Brother Ren, what does the general look like?" Xiao Gang wanted to gossip and asked sourly: "Is he as handsome as my father?"
In the past, when he was in the imperial capital, Xiao Gang was known as the Rake, and he was naturally very handsome. And his father, Xiao Zheng, could not give in too much, as he was a leader in the Mesozoic Era.
Xiao Gang knew that his father and Wei Junqian were not comparable in terms of strength, so they could only compare in appearance.
"Even if a man grows into a flower, what's the point of it?" Lei Er threw a few broad beans into his mouth with a look of contempt on his face.
"A man should be as powerful as a general or as smart as Lao Ren. Of course, he should be as skilled as Lei Er. Do you understand?"
It was okay at first, but Xiao Gang was speechless later.
"Show some shame, you have some damn skills."
cough!
Lei Er coughed triumphantly, "I just tore apart your heavy defenders and scored a goal."
Xiao Gang seemed to have been hit hard. After a while, he gritted his teeth and said, "Isn't it just a ball? See you on the field."
"Wait a minute." Ren Ning coughed and interrupted them.
"The general feels that this football has great potential and plans to promote it throughout the army. There will be rewards at that time. And if you look at the enthusiasm around you, there will definitely be many people participating."
"When there is a game, there is gambling. As the saying goes, no matter who loses or wins, we as the banker will never lose money."
"Aren't you short of money? While playing football well, you should also think more about the rules so that you can be a referee in the future."
Xiao Gang was very interested when he heard it, and soon he frowned again.
"There are a lot of venues in the camp, and it won't be a problem to open a dozen more courts. But we don't have many balls in our hands."
Ren Ning nodded, "So I'm going to Nanshu City tomorrow."