Chapter 857(2/2)
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There were more than a dozen soldiers on the spot, willing to take in the Cossack woman.
Peng Chunlin asked: "Are there any more? If there are no more, I will allocate the remaining women to those slaves as wives."
After saying this, two more soldiers raised their hands.
Peng Chunlin nodded and said: "You draw lots to choose your wife. Choose the remaining women and let them choose their own slave husbands."
The Datong Army selected women first, and the remaining women selected slave men.
Finally, Khabarov announced to the slaves: "You are all free. You can continue to stay here and farm. You must pay some grain taxes every year. The remaining grain is yours. If you want to leave, you can leave now."
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What the hell!
The tribe they belong to has long been nomadic, and leaving Yakutsk now is akin to death.
The slave who was chosen by the woman to be her husband was willing to believe in the Datong Army and was the first to kneel down to thank her for her kindness. The other slaves were dubious, but they were still willing to stay and farm the land.
A few days later, the weather became colder and colder, and the night was almost close to freezing.
Half a month later, it started to snow.
With the ground covered with snow, the Datong Army welcomed the first batch of guests.
More than a dozen reindeer pulled a sleigh with people and furs on it, approaching the castle quickly.
Chapter completed!