In the heavy snow, a group of people were walking with difficulty on the snow.

The snow was too deep, even above the knees in some places. Some people even slipped into the ditch accidentally, where the snow almost covered them.

Walking in such conditions is extremely strenuous.

Everyone who was walking was gasping for breath, and a lot of white air rose with their breathing.

Their beards, eyebrows, and hair on their foreheads were all frozen, looking like rime.

"@#￥W@#..."

After moving forward with difficulty for a while, the leader of the Song tribe, who was moving with the crowd, spoke while panting.

What he meant was to let everyone in the tribe eat something and rest before continuing.

After hearing what he said, the men walked a short distance forward and stopped under a big pine tree.

The pine trees have dense branches and leaves, and a lot of snow is blocked by them. There is not much snow underneath, which makes it a perfect place to take a short rest.

There was a thick layer of pine needles piled up under the pine tree, as well as empty pine cones and branches that were either broken by the wind or crushed by the snow from previous years.

These things are excellent fire starters.

Even if it is a little damp due to snow, it can still be easily ignited.

For one thing, it was snowing instead of raining.

Winter is cold and dry. The snow is frozen and hardly melts. The frequent cold winds will take away the moisture, so even if the dry firewood under the snow is wet, only the top layer is wet.

There are basically no problems with the following.

Plus, there wasn't much snow under the pine trees, so it was easy to find relatively dry firewood.

Another reason is that pine is rich in oil which is good for oily skin.

Pine needles, pine cones and pine branches all contain oil and burn easily.

The people of the Song tribe cleared the thick piles of pine needles and other things to the side, creating an open space without firewood, and quickly lit two fires.

Everyone found some stones, placed them next to the fire, and soon built a simple stove.

He placed the clay pot he had brought with him, which he had exchanged with the Qingque tribe, on top and filled it with snow collected from the surrounding area.

After a while, the snow melts into water. Throw the food you brought with you into the water, sprinkle some salt on it, and boil it vigorously. You will get a clay pot of extremely delicious food.

The people of Song tribe gathered around the fire, warming themselves by the fire and waiting for the food to be cooked soon.

I didn't feel it much when I was walking, but when I stopped, my sweaty body suddenly became cold.

Drinking some hot soup is the most important thing, which is very attractive to everyone present.

The leader of the Song tribe sat here, looking a little dazed at the fire.

It has been such a long time since the decision was made, and he has already led his men such a long distance towards the direction of the Qingque tribe, but his heart is still disturbed by this matter all the time, and he feels worried and entangled about it.

This time he went there to bring the people in the tribe to tell the people of the Qingque tribe that they could not hold on any longer, did not want to continue working hard, and wanted to join the Qingque tribe.

This is where the confusion and worry of the Song tribe leader comes from.

Of course, I am not worried about being given happy balls by the "big shot" from the Qingque tribe.

Nor was he worried that if he took his people and braved the severe cold to go there, the people of the Green Bird Tribe would not accept his tribe's allegiance and would not even give them the chance to get happy balls.

When they went to the Qingque tribe to exchange things, those people in the Qingque tribe who exchanged with them would always tell them sincerely after the exchange was successful that if they couldn't make a living, they could come to the Qingque tribe and join the Qingque tribe.

The hospitable and kind Qingque tribe was willing to take them in when they could not make ends meet, and ensured that they had enough food and clothing, and lived a life far better than before.

Every time they exchanged ideas, the people of the Qingque tribe would say the same thing to them.

After going on for a long time, such words took root in their minds like a curse.

It is not obvious in normal times and when life is going smoothly, but once they encounter some difficulties, these words will keep flashing in their minds, making them unable to help but always want to do this.

The leader of the Song tribe believed the words of the Qingque tribe very much.

Because of such long-term dealings, he already understood what kind of tribe the Qingque tribe was.

This is a tribe that is extremely powerful, wealthy, and extremely trustworthy.

If they say these words, then they must be effective.

Moreover, the neighboring tribes of his own also embraced the Qingque tribe last winter.

This year, when I took people to the Qingque tribe to exchange things, I met them. These originally dark and thin people had generally gained weight.

They all lived a wonderful life like the people of the Qingque tribe.

With such a precedent, the leader of the Song tribe felt more reassured.

But although he thought so and the situation was such, when he really did it, the leader of the Song tribe still felt a little uncomfortable.

Because of such behavior, after all, it is giving up one's own tribe, and thus one's own tribe will no longer exist from now on.

This idea, which had been formed in his mind for a long time, kept appearing in his mind at this time, constantly tormenting him, making him particularly entangled and upset.

"@#@2..."

After eating the cooked food and resting here for a while, the leader of the Song tribe forced himself to suppress the idea of ​​resting here for a while. He stood up and spoke loudly to the people who followed him to the Qingque tribe, urging them to get up quickly so that they could get to the Qingque tribe earlier.

Get things done early.

Although he was conflicted in his heart, no matter what, when it came to taking action, the leader of the Song tribe was still able to move towards the goal of the Qingque tribe with great determination.

Of course, the confusion and guilt in my heart will not be reduced in the slightest.

This is very similar to the behavior of people in later generations, who play with their mobile phones, feel guilty and uneasy because they have delayed other things and wasted time due to playing with the mobile phones too much, but they cannot put down their mobile phones and still keep checking their mobile phones.

