Chapter 7: Revolt
It took the group three days to finally reach what they called the Holy City.
And during this period, Li Ping'an was not idle, and the battle between the two giant pythons ended in a very unexpected way.
The two giant eagles, which have a wingspan of 200 meters, can be said to be a fisherman's profit after the two giant pythons have exhausted their strength.
On the other side, after these people arrived in the Holy City, both Li Ping'an and Howard were stunned by the scene in front of them.
It's not that this holy city is so grand or advanced, but from the outside, it's just a few houses made of mud and stone.
But on the outskirts of the Holy City, a large group of slaves with only a rag covering their lower bodies were struggling to mine white lime.
Some of them took a wooden pickaxe and knocked down a large piece of lime from the lime pile, someone was responsible for knocking it into a bamboo basket, someone was responsible for transporting it to where it was needed.
But no matter what they were doing, these people, without exception, were all covered with a layer of white lime, and neither their hair nor their lips had any color other than white.
This also made their black and white eyes more conspicuous, and there was no pain and unwillingness in their eyes, only a numbness that was calmer than stagnant water.
Looking at the group of captives who had been pressed over, they rarely lingered for a few seconds, and their numb eyes made those who were staring at them shudder.
When the man and their people saw this scene, their eyes were full of deep sorrow, and they felt that they might have to be like this group of people in the future, mining white ashes all day long.
until he was whipped to death, or vomited blood from constant coughing and died.
And Li Ping'an and Howard couldn't help but gasp when they saw this scene. Error-free updates @
"I'm afraid this group of people won't live too long." Howard looked at the group of people covered in white ash and said with a frown.
Li Ping'an also looked at the group of people and responded: "I guess too, this group of people usually can't eat enough, and they have to engage in such arduous labor, inhaling so much lime into their lungs all day long, it is estimated that they can live for a year or two, or even less." ”
"This kind of life is simply more terrible than death, have you ever seen such a miserable scene?" Howard asked.
Li Ping'an thought about it carefully and found that he had really seen a similar scene.
Howard was even more surprised, he touched his mustache, and said in a tone that was even more surprised than seeing aliens, "Have you really seen it?" In Africa? ”
Li Ping'an thought for a while and said: "In our hometown, the machinery was not developed before, and the workers who moved cement were almost in this state, and they would also get a disease called silicosis after working for a few years. ”
After a pause, Li Ping'an added: "But the people in our hometown are more decent, they have salaries and clothes to wear, compared with these slaves, they are much luckier." ”
Howard said in a disdainful tone, "It may be that we have a different definition of human beings, and I don't think human beings should live like this." ”
Li Ping'an opened his mouth, wanting to reply to the past with some more positive words, such as what development, forced to be helpless, but in the end he closed his mouth and chose to be silent.
Howard wanted to ask something, but Li Ping'an chose to avoid the topic.
"The group is in, let's keep up." Li Ping'an saw that the captives had already entered the city, so he hurriedly urged.
As they entered the city, another world unfolded through the eyes of the captives.
A group of people who look the same, but have different tattoos on their bodies or decorations on their faces, have appeared in the city.
The women of the tribe of the hair-curled men saw a group of machines staring at the inexplicable wonder and were able to weave the same fabric as the clothes worn by the people of the city.
Among the women who pedal the machine, there is a woman who, like her, has a tattoo on her forehead with an arc on her forehead, and is pedaling the machine in clean clothes.
Between the four eyes, the young woman stood up from the side of the machine, and she recognized her own people.
But the woman in the line of captives just looked at her, and finally looked away.
It should be a good thing to meet people in other places, but the place where they meet is too embarrassing. (This chapter is not finished!) )
Chapter 7: Revolt
Embarrassment and helplessness, in the final analysis, both sides are just slaves at this time.
As the procession progressed, more people from different tribes could be seen, all of whom appeared here as captives, without exception.
And as the team deepened, the scene in front of him became more and more prosperous, between people coming and going, there were cages with chickens and rabbits shouting and selling, and there were stall owners with melons, fruits and vegetables looking at this group of captives with great interest.
These people were the people of the Holy City, and unlike these slaves, they enjoyed limited freedom.
The team eventually stopped in the middle of the city.
A fat peddler on the high platform saw Bazin coming with his captive, and hurried to meet him.
His face was full of honest and lovely smiles, and he looked exactly like the uncles who sold vegetables that Li Ping'an saw in the market.
"You're back, and it looks like you've gained a lot from this expedition." The boss complimented Bazin.
He looked around left and right for a moment, and said, "Why didn't you see the Great Beast Ring Lord?" ”
"Don't ask about things you shouldn't ask, don't inquire about my father's whereabouts!" Bazin said, grabbing the boss by the collar.
The boss knew that something was wrong with the beast ring, and he might even be dead, and he was afraid that he had touched the other party's moldy head this time.
He immediately changed his face with a look of sincere fear and said, "My fault, my fault, I shouldn't have asked casually." ”
As he spoke, he slapped himself in the face.
"Alright, alright. This batch of captives has been handed over to you, you don't want to play any tricks on the price, or ......" Bazin didn't finish, just gestured a few times to the boss's neck.
The boss immediately understood what Bazin meant, and he laughed and said, "This is natural, I definitely don't dare to lie to you." Initial update @ "
Hearing this, Bazin loosened the collar of the boss, and then patted the non-existent dust on his hands, making a knowledgeable appearance.
In fact, he doesn't know much about these. Before, his father was in charge of how to deal with slaves, he didn't know much, and now that his father is gone, he must use some tough means to threaten this boss, otherwise he will definitely suffer a lot in this place where people eat people.
Don't look at this boss smiling, and he is still very cowardly to make amends to himself.
But Bazin knew that even if he had already threatened him, this boss would definitely play tricks on himself in the end.
