Chapter 527 Change

While playing, the parade ground was immediately smoothed out.

The time was just right, and the soldiers who had finished the training began to line up on the parade ground.

The soldiers who arrived earlier were a little surprised to see the figures on the parade ground.

The young generals naturally recognized them, and they could be said to be idols in the army.

After all, who doesn't want to have superb strength at a young age and gain the trust and favor of their superiors?

As for the identities of the princes and princesses, most soldiers also guessed them.

The third prince is a familiar face in the army. He first joined the army in the Eight Forbidden Guards of the capital, and later he was qualified to go to a place closer to the front line after many years of experience.

Therefore, there are many soldiers in the Eight Forbidden Guards who recognize the third prince.

Through him, it is not difficult to guess the identities of the eldest prince and others.

As teams of soldiers entered the field in an orderly manner, the huge parade ground was immediately filled.

Duke Hu stepped onto the platform in front of the parade ground, and after a speech, he began today's highlight, the Cuju exchange competition.

Four princes and princesses, twelve young generals, and Cuju players carefully selected from the soldiers.

These are the main personnel who make up the two Cuju teams to compete.

After Duke Hu finished speaking, the soldiers took their seats around the parade ground.

With so many soldiers, it is easy to build a few simple stands.

Watching the teams of soldiers under the command of the generals, with clear division of labor and quick movements to build the stands, the four princes and princesses nodded in unison.

From these small things, it is not difficult to see the obedience and discipline of the soldiers.

There are not 100,000 advance troops gathered on the parade ground.

According to Duke Hu, there are only 10,000 people here at the moment.

While Princess Ankang and others were having a warm-up match, the soldiers also experienced a whole day of training. Only the best one-tenth of the soldiers in the army were qualified to watch the game.

In order to improve the enthusiasm of the soldiers in training, there is always a desire for competition in the army.

Princess Ankang and the others were amazed to see that the soldiers had set up the stands in less than a quarter of an hour and sat down in an orderly manner.

There were over 10,000 people, a huge crowd.

It is hard for people who have not seen it with their own eyes to imagine how shocking it is to see so many people organized and working together to complete a task.

The soldiers were obviously not doing this for the first time and seemed very skilled.

The soldiers closest to the training ground even sat on the ground at the edge of the field, watching the game up close.

The goal that was just broken by the third prince was simply repaired. Although the wooden board was a little ugly, it did not hinder its use.

The army did not pay much attention to such details, especially since the officers on the scene were all their own people. Apart from the four princes and princesses, there were no other leaders, so there was no need to pay too much attention to the appearance.

It was mainly because Duke Hu was too lazy to pay attention to such details.

With the completion of the preparations, there were a few more seats on the generals' stand.

Duke Hu, as the initiator of today's event, naturally sat in the middle. Beside him, several dukes in the capital were present.

And behind the dukes, all the senior generals of the advance army stood solemnly.

The number of big figures on the stage shocked the soldiers.

They did not expect that a small Cuju exchange match would attract so many military leaders to watch the game.

"Oh my God, five of the nine pillars of the country are here, and all those in the capital are here!"

"Didn't you see that General Qin and his men didn't even have the right to sit, but could only stand?"

"This time, the conflict with the desert is so concerned about the top? Could it be a war to destroy the country!"

"After all, the fight was because His Majesty was murdered by the desert envoys, and it is normal for such a thing to be a fight to the death."

"Then we have a lot to do as the advance army this time!"

The soldiers whispered, each of them excited and full of expectations.

Now is the time for the players to be divided into teams on the training ground. After the soldiers took their seats, the discipline was relaxed a lot, so the soldiers could talk quietly.

This Cuju exchange game has not started yet, but the presence of several dukes has excited the whole army.

Soldiers died on the battlefield, and they were afraid that there would be no more battles to fight.

The Eight Guards of the Capital only need the elite of the elite. As long as the general soldiers are over 35 years old, they will be gradually dismissed and reassigned to the local garrisons and various front-line army groups.

Going back to those places, the chances of meritorious service are greatly reduced.

Moreover, the Eight Guards lead the most difficult and dangerous tasks, so it is also the easiest to make meritorious service.

After all, although the tasks are difficult, the companions around are all the most elite soldiers in the Daxing Army.

If you fail to make meritorious service and get promoted when you stay in the Eight Guards, you will only be a layer of gold when you return to the local area, which is good-looking but useless.

