With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

The people’s safe and happy life is of utmost importance!

At that time, the people will sing and dance and beat drums and gongs.

It shows a scene of prosperity and joy!

Just thinking about that scene makes me feel festive!

"In fact, the drunkard's real intention is not to drink."

Lu Yan’s real goal is... hehehe... to attract the attention of merchants all over the world!

Let them see the prosperity and stability of our Shannan Prefecture! Make them jealous!

Make them jealous! Make them cry out for investment!

"This will attract them to come and trade, bringing huge profits to Shannan Prefecture!"

Make them hand over all their money!

War is indeed cruel, but there are also huge business opportunities in troubled times!

It's like playing a game, the greater the risk, the greater the reward!

In recent months, Lu Yan noticed an interesting phenomenon.

That is... more and more caravans, like moths to a flame, are pouring into Shannan Prefecture!

They ignored the dangers of the journey and even risked being beheaded and having their property confiscated in order to do business with him!

These people are all cunning people! They are the kind of people who won't release the eagle until they see the rabbit!

They keenly smelled the business opportunity, and Shannan Prefecture was the source of their wealth!

The stronger Shannan Prefecture is, the safer they will be and the higher their profits will be!

It's like a... well... symbiotic relationship! Lu Yan provides them with a safe environment.

They brought wealth to Lu Yan! Mutual benefit, isn't it beautiful!

Lu Yan took great pains to prepare for this grand sports event.

A few months ago, he ordered the construction of a large sports plaza!

This is no ordinary square! It incorporates the unique architectural style of Shannan Prefecture.

It is magnificent and can accommodate tens of thousands of people. It is so magnificent that it dazzles the eyes!

It is stunningly beautiful!

It...in short, it's awesome!

Today, the square has been completed, just like a girl dressed up in a gorgeous dress.

Waiting for the arrival of heroes from all over the world!

Lu Yan couldn't wait to see them sweat and show their skills on the field!

It’s exciting just thinking about it!

……

As soon as the news came out, the whole world was in an uproar!

Kings of various countries said: Is this kid Lu Yan crazy?

Holding a sports meet in troubled times is simply ridiculous.

Some kings even began to doubt Lu Yan's intelligence, wondering if he had been kicked in the head by a donkey.

Some people also think that Lu Yan must have not held his fart well.

Maybe he wants to take this opportunity to recruit soldiers and unify the world!

For a time, all kinds of conspiracy theories and rumors were flying around.

Shannan Prefecture instantly became the center of public opinion and the subject of everyone's gossip!

What's worse, they made up a melodramatic love story between Lu Yan and a princess of a certain country.

They also said that the sports meet was their love ceremony, which is totally out of the question!

After hearing these rumors, Lu Yan was stunned.

He was sitting in his study, holding the latest issue of "Shannan Prefecture Gossip Weekly" in his hand.

His face turned blue and white.

"I... which country's princess and I have a melodramatic love story?"

Lu Yan pointed at the cover of the weekly magazine with an expression of disbelief.

The cover depicts a handsome man hugging a beautiful princess.

The two looked at each other affectionately, and the scene was beautiful and romantic.

The man's face was Lu Yan, but the princess... Lu Yan didn't recognize her at all!

"This...this is too outrageous!"

Lu Yan felt that his reputation had been seriously damaged.

He is the lord of Shannan Prefecture, but he was rumored to be a lovesick man!

"No, I have to clarify something!" Lu Yan stood up suddenly and paced back and forth.

"But...how do we clarify this?"

He scratched his head and was at a loss for a moment.

You can't just go out on the street and explain to everyone you meet, right?

Wouldn't that make people think he was guilty?

"Ugh…"

Lu Yan sighed and sat back in his chair, feeling very tired.

The people of this generation have such rich imagination!

"I heard that the prize for the Shannan Prefecture sports meet is a glittering golden chamber pot!"

"Nonsense, it's clearly a diamond-encrusted toilet!"

"Your news is outdated! I heard that the champion will receive a pure gold washboard made by Lu Yan himself!"

The rumors became more and more outrageous.

At this moment, Lu Yan didn't care anymore. Let the rumors be spread.

He is busy preparing for the sports meet and wishes he could split one day into two!

He personally designed the competition events, including traditional archery, wrestling, and horse racing.

There are also imaginative gun shooting, obstacle running, and teamwork!

Do you think this is the end? No, no, no! There's something even more exciting!

Lu Yan even wanted to organize a hot air balloon competition, allowing the contestants to compete in the air!

Imagine that scene, colorful hot air balloons floating in the sky.

There are cheering audiences below, it’s so spectacular!

In order to attract more talents, Lu Yan also invested a lot of money.

Prizes? They have to be generous! Gold, silver, and jewelry? Too vulgar!

The property title? Not enough! What he wanted was tax exemption!

That’s right, tax exemption!

As long as you win a place in the competition, you can enjoy tax exemption for a certain period of time.

This is something more valuable than gold, silver and jewelry.

As soon as the news came out, heroes from all over the world flocked to Shannan Prefecture to sign up for the competition.

As the Shannan Prefecture Sports Games approached, the whole city seemed to be on fire, with excitement and restlessness in the air.

The originally peaceful and tranquil Shannan Prefecture is now as lively as Chinese New Year, or even a hundred times more lively than Chinese New Year!

The streets were packed with people, shoulder to shoulder, and there was no way to get through. It was even more crowded than an ant nest!

People in all kinds of strange costumes flocked to Shannan Prefecture, including ninjas from Japan.

There are dancers from the Western Regions and even strong men from Africa.

They speak different languages ​​and have different accents.

But they all came for the same goal - the Shannan Prefecture Sports Games!

The inn was packed and the owners were grinning from ear to ear.

Temporary beds were added on rooftops, in yards, and even in trees, but the demand still couldn’t keep up with the supply!

In order to grab a room, the guests even fought and engaged in a violent incident.

The scene was once extremely chaotic, comparable to the rush to buy cabbages at the vegetable market!

The restaurant was extremely lively, with every seat packed and the noise of people bustling about.

The sounds of finger-guessing games, guessing numbers, and shouting came one after another, even more intense than a battlefield!

The guests were drunk, some of them sang while hugging the pillars, and some climbed onto the tables to dance.

Some people simply lay on the ground and fell asleep. The situation was out of control for a while!

Even the uncle selling roasted sweet potatoes on the street is doing a brisk business.

The charcoal fire burned red, and the aroma of roasted sweet potatoes spread for ten miles, attracting countless foodies!

The old man collected money while happily adding firewood to the fire, and his hands cramped from counting the money.

When I get home at night, I count my money until I fall asleep, and my dreams are filled with the sound of gold ingots clinking.

When I woke up, I found a pile of gold ingots under my pillow!

Lu Yan stood at the highest point of the government office, overlooking the bustling city.

My heart is filled with a sense of accomplishment, as if I were an emperor ruling the world!