The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

Human traffickers who went to sell in other countries all encountered robbers, and even those who came to the capital from other places to buy goods were not spared.The robbers didn't want money but people. After the robbery, they ran away with the people and prepared a large carriage.Everyone suffered a heavy loss, and after returning to Beijing, there was a lot of discussion and they didn't know what to do.Occasionally, I felt that I was unlucky last time, so I collected money to buy some human beings and sold them again. Coincidentally, I ran into robbers again.Anyway, God wants to stop Yan people from doing this business.

Except one.There is a man named Ni Er, who used to sell horses and let go of loan sharks, but now he has changed his career to become a human being.He sent three or four people out of Beijing to the country of Lu, but never encountered any robbers.Since no one else has done it, the only thing that every family wants to sell is to sell to him.He took the opportunity to lower the price severely, and a person is worth less than a sheep.

Who would believe that there is nothing tricky here?Then someone got him drunk.Ni Er drunkenly said: "You guys, you haven't figured it out! Why can't you catch so many slaves who have escaped? Hehe, the prefect of Tianjin is the best at making money! Hehe, there are still people who send stewards to guard the gate of Tianjin city. Hiccup~ ~The government of Tianjin is also doing an underground pipe network project! Tianjin’s city gates are not closed either! The prefect of Ge sent officers and soldiers to pick up escaped slaves and send them straight to the pier! Hi~~ Tell you, every time a living person is sent on board, the few overseas The country will give money to Tianjin Port!" He yelled, "I don't care if you are a slave, you are a human!"

The man hurriedly asked: "So, the prefect of Tianjin deliberately let the fugitive slaves go?"

Ni Er shook his head and said, "Do you need to ask? Of course it was on purpose! There are also those bandits who robbed, bullshit bandits! They are all officers and soldiers from various countries."

The man was shocked: "All countries?"

Ni Eryi waved his hand: "Any country with a big port to the sea will have officers and soldiers to rob people." Nai snapped his fingers, "Qi State has Haizhou Port, Lu State has Laizhou Port, Wu State has Shanghai Port, and Liao State has built it in recent years. Sanshanpu Port is also huge, everyone has a share."

The man said: "Master Ge in Tianjin must have gotten in the way."

Ni Er hiccupped and waved his hands: "Without him. He doesn't have this leisure time. Besides, there are so many escaped slaves, which is enough for him to make money. Why don't you make money for the neighbors?"

The man said: "Why don't you send ordinary people away?"

Ni Er squinted at him: "Ordinary people have left if they want to leave, and the rest obviously don't want to leave. Besides, if they go to other people's land to rob people, will they die as officers and soldiers? Anyway, slaves are not like that. People are counted as heads when they are sent to the boat.”

The man asked again: "Why don't they snatch Ni Dong's family?"

Ni Er smiled and said: "I have already agreed with Lu State, I will send people there and they will collect them, and they will send troops to protect me." Nai sighed, "Don't blame me for the low price, if the price is not low, it will be worth it. If you buy it, you are a slave, and if you give it away, you are a good citizen. I can't make any money at all, I just sell it with small profits."

The man nodded, thought for a moment and then asked: "Do the officers and soldiers of the Yan Kingdom care about such things?"

Ni Er said triumphantly: "Pretend to be deaf and dumb! We've already made accommodations. Besides, those gentlemen in Zhengshitang clearly want to abolish slavery, and they wish that all the people of Yan State would change their careers."

The man hurriedly asked, "Second Master Ni, what is the abolition of slavery?"

"It's just that you are not allowed to use slaves anymore, and those who want to serve girls and old mothers have to pay for them." Ni Erdao, "There is a reason anyway. I listened for a long time but couldn't understand. But..." He tilted his head and thought for a long time, " Makes sense."

The man laughed and said, "Second Lord is just kidding! You don't understand it, so you know it makes sense." Ni Er laughed, drank two more pots of wine, and fell down drunk.The man looked at Ni Er thoughtfully.

This person was originally sent by Renshi Yaxing.In all walks of life, guilds are the place where promises are kept.However, this Ni Er is a newcomer to life, he has never joined the guild, and the guild members don't recognize him.Earlier, he also sent someone to hint that he was going to have sex with him, but Ni Er shook his head and said defiantly: "The guild is nothing in my eyes!" The guild could not stop him from doing business, and I don't know why made.Hearing that Ni Er likes wine, he came up with this strategy.

Knowing what's going on is not much different from not knowing.People in the business of human teeth are buying and selling people.The slaves buy good people and give them away, even if they earn a few dollars from foreign countries, how can it compare with serious business?Such a large dental shop in the capital naturally refused to wait to die.But, as the saying goes, people don't fight with officials.When encountering officers and soldiers, even those with great abilities have to suffer from being dumb.The head of the meeting called some important people to discuss the matter.

