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After Quan Chulin heard this, he couldn't help but feel that his vanity was greatly satisfied, and felt that Zuorong's accusation was unreasonable. Based on your status and family background, how can you compare with me?

Right now, he was annoyed that he was too conservative just now, and when he heard that the high-ranking foreigner still had some money, and this casino was giving himself face in such a way, he planned to make up for the lost luck, so he laughed and said, "Then, then Save him a ride!"

Although his heart was full of frivolity, Quan Chulin didn't dare to ignore the tens of thousands of gambles involved, and went to the chicken coop to carefully select the gamecocks that were going to be played, and carefully looked at each gamecock. The newlywed bridal chamber has to be observed more seriously.

While he was carefully selecting the fighting cocks, Zuorong quietly left the field and came to the secret room in the casino, looked at Wang Shou who was waiting here and said with a smile: "Only gambling shows human nature. Only by increasing the stakes this time, we can know that this cockroach is not so good." Definitely get it!"

Wang Shouyi also burst into laughter when he heard the words, patted Zuorong on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Then I will go ahead and choose a banquet venue in the Nanqu Hall, and wait for my brother to invite guests to the banquet."

Chapter 1035 Long Xing in March, Zhang Gai Zhang Hu

It took a long time to observe and select, and it was not until the spectators around began to urge impatiently that Quan Chulin finally chose the cockfight to bet on.

There was an established schedule in the venue, but all the rules of such a venue always revolve around serving the high rollers, so after Quan Chulin made the decision to bet, he immediately arranged the pair of cockfights in the next match , to come up with a result as soon as possible.

Although the reputation of the Golden Cave is quite high in the cockfighting industry in Beijing and China, betting of tens of thousands of chips in a single game is not common. Even spectators from other venues flocked to it, and the venue was already overcrowded for a while.

Quan Chulin was considered a moderate figure in the capital, and he didn't want to be watched by the crowd, so after choosing the cockfight, he retreated to the box, leaving only two servants to watch from the sidelines.

After returning to the box seat, he took a pen and paper to write the IOU. Although the steward of the venue has repeatedly stated that it is not necessary to do so due to his status, as a general of the Jingying, he must not have anything to do with this kind of venue after all. There are too many ambiguities and entanglements, it is better to be clear about each other.

Seeing that although this person has been hooked, he still wants to maintain his so-called innocence, an imperceptible sneer appeared on the corner of Zuorong's mouth.

This is probably a common problem among the children of the aristocratic clan. They pay more attention to the form than the reality, but in fact, they look like the vulgar people they look down on, full of five poisons, and some desires are even stronger. Virtue should also be worse, especially in some extraordinary scenes and encounters, there will be no bottom line.

When the venue had collected [-] yuan in chips for Quan Chulin and settled, the foreign high-rollers were naturally squeezed out by the words of the spectators.Not to be outdone, he bet all his wealth as Quan Chulin expected.

So this big gamble officially started. Although Quan Chulin is full of confidence in his own fortune and vision, he is also quite apprehensive about winning or losing tens of thousands of coins, but he will still have a windfall in the near future. The sense of anticipation overwhelmed the uneasiness in my heart, and I even started to imagine how to use the huge wealth after I got it.

Money is the most valuable thing in the world, even for a powerful general like Quan Chulin who came from a family of officials and eunuchs.

Earlier, he had privately raised a concubine Ji outside the house to bear children for him, but because the salary was not enough to support the outer room, he had to bite the bullet and go home for help.Although the madam accepts and adopts her in the mansion without losing the grandeur, she has profound rules, and even he does not allow him to be too affectionate and doting on his children in daily life.

This naturally made Quan Chulin feel very depressed. He knew that his wife would never allow the family property to be split up for concubines to have children in the future.

However, Quan Chulin couldn't bear the fact that his own blood would live on the streets in the future, so he gambled a lot in the hope that he could buy a property for his concubine's child to make a living. The next can make one of the few paternal care.

Thinking about it in his mind, Quan Chulin's thoughts were interrupted by the enthusiastic applause outside the seats. He looked down at the field again, and saw that the fighting cock he had chosen was chasing and chasing his opponent with high spirits. The one-sided situation is not exciting, but it is still exciting because it is related to the ownership of tens of thousands of huge wealth.

