The various urban areas of Xiangyang City are strictly divided according to different functions. For example, Dongcheng District is where the official residences and Xiangyang Third Court are located, Xicheng District is home to some important warehouses and barracks, and the western suburbs of Xiangyang City have training centers and training centers. There are many production bases of the research institute. Therefore, ordinary people cannot enter and leave the two gates of Xiangyang City at will. Most people who enter and leave Xiangyang go through the two gates of the south and the north.
The center of Xiangyang City is a prosperous commercial area, where brothels, restaurants, and the famous illusion hall are all there. Nancheng District and Beicheng District are both places where ordinary people live, but each has its own characteristics.
There are relatively more wealthy people living in Beicheng District. Therefore, there are also many shops along the street, and the goods sold are relatively more expensive. For example, Moxiangzhai, Baici Pavilion and Dahan Bank are located in Beicheng District. Ma Yun The silk and satin shops, rouge shops, and jewelry shops they set up are also there.
Although the people living in Nancheng District are not enough to be poor, their lives are definitely not rich. The shops there mainly sell necessities. However, there are also many large and small markets in Nancheng District. Farmers in the surrounding villages and merchants traveling from north to south can set up a stall in the market and pay a symbolic "management fee" to sell their own vegetables, fruits, chickens and ducks, or traffic them from other places. The products that come in these markets can be regarded as high quality and low price. Therefore, they are very popular. Sometimes they are much more lively than the center of Xiangyang City.
The Huns who came to Xiangyang were envoys from the Huns, not ordinary people. Normally, Liu Xin could arrange them to go to the east gate, but Liu Xin chose to let them enter the city from the south gate. Liu Xin’s arrangement was of course not to let them appreciate the south. The lively scene of the city, but for another purpose,
However, the open-air bazaar along the street in Nancheng District still deeply attracted the attention of these Huns envoys. In Xiangyang City, horses were not allowed to ride. These Huns envoys also led horses obediently, but slowed down unknowingly. Footsteps,
The living environment on the grassland is very bad, and supplies are extremely scarce. One important reason why they have to harass the Han border every year is that the salt, iron, cloth and other daily necessities they need cannot be met through the mutual market. Xiangyang South The dazzling variety of commodities in the city fair dazzled these Huns envoys, and even made them coveted. If this is a certain village on the border, I am afraid they would have already robbed it, but this is Xiangyang. Let them have ten courage. They dare not act rashly, they can only swallow their saliva and swallow.
Suddenly, the three of Hu Chuquan, Chiwule, and Gu Tuan all stopped, staring at a market not far away without blinking.
On the four sides of the bazaar, the inner three floors and the outer three floors have long been surrounded by water. On the high platform in the middle of the bazaar, a line of young women and girls lined up neatly. Everyone has a wooden sign hanging on his neck. With various numbers written in Chinese characters, these young girls wear many slender braids on their heads, wearing sheepskin jackets, wearing sheepskin boots, and full bunting. They are exactly the costumes of Hun women.
Hu Chuquan roughly estimated that these young Xiongnu women were nearly two thousand or so, and they were obviously taken away in the battle of the Han army against Monan.
Soon, Hu Chuquan understood that the Han people gathered these Xiongnu women here, of course, not to show their achievements, but to publicly develop and sell them as slaves. The numbers on the wooden plaques of these women are exactly what these women are worth. , Because Hu Chuquan had seen that a Han Chinese handed in a certain amount of silver, and then took away one or more women. In fact, the numbers on the wooden sign are not just the worth of the Xiongnu women, but they were publicly auctioned. The reserve price, but not much difference in meaning,
Survival on the grassland is extremely difficult. Without men, it is almost impossible for women and children to survive. Therefore, on the grassland, even if you kill their men and take them as your own, they will not resist, let alone Said that they would avenge their original men, but they would regard those who possess them as their new men. It is also because of this that there will be a custom of snatching relatives on the grassland, killing the bridegroom and bride personally or with the help of friends. It's yours,
After these young Huns were captured by the Han army, they were fed and dressed warmly, and no one bullied them. They also lived in peace of mind. Even if they were auctioned off publicly as they are now, they didn’t feel anything wrong, because In their eyes, survival is the most important thing.
After Liu Xin came to this era, he also thought about whether to abolish the slavery system, but he soon discovered that it was unrealistic to do so. The rich always pursue pleasure, and there is no large group of slaves to wait for, and all housework is required. What's the use of asking for a lot of money by doing it himself? All he can do is to strengthen the household registration and register all the slaves and maids to ensure their right to life as much as possible.
