Skiing was such a fun thing. Anyone who had seen it would definitely be envious. They would want to try it themselves and experience the joy of skiing. However, the more noble the place was, the greater the restrictions. They couldn't do whatever they wanted.
For example, in the palace, even the Emperor had to pay attention to his image and couldn't play as he pleased, let alone these insignificant people who didn't even have a title. Therefore, the two of them definitely didn't have the chance to ski in the palace. It was even harder for them to come out. If it wasn't for Li Yu secretly bringing them out, they might not even dare to go out. The dangers outside weren't something they could handle.
Seeing Li An looking at him, Li Yu said unhappily, "Being able to bring the two of them out today is already this Prince being especially kind. This Prince can't possibly bring these two burdens out all the time! If we really encounter danger, wouldn't I have to divide my troops to protect them? "
Although his eyes were full of reprimand, Li Yu's words still had a trace of gentleness. It could be seen that Li Yu was more or less concerned about them. After all, these two young ladies were his biological sisters. He more or less had some feelings for them. Otherwise, even if they begged, he wouldn't bring them out to play.
Ang Lee saw this and felt helpless. There were many rules in the royal family. Unlike Ang Lee, who could be very willful and do whatever he wanted. He didn't have to consider the rules at all. He had a very comfortable and comfortable life.
"It's precisely because there aren't many opportunities to come out that we have to make good use of them. It's rare for the two of you to come out today. If you don't have fun, wouldn't it be a wasted trip?"
Ang Lee turned around and persuaded.
"Oh, is it really easy to learn?"
A young lady was eager to try and put on an expression as if she wanted to learn how to ski.
"Haha! Of course it's easy to learn. How can your brother lie to you? Why don't we learn now? "
Ang Lee wasn't very interested in chasing small prey like wild rabbits. It was more interesting to teach his little sister how to ski. After all, although skiing wasn't difficult, it was unavoidable to fall in the snow. This way, it would be very interesting.
"Brother Wang, can we?"
A young lady looked at Li Yu and asked.
If there was some rare prey in front of him, he might be very active, but wild rabbits were too ordinary, so he was not very interested. Seeing that Li An wanted to teach his little sister how to ski, he naturally had no reason to object. Moreover, when he first learned how to ski, he often fell and suffered a lot. He was even mocked by the other imperial grandchildren. Now that he saw his little sister make a fool of herself, it could also help him balance out his state of mind.
"It's fine. If you want to learn, then learn! Assistant Minister Li, you must teach my sister well. Don't let her fall and break her bones. "
Li Yu agreed, but there was a hint of intimidation in his words. The two young ladies were so scared that they shrank back. They looked at Ang Lee with fear in their eyes.
"You haven't even started learning and you're already scared. It's fine. At most, you'll just fall a few times. The snow is so thick that it won't hurt even if you fall. It's fine. Come on!"
Ang Lee continued to persuade them.
Although the two young ladies were still scared, under the encouragement of Ang Lee, they gradually overcame the fear in their hearts and tried to take the skis.
This time, Li An brought five or six skis with him on this trip. Basically, each guard had one, and he had one for himself. This was so that he could chase after prey on the snowy ground to his heart's content. He could even cooperate with more people to surround and capture the prey from different directions. This was because the speed of skis on the snowy ground was faster than many prey. Coupled with the shooting range of the bow and arrow, as long as they surrounded and captured the prey, the success rate would be very high.
However, at this moment, these skis had a better use. They could be used to teach the young ladies how to ski. The feeling of being a coach was great. He could watch others make a fool of themselves.
"By the way, I still don't know your names."
Ang Lee asked.
"Brother, my name is Ning 'er. This is my sister, Yi' er."
Li Ning answered.
"Well, Ning 'er, Yi' er, hurry up and put on the skis. I'll teach you in person. In the whole Tang dynasty, there are not many people who are better at skiing than me."
Ang Lee first praised himself and then began to teach.
In fact, skiing was not difficult. It just needed to suffer a little and fall a few more times. As long as they fell a few times, they could always learn.
