In the down and out rivers and lakes, there is a wine shop, with a slender waist and light palms.
After ten years, I dreamed of Yangzhou and won the reputation of a brothel.
——Du Mu in "Feelings of Love"
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Xuanzong walked out of the curtain, composed a poem, and praised loudly:
The strong man Heng Jia Yong can pull up the long river. If you want to practice heroism, you must understand that there are many victories and defeats.
The mountains are noisy and the water is rippling. I hope that the years will be prosperous, and I will be happy and peaceful for the time being.
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"The stadium is like a battlefield. Today's game has ups and downs and climaxes one after another, making people excited.
There are many players among the players who are well-read in poetry and literature, and are good at both civil and military affairs. They can draw the bow in battle when mounted, and govern the country safely when dismounted. I hope that one day, you will become generals and prime ministers, and become a generation of war gods like Li Jing, which will bring glory to your family and benevolence.
Your descendants!
I saw among the players there were heroes from Goguryeo, Khitan, Sogdiana, and Persia... No matter where you are from, Datang is your second hometown!
Heroes do not care about their origin, let alone their region! As long as you are willing to serve the Tang Dynasty, you are my people of the Tang Dynasty. Your great achievements will be remembered in history and passed down to future generations!
What makes me even more gratified is that my princes and grandsons are skilled in pommel and horse, brave and good at fighting, and have high spirits. They are not weak and feminine, nor are they decadent and lazy.
In our Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong immediately conquered the world, and the martial spirit spread far and wide.
Since I came to the throne, I, the Tang Dynasty, have regained western Liaodong, Liaodong, and Jiuqu in Hexi, surrendered the Khitan, Xi, Shiwei, Mohe, and Pingxiabolu, destroyed Tuqishi and Turks, and exchanged the blood of countless soldiers at the border for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty today.
prosperity.
I hope you can cherish this hard-won peace and prosperity, take the common people of the world as your own responsibility, defend the territory, and love the people..."
Gao Xianzhi led Li Siye, Li Fei Yuanli and other generals to kneel down on one knee, salute with military salute, and roared solemnly: "I am willing to die for Your Majesty, and I am willing to die for the Tang Dynasty!"
The princes and grandsons of Yongwang Li Lin, Guangping King Li Chu, Li Yan, Li Qiu, etc. were full of enthusiasm: "I am willing to die for Your Majesty, and I am willing to die for the Tang Dynasty!"
Gao Lishi chanted loudly: "Your Majesty cares about the world and benefits the people. I wish the saints great blessings in the sky, longevity and health. I wish the Tang Dynasty will be prosperous for many years, the seas and rivers will be clear, the four seas will be peaceful, and all directions will be peaceful..."
Tens of thousands of officials, soldiers, and common people inside and outside the stadium shouted in unison: "May the saints have great blessings in the sky, long life, and prosperity. May our Tang Dynasty be prosperous for many years, may the oceans and rivers be clear, may the world be at peace, and may all directions be peaceful..."
Xuanzong stood on a high platform, looked at the people below, twirled his silver beard in his hands, and laughed loudly.
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This scene seems familiar.
This was the second time Bai Fu saw Xuanzong. He still had silver hair, was slender and elegant. Unfortunately, his lips were too thin, his eyes were like candle dragons, and he looked mean and ungrateful.
"Say one thing, do another. Hypocrisy." Thinking of what he saw and heard following Taifu Xu on his journey eastward, Bai Fu snorted coldly, folded his arms in front of his chest, and looked disdainfully.
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Next, comes the much-anticipated awards moment.
Gao Lishi held the imperial edict in his hand and declared loudly:
"Li Yan, the son of King Qing, is gentle, virtuous, and highly virtuous. He was named the Prince of Xinping County, awarded the title of Guanglu Qing, Tongzheng, and the governor of Pizhou.
Li Qiu, the son of King Qing, was brave and talented. He was conferred the title of King Siqing and was given the title of Secretary, Supervisor and Official.
Li Shen was granted the title of Prince of Pingyuan County, Li Zhen was granted the title of Duke of Zheng, Li Ren was granted the title of Duke of Korea, and he was granted the title of Grand Servant."
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Li Yan, Li Qiu and other brothers were the biggest winners in the New Year's Eve polo match.
The grandsons of the emperors who participated in the competition this time were either county princes or princes, and brothers such as Li Yan and Li Qiu had never had a title because of their biological father, Prince Ying. This matter has always made Prince Ying's children brood. Qing Wang Li Cong passed this
The game resolved Xuanzong's knot with Prince Ying and brought an end to this old case.
Players in Li Qiu's team, Yuan Tingke, Persian general Alberts and others each received awards and were awarded a large amount of copper coins, gold and silk. The Persian princess Boniadi was beautiful and sassy, and was loved by Yang Yuhuan and the imperial concubine.
The empress recognizes her as her goddaughter.
