"Chief, High Priest, something bad has happened. The wildebeest cavalry from the Sea Tribe are attacking."
Finished! The second chief and the high priest wailed. Want to run? Can you outrun the wildebeest cavalry? The wildebeest cavalry had won a great reputation in this battle.
"Why are you panicking? We also have walls. I don't believe they can break in." After all, he is the second chief. He is brave. Fighting for the survival of the tribe is an excellent quality that a primitive leader must possess.
"Pick some who are not too thin and try to expand the number of warriors." The high priest said helplessly.
"I'll go right away!" The second leader knew that with the situation forced upon them, they had no choice but to fight. If they had known earlier, their tribe would have trained more of the old and weak members of the flying spear and stone flying teams.
However, the tribe didn't have any reserves of flying spears or stones. To put it bluntly, the Niupi tribe was used to being the only dominant force. Even though the first attack on the Hai tribe failed, the Niupi tribe still had a lot of able-bodied men.
Once you get used to being the boss, your sense of crisis won’t be that strong anymore.
"Chief, high priest, outside..." Another person from the Niupi tribe came in to report.
"Speak!" How could it get worse?
"The Sea Tribe's wildebeest cavalry stopped in the distance. Only three people came, one of whom claimed to be the Second Priest of the Sea Tribe."
"Oh?" The high priest of the Cowhide Tribe's eyes lit up.
"High Priest! What do you mean?" The second leader still didn't quite understand.
"Perhaps this is a glimmer of hope. I'll go and greet him personally."
The gate of the Niupi tribe opened, and the high priest of the Niupi tribe came out to greet them personally.
The high priest of the Niupi tribe lacked confidence, so he naturally kept a low profile.
"Defeat! Compensation?" The high priest looked confused.
"Your attack caused nearly a hundred casualties among our Sea Tribe. Shouldn't you be compensated?"
And then what? The High Priest had never experienced such a war compensation, nor had there been any precedent, right?
"Humans, livestock, sharp bone tools, stone tools..." As the victor of the war, the second priest of the Hai tribe was aggressive.
Then... the high priest of the Niupi tribe also has to endure it. Without strength, of course he dare not show off. Primitive society is so realistic, and the one with the bigger fist is the one with the bigger fist.
"We, the Sea Tribe, are peace-loving. I hope this is the last time your Niupi Tribe will betray us..."
The Moon Tribe's high priest finally understood: compensation and then peaceful coexistence. Is this even possible?
"Population, yes, the rest..." Since it's compensation, the only thing left is bargaining, which the high priest of the Niupi tribe is familiar with.
The second priest had already seen the wildebeests and live sheep in the courtyard of the Niupi tribe.
Seventeen wildebeests and twenty-one live sheep, let's take them first. After searching around, I found a few stone axes and bone shovels and knives that would be good, so I took them.
As for the population, the charlatan said that it is mainly women and children. It doesn’t matter if it is a little smaller. There are not many able-bodied men in the Niupi tribe anyway, so women and children are enough.
The high priest of the Niupi tribe was filled with grief, but as a defeated warrior, you must bow your head. Fortunately, the Hai tribe didn't take the tribe's barely able-bodied men. Even if they were women and children, they could take them away. The Niupi tribe could no longer afford to support them.
The Second Priest had the spoils of negotiation collected and a new friendship agreement signed with the Niupi Tribe. Anyway, the core message was that the Sea Tribe would not initiate an attack, so everyone should just go about their business and live their lives in peace.
Is there really such a cheap and good thing?
The wildebeest team of the Hai tribe left in a mighty procession, taking with them all the wildebeests and live sheep of the Niupi tribe, plus about a hundred women and children.
"How's it going?"
"High Priest, I have reorganized the team and gathered a new hundred warriors. It's still manageable."
"That's good." With more than one hundred men and women with slightly weaker constitutions, plus the remaining thirty or so real able-bodied men, and more than one hundred and thirty capable warriors, the Niupi tribe had some ability to protect itself.
"Should our team practice more flying stones and flying spears? Those things are also useful for hunting."
"Understood, High Priest, rest assured," the Second Chief said. "The Sea Tribe's retaining walls, trenches, and defensive platforms are very valuable in actual combat. High Priest, should our tribe strengthen them as well?"
"It's my duty! Second Chief, just go ahead and do it. We still have a lot of secret food stored over the years, enough to last for a while. Only when the team is well trained and the walls are reinforced can our home be safe. Then we will have enough energy to continue trading in Sun City, understand?" The high priest felt more and more that the development model of the Sea Tribe was the best.
There are role models to learn from, so why not follow them?
After the defeat, is compensation enough? The many tribes, both large and small, who were waiting to see the situation, were somewhat curious about the Sea Tribe's model.
No matter what, the Sea Tribe did not destroy the Niupi Tribe, which once again proved that the Sea Tribe was not aggressive. At least, there was no need to worry about the powerful Sea Tribe coming to attack.
Ma Yue didn't like to take the initiative to attack. The losses would be too great and it wouldn't be worth it. Besides, in this area, there was nothing worth attacking by the Sea Tribe.
The richest Niupi tribe has been almost blackmailed by the Hai tribe, so they just focus on farming.
After this great war, the population of the Hai tribe has reached nearly 700 people (including recovered captives and 300 able-bodied men). In the short term, Ma Yue does not want to increase the population. If there are more people, won’t there be enough food to feed them?
They hurried to build wooden houses, wooden beds and stone stoves. With more sharp tools and more manpower, they could ensure that everyone could live in relatively warm wooden houses before winter.
After a few days of rest, the Second Priest and the Third Chieftain, Wu Qi, set out with the long-distance caravan. This time, they were familiar with the route and wouldn't go in circles. Basically, they should be able to return before winter.
The green onions have not been harvested yet, so just bring a lot of coarse salt.
The wounded are gradually recovering. Not many have fully recovered, but many are left with disabilities. Regardless of their condition, can they still work?
With a large population, more food was needed. Ma Yue had to be diligent and often followed the hunting team on expeditions. Fortunately, he once again harvested a huge mammoth, which greatly alleviated the food crisis. The fur was also extremely valuable.
The old and weak salt-boiling team led by Bo and Lang has nearly a hundred people. The level of their faith power must be at least above the intermediate level. No matter when, coarse salt is the most important resource. It is always right to increase the intensity of salt boiling.
The massive house-building project progressed quickly, thanks to powerful tools and a large number of able-bodied men. They built as many large wooden houses as possible, leaving plenty of beds to be prepared for any eventuality.
In short, no one will be idle. With the high priest and two leaders around, Ma Yue is relieved.
The sunflowers, radishes, and green onions were all harvested. Seeing all these foods coming in, the Hai tribe felt much more at ease. The 23 mu of radishes alone yielded nearly 60,000 kilograms.
Act quickly and dry as much radish as possible into salted strips. No matter what season it is, salted radish strips are the most important food for the sea tribe. They are not only good for resisting hunger but also delicious (at least, primitive people think that anything with salt tastes good. After all, salt is the most important seasoning).
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