Chapter 146: There is no good thing when there is a banquet
Cao Mansion.
The so-called joys and sorrows of human beings are not the same.
When the two brothers Cao You and Cao Ping came out of their father Cao Yi's study, their expressions were completely different.
Let’s talk about the straight man Cao Ping first.
In fact, when Cao You was demoted from Bianliang and went to other places, Cao Ping still had a strong presence in Cao Mansion, and he was also used a lot by Cao Yi. It was not because Cao Ping was more capable, it was Cao Ping.
There is really no one available here. Cao Yi knows very well that the so-called officials of his faction are just here for profit, and in the end, they will definitely leave for profit. Therefore, among these people, who can let
There are really not many that I believe. In addition, the reason why Cao You got into trouble before was because he believed in a confidant whom he considered to be a confidant. In the end, it was his confidant who betrayed him and reported him. Therefore, Cao Yi
There was nothing he could do about Cao You being demoted, because the evidence from Cao You's cronies was solid, and Cao You at that time was indeed not very good at dealing with interpersonal relationships.
After going back and forth like this, Cao Yi thought about his side, that is, Cao Ping, the second son, can be used. After all, he is also his son, at least he will not harm himself. Cao Ping's performance in the early stage was also remarkable.
, but at that time, Cao Ji had not really asked Cao Ping to do some difficult things. However, later on, the more things he was told to Cao Ping, his shortcomings began to be exposed one by one.
In terms of the most critical IQ and EQ, there is actually a big gap between Cao Ping and Cao Yulai. Moreover, Cao Ping has a very bad temper and often offends other officials because of how he handles things or harshly criticizes his family members.
Because there was no one available, Cao Yi turned a blind eye to Cao Ping. He thought that with the passage of time, Cao Ping would become more mature and steady, but who knew, Cao Ping turned a blind eye.
On the road to being a straight man, he would never return. Cao Yi originally wanted to train him, but after seeing Cao Ping's various performances, he gave up in the end and sent him to do what he could.
Things that cause trouble.
However, Cao Ping also has his own advantages, that is, he defends his father very much. If nothing else, during the tripartite talks, Cao Ping faced Han Yonghe's ridicule to his father, Cao Yi, and he directly
Although Cao Yi scolded Cao Ping for a few words on the surface, he was still very happy in his heart. At least this was something Cao You couldn't do.
Of course, how could the straight man Cao Ping feel Cao Ping's psychological changes towards Cao Ping? For him, in fact, he has always been in a state of feeling good about himself, feeling that he has gradually been influenced by his father.
He didn't know about reuse. In fact, the things he was assigned to do now were still very basic things and there was no actual progress.
Fortunately, later, Cao You returned to Bianliang City. As a result, the pressure on Cao Yi's side was finally reduced a lot. From all aspects, Cao You was indeed better than Cao Ping.
Cao You and Cao Ping both loved their sister Cao Han very much. However, after deciding on the important matter of a martial arts competition to recruit a bride, when they walked out of the study, they had different things in their minds.
For Cao Ping, no matter how stupid he is, he can still notice that since his eldest brother came back, the things his father told him to do have become less and less. Although Cao Ping is not jealous of his brother Cao You, he still knows how to do it to some extent.
I feel a little left out. The most important thing is that Cao Ping actually wants to change the current situation, but his abilities are limited, and he doesn’t have any new ideas, so he can’t change his attitude towards his father.
Let’s talk about the new Cuju competition held by Lu Yao this time. In fact, at the beginning, Cao Ping and Cao You were given a chance by Cao Ping and Cao You, asking them to find a team each. In the end,
Whichever team Cao Yan thinks is more suitable, the leader of that team will be responsible for this Cuju competition.
The result is obvious. Cao You chose the common people team based on the original intention of holding this competition. As for Cao Ping, on the one hand, in order to save trouble, on the other hand, he did not study the outline given by Lu Yao very carefully, and finally directly recruited them.
Six or seven strong servants of the Cao family, plus a few rich second-generation young men in the city, formed a team. Naturally, this team was dissatisfied by Cao Yi. In the end, the person in charge of the Cao family in the new Cuju competition
, which became Cao Yu.
But today, just now, when facing Cao Han's problem, the method proposed by Cao Ping was highly affirmed by Cao Yi. Even Cao Yu said it was a good method. Cao Ping thought to himself, this touch
The bottom rebound must be about his own situation. This is the first time in recent days that he has been recognized by his father and elder brother. Now he is immersed in the joy of being recognized just now.
