Datang: Just been appointed as the crown prince, the counterattack system is here

Chapter 228 A father-son game! [Seeking monthly tickets]

The cheers from the parade grounds dispersed the rain clouds.

The sun once again cast its brilliant rays upon the earth. After experiencing this autumn rain, the Prince's Mansion appeared even more majestic and spectacular in the sunshine.

The flags on both sides to welcome the spectators shone brightly.

Everyone's face was filled with excited smiles and their eyes were looking forward to the second half, and they were not paying any attention to Li Yuan and his son on the podium.

For example, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, Qin Qiong, Chang He, Hou Junji and others excitedly jumped off the stands, ran to the field and made sexual advances towards the players.

I was particularly curious about the armor they wore.

But Cheng Yaojin grinned and said, "Big Black Bull, I heard from the people in the Ministry of Works that this armor was made by them. You're familiar with them, so why don't you help me get a few dozen sets so we can form a team and have some fun together?"

“Dozens of sets?”

Yuchi Gong's already gloomy face turned even darker: "Who do you think I am? Shangshu Duan's brother?!"

"Is not it?"

Cheng Yaojin was surprised and said, "I always thought you and Minister Duan were as close as brothers. I heard that you even saved his life back then!"

"No way!"

Yuchi Gong smiled a little embarrassedly and said: "It's not as close as you say, but it's true that I saved his life. Thinking back to those days..."

"Jingde, help me get a few dozen sets too, I'll pay for it myself!"

Before Yuchi Gong could finish his words, Qin Qiong, who had always been mature and steady, suddenly interrupted him.

Upon hearing this, Yuchi Gong's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but said with embarrassment: "Brother Qin, it's not that I don't want to help, but this matter still needs to be discussed with Lao Duan."

"Okay, then after you discuss it, get me a few dozen sets!"

"."

Yuchi Gong was speechless for a moment.

Suddenly, Hou Junji said, "You're just thinking about getting armor. Do you understand this competition?"

"of course!"

Cheng Yaojin puffed out his chest proudly and said, "I didn't understand the rules before, but now I do. Tactically, I feel I'm no worse than those two from the East Palace. If I were in command, the Red Armor Team would definitely be able to turn defeat into victory!"

"No, the Red Armor team hasn't lost yet. It's just that the first half was the Black Armor team's offensive time, and they didn't have a chance to score. The second half is their offensive time."

Hou Junji shook his head and explained, then couldn't help laughing and said, "But do you really have a better tactic?"

"necessary!"

"Then tell me what you think!"

"Needless to say!"

Cheng Yaojin said seriously, "Just give me the command of the Black Armor Team. I promise to lead them in the second half and beat the hell out of the Red Armor Team!"

"Uh,"

The corner of Hou Junji's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but raise his hand to support his forehead.

But Qin Qiong beside him asked curiously, "What does Duke Lu have to say?"

"To be honest, General Qin, I've always felt that this game contains hidden military strategies. After listening to the rules, my thoughts have finally been confirmed."

Hou Junji glanced at Qin Qiong and said truthfully, "If this game can be promoted throughout the army, it will definitely be a blessing for the training of our Tang Dynasty soldiers."

"Oh?"

Chang He's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but ask, "Are you serious?"

"Look!"

Hou Junji pointed at the field and explained further, "Does this field resemble a battlefield? Do those two teams look like two armies facing each other? Does the defense zone behind them look like the territory they are defending?"

"Every time the opponent advances and scores, does it mean the loss of territory?"

"This"

Upon hearing this, Yuchi Gong and the other three looked at each other in surprise.

The reason why they are interested in rugby games is that the game format is very novel and looks exciting. They think it is a game played by real men.

But after hearing Hou Junji's analysis, they realized that this was not a game at all, but a war simulation.

Qin Qiong said thoughtfully, "Duke Lu is right. The First Defense Zone is like the border of our Tang Dynasty. Even if the Turks rush in, the losses will not be great. It is our default military buffer zone, so no points will be counted."

"But in the second defense zone, we are in the border counties. Our people are there. If we are attacked by the Turks, not only will our territory be lost, but we will also lose a large number of people. Therefore, the scoring starts in the second defense zone."

Hearing this, Chang He also reacted and pondered, "If the enemy advances to the fifth defense zone, it means they have penetrated deep into the hinterland, just like Jie Li went south to the Wei River. After crossing the Wei River, he could reach Chang'an directly. Therefore, advancing to the sixth zone is called 'reaching the target'."

"If Chang'an is captured, our Tang Dynasty will be finished!"

At this point, his expression became extremely solemn, and he continued, "This is indeed not a game, this is a war simulation!"

"I can't tell what kind of war simulation this is. It's clearly a game like polo!" Cheng Yaojin said, scratching his head.

