Chapter 182: Steady Gains, No Losses
Following the last canonization ceremony, Guo Dan once again broke Wanli's view of money, and it turned out that the most expensive construction can make money, which is really incredible.
If someone else said this, Wanli would probably cut him, and this kind of nonsense can be said, should I be mentally retarded.
can be replaced by Guo Dan, Wanli became very much looking forward to it, because in the last canonization ceremony, Guo Dan really made a profit, and also earned hundreds of thousands of taels, which made him want to canonize a few more concubines at that time.
But then again, that thing can only be done once, and those rich businessmen can't go to glorify their ancestors every day.
It seems that in the future, in front of the emperor, he will still use less exaggerated sentences, as long as he TM profits, he will definitely take it seriously, more scoundrel than a scoundrel. But if he doesn't, then I'm not in a mess. Guo Dan muttered in his heart, and asked again: "Your Majesty, I don't know what happened last time, what did you think about like this?" ”
Wanli was stunned and said, "What's the matter?" ”
Guo Dan said: "Is Your Majesty going to attend the opening ceremony of Marseille?" ”
"What a thing!"
Wanli frowned and said, "I won't go, so as not to chew on the root of the tongue again." ”
Since Zhengde, these ministers have tried all kinds of ways to prevent the emperor from leaving the palace casually, because Zhengde is really playing too crazy, no one can stand it, plus Wanli himself is also a fat house, so he simply doesn't go, and he will make less money if he doesn't go.
Guo Dan didn't dare to force Wanli, and this was just icing on the cake, and said, "I know about my humble position." ”
Wanli asked again: "By the way, how do you play this horse betting?" There are winners and losers in this gambling money, so you won't lose. ”
"Your Majesty, please rest assured, you will not lose money."
Guo Dan hurriedly patted his chest and reassured.
Wanli's eyes lit up, and he said: "How to make a steady profit without losing money?" ”
Guo Dan immediately explained to Wanli.
Regarding the gambling method, he did not have any new ideas, that is, he took the gameplay of later generations, but simplified it.
For the time being, only two prize pools will be opened.
The first is to bet on the first horse, that is, to bet on who will run first.
Second, it is to bet on the top three, regardless of ranking.
The two prize pools are counted separately.
For example, if you bet on the head horse, the total amount of the bet is 1,000 taels, and the amount of the bet on the head horse is 25 taels, which is 1,000 taels divided by 25 taels, and the odds are 40 to one.
However, the total amount is subject to a 15% handling fee.
"It's kind of complicated." Wanli nodded thoughtfully and said, "This kind of play, even if I go, I can't make any more money." ”
Guo smiled lightly: "If Your Majesty goes, then the humble position can be secretly operated, when everyone is optimistic about Your Majesty's horse, the odds of other horses must be very high, and the humble position dares to guarantee that seventy percent of the money in the prize pool is ours, and if Your Majesty goes, there must be a lot of bettors." ”
When the dealer knows that everyone is optimistic about the same horse, and this is the dealer's horse, this is simply a drop of money from the sky, just a little operation.
"That's right!"
Wanli's face was overjoyed, and he immediately shook his head and said, "Forget it, when there are more people playing in the future, I will go again." ”
Are you going to cut the rhythm of leeks? It's all a virtue.
Guo smiled lightly and said, "Your Majesty is wise." ”
Wanli felt a little embarrassed, and coughed lightly: "I still think that the handling fee is more than one percent, which is a little too little, and you said that you wanted to engage in charity, but simply mentioned thirty percent, what do you think?" ”
30% of the handling fee? You're not cutting leeks, you're digging roots. Guo Dan said: "Your Majesty, this gambling horse pays attention to the long stream, only the more money in the prize pool, the more people it attracts, this is a lot, in fact, the specific profit, not so much, because you have to pay taxes." ”
Wanli exclaimed: "Do you still have to pay taxes? ”
As far as he knows, the gambling house doesn't pay taxes, why should I pay them, the taxes are to go to the treasury, all along, he has been making money from the treasury, and now it is equivalent to putting his money into the treasury, and then he will get it from the treasury into his own money bag, isn't this a superfluous move?
"No... Don't you pay it? "Guo Dan is a little confused, are you the emperor of my Ming Dynasty!
Wanli realized that he had gone too far, and tactically coughed twice, and said, "What I mean is that I have already taken out thirty percent of it for charity, and of course this tax is also included in it." ”
Is that okay too? Take the taxes that should have been handed over to the imperial court and do charity, who is doing this charity. Guo Dan said: "It doesn't matter if you are lowly, as long as Your Majesty makes a decree." ”
Wanli said: "You first let Xing'an Bo play to explain this matter!" ”
When I discussed it, I asked Xu Mengxi to come and let him take the blame!
