Chapter 12: Fugitive Slaves

The mother and son talked secretly in the secret room for an hour, allowing him to learn more about Liu Ling and Liu An.

Liu Zhang came out of his mother's room and took his mother's advice to heart.

When he returned to his room, Xu Xuan had already laid out the bedding.

Xu Xuan prepared warm water for Liu Zhang to wash again, but Xu Xuan did not ask what the mother and son talked about.

Xu Mian also knows that he shouldn't ask, don't ask. Don't say what you shouldn't say.

After washing, lie in bed and can't sleep for a while.

Xu Mian slept on the bed opposite Ah Lang, and she couldn't sleep either.

Xu Mian didn't speak, for fear of affecting Ah Lang's rest.

The room was dark, and Liu Zhang could vaguely see Xu Zhang's excellent figure.

The two of them did not disturb each other, and gradually fell asleep to their respective places.

The next morning, Liu Zhang washed with a toothbrush made of bamboo chips and pig bristles.

The slaves and maids of the Honghou Mansion got up earlier to wash, and then went about their own business.

Xu Xuan got up earlier than Liu Zhang, and Xu Xuan went out because of something.

After washing, he began to exercise to gradually strengthen his body.

According to the habits of the Han Dynasty, it was only when the time came, and Liu Zhang ate some fried nuts.

Then take Li Dan for a walk outside the Honghou Mansion, so that you can also exercise.

While taking a walk, I listened to Li Dan's report on the recent incident, and Li Dan said that a young woman had recently disappeared in Honghou State.

The police have been reported, and the missing women have not been found.

Liu Zhang also learned today that such a serious incident had happened in the Honghou Kingdom.

The first person to suspect was Liu Jian, the king of Jiangdu, who asked people to collect beauties from various counties.

It's just a suspicion, and hopefully those young women haven't been sent out of the Red Marquis Country yet.

"Some people are doing evil in my Red Marquis Country, which is really hateful!"

Liu Zhang was very angry that those people were doing evil on his turf.

They must know who he is, and they still don't take him seriously.

"Taishou has ordered the blockade of the counties under the jurisdiction of Pei County to prevent those young women from being sent out of Pei County by the gangsters." Li Dan hurriedly said.

He saw that Liu Zhang was angry, and he couldn't wait to pick up a knife to cut those gangsters.

"If we need the cooperation of the Honghou Mansion, we will do our best to assist the government in catching the gangsters and rescuing those young women."

Since someone dares to commit a crime on his territory and is caught by him, they have a good time.

"Pay close attention to the dynamics on the Jiangdu country's side, these young women may be sent to the Jiangdu country."

Only Liu Jian, the king of Jiangdu, dared to do this, and Liu Zhang listened to Li Dan's report on other things.

"Recently, the drought has been going on in the north, and some people have come in. If they are placed in the Red Marquis Kingdom, it will cause us a lot of trouble. ”

"When there was a drought in the north, they had to move south. If the conditions are met, they may move into the home locally. ”

The imperial court really couldn't come up with so much money and food to help the people, in order not to cause trouble.

Let the people affected by the disaster go to their relatives and friends, and if they are from good families, they can settle in other counties.

"According to the thoughts of our subordinates, we should not accept those disaster victims, and the lord should not be too kind to them."

If those victims are unevenly distributed, this will increase the pressure on the security of the Red Marquis.

The Red Marquis Kingdom is very rich, but the Red Marquis Country cannot accommodate so many victims.

"Resettle the victims, that's the government's business."

Liu Zhang said to Li Dan as he walked, and saw some people passing by.

They were ragged and looked yellow-skinned.

They are victims from the north, and they want to find work in their local area.

A commotion was heard in the distance, some people tugging.

Liu Zhang and Li Dan quickened their pace and went over to take a look, and those people almost fought.

"Stop, the Marquis is here."

Li Dan shouted loudly, and the people pulling stopped their hands.

"Why are you making trouble again?"

Liu Zhang looked at the few people in front of him and almost fought.

"Honorable Marquis, we are going to take him to the government, he is a fugitive slave."

One of the middle-aged men pointed at the teenager, and he was very sure that the person who caught him was a fugitive slave.

"How can you prove that he is a fugitive?"

If it is really a fugitive slave, it will be sent to the government for disposal as soon as it is discovered.

If the slave or maid escapes, if they are caught, they will be punished by flogging, shackling, and chengdan.

If there is a Lord, return it to His Lord, and His Lord will punish him.

If they are ownerless slaves, they will be distributed by the local government.

"He has a black character on him, and he must have escaped from his master's house."

If they were pardoned slaves, they would carry the corresponding paperwork with them.

"What's your name? Why become a fugitive slave? ”

Liu Zhang looked at the young man in front of him who was tall and strong, and saw that he was in rags.

