At this time, there are two types of slaves: official slaves and private slaves.

The main sources of official slaves are sinners and prisoners. Most private slaves become slaves due to heavy taxes. The government's rent and tax oppression, merchants exploited high interest rates, and had nowhere to rely on poverty, so they had to sell their children, or sell themselves as slaves.

A thirsty and a thirsty wife are a common form of self-selling into slavery. In addition, a slight sale (robbery and trafficking) is also an important source of private slavery.

In order to distinguish slaves from good people, slaves need to wear thorns (shave their hair and tie their necks with iron rings) and wear ochre clothes (brown clothes). Slaves, like cattle and horses, can be placed in pens and sold on the market. Generally speaking, slaves have been slaves for generations. The children of slaves, the so-called slaves give birth to children, are also slaves.

Han Dynasty also protected slaves. For example, killing slaves privately and sexually impolite officials and slaves are all guilty.

There are three ways for slaves to gain freedom: the emperor ordered pardons, the head of the family was free and the slaves redeemed themselves.

Slaves who regained their freedom can be officials, like the people of Qi, or they can be granted marquis and nobles. Slaves are not only protected by the Han laws, but also have a day to turn over, which is the biggest feature of the moment.

Liu Bei had seen slaves imprisoned with Niu and Ma in Ma City, Zhuo County. These were slightly sold into slavery, all from the Wuhuan, Xiongnu, Xianbei and other foreign races in the northern border.

Liu Bei was too lazy to do something like slaughtering. After all, he had a soul from later generations. He wrote a letter in his hand, saying that he wanted to buy some slaves and maids and let the head of the Tian family business in Liaodong handle the business. The only requirement was that he had a clean background.

But how could others know what he thought in his heart? How could others know? Young Master Lou Sang personally wrote a letter and asked Tian to take slaves to him. Isn’t it a trivial matter? The head of the affairs did not dare to be negligent, and immediately sent a letter to the head of the Tian family in Liaodong, Tian Shao. Let’s listen to the decision of the head of the family.

Liu Bei didn't know all the things behind it.

Things often go as they go.

The ice and snow melt, and spring is warm and flowers are blooming.

Then a carriage drove into the village and headed straight to the school hall.

Liu Bei was hired at night and was not in the museum during the day. When his mentor asked someone to call him, he hurried to the school museum.

Backyard monument.

The visitor was talking to his mentor in the hall. Liu Bei bowed and took off his shoes and entered the room. He walked to the hemp mat behind his mentor and sat down.

The teacher then introduced to Liu Bei. The old man with long beards opposite, named Liu Chong, was named Zurong, from Donglai Mouping. He was a famous minister in the past and a relative of the Han Dynasty. He was the descendant of Liu Xu, the Marquis of Mouping, the grandson of Liu Fei, the Duke of Mouping, the Duke of Duohui, the Western Han Dynasty. He knelt beside him, with a bright eyes and a very charming short beard, his nephew Liu Yao (yáo), whose courtesy name was Zhengli.

When Liu Chong was young, he was appointed as the filial and honest person. He served as the magistrate of Dongpingling County and had benevolent politics. Later, he served as the prefect of Yuzhang and Kuaiji. Later, he was promoted to Beijing. Five old men with white beards came from the countryside to see him off, and each brought a hundred words of copper coins to him. Liu Chong refused to accept it, but only chose the largest one from the copper coins to accept it. Therefore, he won the reputation of "One Qian Prefect".

In June of the second year of Jianning, he was promoted to Taiwei. In November, he was dismissed due to a solar eclipse and returned to his hometown.

Liu Chong was re-elected as the prefect of the county before and after, and served as the prime minister for many times. He was honest and simple, and had no money left in his family.

These were all learned from Cui Jun later.

What Liu Bei wants to know most now is why they went to Lou Sang and even asked to see me?

"It's really my Qilin son!" After looking at Liu Bei, Liu Chong smiled and stroked his beard.

I see.

Liu Chong was also a relative of the Han Dynasty. When he heard about Liu Bei's affairs, he came to check it out. Like Lu Zhi, Cui Qi and others, he wanted to see with his own eyes whether Liu Bei was a son of the Han Dynasty.

Before Liu Bei came in, Liu Chong had heard a lot of things from his mentor Lu Zhi. He also saw that Liu Bei was as famous as his name, so he spoke up with praise.

In the Han Dynasty, which emphasized the power of the king and the divine authority and the response of heaven and man, it was a very legitimate reason for dismissal due to natural disasters such as solar eclipses, earthquakes, etc. The third Duke was angry and resentful, so he naturally had to be dismissed from office. After all, he had been in the officialdom for a long time, and he still had colleagues and subordinates. Even if he was not in his position, he would have a certain influence on the government.

