In Mongolia, although the economy is underdeveloped and the population is small, many of the ancient traditions of the Mongolian people have been best preserved.`
For example, the martial spirit!
This is what Liu Dong felt most profoundly. Here, as long as you are powerful in force, you will be respected and loved by the Mongolians. It is not uncommon to even win Bai Fumei and reach the pinnacle of life.
Because this is the case with the ‘national lions’ of every Naadam Conference. And this is increasingly motivating the younger generation of Mongolia to participate.
So much so that in previous years, only 512 people participated in the wrestling competition, but this year the number of people suddenly doubled.
Of course this also makes competition more intense.
The fierce wrestling naturally increases its competitiveness and visibility, and is destined to significantly increase the attention of this wrestling competition.
In addition to local TV stations in Mongolia, Liu Dong also saw TV broadcast trucks from China, South Korea, Russia, and Japan, especially Japan. Perhaps because sumo itself is a type of wrestling, the Japanese are more enthusiastic about this kind of competition. , in the entire television broadcasting system, apart from Mongolia, they have the most people coming.
In addition to the TV station responsible for broadcasting, the entire surrounding stadium that can accommodate 15,000 people is also full of spectators. In addition to Mongolian dignitaries, there are also envoys from various countries stationed in Mongolia. Their presence also shows the importance of this 'Nadam Conference' importance.
Because Liu Dong signed up halfway, although he can participate in the wrestling competition of the Naadam Conference, he still needs to participate in the qualifying competition first.
The so-called qualifying competition is specially prepared for those who are "midway monks" and want to participate in the wrestling competition of the Naadam Conference.
Many of these people are bodyguards of wealthy people; people who know Sanda, boxing, or other fighting techniques; and even retired soldiers. Their purposes for participating in wrestling conferences vary, some are simply ordered by their bosses, and some are wrestling for the Naadam Conference. The huge prize money in the competition is purely for the purpose of having a good future after becoming famous.
In short, many people cannot escape the word fame and fortune.
Because the Naadam Conference Wrestling Competition follows an even-numbered elimination mechanism. That is, 512 people participate. After one round, 256 people advance to the next round. After another round, 128 people are left until after eight games, two people compete for the championship.
Therefore, the qualifying round also follows an even-numbered competition system, but no matter how many people participate, only the last two people are left in the qualifying round to participate in the 'National Eagle' battle that starts on the second day of the Naadam Conference Wrestling Competition!
The so-called "National Eagle" is the title given to those who have won five consecutive games in previous wrestling competitions. As the saying goes, they are the top 16.
As long as the two people in the qualifying round can beat anyone in the top 16, then they can replace each other to participate in the next top 16 knockout rounds, as well as the top 8 knockout rounds, top 4 knockout rounds, semi-finals, and even the finals of the subsequent wrestling competition. Of course, the premise is that they can win all the way.
But according to the practice of previous years, very few people in the qualifying round can actually enter the top sixteen. Even if they are lucky enough to enter, very few people can survive to the semi-finals, let alone the finals.
After all, strong fighting ability does not necessarily mean strong wrestling ability.
The two are not things with the same rules. For example, if you ask the masters of Taekwondo and Judo to give up their feet and just use their arm strength to compete with the wrestling masters, then even the masters will be very abused.
awful.
In Greco-Roman wrestling, you are not allowed to grab clothes or attack the opponent's lower limbs with your hands and legs. You are only allowed to use your arms to hold your head, neck, trunk and upper limbs.
When there are too many restrictions, it is obvious that the Mongolians who have practiced since childhood have an advantage.
But this is not a problem for Liu Dong. There is a saying in the martial arts world that "one force can defeat ten". His speed, strength and neurological reaction ability are much better than ordinary people. Even if his pure wrestling skills are not as good as those he has practiced since childhood,
Even as a Mongolian wrestler who is now struggling in the professional arena, Liu Dong also believes that he can go all the way to the end with his own abilities.`
And the reality was just as he expected. In the qualifying round in the afternoon, he passed all the tests and finally had the last laugh.
"Liu Dong, I didn't expect you to be so powerful!"
After the Naadam Conference ended on the first day, Chen Qing hurried over with his girlfriend.
Seeing the joy on his face, he was even happier than if he had won the game.
"It's just something that was expected!" Liu Dong said confidently.
Although he would choose to be modest when he was praised by others for many things, there was only one thing that he would not be modest about and would instead appear to be extremely arrogant, and that was martial arts.
