On the second day of coming to Gaoping, the capital of Liao, Qingji, accompanied by Wu Ji, Wu Hong, and Wu Di, went to Gaoping's bazaar for a private visit.

Different from the local markets of Dawu, the markets of Liao are more open outside the city.

Because Liao is a semi-agricultural and semi-nomadic country, so there are many herdsmen, driving cattle, sheep and horses every day to graze, it is inevitable to produce a lot of dung, a lot of unclean things, so the lively market will be opened outside the city.

The bazaar in Gaoping is also very lively, bringing together business travelers and herdsmen from all over the world.

"Sell rouge, good rouge! Rouge from the Central Plains, don't miss it when you pass by! ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, come and see, take a look! My sword is from Wu County, and every iron sword is extremely sharp, and there is a ring-headed knife made of stainless steel, which sharpens iron like clay! ”

"Do you know Shu Jin? This is the best Shu brocade, in our Central Plains, basically only nobles can wear it, and now it is sold cheaply. ”

"Refined salt! Refined salt from Kure and Huiji! Sold for ...... cheap"

On the edge of the stalls, the merchants were shouting and enthusiastically answering all kinds of questions from the herdsmen.

These business trips came from many places, and the vast majority of them were local business trips from Dawu.

If the price of the goods is too high, the herdsmen cannot afford to come up with so much money, and they can also use their own cattle, sheep and horses to barter, but the price has to be negotiated.

It's just a matter of taking what you need.

Through the smooth and well-connected official roads, merchants in the Central Plains went to the various feudal kingdoms of Dawu to do business, and many people made a fortune from this.

What they sell is basically silk, tea, refined salt, weapons, etc., and the necessities of life are very popular.

In this bazaar, the merchants of the Central Plains can do business, and the local herdsmen can also do business.

Some herders specialize in selling their cattle, sheep and horses, and even take out some slaves for sale.

At this time, Qingji came to a tooth shop and watched the slaves who were about to be auctioned off publicly with a group of people.

The tooth shop is generally a government agency responsible for the sale of slaves to foreign countries.

In Dawu locality, the people have abolished slavery, except for the official slaves (Kunlun slaves), there is basically no slaves, and it is also forbidden for the vassal kingdoms to import slaves to Dawu locals.

However, the vassal kingdoms did not have this prohibition, not only were slaves all over the people, but the government would also auction slaves publicly from time to time.

The last time Wu Hong led an army to conquer the Sushen people, he won a complete victory, and brought back more than 50,000 Sushen prisoners of war, and they became slaves of the Liao State.

Now it is the slaves of the Liao State who are going to be auctioned.

I saw that the official beckoned, and ten slaves were escorted to the square platform, so that people could have a good life, and then give a suitable price.

"Now for the auction of Slave One. The starting price is 3,000 yuan! ”

"What? Just this thin slave, dare to ask for 3,000 dollars? If he had a disease, wouldn't he have been planted in his hands? ”

"Three thousand dollars, I want it!"

"I'll give three thousand one!"

"Three thousand two!"

"Three thousand five, I want it!"

Eventually, the final word was reached, and the slave was sold for three thousand five hundred dollars, about the value of a sheep.

This made Qingji frown.

He didn't say much, though.

After all, if it is not of my race, its heart will be different.

It is also reasonable that these prudent people will be used as slaves.

I can eat and not be killed.

For this kind of slavery in the feudal kingdoms, Qingji thinks that it can still exist.

Originally, in the Northeast, people still lived a life of Ru Mao drinking blood, no different from primitive people, it was Wu Zhang who brought the advanced Central Plains civilization here, so that the people here directly crossed the Bronze Age and entered the Iron Age.

This is not an ordinary step.

Some systems, whether they are changed or not, are harmless in Qingji's view.

Suddenly, Qingji saw a group of people watching not far away, and when he walked in, he saw that it was two people dueling.

Duel?

Qingji was a little surprised.

Wu Hong, who was following along, explained: "Father, these two people should be enemies. The Liao State implemented the Wu Law and prohibited private fighting, but there were differences. ”

"The people of Liaodi are strong in blood and unruly, and they used to be in private fights."

"After the King of Liao implemented the Wu Law, the atmosphere of private fighting and vendetta was still difficult to change for a while."

"The king of Liao then adopted Tian Wen's suggestion and let the two people who have a grudge duel, regardless of life and death, and the government will not pursue it, but they must not seek revenge afterwards......"

Qingji frowned and asked, "Does this method work?" ”

"It worked. The Liao people worship the strong, and the losing side, regardless of life or death, he and his family scrolls must move to another place to settle down to avoid another dispute. ”

“……”

Qingji didn't know what to say.

Is it adapted to local conditions?

……

After leaving the bazaar, Qingji, accompanied by Wu Ji, Wu Hong, and Wu Di, inspected the countryside of Gaoping.

I saw that the Liao people really have a strong martial style, not to mention that every household has weapons, and the people also spontaneously hold martial arts competitions, such as wrestling, fighting, and riding and archery, every time they make the two sides of the competition blue and swollen, but they are all happy to do it, which is a kind of fun for the grassland people.

Wu Ji, who was beside Qingji, looked at this scene, and his face couldn't help but be a little worried.

Great Wu has been peaceful for a long time, although the foreign conquest is continuous, but the elite army is stationed outside, not in the mainland.

The martial style in various places is still retained, but some places are not as strong as those of Liao......

Looking at the cavalry and shooting scene of the Liao people, it can be seen.

The young man of the Liao State rode a high-headed horse, dozens of steps away, and he could shoot an arrow on the back of a bumpy horse, and hit the target, and his riding and archery skills were very good.

They can be armed at any time and become the sharp soldiers of the Liao State.

And Qingji didn't say anything about it, and went to the Liaohe camp to inspect.

Here in the Liaohe camp, there is a standing army of about 50,000 people from the Liao State.

The weapons and equipment of the Liao army are not as sophisticated as those of the Wu army, but they also have everything.

Bed crossbows, trebuchets, crossbows, and other equipment, swords, guns, swords, halberds and other weapons are all available, and the armor rate of the Liao army is 30 percent.

In terms of armor rate, it is far from the elite division of Great Wu.

Wu Jun's armor rate reached an outrageous 100%!

"Your Majesty, ten thousand years! Great Wu Wannian! Your Majesty Long live! ”

When Qingji appeared on the high platform, all the soldiers of the Liao army knelt down in unison and shouted "Your Majesty for ten thousand years".

They are soldiers of the Liao State, and they are also soldiers of Qingji, and they are followers of the Heavenly Taoism......

For Qingji, all the soldiers of the Liao army are also fanatical and blindly worshipped, and it is estimated that they have been "brainwashed".