Li Changfeng smiled and said, "Daqian Welfare Lottery." ”

Emperor Qianwu was stunned: "What? ”

Li Changfeng knew that Emperor Qianwu couldn't understand, so he patiently explained in detail.

"Welfare lottery is a kind of ticket bought with silver, with a string of numbers written on it, which is used to redeem the prize, and after the lottery ticket is sold, it will be drawn at a fixed time."

"The way to draw is to find thirty-three red balls marked with numbers, sixteen balls marked with blue numbers, and seven numbers are generated in a random way."

"If the number on the lottery ticket in someone's hand is consistent with the number generated, it will be divided into first, second and third prizes according to the number of consistent, of which the first prize is up to five hundred taels!"

Emperor Qianwu looked confused: "What are you talking about?" ”

Helplessly, Li Changfeng explained in detail, and it took a long stick of incense to make Emperor Qianwu understand thoroughly.

Then, Emperor Qianwu's face suddenly sank: "You said a good idea, that is, let me openly open a gambling with you?" Where do you put my face? ”

Li Changfeng shouted: "How is this not gambling? Erchen has said that this is a welfare lottery, which is fundamentally different from gambling! ”

Emperor Qianwu said coldly: "You can tell me, what is the essential difference?" ”

Li Changfeng had already prepared a set of rhetoric, and said righteously: "What are we selling lottery tickets for? It is to fill the treasury, take it from the people for the people, and in the final analysis, it is for the sake of the great work! The vast majority of the profits generated from this go to the treasury! ”

"But what about the casinos? All the profits they generate go into the pockets of private individuals, and they do not benefit the country at all, but only enrich a small number of people! ”

Hearing this, Emperor Qianwu looked contemplative.

Li Changfeng continued: "And we don't sell lottery tickets every day, and the amount of each lottery ticket is also very small, which is an act of entertainment and pastime, and it can't constitute gambling at all!" Gambling can bankrupt people, but can the lottery? ”

Hearing this, Emperor Qianwu was a little moved.

Take it from the people, use it for the people.

This alone is very different from gambling.

Coupled with the lottery denomination explained in detail by Li Changfeng before, it is indeed not easy to become addicted, and it will not be bankrupt like gambling.

However, he also had a question: "If many people win the first prize, wouldn't it be possible for us to lose money?" ”

"Losing money? How can it be! ”

Li Changfeng laughed and explained: "After each lottery ticket is sold, half of the profits will be taken directly, and after deducting operating costs, the remaining money will be used as prize pool funds, no matter how many people win the lottery, we are sure to make a profit!" ”

Hearing this, Emperor Qianwu's eyes suddenly burst into an astonishing look, just like substance, which startled Li Changfeng.

"Wonderful! Wonderful! It's really a sure-fire deal! ”

Emperor Qianwu had a thorough understanding of the rules of the lottery, and he was sure that there would definitely be a large number of people who would try their luck by buying lottery tickets for the first prize of five hundred taels.

Based on the cost of living of ordinary people, five hundred taels of attention will allow the family to live a worry-free life for at least a few decades!

Who would refuse to try their luck if they try their luck without paying much, just a small amount of pocket money?

Then each draw produces a jackpot of 500 taels, which will surely stimulate more people to buy lottery tickets.

In such a reciprocating cycle, it is difficult to make money or not!

Seeing that Emperor Qianwu agreed, Li Changfeng said with a smile: "At the beginning, we will open it for three consecutive days, and after everyone believes us, let's open it once every four or five days in the future." ”

Emperor Qianwu was puzzled: "Why don't you open this kind of money-making business every day?" ”

Li Changfeng said helplessly: "What is the population of the capital? At the beginning, people will definitely not buy so often after the freshness, so naturally it will take a long time, otherwise how can there be so much silver in the prize pool? ”

Emperor Qianwu nodded, thought for a while, smiled, and said with some embarrassment: "Do the money you said about the welfare lottery go back to the treasury?" ”

Emperor Qianwu naturally hoped that Daqian's treasury would be full, but he also hoped that his internal treasury would be full, after all, he did have a large group of people to support.

It's just that as the emperor, he is still a little embarrassed to say such things, after all, nominally the whole world is his.

Li Changfeng understood his thoughts, and immediately smiled: "Half of the net profits from the lottery go to the treasury, and the other half of the sons and fathers are divided." If we contribute money and efforts, naturally we can't afford not to lose any benefits, no one can find fault with this matter, and whoever dares to oppose your father will be cut down! ”

As soon as these words came out, Emperor Qianwu was overjoyed.

Immediately, he felt that it was a little inappropriate for an emperor to show such an expression, and his face sank again.

"The emperor can't cut people indiscriminately, and he won't talk nonsense in the future!"

Then he changed the conversation and asked, "How do we divide that half?" ”

Li Changfeng smiled: "Sanqi! ”

Emperor Qianwu smiled: "I'm seven and you're three? ”

Li Changfeng suddenly became anxious: "Father, what are you kidding?" It's Erchen seven you three, this is the idea that Erchen came up with, without Erchen, don't want to earn a copper plate, and the treasury has to be empty! ”

Next, the two bargained for a while, and finally settled on a five-fifty account, but both of them were not satisfied and both had a calm face.

