Chapter 22 Slave Auction
After entering the jungle, everyone became cautious because these people sometimes descended from the sky and came from the ground, making people unable to defend themselves. Fighting guerrilla warfare is their main attack method when the enemy is strong and we are weak.
The second brother Zheng Pengyun had already gone to the front line to command, and was assisted by the general Su Yuan. The general Su Yuan was originally a mountain king active between Zhao and Qu, and often plundered the things of the rich people in the two places. At first, because the two countries did not coordinate, they were always helpless against him. At the suggestion of Zhou Jingyang, they promoted cooperation between the two countries. Therefore, the two countries pursued and suppressed according to the plan. In addition, they received support from local rich people, so Su Yuan had no choice but to go to Zheng.
Frontline intelligence shows that Zheng Pengyun has conquered several villages and captured dozens of people alive. Other families also send people to report from time to time, and there are a lot of progress. Some have captured more than a dozen people, while others have only caught a few people, preparing to send them to a unified auction.
After a one-and-a-half horse riding trip, I finally arrived at a village just after nightfall. The village was not big, and it could accommodate more than a dozen families. The road to the village was spacious and the village was cleaner. It was obviously not like the tragic war just now. Zheng Pengyun had ordered people to renovate it early to welcome his father. After entering the village, it was seen that each house was made of wood, built off the ground, supported by wooden piles, and there were a yard, several inner rooms, halls, and kitchens. It was obviously built by the people of Zheng. There was a large land in the center of the village, which could build dozens of houses, which should be the place where they sing and dance. Now, a large platform was built, which might be a platform for auction;
If you look closely, you can still see that most of the houses are burning; there are many trees around the village. If you go farther, there are still dense jungles. The night is dark and the jungle is seen even more densely. Sometimes, you can hear the chirping of many returning birds, and sometimes you can also hear the sound of trees and rats climbing trees. There is a stream to the west of the village. When you approach, you can hear the sound of streams trickling. Now, more than 3,000 people are camping one after another. Look: more than 3,000 people stationed are dense, the lights are burning, the sound of noisy, there are cursing mothers, fathers, swords, and cattle, sheep and chickens. If these people did not enter the village, how harmonious, warm and quiet the village would be.
Zheng Wang had just dismounted, and the leader of the Gao family, Qin family and Ye family had entered the village. Beside some guards, they were prisoners. They were chained together, and there were many children, women and elderly people.
Zheng Penghai saw it truthfully. An old man might have been overdrawn and fainted on the ground, causing a large group of prisoners to fail to move forward. The head of the in charge ran closer and shouted, "Old thing! If you don't stand up, don't blame me for being rude." The little leader shouted a few times, but there was no response. Then he whipped over, which made the old man's body with obvious blood marks. The old man only moved a few times on the ground, let alone stood up. The little leader did not dare to make a decision, and ran to the leader riding a horse to report the matter. The leader riding a horse said a few words. The little leader
He nodded, then took a machete, and without saying a word, he cut off the old man's legs and blood sprayed a few meters away. The old man rolled in pain on the ground, and then he didn't move. The little leader turned around, chopped off the old man's head and ordered someone to drag the body away. Zheng Penghai thought to himself, what the big leader said just now was that the old man was worthless and had to be supported. Now that he fainted, no one wanted it, it would be better to execute him on the spot. War is cruel, and being a prisoner is tragic, and being a useless prisoner is even more tragic.
On-site auction was suggested by General Su Yuan to King Zheng. This not only solves the problem of difficulty in managing prisoners during wartime, but also activates the enthusiasm of ordinary people for war, and provides more food and grass to support the war.
After dinner, the square was filled with people, and there were already crowds of people. King Zheng and the nobles of the three major families sat in the front row early, followed by some auction buyers, basically all the wealthy businessmen. For the captives, after screening the four major families, the rest of the money and goods obtained after auction were awarded to the brave and the money and food.
The hawker, named Liu Tianfang, is familiar to everyone. He often wanders around various city-states. He can not only tell folk anecdotes, but also tell strange stories in the palace and is even more proficient in the snow-capped wars. He can call the old as young as young, the weak as strong, and the disabled as normal. Zheng Guo knew his power and invited him to not only mobilize the atmosphere of auction, but also sell the prisoners at a good price.
The first one to be auctioned was a short and fat woman with plump breasts and a well-developed buttocks. Liu Tianfang compared her to a sow who could get her down. When she wanted to buy it, she could not only get her down, but also a strong down. He pointed to his chest and buttocks, and painted it vividly. Before the auction could start, someone bid.
"Twenty taels", that person is covered in fat, and obesity must have brought people wealth;
"Thirty-two" is a person who is thinner. He calls him thirty-two. I believe that after buying it home, he must have an idea.
"Fifty Tails" an old man shouted, trying his best to win the first business. Seeing his morale, he would bid for the auction below, and he would be scared if others would be afraid.
