C79

That night, Tie He once again paid his respects to Zhang Zhou. This time, he even brought along a mysterious person. When the tall man lifted the cloak covering his face, Zhang Zhou smiled to himself. Because Zhang Zhou had seen this person at the banquet before, it was that tall, thin man who had "made eye contact" with Tie He, Tie He's teacher, Rickie! The man who had secretly plotted for Tie He was the son of the man who had been burned to death by the Protestants' fire.

"If Tie He wants to turn the tides, he must borrow the power of the new sect. On this issue, regardless of whether you like it or not, it is still a must! Because with your own strength, you cannot help Tie He turn the situation around, much less sit in that position! "

Rickie hated Protestants, but he couldn't deny that fact.

"I really want to hear what Master Hou has in mind."

"My idea is very simple. It is to cooperate with people who have common interests! With the other party's strength, he might be able to strike back with all his might, and even obtain victory in the end! If you insist on your decision, no matter how hard you try, the result will still be the same. There is no hope of winning at all! "

Rickie was silent for a moment. "With whom?"

"Priest Yu Jia of the council!"

"I know about this Yu Jia, but he is not an important person in the group!"

"An important figure like you has already eaten so much that his belly is full of fat. Will you cooperate with me?"

Zhang Zhou explained his thoughts. After thinking about it for a while, he understood the gist of it. He nodded and said, "Master Hou, I, Thunder, have been taught a lesson! Hatred could indeed blind people's eyes! Master Hou can just let me meet Yu Jia once. As for what I'm going to do, Master Hou can just watch from the sidelines! "

After finishing his words, a confident smile appeared on his face. Even he himself had not imagined that this smile would leave such a deep impression on Zhang Zhou!

After all, there were some things that Zhang Zhou couldn't reveal himself to the public! It would be for the best if Reich could take over everything. He could just go with the flow!

Huo Heke was once a general of a small country. His country was destroyed, and both he and his daughter were captured, because he had fought valiantly on the battlefield. He became the perfect candidate for the Gladiator in the eyes of the slave owners.

Hawke no longer had much to desire. As long as he was with his daughter, he would be satisfied. But Zhang Zhou didn't have any intention to communicate with him, he only sent his daughter, Alice, back to his side to take care of his injuries. Huo Heke was very grateful for this. But as someone who had never lost to an opponent in battle, even if he became a slave, he was still proud and aloof. He had never thought that there would be anyone worthy enough to make him lower his head and submit to.

Zhang Zhou treated him indifferently and nonchalantly, giving him a sense of neglected injury to his self-esteem. The superficial wounds on his body did not affect his fighting spirit in the slightest. Therefore, he challenged Chen Chaoying, who he thought was the number one warrior under Zhang Zhou! He wanted to prove that a hero could not be looked down upon by defeating Chen Chaoying!

In the end, after an hour of fighting, after being knocked down by the nineteenth strike, his pride was completely shattered by Chen Chaoying's hand! Thus, he became extremely respectful towards the future boss, Zhang Zhou. Later, in front of Zhang Zhou, Chen Chaoying praised Huo Heke's killing technique! Tell Zhang Zhou, if they really meet on the battlefield, I don't have absolute confidence in winning! With Chen Chaoying's approval, Zhang Zhou had a new way of thinking about this. Huo Heke, who had been saved for a moment because of his conscience, had a new way of thinking! Thus, he had a deep exchange with the father and daughter pair to increase their understanding and tell them of his plans and plans. When he learned that he and his daughter would start a new life in the Tang Dynasty, he felt grateful that he and Zhang Zhou would become a relationship of employment, rather than a slave, and expressed his willingness to work for Zhang Zhou! Unexpectedly, Guan Xiaolou also paid special attention to Alice. If there was anything, he would try to get close to her. And Alice seemed to have a good impression of him. The speed at which they got to know each other really surprised Zhang Zhou!

Regardless of whether Tie He was lying or not, the marriage contract had to be carried out according to plan. This was because Princess Ziyu had expressed her attitude. She would not marry anyone other than Tie He!

