Jingkou, governor's office.
There were only a few people left in the governor's court. Brothers Diao Kui and Diao Xie were dressed in red high-rank official uniforms with frowning eyebrows. Liu Yi and Meng Chang were also dressed in green low-grade official uniforms.
Official uniforms stood at the foot of the hall, and dozens of guards guarded the gate of the governor's mansion from a distance. Messengers kept running back and forth, whispering a few words to Liu Yi, and then hurried back.
Another messenger came and went, Liu Yi's lips curled up, and he stepped forward and said: "Zhuge Changmin has closed the Silver Gou Casino, and Liu Yu also said that all other casinos will be closed within a month.
All casinos are also closed.”
Diao Xie's face was filled with white powder in anger, and he screamed: "Liu Yu, who doesn't know how to show appreciation, is going against us as soon as he comes back?! Liu Yi, you are the Sima of this state, and there is such a vicious thief who openly challenges the imperial court."
, why don’t you quickly lead the troops to arrest him?”
Diao Kui raised his hand and shook it: "Second brother, after all these years, you still can't change your short temper. Then Zhuge Changmin can be considered a ruthless character. Why did you give in in less than half an hour?"
Liu Sima, it turns out you judged that Zhuge Changmin can hold on for a while before we take action."
Liu Yi sighed: "I still underestimated Liu Yu. He learned a powerful skill from somewhere and demonstrated all the twists and turns in the casino. The gamblers became angry all of a sudden.
Zhuge Changmin had no way to delay it any longer. Besides, Liu Yu actually knew that you wanted people from Jingkou to sell themselves as slaves and become gladiator slaves, so he revealed the matter on the spot. Now even Zhuge Changmin was confused.
Come to his side."
Diao Kui frowned: "How did he know about this? Even Zhuge Changmin only informed about this two days ago. Could it be..."
As he spoke, his eyes began to look up and down Liu Yi's body.
Liu Yi smiled slightly: "Prince Diao, I have been inseparable from you since yesterday. Besides, you and I came up with this idea. How could I possibly tell Liu Yu? I'm afraid the Zhuge brothers are not keeping things secret.
I originally saw that he was very reluctant when he agreed to this matter. After trying to talk to Liu Yu, he immediately vomited. Anyway, now that Liu Yu has made the matter public, the people in Jingkou are very angry. I am afraid that these casinos will
I really can’t drive anymore.”
Diao Xie shouted at the top of his lungs: "What? Can't open anymore? Liu Yi, don't forget that you also have a share in these casinos, and you have to spend 30% of the income to honor the prince and the servants, what do you think?
Just turn it off?"
Liu Yi sighed: "People have to learn to adapt to changes, Diao Changshi. The reason why these gambling houses have been opened in Jingkou in recent years is because Liu Yu is not around. The heroes in Jingkou are scattered with no one to lead them. In addition, they are already good at gambling."
, The Xie family cannot protect itself, and it is impossible to interfere with a small matter of opening a casino in Jingkou, so we have been able to make money for several years. Now that Liu Yu is back and Wang Gong has just taken office, I am afraid that this casino is what they are looking for.
The first point of breakthrough is that instead of waiting for them to get evidence of their crime, it is better to shut it down yourself first so as not to give them an opportunity to take advantage of it."
Diao Kui looked at Liu Yi and said coldly: "Liu Sima, they said you have always been afraid of Liu Yu. I thought it was just a rumor. But today I saw that what you said was true. You were here before
He also has a very high self-esteem, so why did Liu Yu lose the courage to fight when he came back?"
Liu Yi shook his head and said calmly: "Aren't I just fighting with him? It's just that these casinos and the contracts of fighter slaves are our Achilles heel. Liu Yu suddenly came back and found these from nowhere.
The handle catches us off guard. Only by protecting ourselves first can we try to fight back. Judging from Liu Yu's attitude, he wants to find a breakthrough point from Diao Jishi and get revenge. You must not be fooled by him.
"
Diao Kui's brows raised: "I am the dignified governor of Southern Xuzhou. How dare he fight with me even though he is a commoner? I have rebelled against him! Besides, I have King Kuaiji and Lord Pushe behind me. What does Liu Yu have? Thank you.
The whole family is ruined, who else can protect him? Liu Sima, if I order you to arrest him now, I won’t mention the casino, and just say that someone reported that he sneaked back from the enemy country with the intention of spying on the military and picking up his family.
, can you bring people back?"
Liu Yi waved his hand: "Prince Diao, please don't forget that your direct boss now is not the King of Kuaiji and the king's servant, but Wang Gong, the governor of the five states and the governor of Yangzhou. He came to us yesterday without saying hello.
During the banquet, he also rejected your advances and was as cold as ice. This morning, he went out without saying hello. When the spies came to report just now, he also went to Liu Yu's place. Perhaps, this was their long-arranged plan.
Waiting for you to be fooled, you want to arrest Liu Yu at this time, not to mention that my men will not obey the order, even if Liu Yu is really captured, I am afraid that Wang Gong will also make trouble for you. After all, Liu Yu is still a member of the Beifu Army.
, he’s in charge.”
Diao Kui said bitterly: "But there are so many casinos that can make me millions of money every year. I am really not willing to close them just like this. Besides, there are also the King of Kuaiji and the King's servants in them."
Are you a member of shè?"
Liu Yi said seriously: "Then you can tell the King of Kuaiji and his servants what happened here. Just when Liu Yu smashed the gambling house, Wang Gong rushed over. If Wang Gong doesn't take down Liu Yu personally, then
It means that he allowed and affirmed Liu Yu's approach. If you fight against him, with Wang Gong's power, you can still make the governor and chief historian suffer."
"But if you temporarily tolerate it, attribute this matter to Wang Gong's hard work, and then tell King Kuaiji of this matter, then King Kuaiji and the others will naturally take action. If Wang Gong's governor of the five states and the governor of Yangzhou are not protected,
, then Liu Yu will have no backer, so he can naturally solve it easily."
Diao Kui's brows gradually relaxed: "Liu Sima is indeed resourceful, and he is indeed the wisest man in the Beifu Army. Okay, I will do as you said. Then, the casino will be closed down. However, the matter of collecting taxes and levies,
It is the official national law of the imperial court, and Wang Gong cannot fight against it. This matter is left to you. Within ten days, the taxes that should be levied and the taxes that should be collected must not be less. Don't let the people of Jingkou feel that
When Liu Yu comes, they can rebel!"
Liu Yi smiled slightly, bowed his arms to his waist and said, "Yes!"
When Liu Yi's figure disappeared from the door of the mansion, Diao Xie said bitterly: "I'm afraid Liu Yi wants to switch to Wang Gong. Brother, we have to be careful."
Diao Kui sneered and said: "Don't worry, the one who is most afraid of Liu Yu's return is not us, but him. The worst we can do is to change places to be governors, so as not to suffer from these Qiu Ba's arrogance all day long. But Liu Yi, hey, he can't let it go.
What about the dream of the Jingkou eldest brother, the leader of the Beifu Army? It would not be a bad thing to ask Liu Yu to wake him up."
At this point, he lowered his voice: "When you close the casino, don't forget to clean out our private treasury and leave no traces."
This chapter has been completed!