The emperor of the Zhao family has extraordinary magnanimity. If he were an idle prince, it would not be difficult for him to be famous throughout the ages with his talent in calligraphy and painting.
At this moment, he was sitting at the top, with the grace and confidence of a nobleman who had been cultivated since childhood, which was really heart-wrenching.
Yang Lin clasped his fingers and said with a smile: "Officials, please listen to me in detail. If this Cuju League is started, it will definitely attract the people of Bianliang to come to watch the game. The court can allow each of their teams to charge their own viewing fees to use it.
Feed your own team.
And once the competition starts, it will inevitably stimulate other industries, such as team clothing, venue repair, and prop production. This will undoubtedly provide business opportunities to the people of Bianliang and give them another way to make money.
Third, the grassroots people are bold and suggest that the final leader of each year, the team that wins the first place, can get calligraphy and paintings bestowed by the officials, allowing them to rely on them as heirlooms! In this way, the court does not need to spend a penny.
Then we can start this Cuju League."
Zhao Ji was very interested and kept stroking his palms. As an emperor, he did not just think about his own enjoyment from the beginning. It would be best if he could get a good reputation and satisfy his own interests.
The recreational activities of the Song Dynasty are not lacking, but there are not many interesting ones. The Cuju League scratched Zhao Ji's itch.
Yang Lin was proud of himself, but what he didn't know was that there was a more interesting sport a few years ago, and that was female sumo wrestling.
It's very beautiful to see beautiful women wearing no shirts and beating each other. Even the concubines and maidens in the palace would often do it. It was very popular in the Song Dynasty. It's a pity that it was banned by Sima Guang, a fool. It's a pity that it fell into the vat back then.
It was not him who was in there. It was a big disaster that this man didn't drown. He did more than that, and they were all ridiculous. First of all, Sima Guang and Wang Anshi were very good friends, but because of different political opinions
, in the end it led to a fight of will. As long as it is something you agree with, I will oppose it. As long as it is something you oppose, I will agree with it. I will attack anyone you recommend. This made the Great Song Dynasty full of chaos and party strife.
Continuously.
The second is that after Sima Guang became prime minister, he wanted to voluntarily return all the land that the soldiers had worked hard to conquer to Xixia. The reason was that he was afraid that Xixia would send troops to conquer it, and he believed that it would drag down the economy and people's livelihood of the Song Dynasty and cost a lot, so it was better to do it earlier.
Return the land of Xixia and avoid war. You must know that the Dangxiang people in Xixia were originally people of the Song Dynasty, and the land in the northwest was Song soil. This man's imagination is unique and rare throughout the ages.
Now this group of Neo-Confucianists has almost canceled the entertainment activities of the monarch and the people. Yang Lin's Cuju League is the first to provide Ganlin after a long drought to relieve the boredom of the people of the Song Dynasty who cannot rest. It is conceivable that this
It is bound to be a carnival for all the people.
Zhao Ji was overjoyed, the smile on his face never stopped, and his heart was even more itchy. He was reluctant to start this Cuju League right away.
"Yang Lin, since it was your idea, I leave this matter to you, can you handle it well?"
When Yang Lin heard this, his heart skipped a beat. Damn it, he must not take this matter on himself. Not to mention that he was from a serious academic background. He was about to get the most valuable title in the Song Dynasty. Who had the time to do it?
This jester's job. Besides, if I really took it, those jesters Yang Jian, Tong Guan, etc. wouldn't hate me to death.
"The officials had orders, and the common people did not dare to disobey them. However, the common people are Yangzhou Gongsheng students. Spring is coming and they have to review their lessons. However, the common people have a perfect candidate to recommend."
When Zhao Ji heard this, he immediately understood that this person was Yangzhou Jieyuan. He was unwilling to do this, so he smiled and said, "Oh, who is he? Let me hear it."
"Far away in the horizon, close before our eyes, is my brother Qingshui."
Liu Qingshui was enjoying the show, but when he heard this, he immediately became excited. He gave Yang Lin a thumbs-up gesture and said without making a sound, "That's interesting."
Concubine Liu was overjoyed at first, then took a breath and said calmly: "Does Qingshui know how to do it? Can he do it well? Don't miss the official business."
Liu Qingshui's straight chest suddenly bent down, dejected and silent.
Yang Lin smiled and said: "Qing Shui is young and may not be thorough in his work. You can ask Eunuch Yang Jian to assist him."
Concubine Liu was very excited. The concubines in the palace all had strong support. She was from a poor background, so there was no help at all. She also had to be distracted from time to time to support her parents' family outside. If the younger brother could really accomplish this, he would be rewarded.
It's a way to reduce your own stress.
She had a delicate mind, and she did not say anything about fighting for her brother, but she looked at Zhao Ji pitifully with her eyes.
Beauty's eyes can speak. Zhao Ji's love heart has long since melted. He quickly patted the back of her white hand and said warmly: "That's it."
Concubine Liu Guifei was worried about her brother's inability, so she said: "Yang Lin, since you are Qingshui's friend and you came up with this matter, you should help him more. If you have anything, ask someone to bring me a message. If you can help
I’m so kind to help you, let’s work together to help the officials handle this matter properly.”
"Don't worry, Madam, Yang Lin will continue to do his best."——
Time flies, the grass grows and orioles fly, and spring is approaching in a blink of an eye.
During this period, there were two major events in Bianliang, Tokyo, that people talked about. One was the building of a Changle Tower in Bianliang. There was an oiran girl named Ning'er in the building, who could speak volumes and write lyrics, all of which were top-quality works.
Scholars in the community all admired the sad and graceful words like "searching and searching, deserted, miserable and miserable";
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The tenderness of "If life is just like the first meeting, why is the autumn wind sad and painted on the fan";
They are all written by this girl Ning'er, and people can't help but sigh that Su Dongpo, who just passed away in the Song Dynasty some time ago, had such talent.
For a time, Ning'er's talent and reputation spread all over the world. Not only the high-ranking officials and celebrities wanted to see her, but also many wealthy ladies wanted to see her because they admired these poems.
Wuling youths are fighting over each other. How many children of the Bianliang family spent a lot of money to meet the beauty. However, they have rules and only see one guest a day, and it must be a famous person who can talk about poetry with her.
Those who were lucky enough to see her beauty all praised her after coming out. Miss Ning'er was elegant and dignified, her manners and conversation made people feel like a spring breeze, and her beauty was even more beautiful.
In addition to Ning'er, the second sensation in Bianliang was the launch of the Cuju League. Different from the high-end route taken by Ning'er, the Cuju League can be said to be a grand event for all people to participate.
Many venues were built on the precious land in Bianliang City. Cuju masters selected from all over the Song Dynasty gathered in Bianliang to prepare for a showdown.
And the instigator of all this was walking into the provincial examination room, shaking a bone fan.
Carp leaps over the Dragon Gate. This is the Dragon Gate of the Song Dynasty. Countless little carps are ready to go.