Chapter 402: Opportunity
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China's ancient legislation re-governed official gambling, the earliest in the first feudal written code "Book of Law". :3w By the time of the Han Dynasty, the Han Law still retained this law, severely punishing officials involved in gambling and gambling, up to the princes and kings.
Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang was even more "absolute", stipulating that officials involved in gambling and gambling must "break their wrists". The "Da Ming Law" stipulates that officials who participate in gambling will be punished with the crime of "plus one degree", and as the reserve military supervisor of the official, he will be dismissed from his post and cut off from his official career if he commits the crime of gambling and gambling.
It can be seen that in ancient times, it was not like the film and television drama XiΓ n, where officials swaggered in and out of the gambling house.
Although it is the end of the Ming Dynasty at this moment, the dynasty is corrupt, and the law is not strict, as a brocade guard, he can't win 1,500 taels of silver from the gambling house so chicly.
Luo Tai's lack of historical knowledge really didn't know the theory of official gambling and punishment. But through his smug smile, he could see that this woman was not deceiving herself.
He turned his head and whispered to Ding Xiu, "Wait for me here." After speaking, he jumped up to the second floor in a few steps. Liu Meiniang saw Luo Tai's vigorous pace, and knew that this person's martial arts were not weak. She covered her mouth with a silk scarf and smiled, then pointed to the room with a wave of her hand and said, "Please! β
Luo Tai was not ambiguous, and he carried him into the room with both hands. The room is a woman's boudoir at a glance, the house is soft and fragrant like jade, brocade silk, and the style is like a small jasper in the south of the Yangtze River.
There is a round table in the center of the room, and several round stools are placed next to it. Luo Tai was not polite, and sat down with his butt raised. Liu Meiniang brought the cup full of tea to Luo Tai, then sat on the round stool opposite and said, "Guest officer, please use tea." β
Rotai didn't take the cup. Instead, he asked, "How do you know I'm Jinyiwei?" β
Liu Meiniang smiled and said: "The guest officer came in civilian clothes, and ordinary people can't see that you are on an errand. However, your official boots reveal your identity. The brocade guards of the Pacification Division all wore special soap boots. Ordinary people can't wear it. Not to mention the self-proclaimed passer-by businessman. β
Luo Tai looked at his boots, then nodded and said: "The girl really has good eyesight, and she is worthy of being the proprietress of the largest gambling house in the capital." Even so, I don't have to hide it. Under is Shen Lian, the general banner of the Zhenfu Division. Because I've been a little tight lately, I'm going to the treasure to try my luck. β
"Hehehe." Liu Meiniang smiled and said, "Lord Shen is really interesting, I haven't heard of that one who can win one thousand five hundred taels of silver by trying his luck." β
Luo Tai shook his head and continued, "Listen to what Boss Liu means. Am I cheating? β
"That's not true, you can't get out of the old man, Zhang Qianyu can see it at a glance. I think Lord Shen relied on real skills. Liu Meiniang said.
Luo Tai said: "In that case. Then you should be able to go. As he spoke, he slowly stood up.
Liu Meiniang didn't look up, just took a sip of tea slowly, and then said, "If I tell Lord Zhenfu Si Baihu about this." I don't know if you can keep this flying fish suit? β
"Then what do you want to do with Boss Liu? It's hard to do it. I can't take this thousand five hundred taels with me? Luo Tai froze and said.
"If you want to take it, you can do it, but I want to ask Lord Shen to win back three thousand taels in the Bangben store." Liu Meiniang said unhurriedly.
"Help you win three thousand taels?" Luo Tai paced two steps in the room and said slowly: "If I help you win three thousand taels, but you still grasp the handle of my official gamble, then you can also report Zhang Baihu." What can I do? β
Liu Meiniang put down the teacup, cocked Erlang's legs and said with a smile: "Although I, Liu Meiniang, am a woman, I also know the word trustworthy." If I am a person who does not believe in my word, how can I open such a big gambling house in the capital? β
Luo Tai looked at Liu Meiniang and said, "It seems that I can't agree today?" β
Liu Meiniang looked at Luo Tai with a smile. That expression seemed to say, "I'm going to eat you, old lady."
