"Li Liulang? Why is he here to join in the fun?"
When Kang Meng conveyed the news of Li Yan's invitation to fight, An Zhongjing's face became angry and he almost cursed.
Jia Sibo was also very dissatisfied: "I suddenly gained a position of power, I don't know how high the sky is, just send him away!"
If a normal direct descendant of the Li family from Longxi came to visit, they would definitely entertain him well and establish friendship.
But a poor man like Li Yan, who grew up in Liangzhou, suddenly became a noble man from a better family than they were.
Even though the current situation of Li Jing's descendants is not very good, they still can't accept it when they think of Li Jing's world-shaking reputation.
We also want to have a grandpa, the god of war!
Of course, since we are strangers to each other, there is no need to offend, and there is no problem in maintaining superficial politeness.
But now I have a headache due to the aggressiveness of Tubo. At this time, Li Yan appears, which is really uninteresting.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Li Yan walked over directly and said straight to the point: "You two value Kang Dalang's bravery, and I happen to have some knowledge of martial arts, so I recommended myself and asked this strong man to cooperate."
The strongman he mentioned was none other than the recently defeated strongman Meng Teng. After Chi You's play ended, he stood behind Jia Sibo as an attendant.
Seeing Li Yan approaching him, Meng Teng immediately looked at his master and asked for instructions: "Alang?"
Jia Sibo smiled: "Since Mr. Li Xiaolang wants to ask you for advice, you should give him a few tips and be careful to hold back your strength."
"yes!"
Meng Teng crossed his hands and saluted: "My dear sir, please!"
Li Yan nodded, and his gentle eyes suddenly changed, like lightning.
His right hand is like a knife, raised high and slashed down diagonally.
The entire movement is extremely clear, yet incredibly fast.
Before Meng Teng could react, he was frightened by the strong wind blowing in his face and subconsciously stepped back.
However, he has also experienced hundreds of battles, and he still puts on the defensive when retreating, even if he is frightened.
But at this flash of lightning, Li Yan's right hand suddenly clenched into a fist, and his cuffs bulged and fluttered.
It's like there are storms and clouds stirring in my sleeves, and dragons and snakes are wandering around.
Dan Yuan Jin, Gang Feng!
"Snapped!"
A sound like a firecracker exploded, and Meng Teng's scalp exploded, like a thunder falling on his side, and his ears were buzzing.
As a result, he didn't see that Li Yan's fisted palms parted again, twisted his waist like a bow to gather strength, and grabbed it horizontally with his five fingers.
The bow string is strong and the bow is full!
"Whoosh!"
By the time Meng Teng woke up, his defense had been blown away, and his shoulder was caught by Li Yan with lightning speed.
Taking advantage of the situation, the huge strong man who weighed more than 200 kilograms had his feet directly off the ground, and his hands still fluttered stubbornly.
The strength of the corner and the strength of the capture!
After holding it up for about three or four seconds, when everyone realized what had happened, Li Yan loosened his fingers and Meng Teng fell back down again.
The moment he found his feet on the ground, he felt like he was in another world.
Who am I? Where am I? What happened to my kidney?
He fought with the strong men of Tibet for dozens of rounds in the audience, but when he got to the stage, he was confronted by a nobleman and was stunned?
"this!"
An Zhongjing next to him was dumbfounded, looking straight at Li Yan with his two big copper bell-like eyes.
Jasbo was the most straightforward, he didn't even see it clearly.
This descendant of Jia Xu is still using his clever mind to think about how to increase his own chances of winning.
I saw that this troublemaker was moving smoothly and smoothly, and he couldn't breathe. The strongest Hercules under his command was captured like a little chicken.
The gap between the two sides is too big, it's like teasing a child.
"Please be sure to join our polo team!"
His attitude changed 180 degrees, and he looked delighted, wishing he could give him a warm handshake: "We will win Rokuro in this battle, and we can expect a big victory!"
An Zhongjing was a little unable to step down, but for the sake of the overall situation, he also said: "I hope Li Liulang can help me!"
Li Yan said loudly: "Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of a country. Tubo is a ferocious country in Xiling and is invading our Tang Dynasty. It is time for everyone to make efforts to expel the slaves!"
"good!"
Everyone praised him one after another. An Zhongjing was impressed and began to introduce the other three companions.
Those chosen by him were not only strong and brave people, but also direct descendants from prestigious martial arts families.
They came up one after another to pay their respects.
However, the Tibetans on the opposite side had already gone down to prepare. Time was tight and there was no time to chat. The five-person group also got off the high platform, with servants leading the way to the stables behind the polo field.
Once inside, you can hear the sound of horses neighing one after another, and there are more than twenty horses lined up on both sides.
They all have smooth fur, strong limbs, are good at running, and have been trained for a long time.
Li Yan noticed that the mane of each horse's neck was trimmed with the same pattern as the Liangzhou team emblem.
The ponytail is tied tightly to avoid entanglement during the game.
The others were all familiar with each other and walked towards the horses they had ridden before. Li Yan was a newcomer. In view of his strength, An Zhongjing pointed to the tallest horse and said: "Master Li Xiaolang, this lion Cong (cong),
Can you control it?"
Li Yan saw that the horse had a fluffy mane, was tall and mighty, and even before it ran, it sounded like a horse roaring in the wind. It really had the majesty of a lion, and he couldn't help but praise: "What a horse!"
It was indeed a good horse, and it was still very famous in later generations.
There is a famous rumor that Li Shimin had a lion that was irritable and difficult to tame. The talented Wu Meiniang proposed to tame the lion first by whipping it with an iron whip, but not with an iron hammer, and then stabbing it with a dagger. Li Shimin thought it was too cruel, and never wanted to tame it again.
