Count of Monte Cristo

At the end of the play, Edmund and Linke did not see the Viscountess. They found a hotel to sleep and went out in the early morning of the next day to buy some food and specialty products, and brought After drinking a lot of fresh water, they returned to the yacht, ate some bread, and Edmund started their day's voyage by driving the yacht.

The climate of the Mediterranean is very pleasant, the sea is as calm as a mirror, and yachts sail on the Mediterranean.

Edmund and Lin Ke took turns driving the yacht.

"We shall reach Barcelona in about five days." Edmund calculated our distance.

"Do you want to dock in Spain?" Barcelona is the most famous port city in Spain.

"No, we will only stop at the port for a while to replenish our fresh water and food."

"Oh."

"You want to go to Spain?" asked Edmund.

"Do you remember Jack Douglas? The destination of the pirate ship is the slave market in Spain. I think, if it weren't for that storm, maybe we would have become slaves?" I don't know what happened to the people on the Maiden?At first they fled in the opposite direction. After encountering the storm, Edmund and himself were stranded on a deserted island, and the chef Philip died. What about Jacob, the first mate and the others?

When Lin Ke mentioned this, Edmund understood what he meant.

He was noncommittal.

"I, I think there will be news of them in Spain?"

Edmund could tell that Lin Ke had a deep affection for the Maiden, and he couldn't bear to let him down, so he said, "Well, we'll go ashore for half a day then."

"Would you like to go to the slave market?" Lin Ke asked. He searched a lot of information and speculated on many results. He went to the slave market to ask someone to ask for peace of mind.

Edmund patted his head and gave him a reassuring answer. "go!"

Coincidentally, the weather has been sunny and sunny for the past few days, but when we are about to arrive in Spain, the situation on the sea changes suddenly.The sky was overcast and the sea was in a violent mood.The dark clouds beat hard on the surface of the sea, and the waves turned into a wild dance, becoming majestic.The rumble of thunder and the howling of the wind are shocking.The sea water is about to boil.A fishy smell rushed into the nostrils, a huge storm and thunderbolts were faintly rolling, tense and loose, and the bright lightning flashed.The thunder in the storm will open up the dark indigo sky.

Lin Ke and Edmond were drenched by the heavy rain and had to drive quickly. Although driving in a storm is dangerous, staying still in the sea is even more dangerous!

The two worked hard and finally reached the port of Spain in the evening.

Before deciding to go to Spain, Edmond asked Lin Ke to make up for the history of Spain. At the beginning of the 19th century, Napoleon sent troops to occupy Spain under the pretext of attacking Portugal by road.The Spanish people rose up against the law. In 1808, the War of Independence broke out, and Spain paid a heavy price for this war and lost most of its overseas colonies.When Edmund talked about Napoleon, there was still admiration in his eyes.

After landing, the two quickly found the hotel closest to the port, took a hot bath and drank hot soup, and fell asleep comfortably.

"It's dawn! Get up and collect your clothes!" Lin Ke lay on Edmund's body and shouted into his ear!

"Did you do the laundry yesterday?" Edmund woke up when he got up.

Lin Ke turned over and lay beside him, putting one leg on his body, "It's time for us to buy new clothes again." Lin Ke found that since the two of them had money, they had become lazy.For example, if last night's clothes had been left in the past, Lin Ke would have washed them overnight and put them on the next day, but now he just threw them there.

Gone?purchase!

"Yes." Edmund rested his hands on his head, "We can stay here for a day and leave at night."

Lin Ke groaned in his stomach, and he didn't feel embarrassed at all, "I'm hungry, let's go eat." After speaking, he got up, and the speed was really fast!The two had enough to eat and drink, and now they strolled in the market for a while, walking on the street and watching people coming and going, ancient Roman city walls and medieval palaces can be seen everywhere.The cultural stone exterior walls, red sloping roofs, and arc cornices can all feel the unique charm and long history of this city.The Spanish nation seems to be born with a passionate and wild personality, and its architecture reflects a poetic and mythical style, often full of rich imagination and romantic feelings.Barcelona began to develop maritime trade very early, and soon became a major port on the Mediterranean coast.And here is the birthplace of the story of "Don Quixote".

