The Eagle of Eastern Europe

Hus's escape caused a commotion. Everyone didn't know what to do. Sigismund had experienced more turmoil. He hurriedly asked someone to bring a message to Bohemia and arrested Hus after he entered Prague. , he knew that Hus would definitely return to Bohemia.

The most important thing now is to quickly complete the Ecumenical Council so that the Catholic Church can be reunited. They must be quick.

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"Beep! Beep! Beep!..." In the early morning, the manic copper whistle sounded in the Uxhall slave camp.

At the urging of the foreman, the slaves quickly got up, washed, and then lined up into the canteen for breakfast.

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They smelled the aroma of food in the air, but did not rush forward in a crowd. They still lined up in a long line and walked to the steaming window in order. You must know that these slaves were not so disciplined at first. They only learned to understand the rules after many severe punishments.

More than half of these slaves came from the Western Mediterranean War a year ago. They originally believed in Catholicism, but under the long-term influence of other slaves and the environment in the camp, most of them began to believe in Orthodox Christianity.

Roman slaves basically came from Abyssinian trade and prisoners of war. They were engaged in various mining or heavy labor, but the empire's regulations on slave management were fairly relaxed. According to regulations, slaves who have worked in government-controlled mines for half a year can be paid a certain amount of salary every month based on their work performance. Although the salary paid is far lower than the salary of normal employees in the market, it is also very high. It greatly promoted the enthusiasm of slaves at work and reduced their sense of resistance.

After eating, they began their day's work. This mine is surrounded by towering mountains. Their green lichens have been stripped away, exposing rocky mountains as white as snow. The part closest to the valley has been carved into square and straight shapes due to years of mining. Under the rays of the morning sun, the mountain walls reflect soft white light.

This was the local marble mine, and the marble excavated from it was regarded as the main stone most suitable for building churches.

At this time, several people came from outside, led by a middle-aged man who was tall and handsome, but unfortunately he was missing one left hand, which was quite regrettable. The bodies of the few people behind him were somewhat mutilated, but none of the foremen dared to show contempt, and instead greeted them respectfully.

Prozov is the name of this man. He was once a farmer in Wallachia. He later joined the Roman Empire army and participated in two Balkan campaigns against the Ottomans and the expedition to Egypt. However, after landing in Palestine and fighting with the pagan army After a fierce battle in Jerusalem, he was seriously injured. Fortunately, he survived under the rescue of doctors. However, his left hand was amputated and he was naturally unable to serve in the army.

However, with the rewards and pensions he received, he could buy a few more slaves and farm at home, so his life would not be too bad. Of course, if he wants to live a better life, he can also write to the government and apply for a job in the Legion weapons factory. This was established at Peter's suggestion. After repairing and modifying the weapons, armor and other trophies obtained on the battlefield, they will be sold on the market. Part of the profits earned will be used to provide pensions for dead and wounded soldiers. It can also solve The future livelihood of some disabled soldiers.

But Protsov made a difficult choice - to start a business. He chose the industry he once worked in - quarrying. He asked his comrades to raise money, and brought several disabled soldiers who were willing to work with him to the Senate, hoping to contract a quarry.

Before taking control of Constantinople, the Senate passed a resolution: Minerals in the territory could not be sold to merchants, they could only be contracted. Not only were important mines subject to bidding, but also after obtaining the mines , people will be sent to supervise it within the specified period of time, and its output will not be allowed to be too low, nor will it be over-exploited, so as to ensure that the share it pays to the kingdom every year is constant.

In view of the perseverance of these disabled soldiers and the support of many MPs, the Senate finally agreed to let them contract a stone mine in Moldova, not because he was a disabled soldier and should be taken care of, but because the stone mine was located in a mountain Among them, transportation is inconvenient, the output is not abundant, and it is a limestone mine. No businessmen are willing to take over it, so the Ministry of Commerce let it contract at a lower price and only gave it a one-year contract, just with the mentality of giving it a try.

Unexpectedly, after Protsov took over, he overcame many difficulties and not only increased the output of stone mines, but also sold them at a good price. Because the demand for churches increased and marble was needed for other buildings, the profits were very high. As a result, he gained a lot of wealth and won the trust of the Senate. Based on this, and with disabled soldiers as the backbone, he became a well-known local stone merchant.

At this time, Protsov gave a military salute to the soldiers escorting the slaves. He said seriously: "Thank you for your hard work" and then asked the foremen: "How many slaves did you bring?"

"A total of 100, they are all here."

After the confirmation, the foremen took the slaves into the mine. Prozov stood at the entrance chatting with the team officer while waiting for the subsequent slaves to enter, until it was confirmed that all the slaves had arrived and the number of slaves met. Then he said to his men: "Go and bring in our slaves and pack cars."

"Okay, boss"

After they transported the slaves over, the stones piled at the entrance of the mine were also transported away. Selling stones is different from selling other metal ores. Few mine owners sell the newly mined stones directly to buyers. Instead, they need to provide relatively shaped stones according to the requirements of buyers. For example, the assistant sent to the stone mine by the craftsmen responsible for building St. Andrew's Cathedral arrived here after dawn as usual. According to the construction progress of the church, he asked the stone mine to provide the church with what types of stones? How many of each type are needed? ...

There are three main types of shaped stones needed to build a church: one is a square stone, which will become the stone bricks for building the church; one is a round stone, which will become the supporting columns; and the other is a thinner stone slab, which is used for paving the floor.

Hundreds of slave craftsmen here hold tools such as pliers, chisels, drills, and wires to carefully shape the mined stones. They are not only dressed in linen clothes, but also in masks and headscarves. This is because they use metal tools to chisel the stones, and stone chips fly everywhere, which can easily cause injuries. This is a kind of protection for the slaves. The imperial slaves who mine stones are basically naked except for the cloth protecting their lower body, because they basically do not use metal tools, so they don’t have to worry about this. Moreover, without the burden of clothes, it is more convenient for them to move and exert force. The main danger they need to worry about is the sudden fall of rocks.