Chapter 111 Transformed into an entertainment city!
"Master Lin! This! What kind of entertainment city is this? Can it really be so profitable?"
These people's eyes were red after hearing what Lin Fan said about the new gameplay and new operation mode, and after drinking several bottles of wine.
"This is natural. What I said is just a conservative estimate. The speed at which this entertainment city makes money is far beyond your imagination!"
"Besides, this is called an entertainment city, not a gambling house. Even if those ministers are jealous of the money earned by the entertainment city, there is nothing you can do about it!"
Lin Fan said in a deep voice.
"Qu! Mr. Lin, I'm convinced, and we will follow you from now on!"
"This business is good. We only need 20% of the profit, which is enough! Mr. Lin, as long as we can make money comfortably, we can do whatever you want us to do!"
"Follow Mr. Lin and get some meat to eat!"
This group of people were all drunk and had forgotten that they were involved in the interests of the people behind them. After tonight, the entire Ming Dynasty officials will definitely be hit again!
"What! That Wang Dakui's gambling shop wants to sever ties with us?
He also said that from now on I will take away a penny from him, Master, and I won’t even be able to eat and walk around!”
"Here! This kid has got the guts of a bear and a leopard! Damn it! Someone come here! Go copy the guy for me, sir, I'm going to take over his bullshit gambling house!"
"Master, we can't rush this matter. Now Wang Dakui has the support of Emperor Wuhou Lin Fan. From now on, our share will all go to Lin Fan!"
"What! Is this Lin Fan full?
Doesn’t he know that gambling houses were prohibited in the Ming Dynasty?
If his royal guards are involved, isn't this a slap in His Majesty's face?"
"Nonsense! This is nonsense!"
"No, I have to go to His Majesty to give him a copy of this matter. If Lin Fan dares to touch my interests, I will fight with him!"
"Ouch! Master, please bear with this matter. Lin Fan is now very arrogant and has a lot of money in his hands. His Majesty is obviously biased towards him!"
"Besides, Lin Fan did not open a gambling parlor, but wanted to transform all gambling parlors into entertainment cities. There is no good reason for you to go to His Majesty to join him!"
"What! Entertainment City?"
"Yes! Just make all the gambling houses bigger and bring them to the surface!"
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When the officials in the capital learned about this incident, they were all extremely angry, but there was nothing they could do about Lin Fan. Similar incidents happened one after another in various cities in the Ming Dynasty.
This matter naturally reached Chongzhen’s ears.
"This! What nonsense! How can Fan'er participate in a gambling house?
He is close to the Beggar Clan, so I can still help him suppress this matter, but he is close to the gambling shop, and I can’t even help him!"
"This... ugh! Go and call him to me now. I will give him a good scolding!"
When Chongzhen learned about this, he was extremely angry.
Wang Chengen hurriedly went to find Lin Fan, and Lin Fan followed Wang Chengen into the palace honestly.
However, as soon as he entered the Qianqing Palace, Lin Fan saw that Queen Zhou and Zhu Cijiong were also there. At this time, Queen Zhou had contemptuous murderous intent in her eyes, which clearly meant she had bad intentions.
"I, Lin Fan, have met Your Majesty!"
Lin Fan walked up to Chongzhen and said in a deep voice.
Chongzhen said in a deep voice: "Get up, Lin Fan. I heard that you have been renovating the gambling houses in the capital recently. What have you gained?"
Chongzhen wanted to scold Lin Fan, but Queen Zhou got wind of it and came to intervene, so Chongzhen had to speak for Lin Fan.
Lin Fan's involvement in the affairs of the gambling house was described as Lin Fan's management of the gambling house.
Empress Zhou sneered and said: "Your Majesty, I heard that Lin Fan is not rectifying the gambling house, but is colluding with the gambling house!"
"Not only that, this Lin Fan is even more audacious. He openly opened a gambling house and turned it into some kind of entertainment city. This makes the people of the world think of His Majesty!"
"In the final analysis, my Jiong'er is still good and devoted to the people."
While Empress Zhou was belittling Lin Fan, she also did not forget to elevate Zhu Cijiong. Emperor Chongzhen looked extremely ugly at this time and could not say much.
Lin Fandao: "Empress, what you heard is indeed true. I have indeed bought a stake in the entertainment city, and I want to open an entertainment city in every city in our Ming Dynasty!"
He said this, but what Lin Fan was thinking in his heart was: "Bah! You're causing trouble for me again. Do you think I'm doing this for myself?"
"It's not for the sake of the Ming Dynasty. It's impossible to wipe out this gambling den because the people need it! The Ming Dynasty strictly prohibited gambling dens, and there are still people who buy and sell women and want to gamble there!"
"Those who are rich are also willing to lose everything in gambling houses. This shows that no matter how you check this thing, you can't get it clean!"
"Since the investigation is unclear, it is better for the court to get involved. In this way, the money will be earned by the court, and it can also be used to build the Ming Dynasty and improve the quality of life of the people!"
Chongzhen naturally heard these words in Lin Fan's heart clearly, yes! Gambling houses have been repeatedly banned, which is enough to explain everything!
If the money earned from these gambling houses were pooled, the Ming Dynasty could live a very prosperous life even without collecting taxes from the people.
Since the money must be earned by gambling houses, then why can't the imperial court intervene in the gambling houses' business?
"Your Majesty! Listen, this Lin Fan is so audacious that he actually dares to openly participate in the gambling house and bring the gambling house's affairs to the public!"
Empress Zhou seemed to have caught Lin Fan's hand and said loudly in front of Chongzhen.
Emperor Chongzhen's expression did not change and he said solemnly: "Then why do you do this?"
"Reporting to your majesty, the money in this gambling house is also money. If the court can use this money to build the army and buy a large amount of food to replenish the national treasury and bring cheaper food to the people, wouldn't it make the country more stable?
"
Lin Fan said in a deep voice.
"Then, how can you guarantee that this gambling house will not bring harm to the country?
After all, there are many people who buy and sell their daughters to gamble. Wouldn’t this cause more wives to be separated and families to be ruined?”
Emperor Chongzhen said in a deep voice.
Lin Fan said: "Your Majesty, this is also simple. All you need to do is ban the loan sharking business in gambling houses. If you find a loan shark, your family will be confiscated and your family will be ransacked. If you find a girl who buys or sells a girl, behead her!"
"Also, there is no harm without buying and selling. Your Majesty can order that no one is allowed to buy or sell his wife or children. Those who offer money to buy other people's daughters, sons, or wives will be deemed invalid, and the purchaser will also be punished with death.
Naturally, such cases can be prevented.”
"In this way, those who can afford to play in the entertainment city will go to the entertainment city to play, and those who can't afford it will work honestly. Can the world still be peaceful?"