A white horse has passed by, and a thousand years have passed.
Looking back at history, four hundred years ago, due to social development, the slavery system was on the verge of collapse. Unwilling to continue working as cows and horses, the slaves who lived in humiliation took up arms one after another and declared war on the evil slavery empire.
For a time, smoke was everywhere and beacons were everywhere.
Armed to the teeth, the elite army of the empire, which was said to be invincible, was beaten to pieces by those thin slaves armed with wooden sticks.
Seeing that the empire was weak, a group of wealthy nobles also followed up to cause trouble for the chair in Ruman City. They used their slaves to form legions and marched to Beijing to carry out rebellious activities that were very beneficial to the body and mind.
At that time, the empire was on the verge of collapse, and it was in turmoil. It was about to collapse.
At this time, the then emperor of the Ruman Empire, a notorious playboy who did not do anything serious, had a sudden idea and promulgated the "Great Favor Order" which was extremely unbelievable and whimsical in the eyes of people at the time.
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Not only did it grant citizenship rights to all races living in the Ruman Empire, but more importantly, it stipulated that the Ruman Empire should abolish slavery. Existing slaves must be unconditionally released. Capture and sale of slaves will be executed. Purchase and use of slaves
, a fine of thirty gold coins per slave will be imposed.
As soon as this order came out, there was an uproar.
In this precarious moment, the boss did not want to fight a good war, but his brain was cramped and he implemented this unnatural policy.
From the nobles and senators to the peddlers and lackeys, and even the cabbage sellers, they all unanimously believed that the future situation would definitely destroy the empire in the hands of that playboy.
But what surprised everyone was that after this order, due to the most generous policies, it immediately cut off almost all the rebels' largest source of soldiers - slaves. At the same time, it greatly increased its own
Source of troops.
After the slaves heard this policy, they were greatly moved, and even a large number of rebel soldiers fled to the imperial government with weapons.
Although the Imperial Legion still suffered many defeats in the early stage, it is still a tree with deep roots. Although it is weak on the surface, most areas are still under the control of the Imperial Government.
Using freed slaves as a source of troops, they quickly assembled a large number of legions, and then used them as the main force to launch a decisive battle with the rebels.
His Majesty the Emperor strikes while the iron is hot again and promulgates military merit regulations. As long as they achieve military merit, no matter who they are, they will be given land, money, things, and even women.
After the promulgation of this series of policies, it immediately became apparent that it was as powerful as the forbidden magic spell of 'Nine Level Persuasion'. Even on the battle-torn battlefield, there were still a large number of slave rebel soldiers.
Turn against each other.
Everyone knew about this kind of jump-off-the-floor sale, but this was just a trip. There was no shop like this after passing this village. At that moment, he happily chopped off his officer’s head, then carefully pinned it to his trousers, and presented it to the imperial officer.
The army surrendered.
In this way, during the violent turmoil at that time, His Majesty the Emperor and a group of new nobles quickly put down the rebellion and further strengthened the imperial power.
It was during the turmoil of the great era that the Lorraine family made their fortune.
Because the sky is high and the emperor is far away, Nai'an has been an enclave for the empire for hundreds of years.
And because it is not far from the orcs who are still slaves of the primitive tribes, it has unique advantages.
Seeing those stinking orc leaders each having dozens, twenty, or even hundreds of wives, enslaving their brothers, and then living a happy and nourishing life like an emperor, here
The aristocrats and tycoons who regarded themselves as civilized people were envious and imitated him.
After all, everyone is a noble, and one of the biggest characteristics of the so-called nobles is that they know that the laws of the empire are used to fool the people, and they never take that 'sacred' thing in their eyes.
Everyone was sneaky at first, but later they found out that no one really cared, so they all became unscrupulous, and then the more they played, the higher they got...
Although they dare not engage in upright slaves, in other words, they have many methods to make them invisible.
This is why at the party, the group of young people behaved like that when they heard that Vera was a maid.
Although these country bumpkins are also called nobles, they have never even left their homes, let alone opened their eyes to see the world.
Those stupid pigs thought that Lorraine was the same kind of person as them, and regarded Vera as a slave bought by Lorraine. That's why Lauryn and Sheigol were so bold to buy Vera.
After hearing about this incident, Catherine, with the keen awareness unique to female politicians, felt that there was something wrong here, so she asked Leo to find his subordinates from the Flying Eagle Company. Leo's subordinates had already stayed in Nidel City for three years.
In August, the Flying Eagle Company, which was responsible for the establishment of Naider, not only had a good understanding of Nai'an's affairs, but also employed a considerable number of Nai'an locals.
Through these people, Catherine and Adele learned in detail about the current situation of slave trading and use in Naian. Under the leadership of an informant, they participated in an underground slave trade in Naider City. It was said to be underground, but in fact it was already half
Now that it's public, except that there's no signboard, it's no different from a market selling cattle and horses.
Due to the huge profits from the slave trade, all the wealthy families of Nai'an were involved, and some officials had always been colluding with them.
