Things on the court are not over yet, because now they have just solved Gao Baorong's temptation to express his possible surrender to the court in the form of a proposal of marriage.
But as for the ongoing polo match, it's not over yet.
In modern football, the penalties for flagrant fouls like Luo Si's are very severe, let alone in polo matches.
Because such a foul on the football field can only break a person's leg by kicking it, and it is rare.
But on the polo field, it's completely different.
This was a high-speed collision of war horses. Only Luo Siniang was sprained like today, which is actually very rare.
It is common for falls to result in serious injuries or even loss of life.
Therefore, Zhang Zhao must be severely punished, otherwise from now on he will engage in American-style interceptions and kill people every now and then, so that's okay!
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So when Lady Luo Si thought the matter was over and wanted to retreat to treat her foot injury, Zhang Zhao signaled to Queen Cao Yanxi to stop her.
Zhang Zhao pointed at two similarly disgraced war horses in the distance, and looked at the two disgraced little girls in front of him and asked.
"Sister, even if you are on the battlefield, such a reckless interception is not advisable.
For example, your brother is the best at cooperating with his colleagues to defend against enemies.
In the past, by the banks of the Medicine Killing River, Persian thieves rushed directly to my location with thousands of horses. Your brother Luo Shande communicated with the prince of Wucheng and cooperated on foot and horse.
First, he used his divine arm bow to shoot, and then used his iron cavalry to surprise the Persian cavalry and penetrate it into the waist. It only took two hundred men to defeat a thousand Persian cavalry who were charging to the death.
Think about it, if they had been as reckless as you and chosen to fight directly, I am afraid they would have become dead souls under the sword of the Persians, and I would not be able to still stand here.
Furthermore, there are battlefield disciplines on the battlefield, and there are rules on the court on the court. All loyal ministers and righteous men must obey the law and abide by the rules first.
There is no circle without rules. If there are rules and everyone abides by them and maintains them, then the world can have long-term peace and stability!"
Having said so much, this sentence alone is the core idea of Zhang Zhao.
He just wants the local tycoons in Hebei to know that Shao Mingzi of Tokyo City is a stickler for rules. As long as they abide by the rules, everyone can have a prosperous future.
So as soon as Zhang Zhao finished speaking, dozens of knights immediately rushed to the west campus to convey to everyone what Zhang Zhao had just said. They even very considerately arranged knights who could speak the accents of Hebei and Hedong.
The implication is that even deaf people can almost hear it.
Gao Xingzhou, An Shenqi, Fu Yanqing and others had already received the notice. They took the lead in the West Campus and led the local tycoons in Hebei to shout, "I wish to follow the saint's teachings of observing rules and regulations and create peace for all ages."
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Doesn't Zhang Zhao know that Gao, An, and Fu will abide by his rules?
In fact, they knew it. Gao, An, and Fu must also understand Zhang Zhao's determination.
But if you hide it in your heart and don't say it, it's definitely not as good as shouting it out in public like now.
If you shout it out, it will be morally binding, and it is also the best way to express your feelings.
The members of the envoy from Shu, Chu, Tang, Wuyue, and Nanping countries who corresponded to the local tycoons in Hebei couldn't help but look at each other a few times.
Obviously, he also understood that Zhang Zhao had won the hearts and minds of the people in Hebei.
Gao Baorong sighed in his heart. Many people were waiting for the outcome of the fight between Zhang and Liu, Hexi Group and Hedong Group.
However, Zhang Shengren first took advantage of the opportunity to conquer the Southern Tang Dynasty, defeated Songzhou, and surrendered Xuzhou. In this way, the land of Henan was actually pacified. There is some chaos now, but it is due to scabies.
Since Gao Xingzhou, An Shenqi, and Fu Yanqing arrived in Hebei, Liu Zhiyuan's so-called occupying most of the territory in Hebei became a joke.
Because the Gao family brought all the heroic representatives of Shanbei from Hebei.
These people originally lived in the north of Yanshan Mountain. After Shi Jingtang presented Yanyun Sixteenth Prefecture, most of them moved south and lived in the Yi, Ding, Mo, and Ying areas.
This place is adjacent to the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun, and theoretically, it is in the hinterland of Liu Zhiyuan.
Most of the Shatuo and Sogdian wealthy people brought by An Shenqi lived in the Taihang Mountains. Once they came, Liu Zhiyuan's Jingxing Pass and Hu Pass, which connected Hedong and Hebei, would be threatened.
