Diqin Designer

Chapter 304: Xianyang Football Match?

When Yao Zhi and others arrived at the Ta tribe, a large number of people gathered outside the Daqin International Academy in Xianyang. If it weren't for the royal guards there, they would definitely block the road.

But the crowd didn't block the road, but filled both sides of the road. People kept trying to squeeze in, causing the people in the front to shout, "Stop squeezing in, there's no room left!"

On the road outside Daqin International College, there was a long queue. Seeing this long queue, the people on both sides of the road all showed jealous and envious expressions. Some people regretted bitterly: "If I had known that His Majesty was coming today, I would have bought an admission ticket no matter what."

Someone nearby said, "Who said no? No one told me that His Majesty would come to watch the game today. If I had known, I would have bought a ticket."

Another person nearby poured cold water on the two people, saying, "You're talking as if you can buy it if you want? The admission ticket can only be purchased with treasure notes, and the issuance of treasure notes is limited. Every time the bank issues treasure notes, they are quickly redeemed. Some people even form groups and line up in front of the bank a day in advance to wait."

"Later, in order to give us the opportunity to redeem the treasure notes, the bank stopped announcing the issuance date, so that those people could not form groups to line up in advance. But those people actually sent people to wait in front of the bank every day. Damn it!"

This statement attracted many people to agree. The treasure notes issued by the bank were extremely popular in Xianyang. There was no chance to exchange them. It was hard to get one. In the black market of Xianyang, the treasure notes were speculated to an outrageous level.

The imperial court has clearly stated that Baochao is the same as the existing currency of the Qin Dynasty, and ten denominations of the Qin Dynasty's Baochao are equal to ten Qin coins. But people just think that Baochao is more valuable. Ten denominations of the Qin Dynasty's Baochao require at least three times more Qin coins to be exchanged on the black market, and yet there is no demand for it!
At this time, a voice interrupted: "May I ask what is the admission ticket? What are the treasure notes and banks? Your Majesty is coming here today?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, and then they realized something. The man who had just cursed "Damn it!" said, "You came to Xianyang from somewhere else, right?"

The owner of the voice replied: "I just came from Langya County. This is my first time in Xianyang!"

The man who cursed "Fuck you!" said, "It's normal that you don't know! The admission ticket is a pass to enter the International Academy to watch the game. If you don't have the pass, you can't enter."

The people who came from Langya County were stunned. They had just heard them talking about "watching a ball game", and now they heard them talking about what kind of "ball game" they were watching and what was worth watching?

The man continued to explain: "Baochao is a kind of...coin. It is made of paper. It is lighter and easier to carry than the coins we use now. Yes, this is it!"

As he spoke, the man took out a banknote from his pocket and handed it to the person from Langya County.

The person from Langya County took it carefully and looked at it seriously. This thing was made of a material that was neither silk nor linen, neither gold nor jade. It was painted with exquisite patterns and designs, including the original totem of the Qin people, the black bird, and the blue dragon representing the world. There were also some words and symbols written on it that he did not recognize.

He really didn't recognize them, but he knew that these characters and symbols were the new characters that His Majesty was popularizing throughout the world. He had seen them on the way here, but he would have time to learn them in the future.

"This is a five-denomination treasure note, which is equivalent to ten half-liang coins. You can use it to buy things in Xianyang City. You can also buy some things that you can't buy with half-liang coins. For example, the admission ticket can only be bought with a treasure note."

This was actually a measure taken by Li Nian to promote paper money and get people to accept it quickly. He set up some special stores and goods in Xianyang, and stipulated that they could only be purchased with the issued paper money.

"Banks are places where you can exchange your notes, deposit your own money there, or borrow money from them. It is said that borrowing money from banks is very complicated, requiring a guarantor and items as collateral to guarantee that you can pay it back. However, borrowing money from a bank is cheaper than borrowing money from outside. If you need money urgently, it is a good option."

"Banks and treasure notes are only available in Neishi now. I don't know when they will be popularized in your place."

Hearing this, the people from Langya County were a little envious. These Qin people who were born in Xianyang were so lucky that they could be the first to enjoy all the good things, but who can blame them for being under the feet of His Majesty?