Seeing that the superiors attached so much importance to the war with the desert, the soldiers of the advance army present were all excited, as if they saw countless military exploits waving at them.

Those figures on the stage were like idols to the soldiers.

Not to mention accumulating military exploits to become a duke, even being a general of a miscellaneous title would be a great honor for them.

At this time, the training ground was also ready.

The princes and princesses and the young generals still maintained their previous teams, but they each added some Cuju experts among the soldiers, and it became a big game with 21 people in a team.

On the school field, the original drawing lines have also been widened a lot, and the goals have been adjusted to a farther distance.

This exchange game is also divided into three games.

In the first game, indirect confrontation was used, with two goals set up, one on each side.

It also gives the players on the court a chance to warm up and adapt.

In the second game, direct confrontation was adopted and physical confrontation began.

This game is also the most intense time of the competition, and everyone is looking forward to it.

As for the final third game, it was a free-for-all game, with only a goal set up in the center of the field, ending with an exhibition match.

This arrangement was obviously carefully planned.

Princess Ankang and others had already warmed up and quickly entered the state. The soldiers also adapted to the first game and slowly entered various roles.

The first game also gradually ignited the enthusiasm of the spectators, making the scene heated up.

In the first game, Princess Ankang's cooperation was more tacit, allowing them to take the lead.

Jiang Ying played an important role in this. Because of her presence, the soldiers quickly entered the state. It can be seen that Jiang Ying has considerable prestige among the soldiers.

As for the soldiers on the opposite side, they were still a little timid and let the ball feed the ball, causing them to miss several opportunities.

Just because of the difference in how quickly they entered the state, Princess Ankang and her team won the first game.

But in fact, everyone didn’t care too much about the outcome of the first game.

Because everyone knows very well that the second game is the highlight.

In the military, only direct confrontation can be considered true Cuju.

Everything else is just chores!

As the second game began, the atmosphere at the scene was directly detonated.

On the Cuju field, soldiers fight against soldiers, and against generals.

Since there are a total of forty-two players involved, no matter where the ball lands on the Cuju court, there will be a fierce confrontation immediately.

Such a scene ignited the emotions of the soldiers, who roared and cheered for the team they supported. The momentum was as fierce as if they were on the battlefield. The players on the field were also inspired, and the confrontation became more and more fierce.

"Axuan, will your Highness be okay?"

Yu'er, who was watching the game, couldn't help hugging Li Xuan tightly and asked worriedly.

Li Xuan patted Yu'er's shoulder with his tail to reassure her.

Princess Ankang, who didn't look at the court, was already going crazy, chasing the ball as fast as she could.

Princess Ankang has fallen into a state of excitement, her face is flushed, and her big beautiful eyes are flashing. She is obviously addicted to this fierce competition.

Moreover, Li Xuan had investigated and found that almost no one present could hurt Princess Ankang through physical confrontation.

Sometimes, Princess Ankang was knocked to the ground while fighting, and she got up immediately, which is called a skinny person.

The soldiers who originally participated in the competition were very wary of this twelve-year-old girl, but after Princess Ankang stole the ball several times and knocked her down several times, they no longer dared to look down upon her.

Moreover, even if Princess Ankang was knocked down or intercepted, she would get up without saying a word and immediately fight back. This tough style of play, coupled with her cute appearance, soon gained the love of a large number of soldiers.

"Come on little princess!"

"Well done, little princess!"

"Little princess, what a shovel!"

Voices of encouragement for Princess Ankang kept coming from all around, which made Yu'er, who was originally worried about Princess Ankang, couldn't help showing a proud look.

Li Xuan also looked at Princess Ankang who was playing hard on the Cuju court with a look of relief.

Princess Ankang's sky-blue Cuju suit has become dusty, her little face is also dirty, and the sweat dripping from her forehead can leave clear traces.

How can a royal princess be so graceful and graceful when she is in such a mess?

But Princess Ankang is even more lovable.

Especially the women in the military have shown signs of becoming avid fans of Princess Ankang.

Most women in the army are generals.

After all, those who can occupy a place as daughters in the military are those with some ability.

Among the lower-class soldiers who have no cultivation skills, because men have a natural physical advantage, it is difficult for women to take advantage of the competition in this case.

