After simply filling his stomach, Boren took Liu Xunyi and Tang Cong to leave the octagonal pharmacy and came to the east of the city.

Compared with other places, the eastern city is much more lively, with many houses and rows of pavilions, which is a rare and prosperous place in the city.

Although you can also see a lot of poor people in ragged clothes, shuttling through the streets and alleys of Dongcheng, most of them are young and vigorous, rarely see old and weak women and children, and there are few poor corpses on the roadside that freeze to death or starve to death.

Compared with the impoverished West City, the lifeless North City, and the South City, which is full of corpses, the East City is extremely full of vitality and vitality.

Faintly, Liu Xunyi could already feel a trace of Huodu's noisy and busy atmosphere here.

"Not only the Luo cities, but also the Tibetan people have a very strict hierarchy. While walking slowly through the bustling streets, Boren introduced to Liu Xunyi and Tang Cong, "This kind of hierarchy is inherited from the 'sue system' at the height of the Tubo Dynasty. At present, the division of the ministry is divided, and the hierarchical division is no longer so detailed and cumbersome. Nowadays, people are only divided into nobles, commoners, untouchables and slaves, among which the untouchables are the largest, accounting for six or seven tenths of the population of Tibet, and the commoners are equal to slaves, and the nobles are the least. The four levels, each in its own way, no one can arbitrarily transgress. ”

"The nobility should refer to the eight kings of Tibet, as well as the magnates of their clan. Liu Xunyi speculated, "But what is the difference between commoners, untouchables and slaves?"

"Commoners and untouchables are ordinary people, and the only difference between the two is whether there is land or not. "If there were no land, even a merchant like me would be a pariah." ”

Tang Cong subconsciously asked, "What about slaves, and what is the difference between them and untouchables?"

"Slaves?" Boren shook his head and smiled bitterly, stretched out his hand to the cattle and horses on the side of the street, and said bluntly, "Slaves are just like them, they can't be counted as people. Here, indiscriminate murder and even the indiscriminate slaughter of livestock are condemned, but the torture of slaves is ...... But no one paid any attention. ”

"Why?"

"Because slaves are by nature the playthings of the aristocracy. Boren sighed, "Like yaks, Tibetan horses, and even tea bowls and copper basins, you can kill if you want to, throw them when you want to, and dispose of them at will." Interestingly, the aristocracy and the slaves had one thing in common, that is, 'hereditary replacement', which was inherited from generation to generation. Unless you encounter a special opportunity, it is difficult to change in your lifetime. ”

Tang Cong said thoughtfully: "So the people on the street who are frozen to death and starved to death are all slaves?"

"Definitely!" Boren shook his head, "most of the miserable lives are untouchables, few commoners, and almost no slaves. ”

"Why is that?"

"Because slaves are kept by their masters, they can't freeze to death or starve. Even if the owner has evil intentions, he will kill him and will not drive him out of the house. Liu Xunyi answered.

"Exactly. Bo Ren said with admiration, "Ding Sanye really didn't see the wrong person, Brother Liu is really smart, and he can understand it at all." ”

"Brother Ren has won the award. Liu Xunyi smiled reluctantly, and asked instead, "Dare to ask...... Why did Brother Ren bring us here?"

"As I said earlier, the Tibetan hierarchy is so strict that no one can trespass at will. "Slaves don't need to be mentioned, and commoners can farm for a living, but what if the untouchables want to have enough food and clothing to change their fate?"

Hearing this, Liu Xunyi couldn't help but look strange, and seemed to be quite interested in this matter.

In fact, the hierarchy is just not permissible, but it is not indispensable. Boren stood still outside a noisy round building, and at the same time stretched out his hand to point inside the building, and said with a smile, "Sometimes, the nobles will be merciful and give the untouchables a chance to change their fate. Like what...... The Zao arena in this. ”

"Zao Arena?" Liu Xunyi could literally guess a hint of clues, but he didn't say it directly, but asked, "What is the Zao Arena, and how can it change the fate of the untouchables?"