"As for His Majesty's coming today, I actually didn't know that. The International Academy would release tickets every once in a while, allowing us to buy them with treasure notes and go in to watch the game."

"Watching football is a very interesting sport where dozens of people fight for a ball with their feet and score by shooting it into the opponent's goal. If you want to see it, someone has built a stadium outside the city modeled after the International Academy and organized a team."

This made the people from Langya County even more curious. Dozens of people snatching a ball with their feet and shooting it into the opponent's goal sounded quite interesting.

"But we are just here for fun. Organizing a team and building a stadium is not something that ordinary people can do."

This is certain. In this era, it is impossible for everyone to play football, and there is no need to do so. Li Nian set up football for other purposes.

"Your Majesty is coming to watch the game today. We didn't know in advance, but the appearance of the palace guards here should be true. After all, today's game is between Liuying Academy and International Academy. Many..."

Just as the man was about to continue speaking, he suddenly heard someone say, "His Majesty has arrived, His Majesty has arrived!"

The noisy crowd suddenly quieted down, and each of them became extremely advantageous. Then they looked in one direction and saw a large team coming towards them.

The first thing that appeared was a team of knights in armor, with a group of them leading the way, and behind the knights were several carriages pulled by six horses.

"The Emperor draws six carriages, the princes draw five, the ministers draw four, the officials draw three, the scholars draw two, and the common people draw one." These are all the Emperor's carriages, but it is unknown which carriage His Majesty is in.

Behind these carriages with six carriages, there were carriages with five, four, and three carriages, which should be carrying the officials of the court.

Li Nianzheng and the First Emperor were sitting in the fourth six-horse carriage. He had never thought that one day he would be able to leave the palace. Although he still had to be under the eyes of the First Emperor, this was also a great step. If he could leave the palace now, he might be able to leave Xianyang in the future...

However, the purpose of Qin Shi Huang bringing him out was to watch the game, which really made him speechless. But it was rare for Qin Shi Huang to bring him out, so he must support this game.

There were three other people in the carriage, and the atmosphere was a little awkward. One was Ying Shunying, who was blushing and lowering her head. Another was Meng Yi, who was guarding the First Emperor with an expressionless face, as if to say, "I'm just a guard, I don't know anything." The other person was Han Xin, and the awkward atmosphere in the carriage was caused by this guy. After he entered the carriage and saw Li Nian and Ying Shunying, he saluted them and said, "Xin greets Master Li and Master's wife!"

Li Nian was very suspicious that this guy did it on purpose. Just as he was about to torture Han Xin, he heard waves of shouts from outside: "Long live the emperor!"

This immediately attracted the attention of the First Emperor, who was resting with his eyes closed. He looked toward the car window, but found it tightly closed, and he could not see outside from the inside. He immediately said to Meng Yi, "Open the window, so I can see the people of the Qin Empire!"

Meng Yi quickly said: "Your Majesty, for your safety..."

For safety reasons and in order not to reveal which carriage the First Emperor was in, the carriages were intentionally sealed so that one could not see inside from the outside, and it was also difficult to see outside from the inside.

The First Emperor stared at Meng Yi and said, "Open it if I tell you to. Who can assassinate me in Xianyang?"

Meng Yi had no choice but to obey the order and open the window on one side. He saw that the window of a carriage was suddenly opened, and the shouts of "Long live His Majesty!" outside became louder. It seemed that people were focusing their voices on this carriage, knowing that the Emperor of Qin was inside it.

The First Emperor saw through the car window that groups of people were kneeling on the street, shouting "Long live the Majesty!" and the sound echoed throughout the city of Xianyang.

Many ministers also opened the windows of their cars and looked outside. When they saw this scene, they felt that their emperor had such a high prestige among the people.

The First Emperor turned around and looked at Li Nian.

These words made the First Emperor fall silent. The desire to win and the competitive spirit in his heart disappeared in an instant, and he could not utter those four words.

Ying Shunying and Han Xin were even more confused.

But unable to say those four words, the First Emperor decided to do something else. He waved his hand outside the car window and said, "Long live the Great Qin!"

The First Emperor's voice was loud and powerful. The people near the carriage were excited when they heard him say "Long live the Great Qin!" The great emperor responded to their calls and immediately shouted loudly: "Long live the Great Qin!"

