"No! Save him quickly!"
Seeing this, Fang Er shouted loudly, then drew his pistol and was the first to vault over the wooden stakes and jump in.
The supervising guards standing by did not dare to delay, and like dumplings, they jumped in.
"Old Niu! Are you dead yet?"
Cheng Yaojin also entered the arena with a tense expression. Although they bickered and fought in daily life, that was just a facade. Their relationship was not something that could be broken with a single "I am your grandfather."
"Bang bang bang!"
As everyone ran towards Niu Jindai, they cautiously fired at the herd of bulls.
In this situation, it was impossible to recapture them, and Niu Jindai's condition did not allow for it either.
After all ten bulls were shot dead, they finally found him behind the rear of one of the bulls.
Cheng Yaojin stared at Niu Jindai's posture, dumbfounded, and couldn't help but curse, "Holy shit, Old Niu, you've got quite the taste!"
At this moment, Niu Jindai was lying behind the bull's rear, with half of his body still pinned by the bull's legs.
This was not the main point!
The main point was that his right hand was actually inserted into the bull's rear!
Qin Qiong whispered in shock, "He won't even spare a bull?"
"Tsk tsk tsk, he's already in this state and still remembers to dig for its backside?" Li Ji shook his head and sighed from the side, completely looking like he was disappointed.
Zhang Gongjin nudged Chai Shao and asked softly, "Hey, Old Chai Dog, that one who just called out 'Niu Niu'..."
As if summoned, the soft voice appeared again, crying with a choked sob.
"Waaa~~~~ Niu Niu! Poor Niu Niu, you all died so miserably!"
"You are all bad people, Niu Niu is so cute, why did you kill Niu Niu~"
Immediately after, a man's very tense reprimand was heard: "Don't talk nonsense, go home with your dad quickly!"
Everyone: ?????
So, the Niu Niu she was referring to was not Niu Jindai?
And Niu Jindai also understood this at this moment. His face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and his heart felt like it was being sliced by a knife!
Ah~~~~
This is too much bullying!
Cheng Yaojin roughly pulled him out from under the bull's leg, then said to the supervising guards with a look of disgust.
"Doctor, doctor, hurry up and take this filthy thing away!"
"Wash him thoroughly with water! Look at all that cow dung on his arm, it's disgusting to me!"
Thus, in the second round, Niu Jindai's score was 0~
After he was carried away, the competition had to continue. However, with this example before them, no one dared to be overconfident and challenge ten bulls at once.
The most was Yu Chijingtude winning by a narrow margin against four.
The competition continued until sunset, and finally, the first, second, and third places were determined.
Upon returning to the encampment, the other four events also concluded.
The long-distance run, swimming, high jump, and long jump were all held by the seaside, with Wang Xuance in charge.
"My Lord, this is the list of winners for the competition."
By the bonfire, Wang Xuance handed over a notebook.
Fang Er glanced at it a couple of times and handed it back to him, "Notify them to prepare. We'll award them in half an hour."
With only a little more than ten hours left until the task deadline, they couldn't drag it on until tomorrow; it would be trouble if they overslept.
Wooden crates were carried from the mint and piled up in the open space. As the crates were opened, the coins inside glittered under the firelight.
After the news spread, countless people gathered, and the award winners on the list also came one by one. The common people looked at the coins in the crates with expressions of longing and envy.
The military families were not too concerned about the money; they were concerned about how to gain the trust of the Tang higher-ups to continue leading their troops.
Seeing the scene becoming more and more lively, Fang Er's lips curled into a satisfied smile.
"Brother, your move is brilliant!" Li Xiaogong sighed from the side.
Li Ji also nodded repeatedly, "Indeed. In the past, at this time, there were countless troublemakers, fighters, and those crying to return to the Song Dynasty. Look at now, where do they have the time to think about those things?"
"In my opinion, such events can be held more often, at least until they settle down."
"As long as their minds are kept busy and their people are kept moving, that's enough!"
"Hahahaha, what's so difficult about that? As long as it can be solved with money, it's not a problem!" Fang Er smiled and walked towards the center of the venue.
Several wooden crates were stacked to form a platform, and he directly ascended to the highest point, clearing his throat with a microphone.
"Villagers, silence!"
The Bluetooth speakers placed on the periphery amplified his voice, transmitting it to the ears of every watching villager.
Everyone fell silent at this moment.
Fang Er continued, "After a day of competition, eight events, and twenty-four winners have been successfully selected!"
"Here, on behalf of the Tang Dynasty's civil and military officials, and billions of common people, I congratulate them!"
"Now, let's give a warm round of applause and invite these twenty-four warriors to make a shining appearance!"
"Clap clap clap clap clap~~~~"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Xuance took the lead in clapping, and the others followed suit, applauding and cheering.
"Look, that's my son, the first place in bull-roping, hahahaha~~" an old man, clapping, boasted to those around him.
Having toiled in the soil for generations in the Song Dynasty, he never imagined that his son would achieve such an honorable deed as soon as they arrived. This was something he wouldn't have even dared to dream of!
"Is that really your son? Oh my heavens!"
"Ten thousand in prize money, wouldn't that be enough to marry several wives?"
"What are you thinking? Haven't you heard what the adults said? One yuan can be exchanged for two hundred copper coins, that's two thousand taels of silver!"
"Hiss~~~ Damn, with this money, they won't have to worry about food and drink for generations!"
"Who says not? It's just that I don't know if this competition will be held again. If it is, I'll risk my life to get a place!"
The crowd buzzed with discussions.
After leading the applause, Wang Xuance took out the notebook from his pocket and squeezed through the crowd, recording their conversations. This was first-hand public opinion data!
He was not the only one doing this; two hundred soldiers drawn from the supervising army were doing the same.
There were also the civilian officials, who not only had to ensure that the people they brought did not cause trouble but also paid attention to every word they said, so that Fang Er could make corresponding adjustments in the future.
The award ceremony proceeded slowly. Fang Er deliberately slowed down the pace to continuously stimulate the morale of the people.
The effect was evident. When he announced in public that another competition would be held in a month, the crowd erupted!
This competition was held in a hurry, and many people did not participate due to various concerns. However, it was foreseeable that in a month, the number of participants would definitely increase tenfold!