Chapter 379: The man who influenced the course of history
Zhiyao knew that there was a famine in Lu.
There were many reasons for the famine in the Lu State, including the hoarding of grain by their own nobles, and the ineffectiveness of the army sent out last year. The amount of money extorted by the Wu State must be taken into account, but it was not affected by natural disasters.
So, the famine in Lu State was entirely caused by man-made disasters!
Robber Zhi is from the state of Lu. There is no doubt about this, otherwise there would be no prefix of "Liuxia".
Then why did Robber Zhi become a slave? He is from the Lu country. There is no such thing as a slave brought back by the Lu army from the war. Maybe he lost his land and sold himself cheaply. Maybe his parents were slaves? The possibility of the latter is relatively small.
, the reason is that as slaves for generations, they don’t have such a strong resistance mentality.
"What caused the officials to revolt?" Zhiyao asked.
It is true that slaves are called subordinates. In some aspects, it also proves that being a subordinate is a servant after all.
Zigong knew that there was a large-scale slave uprising in Lu, but he didn't know why Bandit Zhi was the leader.
Logically speaking, something cannot happen without a reason, and if it concerns an individual, there must be a reason.
It could be that something tragic happened to a relative of Robber Zhi, which aroused his desire for revenge, or it could be that he had a grudge against a certain noble and found an opportunity to kill him, and went crazy knowing that he could not survive.
What can be confirmed is that no nobles will investigate the reasons for the rise of Robber Zhi. There is no such thing as reflection. They will only blame all faults on Robber Zhi.
Zhiyao, who didn't get the answer, still felt confused and said: "How can we become a trend and have thousands of people follow it?"
Yes, Bandit Zhi is a slave. How did he manage such a wide range of interpersonal relationships and recruit nearly ten thousand people in a very short period of time after the uprising?
It can't be that Bandit Zhi has been preparing for a long time. He is just a slave. His starting point is so low. No matter how long he prepares, he has no appeal and no resources. He relies on one mouth to win over so many people to start a rebellion.
,impossible!
So there is only one answer left!
That is to say, the living conditions of the slaves in the State of Lu were extremely poor, and the idea of resistance had been brewing for a long time. All that was missing was a spark to be ignited. Once someone made the first roar, other slaves who had long been unable to bear it would immediately explode.
Zigong said: "When the people passed by, the towns were razed to the ground, and the women were used as food, and no one lived."
What the hell???
In that team, they actually arrested women to use as food reserves!?
Women must not only be their food, but also a tool to vent their sexual desires.
Zhiyao couldn't bear to hear news like this.
It's not that Zhiyao's moral character is so noble, it's simply that she understands the importance of women. Once women in a certain group are too rare, it will not only reduce the fertility rate, but also bring about various social problems.
Furthermore, if cannibalism occurs, it is organized and planned. Anyone who hears about it will be repelled from the bottom of their hearts.
Zigong went on to talk a lot. For example, it was not that the Lu army did not send troops to suppress it. What was embarrassing was that the Lu army could not defeat the troops led by Tao Zhi.
Once the number of Lu troops reaches a certain level, Bandit Zhi will flee with his team into the mountains and forests before moving.
The incompetence of the Lu nobles was even more complete this time. Not only were they unable to defeat that team, they were also led around in circles.
Zhiyao noticed one thing after listening to the series, that is, although the Lu State was unable to wipe out the Bandit Zhi team, they were still slowly forcing the Bandit Zhi team to flee to the border, and it was very likely that they would flee out of the country.
"Call Cheng Wu." Zhiyao ordered.
Not long after, Cheng Wu came over.
Zhiyao ordered: "Take two thousand cavalry and a 'brigade' to 'Qin'. If this subordinate approaches, we can attack across the border."
That "Qin" is not the State of Qin. It is located in the northeast of Wei. It originally belonged to the territory of Qi State, but it is currently one of the cities of the Zhi family.
This side seems to be the direction in which Bandit Zhi and others are fleeing. Once they leave the territory of the Lu Kingdom, they will definitely enter the fiefdom of the Zhi family.
Zhiyao didn't care whether it was difficult to eliminate the Bandit Zhi team, his first thought was to prevent them from entering their own fiefdom.
"The incompetence of the kings and ministers of the State of Lu is evident, and their evil thoughts can be punished!" Zhiyao cursed seemingly annoyed.
The fact is that, regardless of whether the Lu State was really unable to eliminate that team of slaves, it repeatedly drove them towards the border, intentionally or unintentionally, it was a disaster for other countries.
This was not the first time that large-scale slave uprisings occurred in the Xia lands. They had happened in Xia and Shang in the past.
Among them, the Xiqi Zhou Dynasty was very accustomed to using methods to win over slaves. At one time, they even disintegrated hundreds of thousands of Yin and Shang troops, causing their subordinate troops to defect before the battle.
The Yin Shang did indeed have many slave legions, which were usually composed of young men from the conquered forces, and then used them to conquer the next target.
Ever since Ji Zhou became the co-owner of the world, he may have gotten used to the relevant methods and developed an advanced management system, but no large-scale slave uprisings broke out.
