Smuggling slaves has a long history, and the most famous ones are of course African blacks. In the mid-17th century, due to the development of American plantations, a new industry - black slaves - was formed. Hundreds of millions of blacks were smuggled by certain Some shameless countries sold them all over the world. The Kunlun slaves in the Tang Dynasty were also Africans. Slaves had no status, and owning black slaves even became a status symbol. Therefore, the slave business is extremely popular, which further promotes the popularity of the slave business.
It is no exaggeration to say that slaves are not as good as dogs. They can be bought and sold at will, and even slaughtered without any legal responsibility. Although the Ming Empire has been closed to the country and has always adhered to the idea of not entering the sea, it is inevitable that some businessmen will take risks and start. This is a capitalless business, so the slave trade is becoming more and more popular in some coastal areas, and it has gradually formed a profession, such as Renyazi.
"When buying slaves, will they have evil intentions, such as stealing my property or beating me and running away with my property?" Wang Busheng was still a little worried. After all, in some shameless countries, , the black race is always the representative of the villain, they represent evil, crime and bloodshed, black people are always the ones who do bad things, and Wang Busheng is also wary of black people.
"Well, Master, your worries are a bit unnecessary." Zhu Wuyu had black lines on his head. The Ming Empire had been established for so many years, and the slave trade had been popular for so many years, but I had never heard of any slaves killing their masters. On the contrary, many slaves were brutally killed by their masters.
"Master, this kind of situation has never happened in my current life. You don't have to worry about those slaves resisting at all. Besides, Master, you are the best in the world,"
"Cough cough cough" Fu Jia probably choked on his porridge and kept coughing.
"Well, I seem to have said something. Master's master is the best in the world."
Zhu Wuyu hurriedly changed his words, "Of course the master's martial arts skills are higher. I'm talking about the younger generation of masters who are still ranked high."
Seeing that Fu Jia's coughing stopped and his life was temporarily guaranteed, Zhu Wuju continued, "Even if there are slaves with evil thoughts, Master can beat them until they can't take care of themselves."
What Zhu Wei said makes sense, beat him if he doesn't accept it, and beat him until he accepts it. Sometimes violence is still very useful in this world.
"Yes, Master, let's buy a few slaves. It's hard for our business to grow with just a few of us," White Cat also advised from the side. Soldiers who don't want to be generals are not good soldiers. He has already been The government of the Duke of Min was kicked out. It is no longer possible for him to achieve great success and become a master. As for the words promised by the drunkard, it is also unlikely to be realized. After all, how many people would be willing to let him go if he is such an outstanding servant? leave. Therefore, Bai Mao now only wants to make money, become rich, and become a master. Although the status of a businessman is somewhat low, the status of a wealthy businessman will still be very high. Basically, as long as you can afford the price, you will still live a comfortable life.
"Yes, Master, you are so rich now, it is okay to buy a few slaves to help you and share some of the work with us. Besides, Master, in your current status, it is not appropriate for you to go out without a few losers. I think I am very suitable. "Be that bitch," calling yourself a dog will naturally make you a black dog.
"Well, I don't want you even if you are a bitch, you are so ugly,"
"Uh," Black Dog's little heart received a critical blow of 10,000 points, a bloody heart loving the Lord for the rich dog.
Looking at the young master with resentment, the black dog broke the jar and continued, "Young master, my ugliness can better show your handsomeness and grandeur." Not long after following Wang Bushi, Black Dog unexpectedly learned two more idioms.
"This makes sense."
Leng Bingbing also said from the side, "My husband, it's okay to buy a few slaves. We are so busy now and everyone is working hard. They also need someone to help them share the work. If it weren't for me, my husband wouldn't have to worry about them causing trouble."
Since everyone had unanimously decided to buy a few slaves, Wang Busheng followed everyone's wishes and said, "Okay, let's just buy a few slaves. Everyone goes about their own business. Xiao Zhuzhu and I will do this." Wang Busheng had no experience in buying slaves. To prevent himself from being taken advantage of, Wang Busheng thought it would be safer to take Zhu Wuyi with him.
