I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 314 Ouyang Xiu, Emperor Wenzong of the Song Dynasty, is going to stand up and insult people again!

On the fifth day of March, outside Bianjing City.

Near noon.

The spring breeze is warm and the sun is warming.

The willow branches on the official road have been pruned until they are half bald by the arty literati who bid farewell to their friends.

In the distant countryside, wheat grows green and lush.

And this moment.

Carriages drove out from outside Nanxun Gate, and everyone had only one destination: Jucheng in the southern suburbs.

The first match in Jucheng, the southern suburbs, will start in the afternoon.

About it.

Everyone in the city knows it.

Half an hour later.

Ouyang Xiu loves the excitement, so he naturally wants to come and take a look at the Cuju competition.

And in front of the Hundred Things Corridor, it was even more bustling and full of tourists.

These exquisite Cuju ornaments can only be sold in Jucheng, the southern suburbs, and many young men and young ladies like them very much.

As for Zhao Zhen, he actually wanted to come.

The food corridor and the shopping corridor on both sides of the main road are very lively.

Cuju competition is not an evil thing in the minds of scholars.

Some people who had not eaten at noon ate various snacks and desserts in front of the food corridor.

In the past, students would go to Goulan to watch Cuju. Although they were in small groups, they would usually hide their identity as students.

But when they came here to watch the Cuju competition, these people didn't hide anything.

Fifty students wearing t-shirts entered the venue together and quickly attracted the attention of many people.

Also.

……

But if he was recognized, it would have a huge impact, so he finally chose to stay in the palace.

Su Liang and Ouyang Xiu also sat in the tea seat together.

Cao Yi immediately ushered Ding Du and several masters into the teahouse, and ordered fifty students wearing robes to be led to their respective places.

A crowd of spectators holding tickets poured into Jucheng in the southern suburbs.

Ding Du, the supervisor of the Imperial Academy, also came to the Cuju field with several masters and fifty students.

at the same time.

Today, Su Liang is also a spectator.

This is enough to prove——

After all, he is an official.

The next arrangements can be made by Cao Yi.

Su Liang has done everything he needs to do.

……

After a while.

The stands were full of people and it was very noisy.

Cao Yan strode to the edge of the Cuju field, and a burst of intensive drumbeats sounded.

Boom, boom, boom! Boom, boom, boom! Boom, boom, boom!

While the stands at the Cuju field became quiet, the Cuju players from the red and black teams entered the venue one after another and stood in their respective positions.

Two referees dressed in black also appeared on the court.

Cao Yan was holding a wooden loudspeaker developed by Baijia Academy in his hand, and walked to the center of the Cuju field. After seeing many people looking at him, he slowly picked up the loudspeaker.

"Hello, ladies and gentlemen, I am Cao Yan, the boss of Jucheng in the southern suburbs. I am very happy that everyone can come to support me!"

"The southern suburbs of Ju City aim to change the culture of Cuju in our dynasty and turn this recreational acrobatics into a competitive sport for men. This year, we plan to create an all-Song Cuju league. When the league matures, we will also invite Liao and Goryeo Waiting for teams from other countries to come to compete..."

After Cao Yan introduced the purpose of the establishment of Nanjiao Jucheng, he loudly said: "Now, let us invite the Imperial Academy Supervisor, Bachelor Ding Duding, to kick off the first game of Nanjiao Jucheng!"

soon.

Dingdu, wearing a gray gown, strode to the center of the Cuju field.

He took the Cuju ball handed over by the referee, looked around, and then said loudly: "I believe that soon, Cuju can also be taught by Xiangxu!"

This statement speaks highly of Cuju.

The stands instantly burst into cheers that lasted for a long time.

these people.

Most of them are loyal fans of Cuju.

Ding Du, the supervisor of the Imperial Academy, kicked off the ball, which means that Cuju is the fashion of scholars, and the fashion of scholars in the Song Dynasty is the fashion of everyone in the Song Dynasty.

at this time.

Dingdu walked to the center, held the ball in his hand, and threw it high into the air. The Cuju competition officially begins.

