The First Corrupt Official of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 22 This is the Yanmen Casino and the Charity Federation!

In the casino hall as wide as a palace,

As soon as the three of Zhu Yuanzhang entered the door, they stopped in front of the screen in front of them.

And the screen in front of them is not a screen with paintings of flowers, birds, grass and bamboos in the traditional sense, but a guide map of gambling hall divisions.

Just take a look at this clear guide map, and you will know what kind of business philosophy this [Yanmen Casino] opened under Ye Qing's guidance.

The first floor is all for local ordinary people. There is a 'Hundreds of Joy Hall' where everyone can play, and a 'Easy Brain Chess Room' specially set up for the elderly.

The rules of Baijia Happy Hall: "The maximum bet is 30 taels at a time, the maximum loss is [-] taels of silver a day, and the maximum loss is [-] taels of silver in a month. All local customers register with their real names, and all counters are exchanged for chip games."

The rules of the chess and card room for the elderly: "The maximum bet is ten yuan at a time, the maximum loss is one tael a day, and the maximum loss is ten taels a month. All local customers register with their real names, and all counters are exchanged for chip games."

"Special reminder: If you receive a report from your family, because you have been visiting the gambling house for a long time, which affects family life, you will not be responsible for beating them out with sticks, and you will not be responsible for beating them to death (special approval from the county government)!"

Looking at the rules of the game, the three of Zhu Yuanzhang immediately understood the good intentions of the gambling house.

Of course, I also understood the good intentions of Lord Ye Qingye, the magistrate of Yanmen County, who provided the guidance!
Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma, who cared about the common people, unconsciously showed a faint smile of satisfaction when they saw the rules of the game.

Especially Empress Ma, who pays great attention to details, sees Ye Qing's "one parent" side in such rules!
She also never expected that she could actually see the official side of her parents in the casino!
Empress Ma said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "My lord, it turns out that as long as you have the people in your heart, you can do things for the people no matter what it is."

"Look, what he did is completely turning the gambling house into a playground, and he has truly achieved 'small gambling fun'!"

"Actually, those gamblers who live in poverty, because they can't control themselves, have the tragedy of selling their sons and daughters!"

After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he nodded with a faint smile and said, "Madam is right, especially the 'special reminder' specially approved by the county government, we still very much approve of it."

"This Ye Qing's small brain can really come up with a solution!"

As soon as the words fell, Zhu Yuanzhang had a look of hope in his mind.

He only hoped that he could find out what he wanted to know, and the answer he hoped for.

As long as Ye Qing doesn't raise taxes too much, and doesn't set foot in the casino business, then Ye Qing has passed.

At that time, he only needs to confirm that Ye Qing has not been involved in military affairs, and then he can go to the county government to have an interview with Ye Qing.

"Walk,"

"Let's go in and see what kind of quality this gambling house opened under the guidance of Mr. Ye is."

As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang's words fell, he opened the folding fan in his hand, and the temperament of a middle-aged prodigal son came again.

Empress Ma looked at Zhu Yuanzhang who was suddenly interested, nodded with a smile, and then went up to meet him.

in the eyes of all,
A strange wealthy businessman couple walked around the gambling house with smiles on their faces, and looked like a loving husband and wife.

In the eyes of Zhu Yuanzhang and his wife, no matter whether it is the big or small game of buying and leaving, or Pai Gow baccarat, there are many people around.

And the amount of betting chips on the table is not large!
People who win money are happy, and people who lose money are also disappointed, but there is no scene of losing to crying like in other places. After all, this is a small gambling game!

"My lord, there is actually a corner here?"

Following Mao Xiang's voice, Zhu Yuanzhang and his wife became interested immediately after being surprised for a moment.

Jiaodai: Originated in the Spring and Autumn Period, it is a martial arts performance game based on punching and fighting.

In the Fu Song Dynasty, when life and entertainment were abundant, sumo wrestling was differentiated from martial arts, and only fighting was not allowed, and kicking was not allowed, and the opponent was defeated.

Due to its unique game color, it directly evolved into a gambling project of buying winners and losers. There were several professional corners in the capital of the Song Dynasty!

However, it is always a game between two big living people, so the cost of starting a bet is relatively high, and the base of betting is also relatively high. Naturally, it has become a game that the rich can participate in.

You must know that it is only six years since Hongwu, and the country is waiting for prosperity. Even the Yingtian Mansion under the emperor's feet does not have such a luxurious and high-end project.

But I never thought that this small border town has such a project!

What is even more commendable is that the game of the rich in the Fu Song Dynasty has directly become the game of the common people here.

In the eyes of Zhu Yuanzhang and his wife, the contestants of both sides were in full swing, and the cheers of the surrounding audience were also one after another.

Seeing this scene, Zhu Yuanzhang also nodded unconsciously.

"We haven't finished visiting this city yet, but it is enough to see from this corner that the standard of living here has reached that of Fusong."

"Let's go, let's go to the chess and card room for the elderly!"

As he said that, Zhu Yuanzhang strode with his head held high, and strode towards the "Easy Brain Chess Room" specially set up for the elderly.

The two followed the road signs and came to a secluded yard.

Compared with the lively hall, this yard is completely different!

as far as the eye can see,
There are piles of bamboo and rattan tables and chairs, one pile under the parasols in front of the rockery, and another pile under the parasols of the garden landscape.

Not far from Zhu Yuanzhang, there were two gray-haired old men playing chess there.

Beside them, there were seven or eight old people watching the game. It wasn't that the old people didn't have seats, they just moved their seats to the side so that they could stand up and play chess.

It can be seen that their bodies are very tough!

And in front of the tables where they were concentrating on chess and cards, there was a waiter carrying a copper pot to refill tea for them.

Zhu Yuanzhang just sniffed it lightly: "Biluochun, and Xinyang Maojian?"

"Is the boss of this gambling house a good person?"

Empress Ma couldn't understand it when she smelled the fragrance of the fine tea.

She also had the feeling that she was not visiting a casino, but a charity place for the elderly.

But after thinking about it, Queen Ma smiled gratifiedly.

Empress Ma smiled and said: "Master, the real philanthropic person is not the owner of the gambling shop, but the parents of the party who gave the guidance, Lord Ye Qingye!"

In Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes,

When Empress Ma mentioned Ye Qing, her tone unconsciously became more respectful.

But after listening to Queen Ma's words, Zhu Yuanzhang also smiled with satisfaction.

Obviously, this old people's brain chess room originally existed with a certain welfare nature, and it could also be said to be a loss-making business.

It must be the money earned by Baijia Happy Hall, which subsidized part of it.

Of course, it will not subsidize too much, and generally speaking, it is still profitable.

As far as the front hall is concerned, the bets here are not as big as those in other places, but the business is good!

Soon, he understood exactly what Ye Qing's guidance meant.

"Small profits but quick turnover, benefiting the people, earning young people's money, and benefiting young people's parents."

Listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's praise, Empress Ma and Mao Xiang nodded affirmatively after looking around for a week.

But at this moment,
Xiaoer, who was carrying the copper pot, greeted them warmly: "You two distinguished guests, this is where you came from!"

"You should go to the second floor, or even the third floor!"

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately frowned again! .
(End of this chapter)