There wasn't much opposition to this marriage. The wedding ceremony was scheduled to be held twenty days later, and the Ping Wang decided to wait until it was over before returning to Tang Dynasty. Because the two countries had reached an agreement, there were many things that needed to be discussed, and it was not something that could be done with just a few words. Of course, this was under the responsibility of Ping Wang and the officials from the Ministry of Rites. Zhang Zhou didn't need to worry about all this; his daily mission was to go shopping and pick up loopholes in the slave market! He even led people to watch two Gladiator competitions!

Gladiator was basically a slave! If you win fifteen matches in a row, you will get your freedom. Of course, so far, only one person had achieved this beautiful wish, and it had become the legend of the Gladiator. "After a Gladiator wins seven or eight matches, it will be sent to the Bishop's holy city to participate in a higher level competition. In any case, unless you want to survive, there will always be a way to let you die in the last few steps before you see the light.

Having watched the bloody fighting performance of the gladiators, along with the ideas that emerged from Huo Heke's body, Zhang Zhou had a new interest in the gladiators. From the films and television works of his previous life, Zhang Zhou knew that these Gladiators were true warriors! Even Chen Chao Ying was impressed by their fighting skills! But before this, Zhang Zhou had never felt that these people could play a crucial role in the battle system that he had envisioned. After all, these people were bred under special circumstances. He did not have this soil, and it was impossible for him to develop continuously like Yaksha. He did not have the idea of bringing back Yaksha to the Tang Dynasty; as for special operations, he had Yaksha, which was more disciplined; and large scale battles, where these individual heroes were not worth much. Overall, training gladiators in their dedication and value is more suitable for "business" operations. What moved Zhang Zhou was the "killing spirit" in these people. It was much stronger than the "Yaksha"!

After all, the era was different. The so-called "humanitarianism" did not apply to the conquest of "foreign lands". Even in his previous life, some powerful countries would hire professional soldiers to do their work when it was inconvenient. Zhang Zhou's goal was to establish a mercenary group.

In the Western Tribes, there were several schools that specialized in training Gladiator. They were all built by the head slave. The instructors responsible for training Gladiator were mostly slaves too. Zhang Zhou decided to start from these Gladiator schools. As long as the price was right, Gladiator could be bought.

Chen Chaoyin, who knew how to touch muscles and see bones, and Ma Heizi, the head of Yaksha, picked and picked at Gladiator Academy. They picked over thirty good adult Gladiators, as well as dozens of underage students, both male and female. Because there were too many people, the school didn't agree to the deal at first. In the end, the school used the name of a rich family to make a deal. For this, Zhang Zhou had spent all the gold coins in his pocket! It didn't matter to him as he could continue to "extort" Tie He! Not only had Tie He lied to him, Princess Violet Jade had also tried to harm her own wife. She had to pay these debts.

Standing in front of Zhang Zhou were more than thirty sturdy gladiators. With their robust physiques and well-developed muscles, they reminded Zhang Yang of the blood-boiling scene of the '300 Sparta Warriors'. The biggest difference between these people and when they bought them was that they lacked the "unruly" look in their eyes. After a day of "training" by Huo Heke and Chen Chaoying, these people were much more obedient. Sometimes, their fists were much easier to use than oral education!

"Everyone, I have the honour to inform you that your Gladiator career has come to an end!"

Zhang Zhou's words didn't get any applause, but an orderly and numb reaction.

Not all slaves could become a Gladiator. In addition to having a strong physique, one also needed a strong heart and an unyielding will. Only after a long period of mental training and martial arts training could one become a Gladiator. These people obviously knew that dying on the battle arena was their final destination, but they did not want to throw away their soul and dignity. They could fight to the death in the competition, but they would absolutely not show weakness to the enemy, because wagging their tails and begging for pity would not allow them to live, which was also the reason why they were so rebellious. In their experience of living day after day, they did not look forward to the future at all. They only wished to use victory to obtain delicacies and women. They wished to live for a day to enjoy the thought of numbing or strengthening their own hearts! In normal times, the slave owners would not break their self-confidence. They would only think of ways to arouse their hatred and desire, slaughter and cold-blooded. However, today was not the same. Their self-confidence had been trampled upon by the two subordinates of the new "slave owner". The "slave owner" told them that the Gladiator's life was over. One had to know that the lives of ordinary slaves were even worse than that of dogs. It was extremely common for slaves to be starved to death or to be inferior to gladiators. At the very least, they had some 'dignity'. Therefore, the end of the Gladiator's life could not make them happy, and there was even some sadness!

