"Son of God, let's build a house here!"
The next morning, the sun had risen from the east, but no sunlight fell on the temporary camp where Han Cheng and his team were located. This was because the sun was blocked by the mountains to the east.
There are so many better things here now. Some time ago, when Han Cheng and his friends were traveling through the mountains and forests, they often had to wait until almost noon before they could see the sun.
It won’t be long before the sun, which has already appeared in its prime, sets again on the other side of the mountain.
Everyone who went to bed early yesterday, except for the six people who took turns to keep watch, seemed very energetic.
This is partly because I slept well last night, and another reason is that people feel refreshed when they are happy.
After washing up and eating in the morning, someone brought up the issue of building houses and courtyards.
When they came, Han Cheng had already told these people the purpose of their visit.
On the one hand, we are looking for a place for the tribe to rest. On the other hand, after finding such a place, if there is enough time, we will initially build some things here.
For example, it can provide people with initial resting houses, and it would be best if a small amount of land could be opened up here to grow some crops.
Since the people in the tribe followed Han Cheng and experienced the stable life that farming can bring, they have become more and more fascinated with farming and building houses, and feel that this is the kind of life people should live.
So I was very enthusiastic about what Han Cheng said.
In addition, these people have been away from the tribe for so long and have now found the place they wanted. Naturally, they want to build it as soon as possible, and then rush back to the tribe to tell the good news to everyone in the tribe and let them be happy together.
"Aren't you tired?"
Han Cheng looked at these energetic people and asked.
“Not tired!”
Everyone said this, rubbing their hands and looking impatient.
"We can't just build it now. We need to have a general understanding of the surrounding area before we can start building a house."
Han Cheng said to everyone with a smile.
Building houses has always been a big deal. Even at this time, it cannot be taken lightly. Especially when Han Cheng plans to build a branch tribe here, he needs to be extra cautious.
After all, once construction begins, it will be a major project and the site selection must be cautious.
Otherwise, if you get impulsive and just find a place and start construction, it will be too troublesome if you encounter various problems and have to start migrating.
Therefore, it is very necessary to get familiar with the area first and consider as many aspects as possible before making a choice.
Many times, choosing the right direction is more important than working hard.
After listening to Han Cheng's words, everyone thought about it and felt that what the Son of God said was absolutely right.
Han Cheng's original plan to take a good rest here, at least for two or three days, was ruined. Meeting such a group of tribesmen who were eager to build and contribute to the tribe, he could hardly take a break even if he wanted to. It was really uncomfortable.
Complaining like this, Han Dashenzi, who was unwilling to be a lazy fish, gave orders and asked everyone to start packing up and move forward along the winding river that flowed to the south.
While moving forward, he still put on the same attitude as before, saying "The king asked me to patrol the mountains", and from time to time he would hit the gong in his hand, making a "clang clang" sound.
Han Cheng's gaze was more focused on the stream and the water areas near the stream. He kept searching, more seriously and expectantly than when he had been looking for plants that only grow in the south to confirm whether he and others had entered the south.
It can even be described as a burning feeling in the heart.
This was also an important reason why he asked everyone to move along the river.
Moving along the river, on the one hand, is because the new branch tribe cannot do without water sources, so it must be established not too far from the river.
In this way, by moving along the river, we can better find suitable places to establish branch tribes.
On the other hand, Han Cheng is full of expectations!
His expectation is rice!
According to what he knew about early humans, millet, which is the millet now grown in large quantities by the Qingque tribe, and rice were the two earliest and extremely important food crops for people in the north and the south.
It was only after wheat was ground into flour that millet began to rapidly replace millet and become an important food crop in the north.
As for rice, it has been the main food crop in the south since ancient times.
Moreover, with the development of the times and the painstaking research of many scientists, its yield has become higher, and it has been planted on the black soil from the south to the northeast.
It would be strange if Han Cheng did not look forward to such an extremely important food crop.
Although he was a northerner in later generations, the most common food he ate was pasta and steamed buns, which he basically had three times a day.
But he will still eat rice, especially the rice cooked with Lao Gan Ma, which has seen through everything. It is so delicious that he can put the steamed buns aside without hesitation.