Guo Dandu felt that this was a bit too much, Xu Mengxi might not agree, and said: "Your Majesty, it doesn't hurt to pay some taxes, at least it can give the court a reason to crack down on other gambling houses, they don't pay taxes, as long as those gambling houses are seized, and those people don't come to play gambling horses, we will earn more, and the court will earn more, and those ministers will naturally not be able to rap anymore." ”
Wanli nodded, he was also afraid of those officials' rapping, so he said: "It makes sense, just do it." ”
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Wanli believes that Guo Dan can use construction to make money, but others don't believe it, and there is 100% of it in it.
Although the last officials and imperial historians all expressed their support for Guo Dan, it was because they didn't want Ma Zheng to fall into the hands of the cabinet, which did not mean that they recognized Guo Dan, in fact, they had been staring at this matter all along.
Therefore, when they learned that Guo Dan took 100,000 taels out to build a ranch, they didn't say a word, and directly wrote to the cabinet to ask for a review of the matter, and even the businessmen thought that Guo Dan must have used this matter to make money from Taifu Temple, not to mention their old drivers.
Indeed, this price is really a little outrageous, and those officials and imperial historians finally understand why Guo Dan dared to boast about Haikou at the beginning, and dared to love you to make money from the imperial court, this kind of road has been used by those corrupt officials, how can you hide it from us.
After Shen Shixing looked at these movements, he didn't dare to slack off, this was not a small amount, but he was still very cautious, he didn't immediately inform the emperor, and went to the Taifu Temple in person, found Xu Mengxi, and asked about it.
"Yes, Guo Dan did apply for a grant of 30,000 taels from Taifu Temple a few days ago."
Xu Mengxi nodded very calmly.
30,000 taels, this number is right, and the down contract between Guo Dan and Chen Ping is also 30,000 taels.
Shen Shixing frowned and said, "Then do you have a dial for him?" ”
Xu Mengxi said: "It's still under review, but I think his application conditions are reasonable, if there is no accident, Taifu Temple should allocate it to him." ”
"Reasonable?"
Shen Shixing looked unhappy and said, "I'd like to hear about it." ”
Xu Mengxuan said: "Shen Shoufu should also know that the ten ranches are all in disrepair, from the stables to the warehouse, they are all very damaged, and they all have to be repaired and even rebuilt.
In addition, Guo Dan promised to raise 5,000 horses, which required the construction of many new stables and houses. According to the agreement we signed, we gave him a well-equipped pasture, and the money should be paid by us. ”
Shen Shixing frowned and thought about it, and vaguely remembered that there seemed to be such an article, but when it was reviewed, no one cared about this article, because everyone thought it was normal, and it couldn't be written on the contract, contract ten abandoned pastures to him, and the court would lose face, so I didn't think it was a pit.
"But it doesn't need to be so much as 100,000 taels." Shen Shi Xingdao.
Xu Mengxuan was stunned and said: "What 100,000 taels, Guo Dan's application for the money is only 30,000 taels, and there is no 100,000 taels." ”
Shen Shixing said: "But it is rumored that Guo Dan will spend 100,000 taels to rebuild the ranch and build a racecourse. ”
Xu Mengxi shook his head and said, "I don't know about this, my Taifu Temple only received an application of 30,000 taels." ”
What's going on here?
Shen Shixing frowned, if this is the case, he really can't say anything, it is a contract between Guo Dan and Chen Ping, people are willing to spend 100,000 taels, 200,000 taels, that's their business, they can't care about it, Guo Dan only applied for 30,000 taels of money in the imperial court, so it is a little too early to investigate, but he still advised: "Xing Anbo, many people are paying attention to this matter, you have to be cautious!" ”
Xu Mengxuan nodded and said, "Thank you Shen Shoufu for your concern, I will deal with it carefully." ”
Shen Shixing nodded, chatted with Xu Mengxuan for a few more words, and left.
The application for 30,000 taels is not a lot, after all, the construction of ten large ranches, plus the money that should have been allocated to Guo Dan. That's really not a lot.
Xu Mengxi personally sent Shen Shi to the door, and when he returned to the house, he saw that there was one more person in the house, who was leisurely sipping tea there, not Guo Dan.
Seeing that this kid was still so leisurely, the corners of Xu Mengxi's mouth twitched, and said: "I said what are you kid doing, people do this kind of thing, but for fear that others will misunderstand, and avoid suspicion everywhere, but you kid is good, and you deliberately create these fogs, so that everyone thinks we are embarrassed." ”
Speaking of the back, there was three points of resentment in his tone.
