Chapter 83: Simple and Crude
Although it is not possible to play in the Kemari of the Zhao Yao Guard, there is a Kemari field that can accommodate tens of thousands of people in the south of the Marsh Prefecture.
The entire Kemari court is like a huge bowl, and the bottom part of the center is the venue for the Kemari competition, and the surrounding area is the seating of the spectators.
The venue of the Kemari competition is specially paved with soft soil, so that even if the contestants fall to the ground, they will not be seriously injured. Zhao Yao originally planned to learn from Zhao Yao's dream of laying a lawn on the Keju field, but that lawn was not an ordinary lawn, but a special kind of lawn. There was no such lawn in Da Zhou, or in other foreign countries, so he had to abandon using the lawn as a playing field.
This Kemari competition is free and open to the public, and there is no admission fee, so you may not know in the future. Therefore, early this morning, the people of the Marsh Prefecture, merchants from other places, and distinguished guests from other countries came to Kemari Field early and filled the seats around them.
People who didn't get a seat sat casually on the ground, or stood nearby.
Zhao Yao originally thought that it would be the first time to hold a Keju competition in the Swamp Mansion, and there should not be many people to watch, but he didn't expect the scene to be crowded. He hurriedly dispatched his soldiers and guards to Keju Field to maintain order. The Kemari field, which was originally noisy and crowded around, became very orderly and did not appear chaotic under the maintenance of the iron-faced selfless patrol guards.
The people who came to visit the game saw that the guards were holding swords that glowed with cold light and were sharp, how dare they come nonsense. You must know that the swords in the hands of these guards are not decorations, they can really kill. Before, someone made trouble in the trade area, and he was slashed by a patrol soldier with a knife, and his body was in a different place.
Before the game started, the scene was very lively. The contestants have not yet appeared, and everyone has already discussed it.
Uncle Gao sat beside He Lianfang and looked around in surprise with a pair of eyes. He saw that there were four tall and big signs standing around the Keju field, and there were four particularly large and conspicuous four characters in the middle of the sign, "Shen's Restaurant". Under these four big characters, there is a row of slightly smaller words, which is written with the advertising slogan of Shen's Restaurant - "Shen's Restaurant, the largest restaurant in Yangzhou City, you can eat all the Jiangnan food here." ”
Zhao Yao asked Boss Shen to think of a better advertising slogan, but Boss Shen felt that it was better to be simple and straightforward, so that he could know what food was in Shen's restaurant at a glance. If the advertising slogan is too literary, it is not good.
In the middle of the four large signs, there is also a red banner with the same slogan written in gold lettering.
Whether it is the four big brands or the banners, they are very conspicuous, so that people who come to visit the competition can notice it at a glance.
Uncle Gao was still thinking about how Zhao Yao would help Boss Shen advertise before, but now he was stunned when he saw these four big brands and banners.
"Is this what His Highness said about advertising?" He couldn't believe that it was so simple and rude, "Just put up four big signs and pull a few banners, and earned fifty taels of gold, isn't this money too easy to make?" ”
He Lianfang glanced at Uncle Gao in disbelief and asked, "Are you talking about being awake?" ”
Uncle Gao nodded slightly and said, "Eye-catching, very eye-catching." He had heard a lot of people talking about "Shen's Restaurant".
"Eye-catching, you can achieve a good publicity effect." He Lianfang said in a light tone, "The owner of Shen's Restaurant will be very satisfied. ”
"I didn't expect it to be that simple." It wasn't what he thought.
"Often, simple is best." He Lianfang glanced at the audience at the scene, and many people pointed to the four big signs and said something, "Now, everyone who came to watch the game knows about Shen's Restaurant." ”
Uncle Gao sighed sincerely: "Your Highness, what a ghost. ”
"Take a closer look."
At this time, Uncle Gao found that many people were walking around the audience with some things in front of them, looking like they were selling something.
Just when Uncle Gao was surprised, he saw Tongxi walking in front of them with something.
"Tongxi, what are you doing here?"
"Master Gao, the slave is selling things." Tongxi enthusiastically sold what he sold to Uncle Gao, "Lord Gao, do you want to buy candy, there are all kinds of flavors, they are all very delicious." ”
Uncle Gao thought it was funny for Tongxi to do this, "Your Highness asked you to sell it." ”
"Your Highness asked the slave maid to feel the joy of selling things to make money, and the slave maid thought it was very fun."
"Is this the business opportunity that Your Highness is talking about?"
Tongxi didn't understand very well, "It should be." ”
Uncle Gao bought a small packet of candy from Tongxi, and then bought a small packet of dim sum from another person.
"General, these people who sell things seem to be from the Secret Guard Camp." Several of these faces were very familiar, and Uncle Gao could recognize them at a glance. "Your Highness, are you here for them to keep an eye on?"
He Lianfang nodded and said, "By the way, let them make some money." ”
"It's a shame that Your Highness came up with it." Uncle Gao found that on the side of the surrounding auditorium, there were many people setting up stalls to sell things. There are those who sell food, some who sell drink, and some who sell fun...... There are so many things to sell. "This is the business opportunity that His Highness has obtained hidden in the Kemari field."
"Well, the people who come to Keju to sell things are all from King Han." He Lianfang said, "After the Keju competition is over, many people will come to Han Wang to buy a stall." ”
"There are a lot of people who come to watch the game, and selling things here should be able to sell a lot of money." Uncle Gao saw that there were already a lot of people standing in front of those stalls, and his mouth let out an exclamation, "Your Highness's business brain, it's really ...... It's wonderful. ”
He Lianfang didn't bother to correct Uncle Gao's misuse of words, "He has always been very good at business. ”
"It's really admirable that His Highness can come up with so many ways to do business in one game." Uncle Gao thought to himself, he couldn't think of it anyway.
