Chapter 653: The Experts Are Among the People

Xie Fang said excitedly, "Tell me quickly!"

Liang Zheng stroked his beard, his face looking unfathomable.

Several people nearby hurriedly and cautiously brought him a cup of tea. Only then did he say indifferently, "It's very simple. We will try every Method to make him lose the Longyun Games! Once the land of Liaodong lacks gold and silver, that will be it!"

"Since it is a so-called athletic sport, it requires a strong physique and physical strength to complete..."

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes: "We will strike at Liu Zheng's participating team!"

Everyone was shaken to the core.

Xie Fang was even more excited, but he quickly calmed down: "They will have precautions in place..."

A sinister, sharp glint flashed in Liang Zheng's eyes: "Then let the whole city suffer along with them!"

The people nearby were all horrified to hear this.

Are we going to play for such high stakes?

But...

It seems that at this moment, there are no other Methods left!

"Good!" m.

Xie Fang shouted angrily: "I'm going all out this time, let's do it!"

Liu Zheng and the Prince of Yong arrived at the Ministry of Rites.

"Prefect Liu!"

"Prince of Yong!"

A group of people saw the two and came over to greet them one after another.

Gu Jin, that peerless beauty, was also among this group. When she saw Liu Zheng, her eyes were undoubtedly very complex.

"Are the gold, silver, and bronze medals all ready?"

Liu Zheng was in charge of this Longyun Games, so he had to take care of every aspect.

Gu Jin snorted coldly: "I am in charge, how could they not be ready?"

As she spoke, she waved her hand, and several people handed over a few sandalwood boxes. The style of the boxes was quite sophisticated and very high-end, which Liu Zheng found very satisfactory. He opened a box, and a medal lay horizontally inside.

At a glance, Liu Zheng's eyes immediately lit up.

Very beautiful!

It was a perfect work of art! On the appropriately sized medal, it shone with golden light. The surface of the medal was textured, with a long dragon winding around, its head and tail meeting, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws, looking majestic. The carving technique was so detailed that it was breathtaking! This was definitely something that modern craftsmanship, as Liu Zheng had seen it, could not accomplish!

The ingenuity of the ancients was truly astonishing.

Seeing Liu Zheng's expression, Gu Jin was triumphant: "How is it?"

"Good, good, good!"

Liu Zheng laughed out loud.

The Silver Medal and Bronze Medal also had different patterns.

Everything was ready.

Just waiting for this day to arrive.

Gu Jin continued to snort coldly: "Liu Zheng, are those athletes you prepared actually any good? The entire Longyan Dynasty is watching!"

The others were also filled with worry.

Although Prefect Liu was mainly responsible for this Longyun Games, it was also being managed by their Ministry of Rites; the competition venues and all related matters were being arranged by them. If the Longyan Delegation really lost this time, the Emperor would be furious, and they would be unable to shirk the blame.

Liu Zheng smiled and blinked: "What does Miss Gu mean by this? Want to make another bet with Liu Zheng? This time, there must be a wager!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Jin was immediately furious: "You... what kind of wager do you want?"

The others all held back their laughter.

Who didn't know about the grievances between the two? It was just that one was a talented young man and the other a favored beauty in the imperial court, which always made people feel there was much to watch.

Liu Zheng chuckled: "Miss Gu, how about this? I have a brother who is not yet married..."

"Get out!"

"Get out of here!"

Before he could finish, Gu Jin roared, throwing several sandalwood boxes in her hands at Liu Zheng at the same time.

Afterwards, she glared fiercely at Liu Zheng and ran away with red eyes.

Huh?

Did he say something wrong?

Liu Zheng endured the pain, looking completely bewildered.

The others laughed playfully and left one after another.

When Liu Zheng left, he still couldn't figure it out.

The Prince of Yong kicked him and laughed, scolding: "You seem quite smart usually, why are you so dull when facing women? Is that any way to talk?"

"It's not me..."

Liu Zheng sighed a few times, still unable to understand.

Longyun Games!

Longyun Games!

These days, the common people were talking about nothing but the Longyun Games! Every day when they woke up, all they heard was the Longyun Games, and all they saw was the Longyun Games. Frankly speaking, in the Longyan Dynasty, there had never been such a grand event that was so highly anticipated.

The elderly were talking about it.

The children were talking about it.

The officials were chatting, and the farmers were chatting too.

It's just that...

When these masses, who couldn't help but go to observe the training situation, saw the diligent training of the other delegations.

And then looked at the Liangzhou side, drinking every day and frequenting brothels.

"What on earth does this damn Prefect Liu want to do!"

"Is he deliberately trying to lose!"

"Hmph, he's probably a traitor, he's gotten addicted to it!"

"If this is what the Longyun Games are like, we'd rather not have them!"

"Exactly!"

"Beat him to death!"

This group of people started getting worked up again.

Finally.

Even these Liangzhou Army soldiers couldn't hold back anymore, and one after another, they sought out Liu Zheng.

"Young Master, how about we at least train symbolically?"

"Young Master, we could at least lose in a way that isn't so obvious!"

"Young Master..."

Liu Zheng gave them only four words.

"Get lost to the brothel!"

"Alrighty!"

Days passed one by one.

The people of Longyan were becoming increasingly desperate.

You could explain away the Liaodong territory as a strategic concession!

But what about these Longyun Games!

Traitor!

It's confirmed, he's a traitor!

Seven days.

Six days.

Five days.

Public opinion continued to ferment.

Liu Zheng didn't even dare to step out of his door again.

No one knew what kind of medicine Liu Zheng was selling in his gourd.

So they could only curse!

The more fiercely they cursed, the more satisfied they felt!

Weishui.

It is the largest tributary of the Yellow River, flowing through the major cities of the Guanzhong region.

Let's turn the clock back a bit.

This is a small mountain village on the banks of the Weishui.

The mountain village is very small, but because it is adjacent to Jinghua, the farmers here are not considered poor.

At this moment.

Several children were playing by the riverbank.

"Who goes first this time?"

"Me!"

"Good!"

"Be careful, Liang Ge, the river current is very swift today!"

"Hahahaha, Liang Ge is our famous 'White Streak in the Waves' for ten miles around, would he be afraid of swift water?"

A group of children laughed and cheered.

Just then, on a large rock by the riverbank, a shirtless boy let out a shout and dove headfirst into the water. Soon, the children watching began to cheer and shout encouragement.

The river water today was indeed very swift.

He dove in and disappeared from sight.

Yet these children were not afraid at all, as if they knew their Liang Ge would certainly not have any trouble!

Sure enough.

A minute later, suddenly, on the other side of the river, with a splash, water sprayed everywhere.

A head emerged from the water.

"Good!"

"Amazing!"

"As expected of my Liang Ge, the White Streak in the Waves!"

"Hahahaha, you were much faster today! I think Liang Ge could even go participate in those Longyun Games!"

The dark-skinned boy gave a simple, honest smile and scratched his head: "Don't talk nonsense, how would someone from a poor family like us have the qualifications to go there? I just followed the martial arts hall master and learned a few years of breath-holding techniques, it's not worth mentioning."

The group of children burst into loud laughter.

With that, no one dared to challenge him anymore.

No one noticed.

At this moment, in the woods not far from them, a Horse Carriage was parked.

Chen Mingze took all of this in, his eyes narrowing slightly.

The Viscount was right...

Truly, the experts are all among the common people.

"Go, find out whose child this is."

"Yes!"