Gao Qiu won, and then he proudly showed off in front of the emperor Zhao Ji! But he was surrounded by officials whose faces were red with anger after losing a large sum of money.
Gambling is indeed a form of entertainment that can drive people crazy regardless of age, and these sanctimonious gentlemen are no exception. Several officials who unexpectedly bet on Gao Qi were so excited that they almost danced. Only Wang Fu and Wang Fu, who had been watching, said nothing.
Liang Shicheng looked thoughtful.
Liang Shicheng turned around and smiled at the officials, raising a stack of notes in his hand... "Everyone, I will send a servant to your mansion to collect the bonus! The winner will take the other one in his hand.
The contract goes to the inner government to withdraw the money directly...the donation will be directly deducted from the inner government!"
Everyone couldn't afford to offend Liang Shicheng, so they all respectfully agreed.
Wang Fu quietly approached Tong Guan, whose face was full of dissatisfaction, and said in a low voice: "Why should the prince be angry? Victory or defeat is a common matter for military officers. But this horse racing betting thing seems to have some meaning... I don't know.
What does the Duke think?"
Tong Guan was stunned for a moment, and then looked at this evil-minded guy... It is said that this guy has now set his sights on Cai Jing's position, and has boarded Liang Shicheng's big ship. It seems that he can no longer be underestimated...
"It's just a horse race, what kind of insights can you have? Gao Qiu was lucky enough to win once... However, if this horse race can be successfully run, the money won can be used to help poor people... It is indeed a good thing
What a good deed!”
Wang Fu frowned: "Oh? What the Duke means is that this matter is possible..."
Tong Guan waved his hands in disinterest: "I'm not interested... I don't know much about these things. The officials summoned me yesterday to ask me what my opinion is about Beiliao... How can I have the heart to do these pastimes?"
Wang Fu always felt that there must be something going on between the old eunuch and Gao Qiu, but if he continued to ask shamelessly, he would get the wrong answer, so he changed the subject.
Emperor Zhao Ji also enjoyed watching the game. In addition, Gao Qiu's infantry troops all around were performing lion dances and juggling to cheer up the knights. It looked very lively and exciting.
Gao Qiu waved his hand, and the emperor and others who were already preparing to leave saw a row of imperial infantry in colorful clothes running quickly to the wall and fence outside the school grounds where people were watching the fun, and then they all raised the cowhide rolls one by one.
The big speakers that came out...
This thing was invented by Song Wen in Wazi Street, and now it has been learned by many people.
"Fathers and fellow villagers of Bianliang, I thank His Majesty the Emperor for your love and care... This Forbidden Army horse race will be fought with red money and silver from all the adults in the court! Listen..."
nnd... Some of the people watching the excitement got so angry and cursed when they had read books and had some knowledge!
The emperor and his ministers gambled blatantly? It’s an anecdote through the ages, do you still want to show some respect?
"Listen carefully, this is welfare gambling, not some illegal gambling. The winner will donate nearly half of the bonus money to help the old, weak, orphans and poor, and the remaining shortfall will be borne by His Majesty the Emperor's inner government...
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What?
The common people were in a daze for a moment. How can the emperor, old men, dignitaries, and dignitaries get some benefits by having fun, gambling, and fighting? You are just being kind by not raising taxes. How can you still have such good intentions?
"Additional charity halls and porridge sheds were set up outside the east and west cities of Bianliang..."
The people were a little commotion for a moment. It seems to be true! Are the emperor's officials trying to work diligently and love the people?
Suddenly, some people in tattered clothes among the common people raised their arms and shouted... "Long live His Majesty the Emperor! Long live His Majesty the Emperor... I would like to thank His Majesty for his love for the people!"
"Long live...Long live..."
"The Emperor is benevolent, righteous and compassionate..."
Thousands of people watching the excitement were quickly incited and incited by the shills arranged by Gao Qiu, and they all shouted, "Long live His Majesty the Emperor, the benevolence and righteousness of the officials of the Song Dynasty..."
Zhao Ji is good at writing, drawing, kidding, giving birth and playing football, but how many serious things has he done? When has he ever been so praised by the people?
The ministers flatter me because they want to make money, fame and power from me... Do you think I don't know?
He has never heard the common people cry long live the mountain several times. What is this? This is the people's support. This is the greatest support for a monarch... Besides military power, it is also the best weapon for the monarch to suppress ministers and stabilize the throne!
Zhao Ji became excited all of a sudden and waved his hand... "Pass the decree, two more charity halls will be added, and Xiangrui, the elders over seventy years old in Bianliang, will go to the government to receive a share of meat and wine! All the money will be allocated from the inner treasury. Tonight, everyone in Bianliang will
Hanging up colorful lanterns and setting up stages in the streets to perform dramas, etc... I want to have fun with the people today."
The news was once again quickly delivered to the common people by Gao Qiu's men, and the shouts of long live became louder in an instant!
Zhao Ji laughed with satisfaction, then looked at Gao Qiu with gleaming eyes and said with approval: "Yes, Gao Aiqing's imperial army is so powerful, the cavalry can actually defeat the northwest frontier army... This drill is also wonderful, yes,
It’s really good! The reward is... a pair of Gao Qiu jade and a pair of jade belts, and a pair of purple gold fish bags! All the soldiers of the Bianliang Forbidden Army are rewarded with wine and meat, and an additional eight thousand guan of money!"
Gao Qiu was so happy that his eyes almost burst out. He knelt down respectfully and thanked Tian En... "I am terrified, and I would like to repay His Majesty's death with a bloody death..."
With money, wine and meat, the Imperial Guards also began to kneel down in an organized manner and shout long live!
Zhao Ji was so excited that he wanted to paint... This feeling was so wonderful, it was almost as good as collecting a few unique paintings or creating a new beautiful scenery!
"We are going back to the palace. There will be a banquet in Danchen Palace today. All my dear friends will not come back until they are drunk."
All the dignitaries and ministers bowed and saluted and expressed their thanks loudly.
That night, everyone in Bianliang was spreading the news that Gao Qiu's infrastructure brigade and farming labor reform regiment had actually defeated the powerful Western Army! As a result, those ministers in the court who were not optimistic about the Bianliang Forbidden Army lost tens of thousands of taels of silver...
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This was a matter of great pride to the men of Bianliang. Suddenly, the people of Bianliang began to praise Gao Qiu one by one! In addition, the wine and meat brought home by the elders in their seventies and the stage set up by Bianliang
And lanterns... I heard that tomorrow we will build a charity hall and a porridge shed to help the people!
Is the sun rising from the west? Officials are actually beginning to work diligently, love and care for the people? This is a great thing!
Gao Yanei had just finished teasing a young lady in an alley who would rather die than obey. After pinching the young lady's face and butt, he rushed past with a few dog legs towards Wazi Street... I heard that there is something new in Paradise today.
The little girls were dancing the Orchid Dance, but as soon as they turned into the street, the people of Bianliang, who used to be as if they were seeing the god of plague when they saw him, suddenly were not so afraid of him.
A man selling pork even gave him a hand, and another scoundrel actually gave him a hand and shouted: "Your Excellency Taiwei is so powerful. Not only did the Imperial Guards in the capital defeat the Western Army, it gave Bianliang some face, but he also used bonus funds to support us."
Ordinary people... please pay your respects to the Yameni!" This chapter has been completed!