"Okay." Luo Tai thought about it again and said: "However, not now, I will decide the specific time, and I will help you win back three thousand taels within two months." β
Liu Meiniang frowned and thought about it slightly, then nodded slowly and said, "Okay, okay." Anyway, I know how to find you, and you won't run. β
Luo Tai opened the door and said, "I have always counted my words, and I have taken my leave. β
Leaving the gambling house, Luo Tai threw back five hundred taels of silver to Ding Xiu and said, "The silver will be returned to you, you owe me a life, remember it now." Don't leave the capital for the time being, if there is something in the future, I will use you at any time. β
Ding Xiu was completely impressed by Luo Tai at this moment, this Jinyi Wei is not only strong in martial arts, but also unsurpassed in gambling skills, and he is affectionate and righteous, and it is also a good choice to follow him.
"Don't worry, Lord Shen. Ding Xiu will listen to you later. Ding Xiu clenched his fists and said.
"Farewell!" Luo Tai said with his fists clenched, then turned to leave.
He returned to his residence, put away the silver ticket of 1,500 taels of silver, then changed into a flying fish suit, put on an embroidered spring knife, tied his cloak, and came to the Yamen of the Zhenfu Division.
Just like in the movie, early this morning, Lu Jianxing ate a closed door at Zhang Ying's place. It turned out that Zhang Baihu didn't take Lu Jianxing seriously at all, and his matter of filling the gap in 100 households seemed to be far away.
He returned to the dormitory dejectedly and ran into Luo Tai and Jin Yichuan.
"Big brother, how's it going?" Jin Yichuan asked.
Luo Tai shook his head and said, "Look at the big brother like that, you know it's no play." β
Lu Jianxing walked to the chair and sat down to look at the two of them and said, "Second brother is right, Zhang Ying didn't take me seriously at all, it seems that this time the filling is over." β
Jin Yichuan sighed and shook his head helplessly.
Luo Tai paced a few steps in the house with an embroidered spring knife, and then said: "These people don't scatter eagles when they don't see rabbits, and they don't spit out bones when they eat people. They can't see the silver in vain, and it's impossible for you to fill the gap. β
Lu Jianxing leaned back in his chair with a sad expression, what he lacked most now was silver.
"Big brother doesn't have to worry." Rotai walked up to him and said, "I've got the money." β
"Oh?" Lu Jianxing and Jin Yichuan were stunned.
Luo Tai told the two of them what happened in the gambling house. After listening, the two sighed. They didn't expect Luo Tai to have such superb gambling skills. But more of a worry for Luo Tai.
"Second brother, how many times have I said, don't hurt you and Yichuan because of my promotion. Now you are participating in official gambling, and you are caught by that Liu Meiniang. Lu Jianxing shook his head and said.
"Big brother, don't worry, Liu Meiniang won't tell SΓΉ Zhenfu Si about this for the time being, at least she won't do it until I help her win back the silver, that won't do her any good. We will use her money first, and let you become a hundred households, and we will talk about it later. And again. The money in the gambling house was all 'described' by the dignitaries, and the money of these people was just used for it. Luo Tai patted Lu Jianxing's shoulder and said.
As soon as his words fell, he suddenly heard someone shouting from someone in the courtyard of the Zhenfu Division: "All assemble." Welcome to Zhao Gonggong! β
Hula, the doors of the various dormitories opened, and the neatly dressed brocade guards poured out. When they arrived at the courtyard, they quickly lined up in line.
"Squeak !!!" The door to the Pacification Division slowly opened.
Dressed in a red-faced and black-bottomed cloak, Zhao Jingzhong (played by Nie Yuan in the movie) walked in slowly. Zhao Jingzhong is young and handsome. is a celebrity next to the newly enthroned emperor Chongzhen. The Zhenfu Division did not dare to slack off.
