Chapter 195: The Banquet
The next day, various competitions were launched one after another. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 The first is the 200-meter dash, the 1,000-meter run, weightlifting, and the 20,000-meter cross-country run. All four events are held on the same day.
And except for cross-country long-distance running, all other events must be purchased in advance. However, it was a Monday, and many people had to work. So there weren't many people who came to watch. Most of the audience seats were empty.
When this embarrassing problem arises, the Department of Sports reports to the higher authorities in a timely manner. Ask if you can take a few days off so that people can have time to come and watch the game.
Of course, this first sports meeting cannot leave an impression of being deserted. Therefore, the leadership of Daming also attaches great importance to it. To this end, the Cabinet also went through some detailed discussions. In the end, people were allowed to take vacations. However, this fully takes into account the autonomy of the people. If you are willing to go to work, you can continue to work. If you want to watch the game, you can also watch it. All public institutions should be accommodating when conditions permit. It's just that it's not a statutory holiday, so you can't take paid leave. Public institutions will not give three times the daily wage.
It was a very human decision. It not only took into account the workers, but also the management, and also took care of the sports meeting. Let the three parties not be so difficult.
Sure enough, as soon as this decision came out, the attendance rate of the sports meeting was much better.
In the evening, the Ming Dynasty specially held a banquet for all countries for the envoys of various countries. After all, the games have opened, and the envoys who should have come have also come. It is also more appropriate to hold it at this time.
So at seven o'clock in the evening of the same day, the Ambassador Hotel in the Hope District of Mingjing City. Originally, it wasn't a busy city. However, because it is close to the presidential palace, it is the only hotel in Daming that belongs to the Department of Foreign Affairs. Therefore, it often attracts people from home and abroad to come for sightseeing. Over time, the Presidential Palace and its surrounding area have become a major cultural attraction in Meikyo City.
Inevitably, it will become a busy city!
At this time, in front of the Ambassador Hotel, there was a crowd of people, and reporters and people watching the excitement were crowded together. A large number of police officers in navy blue uniforms and guards in dark green uniforms held hands, forming a human wall. Keeping high-spirited journalists and citizens out of the human wall.
So as to vacate a passage for foreign guests to enter.
I saw the carriages coming and going, and they stopped in front of the Ambassador Hotel.
Every time a foreign guest came out, the reporters present hurriedly raised their cameras. This is still an old camera from the last century, and every time I shoot, there is a sound and a burst of shining sparks. Because of the low level of production technology, it was developed first.
Some foreign guests were a little nervous and scared when they saw this thing for the first time. Fortunately, they are very well cultivated, even if they are nervous, they will not show anything on their faces. After casually responding to a few questions from reporters, he walked quickly into the hotel.
When Philip and Magorny arrived, the master of ceremonies in charge of the reception immediately said loudly: "Mr. Philip, the British ambassador, Mr. Magorny, the British envoy to Ming, has arrived!" ”。
Hearing this, Philip immediately corrected with a cold smile: "Sir! It's the British Empire! ”。 But the master of ceremonies acted as if he hadn't heard, and went directly to receive the French guests who followed closely. This feeling of not being taken seriously everywhere made Philip's mood worse again.
Magorny is very good. While looking at the five-storey State Guest Hotel, which covers an area of more than 400 square meters, he showed a gentle smile. Then he nodded to the reporters on the field in a friendly manner. moved his mouth and reminded softly: "Philip, didn't you say that you should be generous?" Otherwise you won't be able to sleep well again tonight. ”。
Philip snorted and smiled as friendly as he could.
At this time, the reporters gathered on both sides began to ask questions one after another.
"Mr. Magorny, what do you think of your visit to Ming?" ,
"Daming is a wonderful country!".
"Mr. Magorny, do you have any expectations for the Games?" ,
"May the British Empire also host a wonderful Games."
"Mr. Magorny, are you here to repair the relationship between Britain and the Ming Dynasty?" ,
"The British Empire is a peace-loving country, and this is the same as the Ming Dynasty."
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In the face of reporters' questions, Magorny answered concisely and concisely, with an excellent posture. Although he didn't reveal much useful information, his gesture was very popular.
At this moment, a reporter finally noticed Philip beside Magorny and asked eagerly: "Mr. Philip, how do you feel about the last entry in Britain last night?" ”。
It's really a pot that can't be opened! Philip was so angry that he didn't sleep all night because of this last night. As a result, as soon as I came here today, I was scarred by this reporter who didn't have long eyes.
So Philip's smile froze, and his face was a little ugly. But because Magorny was there and it was a public place, it was not easy to get angry. endured the anger and said in a deep voice: "I think Da Ming's arrangement is profound. So I respect Daming's approach. ”。
But the reporter is obviously going to uncover the scars to the end! Then he asked: "But Britain, as a maritime power, was arranged to appear last, which is not in line with its status." So I can speculate that it was the Ming Dynasty's humiliation and humiliation of the British? ”。
Philip immediately stood on the spot and took a deep breath. The voice was slightly cold and replied, "Okay! Just tell me which newspaper you're from. I'll just answer your question. ”。
The journalist was an Indian journalist who had been discriminated against and oppressed by the British. Although he is now raising his eyebrows, he is still a little timid in the face of Philip's chilling momentum. It's just that he still had the courage to say: "I-I'm from the newspaper "World Scandal." ”。
Philip nodded, put his hands out of the wall, and gently stroked the reporter's collar. He said in a deep voice: "Okay! Very good! I'll give advice to your president. Let him never recruit stupid Indian journalists. Otherwise, "World Scandal" will become stinky! ”。
When the reporter heard this, he was first shocked, then angry. But Philip sneered sarcastically, and hurried to catch up with Magorny.
Behind him, the French ambassador, who was not far away, heard this passage clearly.
After the Indian journalist and the French ambassador entered the hotel, the anger on their faces was instantly swept away. Instead, there was a triumphant smile.
Looking at the peers around him, he said in a subtle tone: "Do you hear the words 'Indians are stupid' clearly?" ”。
Everyone nodded hurriedly! (To be continued.) )