Yuchi Gong also echoed: "Yes! Isn't this a fun game?"

Hou Junji glanced at them helplessly, then glanced at Qin Qiong and Chang He, saying, "Think carefully, didn't the previous match divide each team into two parts? One is the attacking group, and the other is the defending group. This is basically the difference between the border troops and the defending troops."

"The border troops are responsible for expanding the territory, while the garrison troops are responsible for defending the country. The division of labor is very clear!"

"Not only that, the offensive and defensive teams are divided into many types of troops based on tactics and formations!"

Qin Qiong added with a smile, "In the fifteen-man offensive team alone, there are ten different roles, including 'quarterback', 'receiver', 'running back', etc. Just like our cavalry, archers, infantry, and charioteers, they can cooperate with each other and fight together!"

"Wonderful!"

Chang He slapped his thigh and said, "No wonder the Crown Prince was able to achieve such success in Shuofang. It turns out he has been studying the art of war for a long time, and even designed this competition and passed on his military exercises to us. How amazing!"

"So, we should all actively participate in this rugby game?" Cheng Yaojin was the first to come to his senses.

Yuchi Gong, standing by, looked hesitant. "If it's just us playing around, then we can have some fun. But if we want to promote it to the entire army, I'm afraid we need His Majesty's approval."

"What are we waiting for? Let's go to His Majesty and ask him to agree to let us form teams in each army."

"What do you mean by forming a team? That's called a war game!"

"Yes, yes, let's conduct a war simulation together!"

As they spoke, several people ran back to the platform in a hurry with interest.

……

the other side.

Li Chengqian had just finished talking about the rugby league with Li Daozon, Li Xiaogong and others when Wei Zheng took the initiative to visit him.

But Wei Zheng smiled and asked, "Prince, can you chat with me for a few minutes?"

Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then he smiled and joked, "Shangshu Youcheng, you're not going to scold me like you scolded my father, are you?"

Wei Zheng feigned displeasure and said, "Could it be that in the Crown Prince's mind, I am the kind of person who makes trouble for no reason?"

"Nowhere is there!"

Li Chengqian laughed and looked up at Yunduan again. "Commander Yun, can I have a moment with Lord Wei?"

"This"

Yunduan looked hesitant, not knowing how to start.

After all, Li Chengqian had not yet received Li Shimin's order to move freely.

But even Li Shimin was very wary of Wei Zheng's "cruelness", let alone him.

So, when Li Chengqian asked if he could borrow a step to talk with Wei Zheng, he was overwhelmed, fearing that Wei Zheng would scold him too, so he smiled awkwardly and said, "Your Highness, please make yourself at your leisure, just don't go too far."

"Thanks."

Li Chengqian smiled and nodded, and was about to leave with Wei Zheng.

But Wei Zheng was not happy. He glared at Yunduan and said, "The Crown Prince is the heir to a kingdom, not a prisoner. Why does he need your permission to leave?"

"Uh, well, I..." Yunduan looked embarrassed and turned to look at Li Chengqian.

But Li Chengqian smiled and comforted him, "Don't mind, Lord Wei. Let's talk while we walk!"

Wei Zheng snorted coldly at Yunduan, showing an attitude that said, "Just wait for me," and followed Li Chengqian out of the viewing platform.

When the crowd around them gradually dwindled, Li Chengqian slowly asked, "Master Wei, feel free to ask whatever you want to ask!"

"The prince wants to be in power, right?" Wei Zheng asked directly.

Li Chengqian slowed down his pace and waited until Wei Zheng came closer before he asked with a smile, "Master Wei, what do you think of my father replacing my grandfather?"

"This"

Wei Zheng looked surprised, as if he didn't expect Li Chengqian to ask him this.

Because this is a question that is difficult for every court official to answer.

What exactly does the prince want to express?

Wei Zheng didn't dare to think too deeply, he could only express his opinion objectively.

"Your Majesty replaced the Emperor Emeritus for many reasons. If you want to ask my opinion, I can only say that heroes are made by the times!"

"Ah!"

Li Chengqian laughed: "It turns out that Lord Wei doesn't dare to say everything!"

"Since Lord Wei won't say it, then I'll say it myself. I think my father was able to replace my grandfather because he was ruthless enough."

"But my father is also human, and everyone has weaknesses. That's why Lord Wei can thrive with my father, but he can't be valued by the former crown prince. Even your advice is not as good as that of my foolish uncle, the Prince of Qi."

"This"

Wei Zheng opened his mouth, but hesitated to speak.

Li Chengqian continued, "Lord Wei just asked me if I wanted to take power. In my opinion, this question is irrational, because the Crown Prince himself represents power. For example, why was it that King Shun of Zhou was able to rule the country with ease during the same period of peace, while King Wen of Zhou was so busy that he couldn't even eat?"

