Chapter 323

Polo was called "hitting Ju" in ancient China. Its invention began in the Han Dynasty and flourished in the Tang and Song dynasties.

In the famous capital chapter written by Cao Zhi during the Three Kingdoms period, there was a poem that said, "even riding and hitting the earth, skillfully pushing thousands of ends", indicating that Polo already existed at least in the late Han Dynasty.

Polo, known as "tennis" in the Tang Dynasty, can be said to be the of the Tang Dynasty. Unfortunately, with the rolling wheel of history, Polo almost disappeared from China in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but prevailed in the West. It is a pity that this legacy of the prosperous Tang Dynasty exists in the West.

In his previous life, Li Qieyou only knew the sport of polo. He had never had contact with it and was naturally not interested.

However, since he was dragged by the dandies, he would let things go and have the right to experience the customs of the Tang Dynasty.

Today, the dandies dragged him to watch the game. In a place where Li forgets worry has never been before, it is located in the Sixth Army station of the North Yamen in the North Forbidden Garden.

Seeing that the polo match was held at the forbidden army station, Li forgets worry and is curious.

"Brothers, why is today's ball game held at the residence of the northern yamen imperial army? Who are the two sides of the game?"

Chumo laughs: "today is a competition between the six armies of the northern Yamen and the sixteen guards of the southern Yamen. Last time these straight Niang thieves lost at the southern yamen station. They were so unconvinced that they shouted to fight again at their northern yamen station. Fight and fight. I'll be afraid of them?"

"Yes, I'm afraid of him. Today we will win in Nanya!" Wei Chi Baoqi also laughed.

Li forgot to worry about being confused by the words of the two bastards. He simply asked Fang Yiai in a low voice to find out the reason.

In Chang'an City, the Sixth Army of the northern yamen was the second Pro army of Li Yuan. It was the yuan soldier and his descendants when Li Yuan started to fight in Taiyuan.

The Sixth Army of the northern yamen, also known as the "Yuan Cong forbidden army", is responsible for guarding the north gate of the palace city and hunting in the court with the emperor. It is Li Er's closest bodyguard army, stationed in the North Court of the palace of Chang'an city.

The 16 guards of Nanya are in charge of all the soldiers in the world, including the left and right Jinwu guards named by Cheng Chumo and the Qianniu guards where Yuchi Baoqi belong to the 16 guards of Nanya.

Because the official office of the sixteen guards is in the south of the palace, it is called the sixteen guards of the southern Yamen.

The six armies of the northern Yamen and the sixteen guards of the southern yamen were stationed in Chang'an City, so there was always friction.

But it's all the forbidden army of the Tang Dynasty. If there are contradictions, you can't do it with real weapons, can you? Therefore, playing polo to decide the outcome has become a good choice.

Every time there is friction between the two sides' forbidden army, the senior generals of the 16th guard of the South yamen will negotiate with the forbidden army of the North Yamen to play a polo and retreat if they lose.

In this regard, Li Er is also happy to see its success.

Anyway, he likes playing polo. This group of forbidden troops can solve contradictions and practice riding. Why not?

With the tacit consent and support of Li Er, it has become a practice to play polo to solve contradictions and conflicts in the army.

The reason for today's game in the garrison of the northern yamen imperial army has something to do with Li forgetting worry.

In this regard, Li forgot to worry about his father-in-law and two monks were puzzled: "this matter has something to do with me? Brothers, don't talk nonsense."

"Fart, isn't it the burning knife made by your distillery? A few days ago, a group of soldiers of the 16th guard of the southern yamen went out of the camp to take a rest. After drinking your burning knife, they got drunk and clashed with a group of soldiers of the Sixth Army of the northern yamen who were also very drunk." Chumo patted Li forgetful on the shoulder and laughed.

Nima, drinking too much wine and making trouble has nothing to do with me. Li forgets worry that he doesn't carry the pot himself.

Chumo then said, "tut Tut, those drunken cats make fun of each other. In the end, they all say it's the other party's fault. Don't you have to solve the problem by playing polo? It's so simple to apologize for losing."

Li forgot to worry and said nothing. He turned his eyes. These forbidden generals are really idle. Big farts will make such a big battle.

He thought it was mostly old bastards like Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde who let the forbidden army play polo to pass the time.

Li forgot to worry about it again. He looked around and asked a group of dandies, "why didn't you see the fat man Qiu Kun? This is the garrison of the northern yamen imperial army. I'm afraid he can't get in?"

The fat man who bought his spring palace map in pingkang square now has a good relationship despite their different identities.

Shunfeng carriage company, the enemy accounted for a part; The sorghum used in the brewing workshop is also purchased by the enemy, and the relationship between the two sides is becoming closer and closer.

Li Qieyou liked this fat man with little heart. He didn't put on the airs of a Kaiguo County man in front of him. He also introduced him to a group of dandies.

Qiu Kun, a fat man, was also very fond of the dandies, and did not regard him as a merchant Dalit. The fat man's painstaking friendship has made him friends with the dandies. He often makes an appointment to drink and have fun together on weekdays.

Today, when I came to the northern yamen imperial guards to watch the polo game, the dandies also shouted the fat man, so Li forgets to worry about this.

"The fat man has been sent a message. His family feels cold today. He is a little late. I told people to wait for him at the gate of the barracks and bring him in when he arrives." Chumo replied.

Li forgot to worry and nodded. They got off their horses in the Beiya military camp, threw the horses to the forbidden army, and went to the polo field together.

Li was a little surprised when he went to the polo field. The main thing is that the polo field is too big.

Han Yu once said in a poem: Biansi exchange County corner, building a field thousands of steps flat as cutting. The short walls are winding on three sides, beating drums and Tengteng tree red flags.

It can be said that there are low walls on three sides of the tennis court, red flags are inserted around it, and the court is thousands of steps long and flat like a knife.

Since ancient times, the distance of one step has been different in China. The step of the Tang Dynasty is that Li Er takes one step each on his left and right feet, which is defined as the length unit "step", that is, about one meter and five in later generations.

The polo field is 1000 steps long, that is 1500 meters, 1.5 kilometers long. The standard football field of later generations is no longer than 120 meters, which is equal to the length of thirteen football fields.

Li Wangyou could only talk about it, saying that he was also a woodlouse once again, and was overwhelmed by the scale and momentum of the Tang Dynasty.

At this time, outside the three low walls of the Polo court, there are six soldiers in Beiya wearing armor. There is a log built platform on one side of the court, which should be where people can watch the game.

Li forgot to worry about talking and laughing with a group of dandies and walked towards the platform, but suddenly there was a forbidden Sergeant running behind him.

"Little Grandpa, your friend was beaten..."