Among them, on the other hand, for Cao Ping, who has always done some basic work, it is already very rare to have the opportunity to engage in this competition to recruit a bride. He is now full of confidence and wants to do this thing
Okay, I already have a preliminary plan in my mind.
As for Cao You, who was walking next to Cao Ping, his mood at this moment was nothing short of complicated. Very simply, he didn't seem to be neglected because Cao Ping was in charge of this blind date meeting. But in fact
Above, it was his sister Cao Han who made Cao You feel a little guilty.
Do I really want to hide it from her until three days before the competition begins? If my sister finds out by then, will she blame herself? If I find the so-called son-in-law riding a dragon in this way, I will really be the best.
The choice? Although Cao You had warned Cao Ping many times about the identity of the contestants, he still felt uneasy, for fear that his sister would be wronged.
In fact, how could Cao You not think of this method that Cao Ping thought of? It was just to find a suitable husband according to his sister's current preferences. But he knew Cao Han very well. Before she really decided to give up Lu Yao, no matter who
No method could be used to sway her, including the martial arts competition method that Cao Ping came up with to recruit a bride.
Cao You thought so and unknowingly came to Cao Han's room again, while Cao Ping had already returned to his own room.
Cao Han was angry because she had just had a quarrel with Cao Yi. Naturally, she also knew that Cao You and Cao Ping had just gone to their father's room.
Seeing his eldest brother approaching, Cao Han immediately smiled and said, "How are you? What were you talking about with your father just now? Did you talk about the matter between me and Lu Yao? Brother, you must be on my side, right?"
wrong."
Looking at Cao Han's innocent eyes, Cao You couldn't bear it. He wanted to tell her the truth in one breath, but he didn't want to see her very sad or cause any big trouble. In the end, Cao You endured it.
He said: "Don't worry, I have tried to persuade Dad. However, I think Lu Yao's attitude is still very firm. I don't think he will agree to this marriage."
Hearing what Cao You said, Cao Han's expression softened a lot and said: "I know that elder brother has a way to persuade his father. In fact, the most difficult thing to deal with is his father. As for Lu Yao's side, at worst, I will go there every day in the future.
, I will surely impress him one day.”
"But, I heard that Lu Yao is going to marry Han Yunyu in a while. It wouldn't be appropriate for you to go to the Lu Mansion to look for him every day."
Regarding Cao You's worries, Cao Han didn't care at all and said: "What's wrong with him getting married? Isn't it normal for men to have three wives and four concubines now? If he gets married, can't he see me? What about the Han family?
Miss, I don’t think she is such a narrow-minded person.”,
Hearing this, Cao You couldn't help but sigh, and then he thought, if Cao Han really goes to the Lu Mansion and makes a fuss, coupled with the pressure from Han Yunyu and the Han family, maybe he can really give Cao Han a break.
It's a painful blow. If this is the way to make my sister give up, after all, it will be much better than a martial arts competition to recruit a bride.
So, Cao You could only say: "If you insist on going, I can't stop you. However, Lu Yao is preparing for the imperial examination during this period, so you don't want to disturb him."
Cao Han nodded quickly and said: "I know this. He has already written it in the letter. I can wait until he becomes famous before looking for him!"
Today's story of the Cao family comes to an end here. From Cao Yi to Cao You, Cao Ping, and Cao Han, everyone has different thoughts. Among them, the purest one is Cao Han.
Lu Yao's attitude has now changed to the point where she won't marry anyone other than Lu Yao.
Lu Mansion.
Lu Yao sneezed and wondered who was talking about him.
Here, Lu Yao has almost read the Four Books. Lu Yao's thoughts just now have actually been stuck on the "Book of Songs", so Lu Yao simply found all the books about the "Five Classics". At this time, Lu Yao's desk
There are already piles of books on the floor.