How can we talk about competing for Hebei and even the world? The defeat is simply certain!
Moreover, the arrival of these people indicates that there will definitely be a war in Hebei soon.
Because the local tycoon from Hebei returned to the imperial court in the south, Liu Zhiyuan would definitely not be able to bear it, and he would definitely attack the four prefectures of Yi, Ding, and the Taihang Mountains.
Then Emperor Shaoming would never tolerate Liu Zhiyuan persecuting the rich people in Hebei who had just taken refuge with him. I am afraid that once the ice and snow melt, a war will break out.
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Regardless of the thoughts of all the envoys in the world, Luo Siniang quickly relented after Zhang Zhao's eloquent talk.
She looked at Zhang Zhao pitifully, "I violated the rules on the court, please ask the saint to punish me."
Zhang Zhao stretched out his right hand and waved to Li Ruoliu, who was also dressed in men's clothing. "You are the referee for this game. Luo Siniang committed a foul. How should we deal with it?"
Li Ruoliu almost wanted to roll her eyes at Zhang Zhao. She asked Queen Cao Yanxi to come to persuade others to make peace. The offending matter belongs to her, Li Ruoliu?
However, my aunt is not a vegetarian. Even if she does something that offends others, she can still do it beautifully.
Because in my aunt's heart, she never had any thoughts of being reconciled.
Just like when she married into the Zhongyun Kingdom and was not happy for King Sanpoba, she was able to cut him off immediately without any delay.
It was the same at this time, Cao Yanying and Li Zhen'er had already started quarreling with each other.
This is a women's polo team formed under the emperor's order, and a lot of hard work has been put into it.
They are all in the circle of honorable ministers, and everyone understands the benefits that being recognized by the emperor can bring to themselves, especially their family.
So even if it's just winning or losing a polo match, no one will take it lightly.
However, when my aunt was about to make a judgment, her heart suddenly moved and she caught a glimpse of the casual smile on the corner of Zhang Zhao's mouth.
Li Ruoliu, who was very familiar with Zhang Zhao, immediately understood that Zhang Zhao had a profound meaning in asking him to judge the penalty.
Originally, she was really prepared to let Luo Siniang off for a minor mistake, because not only was Luo Siniang herself a pistachio member of the Yuancong faction, Luo Yuer was also pursuing Cao Yanying, the leader of the red team.
Although Li Zhen'er was extremely favored, she did not have much influence in the Yuancong sect, and she was also the sister-in-law of Queen Cao Yanxi.
In addition, although Li Ruoliu herself was Li Zhen'er's cousin, the descendant of Wudu County Prince Wei Chisheng represented by Li Ruoliu was the legitimate King of Khotan. There had always been some disharmony between the two royal families.
Therefore, the benefits of selling Li Zhen'er well to my aunt are very limited. It doesn't matter if she offends her. It is better to avoid the dissatisfaction of Yuancong faction.
Of course, not only Li Ruoliu, but also Li Zhener thought so.
But to everyone's surprise, Li Ruoliu stepped forward and said decisively.
"Luo Siniang used dangerous methods to block Lady Zhe's attack. I punished Luo Siniang and was sent off. The blue team was given the right to have a fixed kick, and Lady Zhe decided to win with one hit."
A penalty kick plus a penalty kick will be regarded as a red dot package in future generations.
It's just that at this time, after a player is sent off in polo, a substitute will still be allowed to come on. But there is no time now.
As soon as these words came out, the entire blue team burst into cheers. Cao Yanying's face turned red with anger, while Luo Siniang had tears in her eyes. You must know that she had never cried after falling off her horse.
Zhang Zhao laughed and said, "The imperial concubine is fair in dealing with things. This time Hebei has sent two hundred pieces of fine ramie cloth as tribute. I will give you one hundred pieces to make a pair of underwear for Cun'er and Zhao'er."
Yibu is extremely finely knitted linen. The craftsmanship of this kind of linen is extremely complicated, and ordinary people cannot afford to wear it and basically cannot buy it.
In ancient times, nobles did not actually wear silk all the time. Good quality silk fabric absorbs sweat and is breathable, making it a very good material for underwear and summer clothes.
When Li Ruoliu heard what Zhang Zhao said, she let out a long sigh of relief. Fortunately, she observed carefully and saw the deep meaning in the corner of Zhang Zhao's mouth.
