Chapter 43 Polo Opening Match

  After a month of training, Du He's polo team has made a qualitative leap in overall strength.

  They were all good at each other, with a good foundation, and under Du He's reasonable division of labor training, they showed their strengths, and their strength was even more powerful.

  The match is approaching, and in order to participate, Du He gave the team a cool name called Iron Blood Tyrant Team, and signed up for the competition.

  As the game is approaching, Du He also remembers their actual combat training, often inviting other teams or being invited to play friendly matches. Du He's Iron Blooded Tyrant team has won several victories in a row, with an undefeated attitude and some fame in Chang'an.

  Especially in the match against Cheng Yaojin's Brave Team, Du He led Luo Tong and others to score 13 goals against their opponents. Everyone on the field except the goalkeeper got a share, which made them famous.

  This day Chang'an was bustling with excitement, it was the opening day of the first polo match.

  To show his importance to the polo match, Li Shimin not only attended the opening ceremony of the polo match in person but also decided to watch the first game personally.

  This opportunity for pleasure with the people was rare, so Li Shimin was exceptionally cautious.

  The common people are also ordinary, the political achievements of Li Shimin since his accession to the throne are obvious to all, and in the Great Tang Dynasty, no one says that the Emperor of the Great Tang is not a wise ruler. The opportunity to be close to a wise ruler is also rare. So, the common people are also extremely excited.

  Wherever Li Shimin went, there was no place where people did not cheer and jump for joy.

  Seeing the common people love and admire his political achievements, Li Shimin's tail was raised. As recorded in history, Li Shimin was a wise and just ruler, but some of his actions were indeed arrogant and boastful, after all, no one is perfect, and Li Shimin was no exception.

  They arrived at the polo field outside Chang'an City, which was personally ordered by Li Shimin to be built as a national sports stadium.

  The court was in a semi-open state, except for the special seats on the east side where Li Shimin and other officials watched, which were isolated, all other places were completely open, allowing the people to watch.

  Perhaps because of Li Shimin's presence, the scene was exceptionally fiery, and the huge stadium was completely packed, gathering nearly 30,000 people to watch.

  If it weren't for the intense scene and unexpected turn of events, in order to ensure safety, further control measures would be taken, but I'm afraid it won't just stop at this number.

  Li Shimin first made a speech and then ordered the players to enter the field.

  Du He led the Iron Blood Tyrant team into the arena, looking at the dense crowd of spectators all around, some team members' legs were a little weak: "My mother, so many people, how can we compete!"

  Lu Tong also felt a bit guilty and asked: "Why should we be the team of the first match?"

  "Because we are strong enough!" Du He said with some pride, and this was no idle boast.

  To make polo popular throughout the Tang Dynasty, we must let the people know the joy of polo.

  This first game is just a good start.

  So this game must be exciting and let all the people who come to watch the horse racing like it from their heart.

  Li Shimin secretly investigated the records of all teams, and only Du He's Iron Blood Tyrant team and Weiguo Gongfu's Jintui team remained undefeated, with a great reputation. With a wave of his hand, he decided to come down.

  The opening match was played between these two strong teams.

  Both teams entered the field, and Du He looked at the leader of the opposing team, couldn't help but smile: "I didn't expect we would meet under such circumstances!"

  Li Ye also burst out laughing, "I didn't expect it either, but I've been looking forward to this battle for a long time!"

  "Each other!" Du He also fell with a pointed remark, they all carried the name of invincibility, and had long had a mind to decide who was higher, only to be stopped by Li Shimin, asking them to postpone the match until the opening game.

  The two teams lined up in their respective formations, with Du Hebo's team adopting a 4-3-3 formation, which is a purely attacking type of football tactic.

  This is a tactic adopted by Du He based on the characteristics of the Iron Blooded Tyrant team. Luo Tong has an extremely strong attacking consciousness, and his attack power is also surprisingly amazing. The other two wingers, Luo Qiang and Luo Gang, are also rare attacking hands, although they can't compare to Luo Tong, but they also have the potential of a forward.

  At the same time, it also lies in Du He's strength. Du He applied the technique of hidden weapons to playing polo. After many days of training, he could hit any object within 20 meters with a precision that was no longer surprising, but terrifying.

  In addition, he has a unique skill, able to observe six roads with his eyes and listen to eight directions with his ears, having the most important insight of a midfielder. He can pass an accurate ball when the striker needs it most, allowing them to make a fatal blow.

  Such a formation combined with their overall strength is invincible on the field.

  Du He looked at the opponent's formation and was secretly shocked. The opponent also set up a formation, which was the famous 3-5-2 formation. This formation consists of 3 defenders, 5 midfielders, and 2 forwards.

  Deploying 5 players in midfield, but also having only 3 defenders makes the defense weak and vulnerable to teams that are good at strong attacks. Teams that use this formation generally have stronger strength than their opponents and use a pressing style of play to put pressure on their opponents to achieve a complete victory.

  The other party seems to be in a bad mood!

  Du He's eyes narrowed, Luo Tong had the ability to tear everything apart, and the opponent's back defense was weak, which was exactly their chance.

  This game is already in the bag for our side.

  But things were not as simple as he thought, Du He led the Iron Blood Tyrant team into a bitter struggle from the start.

  Duhe got the opening kickoff.

  Du He as the core, first controlled the ball under his horse, and launched the first wave of attack.

  At the moment Du Hua caught the ball, Li Ye and the opponent's No. 9 player suddenly sandwiched Du Hua together. In this opening, they took on a two-man defense posture to trap Du Hua, as if they had already known how formidable Du Hua was!

  Du He's eyes revealed a hint of astonishment, the 4-3-3 formation he set up seemed to rely on the sharpness of the forwards, but in reality it relied on the control of the midfielders, especially Du He's clever passing.

  As long as they suppress the midfield and trap Du Feng, the 4-3-3 formation will inevitably lose its power.

  Du He secretly thought: "Could it be that they saw through their own tactics from the start and arranged for five people in midfield to suppress the midfield and trap themselves?"

  This exchange made Du He lose the initiative, and he immediately understood that this powerful army was indeed a victorious general with great ability.

  But Du He is not someone who can be easily suppressed?

  Du He smiled confidently, one hand controlling the ball, as if he and the ball were one entity. As he merged with his horse, even Li Yexian, a seasoned military man, was left dazed and disoriented.

  Du He's superb ball control and horse riding skills instantly triggered a burst of applause!

  He pretended to break through, but actually aimed at the gap and accurately passed the ball in front of Luo Tong.

  That was like a precise calculation of a machine, again full of movement and rhythm throughout the court.

  Li Shimin couldn't help but exclaim: "Well done!" Suddenly, he caught sight of a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye and walked over.

  A robust old man with a majestic physique and white hair and beard is sitting in the corner, holding a pen and paper, watching the ball and recording something on the paper.

  Li Shimin walked up to his side and saw that the old man had actually drawn out the formation of both sides on it, and was making a comparison of their offense and defense.

  Li Shimin suddenly remembered the scene where Du He was ambushed earlier and exclaimed, "Medicine Master, this little one is just playing tricks, how did he get you involved too!"

  That white-haired old man was actually Li Jing, the military god of the Great Tang Dynasty.

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