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Half a month later, in the city guarding the border on the Northwest Road, although the war between the two countries was over, the trade in the border cities could not be restored for a while, and the situation of the people temporarily detained in the two cities was also precarious.

Fortunately, no matter how much fighting there was in previous years, neither side would massacre merchants and travelers for the sake of war, because this would easily cut off the livelihood of the people on both sides who relied on this trade to make a living.

As a king, no matter how much he hates his enemy, he will not anger his people for something that is not conducive to the war.

Unless...a tyrant, or a ninja who cannot hide.

"This is different. The commercial business in Dahuang is not as prosperous as our Zhao country. Many of the business travelers who went this time were impounded. Ten inns could not fit in them. But in Dahuang in our northern city, there was only a group of people who could fit in an inn.

He was dissatisfied, and most of them were barbarian slaves. He was really ruthless. That king killed all the people in our Zhao Kingdom, but how much of our hatred can be relieved by our Zhao Kingdom killing those people? Therefore, the wilderness is really hateful!"

"Even now, I don't see the other party letting him go."

The people of Beicheng are resentful, and the Dahuang group who are still trapped in an inn are also worried. The Dahuang businessman Pingzhi has been very uneasy these days, and often beats and scolds his dozen or so barbarian slaves. The innkeeper is disgusted, but looking at the money given by the other party

I didn’t reveal how much money I had, but I was a little more demanding on the food.

The barbarian slaves lived in such a secluded and difficult environment, and several people died due to aggravation of injuries and lack of treatment. The atmosphere became more and more like purgatory every day, and other Zhaoguo guests were somewhat shy, regardless of the fact that their stay had not yet expired.

I just left, preferring to waste my money on booking other inns, which would make the inn even more depressed.

But something has changed in the past few days, because a group of people have moved in, they seem to be business travelers. They are new here and don't know the details. They gave a month's deposit in advance and the rooms are fully booked.

Because of the gold and silver in his account, the innkeeper was in a much better mood, and the food and treatment were also better, but the treatment of these barbarian slaves was not better either. The Pingzhi could not get any news about whether he could return to China again today, so he was annoyed...

..

After Ming Jin finished dealing with the news from the capital, he was about to sort out the border trade affairs in Beicheng. Hearing the noise coming from the yard outside, he got up and walked to the corridor to look down. He saw a barbarian slave and a group of Dahuang merchants bringing the goods.

The guards fight.

These guards all had some background in martial arts and were very fierce with their swords, but the barbarian slave knocked them all down with his bare hands. However... Ping Zhi was angry and gave an order to let the other barbarian slaves who were hiding in fear come forward.

attack.

The barbarian slaves hesitated for a while, but finally pounced on Ping Zhi's order.

Under the group attack, the barbarian slave was defeated and knocked to the ground. All his clothes were shredded by the blade, revealing his upper body covered with hideous wounds.

Old wounds add new wounds, and the flesh and blood are dripping.

Ming Jin watched and asked Tuo Ze what was going on.

"The businessman saw that one barbarian slave was not doing well and wanted to hang him up and whip him. The other barbarian slave was afraid that he would be friendly with him, so he couldn't help but break the slave contract and actually fought back. Now...that's what happened."

Tuoze didn't feel very comfortable, mainly because of one thing.

"Is the rescued barbarian slave among them?" Ming Jin glanced at the group of people beating the barbarian men on the ground.

"Yes." Tuo Ze curled his lips and said, "The barbarians in the wilderness have been completely enslaved. I'm afraid they will stay like this for the rest of their lives."

Ming Jin glanced at the barbarian man, listened to the roar of the bird of prey, and knew his name.

Xie Nu.

She suddenly smiled.

I've been planning it for years, but finally found the right person.

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At night, the dying Xie Nu found himself dug out of a mass grave and thrown on a cart.

The gears of the cart creaked and turned, and he vaguely saw the cold night and the desolate road smelling of earth.

He remembered that this was not the hometown he dreamed of returning to.

He's not dead yet either.

He was sent to a small mountain villa and bandaged with medicine. After the fever in his body subsided and he almost saved his life, he finally saw someone in the early hours of the morning.

A woman stepped in the morning dew and came in carrying radishes given by an old farmer in the countryside.

She sat down and got straight to the point.

"There are two ways. One, I will get you an identity card. From then on, you can change your name and become a Zhaoguo native, farming and living. With your natural brute strength, it will not be difficult for you to live peacefully in this life. Two, you

Go back to the wilderness and do what I want you to do, but from now on, you will get what you want, food, money, power, and of course, freedom."

Xie Nu looked at her, his eyes were deep-set, but with a hint of wildness, he actually said Zhao Guo's words, "I died as a slave, and I don't want to live as a slave to a woman anymore, so please kill me."

Tuoze frowned and clasped his sword.

But Ming Jin didn't move, just smiled, "You actually understand my Zhao Mandarin. No wonder you screamed when you were beaten, just to attract my attention?"

Tuo Ze was surprised and looked at Xie Nu, who said: "You guys seem to be business travelers, but each of you has superb martial arts skills and a big background. If I want to save my life, I need to make a big noise. Maybe Ping Zhi is afraid of this."

I will stop, maybe you will get angry and kill the bird of prey, no matter what, it is worth the risk, but I didn't expect..."

"You are quite smart, but you are unwilling to show it. It shows that you know that you are a slave and do not dare to show it. You also know that Ping Zhi is a vicious person. He seems to be doing business in our Zhao country, but in fact he is a secret agent of the Great Wilderness. He hates our Zhao country the most.

My countrymen, you are very sensible in order to save your life. But are you so unwilling to be a subordinate of a woman?"

Ming Jin heard what he meant. In order to save his life, this man could bow his head and become a servant, but he was not willing to be a woman's servant.

Xie Nu said nothing.

If he hadn't realized that this Xie Nu had a malleable talent that would be beneficial to Ming Jin's plan, Tuo Ze would have killed him.

"I heard that the barbarians were once the overlords of the grasslands outside the Great Wall. The barbarian king once fought against all odds to dominate the world, but his success failed because of the bewitchment of a woman. In the end, he was defeated by the Great Zhou Dynasty. The barbarian king died in hatred and died in the battle. The other tribes retreated into the wilderness and asked for help.

Dahuang, Dahuang got the property you contributed and marched three hundred miles to stop the pursuing Zhou army. But before the barbarians could be happy, Dahuang ruined their promise and annexed you barbarians and branded them all as slaves.

For this reason, the law of no wages for barbarian slaves was created. For hundreds of years, the barbarians are still the humblest slaves in the wilderness, doing the hardest work, but they are enslaved by the master for life, without dignity and salary. Therefore, you barbarians also have animal tribes.

It’s an insult.”

Ming Jin said calmly, but Xie Nu clenched his palms tightly, and blood gradually came out from the wounds on his body.

"I have no intention of humiliating you, nor do I want to enslave you from above. It's just that I'm stuck. I need to do some unorthodox things to resolve the situation. It may be too late. But in life, there are some things that if you don't do them, you'll end up in a dilemma.

never change."

"Just like you barbarians."

"Whether you want to be called Xie slave or Xie all your life, you have to make your own decision, right?"

Many years later, Xie thought of that day and that woman, and she didn't know whether she regretted it or was grateful for the choice she made.
Chapter completed!