Chapter 45: The pearl of wisdom is in the hands of the little king!
All it takes is one hundred and fifty kills. Such a light sentence even made the speaker feel a bit proud and complacent.
The pitiful cries in the venue quickly spread from sporadic sounds, from women to old people, all of them were in despair and pain.
Some people look relieved, but they still can't get rid of their attachment to the world in their eyes.
The desire to survive is the instinct of all living things. The slaves may live a miserable life, but they are still attached to life, and it is good to live just one more day.
Yao Yun was greatly touched. Before this, he had not experienced much suffering in either his previous life or this life. His only memory of poverty was when he was very young.
Because of the lack of food, some slaves were sacrificed to save more slaves. If measured in terms of value, this is correct. It is very clear that the steward of the workshop also thought so, so he said it righteously, even in front of the clear sky and in broad daylight.
The victim's face spoke out.
At this moment, Yao Yun felt complicated and had mixed feelings.
Seeing that the cries were getting louder and louder, the steward of the slave shop became so angry that he couldn't hear what the king was saying anymore. He picked up his whip and gave it a slap, and cursed: "Shut up, you beast-like thing. What are you crying for?"
I'll beat you to death for crying!"
The steward of the slave workshop was very dignified. Under the angry shouts, the panicked and frightened slaves stopped crying and covered their mouths with their hands, not daring to cry out.
Seeing this, the steward bowed majestically to his sleeves and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, don't get in trouble with these cheap slaves. Hehehe, Your Majesty, what are your orders?"
Yao Yun: "Gu just suggested that you become the first among one hundred and fifty people?"
"Here, Your Majesty Wang Ying..." The steward bowed as usual, but before he could finish his words, his eyes widened in disbelief and fear, and he knelt down directly on the ground, kowtowing as if pounding garlic.
"Your Majesty, spare my life. I don't know what crime I have committed. Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I am loyal to Your Majesty..."
In an instant, the plot was reversed, and everyone in the slave workshop was unable to recover. The slaves stared blankly at this dramatic scene, sniffing softly, with confused faces.
Yao Yun ignored the slave manager. Although he didn't like the way the manager acted, he did something wrong. This was indeed the case. In other places, slaves were treated even more roughly and pitifully.
Thinking of this, Yao Yun ignored the slave manager, but took a step closer, looked around at the slaves, and said softly:
"Gu is the king of Xi Kingdom and the lord of Xidu. Don't panic. Gu will not kill you to save food!"
Under the warm sunshine, the handsome King Xi made a promise.
Whether it is the king's identity or the king's gentleness and kindness like the boy next door, it is easy for the slaves to have a sense of trust.
The frightened faces of the slaves gradually faded away, revealing a sense of joy in surviving the disaster.
"No matter where you come from, no matter which vassal state you were once a citizen of, no matter which mountain tribe you come from, as long as you come to Xi Country, you will be Gu's people. Gu will not easily kill or abandon his own people!"
The slaves showed confusion and astonishment. They heard clearly that the king called them people instead of slaves!
Hu Yi quickly said: "Your Majesty, they are not the people of Xi Kingdom, they are slaves!"
The hopes that the slaves had just raised were immediately extinguished by the words of the palace guard Hu Yi, and there was a gloomy look in his eyes.
Yao Yun smiled and said: "Gu said that the people are the people. You are other people's sinful slaves. If you are sold to the Xi Kingdom, you are Gu's people. I don't like slaves who are obedient. I like the people. I hope you can all become Gu's subjects.
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The slaves looked confused, and the palace guards did not understand what the king meant.
Yao Yun smiled and said: "Gu has a dream, that is, you can all become Gu's ministers! And if you want to become Gu's ministers, you need to have skills, know how to farm, and cultivate well. Gu will reward him and not only let him escape.
If they are slaves, they can also be given fields to cultivate; if they are good at crafts and the craftsmen do well, Gu can also free them from slavery and let them work in the workshops to earn money and food..."
After hearing Yao Yun's words, the palace guards breathed a sigh of relief. Many slaves escaped from suffering because of their skills. King Xi's approach was very common and not unusual.
The slaves lowered their eyes in disappointment. If they had skills, they would not stay in the slave workshop and wait to die.
"Your Majesty, we don't have any skills!"
