At this time, there were two kinds of slaves: official slaves and private slaves.

The sources of official slaves were mainly sinners and captives. Most of the slaves were reduced to slavery because of their excesses and taxes. The government oppressed by taxes and the merchants were exploited by usury, and they were poor and had no choice but to sell their sons and daughters, or sell themselves into slavery.

Selling a son or wife is a common form of selling oneself into slavery. In addition to this, the sale of skims (looting and selling) was also an important source of slavery.

To distinguish slaves from good citizens, slaves were required to wear tongs (shaved hair, tied with iron rings) and wear ochre (russet clothes). Slaves, like cattle and horses, could be kept in pens and sold openly in the market. In general, slaves were slaves from generation to generation. The children of slaves, the so-called slaves, are also slaves.

Han law also protected slaves. For example, the murder of slaves and the adulterous officials and slaves are all guilty.

There were three ways in which slaves could be freed: the emperor decreed pardon. The head of the house is exempt from it. Slaves redeem themselves.

Slaves who have regained their freedom can be officials like Qi Min, and they can also become nobles. Slaves are not only protected by the Han law, but also have the day of turning over, which is the biggest feature of the moment.

When Liu Bei was in the horse market of Zhuo County, he had seen slaves imprisoned in prison with cattle and horses. These people who were sold into slavery were all from the northern Xinjiang Wuhuan, Xiongnu, Xianbei and other foreign races.

Liu Bei was too lazy to do such a thing as a slave. After all, there is a wisp of the soul of the afterlife. wrote a letter in his hand, only saying that he wanted to buy some domestic slaves and maids, and let the head of the Tian family in Liaodong handle it on his behalf. The only requirement is to be of innocence.

But what he thinks in his heart, how can others know? Lou Sang Shaojun personally wrote a letter, Tuotian's slave, is it a trivial matter? The chief did not dare to slack off, and immediately passed the book to the head of the Tian family in Liaodong, Tian Shao, for six hundred miles. Let the head of the house decide.

Liu Bei didn't know all the things behind it.

Things tend to be just walking, and then they go out of shape.

The snow melts, and the spring flowers bloom.

A horse-drawn carriage drove into the village and headed straight for the school building.

Liu Bei teaches at night and is not in the museum during the day. Waiting for the teacher to summon someone, he hurried to the school hall.

Backyard Retreat.

The visitor was talking to the teacher in the hall. Liu Bei saluted and took off his shoes and entered the room. Walk to the hemp mat behind the teacher's side and sit down on your knees.

The teacher then introduced Liu Bei. The long-bearded old man on the opposite side is named Liu Pet, the word Zurong, and a native of Donglai Muping. When the world's famous ministers, the Han family relatives. After mourning for the Western Han Dynasty and the grandson of King Hui Liu Fei, Mu Pinghou Liu Wei. The short-bearded young man who knelt beside him, his eyes were blazing, and he was quite graceful, and it was his son Liu Xiang (yáo), who was right.

When Liu Chong was young, he was filial piety and honesty, and he was appointed as the commander of Dongpingling County, and he had a benevolent government. After that, he successively served as Yuzhang and Huiji Taishou. After being promoted to Beijing, there were five old men in Shanyin County, who came from the countryside to see him off, and each of them brought copper coins and Baiwen to give him. Liu Pet refused to accept it, but just chose the largest one from the copper coin and accepted it. Therefore, it has won the reputation of "one money is too guarded".

In June of the second year of Jianning, he was promoted to lieutenant. In November, he was spared due to a solar eclipse and returned to his hometown.

Liu Chong was re-elected as the county chief before and after, and served as an important official many times. Honest and simple, the family has no money to spare.

These were all learned from Cui Jun later.

What Liu Bei wants to know most now is, why did they go to Lousang and ask me by name?

"The real unicorn of the real family!" Looking at Liu Bei, Liu Pet stroked his beard and smiled.

I see.

Liu Pet is also a member of the Han family. Hearing about Liu Bei's affairs, he came to investigate. Like Lu Zhi, Cui Wei and others, they want to see Liu Bei with their own eyes. Isn't it a Han unicorn!

Before Liu Bei came in, Liu Chong had heard a lot of things from his mentor Lu Zhi. Seeing that Liu Bei was as his name suggested, he said beautiful words.

In the Han Dynasty, which paid attention to the divine authority of the monarch and the induction of heaven and man, it was a very legitimate reason to dismiss the official due to natural disasters such as solar eclipses and earthquakes. ranked as the third duke, but aroused the anger of the heavens and the resentment of the people, so he naturally wanted to be dismissed. After all, after a long time in officialdom, there are still colleagues and subordinates. Even if he is not in office, he has a certain influence on the government.

