Chapter 5 Wu Gonggong
There is no doubt that mahjong will be a huge hit once it is introduced. As the guy said, "Soon it will replace the horse crane and become popular in Yangzhou." ”
The production and gameplay of mahjong is not something that can be kept secret, and it will not be long before it will appear in various gambling houses. At that time, it will not be the same as this horse hanging, except for a few days of excitement at the beginning, the Lin family gambling house will not be the same as it is now. The Lin family gambling house is still making a fortune.
There was no patent law in the Ming Dynasty! Alas! It seems that it is still empty and happy, and it is busy in vain.
Thinking of Lin Yan'er, the beautiful girl in the house, who was originally lively and aura, became decent because she was disappointed in herself, Mu Ne was indifferent, and her mother-in-law's resentful and contemptuous words, Qin Li suddenly went cold from head to toe, and her whole body was cold, like a frosted eggplant, which wilted all of a sudden.
Silently stood up, lost in despair. His brows were furrowed, and his brain was spinning rapidly.
About a cup of tea, Qin Li's eyes suddenly lit up, and suddenly brightened.
At this time, there is no patent law, and I can find a way to create a patent law. Who created patent law? It's not in the hands of those in power. Qin Li immediately thought of it, and joined forces with a high-ranking official in Yangzhou to open a gambling house, let the high-ranking official share the shares, and the high-ranking official would be responsible for the patentability of mahjong.
Everyone makes money, and this mahjong will definitely bring huge profits to the gambling house, and it doesn't matter if you give up some of it.
But at present, how to persuade high-ranking officials to partner with the Lin family to open a gambling house, and how to make him believe in the huge benefits brought by mahjong, these questions were immediately placed in front of Qin Li.
The biggest official in Yangzhou City is the prefect, but Qin Lizheng said that he knew the prefect, but he didn't even know where the entrance of the prefect's yamen was opened.
But none of this could be difficult for Qin Li, since Sister Lin fell from the sky, Qin Li believed more and more in the energy of the Hongyun jade.
Aren't you lucky and lucky? What's so hard about that?
Qin Li didn't think about it, asked the guy about the direction of the prefect's yamen, and strode out of the gambling house.
The two guys looked at Qin Li, who was worried and happy, and was very puzzled, and couldn't help muttering, "It is said that the son-in-law that Master Lin snatched is a man named Huazi, I see, not only is it called Huazi, but also wind and fire disease!" But then again, this kid can come up with this mahjong, and he really has some goods in his stomach. ”
The private discussion between the two guys, Qin Li naturally wouldn't hear it.
He rushed along the most prosperous street in Yangzhou City, all the way to the west, just rushing around.
"Oops! You kid don't have long eyes, where are you going to hit it? A thin sissy shouted.
Qin Li raised his eyes and saw that beside him was a thin and handsome eunuch dressed in a pale yellow eunuch suit, about fifteen or sixteen years old, with an angry face pointing at him with slender fingers.
Qin Li hurriedly grinned, "I'm sorry for you, I'm in a bit of a hurry!" ”
"Humph! Look at you, you're not an honest person, oily and smooth. Come on, we're busy, so I won't worry about you. Remember to pay attention when you walk in the future! ”
Listening to that thin voice, Qin Li felt cold all over. Hurriedly hugged a sweet, flattering smile, and then continued to walk forward.
Just after taking a few steps, a flash of inspiration flashed in Qin Li's mind, "Oops! This is Yangzhou, and eunuchs are a rare species. Shouldn't the eunuch be in the capital? Could it be that the emperor's brother who loves to make too much noise came to Yangzhou? Gee! ”
Thinking of this, Qin Li suddenly stopped, and quickly turned his body to look for the little eunuch.