"Because there is no consistent theory or proposition for the emperor's rule of the world!"

"In other words, if the Crown Prince has a better way to rule the world, should we still follow the old way? Does the world have to be ruled by the Emperor?"

"This"

Wei Zheng was stunned by Li Chengqian's words.

Although he knew that Li Chengqian was ambitious, he was still a little surprised to see him express his ambition so bluntly.

After all, his way of getting along with Li Shimin has always been to keep things secret. If he saw Li Shimin's mistakes, he would say them out. If he didn't see them, he wouldn't say them out.

Li Chengqian was more straightforward. Since you didn’t see it, I took the initiative to tell you.

It was like a clear-cut play, leaving him speechless for a moment.

"Master Wei went to Hebei Province. Did you find out the shortcomings of the Tang Dynasty?"

Seeing that Wei Zheng remained silent, Li Chengqian took the initiative to ask him again.

Wei Zheng was stunned for a moment, then frowned and asked, "What are you referring to, Prince?"

"Aristocratic family!"

Li Chengqian spoke directly again.

Wei Zheng's expression changed, and he couldn't help but ask, "Now that the Crown Prince is in power, could it be that he wants to take action against the aristocratic families?"

"Since Lord Wei asked this question, I think he has guessed my intentions. Besides, you must have witnessed a lot of their dirty deeds in Hebei Province!"

"What exactly does the prince want to say?"

"Didn't Lord Wei just say that heroes are made by the times? I plan to be that hero!" Li Chengqian replied with a smile.

When Wei Zheng heard this, his eyes widened instantly and he was so shocked that he couldn't speak.

.........

At the same time, Li Shimin and Li Yuan were on the high platform.

Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, Qin Qiong, Chang He, Hou Junji and others came to Li Shimin and gave him advice.

"Your Majesty! I think this game is very good and can be promoted throughout the army!" Cheng Yaojin spoke first.

Li Shimin looked at him with a stern face and said nothing.

Fang Xuanling, who was standing by, kept winking at them, asking them to leave quickly.

But they thought that Li Shimin did not understand the essence of the game, so they quickly told Li Shimin their ideas.

Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and others were stunned after hearing this, and finally their eyes fell on Li Yuan.

Li Yuan's face was so bright with laughter that it turned into a chrysanthemum. He said with a bit of a smile: "That's right! They are right! This is indeed a war simulation!"

"Uh,"

Li Shimin's mouth twitched.

It was obvious that he didn't believe this was a war simulation at all.

And it is estimated that Li Chengqian did not tell Li Yuan that this was a war simulation.

But after thinking about it carefully, Li Shimin felt that there was nothing wrong with Hou Junji and the others' idea. In a rugby game, command is particularly important, just like in a war.

And when it comes to fighting, he has never been afraid of anyone.

So, a bold idea popped up in his mind.

But he said nonchalantly, "Since Father said this is a war simulation, do you dare to make a bet with me?"

"Ok?"

Li Yuan was slightly stunned: "What bet?"

"Let my men command the second half. If we win, I'll promise you that. If we lose, you'll return to Jiangling and never ask about Cheng Qian again. How about that?"

"This"

Li Yuan was stunned again, then narrowed his eyes slightly.

Although he lied that there was a fire bomb under the audience stand and intimidated Li Shimin and his ministers, the lie was eventually exposed.

If you want Li Shimin to agree to let Li Chengqian host the Double Ninth Festival banquet, you have to make Li Shimin agree wholeheartedly.

Otherwise, even if Li Shimin agreed under his threat, he might still regret it when he was out of danger.

So, now the situation has been reversed, and he has to agree even if he doesn't want to.

But then Li Shimin jokingly said, "Why, father doesn't dare to make this bet? How about calling Cheng Qian over and asking for his opinion?"

Li Yuan knew that this was Li Shimin's provocation, but he believed in Li Chengqian's plan and refused directly, saying, "I arranged this match, it has nothing to do with Chengqian!"

"it is good!"

Li Shimin suddenly stood up from his seat and said, "Then let's have a bet!"

"Just bet!"

Li Yuan also stood up in response, then looked around at Fang Xuanling, Zhangsun Wuji and others, and said solemnly: "You are all witnesses, don't deny your loss!"

"Don't worry, father. I'm not kidding!"

"Who are you going to send to fight?"

Li Shimin thought for a moment, then set his eyes on Hou Junji and said, "Hou Junji, do you have confidence?"

"Your Majesty, I have discovered the secret!"

"Okay! Then you go! Don't let me down!"

　【Ask for monthly ticket】

　　
　
(End of this chapter)