Zhang Zhou did not feel awkward and continued, "From today onwards, you are no longer slaves, but my servants!"

There was a slight commotion, but the reaction was still not too big. This was because they were certain that this was a 'slave owner', making fun of them. There didn't seem to be any difference between a slave and a servant.

"You may feel that there is no difference between slaves and servants, but let me tell you the difference between the two. Slaves belonged to the master, and slaves belonged to the master's personal property. They had no dignity or freedom, and their life and death depended on the master's happiness and anger! Servants, on the other hand, are the ones who are hired. You will receive the corresponding dignity, and you can work hard to get the reward you deserve! As long as you do not violate the rules, all of you are free! "

Zhang Zhou's explanation only confused these people, but didn't have much of an impact on them.

"From today on, you will have a new label, a new journey of life! Even though there is a need to kill and fight for your lives, it is for your own future! He no longer needed to be like a dog, biting off more than he could chew! As long as you do your best to work for me, in ten years, not only can you obtain your freedom! You can even obtain social status that many people admire! "

A short, flat haired Gladiator, whose face was dark green, was the first to speak.

"Why should we believe you!"

"Your name is Vedas, isn't it?"

"Yes!" He was the most prestigious of the gladiators, and the one who had suffered the worst at the hands of Hawke, but he was a straightforward man. After several attempts to make sure he was not a match, he was not as skilled as others. He admitted defeat bravely and offered to pay homage to Hektor as a teacher.

"I don't need you to believe me, Fodas. I'm just telling you that life will change, that it will change a lot. "One more thing, I want all of you to firmly remember. I don't care if you bring me the joy of victory every single time, but you absolutely cannot violate my rules. If you break my rules, there's only one result, and that is death!"

"Then you …"

Hawke interrupted.

"Fodas! The Patriarch has already said that you guys are no longer Gladiator. Keep your rudeness and remember to use the title of Patriarch when you talk in the future! "

Hawke had claimed to be Zhang Zhou's servant. Although Zhang Zhou didn't think it was necessary, he still insisted.

"Then, what do we do with that family's leader?"

Zhang Zhou didn't answer him alone, but said to them, "I've read your resumes, and most of you are from the military. Your task is to become a military man from today on, and a professional soldier at that."

This time, everyone's reaction was very different. Their faces were filled with excitement. The thing they regretted the most was that they didn't die on the battlefield, becoming slaves instead of captives. In the end, they became gladiators who had no hope of survival. Now he could be a soldier, how could he not be excited?

Huo Heke retreated to the side and whispered to Chen Chaoying, "Soldiers use the goal of protecting their families to motivate their honor. These people don't even have family members. Is it possible for the head of the family to do this?"

Chen Chaoyin smiled and said, "Just you wait!" Let's put it this way, so far, the actions of an adult is something that I can't even imagine, and there's nothing that he can't do! "

"The Patriarch is so young, is he really that powerful?"

For Zhang Zhou, Huo Heke was more grateful than respectful. Chen Chaoying didn't explain in detail. He just whispered, "I can't say how powerful he is. Anyway, I am convinced!"

"Alright, silence!" Zhang Zhou did not allow them to discuss further.

"Fordas, you will now temporarily be their captain. Instructor Ma will pass on your new rules and conduct a short exercise for you. Three days later, I will select a new captain and three captains based on the results of the assessment. I hope you won't disappoint me! Finally, I declare once again that if anyone dares to violate the rules, I will send him back to the Gladiator Academy! Remember, I won't give you a chance to correct your mistakes! Because a servant who disobeys the rules, in my eyes, is worthless! "