Successive governors have taken actions to crack down on the slave trade, but they have failed to hit the target, or the governors do not know where the focus is, or even worse, officials and slave traders collude to deceive the superiors and deceive the governors.
The slave trade, like the poppy, survived tenaciously in Naian Province.
Of course Catherine and Adele were shocked, and immediately decided to use the fight against the slave trade as a breakthrough point for Lorraine's work in Naian, and to take good care of the nobles and wealthy families in Naian.
Catherine knocked on the table and said sternly: "Now, this kind of thing has happened at a government-level party. Isn't it enough to alert you officials?
Some people even dare to raise such a matter directly in front of the Governor, which shows that slavery has spread to a rampant level in Nai An Province. Do you understand the seriousness of this matter?"
Lorraine spread her hands and said, "That's right. Since coming back from the party, our Vera has been depressed because she was slandered and hasn't eaten much."
Lorraine said in her heart: God, I am telling the truth. Originally, Vera ate three kilograms every day, but this morning she only ate two and a half kilograms. Lorraine then said loudly: "I can't coax you, who will?"
Accompany us Vera’s mental damages.”
The Naian provincial officials who were sitting here had only one thought after hearing Catherine's order: Lauryn, Sheigol, your grandson, you have made it impossible for everyone to play.
No matter what these officials think in their hearts, for the sake of their official title, they must show their loyalty. The officials in Nai'an unanimously said loudly: "Yes, Your Highness."
Looking at the faces of the people below, regardless of whether they were real or fake, Lorraine nodded with satisfaction and said: "However, in view of the persistence and complexity of the current slave situation in Nai'an Province, I am here to announce that there will be a
Special governance actions to combat the phenomenon of female slaves.
This governance mainly targets families raising female slaves.”
While sitting as an official, I took a breath of air-conditioning. The butts of these guys are not clean. Even if they have powerful wives and dare not keep them, there are also flatterers below who send them to them. Some are just treating them as women.
servants, but in any case, they are slaves who have signed a contract of sale. Their behavior is already breaking the law. The previous governor had no time to control them playing with women, but Lorraine, who had just taken office, took up this matter. See
It is very likely that he came here to establish his power.
Lorraine carefully looked at the expressions of the officials in front of her. They were all politicians, and they all looked righteous and solemn.
Lorraine raised the corner of her mouth, sneered, and said in her heart: Boil the frog in warm water, let's do it step by step.
Lorraine, Catherine, Adele and the others have already discussed it. To deal with this huge interest group, we cannot confront them head-on. As the old saying goes, we can only outwit, not attack by force.
To rashly challenge the current slavery in Naian is to go against the existing wealthy interests and some bureaucracies. It is simply impossible for a bachelor governor like Lorraine who has no foundation or team, even with Catherine.
This eldest princess is here, to them
For the locals in Nai'an, if they can't afford to offend and can afford to hide, if they use other methods to hide underground, Catherine can only stare. Without a bunch of loyal lackeys out to bite people, they can't even catch a thief carrying a bag on the street.
, let alone those slave traders who dared to fight against the government forces with arms.
Lorraine and the other three decided to first address the issue of female slaves in the upper class, because although these people are all bitches, they still set up archways. They are also afraid of being caught doing illegal things, and they are the easiest group of people to compromise.
These people try the deep and shallow water to see if they can open a gap from there.
Lorraine said: "That person that night? The one who said there was a female slave at home..."
"Laurien, Sheigol, your lord," the tax officer reminded at the side.
"Oh, yes, that's the guy. He dared to say that two elf slave girls would be exchanged for our Vera. It's really something that my aunt can bear, but my uncle can't bear. Slave girls ~ elves ~ sisters ~ twins!"
The more Lorraine talked, the more excited she became. She felt blood rushing to the top of her head, her nose was hot, and nosebleeds were about to come out. She looked like she was envious.
Every time Lorraine sighed, the officials below nodded.
Catherine and Adele felt something was wrong with what Lorraine said, so they grabbed Lorraine's feet under the table, put their tall and pointed heels on them, and kicked them hard.
Lorraine almost screamed, she was so painful that she broke into a cold sweat. The group of people below saw the strange expressions on the faces of their boss and his wife, and turned their heads in a daze knowingly.
The harder Catherine and Adele stepped on, the sweeter the smiles on their faces, and the paler Lorraine's face became.
Lorraine hurriedly slammed the table and gritted her teeth and said: "This behavior is ridiculous, absurd, and debauched. We must severely condemn it."
"Hmph." The two boss ladies on both sides let go of their feet, and Lorraine wiped the cold sweat off her head.
Adele leaned into Lorraine's ear and said: "Nicole and I are leaving now. If you do anything weird to us again, huh, don't say we didn't warn you."
Catherine and Adele stood up and said, "Okay, I've said all the questions, and your governor will arrange the rest." Then they left the conference room with Adele.
After the officials stood up and saluted, they all sat down again in confusion, thinking to themselves: Which song was the governor's family singing?
