Several people stood on the "edge of the city" and couldn't help clapping their hands and cheering.
This is a judicial venue set up in the palace. It is rectangular in shape and faces east-west. It has a main hall facing south and north for viewing. It is surrounded by fences and is called "Ju City". This is very similar to the later football stadium.
This is not the result of Liu Chang's intervention, because the Han people just love to play, and this thing began to appear during this period.
Perhaps it was suppressed for too long in the pre-Qin period. In the peaceful Han Dynasty, various entertainment activities developed rapidly, including the first entertainment item in the Han Dynasty, Cuju. The entertainment Cuju in the pre-Qin period could no longer satisfy the majority of the people, so,
Three other methods have been developed by the private sector.
In addition to entertainment Cuju, performance Cuju also appeared.
Performative Cuju, to put it simply, is ball-bobbing, performed with the accompaniment of drums and ball-controlling skills using the feet, knees, shoulders, head and other parts. The high-ranking officials are very fond of watching it. The murals unearthed by Han Dynasty have shown this many times.
It is a performative form of Cuju, and sometimes nobles even come out to perform in person.
The third type is competitive Cuju, which is what Liu Chang is playing now. It is specially used for competitions. It usually involves four people and has a special "goal". The Han people attach great importance to competitions. After all, they are from the Qin Dynasty.
As for the tradition left behind, Li You of the Eastern Han Dynasty said: "Don't be close to each other, don't be selfish, be honest, and don't blame others!"
The general meaning is that there is no distinction between high and low on the court. If you want to play, just play well!
The nobles probably had their own teams, composed of ministers.
The fourth type is Cuju in the military, which is generally used to train soldiers.
At this moment, Liu Chang was playing competitive Cuju, but this time he felt like he was playing Cuju in the military. When Liu Chang controlled the ball and started to charge towards the opposite side, the two players standing in front of him were
He was so frightened that he didn't even dare to think of stepping forward to fight for him. He quickly got out of the way for fear of being hit and killed by this guy.
Of course, as a famous Cuju player in Chang'an, Liu Chang's movements are not very good here. They can also grab the ball without injury, but Cuju is just Cuju. You can't risk your life for Cuju. The whole Cuju in Chang'an
Players, who doesn’t know that His Majesty is the one who can’t afford to lose the most? If he loses, he will beat others.
However, the people of Lao Qin can also understand Your Majesty. After all, the people of Lao Qin cannot afford to lose. If you look at the war records left by the people of Qin, you can find one thing. The people of Lao Qin cannot afford to lose even more. If you fight, no matter what
No matter how badly we lose, they will only record the number of beheadings and never mention the word "defeat". As long as we don't record it, we will not fail! We old Qin people have never heard of and don't know Lord Xinling.
have no idea!
Anyone who dared to ask further questions was building the Great Wall.
Although he is from Chu, his mother's family is from Zhao, and his ancestors are from Wei, many of Liu Chang's actions make people sigh, and he really deserves to be an old Qin man born in Chang'an.
Liu Chang scored again and raised his hands to cheer.
The disciples clapped their hands excitedly.
Liu Qi is a staunch fan. Whenever a Cuju player blocks Father Zhong, he can't help but shout: "Hit him! Father Zhong! Beat him!"
Then those players didn't dare to stop him and hurriedly let go.
Liu Chang wiped the sweat from his forehead and sat down with a smile. The disciples gathered around him, chattering about his amazing performance just now.
"Father Zhong's Cuju kick was really good. If that punch had hit him, the kicker would have to lie down for at least half a month!"
Liu Xiang said excitedly.
Liu Chang cleared his throat in embarrassment. He couldn't afford to play, but he was too strong. Even if the Cuju ball passed by his feet hit someone, he would be injured. Therefore, he was always careful and tried not to let himself touch others.
, as for those who can't afford to lose, that's just a rumor. He, Liu Chang, is a kind-hearted person and the whole Han Dynasty knows it. How could he do such a thing?
"It's boring, it's boring, there are too few people blocking it, and I score every time I rush..."
Liu Chang shook his head, a little tired of playing.
Liu Chang didn't know that in history, one of his grandsons also expressed similar sentiments. Then, in the third year of Yuanfeng, Xiaozhu held the first "sports meeting" of the Han Dynasty in Chang'an.
