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Chapter 92 The Polo Team

When I went to Changsun’s house, although I had not met each other, Zhang Huan had the idea of ​​forming a polo team. On the one hand, in order to train riding and tactics, and on the other hand, to provide entertainment to the soldiers, Zhang Huan carried out polo training in the army as early as in Taiyuan, and everyone had to practice polo. Coincidentally, there were two standard polo courts in the East Neiyuan of Daming Palace. A few days ago, the soldiers unanimously asked to set up a polo team.

At the request of everyone, Zhang Huan established ten polo teams and usually competed with each other. When the Datang polo match began, he would select his elite representative Tianqi Camp to participate.

At dusk that day, the military training had ended, and the polo court in Dongneiyuan was noisy. In addition to the soldiers on duty, more than 2,000 officers and soldiers formed a large circle and were shouting and cheering for the two polo teams in the competition. The scene was extremely hot and lively, and even some eunuchs who loved polo in the palace secretly came to watch the game.

Like today's football, polo also pays great attention to tactics and cooperation, and emphasizes the deployment of troops. A high-level polo game is like a small-scale war. The two teams are like ghosts, running like flying, and climax after wave, which makes the soldiers feel intoxicated, their hands swollen, and their voices are hoarse.

On a tall wooden platform, Zhang Huan and several officers were watching the game with great interest. Next to him was a young staff member who had just accepted. This man had met Zhang Huan and he had a very strong position in history. He was Han Yu, who was known as the leader of the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties.

Han Yu was originally the second place in the provincial examination today, but unfortunately he was unable to enter the official position in the end. Here we need to explain the imperial examination system of the Tang Dynasty. Those who passed the provincial examination in the Provincial Examination of the Shangshu Province every year were called Jinshi, but that was only qualified to be an official.

Then the next step is the election examination for the Ministry of Personnel, that is, the interview for being an official. It depends on his appearance, life experience, and virtue. Only after passing the election examination can he be appointed as an official. Therefore, many Jinshi took the path of becoming a powerful and powerful staff member, and then recommended him to the officialdom.

Han Yu failed the election because of his poor family background and had no way to join him. In addition, his family was poor and he lived in poverty in the capital and relied on his friends to support him. A few days ago, he happened to meet Song Lianyu, who was in the same subject, and only then did he learn that Zhang Huan had become a high-ranking official, so he came to join him with shame. It was a coincidence that Zhang Huan just needed someone to organize his documents for him. In this way, Han Yu became Zhang Huan's first aide.

"I'm beat!" Suddenly, thunderous cheers were heard on the east side of the field, while the west side was silent. He Lou Wuji laughed and slapped his legs in excitement, while Li Hengqiu, who was sitting next to him, looked gloomy and said nothing.

Zhang Huan smiled and said, "Hengqiu, you are still ahead now, what are you worried about?"

Li Hengqiu broke the wooden branch in his hand and said hatefully: "It's useless to lead. I bet on the other side to win five goals, and now it's all gone."

He Lou Wuji glanced at him dissatisfiedly, and snorted coldly, "I heard that this person's gambling has never been good. He always wins, and he wants to win big. If he loses a little, he will be like a dead mother."

Li Hengqiu was furious when he heard this and shouted: "Little brat, I have always accepted the gambling and accepted the loss. What's the bad thing about gambling?"

He stepped forward and swung his old fist and hit him. He Lou Wuji did not show any weakness, and stood up and shouted, "Do you dare to say who is the little brat!"

"Shut up!"

Zhang Huan's face became gloomy. He kicked Li Hengqiu off the wooden platform, then whipped He Lou Wuji with a whip, and said coldly to the two of them: "Since you want to fight, then let me play the game and see who can kill whom!"

When the two saw Zhang Huan getting angry, they didn't dare to say another word and sat back to their original place to watch the football.

At this time, Han Yu next to him smiled and smoothed out, "It's not their fault. In the past, when we played polo in our academy, everyone bets on their own. People with excellent relationships will turn against each other for winning or losing. We call this 'polo crazy'. You don't have to be angry about this little thing."

