In Shiwu, it is a low-probability event for slaves to escape. It is not because the slaves are slaves to the core, but simply because the probability of surviving after escaping is much smaller than not running away.
If you can still make a living by not running away, why would you choose to run away
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The first difficulty they faced was not the pursuers, but the wilderness where there were birds of prey and wild beasts all year round, and the second was the lack of food and water.
Because slaves are worthless in Shiwu, it would be better to buy them instead of spending manpower and resources to search for them.
Slaves also know how to weigh the pros and cons.
Naturally, he won't run away easily.
Therefore, the tribe did not keep a close watch on slaves.
Strangely, at this time, a group of more than ten slaves escaped from the wilderness. The leader led them to a rock, and under the gaze of everyone, he dug out more than a dozen sets of heavy winter clothes from the rock.
These winter clothes are available in both men's and women's styles, in large and small sizes.
Some of the cloth was not what slaves were qualified to wear, so the leader distributed the winter clothes one by one. Although the other slaves were anxious, they still restrained the urge to rush in.
They were wearing thin clothes and were almost blown crazy by the cold wind.
After putting on winter clothes, my body temperature slowly warms up, and my stiff and cold limbs begin to feel a little itchy as the temperature rises.
The leader asked, "Have you all received your share?"
Slaves responded one after another: "Yes, we got it."
"Everyone is hungry. It's better to eat before we get going." The leader dug out the dry food and water bags hidden the day before, which even contained dried mutton and beef. The slaves' eyes turned red when they saw it. "Eat, eat."
Although the water in the water bag was icy and the dry food was rough, cold and hard, it took a lot of force to tear it off, and then use saliva to soften it and swallow it, and it had no taste at all, but it was a rare delicacy for the slaves.
They buried their heads in food.
Everyone was silent, only the wild cold wind was howling.
Finally, after eating half full and soothing their hungry and cramped stomachs, they relaxed their tense nerves.
All eyes turned to the leader.
The leader was actually a relative of their former tribe. When the tribe was in turmoil, they were captured, and the leader took advantage of the chaos to kill them. Everyone thought that the other party had either starved to death or been eaten by wolves...
I didn't expect to see him again.
It also brings news that can be called a daydream.
He currently lives in a "tribe" with plenty of food and plenty of food. The brothers and sisters in the "tribe" are in the same situation as them, to put it bluntly, they are just refugees. He came here to help the "tribe" recruit talents and expand its scale.
As long as they are willing to go, they will be treated well.
They had thick winter clothes to wear, delicious food to eat, no need to be exploited and whipped by their so-called masters, and no need to worry about losing their lives at any time. In the leader's description, that "tribe" was almost a paradise on earth, but they didn't believe it.
Because in the social structure of the Shiwu, refugees are a group that is thousands of times more miserable than slaves. They have no fixed residence or food source, and are rejected and driven away by all tribes. They are like dogs without a home! No, they are just a pool of rotting maggots!
The leader tried his best to persuade them, but finally he had no choice but to show them the "inscription" on the "ancestral stele". He had already chewed over the contents on it, and with the "private goods" deliberately added by Gu Chi and others, he completely controlled the emotions of these slaves. In the end, they followed him out with half-belief and half-doubt, and only put down their worries when they saw the winter clothes and food.
"Have you finished eating?" asked the leader.
Everyone nodded in response.
"We'll be on the road after we finish eating." The leader took a deep breath, and the cool air passing through his lungs calmed his heated brain. He silently calculated how much time it would take on the road, and said, "We'll be free soon!"
The ancestors' warning landed on their territory.
This means that the ancestors favored them.
The numb eyes of the slaves also had a little more yearning for the "tribe" he described, and their eyes seemed to be rekindled. After a short rest, the group continued to move forward in the cold wind. What was different from before was that their steps were extremely firm this time.
The same scene happened in other tribes.
Of course, not all persuasion can succeed. Some slaves are too timid and suspicious to leave. The persuaders can only quietly instill the contents of the "Ancestors' Tablet" to encourage the slaves to muster up courage. It doesn't matter if they don't want to leave now. As long as there is hope, one day the evil spirits of the Ten Crows will be eliminated and the descendants of the gods will return to the altar!
The slaves didn't believe it at first.
But whether it was psychological comfort or something else, after a day of oppression, they huddled in a small, cold place, silently reciting the "Ancestors' Inscription" in their hearts, and they felt that the suffering inflicted on them was relieved a little, and they temporarily forgot the pain.
They naturally attributed this to the mercy of their ancestors, and gradually became convinced from their initial skepticism.
Afterwards, the news spread quietly among the slave community.
These slaves are quite "alert".
They only told those slaves who were resentful and dissatisfied with their masters' bullying, and those lackeys of their masters who helped their masters to bully the slaves even more about their ancestors, and they all tacitly agreed to keep it a secret.
The reason for doing this is not because of a sense of crisis, but simply because I feel that these people, like the high and mighty masters, have betrayed the teachings of their ancestors and are "traitors" who are not worthy of being saved!
When the nobles of the royal court discovered this, the faith given by the ancestors had already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the slaves and had also influenced the ordinary people of the Shiwu tribe. A single spark can start a prairie fire. But they didn't know that this fire was not rebirth from the ashes, but grinding bones and raising ashes.
The culprit of all this is taking his next action.
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Shen Tang was covered in blood, sitting there gasping for breath.
Before she had time to wipe the blood off her face, Gu Chi and Xian Yujian came towards her with solemn expressions. Shen Tang raised her eyes, glanced at the two, and looked at Xian Yujian.
"Zi Gu, what's the matter?"
Xian Yujian took out a sheepskin letter from his armor.
He handed it over with both hands: "My Lord, this is a secret letter that I just found in the target's main account—"
Shen Tang took it and opened it.
His expression gradually became solemn, just like Gu Chi's. His fingers gradually tightened, and he wished he could hold up the letter.
Because this was not a simple letter, but a troop mobilization order issued by the Ten Crows Royal Court. She was filled with murderous intent, as if every word was oozing with blood: "The Ten Crows Royal Court wants to take advantage of this critical moment to gather a large army to attack Yonggu Pass? Don't you think there are enough dead people in your family?"
Or did she not kill enough people in the past half month
How could the Ten Crows still have the mood to invade the south
Ignore the rectification of internal problems
Xian Yujian also knew the seriousness of the situation, and asked softly, "My lord, should we continue this time, or should we turn back?"
Shen Tang raised his eyes and looked towards Gu Chi.
Gu Chi said: "If we go back to help, the effect will not be great."
They have too few troops.
More than 2,000 people are just a drop in the bucket.
He added: "Those who resolve chaotic disputes do not control their fists, and those who rescue fights do not fight. They attack the strong and attack the weak, and when the situation is restricted, they will resolve the issue themselves... It is not as good as 'encircling Wei to save Zhao'."
Gu Chi: "If they dare to come out in full force to attack Yonggu Pass, we will take advantage of their internal weakness and destroy the capital of the Ten Crows!"
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