The strength of the Han Dynasty is different from the strength of the Qin State. The strength of the Qin State is reflected in its control over the grassroots, the strong combat effectiveness of the army, and its harsh standards and legal provisions. The strength of the Han Dynasty is how many
In terms of strength, even by today's standards, the Han Dynasty was a powerful country in the world at that time, not only in national defense, but also in soft power and culture. It was also unprecedentedly strong.
The emergence of various arts, paintings, novels, poetry, jokes, sculptures, sports...the progress of various disciplines, medicine, animal medicine, forensic medicine, mathematics, literature, history, architecture...all of ancient China
Almost all architectural styles were formed during the Han Dynasty.
Various new industries have emerged, developed in all directions, and done almost everything they can. They have left a benchmark for future generations and set countless precedents. This is a truly prosperous age.
A country like Qin can probably only be considered a powerful country, but it cannot be considered a prosperous country.
Hearing Liu Chang's emotion, Liu Qi said with a smile: "Fu Zhong is the most playful person in the whole Han Dynasty. If you find it boring and helpless, then no one can find a solution."
Looking at these extremely attentive people, Liu Chang couldn't help but laugh.
"You guys have been following me all day. If you have anything to do, just say it and it's okay!"
Liu Xiang then said: "Father Zhong, we haven't seen An for a long time, and we miss him very much. We are afraid that he will suffer hardship, so we want to go and see him..."
Liu Xun also nodded, "Chang'an is very boring. An is not here, and no one tells us what to do. We study all day long... Father Zhong, can you let us go to see An? I will come soon
I am going to the Western Regions to join my country, and before I leave, I want to see him."
"Oh...you all want to see him, right?"
Liu Chang suddenly grinned. This inexplicable smile made Liu Qi feel nervous.
Liu Xiang was still smiling and nodding.
Liu Qi hurriedly said: "Father Zhong is training An. I don't dare to disturb him. Just let them go. I won't go..."
"No problem, go ahead, go ahead, it would be great to meet him!"
"Father Zhong! I don't dare to disturb you! Let Xiang and the others go!"
Liu Qi refused solemnly, but the other Zhuzi just nodded stupidly, "Let's go! Let's go!"
Liu Chang laughed and said, "Yes, it seems there is no need for you to go, Lu!"
Lu Lu hurriedly stepped forward, and Liu Chang whispered a few instructions and waved his hand.
Lu Lu nodded, and then Caixiang and the others left with him.
"Thank you very much, Father Zhong!"
"Haha, thank you very much, Father Zhong, for helping me!"
The few Zhuzi were extremely happy and followed Lu Lu away with smiles.
Liu Qi just looked at him and couldn't help but shake his head. My brothers are still too naive. Who is Father Zhong and can he still make your wishes come true?
Liu Chang asked Liu Qi to follow him, and the two returned to the Houde Hall together.
After entering the hall, Liu Chang moved his body a little, sat down, and asked Liu Qi to sit in front of him.
"Those fools, I want them to taste the suffering that An suffered."
Liu Qi was not surprised, he had already guessed that this would be the case.
"Among the children in the clan, you are not the smartest, but you are the most capable. You are a bit irritable and cruel, but for a monarch, this is not a big shortcoming..."
"I have my own idea of sealing you in the Western Region. Liu Xian is good at martial arts, but he has little talent and little knowledge. Therefore, I specially let him be closer to Hexi so that he can be your helper in the future. This guy is useless. Guarding
Hexi Gate can always do it.”
"But you are different. I have high hopes for you. The Xiting Kingdom can expand its territory in all three directions... all the way to the west, and even control the road that leads to the Xiongnu... I hope to be able to
As a bridge between east and west, you will play a major role in conquering body poison in the future, or in transporting something back from body poison. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Your Majesty, I obey your orders!"
"Hahaha, you are such a arrogant person. You are just like your father when it comes to recognizing and employing people. Even with your personality, you don't know who you follow. You hold grudges and are irritable...your father is not like that!"
"Ahem, I probably followed my third uncle."
"Yes! Yes!"
"You have grown up too. You should gradually change those bad habits and learn more from your father!"
"Although your country is very big, its household registration is very small. The more than 200,000 people are not as good as a county in the Central Plains... After you go to the feudal country, you should think more about the population. Only when there are more people can things be done easily.
