Ang Lee's meaning was very clear. He wanted to tell the local officials that he had spies in Anshi County and nothing could be hidden from him. If these officials in front of him dared to deceive their superiors and collude with illegal merchants to seek personal gains and harm the interests of the Tang Empire, he would definitely find them out and severely punish them. The consequences would be very serious.
After hearing Ang Lee's words, the officials of the Tang Dynasty led by Governor Chen all looked nervous. Just now, Ang Lee had encouraged and entrusted them, which made them feel warm in their hearts and made them feel that they were valued by the imperial court. But now, Ang Lee suddenly said that they were all targets of surveillance, which made them feel somewhat uncomfortable. However, for the sake of the interests of the Tang Dynasty, it was understandable that Ang Lee did this. Moreover, since he could inform them in advance, it was enough to show that he really cared about them and had no intention of trapping them. In addition, since Ang Lee could know their every move, then the imperial court might also have spies. This reminded them and made them vigilant in their hearts and not dare to do anything against the interests of the Tang Dynasty.
Governor Chen quickly took the lead and said, "Assistant Minister Li, don't worry. We are wholeheartedly running Anshi County for the imperial court and will never dare to do anything that harms the interests of the Tang Dynasty. If anyone dares to collude with illegal merchants, I will definitely punish them severely."
"Yes, yes, yes. We will not be soft-hearted to the black sheep and will definitely punish them severely. We will do our best to serve the Tang Dynasty and will not dare to have any selfish motives."
Many officials said in unison.
Ang Lee looked at these new officials of Anshi County happily and praised, "It's really a blessing for the Tang Dynasty to have talents like you! In the future, the prosperity and stability of Anshi County will depend on you. I propose a toast to you with tea instead of wine. "
As he spoke, he raised a cup of iced red tea and drank it in one gulp.
The officials quickly dispelled their discomfort. They quickly raised their teacups and drank up the iced red tea in one gulp.
Iced red tea was a drink with ice cubes. After drinking it all in one gulp, the feeling was really unusual. They felt cool from their lips to their stomachs, which was very comfortable. However, if they were not in good health and had gastrointestinal diseases, they could not play like this. They would get sick, and it would be a serious gastrointestinal disease.
Ang Lee's health, of course, would not have any problems. Even if he drank a few more cups, he could bear it. If these officials were not in good health, they would at most have diarrhea. It would not be a big problem... people in this era......... if they were weak................. they were in..................
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. Ang Lee stood up. He stretched his body and walked towards the arena. He looked at the children who were playing.
These children played very hard. Every one of them was doing their best to participate in the competition. They showed their sportsmanship. This made Ang Lee very happy. In the future, the development of Anshi County could not be separated from talents. Talents not only needed a lot of cultural knowledge, but their bodies were also very important. Without a good body, talents could not be considered qualified.
"Good. Well played. Beautiful."
When he saw the exciting scenes, Ang Lee could not help but stop and praise them. He showed his full support for these children.
Speaking of this competition, it was really interesting. Although these students hadn't practiced for a long time, they had already grasped the skills of the competition very well. The way they fought was very good, and it was very interesting to watch.
"They are so young but so mischievous. These children have learned strategies. They are not simple! Look, different children adopt different strategies. This tall kid has good stamina and adopts a steady and steady strategy. This small kid is flexible and adopts a cornering strategy. He specializes in hitting the ball towards the corners, which makes the tall kid very tired. "
Li An watched the video while commenting on it.
"Assistant Minister Li, how is this competition played? I don't understand."
An official asked.
Ang Lee smiled and said, "Look at me. I was so busy that I forgot to explain. It's like this …"
After a detailed explanation, the new officials finally understood the rules of badminton. They said that the rules were very interesting. Badminton was a good sport.
Because they had to go through five consecutive games, it was a great challenge for the players. It was not certain that whoever practiced the skills well would win. There were also physical skills. For example, if they used too much physical strength in the first few games, they would not have much strength in the later games. In that case, it would be difficult to play their true level, which would lead to the failure of the game.
Li An could also tell that some of the children had used all of their strength from the beginning of the competition, while others had not used all of their strength. Instead, they had reserved some of their strength in order to achieve better results later in the competition.
"You saw it! In the first game just now, this tall one relied on his physical strength to win two games in a row. He played very well, but now it seems that he has no strength. He is destined to lose the third game! Hahaha! "
Ang Lee watched the game excitedly and explained to the officials behind him.
"Assistant Minister Li is right. These children also know how to use strategies. The most amazing one is the short one. When he meets the strongest opponent, he will reserve his strength. When he meets the weaker opponent, he will go all out. Although he can't get the first place, he will definitely not be the last."
An official looked at the younger child and said happily.
"Yes! Is Tian Ji's horse racing just so-so? Before coming here, this lowly official thought that the people from overseas were all stupid people. Now, I can see that these local children are not stupid! They can be trained very well. "
"Yes! We are officials here. We can't bully the local people. We must unite the people here. Otherwise, we will have a hard time. "
"We did underestimate these overseas people before. However, compared with the children of the Tang dynasty, their level is still inferior. How can the people of a small country compare with our big country?"
"Yes, yes, yes. That's true. No matter how smart they are, they are still dumber than the children of the Tang dynasty. They need our guidance."
Many of the officials immediately followed suit.
Ang Lee's judgment was very accurate. The tall child, who had tried his best to win the first two games, was at a disadvantage from the third game because his physical strength was almost exhausted. He lost three games in a row and finally got the last few points. The child who knew how to reserve his strength at the beginning realized a reversal at the end and became the final winner.
