Phi-Fic Chapter 42 Odds 1 to
Chapter 42 Odds 1 to
If you lose for ten consecutive days, it means the odds are one to ten.
The homes of various princes and military governors contained far too much gold that could not be brought to light.
After hearing that the racetrack could make these gold pieces shine again, the regional military governors went crazy, begging Li Mao to let them lose a few more races.
However, Li Mao strictly controlled the odds and restricted their betting.
That's why the racecourse is so popular, unlike any other racecourse.
Now that the Red Iron Decree has been issued, all the princes and nobles have gone mad.
They all immediately raised their betting amounts to the maximum, in accordance with the latest adjusted betting amounts.
If someone wants to lose money, no one can stop them.
Ordinary wealthy merchants and tycoons were completely unaware of this news and continued to gamble as usual when they had nothing better to do.
Little did they know, they had already become Li Mao's prey.
Even the nobles and princes who could place bets here were nothing more than leeks to be harvested by Li Mao.
After all, gambling is something that can become truly addictive, even if you only get a little bit involved, and it can gradually grow from a young age to a more serious one.
When they have money they don't want to spend but still want to gamble, that's when Li Mao can maximize his profits by using them.
It appears to be a win-win situation for all three parties, but in reality, only Li Mao is reaping the benefits, and the rest of the people are merely pawns in his game.
The Red Iron Token was quickly brought over, and Li Mao chose a name and had the servant send it out.
Then, looking at the small table, he said, "Go ahead. When you meet with Xiao Xizi, remember not to act like you can definitely do it. Be a little hesitant."
"Little understands."
After receiving the order, Xiao Zhuo tried his best to hide his excitement.
Then, pretending nothing had happened, he went to the contact point to wait for Xiao Xizi's arrival.
Soon, Xiao Xizi arrived carrying a large bag.
"Grandpa Xi, what's going on?"
"It's full of powders, some for madness, some for weakness, and some for paralysis. They're all mixed together to give them an out-of-control feast."
The little table was speechless.
That bastard is so insidious.
“Eunuch Xi, I can secretly bribe the groom, but I can’t let them all in.”
"Besides, the selected warhorses are all strictly guarded by soldiers, so I'm afraid I'll have a hard time succeeding," Xiao Zhuozi said with a helpless expression.
Xiao Xizi patted Xiao Zhuozi on the shoulder and said, "The greater the merit, the greater the danger."
"If you can do this well, Eunuch Gao will surely reward you handsomely."
The man at the small table deliberately adopted a greedy demeanor and asked, "How much can I reward you with?"
Xiao Xizi simply held up five fingers.
The little table asked excitedly, "Fifty strings of cash?"
Xiao Xizi immediately said with some disdain, "It's five strings of cash."
"Eunuch Xi, this is a mission that could cost you your head, and you only offer five strings of cash?"
"Crack~!"
Xiao Xizi slapped Xiao Zhuozi across the face and said, "You dog servant, you should be grateful for the reward given by Eunuch Gao. If you dare to talk nonsense again, believe me, I'll kill you!"
The little table quickly apologized, saying, "I know I was wrong."
In reality, while Xiao Zhuozi covered her face, she was thinking, "I'll remember this slap today."
"You just wait, your death is imminent in less than ten days."
Xiao Xizi threw the packet of medicine powder in her hand onto the small table and gave a cold, sinister snort, saying, "If you don't do a good job, you'll be in big trouble."
After saying that, Xiao Xizi sneaked away.
Xiao Zhuozi glanced at Xiao Xizi's departing figure, then looked at the packet of medicine powder in his hand.
"Just wait, one day I'll let you, you dog, taste it too."
While thinking about it, he took the packet of medicine powder and went to find the housekeeper.
After the steward took the packet of medicine powder, he said, "His Highness Prince Shou has ordered you to hide it."
"I obey, little one."
After saying that, Xiao Zhuozi followed the servant to a pavilion and hid there.
at the same time.
Xiao Xizi returned to the palace and immediately reported the matter to Gao Chen.
Gao Chen sneered and said, "In tomorrow's horse race, all the princes will undoubtedly lose."
"Go and spread this message; it'll be a good opportunity to gain a favor."
"Little understands."
After saying that, Xiao Xizi quickly changed into a bright red eunuch's robe and then secretly delivered the message in Gao Chen's place.
Although Xiao Xizi didn't know who would be participating in tomorrow's horse race.
But he believes that as long as everything is explained, there will always be people who believe it.
Unfortunately, he had no idea that every prince who received the news looked at him as if he were a fool.
While verbally thanking her father-in-law and generously giving him a few strings of cash as a reward, she actually just wanted to get rid of this fool as soon as possible.
When he arrived at Li Linfu's residence, he also went in to inform him.
Wearing this outfit is like having a pass to all the government offices; unless you're not at home, you're guaranteed to be seen.
Li Linfu looked at Xiao Xizi indifferently and asked, "What brings you here, sir?"
Xiao Xizi deliberately cleared his throat and said, "Today, I heard some news, so I'm spreading it around. Imperial Censor Li, don't be fooled."
Li Linfu was completely confused and didn't know what he was trying to say, but he could tell that he wanted some reward money.
"Go and get some tea money for your father-in-law."
"Imperial Censor Li, you are too kind. I only came to inform you that you should not go to the racecourse to gamble on horses in the next few days, or you will lose everything."
"That's all I have to say. Take care, Imperial Censor Li."
After saying that, Xiao Xizi took the reward money and left. Taking advantage of his spare time, he quickly went to the restaurant and had a good drink.
Li Linfu pondered Xiao Xizi's words carefully.
He couldn't help but think to himself, "How could Gao Chen's eunuch possibly know so much?"
"Could it be a deliberate attempt to mislead the powerful and wealthy of Chang'an into suspecting His Highness Prince Shou?"
"Or perhaps this little eunuch was behind it all?"
Li Linfu wanted to remind Li Mao, but then he thought about it again.
Given His Highness Prince Shou's style of doing things, he certainly wouldn't have been completely without any information.
After much deliberation, Li Linfu decided that he should carry out Li Mao's orders first.
They once again brought gifts to visit Wang Chong's second uncle, Wang Linhai.
Their family was quite close, making it easier for them to find out news about Wang Chong, the naval captain of Chang'an.
As fellow members of the Wang clan of Taiyuan, if someone speaks on their behalf, the matter can be half accomplished.
Wang Linhai was originally the deputy commander of the Chang'an naval forces. He was somewhat surprised when he met Li Linfu twice.
That old fox never visits the temple without a reason.
But I don't have anything of value to offer.
Although he came from the Wang family of Taiyuan, there was no profit to be made.
Could it be that you want to be friends with this old man?
How could a seventh-rank deputy general like myself befriend a fifth-rank imperial descendant?
The only possibility is that he wants to curry favor with the Wang family of Taiyuan and try to get some information from me.
Thinking about this, Wang Linhai was unsure whether he should accept the gifts from Li Linfu.