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With nails, carpentry work became much easier. In two days, he made a cart with wooden wheels, which could be pulled by a horse with a rope.
However, this time, he wasn't counting on this simple carriage to actually carry goods. Without a road, traveling on the bumpy dirt would be too time-consuming. Wu Yue would store it in his space and harness the horses when he was nearing another tribe.
He had also thought about the people he would bring with him on this trip. Xiao would definitely go with him, followed by Eagle. Long-range weapons like bows and arrows would be very useful at critical moments, and also Shan, who was more eloquent.
The little fox at his feet seemed quite interested in what he was doing, jumping up and down non-stop. Its cute little appearance made Wu Yue bend down, hold it in his arms and rub it hard.
They also need to bring their baby along. The little one can help them keep watch and scout out situations. If they encounter any danger, they can also let it run back to send a distress signal.
This time, he would be away for a little longer than last time. Fortunately, Xia and Yu already had experience, and there was nothing major to deal with in the winter, so Wu Yue could go out without worry.
Having prepared enough food and water, furs and some common tools for the journey, as well as linen, pottery and salt as cargo, Wu Yue prepared to set off early tomorrow morning.
But that night, someone came to the door and offered himself: "God's messenger, please take me out with you."
It was horse mane. Wu Yue was a little surprised.
"Why do you want to leave? Are the people in the tribe talking about you behind your back again?" Wu Yue had a deep impression of Ma Zong. He had once been on Ma Wu's side and had challenged him. Although he had been very honest since that defeat, and had immediately chosen the Sharp Teeth Tribe when Ma Wei was poisoned, his past offense still left him unpopular with the Sharp Teeth Tribe.
Unfortunately, he himself always had a stern face and was not talkative, so his relationship with everyone remained strained until now. He had all the supplies and weapons that the Sharp Fang Tribe needed, but he had no friends.
Ma Zong shook his head: "I don't care what they say, I want to protect you."
He was a simple-minded man. He was once loyal to Ma Wu because Ma Wu had saved him when he was seriously ill as a child. But that day, when he followed Ma Wu's instructions to challenge Wu Yue, he had already lost to Wu Yue. So he would be loyal to Wu Yue from then on. When Wu Yue needed food, he would hunt; when he needed a city wall, he would make mud bricks; when he needed to go out, he would protect him.
Wu Yue touched his chin, thought about it, and agreed.
Taking Ma Zong out for a while and praising him to everyone when he comes back should help him become more popular. It would be best if he could find a partner. It's sad to see this guy always hanging out by himself.
"Then let's set off early tomorrow morning. I've prepared plenty of food, water, and furs. Just bring your weapons and dress warmly."
Ma Zong nodded: "Yes," and turned away.
"Hmph, I hate him." A hand suddenly reached out and hugged Wu Yue into his arms. Xiao stared at Ma Zong's receding back and said hatefully.
"Ah, why?" Wu Yue was puzzled.
"Intuition." Xiao said the new word he learned from Wu Yue, closed the door, carried the person and threw him on the warm kang.
"...I don't want to bother with you." Wu Yue was speechless for a while. After saying this, he wrapped himself in sheepskin and went to sleep. They would set off tomorrow, so he had to sleep a little longer.
The next morning, after washing up, everyone gathered at Wu Yue's house, had a simple breakfast, and prepared to set off.
Wu Yue, wearing a thick, long-haired sheepskin coat, rode his familiar horse, Zaozi, as usual, holding the little fox. The others also dressed warmly, grabbed their weapons, and mounted their horses. They were in no hurry to continue their journey, slowly exiting the tribe.
They walked south along the small river beside the tribe. It was said that when the small river merged into the big river, they would be able to see the big tribe.
This was a very long journey. Wu Yue estimated that it was about 600 to 700 kilometers. Fortunately, winter lasted for more than three months, so Wu Yue was not in a hurry. At the speed of the horses, it would take at least 20 days to get there.
The winter was bleak, and most of the trees along the road had lost their leaves. Wu Yue wanted to find some trees that might be useful, but because they were leafless, he couldn't see any. He could only concentrate on looking for bamboo. Bamboo was his main goal on this trip.
Of course, it would be nice to find a new iron mine. After all, there are too many people in the mountain tribe and it is difficult to go there often, and iron is a very important material.
We walked during the day and rested at night. On the fifth day, the road ahead became more and more rugged. Although there were not very tall mountains, there were just small hills one after another.
Fortunately, with the help of horses, the five people don't need to walk on foot, but the speed will be slightly slower.
It doesn't matter if it goes slower. Wu Yue just feels sorry for these horses. They have worked so hard this time. As a reward, he even fed each horse half a carrot.
The temperature gets higher as you go south. Occasionally, you can see some trees with leaves still on the slope. Of course, Wu Yue still can't recognize them, and he doesn't want to. He just wants to find bamboo. Bamboo is evergreen all year round and is very conspicuous in this season.
Unfortunately, there was still no such thing on this slope, but Wu Yue did find another plant, ginger.
It was a coincidence that the ginger was found because the baby was digging a hole in the mud to prepare for defecation. At this time, Wu Yue accidentally discovered that the withered plant leaves seemed familiar, and noticed that half a piece of ginger was exposed in the hole dug by the baby. Only then did he discover this plant that is very useful in both medicine and food.
