Lu Yao was not surprised at all by Cao You's arrival. After all, as Cao Han's brother, Cao You had always been very concerned about his sister's affairs. Even due to his status, there was no way he would hold a contest to recruit a bride.
Tell Lu Yao, but with Cao You's wisdom, he must have guessed that Lu Yao already knew about Cao Ping, that is, the Cao family's next plan. Therefore, since Lu Yao knew about it, Cao You came
It's normal for Lu Mansion to inquire about the situation.
Lu Yao saw Cao You in the main hall. The two looked at each other, and Lu Yao asked: "You should have come after the game was over. I don't believe you would have appeared here if the game had not ended."
, Cao Han’s matter is indeed important, but for you, the matter of the new Cuju competition is obviously more important.”
Cao You didn't change his expression. He smiled slightly, picked up the teacup handed over by Uncle Fu, took a sip, and said unhurriedly: "You are right, the game ended during the regular time, and the two teams did not enter.
By the overtime period, I thought you should have heard most of what my brother said, so I came over to ask and see how much you understood."
"What was the result of the game?" Lu Yao said directly without beating around the bush.
Cao You waved his hand and said, "Shouldn't you tell me everything you heard first? This game is over. There is no way to change the result. You don't have to rush at this moment."
Lu Yao looked at Cao You. Although the two had a good relationship in private, Lu Yao also knew that Cao You was a bit cautious. Obviously, if he didn't tell him clearly about Fan Lou today, he would
I didn’t plan to tell myself the result of the game between Fan Lou and Tigers.
Lu Yao shrugged and thought it was okay. After all, Cao You cared about Cao Han. He was in the same position as himself. He didn't want his sister to marry someone he didn't like. In this case, it was better to tell him the truth directly. But
, Lu Yao still couldn't tell him directly that he was going to participate in the martial arts competition to recruit a bride, and he had to keep a secret in everything. If Cao Yu didn't really want to help him, if Uncle Cao Guo found out about his participation in the martial arts competition to recruit a bride, the consequences would be disastrous.
, then all of his plans will come to nothing, let alone stopping the competition to recruit a bride.
After Lu Yao thought about it for a while, he said: "That brother of yours has talked about a lot. For example, the date of the competition for marriage should be before the palace examination, but it should be after the first round of the competition."
Cao You was very satisfied with Lu Yao's answer. He nodded and said, "Since you already know, I can tell you. Because this is not what I told you directly, even if my father asks
, I can also evade and say that I don’t know. Originally, the date of this competition to recruit a bride was scheduled after the palace examination, but you also know the relationship between our family and the Han family. My father is a good-faced person, he wants to
What I want is for Han Yonghe to take a closer look. The pomp and status of our Cao family is no worse than his. In addition, your wedding to Han Yunyu is scheduled after the palace examination, so we chose the date before the palace examination. As for
I think you should know why after the first round of the new Cuju competition."
Lu Yao said: "I am still clear about this. Your thoughts are all on this competition now. Mr. Cao knows very well that although Cao Ping is responsible for the contest to recruit a bride, when it comes to preparing for the wedding and handling various
Things, obviously your ability will be stronger. Therefore, he chose to ask you to take some time to arrange Cao Han's wedding after the first round of competition is over and before the start of the second round of competition. "
"Yes, although this is a bit unfair to Cao Ping, that guy still thinks that my father thinks highly of him, so he left this matter to him. But he doesn't know that in fact, compared to the new Cuju competition, this martial arts competition is nothing more than the new Cuju competition.
It’s just a drop in the bucket.”
"Are you going to help me by telling me all this? But you are from the Cao family, so it's not a good idea to do this." Lu Yao said.
Cao You took another sip of tea and said: "I am from the Cao family, but the person who has the best relationship with me in this family is my sister Cao Han. I don't want her to marry someone she doesn't like. I think even if
It's a concubine. From the way she looks at you, I know she is willing. However, as a member of the Cao family, I can't help you openly. After all, I don't want my father to be angry.
.So, I can only tell you everything I know about the situation, and then what you do is your business. As for your actions, I will neither help nor hinder you."
Lu Yao smiled slightly. He knew Cao You's attitude, so he said, "That's enough. I think you are the only one in the Cao family who has the ability to stop me."
Although this was true, Cao You, as a member of the Cao family, felt uncomfortable hearing it. He did not feel that Lu Yao was praising him when he said this. Then Cao You continued: "Then what are your plans next?"