The game is divided into the first half and the second half, each of which is three quarters of an hour long, with a quarter of an hour of program performance in between.

Swish!

Juqiu came to the feet of the red team first.

Players on the red team dribbled, passed, stopped, and coordinated while players on the black team constantly formed various defensive formations to block.

Almost in the blink of an eye, all the spectators were immersed in it.

This is the advantage of having goals on both sides.

Every round is full of competition, and every round may create surprises.

It can be said that the players are trying their best. In the past, it was to show off their skills, but now they have only one purpose, and that is to score goals.

About a quarter of an hour later.

Liu Jinjiao, the head of the red team, took the lead in scoring a goal with an upside-down golden hook.

It drew cheers from the stands.

Then, the two sides launched an offensive and defensive battle, with various tactics taking turns.

However, until the end of the first half, no more goals were scored.

Many officials in the stands were very happy and excited. Some of them kept shouting, and their foreheads were covered with beads of sweat.

Below the stands, Cao Yan observed the expressions of the officials from time to time, feeling very satisfied.

Half of the game was enough to make more than 80% of the spectators become repeat visitors to the Southern Suburbs Stadium.

The halftime break wasn't boring either.

Bai Mudan, the new oiran from Bianjing City, brought eighteen dancers to the Cuju field to perform.

At present, if you go to have a cup of tea with Bai Mudan in private, it will cost you at least one hundred guan.

But here it is.

Not only can you enjoy White Peony singing and playing the pipa, but you can also watch 18 dancers dancing and singing along.

After Bai Mudan learned that it was invited by Cao Guoshu and that the performance was at the southern suburbs dance venue, she didn't ask for a penny.

She is very smart.

According to the current popularity of the southern suburbs of the theater, letting her play the pipa and sing is really a compliment to her!

About half an hour later.

Amidst the applause of the spectators, Bai Mudan and other female actors left the stage after their performance was over.

Then, eight Cuju players performed the "white beat" in Cuju in the center of the court.

Bai Tao means performing various difficult movements with the head, shoulders, back, knees, feet and other body parts without the ball hitting the ground.

The onlookers applauded one after another, and the scene was very lively.

After a while, the fight ended in vain.

Just when the players were about to start the second half of the game.

A man wearing a dark gray gown suddenly walked quickly to the Cuju venue and ran quickly towards the center.

When the guards at the Cuju venue saw it, they quickly chased after him.

I saw the middle-aged man shouting loudly: "I am Gao Ruona, the direct bachelor of Longtuge, who dares to arrest me!"

Suddenly, the four Cuju field guards did not dare to take action forcefully.

At this time, Cao Yan walked over with a frown.

"Gao Xiuzhan, what do you want to do?"

At present, Gao Ruona is serving as a bachelor of Longtuge and the editor of the History Museum.

Gao Ruona ignored Cao Yi and looked in the direction of the fifty Imperial College students in the stands.

"Students, I am Gao Ruona, a direct bachelor of Longtuge. I have a great age. You should study to pursue an official career. Why are you being poisoned by such a variety of Cuju arts? These Cuju competitions are for profit, gathering martial arts and knights. What kind of spirit should scholars learn? A good man should study at home instead of wasting his time here..."

"Although I have left the stage to remonstrate, but today I saw that the dignified Imperial College Supervisor actually kicked off such a variety show, and many students applauded, I am deeply ashamed, and I will impeach you all tomorrow!"

……

not far away.

Cao Yi had a cold face. If Gao Ruona wasn't an elder and an official, he would have taken action.

This bad old man is obviously here to cause trouble.

In the teahouse, Su Liang was very angry when he heard this.

Just when he was about to argue with him, Ouyang Xiu stood up.

"Jing Ming, let me go. This old man just needs scolding!" After that, Ouyang Xiu strode outside.

Su Liang suddenly became happy.

Ouyang Xiu and Gao Ruona are mortal enemies, and Ouyang Xiu can defeat Gao Ruona.

Su Liang walked out of the teahouse and watched Ouyang Xiu walk to the center of the Cuju court. He couldn't wait to see Ouyang Xiu fight with others.

(End of this chapter)