Guo smiled lightly: "Uncle, even if we have an open deal, won't they think so?" ”
Xu Mengxi was stunned for a moment and said, "So you make them even more suspicious, what is the reason." ”
Guo smiled lightly: "Uncle, why don't you think so, we are all innocent in this matter, let them check, we are not afraid, and we can also consume their energy, so as not to bump into each other like headless flies, if something comes out, it will be worth the loss." ”
Xu Mengxi nodded thoughtfully and said, "Having said that, but if you do this, you won't get anything but trouble." ”
Guo smiled lightly: "Uncle, doing business is a troublesome thing, and there is no interest if there is no trouble." ”
Xu Menghui saw that Guo Dan was reluctant to tell the reason, and it was difficult to ask if he knew, so he said: "You also saw it, as soon as the news came out, Shoufu immediately came to the door, it can be seen that they are all staring at this matter, this is not exactly a transaction, if you use the means of trading to do this, I am afraid that it will not work." ”
Guo Dan nodded and said humbly: "I know this, this is also my shortcoming, in this regard, I can only rely on my uncle." ”
"Don't don't, don't get used to saying this, the old man is most afraid of getting involved in this kind of thing, if it weren'......."
Xu Mengxi suddenly closed his mouth, a little embarrassed, he wanted to say that he was just to avoid the battle between the DPRK and China, so he recommended him to Wanli, coughed twice, and changed the topic: "Recently, Rong'er has been competing with others outside every day to try riding, I heard that you also arranged it?" ”
Guo Dan nodded and said: "I admit it, I just want to do propaganda and induce them to come to Marseille." ”
Xu Mengxuan said: "Then you don't need to let Rong'er do this." ”
Whoever your grandson gives birth to a mocking face, let him go, the effect is best. Guo sighed lightly: "Uncle Mingjian, I originally arranged for Guan Xiaojie and Liu Xin to go, but the little uncle took the initiative to ask for it, he very much hopes to be able to share your worries for your uncle, it was his filial piety that deeply moved me, so I let him go." ”
Although Xu Mengxi didn't believe his nonsense, he was a little relieved in his heart, although this grandson was more stubborn, but his filial piety still didn't have to say, and said: "Rong'er's character, you also know, you have to watch this matter a little, don't get into trouble." ”
Guo Dan nodded and said, "Uncle, please rest assured, everything is under control." ”
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Immediately, news came out, confirming that Guo Dan did apply for a payment of 30,000 taels from Taifu Temple, although there were also voices saying that it was only 30,000 taels in total, and it was not exactly the cost of construction, not 100,000 taels.
But ghost letters.
Because human nature likes to think in the direction of conspiracy theories, especially when it comes to such a large amount, everyone thinks that this is the embarrassment of officials and businessmen, the trading of power and money, and Chen Ping's side has already started construction, and with so much money, it is naturally very refreshing to work.
This amount of 100,000 taels can be regarded as a real hammer.
This sky-high contract was immediately spreading.
It costs 100,000 taels to build a few pastures, which is simply terrifying.
And the price of horses is rising over there, and everything related to horses is also rising.
This also caused a lot of discussion, and now everyone knows that this is because Guo Dan is buying horses on a large scale.
In fact, Guo Dan bought a few times, and he didn't buy many horses, but the horse market did become lively.
This is still because Xu Jirong and Guan Xiaojie are provocative everywhere, competing with others to try riding, and also sending generals, when everyone is discussing this matter, they will naturally talk about riding, which has caused a new wave in the Gongzi Party, and they will naturally go to the horse market to visit, which makes more horse dealers come to Beijing.
And all this news revolves around one thing, and that is Marseille.
The more you fry, the hotter it gets.
Within a few days, Marseille had become a household name.
PS: This time it's really a lesson, I used to have a manuscript before I went out, but I went a few times, I found that most of the authors did not save the manuscript, leading me to think that I could also be like other authors, code words on the train, code words on the plane, code words in the waiting room, so kill two birds with one stone, but it turns out that I can't do it at all, the train code is 1,000 words, at least 800 words, the plane can't be coded at all, I don't know how to write.
Even in the room, you have to be in a hurry, because you have to participate in group activities and take the opportunity to steal from those great gods.
To tell you the truth, the chapters of the past few days, I myself am not very satisfied, I was weighing it at the time, or simply break the change, and then code the word when I get home, but I'm worried that once I start to break the change, I will always find an excuse to break the change, the lesser of these two evils, so the chapters of these days, try to be on the main line, and I didn't think much about the details, in fact, the details and supporting roles are the most difficult to write, and the most energy-consuming, and the main line has been designed a long time ago.
Of course, this is not arguable, it is all my fault, and there will never be a next time.
I've gone home today.,Take a break.,Resume two shifts from tomorrow.,Tomorrow's time update time is set at five o'clock in the afternoon and eight o'clock in the evening.,Because I'm afraid that I'll oversleep.,It's not insincere.,But I want to save the manuscript.,It's too uncomfortable not to save the manuscript.,When I save a few chapters.,I'll try to update three more every day.,So I have the bottom of my heart.。