Princess Changning was granted the title of princess during the Shenlong period, opened a mansion, set up subordinate officials, but did not set up a chief historian, and her treatment was the same as that of a prince.
Unfortunately, all the favors and honors disappeared with the death of Zhongzong, and the current saint launched the Tang Long coup and installed Ruizong on the throne.
Today, this mansion, which cost two hundred million yuan to be built, belongs to King Yong, the sixteenth son of the current saint. He loves polo and often holds games in the court.
Lu Li happened to want to see the first movement in the Tang Dynasty, so he took Miss Qian Rui with him.
"This place is His Highness Yong Wang's villa. It is heavily guarded. Lu Qing is sure to be safe when he is here. Let's go back and recover as soon as possible."
"I heard that today's match is against Tibet. It's a pity that I didn't have the opportunity to see the grace of our Tang Dynasty athletes."
"What's such a pity? It's also a beautiful thing to enjoy the scenery while walking around."
During the conversation, the two bad guys who were secretly guarding him left.
Ju venue.
To make things easier, Lu Li didn't have any servants following him, but he was very impressive and had a beautiful lady by his side, so the doorman naturally didn't dare to underestimate him and hurried up to greet him.
Without waiting for him to say anything, Lu Li took out his name sticker. This was a courtesy for guests and also to show his identity.
Not long after, the doorman returned the name sticker with both hands, bowed and said, "It turns out to be Lu Qing, please come quickly."
King Yong was too late to be happy when a third-rank official came to watch the game. As a servant, how dare he refuse.
In fact, if His Highness King Yong hadn't been preparing for the match with all his strength and couldn't get away at all, the doorman would have sent someone to notify him to come and greet him.
In this way, under the guidance of the guards, the two came to the viewing area of the stadium.
I thought I had arrived early enough, but now the stands were filled with noble men and women. After all, this match against Tibet was considered a national-level event.
The steward who knew Lu Li's identity took him directly to the high platform, which was the VIP area with the widest view and overlooking the entire arena.
At present, the two teams have not yet appeared on the stage, and they are both making preparations intensively.
Datang and Tubo had a feud and fought for decades, with victories and defeats.
After the current saint came to the throne, he worked hard to govern. The Tang Dynasty was at its peak and its military was unprecedentedly powerful. It eliminated the embarrassing situation of being unfavorable and passive in the border wars during the Wu and Zhou Dynasties. In the war against Tubo, he repeatedly gained the upper hand.
Because of this, Tibetan Chi Dezuzan specially sent an envoy to Chang'an, hoping to compete with the Tang Dynasty in the court.
In other words.
The battlefield is a battlefield used to promote the country's prestige.
"Last year, my grandfather led his army out of Xiping, marched more than a thousand miles, and captured the city of Hongji in Tubo. Today, I, an athlete of the Tang Dynasty, will definitely be able to show off his power in front of my own door!"
The young man with the horns turned red, clenched his fists, and said loudly.
The high platform was only open to VIPs, so there were not many people there, and besides Lu Li and Miss Qian Rui, they were all young men, the oldest of whom was only eleven or twelve years old.
Hearing the heroic words of his companion, a young man frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "Tubo Zanpu Chide Zuzan is worthy of a generation of heroes, otherwise he would not have been able to sustain for so many years under the attack of our Heavenly Army of the Tang Dynasty."
"The Tibetan envoys chose the Shangyuan Festival to issue the gauntlet. I'm afraid they are quite sure."
"Hmph, if you can't be a hero on the battlefield, what can you do if you come to Chang'an?" The young man in charge had a stern look in his eyes, full of confidence.
This scene happened to Lu Li secretly, which made him quite interesting.
"This young man is probably the son of Huangfu Weiming, the governor of Longyou," Qian Rui explained.
Lu Li nodded and thought to himself: What the general is saying is true.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but talk to the group of teenagers beside him, and asked with a smile: "Today is the Lantern Festival, there are flower boats, singing, dancing, and juggling on the streets. Why don't you go?"
In fact, the teenagers have noticed Lu Li for a long time. If he can be personally led to a high platform by the steward of Prince Yong's Mansion, will his identity be simple?
Because of this, Huangfu Hong restrained his energy and crossed his hands and said: "Singing and dancing lightly is of no use to the country, and shooting and bowing implies the way of battle. We are young and cannot carry the sword to the battlefield, so we come here to cheer and cheer for the athletes of the Tang Dynasty."
Tigers roar in the valley, and all beasts are in panic; eagles and falcons test their wings, and the wind and dust spread.
His attitude is neither humble nor arrogant, but his words are sharp.
Lu Li sighed with emotion: "I dare to speak out and go to the battlefield at the age of 10, how brave is this young man of the Tang Dynasty."
Listening to the elders praising themselves, the young men all looked happy.
At this time, more than a dozen figures appeared on the court, some holding heavy hammers and others carrying oil barrels.
Polo, also known as juju, is somewhat similar to football in later generations. Warriors hold sticks and control their mounts while hitting the ball and hitting the short goal on the enemy's side to try to strategize.
Every competition is no less than the last battlefield. After all, in such an intense sport, it is easy to fall off the horse and get injured.
In order to avoid unnecessary casualties, sharp objects will be removed from the arena in advance, then filled with sand, and finally wetted with fine sesame oil to prevent horses' hooves from splashing dust.
"It will start in half a moment." Huangfuhong was excited.
This arena is two thousand steps long and one thousand steps wide. With more than ten servants working together, it won't take long to clean it up.
"Does Mr. Lang think I, the great athlete from the Tang Dynasty, can win?"
"Of course." Lu Li said firmly.
Hearing this, Miss Qian Rui smiled slightly and said, "How about a bet? I bet on Tubo and I will lose."
"Then I bet that Tubo will be defeated."
Neither of them believed that Tibet could win, so they bet on how much the Tang Dynasty could win.
If it's less than five chips, Tubo will be defeated.
More than five chips and less than ten chips are considered a draw.
With more than ten chips, Tang wins.
The reason why they made this bet was because they heard from Huangfu Hong that King Yong and the Tibetan Ambassador had made an appointment in advance, and the winner would be whichever team reaches 20 chips first.
"Mr. Lang, if I win, you will promise me something." Miss Qian Rui said softly.
Lu Li said cheerfully: "Yes."
Anyway, she knew it well and couldn't make excessive demands, so there was no need to be coy.
As time goes by, there are more and more spectators, and they are all prominent figures in Chang'an.
Because the two great powers of the time, Tubo and Tang Dynasty, faced off in a battle of dignity, and the level of fighting was so high that people really didn’t want to miss it.
"I didn't expect to meet Aiqing here."
A voice came from behind.
Lu Li turned around and looked around, and an old man in yellow robes came into view. He had sharp eyebrows and a wide nose. Although his temples were gray, he still looked heroic.
Having ruled the world for more than thirty years, he swept away Wu Zhou's diplomatic decline and created a prosperous Kaiyuan era with Minister Humerus. How could he not be majestic?
"I've seen the saint..."
After being stunned for a moment, Lu Li hurriedly bowed down and saluted, but was lifted up by him with one hand.
"Forgive me. Let's have fun with the people today. Let's put these false etiquette aside."
After finishing speaking, the emperor glanced at Lu Li's side and asked, "Is this your Shangyuan female companion?"
At this moment, the eloquent girl Qian Rui's mind went blank, as if she had been struck by lightning.
"A saint has a wise eye." Lu Li complimented him.
"Haha, it just so happened that Taizhen came out of the palace with me. When King Yong defeats Tubo, how about you and I, the king and his ministers, travel to Chang'an together?"
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