Tonight is destined to be extraordinary for the place newly named Luhe by Han Cheng.
It's not just because two long-legged egrets were roasted and eaten over the fire, but also because the tidal flats that had never been cleared by the destined guests have now been reclaimed by a group of people.
From being deserted, it has now become full of life.
Under the flickering firelight, the sound of splashing water was heard, and several fish cages that had not been put into the water for a long time were pulled out, with a few jumping fish inside.
The fish cage was brought on board by Han Cheng and his crew.
Han Cheng remembered very clearly the philosophical old saying, "It is better to teach a man how to fish than to give him a fish." Therefore, he brought with him not only a lot of salted fish, but also several fish cages.
Anyway, they had to walk along the river, and with these fish cages, they would not starve to death.
However, the fish here are not as easy to catch as the fish in front of the Green Bird Tribe. You need to put some food in the fish cage as bait to catch them.
The fish in the fish cage were taken out. Tietou was a kind-hearted man who couldn't bear to see the fish suffer, so he hit each fish on the head with two sticks, and the fish stopped struggling in their death throes.
The fish cage with bait was put back into the water. When you are out, try to eat as little food as possible, so as to avoid starvation when you can't catch any food.
These fish cages were made by Bo more than half a year ago. They are very different from the fish cages originally made by Han Cheng.
This fish cage is woven with rattan and is in the shape of a hollow cylinder. One end is sealed, and a conical funnel woven with rattan is placed on the other end. The two are firmly connected with rattan.
This kind of fish cage is not only easy to make, but also stronger and more durable than the one Han Cheng weaves with ropes.
So now, the fish cages of the Qingque tribe have been updated and all of them have been replaced with this kind of fish cages.
The flames were dancing, the aroma of food wafted far away, and the gradually darkening night sky became deeper and filled with stars.
The eighteen people who followed us had simpler food.
Two unfortunate egrets, some newly caught fish, some soup made from salted fish, and a jar of food similar to pork skin jelly.
Before setting off, Han Cheng had someone cook this thing with meat.
Chop the meat into small pieces as possible, put it in a pot, add water and boil it. When it is cooked into small pieces, put it in a jar. After it cools down, it will solidify like jelly.
This kind of food with added salt is very durable in storage and tastes good.
After dinner, the fire was put out and, under Han Cheng's instructions, everyone returned to the boat.
Push the canoe into the water for a distance, and then about ten meters away from the river bank, and fix it on the water surface with the two poles.
They slept in the canoe tonight.
Although the boats Han Cheng and his companions were riding in were called canoes, the space inside the boats was actually not small and was nearly two meters wide.
This is mainly because where they live, there are trees this thick.
Including Han Cheng, there were nineteen people in total, sleeping on these four small boats. Although it was a bit crowded, there was still enough room for everyone.
Han Cheng had tested all of these before setting off.
He had no intention of spending the night on a completely unfamiliar land.
Otherwise, it would be so unfair if something ate you in the middle of the night.
Starting from tomorrow, we will have to check the situation on both sides of the river more often.
The most important thing is to see if there are any plants that the Green Bird Tribe lacks, and it would be best to find some necessary minerals.
Although his biggest purpose of this trip was to confirm whether this place was a primitive human protection area, these things still had to be done.
Regardless of whether I leave or not, these things are very important to the Qingque tribe.
Covered with fur, looking at the starry sky and listening to the occasional sound of river water hitting the side of the boat, Han Cheng was thinking about things and didn't know when he fell asleep.
When I woke up the next day, I pulled out the fish cage that had been in the water overnight and found a great harvest.
The fresh fish, together with a few large birds shot secretly by Junior Brother Sha and two other people with bows and arrows, was the breakfast for the people of the Green Bird Tribe.
After eating, they put the fish cage back into the water, and everyone walked towards the river bank farther away from the water with weapons and vigilance.
While walking, they would occasionally use the spears or sticks in their hands to strike and make noises.
Cutting the grass can not only scare away snakes, but also alarm other things.
Along the way, in the grass more than half a meter high, there was a lot of dead grass and residue left over from floods over the years.
Han Cheng walked and looked along the way. After walking for a while, he would use charcoal to write down something on the bark in his hand.
The view here is much wider than where the Qingque tribe lives. The overall terrain is flat, and the mountains on this side are far away from the river bank.
It's very nice to cultivate the land and grow crops.
Han Cheng couldn't help but smile as he thought about this. He really had inherited the good racial talents of the Chinese nation. When he saw the land, he wanted to plant something on it.
Climbing up a not-too-high hill close to the shore, Han Cheng looked around. The surroundings were full of vitality and a wild atmosphere.
After looking for a while, an area of green about a mile away attracted Han Cheng's attention.
This is……
Is this bamboo?!
"Let's go over there and take a look."
Han Cheng suppressed the joy in his heart and said to his senior brothers.
After a not-so-easy walk, a bamboo forest appeared before our eyes more clearly.
The slender jade-colored body and equally slender leaves make a rustling sound in the wind.
There are few weeds and trees in the forest, only a field of withered yellow bamboo leaves that have been piled up for who knows how many years, and a few scattered bamboo shoots that have not yet grown too many.
Han Cheng looked at the bamboo forest and couldn't help but smile.
This thing is full of treasures! With them, the Qingque tribe will have another very good material when making things in the future.
In terms of weaving alone, bamboo has many advantages that rattan cannot match.
For example, bamboo can be woven all year round, but rattan has a certain time limit, and its plasticity is far higher than rattan.
This is not what excites Han Cheng the most. What excites Han Cheng the most are the bamboo shoots that have not yet grown. They are extremely delicious.
In the season when rape flowers bloom, some more impatient bamboo shoots have already drilled out, accumulating strength underground, preparing to produce more bamboo shoots.
"dig!"
Han Cheng said excitedly to his senior brothers.
The eldest brother and his friends were all foodies to begin with, and now, under the influence of Han Cheng, they showed signs of developing into serious foodies. After learning from Han Cheng how delicious bamboo shoots were, they did not need Han Cheng to do much to mobilize them, as they enthusiastically started digging with shovels.
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