Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 498 Borrowing Money
In the evening, the Han River becomes lively.Ten or twenty painted boats floated on the water, brightly lit, and the sound of silk and bamboo.Looking from a distance, I can see the resplendent and resplendent inside, feasting and feasting, and beauties dancing gracefully.

Xu Qi followed Ning Erlang and Tan Sanlang to a small boat at the pier.After Tan Sanlang gave an order, the boat started to paddle towards the Han River.Not long after, we came to the side of a painting boat.Tan Sanlang took it with him, showed the sign to the people on board, and boarded the boat.

In the lobby of the ship, there are a few dancing girls swinging in the middle.There are a few players sitting next to them, playing or playing, playing beautiful music.Several guests sat down separately.There is a small table next to each person, with fruits and wine on it.

Seeing Xu Qi staring at the dancer, Tan Sanlang whispered: "Brother still likes these? If you get tired after a while, you can come out and relax."

Xu Qi smiled and said: "I'm a layman, and I don't know what they are playing. It's not good. It's just that the sister dancing in the middle is really beautiful. Look at that face, look at that body, tsk, tsk, Tsk - it's white and tender, and water can come out when you pinch it!"

Tan Sanlang couldn't help laughing with Ning Erlang after hearing this.Pulling Xu Qi into the next house.

The house was tightly sealed, and many large candles were lit inside, shining like daylight.There are several stalls inside, there are dice throwers, copper coin throwers, millet throwers, throwing pots, etc., with various tricks.

Tan Sanlang said to Xu Qi: "What kind of tricks does my brother like to play? There are all kinds of tricks here."

Xu Qi said: "Gambling is a job, don't let people use their brains. Since I was a child, I like tossing copper coins. It's the most clean and neat to toss and stare! The tricks of calculating are really annoying!"

Tan Sanlang smiled.He led Xu Qi and Ning Erlang to one side and exchanged chips.

Seeing that Xu Qi only changed one hundred guan, Tan Sanlang couldn't help frowning slightly.He quickly returned to normal, and led Xu Qi to the stall where the coins were thrown.He nodded slightly to the dealer, and walked away.

Turning around in the room, Tan Sanlang went to the side room.

An official sat there, drinking tea.Seeing Tan Sanlang coming in, he put down his teacup and said, "How is today?"

Tan Sanlang said: "A toy maker whom I met two days ago was brought to the boat today. But judging by his appearance, he is too cautious. I only exchanged one hundred chips. I'm afraid it won't be easy to win his money."

The officer laughed and said, "As long as you enter here, how many of you can endure till the end? Just relax."

Tan Sanlang said: "Although this man likes to gamble, his mind is very clear-headed. I have seen him for a long time in the casino in the industrial area. Although he often loses his head and becomes red-eyed when he gambles. But after a while, he will I will wake up, be careful, and observe the situation. We only have one chance to make money from this kind of person. If we let him come more times, there will be mistakes."

"Oh, there are still such gamblers." The official stood up, took a few steps, and thought for a while. "Tell Six Fingers Cai Si to take it easy, don't let him lose too much at once. Also, don't let him win money. You must let him lose for a while, and then give him some sweetness. Even if he suddenly feels wrong, If you want to get out and leave, you can't take our money!"

Tan Sanlang nodded.Hastily left the room to find Cai Si, a gambler who specializes in throwing copper coins.

After more than an hour, the night gradually deepened.In the painted boats on the Han River, there is endless singing and dancing.Most of them were rich people who went out to have fun, and Xu Qi was on board, and the gamblers were jealous.

Putting the chips on the table, Xu Qihong blew a breath into his hands and shouted: "Kill! Kill! Kill!"

With a flick of the hand, five copper coins were scattered on the table, bouncing around.

When the copper coins were settled, Cai Si looked at it and laughed: "Brother is unlucky, this time I lost again."

"Come again!" Xu Qi touched in front of him, but found that the chips were gone.

Seeing Cai Si on the opposite side staring at him, Xu Qi was a little annoyed.Said: "I came to you for the first time today, and I only brought a hundred guan. I opened a factory in the southern industrial area, and I can be trusted. Don't you borrow money here?"

Cai Sidao: "I'm just a worker, I can't be the master of borrowing money."

Seeing the people around him looking at him impatiently, Xu Qi had no choice but to stand up resentfully.Looking around, he saw Ning Erlang betting on Malu next to him.Walking over, he whispered: "Brother, I don't have much money, and I lost it all at once. You can borrow some money from me."

Ning Erlang said: "Brother, there is no one who borrows money in the casino. You lose by yourself, just hold back for a while. I lend you money, it doesn't mean that I have to lose! There is no such reason in the world, it's not that I don't borrow money. Money for you."

Seeing Ning Erlang's resolute attitude, Xu Qi had no choice but to walk away.

Behind the screen, Tan Sanlang secretly watched Xu Qi.After a while, he went to the next house.He said to the sitting officials: "That Xu Qi has lost all his money and is watching others gamble."

The official said displeasedly: "Since you know you can only win him once, why don't you let me bring more money? One hundred coins, what is it worth!"

Tan Sanlang said: "His family really has a factory, one thousand and two thousand is not a big deal. Officials, why don't we lend him money and let him have a good time! Except for a small employee who runs a factory, there is no official person in his family. , are you afraid that he won't pay back the money!"

Hearing this, the official could not help but frown.He pondered and said: "We don't borrow money from people who are not very sure. Brother, we gamble. The government has laws, and the government does not recognize gambling debts. This son has borrowed money now, and if he goes back and refuses to recognize it, we have nothing to do."

Tan Sanlang smiled and said: "It's not a big deal. As long as the contract doesn't include gambling debts, it's fine to change the title? Let's say he ate on our boat and ate a thousand guan in one night! When he arrived at the government, could it be Don't you want to pay for the meal?"

"Well, if things are so simple, what's the use of this law coming? It doesn't matter what we say, what the government believes matters." The official frowned and thought for a while. "If you don't lend him money today, you may not have a chance in the future. You still have to lend him. However, you must go home with him early tomorrow morning to get the money back. As long as the money is in our hands and the IOU is torn up, we will be able to do so in the future." It’s easy to say. In the final analysis, to do our business, we must have people who are officially qualified. Even if the government asks, we can clear it up.”

Tan Sanlang didn't think it was too difficult, so he happily agreed to go.

As for social affairs, Wang Xiaolie is not strict.However, for those who challenged the law, the punishment was severe.Dare to open such a gambling boat on the Hanshui River under the eyes of the chief envoy, it must not be something ordinary people can do.Not only must there be power, but also the support of officials.Xu Qi is just a factory worker, how much trouble can he make?
(End of this chapter)