Chapter 46 Polo Match
"It's just a question." Yu Maochun comforted.
"Don't be careless." Li Zhidao, "Die Renjie also has the talent of being a priest."
Yu Maochun's eyes turned cold and he said in a dark voice: "Then let Wang Desheng shut up."
"This is not enough." Li Zhi said Youyou, "and you have to let the guard catch the man."
"Here, I'm leaving." Yu Maochun bowed a long time and bowed out of Qingsi Hall.
Watching Yu Maochun leave, Li Zhi remained silent for a moment and said quietly: "Pei Shaoqing, I thought I was already respectful to you enough, but I didn't expect to underestimate you."
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Hongwenguan was originally named Xiuwenguan, which was specially used to organize and collect books.
During the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty, it was renamed Hongwenguan. In addition to sorting out books, it also added a function to arrange well-educated people to sit in the hall to train talents for the court. Eighteen scholars such as Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui all attended the hall.
However, during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, Hongwenguan gradually evolved into a class of senior officials and international students.
For example, now, those who can enter Hongwenguan are basically the legitimate grandsons of the Duke, the great-grandsons, or the princes and grandsons of the vassal states. Children of high-ranking officials are rarely admitted.
This is actually what is called involuntary.
High-quality resources can only be controlled by the top powerful people.
Di Guangzhao and Pei Shaoqing were exceptions, and Wu Zetian specially approved it.
During the reign of Emperor Taizong, students in Hongwenguan attended classes at the offices of the Menxia Province.
However, since the reign of Emperor Gaozong, students from Hongwenguan and Chongwenguan moved to Wubenfang together and attended classes with six other students from the Imperial College.
Together, it is the Sixth School of the Imperial College.
The Sixth School of Imperial College is the Imperial College, the Imperial College, the Four Schools, the Law School, the Calligraphy School and the Mathematical School.
According to current standards, Imperial College is equivalent to one book, Imperial College is second book, and four courses are three book, and the remaining legal studies, calligraphy and mathematics are all junior colleges.
Hongwenguan is a senior class and a foreign student class.
Chongwenguan is equivalent to the Youth Cadre Reserve Class, which specializes in saving talents for the prince.
Liu Yizhi introduced the Imperial College and said, "Although the academic style of Hongwenguan is loose, the Imperial College is not the only one, Hongwenguan, so the rules that should be abide by must be abide by."
"It is not allowed to make loud noises, play and visit prostitutes."
As soon as he finished speaking, a huge cheer came from Wuhunfang.
Liu Yizhi said a little embarrassedly: "I forgot to tell you that my Tang Dynasty was established by martial arts, so today's Two Saints attach great importance to the riding skills of students of the Imperial College. They specially ordered a polo stadium in the Imperial College for students of the Sixth School and the Second Hall to conduct polo competitions in their spare time to practice riding skills, so cheering during the ball game is not noisy."
"Students understand." Pei Shaoqing said, "Come on, cheering is not a noisy."
While talking, he had already rode his horse into the Dongfang Gate of Wubenfang.
Because Wubenfang is located south of the imperial city, there are only East and West Gate, but not North and South Gate.
As for the reason, it is said that if the yards in the south of the imperial city have opened the Nanfang Gate and the Beifang Gate, the dragon energy will be released, so only the Dongfang Gate and the Xifang Gate will be opened.
Therefore, there is no cross street in Wubenfang, but only one single street.
On the north side of Yizi Street is the Imperial College, covering an area of more than 200 acres, and on the side close to Dongfangmen is the polo court.
There were two teams of people fighting fiercely on the polo court, and the onlookers cheered loudly, and many girls from Pingkangfang next door ran over to watch the game.
Polo competitions are very popular in the Tang Dynasty.
Its status is roughly equivalent to football in later generations.
Such a popular project will naturally lead to other things.
As soon as the three of them walked into Dongfang Gate, a student immediately came to meet him.
The students of the Imperial College all wore customized shirts and Confucian crowns, which were easy to identify.
The student was holding a tray, and there were more than a dozen stagnants of money in the tray, and there were still a lot of money.
While counting the money, the student said without raising his head: "Today's game is Hongwenguan vs Chongwenguan. It's really a rare battle between dragons and tigers. Do you want to make a few bets to play with?"
Pei Shaoqing looked at Liu Yizhi with a smile, didn’t he say he wouldn’t let the fight?
Liu Yizhi's face turned even more awkward, and he didn't know how to defend himself for a while.
The student said again, "By the way, the girl Ping'er in Zhongqu said that if Chongwenguan wins this game in the end, she will select a lucky person from the betting students and spend a good night with her."
"Liu Zhangyuan?" Pei Shaoqing's eyes looked at Liu Yizhi more and more joking.
Is it possible for the Imperial College to visit prostitutes? I almost believed you.
Liu Yiyi's face suddenly turned into a pig's liver. Today, he was so embarrassed.
Liu Yizhi gritted his teeth and shouted in a low voice: "Get out!"
The student was startled when he heard this.
When he looked up, he saw that it was Liu Yizhi and immediately fled in panic.
However, Liu Yizhi did not interrupt the polo game.
Polo was prevalent in the Tang Dynasty, and everyone was very enthusiastic about it from the royal family to the people.
Although Liu Yizhi is a bachelor's degree in the Hanlin Academy and a bachelor's degree in Hongwenguan, he also likes to watch polo games.
The three of them rode their horses to the side of the court and saw that the Red Team had only four riders, but they firmly controlled the ball. Whether passing or dribbling, they were like flowing water, which was pleasing to the eye.
Especially the guy who is dribbling now.
Not only is he strong, but his equestrian skills are also extremely exquisite.
The key is that the white horse under his crotch is also extremely majestic.
The Black Team organized players to launch collisions from oblique angles many times, either easily avoided or overturned by him.
"This person is called Lungongduo, the eldest son of Tubo's great general Lun Qinling." Liu Yizhidao, "he is superb in equestrianism and is the number one player of the Hongwenguan polo team."
"In the past, the Hongwenguan polo team was never a match for Chongwenguan."
"But since Uncle and Nephew Lun Gongduo came to Hongwenguan last year, the situation has changed completely."
While speaking, the ball had already arrived in front of the Chongwenguan gate. A defender in the Chongwenguan suddenly became anxious and directly hit Luongduo at a right angle of 90 degrees.
By the rules, this is not allowed.
However, it was still slow. Before the opponent's player could hit him, Duan Gong waved his pole suddenly, and the polo immediately rose from the ground, first drew a beautiful arc in the air, and then accurately fell into the small gate of Chongwen Pavilion.
Not yet finished, Lun Gongduo accelerated and avoided the opponent's players after completing the batting.
On the contrary, the opponent's player suddenly lost his center of gravity and fell on the court with his men and horses.
"Bang!" Almost at the same time, a gong sounded on one side of the court.
Naodo, who served as the referee, shouted: "The black team made a foul, the goal is valid!"
"Cai!" Many students and citizens of the Imperial College cheered loudly.
The girls in Pingkangfang pouted their mouths one by one.
Obviously, the girls prefer the students in Chongwenguan.
Immediately, the onlookers and citizens dispersed.
The two teams of students who participated in the competition also turned over and dismounted.
Pei Shaoqing said in surprise: "I just scored one goal, why is it over?"
Chapter completed!