That Wang Dahu first said: "In my opinion, the joint is still at the regent's place. Regardless of whether the people who robbed my goods were from the Yan army or from other countries, the idea of ​​the regent's desire to destroy the human market has been firmly established."

The other thought: "I'm afraid it's not Yan Jun. Why did Yan Jun tell you so clearly?"

Another one said: "The Regent has always been blatant and not afraid of people knowing about his actions, and the place where Mr. Wang's family had an accident is only two days away from the capital. Jarvis will definitely not let officers and soldiers from other countries approach him."

After guessing wildly for a long time, he stroked his beard and said, "Didn't Ni Er say that there is a reason? You have to find out the reason before you can have a countermeasure." Everyone was right, Jiang is still old and spicy.

Naturally, the master in the political affairs hall is not something people can see, so he recommended Wang Dahu to go to Jia Yun to find out.Hearing what the guests wanted, Jia Yun frowned and ate tea for half a day, then Fang said slowly: "Boss Wang, in my opinion, you should change your career."

Wang Dahu was stunned, and sighed: "I guess it's not easy, I don't think... what is the reason?"

Jia Yun said, "Do you know what Yan Guo lacks the most?"

Wang Dahu smiled and said, "Why is there something missing in Yan Kingdom?"

Jia Yun shook her head: "The country of Yan is short of talents. It's not the talents who are officials in the court, but the talents from all walks of life."

Wang Dahu hurriedly said: "This is absurd! There is no talent in Yan Kingdom."

"The National Committee of Yan has all kinds of talents, but it also lacks all kinds of talents." Jia Yun poured a cup of tea and pinched it in her hand, pointing, "For example, this tea cup is only so big, and it will be full after pouring a little tea. " He picked up the teapot again, "However, a cup of tea in the pot will be less." Nai put down the pot and said, "Earlier, the country of Yan was just a teacup, and now so many talents are enough. In the future, Yan The country is a teapot, and there are not enough people with such ideas.”

Wang Dahu said inexplicably: "It's all Yan Kingdom, why did it suddenly change?"

Jia Yun smiled and said, "If the number of factories is increased tenfold, will there be enough workers? Will there be enough factory managers? Will there be enough shopkeepers?"

Wang Dahu said: "What do you have to do with Ren Yazi?"

Jia Yun took a sip of tea and said: "Large families in Beijing, take the Zhongjinghou Mansion as an example. There are more than 300 servants in the upper and lower levels. They are still in decline. There are more than 800 in the Zhen Guo Mansion. These people are just doing Some work like sweeping the yard, guarding the door, tending the horses, running errands and delivering letters. No one likes to do these things. Slaves are born to be servants, but their talents are not inferior to good people. In the master's house they just eat and eat; It is different to let them choose their own careers. Those who are willing to work will go to work, those who are willing to farm the land, even if they are willing to go to a brothel to be a tortoise? Is it better than sweeping the yard and running errands to make people energetic? Ordinary people have stupid people in their homes. Yes, they don’t know how to blacksmith or read. Wouldn’t it be nice for these people to sweep the floors and guard the doors of rich people and get a salary? This is called giving full play to individual subjective initiative and letting everyone do what they want to do. What’s more, among slaves There are also quite a few talented people, and it would be a pity to waste them in the Gongmenhou's mansion. The Kingdom of Yan needs talents, and the regent will soon abolish slaves."

Wang Dahu held his breath and listened intently, and finally understood!The inside is like overwhelming the river and the sea.After a long time, he said: "It's just how the masters are willing to agree."

Jia Yun said leisurely: "What do you want them to agree to? Anyway, Beijing is gradually unable to buy new slaves, and nine out of ten cases sent from other countries and those sent away by Yan State met robbers. The less you run, the less you run in two months. Mr. Wang’s family, Green Forest Road has not been a vegetarian since ancient times.”

Wang Dahu was shocked: "The regent wants the green forest people to rob the prince's mansion?"

"Where did he think?" Jia Yun picked up the pot and sifted tea, "The sun rises and the moon sets and the water flows low. There are many rich and noble families in Beijing without servants to take care of them, so the thieves will come naturally. I'm afraid they won't take money to hire them." Bodyguards? With bodyguards in and out of the mansion, it will be easier for the servants to escape."

Wang Dahu immediately said: "It is impossible to say that the master hired bodyguards to guard the slaves."

Jia Yun smiled and said, "With such a big business, I see that several escort agencies are blind and dare to compete with Taiping escort agency for business."

Wang Dahu was stunned!After a long while, he said: "The co-author of the Prince Regent's making such a fuss is to solicit business for their Taiping Escort?"

Jia Yun said with a smile: "It's the opposite. The Taiping Escort is going to dominate this business in order to save the slaves from escaping. It is also easy for other Escorts to do this business, as long as they are as good as them." He stretched out two fingers Shaking his head, "Economy serves politics."

