"Several sub-beasts in our tribe are pregnant with little sub-beasts this year. We originally planned to trade less salt and more milk fruits for them to eat.
We had already picked out the items to trade, but the Graystone Tribe suddenly came over and said they wanted to exchange all the remaining milk fruits. We argued for a few sentences, and then they actually started fighting with our people.
In the end, the Rolling Stone Tribe sent people over to send them away. Both we and the Limestone Tribe paid some extra things to the Rolling Stone Tribe before the matter was settled.
It's just that the Graystone Tribe didn't seem ready to let it go before they left, so we left early. But you know how the Graystone Tribe behaves, and I was afraid they'd come and block us."
Meng said with some distress and anger.
"Xuan, do you know this Limestone Tribe?" After hearing Meng's words, Meng Yuqing leaned close to Xuan's ear and asked softly.
"I heard from my father that it's a tribe of 1,400 people. The orcs aren't very strong, but they have a lot of numbers. They also have bad manners and often bully smaller tribes that have much fewer people than them. They usually don't dare to do anything to tribes with around a thousand people."
Xuan took two steps back and told Meng Yuqing some news that Xia had told him.
These days, in addition to going to the market with Meng Yuqing during the day, Xia would tell him a lot about the things between these tribes after returning to the wooden shed at night, and the Gray Rock Tribe was the tribe that Xia emphasized.
All the tribes with no more than a thousand people who came to the market frowned when they mentioned the Graystone Tribe.
And those tribes with more than a thousand people were also very disgusted when they heard about this tribe.
"Xia, you'd better leave quickly. There are far more people in the Graystone Tribe than us. We don't want to implicate you." Meng looked at Xia and persuaded him.
However, Xia was not prepared to listen to his advice. He said nonchalantly, "Although the Graystone Tribe has a large population, the orcs are not strong enough."
He looked at Meng seriously. "Although we are two tribes, our two tribes together have more people than them, right? Although they have more than 1,400 people, they dare not speak loudly to some small tribes that have just reached 1,000 people. We don't need to be afraid of them."
Hearing Xia's words, Meng was stunned. "Xia, is that what you think? But this is obviously none of your business. There is no need for you to offend the Graystone Tribe for us."
Xia shook his head. "It's not that fierce. Have you ever thought about it? If the Graystone Tribe bullied you this time, will they bully our tribe next time? This is not just to help you. You know, we made soap, and the Graystone Tribe might target us next time. Helping you is also helping ourselves. Let them know that our two tribes are united. Then they won't dare to target us. Many other tribes, too, won't dare to have any bad intentions towards us."
After hearing Xia's words, Meng did not drive the people of Qingshan tribe away, but fell into deep thought.
Meng Yuqing, sitting on Xuan's back, looked at Xia in surprise. Others might have thought Xia simply wanted to help the Shijiao tribe or find help to protect his own tribe's things, but Meng Yuqing understood that Xia's intentions were definitely not that simple. He wanted to recruit the Shijiao tribe! He was looking for ways to quickly expand his influence!
Thinking of this, Meng Yuqing moved his fingers and wanted to say something to Xuan, but there were too many people around, and it would be bad if Xia's plan was ruined.
Xuan seemed to sense Meng Yuqing's thoughts. He retreated to the back and kept some distance from the people of Shijiao tribe.
Seeing Xuan's actions, Meng Yuqing also understood what he meant. He lowered his voice and asked, "What is the clan leader doing?"
Xuan's ears moved, "Unite them, my father and I have discussed this idea before."
"When?" Meng Yuqing was a little curious. A few days ago, he deduced from the human trafficking incident that the unrest in the north might affect the south. Xia Hexuan came up with a countermeasure so quickly. It was amazing.
"My father and I talked about this topic when we went to encircle and suppress the roaming orcs, but he said it was not the right time at that time. But now is the opportunity." Xuan narrowed his eyes. He didn't expect that the Graystone Tribe would bring him the opportunity so soon.
Meng Yuqing raised his eyebrows when he heard Xuan's words. It was too early to encircle and suppress the roaming orcs. When everyone was in the meeting, the Qingshan tribe was still thinking about going it alone. Unexpectedly, they started to consider this matter after setting out.
The people from the two tribes continued walking in silence. Their combined number was not small, with a total of sixty-five orcs.
Just when Meng Yuqing thought that the Graystone Tribe might not cause trouble, Xuan suddenly quickened his pace and ran into the crowd with him.
The other orcs around who were carrying sub-beasts had the same reaction.
The orcs carrying goods also walked in and surrounded the orcs carrying sub-beasts, and the outermost group was a group of orcs who had nothing with them.
Suddenly, they all became alert and pricked up their ears to listen to the movements around them.
"They are coming." Xuan reminded Meng Yuqing softly.
Meng Yuqing immediately pressed himself against Xuan's back, and looked around vigilantly. He took out his bow and arrow from a hide bag on Xuan's back, and with his other hand touched the scimitar wrapped in hide at his waist.
Qiu Ye has been sitting on the back of another orc since he came out, not carried by Xia. At this time, he and the other three sub-beasts also grabbed bows and arrows and looked around vigilantly.
"Everyone, be careful down there! They'll come out from underground and attack our legs. Be careful not to trip." Xia calmly commanded from the outermost position. He looked up at the parrot orcs in the sky and said, "Lian, don't attack first. Pay attention to the people in the middle."
"Understood!" Lian agreed, lowered the flying altitude and began to circle.
At this time, Bo said, "My people can also dig holes and go underground."
Xia pondered for a moment and said, "Don't go down. We don't know how many people they have underground. It's too dangerous to go down."
"Okay." Bo nodded, said nothing more, and kept alert to the surroundings with his tribesmen.
The orcs who could dig holes also moved closer to the ground and listened carefully to the movements.
Li, Lan and Meng each guarded three directions and observed the surroundings carefully.
Meng Yuqing gripped the bow nervously. He had only fought battles of wits and courage with wild beasts before, and this was his first time fighting against orcs.
I didn't expect the Graystone Tribe to be so bold. There are sixty-five people in the two tribes combined, and they still dare to come here.
The scene was silent for a while. The Gray Rock Tribe did not launch an attack immediately, and the people of the Green Mountain Tribe and the Stone Horn Tribe did not let down their guard.
The two sides just confronted each other in silence.
Suddenly, all the orcs turned their heads and looked in one direction at the same time. Seeing this, Meng Yuqing immediately looked over there as well.
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