"I think the slave traders around me may have gotten the situation wrong."
William quickly changed his tone and said: "How could the Ming people be slaves? There must be something wrong."
"You don't have to worry about this matter, I will take care of it naturally."
Tian Erniu looked at William, then looked at Ruben again, and asked sternly: "Tell me clearly, where did these two children come from?"
Ruben's face was very ugly. Not only had his slave been robbed, but the other party was still so arrogant. However, the Spanish tax official was also afraid of the other party's identity and did not dare to help him.
But looking at the two children in Tian Erniu's arms, his stingy character made him couldn't help but say: "They are the slaves I bought with money. You are robbing other people's wealth."
"If you two want it, you can definitely spend money to buy it. Why do you need to rob it like this? It loses your identity and status."
"snort!"
"I said, we Ming people will never be slaves."
"You trafficked us Ming people. This is already a capital crime, and you still refuse to explain clearly."
Tian Erniu's face became even more ugly, and then he looked at the dozen or so subordinates behind Lu Ben, each holding a weapon and looking at him menacingly.
A good man will not suffer immediate losses until his army arrives.
"Your Excellency, Tax Collector, I have fully paid my taxes here, so I should be protected by the King of Spain. Although the other party has a noble status, it is obviously illegal to rob my slaves like this."
Seeing that Tian Erniu was still like this, Ruben also said to William.
"As a Jew, you only see money. Are you blind?"
"Can't you tell that they are from the Ming Dynasty?"
William's scalp was numb. It was already this time, but the Jew didn't know what was going on, so he immediately said in disgust.
Originally, Spain was rejecting these Jews, but this Jewish businessman still caused such trouble for himself. He was really ignorant.
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a very neat sound of footsteps not far away.
With the sound of neat footsteps getting closer and closer, a heavily armed Ming army soon arrived at the slave market. Seeing the arrival of the Ming army, the crowd watching the excitement couldn't help but disperse quickly.
Make way.
"Surround them~"
When Tian Erniu saw his men coming, he was slightly relieved and immediately waved.
"Yes~"
Zhao Hou saluted, waved his hand, and his men quickly surrounded Ruben, his men, and slaves. They pointed muskets at Ruben and others, and quickly disarmed Ruben and his guards.
, tied up.
"Children, don't be afraid. With us here, no one can bully you anymore."
Tian Erniu gently touched Ye Yun's head and said, "Where are you from?"
"Why were you trafficked here?"
"Uncle, my name is Ye Yun, and this is my sister Ye Qing. We are originally from Henan. My father is a soldier like you. Later our family immigrated to Gaoyun Town in Hezhong."
"Our family was originally very happy, but one day, someone attacked our Gaoyun Town, killed all the adults, and sold us as slaves."
Ye Yun was very sensible and explained his life experience to Tian Erniu in detail.
"Are you from the river?"
When Jiang Liang next to him heard this, he couldn't help but ask. Then he thought about it and said, "It's no wonder. I also heard that the Ottoman Empire's army broke through several towns in the river and carried out massacres. I didn't expect that."
You kids have been trafficked to the Mediterranean."
"Ottoman Empire!"
Tian Erniu immediately frowned when he heard this, and then said warmly: "Don't be afraid, son, our Ming army is attacking the Ottoman Empire and avenging your parents."
"Hmm~"
Ye Yun nodded sensibly.
"Tell me, who among these people has bullied you?"
Tian Erniu pointed at Ruben and others and asked.
"This person is the worst. He often beats us. This person often gives us unpleasant black stones to eat. And this person wants to bully my sister."
Ye Yun looked at Ruben and others, pointed at a few people and said.
"Drag them down, beat them hard, and beat them to death."
Tian Erniu nodded slightly, and then gave instructions to his subordinates.
"Yes~"
The people under his command have now understood the situation, and their eyes are slightly red. These people actually abused the people of Ming Dynasty and the children of Ming Dynasty so much, and they must take revenge.
Soon, several people who were pointed out by Ye Yun were tied to pillars, stripped naked, and began to be whipped with whips, which made them scream in pain.
Everyone around was watching very quietly, and no one dared to make a sound.
These Ming people were so overbearing and cruel that they completely ignored the feelings of the Spaniards and resorted to punishment directly.
"Can you tell me now, where did you sell them?"
