The trumpet cannon was invented by Su Ren. Before Su Ren, the only thing that made noise during festivals and festive days was bamboo. Put the green bamboo into the fire and bake it, and it would crackle over time.
The sound of explosions is most common in this place rich in bamboo. Su Ren's cannon used gunpowder, which was rolled up with silk. After being lit, the sound was like a huge thunder. Just one sound caused panic in the crowded Zheling Sports Ground.
Hawking held a fire certificate in one hand and looked at the panicked crowd and laughed. Today is the opening day of the sports meeting. People from all counties and roads and barracks in Kuaiji have come to participate. The nearby people and those who are idle crowded in one after another.
Zheling. The most clever vendors from Shu County had occupied the best place around the stadium three days ago. There was a dazzling array of all kinds of goods, and it looked more like a market.
Three trumpet blasts attracted everyone. For this sports meeting, Su Ren and Gongsun He worked hard, and almost everything was done according to Su Ren's wishes. A piece of land of ten acres was leveled out to catch the mountain.
A viewing platform was built with bamboo and wood. Five hundred people were selected from the county soldiers to maintain order. All people entering Zheling were strictly interrogated.
When Su Ren wanted to sell tickets to watch the sports meeting, Gongsun He's eyes almost fell down. He looked at Su Ren with an expression as if he had eaten something hard to swallow: "Can this be sold for money?"
Su Ren glanced at Gongsun He with disdain: "Why can't you sell it? There are only so many places inside. Who knows how many people will come by then. Just pay if you want to see it. It's fair and reasonable."
"But, if I sell it for money, will anyone be willing to look at it?"
"We can't let all the money we spend these days go down the drain, right?" Su Ren waved to Gongsun He. Gongsun He quickly put his ear to his, and Su Ren lowered his voice and said, "Not only can you sell this, but you can also gamble.
How about guessing who can get what ranking in what project? Do you want to take a share?"
Gongsun He was completely confused by Su Ren. He thought that the so-called sports meeting was just to give people in Kuaiji something to do during the rainy season, but he didn't expect that Su Ren could get money from it. No matter how much it was, he could get it back.
Money was beyond Gongsun He's understanding.
Seeing Gongsun He's confused look, Su Ren added: "It's not just that. Did you see the sign of Liu Ji's Grain and Rice Store on the gate of the sports ground? Shopkeeper Liu bought it for five hundred dollars."
"ah!"
Gongsun He went completely crazy. When he looked at the sign again, he really didn't understand what the mistake was made by the people at Liu Ji Liang and Rice Store. They spent 500 yuan just to hang the sign at the entrance of the venue.
The people who specialize in checking tickets carefully check the bamboo signs in everyone's hands at the gate of the sports ground. Each sign has a number. Once you enter, someone will guide you to the corresponding location. Gongsun He doesn't need these, he has
People with status naturally go to places with status. Following Su Ren, he entered through the small door on the east side and happened to see Yan Zhu waiting in front accompanied by several people.
Yan Zhu arrived yesterday and was so active in this matter, which exceeded Gongsun He's expectations. As soon as he saw Su Ren, he was all smiles: "I didn't expect such a big scene. I have been in Kuaiji for so many years, and I have never seen it before."
I have never seen such liveliness before. Even in Kuaiji, it is much deserted during the New Year and festivals. When I went out this morning, I was scared."
Su Ren paid the ceremony and said: "If the prefect thinks it is good, he can hold it once a year so that the people of Kuaiji can have fun during their slack time."
Yan Zhu nodded, turned to Hu Cao beside him and said, "Did you hear that? Zi Heng said this, do it once a year!"
Enter from the small door and walk through a long passage. In fact, you can see a pair of feet under the buttocks of those in the stands. The game outside has not yet started, and the pre-rehearsed program has already made the scene boiling.
.What about going up mountains of swords and falling into seas of fire, and all kinds of juggling and skills. Usually it seems ordinary, but now it is refreshing to see it again.
Gongsun He came close to Su Ren and asked in a low voice: "The prefect seems to be very interested and is willing to walk at the feet of others. You really have a way."
Su Ren sneered: "I spent a thousand dollars. If he doesn't condescend to me, wouldn't my money be wasted?"
It’s really not good to have no amplification device. The scene is huge, the voices are noisy, and talking basically depends on shouting. In this kind of scene, it is impossible to make everyone hear the voice without a loud voice. When Xiao Zuo rectified the Yue people last time,
Su Ren's unusually loud voice was still fresh in his memory, and it came in handy again this time.
Xiao Zuo rode a horse and swaggered in from the main entrance. He was dressed in armor, with a sword hanging from his waist, and a fiery red cloak behind him fluttering in the wind. He was particularly eye-catching in the Nuo University venue.
As the performers left the stage, Xiao Zuo took a deep breath and shouted: "An..., Jing...!" This sound was like a tiger descending a mountain. After being refracted and expanded by the surrounding mountains, it felt deafening.
The originally lively scene soon became quiet, and everyone turned their attention to Xiao Zuo. Xiao Zuo also had a good ear, and wherever there was a sound, he immediately cast an arrow-like gaze, and there was no movement in that place.
Su Ren stood up and said to Yan Zhu with a smile: "Prefect, please!"
