Planeswalker My Plane War

Chapter 32 Slaves
Although Zhang Cheng didn't have much contact with Doctor Kunwu's army, this team was definitely not the subordinate of Doctor Kunwu.Because this team of people looks very shabby.

Doctor Kunwu's subordinates, for example, the chariot troops, although there are differences in equipment, and some of the war horses are not armored, but the overall armament is complete, they are the basic equipment of four horses and one chariot, the caster has no armor, but the warrior profession But it is very complete.His infantry, also known as "cong pawns", were all fully armored and armed with one long soldier and one short soldier.The soldiers on the chariot have bows and arrows or crossbows hanging on the frame in addition to the long ge and short swords, which can be called armed to the teeth.

But in this army, the chariots were all unarmored horses, and more than half of the infantry had no armor.In terms of weapons, those with bows and arrows have no short soldiers, and the soldiers on the chariot only have a long sword and no short sword.

In addition, Dr. Kunwu's troops, especially those stationed in the camps, were clearly disciplined.Usually the queue is neat and there is special training (the previous Xin was doing this kind of thing).And this army, although it cannot be said that soldiers cannot fight, there is always a loose atmosphere.

To say the difference between the two, we can probably use the phrase "regular army and militia" to describe it.

But this team is clearly not an enemy, but it is not an ally either.In a distant position, with Dr. Kunwu's subordinates on the side, all the soldiers were lined up neatly, obviously prepared in case of an emergency.

"This is?" Zhang Cheng couldn't help asking Huang Gong next to him.

"It should be from Chu." Huang Gong replied softly.

Because when I returned to Earth before, I spent a little time making up for the relevant ancient history.So Zhang Cheng already knew that in this era, although Chu State was still nominally a subject of the Zhou family, in fact the relationship between the two sides was not good.Before, there was a Zhou Tianzi who led an army to attack the state of Chu. As a result, he fell into the trick of the Chu people. He sat on a boat stuck with glue to cross the river and drowned himself.It is estimated that the same situation has happened in this world.

That's why there was no movement in the state of Chu during the chaos of the Quan Rong this time—it was estimated that the state of Chu was secretly holding back, and wanted to take advantage of the opportunity of the decline of the Zhou family to expand and expand.In the history of the earth, the state of Chu has indeed done this.

"Chu people?" Zhang Cheng was puzzled.He already knew that Doctor Kunwu was a direct vassal of the Emperor... Could it be that he secretly colluded with the people of Chu?

"Businessmen." Huang Gong replied.

Then, a man in a robe came up to talk to Dr. Kunwu.But Zhang Cheng didn't hear what they were saying, because his attention was already caught by another thing.

A team of dogs came over.

That's right, it's a dog, or rather, a gnoll.The overall appearance is human-shaped, but it has a canine-like animal, specifically the head of a hyena, with thick bristles all over its body and recurve feet.Zhang Cheng killed a wounded gnoll in the previous teaching level, and later killed a gnoll messenger. In addition, he also saw enough gnoll corpses, so he was completely sure that he would not admit his mistake.

This is... If Zhang Cheng was alone, he would probably have shouted and prepared to fight.But Dr. Kunwu was there, and there were so many soldiers around, he finally kept his calm and didn't make any impulsive behavior.

It wasn't until Quan Rong was a little closer that he noticed that all Quan Rong were wearing shackles.Or to be more specific, it is officially called "shackles", the unique wooden shackles of ancient China.The hands of the dogs were locked by shackles, and a long rope was held around their necks.These ropes and shackles deprived the dogs of their freedom.These beast-like humanoid creatures are no longer the ferocious and brutal that Zhang Cheng is familiar with, and some are only fearful and cowering.

These dogs are not complete, and they can see the scars left by some weapons on them, and the blood stains are solidified on their fur, which looks ugly and pitiful.

There is no need to ask too much, Zhang Cheng subconsciously understands that these dogs are all prisoners.In other words, it is normal for Dr. Kunwu to lead the army to attack, win consecutive victories, and capture a large number of prisoners.

A foreign armed soldier walked up to a small Inu Rong, and roughly pulled the other's ear with his hands, forcing the Inu Rong prisoner to raise his head.He looked at it carefully, and then shouted at his companion.That gesture immediately reminded people of the way people choose cats and dogs in the flower, bird, insect and fish market.And Zhang Cheng also quickly figured it out: this is the slave trade.

