When he came to Luzhou, the Yuan family was very depressed. This is not because she is not used to life in Luzhou, in her opinion, as long as she can see Li Tao every day, it does not make much difference where she lives. I used to live in seclusion in the middle of nowhere, at least I didn't have to worry about being discovered, and I was calm. But now it's different, Li Tao is showing around, wouldn't it be a big disaster if he misses his whereabouts? Although the Yuan family also hopes that her son can get ahead, she always feels uneasy in her heart.

Li Tao naturally knew what Yuan was thinking: "Ah Niang, I have something to say to you!" ”

Yuan couldn't help but wonder: "Tao'er, what's wrong with you today?" ”

Pei Yue persuaded on the side: "Mastermother, just listen to the little master!" ”

"That's it, Ah Niang, listen to what Ah Tao has to say!" Hua Jingjing also echoed on the side.

Li Tao looked at Hua Jingjing and said with a smile: "Why did my aunt become your aunt?" ”

"I ......" Hua Jingjing blushed.

"I made Jingjing call her that, what? Aren't you happy? The Yuan clan hurriedly relieved Hua Jingjing, pretending to be angry and staring at Li Tao.

"Gladly! Gladly! Li Tao saw that the Yuan clan was out of the horse, how dare he ridicule Hua Jingjing again.

"Little master, let's go in and talk!" Pei Yue played a round road.

The four of them sat down, and Li Tao pondered: "Ah Niang, I heard people who often hunt that if you are in the wild ** to a wolf, the most taboo is to turn your head and run." As soon as you turn around and run, the wolf will immediately know that you are weaker than it, and you will be the first to bite. ”

Yuan didn't speak, just listened quietly.

"When we encounter a wolf, it will take our escape as cowardice, and thus eat us completely, and we will not even have a chance to resist! Ah Niang, the people we are hiding from are no different from wolves, they are all bullying the weak and afraid of the hard, if we run away as soon as we meet them, we will definitely be entangled by them, bitten all over the body. The only way to deal with wolves is to turn yourself into wolves, which is the best and only way. So, I'm not going to hide! Li Tao finished his thoughts in one breath.

"But......" Yuan understood his son's intentions, but he was still a little worried in his heart.

Li Tao comforted Yuan's family: "Ah Niang, don't worry, I won't do it!" I'll only fight back if I'm stronger than them! ”

Yuan sighed after hearing this: "Tao'er, if you think about it, do it!" If there is really something bad, you must not hide it from A-Niang, A-Niang will accompany you to the end! ”

……

"Uncle Yue, how is the matter with what I asked you to inquire about?" Out of the door, Li Tao called Pei Yue to a secluded corner and asked quietly.

"I have inquired clearly, in Yangliudun, which is three miles away from the north gate of Luzhou City, there will be people trading on Wednesdays every month!"

"Ming said that it is the third year of junior high school, Uncle Yue, let's go and take a look!"

……

Yang Liudun, Li Tao doesn't know where this name comes from, he didn't see a willow here, but people come and go very lively.

"Shopkeeper Jiang, where do all the slaves and maids in this city come from?" Li Tao looked at Jiang Jiao curiously.

Li Tao came to Renshi for the first time, and he didn't know anything about the transaction between them, so he naturally wanted to find a familiar person to follow, and the well-informed Jiang Jiao was the best candidate.

"Li Xiaolangjun, this slave depends on whether it is official or private!" Jiang Jiao has been to the market a lot, and he is still very clear about the situation in between.

"Oh? What is the difference between an official and a private? Li Tao was very interested.

"Most of the slaves and maids of the official family are the family members of the offenders who have been demoted to slaves, and these slaves and maids are supervised by the officials of Sinong Temple. Most of the private ones were domestic, lootered and captive. ”

"What does it mean to be born?" Li Tao asked puzzled.

"The family is the child of a slave and a maid, and the law of the Tang Dynasty stipulates that if a slave or maid is not exempted, the child born will always be a slave."

Li Tao asked again: "So, all the private slaves and maids are sold here?" ”

"It's not all, there are also a lot of official slaves and maids!"

"Official slaves and maids are also allowed to buy and sell?" Li Tao said in surprise.

"It stands to reason that you can't buy and sell, but as long as you can afford it, there is no official or private here!" Jiang Twist told the truth.

"Li Xiaolangjun, the human market is mainly divided into three areas, and it is not wrong to buy prime-age slaves here!" Jiang Yan pointed ahead and said.

Li Tao looked at it, and dozens of sturdy men with different looks were squatting there. There were seven or eight people squatting in a circle, some three or five people squatting together, and some squatting alone. Standing behind them is the seller, who is also the owner of these men.

"These people are not tied up with ropes, aren't they afraid that they will run?" Li Tao asked Jiang Jiao.

"They won't run! The law of the Tang Dynasty stipulates that slaves and maids can kill slaves and maids if they escape without permission, and if they are caught, the master can kill them as long as they report to the government. ”

"Li Xiaolangjun, there are Turkic slaves, Tubo slaves, Hui slaves, Silla slaves, and Kunlun slaves. It's just a bit more expensive! ”

Li Tao shook his head: "Let's take a look further!" ”

After walking dozens of steps, Jiang Yan introduced again: "If Li Xiaolangjun wants to buy a maidservant, he is here!" ”

What appeared in front of Li Tao was a group of young women, they were not squatting, they were standing in a row with their heads bowed, beautiful and ugly. Of course, the price is higher for the beautiful and cheaper for the ugly.

"The most famous thing here is the Goryeo slave girl, and most of the rich families will buy them as handmaidens! Why don't I pick a few beautiful ones for Li Xiaolangjun, and count them as gifts for you? "Jiang is generously tight.

Li Tao still shook his head: "Let's take a look further!" ”

"The front is selling child slaves, could it be that Li Xiaolangjun wants to buy child slaves as domestic servants?" Jiang Yan said in surprise.

Li Tao was noncommittal: "Let's see first!" ”

There are not many child slaves, about 20 people, and basically all of them are skinny, and some of them can even stand firmly.

"Why are these child slaves in their teens, and why aren't the younger ones sold?" Li Tao asked suddenly.

"When the child slaves are growing up, they have a lot of food and cannot work. The master generally won't let them eat too much, and those who can survive are so thin that they are shapeless, as for some who can't hold on......" Jiang Yan shook his head and said nothing.

Li Tao naturally understood what Jiang Jiao meant when he couldn't hold on, he didn't speak anymore, but just stood quietly in place with his hands down.

An hour.

Two hours.

Li Tao was speechless, motionless like a sculpture, as if thinking about something.

Pei Yue stood behind Li Tao and did not speak.

Jiang Xuan didn't know what Li Tao meant, and he opened his mouth several times to speak, but Pei Yue stopped him with his eyes.

During this period, except for three or five good-looking child slaves who were bought, the rest of the child slaves were never cared for.

Finally, Li Tao raised his eyes to look at the sky, turned his head to Pei Yue and ordered, "Uncle Yue, you go and hire a few carriages!" ”

After a while, Pei Yue led several carriages over.

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