Chapter 57: Slaves
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the people of Yu Linglong set off towards the secluded capital under the leadership of the monarch.
The things that were going to be offered had already left under the leadership of the heirs of the Liang Kingdom, and they belonged to the light load, originally the monarch planned to take only Yu Linglong alone, but later under the influence of the concubine, she was also brought with her.
In addition to the monarch, the concubine and Yu Linglong, there was naturally one more Su Ye and Nian Commander, so the group of five people all wore civilian clothes.
Because they set off early, they traveled all the way to the mountains and rivers, and they had a good time.
On this day, their group finally came to the border of Liangguo, Mighty City, which is a necessary city to go from the official road to the hidden capital, so they stopped here and planned to rest for a few days.
Yu Linglong is also more curious, she has never been to other places except staying in the capital, and the farthest she has been to may only be the Qiuying Mountain outside the city.
In the end, the region is different, just arrived at the boundary under the jurisdiction of this mighty city, and the place where the official road passes, is the boundless Gobi Desert.
If there is no wind, clear sky, blue sky and white clouds, and then standing on the endless Gobi Desert, it can make people's hearts broaden.
If there is wind, it will be a disaster, blowing so that people can't stand steadily, the wind is like long legs, it will run into people's eyes, turn over rivers and seas in people's eyes, and tears will flow down involuntarily.
She was fortunate enough to feel it once, and now if her eyes are a little windy, she will cry involuntarily. I remember her well, but she doesn't want to feel it again.
I have now arrived at the mighty city, surrounded by walls and inns, even if there is wind, it can't blow.
"County Lord, there is no wind today, let's go out for a walk!" Su Ye asked happily.
Yu Linglong looked at Su Ye and said helplessly, "You are now the county lord, you can go out whenever you want!"
Su Ye stuck out her tongue in embarrassment, she is not the real county lord, although for the safety of the county lord, she is the county lord, but she is really not used to it!
"I'm sorry!"
"There's nothing to be sorry for, you're the real county lord now!
"But the slave is not!"
Yu Linglong couldn't help but sigh in her heart, she was going to come back to talk about it, but now it seems that she can't do it if she doesn't say it.
"As early as before leaving, the monarch made a decree, and when we come back from the hidden capital, we will officially canonize you as the county lord!"
Su Ye's body was stunned, she heard it right, the county lord was Kuang her!
"You heard it right, this is the grace I specially asked for from my father, you have been with me for many years, like sisters, I naturally will not treat you badly!"
Su Ye was affirmed, and his sense of joy was naturally beyond words, and his heart was naturally more grateful to Yu Linglong.
She is not afraid of the county lord Kuang her, because since she followed the county lord when she was nine years old, she has never broken her faith in whatever she promised.
"Since you are the real county lord, be confident, the county lord will not be like this!"
"No!"
"Forgot again?"
"I didn't ...... Didn't forget!"
"Then the county lord, are you going out to play now?"
"Go!" Su Ye said boldly.
Yu Linglong is still quite satisfied in her heart, the place in the secluded capital, but it is not simple, since she wants to walk in front of people instead of her, her heart must be fearless.
Only if she has the confidence in her heart, she is a real county lord, and she doesn't need to imitate her, after all, she has never really been to the hidden capital!
Yu Linglong followed behind Su Yede in a low-key manner, and the two of them walked around the street casually.
The favorite food of the people of this mighty city is mutton, and it is much cheaper than Ducheng.
The lamb here is delicious, and the grilled meat is charred on the outside and tender on the inside, which is a must, and the two of them also took a bite and fell in love with this taste.
"Two girls, is my mutton still to the taste of the two of you?" asked an uncle with a beard and a hearty look of confidence.
"The owner's barbecue is naturally excellent, and I am afraid that you will not find this delicious taste anywhere else. Su Ye praised without hesitation.
The bearded uncle looked proud, "What the girl said is not wrong at all, but whoever comes to Weiwu City, who doesn't praise my old man's barbecue for being delicious!"
"Boss, bake ten more skewers and send them to a boss surnamed Yu in Yuelai Inn. Yu Linglong, who had never spoken, spoke, and as she spoke, she also sent a piece of silver to his hand.
This barbecue is indeed good, and the monarch and the concubine should also try it.
"Okay, don't worry, girl, I promise to deliver!"
"Boss, do you know what else is the best food here?" asked Su Ye curiously.