In addition, skiing was a very dynamic and exciting sport. Beginners should first learn the basic skiing skills and hire an experienced ski coach to give them systematic training. For example, Ang Lee was the most senior coach. If Ang Lee taught them, the effect would definitely be better than that of ordinary people.
In addition, when beginners chose a skiing site, the slope should not be too steep. A slope of five or six degrees was enough. The ski path should be wide enough, more than 50 meters was the best. If the conditions were good, a cableway could be built to transport the skiers. In this way, learning to ski would be more efficient. After all, skiing was from a high place to a low place. It was impossible to ski upside down. Therefore, one could only walk from a low place to a high place, which was very time-consuming. At the same time, it would also greatly waste the skiers' physical strength and greatly reduce the skiing efficiency.
However, in the Tang dynasty, there was no such advanced equipment as a cableway. Therefore, the skiers could only work hard. Fortunately, people in this era were generally strong and had enough physical strength to maintain the consumption. It was not a big deal to be tired.
When learning to ski for the first time, the requirements for the quality of the snow were relatively high. The quality of the snow must be good. Otherwise, it would be very disadvantageous to skiing. Especially for beginners, only better snow could allow them to practice skiing better.
In addition, although skiing was not difficult and easy to learn, it was not easy to learn it well. It took three days of practice to master the characteristics of the ski equipment. However, if there was a brilliant coach, such as Ang Lee, it was not impossible to learn it in one day.
When learning to ski, there were three basic skiing techniques, including straight skiing, oblique skiing, and plow skiing. There were also two turning techniques, namely, the plow turning technique and the plow swinging turning technique.
Practicing these techniques repeatedly on the beginner ski path, striving to master the essentials in practice. One should not play straight skiing for a long time only for fun and excitement. Although straight skiing was very fun, one would not make much progress no matter how long one played. One should spend most of one's time learning the turning technique, because it was the essence of skiing.
As for the quality of the snow, generally speaking, due to the different meteorological conditions during and after the snow, the snow would be in various forms. Some people had calculated that the snow in nature was powdery snow, flaky snow, rain snow, fragile snow, shell snow, slurry snow, granular snow, muddy snow, ice snow, and so on.
There were more than 60 types of man-made snow, such as compacted powdery snow, snow, and so on. Each type of snow would give the skier a different feeling under the skis. Of course, the skiing techniques used for each type of snow were also different.
In the north of the Tang Empire, due to the dry, cold, and windy climate, the snow was mostly powdery snow, shell snow, ice snow, and slurry snow. In the early morning, the snow was in the form of ice snow, with a thin layer of hard ice shell on the surface. The friction between the surface of this snow and the skis was very small. The skis did not need to be waxed, and the skiing speed was very fast. The skis needed to have a certain level of skiing skills.
After ten o 'clock in the morning, with the increase of temperature and the exposure of the sun, the surface of the snow slowly melted into powdery snow. This kind of snow was the best for the skiers. It was neither soft nor hard, and it was comfortable to ski.
In the afternoon, under the illumination of the sun and the constant turning of the skis, the snow was in the form of slurry snow. The snow was sticky, and the friction increased. It was easier for beginners to ski on this kind of snow to control the skis. Skiers with good skills could wax the bottom of the skis to reduce the sliding resistance.
After new snow fell, if it was not stirred and compacted, a layer of hard shell would form on the surface of the snow after a few days. Skiing on this kind of snow required the skier to have a greater forward momentum to break through the layer of snow. Therefore, skiers were required to have a higher level of skill to ski on this kind of high and steep snow surface that required a greater forward momentum. Once you mastered the ability to control it, watching pieces of broken snow shells flying in the air would be endless fun.
When many people were skiing together, they must keep a distance from each other. They must not ski rapidly to catch up with their companions. It was easy to fall or collide with others. Beginners were very likely to have such accidents. During the break, they must stop at the edge of the ski track and not at the bottom of the steep slope. They must also pay attention to the skiers sliding down from the top.