A large-scale slave uprising occurred in Lu, which was really the first time in hundreds of years. However, it happened to Lu, which calls itself a "gentleman's country". It is really a huge irony.
Zhiyao felt a little nervous and urgently checked her own relevant information.
All current families have more or less slaves, and the sources of slaves in each country are similar.
The number of slaves owned by the Jin State is the highest among all other countries. The reason is of course that the Jin army has repeatedly won battles and can bring back a group of slaves each time. The slaves brought back by the Jin army can be prisoners of that battle, or they can be slaves.
The compensation given by the princes was collected by the princes from various places. They may be slaves, or they may be the concubines under their rule.
Of course, it is rare for other countries to see a large number of Lu's own people becoming slaves. We can also guess how exaggerated the land annexation within Lu is.
This time the Zhizhi uprising was actually to throw the face of Lu State to the ground and trample it over and over again.
If the State of Lu was really beautiful, how could there have been any large-scale slave uprisings? And it was a Lu man who took the lead in resisting, setting off a wave of slave uprisings that the State of Lu could not suppress.
The Jin Kingdom was repeatedly criticized as a cruel country. Zhiyao had never heard of any slave uprising in more than 30 years.
"My family has more than 500,000 servants." When Zhiyao saw this data, she was not surprised at all. She also felt that the number was a bit small.
Only more than half a million? Only???
Actually, "only" is correct, as Zhiyao releases a batch of leftovers to freedom every year.
This is the reason why, in addition to obtaining slaves through war, the Zhi family purchases large quantities of slaves from abroad every year.
The fact is that it is not necessarily possible to buy many things with money at present. Increasing the labor force is Zhiyao's biggest pursuit.
Zhiyao's will is Zhi's needs. As leaders traveling around the world, how can they not try their best to buy labor?
"The number of slaves purchased every year is between 30,000 and 50,000, and the number of slaves released is basically the same. Generally speaking, they are relatively healthy." Zhiyao thought to herself.
In the current era, only the Zhi family is the only one who releases 350,000 to 50,000 slaves every year!
To be honest, the number of slaves released by the Zhi family every year alone is more than the total population of many small vassal states.
It's also not that Zhiyao was a good person that he would free slaves on a large scale. His pattern was bigger than anything else now, and he knew very well how great the benefits were from what seemed like a disadvantage.
Let me just say one thing: those who regained their freedom produced three to five times more every year than they did when they were slaves. Can you see the difference?
There is another item. With the increasing number of free concubines, the ratio of male-female unions of the Zhi family has also greatly increased, which has brought about a sufficient fertility rate.
What is the truth? Unless you are a good enough slave, you have no right to reproduce at all. If you have the right to reproduce, it is like breeding animals. The more slaves, they are destined to have no offspring, and the suffering of the genetic chain will last forever after they close their eyes.
It's over.
After Zhiyao confirmed her overall health, she felt a great sense of accomplishment.
No matter what kind of trend this bandit's uprising will bring, the possibility of Zhi's being affected is infinitely small.
Being a slave in Zhishi is a great thing. You will not starve to death with food and drink, and you can regain your freedom. Most slaves will definitely want to use formal channels to gain freedom.
Like the situation of slaves such as Robber Zhi, as long as the aristocratic system does not completely collapse, or they cannot create a stable political power on their own, they are destined to have no future. They must also know this, so they will do all kinds of evil and enjoy
The final madness.
Cheng Wu of the Zhi clan led his army to block the bandit Zhi's team back to the Lu State. I heard that they were fleeing south. It was hard to say whether they would continue to sweep through the Lu State or go to the borders of the Song State to wreak havoc.
In the original history, Bandit Zhi led his troops to wreak havoc in the river basins repeatedly. The country that suffered the most damage was the country of Wei, which indirectly accelerated the decline of the country.
"If these guys weren't like wild beasts, I would have secretly supported them." Zhiyao still hopes that there will be such a group that can fight against each other in various countries.
In any case, this rampage of the bandits still had a great impact. It did not make the Lu State lose face among other countries, or make a mark in the history books. In fact, it allowed various families to improve the lives of their slaves.
Secretary Shi’s stroke? Sanhuan of Lu State said that it had nothing to do with him and that everything was the fault of the monarch.
In addition, when Confucianism is established, the disciples, disciples, and grandsons will think of ways to beautify the country of their ancestors.
Zhiyao knew that some of her ideas were wrong, but she still hoped that the chaos caused by Robber Zhi would last longer and affect more countries.
In fact, unless Zhiyao goes to support Thieves Zhi, what Thieves Zhi does in certain countries has little to do with Zhiyao, right?
Zhiyao would have that idea, mainly because Zhishi didn't want to make any big moves within four years. Most of the accidents caused by someone happened, and there was no need to add fuel to the flames. If he was not affected, what would happen if he just sat back and watched?
To a certain extent, Zhiyao was in the middle of the second five-year plan, but something like that happened, which seemed to be a kind of luck...or a manifestation of luck!