The Five Classics generally refers to the collective name of the Confucian classics "The Book of Songs", "Shangshu", "Book of Rites", "Book of Changes" and "Spring and Autumn". 》Respectful, thrifty and respectful, "Book of Changes" is clean, quiet and subtle, and "Spring and Autumn" are words that compare things. Traditional Chinese medicine refers to the meridians of the liver, heart, spleen, lungs and kidneys. These five books are the oldest preserved in our country. It is also the main classic of Confucianism in ancient my country. "The Book of Songs", also known as "The Book of Songs", is the earliest collection of poems in my country. There are 305 existing poems, which are composed of three parts: Feng, Ya, and Song. Feng includes the styles of the fifteen countries, with a total of 160 poems. Psalms are divided into Daya and Xiaoya, a total of 105 psalms; Psalms are divided into Zhou Songs, Lu Songs and Shang Songs, a total of 40 psalms. The creation date of each psalm is mostly unknown. According to the examination of some poems, the earliest one was probably composed It was written in the early years of the Western Zhou Dynasty, and the latest one was probably written in the middle of the Spring and Autumn Period. The whole book was accumulated over five or six hundred years, and was processed and polished by collectors.
The content of "Poetry" is very rich. The national style is mainly folk songs; the Yahe ode is mainly the poetry used by the lords and nobles in the ancestral temple and the court. Many chapters in the national style reveal the cruel exploitation and enslavement of the working people by the lords and nobles.
It also reflects the life, thoughts and feelings of the working people to a certain extent. This part is the essence of the whole book. Although the Ode to Yahe is an aristocratic movement, some are narrative poems that record many historical events and systems, etc.
Very high historical value.
"Shu" is also called "Shu Jing" or "Shang Shu". It is the earliest collection of literature in my country. The whole book is divided into four parts: "Yu Shu", "Xia Shu", "Shang Shu" and "Zhou Shu". It mainly records the Shang Dynasty, Zhou Dynasty Some major political events of the era, such as important wars, class relations, political systems and policies, etc., have high historical value. However, the existing version of "Shangshu" has differences between modern texts and ancient texts. "Jinwen Shangshu" was written in the early Western Han Dynasty It was taught orally by the old Confucian and recorded by his disciples in official script (modern text). There are twenty-nine chapters in existence, most of which are posthumous texts of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties; but a small number of them are ancient works from the Warring States period, which were called in the old days. They are all fake works, such as "Yao Dian", "Gao Tao Mo", "Yu Gong", "Hong Fan", etc. As works from the Warring States Period, these articles are still of high historical value. For example, "Yu Gong" "" records the mountains, rivers, soil, products, etc. in the two major river basins of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River before the Warring States Period. It is the earliest geographical record in my country. In the Western Han Dynasty, the pre-Qin version of "Shangshu" was collected among the people, and it was used in the Warring States Period. The writing was called "Gu Wen Shangshu", which has been lost today. The existing version of "Gu Wen Shangshu" was verified by scholars in the Qing Dynasty and believed to be a forgery by Jin Dynasty literati, so it was called "Pseudo Ancient Wen Shangshu".
"Yi", also called "Book of Changes" or "Book of Changes", is my country's earliest divination book. It contains two parts: "Jing" and "Biography". It may have been written during the Warring States Period or the Qin and Han Dynasties. It discusses natural or social changes. , rich in simple dialectics point of view.
"Li" is also called "Etiquette", "Shili" or "Book of Rites". It is a compilation of part of the etiquette system during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, with a total of seventeen chapters. It is said in the past that it was made by the Duke of Zhou or revised by Confucius. According to modern people
According to the research, it is believed that it may have been written in the early to mid-Warring States Period.
"Spring and Autumn", also known as "Spring and Autumn Classic", is the earliest chronological historical work in my country. It mainly focuses on the history of Lu State and briefly records the period from the first year of Lu Yin to the fourteenth year of Lu Aigong (722 BC - BC 481), a total of 242 years of history. It is said that it was compiled into a book by Confucius. In this book, it also records the thirty solar eclipses and seven earthquakes observed in our country at that time. These data are very important. Scientific value. The "Three Zhuan" refers to the three books that explain the "Spring and Autumn", namely "Zuo Zhuan", "Gongyang Zhuan" and "Gu Liang Zhuan".
Among the Five Classics, although modern people may be more familiar with it, it is the Book of Songs. After all, Tang poetry and Song poetry are inseparable from poetry. However, the one that Lu Yao is most interested in among the Five Classics is the Book of Changes.
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Apart from anything else, most of the modern supernatural, suspense, and horror novels have something to do with the Book of Changes. Among them are Tomb Raider Notes and Ghost Blows Out the Lantern, which Lu Yao is very fond of. Apart from books, this modern
Among the fortune tellers, their fortune telling methods basically follow the methods of the Book of Changes.
