At the West Garden Sports Field, as the competition began, a deafening cheer erupted throughout the field.

Tens of thousands of onlookers who had failed to get tickets had gathered outside the stadium. Listening to the enthusiastic and excited cheers coming from inside, the crowd outside showed expressions of envy and longing.

The competition on the field was extremely fierce. On the track, the athletes participating in the sprint race gave their best and fought hard.

The athletes' fierce competition constantly stirred the audience's excitement.

If watching the selection competitions before was like drinking soup, now watching the official competition is like picking up a leg of lamb and gnawing on the meat—a rare and ultimate enjoyment.

The 80,000 spectators inside cheered enthusiastically, clutching their tickets tightly. In their hearts, being able to participate in such a grand celebration was worth every penny, even if the ticket cost ten thousand.

Before long, the sprint competition officially ended. After three rounds of intense competition, the top three winners were finally determined.

They are: First place, Imperial Guard trainee, Cao Cao!

Second place: Liu Bei, a member of the Imperial Guard!

Third place: Hua Lao, a medical student and captain of the stretcher team!

Led by the presiding official, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Hua Lao stood on an award-receiving platform.

As the three fastest runners stood on the podium, the audience cheered them on enthusiastically.

Feeling the cheers of the crowd, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Hua Lao couldn't help but raise their arms and wave them back and forth in response.

Before long, led by the officials in charge of etiquette, Grand Tutor Chen Fan and Minister of Works Hu Guang, as the award presenters, walked toward Liu Bei and Hua Lao, with two guards following behind them carrying trays.

On the tray were bronze medals meticulously crafted by the Research and Manufacturing Bureau, each engraved with the traditional Chinese characters for "two" and "three," and each medal was bound with an exquisite ribbon.

Soon, Chen Fan and Hu Guang arrived before Liu Bei and Hua Lao respectively.

"Congratulations on winning third and second place in this competition! You did a great job!!"

As they spoke, Chen Fan and Situ picked up the medals from the tray.

"Thank you for your praise, Grand Tutor and Minister of Works. We must continue to strive forward!"

Upon seeing this, Liu Bei and Hua Lao quickly bowed and saluted so that the Grand Tutor and the Minister of Works could hang the medals around their necks.

After exchanging a few words of encouragement with Liu Bei and Hua Lao, Chen Fan and Hu Guang turned and left the podium to walk back to their seats.

Just then, Liu Hong also stood up and walked onto the field.

As soon as the emperor appeared on the field, a deafening cheer erupted from the audience, and the emotions of the 80,000 spectators reached their peak in an instant.

As Liu Hong walked, he kept turning around to wave to the audience.

"Ah! His Majesty is looking at me!"

"His Majesty even waved to me! Long live His Majesty!!"

Excited screams erupted from the crowd from time to time.

"Tsk tsk tsk, His Majesty is indeed His Majesty. Just by making his appearance, he stole the show from everyone else!"

Watching the emperor interact with the audience, Cao Song couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Yin Xun, standing to the side, looked at Cao Song and couldn't help but laugh:

"Yes, His Majesty now enjoys extremely high prestige not only in the military, but also among scholars, officials, and common people. Especially in the hearts of young people, His Majesty is like a god!"

"Yes, such an emperor truly deserves everyone's homage!"

Upon hearing Yin Xun's words, Liu Shu, who was standing to the side, was also deeply moved.

On the podium, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Hua Lao looked at the emperor as he slowly approached with reverence.

Especially Cao Cao, who stood at the highest point, looked at the emperor with a burning fervor in his eyes.

When Liu Hong approached, the three of them immediately straightened their posture according to military etiquette and looked straight ahead without glancing to the side.

"His Majesty!!"

Liu Hong smiled and said, "This is your competition arena, not a military camp. There's no need to stand on ceremony!"

"promise!!"

Then, under the envious gazes of Liu Bei and Hua Lao, Liu Hong turned around and picked up the specially made champion gold medal.

Cao Cao, unable to contain his excitement, bowed his head, and Liu Hong then placed the gold medal around Cao Cao's neck.

"Thank you for your generous gift, Your Majesty!!"

Feeling the weight on his neck, Cao Cao immediately stood up straight and gave Liu Hong a military salute.

Liu Hong waved his hand and laughed, "No need to thank me. This is due to your own abilities, and you deserve it!"

I hope that in the future you will be able to demonstrate the same speed as you do today, leading the armies of my Great Han to sweep across the land and rapidly increasing the national strength of my Great Han! Let everyone see the speed of my Great Han!

After a pause, Liu Hong looked at the three of them and asked in a deep voice:

"Can you...do it?"

"able!!!"

Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Hua Lao all shouted in unison with all their might.

Looking at the three energetic people, Liu Hong smiled and then waved to them.

"Come here, all of you, come to my side!!"

"promise!"

Upon seeing this, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Hua Lao quickly stepped down from the podium and came to Liu Hong.

Liu Hong laughed and said, "Hold your right hands together!"

Upon hearing this, the three of them extended their right hands and clasped them together.

"Hurry up!!"

As he spoke, Liu Hong stepped forward, reached out and grabbed the three hands clasped together, then raised them high.

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