This cricket fight was personally presided over by the emperor and the referee, so it seemed fair and just.
The gambling parties are separated on both sides and are not allowed to touch the bucket basin to prevent secret manipulation.
Qi Yu was very nervous...
The six eyes, including the emperor's, all stared at the bowl without blinking, almost holding their breath.
The time for tea has passed...
This gambling game, supervised and supervised by the Holy Judge, finally came to an end.
Yes, the battle between the crickets is over.
In the end, the emperor reluctantly and somewhat helplessly announced the result: Qi Yu won all five battles and had a gambling capital of one thousand taels of silver.
Ouch!
Qi Yu was so excited that he almost raised two fingers.
Before coming here, Tong Yanhuo once said how ferocious and extraordinary this insect was. He never thought that it would hit Wu Wanrong directly, five to zero!
The result is very clear, very clear, and there is no room for confusion.
Why do you say that?
The five strong crickets that Wu Wanrong spent a lot of money to acquire had obviously fled and surrendered, but they were still caught up by Qi Yu's crickets and bitten to death and torn into pieces.
In this case, the emperor would be in trouble.
According to his original intention, he wanted to call it a draw. However, Wu Wanrong's crickets had been 'broken into several pieces', so it would be unjustifiable to call it a draw.
You know, this is one thousand taels of silver!
Who doesn't feel bad?
In response to Wu Wanrong's pleading look, the emperor had no choice but to shake his head. Finally, he gave him a sympathetic greeting, implying: Just admit it!
So Mr. Wu took out a thousand taels of silver notes on the spot.
Qi Yu grabbed it directly, counted it, and then expressed his admiration for him.
Yes, even though Mr. Wu looks like a flattering villain, he is indeed very good in terms of credibility. Look, they are neither perfunctory nor defaulting on their debts. All the gambling money owed is paid on the spot, and there is no verbosity.
Alas!
Good guy! A good man with a big conscience!
Qi Yu made a calculation in his mind. With this money, his life would be much better. Even if he encounters any urgent need to spend money, he would have the financial resources to help him.
Haha, all this is thanks to Mr. Wu's "helping"!
Qi Yu smiled heartily, trying his best to pretend to be elegant and unfazed by honor and disgrace and treating money like dirt, which made Wu Wanrong feel sick for a while.
"Master Wu, thank you~~"
"No need! For Wu, money is just something external to the body. Occasional gains and losses are insignificant."
Although he said this, his pig liver face betrayed him, and his confidence in speaking was as much deflated as a fish maw that had been punctured.
What a bad luck!
Qi Yu pretended to be sympathetic and said comfortingly: "The wind blows away the eggshells, the wealth is gone and people are happy, the money is lost to eliminate disasters, the more the better."
I bother!
Anle, you big-headed ghost!
Mr. Wu was so angry that he was angry, but he dared not speak out.
It's almost done. We can't stimulate him any more, lest he regret it out of anger, which would be more than worth the gain.
So, Qi Yu quickly changed his attention and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, what do you think of the ability of this cricket I collected? Can it be said that one is worth a hundred?"
Sure enough, the emperor's eyes were attracted. He looked at the cricket blankly and sighed: "It's easy to get thousands of armies, but hard to find one general. This insect shows a murderous aura when it raises its hands and stamps its feet. With the air of a king!"
This time, it was Qi Dalang's turn to flatter him, and he blew vigorously. Finally, he said: This is a fierce cricket that is rare to see in a hundred years!
One end?
The emperor thought for a while and actually agreed with this statement.
In this way, Qi Yu's Shandong team was officially recognized and came to a successful conclusion.
And Qi Yu also learned about the emperor's true hobby: gambling!
I still remember that when he went to Linjiang in Yongchuan Prefecture for an appointment, he explained his understanding of gambling. Looking at it now, it was not out of perfunctory.
Qi Yu also has his own understanding and analysis of the emperor's kindness.