Wang Dahu took a few deep breaths: "...In this way, the regent must abolish human teeth."

"Yes." Jia Yun said, "Taiwan, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Fujian have long since lost their teeth, and Jiangxi will cancel this business in two years. Wang Dong's family, the tide is like a tide, and no manpower can stop it. Now that we know the follow-up, it would be better soon Make other plans. For example, build a factory."

Wang Dahu smiled wryly, "I've been a human being for most of my life, how can I build a factory?"

Jia Yun said: "You don't know how, so others will? The first to do first gets the benefits. I believe that businessmen are all about profit. Since there is no money to be made in this line of work, wouldn't it be good to change to another line?"

Wang Dahu still didn't give up: "Is it really going to ruin the whole business?"

Jia Yun said: "If Wang Dong's family doesn't believe it, go to Guangzhou to see if there is a market? If there is a discussion, the Guangzhou market will not disappear. Besides, you can see what has been discounted since the regent's entry into Beijing. Prime Minister Lin wants Collecting the land tax of the princes, isn’t it the same this year? Can you compare with the princes? Their men hold the entire capital’s [-] to [-] soldiers, all of whom are armed with guns.”

Wang Dahu sighed: "That should be slow, let us sell the goods in our hands." As soon as he finished speaking, he slapped himself.Prime Minister Lin didn't take too long to collect the land tax, he just collected it.He sighed again, "The regent and others are too young, they act recklessly and don't save face. How many people will be offended as time goes on."

Jia Yun looked at him with a smile: "You have soldiers in your hands, who are you afraid of offending?" Wang Dahu was dumbfounded.

Back at the guild, Wang Dahu was ashamed, like a defeated cricket.Then he said everything Jia Yun said.Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, silent for a long time.Suddenly, someone with a bad temper started to yell at him, causing many people to yell at him, including the eighteen generations of the Jia family's ancestors.After cursing, he fell silent again.

The head of the meeting looked at their meeting and said, "Go on scolding." Everyone was silent.The leader snorted, "Isn't there no place to vent your anger? Let you scold me enough for now."

Someone said wearily: "President, we don't have the energy to scold."

The leader of the society sighed: "What's the use of cursing? Then Jia Cong is the lower realm of the Great God of the Santan Haihui. Even witchcraft can't do anything about him, let alone you scold him a few times."

Another asked: "What should I do! I can't be wasted."

The head of the meeting said: "Is there any prince's mansion who didn't pay the land tax this year? You don't accept it? The lesson from the past is in the brothel." Everyone fell silent again.The leader sighed again, and said after a long while: "Changing career!" Nai stood up and walked out slowly, leaning on his crutches.After stepping over the threshold, he said, "Since there is no way ahead, if you don't change the way, are you still waiting for death?"

In less than a month's time, the people in the capital dispersed, and only Ni Er was left in Renyazi, who only bought but not sold.The number of servants in the capital fled less and less, and finally some wealthy families began to be robbed.Wang Dahu chuckled: "The sun rises, the moon sets, and the water flows low."

The capital is in chaos, but there is a news out of the Rongguo Mansion.Rongguo Duke Jia She gathered all the servants of the whole family into the Rongxi Hall, stood in front of the hall with his hands behind his back, and said solemnly: "You are all the children of my family, and you have been in my house for a lifetime together with my mother. Times have changed now. , you should be liberated."

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.No one in the Rongguo Mansion escaped: why are you running away with the regent?A steward who was more familiar with Jia Amnesty asked, "Master, what are you talking about?"

Jia Amnesty coughed twice: "Jia Cong, tell me."

Jia Cong walked from the side to the middle with a smile, and said loudly: "I don't want to say it's so complicated. There are only two things for everyone to come here today: first, burn everyone's contract of sale and invite comrades from the household department to help you apply for good citizenship. Household registration; second, if you are still willing to work in Rongguo Mansion, we will sign a service contract. Rongguo Mansion is so big, it needs someone to run it, and the Duke also needs someone to serve him. In a word, you can leave if you want, and you can stay if you want to stay. "

Everyone was shocked: "What is the prince doing!"

Jia Cong thought for a moment and said: "I have many good words, such as people are born to be free, but I can't say it. Because most people are not free. Whether you or me, regardless of body or heart. If so, we I still can't help but try my best to pursue relative freedom under countless regimes. This pursuit is the driving force for society to move forward. Now we are in a period of social transformation, the industrial revolution has begun, and material things will gradually become more abundant. The abolition of slavery is a matter of time .So I'm willing to go one step ahead."

The people below couldn't understand, and everyone was at a loss.Jia She frowned and said, "I said something they didn't understand."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "You don't need to understand, just remember everything. After taking the night school, you will gradually understand." Nai waved his hand and said, "Thank you for your hard work for the Rongguo Mansion. From now on, you are free gone."