Li Changfeng knew that Emperor Qianwu would inevitably go berserk if he pulled the proportion of accounts, so he suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart and said with a smile: "Father, the lottery is not something that can be made in a day or two, but now there is a chance to make a fortune immediately, why not?" ”

Emperor Qianwu's eyes suddenly lit up: "What chance?!" ”

Li Changfeng coughed dryly, and said seriously: "In the capital city, at the foot of the Son of Heaven, there are many gambling houses open, how many people have been ruined, and if you don't check them cleanly, wouldn't it damage your father's reputation?" ”

This is Li Changfeng's first step to clean up the second prince.

He had already investigated clearly, and more than half of the gambling houses in the entire capital were opened by the second prince Li Shou, who earned him a huge fortune.

The reason why Li Shou took such a big risk was because he was not the prince of the prince, and he did not have the support of a big family like Empress Murong in the future.

Whether it is to win over courtiers or attract guests, he needs a lot of silver, so he has the most property in the capital.

Li Changfeng first wanted to cut off his financial route, and then slowly kill him to avenge the assassination.

Ending his gambling house is only the first step.

Li Changfeng believes that after realizing the huge benefits that the lottery can bring, there will be no hesitation.

And raiding gambling houses is a very lucrative thing in itself.

Sure enough, Emperor Qianwu immediately said: "Gao Dali, immediately collect the information of all the gambling houses in the capital, be sure not to leak a trace of news, and wait for all the gambling houses to make a move when the business is at its best tonight, and don't let go of a copper plate!" ”

Gao Dali's eyes flashed, and he hurriedly arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, rest assured, the old slave is digging three feet into the ground, and he will also scavenge these gambling houses clean!" ”

Li Changfeng asked: "Father, don't the people behind the gambling house clean up?" ”

Emperor Qianwu shook his head and said: "The forces behind the gambling house are complicated, and the methods are too ruthless, and it is easy to make trouble, just get the money." ”

In this regard, Li Changfeng had already prepared in his heart, and was not surprised, and said tentatively: "How to divide the confiscated silver?" ”

Emperor Qianwu glared at him fiercely and said, "Are you losing money?" This kind of silver can only be handed over to the treasury to shut up everyone, and I have a reason to shut them up when the lottery is started! ”

Li Changfeng said helplessly: "Okay, okay, you have the final say, if you don't divide it, you won't divide it." ”

The two discussed some details about the lottery, and two hours later, Li Changfeng left.

When he left, the corners of Emperor Qianwu's mouth showed a slight smile, and then gradually expanded, and he laughed.

"Haha......"

He believed that the lottery was enough to bring a large amount of revenue to the treasury in a very short period of time.

In this way, many of his national policies that could not be carried out because of the lack of silver could be carried out.

It won't be long before the big cadres will become stronger and stronger.

The other side.

After Li Changfeng returned to the mansion, he immediately ordered someone to prepare for the opening of the lottery shop, and his plan was to open within three days.

The production of lottery equipment is naturally the responsibility of the personnel of the scientific research institute.

The paper used in the lottery and how to make the writing, as well as the anti-counterfeiting, were the responsibility of the people drawn by Emperor Qianwu from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

As for the location and publicity and marketing of the lottery shop,Li Changfeng is personally responsible,This is the key to whether the lottery can be an instant hit.

It's night.

Emperor Qianwu did not use the people of Dali Temple, because he knew that many people in this yamen were themselves in collusion with the gambling house.

He directly mobilized the garrison of the capital and sent the people from Dongchang out to keep an eye on the garrison to prevent them from ventilating and filling their pockets.

Then Gao Dali was personally in charge of the command, and at the same time, all the gambling houses in the capital were raided.

Such a big movement naturally attracted the attention of many people, and after learning that it was a gambling house, the people of the capital all applauded.

On the contrary, all the bosses were about to drip blood after learning the news.

After the second prince Li Shou learned the news, he was even more distressed and almost fainted.

After the market opens in the evening, every gambling house will transfer a large amount of silver as a reserve, after all, if the gambler is lucky enough to win, if the gambling house cannot take it, the reputation of the gambling house will be ruined.

In the capital, half of the gambling houses are his, and the reserve required is simply astronomical.

According to the figures reported by Zhao Cheng, there are 100,000 taels of silver!

With so much money, how can you not feel distressed?

Li Shou almost roared: "Which yamen did it?" Why didn't this prince receive any news at all?! ”

Zhao Cheng said helplessly: "It is reported that it is Gao Dali and Gao Gonggong who are personally in charge of this matter, and the garrison of the capital is mobilized, and every team is stared at by people from Dongchang, and they have no chance to pass on the news even if they want to." ”

"Father?!"

Li Shou was startled, slumped in his chair, and muttered to himself, "It turned out to be my father's doing!" ”

(End of chapter)