Wanli 1592

Chapter 1251 Polo Competition
Xiao Ruxun has always had high requirements for the army, and after the founding of the Great Qin Dynasty, he did not relax, but showed signs of further improvement.

He pointed to the fifty soldiers.

"In the future, any army that can become the imperial guard must do this. After this military parade, all the troops will have to train in formation and walking. You are not required to walk in such a standard way, but the standing posture and formation must be Retrain.

From now on, the first training for recruits is to stand and walk. Once you are proficient in walking, you can train other military skills. Zhao Hu, let me tell you, don't think this is a trivial matter, it is a waste of time. The foundation of the army's combat effectiveness lies in Inside this step!I have repeatedly emphasized organization and discipline, you all keep it in my heart! "

Xiao Ruxun issued the emperor's order and used the emperor's order to ask his subordinates to do this.

The generals didn't dare to disobey, so they had to agree to the emperor's request. Xiao Ruxun said that he would conduct many exercises in the next three months. He would know which troops did well and which troops did poorly. The troops fought battles, and those who did not do well...

Can't walk well and still want to fight?Be careful that all of you will be assigned to the logistics force as firefighters!

The generals finally began to pay attention to such a threat.

After all, this is also a gift on the emperor's birthday. Xiao Ruxun said, don't want gifts from military generals, don't want any gifts, just your standing and walking. If it's not good, don't want rewards, don't even think about fighting battles, and get promoted Also give me weigh and weigh yourself!
When it comes to practical interests, everyone has to spend 12 points of energy to deal with the emperor's criticism.

Fortunately, this was the emperor's special request. Afterwards, Xiao Ruxun asked them to prepare for a wonderful polo match.

Polo match?

The generals expressed their incomprehension one after another.

After the emperor finished speaking, they understood.

The emperor wanted to hold a military parade on the morning of his birthday, eat at noon, and watch a polo match in the afternoon.

The significance of this polo competition is very great. There are four sides of the battle.

The first is the original Qinglong Battalion, the second is the original Wild Lion Battalion, the third is the Marine Corps, and the fourth is the Imperial Guard.

Polo does not mean that the cavalry army must be better than the infantry army. The Daqin army is being reorganized, but the speed of reorganization is not so fast. The original designation has not been completely discarded. It has to wait for the army that conquered Japan to return. It was officially announced later.

At present, the old designation is still in use. There are a certain number of cavalry in the four armies, and there are even cavalry reconnaissance units in the establishment of the Marine Corps.

And because of Xiao Ruxun's vigorous promotion, the atmosphere of playing polo in Qin Jun was very prosperous.

During the Zhennan Army period, the three favorite sports games in the Qin Army barracks were football, basketball and polo.

The competition process is very exciting, very suitable for the hot-tempered men in the Qin army camp, and this game is not just for fun, there are many competitions every year, and the winner will be awarded by the emperor himself.

So basically every army has teams, big and small. Basically, the seven major battalions of the Zhennan Army have their own strongest teams.

Among them, polo is the emperor's most important thing to participate in every year.

As for polo, Xiao Ruxun not only encouraged the army to play, but even planned to promote polo among the people. He planned to organize polo teams in every province, state and county before and after the Northern Expedition, in cooperation with Daqin's horse administration.

Then compete with each other, the provinces determine the best polo team, and then come to the capital to compete under the eyes of the emperor. The winner can be awarded by the emperor himself and become the glory of a province.

This can not only enhance the ethos of raising horses and playing horses among the people, but also improve the physical fitness of the whole people, and it is also a way to enhance the emperor's sense of presence in the eyes of ordinary people.

Let everyone in the world know that the emperor also likes to have fun with the people, and the people still have the opportunity to get in touch with the emperor directly.

Of course, playing horses requires a lot of money, and most people can’t afford it. Football and basketball are much easier to do. When the new school is opened, basketball and football are introduced, and the sportsmanship is injected into the people from the source of the students, so that the people Be active.

Xiao Ruxun has always believed that the comprehensive development of sports can effectively improve the physical fitness and spirit of the people, and at the same time provide a new way out for many people at the bottom. More importantly, it attracts people's attention and allows people to vent their excess energy and anger. It contributes to social stability and diverts people's attention when necessary.

Sports have never been free from politics.

And when sports became popular in Daqin, Xiao Ruxun had to standardize it, develop a league system, and then include the surrounding vassal states, and invite the surrounding vassal states to organize their own teams to participate in the competition in Daqin, and include them in this game. inside the circle.

It may seem difficult to start from scratch, but as long as the emperor is willing to promote it, as long as the emperor has an idea, especially an emperor like Xiao Ruxun, once a decree is passed, the government at all levels will immediately start preparations.

Maybe it will be a waste of money at the beginning, but after the system is formed, it will even become a source of income for the local government.

Xiao Ruxun will order the local governments to build venues for sports competitions in the city. When the time comes, people will have to pay to go in and watch them. Not many people will care about a few pennies, but it will be a source of income after all. .

So first of all, use the influence of the emperor to promote these games, let people know that the emperor likes it.

These days, if there is something good at the top, the people below will follow it.

The armies of the four sides have their own polo teams. Xiao Ruxun will let them fight each other two by two to determine two winners. These two winners will fight each other to determine the final winner. Then Xiao Ruxun Present them with awards in person.

In front of the congratulatory envoys of all the vassal states, earning enough face in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty and the officials of the vassal states, and getting bonuses, this is a real benefit.

After saying this, Xiao Ruxun found that their eyes were all green.

Not to mention how much honor this is, there are also many real benefits, and should I say it, when has there been less competition in this army?
Everyone is friendly on the surface, but in fact, no one is convinced when anyone mentions it. There are often times when you have to compete, not to mention that many conflicts have appeared since the Burmese period. Do you want to reconcile?

They wanted Xiao Ruxun, but they didn't want to.

It is to let them compete with each other and make trouble for each other, which is in line with Xiao Ruxun's requirements.

Sports is also a good means to strengthen mutual confrontation and confrontation, and there are many additional benefits, why not do it?
Ever since, the special schedule for the emperor's birthday was decided in this way. Li Tingji, the general manager, began to prepare the plan, write down the detailed rules, and then arranged for officials from the Ministry of Rites and the staff to have a meeting together. Finally, the detailed rules were handed over to the emperor for review. After the emperor's permission Issued to the Ministry of Finance for further review, and then the appropriation.

As for the army, they also started preparations in full swing because of the activities on the birthday.

Those who were going to be inspected by the emperor, and those who were going to participate in the polo match, all began to prepare enthusiastically.

(End of this chapter)