At the front of the queue, Zhang Ying, a hundred households wearing a white flying fish suit, hugged his fists and bowed and said, "Zhang Ying, the Zhenfu Division, greet Gonggong Zhao with all the brocade guards." β
Zhao Jingzhong waved his hand and signaled Zhang Ying to be exempt. Then he said: "I heard that you took the eunuch Xu Xianchun yesterday? β
"Exactly." Zhang Ying smiled: "The submission has been handed in." Now Xu Xianchun is being held in prison. β
Zhao Jingzhong nodded, and then continued to ask: "Who was the Jinyi guard who took down Xu Xianchun yesterday?" β
"This?" Zhang Ying's eyes rolled, thinking that Gonggong Zhao might want to bring these people, let's tell the truth. cheapened Lu Jianxing and the three of them, and deceived Zhao Gonggong into saying that it was himself. It's not suitable. As soon as Zhao Gonggong came, he asked about this matter directly, obviously knowing the bottom of his heart.
Seeing Zhang Ying's hesitation, Zhao Jingzhong lowered his face and said, "What? Still want to hide it from me? The Jinyi guards who arrested Xu Xianchun are all pillars of the imperial court, do the hundred households want to conceal the meritorious people, so that the pillars of the imperial court have no chance to display their talents? In that case, I think the emperor will be angry. β
Zhang Ying's forehead was oozing with sweat, and the hat was buttoned too much. While Lu Jianxing and Jin Yichuan in the queue showed smiling faces, only Luo Tai had a gloomy face, and he didn't look happy.
"The little ones don't dare." Zhang Ying hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "There are three specific people, Lu Jianxing, Shen Lian, and Jin Yichuan. After speaking, he turned his head to everyone and said, "The three of you still don't go out to listen to Zhao Gonggong's training?" β
Hearing this, the crowd moved out of the way. Lu Jianxing, Luo Tai, and Jin Yichuan walked out.
Seeing the sturdy bodies of the three of them, Zhao Jingzhong nodded with satisfaction. Then he said, "You three, come with me, and the others will wait outside." β
The three of them and Zhao Jingzhong walked into the inner room of the Zhenfu Division, while the others were left outside the hospital. Zhang Yingbiao showed an expression of envy, jealousy, and hatred. The heart said, Damn, I knew this earlier, Lao Tzu went in person last night, and such a good opportunity was given to the three of them.
Entering the inner room, Zhao Jingzhong didn't talk nonsense, but said directly: "When did Wei Zhongxian escape the capital?" β
Lu Jianxing clenched his fists and said, "It's early in the morning." β
"When will you catch up with him?" Zhao Jingzhong then asked.
Lu Jianxing replied: "If Ma is fast, I can catch up with him in Fucheng County in the middle of the night today." β
Zhao Jingzhong looked at the three of them, then smiled and said, "Very good, just the three of you." It's an opportunity, you know? The emperor wants Wei Zhongxian to die! β
After speaking, he walked out of the inner room without looking back, and then left the Suppression Division
Just when Lu Jianxing and Jin Yichuan were happy, Luo Tai's heart sank. Because in the movie, the tragic fate of the three brothers began with this "opportunity" given by Zhao Jingzhong!!
Now Luo Tai has crossed over to this point, but he still hasn't been able to get rid of this "opportunity"!
What kind of conspiracy is Zhao Jingzhong in this opportunity? At this point, Luo Tai knew best that the emperor's real intention was to capture Wei Zhongxian back to the capital, and he didn't want to kill him, at least not now.
And why did Zhao Jingzhong have to kill him? That's because Zhao Jingzhong is Wei Zhongxian's righteous son, that is to say, Zhao Jingzhong himself is also a member of Wei Zhongxian's political group, no one knows this, this is Zhao Jingzhong's secret.
Therefore, he was afraid that he would be exposed, so he had to kill Wei Zhongxian, and the dead would not betray him. After killing Wei Zhongxian, Zhao Jingzhong was bound to kill the three Lu Jianxing brothers.
What if you don't kill Wei Zhongxian? Then Wei Zhongxian must sneak back to the capital to find Zhao Jingzhong. The two will reach some kind of deal, and the premise of this deal must be to kill the insiders first-Lu Jianxing and the three.
In other words, whether they kill Wei Zhongxian or not, the three of them will die!
At the end of the film, Zhao Jingzhong said to Shen Lian: "When I find the three of you, you are already dead." (To be continued......)