But it's not that there aren't female soldiers who have been killed from the bottom, it's just that such people are extremely talented people, and have extremely strong minds, and they also have the luck to fight from the mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Therefore, female soldiers killed from the bottom tend to have more weight.

At least, on the level of luck, more blessings are needed.

Most of the women in the army join the army as artists, and they mainly occupy the positions of generals. The number is not small.

Therefore, Princess Ankang soon had a large number of female supporters.

In fact, the voices supporting her are no less than those of other prestigious young generals.

"Haha, I didn't expect this princess to be so popular."

On the general stage, the oldest Duke of Jiang, Su Ding'an, said with a smile.

At his age, watching Princess Ankang rolling around on the Cuju field, he felt particularly fond and fond of her, and he thought of the little girls at home.

Su Ding'an is now 112 years old, and many things have been put into perspective. He only feels most gratified when he sees his juniors growing up vigorously.

"Who says it's not the case? I originally wanted to see the performance of the other two His Highnesses, but I didn't expect..."

Duke Wu Guo Xiaolai smiled bitterly and silently turned his eyes to today's protagonist.

Duke Tan Zhao Dinghai and Duke Hu Qin Zongyong remained calm and silently twisted their beards.

It was these two who were here today.

Of course, their respective supporters, the third prince and the eighth prince, should also be included.

Zhao Dinghai is the grandfather of the third prince, and Qin Zongyong is the grandfather of the eighth prince.

Both of them firmly support their blood relatives.

Originally, this was something that was beyond reproach.

But Qin Zongyong changed his mind at the last minute, which made Zhao Dinghai very dissatisfied.

Originally, according to the tacit understanding of their families, they had to accept the third prince as their royal spokesperson.

The third prince's ability was limited and he did not have the possibility of seizing the throne, but with the background of the nobles, he was more than enough to be a mouthpiece.

In addition, the third prince's hard work in the army over the years has won the recognition of many people.

But Qin Zongyong is now making trouble for his willful grandson, which naturally makes Zhao Dinghai very dissatisfied.

"Lovely and beautiful things are always lovable."

"But we can't just rely on this to fight, right?"

Zhao Dinghai's ambiguous words drew everyone's attention away from Princess Ankang.

"Let's pay more attention to the two princes first, so that we can get to the point."

On the field, the performance of the third prince was indeed better than that of the eighth prince.

After all, his strength is there, and he is more familiar with military life, and he cooperates more tacitly with other generals and soldiers.

As for the eighth prince, it can only be regarded as unsatisfactory.

With his strength, in such a high-intensity competition, he can only barely support it. Although he did not drag his feet, he did not have any outstanding performance.

As for the cooperation with others, only with Princess Ankang was it outstanding.

As for others, it is a bit difficult to say.

Although Jiang Ying's impression of the eighth prince has improved a little, it is just not targeted.

The shortcomings of the eighth prince in cultivation and experience are undoubtedly revealed at this moment.

This is also one of the reasons why Zhao Dinghai is so sure that everyone should watch the game carefully.

In his opinion, no matter how they compare, the Eighth Prince has no chance of winning.

Everyone can understand Qin Zongyong's mood, but the nobles need a spokesperson, which cannot be delayed for too long and needs to be decided as soon as possible.

This is why Zhao Dinghai did not raise any objections when Qin Zongyong wanted the Eighth Prince to give it a try.

In the short term, no matter how hard the Eighth Prince tries, there is no possibility of catching up with the Third Prince immediately.

The nobles have never been united enough.

After all, the civil officials have King Zheng as the backbone, but the nobles do not have such conditions.

Now that the war with the desert is imminent, whether this war can last depends on whether they can be united.

Otherwise, with the power of the civil officials, this war will soon end and will not teach the desert enough lessons.

The continuous small-scale conflicts on the front line are not the consequences that the nobles want.

This kind of scene, except for giving the civil officials the opportunity to continue to grow, has no benefits for the nobles.

For the long-term interests in the future, the nobles must make changes.

And this change will start with the Third Prince and the Eighth Prince.

No matter who among them becomes the spokesperson for the nobles, they need to play the role of uniting the nobles when necessary, just like King Zheng.

Regarding the open and covert struggle between Zhao Dinghai and Qin Zongyong, the other three dukes just smiled and watched the fight.

The three families did not have a suitable spokesperson candidate, so they just had to see how the two convinced themselves.