When the Headmaster said who the first place was, everyone was a little surprised. This child was not the best in terms of skills or physical strength, but he got the first place in the total points. This was inseparable from his perfect strategy.
"A thin child defeated strong opponents in a row and got the first place. It's really not easy!"
"Oh! Brute force will always be inferior. The final winner must belong to the wise. Just like the Tang dynasty, we rely on our wisdom to look down on the world. "
"Yes! Without wisdom, the Tang dynasty can only hide in the mainland and never have the opportunity to establish a territory overseas. It will never be possible. "
"This is also thanks to Assistant Minister Li. If it weren't for Assistant Minister Li who invented so many useful things, the Tang dynasty wouldn't have been able to establish a province in the Lion Kingdom. This is all thanks to Assistant Minister Li."
"Yes, yes, yes. These are all thanks to Assistant Minister Li. We are basking in the glory of Assistant Minister Li."
A large group of officials began to talk and did not forget to compliment Ang Lee.
Ang Lee said with a smile, "You're flattering me. This is all thanks to His Majesty's blessing. I just did what I should do. Come on, the last event will be over. Then we can give the prizes to the children."
"What prizes did Assistant Minister Li prepare for these children?"
Governor Chen asked.
Ang Lee replied with a smile, "I won't tell you for the time being. When the last competition is over, you will naturally know. Haha!"
In fact, he was not keeping them in suspense. The last event would be over soon, and the prizes had been prepared for a long time. He did not tell them for the time being because there were too many things. It would be meaningless to tell them. It would also appear that he was not a leader and would become a subordinate.
As a leader, it was necessary to give himself a certain sense of mystery so that he could do a better job. At least, he had to let his subordinates know that he was awesome. This was a necessary quality for a leader.
For example, if your subordinates asked you something, as long as you did not have to answer immediately, you could not answer casually. This was because this would allow your subordinates to understand you very quickly and thus not be afraid of you. In this way, your job as a leader would not be easy in the future. There would be situations where your subordinates were disobedient.
Answering whatever was asked would usually only happen when a superior asked a subordinate. As long as the superior asked, the subordinate would have to answer. Otherwise, it would be disrespectful. When a subordinate asked a superior a question, the superior could choose not to answer in order to maintain his own sense of mystery and increase his charisma as a leader.
If Ang Lee directly told the officials what the prizes were, he would look like a small official reporting back. It was better not to say it directly. In any case, they would know very soon.
The rope skipping competition was the simplest event. Ten children could participate in it at the same time. Moreover, the duration of the competition was relatively short and could be finished very quickly.
At this time, all the prizes prepared in advance were in place. They were just outside the university and could be transported into the university and handed over to the children at any time.
In a very short time, the rope skipping competition was over. All the competitions in the Anshi University of the Tang dynasty had been completed. Next, it was time to announce the results and award the prizes.
"Assistant Minister Li, this is the list of the children who won the prizes. Please have a look."
The Headmaster handed the list with the names and results to Ang Lee and asked Ang Lee to have a look.
Ang Lee glanced at it casually and nodded with satisfaction. "Good. The results of these children are better than I expected. It's really good! By the way, how are the educational levels of these children who won the prizes? "
"Well?"
The Headmaster hesitated for a moment and said, "Assistant Minister Li, you can't have both the fish and the bear's paw. The children who are good at studying are bound to be bad at sports. However, there are some who are good at both, but neither is very outstanding."
Ang Lee nodded and said, "That's right. You can't have both. Prepare to give out the prizes! Let the children be happy. Hahaha! "
Soon, the Headmaster announced the results of the competition and posted it on the wall on the side of the classroom so that the children could have a better view.
Ang Lee also asked people to move the prizes into the university. This batch of prizes was really large. There were several carts full of food, drinks, necessities, and toys. Moreover, there were a lot of them.
"Assistant Minister Li, this is just a competition for the children. Why did you prepare so many prizes? This is too much. "
Provincial Governor Chen was shocked by this lineup. He felt that Ang Lee was too kind to these children.
"Assistant Minister Li, there's so much food and drinks. It's enough even for 400 people, let alone 40 people."
Another official said.
Ang Lee looked at the big field and said with a smile, "You're right! There are more than 400 people here. We can definitely finish it. "
"Oh, I understand. Assistant Minister Li wants to treat everyone to a big meal! Regardless of whether it's the children who won the prizes or those who didn't, everyone will get a share! "
"Not only that, we can also get a free meal! Including us, there will be more than 400 people. "
The officials immediately understood that Ang Lee wanted to treat everyone to a big meal. Naturally, they were very happy.
Ang Lee smiled and said, "Everyone will get a big meal. However, the prizes won't be given to everyone. Give out the prizes first!"
With a wave of his hand, his subordinates brought out the prizes.
These prizes included stationery and exercise equipment, all of which were given to the winners themselves.
Those who went on stage to receive their prizes first were the lowest ranked participants in the finals. They could receive paper, pencils, books, shuttlecocks, and other necessities.
The last four first place winners would receive even bigger prizes. Their prizes were a pair of badminton rackets and an exquisite glass trophy.
In fact, this trophy wasn't big. It was just a very ordinary glass product. It wouldn't be worth much in the future. However, in the Tang dynasty, because Ang Lee monopolized glass products, the price of glass was extremely high. It wasn't something that ordinary people could afford. Therefore, the value of glass trophies in this era was very high.
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