Bianliang Shiyue Chapter 102 What are the crooked melons and cracked dates
Cao Mansion.
Lu Yao really didn't have a good impression on Han Qi at all. Once Han Qi formed a fixed impression of a person, it was difficult to change him. As a Privy Councilor, Han Qi held an important position.
He is a little different from other people who are officials in the government. He likes to consider all possible situations every time he deals with things. Moreover, he is a person who likes to make plans and hopes that everything will happen.
You can consider everything by yourself and work hard in advance.
Therefore, every time he encounters something, Han Qi always behaves very urgently. In modern times, this is a bit of an anxiety disorder. Once there is an issue or work, you must hurry up and deal with it.
Done, otherwise, there will always be a knot in my heart that I can’t get rid of, and I won’t be able to eat or sleep every day.
Han Qi is such a person, but it turns out that he is not a false position, but a very important official position in the Song Dynasty. Privy Councilor. You must know that the Privy Councilor is a post. People who can achieve this official position are not ordinary people.
, basically, it is not an exaggeration to say that one person is inferior to ten thousand people. Being in a high position, coupled with Han Qi's anxious personality, leads to Han Qi being in a state of high tension every day.
, how can he have the time to appreciate what a person is like? Therefore, Han Qi's impressions of other people are often obtained through the reputation of some people in the market, including those in the DPRK.
It is very obvious why Lu Yao has no good comments from Han Qi. After all, before Lu Yao crossed over, in Bianliang City, not only was he a well-known gangster, he was also a notorious gangster.
Hanging out with that ignorant Pan Wensi, going in and out of the land of fireworks every day, and doing things casually, never thinking about other people, and because he is a child of the Lu family, there is no shortage of people in the city.
He did some sneaky things, and these things had to be settled by Lu Xu and Yan in the end. As the Privy Councilor, Han Qi would naturally not deal with these things, but Lu Yao's reputation could be said to be true at the time.
It's not that good, so now that he has become famous, there are still some people who are quite prejudiced against him.
However, this is not a strange thing in Lu Yao's eyes. After all, there are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's hearts. No matter what kind of person you are or what you have done, you will not be evaluated the same way.
If you always live in other people's opinions of yourself, that would be too tiring. Lu Yao feels that people should live for themselves in this life. How others think of themselves is other people's business. You should live your life for yourself.
You don't have to care about what other people think of you. Because of this, Lu Yao feels extremely free and at ease.
However, Han Qi is the other extreme. He lives in a highly stressful life every day. In fact, the reason why he signed up for this Cuju competition was to find a chance to take a vacation for himself. Although,
The Cuju competition was organized by Zhao Zhen himself. On the surface, it was a very important matter. However, when he met the saint before, Zhao Zhen also told himself about the nature of this Cuju competition. In fact, this competition
It was the boy Lu Yao who made it happen. After hearing this, Han Qi couldn't help but feel a little worried about the situation of this competition. However, Zhao Zhen believed in Lu Yao very much, which made Han Qi start to have doubts.
What did this guy rely on to gain the emperor's trust? Isn't he a gangster? Han Qi couldn't figure it out. How did he know that Zhao Zhen held this event purely because Lu Yao could make money for himself?
Second Cuju Competition.
Could it be that he had really misjudged Lu Yao? At that time, this thought flashed through Han Qi's mind. So, he also wanted to see clearly what Lu Yao was like through this Cuju competition.
Furthermore, he wanted to take a break from his stressful life. Although he had to organize a team, train with them, and then compete, but compared to the work he had to participate in every day as a privy councillor, it was really
It was extremely relaxing. It was really valuable for Han Qi that he could get nearly a month of rest time.
Therefore, Lu Yao is really overthinking it. Han Qi's registration for the competition this time is indeed more out of his own considerations rather than targeting him.
Cao Yi on the side saw that Han Qi and Lu Yao didn't seem to be very polite to each other, and he was afraid of causing any misunderstanding. After all, Han Qi's status meant that even he, a relative of the emperor, had to show courtesy to him. He was a millionaire.
Someone who cannot be offended.
"Master Lu, shouldn't it be time for us to take a look at our team members?"
Cao Yi said this, which can be regarded as a reconciliation.
Lu Yao didn't have anyone here either. He glanced at Han Qi and then said, "Well, let me go see your team members first."