At the beginning of the year, his mentor Lu Zhi said that he would try it to see if Liu Bei could get what he wished. The so-called "get what he wished" naturally means "I will be re-elected sooner or later."

After a few polite sentences, Liu Chong reached the point: "As a New Year, I entrust my old friend to ask for a re-election for you. Not long ago, a letter came to Luoyang. It said that the angel (the messenger) would arrive soon. I guess the re-election is in sight."

He is the person entrusted by his mentor Lu Zhi?

He had doubts, but Liu Bei never rudely. He thanked him.

"Why not take the career of officialdom?" Liu Chong asked again.

Liu Bei replied: "Re-title is a major event in the clan. As for the title of marquis or official positions, there are different ways of destinations, and there are no similarities or differences."

"There are different paths to the same destination." Liu Chong repeated himself. Liu Yao, who had been holding his breath and concentrating behind his uncle, suddenly looked at Liu Bei.

"That's right. Everything in the world is different and we will come to the same end." What Liu Chong realized was obviously more profound than Liu Bei.

The mentor Lu Zhi rarely spoke: "Although Lou Sang is small, it has a great world. If you can stay with him for a few days, you will be surprised."

"That's good, that's fine." Liu Chong nodded and smiled.

The school hall covers a vast area and is divided into two courtyards in front and back. The front yard is in the middle of the school, with student dormitories (dormitories) on both sides. Flowers and trees are planted in the back yard, rockery ponds, pavilions and pavilions are built. It is surrounded by a Chonglou Jingsan, and there are many rooms. Liu Bei originally prepared for his mentor's family. Unexpectedly, his mentor came alone and did not bring his family.

There were many vacant houses. Liu Bei ordered his clan to clean out the guest house in the left wing for Liu Chong and his son to temporarily live there.

Liu Chongyuan came and was old and weak. He felt tired after sitting for a while. Lu Zhi then sent Liu Bei away and sent Liu Chong and his son to the guest house.

Before Liu Bei could walk away, he called him back. He took out his purse from his sleeve and asked Liu Bei to buy some wine and food.

He knew his mentor's temper very well, so Liu Bei did not dare to say much. So he took it honestly, went to the street market to buy wine and vegetables, and prepared a banquet.

When he was discharged from the hospital, he met Gongsun Zan and his group of people who returned. Most of them were his relatives and friends. After all, he was a noble son. His father was afraid that he would suffer outside, so he sent his children from the clan to accompany him. When he saw Liu Bei, Gongsun Zan's expression seemed a little stiff. Seeing Liu Bei laughing as usual, he then turned away his knot and reconciled with him.

The boy who bought a horse a few years ago has now become the youngest son of Lou Sang and is well-known all over the world. And he, Gongsun Zan, is still the unknown Gongsun Zan.

The change in identity is the root cause of Gongsun Zan's heart knot.

When Gongsun Zan heard Liu Bei call his brother, he was very moved. He felt ashamed of himself and was even more grateful to Liu Bei.

Speaking of the city-centered food, if Gongsun Zan recognized the second place, no one would dare to recognize the first place. Then he led Liu Bei through the streets and alleys and bought them one by one. The following class behind him, each with a bag, returned to the school hall in a mighty manner.

Not long after, a sumptuous banquet was put into the back hall by the two.

Gongsun Zan and Liu Bei are the two best disciples under Lu Zhi. Gongsun Zan is smart and eloquent, brave and martial. He is deeply loved by his mentor Lu Zhi. Not to mention Liu Bei, he is the future emperor star!

When the mentor accompanied Liu Chong and his son to wash up, Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan were standing under the corridor.

Seeing that both of them were young talents, Liu Chong praised him very much and earned a lot of face for his mentor.

The host and guests sat down. They enjoyed wine and delicious food, and exchanged cups. Liu Bei and the other two held the ceremony of their disciples and knelt down on the side to serve them carefully. The mentor and Liu Chong quoted scriptures and talked loudly, and the atmosphere was warm. When they met a close friend, they had a few glasses of wine. Soon, the father and son were knocked down by their mentors.

Just kidding, although my mentor doesn’t like writing verses, he can drink a stone’s throw away.

Really rich wine.

Liu Chong and his son are not opponents.

Then he left the banquet and ordered Liu Bei and his wife to help Liu Chong and his son into the guest house to sleep soundly without lifting them.

After working hard for most of the day, Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan looked at each other and smiled before going out.
Chapter completed!