As the carriage passed on the street, the First Emperor waved his hands and shouted "Long live the Great Qin!" The original shouting of "Long live your majesty!" then changed to "Long live the Great Qin!", and then became a combination of "Long live your majesty! Long live the Great Qin!"

The shouts were like thunder, shaking the entire Xianyang. As long as you were in the city of Xianyang, you could hear these shouts like thunder and huge waves.

Many people have already arrived at the Daqin International Academy, including envoys from the Xiongnu and Baiyue tribes stationed in Daqin. When they heard the shouts, many of them were shocked. Although they had long known that the Qin emperor had a high prestige in the Qin State, they did not expect it to be so high.

The Qin State is inherently stronger than them, and the people's hearts are so united around the Qin Emperor. The Xiongnu and Baiyue have no chance of competing with the Qin State, so they should just listen to the Qin State from now on.

The carriage entered the Daqin International Academy, and the cheers had not yet stopped. Ying Shunying in the carriage looked at the First Emperor with admiration. This was her father, the Emperor of Daqin!

At the International College's stadium, the team stopped and the First Emperor stepped down from the carriage. The entire stadium instantly became lively, and the people waiting there saluted one after another. The voices of "Greetings, Your Majesty!" and "Long live Your Majesty!" rang out again.

The only difference is that compared to the sounds outside the International Academy, these sounds include the Xiongnu language and the languages ​​of the Baiyue tribes.

He Ye, who was saluting with his teammates, took a quick look and dared not look again. He only thought in his heart: That is the Emperor of the Great Qin, the supreme emperor who rules the Great Qin? He is indeed extraordinary and powerful. Comparing Tuoman Chanyu with him is like comparing a mortal with a god.

He also noticed Ying Shunying, Li Nian and others following behind the First Emperor, and secretly guessed their identities: the woman should be the daughter of the Qin Emperor, a Qin princess.

As for the men, the one in armor should be General Meng Yi, the most trusted guard of the Great Qin Emperor, the young man might be Prince Hu Hai, and the young man...

He could ride in the same carriage with the Emperor of Qin, so he must have a special relationship with him. However, except for Hu Hai, all the princes of Qin were appointed as kings in various places. This person is definitely not the biological son of the Emperor of Qin. So the most likely identity of this person is...

He Ye had a guess in his mind, and even his breathing became a little faster. This young man was the legendary Master Li Nian, the son-in-law of the Qin Emperor, and the culprit who caused the death of their Xiongnu Crown Prince Maodun.

In the Xiongnu, Li Nian's reputation was more widespread than that of the First Emperor, and it aroused more curiosity. After all, the story of a man risking his life for a beautiful woman was popular everywhere, even though the villain in the story was the prince of the Xiongnu.

If this person is Master Li Nian, then could the girl be the heroine of the story, Princess Shunying?
The rumored male and female protagonists actually appeared before their eyes today, but it was a pity that they couldn’t see the Crown Prince Maodun in the story. However, it would be scary if they could see Crown Prince Maodun!
Some envoys from the Xiongnu and Baiyue tribes also saw Li Nian for the first time, but they thought more than He Ye. This was the one, and he was as young as the rumors said.

But no matter how young he is, he should never be underestimated. It is said that he is a man of great talent. Many changes that have taken place in the Qin Dynasty today are due to his hands, like the football they are going to watch today, and the banks and treasure notes that appeared in Xianyang recently.

It would have been great if such a talent could have been born in their tribe, but unfortunately he is in Daqin.

Thinking of this, some envoys from the Xiongnu and Baiyue tribes felt bitter in their hearts. The Qin Dynasty was already very strong, and it had an emperor who was deeply loved by the people, had great prestige, and was wise, as well as a great talent.

The First Emperor glanced at the people around him who saluted him and said, "Stand up. I am here to watch the game. No need to be polite. Just do what you want to do. Don't be affected by my presence! Today is a competition between the boys of Liuying Academy and the students of the International College. I hope you can show your strengths!"

That being said, how could his presence as the Emperor of Qin not have an impact? As long as he sat there, he was emitting influence all the time, and no one dared to ignore it.

(End of this chapter)