I turned up the heat a bit, and the water temperature was just hot enough to quickly cook the meat, so it would dry out faster during the subsequent grilling.
I wasn't idle either; those Haru were still heading this way. Although we had covered their journey by half a day, we still couldn't be too careless.
The best course of action is to process this meat as quickly as possible and then move on with a large amount of supplies.
We've gone from being poor peasants to nouveau riche, the kind of people everyone would envy.
Everyone worked quickly and efficiently, and the meat was cut and marinated in less than an hour. It was then placed on racks over ten fire pits to be smoked over an open flame.
These smoked and dried meat strips can be preserved for at least two months, but that's not important to us; we only need to preserve them for one month.
After all, there are still so many mouths to feed, and two months' worth of food probably wouldn't be enough.
This doesn't even take into account the resources the Asaida tribe will need after they arrive; if they come, the resources will probably be consumed even faster.
This is why I started stockpiling supplies while on my journey. In the end, the situation of the Asaida tribe should be similar to, or even worse than, that of the Haru tribe.
Their long journey, coupled with the need to ensure rapid reinforcement, means they are destined to carry limited food and other supplies.
During the decisive battle, the Asaida tribe was our main force. How could we win this battle without material support?
We still have quite a bit of offal and guts, which are also good food. These are extraordinary times, and I won't throw away this food just because I have some supplies.
I ordered people to take these internal organs and offal to the water's edge and clean them thoroughly, then use them to cook food for dozens of people this time.
These offal look like a lot, but after processing and roasting, they shrink quite a bit.
The lungs and small intestine, in particular, were shrunk considerably. After being divided among dozens of people, all the internal organs were barely enough, and not even enough to satisfy a full stomach.
At this point, I felt that the bones could still be squeezed a little more, even though the men in the tribe were all skilled at shaving meat, and the bits of meat in the crevices of the spine had all been shaved off by the tribesmen with sharp knives.
Even if Haru were to use these bones to make soup, there wouldn't be a trace of meat flavor; the main point is to not give the enemy even the slightest advantage.
Seeing that I was eyeing the bones, Su Su smiled and said...
"Master, don't worry, our skills are still very good. If those Haru come, I guarantee they won't be able to taste any meat on these bones."
I shook my head, looking like a wealthy landlord facing a servant who didn't know how to be frugal, with a disappointed expression.
We've all been dealing with landlords for so long, don't we know that if he wants to squeeze the value out of something, he has to squeeze it to the limit?
These prey were brought here with great effort; how can we just throw them away so easily?
“You still haven’t made good use of the bones. Everyone, break the leg bones in the middle and then roast them in the fire.”
The bone marrow inside is very nutritious. How can we let the enemy replenish such a valuable source of nourishment? We can't waste it. Let's lick it all clean.
And don't forget the spine, it contains a lot of spinal cord, which is an important source of various minerals and trace elements for replenishing the body.
"Susu, divide all the bones, spine, and leg bones among everyone. Eat everything edible, and let our enemies eat shit."
"Master, what is 'xiang'?" Su Su asked, frowning.
"Um... don't worry about the details. Su Su, just do as I say."
It's lunchtime now, and I don't want to spoil the mood by talking about that stuff.
"That's right!"
Just as Su Su was about to turn and leave, I called out to her.
"Don't throw away those leftover bones. I can use them if I collect them."
Su Su rolled her eyes at me, somewhat speechless.
"Master, are you serious? I can understand that you can use those bones to extract the marrow, but what can you do with the leftover bones?"
You wouldn't think it's a waste and want to save them to make soup for us to supplement our calcium intake, would you?
If that's the case, I think it wouldn't be unreasonable to treat our enemies a little better. They've traveled a long way, so getting some calcium supplements isn't excessive, is it?
"Um... Su Su, look at what kind of person you think Master is. Is Master the kind of person who's stingy with even the smallest things?"
Su Su didn't say anything, she just looked at me with her arm around mine, her expression clearly saying, "If you're not that kind of person, then who is?"
“Well, I admit you have a little bit of prejudice against Master. But this time I’m not actually going to use these bones to make soup, but for other purposes.”
Seeing that I spoke in a serious tone, Su Su also took me more seriously.
"What does Master intend to do with these bones?"
"Remember when I told you to leave the stuff in your intestines and stomach?"
I'd be fine if I didn't mention it, but just thinking about it makes me feel nauseous. That stuff smells so bad, and I don't know what I'd use it for.
I paused, then continued.
"Those are breeding grounds for bacteria. The bone fragments we leave behind are very sharp. Just spread these bone fragments evenly on the ground, and pour that stuff on them when you leave."
I, Haru, basically never wear shoes, and I wonder if their feet are harder than these bone fragments.
If you get pricked or scratched by these bone fragments that carry a lot of bacteria, the wound will quickly become infected and fester in the warm and humid jungle, and it won't heal in a short time without medical treatment.
With the wounded needing care, Haru's army, already slow-moving, would be racing against tortoises.
Hearing me say that, Su Su had to admire my intelligence.
No wonder that even though there were about a hundred Haru chasing the three of us, in the end, they were all completely driven to the brink of madness and even contemplated suicide.
Who could withstand a boss like that? Even if he can't beat you, his disgusting nature will slowly drive you to suicide.
However, this is actually a good way to deal with Haru.
I initially felt a bit sorry for those Haru, but considering that the three of them were almost killed while being chased, it seems that the psychological burden isn't so heavy now.
After everyone finished the remaining bone byproducts, they were finally completely full. The meat, after being smoked and roasted, had lost over 80% of its moisture, so it wouldn't be a problem to preserve it for a while.
These meat strips won't be too tough; the texture will be just right.
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