Bai Fu was named the best player in the finals. In addition to being rewarded with a large amount of money and silk, he also unexpectedly received a large mansion in the capital. At the same time, he was restored to his position as the ninth-grade school secretary of Hongwen Hall, and was awarded the rank of Xiaoqiwei and the sixth grade.
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Prince Li Heng, on behalf of His Majesty, awarded Bai Fu the Tang Dynasty Hengdao, a symbol of honor. Li Heng was smiling, loving and kind. He awarded the Hengdao to Bai Fu, leaned over and patted Bai Fu on the shoulder with a sound like a gnat:
"Low-key, show weakness, hide your edge, stay humble!"
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Guangping King Li Chu, Gao Xianzhi, Li Siye and Li Fei Yuanli also received rewards. Although the rewards were generous, the soldiers of Anxi valued honor very much. It would be a shame not to get the first place.
However, after all, Li Siye and Li Fei Yuanli were fierce generals on the battlefield, heroic and heroic, and they were convinced when they lost. Li Siye walked up to Bai Fu and actively asked to exchange jerseys.
Li Siye was seven feet tall, had extraordinary strength, and was good at using the Mo Dao. Whenever he went into battle, he would take the lead and be invincible. The officers and soldiers of the Anxi Army called him the "Supernatural General".
Li Siye was usually outstanding, but today he lowered his dignity and deliberately made friends, which shows his respect for Bai Fu!
Bai Fu has also been admiring this tiger player for a long time. He quickly saluted, exchanged jerseys and hugged him warmly.
Li Siye's voice was like a bell, and he said: "Little brother, your skills are unparalleled in the world. With all due respect, it would be a waste of resources to use such unparalleled skills just for playing ball.
If one day you intend to join the army and fight on the battlefield, the door of Anxi Army will always be open to you!"
When Bai Fu heard this, his tiger body trembled!
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Next, His Majesty the Emperor personally presented awards to the champion team.
The royal guards in golden helmets, dressed in bright clothes and angry horses, lined up to greet us, with golden melons, axes and axes, and sabers waving their arms!
Accompanied by the royal prince and his servants, Xuanzong held Yang Guifei's arm and walked slowly into the arena.
Xuanzong dipped his pen in ink and dotted the eyes on the head of a huge and majestic lion.
When Xuanzong awarded the lion's head, which symbolized the championship, to the two brothers Li Yan and Li Qiu, the whole audience sounded drums and fireworks, and the warm atmosphere reached its climax!
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After the reward was over, Xuanzong summoned Yong Wang Li Lin and Yang Yichan alone. Then, he also called Prince Li Heng and Yang Guozhong into the tent.
Concubine Yang smiled at Yong Wang Li Lin and said, "I have mentioned your Majesty's marriage many times. Today is auspicious and auspicious, and the timing could not be better."
Xuanzong smiled at Li Lin and said: "The words of the noble concubine are very suitable for you. Lin'er, you are now old and it's time to start a family. I will give you Yang Guozhong's daughter Yang Yichan in marriage. I hope you will be happy for a hundred years."
Together, we can grow old together and give birth to a son for me as soon as possible. Haha."
King Yong Li Lin was shocked and thought secretly: "Yang Guozhong has just been ordered to join the army in Nanzhao. What does Yang Guozhong want to do with the marriage now?"
Even so, the drama was enough, Yong Wang Li Lin and Yang Yichan hurriedly knelt down and thanked the Lord for his kindness.
Xuanzong and Concubine Yang looked at the newlyweds and laughed.
Yang Yichan has been waiting for this day for a long time, and today she finally got what she wanted. But instead of crying with joy as she imagined, she felt disappointed.
Yang Guozhong stood up and thanked Xuanzong and the imperial concubine, thinking: "The polo match is over, and there is no excuse to delay the expedition to Nanzhao."
Thinking of this, Yang Guozhong looked bitter.
Sure enough, Xuanzong immediately urged Yang Guozhong to set off. Seeing Yang Guozhong frowning, Xuanzong was angry and funny. He said: "Guozhong, on this trip to Nanzhao, I will ask Lin'er to lead the Hu Ben army to accompany you to protect you.
Safety.
Don't look sad, when you come back from this trip, I will officially promote you to the position of Minister Zuopushe..."
As soon as this was said, Yang Guozhong was overjoyed and quickly thanked him!
Prince Li Heng looked at his nose with his eyes, and his nose with his heart. It seemed that the matter had nothing to do with him.
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At this time, the stadium has become a sea of joy. People watching the game poured into the stadium, rowing land boats, walking on stilts, performing Yangko dances, performing double lion dances, and dancing fire dragons...
The people of Chang'an sang, danced, sang and laughed, praising the great era of Kaiyuan.
The Persian princess Boniadi finally squeezed out from the crowd and looked for Bai Fu. After Alberts' instructions, Boniadi climbed up to the turret and looked into the distance.
At the end of the long street, a man and a horse were walking away amid the bright fireworks in the sky.