No matter what Zhang Cheng said, he had also received an orthodox education in China.So even if you are not particularly familiar, at least you know the word "slavery".

History textbooks clearly state that slavery was a social system under the productive forces of ancient times, and that World War II prisoners were an important source, or even the primary source, of ancient slaves.And what he saw in front of him was an ancient slave trade.As the victor of the war, Dr. Kunwu is selling a large number of prisoners he has captured.

Slavery...an ancient, dark, inhuman institution.

Although it is very clear that these gnolls are aliens, but also understand that the two sides are in a hostile position.But even so, Zhang Cheng still had a natural aversion to slavery.This can only be said to be the last vestige of a civilized society that once lived.

But reason also told him, and at the same time Zhang Cheng could imagine that these gnolls would be sold as slaves after they became captives, but if human beings became captives of gnolls, it would be too tragic—no Need to ask and understand, this is the kind of scene he doesn't even want to imagine.Although slavery is dark, it is actually very kind.Take a look at the Jingguan where the takeout of the refugee camp is, and you will understand what would happen if there was no slavery.And this is an alien, an ugly monster in terms of the aesthetics of Earth humans.Perhaps it is because of these kinds of things that Zhang Cheng didn't like it in his heart, but at least he could hide it in his heart.

The deal still took a long time.The captured Inu Rong was scrutinized one by one, inspected, and then bargained.According to Duke Huang, Quanrong didn't know how to farm, but he was fine as a slave in the mine.In addition, compared with humans, the dog can also adapt to some harsh environments.Of course, because they have a particularly sensitive sense of smell, a few of the most docile ones should be able to get the qualifications to be raised in a noble family.

It should be noted that, such as Dr. Kunwu, or the leader of the Chu people's caravan, people with this status actually do not participate in specific transactions and bargaining, but just stand and watch.The person in charge of bargaining is a subordinate of Dr. Kunwu and the person in charge of related affairs among the people of Chu.The two sides quarreled, kept making all kinds of threatening gestures, and their faces were all red.Doctor Kunwu and the leader of the caravan exchanged some greetings and small talk with each other very politely.On the other hand, Duke Huang and Zhang Cheng didn't even have the qualifications to speak, they just stood by and listened.

In the beginning, the Quan Rongs were all young men who looked relatively strong (Zhang Cheng could only make a rough estimate, after all, he was an alien, and he was not sure about the age of the gnolls), and then there were some old, weak, sick and disabled people. .The bargaining of these captives was even more severe.However, Zhang Cheng was a little surprised that some apparently seriously injured, and even disabled gnolls were sold.

"Chu people buy these..." Zhang Cheng found an opportunity and quietly asked Huang Gong next to him. "What to do?" These captives were half-dead, obviously no longer worth being enslaved.

"Ah, sacrifice." Huang Gong replied.

Sacrifice... In other words, I vaguely felt that I was aware of another hidden side of this world.

But he didn't have time to think more, because the next group of prisoners was brought up.Not all gnolls this time.Some are clearly human!

what happened?He couldn't help but look at Duke Huang.But before he could say anything, Duke Huang had already answered.

"Young Master Zhang Cheng, don't mind," said Duke Huang. "There are also some traitors from the Zhou people among the Quan Rong. And there are also some criminals here, so Dr. Kunwu has dealt with them all at once."

That being said, it seems reasonable.But I have to admit, it's one thing to watch a group of gnolls being sold as slaves, and it's another thing to watch a group of humans be sold as slaves.An indescribable instinct made Zhang Cheng look around in the crowd, but unexpectedly saw a person he knew.is Jia.

He was no longer the high-spirited soldier who used to hold the reins while driving a war horse while chatting with Zhang Cheng, but a slave with shackles on his hands and a rope around his neck, ready to be sold.Not only that, there was a woman close to him. Although she was crying, she was still close to Jia, holding a child in her arms.

Although Jia's face was dirty, it was still clear that there was no color on his face, only the ashes of despair.

"Wait, Mr. Huang, this is..."