"Congratulations sir, congratulations sir!"

Although the result has not yet appeared, Zuorong and others are already congratulating Quan Chulin one after another.

"The battle is over, so it's too early to say. Although the opponent's skills are not as good, they are also full of resilience. Seeing how powerful they are at moving and hiding, it is expected that there will be a counterattack."

Quan Chulin smiled and waved his hands in response. He naturally felt that he was a winner, and he had already started to talk about the distribution of the lottery winnings: "If Zuo University hadn't invited you today, how could you have such a fate? It was you who made the decision in the first place." Chips, windfalls need to be dissipated before they can accumulate virtue. After you win, everyone will receive according to the points. If anyone refuses, it will not treat me as a true friend..."

When everyone heard this, their praises naturally became more enthusiastic.

However, a new change occurred in the field at this time. The opponent's fighting cock no longer just dodged, and began to gather strength to fight back.Quan Chulin was not surprised by this. If such a large venue wants to make the cockfight exciting, the matching opponents should not be too far apart. Otherwise, how would they lure the spectators to place bets?

But he still had confidence in his eyesight, and he still sat firmly in the spectator seat, but when he saw that the opponent's fighting cock had scratched the root of the fighting cock he had chosen, he suddenly became nervous.

Although cockfights rely on their claws and beaks to attack, their wings can stabilize their body shape. Once they are injured, their combat effectiveness will inevitably drop significantly.Because this round of counterattack hurt the root, the situation of the battle suddenly turned into a mystery, which made people nervous.

At this time, Quan Chulin was also sitting on pins and needles, no longer the calm appearance before, with red eyes pumping his fists to cheer, the veins bulging out was more excited than any spectator in the stadium.

After more than a quarter of an hour of fierce fighting, accompanied by the crowd's shock and regret, the fighting cock that Quan Chulin placed his bet on was directly pecked to death in the arena, and he also sat in the mat just like the bruised and bruised fighting cock on the field. , without a little vitality.

The only thing that can be comforted is that the foreign high-roller who turned defeat into victory did not re-enter and clamor, but quickly left the field under the guidance of the steward to collect the gambling funds he had won.

The spectators who are full of the hall are also dispersing quickly at this moment. Maybe there is some evil in their hearts, but it is not a simple person who dares to make such a big gamble. There is also a wink to be lively.

Even the stewards of the venues are not in a hurry to ask when to pay back the money at the moment. After all, such a family status can escape the monk but not the temple. , pay a greater price.

"Your Majesty, don't worry too much. I still have two permanent businesses in Beijing. Although they are not very grand, if they are sold, they can fill in some shortfalls."

In the dead silent box, Zuorong spoke after being silent for a while.

"Zuo Da, I, how can I..."

Quan Chulin was filled with remorse and remorse at this time. Seeing that the windfall in his hand was gone, he was burdened with a huge debt of tens of thousands of dollars in a blink of an eye, and he was at a huge loss internally and externally. This is really not something ordinary people can accept in a short period of time.

Seeing that Quan Chulin still couldn't save face, Zuo Rong waved his hands with a gesture of righteousness: "It is because I lured Mr. Lang into the arena today that such an evil disaster happened. In terms of emotion and reason, I can't let Mr. Lang You bear it alone! There is always loyalty in the world, so don’t be afraid of living in poverty, how can a mere gamble break the morale of a strong man!”

Hearing these words, Quan Chulin was deeply moved.Although the gambling amount of tens of thousands is quite a lot, it is not an unbearable amount for his family, otherwise he would not dare to make such a gamble.

The only thing is that the power of finances in the family is in the hands of the wife. If he knows that he has gambled and lost a lot in the fable, I'm afraid he will keep nagging for the rest of his life.Thinking of such a scene, Quan Chulin couldn't help but feel apprehensive, naturally he didn't want to be unable to hold his head up at home for the rest of his life.

"The depth of friendship is only known in the heart. Today is indeed a indulgence of Meng Lang. After this matter is over, you and I will be partners of loyalty like brothers!"

