Master Mi Liang is undoubtedly a man who cherishes his life.

Xiong Wuliang will not act rashly until he is absolutely sure to annihilate the Shaohu bandits!

But even if you don’t have the strength to take the initiative right now, you should still take precautions.

At least they can no longer let the Shaohu thieves have their way with Xiong Wuliang...

"How many slaves are there in Quyang City?" Xiong Wuliang suddenly asked in a confused manner.

Zhong Hua glanced at Xiong Wuliang with a look that looked like a fool: "Master, in addition to the craftsmen slaves in the processing factory, there are more than 500 slaves in the house."

Young Master Mi Liang suddenly realized!

He is the only nobleman in Quyang City.

The slaves he owns are all the slaves in Quyang County.

Five hundred people, a lot of people, enough!

If you want to limit the invasion of Shaohu pirates, Xiong Wuliang really has a good way!

Build collective farms! Train collective farm militia! Launch militia to defend yourself!

All in all, it’s just about organizing a bunch of scattered farmers!

Organized farmers can not only effectively curb the invasion of Shaohu pirates, but also greatly improve production efficiency.

For example, the promotion of new things like waterwheels will be much easier.

The collective farm production model also facilitated the implementation of the wartime economy.

"Gather all the slaves, I have something to say." Xiong Wuliang simply ordered.

…

There was a large open space in the center of Quyang Jun's Mansion, and soon, more than 500 slaves were led here.

These slaves were not as oppressed, ragged, and sallow as Xiong Wuliang imagined.

In fact, at first glance, these slaves look no different from ordinary farmers.

After all, slaves are the property of their master.

It is true that there are some masters who have a big family and a big business and don't care about the life and death of their slaves... But in Quyangjun's lineage, whether Xiong Wei or Xiong Wuliang, they treat these slaves with great care.

Xiong Wuliang looked at these slaves and thought secretly.

In his plan, these slaves would form the first collective farm in Quyang County.

After all, collective farms are a new thing in this era, and there must be a demonstration example. Otherwise, if it is implemented forcefully, it will cause resentment among the people.

"Master, all the slaves in the mansion are here." Zhong Hua said with cupped hands.

The five hundred slaves in front of me were men, women, and even children.

In Chu State, slave status was also passed down from generation to generation.

These slaves were not necessarily demoted to slavery because of their sins. Many of them were implicated simply because their ancestors had sinned.

Although the Chu State experienced Wu Qi's reforms, the reforms were not thorough and the classical slavery system was basically retained intact.

Let’s look at the reforms of the big boss Qin State - Shang Yang had already reformed slavery in the Qin State. Even if he was demoted to a slave for a crime, he could be beheaded on the battlefield to judge his merits and free himself or his family from slavery.

Qin's laws are strict, and "nine punishments and one reward" are not just words. People are often demoted as slaves because of trivial matters. Therefore, the Qin people desperately want to perform meritorious service on the battlefield, and even "hear the war"

happiness'.

Therefore, the Qin State's military merit system is not just as simple as beheading someone for merit.

After the Qin State became powerful, various countries in the Central Plains followed the Qin State's example and issued decrees decapitating people to judge their merits.

But the armies of various countries are still far less powerful than the Qin army!

The reason is that after the Qin State's military merit system, there was a complete set of guiding ideology, bureaucratic system, and government decrees to endorse it. The military merit system was just a natural expression of this war machine.

Countries in the Central Plains only knew how to excerpt this system and regarded the military merit system as "a panacea thought up by Shang Yang".

In fact, there is no thorough reform like the Qin State in decades, and there is no national conditions and system to match the military merit system... Naturally, it is impossible to paint a tiger.

From God's perspective and from the perspective of historical development trends, the abolition of slavery is bound to be conducive to improving productivity.

Although Xiong Wuliang could not change the entire Chu State.

But there is still no problem in the ups and downs in the fiefdom!

…

When Xiong Wuliang looked at the slaves, the slaves were also secretly looking at the young prince whom they met for the first time.

"Is this the new young master of Chengjue?"

"So young!"

The slaves whispered.

"I heard that when he was in Yingdu, he was an unlearned and unskilled young man."

"Ah? Then why did he call us all here?"

Everyone started to worry.

"Is there some weird idea that requires us to sacrifice our lives?" Someone began to cry secretly.

"It's very possible - I heard that after this young master ascended the throne, his first order was not to defecate anywhere... Anyway, it's quite outrageous."

"Is this happening??!" Everyone felt that it was outrageous.

After some worries, everyone began to miss their old master Xiong Wei...

Zhong Hua stamped his foot heavily, and the scene quickly became quiet.

Xiong Wuliang cleared his throat:

"Second and third sons, listen, I am Mi Wei's son, Mi Liang, who has newly inherited the title of Lord Quyang."

The slaves did not dare to neglect and bowed down one after another: "Greetings to the Lord..."

Xiong Wuliang waved his hand, indicating that everyone should not be too polite: "You are all old people in the mansion. You have worked hard for me, Qu Yangjun, for many years, and your hard work has paid off!"

"After I ascended the throne, I was deeply moved by your loyalty and years of hard work, and thought that I should give you and others a good home."

Everyone looked at each other in shock.

Xiong Wuliang paused, brewed his emotions, and dropped a bombshell!

"I intend to help you all escape from slavery! Second and third sons, do you want to live a free life in the future?"

As soon as these words came out, there was a loud bang!

Startled an uproar!

Zhong Hua on the side was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped, and he almost said, "Young Master, think twice."

Didn’t you say that you want to control the Shaohu pirates? What does it have to do with freeing these slaves?

This is all the property of Quyangjun Mansion! The wealth left by Old Xiong Wei for many years!

Good guy, this is a bastard. Doesn’t it hurt?

Thinking of how Xiong Wuliang had always done weird things since he came to Quyang County, but he had never done anything bad... Zhong Hua didn't speak, but pursed his lips tightly, looking constipated...

Zhong Hua almost lost his composure, and the slaves were even more stunned!

Slaves in the Chu State never had a chance to stand up.

now……

All the slaves knelt down one after another and kowtowed: "My Lord is kind!"

Master Mi Liang smiled slightly.

"Wait a minute, I can't just free you from slavery!"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked and suspicious again.

"Humph, I knew it! How could he be so kind?" Someone was secretly angry.

"I don't know how harsh the conditions this young master is going to put forward..." Everyone was worried.

Judging from the current laws in Chu State, the opportunities to escape from slavery are very few!

In any case, even if Xiong Wuliang asked them to go to the mines, these slaves would obey him now.

After all, this is a major event for generations of Fuze descendants!

Xiong Wuliang paused for a moment and showed a 'caring' smile:

"You are penniless and do not have a house or land. If you leave Quyangjun's mansion, I am afraid that your next meal will be a problem. Even if I let you go now, how will the two and three sons survive?"

Everyone was startled.

This statement seems to make sense.

However, some people secretly complained - "After saying so much, they just don't want to let me go!"
To be continued...