Chapter 85 Hard Labor Is Not Slavery

In the center of Grobler Castle, on the notice board at the entrance of the meeting hall, Nergo posted all the obligations and rights of all orc citizens, as well as the obligations and rights of himself as the king and his officials.

There are five notice boards like this in Grobler Castle, one at each of the four gates and the entrance of the meeting hall.

In addition to these, there are new decrees that Nergo is going to issue.

He wants to establish a written law for Grobler Castle.

At night.

Nergo summoned all the soldiers and people in the city, including hard laborers, surrendered saber-toothed tigers, and a few Draenei passers-by.

Under the illumination of the bonfire, even the night seemed so bright.

Nergo stood on the high platform and moved a stool to sit down, and the orcs below did the same. Some sat on the animal skin blankets they brought, and some grabbed the few stools. As for the rest, they either stood or sat on the ground.

"Okay, everyone, listen to me." Nergo didn't act like a British civil servant in the prime minister, who made people guess and think about what he said. He was very straightforward.

"I believe many people already know that today we have called everyone here to discuss a law for our city. We will discuss any law you think should exist. If everyone agrees, then I will write this law in the book."

Nergo looked at a laborer sitting in the front and said, "For example, you, Luke, if you have opinions on the working hours and wages of laborers, you can also raise them. For example, you hope that the maximum working hours of laborers per day cannot exceed a few hours, and the time exceeded needs to be paid extra. Then everyone will discuss it together. If it is successfully passed, then if there is a phenomenon of forcing laborers to work again, he will be breaking the law, and I will send people to arrest him."

Ruke was confused. What does this have to do with me?

Before this, the orcs generally adopted the judgment habits of chiefs and elders, that is, what was done before, what is done now.

Now that Nergo wanted to make it into a grammar, he came here just to join in the fun, and he never thought that there would be hard labor involved in this new law.

"Can I participate too?" Luke asked in disbelief.

"Of course, not just you, merchants, herdsmen, farmers and soldiers all have the opportunity to participate."

Nergo said loudly: "Similarly, the rule of this discussion is voting. When any law is selected, everyone raises their hands to vote. The minority obeys the majority. Once it is passed, it must not be violated, otherwise it will be punished."

"As for the intensity of the punishment, you decide. If everyone agrees, then it will be recorded in the law."

Nergo has never been exposed to the law, and he doesn't understand it, but he thinks it should exist, so he gave the power to everyone. As long as everyone agrees, then do it.

Nergo's voice is full of energy, and the people below are naturally enthusiastic. Nergo has been promoting it for half a month and preparing for half a month. Everyone knows that this law will affect their future family life. Even Grommashel and Havalor have many shamans running to join in the fun.

Grommash even sent wolf riders as messengers. In his words, "If it's useful, then I'll use it too."

"Status!" Luke summoned up his courage and said loudly, "Although I'm a second-level laborer, there are still many people who discriminate against me and think that we laborers are slaves. What I want to say is that we are not slaves, we are also orcs. Although we can't fight, we don't waste the clan's resources in vain! I hope everyone can treat laborers equally."

As soon as these words came out, it can be said that there was a lot of discussion below, which was simply blown up. Some people supported his words. Most of these people were Draenei. Some people insulted him with contempt and anger, thinking that he was just daydreaming.

"You pigs are also worthy of status?"

"Bah! Laborers are not much better than slaves!"

All kinds of insults made Luke blush. He was a little ashamed. How could he say that? He was just a laborer.

Just when he wanted to sit down and find an opportunity to slip away

"That makes sense." Nergo nodded, and the crowd instantly fell silent. They were in disbelief, but they didn't say anything, waiting for Nergo to express his thoughts.

Luke's words made him realize a problem, that is, the status of the laborers.

Although the orcs' laborers were not the slaves of Varian's amnesia period, it was true that they were not in a high position. Many orcs discriminated against these workers who were useless and could only exchange simple labor for the protection of the clan.

"The hard laborers are not slaves, they are workers. Although they are not suitable for fighting and are not good at non-construction work, many of the things we enjoy are thanks to them, whether it is the caves we live in or the defensive arrow towers and walls, they are indispensable. They are pitiful. Unlike us, they can't fight with their lives. They can only work in the wind and sand, but they are looked down upon. Is this reasonable?"

"I object!" A strong man dressed like a soldier said: "Every one of us, even women, can fight with their lives, so why can't they? It's because they don't work hard. If they work hard, how can they do hard labor? It's normal for such people to discriminate against him."

Nergo shook his head, "I don't deny that there are lazy laborers, but if you want to know why laborers can't go to the battlefield, I want to ask you, you can look at yourself and then look at him, just like a wild beast, you are so tall, like a cleft-hoofed bull, you are a natural warrior, what about them? I'm afraid even the Tabu sheep is stronger than him, so he can't go to the battlefield even if he wants to, right?"

Nergo said again: "For example, you are tall, you have never lacked meat and wine since you were young, and you can rest for a while when you are exhausted during training. What about them? They have been thin since they were young, and they are like How can you compare?"

"You, including me, are born with good luck and are born tall, so you have the opportunity to go to the battlefield and fight with blood, but how can they go to the battlefield? It's not that they don't work hard, it's just that they are unlucky."

After Nergo finished speaking, most of the people below were silent. They also knew that most of these laborers were deformed, just like they were the same to the ogres. It's not that the laborers were born to be submissive and lazy. They have the same blood flowing in their bodies, but they are born like that. What can you do?

Nergo said a lot more, and the people below the stage also heard a lot.

Nergo pointed at the soldier who had just spoken and said, "You are a warrior, tall, and willing to fight with blood. You are honored."

He then pointed at Luke and said, "You are a laborer, born thin and small, and can't fight hard, so use your sweat to build buildings. How can this not be honorable? If construction workers are a shame, then aren't you and I bringing shame upon ourselves when we build military camps together?"

Finally, Nergo said, "Raise your hands if you agree to prohibit discrimination against laborers!"