Tian Erniu came to Ruben, looked at Ruben calmly and asked.
"I also bought it from other Jewish businessmen. I didn't know they were from them."
"Since you like them, sir, I will give them to you, no money, no money."
Ruben was so frightened that he was sweating profusely. His men were being beaten, and the painful and pitiful screams echoed in his ears.
"I said, our noble Ming people are not slaves."
"You actually said that."
When Tian Erniu heard this, he immediately became even more angry.
"Come here, tie him up and beat him hard~"
"Yes~"
When several people heard this, they picked up Ruben and started beating him continuously.
"Sir, please forgive me, please forgive me~"
When the whip fell on him, Ruben immediately started to cry out in pain. This was really a disaster coming from the sky. He was engaged in the slave trade. Who was he provoking? Who was he provoking? To be treated like this.
Tian Erniu and Jiang Liang looked at them indifferently. The surrounding slave merchants and merchants from all over the world also looked at them one by one. They couldn't help but break into a cold sweat in their hearts. This Ming Dynasty man was too domineering.
But thinking about the power of the Ming Dynasty, I suddenly felt that this seemed to be a matter of course.
This Ruben has no eyes, sells people from the Ming Dynasty, and is still a child of the Ming Dynasty. He is probably going to die now.
After being whipped for more than a dozen times, Ruben was no longer able to cry. As for his men, they were all dying at this time, but the Ming people still had no intention of letting them go. Some people were tired of the whipping, so they immediately
Change people and continue the beating. This is going to cure death.
"I actually bought it from someone else."
"The Ottoman Empire army captured many cities in the Hezhong area and sold many Ming children as slaves. I only sold two. Please let me live."
Ruben no longer had any arrogance at this time, and just begged feebly.
He finally understood that it didn't matter whether he had money or not, as long as he lived.
"Everyone, listen to me~"
"Anyone who sells citizens of our Ming Dynasty will be put to death according to the decree promulgated by our Ming Dynasty!"
Tian Erniu didn't even bother to look at him, and spoke very loudly in Spanish to the people around him.
After saying that, he said to his men: "Drag this man and all his men down and kill them!"
"Yes~"
Soon, his men dragged them to the side. With a flash of their shining sabers, heads fell to the ground immediately, stained red with blood, and everyone around them couldn't help but change their expressions.
The people of Ming Dynasty were too cruel and overbearing.
The laws of the Emperor of Ming Dynasty were still effective in the Mediterranean. Reuben only sold two people of Ming Dynasty, and he was also killed without knowing it.
This is Sicily, the territory of the Kingdom of Spain, but the Ming people are so powerful and arrogant that the Spanish officials on the side don't even dare to let out a fart.
The businessmen present could not help but have a deep impression in their minds. This Ming man was too domineering, too arrogant, and too protective.
You must know that in this slave market, there are all kinds of people, whether they are Turks from the Ottoman Empire, Tatars, Arabs, Italians, French, or even Spanish.
Why can’t there be Ming people?
Are you Ming people so noble?
No one can be a slave?
Obviously, the people of Ming Dynasty told them with practical actions that selling people of Ming Dynasty was a capital crime. Ruben felt that he was wronged until his death.
"Everyone listen up~"
"Anyone, any organization, any country who traffics in our Ming citizens will be retaliated by our Ming people. Anyone who dares to abuse or enslave our Ming people will not stop our Ming Dynasty!"
"Of course, if someone can rescue the citizens of the Ming Dynasty in distress, no matter how much money you spend, our Ming Dynasty will compensate you and give you a reward of one thousand taels of silver!"
"If anyone can provide relevant information to our Ming Dynasty, we will also provide you with a reward of five hundred taels of silver as a thank you."
"And in return, you can all gain the friendship of our Ming people and you will be our friends!"
To scare the monkeys, Tian Erniu thought about it and said loudly to the people around him again.
From Ye Yun's words, we know that there are still many children from the Hezhong area who have been sold as slaves to various places. The fate of these children can be imagined. The Ming Dynasty must rescue these children.
"As the governor of Ming Dynasty Golden Continent and the governor of Hong Kong, I assure you that my promise is always valid. You only need to hand over the news or rescued Ming people to any Ming merchant or fleet, and you can get corresponding rewards.
, if anyone is unwilling to pay, you can come to Hong Kong or Golden Continent, and I will pay you double the reward!"
