The Zhi family has formally formed an alliance with the Wei family, but the status of this alliance is relatively weak. It will take the test of time to gain mutual trust. It is hard to say how long it will take.
At present, the Jin State has not yet divided up the fiefdoms of the Fan and Zhonghang families. The Zhi, Zhao and Wei families have occupied some cities of the Fan and Zhonghang families respectively. The Zhi family has occupied the largest number of cities, accounting for
About 70% of them.
"What will be the future if my family forms an alliance with the Wei family and the Han family?" Zhiyao was riding with Zigong and was willing to discuss some things.
Zigong said without hesitation: "It may be difficult for the Han family to get rid of the Zhao family."
What nonsense are you talking about?
However, it is a fact that the Han family cannot get rid of the Zhao family. It is not that the Han family cannot do without the protection of the Zhao family. What is very realistic is that the Han family has been infiltrated by the Zhao family.
Another point is that the Zhao family was actually infiltrated by the Han family. The reason is that the relationship between the two families was so good at a certain period of time that they frequently exchanged retainers with each other, so that they could not be separated for a while.
Just a moment ago, the Han family and the Zhao family were so good that they were wearing the same pants. Han Buxin couldn't deal with those people from the Zhao family at the same time. Forcibly changing the family would inevitably lead to civil strife. The same situation happened with the Zhao family.
They are on their way to "Hukou" and are currently in a region called "Changzi".
Because the civil war in Jin has not yet completely ended, and the Fan family and Zhonghang family are completely at a disadvantage, many people from the Fan family and Zhonghang family have left the city and are scattered in various places. If they do not return to various places later, they will become savages in the future.
Already.
The so-called "savages" are not the kind of human beings forgotten by the times in modern cognition. The current "savages" refer to groups living in the wilderness. They do not pay taxes, have no nobles above their heads, and are not nobles.
protected.
If we push the time forward forty or fifty years, the savages in the Jin Kingdom would be much worse off than they are now. They would be frequently raided and captured by the nobles, and if they were caught, they would end up becoming slaves.
Later, Zhao Wu came to power and allowed the Jin State to take a breather. The needs of various families for labor were alleviated and they no longer deliberately rounded up savages.
In the current era, having the protection of nobles is a guarantee of safety, and if there is a dispute, you can get a decision. As for whether the decision is fair or unfair, it is difficult to say; for savages, everything has to be done by themselves, and not only property is stolen while sleeping.
At the same time, be careful whether you will be caught and sold into slavery. The conflict between savages and savages basically depends on whose fist is stronger.
In fact, it seems like freedom without anyone’s overhead control, but it’s too boring to enjoy the freedom without basic safety guarantees.
In the past, there were thousands of armed guards whenever Zhiyao went out. The civil strife had not subsided, and there were defeated troops from the Fan family, Zhongxing family or other families in the wilderness, so the security force must be strengthened.
He walked all the way to the territory of the "eldest son" and saw armed teams wandering around more than once.
Most of these armed groups are private armies from certain nobles, and some of the armed groups are defeated soldiers or wandering tribesmen from various families.
The private army from the nobles is engaged in capturing savages in order to supplement the family's labor force. When they encounter the Zhi family's team, they will first identify themselves to avoid being attacked by the Zhi family.
The remnants of a certain exterminated family or the defeated soldiers wandered out from their strongholds in order to snatch supplies to survive. When they saw Zhi's team, they stayed away from it.
Zhiyao discovered the situation and sent people to "Changzi" and "Hukou". He used the tokens given by Zhiyao to mobilize the enemy troops and vassal nobles in the two places to join in the capture of the savages and at the same time eliminate those who could be found.
No belonging to the armed forces.
"Gongsun, it's not easy for barbarians to survive, but a virtuous person will not do any harm." Zigong advised.
It seems like whose life is easy and satisfying? It can only be said that everyone has his own troubles.
Zhiyao could accept opinions on some things, but he didn't listen to others, but he still explained: "Every family, the ruined family, will use force against the savages, and there will be few left. If the savages are obtained by my family, there is no need to kill them, and they can eat and drink."
.This is my virtue.”
Zigong didn't even know what to say. The life of the savages was difficult. At least they were free. If they fell into the hands of the Zhi family, they would become slaves.
What is the situation of slaves in the current era? They will lose all rights as human beings. Not only will their personal freedom be controlled, but their lives will also be controlled by their masters. At the same time, more than 70% of male slaves will have no chance to leave descendants, even if
Any descendants will also be slaves.
In short, if you are a slave once, you will be a slave for generations, until someone in power changes the system.
Are there any examples of slaves being released to freedom? To be honest, it was not uncommon during the Yin and Shang Dynasties. On the contrary, it was almost non-existent after entering the Ji Zhou Dynasty.
There is a story in the Spring and Autumn Period, which tells the story of King Zhuang of Qi. He raised many brave slaves, among which four slaves were the bravest. These four slaves repeatedly made great achievements for Qi State and had many enjoyments in their lives.
He did not get rid of his status as a slave.
So, Zigong thought Zhiyao's words were very nice, but in his heart he felt that Zhiyao was cruel.
"Perhaps one day, slaves can be freed by meritorious service, or they can gain the status of 'scholar' due to meritorious service." Zhiyao saw that Zigong's expression was wrong and revealed a little bit of his thoughts.
During the first battle when he led the army, Zhiyao originally wanted to steal Zhao Yang's achievements, that is, to use his military exploits to seduce all classes, including slaves.
That time, the army led by Zhiyao had the upper hand from the beginning to the end of the fighting. Naturally, it was difficult to come up with incentives, and the matter was not accomplished.
After hearing Zhiyao's words, Zigong's brows did not loosen, but instead he furrowed his brows deeper.
Are you kidding?
The pursuit of Confucius and his disciples was to restore the Zhou rites, not to liberate all mankind!
Slaves or something? They will complain when they see miserable things, but they are just complaining. It is impossible to restore freedom to slaves. They even think that it is part of the etiquette to bury alive people when dignitaries die.
Let's put it this way. In his later years, Confucius lost his temper because he heard that Mozi advocated simplicity in funerals, which later made Confucianism and Mohism become mortal enemies.
Zhiyao, who would become a great slave owner in the future, really wanted to get rid of slavery and believed that slavery was an obstacle to liberating productivity.
It would be unreasonable for him to shout loudly to abolish slavery, but it is imperative to take a gentle and slow approach.
By the way, what are they going to "Hukou" for this time?
That "Hukou" is a pass in the modern Taihang Mountains. The current location named "Taihang Mountains" is actually north of Jiaozuo in later generations, not west of Handan.
Zhiyao remembered that there were many resources in the Taihang Mountains in later generations, and she always wanted to find opportunities to go there to check them out in person. She also walked around the Jin Kingdom to see the situation in various places, and was not in a hurry to rush to the capital city of "Xintian".
This time he will go shopping, look for resources, and then find a suitable location to use as a resistance to establish a "base" for "invention" and "creation".
