Casino thing, casino too.

Although Ding Yuan suffered greatly, he finally confessed at the last moment and avoided going to court to suffer the second crime. Xu Yuanzuo had already greeted Li Wenming, and if the matter in Sijing was too big, he would ask the county to come through the court to adjudicate. The county Cheng took the triple annuity given by Xu Yuanzuo, and his moral flexibility was much stronger than that of Zheng Yue and Teacher Zheng, and he preferred to work for Xu Yuanzuo.

Now it seems that it is unnecessary to pass the court to decide the case, but those miscellaneous servants in the courtyard of the Ai family have all reported to the six ministries in Beijing and Beijing in the name of "re-education through labor". Just by looking at the name, you can know that this kind of punishment was "created" by Xu Yuanzuo, and the purpose is naturally to make full use of human resources. Those guys are all in the prime of life, wouldn't it be good to be sent to work on Jinshan Island?

It's a pity that the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty is very annoying, and the county level can only sentence the cane, and the fifth-class prison sentence must be handed over to the higher judicial department for ruling. Xu Yuanzuo had no choice but to think of a "little evil" setting of "although there is a vulgar act, it will not be punished with a cane". Under the feudal rule of law, the identity of the government is to educate people, and it is originally obliged to correct the bad behavior of the people. Re-education through labor proposes to use forced labor as a means to make lazy people change their minds and return to the right path, which is completely in line with the rule of law idea of "educating the people".

In order to pave the way for re-education through labor, Xu Yuanzuo also deliberately expounded the "principle of proportionality of crime and punishment" on the strictness of Qin Law and the three chapters of Liu Bang's covenant law. To put it simply, if you commit a felony, you will be punished heavily; Guilty of a misdemeanor is punished lightly. The so-called stealing needles when you are young, stealing gold when you grow up. In order to prevent people from stealing gold, it is necessary to punish and educate when stealing needles. If it is only a punishment for stealing needles, even if it is the lowest level of flogging, it is too heavy - officials delay their appointments, refuse to participate in the court, waste fields, flee citizenship, and fail to repay debts of more than five times, and so on.

In order to make the people's customs simple and not to take advantage of the loopholes of the king's law, it is necessary to open a new penalty. Xu Yuanzuo dotted up and down. After discussion in the court, the imperial court finally recognized Huating County's innovative move, and determined in the form of a holy decree: Anyone who violates public order and good customs can be sentenced to compulsory labor re-education for up to six months. In the re-education through labor, the prefecture and county yamen are required to provide food and can be sent home for the night. In the morning, the place of work cannot be out of the county's jurisdiction.

Jinshanwei is not the jurisdiction of Huating, but Tuolin Town definitely is. So these turtles, small servants, nurses, and the watchmen and thugs of the Silver Hook Gambling House were all ordered to reclaim vegetable gardens on Jinshan Island, the outer island of Tuolin Town. Of course, they can go home for the night, but the yamen is not responsible for transportation. If they insist on crossing the sea, no one will stop them.

Xu Yuanzuo also took advantage of this battle of Sijing to greatly exert his influence. This small town, which has four streets by the river, sends local elders without any suspense. expressed goodwill to Xu Yuanzuo. The grain households, who originally included taxes, also visited Xu Yuanzuo one after another, hoping that the Xu family would not have greater involvement in Sijing after sharing a bowl of soup.

Xu Yuanzuo set up the outer cabinet of Renshoutang in Sijing, sent people to survey the conditions of the fields around the town, calculate the flow of passengers, estimate the total economic volume, and prepare to collect taxes here. As for the basis for collecting taxes. On the one hand, it is backed by the county government, and on the other hand, it is also relying on the force at its own disposal - people who can easily pull out more than a hundred people to fight. It's okay to suppress a town. Especially Sijing, a "naked" town that doesn't even have a city wall.

Niu Dali "bought" the Silver Hook Gambling House without spending a penny, renamed Baiyulou, which is a comprehensive entertainment city integrating catering, gambling and special services. In order to prove that he is indeed a person who does what he says, the plaque in the main hall of Baiyulou is engraved with four words: Zhengda Guangming.

As for "small gambling pleasure, big gambling ruined, big gambling ashes", "colorful flags fluttering outside." The red flag at home does not fall" - they have all appeared in the right place.

Xu Yuanzuo was very strange why Niu Dali didn't ask him about the "red flag", but he soon understood: the correct color of the Ming Dynasty is vermilion, and vermilion represents orthodoxy. The red flag is played in the army, and the soldiers wear red fat jackets, and the wives are eligible to use the red dresses...... So this statement came out. Everybody can get it.

