After listening to this, Li Xuantian's expression eased a lot.
At least Li Ye was trying to find ways to feed the local people and did not encourage the operation of brothels.
But he still felt very unhappy when he thought of the gambling house.
"You may be right about this matter, but what about the gambling house?
You're soliciting gamblers right at the city gate! This is too outrageous!"
Li Ye said with a smile on his face: "The four gambling houses in the city are all run by the government. It is thanks to these gambling houses that we can make a lot of money every day."
Li Xuantian widened his eyes and looked at Li Ye in disbelief: "What did you say? Say it again?
It's outrageous that the government is running a gambling den!"
Li Xuantian instantly became furious.
This is simply lawless.
Shangguan Qi couldn't bear to watch it anymore.
He sighed and said, "It is really unacceptable for Your Highness to do this!
Even if they are short of money, the government cannot run a casino on its own."
"Father, calm down and listen to what your son has to say!"
Li Ye was not panicked at all, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, you don't know, the casinos here have been very arrogant before.
Moreover, there are officials who support it secretly.
Especially those who are the bankers in gambling houses, who cheat secretly.
Causing many people to lose their fortunes.
Forcing others to sell their children in order to collect debts is an unforgivable crime.
It is also very difficult to ban it.
Once the government comes to suppress them, they will immediately go into hiding.
Even the gamblers cover for them.
In the long run, it will harm more people.”
"What do you want to say? Other people open gambling houses to harm others, but you won't harm others if you open a gambling house?" Li Xuantian said without getting angry.
"Your Majesty is absolutely right!" Li Ye's face was full of smiles.
“The gambling houses run by the government are completely different from the others!
Other gambling houses are the bankers themselves and use various means to cheat gamblers out of their money.
But we don’t act as the banker ourselves, we just provide the venue and protective measures.
Make sure everyone follows the rules.
Gamblers choose whether to be the banker or the player.
There is no need to say anything about the losers, but half of the dividends will be taken from the winners.
This amount of money is nothing to the winner of the bet.
And under our protection, those who win money are also very safe.
For those gamblers with serious gambling addiction, they will not be allowed to gamble on credit.
Moreover, after they lost all their money, they had to be forced to find work for them.
The money earned is used to support the family, and only the surplus is used to play in the gambling house.
Originally, these people had nothing to do and did nothing when they were not gambling.
But under the management of the government, they had no choice but to work for the money they gambled.
It is also a relief for their families.
With the existence of government-run gambling houses, private gambling houses could no longer operate.
The government earns at least several thousand taels of silver every day just from the dividends it collects.
If we use this money for the people, we can make their lives better."
Li Xuantian and Shangguan Qi looked at each other in surprise.
Gambling harms both others and oneself, and it is very difficult for the court to govern.
But no one expected that Li Ye just changed his thinking and turned the bad guy into a good guy.
After listening to Li Ye's analysis, both of them felt that it made sense.
The government runs the gambling houses and only takes dividends, so it is a sure win.
And when you win money, you can also control it so as not to lose everything.
It also has advantages for those gamblers, at least it won't force them into a desperate situation.
Anyway, this kind of feeling cannot be completely banned, so it is better to let it go and let it take its course.
Li Ye continued, "With the encouragement of the local government, all the businesses that came here to do business made a lot of money.
As the saying goes, when one is full of desire, he will think of sex. If there is no place for entertainment, it is easy to have sex.
I think it is better to provide them with a place to play than to block them.
On the contrary, few people go to brothels, and the owners of shops play a few games in the gambling room without being overly obsessed with it.
This is a good management method!"
Although Li Xuantian felt that what Li Ye said made sense, he did not completely believe it.
After all, what Li Ye said was too idealistic.
It's bad anywhere, but why does it become good here?
Moreover, Li Ye said that it would benefit the country and the people.
"Whether this is true or not, we can't just listen to you!
I have to see it myself.”
Li Xuantian said.
Li Ye was not panicked but very happy.
With a delighted look on his face, he said, "That's great! I also want you to experience it yourself.
But we have come here from such a long journey today, it would be better for us to take a rest first.
Wait till I personally take my father to see it."
"No need! My body is not that weak. I drove all the way here from the highway, and it was not bumpy at all. I rested in the carriage.
If you were given a day to prepare, you might not be able to see the real situation."
Li Xuantian did not give Li Ye any face and asked him to go and watch it immediately.
Li Ye agreed without hesitation: "Since your father has said so much, I have no problem with this.
First experience a foot bath massage, which can significantly reduce fatigue.
Then go to the casino to watch.
To show that I won't lie in private, I will stay in your sight from now on!"
Li Xuantian already believed it mostly at this moment.
From beginning to end, Li Ye did not show any panic and demonstrated strong confidence.
If he had something to hide, he would never behave so confidently.
"Then, my dear Shangguan and I will experience it ourselves to see if it is really as good as you say."
"Father, please come in, Prime Minister!" Li Ye made a gesture of invitation.
He didn't even prepare a carriage and just got into Li Xuantian's carriage.
Let’s go to the foot massage parlor together.
I took a bath first to clean myself and relieve my fatigue.
Later we went to the second floor, where there were many fruits and snacks.
Even Li Xuantian and Shangguan Qi hadn't imagined that there were so many ways to take a bath.
But it is indeed very comfortable to eat something right after taking a shower.
Next, the beautiful foot bath lady came over with a basin and served food and drinks while soaking feet.
It feels so comfortable to have soft little hands rubbing my feet.
Li Ye explained: "These people all suffered from floods, and either lost their breadwinners or became orphans, unable to even secure a living.
But working here pays well.
The money saved after working for a few years can buy a few acres of good farmland and allow you to live a stable life.
At least it's much better than selling it or losing it."
Shangguan Qi had personally witnessed the refugees affected by the disaster. They were even worse off than animals. A large number of people starved to death. It was extremely miserable.
Li Ye completed the disaster relief work in a short period of time. He did not see any refugees along the way, and he believed that there was no fraud.
It also provides proper placement for those who have no one to rely on.
Although sex was very important in ancient times, doing this kind of thing was much better than starving to death.
It is a hundred times better than being sold into a brothel.
I highly agree with Li Ye's statement.
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