There are many slaves in Chang'an, which is so numerous that it can scare Zhang Chao. It is said that the number of slaves in Chang'an accounts for one-quarter of the total population of Chang'an City.

The Chang'an City, which had just experienced the chaotic times of the end of the Sui Dynasty, had not reached the millions of people in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. However, Chang'an City had two counties, Chang'an and Wannian counties, the residents and the unregistered population, as well as untitled untitled pariahs, monks, the soldiers and palace staff in the family, plus the migrant population who traveled to and from the capital for business, at this time there were at least 300,000 to 400,000.

This means there are 100,000 slaves in Chang'an City.

Chang'an City is the capital of the emperor, and it is also a place where royal relatives, dignitaries, gentry and merchants gather together. These people need money and power, and do not work for production. They can't do anything without the service of slaves.

The servants handle housework, chop firewood to make fire, cook and wash clothes, clean the courtyard, and serve with their entourage in front of the saddle and horse behind the horse.

The household registration in the Tang Dynasty was also divided into scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, but slaves were not included. Those with household registration were registered household registration, that is, good people. Slaves were all untitled to have household registration and could only rely on the government or master.

In Chang'an City, people with a little bit of status generally hold slaves. Officials have slaves, private slaves, and even temples and temples have slaves. Because Buddhist rules prohibit raising slaves, those temples changed their names and called the slaves of the property of these temples pure people. Although Chang'an is now in ruins, there are many temples and temples, and they have many slaves. Basically, each temple has twenty or thirty slaves, and the monks and Taoists and the slaves they own can reach a ratio of two to one.

Nowadays, buying a slave in Chang'an City is as common as buying a car in later generations. It is not only capable of doing things, but also a manifestation of status.

Zhang Chaomai is not for face, but for practicality.

Although the Tang Dynasty said that the air was fresh and natural and pollution-free, life was very backward. Without tap water, you had to pick it from the well. There was no electricity or natural gas. You had to chop firewood and burn fire by yourself when cooking. There was no washing machine, and you had to wash your clothes by yourself. Now I bought two more horses, and I had to feed them in the future. There were many things.

Zhang Chao likes to enjoy and thinks that there is nothing wrong with having the conditions to enjoy appropriately. If there is no conditions, you have to enjoy it even if you create conditions.

The transaction of slaves in the Tang Dynasty was indeed very convenient, much more convenient than hiring servants.

In the east and west cities, the government stipulated that slaves, cattle and horses were bought and sold together, which was called "On the Horse". Moreover, the Municipal Bureau of the Market's Peace and Law Office even set a market valuation for these slaves, which is the official guide price.

The entire transaction has a strict government process.

Manager Qin was familiar with him, accompanied by a municipal official from the municipal office, so they took Zhang Chao directly to find one of the largest slave traders in Koma City.

"This is Zhang Sanlang, the adopted son of Duke Qin of Duke Yiguo's Mansion. If you want to buy a few people, it is best for a family. There is no limit on the number of people in three or five. It is best for men to drive a car, and women to cook. If you have had experience in doing things in a wealthy family and understand the rules, it would be even better."

The slave trader was a thin man, as thin as skinny, but his eyes were very sinister. He was about to fall down when the wind blew, but behind him were eight strong men with big arms and round waists standing, each carrying a whip in his hands.

"Young man is looking for the right person to find me, Wang. If you want to pick a few bitches in Chang'an City, there is no one more complete product than me. If you want a family, I happen to have such a person here. Wang San, bring all the Qian family members to you for you to see."

Sold slaves, just like buying and selling cattle and horses, you must establish a market coupon.

Market coupons, that is, transaction contracts. Slaves, like cattle and horses, are commodities, and must be established and taxed.

The people brought it over and there was a family of five.

They are all family members, one husband and wife are with one son and two daughters. The couple is not very old. The king dealer said that the man is only forty and the woman is only thirty-six. The son and two daughters are still young. The eldest son is sixteen this year, the eldest daughter is fourteen, and the younger daughter is twelve. This family was originally a slave in a powerful family in Chang'an, but not long ago, the owner of the family was convicted. The owner of the family was executed, his family property was lost, and his wife and daughter were slaves. Naturally, the slaves in his family were sold.

Qian Gui can drive a car and feed horses, his wife Qian Zhou can cook female workers. His son can also drive a car and feed horses, and both daughters can help cook female workers.

Moreover, Qiangui and his wife have been slaves for generations, and have been slaves for several generations. Such slaves are very popular among buyers because they are honest and stable.

With the city officials aside, the Wang Fanzi didn't ask for a price all over the place. The city officials knew his foundation, not to mention that Zhang Chao was wearing a tiger-skin banner of the adopted son of the Duke of Yiguo's Mansion, the Wang Fanzi gave him face.

Say a sincere price.

Such a family of five only makes millet worth 100 stones.

The current market price of millet is three guan per stone, and one hundred guan is three hundred guan.

Manager Qin whispered a few words to the city officials, and the city officials smiled and said to the Wang dealer, "Brother Wang gives me face, how about 250 knots?"

Zhang Chao shook his head when he heard this, and it was another 25.

