Daming: At the start of the showdown, Lao Zhu was stunned

Chapter 771 Idiot Descendants

The main channels through which the Ming Dynasty absorbed the population were generally from prisoners of war in newly conquered areas and from vassal states that had essentially surrendered.

The first type of prisoners of war generally come from northern Xinjiang and are the remnant forces of Beiyuan and Wala Yesudier. Most of this group of people are brave and aggressive, and do not obey the Ming Dynasty. It is difficult to educate them easily, and they can only be exterminated. During the extermination, many prisoners of war will be captured. Most of these prisoners of war are old men and women who caused trouble to the tribe. Even if there are men, most of them are just ordinary shepherds who follow their leader to cause trouble. With a little training, they can also Taming is possible.

Most of them know horsemanship and are proficient in animal husbandry, and even women often have a lot of strength. Both men and women can serve as guards for the high gate compound, and they can also be made to work on the ranch.

This kind of manpower is most favored by the cattle ranchers in northern Xinjiang.

The other type is civilians from Korea, Japan and other places. Most of these territories have now surrendered to the Ming Dynasty. Under Zhu Su's promotion, the Ming Dynasty also sent many merchants to attract and hire civilians from the area to work in the Ming Dynasty. These countries have been under the influence of the Chinese kings for a long time, and the common people have a sense of admiration for the Ming Dynasty like a mountain. What's more, they are often already impoverished in their home countries, and it is often beyond their dreams to have them come to China to work. These people know more or less how to farm, and farming is often the most important thing for the Chinese people. Moreover, no matter what their true intentions are, they must be extremely respectful to the people of the Celestial Dynasty on the surface. Therefore, these people are more respectful than those in Northern Xinjiang. Prisoners of war are more sought after.

In order to fill the manpower vacancies in the Ming Dynasty, the imperial court did not prohibit the buying and selling of these two types of people. However, a state of etiquette still needs face, so these two types of people are not officially regarded as "slaves", but as "hired workers" and "tenants", circulating and buying and selling in the human market. Therefore, although everyone knows that the human market is a messy business, officially, the so-called human market is just a "talent market."

That's why Shen Sen dared to pretend to be confused and deliberately didn't understand why Zhu Su felt that doing business in the human market was awkward, so he secretly contradicted Zhu Su.

"Whether the Shen family has anything to do with it or not, it has nothing to do with this king. There is no need to say anything about not getting involved because I am displeased." Zhu Su said. There was no expression on his face, but he was even more disgusted with Shen Sen in his heart. This man is not as responsible as his father. He is ambitious and does not know how to judge the situation. He has reached such a point that he actually tried to deceive the prince's palace and drag the prince's palace into trouble.

"I am too lazy to tell you much more. I just want to ask you: Who is leading this market?"

It is absolutely impossible for the Shen family to do this in their own name if they want to buy and sell a large number of people. There must be someone else behind him.

Shen Sen was still kneeling on the ground, with a troubled expression on his face, and said, "Why did Your Highness say this? There was no one who took the lead. It was just our palace cooperating with several other businessmen to make this deal..."

"Oh, where did you merchants get so much 'goods' from? How did you have the confidence to buy five thousand captive soldiers from the Fei family of Pingliang Hou?" Zhu Su sneered. I don't want to bother with such fools anymore.

"Gathering private soldiers, such a big appetite... Do you think you will be fine just because of the prestige of my prince's palace? Believe it or not, I just killed your Shen family for this crime, and it also happened to prove to me, Prince Zhou's palace. clean?"

Shen Sen was startled, and for the first time in his pretense of shrinking, sweat actually broke out from his back.

He insisted that his property was the property of the royal family, and he thought that even if his highness was unhappy, in order to avoid his own suspicion, he would definitely help him cover up the matter and turn it into a minor matter.

But he didn't expect that the palace could backhand the Shen family and pick him out right in the eyes of the court...

Shen Sen has a mediocre vision and a businessman's thinking. After all, he has never thought of such a cruel method.

The fear in his eyes finally became a little more real. Zhu Su saw the change in his demeanor, and while he was still in shock, he suddenly shouted: "Hurry up and tell me!"

"Who exactly instigated you to get involved in such a business that is going to cost you your head? What role did the Marquis of Yan'an and Ji'an play in your city?"

"If you tell me, for the sake of your father and your uncle, I can still spare your Shen family. But if you don't tell me, you will go to Jiuquan today to ask your elders and the guards of my palace. Are our swords sharp?"

With a cry, the Damascus sword on the waist of the guard beside Zhu Su suddenly came out of its sheath, and the light of the sword shook Shen Sen's face. Under this pressure like thunder from the nine heavens, Shen Sen, who was just being smart after all, finally couldn't stand it any longer and slumped to the ground.

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"So, after all, this human market is still your property, Lao Wu?" In Prince Yan's Mansion, Zhu Xiang drank a cup of tea like a cow chewing peonies and said to Zhu Su.

"Where can it be considered my property? The previous heads of the Shen family wanted to show their sincerity and everyone respected me as their master. The court also needed an obedient businessman to set an example, so I acquiesced. Who knows what the next generation will do? The owner of the family, Shen Sen, is short-sighted. He thinks that Dafa, who shares profits and losses with the palace, might as well use the name of the palace to expand his business, so he runs the human market with others."

"Oh, for the sake of his parents, when this matter is over, I will send the Shen family to Fengmingzhou. Giving the Shen family this opportunity will be considered as worthy of being followed by his parents in the past. Yes." Zhu Su said.

"I was still talking about where did this human market get so many prisoners. It turns out they borrowed your name." Zhu Di said from the side. "If this is the case, the Shen family used the name of the vassal king to purchase war prisoners from all over the world. It would not be an exaggeration to kill the entire clan. Fifth brother, you are still too kind."

"No." Zhu Su shook his head. "It is not the Shen family who purchases prisoners of war."

"A mere merchant from the Shen family, even if the business community thinks he is under the name of our Prince Zhou, the generals guarding the border will definitely not treat them differently. These merchants will not be allowed to act recklessly."

Although businessmen have been on the rise in the past two years, in general, Bian Jun still treats pure businessmen like the Shen family with contempt.

"The people responsible for purchasing prisoners of war are none other than the Marquis of Ji'an, the Marquis of Yan'an and others."

Zhu Di frowned, but Zhu Xi didn't look very surprised: "I see, no wonder, my men heard that the Marquis of Ji'an and the Marquis of Yan'an organized extremely large caravans every year to purchase goods in the northern border cities. Goods. Although it is understandable that they use old memories to do business, it is too big to use such a caravan for some border market goods. "

"So, what Ouyang Lun wants to do is also a business of selling people? No wonder he wants to clear the way for Lao Wu!"

(End of this chapter)