The bad emperor of Tang Dynasty

Another beautiful morning.For the second time, Guo Nuan stepped into the gate of Zhishan carved in relief on the stone pillar.However, he did not follow the Deira caravan for the first time.As a free body guard.This time he is a gladiator in slavery.right.He violated the taboo of goodness.A trumped-up charge of attempting to assassinate the princess.Became a gladiator slave struggling to death every day.

Feet in shackles.The hands are also in chains.Guo Nuan smiled wryly.More than fifty well-built gladiators were escorted across the noisy street of Zhishan, which was particularly eye-catching.Accompanied by the shouting and urging of the soldiers on both sides.Guo Nuan looked around aimlessly.When going into the used pancake stand place that morning.He stood there for a few seconds.It's a pity that the caravans and livestock get together there.In twos and threes, among the merchants having dinner in the scaffolding.Guo Nuan did not find anyone familiar with the Deira caravan.Not to mention Della and little Ina grandparents.

Guo Nuan's pupils suddenly shrank rapidly.Just when he was a little down.Guo Nuan saw a conspicuous person beside the stall.

"The ronin holding the sword. Li Si." Guo Nuan was very pleasantly surprised.He subconsciously wanted to get out of the escort team and talk to Li Si next to him, holding his sword against the wall and closing his eyes to rest his mind.

"Hey, Li Si." Guo Nuan just felt strange and wanted to take a step.In a hurry, he was pushed forward by several soldiers.

Li Si raised his head through his hair.His eyes lightly looked at the back of a figure who kept turning his head and shouting in the distance.Until Guo Nuan disappeared at the end of the street.

"Maybe I should help him. It's a reward for a meal." Ronin muttered to himself.He then turned into an alley and disappeared.

Guo Nuankong was overjoyed.During the strict escort of soldiers.It was supposed to be a good opportunity.But not only Della did not meet.Even the fellow from the Tang Dynasty who passed by didn't notice himself.Close your eyes and rest.Maybe dozed off.

Helplessly sighed.Thinking about finding opportunities to get in touch with friends in the future.But get out of that damn desert camp.A little bit out of the cruel life of pigs and dogs.Guo Nuan felt much happier.He's not going to run away.He will strive to achieve the most dazzling performance in the arena.Let the good king notice himself.Maybe that princess is really Torma.The reason why he pretended not to know Guo Nuan.It is estimated that the timing is not right.

Guo Nuan and more than [-] other people were taken to a heavily guarded compound in Zhishan City.Everyone's freedom is restricted.But you can move freely in the courtyard.

Walk down two streets.It takes about ten minutes to go to the gladiator arena in the central area of ​​the square.Oval open-air arena.In addition to the more than [-]-meter-high stepped seats that can accommodate [-] spectators.Count standing tickets.The entire paddock can accommodate tens of thousands of people at most.

I heard it last week.More than thirty gladiators are fighting in the gladiator arena.It's come to an end.There are eight people left.It is estimated that after two more battles, they will be able to compete for the top three rankings.He has been competing in the arena for three months now.This is the previous Gladiator.He came out of the same training camp as Guo Nuan this year. More than 300 gladiators.Two-thirds were eliminated. More than 100 people are on the field.In addition to more than ten people who were injured.There are eight remaining.The rest left their lives in the arena.

Undoubtedly, the more than [-] gladiators selected by Guo Nuan this time are more stringent than the previous one.It also means the best of the best.The gladiatorial matches at the enthronement of the Good King were bound to be even bloodier.

I rested for two days in the compound like a prison.Guo Nuan was cleaning his armor and sword.Warm up and practice your sword skills whenever you have time.

third day.A noble old man with a flat nose announced that Guo Nuan and four other gladiators had become his personal gladiator team.It is said that he spent more than 6000 gold coins for this.Guo Nuan estimated that his selling price should be between [-] and [-] gold coins.This amount of money can provide the living expenses of three middle-class families of five for one year.It's not cheap.

Guo Nuan is penniless now.He was rather self-deprecating.I heard that as long as I perform better in the gladiator arena.The more gladiators are slaughtered.It can also earn more bets for this flat-nosed old man.But none of the money will go to Guo Nuan.And your own worth will be higher.This creates a contradiction.If you are a gladiator.If you want to redeem yourself.It is necessary to work hard to defeat the private gladiators of other slave owners.Accumulate more money for employers.The money earned by gladiators is far from keeping up with the increase in their own social status.Because no slave owner is willing to let go of an excellent gladiator who has won many battles and let him redeem his freedom.Only until the moment he died in battle.The slave master squeezed the most value out of him to be a free corpse.Don't have to sacrifice your life for others.This is the tragic end of the gladiator.