"Absconding with the master on the battle formation, almost missed a major event." Huang Gong replied lightly. "It's a good result that a family of three has been demoted to slaves and sold. Fortunately, the sacrifice to the Great God Zhu Rong has just been held recently for the sake of victory, otherwise... hum..." He didn't have the slightest liking for this Jia.In fact, he has been highly vigilant about these Chinese savages, trying not to let them do those important things.It's a pity that it turns out that even small things, these people can't do it well.The only people who can be trusted are the scholars.Thinking that he almost betrayed Dr. Kunwu's trust and trust, he couldn't help but glared at Jia fiercely.Of course, it's so far apart that the latter can't notice at all.

But Zhang Cheng didn't think so.He knew that Jia suffered entirely because of his own reasons—if he had communicated carefully with the other party before entering the dungeon, this kind of thing would never have happened.It's a pity that I didn't think about it so much at that time, and I didn't expect that my every move would have a major impact on the indigenous people of this world.

Although it is said that the two officials in charge of price negotiation are blushing in the bargaining, but in fact the progress of the transaction is still very fast.If you look closely, you can see that they are not bargaining for every slave, but basically a group of people for one price.In a group of slaves, there are as few as ten or so, and as many as dozens at a time.So between the words, the order of the auction has already turned to the position in front of Jia, that is, a few human slaves.

These prisoners were all young and middle-aged, and one of them was wearing tattered leather armor, and at a glance, he knew that he was a warrior.This should be the guy who was in the same boat as the Quan Rong, probably Shen Hou's subordinate, who was defeated and captured by Doctor Kunwu during the battle.

The prices of these human beings are obviously different from those of the previous gnolls. The two officials confronted each other fiercely, using words as weapons to fight each other, each trying to gain as much benefits as possible for their monarch.

"That, doctor..." Zhang Cheng couldn't help but stepped forward and shouted.

Dr. Kunwu turned his head, his red hair fluttering like flames.An inexplicable pressure made Zhang Cheng's throat suddenly dry, and what he wanted to say was stuck in his throat, unable to speak.

Dr. Kunwu looked at Zhang Cheng. "Are you trying to intercede with Jia?" he asked.Without waiting for Zhang Cheng to answer, he continued. "I want to sell him because of things like betraying the Lord. If you have the first time, there will be a second time. No matter what kind of good thoughts you have in your heart, he may not accept it. You think this forgiveness , will make him appreciate you? Most of them may be that he holds a grudge against you and thinks that the bad luck he suffered was caused by you! Don't say thank you pictures, I'm afraid that he will take revenge in the future when he has the opportunity!" He After a pause, his expression slowly softened. "I understand what I said, do you still want it?"

Zhang Cheng nodded.Although he doesn't like things like betrayal, Jia is really innocent in this matter.Even if he holds grudges in the future, he can at least understand.

"Never mind." Dr. Kunwu said suddenly and softly.He shouted at the distance, and the official who was in full swing and bargained with the other party immediately ran over.Needless to say what happened next—Doctor Kunwu gave a few words.Jia and his family left the sale and were taken away.

It must be said that these "ancient people" are still very fast in doing business.It is estimated that it will take about half an hour before and after, and this transaction is basically over.The captives were handed over to the Chu caravans and taken out of the camp in groups.In the Chu caravan, most of the chariots and infantry were in front, a small number of infantry scattered around, supervising the queue of slaves, and a small number of chariots followed the rear of the slave queue.But I don't know why they have to leave when it's getting late. I can only guess that they have a camp very close to the refugee camp, and they just drove the slaves there.

When some of the caravan had already left, and some had not yet left, a gnoll suddenly broke free from the shackles and ropes, and ran wildly towards the wilderness.But his escape was destined to be short-lived: a chariot caught up from behind and knocked him to the ground.Several warriors in the car jumped out of the car and surrounded the jackal.Then, in about ten minutes, the chariot came back.The Chu soldiers in the car erected a long pole, and a pair of gnoll furs hung on the pole.

Although it is clear that this is an action to intimidate the prisoners.But this kind of savage behavior, which is simply ruthless and drinking blood, still made Zhang Cheng take a deep breath.

This kind of savage and cruel world... but there is really no regret medicine to eat!

(End of this chapter)