The defeat in this Cuju competition was really unbelievable and unacceptable to the people of the Song Dynasty in Tokyo. Our team obviously had such a huge advantage in the first two quarters, but how come we were so defeated in the last quarter and became so vulnerable? Aren’t our Cuju the strongest? Aren’t the players we play the best at Cuju in the Forbidden Army
As a result, various theories were rampant, such as that the Liao people had done something behind the scenes, that the Song Dynasty deliberately tolerated and deliberately gave face to the Liao people, and there were even rumors that this was the result of manipulation by some big bookmakers behind the scenes. Of course, there is no empirical evidence for these statements, and since things have come true, there is no chance of going back on them.
Therefore, except for a small number of gamblers who planned to take a chance and spent money to buy the winner of the Liao people, only the dealers who opened the market expressed great recognition of the results. After all, they had gained a lot of wealth from it, and this joy had already overshadowed the results. I am no longer willing to accept the defeat of my country on the court.
Then, another news that made them even more excited quickly spread out because Sun Tu said in front of the emperor that the defeat was not a crime of war. He believed that he could defeat the Liao people by leading a brand new Cuju team, so on the fifth A new football match will start again in the future.
The big bookmakers who got this exact news were overjoyed and immediately asked their subordinates to open the handicap again, waiting for the people in the city to place their bets.
However, what ordinary people are paying attention to is still Sun Tu. Some days ago, some people swore that he had betrayed the Song Dynasty and defected to the Liao people. Why did he suddenly jump out to fight with the Liao people for the Song Dynasty? Are people competing for victory or defeat on the field? Which statement is the truth
As corresponding news came out from the government, proving that Sun Tu would indeed reorganize the Cuju team in the next few days, everyone finally believed that he did have a heart for the country. Since he is willing to do this, it is naturally impossible for him to take refuge with the Liao people. There must be some misunderstanding in his previous statement.
Ordinary people's ideas are always simple and often either/or. Now that they have discovered that Sun Tu is determined to serve the country, Sun Tu, who had almost become a street rat before, suddenly becomes a hero in everyone's eyes again. Many people secretly regret that they were so blinded by lard that they would believe someone like Sun Tu. How could a good official like Dutou, who was dedicated to serving the people, commit such a shameless act as treason
However, at this time, Sun Tu had no time to care about the attitude of ordinary people towards him. He was now busy reorganizing a Cuju team that could compete with the Liao people. Obviously, it is no longer appropriate to select Cuju masters entirely from the army, because firstly, the previous team was already the strongest being that could be selected in the Forbidden Army, and secondly, after this defeat, these people's beliefs There will definitely be some fluctuations. The last point, and the most critical point, is that as a ninth-grade military attache, it is impossible for him to make the military generals obey the arrangements. After all, as long as a general is pulled from the Forbidden Army, his official position will be higher than him.
So after some weighing, Sun Tu decided to keep only three people for his own use, and he would find the others from outside.
When the next football match became a foregone conclusion, Sun Tu and Ya'er completely separated from the Liao people, and then went to see Tong Guan and obtained a certificate from the Privy Council from the other party, so that they could play in Baidu in Tokyo.
Suitable talents have been selected from tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians.
When he solemnly handed this certificate to Sun Tu, he looked at Sun Tu solemnly for a long time, but in the end he didn't say any instructions. , just said softly: "You, take care of yourself!"
Sun Tu also took the certificate solemnly and bowed deeply: "I will do my best to win this victory!" He also knew that he had no retreat in this battle. If he won, everyone would be happy, and he could even be regarded as an official of the imperial court. It was a great achievement, but if he failed, the crime would be serious. Not only will all the previous mistakes be brought out by the enemy to make a big fuss, but everyone will also vent all their anger on him for the Song Dynasty's defeat. Taking credit and assigning blame is a compulsory course for officials in the DPRK and China. Even his backer in front of him will probably add insult to injury in order to protect himself.
However, Sun Tu was not afraid. He believed that with his thousands of years of more football knowledge than people of this era, and his football literacy as a pseudo-fan, he would be able to lead the team to success. Moreover, high risks also mean high rewards. After making great achievements, it is time for me to change my official position, which has been suppressed by others.
After Sun Tu left, Tong Guan glanced at Fang Qian who happened to come over: "He is a smart man and an ambitious man. I really hope he can succeed. Let's see what kind of path this kid can take. Woolen cloth!"
After getting this certificate, Sun Tu did not go to the army to recruit people, but went straight to the east of the city, found Yang Zhi who was still waiting, and said: "Brother Yang, this is your chance. It’s already in sight.”
Yang Zhi naturally also knew about the recent series of changes. He was a little surprised when he saw Sun Tu suddenly appearing. He immediately asked: "Sanlang, do you mean the Cuju competition? Although I have participated in it before in the army. I have played a few games of Cuju, but I think that in terms of strength, I am no match for Zhao Tianyao and others."