However, as long as he is not too excessive at that time, and the price he gives is reasonable, he is not prepared to bother with him, after all, he is quite familiar with him, and if he is replaced by another slave trader, he will have to run into more walls.
The woman with a black tattoo on her forehead was pushed to the stage first, but she was still young in her twenties, and she looked okay.
"This is a new female slave, after buying it back, you can warm the bed and cook, if you want it, you can bid quickly." The chubby slave trader shouted.
There is no shortage of buyers at all, and a group of neatly dressed men quickly started bidding, holding a black clay bowl in their hands, with their own bids in it, and raised the bowl in their hands for the boss to see.
It's obviously a bid to buy something, and he looks like a beggar.
The woman on the stage had tears of humiliation in her eyes, quietly looking at her husband in captivity, and the two looked at each other, full of helpless sadness.
Eventually, the woman was bought by a man who looked very greasy.
The man was elated, with a hint of eagerness in his expression, and hurriedly took the rope tied around the woman's neck from the merchant's hand and led the woman off the stage.
Looking at the man's anxious appearance, the men in the audience burst into laughter, and they, who are also men, of course know what this male compatriot is anxious about.
In the distance, a group of women half-reclining, eating fruit, and wearing wide hats looked at the women being auctioned, and also laughed, without the slightest empathy.
They didn't think about how humiliated they would be if they were on stage.
"You're not going to help these people this time?" Howard asked.
Li Ping'an said: "I don't like to meddle so much, I just." (This chapter is not finished!) )
Chapter 7: Revolt
I hate those people like beasts, insulting people's innocence in front of others. ”
"So what's the difference now, what will happen to this woman after she is taken away, I think you know it." Howard Road.
Li Ping'an smiled: "Of course there is a difference, but this has avoided the point of my disgust, if you want to make a move, go ahead." ”
Howard thought for a moment, "I think we'll talk about it later, it's not over yet." ”
"Actually, I pay more attention to another point than that."
"What?"
"We've seen the Jungle tribe exchange things with the tribe of the Men of the Circle, and they're bartering." Li Ping'an pointed to the crowd around the slave traders. said, "Look at them again, what's in the bowl?" ”
Howard stared: "It's a piece of metal." They invented money? ”
"Yes, they already have the concept of money, and not simply trade shells, what does this mean, you must know better than me."
Yes, Howard certainly understands, which shows that the civilization of this invader is hundreds of years more advanced than other natives, and it is clear that the distance between civilizations is not too far, but it is so different.
"The people of the Jungle tribe and other tribes, and this invader civilization are simply not the same era, and they have lost unjustly." Howard Road.
The trade continued, and the women of the tribe of the men were pushed to the stage one by one, and they were broken open like animals to see if they were okay.
Then the men who were brained by the sperm worms below bid frantically, although they were helpless, but they had no choice but to accept this humiliating fate.
Of course, not all women can be sold for a good price, and after an older woman was pushed onto the stage, the scene was quiet for a while.
The silence was followed by a burst of boos from the crowd: "Change one, no one wants such an old guy." ”
The merchant hurriedly said, "What's wrong with the older ones, you can wash clothes, cook and take care of the children after you buy him back." I can sell it to you cheaper. ”
"We're afraid that this old thing will die in a few days when she goes back, and if you think she's good, you can keep it for yourself." The crowd scoffed.
Seeing this, the merchant could only laugh for a while, keeping it for himself?
Just kidding, this old guy doesn't have a few days to live, and he has to give Bazin a sum of money if he keeps it. The business of cutting off the head can be risky, but he can't do the business of losing money.
So she took a knife and cut the rope between the old man's wrists, waved her hand at him with great disgust, and said, "Okay, you can go." ”
The old man looked at him in disbelief.
"That's right, you go, useless old thing." The man waved at her like a fly.
The old woman left the stage in a daze, wandering around like a body that had lost her soul, and there was no joy of regaining freedom in her heart, only an indescribable sadness and loss.
The people around all ignored her, and waited with great interest for the next female slave to be auctioned. And avoided her as if he was avoiding a pile of garbage, unnaturally making way for her. _o_m
The old woman looked at the men who were tied up like animals, and there was a clear sadness in her eyes.
Suddenly, she screamed, startling the people around her, not knowing what she was going to mad about.
Then, the old woman's actions exceeded all expectations, she lifted a stone and ran madly towards the merchant on the stage.
The businessman on the stage didn't hide when he saw this scene, he knew that this person would never be able to get close to him.
Sure enough, just as the old woman ran to the bottom of the steps, the aggressor's bone nail man grabbed the old woman and stabbed her in the chest.
Blood soon soaked the clothes on the old woman's chest, and the stone in her hand fell weakly to the ground, and she turned her head with difficulty to look at her people.
She tried to use her blood to arouse the blood of her people and arouse their fighting spirit.
It worked, and several of the young people who had looked at her had a fire burning in their hearts and wanted to resist.
Li Ping'an's body in the sky also straightened up unconsciously, if this group of people had the intention of resisting and dared to use it. (This chapter is not finished!) )
Chapter 7: Revolt
Move to resist and prove their determination with blood, so what about helping them, whether civilization is progressing or not, it is just a dispensable thing.
When several young people were enthusiastic and wanted to stand up and resist desperately, the invaders surrounded them with weapons in their hands and unkind faces.
Their blood suddenly seemed to be doused with cold water, and the originally clenched fists were put down again, and the knees that wanted to stand up straight subconsciously bent up.
The invaders laughed, their smiles full of mockery, which made them feel ashamed.
Li Ping'an, who was in mid-air, couldn't help but recite a poem that had a deep impression in his previous life: 140,000 people were disarmed, and none of them were men! .
Chapter 7: Revolt