Tuburo suddenly caught a glimpse of the two iron cages, his disappointed face lifted up again, and said: "Your Majesty does not know that these gladiators not only have to fight beasts, but also other gladiators."
Liu Xin said in a deep voice: "I have indeed heard that gladiators often perform duels between gladiators. The result of failure is death, which is a bit cruel."
Tuburo was still immersed in the thrilling scenes he had seen. He did not pay attention to the changes in Liu Xin's face. He continued to spit and said: "Xiaomin promise, Your Majesty has never seen a female gladiator. Performance,"
Liu Xin was taken aback, and pointed to the two iron cages and asked, "Are they really gladiators,"
Tubro said triumphantly: "Yes, they are the best two gladiators. They will meet in a recent gladiatorial show to decide who is the strongest female gladiator. It is for Xiaomin. Let your majesty enjoy the wonderful gladiatorial performances and exchange them with two porcelain vases. Although your majesty does not have the Colosseum, there is no danger for them to perform in the school court."
"Nonsense, why would I let women engage in such bloody performances?" Liu Xin scolded angrily. Seeing Tuburo shivering, Liu Xin slowed down and said, "However, it's because of your kindness. Come on, I won’t blame you,"
Tubro breathed a sigh of relief and tentatively said: "Your Majesty, these two female gladiators have spent a lot of money, or Xiaomin will send them back next time he goes to Daqin,"
Liu Xin knew that these two women were either slaves or prisoners of war. Their identities were unchangeable. If they were sent back to Daqin, they would one day die in the Colosseum. They couldn't help but moved their compassion, waved their hands, and said : "Since you gave them to me, I will accept them,"
I heard that Liu Xin was going to accept these two female gladiators. Several guards stepped forward, ready to open the iron cage and take the two women to wash. The smell on their bodies was so unpleasant. Just keep them in the iron cage like this. Who knows, the two women saw a stranger approaching, and suddenly stood up together, clutching the iron fence on the cage with both hands, and there was a low roar from their throats. The girls who danced here were startled and backed away.
Tubro hurriedly reached out to stop the guards and said, "No,"
Liu Xin said strangely: "What the hell is going on,"
Tuburo walked to the iron cage, and the two women immediately became quiet. Tuburo picked up two iron chains from the iron cage and handed them to Liu Xin's hand, saying: "Your Majesty, the gladiator is Master’s hand, they will recognize whoever is the master if the chain tied to them is handed over. From now on, Your Majesty will be their master."
No wonder these two women were kept in iron cages along the way. It turned out that Tuburo had to take care of his caravan and had no time to take care of these two female gladiators, because these two female gladiators only listened to Tuburo’s words, if Release them. If Tuburo doesn’t pay attention for a while, the domestic slaves may not be able to control them, so they have to be kept in iron cages.
Sure enough, the two women saw that the iron chain was handed over to Liu Xin, and the eyes that looked at Liu Xin immediately calmed down, with a little begging.
Liu Xin beckoned a guard and said, "You tell them, as long as they are willing to obey, I will let them out."
It turned out that the five hundred soldiers brought by Liu Xin during this trip to the Western Regions were not randomly assigned, but carefully selected. Many of them knew some foreign languages. This guard had only been trained in Daqin language for a year. Training,
The two female gladiators nodded repeatedly after hearing the words of their guards. After all, they are also women, so how can they stay in this dirty iron cage all the time? Besides, Liu Xin is now their new master. They have developed the habit of absolute obedience to their masters,
With a sound of "choking", the iron cage opened. The two female gladiators probably had been locked up for too long, and they were not walking swiftly. It took a long time for them to crawl out of the iron cage with difficulty. Make noise,
The two female gladiators left the iron cage and bowed to Liu Xin. Then they stood opposite each other, clenched their fists, and made a fighting posture. Liu Xinzheng didn't know what they were going to do, and suddenly saw them crying. Under the rain, when I was about to ask to understand, I smelled a foul smell and couldn't help covering my nose, and said, "Take them to wash."
Tubro hurriedly stopped: "Your Majesty, it's better to be careful,"
Liu Xin sneered: "My guards are all well-tested, can't it be that they can't deal with the two women, open their handcuffs and fetters, let them go to the back to wash themselves, you are guarding outside,"
The guard translated Liu Xin's words again, and the two female gladiators put down their fists together, with gratitude in their eyes, and followed the guards back.
In the hall, the singing and dancing broke up and the luncheon continued. In order to get a sigh of relief, Liya had decided to go west with Liu Xin, so she stayed in the hall and sat next to Hani, while Tuburo gave so many gifts. Liu Xin was not good at letting him leave now, and left him. Everything in the palace was ready-made, but only two cases were added, and they were ready soon.