Lu Yao said: "I think it is obviously not a wise decision to stop the competition from the front. Not to mention the contestants, on the day of the conference, there must be many high-ranking officials present to watch. Maybe Han
Yonghe will also go."
Cao You nodded and said: "If it is to support the Cao family's face, as the uncle of the country, my father might be able to get the emperor to attend. After all, the emperor likes lively scenes very much, and he can also see kung fu competitions up close. I
I think as long as my father opens his mouth, the emperor will not refuse."
Cao You's words were like a bolt from the blue. Lu Yao was stunned for a moment, and hundreds of thoughts came into his mind. Perhaps because the time was too short, although Lu Yao had thought about it very carefully, he did not expect that Cao Yi, as the uncle of the country,
, it is entirely possible for the emperor to attend the martial arts contest to recruit a bride. In this case, what should I do if I show my face at that time?
However, the arrow has to be fired. As for Cao Han's incident, because of the huge momentum, the contest will never be cancelled. Then he can only take part in this way. As for what will happen then, Lu Yao
Still need time to think about it.
Cao Yu saw that what he said made Lu Yao stunned for a moment, and then said: "I advise you not to disrupt the martial arts contest. If the emperor will also go to watch, you should know what the order is, and you should also know that if this happens
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What will be the consequences if this activity is disrupted?"
Lu Yao came back to his senses and said, "Of course I know this. I'm not stupid enough to stop this activity directly." After saying that, Lu Yao told Cao Yu about his preliminary arrangements, that is, he asked Tangxi to go there before.
Contact those people who have some skills who will go to participate in the competition to find a bride.
After hearing what Lu Yao said, Cao You said: "This method of yours can only be regarded as a delaying tactic. Fu Bi's son is not an ordinary person. As far as I know, his kung fu is also very good. You let those people participate
The martial arts contest has nothing more than two outcomes. First, they were all defeated by Fu Shaolong, and then Fu Shaolong married Cao Han out of popular expectation. No one could stop him at that time. Second, if any of them really stayed on the stage,
,Does my sister really want to marry that person?"
For insurance reasons, Lu Yao still did not tell Cao You that he was going to play in the competition. However, he said that no matter what the situation was, he would take action at the martial arts contest and have only one purpose.
That means Cao Han cannot be allowed to marry anyone who attended that conference.
"How sure are you?" Seeing that Lu Yao didn't want to tell him the whole plan, Cao You understood, so he asked.
Originally, Lu Yao wanted to confidently tell Cao You that he was completely sure, but after hearing what Cao You said just now about the emperor's attendance at the event, Lu Yao felt that this matter did not seem so good.
manage.
Therefore, when faced with Cao You's questions, Lu Yao could only say that he was only 70 to 80 percent sure.
"I hope you can make up for the 20% to 30% in the next few days." Cao You knew that the 70% to 80% certainty was already very high, but he still didn't want to see any accidents happen, so he said this
.
"Well, I really don't want to have a bad relationship with Mr. Fu Bi. After all, Mr. Fu Bi will have a very high official position in the future. If I anger him when I enter the court, it will be difficult." Lu Yao sighed and said.
Sure enough, no matter which dynasty you are in, you must handle interpersonal relationships well, especially those that will affect your career and love.
Cao You said: "Yes, you must grasp the balance of this. In fact, I respect Master Fu Bi very much in my heart, and when I heard that his son Fu Shaolong was going to be a candidate, to be honest, I was so
For a moment, I felt that from the perspective of political marriage, this marriage was not bad. Moreover, I had asked people to get to know Fu Bi's third son. He was a kind-hearted man and had outstanding political ability. In addition, he had some skills in his body.
It's not impossible if he becomes my brother-in-law. It's just..."
Lu Yao looked at Cao You, who was a little worried, and asked what made Cao You worried.
Cao You smiled bitterly and said, "You don't know that for these young masters who were candidates in the past, my father actually paid a high price to have fortune tellers predict their fortunes, including their future fortunes and what they will do in the future.
In terms of marriage, are you compatible with my younger sister? When we arrived at Fu Shaolong's place, the fortune teller didn't seem to want to tell the truth, probably because of Fu Shaolong's status. Later, after Cao Ping and I pressed him, he said
, this Fu Shaolong is good at everything, but judging from his appearance and destiny, I am afraid he is a short-lived person."