This is always the case. In addition, don’t treat your people as barbarians. As long as they can be used by you, don’t care so much... Pick more capable people back and let them help you. You must be like Zhao
Like Tuo, he turned the barbarians into the people of the Han Dynasty."
"In addition, there are many people on Shendu's side. Liu Qu, the translator, said that there was a man named Ashoka who was able to dispatch 200,000 soldiers to fight without affecting the national strength. Then their household registration must be numerous.
Millions of people, all added up, may be close to tens of millions..."
"If you can, try to turn the surrounding barbarians into your subjects. Do you know how to do this?"
Liu Qi nodded thoughtfully.
"In terms of population, I can't give you much help. People are needed everywhere. It just depends on your own ability."
"Among all the clan members, you are the only one who has the most important mission."
"It's not that Father Zhong doesn't love you, it's just that you are the most talented. As a member of the clan, this is your obligation. You cannot refuse or complain. Do you understand?"
Liu Qi nodded heavily.
Among the clan members, Liu Qi's feudal kingdom is probably the worst. His feudal kingdom, Xiting Kingdom, occupies most of the southern part of the Western Regions. The land is not bad, but there are too few people. It governs only one county.
There are only a few thousand registered residents... They are very far away from the Central Plains, and the number of Han people is even pitiful. They are surrounded by countries in the Western Regions. Although they are surrendered now, it will take a long time to educate them. Far away from the Central Plains,
The risk is the highest and the treatment is the worst.
Empress Lu felt that Liu Chang had gone too far, and for the sake of Liu Qi's biological mother, she sent some people to Xiting Kingdom.
When Liu Qi heard Liu Chang's words, he couldn't help but grinned.
After all, he was only a half-grown child. How could he not be excited when his father valued him so much?
"Father Zhong! Don't worry! I will never let you down!
"
"I must manage the Western Region well. Sooner or later, in my hands, the Western Region will become as powerful as the Tang Dynasty!
"
"Hahaha, good! Be ambitious!"
Liu Chang laughed happily and had no fear of Liu Qi.
Liu Qi was about to speak when he suddenly realized something. Father Zhong would not call him to talk so much for no reason. Could it be that... Liu Qi suddenly raised his head and asked: "Father Zhong? I'm going to go."
Are you in the West Courtyard?!"
"Yes, you are going to Xiting. You don't need them to train like that. You can go to Xiting with peace of mind... But don't blame Father Zhong for letting you take on the big responsibility too early..."
"What did Father Zhong say? It is my son's greatest wish to be able to share Father Zhong's worries!"
"Okay! Tell me which Prime Minister you want to assist you. Speak boldly, and you will be free to choose among the talented people in the dynasty!"
Liu Qi was overjoyed and said hurriedly: "Qu Nihou!"
"Um???"
"I want Mr. Chen to be the Prime Minister of the country for me!"
Liu Chang was silent for a moment, "Qi, it's not that Father Zhong is reluctant to give it, but Chen Hou's body may not be able to withstand such a run. He is old and not in good health. You'd better find someone with strong body."
People."
Liu Qi thought for a moment and then said, "Then please let General Xiahou Zao be my Prime Minister!"
"Xiahou Zao?? You mean Xiahou Ying??"
"No, it's Xiahou Zao!"
Liu Chang was stunned, no, your upper and lower limits fluctuate so much? Jump directly from Chen Ping to Xiahou Zao? Do you know what kind of talent Xiahou Zao is and you dare to ask for it?!
Liu Qi said seriously: "Zhongfu, General Xiahou Zao has fought in the Western Region many times and is familiar with the local area. Besides, he is brave and brave. He doesn't have many ideas, but he is easy to control. As a king, I am too young. If there is Chen
I am also willing to delegate power to a prime minister like Ping, but Father Zhong must reuse such an important person. Since we can’t let such a person assist the left, it’s better to find someone I can control..."
Liu Qi was afraid that his power would be lost and he would be unable to do anything, so he deliberately chose a useful person with little brains to be his prime minister.
But Liu Chang simply shook his head.
"This is absolutely not possible. If Zao Lai becomes the Prime Minister, your country will be destroyed in less than three months. If that guy commits a crime, he will beat you too... This is absolutely not allowed."
