Qiu Shaohu's voice was not small, and he didn't deliberately want to hide it, so many people around him heard his words and talked about it for a while.

The handyman also settled down, only to find that Qiu Shaohu was still looking at him with a smile, and only then did he realize that the young man in front of him was not joking.

In his bewilderment, the handyman had no choice but to say, "You ...... It's a little too big to play. I...... I'll have to ask for ......."

"Go ahead, go straight to your guys." Qiu Shaohu still smiled, "I can wait here all the time." ”

After the handyman finished speaking, he quickly ran into the gambling house, and after a while, he and another old bachelor with an old man's mirror walked out, and the other party looked polite, like the bookkeeper of this gambling house. The two of them invited Qiu Shaohu in the surprised and envious eyes around them, and walked to the innermost room, where the two waited outside and invited Qiu Shaohu in alone.

As soon as Qiu Shaohu walked in, the door automatically closed from the outside. But seeing that the house is empty, there are all kinds of rare treasures on one shelf and all kinds of books and pictures on the other side, and the overall decoration is in the style of the study.

Directly in front of him was a screen, which was woven of the finest celestial silk, drawing a scene of thousands of horses galloping. In front of the screen, a large mahogany table was placed, and a middle-aged man sat there waiting for Qiu Shaohu.

Qiu Shaohu didn't see it, sat directly opposite, and asked, "You are the steward here?" ”

"Yes, my name is Kang Huang", the middle-aged Kang Huang nodded, looked at him and frowned and said, "You said that you would be able to try the top spot by buying An Jin with one million taels of silver outside?" ”

Qiu Shaohu nodded with a smile.

"Arrogance," Kang Huang said with contempt on his face: "Young people don't know the height of the sky, and my gambling house earns a month, and the total amount is only 100,000." But you directly said today, you want to take millions as a bet, do you laugh at my shop for not being able to accommodate you as a god, or laugh at the people who come and go in the capital are not as generous as you? I read that you are still young and a first-time offender, so I won't embarrass you this time, you should leave as soon as possible, so as not to be laughed at. ”

As he spoke, he waved his hand and gave the eviction order.

Qiu Shaohu still sat firmly in place, and said helplessly: "I didn't mean to accuse people of being stingy, but when I heard you say this, I really feel like that." ”

"What did you say?" Being said this, Kang Huang could faintly see some anger.

"I'm here this time to gamble big and small, but secondly, the main thing is to show you a bright future." Qiu Shaohu seems to uphold the attitude of "not surprising and dying".

"Future?" Kang Huang was almost laughed at by Qiu Shaohu's words that he didn't know the height of the sky, and said directly: "This is already the largest gambling house in the whole capital, you tell me that there is no future?" ”

A hint of surprise flashed in Qiu Shaohu's eyes, "You don't understand?" ”

"What do you know?" Kang Huang asked rhetorically.

"It seems that you don't know," Qiu Shaohu said to himself, "maybe I found the wrong person." ”

"Inexplicable, don't talk to yourself," Kang Huang directly showdowned, and said: "And you said you want to bet a million, okay, take the money first, what about the money?" ”

He wanted to see whether the hairy boy in front of him was a rich boy or a gentry, and whether he wanted to trade with silver tickets or mortgage treasures.

Who knew that Qiu Shaohu just shook his head lightly and said, "I don't want to pay a penny." ”

"Then ......" Kang Huang was also a little stunned by his words.

"But I'm going to bet the million." Qiu Shaohu did not give up his goal.

"Someone's coming!" Kang Huang finally couldn't bear it anymore, and he decided that the bastard boy in front of him was pure to make trouble.

"I said, calm me down!" Qiu Shaohu stood up directly, slapped the table, and overwhelmed the other party with his aura, and said: "I'm giving you, or rather, a chance to win the top spot this year and make friends with important ministers in the DPRK and China in the future." ”

"You're not the person I'm looking for at all, call the person you're really in charge of!"

Qiu Shaohu hit the nail on the head.

"Papapa-" Behind the screen, there was a sudden burst of applause, followed by Qiu Shaohu's eyes Seeing a young man walking over, wearing a round-necked robe and a winged crown, his bearing was extraordinary, and he had a top-down majesty more than Kang Huang in front of him.

"Appointed as a scholar of Dengke, and Chang Yong, editor of the Hanlin Academy." Qiu Shaohu said: "I really guessed well. ”

"But you know me?" Chang Yong didn't expect Qiu Shaohu to hand over his identity directly, but he didn't know who the other party was at all, "It seems that you came prepared." ”

"Come prepared, but you can't talk about it. It's just that in this capital, there is only this gambling house that dares to openly gamble with the news of the test of the scholars, and it is unknown who the forces behind this are. ”

Qiu Shaohu guessed from the beginning that I am afraid that this gambling house is inextricably linked to the official court of the imperial court, and now even Chang Yong, who is an official of the imperial court, appears here, so I don't need to ask.