…

The wind was cold, but there was some sunshine in the sky.

The sunlight was not strong, nor could it bring any warmth to people, but it made the snow all around look white, stinging the eyes and making people feel like they could not open their eyes.

The leader of the Song tribe is walking here with the people of the Song tribe.

When they came out, they wrapped most of the tribe's furs in a round shape, looking like a furry bear.

But even so, everyone of them suffered frostbite as they traveled in such weather.

The ones who suffered the most from the cold were their hands, which needed to be exposed from time to time to do some things, their faces, which were exposed and could not be covered, and their feet, which supported them to move forward in the snow in such a cold winter.

The face of the leader of the Song tribe became a mess at this time, with many cuts made by the cold wind.

These are not the most uncomfortable things. The most uncomfortable thing is the frostbite.

This is a difficult existence.

Although the face of the leader of the Song tribe was already a mess, one could still see from his face that the leader of the Song tribe did not look good at all.

The biggest reason was not because he was frozen by the cold and wind, nor was it because he was still struggling with the guilt of abandoning the tribe.

But it's because the snow is too heavy.

It was indeed because the snow was too heavy, or the leader of the Song tribe ignored the fact that under such weather conditions, long-distance walking would slow down a person's speed infinitely, and then the distance between the two places would continue to lengthen.

He had been to the Qingque tribe and had traveled there more than once. He knew how far it was and how long it would take to make a trip.

I also know that walking in the snow is slow.

So this time when he made preparations, he just brought two more days of food and planned to go to the Qingque tribe, which was nothing special.

But now, looking at the knots tied on the animal skin strip hanging on the clothes, and then looking at the Qingque tribe which was still a long way to reach, the heart of the leader of the Song tribe suddenly became burning with anger.

He was worried and anxious for himself and those who he left behind in the tribe.

After all, there are many people in the tribe, but the food is limited. When he and the people in the tribe left, the food they left behind was not much.

It would take such a long time for me and others to go to the Qingque tribe. When the time comes, I will arrive at the Qingque tribe, join the Qingque tribe, and then set out from the Qingque tribe to my tribe to pick up people, which will take a lot of time...

It's freezing cold now, and lack of food can really be fatal!

The leader of the Song tribe was really worried about those people from his tribe who remained in the cave.

In fact, it wasn't just these that were problematic, there was also something wrong with his eyes.

There was a big problem with his eyes. He didn't know when they started to become red, swollen and stinging, and his vision became blurry.

The leader of the Song tribe was really worried about his eyes.

I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to see the road in the future, and I was even more worried that I would not be able to see the road before I reached the Qingque tribe!

In this case, not only will he and his companions be finished, but those who remain in the tribe will also be finished!

It is impossible to support these people through this cold winter relying solely on the food left in the tribe!

It is very understandable that the leader of the Song tribe is so anxious.

Because in the entire team, he is not the only one with such eye problems, but everyone!

He really couldn't imagine the horrible scene where he and his companions became blind before they even reached the Qingque tribe!

If this happens, his tribe will really disappear completely and suffer a devastating disaster!

"#￥E@#..."

Thinking this in his heart, the leader of the Song tribe couldn't help but shout in a hoarse voice, urging the people in the team to hurry up.

Although they were very tired, they still had to walk as hard as they could and try their best to get to the Qingque tribe!

At least we have to get to the Qingque tribe before our eyes can see anything.

In this way, even if they were blinded when they got there and the people of the Qingque tribe didn't want them, the people who stayed in the tribe could join the Qingque tribe and get help from the Qingque tribe.

Even though the people of the Green Bird tribe arrived a little late because of the snow, and some of those who stayed in the tribe died, there were still some who survived and not all of them died!

Everyone present also knew the importance of the matter.

Arriving at the Qingque tribe earlier is not only a way to save themselves, but also a way to rescue those who remain in the tribe.

They all rushed towards the Qingque tribe at all costs.

There were even two people who had their toes frozen off or their legs broken on the way here, and had difficulty moving. After following the pace of the crowd and barely walking forward for a distance, they suggested that those who walked faster should go first and get to the Qingque tribe as quickly as possible.

Those who walked slowly followed behind and rushed to the Qingque tribe as fast as possible so as not to hold everyone back.

The leader of the Song tribe knew that if they agreed to such a thing and left these two people behind, there was a great chance that they would die!

Because at this time there is not only deadly cold and hunger, but also wild beasts that are also hungry due to the heavy snow and are looking for food.

When there are a lot of people around, these guys wouldn't dare to come up even if they meet them, but when there are few people, it's a completely different situation!

If the two people who separated from the main group and moved forward encountered these ferocious beasts, then... the result is obvious without much thought.

"#￥W@@#!"

With red eyes, Song agreed to the two's request without much hesitation.

After giving them some food and fire, he patted their chests with his hands and then continued to move forward at a faster pace.

The situation was too urgent, so the leader of the Song tribe did not have much time to hesitate, nor did he have much time to perform too many farewell ceremonies...

On the way, the leader of the Song tribe and others couldn't help but look back frequently. The two people who were trying hard to move forward were eventually left out of their sight.

The view turned into a vast expanse of white, that kind of dazzling white...

…

Snowflakes were falling from the sky. The leader of the Song tribe stared hard at the huge monster that appeared before him, and the flag that was not flying much because of the cold. He smiled with difficulty...