Although they were small, there were a lot of them. Wu Yue took out his iron hoe and shared it with everyone. They dug up the entire area and got a lot.
"God's messenger, what's the use of this thing?" Eagle looked at the piles of tuberous plants and couldn't help but associate it with delicious things like eggs and sweet potatoes.
Wu Yue suddenly felt like teasing him, so he broke off a small piece, washed it with water, and handed it to him, saying seriously, "Of course it's delicious. You can eat it raw, too. How about trying it?"
The eagle grinned happily and was about to try the new thing when a big hand took it away first.
The vinegar spirit Xiao threw the "delicious food" into his mouth, chewed it twice, and then froze.
Wu Yue looked at him with amusement, humph, you deserve it!
Xiao is also a ruthless person. After he realized what was happening, his expression immediately returned to normal. After chewing a few bites, he swallowed the ginger and exclaimed, "It's delicious. I've never eaten anything so delicious before."
Even the leader praised him so much, Eagle was so greedy that his saliva was almost flowing out, and he looked at Wu Yue eagerly again.
Good boy, it seems that this is your fate, little brother. Wu Yue smiled, broke off another small piece to clean it, and deliberately asked Xiao: "Do you want another piece?"
Xiao shook his head and said seriously: "It's better to save the good stuff for later."
Ying was now even more excited. After taking the piece of ginger from Wu Yue, he immediately put it into his mouth and bit it with great relish.
There is no special taste when you first put it in your mouth, and the texture is quite crispy, but as you chew it, a stimulating spicy taste begins to spread in your mouth, and even goes all the way down your throat.
"Cough, cough, cough!" The smell irritated him so much that he started coughing and spitting out the ginger in his mouth.
"Hahaha, isn't it delicious?" Wu Yue smiled, but still handed over a bowl of water.
Ying drank the water in one gulp, looked at Wu Yue and then at Xiao with resentment: "You, you teamed up to deceive me!"
"I'm not lying to you. Eating it will warm your body, which is good." Xiao replied calmly, then reached out to Wu Yue for water, "Give me a bowl."
The tricked eagle originally vowed never to eat this thing again, but after eating the broth made with ginger slices in the evening, he immediately fell in love with this plant again.
Just adding a few slices can actually remove a lot of the fishy smell from the meat, making the soup more fresh and delicious.
"This ginger is not only edible, but also can be used as medicine. It can be used for nausea, vomiting, colds, and fevers." Wu Yue explained to them, "It's inevitable that we will catch a cold when we go out in this cold weather. If anyone feels unwell, please come to me in time to drink ginger soup."
Several people nodded obediently.
After harvesting ginger, Wu Yue was in a good mood. Salt, chili peppers, onions, peppercorns, and ginger can all be developed sustainably. Now the Sharp Tooth Tribe can basically beat the entire primitive world in terms of seasonings.
The five people continued to head south, and after walking for more than ten days, they saw the legendary river in the distance.
The river flows from west to east and can indeed be called a big river. Wu Yue estimated that the narrowest part of the river was more than 100 meters wide, and the widest part was probably 500 meters.
The few of them rode for half a day and arrived at the river. The water flow was less in winter, and the river looked quite calm.
"Where is the big tribe?" Eagle looked around but didn't see the legendary tribe.
Wu Yue also looked around and concluded, "The geographical location here is not suitable for living. We should be able to see it soon if we follow the river."
So the group continued on their journey, and sure enough, after walking for another day and a half, they saw the legendary tribe in the distance.
The closer he got, the clearer he saw. Wu Yue was surprised to find that this tribe actually lived in bamboo houses. As he got closer, he could see the lush bamboo forest in the distance on the other side of the river.
Great! It really was easy to get! Wu Yue was overjoyed and almost immediately wanted to rush to the other side and stuff all the bamboo into the space.
They took the cart out of the space, put the goods on it, and covered it with furs. Then the group slowly approached the tribe.
The appearance of the five people quickly attracted the attention of the people on the opposite side, and someone immediately went to inform the chief and priest of their own tribe.
"Oh? Five men, riding horses, pulling some things with their horses? Interesting." The chief of the tribe was a young woman. Upon hearing this, she immediately stood up, went down from the bamboo house and went to the river to check.
She had excellent eyesight and could clearly see the figures and appearances of the five people at a glance. Unlike the skinny and dark people who occasionally appeared on the other side of the river before, these people looked tall and strong. Even the one who was not too tall had a relatively fair face. She was quite satisfied.
Wu Yue and his companions also noticed her from afar. Wu Yue saw that the decorations on her body were rather gorgeous, and guessed that she was a person of high status, perhaps a great witch.
"Guests from afar! Who are you and where are you from?" When the two sides were face to face, the chief shouted loudly. The words she used were the same as those of the Sharp Tooth Tribe, with only a slight difference in accent.
"We've come from the Sharp Tooth Tribe, bringing some trade goods!" Shan called back, peeling back the fur covering the cart and displaying each item. "This is salt! This is light, breathable linen for summer wear! This is pottery for boiling water and making soup!"
After the display, he asked again, "The price is negotiable, can you let us in?"
There are several bamboo rafts parked on the opposite bank, which must be used for traveling between the two sides.
The chief wasn't particularly interested in their supplies. As for salt, they had their own channels. As for linen and pottery, she had no idea what they were used for.
But since these men are all pretty good, she can let them come over.
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