He believed that the main reason for the Holy Spirit was because he was bored.
You see, although the palace is luxurious, there is a lack of entertainment activities. In addition to watching some singing and dancing, the emperor only has human-making sports. There are not many activities to play!
Well, the more I think about it, the more it makes sense.
Perhaps it is for this reason that there have been some emperors with eccentric hobbies in history. For example, there are some who are good at painting, some who are good at singing, some who are good at polo and carpentry, and even some who are good at leopard rooms. 'of.
The emperor finally thought of business!
Therefore, he asked Wu Wanrong to kneel down quickly and planned to have a secret private conversation with Qi Yu.
this……
Master Wu and Monk Zhang Er were confused. While trying to figure out what they were going to talk about, they slowly left.
Don't dare to stay, and can't stay.
The emperor's posture was to have a confidential conversation, and naturally others could not be present.
Therefore, after the eunuch San Dezi was offered tea, he hurriedly avoided it on the pretext of being respectful.
Next, the real censor returned.
Qi Yu first organized his thoughts, and then gave a report to the Shandong delegation in an orderly manner.
However, for the emperor, his focus has always been on the unknown force, and he does not care so much about Princess Sichuan's affairs.
Yes, when he heard that Princess Sichuan's "she died amid chaos and was buried in Ju Ye Ze", he just nodded slightly and didn't say a word of questioning.
It seemed that the dead were not worthy of his attention.
Qi Yu, by chance, explained the general plan of King Yan's rebellion through the mouths of the prisoners captured in Liangshan County. At the end, he also focused on King Zhao.
As Qi Yu spoke, he observed the emperor's reaction, but saw that his expression was calm and calm, as if he was strategizing.
Judging from His Majesty's attitude, could it be that he had already foreseen this?
Sure enough, after listening to his replay, the emperor pondered for a moment and said: "What you said was generally within my expectation and control. I just didn't expect that Uncle Zhao would also follow them to fool around."
Qi Yu just smiled and nodded without interrupting.
Regarding matters between feudal lords, it is better not to get involved.
The emperor frowned slightly and said: "Actually, what I least expected was that the Donglu people dared to actually step into the Central Plains and even make deals with the vassal kings privately."
In response to this question, Qi Yu also expressed his views realistically.
Judging from the current mentality of the Donglu people, they don't want to offend anyone, and they just want to get some benefits.
This is the truth.
The emperor nodded in approval and added: "Since Dafeng founded the country, I have always been tolerant and conciliatory towards the Donglu. Unexpectedly, not only do they not feel the kindness of the heaven, but they also want to seize chestnuts from the fire. They are really wolfish ambitions."
The emperor's meaning is very straightforward: they are just a bunch of white-eyed wolves, with only interests in their eyes!
Very true!
Qi Yu feels that among countries, who does not put interests first? The so-called favor is just an endorsement for future settlement.
Regarding Donglu's ungrateful motives, Qi Yu also expressed his own analysis: "Your Majesty, our attitude toward Donglu is a bit extreme. In diplomacy, we only showed kindness but ignored the power side. It is precisely because Only then did they let go of their original fears.”
The emperor sighed softly and said: "How can I not know the truth you said? As far as the current situation is concerned, it can be said that we are in trouble both internally and externally. There are the covetous Tatars and Oaras in the north, and the ferocious Fusang Japanese pirates in the south. Now, Coupled with the uneasy factor of King Yan, it is really worrying! It is precisely because of this that the Donglu people have begun to fish in troubled waters and profit. If the current situation were not complicated and there were many restrictions, I would be the first to Go and take this soft persimmon from Donglu as a sacrifice to the flag to vent your hatred!"
It is not difficult to tell that the emperor is a little aggrieved.
Yes, no matter how strong the tiger is, it can't stand being surrounded by wolves!
Thinking of this, Qi Yu sighed quietly, and a feeling of responsibility for family and country emerged in his heart.