When Cao You heard this, he clapped his hands a few times, and in an instant, thirteen people appeared in the main hall.
Thinking about it now, it seems that except for Pan Wen's team, Lu Yao saw that each team now has thirteen people. Do they think it is enough for a team to have two substitutes, or do they think that they have a mutual relationship with each other?
I have already passed the gas, and I think everyone has agreed to find thirteen people to participate in the competition?
After all, Pan Yuanwu is a businessman. There is no way to compare him with the Han family, the Cao family, and the royal Cuju team. In the eyes of Han Yonghe and Cao Yan, people like Pan Yuanwu are not at the same level as themselves in modern terms.
So they talked about how to find team members and how many people they found, but they didn't even bother to communicate with Pan Yuanwu. On the contrary, these families may have reached a consensus in private, otherwise how could they be so unified? Each family found ten people.
What about three people as team members?
It's just that they thought too little. With one more person, sometimes an extra set of tactics can be devised. Moreover, the Pan family's team now has fifteen people. If it really comes to the competition field, first of all
One thing that can be guaranteed is that the Pan family's team can sustain high-intensity competition on the court longer than other teams.
However, since they had reached a consensus in private, Lu Yao didn't bother to persuade them to find two more people. The outline he gave them had already written that there could be no more than fifteen people. They were very confident and found ten people.
Three people, Lu Yao can't be blamed for this.
After thinking about this, Lu Yao looked at the thirteen people who came to the main hall.
It doesn't matter if you don't look at it. When Lu Yao looked at it, he almost spit out the tea he just drank in his stomach.
What kind of crooked melons and cracked dates are these!
I have to admit that the team that Cao Guojiu hired is undoubtedly the most stretched out of all the teams that Lu Yao has inspected, that is, the one with the lowest level. There is no doubt that no matter what kind of people Han Qi has hired,
, again, it was also a team composed of soldiers. The Cao family's team must have been in the first round. Even if they participated in the training, their physical fitness was not much better.
If nothing else, the two people standing at the front of the team already formed a sharp contrast.
The man on the left was as thin as a skinny man. Lu Yao was a little confused, could this man run on the court?
Completely opposite to him, the man standing on his right was already tired and out of breath just from running from the backyard to gather here. Lu Yao didn't know what the Cao family was thinking and found a big man.
Fat guy coming to compete?
Even Lu Yao had some displeasure on his face, but he still controlled his emotions and said to Cao Yan: "Uncle Cao Guo, who are these team members you have found?
"
Cao You took over, "I found these people. We didn't do much to select them. We just posted a notice outside our house to recruit members of the Cuju team. These thirteen people all applied.
Come."
"Oh?" Lu Yao said, "But even if ordinary people apply, shouldn't you do a basic test on the physical condition of these people? Not everyone can play Cuju well."
After speaking, Lu Yao looked at the thin man and the slightly fat man. His eyes were obviously telling Cao You that you had found the wrong person.
However, Cao You did not think that he had done anything wrong.
"Master Lu, I think this is inappropriate. I remember that when the Lu family gathered last time, you once said that the reason why you held this new Cuju competition has only one final purpose, and that is to improve the quality of all people.
Physical fitness allows everyone to like this sport, right?"
Lu Yao nodded in agreement.
Cao You continued: "If that's the case, what's the point of this kind of competition if we are looking for some capable people instead of ordinary people to participate?"
Lu Yao obviously didn't expect Cao Yu's question.
"In my opinion, these two people are the most suitable candidates to participate in this competition. They are ordinary people in Bianliang City. Although their physical conditions may not be so optimistic, they signed up to participate in this Cuju competition.
Even though our Cao family will promise to give them a sum of money, I have asked them and they really feel that they can change their physical condition and make themselves healthier through this period of training and Cuju competition. In other words
For example, the changes that have taken place in these two people since then are the best illustration of the physical benefits that Cuju brings to everyone. If only those with very good physical conditions come to compete, what changes can be seen?"
These words awakened Lu Yao, and he found that he had fallen into a misunderstanding. He always thought that the most important thing was to run the game well and play well, but he forgot that the participation of the whole people was the most important thing.
, is the fundamental reason why people can really fall in love with this sport, and these two people, through training, can let people around them see their changes. Isn't this the best way to reflect the effect of Cuju.