"Okay, no problem. I will definitely keep my eyes open and choose someone for everyone who has a tall horse, a strong body, and can do the work of five people by himself, so that everyone can have a much easier time in the future," Zhu Wuyu assured, Of course, it’s more of a joy to not have to work today.
"Wu Yu, don't you have to take sick leave today? Are you physically okay?" Liu Mei asked from the side.
"It's okay, it's okay. I can't just live a free meal, I also want to do something for everyone."
"Well, I didn't expect you to be so aware."
After reaching an agreement, let's start eating.
The food is plentiful, so naturally there won't be any rushes, but everyone's appetite is still so big, and it feels a little sad to see everyone eating so much.
Everyone went back to their respective homes, each looked for his own mother, and after eating, he naturally went to work and performed his duties, except for the idle man Wang Bushi.
After going out, he took Zhu Wuyi and his financial provider, Sister Leng, and Wang Busheng and his party walked out of the city.
The Ming Empire was a state of etiquette, advocating benevolence, righteousness, and trust. Businesses such as the slave trade, which were harmful to nature and violated moral ethics, naturally could not appear blatantly in the bustling areas of the city, but in remote villages or places outside the city. The corners are nook.
And what Wang Bu Shou is going to come to today is a small village. Wang Bu Shou also found out about this place after asking for a long time, and there are not only black slaves but also white slaves in this place. As the world structure slowly takes shape, overseas trade also As the country becomes increasingly developed, powerful people in many countries are also interested in white people with white skin and blue eyes. If there is demand, there will be a market. Therefore, the trade of slaves is not limited to black people, but also white people in the Americas. , as well as Japanese pirates and yellow people from some small countries in Southeast Asia.
To be honest, Wang Busui was a bit repelled by black people. After all, who wouldn't be afraid of people who were darker than night standing in front of them. Therefore, Wang Busheng wanted to buy a few white and yellow people.
When we came to the small village, there were no crowds of people. Each shop selling slaves was separate and very simple. There were densely packed slaves sitting on a straw mat, some were big, some were young, some were old, some were black. There are white people and yellow people.
Due to the impact of the world economy, many people have been laid off and unemployed, so more people will take the risk of buying and selling slaves. Now more and more people are selling slaves, but there are fewer and fewer people buying slaves. After all, raising slaves Slaves also cost money.
When Wang Bushi and others came in, the bosses kept greeting and promoting their slaves. They said that any kind of skin could give birth to a boy. They didn't need to eat for three days, and one person could do the work of ten people. Some even said that their slaves could give birth to boys. She is good at giving birth to children, and every birth should be no less than three.
Wang Bu died and left immediately. He was not here to be a baby daddy. Could it be that it was still a chicken-and-egg story?
Wang Busheng continued to walk inside,
"Master, Master, this is very good," Zhu Wu said, looking at a white slave who was sitting on the straw mat, who looked like a woman. "This one has big breasts, and black dogs like it a lot."
Yes, this female friend should be from Europe and the United States.
Wang Busheng had a very bad expression on his face. He wondered whether he was here to buy a slave or to find a wet nurse for the black dog. He gave Zhu Wuju a chestnut fiercely and said, "You want to drink milk?"
"Ah, hee hee, I haven't drank it for a long time. I miss this taste so much." Zhu Wuyi yearned for it. Don't make a fuss. Many people in the Ming Empire like to drink milk. Please note that the milk here is original ecological milk. It has high nutritional value. Naturally, as a prince of the Ming Empire, dietary nutrition is very important.
"It's not easy to drink milk. I'll give it to you when you get back." Wang Bushit replied lightly, milk plus self-developed white sugar is another delicacy.
"Um, Master, you actually have it?" With his mouth wide open, Zhu Wuju asked in disbelief, could it be that Master is a girl and is just dressing herself up to be neutral on purpose? I looked carefully at Wang Fushenxin. Isn't this a little too peaceful? The amount is probably not much.
Another chestnut, "What are you thinking about, brat? I'm talking about milk."