The little eunuch walked slowly, and seemed to be wandering around to buy something. Qin Li quietly followed him, patted him lightly on the shoulder, and said with a flattering smile, "Little brother, I touched you just now, I thought about it, I should be destined for you." ”
Stretching out his hand not to hit the smiling person, besides, listening to Qin Li call him little brother, he felt that he had a man's self-esteem again. After a pause, he smiled and said, "What did you say?" What do we have to do with you? ”
Qin Li said seriously, "Isn't this an obvious thing? There are so many people on the street, why don't I bump into anyone, just bump into my little brother, isn't this fate? ”
"Giggles! If you want to say that, we really feel that there is a little bit of truth, just a little bit. You're kind of funny, kind of funny! The little eunuch shook his head gently as he continued to walk forward.
Qin Li followed him closely, working in vain without words. The little eunuch is also a talkative person, and he seems to have found the dignity of being a man from Qin Li's attitude towards him, and he likes Qin Li very much. It didn't take long for the two to get to know each other very well.
Qin Li learned from him that the emperor was walking too slowly this way, and he would not be able to reach Yangzhou until about a month. And the emperor traveled this time, ingenious, and often quietly touched a certain place. Even when it comes to Yangzhou, the people of Yangzhou may not know.
The little eunuch's name is Gao Zhong, who came to Yangzhou for the Ming Emperor to clear the road in advance, and he is the chief eunuch of Wu Jing's entourage.
The two talked happily with each other, and they had a great sense of being inseparable from each other.
Seeing that it was almost noon, Gao Zhong chuckled and said, "Xiao Li, we should go back, Gonggong Wu must know that we have been out for so long, and it is time to talk to you, and it is time to spank us again." ”
"Hehe, Xiao Zhongzi, I'm really a little reluctant to let you go, or I'll go back with you. I'm looking for your help. Qin Li looked embarrassed and said earnestly.
"Tell me, who are we with whom? If we can help you, we will definitely help. Gao Zhong said briskly. However, the voice was always thin, and it always made Qin Li feel extremely uncomfortable.
"I want to meet Grandpa Wu, and I want to give Grandpa Wu a great fortune." Qin Li was serious.
Gao Zhong blinked his slender eyes, "It's difficult, we are just a long-term follower by Gonggong Wu's side, and we have always been cautious in front of Gonggong Wu, and we can't speak with him." ”
Qin Li was immediately depressed.
He originally wanted to rely on Gao Zhong to introduce himself to Wu Jing and talk to Wu Jing about the gambling house partnership. Wu Jing is a person close to the emperor, and that power is much more powerful than a small Yangzhou prefect.
Yesterday, I heard Lin Yan'er say that Wu Jing collected unmarried beauties and could let his family redeem them with two hundred taels of silver, so she concluded that Wu Jing was a greedy person.
Qin Li was almost certain that Wu Jing would definitely find the huge profits brought by mahjong, and he would never refuse.
It's difficult that I can't even see Wu Jing's face, so I'm still talking about a fart.
Seeing Qin Li's sad and sad appearance, Gao Zhong was a little unbearable. Come on, stick a knife in your ribs for your friend. Let's go out and let him see Gonggong Wu if we say anything.
Thinking like this, Gao Zhong immediately straightened up his thin figure, and said very righteously, "Okay! Let's go out and take your ass, so that you can meet Grandpa Wu. But let's talk about it, Gonggong Wu's temper may be uncertain, and you will be angry with your father-in-law or ...... Or let my father-in-law beat him violently, but I can't complain about it. It's all up to your luck. ”
Qin Li was excited, and nodded again and again, "I don't blame you, I don't blame you!" ”
Although fifteen or sixteen years old is the age of marrying a wife and having children in Daming, he is still a teenager after all, and his heart is not fully mature. The two held hands and laughed at Wu Jing's line.
After Wu Jing came to Yangzhou, he occupied a wide range of private houses, and first found himself an elegant and heroic residence.
Gao Zhong advanced to the mansion, and only after seeing the opportunity to report to Wu Jing could he let Qin Li in.
Qin Li stood outside the gate of the mansion and waited anxiously, waiting for two hours.
Seeing the sun setting in the west, Qin Li was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, irritable.