This is not because Liu Dong wants to do this, but because of the characteristics of martial arts itself. As people often say, 'Wen Wu is not the first, Wu Wu is not the second'. If you want to improve in Wushu, in addition to 'Xia Lian San Fu',
In addition to continuous hard work, winter training requires a high-spirited and courageous martial spirit.
Without this spirit, a warrior is as if his bones have been removed, leaving only a soft skin that cannot hit anyone.
"You are really confident!"
Wurigaowa, who was already familiar with a lot, couldn't help but said.
In response, Liu Dong smiled and said nothing. Soon his attention shifted to other places.
"What are you looking at? Are you so lost in thought?"
As he said that, Chen Qing couldn't help but look in the direction Liu Dong was looking at.
In an instant, a majestic and generous figure as big as a mountain appeared in his eyes.
Speaking of which, this figure is shorter than Liu Dong, about only 175 centimeters. But what is shocking is that the width of his body is more than twice that of an ordinary person.
And this is not fat, but real muscles. The bulging muscles make the opponent look more like a hill of muscles. The two thighs are like iron pillars, strong and powerful, and the arms are thicker than the thighs of ordinary people.
Make a rough circle.
"What kind of monster is this?" Chen Qing asked with shock on his face.
He has never seen such a strong person. If he had to use a metaphor, the big guy dozens of meters away from them seemed to be a race that often appears in Western mythology - a 'dwarf'!
Dwarves, elves, demons and dragons are almost one of the necessary races in any Eastern and Western fantasy novels. Dwarves, in particular, are often known for their excellent forging skills, as well as their powerful bodies, strength, and longevity.
Although this figure is not as short as the dwarves, the majestic figure with muscles all over the body and completely stretched horizontally is really like the dwarves in "The Lord of the Rings" that Chen Qing has seen!
"Liu Dong, are you sure you can defeat him tomorrow? This guy is as strong as a dwarf!" Chen Qing couldn't help but ask.
As an investor in the "Lord of the Rings" movie, Liu Dong is no stranger to dwarves. However, this strong man with obvious Chinese and Western characteristics has nothing to do with the dwarves in fantasy novels. Instead, he is more like the dwarves in Chinese martial arts.
A special constitution that can be heard but not seen.
Of course, Liu Dong needs to personally identify whether it is true or not.
"Whether I can beat him or not, let's wait and see on the field. I'm hungry now, so I'm going to eat first!"
After saying this, Liu Dong ignored Chen Qing and Wurigaowa. After taking one last look at the majestic figure, he turned around and strode outside the arena.
"Hey, don't walk so fast, wait for us!"
Seeing Liu Dong leaving, Chen Qing quickly pulled Wurigaowa to follow him.
Because the three of them did not live together, after dinner and the three of them made an appointment to meet tomorrow, Liu Dong went back to his small hotel, while Chen Qing and Urigaowa also returned to the hotel where they were staying.
While the three of them were taking a rest, as the president of Mongolia, Nachuk Bagabandi was still sitting in his office.
The beginning of the annual Naadam Conference is his busiest time of the year.
The reason why I say this is mainly because it is a country with a population of less than three million, and the vast majority of its citizens still maintain a primitive nomadic life. It has a land area of 1.56 million square kilometers, is vast and sparsely populated, and has a weak economy.
For most of the year, there really isn't much government affairs to speak of.
Normally, as the President of Mongolia, what he thinks about most is how to maintain peace between the two major powers, Russia and China, without offending them.
Therefore, you will see that in Mongolia, they hate the Chinese, but the Chinese control the domestic economy. The Chinese people hate China to reassure Russia. The reason for handing over the economy to China is to allow the Chinese to gain something.
Both sides have gained something, but they feel that Mongolia will not fall into the arms of either party. This is the reason why Mongolia can do so.
Maintaining this unique diplomatic relationship is also the top priority for any Mongolian president.
As for the domestic partisan disputes, it will only become stronger than usual when everyone gathers together at the beginning of the Naadam Conference.
After all, if there are too many people, trouble will always arise.
Therefore, at this time, Nachuk Bagabandi had to deal with more things than usual. Of course, even if there were more things, they would be limited. So he still had time to care about the specific situation of the 'Nadam Conference'.
After all, Mongolia, currently sandwiched between two powerful countries, only has some praise for its personal bravery, which is the only thing they can use.
It is also the only thing that can give the Mongols some confidence when facing China and Russia, two countries that they once conquered but are now a hundred times more powerful than them.