Chapter 276 Population Absorption Plan (Please vote and subscribe)
Two moons were in the sky, and the bright moonlight was reflected on the snow covering the ground, making the whole world look not so dark. A group of 42 men and women walked hard on the snow. There were also a few ignorant children in this group. They were originally abandoned by the tribe, but now they had hope to survive.
They did not dare to light torches, fearing that they would be discovered by the tribe. In addition, in the cold wind, torches without oil would easily go out. They did not have much food, and the little food they carried had to be provided to the children first. They were a group of people who were unwilling to give up their children.
The food of the tribe was guarded by the leader and his confidants. This group of people had no way to steal it, so they had to go out to find food every day. After finding it, they did not bring it back to the tribe, but hid it directly outside the tribe. After accumulating it for a few days, they finally gathered a small amount of capital to escape.
The group walked in the wind and snow for the whole night until the next morning. They were not full and their mobility decreased. They packed up the food, gave some to the children, and then continued their escape.
The leader must be furious if they took away half of the tribe. It was unknown whether the leader would send people to chase them. Fortunately, the ruthless wind blocked their way forward, but also buried their footprints, which made them feel relieved.
They walked for another day, and no one from the tribe came after them. It was not because the leader did not notice it. The leader was not stupid. He easily guessed that this group of people chose to join the Han tribe, but these people did not take much food. The remaining food was enough for the rest of the people to safely spend the winter. This was also the reason why the leader did not choose to chase them.
Besides, even if they really chased them, it was still uncertain who would win or lose. There were no fewer people running away than the leader. Even if they could catch them back, would they kill all of them? Of course it was impossible. However, leaving them behind would not only consume food, but also prevent them from running away again. Once this person's heart was wild, as long as he was not dead, there would be a day when he would run away again. So the leader simply did not chase them.
There was no pursuit later, but the people who escaped could not hold on. Without a campfire to keep warm and hot food to eat, they could not hold on for long. Finally, a group of people decided to send two people to the Han tribe to seek help, and the others stayed where they were, found some firewood to make a fire to keep warm, and found some food nearby to fill their stomachs. They must be strong and survive.
This wait lasted for a week. Five days later, the two people seeking help arrived at the city of the Han tribe. They froze at the gate of the city for a night and were discovered by the soldiers guarding the city the next morning. When Luo Chong learned the news and asked people to open the gate to bring the two people in, one of them had frozen and fainted, and the other had to work hard to explain the situation.
Knowing that there were still 40 people willing to join the Han tribe who were starving and freezing outside, Luo Chong immediately issued a rescue order. Five improvised simple snow sleds, 20 cavalrymen, carrying animal skins, food, iron pots and firewood, and the person who was still conscious led the way. Led by You Fu, the group quickly turned back.
It took the rescue team two days to reach the place where they were waiting for help, but it was still a step too late. Five of the 40 people left had frozen to death, and the rest were at the critical moment of life and death. The group of people were listless and drowsy. They even ate the animal skins they used to keep warm to fill their stomachs. After all, the skins could be eaten after burning the hair.
However, the few breastfeeding children survived by drinking their mothers' blood. The long-term lack of food had made their mothers lose the ability to breastfeed. The cruel scene made the Han tribe members who came to rescue sigh.
You Fu immediately ordered an iron pot to be set up and salted meat and rice to cook some bacon porridge for these people to drink. The large amount of animal skins on the sled were also distributed to them. After a day of rescue, these people gradually recovered.
The next morning, many people who had recovered their spirits couldn't help but burst into tears while holding porcelain bowls filled with meat porridge. They felt wronged, they were glad to be rescued, and they were sad for those tribesmen who couldn't hold on until now.
After crying and suffering, they became strong again. With the help of the rescue team, they buried the bodies of the dead on the spot, and then sat on sleds, wrapped in thick animal skins, and were dragged back by the rescue team.
These dozens of people came to the Han tribe, and their experiences were quickly spread throughout the Han tribe from the rescue team. The tribesmen of the Han tribe expressed their sympathy for them, and at the same time they were very glad that they were members of the Han tribe and could live in the good life brought by the leader.
In a few days, many tribesmen came to visit these new tribesmen after work, taught them to use various things in the Han tribe, taught them to speak Chinese, and let them quickly adapt to the life of the Han tribe.
The new tribesmen were also moved by the enthusiasm of the old people. At the same time, after enjoying the life of the Han tribe, they also felt how wise their original decision was. They are also working hard to learn Chinese, hoping that they can integrate into the big family of the Han tribe as soon as possible.
A few days passed, and it was the end of the second month of winter. The windmill wood processing plant of the Han tribe was also built, and many tribesmen had freed up their hands. Luo Chong also arranged new things for them to do again.
The four-month winter was only halfway through, and the food reserves of the tribes were almost consumed. Some tribes with limited food reserves had reached the most difficult time. There must be many people who wanted to join the Han tribe. This was definitely a disaster for other small tribes, but in Luo Chong's eyes, this was definitely a great opportunity to absorb population.
The current population of the Han tribe, plus slaves, could make up about 3,000, but the population capacity limit of Hanyang City could at least absorb another 2,000 people. Luo Chong did not have the fantasy of absorbing 2,000 people in two months. His requirements were not high, and he just wanted to increase 1,000 people before spring.
So Luo Chong immediately sent out a cavalry team of 100 people, divided into ten teams, and spread out in all directions towards the Han tribe. Each team had ten people, two horses per person, and each team was equipped with an Azuka giant eagle for reconnaissance and message delivery, specifically to contact those small tribes with less than 100 people.
These tribes have a small population and are most likely to be short of food. Maybe they can trick some people to come, or trade some people with food and animal skins. It shouldn't be difficult, just like last winter, Luo Chong also traded with the Black Rat Tribe and the Chestnut Tribe in this way.
(End of this chapter)
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