At the beginning of the year, his mentor Lu Zhi said that he would give it a try to see if he could make Liu Bei get what he wanted. The so-called 'get what you want' naturally means that 'sooner or later you will be restored'.

After a few polite sentences, Liu Pet said to the point: "A few years ago, I entrusted the book to the old friends and seek revenge for you." Not long ago, a letter came from Luoyang. Say, "The angel (messenger) will come in a few days." Presumably, the restoration is in sight. ”

The person entrusted by his mentor Lu Zhi is he?

had doubts, but Liu Bei was not rude. That's thanks.

"Why don't you take a career path?" Liu Pet asked again.

Liu Bei replied: "The reinstatement of the lord is a major matter of the clan. As for the marquis or the official, there are no similarities or differences. ”

"Different paths lead to the same end." Liu Pet repeated to himself. Liu Xuan, who had been holding his breath behind his father and was immovable, glanced at Liu Bei coldly at this time.

"That's right. Everything in the world is all on the same path. What Liu Pet has comprehended is obviously more profound than Liu Bei.

Mentor Lu Zhi rarely spoke: "Although Lou Sang is small, he has a lot of potential. Brother can be around for a few days, and there will be surprises. ”

"That's fine." Liu Pet nodded and smiled.

The school building occupies a vast area. It is divided into two houses. In the middle of the front yard is the school, and on both sides are student dormitories (dormitories). The backyard is widely planted with flowers and trees, and rockery ponds, pavilions and pavilions are built. Surrounded by a heavy building, there are quite a lot of rooms. Liu Bei was originally prepared for his mentor's family. Unexpectedly, the teacher came alone, without his family.

Most of the premises are vacant. Liu Bei ordered the sect to clean up the left wing guest house for Liu Chong's father and son to live temporarily.

Liu Pet came from afar, old and frail. It doesn't take long to get tired. Lu Zhi then sent Liu Bei away and sent Liu Chong's father and son into the guest house.

Without waiting for Liu Bei to go away, he called him back again. took out the money bag from his sleeve and asked Liu Bei to buy some wine and food.

Knowing the temper of his teacher, Liu Bei didn't dare to say more. So he took it honestly and went to the market to buy wine and vegetables, and prepare a feast.

When he was discharged from the hospital, he met Gongsun Zhan and others who returned. The left and right are mostly his relatives and friends. After all, he is a noble son. His father was afraid that he would suffer outside, so he sent his children to accompany him. Seeing Liu Bei, Gongsun Zhan's expression seemed to be a little stiff. Seeing Liu Bei laughing as usual, he got rid of the knot in his heart and reconciled with him.

A few years ago, the horse boy has now become Lousang Shaojun, well-known in the world. And his grandson Chan is still the unknown grandson, Chan.

The change of identity is the root of Gongsun Zhan's insoluble knot.

Hearing Liu Bei call his brother, Gongsun Zhan was greatly moved. I was ashamed of myself, and I was even better than before for Liu Bei.

Speaking of food in the city, if Gongsun Chan recognizes the second, no one dares to admit the first. This led Liu Bei through the streets and alleys and bought them one by one. Behind him, with a bag of hands, he returned to the school hall in a mighty way.

Not long after, a sumptuous feast was filled in the back hall by the two.

Gongsun Zan and Liu Bei are the two best disciples of Lu Zhi's sect. Gongsun Chan is witty and eloquent, brave and martial. Deeply liked by his mentor Lu Zhi. Not to mention Liu Bei. It's the emperor star of the future!

When the teacher accompanied the newly washed Liu Pet father and son back, Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan were standing under the corridor.

Seeing that both of them were young talents, Liu Chong was amazed. Earn back a lot of face for your teacher.

The host and guest are seated. Good wine and food, push the glass and change the lamp. Liu Bei and the others performed the disciple salute and knelt on the side to serve carefully. The teacher and Liu Chong quoted scriptures and classics, talked loudly, and the atmosphere was warm. Wine is less than a thousand glasses of confidants. Not long after, the father and son were put down by their teacher.

Just kidding, although the teacher doesn't like to make excuses, he can drink a stone.

A big drunkard who is alive and well.

Liu Pet's father and son are opponents.

This withdrew the feast, and ordered Liu Bei and the others to help Liu Pet and his son into the guest house and sleep soundly.

After working for most of the day, Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan looked at each other and smiled before going out.

There was a hint of relief in his eyes.