Chapter 43

”Your highness didn't say that you abducted and sold people. You are so eager to get rid of it. There must be some. " , lvluo attends Xiao Ming, and suddenly says.

Xiao Ming takes a look at the girl. It's rare for her to use her brain. Maybe she experienced such a thing when she was a child. After all, she is a slave now.

"Hum, you can't even cheat one of the king's maidservants. What's the crime of cheating the king?" Xiao Ming patted the table and said angrily.

Liang Dahai was so scared that he fell on the ground and kowtowed like garlic. "Your Highness, please spare your life. The grass people should die. I was greedy for a bargain yesterday and bought a slave with unknown origin, but the grass people really didn't abduct and sell my lover. "

in Dayu, although the slave trade is legal, the normal people, collectively referred to as lovers, are also protected. It is an iron law that those who abduct and sell lovers should be executed.

Xiao Ming was just bluffing Liang Dahai, but he didn't expect to come up with one by mistake. He said, "in that case, I won't let you go."

"Yes, your highness, the grass people will go back to release people." Liang Dahai immediately got up and ran out.

"Wait!" Xiao Ming stops Liang Dahai. His purpose is not to investigate the case. He says, "this account book is here for you. You can go back and release people later. Today, I have another thing to do with you. "

Liang Dahai has been stunned for a long time, looking at Xiao Ming waiting for the following.

Xiao Ming said, "I came to you this time because of the slave trade. I want to cooperate with you to run the slave business together."

"What Liang Dahai can't believe his ears.

"You heard me right. I came to you to discuss this matter. If you do well, it's not too bad to become an official in the future." Xiao Ming said.

Now Liang Dahai was surprised, and then he was overjoyed. The merchants in the state of Dayu had the lowest status, while the slave traders had the lowest status among the merchants, and they had always been looked down upon. Now the king of Qi not only wanted to cooperate with him, but also promised to become a senior official in the future.

The sea is like a dream.

"Your Highness, this is true." Liang Dahai asked again.

"I didn't come here to chat with you." Xiao Ming said, "it's very simple. You know it, I know it. In secret, our king will give you support and money. You need to provide slaves for our king."

Liang Dahai nodded, "Your Highness, this is simple. As long as your highness needs it, I still have this slave. "

" what I want is not only ordinary slaves, but also craftsmen, carpenters, blacksmiths and so on. " Xiao Ming said.

"This kind of people belong to humble families, and there are many slaves. It's not difficult." Liang Dahai said.

"Well, since you are proficient in the slave trade, there are many ways to get slaves. However, if you cooperate with me, you must not abduct and sell your beloved in the law. Otherwise, I say that I will not be able to pull out a sword to kill people. And from today on, Ben Wan will strongly support you. You should do everything possible to get slaves from everywhere and transport them to Qingzhou." Xiao Ming said.

Liang Dahai said, "Your Highness, do you want Kunlun Slaves? "

Xiao Ming's face moved. The Kunlun Slaves in Liang Dahai's mouth were the black skinned, small South Asian aborigines. However, in recent two years, there were more African slaves in some Chang'an cities. However, most of these slaves came from the western regions, which were favored by the Chang'an nobles and regarded as a symbol of status.

Now Liang Dahai has taken the initiative to put forward Kunlun Slaves. It seems that he has come into contact with the overseas slave trade.

"Of course, as long as you can get it." Xiao Ming said.

Liang Dahai said, "Your Highness, the grass people understand."

After talking with Liang Dahai for a while, Xiao Ming bought 20 slaves from Liang Dahai to serve as servants in the palace. These are all high-quality slaves in his hands. An average of ten Liang silver is only half the price of cattle.

When Liang Dahai leaves, lvluo is unhappy. It seems that Xiao Ming's dirty deal with Liang Dahai has hurt the little girl's memory.

Lu Luo has always been a man who can't hide. Xiao Ming said, "don't you think that it's beneath your dignity and lack of benevolence for me to mix up with slavers?"

"Maidservant, maidservant..." Lvluo wants to deny it, but she seems to want to let it out again.

Xiao Ming, with a smile, said, "I know what you are thinking. Although the slaves in the law of the state of Dayu are legal, it's disgraceful after all. But have you ever thought that the population of my fiefdom is only one million households. If you only depend on such a small population, when and when can we realize the revival of the fiefdom?"

"But "Lvluo didn't know what to say.

"Moreover, if the king does not buy these slaves, they will fall into the hands of others. How can you be sure that these slaves will not live more easily or even be free here?" Xiao Ming continued: "what we need is labor, not their slave status. "

lvluo clenched the corner of her clothes and nodded gently," I'm wrong. I think your highness wants to sell slaves to earn money. "

When it comes to silver, Xiao Ming suddenly has a big head. Originally, he thought that there was a lot of silver of 45000 Liang a day, but he was short of money to buy farm cattle, slaves, materials and workshops."Ah, I would like to see the moon, but the moon shines on the ditch." Xiao Ming sighs bitterly and shakes his head. It seems that he is sad for lvluo's incomprehension.

Lvluo said anxiously: "Your Highness, it's lvluo who misunderstood your highness. "

" well, I forgive you. " Xiao Ming picked up lvluo's little hand and rubbed it solemnly. "Don't mention this. Your hands are frozen. Come on, I'll rub them for you."

Lvluo suddenly made a big red face.

Just then, suddenly a chubby figure appeared at the entrance of the main hall. Xiao Ming was startled and immediately stopped.

"Cough, your highness!" Qian Dafu coughed twice. "In addition to graphite, some of the limestone you gave me has also been transported back. Would you like to have a look?"

A few days after Li San went to Chang'an, Qian Dafu came back with graphite. The first batch of crucibles had been put into use in the equipment department.

It can be said that a small batch of steel-making production line has been formed.

The output of steel has increased, and the steel needed by the equipment department to produce lathes has been basically met. At present, the equipment department has produced two sets of lathes.

These lathes are ready to be installed in the hydraulic lathe workshop under construction, but then a problem also appeared.

In order to use these lathes, Xiao Ming needed to train a group of skilled lathe workers. However, the existing craftsmen in the equipment department were not enough, and it was impossible for him to spare any more hands.

That's why Xiao Ming thought of the slave trade. In order to monopolize technology, it is imperative to cultivate a number of high-tech slaves.

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