Zhao Si also nodded and said: "Your Majesty is wise! I also think that watching such a track is enjoyable. When the players chase each other on the track, the audience will definitely be excited to watch!"

Chu Ze nodded with satisfaction and said: "Okay, that's it for the track. Now we have to discuss the specific matters of the competition."

With that said, Chu Ze asked Li Xing and Zhao Si to sit down and said with a serious face: "This competition is the first time we hold it in Fengyang. We must leave a deep impression on the people. We have to arrange all the links properly. All right."

Li Xing hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, you are right. Then what would you say is the flow of the competition?"

Chu Ze pondered for a moment and said slowly: "In my opinion, it's better to do this. Let's first divide the contestants into groups, with ten people in each group, and conduct preliminaries. Then the top three in each group will be selected, and then the finals will be held to compete for the championship, second and third place. ,how?"

Zhao Si nodded vigorously and said: "Wonderful! In this way, the competition has a sense of hierarchy. The audience will watch the preliminary selection first, and then watch the master showdown. It will definitely be very lively!"

Chu Ze added: "For competitions, it is natural to invite some highly respected people to serve as referees in order to convince the public. How about this. You two select a few elders with good conduct from the people, and then select a few officials from the government to form a team. How about the referee team, which is responsible for supervising the competition and judging the rankings?”

Li Xing praised Shan repeatedly and said: "Your Majesty has really considered everything. With these elders and officials sitting in charge, are you still afraid that the players will not be convinced? I guarantee that the competition will be fair and just!"

Chu Ze nodded and said: "Also, we have to draw up a detailed competition rule. For example, contestants must wear helmets when riding, cannot rush to the road, cannot make dangerous moves, etc. Once the rules are violated, a penalty will be imposed. Otherwise, the players will be disqualified. We must let the players know that this is a civilized and orderly competition, not a life-and-death battle!”

Li Xing and Zhao Si responded in unison: "No, don't worry, Your Majesty, I will do it now! I promise to make this event a grand event in Fengyang!"

Chu Ze laughed loudly, patted the two of them on the shoulders and said: "I feel relieved when you are here to take care of things. By the way, don't forget to prepare one hundred taels of silver for the champion, fifty taels for the runner-up, and thirty taels for the third runner-up." Each of the other contestants will also be given some souvenirs as a reward for everyone.”

"One hundred taels?! That's a lot of money!" Zhao Si exclaimed.

Chu Ze smiled and said: "That's why there must be brave men under heavy rewards! Think about it, if the prize money is too small, how can everyone have the motivation to compete with all their strength? This money is well spent!"

Zhao Si suddenly realized, "Your Majesty is wise! I will go and prepare now!"

Chu Ze nodded in agreement.

Li Xing suddenly said: "By the way, Your Majesty, would you like to invite some distinguished guests to support this game? For example, officials from the capital, parents and officials from surrounding counties. In this way, the scene will be more grand. Maybe we can even have a good relationship with them.”

Chu Ze was overjoyed when he heard this and said: "Li Xing, you have a good idea! You are worthy of being the person who has been with me for so long! I will do as you say. Let's publicize it with great fanfare and release the news. Please invite everyone Lu Guike is here to give guidance!”

"No!" Li Xing beamed with joy and hurriedly prepared the invitation.

Chu Ze thought happily: "Haha, with the support of officials from all walks of life, the standards of this competition are extraordinary!"

At this time, preparations for the bicycle race were in full swing.

But in the prison in the capital, Ding Weishan and Jiang Jiangkai lived like a year.

They are now prisoners and no longer have the prestige they once had. In addition to facing the gloomy and terrifying prison and being bullied by the jailer every day, what is left is endless despair.

"It's over! The emperor will never let us go!" Jiang Jiangkai said with despair as he looked at the iron door of the cell.

Ding Weishan clenched his fists and gritted his teeth and said, "It's all that bastard Chu Ze! If he hadn't framed us, how could we be here? One day, I'll make him repay us twice as much!"

Jiang Jiangkai smiled bitterly and said: "What kind of dreams do you have? We are all in jail, and we may be beheaded one day. What else do you want to get revenge on?"

"What do you know!" Ding Weishan sneered: "Do you think my father and your father really watched their own sons die without saving them? They must be working in secret! Our family and the princes and ministers in the capital are all How could you just sit back and watch us be killed?"

"I hope..." Jiang Jiangkai sighed pessimistically.

But Ding Xiang and Jiang Guogong are now in dire straits.

Although they tried their best to move around in the court, find people to smooth the relationship, and tried to plead for their son.

But the Holy One is deeply disgusted by what the two of them did, and I'm afraid he won't be able to forgive them lightly.

"What should we do?" In the cell, Ding Weishan and Jiang Jiangkai wailed, their faces full of despair.

"Dad, you must find a way to get me out! I can't just die here!" Ding Weishan grabbed the iron railing and prayed hysterically.

Jiang Jiangkai also burst into tears and choked up: "Dad, please don't leave me! I know my mistake and I don't dare to do anything wrong anymore! Please save me!"

Above the court, Ding Xiang and Jiang Guogong also looked sad.

During this period of time, they have been running around, looking for ministers who can help smooth the relationship, hoping to get a chance for their son.

Ding Xiang took the hand of the Minister of Punishment and said earnestly: "Brother, you also know that although those two children made mistakes, they are still young and vigorous. They will definitely remember this lesson. Just help Help me, say a few words of kindness in front of the emperor, and see if I can be given a lighter sentence."

The Minister of Punishment expressed embarrassment and sighed: "Xiang Ding, you also know that the emperor hates this kind of bullying and concealment. Ding Weishan and Jiang Jiangkai disrupted the school. Such treasonous things, I am afraid the emperor will not forgive them lightly. ”

Jiang Guogong also helped: "Brother, please be accommodating. Among us parents, who doesn't spoil our children? They are young and ignorant, and they have made mistakes. Just admit it. Please give us a few words of kindness, and Jiang Guo will be better in the future. Someone must repay you with a spring of water!"

Looking at the sincere and sincere eyes of the two men, the Minister of Punishment finally sighed and said: "That's all, for your sake, I'll give it a try. But the Emperor has made up his mind, and I can't guarantee that it will have any effect. ”

Ding Xiang and Jiang Guogong were overjoyed and thanked them repeatedly: "Brother, we will feel more at ease if you come forward!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was about to issue an order to deal with Ding Weishan and Jiang Jiangkai when he suddenly received a report from the eunuch, the Minister of Punishment, who had submitted a memorial. (End of chapter)

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