The king dealer there shook his head when he saw Zhang Chao shook his head, and he thought he was not satisfied with the price reduction, and he couldn't help but feel a headache. If the city officials only came forward, his face would not be worth so much money. It is of course not easy to be a slave business and become the first in the West Market.

Behind him, there is naturally a big backer.

But the people on the other side are not simple now. Qin Shubao, the adopted son of Qin Shubao, the chief of the Ma Army of the Qin Prince's Mansion, has been very popular recently.

"It is also a great fate to be able to meet the foster son of the Yi Kingdom today. Let's do this. Even if this family is my gift, I will give it to the young man."

Zhang Chao smiled, but did not agree immediately.

It is indeed very proud to be able to give five people at will, but he doesn't like people who take advantage of all kinds of advantages.

"Brother Gan, what is this king dealer?"

Qin Gan approached his ear and whispered, "This man is called Wang Laosan, and it turns out to be a horse dealer. He has a brother named Wang Junkuo, who is the general of the Right Wu Guard in the court now, Shangzhuguo and Duke Peng."

It turned out that the king dealer was also a cousin of the upstart in the court. Wang Junguo said he had always known Qin Qiong. At that time, Wang Junguo was a rogue in Shanxi, but later he made a living by selling horses. When he encountered chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty, he recruited soldiers and horses to rebel. He made a little sensation in the Taihang area. Li Yuan sent people to surrender them, and several of his deputy were preparing to surrender to Tang. As a result, Wang Junguo attacked them, killed them, seized their troops, horses, food and grass, and then surrendered to Li Mi.

He also met Qin Qiong and others at that time. But he was not as valued as Qin Qiong and others by Li Mi, so he went to Li Yuan again. When he arrived in Li Tang, he was valued. Later, he won many victories, so he successively promoted his titles. This year he also participated in the Battle of King Ping Shichong and was promoted to Duke Peng after the war.

Of course, Wang San was able to become the largest slave trader in Xicheng because Wang Junkuo also had an in-laws with Li Yuan's nephew, Lujiang Wang Li Yuan. He was a newcomer and married his royal family. Therefore, Wang San did a good job in the slave business in Xicheng.

Wang Junkuo and Zhang Chao carefully recalled the identity of this person. It seems that in the legend of Romance, this person is called Dadao Wang Junke, known as Sai Guan Gong. He is very powerful with a Daguan sword. However, in real history, this person was a rogue general. In the early Tang Dynasty, he became the governor of Youzhou.

Later, during the Xuanwu Gate Incident, this man deliberately tempted his in-laws, King Lujiang, to rebel, and then he cut off Li Yuan, using it as his contribution to quelling the rebellion from Li Shimin.

It seemed that this man had no good ending later, and he suspected that the court wanted to kill him. As a result, he killed the postman on his way to the court and fled to the frontier to seek refuge in the Turks, but was killed by villagers halfway.

In short, Wang Junkuo was very jumping, and he didn't end up well in the end.

There is no benefit in dating such people.

"I appreciate Wang Langjun's good intentions, but favors are favors, and business is business. If you really don't charge me money, I can only buy them at another place."

As soon as these words were spoken, Wang San smiled and stopped talking for free.

In the end, he took the initiative to reduce the price of 50 guan. The family of five was only charged 200 guan. The real friendship price could almost be considered as buying two and getting three free.

Zhang Chao was not polite about this friendship price. Paying money is different from giving away for free.

After negotiating the price, he invited the guarantor.

This is also the government's regulations. When slaves buy and sell, municipal coupons must be established, and five guarantors must be used as insurance. The official has verified the silence of these five slaves. After confirming that their identities are true, they will establish coupons and sign them on both sides. In the end, the slave himself must seal the silence on the silence, which is worthy of the silence.

After the municipal certificate was established, the documents of the five people's slaves were transferred to Zhang Chao. In addition, the government would also register. The household registration of these slaves was a low-key household registration. They made a plan every year and a household registration every three years. The county was presented to the prefecture, the prefecture was submitted to the province, and the prefecture was submitted to the province, and the head of the Ministry of Revenue. The prefecture and county were kept for five years, and the province was kept for twenty-seven years.

The Ministry of Revenue has been archived for 27 years, so the slaves cannot escape at all. Even if they die, there must be five guarantors as insurance, and the county will be able to be eliminated after the inspection is accurate. If the guarantor is released, not only will the owner sign the exemption document, but the owner's eldest son also signs it together, and the guarantor is also used for insurance, and the county and other procedures are issued.

The city coupon is signed and the money is paid off. Qian Gui's family of five will become Zhang Chao's private slaves. As long as Zhang Chao does not sign and is exempted from the government and goes to the government for notarization and verification, the family will have to rely on him. Even if Zhang Chao accidentally lost the contract one day, they will not be able to think about freedom, because the government will also have archive records, and all levels of counties, prefectures, and provinces can verify each other.

The Tang Dynasty punished fugitive slaves quite severely.

There are many sources of slaves in the Tang Dynasty. In general, there are five sources: prisoners of war, deserters, criminals, those who were implicated and detained as slaves because of crimes committed by relatives, and children born to slaves.

Qian Gui and his wife were both children born to slaves and intermarried in nature. Their three children inherited their status as untouchable slaves.
Chapter completed!