Many times, the betting odds are a barometer. If there is a favorite to win the championship, many people will be betting, which will naturally lower the odds. People like Duan Yunzhou, Tang Yan, Song Ming, Liu Zicheng and others have very low odds, and the odds may not even reach one to one.
But someone like Song Chi can directly outnumber them by more than a hundred.
Even if he bets on one tael and wins a hundred taels, no one will bet on him because the money will be wasted.
"No one is betting on me."
Gu Ronghua said directly: "I bet five hundred thousand taels on Song Chi."
Hearing this, Old Hu was shocked. "Master, the money in our account can't withstand such a toss. The young lady asked us to set aside some money to hand over to those masters. We can't be so wasteful."
He quickly reminded.
"How can this be considered a waste? I'm making a lot of money."
Gu Ronghua said, "With odds of 1 to 100, if I bet 500,000 taels, I can earn... I can earn... 50 million taels."
"That's a lot of money." He said excitedly, "Sister, this is much easier than making money in business."
Old Hu was shocked. Five hundred thousand taels is not a small amount.
"If you really bet five hundred thousand taels on Song Chi, the odds would be lower." Old Hu said helplessly, "Besides, there's no way Song Chi could possibly become the champion. If you really want to bet for fun, then bet on the Prime Minister's son Song Ming."
"Well said."
Gu Rongshan continued, "It's called the Yongmei Literary Society, but it's actually the Yongmei Literary Society. Ultimately, it's a means for the Literary Party to expand its influence."
"What is this?"
Gu Ronghua said, "It's not like my elder brother hasn't defeated the Prime Minister before. At the female general's homecoming banquet..."
Song Chi is the leader of Donglin Society. The members of Donglin Society are willing to spread the news, so he excitedly tells the stories. These are the stories that are heard most in Donglin Society in recent days.
"Song Chi? Song Ming? Could these two be related?" Gu Rongshan pondered, then ordered, "Old Hu, bet 500,000 taels on Song Chi before the market closes. Do it anonymously, and don't let anyone know it's us who's betting."
"Miss, you are joking."
"I'm serious."
Gu Rongshan asked, "Do you still remember the Gu family's ancestral precepts?"
"The timid will starve to death, and the bold will die of gluttony." Old Hu responded. The Gu family's ancestral motto is so simple and plain. To put it simply, only those who are brave can make big money.
"But this is too outrageous. How could Song Chi possibly win the championship?"
"Bet it."
Gu Rongshan said calmly, "If you lose, you lose. My Gu family can afford to lose 500,000 taels. If you win, you will make a lot of money. And bet on Changle Casino, not our own casino."
If you bet at your own casino and win, you make your own money; if you bet at another casino, you make other people's money.
After she finished speaking, she turned to Gu Ronghua.
"Tell Song Chi that if he really wins the title of the literary competition and makes me a lot of money, I will treat him to a meal."
"Well, I'll tell him."
......
As the literary gathering approaches, heated discussions are everywhere.
What attracts the most attention is the odds of the gambling house. Every time this happens, it is a carnival for gamblers. The government does not prohibit it, but encourages participation. It also designates gambling houses for betting, all of which are among the top gambling houses in Jiangzhou City.
In this way, even if you win the bet, you don’t have to worry about not getting the money, which also guarantees the interests of gamblers.
There is no doubt that the government is behind these gambling houses, either by investing in them or receiving benefits.
The major gambling houses set up their odds directly outside the four-story building where the literary gathering was held. Someone would announce the odds regularly, and there were government officials to maintain order, focusing on providing excellent service.
"This Xuzhou Mu is really an expert at amassing wealth. He never misses any opportunity."
The literary gathering is about to begin tomorrow, and Song Chi has nothing better to do, so he comes here to check it out and stroll around. He is accompanied by Lao Mo. Both of them are dressed normally and do not attract attention among the crowd. Although Song Chi is very famous, not many people really know him.
It has been quite some time since Song Chi came to Jiangzhou City, and this is his first time to the Jinshui River.
It was evening, and the river was shining with golden light under the setting sun, hence its name. There were many brothels and beautiful gardens in Jiangzhou City, and countless theaters and brothels. Among them, the eighteen on both sides of the Jinshui River were the most famous.
At night, the place is bustling with traffic and people.
I don’t know how many men have bent over women and worked hard, sweating profusely, and I don’t know how many women have been favored to receive semen.
It’s so prosperous.
Song Chi looked at the people coming and going. As the literary gathering was about to begin, there were more people around.
The Great Zhou was plagued by serious factional strife and numerous ills. The powerful indulged in enjoyment, while the common people lived in dire straits.
This may be the last prosperity of the dynasty.
"Those who haven't placed their bets yet, hurry up! The betting will close on time before tomorrow's Hour of the Dragon begins. If you don't place your bets now, it will be too late."
Song Chi walked to a place and saw a temporary gambling stall set up there. Behind the stall, a young man was shouting loudly, as if he was hawking something. There were two yamen runners guarding the stall to maintain order.
"The odds are announced below."
The young man took out a wooden sign with new words written on it with charcoal.
"As of now, Song Chi still has the highest odds, with odds reaching 1:132. This is also the highest odds in the history of Jiangzhou City. No, it should be the highest odds in the history of the Great Zhou!"
When Song Chi saw himself being eaten by the melon, he also became interested and went over to eat it.
The reason for such high odds is very simple, that is, no one believes that he will win the championship, and there is not even one person who places a bet.
Song Chi was happy to see this, as it would allow him to make a lot of money.
The higher the odds, the better.
This literary gathering is a grand event for the entire Jiangzhou. Not only the gambling houses in Jiangzhou City are open for business, but all the prefectures and cities under Jiangzhou are also open for business. There is no telling how many participants there are, and the amount in the gambling pool is huge. If he wins the championship, he will be the dark horse, and the winner will take all.
"With such high odds, don't you really want to consider betting? Bet one or two taels and win a hundred taels." The young man shouted loudly, deliberately tempting and seducing.
Up to now, there are not many people placing bets, and the odds of several popular candidates are very low, which makes gamblers less interested.
What's the best part about gambling? It's making a small profit with a big payout.
The only people who can make a big profit with a small investment still look down on it.
"Who is most likely to win the championship now?" someone asked loudly.
"It's...it's Prime Minister Song Ming!"
The young man said loudly, "Not long ago, the number of people betting on the Prime Minister's son suddenly increased, and the Prime Minister's odds dropped rapidly. It is now lower than those of Duan Yunzhou, Tang Yan and others. This means that the Prime Minister's son is the most likely to win the championship!"
"Why did it change so quickly? Wasn't the Prime Minister's son outside the top ten before?" someone asked in confusion.
"Because the Prime Minister has already arrived in Jiangzhou City, he will also participate in the poetry competition tomorrow."
Hearing this, Song Chi's expression turned stern.
Good brother, we will meet again.
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