Even if they were eliminated in the first round and lost the game directly, the Cao family's team was a real team. The thirteen members were all ordinary people in Bianliang City. This is how the real people participated in this sport.
After thinking about this, Lu Yao deeply admired Cao You. His starting point was different from that of other family members. The Pan family participated in the competition to make money through football lottery, while the Han family
In order to please the emperor, he made plans for his own career and his children's career. Needless to say, Wang Da said that the royal Cuju team also represented the face of the royal family. Although after Lu Yao's persuasion, Zhao Zhen was moved.
But there's no guarantee that he doesn't want Wang Da to have the final rights to run the football lottery in his hands.
Every big family has evil intentions, but it is the Cao family who is least valued by Lu Yao. They are the only ones who choose the team members based on Lu Yao's real purpose of holding this competition, to improve the national physique, and based on this standard.
Instead of using those who are strong and strong, they recruit openly. In the end, all ordinary people will join the team. This can shorten the distance between the officials and the people, and also achieve the purpose of universal participation.
This is the family that truly contributes to the competition, Lu Yao secretly admired.
Then, under the gaze of everyone, Lu Yao bowed to Cao Yu.
This made Cao You unexpected. He originally thought that Lu Yao was a proud and arrogant person, and he should be organizing words to prepare to fight back against him, but he didn't expect that something like this would come out.
"Mr. Cao's words make sense, and Lu has learned a lesson." Lu Yao said this sincerely. Indeed, today, it was Cao Yi who taught him a lesson.
Cao You was stunned and quickly returned the courtesy, saying, "Master Lu, there is no need to be so formal. I just said what I wanted to say."
Lu Yao sighed and said, "Hey, it would be great if people from other families thought the same as you. It seems that I still thought of this competition too simply."
Then, Lu Yao walked up to the two people, one fat and the other thin, and said: "You two train well. I believe you will become the most powerful Cuju players."
The two people were very excited and nodded heavily.
Then, Cao Yi waved his hand, and the people in that team retreated.
Then, it was the turn of the team members Han Qi found.
Not surprisingly, there were thirteen people. Lu Yao thought, maybe Cao Yi had already agreed with him to find thirteen people.
Before the change, Lu Yao would have been very happy when he saw the thirteen members of Han Qi's team in front of him. These thirteen people, at first glance, were all people with excellent physical fitness. It seemed that everyone
If he and Zhe Kexing were to compete, they would probably be neck-and-neck within a few dozen moves.
However, after Cao You's remarks just now, Lu Yao was also reflecting on it. If every team had people like this participating in the competition, would the public's attention really be increased?
"Master Lu, what do you think of my team members?" Han Qi saw that Lu Yao looked at his team members and didn't say anything for a while, so he asked.
Lu Yao said: "Yes, you can see that they are all people with good skills."
Han Qi was very satisfied with Lu Yao's evaluation, and then said: "I received your Majesty's order and lent Zhe Kexing to you. I don't know where he is now. Look, my team members, compared to Zhe
How about Ke Xing Lai?"
Sure enough, Lu Yao knew that Han Qi would not let him go so easily.
So Lu Yao said: "Zhe Kexing is currently at Fulai Inn in the city, working on a military training plan."
"Military training, what is that?"
"You will know tomorrow. The military training plan was designed by me and Katsuyuki Zhejiang. It is a training plan specifically for all the team members participating in the Cuju competition. In other words, it combines the high-intensity training of the army with the new type of Cuju.
A training method that comes together.”
When Lu Yao said this, several people present did not understand a word. However, Han Qi seemed to understand. Since Zhe Kexing was going to be the instructor of these people, he would definitely adopt the same method as training soldiers in the military camp.
Some similar methods.
"Well, if this is really the training method, it can indeed achieve the results of improving physical fitness." As Han Qi said, he glanced at Lu Yao a few times in his mind. Originally, he thought that Lu Yao was just a temporary training method.
On a whim, unexpectedly, I started to come up with new ideas starting from the training aspect.
Since they are all elite soldiers, Lu Yao doesn't have much to comment on. It has to be said that in terms of physical fitness alone, the team formed by Han Qi is no different than Lu Yao's.
It should be said that it is the most powerful team. Even the team formed by the Pan family may not be the opponent of this team. Of course, the premise is that everyone has undergone the same level of training.