"The Zao Arena is the place where Tsoden used to select samurai. Boren smiled, "In recent years, Tsoden has repeatedly failed in the annual Northern Gadama League, and the noble warriors under his command are either mediocre or lazy by nature, which makes him extremely displeased. So two years ago, Tsoden decided to be eclectic and recruit warriors among the people. This is the place where the miserable people soar to the sky. Anyone who can win five consecutive games in the arena will be given a field to plough cattle and be promoted to commoner. If you can win ten games in a row, you will be summoned by Tsodan, and you will have the opportunity to become a samurai to participate in the Northern Gadda League. Once selected by Tsodan, he was immediately promoted to nobility. If you can perform well in the Northern Gadda League, or even win the championship, you will be able to increase your official position in the future, enjoy glory and wealth, and bless your descendants for generations. You say, is this a good opportunity for untouchables to turn around?"

"No wonder there are so many strong men gathered here, and they all came with the purpose of leaping into the dragon gate. Tang Cong suddenly realized, "You brought us here, do you want to ......?"

"That's good!" Boren nodded nondeniably, "I want Brother Liu to participate in a duel, attract Tsodan's attention, and then smoothly blend into the Potala Palace." ”

"Today is the twenty-seventh day of the lunar month, and the warriors who are expected to participate in the Northern Gadda League have been decided, and I will enter the arena now...... Could it be too late?" Liu Xunyi looked at the crowd of people coming and going, listening to the roar of the sky and the earth in the arena, and his expression was a little hesitant.

"It may be too late for others, but it's not too late for Tsodan, who is acting vigorously. As long as you have real skills, it's never too late. Boren complimented, "There are Tsodan's men watching the battle in the arena, and if Brother Liu is outstanding, maybe he will be summoned by Tsodan tonight." ”

Tang Cong's blood boiled when he heard this, and he looked at Liu Xunyi impatiently, and asked, "Door master, what do you mean......"

"There doesn't seem to be a better way than that. Liu Xunyi smiled bitterly, "A dead horse is a live horse doctor, since it has arrived, it doesn't hurt to try." It's just ......" Liu Xunyi suddenly changed his words, looked at Boren with an embarrassed face, and hesitated, "I have never participated in the Beiga competition, and I don't know the rules of wrestling, in case I show my ......feet."

"The rules are simple. As he spoke, Boren made a stance, stretched out his hand and patted his knee, explaining, "The two of them fought with their bare hands, and they couldn't touch the ground above the knee, and the one who landed first lost." The upper road can be attacked and defended, and the lower road can only stumble, with the purpose of holding and falling, not to hurt people, let alone take life. ”

As for this, Boren's eyes rolled and he whispered: "What's more, there are almost no masters in the arena, just a group of reckless men with empty brute strength. Brother Liu has practiced real kung fu, and dealing with them is just a piece of cake. Hey hey ......"

"No masters?" Liu Xunyi said stunned, "But I heard ......"

"Not only are there no masters in the Zao Arena, but even in the Potala Palace, there are not a few decent masters, most of them are mediocre and unscrupulous. Boren interrupted, "Brother Liu doesn't need to be surprised, there are indeed some martial arts masters in Tibet, but most of them are tantric masters, who have been hidden in the temple all the year round, living in seclusion, rarely participating in the battle between the tribes and alliances, and will not condescend to the market. Therefore, as long as Brother Liu uses a little means, he will definitely be able to shock the four and shock all directions. ”

"Is there such a good thing?" Tang Cong exclaimed.

"You can't underestimate the enemy too much, after all, if you have to win ten games in a row, you will consume a lot of your own strength, and if you are not careful, you may capsize in the gutter. ”

"Thanks for the reminder. ”

"One more thing. Boren looked furious and said busily, "Anyone who enters the arena must sign a life and death document." In other words, in the competition, life and death need to be in peace. ”

"It's nature. Liu Xunyi didn't care, and said with a light smile, "According to the rules of the rivers and lakes, it should be like this, do you have to go to the government to sue people if you lose......?"

"It is precisely because of the destiny of life and death that there are a lot of outlaws in the arena, although Brother Liu is strong in martial arts, but he still needs to be cautious, and he needs to know that the rabbit is still brave, let alone a person?" The three of us pretended to be brothers, and I took care of everything. ”

"It's a deal. ”

After a brief discussion, the three of them resolutely entered the Zao arena.

Listening outside the building, it was already noisy and full of people. Entering the arena, the shouting was shocking and extremely noisy.

The Zao Arena is a huge round building with a radius of several hundred meters, with three floors above and below, and an open space in the center, which is also the "ring" of the competition.

At this moment, the upstairs and downstairs are overcrowded, and there are thousands of people around the "ring" on the inside and outside of the ring.

