Section 80 Untouchables
"I have long admired Lord Li's reputation and is in Lei Cangpu, Xiaquanzhou. This is Zhu Tingling, who is the companion of Lord Li. Today, I am really lucky to see Lord Li." The man surnamed Lei had already stood up, took a step forward, held the hand handed by Wufeng, and smiled enthusiastically.
"Everyone in the world is brothers. Brother Lei is so kind. Dongchen is my old friend. When I first entered Qingyang that day, I also rely on Brother Zhaobai and Brother Dongchen to help each other. Otherwise, Li would have become a dry bone outside the city of Qingyang. How could a person recommended by Brother Dongchen be an ordinary person? I saw that Brother Lei and Mrs. Zhu are not ordinary people. It is a blessing to see the heroes of Jiangnan today." Wufeng also responded with a smile. At the first glance, he saw that the man surnamed Lei was not a simple person, with his introverted spirit, but the style revealed in his every move could not be concealed by his clothes. Even the woman surnamed Zhu had a smart vision and seemed to be a clever person.
"Haha, Lord Li is too famous. There have been many great scholars in Jiangnan since ancient times, but this great scholar is not Lei. Lei is just a businessman and is also a business partner with Brother Wei. Today, I want to meet Lord Li, who is famous in the empire, to fulfill his wish, and as Lei returns to Jiangdong in the future as a topic of flaunting." The man surnamed Lei's bronze face was shining, but his words were as funny as a pearl.
"Sir, Brother Lei, Mrs. Zhu, please go to the table. What this Western Region barbecue is asking for is fresh heat. If it is cold, it will lose that smell." Wei Dongchen saw that the two of them were always humble and knew that it was time for him to speak, so he smiled and invited them to the table.
"Well, too, Li hasn't tasted this authentic roasted whole lamb in a long time. Come on, Dongchen is the East today, we don't have to be polite, come and try this whole lamb from the Western Regions." Wufeng was also very excited, and the Big Malaysian Golden Knife sat on the table, greeting Lei Zhu and the others with a smile.
There was a huge silver plate on the huge round table. The cauldron on the silver plate was filled with high-quality charcoal. The raging flames licked the skin of the naked sheep on the iron rack. The smell of spices from the abdomen of the sheep filled the entire room, and it was indescribable to say that the wine was swaying in the two carved copper pots on the converter. From the patterns of the vessel, you could tell that it was the wine dragon ointment wine and Sanleju from the Western Regions.
Wei Dongchen also refused the waiter who served the wine specifically and put the wine into the cup himself. The purple-red wine exuded the first fragrant agricultural fragrance.
"Good wine!" After taking a sip, the man surnamed Lei felt that the wine was lighter than the traditional white wine of the Tang people, but it had an exotic fruit aroma. It was the first time he tasted this kind of wine and couldn't help but exclaim.
"Haha, Brother Lei, this is Sanlejuice produced in Gaochang, the Western Regions. It is made using the local specialty three fruit wood secret method. The yield is very small, but there is no way to taste it in other places. If you are used to our Tang Dynasty white wine or wine, and you can taste this kind of thing, it will have a unique flavor." Wei Dongchen saw that the atmosphere at the banquet was gradually becoming more harmonious, and he gradually put down a stone in his heart. He just needed to end the dinner early. As for what would happen later, it was not something you could control.
However, a few people were very tactful, and they were drinking and chatting. Wufeng only talked about the strange scenery of Luzon in the Western Regions. The man surnamed Lei only talked about the scenic spots in the south of the Yangtze River and the experiences of the East. The people waited for me to get back and forth, and the distance was much closer. Although the Long Gua Wine and San Leju were quite strong, it was just right under the deliberate control of Wufeng and the man surnamed Lei, and the banquet was over and over again as time passed.
Just as they were about to leave the table, the two of them who spoke their arms and said goodbye finally got a chance to be alone. The man named Lei stared at Wufeng's eyes and said in a deep voice: "Today, Lei is very happy. I wonder if he can have free time. Lei wants to have a chat with him."
Wufeng was already confident and said generously: "I really want to do it, I dare not ask for it."
"Okay, sir, why don't we take the liberty to go to the sir's house to talk?" The man surnamed Lei nodded readily and said.
Wufeng was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that the other party was so relieved that he had to go to his mansion directly. He couldn't help but admire the other party's courage. However, he thought about it, since the other party dared to come to him, he would have been mentally prepared for a long time, how could it change due to the change of location.
"Okay, it's better to obey your orders than respect, please!" Wufeng stopped refusing and waved to the guards to arrange the carriage.
