The registration tide for the Cuju Cup became more and more intense, and by the deadline on September 20, there were more than 100 teams registered.
Because the number of Cuju teams exceeded expectations, it would be too difficult to just use the Cuju courts in the Cultural Plaza, so the government made a separate decision to requisition the Cuju courts in various cities for the first round of auditions.
In order to ensure the majority of fairness and prevent teams formed by common people from encountering professional teams specially raised by gentry and local tycoons from the beginning, the government made detailed and reasonable groupings of participating teams, so that the competition would be more enjoyable to watch.
Since September 21st, auditions for major Cuju venues have begun. Such a lively and exciting feast is simply a joy for the people of Mingzhou Prefecture. Their biggest worry every day is which Cuju restaurant to choose.
Competitions - All major Cuju venues are holding competitions at the same time. Everyone just hates that they are too busy to attend every Cuju competition.
Fortunately, there is a storyteller in the tea house and tavern, and all the exciting events that they could not watch can be replayed by the storyteller, which saves them a lot of regrets.
Slowly, the major Cuju teams accumulated popularity and gained loyal fans one after another. Scenes of arguments and debates gradually appeared in teahouses and taverns.
Cui Weizhen never expected that the government officials he arranged to guard against foreigners did not catch the foreigners who made trouble. Instead, local people who were arguing and fighting in the local area arrested one after another. When Huang Siyu reported that the cell was about to be occupied.
When it was filled, he was shocked on the spot.
He said with difficulty: "I have reviewed the cases in Mingzhou Prefecture in the past ten years. The people in Mingzhou Prefecture are modest and simple, and there are very few disputes and fights. Why has there been such a surge in recent times?"
Is it really because of the Cuju competition?
Huang Siyu twitched the corners of his mouth and spoke in a heavy tone: "What you don't know, sir, is that these people in prison each support their favorite Cuju team, because the battle between the Cuju teams has a winner-loser relationship. As supporters, they
They turned against each other and started arguing and fighting whenever they disagreed, so they were thrown into a cell by the government officials."
Cui Weizhen: "..."
He pressed his forehead in distress: "That's all, give them ten lashes, give them a warning and then let them go."
On the contrary, Huang Siyu felt that locking them in jail and not being able to see his beloved Cuju team play was the biggest punishment. But now that the jail is overcrowded, continuing to lock people up is not only a waste of food, but also a waste of manpower. This is obviously a waste of manpower for the magistrate.
It was the most suitable one, so I accepted the order without any objection.
Ye Zhenzhen also listened to Cui Weizhen's narration and realized that there were actually fans causing trouble. She suddenly felt a psychedelic sense of time and space - no matter what dynasty they were in, fans could quarrel for their own team.
She felt a little guilty: "The local folk customs are simple and simple, shouldn't they change their customs because of this? Will this stain your political performance evaluation?"
Think about the upright and famous officials in history. They all changed the folk customs of fighting and fighting into the folk customs of staying open at night. Cui Weizhen did the opposite, which is really unreasonable.
So as the originator of the Cuju Cup, Ye Zhenzhen was a little uneasy.
"That's not the case. These people should stop after the Cuju competition is over."
Cui Weizhen shook his head and suddenly smiled: "Looking at it from another perspective, this may not be a success. The more people pay attention to the Cuju competition, the greater the benefits to the government will be in the future."
This attention will be converted into tickets to watch the Cuju competition in the future.
Ye Zhenzhen suddenly thought of a question: "No one will impeach you for competing for the interests of the people, right?"
Cui Weizhen took a look at his wife, and she guessed it right. The news that Mingzhou built a cultural square and sold tickets to hold a Cuju competition spread to the capital, and those "old friends" in the capital couldn't wait to jump out and impeach him.
It's just a pity that Cui Weizhen is not unattended in Beijing. Besides, everything he did in Mingzhou Mansion was approved by Emperor Xuanwu. Since he is expected to come to Mingzhou Mansion for reform, he will naturally not interfere with his decrees.
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Besides, the income from the Cultural Plaza did not enrich the private pockets. All income details were recorded in the accounts in detail. The money was used to repair roads, city walls, weapons and other basic measures.
The local government can be self-sufficient without having to ask for money from the Ministry of Revenue. As Cui Weizhen's old boss, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, Li Yuanyi, naturally supports him. It is rare for him to change his slippery style and support him in the court meeting. Cui Weizhen
You don't even need to write a self-defense statement, the matter is solved.
It is precisely because of such a commotion that many people in the capital know that Mingzhou Prefecture has made a big fuss. Although the state capital that has just suffered a disaster is in dire need, the people are in good spirits.
Even a Cuju competition was held.
It was at this time that the Mingzhou government office joined forces with Luming Academy, and the poetry collection published by the government school was finally published. Businessmen took it to the capital to have it printed and sold. As soon as the book came out, it became popular throughout the city. For a time, paper in Luoyang was expensive, and anyone with a little bit of culture was
Anyone who has not read this book called "Mingzhou Prefecture" will be despised.
The main content of this book is related to the internship system that was praised highly by His Majesty not long ago. With the introduction of poems and poems, everyone seems to have experienced the unity of the Mingzhou government, the scholars and the people working together in the same boat, the government's dispatch,
Scholars entered the world, and the people worked hard... Although life was hard, the spirit of unity still infected the readers.
Scholars entered the government as internships, went to work in the countryside, worked for relief... and other practices were refreshing. Some prefects and county officials who were called to study felt like a treasure after getting this book, and some of their problems were immediately solved. The practice of internships was launched in various places.
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The scholars who have not yet obtained their academic titles have abandoned their prejudices and devoted themselves to studying this book. As we all know, Your Majesty is a pragmatic king and has always advocated reform. The land reform previously presided over by Jing Ningbo is proceeding in an orderly manner, which shows that His Majesty's determination and opinions are now in full swing.
Uncle Jing Ning has come up with another good idea, and His Majesty must value it very much.
If you can understand it thoroughly, you may be more confident when you wait until the test in two years. What's more, some people rush to Mingzhou Prefecture to see the excitement of the Cuju Cup in order to make it easier to learn.
After hearing the spies' report, Emperor Xuanwu put down the book "Mingzhou Prefecture" that he had read several times, and smiled softly: "Cui Aiqing never disappoints me. No wonder he dared to hold a Cuju competition just after he went to Mingzhou Prefecture. People's hearts have been set.
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After suffering a catastrophe, Mingzhou Prefecture was really looking forward to a grand carnival to wash away the gloom of the past. This national movement held after a good harvest couldn't be better.
As he was talking and counting, Emperor Xuanwu became sad: "It's a pity that I didn't have the opportunity to attend such a grand event. What a pity, what a pity!"
Yes, Emperor Xuanwu also loved Cuju very much. In recent years, he rarely played Cuju due to his health. However, when the new Cuju from Mingzhou Prefecture was introduced to the capital, he rarely went to play several games with great interest.
It's a pity that as the king of a country, he is destined to have no chance to watch the Cuju competition.
