Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 80: Untouchables

"I have admired Master Li's reputation for a long time. I am in Lei Cangpu, Quanzhou. This is my companion Zhu Tingling. It is a great fortune to meet Master Li today." The man surnamed Lei had already stood up, stepped forward, and held his hand Holding the hand that Wufeng handed over, he smiled enthusiastically.

"All brothers in the world are brothers. Brother Lei's words are too polite. Dongchen is my old friend. I first entered Qingyang that day, and it was all thanks to the help of Brother Zhaobai and Brother Dongchen. Otherwise, Li A certain person has already become a dead bone outside Qingyang City. The person recommended by Brother Dongchen is not an ordinary person. I think Brother Lei and Mrs. Zhu are not ordinary people. Luckily." Wu Feng also responded with a smile, the first time he entered the door, he could see that the man surnamed Lei was not a simple person, his spirit was reserved, but the demeanor revealed by his gestures could not be concealed by the appearance of his clothes alone. Even the woman surnamed Zhu has sharp eyesight and seems to be a clever person.

"Hehe, Mr. Li is too famous. There have been many nobles in the south of the Yangtze River since ancient times, but this nobleman is not Lei. Lei is just a businessman. He and Wei brother are also business partners. Today, I want to meet in the northwest. The famous Mr. Li, fulfilling his long-cherished wish, can also be used as a talk for Lei to return to Jiangdong in the future to show off." The bronze-colored face of the man surnamed Lei has a bright look, but his words are full of laughter, which is quite humorous.

"My lord, brother Lei, Mrs. Zhu, please take a seat. This Western Region barbecue is looking for fresh heat. If it gets cold, it will lose its taste." Wei Dongchen saw that the two were obediently, and knew that it should be his own. When it was time, he smiled and invited the two to the table.

"Well, that's right. It's been a long time since Li has tasted this authentic roasted whole lamb. Come on, Dongchen is the host today. You don't have to be polite. Let's try this whole lamb with the flavor of the Western Regions." Wu Feng Also full of interest, Da Ma Jin Dao sat on the table and greeted Lei Zhu and the two with a smile.

There is a huge silver plate on the huge round table, and the cauldron on the silver plate is full of high-quality charcoal. The smell of spices permeates the whole room, which is indescribably appetizing. The liquor sloshes in the two carved copper pots on the converter. From the patterns on the pots, it can be seen that the wines from the Western Regions are dragon paste wine and sanle pulp.

Wei Dongchen also declined the waiter who was dedicated to serving wine, and poured the wine into the cup himself, the purple wine exuded a strong agricultural aroma.

"Good wine!" Taking a sip, the man surnamed Lei felt that the strength of the wine was weaker than the traditional white wine of the Tang people, but it had an exotic fruity aroma, which was the first time he tasted it. Such a flavor of wine, I couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

"Hehe, Brother Lei, this is the Sanle pulp produced in Gaochang Country in the Western Regions. It is brewed using three kinds of local specialties and the secret method of fruit trees. The output is very small, but it is impossible to taste it in other places. Or wine, if you try something with this taste, it will have a different flavor." Seeing that the atmosphere at the banquet has gradually become harmonious, Wei Dongchen gradually let go of a stone in his heart, as long as the dinner is over early, as for what will happen later , then it is beyond your control.

However, a few people were very knowledgeable, drinking wine and wine, Wufeng was only talking about the strange scenery, landscapes and human relationships in the western regions of Luzon, and the man surnamed Lei was only talking about the beautiful scenery in the south of the Yangtze River and what he had seen in the East. Quite a few, although the dragon paste wine and Sanle pulp had a lot of stamina, they were just perfect under the deliberate control of Wufeng and the man surnamed Lei, and the banquet ended with the passage of time.

Just when they were about to leave the table to say goodbye, the two people who were talking happily finally got a chance to be alone. It's joy, I don't know if the adults will be free, but Lei wants to have a chat with the adults."

Wufeng had already made up his mind, and said generously: "I don't dare to ask for what I want."

"Okay, my lord, why don't we take the liberty to go to your lord's house to have a talk?" The man surnamed Lei nodded his head readily.

Wufeng was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect the other party to be so reassuring as to directly want to go to his house, and he couldn't help admiring the other party's courage. There are various psychological preparations, how will change because of the change of location.

"Okay, respect is worse than obedience, please!" Wufeng no longer declined, beckoning the guards to arrange the carriage.

The conversation in the living room has gradually entered the main topic, Wufeng patiently listened to the introduction of the man surnamed Lei, nodding and interjecting from time to time, to show his seriousness and understanding of the other party's position and the situation.

