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Volume 1: White Body and Poor Family Chapter 19: Wen Han¡¯s Thoughts

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    First, many gambling houses have also started making horse cranes, which has taken away many of our customers.  Of course, because we are the founders of this game after all, most gamblers choose our gambling house.

    Second, there is a serious shortage of manpower in the gambling house.  Although, since Magistrate Yang became a shareholder, he also secretly sent people to take care of the gambling house.  But the business of the gambling house is really good, and with the excitement of horse racing, the winning customers are of course happy, but the losing customers often get so angry that they can't control their temper and quarrel with the winner, and one of them gets into a fight.  Disturbing other guests.  There are at least five or six such slapstick incidents a day.  If we don¡¯t send more manpower to prevent this situation from happening, it will have a great impact on the gambling house¡¯s business!

    Third, there is insufficient money turnover.  The business of the gambling house is good, some people win money and some people lose money!  People who lose money need to transfer money in two weeks.  Gambling houses must be borrowed, otherwise no one will come to gamble.  But the problem is that now the gambling house has to lend out fifty or sixty silver taels every day. Sometimes it is too late to get the money back, and someone else borrows it again.

    ¡°Oh, you don¡¯t know that I, a weak little girl, am so annoyed by these three questions that I run around every day, so tired that my waist almost breaks!  "

    Wenhan, Li Qiang, and Pei Yuanshao, who had just joined the gang, were all frightened by this weak 'little woman', and they all cursed in their hearts.

    ¡°If you are still a weak woman, then those men outside don¡¯t have to live anymore.

    Wenhan's face suddenly turned bitter. From the unanimous glances of everyone present, he knew that these guys must be waiting for him to come up with ideas again.

    "At least you have some ideas, don't rely on me every time. In the future, if I get up and my family has a big business, I can't take on all the problems. That way I will die of exhaustion!"

    "Good brother, those who are capable should work harder. Brother Wei is also studying. When he can take charge of his own business, Brother Wei will definitely come up with ideas. Now I still have to rely on you." Zhou Long said very unconscionably.

    "Yes, yes, yes. Those who are capable work hard." Lin, Li Qiang, and Pei Yuanshao also agreed with Tao. They had long been impressed by Wenhan's wisdom and novel ideas.  Moreover, they discovered that every time a problem came to Wenhan, Wenhan would miraculously solve the problem, and the solution was perfect!

    After we have been together for a long time, if you don¡¯t throw problems to this ¡®terminator¡¯, then who should you throw them to?

    Wenhan rolled his eyes, knowing that he should get down to business and not talk nonsense: "The first problem is more difficult to solve. Because it is difficult for us to prevent others from imitating. However, we are the founders after all, and many of the rules and games are ours.  It is settled that those gambling houses that imitate us will not be able to get started so quickly.

    So as long as we build the brand of our gambling house, gamblers will always feel that the horse-drawing games played in our gambling house are authentic horse-drawing games.  That way we won't be afraid of imitation, because everything is just a cloud!  "

    "Wait a minute, what is a brand? What is a cloud?"

    Zhou Long is used to Wenhan popping up some novel words from time to time, and he is not surprised, but every time he will ask Wenhan to analyze the meaning of these words clearly.

    "Well. How do I put it? Brand refers to the degree to which gamblers recognize our gambling house, Ma Diao. Just like the most famous restaurant in our county, 'Wangyue Tower', as long as outsiders ask about the best restaurant in Jie County,  Which restaurant is it? People in Jie County will immediately mention "Wangyue Tower". This is the meaning of the brand.

    As for floating clouds, don¡¯t take them seriously.  You don¡¯t need to understand it too deeply, just know the definition of the brand.  "

    "Oh~!"

    Zhou Long and the others seemed to understand, but Wen Han didn't care. He let them slowly understand, and then continued: "The second problem is manpower. I have already solved this. I arranged for Pei Yuanshao to come from the Black Wind Soldiers every day.  One hundred people were selected from the lottery to help in the gambling house. Each of them has good fighting ability. Generally, one of them can take down several gamblers.

    As for the third question, funding.  You can use some of the silver seized from Heifeng Mountain to deal with it first.  If it's not enough, I'll think of another way.  Also, sister-in-law, please give Pei Yuanshao a list of people who often default on their loans. Yuanshao, please ask your people to warn them. If they are really in difficulty, you can give them a minimum time limit according to the situation. If they default on their loans maliciously, you  There's no need to be polite.  As long as no one is killed, everything will be easy!

    Okay, I will give you the methods for all three questions.  Just do it as you please.  "

    There was a burst of applause, and Zhou Long, Lin, Li Qiang, and Pei Yuanshao applauded Wenhan's wonderful speech.  This situation made Wenhan feel as if the big companies of later generations were meeting to discuss issues.

    "That's right. Also, it's time for the Horse Crane Competition. Li Qiang, tomorrow you ask your escorts to make a wooden board with their own hands, and carve the following words on the wooden board:The time and qualifications for the horse crane competition.  Brother Zhou, please inform Magistrate Yang tomorrow and ask him to cooperate with us.  When the time comes, Li Qiang, ask the guards to put wooden boards up in all conspicuous places in the county. I want everyone in the county to know about this horse crane competition.