The fat man "Seventy Taxis" insisted that obesity can bring wealth.
Such prisoners could be sold for seventy taels. Zheng State and its three major families were very satisfied. They chatted with each other.
"Seventy taels once, seventy taels twice, raise your hands quickly. There is no second sow that can be so good at getting off the baby." Liu Tianfang shouted and looked at the bidder below.
"Eighty" a dwarf shouted slowly: It is said that he started from scratch and loved reading very much.
The fat man looked at the dwarf angrily, raised his middle finger to despise him, but for the sake of money, he still kept his mouth calmly and had to wait for the next chance.
The second auction was a middle-aged man, whose physical strength had declined. Although he was still strong at this time, his value would decrease in the future. This is what bidders all have.
"Although you are older, you have rich experience in doing things. Not only can you do it yourself, but if you are well trained, you can also lead your apprentice, so that you can get twice the result with half the effort."
"Fifty" the old man with a beard called:
"One Hundred" the fat man looked around and shouted fiercely: I think this time it will be a must. But the other people dare not shout anymore, more than they should have done, and the fat man may shrink his head in the middle. In this way, this transaction was done.
Next is a child who is less than ten years old. He has to pay first, and if there is anything wrong with it, he will not only lose money but also have to pay a lot of money.
"Look at how strong this child is. If someone thinks that this child is a short-lived ghost, then this person is probably looking forward to the end of the world. If you get sick, everyone will die of illness, but you will die of illness." Liu Fang said halfway, not continuing, but looked at the reaction from the audience.
"A few days ago, I got seriously ill. Look, I am still so strong, full of energy, and speak without any vague words. I abandon unrealistic ideas, use your wise minds to pick up your hands and see how much this product is worth."
Zheng Penghai looked at his father and several leaders, and then looked at the people around him. Everyone was very enthusiastic, talking and laughing. But for some reason, it was difficult for him to get into the crowd. Seeing the hawking on the stage, he seemed to be hawking his meat. Could it be that after eating the savage's milk, he became half a savage, which made him shudder. He didn't want to become a savage, but he couldn't bear to hurt them. However, he was powerless, let alone the purpose of killing them and capturing them alive as slaves.
He left the square and went up to the stream with his urine. There were several small high grounds in the distance, with many torches, and there were also two or three people standing on the sidelines. After several sorting searches, it was absolutely safe, not to mention that people patrolled from time to time. Outside the camp, there were seven or eight people chatting, laughing, some drinking wine, playing flutes, singing, etc.
I remember the nurse often said that she had a child of the same age as her, and there was a clear red birthmark on her left arm. She didn't know whether she could see her this time? It's almost twenty years old, so it shouldn't be. Zheng Penghai smiled. Does the nurse agree or oppose this war? It should be against it. Although she has been in Zheng Wang Palace for nearly twenty years, this is the homeland where she gave birth to her, and this is the homeland where she is invading her. This unjust war is killing her brothers and sisters. The father and brothers always say that the barbaric tribe is between animals and humans, neither animals nor humans, and should not enjoy human status and human dignity.
, the treatment of people; those who are disobedient should be beaten and killed. However, looking at the nurse and the slaves around them, their relationship is also very rich. Fortunately, the mother sometimes supports her. According to the mother herself, she was just a little girl from a fisherman's family in Zhao State. When she was fishing in a sea, she was caught by her father. Seeing that she was beautiful, she became his concubine. Fortunately, the mother gave birth to three sons and two daughters for her father. The mother was noble by her son, and the father's official Wang did not give birth to half a son, and died of depression. Unconsciously, the mother became the queen, and the father did not mention her mother's life experience, for fear of affecting her reputation.
Never stayed away from home, the mother should miss her family in the room and pray for her safety, especially herself, worried that she would not take care of herself outside; the elder brother is the best for her, but when dealing with the barbaric tribe, the elder brother is a little different from other brothers and sisters; the elder brother will not deliberately make things difficult for them, but the second brother and the second sister will not, maybe they have inherited the father even more. According to inheritance, the elder brother has the right to inherit first, and in the future, he will definitely be a wise king.
When the father held a family meeting, he kept reminding his family to pay attention to the Ye family. When dividing the property from the sea, his family always felt unfair to divide the spoils. The Ye family is adjacent to the barbarian tribe and often has friction. In recent months, it has been stepping up the expansion of people and territory. This time, when expanding the territory, the Ye family's men fell into the barbarian tribe trap and lost hundreds of people. Then he asked his father for help and revenge on the barbarian tribe. When the king is not simple, not only should we pay attention to the trends of the barbarian tribe, but also the movements of the three major families. Zheng Penghai hopes that the people on the island can live in peace regardless of their noble status, family, or tribe. Perhaps this is his dream of a young man. Now that the demon is coming in this war, he is also excited to participate, like an accomplice, tearing apart his dream of a young man with them. How sad it is!
Chapter completed!