Chapter 530: The Emancipation Decree
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Passing through the power of magic, Lorraine's voice resounded through the heavens and the earth. Like a thunderous heart, it spread away and disappeared into the depths of the prairie.
Hearing his voice, the orc aunts who were pouting their fat ass and washing their clothes vigorously by the lake stopped.
Hearing his voice, the men who were arguing with the vendors stopped.
Hearing his voice, the orc women who were preparing to make a fire for cooking also stopped.
Hearing his voice, he was driving cattle and sheep. The old men who were grazing also stopped.
Hearing his voice, the children who were playing did not want to stop, but they were immediately caught, beaten in the buttocks, and then stopped.
As if by magic, the original hustle and bustle had all disappeared the moment Lorraine spoke. There was silence over the land.
Only the eternal wind of the prairie remained, whistling by.
Ancient, degraded, lonely, deep, coarse" with a hint of sadness.
Everyone put down what they were holdings, raised their heads, and looked at the mound in the distance. looked at the flying eagle that was rolling in the wind. Listened attentively to Lorraine's speech.
"No matter what kind of slave you used to be, slaves, mules and horses beaten by men" From this day on, you are all free. No one will dare to beat and scold you at will, against your will, and force you to do what you don't want to do.
Hard work and no reward. Serious labor. can only be exchanged for a leather whip. Living in fear and the threat of violence on a daily basis. Gone are those days.
From this day forward, no one can take away your children, your wives and daughters. You can cut your throats. Slaughter you like livestock.
From this day forward, you will be free. Freedom to live on this land. Move freely.
Under the protection of the Empire's high laws, no one can force you to do what you don't want to do against your will.
And so it is with the people who live among the tribes.
From this day forward, you are all people living under the rule of the Empire, and you are free.
From this day forward, those chiefs, chieftains, and chiefs. You can no longer take away your cattle and sheep at any time. You cannot be arbitrarily compelled to pay tribute for their comfort. You can't be asked to help them work for no reason.
From this day forward, your person and property are also protected by the laws of the Empire. No one can use violence or deception against your will to force you to give up your property, or your wife and children.
But at the same time, I command you, those who have been declared free. Unless it is necessary for self-defense, there must be no violation of the law.
I advise you, in every possible situation. You should faithfully work for a fair wage.
I can also tell you that, under the right conditions, all of you may take part in the military work of the Imperial Province of Nai'an, join the army as a soldier, and garrison the forts. positions, garrison areas, and other areas. And even on warships. Or other jobs.
This order is effective immediately.
On April 2, 8th year of the imperial calendar,
Governor of Imperial Anne, Reims, Lorraine
The sound was already like the thunderous chariot of the gods, rumbling through the sky, spreading far away, and finally rolling away, disappearing into the depths of the savannah.
There was silence on the grass.
The crowd was still in a state of shock.
From today, you can be free
All are free to move around. Don't worry about the whips of the patriarchs falling on their backs.
No one should be afraid anymore, because they are sick and weak, or simply because they don't like their eyes, they will be thrown into the steppe by the patriarchs and fed to the wolves alive.
The women no longer had to put ash on their faces, nor did they have to go out or go in, but they all covered their faces with black veils and dressed like widows.
From today on, they can dress up as much as they want, and they don't have to worry about being favored by the second ancestor of the patriarch's family because of their showmanship, and then snatched it up.
The children don't have to be afraid of the patriarch's cubs. Bullied as before. I didn't dare to speak out. can only endure silently, so as not to bring a catastrophe to the family.
self
What a precious word
Once upon a time, the patriarchs used this word to call on everyone to take up arms against the imperial army of Lorraine.
But the families of those compatriots who died because of their bravery and perseverance were seized by those greedy patriarchs at the first time. The family wealth is divided. The daughter became a concubine and a second wife.
The son became a slave.
The more they responded to their call, the more poor and miserable those who fought bravely.
And now, the Imperials, these aggressive, evil, and weak humans in the mouths of the patriarchal shamans, have defeated the orcs who are brave and good at war, with great traditions and long history, and that is shocking enough.
But they have to enslave themselves and torture themselves, as the big guys say. robbing one's own property, on the contrary, giving oneself "freedom".
This back and forth, the stark contrast, shows how ironic and slippery it is
Could it be that those who used to die in vain?
Someone began to weep in a low voice, and with the sound of that crying, more and more people in the orc camp were infected and began to sob. Immediately, the crying in the camp became louder and louder, and there was a gloomy cloud.
Yesterday's shock to the news of the defeat, the grief for the families who died in the war, the confusion about the future, and the good news today.