In modern times, most of the "Book of Changes" that can be seen are translated versions. Moreover, after thousands of years of history, the preservation of the books is incomplete and the chapters that can be read are also very limited.
But at this moment, there is a big difference. What Lu Yao read at this time can be said to be the most comprehensive "Book of Changes". Although the meaning of the text may seem a little unclear at first glance, but after thinking about it carefully, it is quite clear.
It's not that difficult.
In fact, Lu Yao himself has always been a non-religious and non-spiritual person. In fact, Lu Yao doesn't care at all about these fortune-telling and Feng Shui matters. This is because Lu Yao feels that these so-called Feng Shui masters,
In fact, most of them are lies. If you ask them who has really studied "The Book of Changes" in depth, I'm afraid they will all shake their heads.
Therefore, Lu Yao decided that since he had this opportunity, he should study the Zhouyi. Moreover, Lu Yao felt that if he followed his modern thinking and combined it with the hexagram knowledge contained in the "Zhouyi", maybe in this Song Dynasty,
A new opportunity to make money will come again.
Ancient people took destiny more seriously than modern people, and most of the ancient fortune tellers were not poor. Even though they were dressed in rags, all of them were actually invisible rich.
Now that we are talking about "The Book of Changes", in fact, with the changes of ancient dynasties, it itself also went through a process of change.
The more Lu Yao read, the more he felt that the things contained in the Book of Changes were really endless. Of course, on the other hand, he also saw business opportunities.
Just as Lu Yao was reading through the Book of Changes, there was a sudden knock on the door.
Lu Yao looked at the time. It was still a quarter of an hour before dinner time.
"What's the matter, Uncle Fu?" Lu Yao already knew during lunch that Tangxi went to live in the outer city. Lu Yao was so smart. He had already thought that Tangxi must have taken care of the things in the inner city, and then
I went to the Bird's Nest Stadium in the outer city to watch the construction progress. After all, that's where the focus of this Cuju competition will be.
Therefore, since Tangxi is not here, and Lu Xu and his mother are basically people who don't know how to knock on the door, then Uncle Fu should be outside the door. But Lu Yao always has an ominous premonition in his heart, after all, he has explained it before
After that, if there is nothing important, other people are not allowed to come to your room to disturb you before the specified time.
"My master told me to call you out a little early. There is a banquet tonight, so we will eat in advance. I invite you to the restaurant."
Lu Yao touched his forehead and said, it's over. Something happened again. He had only been in seclusion for a day, so why did someone come here? He really didn't want to give himself a moment's peace.
Thinking about my previous experience, basically as long as there is a banquet, nothing good happens. You have to study something at the dinner table.
So, Lu Yao tidied up his clothes, walked out of the room, and walked towards the restaurant with Uncle Fu.
"What guests came to the house today?"
In order to know how he would deal with it soon, Lu Yao asked Uncle Fu.
Uncle Fu thought to himself that these two young masters were really powerful. He only knocked on the door a quarter of an hour in advance, and he already knew that an important guest had come to the house and wanted to see him for something.
Originally, he had no intention of hiding it from Lu Yao, so Uncle Fu said: "Actually, Chen Chen and Mr. Pan Wen came here at noon today. The master said that they should come to the Lu Mansion to discuss matters while you are having dinner in the evening. This will not affect the situation.
To your homework."
"Dad is thoughtful."
When Lu Yao heard that it was Chen Chen and Pan Wen who were coming, he relaxed a lot. These two guys were both his friends, and they knew clearly that he was in seclusion, but under such circumstances, they still chose to come to him.
That means there must be some problem that cannot be solved. In this case, there is no reason not to help.
As for the reason why they came here, Lu Yao could actually guess a rough idea.
Within the restaurant.
Chen Chen and Pan Wen actually arrived at Lu Mansion half an hour early. Although Lu Xu had already told them Lu Yao's dinner time at noon, the two of them still wanted to try their luck, if, in case, something happened
Lu Yao wants to eat early today?
Therefore, Pan Wen had food and wine delivered to the Lu Mansion half an hour before the normal time. The food was hot when it was delivered, and it cooled after two quarters of an hour. But what about Lu Xu's side?
, I also felt that giving Lu Yao half an hour to talk about things during the meal was probably not enough. After all, Lu Yao still had to eat, so he didn’t criticize Pan Wen too much for delivering the food half an hour in advance.
