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Chapter 295 The old method is still better

Yu Songhai did have some achievements. At least he transformed the previous racecourse from an amusement park for a very small number of enthusiasts into a public sports field open to everyone.

Several levels of stairs were added around the stands.

This cost a lot of money. He emptied his wife's dowry and only built 50 meters of it as a viewing platform with the best location.

Then he persuaded his brother-in-law, father-in-law and their friends to repair a few sections as well.

If he had not built the 50-meter stand before, no one would have realized how shocking the layered crowd effect was. Now everyone likes the grand momentum of people from a hundred miles around gathering to participate in the horse racing meeting.

Even if you haven't reached the state of mind that sharing happiness is worse than enjoying it alone, the atmosphere of playing alone with a few people is not as shocking as that of being watched by thousands of people.

Weidong has a deep understanding of this. Even if he is playing streetball, wouldn't it be more exciting if there are spectators cheering him on?

Not to mention the short video clips that joke about a beautiful woman in black stockings watching on the side, which makes the dunks even more imposing.

At dusk, I asked Weidong to go and take a look. Many people from the county were riding horses and trotting in the field for practice. It seemed that this was a daily hobby of the men here.

Yu Songhai said that there will be concentrated competitions on weekends, and horse racing will be held in several surrounding counties and cities at the end of the month. This year's year-end competition at the beginning of spring will definitely be a highly anticipated show, and there is still a month or so left.

It is also because of the setting up of the stands that we were able to host this year's competition, and everyone is very excited.

From the moment he set foot on 318, Weidong's vision was no longer that of an ordinary tourist. He subconsciously considered how to promote poverty alleviation and improve the economy.

So now when I hear this, I can't help but tease: "So this is your entry point, then make it bigger and more complete."

Indeed, following the direction of Rang Weidong's finger, sections of the stands became a little fragmented.

The three or four hundred meter racecourse is still very visually shocking. The football field that ordinary people are used to, with a running track, is only four hundred meters in one lap, and is one hundred and seventy to one hundred and eighty meters long.

This place follows that width, but doubles the length, so the surrounding three or five-story stands become a bit sparse.

Especially the section built by Yu Songhai is in the middle of the best section. It was extended a little on both sides, and was broken in the middle and then repaired. It is said that the curve super marathon is very interesting, so several sections were built on the curves at both ends.

It seems increasingly intermittent.

Yu Songhai said angrily: "You think you don't want to repair it? It will cost a lot of money. Let the boss invest."

Rang Weidong would never spend money on such a thing, but he could come up with an idea: "It's so simple. Whoever pays for the repairs can charge the spectators in the upper stands."

Yu Songhai scoffed, "Don't talk about money. People don't like money. Too much money is greed, and greed will lead to hell. It's outsiders who bring greed here, and they've corrupted some people. For example, those who tried to rob you were corrupted after seeing the glamorous world in Rongdu."

This idea is quite good at passing the buck.

Weidong changed the topic: "Whoever built it can name it. Call it Songhai Stand, Lao Yu Stand, and we should paint our names on it. Otherwise, only the builders of the stands will be eligible to award trophies. Fastest Horse, Fastest Rider, Fastest Lap, Strongest Endurance, Fair Play Award, whatever. Just come up with all sorts of names and name a bunch of trophies."

If you are ashamed to talk about money, then talk about honor.

Yu Songhai took a deep breath, thinking that this was a very promising matter. He turned around and explained it to his brother-in-law and father-in-law with gestures.

Let Weidong just watch the stone go horse racing.

During this kind of leisurely evening practice session, you definitely can't drive at high speeds. The main purpose is to get a feel for the straights and practice the curves, which is more like getting familiar with the track.

Let Weidong and Mao'er also get a horse and walk slowly. Mao'er, who had played in the afternoon, already had some experience. He told his elder brother to pay attention to the horse stance and relax a little to keep up with the rhythm. Look at the stone...

The stone runs slightly faster on the outer circle.

He had the perfect build to be an equestrian.

When Weidong watched overseas TV stations, especially when he went to Hong Kong, he would turn on the TV and see a lot of horse racing pictures. Sometimes he didn't understand the news and just turned it on randomly, so he watched a lot.

They are all of this thin body type, like monkeys lying on the horse's back, so naturally the burden on the horse is much smaller.

Moreover, the two brothers' messy inheritance and their training foundation always seem to be able to dig out some useful details.

Shitou squatted on the horse's back as if doing a horse stance, with his buttocks not even touching the saddle. He found the rhythm very comfortably and easily, letting the horse's hooves fly and he swayed on it like a floating catkin.

Even if you don't understand it, you will feel comfortable after seeing it. It makes Weidong think that the high-rise building's shock absorber or something, which sways to counteract the swaying direction of the building, is actually the most stable structure.

So even though the speed was not fast, the stone exuded a unique charm, and soon the eyes of the people on the sidelines were involuntarily focused on him.

Shitou himself was enjoying it as well. He squinted his eyes and gently stroked the horse's neck. He didn't do any of those violent movements like squeezing the horse's belly, whipping it, or pulling the reins. It seemed that he could easily achieve the state of unity between man and horse.

Let Weidong walk around and return to the stands where Yu Songhai was standing. "How about it, isn't my little brother awesome?"

Yu Songhai didn't drive with him: "It's settled. Several people have decided to repair the stands. They've even called the provincial capital to ask some other people if they want to repair them. I think they can complete the repairs before the competition."