In addition, those who came from the flickering of the patriarchs came after waking up at noon. Disappointed and angry about doing them. Conceived on the dry that. It's not worth it.
At this time, their feelings were all released at once.
Almost all of them wept bitterly. Some people are so sad that they even beat their chests and feet, crying loudly.
And those patriarchs are like mourning and criticizing their grandmothers, and their faces are like ashes.
They all knew that the source of their power lay in their own prestige and in the slaves they owned. Those people have always believed in their words, so they are not afraid of hardship, they are not afraid of hardship, and they have always followed them steadfastly.
And those slaves who have been working hard and hard under the whip are also the guarantee of their superior life.
With the support of the people, although this time the battle was defeated, as long as it hibernated. Fool the surveillance of the Empire. Or wait for their power to wane. He can reassemble the people at any time.
With the nomadic custom of the orcs as soldiers and the people as people, everyone can bend their bows and hold swords from childhood.
The ability of this thug is simply like playing a "cheat code,,It's extremely terrifying.。
It only takes a few days for everyone to form a powerful legion again. Then go into battle with the Empire.
With the help of the common people, once again the power of the empire was driven out of the steppes. And then continue to live the rich and depraved life that crawled on the people, sucking their blood and fat.
But now, Lorraine's decree has shattered all their ambitions and confidences
The slaves were free. The people did not listen to them. Although he still has some money in his hand, this is at most the life of a rich man for a few days.
Most of them were nobles, and all of them could not carry them in their hands or on their shoulders. If you don't even know how to herd sheep, what can you do if you lose your people and power?
Immediately, I don't know where it started.
The cheers began to ring out gradually.
"Ten thousand"
"Imperial Million"
"God of War"
"Ten thousand"
The voice was getting louder and louder. Finally, they converged, rumbling between heaven and earth like a mountain and a tsunami.
Every cheer was like a hurricane blowing through the grassland, roaring wildly, and all the grass on the ground fell to the ground.
Everyone was in a kind of madness.
"Freedom of Million"
They shouted hoarsely, waving their right hands high to the sky.
The dense arms waved together, converging like an ocean, uncountable.
In this way, they pay the highest tribute to Lorraine, the great liberator!
Even those patriarchs were worried that if they didn't raise their hands in this situation, they would be different and be attacked by others.
They also had to raise their hands against their will, shouting in salute Lord Lorraine.
Subsequently, under the strict surveillance of the Imperial soldiers. The patriarchs trembled and took out the lure keys that had never been used. Open the chains around the necks and feet of the slaves
You know, there has always been an extreme shortage of iron tools on the prairie. Many of those people share an iron pot in their homes. But those iron shackles and iron dysprosiums have always been as many as they want.
It must be said that this is also one of the incredible wonders of the savannah.
The slaves took off their shackles. Immediately wept bitterly, then knelt on the ground, and bowed in the direction of the Lorraine banner.
Others are like lost souls, bumping around. They have been free for far too long. Suddenly I didn't get used to it.
Others shouted someone's name and ran to other places. That's because the wife or children were sold elsewhere by their masters.
At the beginning, because of the shackles, although the pain was heartbreaking, I could only watch them being taken away.
Now that they were free, they hurried to find their loved ones.
The men were like mad, shouting and running in the middle of the camp.
Maybe somewhere. Around the corner, or inadvertently, these poor people would bump into each other and hug each other and cry.
For some people, they searched all over the camp but had no news.
If you're lucky, maybe in a corner. Someone told him in a low voice that a few years ago, or a few days ago, that relative had been beaten to death by his master, or that he had fallen ill and had been abandoned on the prairie, and that he had died a long time ago.
As a result, the man could only sit on the ground as if he had lost his soul, and was overwhelmed with grief.
Scenes of human tragicomedy were staged at the same time in that great Zhuo.
Every moment, there are people hugging their heads and crying, and there are people hugging each other, crying with joy. There are also people who have lost their souls and are in pain.
The whole camp was like a hornet's nest that had been blown up, making a lot of noise, and there was not a moment of silence.
When those people wake up from their grief or surprise, they remember to plan for the future. Because no matter what, life has to go on.
Some of them chose to stay. Continue to live here. And many more people walked away without looking back.
The whips of the masters, they have long had enough. Although this prairie is the place where he was born, he has never left a good impression.
And,"
Not far from the camp, the Flying Eagle Company's recruitment sign was hanging there, shining with a golden light that could sting the blind man's eyes.
Most of them couldn't read, but there were loud orcs next to them
"Brother, I came to work at Flying Eagle last year. At that time, he was still a single person. Right now. My wife has a house. And he's about to become a father
"Come on, join our Flying Eagle Company. Not only is room and board free. And it pays well. There is no arrears.
