On the streets of Tianjin, Emperor Hongzhi, who was dressed in civilian clothes, held the hand of Queen Zhang and strolled through the commercial district of Tianjin New Town. He looked around and asked around, feeling quite good.
“Tianjin is getting more and more lively~”
Emperor Hongzhi looked at the dense flow of people and then at the commercial street with no end in sight.
I vaguely remember that the last time I came to Tianjin, it was not as lively as it is now, the streets were not as long, and the flow of people was not as dense as it is now.
"This is my first time coming to Tianjin. It's really lively, even more lively than our capital city."
"This high-rise building is like entering another world."
Queen Zhang also said with a smile on her face.
It is really rare that when Emperor Hongzhi leaves the palace, he will take him out with him to enjoy the world between the two of them.
"Yes, we are old and times have changed~"
"But it is enough to see that the people of my Ming Dynasty live and work in peace and contentment, and have no worries about food and clothing."
Emperor Hongzhi nodded, looking at everything in front of him with a sense of accomplishment.
In the past few years, the development of the Beijing-Tianjin area has been obvious to all. The Ming Dynasty is booming, and the sea and rivers are feasting. He has a small sense of accomplishment as an emperor.
Nowadays, people in both the government and the public are often boasting about the Ming Dynasty and the ZTE, Hongzhi's prosperous age, the achievements of the three emperors, the virtues of the five emperors, etc., even though Emperor Hongzhi also knew that these were just flattering his own horse.
But, everyone likes to be flattered, and Emperor Hongzhi was no exception.
"Let's go and watch a football match. I heard football is very popular now."
Emperor Hongzhi smiled and walked towards Tianjin Royal Stadium with Queen Zhang.
"It's very popular. Hou Zhao is also going to play today. He is also the main force of the Royal Military Academy."
Queen Zhang nodded with a smile on her face.
This time I came to Tianjin specifically to watch the football match.
The final on the first day of October was held in the afternoon. The game had not yet started, and tens of thousands of people had already gathered outside the Royal Stadium.
This time, because Emperor Hongzhi and Empress Zhang came to watch the game in person, the security of the stadium was also taken over by the palace guards.
Many people from the capital came to Tianjin to watch the game. The emperor and empress came in person, as well as many ministers from the current dynasty, ministers of the six ministers, military generals and nobles.
The VIP rooms in the Royal Stadium have been booked in advance. Some of them are not of a high level and can only sit in ordinary auditoriums if they are slow to start.
In less than three seconds, when all the distinguished guests entered the venue, ticket checking began at each entrance.
"Father~Mother~"
Zhu Houzhao, wearing red jersey No. 9, came to Tianzi No. 1 private room.
"Not bad, not bad, very energetic~"
Queen Zhang looked at Zhu Houzhao dotingly and said.
"That's right, I am the main player of the Royal Military Academy, averaging 2 goals per game."
Zhu Houzhao raised his head slightly and said proudly.
"Don't run too fast, be careful not to get hurt~"
Emperor Hongzhi nodded slightly. The prince likes playing football, so go play football. After all, he is still young. What's more, playing football can also strengthen the body. Unlike himself who has been frail and sick since he was a child, he is only in his thirties. Emperor Hongzhi sees
He looks like he is in his fifties, with white hair and a hazy glow.
"Yes~"
"Father, mother, you wait and see how I score a goal."
Zhu Houzhao looked confident.
As the game approached, the stadium was filled with flags and huge crowds of people, and the atmosphere was very lively.
Due to the arrival of Emperor Hongzhi and Empress Zhang, the Ming Dynasty dragon flag was also lit up in Tianzi No. 1 private room, which meant that members of the royal family came to watch the football match.
People who noticed this couldn't help but get excited. When they saw Emperor Hongzhi and Empress Zhang in the private room, the people of Ming Dynasty couldn't help but cheer.
"Your Majesty~"
I don't know when Liu Jin came to Private Room No. 1 in Tianzi.
"You brat, you have so many tricks up your sleeve~"
Seeing Liu Jin coming, Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said.
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty~"
"Your Majesty, now everyone knows that you came to watch the football match and they are all looking at you. Do you want to say hello to everyone?"
Liu Jin looked at the huge stadium. Because Emperor Hongzhi was old, the atmosphere became even more heated. Countless people were looking at the area where Emperor Hongzhi was.
"How do you say hello?"
Emperor Hongzhi said slightly stunned.
"Your Majesty, all you need to do is stand up and wave to everyone."
Liu Jin thought for a while and said, in this era, there was no stereo, so it was naturally impossible to deliver an impassioned speech.
"That's fine~"
Emperor Hongzhi smiled and nodded, then took Queen Zhang's hand and came to the window, stretched out his right hand and waved to the people on the court.