He casually raised his hand and pointed in the direction: "This is the mountainous area behind the former Imperial Garden, so it has a great status and reputation in all aspects. Those who do bad things in Rongdu are often those from marginal areas, so through this kind of request, we can speak out and deal with them, but we certainly can't do this every time."

Rang Weidong casually said, "Then why not set up a horse racing organization association? I think Hong Kong has done a pretty good job. Of course, gambling is definitely not allowed here, so why not set up an honor association?"

Yu Songhai narrowed his eyes slightly and began to chat with the person next to him.

When they returned to the house that night, they asked Shitou if he was interested in participating in the year-end competition. They didn't talk about money, but they could help Weidong win honors. Shitou agreed without hesitation, but he was not interested in choosing another tall horse from the stables. He said he would just ride the skinny little yellow horse he had today.

Yu Songhai scratched his head and arranged for his ten-year-old nephew to practice with Shi Tou as a double insurance.

I wanted to have a long talk with Weidong in the evening, but a sister-in-law came and affectionately took her husband's arm and chased away her younger brother.

Just when Wei Dong was about to cover up for the gloomy Yu Songhai, the sister-in-law he had never met called a few young girls in from outside, scaring Wei Dong so much that he ran away quickly.

Big brother, you just have to work harder!

Next, Shitou went with his nephew to train horses, and asked Weidong to take Maoer to start selecting a factory site and marking out a place nearby.

The area does not need to be too large, and there is no need to build a new factory. An existing vacant house will do. The best way is to let Weidong develop it first. It is obvious that he is a bit like a Hong Kong businessman coming to invest.

Provide equipment, deliver raw materials, use the manpower recruited here to produce, and then expand sales in the surrounding areas as much as possible.

There are many details that need to be examined and verified. Once all the details are finalized, you can go back and arrange them all at once.

So I'll stay for a month or so.

I called Dong Xueying and briefly described the situation. She treated it as an ordinary business trip to expand the market and actually asked if we should open a transport vehicle team here.

Weidong quickly dispelled his wife's unrealistic idea.

The conditions were too harsh. The doctors said that it took them a month to travel back and forth from the provincial capital to the most remote places, about 5,000 kilometers each time. The national highway there was a real trek through mountains and rivers, which required a lot of experience and was extremely difficult.

Therefore, at this stage, we can only rely on motor vehicles, and Yu Songhai can also arrange for the Chengdu office to ship the goods.

He also found a brother-in-law who was more capable and good at doing things to accompany Weidong.

As a result, after this guy got a little familiar with his peers, he used a wooden telephone pole to make a backboard to fix a homemade basketball hoop on a flat piece of land outside the racecourse where the horses were originally parked and lined up, turning it into a single-sided basketball court.

Take out the basketball that you always carry in your car

It quickly attracted young people from the surrounding area to gather here and participate in sports.

There are middle schools, military units, government agencies, and basketball courts in the county, but none of them are as down-to-earth as street basketball.

We can gather at any time.

Yu Songhai obviously knew the value of this new thing at first sight. He quietly took advantage of the construction conditions of the stands that had already started nearby, and emptied his wife's dowry to build a proper cement basketball court next to the baseball field. He also arranged for people to buy a dozen basketballs from the provincial capital.

It was obvious that he was indulging and supporting his younger brother in playing.

Let Weidong be quite skilled.

After playing basketball, he took out his vacuum-packed cooked food and asked Yu Songhai's brother-in-law to arrange for someone to make a few tin box barbecue grills. When it got dark, he had a barbecue party next to the basketball court!
Yak meat and goat meat are delicious when grilled. Potatoes, sweet potatoes and various vegetables and fruits can also be grilled. I will teach you how to make barbecue sauce, just brush it on and sprinkle it with chili powder.

Even Weidong doesn't recommend drinking and getting drunk, but is it okay to chat and brag?

This is the atmosphere you want.

The temperature difference between day and night is so large that the room facing the street becomes a barbecue restaurant.

Rang Weidong suggested that the stone stands should not be made solid, but with some brick-concrete structure to create some space, which would make it a natural "barbecue street".

It also motivated the construction workers, who were busy during the day and had a meal at night to relieve their fatigue.

It's true. When it comes to construction, except for the temple construction, everything else is slow. It means slow work produces fine work. This is how things are done on the plateau.

Now that the racecourse stands are being renovated, all parties are working at a rapid pace. For the first time ever, some people are even working overtime late into the night.

We also transported a lot of building materials from the provincial capital and other places.

So soon, twenty or thirty young people who were good friends from the neighborhood played basketball together, and after that they had some barbecue and chatted to get closer.

In just seven or eight days, there are forty or fifty young people, taking turns to compete for playing opportunities in rotation games!

Wei Dong naturally paid for the installation of two headlights himself. He didn't ask for them to be as bright as daylight, but at least a little bit of light, so these guys could keep the lively atmosphere going until eight or nine in the evening.

It also makes the atmosphere of eating barbecue supper extremely lively.

In particular, many girls began to appear at the scene with their older brothers, making it more easily become a social venue.

The bustling night market, which is still relatively rare in the mainland, actually appeared in this remote county town.

In the past, once it got dark, the streets here were deserted and quiet with only the sound of barking dogs, but now it has become so lively.

But it was very simple, just playing basketball, eating some barbecue, and not drinking any alcohol.

No one can say anything after seeing this.

(End of this chapter)