Thinking of this, Lu Yao suddenly recalled the quarrel between Cao Yi and Han Yonghe during the previous meeting between the three companies. At that time, the two met and said that if their teams entered the second round, both of them would
Everyone hopes to choose the other party as their opponent.
But now it seems that whether it is the team under Zhang Maocai or the team selected by Han Qi, it will be difficult for the Han family and the Cao family to defeat them and enter the second round.
After watching the team organized by Han Qi, the things that should be discussed were also finished. Han Qi originally wanted to say goodbye and leave the Cao Mansion, but at this time, the butler came up with sour plum soup and hot Dongpo pork.
The servants moved the dining table directly to the main hall.
"Go and bring a few more bowls of white rice. This thing is perfect for eating." Lu Yao ordered, then remembered something and continued, "By the way, have you left these things for Miss Cao Han?"
The housekeeper smiled and said, "Leave it with the lady. I will send it to her in a moment."
Lu Yao didn't say this out of concern for Cao Han. He really didn't want the young lady to misunderstand that he didn't like her, so he said this.
"Thank you, Mr. Lu, for caring about my little sister. In fact, you haven't been here these days. My little sister misses you very much." Cao Ping saw that the serious business was over, so he started joking.
Regardless of whether what he said was true or not, Lu Yao just pretended not to hear, then picked up a bowl of sour plum soup on the table and changed the topic.
"Everyone has a try first. This is the sour plum soup I made myself. It tastes great."
The Cao family are all typical foodies. Naturally, they cannot let go of something delicious and delicious when they see it. Cao Ping was the first to pick up the bowl and start drinking.
"Sour, sweet, delicious, great!" Cao Ping, a straight-tempered person, praised loudly.
Cao Yi and Cao You also took a small sip first and then drank it all in one gulp.
"The plum soup sold on the streets in peacetime is indeed very different."
“It tastes really good.”
Han Qi originally wanted to show off, but the sour plum soup Lu Yao brought was limited. At this time, Han Qi clearly felt that Cao Ping had set his sights on the bowl on his table.
So, Han Qi seemed to be very serious and picked up his bowl of sour plum soup and drank it in one gulp.
It is indeed delicious. They say that men who can cook are good men. Could it be that Lu Yao has really changed his face and is no longer the gangster he was before?
"What do you think, Mr. Han?" Lu Yao asked after seeing this.
Han Qi drank a little fiercely, coughed a few times, and said, "It's really good. In summer, it's a refreshing drink."
"That's natural. Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Han." Lu Yaoxin said, which could be regarded as winning back the victory.
Then, we entered the main course, Dongpo Pork.
In fact, watching the Cao family enjoy delicious food is a kind of enjoyment. Their praise and expressions for the food are not hidden at all. Unlike the Han family of Han Yonghe, no matter how delicious the food is, they will not hide it on the surface.
Pretend to be very calm, and then say calmly that it's not bad.
Lu Yao was really speechless for such a person.
However, the Cao family was different. The father and son each ate three bowls of white rice, and all the Dongpo meat was cleaned up. Cao Ping knew how to eat even more. When he ate the last half bowl of rice,
Although the meat had been eaten, he simply poured the Dongpo pork broth onto the rice and ate it all.
Soup with rice, explode with carbohydrates, and double your happiness.
As for Han Qi, he has never tasted such delicious food. Moreover, after learning the reason for the name of this dish, Han Qi became more fond of Dongpo Pork.
Even he only ate two bowls of white rice.
"Mr. Lu is really a capable person. Not only can he make money, but his cooking skills are also excellent." Cao Ping said as he recalled the delicious soup rice he had eaten before.
"Wherever you want, as long as you like it." Lu Yao said with a smile.
Thus, the visit to the Cao family came to an end. Lu Yao and Han Qi left the Cao residence together. As soon as they left the house, they parted ways again and walked in two directions.
What Lu Yao didn't know was that in the Cao Mansion at this time, Cao Han was eating Dongpo pork and drinking sour plum soup, and said to the housekeeper: "Is what you said true? This is Lu Yao's special purpose."
What was left for me?"
The butler said with a smile on his face: "Of course it is. Mr. Lu was afraid that you wouldn't be able to eat the food he brought, so he specifically told me to keep it for you, miss."
Cao Han said with a smile on his face: "It seems that he still has me in his heart."