Among the slaves, a woman shouted loudly as if she was risking her life, and then closed her eyes with a bleak look on her face, as if she had accepted her fate.
Yao Yun still had a smile on his face: "You don't have any skills. Gu Ke can give you a skill. As long as you are willing to learn and have the ambition to make progress, then you can become the common people of Xi Kingdom!"
The faces of the slaves showed confusion, and only a few slaves showed a hint of hope in their eyes.
Yao Yun didn't stay long, he just told the steward that the rations should be kept as usual and that a slave could not starve to death. He was still of great use. After saying that, Yao Yun left.
The slaves were already numb, and Yao Yun felt that it was useless to talk more. He could only take it slow in the future, let the slaves realize their value step by step, gradually improve the reward mechanism, and encourage the slaves to make progress.
The second elder Wu Tong soon heard about Yao Yun's visit to the Nufang, so the second elder approached Yao Yun.
"Your Majesty, you are planning to grant freedom to the slaves, but you cannot do this. This will cause Xi Kingdom to suffer huge losses!" Wu Tong said earnestly.
The bald dragon even snorted coldly: "Children, don't be so compassionate and fool around, it will ruin a big thing!"
Obviously, these two people regarded Yao Yun's behavior as a woman's kindness and felt pity for the slave.
Yao Yun shook his head and smiled: "Second Elder, Uncle Long, I dare to bet that if I give freedom to the slaves, Xi Country will not only not decline, but will even become more prosperous in a short time!"
Wu Tong frowned: "What does this mean?"
Yao Yun said with a smile: "Gu is not ready to give freedom to the slaves all at once. Gu will only reward slaves with special skills and meritorious deeds for freedom. Of course, Gu hopes that it won't take long for these slaves to have special skills and become Gu's slaves."
People!"
Wu Tong and Bald Long were even more puzzled, and Yao Yun did not explain. The next year will be the time for him to give full play to his skills as a flower grower. By then, new farming techniques and handicrafts will appear. Xidu lacks many talents, and those who are eager to be promoted will
Slaves are the best targets for indoctrination.
A motivated slave will study hard and work hard, and the energy that will burst out when the time comes is amazing. The history of the previous life also proves this very well.
"The slaves under Gu's command are all very useful, so I'm going to let them all survive this winter!"
The bald dragon, Wu Tong was surprised: "We in Xi Country don't have so much food!"
Yao Yun smiled and said: "Yes, this year I used an excuse to attack the barbarian tribes and sold a lot less food, saving a lot of food. In addition, caravans from other places will continue to bring food to Xidu for sale, and I will eat all of it!"
Wu Tong was quite different: "Your Majesty, did you have this plan when you punished the barbarian tribes?"
Yao Yun nodded: "It's natural. If we in Xidu were as strong as before, I wouldn't even be prepared to sell a little bit of food to the barbarian tribes. They say they surrender to us, but in fact they are not the real people of Xiguo. In the lonely heart
, the lives of slaves are more important than theirs!”
Wu Tong and Bald Long smacked their tongues slightly. They were discussing their king's long-term vision before. Bald Dragon still didn't believe it, but now he couldn't refute it.
However, the bald dragon was a little unconvinced. He didn't believe that his eldest son could cover everything, so he poured cold water on it: "I'm afraid these grains are not enough!"
Yao Yun nodded and said with a smile: "I am going to let my subordinates spread the salt as white as jade in Xidu to the passing caravans. The caravans of all sizes spent a sky-high price to buy and sell it to the imperial capital and made a fortune. Now the country of Xi is short of food.
If there is a large amount of grain, Gu is willing to use high-quality well salt to buy grain.
Things are rare and valuable, and smart businessmen will seize this business opportunity. When they ship another batch of grain before winter, it should be almost done!"
Yao Yun looked like he was sure of victory.
Wu Tong and Bald Long looked at each other in confusion. In a daze, Yao Yun's figure blurred before their eyes. He didn't look like a young man, but looked more and more like King Xuan!
Yao Yun didn't pay attention to the two of them. He was very motivated now. The magical powers rewarded by the Yellowstone Book were very magical. He was curious about what rewards he would get after letting the slaves survive the winter safely.
Will I be able to become a Qi Refiner next spring?