Chapter 167 This Battle Leaves a Name
When Jiang Xuan and his companions returned to the tribe, it was already night, and the two unconscious Mantis tribe warriors also woke up.
Jiang Xuan asked the warriors of the Teng tribe to find a room to lock them up, temporarily accommodated the tourist who had made a great contribution, and then went back to sleep.
The next morning, just as the sky was getting light, the tourist Shugen woke up from his sleep.
He watched as the Vine Tribe warrior who shared the same room with him got up, took a strange animal hair brush, sprinkled some charcoal powder on it, then picked up a ceramic cup, filled it with water, and went to the door to brush his teeth.
There were also soldiers leisurely eating roasted stone eggs.
All of this was very new to Shugen, and it confirmed to him that Jiang Xuan had really fulfilled his promise and let him join the Vine Tribe after finding the Mantis Tribe.
"Would you like to eat some?"
The soldier who ate the stone eggs broke off a large piece and handed it to the tree root.
"Can I...can I eat?"
The tree root was really hungry, but it had not yet gotten used to the change of identity.
"Of course you can. The leader said that you are already a member of the Teng Tribe."
Hearing the soldier's affirmative answer, Shugen took the roasted stone egg with excitement and took a careful bite.
"Sweet." A happy smile appeared on the tree root's face.
The warrior smiled and continued eating, because they would go out hunting soon and they had to eat enough to have strength.
After a few bites, Tree Root asked again, "Why do they use that thing to brush their teeth?"
The warrior replied: "Every day when the tribesmen of the Teng tribe get up, they must wash their faces and brush their teeth. This is the rule set by the leader."
"In addition to brushing teeth and washing face, there are many other rules in the Teng Tribe. You will understand after staying for a few days."
"Oh, so that's how it is."
Shugen wrote down the warrior's words, because he was also a member of the Teng tribe and needed to abide by the same rules.
At this time, the warriors who had finished brushing their teeth also came back. They dug out the roasted stone eggs from the wood ash, ate them quickly, drank some water, and then each picked up their weapons and prepared to go out hunting.
After the soldiers left, Shugen stayed in the house, feeling a little lost because he didn't know what to do.
Fortunately, he didn't stay there for long before the leader of the breeding team, Dajiao, came over.
"Your name is Shugen?"
"yes."
"Come with me. The leader will arrange for you to work in our breeding team."
"good."
In this way, Shugen joined the breeding team and became an ordinary member of the breeding team, working for the Teng tribe.
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On the other side, Jiang Xuan began to interrogate the two warriors from the Mantis Tribe.
"Tell me everything you know about the Mantis Tribe."
In response to Jiang Xuan's question, the two warriors from the Mantis Tribe turned their heads away and ignored him.
"Very good. I admire people with backbone. I hope you can hold on a little longer!"
After Jiang Xuan finished speaking, he nodded to the Teng tribe warrior next to him, then turned and left the room.
Soon, shrill screams were heard from the house. It was obvious that the warriors of the Teng tribe had started to use torture.
Jiang Xuan stood outside the house, listening to the screams in his ears and looking at the entire Teng tribe with his eyes.
He is not a cold-hearted person, on the contrary, he has a soft heart and never likes cruelty.
But as the tribe grows bigger and encounters more and more enemies, he must learn to be cruel when necessary, otherwise he will not only harm himself, but also the entire tribe.
Growth is not always beautiful. Many times, you need to adapt to things that you originally don’t like.
If you can't adapt, you will be eliminated. Reality is that simple and brutal.
After an unknown amount of time, the screams inside stopped, and a warrior from the Teng tribe with blood on his hands came out and said to Jiang Xuan, "Chief, they are willing to speak now."
Jiang Xuan nodded, then walked into the room filled with a strong smell of blood and got the information he wanted from the two Mantis Tribe warriors.
Afterwards, Jiang Xuan summoned all the important figures of the Teng tribe to his yard for a meeting.
He first explained the situation of the Mantis Tribe, then looked at everyone and said, "We must fight this Mantis Tribe. We can't let other tribes think that the Vine Tribe is weak and can be bullied!"
"Only by quickly destroying the Mantis Tribe can we deter other tribes."
Jiang Xuan's eyes became fierce: "In this battle, we must make a name for ourselves!"
"Kill and make a name for yourself!"