Especially in today's situation where the tribe only has millet and no wheat, rice has become a food crop that he is extremely looking forward to and eager to get.
Once rice is found, planted and cultivated, and grown on a large scale, the tribe will have a food crop whose yield is no less than or even greater than millet, and which can be used as a staple food.
Moreover, rice tastes better than millet, and can be cooked in more ways.
Another advantage is that with this kind of food, even if the millet in the tribe suffers from a serious natural disaster, resulting in a significant reduction in production or even a total loss of harvest, the presence of this rice can greatly reduce the impact on the tribe.
Han Cheng didn't know whether any chaff or straw left over from ancient times had been unearthed through archaeological excavations in the vast land of the Land of Abundance, but it was always good to have such an expectation.
After all, people still have to have dreams. What if they come true?
With such a dream in mind, Han Cheng stared at the plants growing by the water. Even if he didn't drink enough water, he still wanted a miracle to happen.
In this process, everyone slowly moved forward along the winding river, gradually moving away from where they had just come in, and gradually moving farther away from the surrounding mountains. As they walked, their vision became wider and wider.
Of course, it is impossible for all places to be flat. The terrain occasionally has ups and downs, but it is still very flat overall. Especially compared with what they have experienced in the previous period of time, the area in front of them seems even flatter.
Dusk fell again, and the people of the Qingque tribe set up camp again. Smoke from cooking slowly rose up, and against the backdrop of twilight, it always gave people a sense of tranquility and a very comfortable feeling.
In such a scene, Han Cheng blinked his sore eyes a few times, and looked at the fish occasionally jumping up in the distance, or swinging their tails on the water surface, leaving ripples that spread towards the distance. He couldn't help but sniffing.
Throughout the day, he did not find any trace of rice.
Although I know that rice farming will be a long-term endeavor if things go well and it is almost impossible to achieve success overnight, I still cannot avoid some disappointment.
A big part of the reason for this is that it is seen as too important.
Because it is extremely important and carries many hopes, one does not want it to fail, and one's mind will be affected by it.
Just like when you meet someone you really like...
The dusk grew darker and darker, and the rising smoke blended into the night.
The light emitted by the bonfire, which had been inconspicuous before, became brighter and brighter, illuminating a large area. From time to time, a string of bubbles would rise from the bottom of the water, not too far away.
In the light of the bonfire, it appeared half bright and half dark.
They just float quietly on the water, and after a while, some of them will silently break and disappear as quietly as they rose...
As the night deepens, the surroundings become hushed. In this silence, sometimes the cries of water birds can be heard suddenly. I wonder if they are being kissed on the feet by big fish.
However, the calls would not exceed ten at most, and then they would disappear, and the night would return to its tranquility...
The next morning, someone lit the fire, someone pulled the fish cage out of the water, and a new day of life began again in quiet busyness.
Han Cheng withdrew his gaze from the purple soil beside the fire.
By now, he was basically able to be completely certain that the place they were in was the famous Land of Abundance.
Because the soil I encountered all the way here since yesterday was still purple soil.
However, the Land of Abundance today is very different from what I imagined it to be. Looking around, it is not much different from other places I have seen before. It is all full of primitive vastness.