His hair was messy, and the boy looked up at Liu Zhang.

"My name is Lan Xuan, I have nothing to say."

Lan is the surname of the Xiongnu, and Xu Xuan told Liu Zhang about some surnames of the Xiongnu.

Since Lan Sui was caught by them, it was useless to resist.

"Who is your master? If you haven't committed a felony, I can consider buying you up. ”

Liu Zhang heard that the other party's surname was Lan, and Xu Zhang's original surname was Lan.

Xu Jin's real name is Lan Tijie, I don't know if this young man is Xu Jin's relative?

"Do you have any other relatives? Where are they? As long as you say it, I will consider buying you and your loved ones. ”

"I don't know where they are, since I've been caught by you, do whatever you want."

Lan Xuan knew that if he was caught as a fugitive slave, he would definitely not end well.

Lan Xuan didn't believe Liu Zhang's words, thinking that he was trying to make a joke.

Liu Zhang was just thinking about buying them, and Lan Xuanzhen didn't know where his relatives were sent.

Seeing that Lan Xuan is strong, if he buys it, let him work in the Honghou Mansion.

Lan Xuan was also reluctant to talk about his family's situation, and Lan Xuan was very vigilant.

"If you don't say it, I can't help you, you don't believe me."

"Seeing your noble status, but I don't believe your words, you nobles like to deceive others."

Liu Zhang laughed angrily, the Xiongnu were not also enslaved and captured by the border people of the Han Dynasty.

Liu Zhang asked Li Dan to check the black characters on Lan Xuan's body to confirm who Lan Xuan's owner was.

Li Dan came to Lan Xuan, Li Dan lifted Lan Xuan's collar, and the words "Slave of Li Dang in Longxi" were tattooed on his back.

"Honorable Marquis, it says that he is the slave of Li Kang in Longxi." Li Dan said to Liu Zhang.

The Li family in Longxi was also a famous family in the Han Dynasty, and Li Guang, Li Cai and other Li celebrities were born in Longxi.

It can be determined that Lan Xuan was a Hun and was reduced to slavery after being captured.

Travel definitely requires a pass to pass the book, and Lan Xuan will definitely not be able to apply for it from the government.

It is possible for Lan Fei to steal someone else's handbook, and Lan Fei is guilty of a serious crime by doing so.

The guards of the various cities may not have checked carefully, and Lan Xuan was not a wanted felon.

The guards took a look at it and let them go, giving them money to get in and out of the city more easily.

This gave Lan Xuan an opportunity, and it stands to reason that Lan Xuan should go north.

But after thinking about it again, the inspection of the northern cities is very strict.

It was to prevent the Xiongnu from infiltrating and spying on the intelligence of the counties of the Han Dynasty.

"I'm curious how you escaped?"

Seeing that Lan Xuan did not pass on the book, I don't know if he committed a serious crime.

If there is, Liu Zhang would not be able to save Lan Xuan, if he simply escaped.

Just spend a lot of money to buy it, and don't kill anyone in the process of escaping.

The Han Law stipulates that the crime of murder cannot be atonemented with money, unless it is pardoned by the emperor himself.

"Do you recognize Lan Tijie?"

Liu Zhang said Xu Zhang's original name just to confirm it.

As soon as Lan Xuan heard this name, his expression suddenly froze.

This is his sister's name, but his sister has become a servant girl for the nobleman in front of her.

"She's my sister, she's by your side."

"You know, whether you have committed a felony, such as serious wounding or homicide."

"I didn't, I just borrowed someone else's handbook."

At most, he was robbing the food of those people, and he didn't want to completely cut off his back road.

Today he had a conflict with several people and saw the black characters on his back.

"Is your master's name Li Kang?"

"Yes, you're satisfied."

Lan Xuan was a little impatient, he knew that he would inevitably be punished.

Liu Zhang didn't want to delve into how Lan Xuan got the summons, so he wrote a letter to Li Dang first.

Spend some money to buy Lan Xuan, and then arrange Lan Xuan to do things.

"I'll write to your master, and I'll pay you to buy it."

After buying it, he had to spend money to help Lan Xuan be exempted from the government's punishment.

Liu Zhang did this to avoid Xu Mian's sadness.

Lan Xuan felt that none of these nobles were good things, and felt that Liu Zhang was not so kind.

"Don't you want to see your sister? Your sister is in Honghou Mansion. ”

It could be seen that Lan was unruly, and he would definitely look for an opportunity to escape.

"My sister is not doing well in your hands, and it is useless for me to beg you. When I saw her, it only made my siblings sadder. ”

Liu Zhang was laughed at angrily, no one has seen it yet, why do they think that Xu Jian is not doing well.

Xu Mian is beautiful now, and she lives well every day.