Since it is inconvenient to draw money at home, Quan Chulin can only rely on Zuo Rong who took the initiative to come up with him. Naturally, he is full of good words.

Zuorong didn't make any more empty words, and took the initiative to come forward to agree on the follow-up repayment with the venue manager, and returned soon after and said: "It's already agreed, as long as it can be repaid a year ago, this matter will not be a big disturbance."

Even so, the faces of the crowd were all sad, and their good mood was gone, so they naturally didn't want to stay any longer.

But before leaving, Quan Chulin secretly asked his family to bring the two fighting cocks back, to check carefully whether there was any tricks in the venue, and at the same time, he left a plan, if he really couldn't make up the money when it was due If there is no way to say, some official power can only be used to force the venues to bow their heads and make concessions.

A group of people rode horses and walked slowly in the streets and alleys, it could be said that they were physically and mentally dejected, but Zuo Rong suggested: "Going home in such a desolate state, the family members will inevitably worry about interrogation, why not go to the Nanqu Hall to summon Fengyue to wash your mood. Tens of thousands of people Huge sums of money are thrown away, and there is no need to be stingy with small fortunes and treat yourself badly."

Quan Chulin was naturally not in the mood to ask questions at this time, but Zuorong's words did speak to his heart. He was usually cautious and self-conscious, and suppressed his selfish desires, but now his defense line has been blocked by those tens of thousands of people. In order to break through the huge debts, it is better to simply indulge completely.Besides, if you go home like this, if your wife doesn't ask questions, you will really see a ghost.

So a group of people turned to Pingkangfang Nanqu again, it can be regarded as a feeling of breaking the cans, drunk today, only greedy for short-term happiness, not caring about the future.

But their pockets were wiped out as early as in the Golden Cave, only Quan Chulin still had tens of cash in his pocket, which would be enough to spend in the usual dramas, but right now it's a bit It is not worthy of the mood of going wild and indulgent.

Pingkangfang Fengyue Resort, generally a little famous hall will cost a lot, if you choose some oiran and famous prostitutes, dozens of small coins are not enough to reward wine, cheese and fruit.

After all, Zuorong was bold and generous, and sold the good horse he was riding in the market, in exchange for a few hundred cash, and a group of talents boldly went directly to the Nanqu famous hall.

Although this most of the day's experience has made people physically and mentally exhausted and difficult to be happy, Quan Chulin has a new understanding of Zuorong, a colleague who usually doesn't pay much attention. A rare bosom friend.

A group of people sat down in the music hall, and the servants handed over the flower cards of actors for them to choose. Quan Chulin also temporarily put aside the sadness in his heart, and selected a few actors who were good at singing .

It's just that when the actors entered the hall, it wasn't that Quan Chulin had just selected a few, but that they had more exquisite sex skills, and one of them was the number one oiran in the town hall.

Although the beauty is charming, but it is weird after all. When Quan Chulin was surprised and suspicious, a figure turned from behind the screen, it was Wang Shouyi who had come here early to prepare.

"Your gentlemen's footsteps are really fast. It took me a long time to catch up. Fortunately, I didn't miss it. I finally caught up in time, so I won't leave the funeral for tomorrow!"

Wang Shou stepped into the hall with a look of familiarity, and bowed his hands to greet Quan Chulin.

He is well-known in the public, but he is not a top figure. Quan Chulin, who has been immersed in the officialdom, is naturally a little strange. Looking at him, he asked curiously: "A certain friend has a private gathering, and I don't know who is next?"

"The name of the workshop is Wang Liu, and a mere lowly name is not enough for a gentleman, but today, because of the property under the household, he has become acquainted with him, so I take the liberty to come forward and say hello."

Wang Shouyi didn't feel ashamed, and replied with a smile on his face.

"This is the master behind the Golden Cave. Mr. Lang is diligent in his work, so he is naturally not familiar with these people."

It was Zuorong who came forward to introduce in a low voice, and Quan Chulin realized that he had met a creditor. He felt a little embarrassed in his heart, but he frowned and said, "There is an agreement in the past, there is no You need to chase and urge with one step. If there is no other matter, please allow me to have fun."