Talking in such a place is simply looking for trouble for oneself, so Su Ren gave this glorious and arduous task to Yan Zhu. Seeing Yan Zhu's blushing face and thick neck, Gongsun He gave Su Ren a thumbs up.
, the two people smiled knowingly.
After Yan Zhu finished speaking, the game officially started. The entrance ceremony was particularly interesting. People from different places in Kuaiji appeared in teams one after another according to their regions. No one knew why Su Ren put Damo County first
, and put Zhang'an County at the end. Facing the long history on behalf of the government, no one argued, and they all accepted it obediently.
There were no flags, only signs with the name of their county, or the name of the army or refugee camp written on it. One team after another, Xiao Zuo shouted out his background loudly every time a team came. Those teams from their hometown
It always arouses cheers from its own people. Before the game even starts, the entire stadium has already been set on fire.
After everyone showed up, the competition officially started. A huge wooden sign was erected at the highest point of the sports ground, and a dozen young men who were good at climbing stood underneath. Whenever a competition ended, the name of the winner and the name of the representative place were displayed.
It will soon appear on the wooden sign. The words are written in large letters and can be seen no matter how far away they are. At the same time, Xiao Zuo will read it loudly, which once again arouses cheers from the villagers.
The first competition was the 100-step race. When a drum sounded, more than a dozen people lined up neatly on the starting line scrambled to be the first. The crowd in the stands shouted loudly to encourage people they were familiar with or unfamiliar with. Some people even made up a few impromptu sentences.
The words of encouragement caused everyone to shout together, which was completely beyond Su Ren's expectation. It seems that the masters will always be among the people, and the power of the masses cannot be ignored.
A young man from Shangyu won the first place, a person from Kuaiji City won the second place, and a representative from Dongzhi won the third place. Amid everyone's cheers, Su Ren invited Yan Zhu to present awards to the three young men. The prizes were not expensive.
, that is, necessities worth about ten dollars, pots and pans, grain, and salt. When Yanzhu handed these things to the hands of the three of them, the three young men cried like tears.
These low-level civilians, even the county magistrate, rarely have the opportunity to meet. This time, the prefect not only rewarded himself personally, but also said a few words to himself and even asked his name. Such an honor will last forever.
All worth showing off.
Compared with the physical objects given by Yanzhu to the three of them, the things Su Ren gave had only representative meanings. The crowns were made of bamboo, rattan, and hemp, and were filled with flowers picked from the wild, which represented perseverance and hard work respectively.
And simplicity. These three words were said by Su Ren. No one thought that bamboo, rattan and hemp had such qualities before.
The whole sports ground was boiling. Those who paid money to watch felt that their money was not in vain. At least they saw a scene they had never seen before. Everyone who participated in the sports also received a souvenir. Although it was a little less, it was an honor.
All the officials who came to watch the ceremony came on stage, allowing everyone to show their faces in front of the people. In short, it was a successful sports meeting, everyone got happiness from it, and Su Ren also got money.
In the evening, Gongsun He stayed in Su Ren's room and refused to leave. He wanted to see how much money Su Ren had earned that day. When the accountant took the account book and reported the figures, Gongsun He was a little dizzy.
"Excluding expenses, you actually earned eight hundred and twenty-five dollars?"
Su Ren shook his head: "It's a loss, it's such a loss. After such a big battle, we only made so little."
Gongsun He couldn't hold his chin back: "This is only the first day. It is expected to last three days. The merchants outside the venue can collect 500 yuan in taxes every day. In three days, it will be 1,500 yuan. What's more?"
Not counting anything else, honestly, how much money can you make from doing this?"
Seeing that Su Ren didn't speak, the accountant said with a smile: "According to the villain's estimate, the income in the next two days can basically be regarded as a surplus, about three thousand dollars."
"No, I want my share of the money!" Gongsun He scratched his head.
Su Ren said disdainfully: "Look at your potential, you are also a young master from Chang'an City. You can afford three thousand dollars?"
"That doesn't mean you can make money. We only contribute our own efforts and there is no benefit. Just give us a hundred dollars. How about that?"
Li Danghu was the chief police officer of this sports meeting. Hearing two money fans arguing over a few hundred dollars, he shook his head and sighed, ready to get up and leave. But Gongsun He held him back: "Brother Li, you can't leave, you've already done your work.
Su Ziheng can't use it in vain, right?"
Li Danghu frowned: "Vietnam is still going out for shopping, Kuaiji is almost facing war, Brother Wei Qing and his people are guarding the border, but you are arguing over money here, and there are officials like the imperial court, how can you share your Majesty's worries? Don't you feel ashamed?
"
Gongsun He chuckled: "This is all caused by Su Ziheng. We are just following orders. Who can let others be the long history!"
Su Ren glared at me: "You are just a loser. You just wanted to pay for it, but now you are selling me. Okay, when I go back to Chang'an to build a bigger one, I won't give you a cent!"
Li Danghu was stunned: "You still want to go to Chang'an?"
"Of course. How can such a good way to make money only exist in this remote small county? I am going to hold a national sports meeting, and your Majesty will host it. How much do you think you can earn? At least the tickets cannot be as low as two yuan.
At least one hundred dollars to start!" (To be continued)