Untouchables, it turns out that these people are untouchables, untouchables who are lower than slaves, untouchables who will never stand up! Wufeng finally understands that these guys will travel thousands of miles to find him instead of those princes who seem to have more power and opportunities. They must have been in contact with these people long ago, and I am afraid that no one dares to accept them. That's all, this is the keynote that the Tanghe Empire has set for hundreds of years, and it is also the keynote that represents the truth that the gentry, common people, and even commoners who are the foundation of the entire Tanghe Empire have long believed in as the keynote. It doesn't matter if he is a prince or an official, even princes!

Although there were infinite waves in his heart, Wufeng did not show the slightest surprise on the surface. Although he had already had the concept of pirates, Wufeng did not expect that this is the most powerful pirate organization active in the Great East— ―The Changfeng Society turned out to be one of the most important components of the untouchables—the core organization of fishermen, and this man named Lei Cangpu, who was loomingly capable, was actually the chief executive of the Changfeng Society and a member of the Fisherman Group. The natural leader of the family.

And the woman surnamed Zhu is not simple. She represents another important part of the untouchables-Lehu. And in special industries such as the Five Lakes region, they have a strong foundation and connections. Not only do they have good hands and eyes, but their relationship network is spread all over the middle and lower levels.

The origin of this untouchable is actually very clear to the entire empire. At the beginning, the Situ Dynasty stood out and was established in the struggle for hegemony. The end result was that they were all demoted to pariahs. The founding emperor of the Tanghe Empire used gold and iron to cast monuments, demanding that future generations never let the original opponents reverse the verdict. It was also clarified in the form of imperial decrees that these people were registered separately, and their children were not allowed to go ashore to obtain land for generations, nor were they allowed to marry outsiders, they were not allowed to leave their nationality, they were not allowed to join the army, and they could only make a living by fishing. This is a fisherman. Lehu is another part of the female members whose men had mostly died at that time. They were directly filled into the official music workshop and entered into the lowly status. Later, they were simply divided out and let them engage in the romantic industry, and they were not allowed to leave their status. And engaged in other industries, this lowly industry has been practiced for generations, even the imperial capital is not allowed to enter, and can only live in areas outside the imperial capital.

"I personally sympathize with your experience. Although it is an old saying that the winner is the king and the loser, I don't think the meaning of the loser includes their descendants. Since the winner is the king, everyone else should be you Why do you care about what they have done before or even their descendants? Of course, those with ulterior motives are exceptions. The precedent has been set when the dynasty was founded, and the practice formed over hundreds of years is probably not one or the other. Which ones can be easily changed, no matter who he is." Wufeng looked solemn, "Brother Lei came to Li's place today, I don't want to know his intentions, but I still want to know the bottom line for sure. Brother, Mrs. Zhu, and the people you represent, what kind of result do you hope to achieve?"

Seeing Wufeng with complex and uncertain faces, the man surnamed Lei and the woman surnamed Zhu seemed to be hung up by a thread~IndoMTL.com~ The other party didn't reject them outright and let them see a trace Hope, but the words just now made the two of them feel heavy pressure. They had to admit that what Wufeng said was indeed true. This kind of custom formed over hundreds of years treats untouchables as scourges, and no one dares to Risking the displeasure of the world to reverse the case for the untouchables, what will be waiting for them?

Feeling that his mouth was becoming more and more bitter and dry, Lei Cangpu tried his best to calm down his mind, and then slowly said: "Our hope is very simple, nothing else, just to get an equal qualification to be a human being."

"Equal human qualifications?" Wufeng chewed on this sentence repeatedly, feeling a little sad in his heart. A slave can still be redeemed to become a free citizen, but this untouchable is clearly stipulated in the imperial law that he can never change his status, even Even in his heart, he feels a little grievance for these people who have been pursuing equal status for hundreds of years, but as himself, although he is very sympathetic in his heart, he needs to take care of all aspects.

"However, Brother Lei, there should be at least 100,000 untouchable people in the Jiangnan and Donghai counties. One hundred thousand people, not just a few people or tens of hundreds of people, who dares and is able to reach What is the result you hope for? At least for now, Li does not see anyone capable of doing this." Wufeng replied calmly.

"This is exactly the purpose of our coming to your house today! Others may not be able to do it, but you are different, my lord. I have also stayed in the northwest for a few days. I have heard that all ethnic groups in the northwest can get along with each other on an equal footing. , including the people of Gaoyue, since even the people of Gaoyue can obtain equal status under the rule of the Lord, why can't the Lord give us the opportunity?" The eyes of the man surnamed Lei showed a frenzy.