The years when I was an old man

At the end of the corridor passing through Prince Tan is a hollowed-out platform.

In front of the platform, there is a statue of Guan Gong.

Different from the statues of Guan Gong I have seen before, this statue of Guan Gong has no robes and swords, and has a kind face and eyes.

Several mother-like women were offering incense to Guan Gong's portrait one by one.

Get on the elevator and walk through the sensual scene.Prince Tan took me directly to his office.

At the entrance porch, there is also a statue of Guan Gong.

Different from the one seen downstairs, this Guan Gong is dressed in a golden robe, with a shining golden body.

Prince Tan lit three sticks of incense and paid homage to the golden robe Guan Gong.

Sitting on the spacious sofa, Prince Tan asked me:

"Thank you, Second Master Guan?"

I shook my head.We are partial to the blue way, and we worship Han Xin, the God of Wealth.

Of course, people like me who have had no parents since childhood are more convinced that worshiping God is worse than worshiping ourselves.

Prince Tan picked up a box of Soft Double Happiness on the coffee table, ordered one, and said slowly:

"There is also a lot of attention to worshiping the second master of Guan. Those who do business worship Guan Gong in the golden robe. They pay attention to the blessing of a god of wealth, and the wealth is endless. Those who are mixed in the rivers and lakes worship Guan Gong in the green robe. The people in the official yamen worship Guan Gong in the red robe. They talk about being loyal and dedicated to serving the country..."

Prince Tan said, pointing in the direction downstairs, and said:

"The robeless Guan Gong you saw just now is only enshrined in brothels..."

I've heard Liu Ye say this before.

It is said that even the orientation of the knife has different opinions.

"I'm a businessman, so I'm naturally worshiping the Second Master Guan in the golden robe..."

Prince Tan's words sound ordinary, but they have a lot of meaning.

Do not worship Guan Gong without a robe, only worship Guan Gong in a golden robe.

That meant that he wanted to go ashore one day and clean himself up.

I also know that what he wants to tell me today is not just how to worship Guan Gong.

Sure enough, Prince Tan took a puff of cigarette and continued to expand the topic.

"Have you ever had a festival with Master Ha of the Jinmen Guard?"

"A little bit, not big!"

Prince Tan nodded and asked again:

"Kandong Gambling King Qin Sihai's place in Fengtian, is it all in your hands?"

"It's related, not all!"

I replied lightly.

Prince Tan took a few puffs of cigarettes and extinguished them in the ashtray.

Looking up at me, his expression suddenly changed, and he asked:

"What do you say about the affair between you and my old man in the prince's palace?"

I looked at Prince Tan calmly.

"Did you think that my old man brought you here. Even if something happened, he would protect you? Let me tell you, you are wrong!"

As Prince Tan spoke, he slowly got up.

Go to the desk and pick up a Tang knife on the knife holder.

With a "shua", Tang Dao came out of its sheath.

Looking at the blade, he said slowly:

"The Prince's Palace has my Laodou's shares. But there is only one person who has the final say in the Prince's Palace, and that is me. I am short-sighted and have no ambitions. The biggest ideal can be summed up in seven words. Make money, make money, Make more money..."

While speaking, Prince Tan slowly moved the Tang knife.

"Whoever delays me from getting money, I will do it to anyone, including my father!"

Prince Tan's tone was cold, and his whole body was murderous.

But I know very well that if he really wants to deal with me, there is no need to talk to me about it.

What he wanted to say was still behind.

"Mr. Tan, what do you want to say, just say it!"

Knife, sheathed.

After putting the knife holder back, he said:

"All the money you won today will be taken away. I will also make up for my dad's share. But I need you to do something for me..."

"what's up?"

"Sit down, let me start by listening to the dice party!"

I just sat on the sofa beside me, took Prince Tan's cigarette, and heard him say slowly:

"I'm not from Lando, and I've never thought of setting foot in Lando in my life. But I also have some friends on Lando. As for listening to the dice party, they are a relatively loose old organization. They rely on the help of mentors and apprentices." It was not until today that they have developed to this day. Originally, they were just wandering around the gambling games all over the country to make some quick money. But I heard that the playing methods of casinos in various places have changed, and the advantages of listening to the dice party have become less and less obvious. Therefore, most of them They all went back to Nanyue..."

Speaking of this, Prince Tan took another puff of cigarette, and continued:

"Let's talk about that Jinmen Guard's Master Ha. I don't know him, but he is very generous. After seeing me, he will give me the woman named Huang Ze next to him..."

Prince Tan showed disdain, and continued:

"Then there is Qin Sihai, the king of gambling in Kanto. I just heard recently that this person has been dormant in Nanyue. He was never in Kanto. I don't know when these three groups got together. They decided to open one in Guancheng." The largest underground casino in Southern Guangdong..."

Oh?

I knew that Qin Sihai was in Nanyue, but I didn't expect that he would actually run a casino, and he chose Guancheng as the location.

"There are a lot of gambling stalls in Guancheng. But there has never been a large-scale casino. Do you know why?"

Prince Tan asked me suddenly, and I shook my head.

"Because I disagree!"

"Why? You don't have a competitive relationship. With casinos, more foreign guests come to Guancheng. Wouldn't it also drive your business?"