Although it is a cold winter, the arena is hot and sweaty. Many people have taken off their shirts, revealing a strong and strong muscle, crowded around desperately screaming and shouting, waving their arms to cheer for their relatives and friends.

At this time, two strong men of comparable size in the open space were tightly entangled, pulling forward and back, flashing left and right, and the fight was not lively.

In the arena, most of them watched the excitement, and there were very few real battles.

Most of the eager people are secretly watching, hoping that they can avoid the "hard stubble", and if they are lucky, they can meet five "soft persimmons" in a row, and finally successfully get a field.

Fan has a strong physique, born mighty, and dares to play a game is a leader, which can be roughly divided into two categories, one is a big man with a height of more than nine feet, with a body like an iron tower and a round waist. The two are short in stature, only five or six feet tall, but they are wide and fat, with strong limbs, standing on the court like a round "big meat ball".

The two have their own advantages, and even those who are short in stature are more likely to overturn their tall opponents.

Of course, whether you win or lose depends on the true strength of the two after all.

At this time, the dueling people in the field were similar in height and short, and they were extremely strong, and they wished that their arms were as thick as their legs. A well-proportioned person like Liu Xunyi is a little "weak" in the field. As for Tang Cong, who is short in stature, in front of a group of big men, he is no different from a child.

On the north side of the third floor of the round building, a middle-aged man in a blue Tibetan robe was sitting on a chair gracefully, staring intently at the battle situation in the field. Behind him, six or seven big men in leather jackets and swords at their waists stood in a row expressionlessly.

The arena was very crowded, but the middle-aged man's surroundings were empty, and no one dared to approach them easily. It is not difficult to see that this person's identity must be good.

"Whew!"

"Bang!"

Suddenly, a loud noise came from the field, and I saw a bald man with a height of more than a foot and a bear's waist, and a beard on his face, who simply lifted his opponent high above his head, shouted loudly in his mouth, and at the same time threw his arms forward, smashing the opponent several meters away.

After his opponent landed, his body twitched violently a few times, and then his limbs straightened up, and he didn't move anymore.

"Zonba!Zonba!Zonba!"

Suddenly, the audience was boiling, and countless officials shouted the name of the winner in unison, and the reverence was overflowing.

In the middle of the field, Zongba clenched his fists, raised his arms high, and showed off his steely body to the crowd in all directions, constantly shouting something from his mouth, and foaming at the mouth, staining his dirty beard.

"What are they talking about?"

In the midst of the noise, Liu Xunyi, who didn't know why, leaned forward and asked in a loud voice to Bo Ren beside him. But even so, his voice was still insignificant in the deafening shouts.

"This man has won nine games in a row today. "He is the hero of the day, and if he wins one more game, he will be eligible to be summoned by Tsoden and have a chance to rise from untouchability to nobility." ”

Liu Xunyi was surprised: "In the Zao Arena, are there many people who have won ten games in a row?"

"It's rare. Boren shook his head and said, "There are quite a few people who have won five games in a row, almost every month. But not many people have won 10 games in a row. Many people reap the harvest when they see it, just to get a share of the fields. Therefore, people who win ten games in a row often can't produce a few in a year. ”

Just as everyone was shouting and cheering, Zongba suddenly waved his arms and let out a roar from his mouth. Although he couldn't understand his language, Liu Xunyi could clearly sense that he was looking forward to the last challenger.

"Brother Liu, do you want to go up and try it?" Boren joked, "According to the rules here, if you can kill a warrior who wins nine games in a row, it is equivalent to winning five games in a row, saving yourself a lot of effort." ”

"This ......"

"Zomba!"

Without waiting for Liu Xunyi to reply, the middle-aged man sitting on the third floor suddenly shouted, Hugh looked mediocre, but his voice was extremely loud and full of confidence.

As soon as the shout came out, the noisy arena suddenly fell silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on this person.

"Who is he?" Liu Xunyi asked in a boo, "Could it be the Tibetan King Tsodan?"

"Nope. Boren looked solemn and replied in a low voice, "He is the most trusted person in Tsodan, and he is also the number one warrior in the Tsodan's alliance, Bansang. ”

As for this, Boren's eyes suddenly burst into an indescribable look of excitement, and he turned his fierce gaze directly to Liu Xunyi.

"Brother Ren, you are ......"

"Brother Liu, a God-given opportunity, time is not waiting for me. Our chance to enter the Potala Palace has come!"

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