The first 300 people to sign up, and there will be a mysterious gift package to give away."
"This is a rare opportunity not to be missed. ”
"First come, first served. After this village, there is no such shop."
"Come on, a bright future awaits us. ”
"Our future is not a dream, as long as we work hard and grasp every minute carefully"
Those extremely inflammatory and seductive words, the people who agitated them, etc., are all itchy and hard to scratch.
Even those ones. The common people among the orcs also gathered.
After all, the words of those half-orcs who have long taken refuge in Lorraine are too moving, and everyone has seen the salt of white flowers and the sweet sugar of toothlessness.
But these are good, but they are only a little. It's gone after eating. If you want, you can only earn it yourself. And there are people who are already rich. I can't believe it.
Continue to stay here and suffer, or move to a human place, work to earn money, marry a daughter-in-law, live in an impermeable house, and live a comfortable life?
With these two options in front of you, anyone has to turn their minds.
Anyway, try and see, there's always nothing wrong with that.
Listening to the man's encouragement, someone immediately raised his arms and shouted: "I want to sign up." ”
Then, I leaned in.
Under his leadership, for a while, almost all the young people crowded through.
Although the empire doesn't know what the specific situation is, but he has even been a slave, even if the situation is worse, how bad can it be?
But seeing that they were huddled together here, making a lot of noise, and there was no order, immediately, dozens of imperial soldiers with leather whips rushed over like wolves, and slammed their heads at them, and at the same time shouted angrily: "Line up, line up." Line up well
Those half-orcs were beaten and cried wolf, but at the same time, they were also honest, knowing that the empire was not as messy as before, and there were rules everywhere. At the moment, there was a long queue in a regular manner.
They are queuing up to register, and after a medical examination, they can be hired.
But under normal circumstances, these orcs will pass the guò assessment.
Since last winter, the wreaths have been full of praise for these orcs, for their strength, their willingness to endure hardships, and their hard work and never complain. As long as there is enough to eat, he never takes the initiative to ask for a salary increase. It's much better than the hired hands of the human race who go on strike at every turn.
Since last winter, as factories have bloomed everywhere and all the land has been sold, there has been a shortage of labor in Nai'an, and there is a shortage of workers everywhere.
People see that there is money on the side, but they can't eat it, and they are about to be driven crazy.
Brain-dead guys even whimsically plan to train old sows to pull goods as a way to alleviate the problem of labor shortage.
Not to mention now, such a large territory has been laid all at once. Whether it is to explore and mine in the future, or to plough the fields and herd sheep, all aspects require labor.
Now it is time to take this opportunity to recruit more orcs, firstly, it can alleviate the problem of labor shortage, and secondly, it can also weaken their strength by transferring a large number of laborers. When those bastards in the province are fine, they want to blow up the thorns again and make trouble for the lord.
And on the side of Lorraine.
When he finished reading, he took the order and whispered to Vera next to him, "Put it away." In another three to five hundred years, it will also be worth the money of the old nose
Out of the greedy nature of the dragon clan, although Vera is delicate and pure, as soon as she hears the word "valuable, two words, she will immediately be unable to walk."
At that moment, her eyes were shining with golden light, and her big smiling eyes narrowed into a curved crescent, and she happily took Nawen Jiàn, and then rubbed it a few times on her delicate face, and then put it away with her heart.
The soldiers next to him were grinning at the moment, and secretly said in their hearts: In another three or five hundred years? In another three or five hundred years, even a night pot will be worth an old nose money. What kind of text does you need to say? Lord this is another trick to play with other girls.
But at the same time, everyone can't help but regret that this is Vera's innocence and purity, and she is very easy to deceive, if she changes to another one. Person. There is no diamond of three or five hundred carats, the size of a pigeon's egg and a duck's egg, and it will definitely not stop.
Lorraine didn't care about the dirty thoughts that were turning in the minds of these lowly ruffians, and immediately turned around, looked at the half-orc high priest Tecuri Duoyao next to him, and said, "Your Excellency the high priest, according to you, who else dares to deny me the title of "savior of the half-orcs" now?."
Tecuri Duoyao was already standing there at this time, watching in amazement for most of the day.
He originally thought that although the army of Lorraine was powerful. But there will always be a day when they will withdraw, and at that time, this prairie will still be half-orcs, but I never dreamed that Lorraine would just give an order, and the last bit of confidence of the half-orcs would be smashed into powder.
Only then did he remember that Svado Tank had instructed him before leaving, that he must keep his eyes open and study carefully, instead of rushing to succeed and thinking about resisting.
Lorraine looked at his pale face, smiled at the moment, and said, "I still have a ruthless move, do you want to hear it?"