Xiwu Mei Niang.
Various versions of Wu Zetian's TV series have used this rumor, among which Fan Bayi's is the most exaggerated. In order to save the young lady Li Zhi, he directly killed the lion Cong, which is completely out of character.
Obviously, such rumors are based on the three obedience and four virtues of women in later generations, and are based on the Tang Dynasty. In fact, men in this era are competitive and women want to be strong, so they don't care about this at all.
The ending of "Taizong's ambition to strengthen me" in "Zizhi Tongjian" is more logical, although it may also be made up.
In any case, Lion Cong was out of the circle, Li Yan became interested, and Li Yuanfang's riding skills were already good, so he nodded and said: "Okay, that's it!"
After everyone selected their mounts, An Zhongjing clapped his hands again, and a group of servants filed in. They began to put on protective gear for the five people, select clubs, and explain the details.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Polo players must wear wrist guards, sleeve guards and leg guards to protect joints and parts that are easily hit, and wrap hand guards around the palms. Finally, take the
Ball stick.
The stick is a long cylinder as a whole, and the head of the stick is curved into a crescent shape, so it is also called a moon stick.
The surface of the stick is wrapped in flexible animal skin and is engraved with brilliant patterns, combined with smooth lines, giving both power and beauty when swung.
Li Yan waved his stick, and the polo player who was changing his uniform felt the strong wind passing by, as sharp as a sword, and he couldn't help but secretly gasp.
He immediately understood his position and began to teach his unique secrets.
If you hit someone, it's not a foul.
Compared with the cumbersome rules of modern sports, ancient kickball actually had very few restrictions, but there were also fouls.
You can't fight randomly, and if you really perform all-out martial arts, then the meaning of competition will be lost.
Later, Empress Dowager Xiao of the Liao Kingdom killed a polo player who made her lover fall off his horse for a malicious foul, which shows the price of foul play.
Of course, in this type of competitive sport, both sides cannot be completely civilized. A good polo player must learn to use the rules to protect himself and beat his opponent within a reasonable range.
Li Yan liked to hear this the most. After listening carefully to the foul skills, he saw the polo player skillfully braiding a knot and hanging it on the back of the saddle: "Alang, this is the winning knot. The stick can be hung on this winning hook.
superior."
The knotting method is both beautiful and strong, and also has the meaning of returning from victory. Li Yan played with it for a while and liked it very much.
Later, this thing developed into a ring-shaped metal structure, and the long handle of the weapon could be inserted to serve as a fixed suspension.
Everyone was ready, led by An Zhongjing, and five handsome guys appeared on stage with great looks and great looks.
"Why are there only five people?"
"Haha, we men of the Tang Dynasty are only half as good as we are, and we can also brutally torture Tibetan thieves!"
The disappointed audience outside the stadium cheered.
"Want to make excuses for failure? Useless trick!"
Seeing that the opponent had taken the lead and was being defended by nine Tubo nobles, Brenzann's face darkened and he waved his hand to four of them: "Follow me!"
Under the cheers of the mountains and the tsunami, both sides rode towards the center line.
When polo teams from each region take the field, the rules are slightly different.
Some saluted from afar, while others provoked from close range.
In Liangzhou, a place full of military virtues, it would be too boring for both parties to be polite.
"rush!"
An Zhongjing shouted loudly, knocked his legs into the stirrups, leaned his upper body forward slightly, and the precious horse under his crotch jumped out at a lightning speed.
Li Yan gently pinched the horse's belly, and the lion's horse suddenly accelerated.
In less than ten breaths, the horse went from appearing with small steps to galloping with all four hooves spread.
The electric horse shoots out, with smooth and graceful lines, like a blue-white flash of light cutting through the ground.
As a result, many spectators only felt as if their eyes were blurred, as the five horses were about to reach the edge of the field.
It was said that it was too late and that it was too soon. The five men tightened the reins, and the horses neighed and their front hooves left the ground.
Although it was not neat due to lack of tacit understanding, the horse with its neck raised high and its head raised to the sky and neighing was too eye-catching.
"The Tang Dynasty is victorious!"
The five people took the opportunity to drink loudly, their tongues bursting with spring thunder.
The sun slanted down, illuminating their heroic and upright bodies, and their spear-like staffs straight upward, as if they were about to pierce the sky.
This is the appearance of the Liangzhou team, their martial arts prowess and military prowess spread far and wide!
An Zhongjing and four other people are all regular visitors to the polo field, but Li Yan is the only unfamiliar face.
Of course, most of the audience outside the venue were asking who this was.
"That's Li Liulang, my grandfather is my hero of the Tang Dynasty, Li Gong who destroyed the Turks and Tuyuhun!"
"Okay! The general is a tiger! Beat the fan dog hard!"
Zhang Huanhe was actually in the crowd and took the opportunity to introduce him. Everyone's eyes were focused on him, full of expectation.
Li Yan's attribute panel flashed immediately, and his reputation finally rose to another level.
[Fame: Small fame (Liangzhou)] → [Fame: Famous (Liangzhou)]
【Achievement Points 50】
When competing for the competition, Li Yan hoped to become famous, but he did not expect that he would improve so quickly.
Come to think of it, Li Yuanfang has never been exposed like this in the ten years he has been guarding the border.
This is also human nature. One person pays silently, while the other is the center of attention.
But the more so, the more we must live up to this expectation.
bring it on!
In this game, Tubo will definitely lose.
I said, no one can stop it!
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