Since they have decided not to get involved in the core area disputes among the three major tribes, the Haifan tribe must expand the area and scope of its own arable land as much as possible.
"Indeed, the farmland is nearby, but the distance for grazing is getting farther and farther. Sheep walk slowly to begin with, and it is too inconvenient for them to go to faraway farmland to graze." The second priest certainly hopes to expand. The Haifan tribe has a population of 8,000, which is really too big.
"What should we do if they attack us?" Wu Qi was worried. Wasn't that how they lost the seven hundred cities?
"So, try to bring as many able-bodied men as possible with you. If a large number of enemies arrive, it will be easier to escape, right? Haha!" Ma Yue said with a smile, "Even if you lose your sheep and crops, as long as you try your best to save the men and deer you brought with you, it will be fine!"
"You charlatan, are you trying to lure the snake out of its hole again?" Wu Qi said.
"It would be nice if they dared, haha!" Ma Yue really didn't want to fight. Wouldn't it be nice to just farm and graze quietly?
"Okay! I'll take two teams of deer cavalry to scout the north."
“Well, it’s important to find a place to live long-term.”
Wu Qi did what he said. He asked Gray Wolf for twenty or so deer cavalrymen and headed straight north.
In the primitive world, the limitations of tools meant that human development was limited. The Haifan Tribe had explored northwards before, but their primary goal was to find the whale skeleton along the coast, so their explorations were mostly along the coast.
They had indeed explored very far, to a distant canyon (about half a month's journey by cavalry), where the deer could no longer cross. However, there was still a considerable distance between the Haifan Tribe and the canyon.
The distance between the deer cavalry and the enemy is three or four days, which is far enough. Once Wu Qi's division has gained a foothold, he can continue to explore northward using the division as a base.
The deer cavalry of the three major tribes in this area were not as powerful as the grassland cavalry over there, and their riding skills were similar to those of the Haifan tribe. Therefore, even on the plains, when the deer cavalry of the Haifan tribe and the cavalry of the three major tribes clashed fiercely, Ma Yue was not afraid.
So, there is no need to huddle together here, why not expand out?
The only regret is that it is now almost impossible to trade large quantities of large livestock such as wildebeest, donkeys, and deer. Without sufficient cavalry, it will be very difficult to expand into new areas.
I don’t know what happened in the Sun City area. I wanted to buy wildebeest before, but it was still convenient.
News about Chunwu has arrived, and Xinghe, the three chiefs in the Blue Tribe area, no longer trades in large numbers of wildebeests.
If there is no fish, then there is no fish. We can only rely on ourselves to slowly graze and reproduce. It is too idealistic to always want to eat a big fish in one bite.
"Spirit, the south is also OK." The second priest reminded.
This ice-free area is essentially long and narrow, running north to south. The north has been explored quite far because of that coastal spot. What about the south?
"Okay, let White Eagle go!"
One in the south and one in the north, well, let's separate them first. The old and weak ones, concentrate them here, the defense capability is stronger and it's safer. It doesn't matter if there are fewer able-bodied men, we still have a lot of deputy soldiers, the defense will not be a big problem.
Bai Ying and Wu Qi have good personal abilities, and it is a waste of talent for them to stay here at the headquarters.
"Five hundred deer cavalrymen in each branch." Ma Yue said.
"It's not a big problem. If there were not enough large livestock, it would be no problem to add some more deputy soldiers." The third priest felt a little regretful.
"Or, we can transport some donkeys and wildebeests from Poseidon City." The second priest said. Now, the focus of the Sea Tribe is here. It doesn't make much sense to leave too many large livestock in Poseidon City.
After all, don’t we want to compete with the grassland people?
"Okay, one trip can bring 500 donkeys, so two trips should be enough." Ma Yue also thought it was feasible. There were still too many people at the headquarters. "Take it slow. Building a branch office also takes time."
Navy ships were gradually going out to sea, bringing back a good deal of limestone. Now that conditions permitted, they could first construct the large concrete basins needed for boiling salt.
They were all Ma Yue's old subordinates, and they were very skilled in this set of processes. As long as there was enough labor, anything could be done. The Haifan Tribe had a large labor force, coordinated by the Second and Third Priests. Whether it was continuing to build ships or constructing large concrete basins and stoves, the Haifan Tribe's work was relatively orderly.
With these two priests around, Ma Yue can worry less.
While the new sailing ships were used to transport limestone and further explore the ocean, the old-fashioned ships could not be wasted. The twice-a-year sea transport built a bridge of communication between Poseidon City and the Haifan Tribe.
Without bulk transactions, we can just trade what we have internally, right? The salted radish from Poseidon City and the potatoes from the Seasail Tribe complement each other well.
The situation was good, and after more than a year of peace, the three major tribes did not cause any trouble for the Haifan Tribe. The Haifan Tribe also successfully established two north and south branches.
The arrival of one thousand donkeys from Poseidon City greatly accelerated the construction of the Haifan Tribe's branches. Each branch consisted of five hundred able-bodied men and five hundred soldiers, a considerable force.
The navy of the Haifan tribe has been exploring for so long, and the fishing business has made some progress. There are now a lot more sea fish on the tables of the Haifan tribe.
The progress of sailing technology is slow, but let's make do with it. At least it can carry much more than previous ships, and sometimes it can also use the sea breeze to its advantage, and sometimes it can go much faster. Is this all progress?
Sailing is a technical job that requires experienced seafarers. Where does experience come from? Time and experience. Isn't experience accumulated slowly?
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