This Dan rewarded her with cloth from Hebei Province, and also specified that it was for making underwear for Zhang Xiancun and Zhang Xianzhao, which meant that Fu, after the second-year high school girl entered the palace, she would probably let them get close to her.
Cao Yanxi's expression did not change, because in her opinion, Zhang Zhao's behavior was actually the most normal choice for an emperor.
Because at this time, the four most favored people in Zhang Zhao's harem, besides Li Ruoliu, she herself, her third sister Cao Yannai, and the former Karahan Queen Cao Yanmian who entered the Cao family genealogy, can all be said to be direct daughters of the Cao family.
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Coupled with Li Wenxiu, who was born in Shazhou, and the Persian sisters who were very close to the Cao family, the Cao family basically had the final say in Zhang Zhao's harem.
For an emperor, this is very unusual.
The harem is full of Cao family members, and there are many Cao family members among his confidants. Even Li Shengtian can be regarded as half of the Cao family. This is not only dangerous to Zhang Zhao's harem, but also to the Cao family themselves.
With great power comes more right and wrong. In addition, the emperor himself has no biological brothers, and the Cao family's tendency to dominate becomes even more dangerous.
If it continues to expand like this, there is no telling when and because of something, conflicts will explode with a loud bang.
When Cao Yuanshen was complaining about heaven and earth in Dunhuang, Cao Yanxi could not sleep the whole night because he was so worried.
Now Cao Yanjing, the new generation leader of the Cao family, serves as the defense envoy in Tingzhou, where the Beiting Jiedu Envoy Office is located.
Liulang Cao Yanlu served as the envoy of the town in Qiuci, and even Cao Yuanzhong always guarded the place and rarely involved the central government.
This is actually a tacit understanding between the Cao family and Zhang Zhao, and they are working together to curb the further development of the Cao family's power.
It's just that the current generation still has this foresight, and it's unclear whether future generations will.
Therefore, the best way is to share some power of the Cao family in the harem.
My aunt Li Ruoliu is fierce and fair, and she can't go with the Cao family, so she is undoubtedly the best choice.
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The penalty was awarded, and it was time to count. Amidst the cheers, the disgraced Zhe Saihua mounted his horse again, and the fist-sized red polo was placed thirty steps away from him, and also more than twenty steps away from the goal.
Zhe Saihua was riding her horse thirty steps away, leaning to the left. She suddenly accelerated and the horse galloped past. At the most critical moment, she twisted her waist, screamed, and hit the polo with one stroke.
It flew up and then shot into the goal.
Li Ruoliu smiled broadly and shouted, "Got it!"
In an instant, the West Campus was filled with cheers! The blue team won 4 to 3.
However, amidst the cheers that filled the sky, Li Jingda from Southern Tang Dynasty touched his neck unnaturally.
That's awesome! The long-legged girl's hitting action is very similar to the action of Zhou Guo's cavalry hitting people with their spears.
This Li Jingda had seen him outside Yizheng City, so he couldn't help but give him a chill on his neck.
Not far from Li Jingda, Zhang Lieming and Li Xiaofeng were already a little drunk. The more they chatted, the more they became more and more speculative.
How can we not speculate? These two are basically the same person.
Although they are quite talented people and can do some things, their abilities are not very good, and they are not ignorant, but the two of them have the same bad habits.
Good wine, good food, beautiful people, and if they could only choose two out of three, they would definitely choose good wine and good food.
The two of them suddenly seemed to see another version of themselves, and they almost wanted to give in to each other on the court.
At this moment, they had agreed that after the show, they would go to Guiyi Tower for a feast.
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The polo match on the West Campus lasted for nine days. On the surface, it was to celebrate the saint's acceptance of concubines, but in fact it was to show the military power of the Zhou Dynasty and the new dynasty to the envoys from various countries and the local tycoons in Hebei Province.
New atmosphere.
In the first few days, Zhang Zhao had to be led by Zhang Zhao to get anyone to go. Later, when the competition became more and more intense and the level became higher and higher, the polo match at the West Campus Field has become the most popular entertainment event in Tokyo.
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On the ninth day, the finals started between Zuoyu Linwei and Youjinwuwei. However, the pre-match seed player Youyu Linwei failed to make it to the semi-finals.
On this day, there was a sea of people outside Xixiaochang and even the entire Xinzheng Gate. At least 30 people from Tokyo and Luoyang came to the area.
