Chapter 43: Cooperation

　　 "His Royal Highness didn't say that you were abducting people. If you are so anxious to tell them, there must be something." Luluo said suddenly when he served by Xiao Ming's side.
　　 Xiao Ming glanced at this girl. It was rare for her to use her brains. She might have experienced such things as a child. After all, she is now a slave.
　　 "Hmph, you can't even lie to this king's maid, what crime should you do if you come to lie to this king!" Xiao Ming slapped the table and said angrily.
　　 Liang Dahai was so scared that he was lying on the ground, knocking his head like garlic, "Your Highness is forgiving, Your Highness is forgiving, and the Caomin should die. I was indeed greedy for cheap yesterday and bought a slave from an unknown source, but the Caomin really did not abduct a beloved."
　　 Although the slave trade is legal in Da Yu, normal people, collectively referred to as beloved people, are also protected. Anyone who abducts and sells a beloved person must be determined. This is an iron law.
　　 Xiao Ming just scared Liang Dahai, but he didn't expect to hit him by mistake. He said, "If that's the case, then don't let people go."
　　 "Yes, Your Highness, Cao Min will go back and let go." Liang Dahai said as he got up and was about to run out.
"Wait!" Xiao Ming stopped Liang Dahai. His purpose was not to investigate the case. He said: "This account book king is here for you. You can release the people later. Today, the king asks you to come to another place. There is one thing."
　　 Liang Dahai had been shocked long ago, staring at Xiao Ming in a daze and waiting for the next step.
　　Xiao Ming said: "I came to you this time because of the slave trade. This king wants to cooperate with you and run the slave business together."
　　 "What!" Liang Dahai couldn't believe his ears.
　　 "You heard that right, this king came to you to discuss this matter. If you do well, it's okay to be appointed as an official in the future." Xiao Ming said.
Now Liang Dahai was shocked and rejoiced. This great Yu country’s merchant has the lowest status, and the slave trader has the lowest status among the merchants, and has always been looked down upon. Now the king of Qi not only wants to cooperate with him, but also promises to join him in the future. Jue.
　　 This beam of the sea is like a dream.
　　 "His Royal Highness, this is serious." Liang Dahai asked again.
"This king is not here for small talk." Xiao Ming said: "This is very simple, you know and I know. In the dark, this king will support you and give you money. You need to give it to this king. Provide slaves."
　　 Liang Dahai nodded, "His Royal Highness, this is simple, as long as Your Highness needs it, I still have this slave."
　　 "What I want is not only ordinary slaves, I will give a higher price to craftsmen, carpenters, blacksmiths and so on." Xiao Ming said.
　　 "Such people belong to low-ranking households, and there are many slaves, but it is not difficult." Liang Dahai analyzed.
"Well, since you are proficient in the slave trade, there are naturally many ways to obtain slaves, but if you cooperate with this king, the law must not abduct and sell a beloved one and must not be violated. Otherwise, the king says you can't draw a sword to kill people, and from now on Will strongly support you, you must do everything possible to obtain slaves from various places and transport them to Qingzhou." Xiao Ming said.
　　 Liang Dahai said: "His Royal Highness, do you want Kunlun slaves?"
Xiao Ming's expression moved slightly. The Kunlun slaves in Liang Dahai’s mouth were the black-skinned and not tall South Asian natives. However, in the past two years, there have been more black slaves from Africa in some Chang'an cities, but most of these black slaves passed through. Those who came from the Western Regions were favored by Chang'an aristocrats and were regarded as status symbols.
　　 Now that Liang Dahai took the initiative to propose Kunlun slaves, it seems that he has been exposed to the overseas slave trade.
　　 "Of course, as long as you can get it." Xiao Ming said.
　　 Liang Dahai said: "His Royal Highness, Caomin understands."
After talking to Liang Dahai about specific matters for a while, Xiao Ming bought 20 slaves from Liang Dahai to serve as servants in the palace. These were all high-quality slaves in his hands. An average of ten taels of silver was only half the price of a cattle. .
　　Liang Dahai left, Luluo was unhappy, it seemed that Xiao Ming and Liang Dahai's dirty deal stung the little girl's memory.
　　 Luluo has always been a person who can't hide, Xiao Ming said: "Don't you think that this king is mixed with the slave trader, is out of status and lacks benevolence?"
　　 "Slaves, slaves..." Luluo wanted to deny, but there was an air in her heart that seemed to want to gush out again.
Xiao Ming laughed and said, "This king knows what you are thinking. Although the legal slaves of the country of Da Yu are legal, it is not honourable after all, but have you ever thought about it? The king's fief has a population of one million households. , If only relying on such a small population, how long and how long can we realize the revival of the fief?"
　　 "But..." Lu Luo suddenly didn't know what to say.
"Moreover, if the king doesn't buy these slaves, they will also fall into the hands of others. How can you be sure that these slaves will not live easier with this king, and even get free?" Xiao Ming continued: "This king needs It’s labor, not their slave status."
　　 Luluo grabbed the corners of her clothes and nodded lightly, "The slave-maid was wrong. The slave-maid thought that His Royal Highness wanted to sell slaves to earn silver."
Speaking of silver liang, Xiao Ming suddenly got a big head~EbookFREE.me~ Originally, he thought that there was a lot of silver for four to five thousand liang per day, but he was buying farm cattle and slaves, adding various materials to build a workshop. , These money is simply stretched.
　　 "Hey, I had my heart turned to the bright moon, but the moon shines on the ditch." Xiao Ming sighed bitterly and shook his head, seeming to be sad for Luluo's incomprehension.
　　 Luluo said anxiously: "His Royal Highness, Luluo misunderstood her."
　　 "Fine, this king forgive you." Xiao Ming picked up Luluo's little hand and rubbed it solemnly, "Don't mention this, see if your hands are cold, come, this king will rub it for you."
　　 Luluo suddenly made a big blush.
　　 At this moment, a chubby figure suddenly appeared at the entrance of the main hall. Xiao Ming was taken aback and immediately stopped.
　　 "Ahem, Your Highness!" Qian Dafu coughed twice, "In addition to graphite, some of the limestone you explained has also been shipped back. Would you like to check it out?"
　　 A few days after Li San went to Chang'an, Qian Dafu returned with graphite. The first batch of crucibles has been put into use in the Equipment Department.
　　It can be said that a small batch steelmaking production line has been formed.
　　The steel output has increased, and the steel required by the Equipment Department for the production of lathes has basically been met. Currently, the Equipment Department has produced two sets of lathes.
　　 These lathes are all going to be installed in the hydraulic lathe workshop under construction, but a problem also arises at this time.
　　 In order to use these lathes, Xiao Ming needs to train a group of skilled lathe workers, but the current craftsmen of the Equipment Department are already not enough, and it is impossible to allocate more manpower.
That’s why Xiao Ming thought of the slave trade. In order to monopolize technology, it is imperative to cultivate a group of high-tech slaves~EbookFREE.me~Book friends are welcome to visit and read. The latest, fastest and hottest serial works ~EbookFREE.me~ For mobile phone users, please go to read.