"It doesn't matter, as long as you know Cuju and have practiced martial arts for many years, that's enough. I'll explain the details to you later. Let's go meet someone first." Sun Tu said, asking Yang Zhi to go out with him .
Although Yang Zhi still had doubts in his heart, he also knew that this was an excellent opportunity, so he immediately followed Sun Tu out and went straight to Xiangguo Temple. The next person Sun Tu wanted to meet was naturally Lu Zhishen.
"Sanlang is very famous in Beijing recently. He is really known to all women and children." Lu Zhishen grinned after seeing Sun Tu. As Sun Tu's friend and brother, he had naturally been paying attention to his situation. He didn't feel relieved until he saw him appear safely in front of him.
It was said that Cheng Yayu was sent to the Liao Embassy two days ago to ask Sun Tu for clarification, but he couldn't even find the latter. This made Lu Zhishen worry about him for a long time.
"Brother Lu, I won't go around in circles today. After all, my time is limited. I'm here to ask you for help. I wonder if you would like to join me in fighting and defeat the Liao people in the Cuju arena?" Sun Tu got straight to the point after meeting. asked.
Lu Zhishen laughed loudly: "It's funny, I didn't expect that you would invite the Sa family to play Cuju. Although the Sa family doesn't play much, they can play some. I think I had a few battles with those thieves in Xixia when I was in Weizhou. , I used to think about when I could fight against the Liao people.
. Now it seems that the first battle with them will be on the Cuju field. "
Just hearing these words from him, Sun Tu knew that the other party had agreed to the matter, and he also laughed: "With Brother Lu here, I think our chances of winning this time are also a few points higher."
Yang Zhi looked at Lu Zhishen, who had a rough face but was bald, but his brows were still furrowed: "Sanlang, I have heard you mention that Brother Lu is superb in martial arts, but Cuju is not an ordinary fight. You arrange the manpower like this..."
"Brother Yang, don't worry. The people I want to choose this time are people like Brother Lu and you who may not be very proficient in Cuju, but have outstanding physical strength. Don't worry, this victory or defeat is related to my own future. I won't They will act randomly." Sun Tu smiled and comforted the other party, and then said: "And I believe that I have found the weakness of those Liao people. As long as this team is under my control, this battle will be easy. There is an 80% to 90% chance of winning.”
"That's the case, then Brother Yu, I will just obey your orders." Yang Zhi was also a cheerful person, and he immediately nodded in agreement. But in comparison, it was still not as good as Lu Zhishen's trust in Sun Tu. From the beginning to the end, he never doubted Sun Tu. As long as the other party invited him, he agreed.
After saying goodbye to these two people, Sun Tu rushed to the security station and found Shen Liang and Cui Lueshang. The two people were naturally concerned for a while when they saw Sun Tu returning safely, and then asked him whether the Cuju incident was true or false. Sun Tu nodded without hesitation and admitted: "Yes, this is exactly why I came to you today. Are you willing to join me in the fight for fame and wealth?"
After the two loyal men looked at each other, they nodded and said, "Everything is at your command!"
"Okay, then you all will gather in front of the school field early tomorrow morning. Then I will let you know why I am confident to win this Cuju competition." Sun Tu nodded with satisfaction and smiled.
The next day, when Sun Tu brought his newly formed Cuju team into the stadium for practice and explanation, Yelu Jian in the Liao embassy was also listening seriously to the report of the intelligence that had just been collected.
Although he was annoyed by Sun Tu's sudden rebellion, he didn't take it too seriously. After all, the main purpose of his coming to Tokyo this time is to attract those evildoers hiding in the dark. Now that the goal has been achieved, the death of those Xixia people is already under control, and he can only wait to deal with the follow-up after returning to China.
The second goal of destroying the Song people's morale was actually more than half completed. He really didn't believe that the Song people could still beat him in the new round of Cuju competition. As for Sun Tu, he is just an addition. It is best to have him. Even if he cannot be conquered, it does not matter to the overall situation.
However, he was always cautious and sent someone to investigate Sun Tu's movements since he took over the matter yesterday. Now after hearing what the person said, he frowned slightly: "A monk, a frustrated former military attaché, plus Several subordinates of Kaifeng Mansion, does he really think that these few people alone can defeat this Cuju team that Daliao spent several years cultivating? If I hadn't used some means to be on the safe side, even if They won't be at a disadvantage in a head-on battle with the strongest Cuju team from the Song Dynasty!"
But the more unreasonable things were, the more uneasy he felt: "What kind of medicine is sold in Sun Tu's gourd? It seems that we can't be careless, we must give them a heads up!"