After all, ordinary people, where did they get such accurate information to predict the results of these new scientists?

Since Chang Yong has appeared, the previous Kang Huang has consciously withdrawn from here. After all, the Lord has appeared, and there is no need for him to stay.

In the study, only the last two people were left at this time, and the atmosphere was a little subtle.

"You just said, 'Give us a chance to make friends with important ministers', is it possible, is it referring to An Jin?" Chang Yong asked directly.

"Not bad." Qiu Shaohu said directly: "You are also a new scientist in the last session, you should know the meaning." An Jin is only thirteen years old this year, but he has already stood out among the scholars, and his future is limitless. But now no one is optimistic, such a person is going to make friends now, and the benefits in the future are indescribable. You are already in the officialdom, and I don't need to tell you this truth. ”

It should be said that Qiu Shaohu's words were very direct, and he did not talk about any righteousness, but directly communicated with the other party about the benefits.

However, Chang Yong was indifferent, and just said: "But I only know that the most outstanding scholar this year is Lan Qizhuo of Mangshan Academy, not only is he the person who everyone bets on the most, but also when he was the imperial master, he also praised him, and a "Discussion on Filial Piety" became famous, I really can't think of how An Jin could snatch this top spot from him." ”

"But a person who deceives the world and steals his name, what a way." Qiu Shaohu said directly.

"What did you say?" This time, Chang Yong was really a little angry.

Qiu Shaohu pushed his hand and said: "I know that Chang Xiu is also from Mangshan College, so he naturally has a lot of favor for his peers, but don't worry about it first, I have also read the "Examination of Filial Piety", the text is smooth, and it is indeed good." But he Lan Qizhuo, in the final analysis, only did a little more research and embellishment on the basis of the famous "Treatise on Filial Piety" inside and outside Beijing, and his ability to chew words is good, but there is no real material at all. Isn't it ridiculous to want to become the champion of the dynasty based on this? ”

"Only by pondering every word can the article be practiced. Every sentence is based on evidence, so as not to lose decency. Chang Yong said that it was all the way taught by Mangshan Academy, and seeing that Qiu Shaohu didn't think so, he continued: "Besides, An Jin is too young, frivolous, and becoming famous at a young age may not be a good thing. Shi Yi was also famous for a time, but now he is not unknown after all. ”

"Speaking of which, there is no point in your and my current arguments. In the end, it still depends on them to see the real chapter in the examination room. Qiu Shaohu said: "And you haven't said yet, are you willing to accept my bet in this gambling house?" ”

"But you said, you want to bet a million, but you don't have a penny, how can there be a reason in the world to bet a million empty-handed?" Chang Yong sneered.

"Naturally, because you're going to pay for me." Qiu Shaohu said amazingly, "As long as I go out after a while, you will let out the wind and say that you are willing to guarantee my bet this time, and when the time comes, with the reputation of your gambling house, you will definitely attract a large number of people to follow suit." That way, if I win, you can profit from it too; If I lose, according to the rules of the casino, the money bet together will also be taken away by your dealer, no matter how you make a sure profit. ”

"The dealer personally went down to the platform for the gambler? It's bad rules! Chang Yong flatly refused.

"Are you kidding me?" Qiu Shaohu seemed to be smiling, "The casino is full of mud and sand, good and bad, thousands, poisoning, voyeurism, assassination...... What intrigue doesn't appear here? Don't you dealers often ask for gambling trusts and secretly deceive customers to make profits for themselves. Why are you pretending to be so behaving with me right now? ”

"Okay, then so, why should I trust you?" Chang Yong finally said: "Who are you?" Why should I vouch for someone I don't know? ”

"You don't need to know who I am, you just need to recognize this." Qiu Shaohu said, took out the old envelope again, and threw it to the other party on the table.

Chang Yong was surprised at first, but when he took the envelope and saw the red mark on it, his complexion immediately changed greatly.

"Transfer it to Master Taishi for me." Qiu Shaohu said.

"You...... Why is there this? Chang Yong held the letter, trembling a little.

The imprint on this is the personal seal of Duan Houxing, the Taishi of the Dynasty, which is rarely used in ordinary times, and even if he himself was born in Manshan Academy and even listened to Duan Houxing's personal lectures and teachings, he has never received the honor of being personally sent by the Taishi himself.

It also means how much this letter is worth, in Chang Yong's eyes, Qiu Shaohu only mortgaged him with one million silver, I'm afraid it seems too cheap.

"You don't have to ask so much, you just need to return it to the Taishi, and he will naturally know." Qiu Shaohu said.

Since then, the deal has been reached, and Qiu Shaohu has left here directly.

Looking at the back of the other party's departure, Chang Yong pondered for a moment, called that Kang Huang back, and ordered: "Give this letter to Master Taishi, and tell him what happened today." Also, send someone to keep an eye on this young man and report anything to me. By the way......"

After a pause, he continued: "In my name, with another 100,000 bets, Lan Qizhuo can win the top spot." ”