想要重现天府之国，不知道还需要多长时间，多少人为之付出努力。
吃过早饭，众人收拾行装沿着河流继续出发，因为陆续有水流汇入的缘故，河流和之前的时候相比，已经宽阔了好几倍。
当众人沿着河流往前曲曲折折的走了大约半天之后，河流一下子变得更加宽广了起来。
这不是因为有大支流突然汇入了，而是因为在这里土地一下子变得特别平坦，河水分作了许多细小的股，朝着远方流淌而去。
河水也因此变得很浅，有的甚至于连只有薄薄的一层，贴着地面缓缓流淌。
在这一大片的浅水域之中，生长着诸多水生植被，大量的水鸟在这里生活。
一些在水中缓缓的游动着，有的则迈动着大长腿以优雅的步伐在浅水区漫步，留下跟竹叶有点像的脚印。
一只抓着草茎站在那里、浑身翠绿的小鸟，突然如同离弦的箭一般冲了出去，在水面上一点，留下圈圈涟漪，再次飞起时，一条小鱼就已经到了腹中……
这里简直就是鸟的天堂一般的存在。
当然，在敲着锣赶来的一群人到之后，尤其是几支羽箭飞速射来，钉死了几只大鸟之后，附近的宁静祥和立刻就被打破了，大量的鸟拼命的拍打着翅膀，朝着远处急急忙忙的飞去。
原始人们，最擅长做的大约就是破环各种景致了，而且还是毫无压力的那种。
他们的神子还会打出为水里的小鱼小虾这些报仇的招牌，他们可就没有这样多的想法，长得再好看的鸟，在他们眼里就是一盘菜。
靠东一些的，大约有一里多地的地方，有着一片地势普遍比这边高的存在，在这里进行修建出一个部落还是很不错的。
这里距离韩成他们进来的地方已经差不多有几十里了，距离山川比较远，有足够大的纵深。
如果到时间能够在这里发展起来，基本上是不用为今后的发展空间而担忧的。
一面临河，其余的地方都有着大片荒芜的土地，用来种地很是不错。
至于这一大片沼泽的地方，也有着非常重要的作用，除了可以为部落的生活与发展提供水源之外，还可以用来种地。
稍稍的进行改造一下，就是一片非常不错的水田，用来种植水稻再适合不过了。
当然，这样做的前提是能够发现并拥有稻子，不然想的太多也是白搭。
很不幸的是，迄今为止，韩成他们一行，并没有发现水稻的踪影。
水稻梦，说不定真的会成为水稻梦，老干妈炒米只能留着口水在梦中去回味了。
让人将临时营地扎在这一片地势比较高的地方，吃了一些食物之后，韩成就带着人在这周围进行查看起来。
重点当然还是在这一片沼泽一般存在的地方，毕竟此时此刻的最想得到的就是稻谷。
“哗啦啦……”
有水被淌动的声音响起，这是韩成一行人在边缘处没有发现稻谷这些的踪影之后，开始向水里面进军了。
采取的行动和之前一样，有穿着藤甲的人手中拿着长长的棍子，用力的抽打草丛，以及有着浅浅的水的水面。
这样好提前将可能会潜伏在水里的一些大家伙给惊出来，好让众人提前有个预备。
毕竟如今所在的地方，以及距离自己的部落很远了，不再是熟悉的水域，又是在现在这样的一个时代，谁也说不准会不会突然怼出一个类似鳄鱼之类的东西来，所以小心一些还是没有错的。
除了这些之外，一同前来的人身上，都有用绳子相连，并且走的也比较分散，这是为了防止有人忽然踩到了满是淤泥的沼泽陷入进去，从而造成重大损失。
除了绳子之外，跟在后面的一些人身上，背着一些临时用树枝这些扎出来的小型木排。
为了预防可能会出现的危险，韩成他们这一行人，也可谓是煞费苦心了。
好在最坏的情况并没有发生，被众人闹出来的动静惊动的东西不少，但大多都是飞鸟，以及一些在那里晒背的老鳖这些。
而他们也没有遇到那种特别深的淤泥地，大多地方都是淹没了小腿之后，就已经踩到了下面的硬质的泥地了。
当然，这也跟他们没有刻意作死，往那些看着就淤积了不少新近才淤积在那里的淤泥处前进有很大的关系。
长长的树棍拍打在水面上，用的力气大了，会有混着泥点的水花溅起，朝着两边落下。
看起来比雨过天晴之后，光着脚丫对着地上积水的小水湾用脚在那里使劲跺着溅水玩的孩子都要欢快。
但事实众人这一路走的是一点都不欢快，在这样的环境里行走，甚至于比他们之前翻山越岭过峡谷也都要的艰难费力与提心吊胆。
但很多时间，付出并不一定会有收获，两者不会成正比，或者是付出没有达到一定程度之前，收获很少。
就比如韩成他们这次，在这样的地方冒着不小的风险行走着，甚至于都穿越过这一片浅浅的水域，来到对岸了，也都没有发现任何东西。
“神子，你在找什么？”
终于有人忍不住的出声询问。