Then, Lu Xu ordered people to clean up the kitchen, put the food and wine on the table, and then asked Uncle Fu to invite Lu Yao. Pan Wen and Chen Chen were naturally very happy. It seemed that they would be able to see Lu Yao a quarter of an hour in advance.
Yao, naturally I can chat with him for a while.
Lu Yao followed Uncle Fu to the restaurant and saw Pan Wen and Chen Chen sitting there, looking at him expectantly. Also sitting at the table was Lu Yao.
However, Lu Yao's mother Yan, brother Lu Hao and sister-in-law Xu were not present.
After Lu Yao sat down, he looked at his father Lu Xu and said, "Where are my mother and eldest brother and sister-in-law?"
Lu Xu said: "Aren't you going to talk to them about business tonight? Your mother and the others said it was not convenient to participate. Some of the food and drinks have been given to them. They are dining in my room. It just so happens that regarding money matters, Lu Hao
There are a lot of things I would like to ask your mother about, Mr. Xu."
Lu Yao smiled and said, "It seems that my sister-in-law is really very motivated."
Lu Xu nodded and said: "Since you are here, I will also go to accompany your mother. You guys talk first. When the time comes, you can go back to your room and read a book. You two can leave on your own.
"
After saying this, Lu Xu looked at Pan Wen and Chen Chen. What he meant was that you only have forty-five minutes. No matter how important it is, you can't delay Lu Yao's review of his homework.
Pan Wen and Chen Chen had already fought for an extra fifteen minutes, so they didn't dare to say anything. They immediately stood up and saluted. Lu Xu also left the table, leaving Uncle Fu alone to serve the three of them.
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However, Lu Yao also asked Uncle Fu to step aside first, so that there were only three of them left at the dinner table.
"I'm really sorry. I knew you were in retreat, so I came to disturb you." Pan Wen said here.
This was the first time Lu Yao heard such words from Pan Wen. Would he still feel embarrassed? Lu Yao only thought it was funny and quickly waved his hands and said, "Don't be so polite between us.
Say it quickly and fart quickly!"
Naturally, Pan Wen and Chen Chen had never heard of this saying. They were both stunned, but then Pan Wen also laughed, looked at Chen Chen, and said: "Look, I just said that Lu Yao won't blame us, right?"
, this statement is still so direct."
Chen Chen also smiled at the side. Due to time constraints, Chen Chen was about to express his intention. At this time, Lu Yao waved his hand and said, "Let me guess first what the purpose of you coming to me today is."
Pan Wen quickly said: "Oh, I say Lu Yao, we don't have enough time in the first place, so let's stop doing this."
Lu Yao smiled and said, "Okay, let me tell you straight. You two came today to discuss your warm-up match with me."
Under the surprised looks of Chen Chen and Pan Wen, Lu Yao continued: "If I guessed correctly, your Fanlou team and Grassroots team should be the two sides competing in the first warm-up match. If you come today, you must be
In order to find me to study how to make this game more enjoyable, or in other words, how to improve the strength of your team in a short period of time!"
After Chen Chen was stunned, he quickly clapped his hands and said, "This is what we came here for today, but how did you know about it?"
Lu Yao said: "It's very simple. If either of you two comes to me, I won't think about the Cuju competition. It may be your individuals, or your families or your respective teams."
What's the problem? But you two came together, and you two have only known each other for a short time. The only thing I can think of that you two have in common is the New Cuju Competition."
"But how did you come up with the idea of participating in the warm-up match?" Pan Wen asked.
Lu Yao continued: "The two of you came to me together, naturally, for the new Cuju competition. In the previous warm-up match, the Han family and the Cao family actually came to me, and I agreed, but I let
They went to ask the emperor for instructions. After all, the competition venue was still in the palace. According to my estimation, the emperor would agree to the warm-up match. After all, if you take a step back, if you can see a Cuju competition in the palace, it is still a
Very interesting thing. Moreover, I also made a request to hold another warm-up match. Whether it is one or two warm-up matches, in fact, it doesn’t make much difference to the emperor. But, it is obvious that the two of you
The strength of the team in the upper half of the district is obviously stronger than that of the lower half. In addition, considering the training time and schedule, this first warm-up match will definitely be from the Fanlou team, the Tigers, and the grassroots team.
