So he spent the whole night last night thinking about how Yu would set up the trap on the back mountain if she were in the tribe. He wanted to know how big the gap was between him and Yu.

After hearing this, Man turned to look at Yan and said, "Yu said that we can dig the traps in the back mountain after she comes back. Let's make a wooden shovel first. When it's done, we'll dig the front door first. Dig a long trap at the door, and set traps everywhere you enter and exit."

Qiao Yu was worried that she might encounter an accident and not be able to return on time, so she naturally told Man and Shu how to set the trap in the back mountain. She not only told them how to set the trap, but also how to deal with it later, and who from the Stone Tribe could stay and who could not. She also gave them detailed instructions.

However, she intentionally cultivated a sense of confidentiality among her subordinates. She repeatedly instructed them that no matter what they were about to do, they should never share their strategic plans with anyone unless absolutely necessary. Instead, they should issue direct orders and have their subordinates carry them out. Otherwise, if there were too many people and too many mouths, and if the enemy accidentally leaked the secrets, the Valley Tribe would be doomed.

Now, Man naturally would not tell Yan the detailed strategic plan.

Yan had no doubts.

In his opinion, although Man was quite smart, he was not bad either. The only difference between the two was that Man was loyal to Yu from the beginning, while he had a rift with Yu because of his marriage.

Once he takes the initiative to eliminate this gap, he will quickly surpass Man Heshu's position and become the number one person under Yu.

After all, Man only has brains but no strength; Shu is lacking in both strength and brains; Qinglang has both, but his mind is not right; Liushui, who gradually came to the fore and was valued by Yu, is far inferior in all aspects; Cang has nothing except loyalty and obedience.

So in the entire tribe, among those who are as intelligent, powerful and have a righteous mind as him, he dares to say he is second to none.

As long as Qiao Yu leads the tribe through this difficult time safely, he will surrender to Yu like Man and Liushui did, support her sincerely, and work for her.

Man could see clearly what Yan was thinking.

If Yan and Qinglang hadn't intended to get closer to Yu, they wouldn't have volunteered to ambush him in the back mountain. You have to know that staying in the back mountain for half a day and a night is not only cold, but also very dangerous.

Although wild animals rarely come out during the snowy season, there are exceptions. If you are alone in the mountains at night and encounter a wild animal, you will almost die.

After spending so much time together, it was clear that Yu was a broad-minded person. Although she had publicly confronted Qinglang, she hadn't done anything against him in private. If Yan and Qinglang could put aside their personal grudges and work for the tribe, Yu would welcome it. After all, these two were the best in the tribe, both in strength and brains. It would be a pity to leave them unused.

He said, "Yu said that after the people from the Giant Stone Tribe leave, the tribe will set up a sentry post and need people to guard it. I will announce this news in the tribe this afternoon and ask everyone to volunteer. In the end, the personnel will be determined based on their abilities. If you are selected, you will have to take turns guarding the sentry post."

Yan's eyes lit up and he said, "Let me sign up first."

Man patted his shoulder and said, "That's right. Your original behavior was actually not good for you. Yu is a very generous person. No matter what unpleasantness there was, as long as it does not harm the interests of the tribe, she will not have any bad thoughts. Just look at how she treated Qinglang."

Man was only a few years younger than Yan's father Yin, so there was nothing awkward about him patting the boy's shoulder and speaking to Yan in that tone.

Yan nodded with a complicated expression.

"Okay, I'll take note of your name." Man said, turned and left.

When Man woke up in the afternoon, he told the teams about the call for sentry guards. Everyone signed up as soon as they heard it.

Now, everyone in the tribe is paid for their work. Last night, when they were guarding the back mountain, each of them received a pottery jar made by Qiao Yu. This pottery jar could be worth thirty bowls of dried meat at the trade fair. Furthermore, Shan also said that from now on, promotions to team leaders in the tribe will be based on individual performance. The more you do for the tribe and the greater your contribution, the more likely you are to be promoted.

Everyone felt that while their strength wasn't as great as Hei and Qinglang's, given the examples of Shu, Man, and Liushui, they felt that Yu might place greater importance on obedience and a quick mind. Regardless, it was always a good idea to sign up first.

After collecting the registration list, Man went to report to Shan: "All the men in the tribe have signed up."

The three elders were discussing with him in a cave on the mountain where to set up a sentry post. After hearing this, the four of them looked at each other in surprise.

After a long moment, Lu sighed, "I'm really not thinking straight. When Yu first proposed that half of the money from hunting, breeding, and pottery making should be set aside for redistribution or rewards, I didn't agree. Now I realize that Yu is really smart and sees through these people in the tribe."

Shan nodded slowly.

He didn't want to praise his daughter too much, but the feelings in his heart were even deeper than Lu's.

As a leader, he knew all too well how difficult it was to arrange tasks when the tribe encountered difficulties. Even though he had spoken, everyone had to do it no matter how reluctant they were. But there was a fundamental difference between being pressured into doing something and actively asking for it.

In the past, he always did any hard work in the tribe himself. When he couldn't do it alone, he delegated it to others. And those who supported him, like Shu and Cang, who were honest and kind, did the most work. And no matter how much they worked, they didn't get any benefits.

He didn't elaborate on the subject, saying, "Although many have signed up, this isn't something anyone can do. First, you need strength, and second, you need to be physically strong. Otherwise, if you encounter wild animals or freeze overnight, it's going to be disastrous. I suggest selecting twelve people based on their abilities, from strongest to weakest, and forming groups of two to take turns guarding for a day or night. Two sentries, four people in each group, will form three rotating groups."

"Okay." The three elders naturally had no objection.

They immediately selected the people and sent them to the sentry positions designated by several people.

The three elders had lived in the tribe their entire lives and were familiar with the terrain surrounding the tribe. Choosing two places was no problem for them.

Manheshu didn't care about it.

Shu was only a squad leader; Man wasn't even a squad leader; he had no right to issue orders regarding important tribal matters. Now that Qiao Yu was no longer in the tribe, everything in the tribe had to be directed by Shan.

The two returned to their respective teams and made wooden shovels with their teammates, listening to their conversations and understanding everyone's thoughts.

At night, Man and Shu went to see Shan together again.

As soon as they entered the cave, Shu sighed and said to his brother, "Alas, if Yu doesn't come back, the tribe will probably be in chaos."

Shan became nervous when he heard this: "What happened?"