Li Mu smiled and said: "No matter how much or how little you press, it is still a word 'gamble'. I don't like 'gamble'. I like to do things that are sure of myself."
Wang Ou thought for a while and said: "Master Hou, there is a time when you can win in gambling. Right now, you pay one for one. If you win..."
"What if the bet fails?" Li Mu asked back. Before Wang Ou could answer, Li Mu replied: "I can afford the money, but I don't want to develop a gambling habit. I like to do
Things that I can control, because the result of gambling, whether I win or lose, in my opinion, is a loss."
Wang Ou showed a puzzled expression, she really didn't understand.
Li Mu explained: "If I win the bet, the money will come too easily. Next time I encounter something laborious, I will think, why do I have to work so hard? It is better to bet on a horse race. But there is no winning general."
Well, what if I lose one day? It would be even worse if I lose in gambling. I am such a competitive person. If I lose once, I will want to win back and I will definitely double my bet. Therefore, I don’t like gambling.
I like the wealth I get through my own efforts. Even if I spend it extravagantly, I still feel at ease."
Wang Ou listened, and his beautiful eyes shone with light. Just as he was about to speak again, he suddenly heard someone speaking on the third-order high platform in the middle of the racecourse. A loudspeaker similar to that of the Taimiao Temple was set up near the third-order high platform, although it was not as far as the one in the Taimiao Temple.
, but it is sufficient in the scope of the racecourse.
"Everyone, everyone!"
Someone spoke, and the noise suddenly subsided a lot. Looking towards the three-step high platform, I saw a smiling man. He was born with a lovable face, which made people feel friendly. Someone recognized this person.
He is the shopkeeper in charge of Chengjia Pier, but he doesn't know why he is here.
The man on the third-level high platform made a bow and said: "The little man Cheng Qian, entrusted by my master, will be the owner of this racecourse from now on. Today's Marseille is our first in Chang'an City.
"There are many rules and gameplay that you don't know yet, but it doesn't matter. When you leave the field after Marseille, someone will send you the detailed rules, which are not difficult to understand. Next time, you will all know."
"To briefly talk about the rules of this competition, it has been published in Datang Daily. The first place will be awarded 500 guan, the second place will be awarded 300 guan, and the third place will be awarded 100 guan. These are the rewards for the horse owners. The racecourse
There is one referee for each of the eight positions. If someone intentionally interferes with the competition during the competition, the results will be canceled immediately and the next person will be added. When the competition is terminated due to force majeure, the competition may be replayed, and the right of interpretation belongs to the racecourse."
"Everyone who participates in betting has a ticket in their hands. This ticket has your fingerprint printed on it. If you win, you need to show your ticket when cashing out, and press your fingerprint again. The three fingerprints will match.
, you can claim the prize. If the ticket is lost, sorry, no matter how much you bet, the prize will be forfeited."
"You have something to say first, and nothing to worry about later. That's it for the little one. Marseille is about to start. The gong sounds as a signal. I wish you all good luck! Win the jackpot!"
After the words fell, everyone looked to the east side of the racecourse, where the forty knights had just finished drawing lots. Twenty of them drew numbered lots and climbed onto the corresponding horses. As the knights were getting ready, the racecourse became quiet.
.
Suddenly! A gong sounds!
The gate opened, and the horses, under the control of the knight, rushed out! At the same time, Cheng Qian's voice sounded again: "The gong sounds, the gate opens, and the race officially begins. The track of the racecourse is two miles long, and the total length of two laps is
Four miles... As you can see, the first one to stand out is Jueying No. 12. "Book of the Later Han Dynasty" says that the horse ridden by Cao Gong is named Jueying. Although this Jueying is not the Jueying
', but its speed is comparable to what I thought... Oops, No. 17 'Zhao Ye Bai' actually exerted his strength midway and surpassed No. 12 'Jueying'. It is indeed 'Zuo Ye Bai', this horse
The coat is translucent with no trace of mottled color. It is truly a rare horse..."
Everyone was originally watching the horse, but when they suddenly heard Cheng Qian's explanation as if he had been given chicken blood, they all looked at each other. The same was true for the female relatives beside Li Mu. When Li Mu saw it, he smiled and explained: "Shopkeeper Cheng.
This is commentary. Many people have placed bets, but they cannot enter the venue. He is commentating from a three-level high platform, and there is a loudspeaker, so people outside the racecourse can also know the situation of the game."
Only then did the three girls understand, and they all nodded. Wang Ou looked at him and said, "This must be the Marquis's idea too."
Li Mu did not admit it, did not explain it, and was noncommittal.
The twenty horses were all good horses, and the race was only four miles long. Calculated by the time of later generations, the race ended in less than four minutes. People inside and outside the field, whether they were trying to win money or joining in the fun,
Basically, they all placed bets. People inside the racecourse who could see it were worried, and those outside the racecourse who couldn't see it and could only hear it were also worried.
"...Ah! The winner has been decided! No. 19 'Iron Mountain' came first, No. 20 'Yu Hua Cong' came second, and No. 12 'Jueying' was a pity, only got third place.
.Congratulations to them!”
"It's really shocking. In the end, it was No. 19 'Iron Mountain' who had been ranked in the middle of the pack in the early and mid-term, and came out on top. The sprint of the last 400 meters was really breathtaking! No. 19 'Iron Mountain' is a Turkic BMW.
, the horse owner is..."
After a brief introduction, it was time to cash in the bonuses. The three horse owners came to the center of the racecourse. Cheng Qian had already come down from the three-step high platform. He asked the three horse owners to stand up. The first one stood at the highest position in the middle, and the second one stood at the highest position in the middle.
The third place was ranked first, and the third place was ranked third. Six young men carried three large trays, containing five hundred guan, three hundred guan, and one hundred guan respectively. When talking about these amounts of money, it may not feel like a big deal.
But when it was actually piled up in front of them, everyone suddenly realized that it was really a big pile!
After Cheng Qian cashed out the bonus, the game was over. The audience couldn't wait to leave, not for anything else. Everyone had placed bets, and the winners were also eager to cash in the bonus. Suddenly, someone from the north stand shouted: "You
Do you want to sell this 'Iron Mountain' horse? I will pay you a thousand gu to buy it!"
When this voice came out, people who were about to leave also stopped, wondering if there was something wrong with this person. He spent a thousand guan to buy a horse? No matter how good a horse is, a few dozen guan will be enough.
If you buy a horse with a thousand guan, this person is out of his mind.
Everyone wanted to see who was this person who planned to spend a thousand dollars to buy a horse. Following the sound, they saw a young man climbing down from the stands on the north side. As if he was afraid of being robbed first, he climbed over
The fence of the racecourse ran towards the horse owner of 'Tieshan' who was counting the money but had no time to leave. Everyone took a closer look and saw that this was not the horse racer who was very popular in Chang'an recently.
"What does he want to buy a horse for?"
Everyone was curious. Some of the disciples from well-known families even sent their accompanying servants to eavesdrop, wanting to know what Li Mu was up to.