"It's delicious, naturally in addition to my old family's barbecue, there is also the old Jin's mutton stuffy cake over there, and the smell can be smelled all over the street. He said without hesitation.
"Where is that?"
"On the main street south of the city!"
The two of them got useful information, ate another skewer of barbecue, and followed the path pointed out by the bearded uncle.
"Don't miss it when you pass by, here is what you want, as long as you take it home, Yu guarantees that you can't buy it. Can't afford it!"
A shout caught the attention of the two men, and they looked at a crowded place, where a crowd of people were huddled, and several magnificent carriages were parked beside them.
The curtains of some carriage windows had been lifted to the corner, and a few inconspicuous figures could be seen inside.
Only their eyes were united in their gaze at the crowd over there.
Driven by curiosity, the two came to the crowd, and Su Ye found a place where people were still scattered in order to see more clearly, and squeezed in.
I saw a slightly high platform in the crowd, and on the platform stood a middle-aged man who was dressed quite luxuriously and looked mean.
Behind the middle-aged man were five iron cages, which contained almost naked men and women, covered in dirt. It's late autumn, and the air is a little chilly.
But they didn't seem to feel the cold, and their eyes were glazed back in the cage.
"Bosses, come and take a look at this, five taels of silver, and you can take it home. Boss Yu opened one of the cages and pulled out a man with his head bowed from head to tail.
The man's body was in tatters, and his muscles were looming in the tattered clothes. He is bigger than the average person.
"Boss Yu, your five taels of silver, isn't it too expensive, is that beautiful woman just now not so expensive!"
"Steward Zhang is joking, the one just now is just a plaything, this one in my hand is different, you look at his figure, but he is a good slave who cares for the home!
"Boss Yu, don't fool me, you see that he is lifeless, where can I take care of the home and nursing home, I think I can only do rough work!"
The two argued with each other, only Su Ye, who kept staring at the man who was chained on the stage, her heart was a little blocked for some reason.
Although Yu Linglong is a little unbearable in her heart, she has no more emotions, this world is like this, there are many slaves, and buying and selling slaves is a common thing, she can't change anything, and she can't change it, even if she can save one, save a group, how many slaves are there in the world, can she save it?
"Let's go!"
"Don't you save it?" Su Ye asked unwillingly, she really wanted to save the man who was chained.
"Can you save it?" said Yu Linglong indifferently.
When the two of them came out of the crowd, she was no longer in the mood to eat delicious food, and she felt a little uncomfortable, but she wanted to simply walk.
Su Ye was used to listening to Yu Linglong's words, although he wanted to save it, but he came out together after listening to her words.
The two were in a bad mood, so they didn't have any words.
"Ahh
"Quick, catch this beast! How dare you hurt your master!"
Yu Linglong frowned, wasn't this voice the bargaining Steward Zhang just now?
Before she knew it, a figure rushed past her eyes. She looked at the man who had just been tied up running quickly, and there were more than a dozen guards chasing after him.
And Steward Zhang was holding a pot-bellied man, this man was holding his stomach, and there was a big footprint on his stomach, perhaps because of the pain, and there were fine beads of sweat on his fat face.
No matter how powerful a person is, where can he outrun a dozen guards, and soon, the man was arrested.
"Hit me!Hit me hard!" Steward Zhang said angrily.
The guards naturally obeyed him, kicked the man to the ground, punched and kicked, and the man could only hold his head and let them inflict violence on him.
"Master, how are you?" Steward Zhang glanced contemptuously at the man holding his head on the ground, and then said to the pot-bellied man with flattery on his face.
He was kicked just now, but he didn't have any major problems with the kick, and the pain was only for a while, and it didn't hurt anymore.
He looked at the man on the ground who was beaten to death, and said mockingly, "Since you are a slave, you should learn to be obedient, what's the use of you resisting?
As he spoke, the guard stopped moving.
The man lying on the ground slowly let go of his holding head, raised his head, and looked at his new master with stubborn eyes!
Even if he was faced with the fact that he was captured and sold as a slave, he never gave in, but whenever he had the opportunity, he would choose to flee!
Yu Linglong was shocked by the unyielding in his eyes, the slaves she saw were all succumbing to their fate, and even numb, they even engraved servility in their bones, but this in front of him, he knew how to resist!
"How much money did you spend on him?"
"Yo, little girl, do you have a crush on him?" the pot-bellied man asked with a smile as he rolled his eyes in his sockets.
"How much money did he have, I bought it!" she did think this man was good!