Team, and the Huangtian Team. Based on the principle of better understanding the strength of other teams, in the end it became a team from the Fanlou Team and the Tigers, and another team from the Grassroots Team and the Huangtian Team."
Chen Chen marveled at Lu Yao's analytical skills and said: "Even if this is the case, how do you know that it will be two of our teams participating in the competition? Even if we two come together, it is possible that only one of us will participate in the warm-up match.
Ah.”
Lu Yao nodded and said: "Yes, it is indeed possible, but if you think about it carefully, you can analyze it. Let's talk about the Fanlou team and the Tigers team first. Everyone knows that although the Tigers team has a nominal leader, Uncle Liu,
, and the Tigers are represented by Zhao Hu, a famous businessman in Bianliang City. However, everyone also knows that Pan Wenlai is actually in charge of the Tigers, and Liu Bo is just a nominal one. Now he has
It has entered the second round of training. Not to mention the eight teams, the people in Bianliang City who are paying attention to the new Cuju competition should already know this news. In this case, there is only one thing Pan Wen will face in the end.
The choice is to let the Fan Lou team participate in the warm-up match as a participating team. The reason is also very simple. The pressure of external rumors and his own personality, so it must be him."
Pan Wen smiled helplessly and said: "You might as well say that you are forced to ask for instructions, or that it is your only choice."
"I understand your situation very well." Lu Yao said earnestly, "If you choose the Tigers to participate in the warm-up match, it will not only be the rumors, but I am afraid that you will not be at peace in your own heart. I understand."
Chen Chen said: "What about our grassroots team and the Huangtian team? In fact, if the Huangtian team participates in the warm-up match, it is actually possible."
"Yes," Lu Yao said, "Indeed, the key lies in who can participate in the warm-up match between the grassroots team and the Huangtian team. Even if you two come to me together, it does not rule out the possibility of the Huangtian team participating in the warm-up match. However, you must know that Huangtian team
The team is the royal team, and what the royal family values most is, of course, face. Although the warm-up match is different from the official match, winning or losing doesn’t matter, but does it really matter? If it really doesn’t matter, then the Cao family and Han
They would not have made such a request to hold a warm-up match. Maybe their team would not feel much pressure if they lost, but among these eight teams, the one that would be most pressured if they lost the game would be the Huangtian team. Because
They represent the face of the royal family, and if they lose, the consequences will be disastrous."
"But their team is very strong, at least that's what Pan Wen and I think." After Chen Chen finished speaking, Pan Wen nodded at the side.
"That's true, but nothing is absolute. What's more, although the leader of the Huangtian Team is Wang Da, in fact, the actual leader of the Huangtian Team is the emperor. Our emperor is very smart, and it is impossible to think of it.
The problem I'm talking about is that once the Huangtian team loses in the warm-up match, there is no airtight wall in the world. I'm afraid it won't be used in the official game. In the meantime, the news that the Huangtian team lost will basically become
The common people are joking. Then the emperor will naturally feel very embarrassed, and he might get angry and cancel the competition."
After hearing what Lu Yao said, the two of them reacted. Pan Wen said: "So, the emperor also took this into consideration and finally decided that the Huangtian team will not play in the warm-up match?"
"Of course." Lu Yao said, "Even a saint will definitely make some bad moves when he is angry. In order to avoid this happening, it is better not to play in the warm-up match, so that it can be regarded as the official match.
If the team loses, it only loses one game, so the cause can be blamed on other aspects, which is not too embarrassing."
"So that's it." Chen Chen and Pan Wen suddenly realized that everything basically started when Zhao Zhen announced another warm-up match. Which two teams in the top half will participate has basically been decided.
"Now that you already know everything, do you have any suggestions for us?" Pan Wen saw that Lu Yao already knew the purpose of his and Chen Chen's visit, so he didn't intend to keep it secret and said directly.
Lu Yao waved his hand and said: "If you ask me, you two teams can just play normally. If you train at normal intensity, your two teams should be about the same strength, and you two have a pretty good relationship.
No matter who wins or loses, everyone’s relationship will not be at a standstill, that’s great.”
Chen Chen looked a little uneasy and said: "Having said that, I still want to know some ways to quickly improve the strength of the team. Besides, sometimes what the emperor wants to see is not necessarily a close game, but a good-looking game."