The conversation in the living room has gradually come to the point. Wufeng patiently listened to the introduction of the man named Lei, nodding from time to time to show his seriousness and understanding of the other party's position and situation.
Untouchables, it turns out that these people are untouchables, untouchables who are even less humble than slaves, untouchables who will never turn over! Wufeng finally understood in his heart that these guys would travel thousands of miles to find themselves instead of looking for princes who seem to have greater power and greater chances. They must have had contact with these people for a long time, but I am afraid that no one dared to accept them. This is the tone set by the Tanghe Empire for hundreds of years, and it also represents that the aristocratic and common people who are the foundation of the entire Tanghe Empire have long believed as the truth. If anyone dares to challenge, he will be crushed immediately by this huge inertia, whether he is a prince or a noble or a rank, even the princes will not do it!
Although infinite waves arose in his heart, Wufeng did not show any surprise on the surface. Although he had already had the concept of a pirate, Wufeng did not expect that the Changfeng Society, the most powerful pirate organization active in the East, was actually one of the most important components of the untouchables, the core organization of the fishermen. This man named Lei, who had a lust of energy, was actually the leader of the Changfeng Society, and was also the natural leader among the fishermen.
The woman surnamed Zhu is not simple. She represents another important part of the untouchables - the Lehu. These people are based on singing, art and brothel operations. After hundreds of years, they have had strong foundations and connections in special industries such as the Jiangnan, the East China Sea and the Wuhu area. They not only have a wide range of hands and eyes, but also have a network of relationships throughout the middle and lower levels.
The origin of this untouchable is actually very clear to the empire. The Situ Dynasty was established in the battle for hegemony. At that time, the princes who fought for the final victory of the Situ family and the core class who followed their failure were all demoted to untouchables. The founding emperor of the Tanghe Empire even cast monuments with gold and iron, requiring future generations to never let the descendants overturn the case and turn over. Some of them were placed on the rivers and on the seaside, and they were clearly stated in the form of an imperial decree that these people were recorded separately.
With household registration, their children are not allowed to go ashore to obtain land for generations, intermarry with outsiders, are not allowed to leave their ancestry, are not allowed to join the army, and can only make a living by fishing. This is the reason for fishermen; while Lehu is another female member who had mostly died at that time. They were directly charged into the official music shop and entered the low-class citizenship. Later, they were simply divided into the romantic industry, and were not allowed to leave their ancestry or other industries. They were engaged in this low-class career for generations, and they were not allowed to enter the imperial capital, and could only live in areas outside the imperial capital.
"I personally express deep sympathy for your experience. Although success and defeat of the enemy is an old saying, I do not think that the meaning of defeated enemy includes their descendants. Since the winner is the king, everyone else should be your people. Why do you care about what they have done before or even their descendants? Of course, those with ulterior motives are exceptions. The precedents of this dynasty were set when the founding of this dynasty were determined. The conventions formed over the past few hundred years are probably not easily changed by anyone or any one person, no matter who he is." Wufeng looked solemn, "Brother Lei came to Li today, and I want to know without asking, but I still want to know exactly the bottom line. What kind of results do Brother Lei, Mrs. Zhu and the people you represent hope to get?"
Seeing Wufeng with a complex face, the man surnamed Lei and the woman surnamed Zhu seemed to be pulled up in his heart. The other party did not directly refuse them and let them see a glimmer of hope, but the words just now also made the two feel heavy pressure. They had to admit that what Wufeng said was indeed the truth. This custom that has been formed over the past few hundred years says that the untouchables are regarded as a disaster and beast. No one dares to take the blame to overturn the verdict for the untouchables. So what will be waiting for them?
Feeling that my mouth became more bitter and dry, Lei Cangpu tried his best to calm down his mind, and then said slowly: "Our hope is very simple, nothing else, I just want to get an equal qualification for being a human being."
"Equal qualifications for being a human being?" Wufeng repeatedly chewed this sentence, and felt a little sad. Even slaves could redeem themselves as free people, but this untouchable person clearly stipulated in the imperial law that he could never change his identity. Even he himself felt unfair for these people who had been pursuing equal identity for hundreds of years. However, although he was very sympathetic in his heart, he needed to take into account all aspects.
"But, Brother Lei, the people in the Jiangnan and Donghai counties who are untouchables should be at least 100,000,000, not a few or dozens or hundreds of people. Who dares to achieve the results you hope for now? At least at present, Li can't see who has such ability." Wufeng replied calmly.
Chapter completed!