At this moment, Li Er's mind... was certainly not thinking that today would be a grand event, so he would simply allow these Qiu Bazai to gamble.
If it's drinking, then Li Er is right. There's nothing wrong with everyone taking the time to have a drink.
But gambling, this is different. These rough guys do not take things lightly or seriously, gambling away all their money at every turn.
There is nothing to lose by messing with the court like this. To put it bluntly...these idiots will only work harder for the court until they run out of money. However -
The true meaning of politics has never been thick and dark.
Li Er knew this clearly. If it weren't for this clear understanding, he would not have been able to win in the nine-year brutal struggle of Wude.
Forbidden army officers like to gamble and have no money. At first glance, this may increase the loyalty of this group of military elites to the court.
But what is the use of such loyalty?
He will be loyal to the court because he has no money, but who knows if he will fall into the hands of the Romans in the future because he owes money for gambling? This is something no one can say!
And how could Li Er ignore such a risk? Furthermore... the generals and soldiers of the Forbidden Army who had gambled away all their money seemed to be more loyal to the court, but in the end, the whole person became confused and useless, and he could still crack an egg.
of battle.
Therefore, it goes without saying that Li Er controls alcohol in the army. Anyone who violates the rule of wine will be killed if he goes out on an expedition. If you win the battle, the King of Qin will arrange the best wine for you. The rewards and punishments are equally fierce. This is what Li Er is like.
One of the secrets of military management for many years.
But gambling is completely prohibited, and Li Er basically never relents, and he is always fined heavily.
That's why...
Li Er said that he did not plan to ban gambling today... Du Ruhui was very surprised... Could it be that His Majesty has changed his gender? This is strange...
Just when Du Ruhui was thinking this, he saw Li Er's face change, and his expression that was half-smiling before faded away, and he looked like he was solemnly unhappy, "The door is open for gambling. But I will never allow private gambling!"
"They don't like to gamble at handicaps, so you can open this handicap on my behalf. Everyone... no matter the loser, the winner will pay 20% of the tax! No... 40%!"
Four percent……
Even though Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui and others didn't know much about the art of Guan Pu, they almost burst out in anger when they heard what Li Er said. This... 40%, this is too dark.
When word spreads out to overseas countries, wouldn’t they think that the political situation in the Tang Dynasty is so dark? However, these things are not important. A trace of cold sweat dropped from Wei Zheng and others’ foreheads, and then they also laughed. Du Ruhui happily accepted the order and left...
As the gambling odds opened.
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly reached a new climax, extremely enthusiastic. Because...
Among the rough guys in the seats watching the ceremony, at least 50% of them were from Guanlong soldiers. They either started hanging out with Li Er many years ago, or they are currently hanging out with Li Er and serving in the army.
The enthusiasm of such a bunch of crooks for gambling is definitely beyond the understanding of civilized people like Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui, and Fang Xuanling. They are called a top.
The atmosphere was as lively as a fire cooking oil, and the shouts and shouts for a while were extremely lively. At this moment... Because Li Er's arrangement was temporary, Du Ruhui naturally responded to the situation and called the soldiers of the Imperial Guard who were watching the scene to handle the "opening" matter.
, give each manager a new ticket - this is a ticket that must be purchased to enter the martial arts arena to watch the ceremony. It was designed by Li Er and others based on the "auction house" that Li Sheng originally opened in Hangzhou.
.otherwise……
How could Li Er easily start a project like the martial arts arena, which was a major construction project and cost more money and food than the expansion? Even if the martial arts arena was very useful to the education of the Tang Dynasty.
In short, it is because the business of entering famous chips can indeed be profitable, and the cost can be gradually recovered...Li Er just started this martial arts arena. Of course...
According to Fang Xuanling's calculations, this martial arts arena may still be profitable... Of course, Li Er will not deliberately think about such a wonderful possibility. This kind of expectation is still a bit extravagant for a family leader, but after all, it is
It is good.
In short... the establishment of this martial arts arena relies on this small, seemingly inconspicuous bamboo chip. This thing... Chang'an is full of various workshops, and of course there is no shortage of craftsmen. This thing is in the martial arts arena.
Yousi Yamen has a lot of stock in hand, and now it is just used to count the chips of gamblers from all walks of life.
but……
Just when the atmosphere in the entire martial arts arena became more and more lively and the gamblers were excited, the two teams in the venue below took a brief rest and adjustment after breaking three flagpoles respectively, and quietly observed each other...
…
Finally, they both decided on their next move. Yeon Gaesumun and the Imperial Guards Major once again drew their sabers and slashed them down. They both began to give orders, and the teams on both sides moved quickly again!
In fact, this martial arts performance was really carefully designed, even though this was the Tang Dynasty, and... Li Sheng was not involved in the design process - a huge source of creativity was missing.
...But this was the early Tang Dynasty after all, a time when the vitality of an empire was at its strongest. The invincible army that put down troubled times was still there, and there were a lot of military elites.
Such a large base of military elites participated in the Martial Arts Academy of the Tang Dynasty, and the Military Research Institute parallel to the Weapons Research Institute... It can be imagined that the vitality of these institutions is not ordinary, they are quite bullish.
As for the form of the martial arts performance on this day, in addition to cutting down the flags, another item was the armor worn by the young men participating in the meeting - the armor itself was made of real iron, and it was an extremely cool two-piece stacked version.
The humanoid tank is currently the highest configuration of the Xuanjia Army.
However, in addition to the new layered Xuanjia, there is another thing that is each person's Xuanjia. There is a wooden plaque on the chest and back, with each person's name and taboo engraved on it - this is of course also the martial arts of the Tang Dynasty.
A masterpiece of the Academy and the Military Academy. Because the fully wrapped armor is worn, it is easy for teammates to see each other's faces... This time, the group of Forbidden Army athletes convened by Li Xiaogong and Li Ji were all specially selected for their quick movements and excellent physiques.
The young men, in other words, were not in the same corps beforehand, and they were not familiar with each other. It was even more unfamiliar when they put on heavy armor.
That's why wooden signs are needed, but this is only one of the reasons. The second reason is that the wooden signs themselves also mark the "lives" of the young men participating in the martial arts. Once the wooden signs are broken, they will be counted as dead, and those who are killed will be counted as dead.
Cutting the flag adds a multi-dimensional operating space to the event, so this military exercise is also the proud work of Datang's group of soldiers who have been extremely bored recently.
And as Yeon Gaesumun and the Imperial Army Primary School felt the pressure and excitement at the same time, more intense games and attacks began...