按照众人理解，众人此行的一大目的已经完成了，神子从紫色土壤上面判定了自己等人已经达到了南方，就已经不需要再如同之前那样，依靠着植物来进行判断了，可神子如今还是在这里寻找着什么东西，这让他们如何能够不好奇。
“水稻，一种可以在浅水处生长的植物，可以和谷子一样进行大规模的种植，而且产量要比谷子还要高，吃起来也比谷子要好吃一些，还扛饿……”
脸上溅有一些干掉泥点的韩成，笑着对众人说道，在说这些的时候，脸上带着向往的神色，满是憧憬。
甚至于都快赶上袁爷爷坐在水稻下面乘凉的那种憧憬了。
部落里的众人，听到韩成的描述之后，一个个也都不由的痴了，满脸都是憧憬与向往。
比小米吃起都好吃，产量甚至于能够超过小米，还能够大量的生产……
神子所说的这些东西，在他们脑海之中一遍遍的盘旋，每盘旋一次，都会在他们心里掀起滔天的波浪，让许多人都忍不住的为之颤抖。
小米的好处都有啥，作为依靠小米发起家的人，他们一个个都清楚的很，如果没有大量的小米在这里撑着，他们部落的想要发展到如今的规模，根本就不可能。
而现在，他们从神子这里有得知了一种在各个方面不亚于，甚至于是超过小米的作物，又如何能够矜持的住！
“神子！我们还去找！”
强烈的刺激之下，有的人直接就激动的不能自已了，扯着嗓子就来了这样的一句，转身就要朝着不远处刚刚淌过来的类似沼泽的区域而去。
不仅仅只有他一个，在他的这一嗓子嚎出之后，其余人一个个也都按捺不住了，也要跟着转身朝着身后的水域而去，比青雀部落当初召开欢喜会的时候，都要积极。
这样的一幕，早在准备将水稻的事情说出来的时候，韩成就已经预料到了，在部落里生活了这么多年，对于部落里的人是一个什么性格，他已经摸的很清楚了。
在他刻意的引导之下，都是遇到对部落有益的事情时候，会自发的前去完成的人。
对于自己等人共同建造出来的部落，这些人拥有着非常高的认同感。
“不用！先歇歇再开始！这事情急不来！”
韩成笑着赶紧将部落里这群上头的家伙们给拦下。
才从对面过来，众人都耗费了不少的体力，最好是先休息一会儿，再去做这件事情，毕竟踏着污泥前行，可不轻省。
“我们先把这边看看，察看了一些地形之后，再继续在这边寻找水稻。”
韩成又补充说道，给出了新的任务。
有了这个新任务之后，众人对于寻找水稻的迫切性，也就被稍稍的压制了一些。
这种带着一些散步意味的察看地形，要比干坐着在这里休息让此时的众人更能接受。
于是众人便再次组成之前的那种队形，在这片沼泽一样地方的西面开始行走起来。
基本上和东面差不太多，都是以和缓的地形为主，一些地方有起伏，但不大。
植物也和东面没有什么太多的变化。
至于提出这件事情的韩成，其实也没有抱什么能够在这里发现什么稀奇东西的希望。
毕竟他这样说，最主要的还是想要部落的人，趁此机会休息一下。
但事情好多时候就是这样，有心栽花花不发，无心插柳柳成荫。
在这里显得比较随意的晃**了一阵儿之后，韩成随意游走的目光在一处停留下来，在目光停滞的这一小段时间里，神情经历了疑惑、思索、恍然与惊喜这些变换。
“到那里看看！”
Han Cheng pointed to a place not far away and spoke to everyone in the tribe with some urgency and joy in his voice.
Where his hand pointed, there was a patch of plants growing.
This plant has relatively narrow and long leaves, about 20 to 30 centimeters long, and is much taller than ordinary grasses.
Although it was still far from late autumn, these guys had grown very tall and together with the dead old vegetation, they formed a conspicuous whole.
It is precisely because of this that it can attract Han Cheng's attention first and make Han Cheng notice it.