Liu Xin never believed that Tubuluo would give him these many gifts for no reason, and even the female gladiator got it with his own thoughts. He couldn't help holding up the milk tea, looked at him thoughtfully, and said: " There is an old saying among us big guys, to be courteous to others, you must ask for something, Tuburo, if you have any ideas, just say it straight. If you don’t say it now, there will be no store after passing this village."
Tuburo has done business with the Han people for so many years, and he knows a little bit about some Han Chinese sayings. After listening to Liu Xin breaking his intentions, he said embarrassedly: "Your Majesty really knows everything, Xiaomin really has something to ask for. I hope that your Majesty can let Xiaomin act as an agent for the sale of Dahan tea in the Daqin Empire."
Liu Xin was surprised: "Could it be that the tea has been sold to Daqin,"
Tubro nodded and said: "Don't dare to conceal your Majesty. The first time Xiaomin drank tea at the home of a nobleman in Daqin. According to him, his tea was presented by a leader of Wusun. And he also knew that this thing was produced by a big man. The nobleman said that as long as Xiaomin can get the tea, he is willing to pay ten times the price to buy it. Of course, Bumin dare not be so greedy, and is willing to make profits with your majesty. Forty-six is divided into six, your majesty will occupy the sixth, and the small people will occupy the fourth."
In fact, Tuburo still made a big concession. Before he thought, the tea was produced by Dahan, and the initial price was naturally set by Liu Xin. Therefore, Liu Xin's gain was definitely more than 60%.
Liu Xin shook his head, and said, "Da Qin is too far away. I don't plan to have too many intersections with them. Moreover, the output of tea is limited. Even in Dahan, it is difficult to find at a price, and it is impossible to sell it for the time being. Da Qin is now,"
In fact, Liu Xin is unwilling to cooperate with Tuburo. The main reason is that he keeps Ma Yun’s reminder in mind that Daqin is now very strong and should not be over-confided with it to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Tubro was a little disappointed, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, if Xiaomin buys tea from other places and sells it to Daqin, I don't know if it is legal."
Liu Xin smiled and said: "I have always advocated freedom of trade. As long as it does not harm national interests or involve national security, I am naturally not guilty."
Tubro relaxes his mind. No matter how precious tea is, it is just a drink. How can it affect national interests and national security? He doesn't believe that if he has money, he doesn't believe it. As long as he has money, he is afraid of buying. When it comes to tea, then the profits will be all his own.
Liu Xin also had his own plans. From what Tuburo said just now, he could hear that Daqin people love silk, porcelain and tea very much, but silk and porcelain can now be produced in large quantities, that is, merchants will go to Daqin. It doesn’t matter, but the output of tea is still limited, and it won’t increase much in at least three to five years. If people in Daqin become addicted to tea, but they have no channels to buy it, they might be warlike. Liu Xin’s primary goal now is to unify the big man, then rest and grow up the country’s strength silently. At that time, stability will become the overriding priority.
And Liu Xin didn’t worry about how much tea Tubuluo could transport to Daqin, because after all, the output of tea was there, and only the kings of the Western Regions would get some gifts. How could they be willing to sell them
At this time, there was another noise outside the hall door. Several guards returned with the two female gladiators. What Tubro was worried about did not happen. The two female gladiators appeared very quiet. They went to the back for a shower just now, washed away the dirt on their bodies, changed into clean clothes, and covered with the armor Tuburo brought back from Daqin, which also looked heroic.
Two female gladiators walked into the hall, came to Liu Xin and bowed, and then made a big call, but Liu Xin didn't understand what it meant. They spoke too fast, and the name spoke the Daqin dialect. The guards were also a little at a loss, Liu Xin had to turn his head and look at Tuburo.
Tubro explained hurriedly: "These two female gladiators are thanking your majesty, it is your majesty who gave them dignity so that they can die cleanly."
Liu Xin frowned and said, "When did I say that I would let them die?"
Tubro continued: "They are asking your Majesty, when to let them start a duel, empty-handed duel or using weapons. Your Majesty also knows that as long as the gladiator's duel begins, it will be endless, so at least one of them is destined to Will die. If they are of equal strength, maybe both of them will die."
Liu Xin shook his head and said, "You tell them that I don't want to watch their duel performance. I won't do it now, and I won't be in the future. I forgive them, they don't have to be gladiators anymore."
Tuburo checked Liu Xin's words in Da Qin's language, and the two female gladiators suddenly cheered and hugged each other vigorously.
Liu Xin muttered to herself in an incredible way: "It's not that the gladiators are cold-blooded animals and are not afraid of life and death, but why are they so happy?"