Chapter 368: Curious to See Everything (Three Watches!) )
"It's nothing, it's just a slave trader."
Seeing Emma asking, Zhao Hongyu replied.
"Oh, slave traders. If he has a good hand, I'd like to buy some. ”
In Emma's mind, there is no such thing as 'human rights and freedoms'.
So when the little girl talked about buying slaves, there was not a trace of fluctuation on her face.
After all, what she has seen and experienced since she was a child is completely different from Zhao Hongyu.
Zhao Hongyu also knows this, so it is impossible for him to force Emma to abide by the moral bottom line of the future generations like himself.
"How do you have such an idea?"
Zhao Hongyu was a little strange.
Emma replied, "Those Europeans used to give you a few dancing girls and eunuchs, but you didn't ask for them, did you?" After the last year, General Wang Shan trained these slaves and gave them to me, and these people are very obedient and good under me, so I plan to buy some more. ”
Zhao Hongyu was silent for a while.
He remembered what Emma had said about the people.
Yes, at that time, the French came to Manhattan for the sake of Quebec.
He also brought some slaves purchased from Arabia and gave them to himself as gifts.
But at that time, he didn't ask for it, so he handed it over to Wang Shan.
Unexpectedly, Wang Shan trained these slaves, and finally gave them to Emma.
Come to think of it, Wang Shan's plan is to let the eunuchs work in the harem.
But listening to Emma, it seems that these eunuchs are quite capable of doing things, so there is no need for me to refuse.
Besides, it's rare for the little girl to be satisfied, so let's follow her wishes.
"You can ask around, and if there's a suitable one, buy some. Money is not an issue, as long as you are happy. ”
Zhao Hongyu, who had thought it through, said to Emma.
Emma heard this. A happy smile bloomed on his face, and he looked at Zhao Hongyu sweetly.
"I know that you are the best, and you will definitely not refuse me."
"Do you know that those eunuchs are actually very loyal, as long as you are kind to them, they are very attentive when they do things." When Emma thought of the eunuchs under her, she told Zhao Hongyu about their situation.
Zhao Hongyu still understands this.
Yes, these people are physically mutilated. All I want is for the master to be better.
If they meet a bad owner, then their life will be miserable.
Fortunately, Emma is not such a person.
Slaves were also not treated as cruelly as Europeans.
It can be said that the slaves will not be beaten and scolded when they work under her.
And I eat three meals a day very well.
Working under such a master, they can't do their best there.
And as long as you have a little respect for them, these people will definitely shed their blood for you.
Thinking about Chongzhen, the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty, when Li Zicheng broke the city of Beijing, it was a group of eunuchs who resisted the most stubbornly.
Compared with those ministers who have always prided themselves on loyalty, they are much more responsible like gentlemen.
So. Zhao Hongyu wondered, can these eunuchs also be used?
And what Wang Shan said is not wrong, his harem does need such a special talent.
Besides, even if you don't buy it. There will be eunuchs on Egypt's side as well.
When these people go to someone else's place, they don't live a life that is worse than death.
In that case, it is better to come to yourself and live a life free from abuse.
And do it yourself. Strictly speaking, it can be regarded as a good deed.
After all, this era is for these eunuchs. What kind of nation would not despise such a person than in its own empire?
In fact, in Zhao Hongyu's eyes, the eunuchs of this era are just like those impotence patients in later generations.
It's not like a demon.
It can be said that in Zhao Hongyu's eyes, they are equal beings like ordinary people.
The empire does not discriminate against such people.
It is precisely because of Zhao Hongyu's concept that Emma has been affected.
Therefore, when Emma came into contact with the Egyptian eunuchs under her, the kind of eyes she showed to look at ordinary people moved those eunuchs very much.
yes, what are they asking for?
It's just that kind of uncolored view.
From this, it is nothing more than Emma would say that they are very loyal.
These words are not something Emma said nonsense.
Through small things, Emma can feel it.
When these eunuchs bring food and food to Emma, they will secretly taste a small bite and confirm that there is no poison before giving it to Emma.
No one teaches or asks them to do such things.
It was all of their own volition.
What Wang Shan taught was only to tell them Emma's identity, and some rules of the royal family.
After all, Wang Shan didn't know much about the royal system, so there weren't many things he could teach.
But these eunuchs have no teacher to know this kind of thing, and I have to say that they are very powerful.
Because they know Emma's identity and status, they will protect her like this.
Yes, in their eyes, although it is not necessary that someone will come to murder Emma, it is always good to be on guard against such a thing.
You must know that Emma can look at them with ordinary eyes in their eyes, and see them as good girls and queens of ordinary people.
Also a good host.
This kind of thing was accidentally bumped into by Emma, and she didn't understand what was going on.
So, I found Wang Shan and said it.
Wang Shan is an understanding person, so he explained it to Emma.
After understanding the meaning of these things, Emma was also a little moved.
After being moved, she was even better for these eunuchs.
It's a virtuous cycle, and while she treats them better, the eunuchs become more loyal.
People's hearts are flesh and blood, don't look at the language barrier, but people can feel kindness, right?
Only those Arab dancers, Emma stayed by her side and didn't know what to do with it. Anyway, I've been keeping it there.
For Emma, it's just a few more people to eat.
Zhao Hongyu doesn't know this kind of thing.
The team moved on, but not very quickly.
After all, the market is crowded and too lively.
On the street, some businessmen led camels or horses to shuttle, but Zhao Hongyu looked carefully, and most of the merchants were led by camels.
Come to think of it, this is not the same as most of the merchants. It's either from Arabia or Africa.