When Lu Yao heard this, he couldn't help but take a breath. This fortune-telling theory has been a tradition in our country since ancient times. Even in modern times, some people still believe in these things. As the birthplace of Taoism, Qingcheng Mountain, tourists coming and going
There is also an endless stream of people seeking to offer incense to immortals.
Although Lu Yao never believed in these things, his modern mother believed in this aspect very much, and had warned Lu Yao many times, saying that he would rather believe what he has than what he doesn't.
Unexpectedly, in the Northern Song Dynasty, Lu Yao was a little surprised by what the fortune teller said about the fate of Fu Bi's son Fu Shaolong, let alone others. Because Fu Shaolong was indeed a short-lived person.
person.
Judging from Cao You's very serious attitude in speaking, he, including the Cao family, may believe in this aspect. Otherwise, maybe Cao You will really agree to let Fu Shaolong be his brother-in-law in the end.
"So, you thought you didn't want your sister to become a widow soon after getting married, so in the end you took a neutral stance, right?" On the surface, Lu Yao said this.
Cao You nodded and said: "I'm okay, but my father really believes in what the fortune teller said. The old gentleman said when my father was still young that one day my father would prosper and become an emperor.
At that time, my father didn't think much of him as a relative of the country. Who would have thought that he would hit the mark later and my father would become the uncle of the country."
"So that's it," Lu Yao smiled. "In that case, why don't you bring that fortune teller over to me one day and let me have a look?"
"No, no, no. Looking at you now, it won't be a problem to live for another forty or fifty years."
The atmosphere between the two men relaxed as they talked. The discussion on Cao Han's question ended here for the time being, and Lu Yao then asked about the competition again.
"Tell me, what happened in the second half of the game, and who won in the end?"
Cao You had finished talking about his sister, so he told Lu Yao the truth about the competition.
Cao You said: "I have to say that both teams are very strong. If my Lions meet them, they may not be able to win easily. After the start of the second half, both sides have used up their substitution quotas.
.The Fanlou team also canceled the three forward tactics, and they allowed Li Hao to return to the midfield. As for the Tigers, although the previous 442 formation scored goals, the confusing effect was over, and the Fanlou team
They also found a way to defend this formation, so the Tigers did not continue to adopt the formation in the first half. Therefore, the two teams made another major adjustment in the formation in the second half. Fanlou team began to adopt it again.
The midfielder is the core of the game, and the Tigers did not adopt the same defensive counterattack tactics as the grassroots team, but instead used the capabilities of the midfielder and frontcourt players with the Fanlou team."
After hearing this, Lu Yao said: "I understand. After all, the Tigers' defensive ability of the back line is not as good as that of the grassroots team. And after the first game,
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Finally, I don’t think any team would prefer to adopt a more defensive strategy, but should focus more on offense.”
"Yes, in this way, both sides should start marking the opponent's half. Pressing the whole court to defend is their right choice." Cao You said.
Neither team is known for its defense. The Fanlou team, with Li Hao as the center, looks for opportunities through ball control and passing in the midfield. Of course, Li Hao's offensive ability is also very strong, otherwise in the first half The Fan Lou team does not dare to boldly adopt a three-forward formation. And their opponent, the Tigers, is not weak in offensive ability, and the long-range shooting abilities of the midfielders and forwards are also very outstanding. This requires the Fan Lou team to The backline players must not leave a shooting position for the Tigers' offensive players at all times, otherwise they can calmly score goals outside the penalty area.
After Cao You said this, he looked at Lu Yao, who was still thinking, and asked: "If the two sides fall into such a confrontation, which side do you think will have the advantage?"
Lu Yao thought for a while and said: "Of course it's the Fanlou team. Although both sides began to actively fight in the opponent's half, because of the presence of the goalkeeper and the relatively small number of frontcourt players, they wanted to go forward. It is still impossible to complete steals on the field. In this way, the concentrated area of competition between the two sides should be in the midfield. When there is no way to complete the offensive tactics, I think both of them will do something in the midfield. However, the Tigers Although the midfielders of the team have good offensive ability, they are indeed ahead of the Fan Lou team in this regard. But because the Fan Lou team has Li Hao, once Li Hao returns to the midfield to reorganize the offense, then This will put huge pressure on the Tigers' midfielder. They must keep an eye on Li Hao. It is definitely not enough to defend Li Hao with just one person, but once there are multiple people to help defend, Li Hao can be found. With the opportunity to pass the ball, and in single defense, Li Hao can calmly break through and attack in the direction of the penalty area. Therefore, the Fan Lou team, which has the advantage in the midfield, should have a dominant advantage in the second half."