Liu Qi grinned and said, "Wouldn't it be great if Father Zhong gave me Zhidu as the imperial censor?"
"Hahaha, it turns out that your goal is to conquer Zhidu..."
Liu Chang gently stroked his chin and thought seriously.
"Let's do this. Let Ji Tong be the prime minister of the country, Zhidu... be the imperial censor, and Xiahou Zao be the chief lieutenant."
Liu Chang said it was more difficult, especially when talking about Zhidu. In fact, he didn't really want to break up the combination of Lu Jia and Zhidu, but he had no choice. He knew that Zhidu had greater potential, and he couldn't just
Let him be in the hands of Lu Jia
Kuai Dao, we must let him have the ability to support the temple as soon as possible. Zhi Du is still young. This time he is honing his skills in the West Courtyard. As the real power of the three princes, if he upgrades to another level in the future, he can directly enter the Jiuqing in the temple and enter the core of the temple.
There will be more burdens in the future.
Liu Qi was overjoyed. He just said it casually and never thought that Father Zhong could really hand over Zhidu to him.
Ji Tong is bold and careful, Zhidu is ruthless in his work, and Xiahou Zao...is braver.
The combination of these three people is still okay.
"Thank you very much, Father Zhong!
!”
"Okay, go and study! Go and study!"
Liu Chang waved his hand and drove Liu Qi away.
Liu Qi returned to his palace and told Zhou Ren about this matter. Zhou Ren smiled and said: "Your Majesty loves the king very much."
"That's natural, even Zhi was given to me!"
"Not only that, your Majesty asked the king to go to the feudal country at this time in order to let the king take advantage of it. Now the Taiwei is in the Western Regions, constantly catching prisoners and eating meat, and those who get the benefits are those in the Western Regions.
Your Majesty, Your Majesty, is anxious for you to go. Isn’t it because he hopes that you can stay with the Taiwei and eat more meat?"
Liu Qi reacted, "That's the truth!"
"Get ready and head to the West Courtyard!"
"Do you want to say goodbye to King Hexi and the others..."
"No, I'm going to say goodbye to the Queen Mother and the empress, and then we can set off. Father Zhong has entrusted me with a big task. How can I let Father Zhong down? This time I am going to the Western Regions. I will not rule the country and wipe out all the enemies.
Never return!
!”
At that moment, Liu Qi's aura was full and his eyes were full of fighting spirit.
Zhou Ren hurriedly saluted.
Liu Qi first went to Changle Palace to pay homage to the Queen Mother. When he arrived at Changle Palace, Liu Qi couldn't help but laugh.
The silly big man Liu Xiang once lamented that his father loved Father Zhong too much. When people asked why, he replied: "My father even built a palace and named it Zhongfu's Palace of Joy!"
It took a long time for everyone to realize that he was talking about the Changle Palace, which is also the Liu Chang Happy Palace.
At that time, Liu Qi couldn't help but retort, "My father obviously prefers An. If you look at his poems, he has made it clear that An has to guard the four directions with men!"
When Liu Qi said goodbye to the Empress Dowager, Empress Lu also felt a little unbearable.
Liu Qi's biological mother was Empress Lu's maid, and Empress Lu personally rewarded her to Liu Heng.
"Alas...You have suffered a lot at such a young age."
"Auntie, at my age, Father Zhong has been able to quell the rebellion of Jing Kingdom by himself. Although I am not talented, I am willing to follow Father Zhong's ambition to guard the west for the Han Dynasty, govern the country internally, and conduct external expeditions.
A strong enemy will definitely live up to Father Zhong’s high expectations!”
Empress Lu hesitated for a moment, then asked someone to get pen and ink, wrote something, and then handed it to Liu Qi.
"Mother, what is this?"
"These are all my relatives. These people come to me from time to time to ask for an official position. It just so happens that there are so many vacancies in Xiting Kingdom now. I also want to do them a favor. You can bring these people over and give them a
The lower-level officials have their families in the Central Plains. I'm afraid they will miss them too much, so let them bring their families and ministers and guests to go with them!"
Liu Qi was stunned for a moment, and then he knelt down violently in front of Empress Lu.
"Thank you, mother!
!”
ps: I lost weight quickly after having a baby. I just found out today that I have lost eight kilograms in three months...it’s incredible.