However, due to the rapid economic development in Jing, Yi and other places in recent years, many people have lived a life of worry-free food and clothing, and the phenomenon of selling themselves as slaves has naturally decreased. Correspondingly, there are many people who are rich in money. Others started to work as part-time workers without personal dependency. However, the noble family and those wealthy people who became rich still welcomed slaves and maids who were absolutely dominated by them. In this case, both male and female slaves gradually became slaves. Relatively short-selling products,
Although most of these young Xiongnu women have darker skin and a smell of sheep, they still attract many people to buy them.
Hu Chuquan’s face was hard to look at. If he didn’t know this scene, it was Liu Xin who was demonstrating to him. Otherwise, why didn’t he auction it early and not later? It was only auctioned when they entered the city, and auctioned. The place is also located on their only way,
Liu Xin did not summon them immediately, but told them to settle down in the post house first, and did not allow them to leave the post house. After all, there were too many people in their group, and they were all barbarians who didn’t know the manners. Liu Xin didn’t want these people. Affect the stability of Xiangyang,
Although they were not allowed to leave the post, they did not neglect the food and drink. Good wine and good food were brought up in one mind. Most people living on the grassland are rough and unrestrained, and they prefer to drink, but they drink some alcohol every day. The light milk wine is more powerful than the good wine in the post house.
Chiwule and Gutuan were known as warriors, and they liked it. They picked up the wine jars and yelled and screamed together.
Hu Chuquan became more and more angry as he watched, slapped the table, and said angrily: "You two only know about drinking, but don't want to think about business."
Chiwule and Gutuan are also the leaders of a tribe, but their tribe is not as powerful as the tribes controlled by Yufro and Huchuquan. If they are in their own tribe, they can say nothing, but in the face of Huchuquan, I had no choice but to swallow,
Gu Tuan heard Hu Chuquan's anger, and reluctantly put down the wine jar in his hand, and mumbled: "Lord, you saw it today. Although this Liu Xin is not a Han emperor, he is more ruthless than a Han emperor. Those two generals look at our entire Huns and who is their opponent."
The people on the grassland respect heroes the most, and the Huns are no exception. Chiwule lost to Wei Yan. He was convinced. He agreed with Gutuan and said: "Lord, in my opinion, let's not talk to the big man. For the good of the enemy, Shan Yu sent me to wait for an envoy. This must be the same. They all use Tumulan. At this time, they will harass the border of the Han. If you want to do it, you will wait for the next spring. If you grab it, you will run away. The vast grassland, the Han army. No matter how strong, where can I find us,"
In the past, relying on the advantage of military power, the emperors and high-ranking officials of the Han Dynasty were not willing to pay attention to such trivial matters as the Huns' harassment of the border. Reward, but this time, Hu Chuquan has keenly sensed that the situation seems a little different from the past.
After Tumulan’s tribe invaded the Han border, the Xiongnu suffered far more losses than the Han. If you count those women and children who died of freezing and starvation, the loss was almost a hundred times that of the Han. This is far less for the Xiongnu whose population is far smaller than that of the Han. It is unbearable. Even so, Liu Xin will arrange to show him this good show of public auctions of young Hun women as slaves. Obviously, it is not only for the purpose of establishing prestige, but also indicates that the next negotiation will be very difficult. They made a foreshadowing,
Hu Chuquan is an expert in Sinology and knows that the Han people are good at strategy. Although he likes Jingzhou very much, he doesn't want to be played by Liu Xin between his hands. Seeing that Chiwule and Gu Tuan seem to have been affected by those two people. The Han general was stunned, and said suddenly: "You two must have been tricked by the Han. How can there be so many warriors in the Han army, so you two will meet each other."
Chiwule was taken aback, and said, "The prince meant that the two people who escorted us over were deliberately arranged by the Han people."
Hu Chuquan frowned and said, "Yes, I suspect that these two men are among the best masters in the Han army. Now these two men have returned to Liangzhou. When you meet Liu Xin tomorrow, you propose to challenge their warriors. Take a look. Who else under him can fight with you?"
Gu Tu'an arched his hands and said, "Master, we have already lost one game. If there is any face to challenge this matter, it is better to make clear the terms of Shan Yu."
Hu Chuquan sneered: "If you don't show your strength and determination, you think Liu Xin will agree to Shan Yu's terms. Besides, haven't you seen the women at the market today? Think about your people."
Chiwule and Gutuan shivered in the same place. This time they came from the royal court and passed by the camps of several tribes. The burnt corpses, frozen women and children made them feel for the first time. Under the cowardly appearance of the Han people, there are such powerful methods. If these things happen to their people, the result is really hard to imagine.
(All the chapters owed are completed, so relieved,)