Lin Ke and the others walked all the way, admiring the surrounding scenery.During the period, I harvested two sets of clothes and some snacks and special products. Then I asked the address of the slave market, borrowed two horses from the hotel and found a local guide, and then the three of them went straight to the Spanish slave market.

On the way, Edmund popularized the knowledge of the slave trade to Lin Ke. Edmund said that tobacco and cotton were grown in North American plantations, sugar cane was grown in the West Indies, and gold, silver and other mineral deposits were developed in Central America and South America. Growing tea trees and more in India.In order to save costs and meet the large demand for labor, some businessmen decided to import black people from Africa.Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands made their fortunes in plantations from the slave trade.Some British slave owners or humane traffickers and robbers would obtain his human goods from Guinea or other African ports, and then transport his captives to the Spanish slave market in the West Indies for sale.

However, Lin Ke recalled the history he learned in high school. The slave trade was the basis of the primitive accumulation of capital in capitalist countries.This evil slave trade is not only the original sin of Europeans, but also the original sin of the entire human race.

"In the face of huge profits, God has to stand aside." Edmund ended the teaching with these words.

Edmund spoke Latin, so the guide did not understand their conversation.

At noon they came to an ancient stone wall.Ahead is a great arch!There is also a majestic huge architectural statue standing in front of the gate, which seems to be transparent under the sunlight, telling the echo of history there.

The people and carriages coming and going in and out of the gate looked lively.

"It's here—" said the guide, dismounting from his horse.

Lin Ke and Edmund also dismounted, "Thank you for your help, and may the Lord bless you."

The guide blinked, "This country is a good place. You can buy anything as long as you pay. Don't worry about small things. Buy a slave and go home. No matter what you do, no one will care. Even if you are playing dead , but to pay a small fine. There will be no prosecution."

"This is your reward." Edmund gave him two gold coins, and the guide left wisely.

"Let's go to the person in charge of this market first." Edmond walked into the gate, and he stopped a waiter-looking person in Italian.Then he said a few words to him, but Lin Ke didn't understand, it was probably a dark word or something.The waiter first glanced at them, then his expression changed after hearing Edmond's words, and he said to Edmund, "Please come with me."

Lin Ke also wanted to follow Edmond, but Edmond said, "You can go shopping casually, there are other items that can be bought and sold here."

Lin Ke blinked, "Can't I be together?"

"Be obedient." Edmund said in a deep voice, then he turned to the waiter and said, "Can you find your companion and take him to see your baby?"

"Of course, it's our honor." The waiter bowed and said respectfully.

Lin Ke shrugged, followed another waiter and walked in the opposite direction.

Lin Ke followed the waiter to a huge trapezoidal square, but it was not open-air, with a huge circular roof on top, a high stage in the middle, and many small boxes around it.Lin Ke touched his pockets. This time he only brought a few gems, not gold coins. They were all on Edmund's body.

This is quite like an auction house, where the host introduces the items, and then someone below bids, and the highest bidder wins.

Lin Ke looked at a few auction items, including precious Chinese vases and silks, Japanese artworks, British handicrafts, coffee beans from South America, and some weird decorations, such as swords, Badges of nobility or something.

"Okay, now it's time for the show.—" The host shouted loudly!

Under the leadership of a strong black slave, several weak girls appeared in front of them.

These young girls whose hair was covered with stains were only covered with a few rags and dragged heavy chains.These are still without compromising their beauty, which is eye-catching.There are big and small among them, the youngest may only be about six or seven years old, and the oldest one is no more than fourteen or five years old.

The people below started to get excited.

The host began to introduce their origins, of course they simply introduced their hometown, age and name, etc., and also showed their business documents.

Lin Ke felt the great irony. Those girls stayed on the stage tremblingly, with confused and helpless expressions, like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

These people are blatantly trafficking people and doing shameless deeds!Lin Ke's chest rose and fell, he wanted to roar angrily!But something blocked his throat. He didn't feel anything when he heard Edmund talking about the slave trade before, but when he saw it face to face, he felt the sadness and cruelty of the truth.

Compassion and hatred are useless!Life is so fragile, human rights are being trampled on!This society is not the legal society where he exists, money and rights are the passports of this world!