Seeing that the other party misunderstood that he was collecting debts, Wang Shouyi smiled again, but he didn't explain too much. He pointed to the actors he had selected, and said with a smile: "Mr. Interesting, when I have a little spare time, how can I just indulge in vulgar entertainment, so I make up my own mind and make another choice. This body is not talented, and it is rare to be favored, but the beauty is innocent. With this stunning beauty, can I come forward and ask for a glass of wine?"

Since the other party is his creditor, and his attitude is so low, it will be a little unreasonable if he does not pretend to be polite, so Quan Chulin no longer resists solemnly, pointing to the empty seats in the distance, still not happy to be accepted by this crowd. Stray close.

Wang Shouyi was not ashamed either. After he was seated at the table, he signaled to the actors to perform enthusiastically, and kept raising his glass to toast.

Since ancient times, wine and sex have been the best lubricant in the social arena. When Wang Shouyi deliberately flattered him, and Zuorong and others came to join in the fun, and those actors who had been told earlier surrounded him to add to the fun, Quan Chulin gradually became wary. Relax, and don't mind Wang Shouyi gradually moving closer.

"You ladies, don't deal with Quan Lang as a vulgar guest. The majesty of his family was once the parents of our Wannian County in the early years. If he can get a holiday, he must be the straight minister of the Zhengshitang now. !"

Wang Shouyi warned the actors and actresses to be courteous, and at the same time praised Quan Chulin's family background.

After hearing the words, the actors were awe-inspiring and served more diligently. Quan Chulin's vanity was also greatly satisfied, but he just waved his hands with a reserved smile and said, "How can you dare to peek at the great luck that is bestowed by God? If Liu Lang says so, then say it." It’s almost strange. But if the Shi Fujun is still alive, it is quite hopeful to have a chief of the Taiwan Province..."

Speaking of this, besides being proud, he also felt a little bit sad, if his family still had something to rely on, he wouldn't have to give in to Zhao Guogong's prolific disciple and be patient with his wife in everything.

Seeing that the atmosphere was almost paved, Wang Shouyi planned to talk about the business. He raised his hand to screen away a group of idlers, and when he approached Quan Chulin, he took out the IOU signed by the other party in the Golden Cave not long ago and handed it over, while cursing in a low voice. Said: "The idiots in the museum dare to accept any kind of handwriting! After I got the news, I have taught them a lesson, and now I will return the original, and I respectfully ask you to accept it."

Quan Chulin was already drunk, but when he saw this scene, he was a little sober. He raised his hand and returned the IOU and frowned, "What is Liu Lang doing? The affair is one thing, the past is another. Could it be that in your eyes, I am just a despicable person who is greedy for money and cowardly?"

"How dare, how dare! Your Majesty is a famous man, and you must respond to everything, but even though I am only a low-level talent, I know that the court officials are strict and profound, and that you are an important minister. It will inevitably have an impact on the future. To open a museum and open for business, I naturally love talents, but if I lose thousands of dollars to prevent the future of a state official in the coming year, I will be guilty of a serious crime!"

Wang Shouyi's words also spoke of Zhongquan Chulin's thoughts. At that time, he only thought that the IOU he had signed could be taken back later, so he behaved in a manner-abiding manner. in the venue.

The government of the imperial court is strict, but as a general of the capital, he has more rules.Once the handwriting evidence left behind is leaked out, and he is impeached after being seen by the supervisory lawsuit, even if his future is not ruined, Jing Yinglang will probably lose his official position.

"Then I will thank Liu Lang very much. This item will be taken back temporarily, but the matters involved will never be erased!"

It was a matter of his own future, Quan Chulin didn't want to lose face and continued to be stubborn, took the IOU and tore it up, threw it into the lamplight and burned it to ashes, and said a few nice words.

Wang Shouyi kept this scene in his eyes, but he didn't say anything to stop him, he just smiled and said, "Don't you ask me why I am so affectionate?"