Qin Li scolded secretly, this little loyalty, you can reply if you can't do it, this has become a meat bun beating a dog, and it will never go back. If you don't say that the drama is ruthless, the eunuch has no intention. You can't rely on eunuchs for anything.
Just as Qin Li almost lost confidence and was about to go home, Gao Zhong came out of the compound at a trot. The sissy continued to sound, "Little Lizi, wait a minute, you're really lucky, my father-in-law is in a good mood today, let you in!" ”
Gao Zhong's white and tender face was flushed, and he said excitedly.
Qin Li was suddenly excited, gotcha! finally didn't wait for so long in vain, this Wu Gonggong is really not small.
The troubles and anxieties just now were swept away in an instant, Qin Li straightened his chest, and followed Gao Zhong into the line of Wu Jing.
Pavilions, pavilions, carved beams and painted buildings, flying pavilions and flowing Dan, a good rich mansion.
Qin Li secretly sighed with envy, when will I Qin Li be able to have such a mansion, it will not be in vain to travel through the Ming Dynasty. It's better to be an official, it's really important to be an official.
What made Qin Li even more envious was the moment he saw Wu Jing.
Wu Jing was half lying on a splendid soft couch, squinting slightly, sipping wine from time to time, enjoying it.
Four flower-like beauties beat their shoulders, beat their legs, and one of them leaned on Wu Jing, and Wu Jing was gently stroking her. From time to time, the beauty let out a few intoxicating coquettishness, and her voice was soft, as good as the call of a yellow warbler.
Qin Li was a little stupid since he entered this hall.
This is called life, so that life is meaningful, and this life is not in vain. Qin Li thought so.
Wu Jing is a white fat man in his forties, with a white face with a shiny oil, thin eyebrows, small eyes, and a mouth that is not small. Looking at the facial features as a whole, how to look at it makes people uncomfortable.
Seeing Qin Li standing there stupidly, Wu Jing coughed lightly and let out a very sharp and piercing voice, "Are you looking for our family?" ”
This spiky voice woke Qin Li up, Qin Li hurriedly calmed down, and said crisply, "Yes, it's the little one who wants to find Gonggong Wu." ”
"Tell me, what's the matter?" Wu Jing said lightly.
"I want to give Grandpa Wu a great fortune." Qin Li said in a deep voice. That Wu Jing was still lazy, and he didn't seem to care.
Qin Li peeked at him, but found that Wu Jing was looking at himself carefully, and his small eyes were almost looking into his bones.
Shrewd, this man is a shrewd man. This is the first judgment that Qin Li reached.
Next, Qin Li clearly invented mahjong and the gameplay of mahjong. Moreover, mahjong will be popular in Yangzhou, and even the vision of the entire Ming Dynasty has been described in detail.
In the end, Qin Li proposed to partner with Wu Jing to jointly open a gambling house.
There is no need to talk much nonsense when dealing with shrewd people, Wu Jing listened to it, and immediately made a judgment: Qin Li's mahjong will be hugely profitable.
"Okay, we understand, but what we want is not your 30% bonus, our family wants 50%. Besides, our family can only support you behind your back, and our family will not come forward when it comes to things on the surface. Wu Jingshu's voice was very soft, but the sharp voice was categorical.
Qin Li pretended to be hesitant and very heartbroken, and pondered for a long time. In the end, he seemed to have made up his mind, gritted his teeth and said, "Just according to what my father-in-law said." ”
As soon as Qin Li finished speaking, Wu Jing's white face was as gloomy as water in an instant, white as paper, and there was no blood color.
Qin Li couldn't help but tremble in his heart, and said secretly, it seems that what Gao Zhong said is true, this Wu Jing may have a temper and is moody.
And Gao Zhong, who was standing beside Wu Jing, was delighted.
Wu Jing made an incomparably cold and piercing voice, "Refreshing! You're done talking, but we still have one more thing to tell you. We took a closer look just now, and your little guy is very likable. Our family has no children and no daughters in this life, and our family wants to accept you as a godson, I don't know what you think? ”