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Chapter 305: Betting on Horses (1)(2/2)

After reading the manuscript, he took a sip of the strong tea on the desk, yawned and said, "Sorry, brother Zhong Xian, I have this old habit of getting sleepy when reading things with characters. But I understand what you wrote, you are a great talent!"

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When the scholar heard such praise from Lord Zhou, he smiled slightly proudly and said: "Your Majesty, Xia Yu's article "The Theory of Setting up Jockey Clubs to Suppress the Gambling Style" is not a fabrication. It was written after several months of investigation and research.

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When King Zhou heard this, he nodded hurriedly and said: "I know this. Mr. Zhong has worked hard and worked hard. No matter whether the matter is successful or not, I have my heart."

Hearing what he said, a person who looked like an aide sitting next to him smiled and said: "Your Majesty, once Mr. Zhong publishes this article, there is no reason why things will not work out."

"After the Saihanba Conference, the various Mongolian tribes presented famous horses one after another. The emperor's holy spirit was profound, and they were distributed to the princes stationed in Beijing. Wasn't it to encourage everyone to race horses? - Prince, tell me, the first one

Who encouraged horse racing?

King Zhou rolled his eyes and recalled: "It seems to be Prince Zheng." He suddenly slapped his thigh and said: "This scholar has never ridden a horse for a day! The emperor must have encouraged him to say that!"

The scholar interjected: "Your Majesty, if there is a competition, there must be betting, and the Jingshi Jockey Club has gained momentum because of it. You took the lead and sponsored by all the princes to build the Daming Racecourse outside the Daming Gate."

"It's been almost half a year, and the emperor and the court haven't said anything to stop it! It can be seen that the court is also willing to open a horse racing trading company to let people buy tickets to bet on horse racing - but it is hindered by the public opinion of Dong Heng and others, so it is not possible to make a big statement for the time being.

Just support the prince."

King Zhou had a proud smile on his big, fleshy face. What the scholar said was the most proud thing in his life.

But there is no doubt that he has stirred up a hornet's nest - China's rulers have recognized the dangers of gambling since ancient times. From the Spring and Autumn Period to the Ming Dynasty, the official attitude was consistent, with one word "forbidden"! Although the degree of prohibition varies, there is no
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