Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 497

Seeing that it was getting late, Xu Qi stood up and said, "Unlucky! Today is such a bad day, I'll lose everything!"

The gambler on one side listened and said: "My brother runs a big factory, and I don't know how much money is put into the account every day. What is it if you lose a couple of pennies a day? I heard people say that there are painted boats on the Han River, and there are thousands of pennies a night. If you win or lose, that's gambling!"

Xu Qi said: "If you gamble too much, the government will arrest you. We are law-abiding citizens, how can we get to such a place?"

Several gamblers laughed together.It is said that Xu Qi's business is so big, but he is very timid.

After leaving the gambling place, Xu Qi walked on the road alone, thinking of what everyone said just now, he couldn't help but feel moved.I have loved gambling since I was a child, but I have never gambled heavily.There was no money in the past, but now the government is too strict.Small casinos like these in the factory area are open in the open, and the bets are all limited.As long as the limit is exceeded, someone will report it soon, and the government will come to arrest the person.If you get it once, not only the gamblers will be locked up, but also those who run the casino will not be able to escape.And not only will they be locked up for a few days, but they will also be fined a large sum of money.Especially for those who run casinos, the fines are often upwards.Casinos also have a certain amount of money to make, so who can bear such a heavy fine?It won't take long for the people who run the casino to learn how to behave.

Looking at the red sun in the western sky, Xu Qi sighed: "Thinking about this life, I have never gambled to my heart's content once. It's really a waste of time! As long as I can gamble happily, I would be willing to go bankrupt!"

While shaking his head, he walked forward.Not far away, I sat down at a stall selling mint water in front of me and asked for a bowl of mint water.

Before he finished drinking a bowl of water, he saw Ning Erlang walking over in a hurry.Seeing Xu Qi, he hurriedly greeted him.

Xu Qi said: "In such a hot weather, my brother came over to drink a bowl of mint water! Avoid the heat, and go to work again!"

Ning Erlang shook his head and said, "Thank you brother for your kindness. I have something to do here, so don't delay."

Xu Qi said: "You are so stingy! I invite you today, I don't want you to pay!"

After hearing this, Ning Erlang hesitated for a while, and sat down by the stall.The host brought mint water and sat there drinking it with Xu Qi.

After taking two sips, Xu Qi said: "You look in a hurry, where are you going? Is there something going on in the venue?"

Ning Erlang shook his head: "There is nothing on the field. I have other things to do."

Xu Qi said: "What's the matter? Let's talk about it."

"I can't say it, I can't say it." Ning Erlang shook his head repeatedly, without uttering a single word.

The more Ning Erlang kept silent, the more curious Xu Qi became, feeling like a cat scratching his heart.Move the stool to Ning Erlang's side, and make sure he speaks.

Being overwhelmed by Xu Qi, Ning Erlang turned his head to look around, and said in a low voice: "I'm just like my brother, I like to gamble since I was a child—"

Xu Qi said with a smile: "In this world, how many people are not good at gambling? It's just that some people have no money and can't gamble."

Ning Erlang said: "What my brother said is true. Since last year, my brother and I have opened a few factories together to make cotton weaving machines. My brother knows, and I have earned some money. In my spare time, I spend time with my brother at Ge's father's place. Gambling, it’s not a big deal to do it twice a day. Two days ago, I heard someone say that someone opened a gambling boat on the Hanshui Painting Boat, and it cost thousands of dollars. And it’s all cash, never in arrears. It’s tempting to ask. Place, go tonight to have fun! If you are lucky, win a few hundred guan, and treat brother to drink tomorrow!"

Xu Qi heard this, and said, "Is there such a place? The government is so strict, who dares to do such a thing?"

Ning Erlang leaned into Xu Qi's ear and said: "I heard clearly that the people who run gambling boats are not ordinary. I heard that there are people from the Xiangyang County Government, people from the Inspection Department, and high-ranking officials from the Department of Envoys." Participate in it. If not like this, who would dare to open a gambling boat on the Han River!"

"So powerful?" Xu Qi couldn't help but be moved when he heard this.It's just that I couldn't believe Ning Erlang's words for a while.

After a while, he asked, "How much money did you bring to this kind of place?"

Ning Erlang said in a low voice: "My business is small, and I only bring six hundred guan. Brother, this is all my net worth, so don't tell it."

Xu Qi said disdainfully: "Langlang Qiankun, is it still here to snatch you! That gambling boat, can you really get the money if you win? I heard people say that these people who run casinos are the most shady. If you lose money, they will give you money." Drink. But if you win money, you can’t leave!”

Ning Erlang said: "Brother, this is a big business! In the past few days, many people have visited our factory here."

After hearing this, how could Xu Qi not be moved?After thinking and thinking, he gritted his teeth and said, "Since that's the case, why don't you take me there? Spend a few hundred dollars and have a great night! If you win by luck, the factory can rest for a few months!"

Ning Erlang shook his head: "This kind of place, how can you take people in casually? I met Tan Sanlang, who was from there, and he gave me a sign when he was familiar with it. Without a sign, the boat would not be able to board. go."

"What should I do?" If it is not easy to go up, Xu Qi will feel itchy and unbearable.

At this moment, Ning Erlang pointed to a man walking on the road and said, "Look, that's Tan Sanlang."

Xu Qi took a closer look and found it familiar.After thinking about it, in recent days, Adie Ge often saw him when he gambled there.It's just that the two are far away and haven't spoken to each other.

Now that he met him, how could Xu Qi let him go?Hastily said to Ning Erlang: "It just happened to happen, brother invited him to drink a bowl of mint water."

Ning Erlang was so urged that he had no choice but to say loudly: "Brother Tan, where are we going? The weather is hot, so come and drink a bowl of water to quench your thirst. When the heat subsides, we will go into the city together."

"It turns out that my brother is here too, it just so happens." Tan Sanlang walked over while talking.Walking halfway, he looked at Xu Qi who was sitting on the side, secretly happy in his heart.

In this kind of boat gambling business, everyone who goes up cannot lose everything.It is necessary to choose a good target, which one is to promote yourself, and which one is a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered.Those who choose to promote themselves should let them win a small win and not lose money.Don't be polite to the fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered. You must be steady, accurate and ruthless in your shots, and you will win all at once.Only in this way can the business last for a long time.If not, go up and slaughter one by one, who would dare to play on the gambling boat?Tan Sanlang wandered around here for a few days and spotted Xu Qi.Today Ning Erlang also arranged for him to lure Xu Qi into the trap, but Ning Erlang himself didn't know about it.When it appeared at this time, Tan Sanlang sent a sign to Xu Qi.

After sitting down and introducing each other, Xu Qi cut to the chase and asked about the brand.

Tan Sanlang was a little embarrassed.He said: "Brother to tell you the truth, the government is very strict about gambling. If you can't be trusted, how dare you let someone go up? It's like Brother Ning, who has known me for a long time before he dared to give him a brand name."

Xu Qi said: "I often gamble in Ge Adie's shop, you should have seen it. In this industrial area, although my workshop is not big, it is not too small. Just ask Ning Erlang, how can I spend a year?" Earn a thousand pennies—”

Tan Sanlang said: "Who has no money to open a factory here? What I am worried about is that my mouth is not strict and I will tell the story."

"It's okay, it's okay, who here doesn't know that I, Xu Qi, have the strictest mouth!" Xu Qi repeatedly patted his chest.

Tan Sanlang said to Ning Erlang: "Brother, is that really the case? This is no small matter, don't hurt me!"

Ning Erlang said: "Don't worry, Xu Qi is the most cautious person in doing things, just don't worry."

(End of this chapter)