Not only Uncle Gao had such an amazement, but the foreign merchants were once again shocked by the business acumen of His Royal Highness the King of Han. Before coming to Marsh Province, they all felt that they were the best business people in the area, and even felt that they were the best business people in the whole world. However, after coming to the swamp mansion, they found that they were not bullshit in front of His Royal Highness the King of Han. Compared to His Royal Highness the King of Han, the business they do is not worth mentioning.
During this period of time in the Swamp Mansion, they were taught one lesson after another by His Royal Highness the King of Han. Let's not talk about the rest, let's just talk about today's Keju competition, I didn't expect there to be so much business here. It's not like they haven't held kemari competitions in their area, but they didn't come up with any of them.
This time they came to Swamp House and they really learned a lot. Not to mention the money earned during this time, but to mention that when they saw the business done by His Royal Highness King Han, they felt that it was really right to come to the Swamp Mansion this time.
Zhao Yao, who had not yet arrived at Keju Field, did not know that he was worshiped by the merchants again.
A moment later, Zhao Yao led the foreign dignitaries to appear in Keju Field.
When the audience at the scene saw His Royal Highness the King of Han, they immediately saluted respectfully: "See His Royal Highness the King of Han, His Royal Highness Chitose Chitose Chitose!" ”
In the past few days of the trade conference, whether it is locals, outsiders and foreigners, they are deeply impressed by Zhao Yao, and they are full of awe of Zhao Yao, His Royal Highness the King of Han.
Zhao Yao raised his hand to signal everyone to get up, and then invited the foreign dignitaries to take their seats.
He didn't rush to take his seat, but stood in the middle of the Keju field.
The Kemari field, which was crowded with people, was originally very noisy, but now it has become very quiet.
Before the Keju competition, Zhao Yao, the host and organizer, naturally had to give a speech first. First of all, everyone is welcome to watch the game, and then briefly talks about the benefits of the Shitami competition, such as fighting together and friendly communication. Let's move on to the rules of the Kemari tournament and the prizes for the top three finishers at the end of the tournament. Finally, as the old saying goes, friendship comes first, competition comes second.
After Zhao Yao finished his speech, the teams participating in the Keju competition were allowed to enter.
Like the dragon boat race, there are also 10 teams participating in the Keju race. Zhao Yao first briefly introduced the ten teams participating in the competition to the audience, and then encouraged the ten teams to play well.
Under the encouragement of His Royal Highness King Han, the ten teams participating in the competition and the audience who watched the game were enthusiastic.
After Zhao Yao took his seat, the referee appeared at the playing field. Then, a long whistle sounded, and the game officially began.
The team for the first match today is Annan team vs Han Wang's personal guard.
As soon as the game began, the audience cheered loudly for their country's team. Soon, the atmosphere at the scene became very hot.
The charm of Kemari was deeply felt by everyone at the scene.
Zhao Yao was proud: as long as you go to the scene to watch the Keju competition, you will definitely fall in love with Keju, this is the charm of Keju.
There is only one game this morning and two games in the afternoon.
Annan's Keju team was formed temporarily, and naturally it was no match for His Royal Highness the Han King's personal guard. However, the Annan Keju team was a guest, and His Royal Highness the King of Han's personal guard team did not play ruthlessly in the game. The result of this game, without any surprises, was the victory of His Royal Highness the King of Han's personal guards.
After watching this game, the gentlemen of the Gentile guests changed their opinion of Keju. They think that the Kemari competition is very interesting, and they should cultivate the Kemari team in the future and not lose like today...... If it weren't for the personal guards of His Royal Highness the King of Han to release water, they would have lost very ugly.
After the morning game, Zhao Yao had something to go back to the Han Palace, and he couldn't have lunch with the foreign guests, so he could only invite them to go to the Swamp Mansion to find food by themselves.
During the game, Zheng Cheng came to Zhao Yao and told him that they had finally made the cannon.
Back at the Han Palace, Zhao Yao asked Zheng Cheng to report in detail.
During this time, Zheng Cheng has been nesting in the laboratory in Beishan, researching and manufacturing cannons with craftsmen. After one failure after another, just yesterday they finally succeeded in making a cannon. However, since the trade conference was now being held, neither the outsiders nor the Gentiles had left, and they did not dare to experiment. The power of the cannon is too great, and if it were to be experimented, it would definitely be shocking and attract the attention of outsiders and gentiles. The cannon cannot be known to them.
"You can't be successful without experimentation." Zhao Yao was also anxious to test the cannon, but now was not the time, so he could only wait for the end of the trade conference to test it.
"That's what Your Highness said." They felt that this time they would definitely succeed, so they couldn't help but run to report the good news to His Highness.
"In the past few months, you have worked hard, take advantage of these few days to have a good rest, and wait for the end of the trade conference to experiment."
"Yes, Your Highness."
"When the experiment is successful, you and I will have to continue to study rubber." Alas, it's really not easy to make rubber.
"Your Highness, rest assured, I'm ready."
Zhao Yao talked to Zheng Cheng for a while, and then asked Tongxi to call Zheng Qian, and he wanted to have lunch with the two brothers.
Zheng Qian happened to have something to report to Zhao Yao, "Your Highness, the minister's father wants to come to the Swamp Mansion to have a look." ”
"Captain Zheng?" Zhao Yao's expression was very calm, "Welcome to Swamp Mansion as a guest." ”
It's the last day, and the old irons continue to ask for monthly passes!
I went back to my hometown today, and as soon as I got home, I was pulled to clean up, and I was tired to death, and I only had one shift today. It is estimated that before the Chinese New Year, I will be busy cleaning and washing things, so I can only change it.