With Xu's endorsement, Niu Dali was quickly accepted by the local gambling house. The Silver Hook Gambling House was originally aimed at the middle and lower class groups, and the high-end gambling houses did not think that Bai Yulou could steal their business - the son of a daughter could not sit down, and the local gentry would not rashly go to that unfamiliar low-end place even if they were entertained.

And no one wants Xu He to smash the field in the past.

Although Xu Yuanzuo staged a touching drama of "filial son avenging his father", not many people believe it. In their opinion, Xu Yuanzuo clearly took the opportunity of revenge to swallow Ding Yuan's family property - it is said that only fifty taels were left to the Ding family, which was the silver borrowed by the old lady of the Ding family before and was luckily recovered.

As for the famous saying "My lord told you to open a big house", it will naturally spread to other gambling houses. If the gambling house has to deal with bad gamblers and old people who do not pay their debts, they must raise dogs and dog legs. Ordinary people are not afraid, no matter how high your kung fu is, even Guan Gong will be defeated.

It's a pity that this time the opponent is too strong.

Liu Feng was fast, accurate and ruthless, and five or seven people couldn't get close to him. If more people are sent, the Xu family is not a fool, and they will also use those Zhejiang guys. You don't even need to ask, as long as you are older, you can recognize the Sancai Array and the Mandarin Duck Formation of these Zhejiang Yankees at a glance - people's opponents are the Japanese and the Mengtar, and there is no one in the county who is the enemy!

How to face Xu He, this is a headache for every gambling house: if it is hard, it can't be beaten; If you come soft, will you just tell someone to take away the money? I don't know if I can pretend that there is no one in the house......

Fortunately, Xu He went to Baiyulou.

"You guys are bold, I'm back in Sijing, and many gambling houses are closed when they see me, it's really boring." Xu He smiled gloomily: "But Liu Feng was smashed, hehe." ”

Niu Dali said secretly: Old man, you really can't get along with your son tirelessly! He laughed: "Good smash! When I saw Master Xu, I closed the door, which is obviously looking down on you! ”

"Hahaha," Xu He lifted his sleeves, "Come on, come on, let me see what fun you have here." ”

Niu Dali led the way in front: "Master Xu, please come here, here is a big gambling hall with thirty-six tables, and there are all kinds of games in it." ”

Xu He walked in quickly, and suddenly seemed to be nailed to the ground by an invisible force.

"Are you kidding me? Is this a gambling hall? The green tendons in Xu He's neck throbbed.

Niu Dali smiled: "Exactly." ”

"Then why isn't anyone betting!"

"Because they've been playing since the morning, and they're tired."

"What's the matter with the one reading up there?" Xu He's eyes widened.

There is a large square table in the middle of the gambling room. A village teacher who looks like an old winter baking is standing on the table, with one hand behind his back and a scroll in the other, Lang recites: "There is a way to make money, there are many people who live, and there are few people who eat." Those who do it are sick, and those who use it are comfortable, and the wealth is enough. ”

Gamblers have all kinds of superstitions, gambling money without touching the book is one of them, and the book of Guy is the same as losing!

How can there be a casino looking for someone to read!

Isn't this a curse for everyone to lose their bets?

"Even if you can't read the books of the saints, it's good to listen to them." Niu vigorously said: "And also ask for a mouthful." ”

"That's bullshit!" Xu He scolded.

Niu Dali smiled and said: "Look, sir, the book in the scholar's hand is wrapped in cloth. That's why it's called 'reading a book on stage'. Wouldn't it be great luck to gamble without losing? ”

Xu He choked.

Niu Dali continued: "As for the customers who listen to him so attentively, it is because our store has a lottery: as long as he finishes reading and repeats the most chapters and sentences, he can get five taels of silver. As long as you remember that people talk about it, you can win with money, is there a simpler way to bet than this? ”

Xu He frowned: "Then a scholar, wouldn't it be a victory?" ”

"You can try it, sir." Niu Dali laughed.

Xu He has also read books, and the four books are not long. There is a foundation of children's skills, and I still remember some of them now. I found a place right now. Sit down and listen to the teacher "read the cloth book".

The teacher was very physically strong, and after reading two sentences of "University", he began to believe that the horse was in turmoil. There are "Seven Books of Wujing" and "Qi Min Techniques"; There are "Daming Laws" and "Quyuan Miscellaneous Tan...... All kinds of messy texts are pieced together, and the sentences are all unfriendly—both long and complicated. Many don't even understand the meaning.

The gamblers gradually withdrew, and when the sun turned west, there was only one guest left in the huge gambling hall.

Even Niu Dali went back to sleep.

The tutor finally finished reading the cloth book and retired.

Niu Dali came out and smiled: "How many words can you remember?" ”

Xu He shuddered, and fell asleep in a trance just now. I can't even forget which sentence came from "University" at the beginning.

