He brought back another thirty men and twenty wildebeest. The men were fine, quite resistant to starvation, and would have soup if they were desperate. Wildebeests couldn't live without grass, so there was probably not enough grass for them, and the radish seedlings probably weren't enough either. Ma Yue reluctantly contributed some sunflower greens.
Why are our days always so tight?
Fortunately, the wildebeests in this world are much easier to take care of than those in the African savannah in the previous life. The African wildebeests in the previous life had to migrate constantly to eat green grass, but the wildebeests in this world can also eat dry grass. Where can we find green grass for them in this cold winter?
In winter, people and livestock lose weight. That is inevitable. If they cannot get enough nutrition, it is fine as long as they are not dead.
Aside from those collecting firewood and catching fish, the majority of the people from the Sea Tribe were helping to build the plows. I don't understand, but a little help would be fine, right? The two priests and three chiefs wouldn't let any of the men idle, anyway. Anyway, it's a lot easier than going out to the seashore to boil salt.
Grinding the triangular stone plowshare is the most laborious and time-consuming process. Furthermore, stone plowshares break easily and are more expensive to produce, requiring a large reserve of stone plowshares. That's okay; we have more labor, and more people means more work. Grinding the triangular stone plowshares can be done indoors, where it's still warm.
That's not right. Didn't I want to focus on animal husbandry? The current trend is that radish cultivation has become the main industry. Sigh! The situation is always changing, isn't it? Plans can't change as fast as they do.
Besides, planting more radishes is also necessary for livestock, especially in winter.
Since the people of the Hai tribe believe in themselves, they should do their best to make the Hai tribe live a better life. Of course, living a better life is relative. During the Kangxi era, people who "ate bran and drank broth" were not starving to death, which was considered the "Kangxi prosperous era". What's more, the current society is just primitive.
Since he could buy people from the "Niupi" tribe, Ma Yue had no intention of invading the surrounding small tribes. Why bother fighting and killing for no reason? Is it enough to live in peace and trade people? Haha!
"You charlatan, how about I take some people to check where the 'Niupi' tribe gets their goods from?" Ma Yue felt very satisfied. Chief Hai didn't think so. He always felt that he was being exploited when trading with the 'Niupi' tribe.
The salt I worked so hard to make had little market value in the future. The radishes I worked so hard to grow were being exploited by the Niupi tribe. The Hai tribe was now powerful, even more powerful than the Niupi tribe. They no longer had to fear the Niupi tribe.
It seems that Chief Hai has the same idea, and the two priests and three chiefs also have the same idea.
Seeing the other high priests and the three chiefs looking like they were convinced, Ma Yue wondered if he hadn't adapted to the cruelty of primitive society, or if he was just too kind. Since the two priests and the three chiefs all shared this view, Ma Yue felt he couldn't be too subjective.
Maybe they are right?
"What do you mean? Are you leaving in the middle of winter?" Ma Yue asked.
"Yes, there is not much work to do in the tribe, so why do we need so many strong men?" said Chief Hai.
"Spirit, since the 'Niupi' tribe can trade so many things with that place in winter, why can't we go there?" The second priest was unwilling to accept it.
"Haven't you been eyeing the trade team of the 'Niupi' tribe for a long time?" Ma Yue asked.
"Yes, Wu Qi and I have tracked the direction they went twice..." said Leader Hai.
"Starting from the base of the 'Niupi' tribe, the journey is quite long, and it will take more than ten days in summer." said the third leader Wu Qi.
"Did you see it?" Ma Yue became interested.
"No, it's easier to track in the jungle because it's easier to hide. After leaving the big jungle on the north side, it's all plains, and it's difficult for us to track. However, we've walked there a lot, and the traces are heavier, so the general direction is not wrong." said Chief Hai.
Since it is a plain, you basically don't need to turn crookedly when walking.
"I see." Ma Yue nodded. "You're right to be eager to find a dealer. But we're running out of inventory. After all the hard work of going there, what are you planning to trade?"
"There are still 1,500 to 1,600 kilograms of radish."
Damn it! This chief is so cruel that he doesn't even leave any of his tribe behind.
"You don't need to bring so many radishes. This trip is mainly to explore the route. Bring some coarse salt, green onions, and sunflowers. These should be quite valuable, especially the delicious green onions. Got it?"
The two priests and three chiefs pondered the matter, and the second priest was the first to grasp the truth. Scallions were a delicacy, comparable to the earliest discovered salt. Since they were a rare delicacy, they must be more expensive, right?
The price is not high for a transaction that far away, it is not cost-effective.
"That's true." Chief Hai finally understood. Big carrots are good, but they're too heavy and not worth the price/performance ratio. Originally, the carrots were priced low, targeting the surrounding tribes.
Condiments like onions are different. The richer the tribe, the more they need to enjoy them.
"Also, bring a few bottles of Panax notoginseng juice. It's a holy medicine that can heal injuries, hehe!"
"Understood!" The two priests and three chiefs understood the charlatan's intention. The transaction was too far away. Only expensive things were worth the trip. Heavy carrots were not worth it.
They left immediately. The second priest and the chief, Hai, and even the third chief, Wu Qi, went along, organizing a caravan of fifty strong men. They brought some radishes, mainly to feed the wildebeests along the way. For long journeys, hay alone wouldn't suffice; they even had to give the wildebeests salt water to drink.
Ma Yue was still very relieved about the second priest, leader Hai, and third leader Wu Qi, who were all very experienced and graceful when going out.
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