Students from Luming Academy and Fu Xue worked together, and the autumn harvest and food repayment appeared more calm and orderly. At this time, the cultural square had been initially constructed.
Why is it said to be preliminary?
Because the Cuju venue is currently being planned and constructed, the planned functional areas such as terraces and tiles have not yet been completed due to time constraints. Even so, the Cuju venue is already grand enough.
The Cuju venue is flat and surrounded by a viewing platform that can accommodate thousands of people. The viewing platform is equipped with stepped seats so that the audience can enjoy the performances in the venue. This kind of cross-era stadium design should be the first one since ancient times.
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Ye Zhenzhen and Cui Weizhen walked around and expressed their satisfaction.
Cui Weizhen and Zhao Gongshu said: "Don't stop the remaining projects. Continue the construction. If there is a shortage of craftsmen or coolies, recruit some agricultural workers to help. Now that their autumn harvest is almost over, it happens to be a slack time for farming, and there is a lot of time to use.
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Zhao Gongshu knew what the prefect meant and nodded: "Sir, I understand. I will ask people to pay attention. If there are farmers who come to the Yamen to return grain, they will be summoned to do the project."
The farmers who borrowed grain from the yamen before were probably not in a good situation at home. Although the tax was exempted this time, these farmers did not need to pay taxes to the court, but if they repaid the grain arrears, they would surely have a tight life in the future.
, this time I called them over to do the project, and not only could they provide meals, but also wages, so they must be very happy.
Cui Weizhen nodded approvingly and said: "In addition, you can draft an announcement to recruit farmers and workers from all over the government to build the square. Those with poor family conditions will be given priority. Work-for-relief can alleviate some of the pressure on the government."
Zhao Gongshu nodded in response.
After seeing the Cultural Square, Ye Zhenzhen and Cui Weizhen went back together. On the way back, Ye Zhenzhen asked the people about their return of food.
Cui Weizhen said: "The current repayment situation is not bad. Most people returned the new grain as soon as they received it. There were also those who denied it and the Yamen police officers came to the door and they all repaid obediently. But there are also some
In individual cases, such as when the harvest in the field is not good or the family has an accident and is unable to repay, the internship students will be visiting and collecting statistics these days, and then the yamen will provide these families with relief or assistance based on the actual situation."
Ye Zhenzhen then said: "There is still surplus from the donations collected at Jin's house last time. If those farmers are really unable to repay, the Yamen can withdraw the money to make up the money."
Jin Yingxuan and Yang Wanshi are now half disciples of Ye Zhenzhen, and they follow her to Luming Academy every now and then. Every time they meet, they take the initiative to report to Ye Zhenzhen how the donations have been used, and she is very aware of this.
Let’s not mention the donation for the moment. The Cuju venue has been completed and the Cuju competition will be put on the agenda.
There is no problem at Luming Academy. The students have mastered the new Cuju rules and gameplay, and they can put on a wonderful game as long as they take the field.
The rest is up to other efforts.
In the same place and with the same audience, Ye Zhenzhen once again held a conference in the Yamen. The purpose of this conference was to allow merchants to advertise for the Cuju competition and warm up in advance.
These are all matters related to interests, and the merchants all agreed, and they started publicizing it with great enthusiasm after returning.
There are various methods of publicity, including hanging cloth banners, letting waiters publicize to diners, and letting storytellers advertise. The bookstore's publicity method is even more tycoon. They directly print leaflets and let the book boys go around to distribute leaflets...
...With everyone's unremitting efforts, the people of Manming Prefecture all know that a Cuju competition will be held in the newly built Cultural Square, and the Cuju team in the competition will be students from Luming Academy.
This was rare news, and the whole city was talking about it. Even the farmers who came to the city to hand over their grain heard about it, which shows that the intensity of the spread was extraordinary.
Ye Zhenzhen was deeply satisfied with this, and after discussing it with Dai Shanchang, she finally decided to hold the Cuju competition in mid-September.
This day in mid-September happens to be a holiday. All the officials, big and small, as well as the students in the academy have taken a rest. Plus a group of common people watching the excitement, it is not an exaggeration to say that the streets are empty.
Ye Zhenzhen had experience in organizing large-scale events and applied for registration at the yamen early. Cui Weizhen arranged for the yamen to maintain order. Therefore, although the city was lively, it did not cause riots. Everything seemed orderly and lively and prosperous.
When there are more people, business becomes easier.
On this day, merchants of all sizes were happy, shouting hard in the bustling crowd, and trying all kinds of tricks to solicit business. The various cloth banners were particularly eye-catching. They were probably affected by the atmosphere and came out to join in the fun.
The people were also happy to spend some small money to buy some snacks and eat. It was lively and festive.
Among the West Market, the most lively one is the Cultural Square.
There are also merchants setting up stalls next to the cultural square, but these stalls cannot be set up by just anyone. Those who are qualified are the guests at Ye Zhenzhen's investment conference. In addition, various advertising banners are also
Hanging it everywhere, even if the people are illiterate, they can memorize the trademark.
Passing through the peripheral merchant stalls, you will arrive at the Cuju venue.
There is a row of plainclothes government officials standing at the gate of the Cuju venue. They are here to maintain order. The reason why they are plainclothes is because they are worried that the clothes they are wearing will scare the people. It would be too funny if they dare not approach because of fear.
There was a bearded accountant sitting at the entrance. This old man charged everyone who wanted to enter the Cuju venue. From time to time, people who did not understand the situation exclaimed: "What! You have to pay ten to go in to watch the Cuju competition."
Coins? Aren’t you robbing money?”
Although the old gentleman was displeased, he still answered patiently: "Ten copper coins is just money for a bowl of tea. If you go to Washe to watch a sideshow, don't you have to spend money to reward them? The Yamen spent the money to build Cuju.
You can’t charge nothing for the Cuju venue, right? Besides, the seats at the Cuju venue are limited. If there is no additional admission fee, people will flock to the Cuju venue and it will be jammed, and everyone’s viewing experience will not be good. This is also for everyone’s consideration.
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This reason makes sense.
Ten copper coins is not much, and ordinary people are willing to spend this small amount of money to watch the fun, so they paid the money and went in without much argument.
After entering, I discovered that there was a cave inside. Not to mention the Cuju court that was surrounded in the middle, the high spectator platforms that were guarding me from all directions were enough to shock people. Most people were stunned almost as soon as they entered.
I want to watch the game here, and I feel like I won’t suffer at all.