Zhang Huan glanced at him and smiled and said, "Does Brush to play polo? Do I want me to arrange for you to play once?"

"No! No."

Han Yu was so scared that he waved his hand repeatedly, "I have beaten a few times, but my level is too poor. It is really a world of difference with the elite cavalry of Tianqi Camp. Don't let me make a fool of myself."

Zhang Huan laughed loudly, then he lowered his voice and said, "Everyone, I actually beat each other very badly."

The stands in the west suddenly cheered loudly. Li Hengqiu raised his neck and grinned with joy. However, He Lou Wuji curled his lips and muttered something.

"Get out, I have something I want to entrust you to do."

Han Yu quickly stood up and bowed, "General, don't be polite, just give me instructions."

The smile on Zhang Huan's face became relaxed. He pondered for a moment and said to Han Yu: "I plan to participate in the polo competition this fall, but there are too few people around me who are good at strategy and tactics, so I plan to recruit more capable people. I don't want to come forward, so you can arrange it for me!"

Han Yu felt something, and he smiled meaningfully, "Disease removal means, in the name of recruiting polo strategists?"

"Of course!" Zhang Huan touched his eyes and smiled sly.











At this time, a soldier rushed over and reported loudly: "General! The Jiedushi is here, waiting outside the gate."

"Jingdust?" Zhang Huan was stunned for a moment, but he immediately realized that it was Zhang Potian who came. He stood up and walked quickly towards the gate.

Outside the gate, Zhang Potian had a gloomy face and stood dozens of steps under the sanitation of a hundred guards.

"Uncle Fourth, why are you here?"

Zhang Huan quickly walked up to him, bowed to him, but looked up and saw Zhang Potian's face sinking like water, and his eyes were cold.

"Is the Fourth Uncle angry at the soldiers' stop?"

Zhang Huan hurriedly explained, "This is impossible. If you don't strictly investigate, it will be very inappropriate to be caught."

"I'll ask you, how did Liu Yuanqing die?"

An ice arrow seemed to shoot out in Zhang Potian's eyes, "And Zhang Ruojin, I went to visit the head of the family. He has denied that it was his work, so you should explain it to me too!"

"Are these two things?" Zhang Huan smiled faintly and said, "Uncle Fourth, please follow me into the house to talk."

















"Tell me! Tell me your reasons in detail."

After walking with Zhang Huan for a while, Zhang Potian's anger gradually calmed down a lot. He also knew that Zhang Huan was not a reckless person, and there must be hidden information. After entering Zhang Huan's room, he did not question him immediately, but sat down and waited for him to explain to himself.

"If I say that Liu Yuanqing has been bribed by Cui Yuan and ask him to take away the Tianqi Camp, will the Fourth Uncle believe it?"

There are some words that need not be said too much. The key is to say it accurately, and to the point of being sharp, which will make it possible to convince people. There is indeed no need to talk about it in a long way when convincing Zhang Potian. Zhang Huan only needs to point out the scene he had ten years ago, and all the problems will be solved.

Zhang Potian didn't say a word. In fact, he had already realized that it was the reason. However, he wanted Zhang Huan to say it in person. He himself did not want the tragedy that happened to him to happen again.

After a while, he sighed, patted Zhang Huan on the shoulder and said, "The same is true for Zhang Ruojin!"

"Yes!" Zhang Huan nodded calmly.

Zhang Potian was silent for a moment and said slowly: "The head of the family has actually guessed what you said. The problem is not that you killed Liu Yuanqing and Zhang Ruojin, but in your position, are you a child of the Zhang family and really the emperor's confidant? If you are still a child of the Zhang family, why don't you report to the head of the family before doing these two things?"

Zhang Huan was also silent. He suddenly realized that the first fork in his life had appeared in front of him. Should he follow the road paved by the elders of the Zhang family, or cut off thorns and open up his own path.

Where will he go on two roads?















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