After all, camels are in both regions, and that is the main means of transport.
It can be said that the value of camels in this era is much more valuable than a dozen human lives.
On both sides of the street, dried fish, salt, bananas, and fruits are sold. Shops of dates, meat, linen fabrics, garments, and fabrics abound, and olive oil merchants from Greece kept workers moving into their shops in containers that resembled clay pots.
And across the street from the olive oil shop. It was a lard shop opened by a Genoese merchant, and the two must have fought against each other.
People here in Egypt are dressed in the Arabic style, most of them.
Most of the women who shuttled through the streets covered their faces with headscarves. Just a pair of eyes are exposed.
And the rest of the women are Egyptian women who wear miniskirts and vests similar to those of later generations.
Meantime. Some women dressed in European costumes will also appear on the streets.
White Greek dresses, tutues, can be seen here.
Perhaps, the city of Cairo in this era is like the United Nations or the international metropolis of later generations.
Tall black slaves, carrying 'sedan chairs' passed by from time to time, and most of the people sitting on it were a woman with a veil on her face, and of course, there were occasionally a few big fat people with fat brains.
The street jugglers are constantly showing their unique skills to attract more people to cheer.
There are also quite a few mercenaries, wearing armor, standing on the side of the street, waiting for someone to hire them.
These mercenaries came from European countries, as well as from Africa and the Arab world.
Here, they will let go of their respective beliefs.
If there's anything they insist on not giving up, it's just 'money'.
Egypt is a famous city in the history of the world.
Caesar, Octavian, left their legend here, as well as the name of the glamorous queen of Egypt.
Seriously, Zhao Hongyu has some influences about Egypt in his mind, or is it from the later movie Tomb Robbery Maze.
The almost naked Egyptian girls in the film made Zhao Hongyu Yy for a long time.
The costumes of Cairo's natives are rarely the ones in the movies.
Basically, it can only be seen in the palace of the ruler of Cairo.
Most of the common people, most of them wear white sleeveless linen costumes with round necks.
This kind of clothing belongs to a set, that is, a piece.
If you really want to say anything like it, it's like a women's dress in later generations.
Yes, that's what Egyptian men wear.
The difference between men's and women's clothing is that men's 'skirts' are shorter, while women's skirts are longer.
In front of some shops, Zhao Hongyu can see containers that resemble clay pots.
These containers are daily necessities used by Egyptians.
For example, to fill water, or to fill food.
On these clay pots, there are some pictures.
Zhao Hongyu looked at the pottery used by some ordinary people, and the patterns on it were very simple.
If it is a pottery with a delicate figure pattern, then it will be used by some large families.
In addition to attracting Zhao Hongyu in this aspect, the urban environment in Egypt also made Zhao Hongyu very happy.
It is a well-known seaport city, and although it has a large population, it is not at all as dirty as a European city.
Zhao Hongyu even discovered that Cairo has a separate water supply system and a sewage system.
This avoids the stinking scene of sewage, as in European cities.
Since Cairo is a place that connects Arabia with Africa and Europe, there is a wide variety of goods here.
Zhao Hongyu also saw that the goods sold in some stores were all from Manhattan, America.
And these shops are packed with people.
It seems that the goods in Manhattan are really marketable here.
Zhao Hongyu remembered them all in his heart.
Like Zhao Hongyu, Emma and Sara also have a kind of women from the Samuel family, who are also curious to look left and right.
Emma was purely curious, as she had never seen a city like this, and with such style.
What style can the former Moxie tribe of the American continent have?
Basically, there is not a lot of difference between the Indian tribes.
If there is a difference, it is the name of the tribe, and the number of people, or the clothing and wear.
Only this time followed Zhao Hongyu across the Atlantic to Europe, Emma can be regarded as an eye-opener, knowing the vastness of the world and seeing all kinds of customs.
Now Emma can be said to be the most knowledgeable person among all the Indians in the Americas.
There will be no Indian insight that will be stronger than Emma.
Because those Indians on the American continent could not cross the Atlantic at all.
Although many of the Mayans in Central America were sent to Europe by the Spaniards, their situation was completely different from Emma's.
They were sent to Europe as trophies or captives, so their freedom was restricted.
So, they simply can't see what the real Europe is like.
Emma is different, she is free.
And following Zhao Hongyu, it can be said that he has seen some cities in Europe.
This is where the Mayans of Central America are completely incomparable.
The yellow land here in Cairo is nothing like Manhattan, where the verdant forests stretch out.
Although there are some coconut trees here, Emma feels that these coconut trees are not as strong as the ones in her hometown.
At the same time, here, you can see a far away place at a glance, and it is very empty.
In a place like this, there wouldn't be as much prey to hunt.
In Emma's little head, there are still some Indian thoughts.
But this is not surprising, after all, before meeting Zhao Hongyu, Emma lived in the tribe.
And now she is Zhao Hongyu's wife, and she has only lived in the city of Manhattan under construction for only a year.
How can the thinking pattern of more than ten years be changed in a short period of time?
There are many things that Emma pays attention to.
The camel, in particular, made her look at it intently.
She hadn't seen anything like it in Manhattan.
I hadn't even seen a horse before.
Fortunately, on Manhattan Island now, Zhao Hongyu bought some horses to graze through the space-time trader.
Now Emma is no longer curious about horses.
After all, there are a lot of horses in her husband's ranch, right?
"What is this animal with two bags on its back? I think it's walking so slowly, why do I see so many people here, all holding this animal? ”
Finally, Emma couldn't help but ask the question that had made her curious. (To be continued.) )