Liu Yu looked at Zhuge Changmin coldly, judging from the clothes of this guy, as well as the aura, he clearly felt that this old brother who lived and died together in the past is no longer very much like the Zhuge brother before, and has become more and more similar to the Diao brothers, although there is a smile on his face, but he can't see a little sincerity.

But Liu Zhong didn't see this, a hint of surprise flashed on his face, and he said, "Brother Zhuge , you, why are you here?" ”

Zhuge Changmin said with a smile: "I am also entrusted by Liu Yi and Liu Sima now to help take care of these gambling houses, Brother Liu Zhong, do you know, this war, can you not be without money, we went to Yecheng last time, why did the brothers get carried away when they saw those gold and silver treasures?" Isn't it because we are usually poor and afraid, and come out with our heads hanging on our waists, isn't it just for a rich and noble, if this wealth is our Great Jin, our court can't give it, so we have to earn it ourselves, right? ”

Liu Zhong nodded: "That's the truth, but what does this gambling house have to do with these?" ”

Zhuge Changmin sighed: "In the past few years, the Great Jin Dynasty has fought too many wars, and every time it fights, the country will recruit strong men to serve in the army, and there will be no one to plant in this land, Brother Liu, you said, over the years, we have sent troops to fight, have we ever missed a meal, and lost you a bun?" ”

Liu Zhong scratched his head: "This, no, the court has never owed our brothers in terms of food and clothing." ”

Zhuge Changmin laughed: "That's it, fighting a war is to consume grain, and it will make the land wasted, and the court must also have income, you say that so many of our strong men don't go to farming and produce, so where does the court get the money and grain?" Last time we fought in Yecheng, we lost so badly, so many brothers died, brothers, you say, this revenge, do we want to take revenge?! ”

Not only Liu Zhong, but even the other veterans of Beifu who were guarding on the side also shouted: "Revenge, revenge, revenge!" ”

Zhuge Changmin nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, this blood feud must be avenged, but revenge requires troops, food and grass, and military salaries, you said that we, the lords of Beifu, don't pay taxes much in normal times, and are raised by the state, and we have to eat rice and reward them when we fight, so where does the money come from in the imperial court?" You can't say that in order to avenge us, we will go and loot the people in other places, everyone says, isn't this reasonable? ”

At this time, everyone nodded yes again, and even Liu Zhong said: "What Brother Changmin said makes sense, it is true, then according to what you say, this gambling house was opened by the imperial court to raise money for the Northern Expedition?" ”

Zhuge Changmin nodded: "It can be said that the one who opened this gambling house is the local history of stabbing people, and the joint shares, there are also Huiji kings and royal servants to shoot them, when we fight the water, these princes and ministers are also on the battlefield in person, contributing to the country, our Dajin even war, all over the country is broken, the people's burden is very heavy, even if you open a gambling house, you can't make money, only our Jingkou, there are so many meritorious soldiers who have returned to their hometowns, everyone is also empty and lonely on weekdays, there is a place to play and gamble, but also to find some fun for everyone, It can also make some money for the country, which can be described as the best of both worlds, why not do it, everyone says yes. ”

Liu Zhong still sighed in a cheer: "The reason is such a reason, it's just, it's just that my money is for my mother's medical treatment and medicine, today I am anxious, I want to return to my capital here, but I lost the money, what can my mother do now." ”

Zhuge Changmin laughed, took out a bunch of money from his arms, stepped forward and stuffed it into Liu Zhong's hand: "Brother Liu, since it is the money for the old lady to see a doctor, then don't come to the casino, squeak with our brothers, we are brothers on the battlefield, your mother is my mother, my mother is sick, how can my son not care about it, this thousand money, you will take it first, when will it be too late to pay back the money." ”

Liu Zhong's eyes were full of tears excitedly, and his voice was trembling: "Brother Changmin, you, you are my reborn parents, I, I am just smashing pots and selling iron, and in the future, I will definitely repay your money." ”

Zhuge Changmin smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Okay, okay, Brother Liu, go and get medicine for your mother, let's talk about money slowly." ”

Speaking of this, he turned back to Zhuge Limin and said in a deep voice: "Give him back Brother Liu's clothes, our Beifu brothers, you can't be so unseemly and decent." ”

Zhuge Limin reluctantly returned to the gambling house, took out a cloth coat and threw it to Liu Zhong: "If he hadn't lost and had to play another game, I wouldn't want this stinky clothes." ”

Liu Zhong smiled and put his clothes on his shoulders, gave a military salute to Zhuge Changmin's brothers, grabbed the money, turned around happily and left, Zhuge Changmin also followed the military salute, his hand was always on his chest and did not take it down, Zhuge Limin saluted angrily, made a show, turned his head and shouted to the subordinates around him: "Go back to do things, scatter." ”

Calm returned to the door of the gambling house, there were already more than 100 people watching, all of them were talking to each other at this time, everyone was boasting about Zhuge Changmin's benevolence and righteousness, and many people walked into the casino gate without hesitation, leaving only the two Zhuge brothers, standing by the door, while constantly nodding to the new guests coming in and out.

Liu Yu was still standing under the big tree, watching coldly, the two brothers lowered their voices and muttered quietly, but with his ear power, even in the noisy human voice, he could hear it clearly, this kind of deafness and sight was the exercise that followed Murong Lan every day over the years, and unconsciously, Liu Yu already had the audio-visual ability of a top spy. Now he not only has the strength of a bear and the speed of a leopard, but also has the eyes of an eagle and the ears of a wolf!

I only heard Zhuge Limin say hatefully: "Big brother, what are you doing, yesterday you came to Wang Zhongde, you shot a thousand yuan, and today this Liu Zhong is another thousand yuan, if we lose money, we will all help like this, then can this casino still be opened?" ”

Zhuge Changmin said coldly: "Don't be greedy for a momentary profit, the brothers of the Wang family, and Liu Zhong are not ordinary sergeants, even in the Beifu Army, they are also powerful characters, they are not deeply involved in the world now, a little favor can be co-opted, now they come here to gamble money, but just for fun, if they really want them to lose nothing, they can only become our slaves in the end, and they have to use some means." Look at it, I gave Liu Zhong a thousand dollars today, but the money for this medicine will be spent soon, and in less than half a month, he will come again, and when the time comes, you can prepare that contract. ”

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