As Lu Yao spoke, he began to simulate the scene of the two teams playing in his mind, and then Lu Yao continued: "Furthermore, based on my understanding of Pan Wen and Yang Tao, if these two people don't have very good opportunities, they are people who will not attack easily, so I think the score of this game should not be very high."
After hearing Lu Yao's analysis, Cao Yu clapped his hands repeatedly, and then said: "Your analysis was thorough. The process of the game was exactly as you said. After the two sides made personnel adjustments and formation adjustments at the beginning, the core of the battlefield shifted to The midfield area. The Fanlou team can be said to have an advantage in the midfield because of Li Hao's presence. It is precisely because of Li Hao's outstanding performance that the Fanlou team scored a goal in the second half, but it was not Scored in a sports battle. Just like the threatening shot in the first half, Li Hao used his speed and technical advantages to cause a foul near the penalty area. The free kick penalty spot happened to be on the same side as in the first half. The field was on the right side, and in the second half it was on the left side. Li Hao did not disappoint Pan Wen with this free kick and scored directly. After that, although the Tigers were one goal behind, they once again put up a double The offensive lineup of the forwards, and the offensive was very strong, was perfectly restrained by the five-back formation that the Fan Lou team had replaced, and they could never find a chance. I remember that your manuscript called this formation the iron barrel formation. .”
Lu Yao nodded and said: "Yes, I think Li Hao should have scored the free kick not long before the end of the game. There is no way for the iron barrel formation to last for more than half. However, in the most critical moment
At that time, Pan Wen should have chosen to maintain his one-goal lead until the end of the game, so he adopted the iron barrel formation to completely block the Tigers' attack. Originally, the Tigers used this double-forward tactic.
Not particularly skilled. From my observation of their two forwards in the first half, the offensive abilities of those two forwards are not outstanding, so it should be difficult to break through against a defensive lineup of five defenders. Although their center has a strong long-range shooting ability.
, but Pan Wen must have done a good job of defending against long shots, so it is not easy to score points through long shots, so it should not be a problem to survive the last period of time through the iron barrel formation."
Cao You said with a smile: "Yes, the iron barrel formation used by the Fanlou team this time was changed five minutes before the end of the game. It was completely different from the previous grassroots team who wanted to survive the entire overtime.
After all, the Fanlou team was the leading team at the time, and their mentality was very peaceful, while the opponent Tigers team was eager to attack. Therefore, usually the more anxious you are at this time, the less likely you are to score. So it passed like this.
Five minutes later, the final whistle sounded. In the end, the Fan Lou team defeated the Tigers with a score of 2 to 1 and advanced to the next round. In other words, the next person to face the Huangtian team was Pan Wen's Fan Lou.
Team."
This result was expected by Lu Yao. Although he was also very optimistic about Yang Tao and even asked him to take care of his hot pot restaurant. But when it comes to the outcome of the game between the two teams, Lu Yao still had a balance in his heart.
Yes, it was obvious that he was more optimistic about Pan Wen. It was not because of Pan Wen's personal relationship with him or the football lottery matter that made Lu Yao want Pan Wen to win more. It was because Pan Wen did come into contact with new people earlier than Yang Tao.
Cuju requires more energy and time. On the other hand, the members of the Tigers are actually selected one by one by Pan Wen. Therefore, Pan Wen will understand some of their temperaments and habits. In this regard,
It can be said that the Fanlou team has a slight advantage. Lu Yao thought that Pan Wen must have figured out that the Tigers players all had the shortcoming of being anxious, so he used the iron barrel formation to survive the five minutes in the final stage of the game.
time.
It has to be said that Pan Wen won this game beautifully, his tactical command and formation changing abilities were all reflected, and he was the first person to dare to use a three-forward lineup in the game.
"So, where are those two guys now?" Lu Yao asked.
Cao You smiled and said: "Pan Wen acted as a host and asked everyone from the two teams to go to Fan Lou for dinner. Of course, Yang Tao also went. I think through this game, Pan Wen should be able to get Yang Tao's approval.
That way, the relationship between the two of us can be eased a lot."
Lu Yao nodded and said: "This is the right way. We are tit for tat on the field, but by the end of the game everyone will be friends!"