Lin Ke took the red wine on the table, and drank the overflowing glass in one gulp. For some reason, the cold juice became hot after reaching his stomach. Lin Ke felt a little dazed, and he seemed even more angry!

This feeling is inexplicable.

"Are you satisfied?" The host asked again.

"Ah, good..." someone below shouted.

Lin Ke had a headache, he covered his forehead, and at this moment he was overwhelmed with love.

"what happened?"

"A little dizzy." Lin Ke shook his head, "Any news?"

Edmund shook his head, a burst of disappointment flooded Lin Ke's heart. It turned out that he would never see those partners again.

Edmund sat down next to Lin Ke, "What are you looking at?"

"No...we," before he finished speaking, was interrupted by the host's voice, "Now there is only the last girl left, and this girl was brought from Greece. It may have the blood of the local nobles... ..."

The people below were about to move, and the girl's tears flowed out. She was only about twelve or thirteen years old. This girl, like a pure white flower bud, looked timidly at the crowd below with watery eyes.

Lin Ke saw a fat businessman who couldn't see anything except his stomach, baring his teeth and claws, screaming, his eyes full of lust.

The man had already started to grab the girl's feet, and the girl screamed in horror!

Lin Ke's blood was surging!

He was just about to bid!

Edmund suddenly spoke up!

"Bring that girl here!" He took out several huge sapphires, each of which was shining with dazzling light. The waiter trotted to the stage and said a few words to the host, who looked at the box. After a glance, several people took the girl off the stage.

Lin Ke turned his head, his eyes full of doubts.

Edmund poured him another glass of red wine, "Your face is red and angry?"

Lin Ke took a sip of his wine and heard Edmund continue: "This kind of thing happens every day. Even God escapes in the sinful world. Don't use other people's faults to punish yourself. If you want to save her, the premise is that you Can save yourself!"

The girl had already been taken to their box. Edmund handed some gems to the waiter. The waiter took out some documents and handed them to Edmund. Edmund opened them and looked at them. His face changed suddenly and he finally calmed down. With a wave of his hand, the waiters quietly left.The girl stayed in the corner and wept softly.

Lin Ke retorted softly, "If you buy her and then release her, she will be free."

Edmund laughed, and stretched out his hand to mess with Lin Ke's hair, "Innocent little guy, I let her go now, and within a day, she will still be brought here."

The girl probably couldn't understand Italian, and was still sobbing with her head bowed.

After thinking about it, Lin Ke understood.The girl has no ability to survive independently in this world. Even if he hadn't met Edmond, he might have to stay on the boat for the rest of his life.

"Then we take her?" It's not bad to have a younger sister!

Edmund was noncommittal, finished the red wine in the glass, then squatted in front of the girl, said something, it should be in Greek, but Lin Ke hadn't started learning Greek yet, and the girl replied a few words timidly.Then the girl excitedly took out a piece of silk from her shabby clothes. Lin Ke saw that there were words on it, but he didn't recognize it.Edmund frowned, took the silk, a thoughtful expression appeared on his face, and finally he asked what, his tone was very serious.The girl cried again, and it took a long time before she answered, looking very excited.

Edmund stood up, visibly excited, and Lin Ke could see joy in his eyes, as if he had gotten something important.

"We took her to France. God may not have left the world."

Lin Ke didn't understand, so, "Her?"

"She said her name was Heidi, she was from Greece, and she begged us to take her."

Heidi?Something flashed through Lin Ke's mind, but he searched carefully but found nothing.Turning around to see the girl, her small body was curled up in a ball, her face was covered with tears, with an expression of timidity and fear of being abandoned.She wanted to ask Lin Ke, but she didn't dare to go forward.

Lin Ke's heart softened, and he nodded, "Is that Heidi? Come, I'll take you out."

He bent down and took Heidi's hand. The little girl's hand was thin and only reached Lin Ke's chest when she stood up. She said something softly, and Edmund translated: "She said, thank you , you are so pretty."

Lin Ke blushed, and walked out holding Heidi's hand.Edmund walked behind them, muttering to himself: "The governor's daughter, Fernand's sin..."