Tubo had unified the plateau for only 30 or 40 years, and with the slavery system in place, many people did not even have their own freedom. It was naturally impossible to say that they were loyal to Tubo.

Moreover, Tubo itself was full of contradictions, including conflicts between the old aristocracy and the new aristocracy, between the aristocracy and the royal family, and between the common people and the aristocracy.

The reason why these Tubo people were on good terms with the Tang Dynasty while constantly fighting wars everywhere, and even had occasional frictions with the Tang Dynasty, was because Lu Dongzan needed to rely on war to constantly divert various domestic conflicts.

This method would be fine if it could always lead to victory, after all, even if some people died, the remaining people would have a lot of benefits to share, so the conflicts could naturally be eased temporarily. However, once the war failed, as it is now, not only would the various conflicts intensify, but many tribes would also directly move away.

Anyway, I'm a nomad. I'll just go out and never come back, and you won't be able to find me.

A herd of cattle and sheep appeared at the end of the grassland. Jisang immediately stopped chatting with his companions, grabbed the black and red double flags beside him, and said, "You watch here and prepare the signal fire. I'll go over with the flags. Do you remember what the flags mean?"

The companion nodded and said seriously, "I know. If the red flag is flying, nothing will happen. If the black flag is flying, the signal will be lit."

Jisang was galloping on his horse, and he grabbed the small wooden sculpture thrown up from his chest and placed it on his forehead to salute.

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Ji Sang shook his head and explained: "In addition to killing a few people during the early battles, the steward later only executed a few nobles who refused to change their ways. The steward is not a person who kills lavishly.

"Oh, you mean slaves."

That bastard clan leader dug dozens of kilns on the side of the mountain in one go, earning dozens of strings of cash a day. He even refused to let me borrow money and insisted on paying in cash, without any mercy. He deserved it because one of his kilns collapsed last month and he was fined fifty strings of cash.

"Free civilians?"

Ji Sang's tone was full of envy.

The three people on the opposite side were shocked. "It's understandable that there are no slaves, but how come there are no nobles? Were they all killed by the chief steward? Or did the chief steward confiscate everything from them?"

Ji Sang laughed and said affirmatively, then thought for a moment and continued, "It's hard to explain at such a distance, and it's not good to get too close when we first meet. You three can dismount and stand ten steps in front of me to talk in detail, but you can't bring bows and arrows."

"So now what do the former nobles and slaves do?"

Anyway, each household has an area of ​​five miles in radius, and any male who can ride a horse can get a household. But I advise you not to think about taking up more space, because we pay taxes per household.

"You can do a lot of things. Nobles can open various workshops and shops, such as grocery stores, restaurants, blacksmith shops, or slaughterhouses, large ranches, leather workshops, brick kilns, pottery kilns. As long as you have money, there are many businesses that can make a lot of money."

"No."

"How can it be not enough? The land within a five-mile radius of my house is simply not enough. More than half of the land has been wasted this year. We need to raise more cattle and sheep next year. If it's not enough, don't you know to divide it into more accounts?

"How can there be enough grassland within a radius of five miles?"

"Very good, remember to use the telescope to look carefully, this is a large tribe."

Jisang is very satisfied with his current life. Not only is the tax rate extremely low, but necessities such as salt and iron are also very cheap. He also receives subsidies for his service in the army. He has enough food and clothing. It would be perfect if he could save some money next year and build a big house on his ranch.

After Ji Sang came to his senses, he continued to explain: "Slaves have many things to do. For example, they can work for rich people and earn thirty or fifty coins a day. If they spend frugally, it is enough to feed a family of five.

After approaching the flock of sheep, Jisang grabbed the red and black flags in his hands respectively, drove the horse with his feet, and looked carefully at the opposite side.

Ji Sang nodded and explained with a smile: "There are no slaves or nobles in Qinghai now, only free civilians."

This was a watchtower built on the mountain. After Jisang gave instructions to his companions, he turned around and went out to get the horse and left.

"Free commoner Jisang greets the three of you." Jisang returned the greeting.

"Because the steward forbade nobles and slaves in Qinghai, we now have no nobles or slaves. The nobles have become rich people, and the slaves have become poor people."

Seeing that Ji Sang didn't say anything, the other party continued to ask: "What are the slaves doing now?"

The three riders from the opposite side came side by side and stopped ten feet away from Jisang. Although this distance was within the shooting range, the power of ordinary arrows could not be that great, and leather armor could basically block it.

The other side agreed to Jisang's suggestion. After getting off their horses, the three of them came to Jisang ten steps away with only their scimitars. After they saluted, they said, "Shepherd Tribe: Muhe, Muren, and Musen would like to say hello to you, my friend."

"Friend, we are from the north and want to go to Qinghai to seek refuge with the chief steward. Do you have any news that you can share with us?"

All of this was caused by the steward. Thinking back to last year when I could only watch my parents walk into the snow and wind, I almost wanted to die.

Seeing the shepherds appear, Jisang immediately raised his voice and shouted: "Friends from afar, do you need any help?"

"If that's the case, then why are there no nobles?"

"Haha, that must be the case."

Of course, if you don’t want to work for others, you can also set up a small ranch by yourself, and get a five-mile-wide pasture like the common people, and then buy some cattle and sheep on credit from the steward, and plant some crops yourself, and you will be able to turn your life around in about one or two years.”

Similarly, the chief steward did not confiscate anyone's property, but instead provided a lot of supplies to slaves and the poor. In addition to those sent from Yuzhou, those supplies were also bought from nobles. The chief steward gave money to those nobles, and the price was very good. "

"Thank you for the imperial decree, Steward."

Although the tax is less than two sheep per household per year, it is a waste if we don’t pay the tax. The land is large, and it won’t be too late to separate the households when the children grow up.”

"The tax for two sheep isn't much."

"Hehe, the tax for two sheep is actually quite a lot. Sheep are very valuable nowadays. At least one sheep is enough to cover the salt and iron expenses for a year."

"One sheep is enough to cover the salt and iron expenses for a year? What is the price of mutton and salt and iron now?"

"I don't know about mutton, because we don't trade in mutton, but live sheep are five cents a pound, and the manager buys them all the time. Salt is one cent a pound, and iron is eight cents a pound. In fact, a year's salt and iron expenses don't even require a sheep."