I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

After Li Shen asked, it was Xue Rengui's turn to answer.

"Your Majesty, wrestling is actually an important training event in the military. However, because our Tang Dynasty is a martial artist, it is also very common among the people.

During training, the upper body is naked and the lower body is a pair of shorts. The two of them wrestle. The one who falls loses. The competition is strength.

Generally those who participate are physically strong warriors. "

Xue Rengui called two guards in and asked them to practice for Li Shen to open his eyes to the prince.

Li Shen looked at the two people's movements, and they seemed familiar to them.

"Isn't this sumo wrestling?" Li Shen said in surprise.

"Yes! Your Majesty is right. In the Jin Dynasty, it was called sumo, in the early days it was called jiaodian, and in the army it was called wrestling." Xue Rengui said immediately.

"Oh~~~" Li Shen suddenly realized that the so-called national martial art of sumo wrestling in Japan was passed down from the Tang Dynasty.

And according to what Li Shen just learned, the people participating in the wrestling are not fat people like the Japanese.

He's just a big, burly guy, just learning a little bit and messing around.

"Wait! You mean there are still female sumo wrestlers?" Suddenly Li Shen caught the key point in Xue Rengui's explanation?

"My lord, yes, there are indeed sumo wrestling competitions among the people of the Tang Dynasty every spring and autumn." Xue Rengui nodded.

"What does a female sumo wrestler look like?" Li Shen asked with gleaming eyes.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has ordered..."

"Okay, okay, okay, I am just curious. It doesn't matter if you don't say anything. Whatever my mother-in-law says is right."

Just when Li Shen's curiosity was overwhelming, Lan Yu'er reminded him.

But before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Li Shen. He knew what he was talking about. It must be that as a prince, you should cherish your reputation, cherish your feathers, and behave yourself outside.

However, Li Shen had actually read about female sumo wrestlers in his previous life (novel).

In Water Margin, there is a description of the two-headed Tai Sui Wang Qing and the big bug Duan Sanniang fighting sumo in the market ring.

Although Water Margin is set during the Song Dynasty, it did not stop Li Shen from thinking about the Tang Dynasty.

I have never played with ball, I have never played with juju, I have never seen sumo wrestling, and I don’t know about tug of war.

But the cockfighting, horse dancing, dog fighting, singing and dancing, and pot throwing that Wang Xuance mentioned were all things Li Shen had done before.

I have played with those dandies in Chang'an several times.

"Huh? Huh? That's not right, Xuance." Li Shen suddenly thought of something.

"What's wrong with my lord?"

"I just feel something is wrong. Do you think this is true? I have never seen or participated in any activities that require a lot of exercise.

As for the small amount of exercise, I have played it all. right?

Then you told me that I have many things to do and am busy with official duties. Shit, you are just saying that I am in poor health. "Li Shen shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Your Majesty, I still have a memorial to write, so I will leave first." Wang Xuance bowed to Li Shen and turned around to leave the tent.

"I also went to see the training of the soldiers. I will leave." Xue Rengui followed closely, saluted and walked out.

"Hey~Hey~ Let me be clear, who is in poor health, you bastard, I am in good health. Look at my bones."

"Bang" "Bang" Li Shen said and punched his chest muscles twice.

"Ahem~~Ahem~~My king is in good health."

Lan Yu'er quickly handed over the tea and stroked Li Shen's back to help him calm down.

"Oh, I'm so angry. I have to go exercise. Da Yu'er, let's go."

Three days later, the ball-making craftsmen brought over a round ball. This round ball was made by them together.

Thirty-two pieces of cowhide were sewn into a ball shape. They tried several times but couldn't figure it out. In the end, they had no choice but to get together to study.

They were afraid that if time went by, King Ji would be unjust if he waited to kill them in a hurry.

Li Shen was very satisfied with the ball, which was basically the same size as a later football ball. The appearance was quite satisfactory.

Although it was still a little off, it was pretty good. Li Shen threw it to the ground and kicked it twice. It was pretty good.

At this time, people already know that the air in the ball cannot be too much or too little.

Li Shen picked up the ball and said to the craftsmen with satisfaction:

"Yes, I am very satisfied, but you need to do more, and one more thing, you need to develop a tool to easily inflate the ball.

How to easily inflate the ball is a problem. If you can solve it, I will allow you to enter the workshop of Prince Ji's Mansion.

I will build a special ball-making workshop. If you perform well, I will give you the status of a food court, and your family can move to my village.

This king will give you land, build you houses, and let your children study for free and take the imperial examinations in the future.

By the way, from now on this ball will be named football, which is a ball played with feet. "

Li Shen's words hit the hearts of these craftsmen like a tonic, and the temptation to enter the palace was too great.

Scholars, farmers, industrialists, and merchants also had low status, but if they could become food towns, they would be deprived of their status.

No one will look down on them or their families again.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will go back to develop it immediately and I will definitely satisfy you, Your Majesty."

The craftsmen said excitedly.

"Okay, now you go back and continue making it. If your apprentices can do it well, then let them do it and you develop the method of inflating it.

If you need anything, just tell him. He is the chief historian of Prince Ji's Mansion, his name is Wang Xuance. If you need anything, he will satisfy you. "

Li Shen said, pointing to Wang Xuance next to him.

After the craftsmen left, Li Shen excitedly carried the football to the prepared venue.

There are lawns everywhere here, and there is no need to transplant them. Li Shen has already painted the ground with white ash.

Moreover, the site is on flat land below a hillside, making it convenient for people to watch from the hillside.

Li Shen put down the football and kicked it hard, and immediately a guard ran over and picked it up.

Li Shen kicked it a few times and felt that the football was very strong, and then asked his personal guards to come over and feel it.

He plans to let his personal guards form a football team to participate in the competition, and he will be the coach and player.

It's a pity that the goal is not ready yet, so we can only let them feel the feel of football and explain the rules first.

"Come on, let's all have a kick and feel it. This ball is different from the previous ones."

Li Shen said to the guards.

In the military camp, Li Shen's personal guards worked in three shifts, with thirty people in each squad. Li Shen asked them to stand fifteen on each side and stand in two halves of the court to kick against each other.

After one person kicked him, Li Shen saw the eyes of Tieniu next to him shining brightly, eager to try, and simply said:

"Go ahead and give me a kick too."

Li Shen is also planning to let Tieniu be the main forward. Who is the opponent for physical collision?

Just when Li Shen was imagining the big tank Tieniu crisscrossing the stadium, the next scene made Li Shen regret it.

Just hearing a "bang", the football flew out at an extremely fast speed. Li Shen put his hands on the awning and opened his mouth wide, until he couldn't see the football.