Inside the Deyang Palace, Chen Fan, Hu Guang, and the others were speechless at the Emperor's cunning remarks.

But regardless, the emperor is right; if they want to promote the movement, these people have to like it first.

Afterwards, everyone discussed some feasible sports events and the general framework for the sports meet with Liu Hong with great excitement.

Liu Hong also compiled various events from later sports meets and added them in.

For example, there are sprints that test speed, long-distance running that tests endurance, relay races that test teamwork, high jump, long jump, and so on. There are about twenty events in total, which is quite comprehensive.

The people in the hall could only nod in agreement with the emperor's ingenious ideas, while also expressing their deep admiration. These projects could be said to have developed and trained the young people's bodies to the extreme.

After the discussion was nearly over, Liu Hong glanced around at everyone and said in a deep voice:

"My lords, before holding the royal games, I intend to hold a small-scale games in Luoyang first, to gauge the public's attitude towards the games. What do you all think?"

Chen Fan nodded and said in a deep voice, "Yes, this is a good idea! Whether people like it or not can determine the success or failure of the Royal Games!"

"Absolutely! We can take this opportunity to promote it and boost our momentum!"

"Yes, we can also learn some lessons from this!"

Everyone in the hall agreed with Liu Hong's suggestion.

Then Hu Guang looked at Liu Hong and asked:

"Your Majesty, may I ask where this small-scale sports meet will be held, and who will participate?"

Liu Hong thought for a moment, then said:

"As for the location, let's set it at the West Garden. The participating athletes will be selected from the Imperial Guard, the Imperial Academy, and the three academies!"

Each college selects two hundred people, allowing each person to participate in multiple projects, and then they compete in the final competition.

As for the attendees, in addition to the Emperor, his ministers, and the officials of the court, everyone's family members should also be brought along, and invitations should be extended to all families in the Sili region.

It will also be open to the public, allowing ordinary citizens and students who come to take the exams to watch!

Chen Fan nodded, "Good, with the promotion from families and students in various places, the sports meet can be spread more widely!"

Then Liu Hong looked at Huangfu Gui, Cao Song, and Yuan Feng and said with a smile:

"When you three get back, tell the students of the Imperial Guard and the three academies to prepare carefully for this sports meet. The court will give generous rewards to the top three in each event."

As for the first place winner, I will personally present the award to them!

Cao Song laughed and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I believe the students will participate very enthusiastically!"

Huangfu Gui and Yuan Feng nodded in agreement. Putting everything else aside, the mere fact that the emperor himself would present the award was enough to attract those young people to participate enthusiastically.

Liu Hong nodded, then looked at Chen Fan and Hu Guang and said in a deep voice:

"The organization of this Luoyang Games will be entrusted to the Grand Tutor and the Grand Commandant. After you two return, please draft a set of regulations. As for the date, let's set it for ten days from now!"

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty!"

Chen Fan and Hu Guang nodded and agreed in unison.

Seeing that everything was finished, Liu Hong stood up and stretched.

"Alright, since there's nothing else, you should all hurry up and get ready!"

"We take our leave!!"

Everyone stood up and bowed to Liu Hong before walking out of Deyang Palace.

Imperial Guard Camp.

Upon returning to the Imperial Guard Camp, Huangfu Gui immediately summoned the two thousand trainees to the training ground.

On the high platform, Huangfu Gui looked at the neatly arranged student formations below and nodded in satisfaction.

Huangfu Gui then stepped forward, came to the front of the stage, looked around at the crowd, and said loudly:

"Students, His Majesty is preparing to hold a sports meet, and people from our Imperial Guard, the Imperial Academy, and the three academies will participate!"

Then Huangfu Gui gave a general overview of the sports meet's procedures, competition format, and some events to the students.

Then Huangfu Gui said loudly, "Many of these items are essential to your daily training and are your strengths. This is also an opportunity to prove yourself to His Majesty. Do you have confidence?"

"have!!"

The trainees below the stage cheered loudly. For them, those projects were like children playing house, with basically no difficulty.

"Furthermore, I want to tell you that His Majesty said that the top three in each event of this sports meet will receive generous rewards, and His Majesty will personally present the award to the first-place winner."

When the students below the stage learned that the Emperor would personally present the awards, they couldn't help but get excited. Their eyes shone as they looked at Huangfu Gui on the stage, and they couldn't help but imagine the scene of receiving encouragement from the Emperor.

Seeing that the trainees' emotions had been stirred up, Huangfu Gui nodded in satisfaction.

Then Huangfu Gui said loudly, "As students of the Imperial Guard and His Majesty, this honor must not fall into the hands of others."

"Anyone who loses to those Imperial Academy students and the three academies, bringing shame upon the Imperial Guard, don't blame me for being ruthless! Do you all understand?"

"clear!!"

The trainees cheered loudly, looking determined to win.

"Then get back to your preparations, everyone. Dismissed!"

Seeing the high spirits of everyone, Huangfu Gui nodded, then waved his hand to announce the dismissal and turned to leave the platform.

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