On the way back, Liu Hu couldn't help but ask, "Brother, don't we need to help Miss Wang completely take back her family business?"
Lu Tu curled his lip in disdain: "I helped her deal with all those people from the collateral branches. If she still can't control the Wang family, then even if I help her take it back, it will be taken away again sooner or later. I won't help that kind of trash."
In his eyes, Wang Miaoling was just an ordinary person from a slightly better-off family. He didn't have any biases; he didn't think that just because someone was pretty, he had to help them.
I'm helping you only because I promised you, not because I'm being a sycophant and feeding you.
Lü Tu returned to Wuchuan City with his cavalry. He planned to exchange the 3,000 taels he had just received for grain. After all, silver was useless if it was just held in his hand; only money that was spent was truly his own.
When Lü Tu arrived at the city market, the people greeted him warmly, saying, "Greetings, Lord Lü!"
"Greetings, Lord Lü. May I ask what you need to buy?"
Lu Tu nodded to each of them as a greeting.
At this moment, he was suddenly attracted by a group of dark-skinned people. The small vendor next to him immediately explained, "Does Lord Lü find this interesting? Those are merchants from the Western Regions. The ugly, dark-skinned people next to them are called Kunlun slaves, I think."
Lu Tu laughed and said, "Alright, I'll go take a look."
Liu Hu quickly tucked the silver into his pocket and followed, eager to see what was new.
When Lü Tu arrived at the Western Regions merchants' location, the onlookers spontaneously made way for him.
A merchant from the Western Regions with a hooked nose and blue eyes immediately greeted him with a smile and said in broken Da Yu language, "Greetings, sir. Are you interested in these Kunlun slaves I'm selling?"
Lu Tu sized up these Kunlun slaves. Their skin was as black as ink, their hair was curly, and their facial features were flat, just like the black people he had seen in his previous life.
"Make them look up so I can see them."
With a snap, the Western Region merchant flicked his leather whip, striking one of the Kunlun slaves and leaving a wound: "Raise your head and let the master see!"
All the Kunlun slaves showed only panic, without any resistance or anger, indicating that they had been well-trained by the Western Region merchants.
It must be said that Kunlun slaves have a unique advantage in terms of physical fitness. Even when they are so hungry that they are skin and bones, you can still see the outline of their muscles.
If they are fed well, they can quickly develop strong muscles, making them more suitable for physical labor than the Dayu people.
In addition, their naturally dark skin made them perfect for coal mining. Coincidentally, Lu Tu was worried about not having enough coal miners, so this was like a pillow delivered to his sleepy head.
Lu Tu nodded in satisfaction: "It's indeed very good. How much is it?"
"Ten taels of silver each, no deception for the young or old."
Liu Hu, who was standing to the side, shouted angrily: "How dare you! You actually dare to rip off our Captain!"
The Western Region merchant shrank back in fright and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "These are slaves I transported from thousands of miles away. They died along the way due to lack of food, drink, and shelter, as well as the unfamiliar environment. I can only sell them at this price to make a living. Sir, I really didn't dare to say anything out of line."
Lu Tu knew he wasn't lying. If the geography of this world hadn't changed much, even if they took a shortcut from the Pamir Plateau and captured the Kunlun slaves all the way from Black Continent to here, it would indeed take a very long time.
So 10 taels of silver isn't expensive, but Lu Tu has never believed the merchants' nonsense.
With a stern face, he said, "My money doesn't grow on trees. I can buy a pretty little maidservant from a slave trader for only 3 taels of silver. How dare you sell this dark-skinned, skinny thing to me for 10 taels?"
The merchant explained with a bitter face, "It's not the same thing, sir. If these guys are fed well, they'll have the strength to resist and escape. Not even a warhorse could catch them, let alone me! They're natural slaves, even more useful than mules!"
Upon hearing this, everyone around him scoffed in disbelief: "Who are you trying to fool? Do you really think our Lord Lü is so easily fooled? Let me tell you the truth, Lord Lü has killed more Wuhuan people than you have ever seen!"
Upon hearing this, a hint of awe flashed in the eyes of the Western Region merchant. Before arriving at each place, the first thing he did was to go to the local tavern to inquire about information, and of course, he had heard of Lü Tu's name.
He looked at his companions and whispered among themselves in Arabic: "What should we do? This man looks like Lü Tu, the one we heard about yesterday, the God of War from Wuchuan."
"How am I supposed to marry your sister if I lose 10 taels of silver? Absolutely not!"
"Don't talk nonsense. Look at the murderous aura and the look in their eyes. It's definitely not a lie. We've just arrived in Dayu and don't know anyone here. This is the first official we've encountered. We might as well sell to him at a discount and avoid getting involved with him."
The merchant nodded slightly: "That's right. We can capture Kunlun slaves at any time. Once we establish contact with Wuchuan, we can come at least four times a year."
What they didn't know was that Lü Tu also knew a little Arabic. Although their speech was mixed with a lot of slang, and Lü Tu could only understand a little, he still managed to hear the key information that he had come four times in a year.
This means that they did not take the passage that Lü Tu thought they had taken, or that the terrain of this world is different from that of the previous life, or that the settlement of the Kunlun slaves is not as far away as imagined.
As an alternative way to understand the world, befriending these money-grubbing Arab businessmen is also a good option.
Although they prioritize profit in business, they have one advantage: they dare not sell counterfeit goods, otherwise they would never be able to return once they arrive at a place.
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