The Journey of Two Worlds
chapter 26

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Chapter 26 – Private Slave!

After the sale of perfume was on the right track, the palace revenues suddenly skyrocketed. The merchants who came to buy were not only merchants from Chang'an, but also traders from other places, including Persia, Dashi, Tianzhu, Chenla and other countries. Merchant, there really was a lot of traffic in front of the Prince Liang House, and the water could not enter.

Seeing such a big event, Tong Nian felt regret and did not eat for a few days, but Li Yin still left him a way to make money. The perfume sold by Liang Wang mansion was ten bottles per bottle. Years can still make a difference.

“Your Highness, as per your instructions, the sales figures for the past few days have been calculated for you. Local merchants bought Wangfu perfume for a total of 64,000 copper coins, and foreign merchants bought 61,200 copper coins.” Su Morer take Read the book.

"Not bad!" Li Yin was a little surprised. He did not expect the purchasing power of the stranger to be so high. Seeing the palace gate crowded with blond strangers, Li Yin asked Su Mo'er to separate the perfume sales data, to see the pockets of the foreign businessmen, the results were unexpected, almost the same.

According to historical research, the total economic output of the Tang Dynasty reached 60% of the world at that time. So the aggregate economy is not too high.

“A stranger can do business!” Li Yin understood the data and thought in her heart that their money was not profitable.

In addition to the perfume problem, Xiaoshanaozhong's workshop had been completed, and the equipment purchased by Li Yin had also arrived, and we were able to start working as soon as the craftsmen arrived.

As for the matter of the handyman, Li Yin had a hard time, so she could find some people at random. He was worried that he would not be able to keep a secret, but where he could find someone who could not tell the truth, but Li Yin had no choice but to recruit the three families for advice. After all, they also had a hand, and they could not monopolize the matter.

“Not easy, just buy some private slaves!” Xiao Rui said without even thinking about it.

"Personal slave!"

“Xiao Rui is right, we can't afford to buy some official slaves from the Ministry of Industry!” Lu Boyan echoed.

“It's okay to buy private slaves, forget official slaves. If there is a secret set by others, all of our secrets will not be stolen!” Cheng Huailiang's words made perfect sense.

During the Tang Dynasty, the remaining slave systems of the Xia and Shang were still in existence, and these slaves could be divided into official slaves and private slaves. Among them, official slaves were mostly confiscated criminals, supervised by the Ministry of Criminal Affairs of Shangshu Province, and private slaves were mostly sold themselves. The poor peasants themselves and the people who had been plundered and sold, be it official slaves or private slaves, were of very low status, and they were the private property of the buyers, he said, no different than farm animals. The number of his personal slaves was also one of them.

I was born in a society that advocated humanity, but I had to do as the Romans did when I entered the village here, and the treatment of these private slaves in Li Yin's hands should be better than in the hands of other princes and nobles. After knowing this, Li Yin did not say anything, agreeing to buy a private slave.

Where there is a business, there is a market. The slave trade was also a legitimate industry in the Tang Dynasty, and was protected by the law “Tang Shuyi” Law. There is a formal slave market in the Western Market. After the deal, the four of them went west Go to the city to choose the artisan workshop.

The horse-drawn carriage had to pass the famous Zhuque Avenue in Chang'an from the East Market to the West Market. It is the central axis of Chang'an City and separates the eastern and western cities. And crying willow trees, it was also the first time Li Yin passed Zhuque Avenue. On the way, he opened the curtains and watched the scene recorded in the history books, amazed.

Compared to the Eastern Market, the Western Market was no less prosperous. The streets were full of people and merchants gathered. In the south-east corner of West Market, the train stopped.

In front of them was an open field with a length and width of about thirty-five meters. The square was full of unkempt slaves kneeling down, and some who looked like housekeepers were picky among these slaves from time to time.

Seeing his four sons descending from the luxurious carriage, a slave merchant walked over with a licked smile, “Master, what do you need? We have all kinds of slaves, porters, servants, and others. Virgin new!” The virgin said, the slave trader laughed wretchedly.

"Oh? What's up there, let me see it!” Lu Boyan could not resist eating the dirt, and his eyes immediately lit up.

Compared to the other slaves, these four girls were well dressed and their faces were clean, seemingly being carefully cared for by the slave traders.

"You're too young!" Lu Boyan still had a conscience.

The slave owner smiled awkwardly, "My master, you don't understand now, the girls at this age are all top-selling, it's better to raise them for a few years!"

"Start working!" Li Yin interrupted at the right time, and Lu Boyan said seriously, “We want to buy some waiters!”

"There, choose yourself!" The slave merchant suddenly lost interest, the waiter prices were low, and the profits were low, so he naturally did not care.

Following the direction indicated by the slave merchant, Li Yin glanced at the men and women kneeling on the ground. These people were all pale, skinny, nourishing, staring at the ground with lifeless eyes, probably because they were selling themselves. Since then, they have lost hope in life.

Naturally, strong people are chosen to work. Four men were selected separately at the slave market. According to Li Yin's intentions, these slaves were half male and half male. The three of them were confused, and Li Yin did not explain.

To meet the needs of the three workshops, this time they bought 500 slaves at once. Each slave was basically about one or two silvers. The horse should be sold for four copper coins.

So many slaves returned, in order to prevent any change, Cheng Huailiang summoned servants from the house to escort these slaves back. Li Yin was about to return when she suddenly saw two familiar figures.

These were two women, one wearing a long green skirt and the other wearing a red skirt, walking together, looking at the twelve or thirteen year old girls one by one in the slave market, they were Su Moer and Yuner.

"Why are you here?" Li Yin stepped forward and asked.

Looking at Li Yin, the two saluted, and Yun'er said carelessly, "I accompanied sister Yun'er to find her sister?"

"You still have a sister!" Li Yin was surprised.

Su Mo'er's eyes were somewhat red, and he said: “Your Majesty, Mo'er has a younger sister who is not yet ten years old. I thought he might have been robbed and sold to human traffickers, so I came here every day with a glimmer of hope. Have a look!"

“That's it, you don't have to be sad. When you come back, you can remember your sister's appearance and draw her. I'll send someone to check here every day. You don't have to come here every day. After all, there were all sorts of people here. Too dangerous!"

Yun'er turned to the side and said: "Your Majesty is really biased, aren't you worried Yun'er will be in danger?"

Su Mo'er blushed and said in a voice like a mosquito, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Li Yan was only out of normal concern for his subordinates, but Yun'er made a very embarrassing fuss for the two of them, he could only glare at Yuner.

Just as he was about to be reprimanded, Lu Boyan's exaggerated voice suddenly sounded, "Miss Luo, why are you here?"

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