The flat-nosed old man led Guo Nuan and the other four people out of the compound.He came to a private manor in a wealthy area in the west of the city.Guo Nuan was assigned to a small and remote bungalow.Although there is nothing but a bed and an oil lamp inside.It is the clean walls.But at least Guo Nuan has a separate private space.

The old man gave Guo Nuan a five-member gladiator regiment a training ground.There is a full range of weapons in the armory.In addition to training, there are sufficient three meals a day.Available for special gladiator slaves.Compared with the handyman slaves in the manor who were scolded and whipped by the steward all day long.The treatment of slaves like Guo Nuan is obviously much better.

It is said that the manor belongs to the guard management with loose inside and tight outside.The old man was not worried about Guo Nuan and they ran away quietly.Because Guo Nuan had a private slave pattern branded on his arm with a branding iron.Once escaped.as a solitary slave.In the face of the perfect and strict slave laws.In addition to not being able to stay in hotels in the city.It is also impossible to be kept at home by civilians.Once sheltered and helped escaped slaves.Civilians are severely punished.Of course, the heavily guarded Zhishan City Gate took a step forward.The gatekeepers check everyone's arms for markings.There are various ways to limit the escape of gladiators.The flat-nosed old man didn't worry at all that the gladiator, who had paid a lot of money, could escape desperately.

In order to get familiar with the environment of the arena.By the way, Guo Nuan and the others will perform in half a month.The flat-nosed noble master brought Guo Nuan and the others to the arena.

It was afternoon.sunny weather.Guo Nuan and the others were watching the top three games.It is said that as long as you can compete for No.1.That gladiator will automatically become free.Regardless of whether the slave master is willing to let the champion gladiator go.This has been the rule of the best gladiator competition for decades.This regulation is also to give a glimmer of hope to the gladiators who are in despair every day.Otherwise the gladiators know whether they win or not.There will always be a day of death in this endless game career.Then just kill yourself.

It can be seen that the No.1 and No.2 gladiators are veterans who have experienced many battles.Excited.High morale.It should be as long as it can kill the opponent.Getting the first place can be exchanged for the status of freedom.This is a dream.

The roar of two gladiators came from the empty gladiator arena.Both are ready to go.The game hasn't started yet.His eyes were red as if he was about to eat his opponent.

Guo Nuan was watching the game from the dark window on the first floor of the auditorium on the wall steps.On the lowest corner.The auditorium is divided into five floors.The middlemost level is the seat of the nobility.Good nobles and foreign dignitaries and slave owners.Big gamblers who spend a lot of money can only sit in the best viewing area.The uppermost tier was the seats for knights and middle-class wealthy commoners.The bottom layer.separated by a low circular wall.The closest to the arena.But the viewing angle is relatively horizontal.The viewing field of view is slightly worse.At the same time because it is next to the arena.It is said that there have been thousands of gladiatorial competitions in ten years.Because of the fierce gladiators fighting on the field.It happened from time to time that arrows and guns accidentally flew out of the lower auditorium and affected innocent people.Hundreds of people died.It seems that low-level audiences still have to risk some lives to watch exciting gladiator matches.

Listen to the introduction of the owner of Flat Nose.The bets invested in this championship game have accumulated to more than 380 million gold coins as of last night.About 13 people took part in the betting.It can be said that this game determines the fate of thousands of people.Because many people who are fanatical about gladiator betting often lose their fortunes and bet on the last battle of the ultimate game.The old man in Chinese clothes with a flat nose also bet three thousand gold coins.As one of the fifteen elders of the House of Lords in Zhishan City.Owns three caravans of 1000 people traveling in the Middle East.His assets are naturally extremely strong.For gladiators, this money-burning project.He's a big fan.

Two gladiators, as strong as bulls, fought.The battle rang out.The shouts and cheers of the [-] spectators in the audience boiled instantly.Overwhelming like thunder.For the first time, Guo Nuan saw such a spectacular scene of the ancient project.Only in the Olympic Games in the previous life have I experienced this feeling.

This is entertainment for all.Brutal and bloody.It is undoubtedly the best celebration for the martial arts nation.The invincible gladiators collide.The big ax hit the broad-faced epee head-on without any pretentiousness.Colliding and splashing sparks again and again.It set off a wave of climaxes among the audience.

Guo Nuan was shocked.He asked himself that any opponent on the court would be close to death.

"The Thracian gladiators lost. Let's go."

in the most intense confrontation.The flat-nosed old man smiled.Mumbling to himself, he turned around and prepared to leave.

After a few seconds.Sure enough, Thrace slashed in the air.Cut off half of the opponent's head to win.In an instant, the whole city boiled.This means that the flat-nosed old man gets twice the payoff of his bet.

Flat Nose didn't care that Guo Nuan and the other five gladiators were amazed at the sharpness of their eyesight.He said slowly.

"Your first battle starts tomorrow. Do it well, little ones."