It doesn’t matter if you can’t see the real-time action. Smart people have already set up stages everywhere and started an ‘animation live broadcast’ with people and horses cut out of paper.
Ma Xifan, the special envoy of the King of Chu, and Ma Xiguang, the deputy envoy of the Wuning Army, exclaimed to the attendants around him: "Has the wealth of the Central Plains reached this point? A football match attracts 100,000 people from all over the country?"
The attaché didn't know how to answer, because at that time, Hunan, where Ma Chu was located, had not yet developed to the level of later generations, and there were far fewer Dingkou than other countries in the world.
Such lively scenes are rare even in Yuezhou and Changsha.
The attendant was also shocked and could only think for a moment before replying: "Maybe it's because the competition was so exciting!"
Ma Xiguang nodded, feeling that the attaché was right.
Because this fourth-generation King of Chu, who was known as Duke Xianggong of the Song Dynasty in history and had a close friendship with Zhu Yunwen in time and space, and who had the famous saying "Don't let someone be known to kill his brother", had indeed fallen extremely in love with Ma in the past few days.
So I think others may be just as fanatical.
He sighed again and said with envy: "If we can have such a grand occasion every day and watch such wonderful polo, even if we stay in Tokyo, it will be a good thing!"
Perhaps he heard Ma Xiguang's voice. At the end of this peak showdown that mesmerized everyone, Zuoyu Linwei successfully won the first place.
Zhang Zhao gave a large flag embroidered with the word "champion" to Zuo Yu Linwei, and at the same time began to retain envoys from other countries.
Because in ten days, there will be a grand ceremony for Emperor Zhang to accept his concubine, and envoys from all countries should stay here to observe the ceremony.
The envoys from various countries did not dare not to give this face, and they all agreed to stay for more than ten days.
Zhang Zhao then asked someone to bring dozens of horses over and said, "This is a horse trained by our military horse farm. It can be used as a mount for playing polo. There is nothing more suitable than this."
Now I give this war horse to you, and when you go back, you can tell the kings of all countries that polo is the heroic style of the Han and Tang Dynasties, and it can better demonstrate the masculinity.
I want to hold a bigger polo match again in a year. By then, no matter whether it is the east or west Sichuan, Jingnan, Hunan or Jiangnan, if we can send teams to participate, it will definitely be the largest event in the world."
This suggestion is great! Everyone’s eyes lit up.
Ma Xiguang, who loves polo like crazy, was the first to step forward and said, "If you dare to disobey me, if I, the great Chu athlete, can show off his talents at the West Campus, his life will be worthwhile."
Gao Baorong was the second to express his opinion, "After I return, I will personally supervise the Jingnan athletes to practice. My father will be extremely happy when he finds out."
Li Jingda was a little reserved at first, but when he saw that everyone had expressed their opinions, he, who loves to play, hurriedly agreed.
I even felt that he came to participate in person, because Li Jingda was originally a master at this, and he couldn't play for the past few days, which almost crushed him.
Of course, it is not without discerning people among the attachés from various countries. They knew that Zhang Zhao wanted to use this to organize all the countries to come to the court every year, but they were powerless to stop it.
Look at these three people here!
Gao Baorong was called cowardly in history. The most he did was to write letters to the Southern Tang Dynasty, Meng Shu and Zhou Xingfeng, the governor of the Wuping Army who had driven away the Southern Tang Dynasty's separatist regime in Hunan, and persuaded them to follow him and surrender to the Central Plains.
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In history, Li Jingda was also known for doing nothing in order to protect himself. When it comes to entertainment and literary talents, Li Min's sons are not bad, but other aspects will not be mentioned.
In these aspects, Ma Xiguang has nothing to do with the leader of a country. He is a somewhat cowardly, kind-hearted and honest child.
Historically, the rebel brother Ma Xihe was almost caught, but he refused to order the entire army to dispatch to kill Ma Xihe because he did not want to kill his brother.
In the end, Ma Xi'e, who had regained his breath, was able to deal with it successfully, and then he was killed mercilessly by Ma Xi'e.
They, who can be said to be the successors of various countries, don't care about themselves, so what do the people below care about?
The attachés had seen the power of the Central Plains, and were not particularly loyal or had ulterior motives. They would not persuade Gao Baorong and others to resist.
Because even if the world is unified, they still have officials, right?