Of course Quan Chulin knew in his heart that Wang Shouyi must have something to ask, but since the other party didn't say anything, of course he wouldn't take the initiative to mention it.Seeing that he couldn't avoid it at this moment, he played with the wine glass and smiled at the other party: "Liu Lang and I were strangers before, but now we have a relationship based on this. This friendship will last for a long time, and it will never end at this moment. ..."

At this moment, the hypocrisy and viciousness of the children of Quan Chulin's family are also revealed. Although the words are polite, they are also full of threats. You'd better not ask too much, otherwise I will have endless time and means to trouble you in the future.

Now that Quan Chulin was selected, Wang Shouyi naturally had a full understanding of his background and temperament, and was confident that he could handle it well. After hearing the words, he also laughed and said further: "Young Lord is young and strong in court. The future is bound to be prominent, so how can I be so short-sighted that I will squeeze out human favors in a short time. Now that I have said this, I will not hide it anymore.

Hearing this, Quan Chulin's expression became a little unnatural, and he was also curious about the background of the other party.

"I was ordered by the King of Linzi. Please don't just focus on the king's mansion when dispatching guards from the Beijing camp. The king has another business in the workshop. I hope that your lord will take care of him when he arranges and dispatches the guards."

Seducing someone into a gang can't be expected to be done in one step. As long as there is a relationship in private, there will naturally be a way to make the other party fall deeper and deeper step by step, so what Wang Shouyi proposed is not an excessive request.

But even so, when he heard that the king of Linzi was behind Wang Shouyi, Quan Chulin was startled and sweated all over. Without answering, he got up abruptly, walked out of the hall, and looked at the dignified appearance of the children of the family. The timidity and ruthlessness are vividly displayed.

Wang Shouyi didn't stop him when he saw this, but just sat in the table and sneered with a cup.However, this attitude of letting him go made Quan Chulin feel even more uneasy. He only felt that the other party must have more back-ups, so he wandered outside the hall and then turned back.

When he came back again, there was no smile on his face, and he pointed at Wang Shou with a livid face and shouted angrily: "What evil plan do you have, you low-level talent? The ministers of Linzi King's private meeting have already been imprisoned , Now he dares to send people to frame the generals of the Beijing camp, is he really tired of his long-term honor? If he just takes care of other careers, he can directly sue him and stay behind, why trap me for selfishness!"

"What's the king's private plan? It's not that I, a subordinate, can be a spy. But if the gentleman thinks that I am plotting an evil plan, it is really wronged. If I really want to threaten the gentleman, how can I just sit and watch the gentleman burn the IOU? These words are based on the fact that your lord treats me with affection, but if your lord is really inconvenient, I can only swallow my voice, so how can you involve your lord in this nonsensical matter?"

Wang Shouyi said Shi Ran, but Quan Chulin's face turned even paler, and when he looked at Zuorong and the others, his eyes became fierce.

Originally, he could go directly to the Liushou Mansion to expose him, but with the evidence, he can clearly explain that he was coaxed and threatened.

But he wanted to maintain his innocence so much that he took the IOU and burned it on the spot. If the criminal secretary really insisted on asking him what he burned, what kind of powerful testimony could his own words be considered?

Now he also wanted to understand that Zuorong and others must have been instigated by Wang Shouyi or King Linzi. If he really dared to take the initiative to expose this matter, the confessions of several people would definitely frame him to death.That IOU was originally one of the few pieces of evidence that he could prove that he was not deeply involved in the matter, but he burned it by himself in a smart way.

With nothing to prove, will Xing Si believe that the casino has lent thousands of dollars of huge sums of money just because of his family reputation?Even if it was just a trick to lure him into the game, as long as the bystanders insisted that there were many secrets in the confession, it would be natural for him to ask for the burning.

The more Quan Chulin thought about it, the more terrified he became, and in the end he couldn't make up his mind to put himself in unpredictable danger, but he said sharply out of luck: "If it's just to deploy soldiers to guard Bieye, I can agree to it. But if I am not greedy enough, and I make more demanding demands, and end up with two wounds, I will never commit myself to evil ways and tarnish my family reputation!"

"It's natural, it's natural! Your Majesty serves the country with loyalty, and as a noble relative of your family, how dare you do such a foolish trick of hurting yourself!"

