Chapter 34 Opening of the Casino
Just as Dong Zunhui and Liu Qingyi were having a happy conversation, Suizhou City also ushered in a new bustle, and the "Fuwang Gambling House" was officially opened. As the largest and most powerful gambling house in Suizhou City, the opening ceremony of Fuwang Gambling House was very lively.
After asking Dong Zunhui for advice, Wang Zhengzhong specially asked a stage to set up a near the gambling house and hired many juggling artists from other places. At this time, they were performing passionately on the stage.
Some people threw four or five plates into the sky, took them with their left hand and threw them with their right hand, just like an invisible rope tied the plates in the air, but none of them fell to the ground. The children were stunned by the side, and they held the candy to their mouths and forgot to eat them.
Some people held a torch in their hands, and didn't know what was in their mouths, and they sprayed it forward to make a fire dragon. This made the villagers who had never seen this world exclaim that the people in Suizhou were embarrassed while thrusting the villagers' wives, they stretched their necks and stared at them.
Some people also set up many benches in the open space, and did not take any protective measures. They just built the benches up layer by layer. The benches were getting higher and higher, and people raised their heads vigorously. Seeing the man suddenly throwing a big banner from above, literate and chanting loudly: "Fuwang Gambling House opened a great reward for guests!"
"Okay! OK! OK!" The people watching the fun kept shouting, "In ancient times, there were no entertainment methods, and there were no computers and TVs, nor did they play games on mobile phones. Apart from doing that after the lights were turned off, wouldn't it just be a gamble? Going to anyone's house is just a gamble. Since the Fuwang Gambling House has just opened, I just went in and played a few games. Anyway, the gambling house was quite generous when it opened, and the chance of winning money is very high.
Many people touched the remaining money in their pockets, and couldn't help but temptation and walked towards the gambling house. Soon, some people who won money happily walked out of the gambling house, showing off their newly won Tianfu Tongbao.
Wang Zhengzhong redeems a brand new copper coins from the government in advance and tied them with a red rope for this moment. The copper coins were shining under the sun, and strings of tempting light were shining.
Many people's saliva flowed out and they couldn't help but rush to the gambling house. Everyone felt that their luck did not have to be bad. If they could win money, we would definitely win money too.
As more and more people were, Wang Zhengzhong even had to arrange his younger brother to maintain order and limit the traffic of customers, otherwise the gambling shop would be crowded. Many people became addicted to gambling and stood on the side of the platform. Even if they didn't bet, they were still shouting at the top of their lungs.
Wang Zhengzhong looked at the excited gamblers in the gambling house and laughed in his heart: Many of the money-winners who just went out were pretending by Wang Zhengzhong for money. This method by Dong Zunhui's elder brother was indeed effective. He ordered the horseman next to him: "Go to a nearby restaurant to order food. Anyone who exchanges for gambling funds of more than 5 taels will be given a free 'prominent rice' and tea is provided for free! Didn't I find a few smart girls from our newly opened brothel yesterday? Anyone who exchanges for gambling funds of more than 20 taels will be accompanied by girls, first come first served. Those who have more than 30 taels will be given a pretty woman to sleep with. In addition, please pay attention to the gamblers in the field and beware of someone taking advantage of the chaos!"
"Yes!" Twenty subordinates replied in unison, quite imposing. Everyone took their own responsibilities and closely monitored the entire gambling house.
Wang Zhengzhong was very happy when he looked at his capable subordinates. He looked at the newly recruited thugs. His big and thick bodies were full of strength. It was a waste to just watch the scene. Unfortunately, these guys were full of bad habits in eating, drinking, gamble, and so they could only live in the gambling house. Otherwise, it would be great to go to a military camp to win a wife and a son!
While he was imagining, suddenly the guy who was welcomed at the door rushed over, "Master, news came from the intersection, Lord Governor is coming to us."
"Ah?" Wang Zhengzhong was shocked. Since Dong Zongben took office, he was very concerned about guiding the Nongsang. He could not say he was full of disgust for the gambling houses, but he never advocated encouragement. Why did he come here today? Wang Zhengzhong hurriedly asked his subordinate: "How many guards have the governor brought?"
His subordinate shook his head repeatedly, "The Governor only brought two entourages. He was dressed in casual clothes. If the Governor hadn't appeared frequently in the past two days, we wouldn't have recognized him."
Simple clothes? It seems that it wasn't because the gambling house opened so much that it came to scold me. Wang Zhengzhong breathed a sigh of relief, and he immediately said, "Take me to welcome the governor and see what he has to give."
Under the guidance of his subordinates, Wang Zhengzhong quickly came to Dong Zongben and saw that Dong Zongben was watching the juggling people. Wang Zhengzhong did not dare to neglect, so he quickly knelt down and kowtowed to pay his respects.
Dong Zongben did not stop him. Anyway, everyone was watching the fun in front of the gambling house, and no one noticed it. After Wang Zhengzhong knelt down and kowtowed, Dong Zongben said: "I heard that you have become sworn brothers with your child, and it is reasonable for me to accept you. As long as you abide by the law, I will take care of the gambling house and will not let the villain come to make trouble. But I also have something to ask you to help, I wonder if you are happy."
"It's okay to just say that the boss just said that the eldest brother was entrusted to me to take care of this business. If the adult needs it, he can take it at any time." Wang Zhengzhong said immediately without any hesitation.
Dong Zongben smiled and said, "What do I want this gambling house? Could it be that I, the governor, can I start a gambling game in the government? That's the case. Seeing that your gambling house is very lively, and all the villages are here, I hope you can draw out ten people to help me recruit soldiers. Although I handed over the first and second battalions to Dong Zunhui and Dong Shanfu, there are still vacancies in the patrol soldiers in Suizhou City. Anyway, there are so many people here, not only to bet, but also to watch the fun. I hope you can help me recruit more than a thousand soldiers for the purpose of defending the city."
Wang Zhengzhong immediately agreed, but it would be strange if he didn't. In this way, the new soldiers in the patrol camp were all recommended by him by Wang Zhengzhong, and they all needed Dong Zunhui's feelings. Moreover, Dong Zongben was very generous to his subordinates, never deducted military pay, and had a relatively stable income, which was quite attractive to the poor people.
Wang Zhengzhong also had another idea, which was to stuff the gamblers who lost their pants into the military camp. First, they could pay off their debts with military pay and offset their debts; second, most of the gamblers were not obedient guys, and many of them were powerful Kong Wu. They were more suitable for military life than the honest villagers.
Seeing that Wang Zhengzhong agreed very happily, Dong Zongben was also very happy. He said with relief: "Then go and do your business first. The gambling shop has just opened and cannot be separated from you, the big boss. When you are free, you are welcome to visit my governor's mansion. In addition, I will immediately send fifty soldiers to inspect here to prevent those who are ill-hearted to make trouble."
Wang Zhengzhong was even more happy to hear this and sent Dong Zongben away happily, then returned to Fuwang Gambling. At this moment, Dong Shanfu also stepped into the gate of the gambling house.
Chapter completed!