Steel Dynasty - Chapter 380

[Chapter 380 Slave Trade]

PS: There will be another chapter later.

Orders were issued one after another, and Xiao Ming handed over all the affairs of the fief to avoid trouble.

He also asked Pang Yukun to write down all his words, and he would punish anyone who failed to complete the task.

Finally, he said: “Don’t think that you can rest easy after getting the title. If you don’t make progress from now on and waste the title I gave you, I can still take them back.” As soon as he

said this, the officials The expressions of the generals and generals suddenly became solemn, they did not want to lose this honor.

Secretly vowed to work harder in the future.

The meeting lasted until the evening, and Xiao Ming breathed a sigh of relief. The work was finally completed, and he could go to Chang’an peacefully.

Of course, there are still some people who have not read the Tao in this meeting. It is not that they do not have titles, but that these people are not in Qingzhou now.

For example, Liang Dahai is a slave trader, Qian Dafu is a mine owner, and Yue Yun is now in the shipbuilding yard in Dengzhou.

While he was focusing on the construction of the Galen ship, he was also recruiting cadets in Dengzhou to increase the number of naval personnel.

After the meeting, Xiao Ming went straight back to the palace, feeling relaxed as the government affairs were handed over.

After Xiao Ming left, Pang Yukun, Niu Ben and others also arrived outside the Governor’s Mansion.

At this time, everyone was immediately intoxicated with their title and honor.

Lu Fei was the first to say proudly: “Oh, two thousand taels of silver, six hundred acres of Yongye farmland, what should we do with this?”

Hearing this, Luo Xin said disdainfully: “What should we do? This is not easy to handle. Just buy a few slaves to farm it, my Yongye field is much bigger than this.

“Your family belongs to your father, General Luo. What does it have to do with you? You are just like me.” unhappy.

Niu Ben sighed with emotion: “Hey, I don’t know how to use these ten thousand taels of silver. Your Highness is so generous.”

Lu Fei was immediately outclassed. He said with a playful smile: “Captain, if you don’t know how to use it, Flowers, I can help you spend them. I am familiar with Liang Dahai. When he comes back, I will buy you some slaves with the money and help you find a slave plantation. From now on, you will have no worries about food and drink. “

Now the person who has received the reward is here .

Always holding Lu Fei’s thoughts.

They already had land at home, but now that they have so much more land, and they have money in their hands, they all want to buy slaves to cultivate this Yongye field.

Pang Yukun shook his head when he heard this, but he had no choice, he was also facing this problem now.

He said: “As human ministers, don’t we just want someone to follow His Highness and become a successful person in the future? Since His Highness has already rewarded us, there is no need for us to hide it. I think Lu Fei is right, buy a few slaves. Farming is good, people depend on food.

“It’s just that the slaves Liang Dahai bought belong to His Highness. Where should we buy slaves?” Li Kaiyuan knew a lot about Liang Dahai’s business, and he told everyone at this time. A basin of cold water.

Lu Fei said: “Is there no one besides Liang Dahai who sells slaves?”

“Yes, but very few.” Pang Yukun frowned, “Qingzhou lacks population now, and His Highness is worried about this matter, so naturally he will not be willing to sell himself “The slaves were given to us, but Li Kaiyuan, don’t your merchants have people who engage in slave trading?”

Li Kaiyuan recalled and said: “There is, but their scale is small, and they are available today but not tomorrow. , The most important thing is that our Highness has not agreed to these merchants’ slave trading.”

“You are a murderer. Your Highness didn’t ask because he forgot. You don’t know how to ask. I’ll leave this matter to you. If I can’t buy a slave, I’ll look for you Li Kaiyuan.” Lu Fei looked like a rogue.

He and Li Kaiyuan were used to fighting.

“Captain Lu, you are too shameless.” After saying this, Li Kaiyuan suddenly found that everyone was looking at him eagerly.

After pondering for a while, he said depressedly: “Okay, okay, I’m going to ask His Highness if other merchants can be allowed to sell slaves in Qingzhou.”

After that, Li Kaiyuan left for Prince Qi’s Mansion.

When Pang Yukun and others saw it, they immediately laughed. He said to Niu Ben: “In my opinion, His Highness values this slave plantation very much, and the potatoes and peppers will have great prospects in the future. If you listen to me, why not plant them?” These things may be more profitable than growing grain in the future.”

Niu Ben looked indifferent. He had seen through the ups and downs of his life and just wanted to keep his reputation in his later years. He said, “We will grow whatever Pang Changshi grows. What’s more, we still believe in Pang Changshi’s vision.”

Everyone nodded after hearing this.

After all, Xiao Ming and Pang Yukun were closest to each other on weekdays, and Pang Yukun knew Xiao Ming’s thoughts very well.

After chatting for a while in the Dudu Mansion, everyone went home. They couldn’t wait to tell their families the good news.

At this time, Li Kaiyuan had already arrived at Prince Qi’s Mansion, and he bravely walked in anyway.

“Li Kaiyuan, what’s wrong? Are you not satisfied with this king’s reward for you?” Xiao Ming was a little surprised when he learned that Li Kaiyuan was here.

“Your Highness, this is not true. How dare you question your Highness’s reward? It seems that your Highness was forced by Pang Changshi and others. They insisted on asking Your Highness if they could open up the private slave trade. So Once they come, they can buy slaves and go back to farming. “

“Folk slave trade.” Xiao Ming suddenly woke up.

Ever since he asked Liang Dahai to sell slaves, the slave trade in Qingzhou has been almost monopolized, but now this situation obviously needs to change.

After all, in addition to Qingzhou, he also has the vast land of Youzhou. Nowadays, these lands require a lot of labor, and it is obvious that he cannot monopolize them with his own ability. Therefore, he can only mobilize more people to purchase land for plantations, which can speed up the process. Qingzhou’s economic development.

After all, there is strength in numbers, and he needs to be a leader, not someone who stifles overall development for his own benefit.

So he said: “What they said is good, let’s take this opportunity to liberalize the slave trade, encourage merchants in the chamber of commerce to engage in slave trade, and allow them to open a slave trade market in Qingzhou.”

“Yes, Your Highness. “Li Kaiyuan was very excited.

Xiao Ming nodded. Now that the vigorous slave trade in the West is already underway, he cannot fall behind.

Perhaps from a modern perspective, this trade does not have human rights, but the fact is that he is in an era without human rights, so there is no need to talk about human rights and be a holy mother.

After all, the issue of national destiny and wealth accumulation is somewhat trivial.

(End of chapter)