"It's Your Majesty~"
"Really the emperor~"
"The emperor also came to watch the football match~"
"His Majesty is actually watching the football match with us~"
"Long live your Majesty, long live your Majesty~"
The stadium immediately erupted in cheers, and then the people arranged by Liu Jin began to shout. As the shouts rang out, other people also started shouting after hearing it.
The sound is like thunder, the momentum is like stormy waves, one wave after another, becoming more and more orderly.
Emperor Hongzhi waved his hands, feeling the fiery enthusiasm, and his smile became even brighter.
The people in the stadium became even more excited.
The Ming Dynasty was booming, and Emperor Hongzhi had always had a good reputation. The people loved and liked him very much. Seeing that Emperor Hongzhi was so close to the people, the people in the stadium were even more excited and kept cheering.
"Long live your Majesty~"
"Long live your Majesty~"
Emperor Hongzhi's eyes were slightly moist as he listened to the cheers that were like a tidal wave. This kind of opportunity to rejoice with the people was too rare.
In this era, the rule of emperor and minister has always been complied with. The emperor should be aloof and far away from the public, so that people can maintain awe.
But now, feeling the respect of more than 20,000 people in the stadium, Emperor Hongzhi suddenly felt that this football game was actually quite good.
It is also very good to have an opportunity to have fun with the people of Ming Dynasty.
"Liu Jin, I understand your good intentions."
"This football match is going well. In the future, a stadium will be built in the capital and football matches will be held regularly. I will go and see it when I have time."
Emperor Hongzhi returned to his seat and said to Liu Jin with a smile.
"Your Majesty, the British Lord has decided to build a stadium here in the capital. In the future, there will definitely be football games in the capital."
Liu Jin replied with a smile.
"Okay, okay~"
"I'm looking forward to the next game."
Emperor Hongzhi nodded with satisfaction.
The stadium gradually became quiet and the game was about to start.
The wonderful dance at the beginning is of course indispensable, but since Emperor Hongzhi and many important officials in the court came to watch the game, this thigh-revealing dance was definitely inappropriate.
Therefore, Liu Jin prepared and arranged the dance of "The Great Ming Dynasty". The theme was rehearsed around the powerful Ming Dynasty, and the strength and wealth of the Ming Dynasty were demonstrated through dance.
Accompanied by songs and dances with strong rhythms and tunes, more than 20,000 people in the entire stadium could clearly feel the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty from the opening songs and dances. A strong sense of national pride and self-confidence also arose spontaneously, making the people present.
The people of Ming Dynasty could not help but cheer.
As for some Koreans, Japanese people, Hu people, grassland people, etc., they all remained silent. The strength of the Ming Dynasty can be clearly felt from this moment.
Just this dance shows the majestic atmosphere and the prosperity of an ancient country with a long history of thousands of years.
The entrance ceremony soon came, and the Tianjin Royal Military Academy team wearing red jerseys and the Tianjin Maritime Academy team wearing blue jerseys finally reached the finals.
Both teams are very strong. They went all the way to the finals and were only one step away from victory.
"Your Majesty, look, it's the prince~"
When Queen Zhang saw Zhu Houzhao, the leader of the red team, she couldn't help but smile and said to Emperor Hongzhi.
"Hmm~"
Emperor Hongzhi nodded slightly.
Before I came here, I thought that the prince's playing football was a waste of time, and that Liu Jin's spending hundreds of thousands of taels of silver to build the stadium was a waste of money and people. But now it seems that it is completely different.
From the beginning to the end, Emperor Hongzhi did not feel that he was playing with things to lose his ambition, but felt that through the game of football, he was conveying a spirit to people, a spirit of a great country, a spirit of confidence and unity.
This is very good, and Emperor Hongzhi liked it very much.
"Liu Jin, why do we have to hold a child for each person when entering the venue?"
Emperor Hongzhi looked at the players from both sides and asked with some confusion.
"Your Majesty, this is to convey a spirit to the next generation and infect the next generation through such a form."
Liu Jin thought for a while and replied.
"This is a good way."
After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi nodded slightly.
It is the best way to pass it on through this kind of inheritance from childhood. These children have been infected with the atmosphere and atmosphere of Nong Nong's football since they were young, and they will definitely become football fans in the future.
Because Emperor Hongzhi and Empress Zhang came to watch the game, Liu Jin also added a link. After entering the stadium, the players from both sides bowed and paid tribute to Emperor Hongzhi's Tianzi No. 1 private room.
Emperor Hongzhi and Empress Zhang stood up again at Liu Jin's reminder and came to the window to wave to them. Suddenly, the entire stadium burst into cheers again.
"Hey~"
With the whistle blowing.
The finals of the first Ming Dynasty football match also officially began, and all attention suddenly shifted to the field.
This time, because of the final, it was another close match.
So the tickets alone were sold for several taels of silver each, and the handicap between the two parties was as high as more than three million taels of silver.
Not only are there more than 20,000 spectators inside the stadium, there are tens of thousands of people outside the stadium who are always paying attention to the game and the outcome between the two sides.