Leng Bingbing stopped in front of a stall and looked at the eleven or twelve-year-old children working in the stall. Their skin was pale and their eyes were big. Due to long-term malnutrition, they were very thin and their eyes were looking into the distance. , they were originally young and beautiful, full of curiosity and knowledge about the future, but now they are just bodies without thoughts. How can they have a future in the future? Either they cannot be sold and are thrown into the sea, or they die of exhaustion. In the future, it will be in the hands of the owner.
Isn't this who I was a few years ago? Leng Bingbing looked at me silently. I didn't fight or fight with the sky. Maybe I had already starved to death somewhere, and some kind-hearted people might bury me. It's more likely He was thrown into the wilderness by the police patrolling the city and became food for wild dogs. His life was nothing more than a piece of grass.
"Boss, what's the price of these?" Seeing Leng Bingbing standing still, Wang Busheng also knew about his wife's past. His unwillingness to mention it did not mean that he had forgotten it. Bringing up the pain of the past again and again would not be another A heart-piercing hurt.
"Master, they are all too weak. I'm afraid they won't be able to do heavy work in a short period of time." Zhu Wuyu reminded carefully. He was young and weak, so of course he was far behind in physical work. The slaves were bought just for his strength. Several What a child can do.
"It'll be fine after a while. Besides, our business doesn't require much physical effort." It's just selling jelly beans and making jelly beans. There's no need for you to find a few people with chest muscles, two pack abs, and eight packs. .
"My guest, you are really discerning. I spent a lot of money to buy these people from a beautiful American businessman. They are not only literate but also educated. The most important thing is him."
Pointing to the only one, the vendor continued, "He can also speak our Ming dialect."
Wang Busheng was also very curious when he heard that these days, there are actually people from foreign countries who are tens of thousands of miles away, and they are still thousands of miles away. It is said that if you lower your head, you can pick up a pair of gold bars. Wear one pair inside and the other outside. There is not a beautiful country with poor people in the whole country. , this is still a very strange thing. The earth is so big that cultural exchanges are very difficult, and it is even more difficult to master a foreign language. Could it be that the beautiful country is also a descendant of immigrants from the Central Plains? There were people in the Central Plains thousands of years ago. People have gone through all kinds of hardships to reach the American continent and live a happy and happy life. Of course, this is all Wang Busui's whim.
"Really, it's really our words. Let him say a few words quickly." Zhu Wuyu's curiosity was aroused.
"Okay, please wait a moment, sir." The merchant turned to look at the child and ordered, "Say a few words quickly."
The child looked at the vendor, and then his eyes drooped again.
"Hey, you bitch, if I don't beat you for three days, your skin will be itchy, right? I'll tell you not to speak."
The vendor picked up the whip as if to beat him. Leng Bingbing hurriedly stopped him, snatched the forehead whip from the vendor's hand and threw it on the ground, "How can you beat someone casually?"
The child's body trembled a little. He hadn't heard anyone's name for a long time. Ever since he was caught on the boat, he had been a beast or a pig. Many people had died, but he had survived until he came to this beautiful eastern country. , has not changed at all, slaves are slaves and have not changed.
"Sir, don't be angry. These slaves are like this. If you don't beat them, they won't listen to you. People in their country like to use violence to solve problems. The strong is king. If they don't obey, they will fight. If they don't obey, they will fight." Since he has been in contact with those people, the vendor also has some understanding of the situation in other countries, "Especially a country called Beautiful Country. I heard that their boss recently fell in love with a three-year-old girl from a neighboring country and insisted on letting her People don’t agree with the bed-warming, and now they are preparing to start a war.”
"You talk so much nonsense. Even if their husband is married to his daughter-in-law and his nephew calls him uncle and dad, what does it have to do with us? He doesn't have to talk to us anymore. Just tell us how much it will cost. I want all your children."
Being wealthy does not necessarily mean being arrogant, but kindness always gives people courage.
"Haha, I just like guest officers who are so cheerful. Since we are destined, I won't say guest officers. One hundred taels each, and an extra fifty taels for those who can speak Chinese." The merchant named the price.
