Steel Dynasty - Chapter 61

[Chapter 61 Selection]

“What’s your name?”

Three hundred young slaves were standing facing him. At this time, Xiao Ming asked a thin young man standing in the middle.

Although this young man is thin, he is the energetic one among them. He is about 1.7 meters tall and has big eyes. He is constantly looking at the surrounding environment and looks very smart.

“Reporting to the master, my name is Lu Tong.” The young man said.

At this time, Zhao Long shouted: “The person in front of you is the seventh prince of the Chongqing Kingdom, His Highness the King of Qi. You should call His Highness your Highness.”

The word “master” was used by slaves on the grassland to call the barbarians. In Zhao Long’s view, it was a reference to Xiao Ming’s disrespect.

Lu Tong looked surprised. He was bought from the grassland. They set off from the sea and arrived here directly. They didn’t know where this was. At this time, he said in surprise: “Your Highness, the slave is from Cangzhou. The barbarians invaded Cangzhou three years ago.” “

At the same time, most of the slaves were rioting, saying, “Is this Qingzhou? We are back,” and “It’s great.”

Zhao Long blushed at this time. The destruction of Cangzhou City was an unforgettable humiliation for Qingzhou soldiers. The slaves in front of him turned out to be the people of the fiefdom who were plundered by the barbarians three years ago. He couldn’t help but feel ashamed for a moment.

Xiao Ming also blushed a little. Although it was his predecessor’s fault, he still had to shoulder the blame at this time.

He had an idea and said: “After all the hardships, I have finally found my people. Zhao Long and Zhao Hu still haven’t untied all their shackles on their hands and feet.”

Lu Tong’s eyes turned red. , with tears streaming down her face, she suddenly knelt down and touched the ground with her face, holding up the loess under her feet and crying loudly, “Father, mother, I’m back, I’m finally back.”

“Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu” other slaves also cried at this time. They started to cry bitterly. It was so emotional for the wanderers to return home, not to mention that they had been enslaved for three years and suffered all kinds of torture.

Chen Wenlong also looked ashamed. He was always taciturn and never disobeyed Xiao Ming’s orders. He said: “Your Highness, they are all citizens of Qingzhou. I would like to ask Your Highness to re-register their household registrations and exempt them from the status of slaves.”

“This is Of course.” Xiao Ming said to Lu Tong: “Get up. Since you are my fellow citizens of Qingzhou and you were once free, I will give you your freedom from today. I will give you money and household registration. You can go back to your hometowns. “

After he finished speaking, none of these slaves had any intention of moving. Instead, they looked at me and I at a loss.

Lu Tong stood up at this time and said: “Your Highness, my parents were killed by the barbarians in order to help me escape from the grassland. Now the slaves have no home. Most of them are like me. At that time, the barbarians were wreaking havoc in Cangzhou.” There have been countless plunders and killings, but few people can recover their entire family. “

Xiao Ming was silent for a long time. A poor and weak country will only make its people suffer. Countless histories have proven this.

Thinking of this, he bowed and said: “Although Cangzhou fell three years ago because the generals who defended the city abandoned the city and fled, I also have an unshirkable responsibility. Here, I apologize to you.”

“Your Highness, this…” Lu Everyone in Tongyi was dumbfounded and hurriedly knelt down, “How dare you, a lowly slave, be a gift to His Highness?”

Seeing Xiao Ming like this, Zhao Long and Zhao Hu looked at each other, with a strange color flashing in their eyes.

Xiao Ming helped Lu Tong up with his hands and said: “The barbarians have strong soldiers and horses, but Qingzhou is poor and weak. The defenders are responsible for the fall of Cangzhou, but the fundamental reason is that our Qingzhou soldiers are not strong enough and the horses are not strong enough. The shame of three years ago I have never forgotten it, and now I am working hard to revitalize the fiefdom and ensure the safety of the people in the future. Now that I am hiring people, since you have nowhere to go, you are willing to follow my king Xu Tu’s great cause

. There was nowhere to go, and the young man had a warm heart. Xiao Ming’s words of praise immediately made his heart surge. He said: “If Your Highness will not give up, I am willing to ride on the front and back of the horse.”

Xiao Ming looked at the others, and there were some who were as energetic as Lu Tong. Yiyi, there are also people who seem to have ulterior motives and are slightly worried.

He thought that it was impossible for everyone to lose their parents and be helpless like Lu Tong. He said: “I welcome anyone who is willing to stay with Lu Tong. If there is anyone who wants to go home, I will not force you to do so. I will treat it as a gift of silver.” “Thank

you

, Your Highness,” several voices said.

Xiao Ming said to Chen Wenlong at this time: “Go and ask other slaves. If they belong to the people of Qingzhou, we will give them freedom. Those who need money will be paid. If they want to stay in the workshop to work, they will be paid according to the monthly payment of the craftsmen.” Wages.”

“Yes.” Chen Wenlong nodded and walked towards the workshop. At the same time, Xiao Ming asked those young people who wanted to go back to follow Chen Wenlong.

One-third of the three hundred people left in an instant, and two hundred people remained. At this time, they all looked at Xiao Ming and waited for orders.

Now they are homeless, but Xiao Ming is willing to take them in because of his respect as a prince. This is undoubtedly a good thing in the world. It is a hundred times better than suffering on the grassland and being killed at any time.

Looking at the remaining two hundred people, Xiao Ming said: “Since you choose to stay, you will be my king’s people from now on. I selected you this time to teach you some special skills. From today on, you will Follow me back to Qingzhou and stay in the courtyard next to Prince Qi’s Mansion. From tomorrow on, I will teach you some skills.”

“Yes, Your Highness,” Lu Tong and others bowed.

Xiao Ming nodded and asked Zhao Long and Zhao Hu to take them back. He was not worried about whether these people would be willing to be craftsmen.

Compared with the status of slaves, this has been improved too much, and as Qingzhou’s status as craftsmen improves in the future, he believes that these young people will be more happy with their status.

In order to cultivate a group of technical talents this time, Xiao Ming also spent a lot of money and bought a yard next door. This was for confidentiality and safety.

Because after it was opened, the courtyard and the alley built in the palace were connected, and there was only a door in the middle.

After Zhao Long and Zhao Hu sent Lu Tong and others there, they immediately went to the Dudu’s Mansion, and then there were twenty more fully armed elite guards in the palace.

Although these two hundred people were arranged by Xiao Ming, Zhao Long and Zhao Hu still heightened their vigilance for Xiao Ming’s safety. If these two hundred people rebelled, they would be a big threat to the palace, and this was just in case.

Xiao Ming had no objection to this. He didn’t think that he could tame these teenagers with just a few words.

The specific qualities of these people will need to be slowly observed in the future. After all, sometimes in his position, one has to be more cautious. It would be great if these people can be practical and responsible in the future.

If he cheats and harms Qingzhou’s interests, he will never show mercy. Since he is in the emperor’s family, he always remembers that he will never be the Holy Mother.

Because this will not only harm himself, but also millions of people in the fiefdom.

(End of chapter)