Seeing that Quan Chulin bowed his head and gave in, Wang Shouyi also smiled, patted his chest and assured him.

After such an incident happened, Quan Chulin completely lost the mood to have fun, and no longer made any polite gestures, turned his head and left the hall.Wang Shouyi gave Zuorong another look, and Zuorong nodded and strode after him.

In front of the music hall, Zuorong entered to hold the bridle for Quan Chulin. Quan Chulin was annoyed that the other party had harmed him, so he swung the whip in his hand and beat his head and face. Zuorong didn't dodge it, but just bowed his head and led the horse silently. Forward.

"Zuo Da, Zuo Da, you are keen to seek death yourself, why did you come to harm me? I have no grievances or enmities with you..."

Walking to a remote place, Quan Chulin finally couldn't help gnashing his teeth and scolding.

Zuorong raised his whip-scarred face and gave a wry smile, and said in a harsh voice: "Your Majesty's current hardship, I have also fully understood it a few days ago, and the family's privacy entanglement made me wait for my subordinates to suffer... I don't have any complaints in my heart." , if this king is destined to be disrespectful, why not cut him off with a knife?"

"You are foolish, but your words are simple. How much can you see and understand the deep secrets in the matter!"

Quan Chulin was filled with hatred in his heart, and when he heard Zuorong complaining so much, he couldn't help scolding again.

He naturally didn't want to get along with this seemingly righteous but evil barbarian for a moment, but he was also worried that he might not be aware of the danger hidden in it, and he would not be cautious enough to implicate himself, so he let it go Follow, prepare to go home and warn about the pros and cons of this.

After entering the middle hall and sitting down, Quan Chulin gave a speech, and Zuo Rong naturally cooperated with the gesture of surprise.It's just that when I bowed my head to listen to the training, I couldn't help but glance at a big tree outside the hall.

"The matter I told you is very important, you must keep it in your heart, and you must not commit any crime!"

Quan Chulin saw that Zuorong was still a little absent-minded, so he frowned again and said sharply.

"understand!"

Zuorong nodded repeatedly, but he couldn't hold back after all, pointing to the big tree outside the hall and asked: "Excuse me, sir, where can I get this tree crown?"

"It was when my late father was in Wannian County that the county had to be cut down for refurbishment. My late father was grateful for the shade of this tree, so he asked Qian Dian to transplant it to the courtyard."

Although some were dissatisfied with Zuorong and didn't know the severity, Quan Chulin still patiently explained.

After hearing the words, Zuorong sighed repeatedly about the government's long love and caring for the people, and then nodded and said: "No wonder, when I entered the house, I saw this tree in a strange state. It is definitely not something that can grow and nourish in ordinary households. It is in the official gate. You can see that it has a triple roof and looks like a canopy. It is really amazing! Although it was removed from the official gate, it is by no means the popularity of ordinary sects that can support it!"

"Zuo Da, do you still know the theory of Fang Yi?"

When Quan Chulin heard this, he became a little interested, and asked again.

"I don't know much about it. It's just that I was taught by my father when I was young, so I know a little bit. My father did have some supernatural powers in Yingzhou. The old Khitan bandit chieftain Li Jinzhong rebelled, and many tribes in the East Hu followed him. Only me My late father knew that he would die, so he would rather die than follow. As expected, the thieves suddenly appeared and died, and the number of people who were implicated by them was unknown. Only my family was spared. Although my late father died, it was finally left to my children and grandchildren For the next livelihood, I am fortunate enough to enter the court to serve as an offering. Although it is not a prosperous position, it is already a great blessing compared with other people who are willing to exterminate the clan..."

Zuorong first sighed with emotion about the past, and then turned around and said: "This tree can be moved to live, and there must be extraordinary people in the household to nourish it. May I ask if you are born in March? Or is there a Ding Nan born in March in the house?"

"Then you were wrong. I was born in August, and my concubine gave birth to a son in April. What's the point?"

Quan Chulin replied, and at the same time his curiosity was aroused.

"That's a pity, Longxing in March, if the court grows and shelters, that is an invaluable fate..."