"You don't do business for most of the day?" Xu He wiped the saliva that flowed from the corner of his mouth.

Niu Dali smiled: "As long as the master is happy." ”

Xu He snorted: "If I come early in the morning and stay until the evening, can you still find someone to read all day?" ”

"Of course not." Niu Dali still had a smile on his face: "The little ones will find five or six people to read in shifts." ”

Xu He was so angry that he hiccuped.

I have to admit that as soon as Xu He came, the casino couldn't do business. However, finding someone to study is the least costly way to lose - if Ang Xu He goes to the gambling table and withdraws money at will, God knows if he will be robbed of his family business; If you close the door to thank customers, you will inevitably be slammed on the door, and you will have a bad reputation for being cowardly.

This is also a fierce tiger standing behind Xu He, he can't beat and scold, otherwise who would be angry with this?

"Let's go!" Xu He flicked his sleeves.

Liu Feng stood still, and said with a smile: "Master, wait a minute, remember two sentences, and want to ask for a lottery." After that, he memorized two sentences of the content in the "Seven Books of the Martial Arts", and it was really word-for-word. Niu Dali smiled and held five taels of silver and said, "Brother Liu won." ”

Xu He was so angry that his liver hurt, and he walked out without looking back.

This news is like a long leg, running all over Sijing, and even running farther and farther.

No matter which gambling house Xu He went to, as soon as someone appeared, the sound of reading instantly sounded. What's even more amazing is that the monks took the Buddhist scriptures and asked the gambling house to use the Buddhist scriptures to make "cloth books". It is a great merit for them to be able to save a fool who is addicted to gambling.

The gambling house is also happy to do this, a "Great Compassion Mantra" 500 words, all Sanskrit Chinese characters, can be read forward and backward to read the flower arrangement...... There is no need to worry about someone being able to retell it. Xu He stood there and listened to it for a full hour, and then remembered the sentence "Sa Po He". As soon as he left, the event was over, and the laurel was a wine and meat monk, and in addition to "Sa Po He", he also recited "Nan Wu, drink Hello Na, and Doro Night".

For a time, Huating's literary style was prosperous, and the Zen style was even more prosperous!

Xu He also wanted to make Liu Feng have a seizure, but Liu Feng was obviously not a fool, knowing that Zuo Ge'er hated Xu He the most for gambling money and eating flowers and wine, how could he accidentally hurt his allies? Xu He had no choice but to quit gambling, and even to the point of nauseating when he saw the word "gambling house". As a result, the wind of reading and chanting scriptures has rapidly declined in Huating. It's really booming and booming, and its demise is also sudden.

After Xu He quit gambling, he turned his attention to eating flower wine. He didn't believe that there would be a reading club in the painting boat that would be disgusting, but he soon found out: If someone chooses a good-looking girl to come out, Liu Feng will definitely take the opportunity to have a seizure; If you pick some crooked melons and cracked dates, Liu Feng will pretend to be deaf and dumb; If it's old and ugly, Liu Feng will give a reward!

There were even rumors in the courtyard that the Xu family's taste was very unique...... Later, no one pushed the beauties out.

How can it be embarrassing?

Xu He finally saw clearly that the root of everything was Liu Feng. He wanted to kick Liu Feng away...... But people are ordered to hold silver!

He looked for Xiao An again, but Xiao An was no longer the little guy who only promised to speak, and simply replied to him neatly: There is no one else to send.

Xu He even proposed that he would rather not have someone carry the silver, he would just come by himself.

So Xu He saw his son's "wisdom and almost demon".

Xu Yuanzuo had already cast a special large silver brick for Xu He.

Two thousand taels is square, and if you want to take it away.

How could Xu He be able to hold this silver brick of more than 160 catties! Even if you carry it out, who will you find to break it up!

"There are also small silver ingots, but for fear of losing them, they must be guarded by reliable people." Xiao An explained: "Our Liu Feng here is quite reliable. ”

Xu He almost spit out a mouthful of old blood: It's turned back again!

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Xu Shen saw that Xu He was going home earlier and earlier, although he was sullen and often in a daze by the pond, he never went out to fool around again. She thought that Xu Yuanzuo and Xu Hecheng had quarreled without paying attention, and she was also quite anxious in her heart. I was afraid that Xu He would really fall into trouble because of this, and in the end, the husband and wife would be quite unbearable, so they asked their daughter to secretly give Xu He ten taels of pocket money.

Xu He took the silver, thinking that it was useless to have only silver, when he entered the casino, he listened to books and slept, and when he went to the courtyard, he was surrounded by ugly girls......

Alas, life is really bleak!

Xu He returned the silver to his daughter and reached out to wipe the tears from his cheeks.

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