"Oh?" Chen Chen's speech was beyond Lu Yao's expectation. "The fact that you said this today is really beyond my expectation. You have indeed made progress now."
While Lu Yao was talking, the other side didn't have any time to spare. He didn't waste time eating or drinking. However, Pan Wen and Chen Chen, who were so anxious, didn't even have a chopstick except after having a few glasses of wine with Lu Yao at the beginning.
move.
Pan Wen was already a little impatient. Seeing that Lu Yao was still eating well, he said, "Don't be so pretentious. If you have any ideas, just tell us."
Lu Yao saw that the two of them were indeed very nervous and anxious, so he said: "You don't have to worry about how to play a good game and make the emperor happy. As long as you train well and show your strength, even if the emperor doesn't think so,
It’s fun to watch, but I won’t say anything to you.”
"Why?" Pan Wen and Chen Chen said in unison.
Lu Yao said: "Have you ever heard this saying, there is no harm if there is no comparison."
The two shook their heads, and Lu Yao continued to explain: "Who are the opponents in the second warm-up match?"
"Han Yonghe's Wenyuan team faced off against Cao Guoshu's Lions team."
"Then how do you think the strength of these two teams compares with your own team? In other words, based on the intensity of the competition, which one will be more intense between you two.
"
After Lu Yao asked, he saw that the two of them were silent, so he continued: "There are only three of us at the dinner table. If you have anything to say, just say it. Don't hide it."
Chen Chen still didn't seem to dare to speak, so Lu Yao looked at Pan Wen and said: "Chen Chen is from a commoner background. I have known him for a short time, so it is normal for him not to say anything. How long have we known each other? How long have we known each other?
You have something to say, but if you don’t say it, I won’t help you.”
After Lu Yao finished speaking, he acted like he was about to leave the table after eating. Pan Wen quickly stopped Lu Yao and said, "I said it's not okay, don't leave."
After pulling Lu Yao to sit down, Pan Wen said: "The strength of those two teams is naturally not as good as ours. I think the grassroots team should be stronger than the Lions. In terms of the excitement of the game, we are naturally stronger.
Get past them."
"Since you all know that this will be the result, what else do you have to worry about?" Lu Yao asked back.
"What's the meaning."
Lu Yao said: "No matter what, the emperor must go to watch these two games in person. No matter how far you play, what the score is, who wins and who loses, you are still the first warm-up match.
It will leave a subjective first impression in the emperor's mind, after all, this is the first real new Cuju competition he has watched."
"That's true."
"In fact, whether it is a person or an object, the first impression is very important. You have left the emperor a first impression of the new Cuju. If you have said it for a long time, this impression may be forgotten. But unfortunately, the second impression is
God, he is going to watch another warm-up match, which is the match between the Lions and Wenyuan. How do you think he will react when watching this match?"
Compared to Pan Wen, who was still confused, Chen Chen reacted and said, "You mean, when the emperor watches that warm-up match, he will incorporate his impressions from watching our match."
Lu Yao nodded and said: "That's right. According to what you just said, you think the grassroots team and the Fanlou team are stronger than the Wenyuan team and the Lions team. In other words, if you two teams
If the performance is normal, the warm-up match will be more exciting than the second warm-up match from any angle. So in this case, do you think that after the emperor has watched the two warm-up matches, he will be more exciting?
Which performance in the warm-up match do you like best?"
"Of course it's us." Pan Wen blurted out.
"That's right. As long as you perform normally and make a good first impression on the Emperor, then through comparison, even if he is not satisfied with the two warm-up matches brought by your four teams, he will not criticize you.
The two teams will instead go to the second warm-up match between the Wenyuan team and the Lions, which performed worse." Lu Yao said, "So, you should have no worries."
"Oh, why didn't we think of such a simple truth?"
After listening to Lu Yao's explanation, both Pan Wen and Chen Chen felt that it was reasonable and a little helpless. Chen Chen spent the whole afternoon with Pan Wen in Fan Lou, and the two of them were worried about their performance in the warm-up match. Now when they arrived in Lu Yao
When I met Lu Yao, I solved this problem in just a few words. Sure enough, there was still a big gap between me and Lu Yao.
"As for the other point you mentioned, improving the strength of the team." Lu Yao touched his chin and said, "You reminded me that I really forgot to write down something very important in the manuscript I gave to your team before!"
Pan Wen and Chen Chen immediately looked at Lu Yao intently.