After seeing everyone sitting down again, Lorraine folded her hands and said nothing, as if an old god was present. She gave the officials in front of them time to think about it, and then said: "What I say next, I hope you will keep it secret."
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Confidential topic? All the officials were stunned and looked at Lorraine blankly.
Lorraine smiled and said: "Since everyone is sitting at the same table and we are all members of the system, except for treason and rebellion and embezzlement of public funds, there is nothing that cannot be discussed!"
The officials were stunned at first, and then they all laughed in understanding, saying to themselves: Our governor seems to be a wonderful person.
Lorraine said: "Everyone, I won't talk nonsense. Slavery is against national law. As government officials, we must set an example. If the higher-ups find out about knowing and violating the law," Lorraine pointed at the ceiling and continued: "
I don’t think anyone can benefit from it
, I cannot say that I, the governor, must also be punished. But I understand that it is hard to recover. I will give everyone a chance. Within the next ten days, the civil servants of Nadel City must first conduct self-examination and self-correction. Anyone who solves their own problems within this period
I will not investigate the issue of slaves.
If you are investigated and punished after the deadline, don’t say I’m rude when the time comes.”
The officials in front of Lorraine, who had been making small calculations just now, thinking about how to clean themselves out of this turmoil, breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that Lorraine was going to let them go.
Lorraine glanced at them and then said: "After the special political activities begin, anyone who exposes the keeping of female slaves will be rewarded with half of the fine. For crimes exposed by the female slaves themselves, the full fine will be given to the female slaves. Do you understand?
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All the officials said in unison: "Yes, sir."
Lorraine hummed with satisfaction and said loudly: "Angus, draft a decree."
At this point, a vigorous operation to liberate female slaves first started in Naider City. Grassroots officials received instructions from Lorraine: This operation should be regarded as a political task and attach great importance to it ideologically.
principles to cleanly and thoroughly solve the current serious problem of female slaves.
Now all the noble landowners in Naian are scolding Laurian and Xie Yigor, "It's not good for your grandson to offend anyone. If you offend the governor's woman, we will lose a lot of money now."
As soon as Lorraine's bonus policy came out, whistleblowing went crazy. Fifteen gold coins seemed like nothing to the big shots, but for those who worked as servants and sharecroppers, fifteen gold coins were enough for their whole family.
I have been eating meat for a year, and our Governor accepts anonymous reports.
That night, the tax collector visited the Governor of Lorraine again, again in the empty study.
Gretan was not ambiguous and said straight to the point: "Your Majesty the Governor, the Sheigol family asked me to convey their apology again. After hearing the governor's order to rectify the female slaves, the Sheigol family was the first to respond. Not only did they investigate their own family, but they also persuaded
My relatives cooperated with the governor's actions and accepted the punishment honestly, which can be said to be a great contribution to the city of Nadel."
Lorraine yawned unceremoniously. These cliches were not worth a penny to Lorraine.
Gretan saw Lorraine's attitude and said with a smile: "It's pitiful to say, Lord Governor, do you still remember the elf twins from the Sheigol family?"
As soon as Lorraine heard this, she became energetic, said something, and sat upright in her chair.
Gretan continued: "It's a pity that these elf sisters have no family and no place to go after they were released. I think the Governor has always been generous and should be able to take in this group of sisters."
Lorraine's eyes lit up and he said with a smile: "Okay, okay. I don't want to see others suffer. But..." Lorraine changed the subject and said: "Let me make sure first that these sisters have left as civilians.
Is that the Gore family?"
Gretan said: "Yes, sir, they are civilians now, I can testify."
"Okay, okay," Lorraine said "yes" repeatedly, Le's eyes narrowed, he reached out and patted Gretan on the shoulder, and said: "I'm very satisfied. However, Mr. Gretan, do you mind if I ask, why is that?"
Will the Gores find you and say this?"
Gretan's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself: It seems that the governor is concerned about this.
He hurriedly said: "My lord has misunderstood. The reason why you came to me is actually because I am not from Naian. I am actually from Ruman City. I have only been here for two years. The second eldest son specially told me a month ago that I must
Support the Governor in your work.”
Lorraine was stunned for a moment before she realized that he was talking about Lorena's father, Baron Rocund, the undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance.
Lorraine said: "So, we are still a family."
"I don't dare. The deputy chief is my old superior. How dare I disobey his orders. The Sheigol family came to me simply because I am relatively independent and the governor can trust me." Gray Tan Gong
Said respectfully.
When Lorraine couldn't wait to run into her living room with excitement, she sadly discovered that Catherine and Adele were all in the living room, surrounding the pair with beautiful bows.
Elf sisters.
The two elf sisters look exactly the same, especially wearing the same maid uniform. They look about fifteen years old, with pointy ears, big eyes, pointy chins, and a thin and undeveloped body.
The two sisters leaned closely together, looking uneasily at the few humans surrounding them.
There was only one thought left in Lorraine's mind, and that was: Oh no!