If they lost control and fell while skiing, they should quickly lower their center of gravity and sit back. Do not struggle at will. They can raise their limbs, bend their body, and let them slide down. They must avoid falling head first, and they must absolutely avoid rolling.
In fact, a lot of equipment should be prepared for the first time skiing. These equipment not only include the necessary poles and skis for skiing, but also ski hats and knee guards to protect the body. These should be prepared. Otherwise, when falling, people will still be painful. Although the snow is relatively soft, it can't withstand long-term falls. It is still necessary to have anti-fall equipment.
Snow clothes should also be prepared. However, snow is not rain after all, and it will be very inconvenient to wear snow clothes. Therefore, Ang Lee did not prepare anything. He only prepared helmets, wrist guards, and knee guards. With these few equipment, he can ensure that the two little girls will not be hurt. And Ang Lee can only do so much.
Under the personal guidance of Ang Lee, Ning 'er and Yi' er finally put on the skis and held the ski poles in their hands. It seems that they are ready to ski at any time.
"The slope in front of us is very gentle. Let's practice here! Come on, use the stick to support the snow and slide forward a little bit. Find the feeling first. Don't be afraid. Don't worry and walk boldly. "
Ang Lee held Ning 'er's small hand and taught her how to ski.
Ning 'er is still too timid. After a long time, she began to slide forward in fear. Moreover, the sliding range was very small, for fear of falling down. However, as the skis slid forward a little bit, Ning' er, who tasted the sweetness, gradually became bolder. The speed of skiing was getting faster and faster. Seeing that she was about to ski, she accidentally fell down. Yi 'er, who was behind her, had no time to react. She actually bumped into her and fell like a dog eating snow. Fortunately, they have anti-fall equipment. Otherwise, they will definitely be injured.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Li Yu laughed. It was a happy thing to see others make a fool of themselves. Moreover, the other party's fall was not very serious. There was no need to worry about them.
Ang Lee knew that this would be the result. When anyone first learned to ski, they would fall several times. In this way, they could remember, make better progress, and really learn how to ski. Therefore, watching the two girls fall down, Ang Lee was not surprised at all, let alone distressed, but the most basic concern was necessary.
"How is it? Are you hurt? "
Ang Lee personally stepped forward and helped Ning 'er up. His tone was extremely gentle, very much like a big brother who should be gentle and protective of his sister.
For Ang Lee's gentle tone, Ning 'er seemed to be a little overwhelmed. Li Yu was also an elder brother, but he was not so good to her. In general, he either scolded or glared at her. He rarely gave her a good face, and this was very different from Ang Lee's attitude to them. Naturally, Ning' er was a little flattered.
There was a kind of person who had a tendency to spoil his sister, and it was a madman. It was said that people like Ang Lee always had a feeling of love when looking at cute little sisters.
Yi 'er was also helped up by the guards who followed up.
"Thank you, elder brother, Ning 'er is fine."
Ning 'er actually looked a little shy. Her little face was a little red, which was very cute.
"That's good. It's inevitable to fall down when practicing skiing. As long as you try a few more times, you will master the skill. Come on, don't be afraid, continue to practice!"
Ang Lee opened his mouth to encourage them.
Practicing any skill required perseverance and perseverance. It was impossible to learn it easily. As long as you could learn it, it would be a skill for a lifetime. There was an old saying, "It's never a burden to learn more skills." The more skills one could learn, the better. No skill was completely useless. Moreover, after learning a skill, the whole person would be very happy.
Under the encouragement of Ang Lee, Ning 'er and Yi' er had the courage to continue practicing. Although they fell down many times in a row, they were very brave and never discouraged. They had been working hard to practice skiing skills. After many falls, Ning 'er and Yi' er finally touched some basic skills of skiing. They could even ski for a long distance without falling down. The feeling of galloping in the snow was very good. It was much better than riding a horse. When Li Yu taught them how to ride a horse, they were not so excited. It could be seen that skiing was more exciting than riding a horse.
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