When Pan Geng moved to Yin, I initiated Jian Shang

So, it won’t take a few days.

Merchants throughout the State of Yan knew that Yan's grain was piled up like mountains, and Xin Qu even generously ordered the destruction of the moldy grain.

At the same time, the treatment of slaves was increased.

There were also rumors among the slaves that the Yan State would rather let the moldy grain be destroyed than feed it to their slaves.

They were worried that slaves would get sick and die after eating it.

Although the work intensity for the State of Yan was very high, the State of Yan gave them the opportunity to be human beings and provided them with enough food.

What a wonderful country this is?

If I don't fight for such a country all my life, do I have to escape and become a savage?

At one time, new slave lists were reported from all parts of Yan State.

Many of the escaped slaves who had escaped before were now coming down the mountains and leaving the swamps, just hoping to become slaves of the State of Yan.

There were even tribes from further south who broke through the blockade and fled to Youzhou.

The news of Yan State's prosperity also spread throughout Youzhou, Jizhou and even Liaodong within this half year.

Liaoyang County.

Wu Mi was banging her head on the table and arguing with a young man.

Yelu Dagu, Shaoqing of Liaoyang, just watched the young man and Wu Mi struggling.

Wu Mi pointed at the skinny, timid men and women tied with straw ropes and shouted, "No! These are all top-quality slaves! How come they become cheap goods in your mouth?"

"That was before! We have new rules here! Slaves, maids and concubines have been differentiated!" Yelu Chu slammed the table, not wanting to be outdone. "Only those who are over 13 and under 30, with a good figure and a well-proportioned body, can be called slave concubines. Slave concubines are the main force of acquisitions.

The rest can only be called slaves!

Do you know how to write "婢" (a maid)? "婢" (a maid) is derived from the word "稗" (a barnyard grass) in our Yan State. Barnyard grass affects the growth of rice, just like "婢" (a maid)! It affects the price of a concubine!
In short, follow our rules, otherwise you won’t be able to feed so many slaves this winter! They will definitely be a waste of money!”

"You!" Wu Mi almost wanted to attack.

Yelu Dagu, who had been silent, put down his teacup and coughed lightly: "How about this, I'll make the decision, both sides will take a step back and sell together. But the number of maids must be controlled. If you really think the maids are not useful, I can contact the clans near Liaoyang and let them cover some of the losses.

Although these slaves cannot meet the needs of Peking, they can still be used for herding, right?"

After hearing this, Wu Mi's anger subsided a little and she said, "Okay! Since you asked, I'll give you this face. But to be honest, Yelu Dagu, your son doesn't give face to his elders at all. How can he negotiate like this?"

Yelu Chu said nothing and looked at his old man.

Yelu Dagu rubbed his brow and said, "He was taught by Qu Yuan. If you have any opinions, you can talk to Qu Yuan."

"Ahem... Never mind. That bastard Xin Qu first gave me 3,000 dan of wheat, plus 60 sets of agricultural books and almanacs, just to shut me up. If I dare to object, he will immediately cross these things out for me."

Wu Mi sighed and said, "You are so jealous! What I lack the least is people, but I lack food, agricultural books, almanacs, and farming tools.

Especially iron, I have no way to smelt it. If I didn't have Xin Qu's support, I would have to go back to my nomadic life."

"It shouldn't be that difficult, right?" Yelu Dagu looked puzzled. "Didn't I hear that many of the defeated Zi clans or Sushen people would go to the peninsula?"

"What's the point of them? They use slash-and-burn farming, which is even worse than when the Wuzhong clan was still nomadic."

After sighing, Wu Mi continued, "And the east is indeed mountainous, but the south is better. After passing a few mountains, you can see a large plain.

There are more people there, roughly estimated to be more than 100,000. They are all good concubines and slaves. Am I not thinking of getting a good price and then making good things?"

"Once you are stable, there will be no shortage of food."

"It's not like everyone is like you, where one acre of land can produce hundreds of kilograms." Wu Mi chuckled twice, "I have a large area of ​​wasteland over there, and the food needed for transformation is too much.

So, the slave trade must have been stable.

To be honest, only that madman Xin Qu dared to transport food by sea, otherwise the food loss would be alarmingly high just by transporting the food."

Yelu Dagu nodded and said, "I heard that the shipyard in Tianjin is building a new ship. If the new ship can be successfully launched, the imperial court will also take back the Liaonan area."

"Isn't this good? You can't develop the southern part of Liaoning."

"That's right. There are too many rocks over there, and the coastal plains are all saline-alkali land. There's no point in making any progress." As the two chatted, Yelu Chu finally coughed and said, "Okay, here's the contract, in duplicate, with the seal as the seal."

After taking it and looking at it carefully, Wu Mi felt out the tiger-shaped seal of her Lelang County.

According to the regulations of Yan State.

The seals of officials are altars, tiles, dogs and turtles; the seals of clans are cows, the seals of the lands are tigers, the seals of the Rong people are camels, the seals of the Yi people are fish, the seals of the Man people are snakes and the seals of the Di people are sheep.

Therefore, the tiger-shaped seal in Wu Mi's hand represents that he is a self-governing person who can have his own laws in his own territory. Except for rituals and writing, he does not need to follow the same rules as the State of Yan.

As for the division between Rongdi, Man and Yi, it is also clear.

Rong means camel, which means coming from the west and is responsible for animal husbandry.

Di means sheep, which means coming from the north and mainly nomadic.

Man means snake, which comes from the south and mainly engages in nomadic farming.

Yi means fish, which means coming from the east and is responsible for fishing and hunting.

Only by obtaining the seal could one be recognized by the State of Yan and join the trade alliance of the State of Yan.

If this thing is lost, it must be reported to the State of Yan and then re-engraved.

If you try to fool people, the consequence will be that the State of Yan will launch a military attack on you in your name.

This kind of thing has happened several times in the West.

Since the beginning of this year, the Zhenxi General's Mansion has launched several consecutive strikes against forces that were loaned out or plundered, and then helped these forces to restore their country.

It is equivalent to getting the seal, and Yan State has the legal right to interfere in your trade and politics.

So when the seal is stamped and both parties sign their names, it means that both parties have completed a round of contract drafting.

It not only has legal benefits, but also has legal effect.

As long as one party breaks the agreement, Yan State can get back at the situation.

After all, the best way to gain control over the North and the South is through trade.

Only when trade influence is opened can you have political voice.

Because under trade, a group of people inside and outside the country form an interest group. Once one party touches the interests of this interest group, it will cause their backlash.

If this group of people happen to be the big names of the local forces, then the impact on the local clan power will be enormous.

This is also why Wu Mi must come to negotiate in person.

Even if he had to yell, he still had to argue with Yelu Chui, who was a junior.

The truth is that Wu Mi has already discovered the means by which Yan State influences all directions.

He didn't want to see his power over-infiltrated.

I'd rather come here in person.

"Okay, now that we've finished the talk and everyone is happy, let's have a good meal." Yelu Dagu stood up and called Wu Mi, "Don't be in a hurry to leave, stay here with me until autumn. The remnants of the Moxu Wu and Guzhu clan are preparing to sell deer skins, so you must buy some to keep warm."

"Okay, but I have to agree to give me a tax cut. Otherwise, I will lose a lot if you guys take away my taxes."

"Eight percent,"

"You...at most 150."

"Then let's both take a step back, one hundred and six." Yelu Dagu held his fingers with one arm and smiled.

"Okay, okay, 160 is fine, but the extra money for the horse..."

"Fifty."

"Deal!" (End of Chapter)