"Kill and make a name for yourself!"
After hearing Jiang Xuan's words, everyone started shouting, feeling their blood boiling and their fighting spirit rising.
"Everyone, go back and get ready. We'll set out tomorrow and wipe out the Mantis Tribe before it snows!"
Everyone in the room stood up and went back to make preparations for battle.
Only Chishao stayed. After everyone left, she asked Jiang Xuan with some worry: "Xuan, I have no objection to going to the battle, but what about the captives?"
There are too many captives in the Teng tribe. Once the Teng tribe goes to war, the Teng God will also follow. So many captives will definitely not stay still.
It would be troublesome if they took the opportunity to cause trouble.
Jiang Xuan said: "I have thought about this matter."
"In the afternoon, all the prisoners were transported to the second settlement on bamboo rafts and wooden boats, and they were given a few days' rations. Then all the bamboo rafts and wooden boats were taken away, making it impossible for them to cross the river."
"Our food and various supplies are all here. Even if someone causes trouble, it won't cause much damage."
Chishao asked again: "What if they escape?"
Although the vine wall was tall, the tribesmen were nimble and it was not difficult for them to climb out along the vine wall.
Jiang Xuan smiled and said, "Winter is coming soon. Anyone who is not stupid should be able to realize that escaping and becoming a tourist now is just courting death."
"If someone really escapes, it's better not to have such an idiot."
Chishao nodded. Since Jiang Xuan had already considered these situations, she had nothing to worry about.
"Then I'll go back and prepare things."
Chishao left Jiang Xuan's yard. As a witch, she had to prepare a lot of things for such a big event as the tribe's expedition.
Jiang Xuan sat alone by the fire, watching the dancing flames, carefully calculating various possible situations and trying to find ways to respond.
At noon, all the warriors of the Teng tribe went out to escort more than 1,500 prisoners across the river.
Fortunately, the Teng tribe had experienced several large-scale river crossings and had built a large number of bamboo rafts and wooden boats. Otherwise, it would have been hard to tell when so many people would be transported.
There were still more than 300 captives in the second residence of the Teng tribe. There were more than 500 before. Later, more than 100 of them performed well and joined the Teng tribe during the autumn sacrifice.
Afterwards, Jiang Xuan selected eighteen warriors of both colors who were relatively strong and performed well from the more than 1,800 captives, and asked them to manage more than one hundred people each, while promising them benefits.
"As long as you take good care of everyone and don't cause any trouble, when we come back, we can give each of you a separate wooden house, a small jar of salt, and let you join the Teng Tribe and become a true Teng Tribe warrior!"
"But if anyone among you starts a riot or instigates others to do so, I promise that you will die a miserable death!"
"Did you hear everything clearly?"
"I heard it clearly."
These people nodded one after another. No matter what they thought in their hearts, at least they behaved honestly.
Jiang Xuan also gave them the power to distribute food so that they could establish higher prestige among the captives.
Afterwards, Jiang Xuan led the Teng tribe warriors, as well as all the bamboo rafts and wooden boats across the river, isolating all the captives on the other side of the river.
“Ka-ka-ka…”
On the stone mountain, the divine vine glowed faintly, and the vine wall on the second residential area began to move again. The thorn vines grew rapidly, covering the surface of the vine wall, and the doorway for entry and exit was also closed.
This way, even if someone wants to escape, it won't be easy.
At night, the warriors of the entire Teng tribe were nervously preparing various weapons, dry food, healing medicines and other things.
The next morning, the Teng tribe finally set out on the expedition.
“Buzz buzz buzz…”
On the stone mountain, more than sixty giant dragonflies were shrouded in divine light. They, which had become slow in movement due to the cold weather, now came alive again and resumed their previous flying speed.
“Boom…”
Afterwards, the huge divine vine pulled out its roots, broke away from the stone mountain, and floated in the sky again, with divine power surging like the ocean.
“Woo woo…”
"Set off!"
A warrior blew the horn, and then all the warriors of the Teng tribe mounted their mounts and, under Jiang Xuan's command, marched towards the direction of the Mantis tribe in a mighty manner.
“Ka-ka-ka…”
After they left, all the doorways in the vine walls were closed under the control of the divine vine. People outside could not get in, and people inside could not get out.
Thanks to the book friend "Moxue Yifan" for the reward.
(End of this chapter)
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