Chapter 1136: Collective Defection Incident
At the same time, while they were having dinner with Shiquan, on the other side of the woods, in the settlement of the small tribe, the young leader was also having dinner with his tribesmen.
They imitated the Han tribe, found a few stones, set up an iron pot, lit firewood underneath, added water to the pot, and used a hatchet to cut some previously stored dried meat and nuts into it, and a pot of nut meat soup was ready.
Unfortunately, these guys didn't know how to put salt in it, and they didn't have staple food or vegetables. They only boiled dried meat in water. Not only did the soup taste bad, but the key was that there wasn't much meat in it.
In the past, when everyone shared dried meat, they could still get a piece of meat. Now that they have a pot, they also learned to chop the meat into pieces and throw it into the pot to cook, like the Han tribe did. But the Han tribe cooked meat porridge, which not only had meat but also rice. Theirs was simpler. If you have to add a word, it can probably be called meat soup or minced meat.
But in fact, it was only a bland soup, because there was not much meat in it. The scraps of meat added together felt less than the barbecue they had been given before. Many people were immediately dissatisfied with the iron pot.
At this time, the people who had been sent by the leader to monitor the camp of the Han tribe also came back with a full meal. Their bellies were round and their mouths were full of oil. They burped from time to time, which immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the tribe.
Their leader asked directly, "Did you eat outside?"
The few people did not hide it, but said it in a roundabout way.
"Chief, the tribe that just came from the water was also making food. Didn't we exchange two things called iron pots? So we went to see how they made food. I didn't expect them to be so nice. They gave each of us a portion of food. They have so much food!"
The people and the chief who stayed in the tribe looked at them in surprise and asked puzzledly, "They also gave you food?"
"Yes, chief, their food is delicious. I don't know what it is. It's white, like the clouds in the sky and the snow on the ground. It tastes very sweet. It should be their staple food. There are also meat and some plants. They are cooked in that big iron pot."
The young chief still looked at them in surprise and asked, "That tribe is so nice. They didn't ask you for anything in exchange. They just gave you food?"
"No, we didn't ask for anything in exchange." Several people told the truth.
This was strange
, and their leader was puzzled. However, the tribesmen next to them were different. They were holding the watery soup with a strange taste, and thinking about the big pot of meat porridge they saw in the morning, their stomachs suddenly growled.
Some of them immediately became interested. Could they also go over and monitor those people? Since those people were so easy to talk to, maybe they would give them some food?
At this time, the young leader, who had been thinking for a long time and still couldn't figure out why the Han tribe did this, asked them again.
"Since you went to eat at their place, have you figured out why those people haven't left yet? Did they say when they would leave?"
"Yes," one person answered immediately, "They said they would leave in the night of three days, that is, three sunrises and sunsets, and they would leave when it was dark."
"Oh, so that's how it is. Then keep watching them, keep an eye on them, don't let them get close to our tribe, don't let them run around on the shore, this is all our territory, and by the way, don't let them hunt here, the prey around here is ours!" The leader thought for a while before explaining to the few people.
However, before the few people agreed, dozens of people stood up and shouted loudly and actively.
"Chief, let us go. It's so cold outside. We can't let them go alone all the time, otherwise they will freeze to death. We can also keep an eye on those people."
"Yes, yes, chief, I can also keep an eye on people. My eyesight is very good when I hunt, and I can see things at night. Chief, let me go!"
"Chief, chief, I want to go too."
A group of people suddenly started clamoring, and they all rushed to keep an eye on the Han tribe camp. In fact, they just wanted to see if there was a chance to go over and ask for some food. The reason was so ridiculous and helpless.
However, their young leader was not stupid. He saw what these people were thinking at a glance. It was nothing more than seeing that the previous few people had a good meal, so he also wanted to take advantage of it.
However, he did not want to stop them. If they could eat a meal with the Han tribe, their tribe could save some food. It would be a waste if they did not take advantage of others.
So he said, "Then everyone should go, but you can't go at once. You have to separate. Those who went during the day should not go again. A few more people will be responsible for keeping watch tonight. People will be replaced at dawn tomorrow, and people will be replaced again at noon tomorrow. Everyone will take turns to go until they leave."
While thinking about letting his tribe members take advantage of the Han tribe, he also thought about whether he could use this method to force the Han tribe away.
If the Han tribe did not leave, he would let his tribe members go to the Han tribe to eat every day and consume the food of the Han tribe to see how long they could last.
So, in the next three days, a dramatic scene appeared.
The small tribe on the shore kept changing people to monitor Shiquan and others, and Shiquan did not refuse anyone.
The Han tribe did not take the initiative to contact those people, but those people came to ask for food, and Shiquan also asked them to warmly entertain them. Even if they came to monitor the Han tribe at night, Shiquan asked them to come over to roast fire, roast potatoes and sausages, and also quietly told them that he was going to take a group of people away.
Whoever wants to live a life without worries about food and clothing can come to the Han tribe at that time, and wait for three days, take advantage of the dark, and take a boat to leave directly. Their leader can't find them even if he wants to.
In three days, the people who monitor changed one after another, and the plan was revealed to one group of people after another. The interesting thing is that these people all think it is a secret. Not only did they not tell the leader, but they didn't even tell other people in the same tribe. Everyone thought that they were the ones recruited by the Han tribe, and they never mentioned this to others after they went back.
Until the evening of three days later, the leader of this small tribe began to feel a little nervous and anxious, because today was the time that the Han tribe agreed to leave, but Shiquan's two boats were still parked in place, and the tents on the shore were not dismantled. I don't know what the Han tribe meant.
At this time, those who had previously monitored the Han tribe and received promises from the Han tribe began to persuade their leader.
"Don't worry, leader. I think the people of that tribe are easy to talk to. They haven't done anything bad to us in the past few days. They said before that they would leave after dark. Isn't it still early now? Maybe they want to eat before leaving?"
"Yes, yes, there is no firewood on the water. I don't know how they will make a fire and cook. They must eat on the shore before leaving." Others also followed suit.
Hearing the consolation of the tribesmen, the leader finally felt a lot more comfortable. He was relieved. If the Han tribe didn't leave, they wouldn't leave. At worst, he would continue to let the tribesmen go there to eat and drink, and let the Han tribe help him feed these tribesmen. With such a huge food pressure, I don't believe they can last long.
Thinking of this, he finally said with relief, "Then let someone continue to watch them, and don't come back until they leave."
"Yes, don't worry, leader." The person whose turn it was to monitor today immediately agreed happily.
These young men have already told their women and children not to sleep at night, and that they will come to pick them up when the time comes, and then take them to the Han tribe to live a life without worries about food and clothing, and live a good life with them.
After seeing the goods of the Han tribe, the women in the tribe also knew how rich the Han tribe was, so they did not object to following their men to join the Han tribe.
What's more, their own daughters have been exchanged to the Han tribe. If they don't follow, they may never see their daughters again in this life, so they choose to follow without hesitation.
Several men who were to monitor the Han tribe tonight secretly winked at their women and children before leaving, and then took their bamboo spears and walked towards the lake.
According to Shiquan's promise to them, as long as they are willing to join the Han tribe, they don't need to bring anything when they leave, just take the people with them, and the Han tribe has everything else.
Just like this, as the winter night fell, an unprecedented collective defection happened incredibly on the northeast shore of Honghu Lake.
(End of this chapter)
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