    I plan to hold three sessions at three levels.  Low, medium and high grades, low-grade admission requires half a tael, mid-range admission requires fifty taels, and high-end admission requires fifty taels.  We will hold the low bracket first, and the top four contestants can go directly to the mid bracket without paying an entrance fee.  After the low-end, it is the mid-range. The same method is adopted in the mid-range. The top four will directly enter the high-end without paying admission fees.  The high-end competition is held last.

    The champion of the high-end competition will be awarded the title of "horse crane" by Magistrate Yang.  For the first three, our gambling house will give out bonuses of one thousand taels, five hundred taels, and three hundred taels respectively!  "

    "Sir, why is it so troublesome to divide it into three levels? Can't it be enough to just go to the high-end level?" Li Qiang didn't understand the meaning and asked doubtfully.

    "Haha, that's a good question. Li Qiang, you don't understand the mentality of those famous wealthy families and those wealthy businessmen. They all think that they are superior to others. If we hold an event directly, even if they care about the name of 'Ma Diao', it will not matter.  Maybe he won't come because he can't find his identity.

    Because there are many gambling houses that like Ma Diao, and the status is also uneven. If a person with a low status sits at the same table with those wealthy people, those wealthy people will definitely be unhappy.  Those with low status are also afraid of offending the wealthy, making them appear uncomfortable and losing their interest in the game.

    But, I separated out the layers so that they become selective.  General gamblers can choose low-end, businessmen with some financial resources can choose mid- to high-end, and wealthy families generally choose high-end.

    And the reason why I allow the top four in the low and mid-range to advance for free is to give ordinary gamblers a hope. If they can win the top four in the game, I believe those businessmen and wealthy families will also give them some respect.  , after all, a person with some strength can win the respect of others regardless of status.  "

    "Okay! Okay! Okay! Even a good brother doesn't know what words to use to describe your head. Once this horse-drawing competition is successful, my gambling house will immediately become famous, and then it will open branches in various counties. That's  Success will come naturally.¡±

    Zhou Long said hello several times, his face full of excitement.  Making the gambling house bigger has always been Zhou Long's ancestor's wish for several generations.

    "Brother Zhou, don't get too happy too early. You and I understand that this gambling business won't last long. I'm not afraid to tell you that even though the court is calm now, because of Shi Chang's serving power and killing Zhongliang, Chao Gang has already  It is within reach. The arrival of troubled times is not far away, only two years at most.

    Therefore, we need to make a lot of money now to accumulate strength before troubled times come.  Only in order to survive and have a place.  Brother Zhou, we are all civilians. Unlike those famous families who have soldiers, financial resources and background, we have nothing, so we must be foresighted and one step ahead of them, so as not to be devoured by them in troubled times!  "

    Now Wenhan and Zhou Long have begun to have a certain degree of power, which they both fought for with their lives, but the real big storm is yet to come. Wenhan has never experienced troubled times, but he also understands the horror of troubled times from historical records.  Wenhan was afraid that Zhou Long's vision was not far-sighted enough and would be complacent with the status quo, so he spoke up to remind him.

    "Brother Wei, I know your wishes. Don't worry, brother Wei is not so short-sighted. However, brother Wei wants to confirm again, will this generation really be chaotic?" Suddenly, Zhou Long's face darkened, as if he was not satisfied.  Want to believe.

    "Chaos! And it will last for a long, long time!" Wenhan knew that he had to sound the alarm bell to everyone present and said categorically.

    Everyone present fell into a terrifying silence.  They understood that Wenhan was not the kind of alarmist, and at the same time, they seemed to see a scene where rivers of blood would soon flow, corpses everywhere, and wars would continue.

    After a while, Zhou Long stood up, his face terribly gloomy: "I'm tired, brother, go back to your room to rest first."

    Zhou Long seemed a little unsteady on his feet, Lin quickly went over to help him.

    "Brother Zhou I will eradicate Ma Zong in three days." Wen Han shouted to Zhou Long's back.

    "Do you want to take Ma Zong's life?" Zhou Long stopped. Although Ma Zong had wanted to take away his gambling house many times, he even thought about giving him back his life.  However, with Zhou Long's kind-hearted character, knowing that Ma Zong was about to die in Wen Han's hands, he couldn't bear it in his heart.

    For a moment, Zhou Long recalled that his father was still there, and Ma Zong was holding his childhood self, laughing heartily.

    "Can't stay."

    Zhou Long's heart trembled, and he started to move again after stopping and said: "Brother, I will listen to you.From now on, you can just decide on any important matters, and there is no need to tell your brother.  Brother Wei said that as long as it is something you want to do, Brother Wei will support it.  I just hate that my brother has low abilities and a soft heart.  Unbearable, training for big things.  "

    Wenhan looked at Zhou Long's leaving figure and sighed deeply.

    There are some things that make Wenhan feel bright.  Zhou Long was originally a small figure. If Zhou Long hadn't saved him, he would have been killed by Ma Zong.  He has a kind nature and likes to live a comfortable life.  If he were to go through too much burden, he couldn't bear it now.  Wen Han didn't want to be forced, he only hoped that Zhou Long could change slowly.

    Wenhan came back to his senses and saw that the faces of Pei Yuanshao and Li Qiang were not full of worry like that of Zhou Long, but rather they felt eager to try.
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