In addition to these traps, Song Xuan also asked people to reserve a large amount of water in the tribe. Fortunately, there were enough containers in the tribe, and there were also small pits and depressions that could be filled with some.
This is also to prevent Wu Yu from cutting off the water source. After all, although the tribe is not far from the river, if it is really surrounded, it will not be so convenient to get water. Song Xuan knows that there are many wars where people are trapped like this. dead.
It's a pity that we don't have enough time, otherwise we can dig a well and use water to solve the problem. It would also be a physically demanding task to carry the pottery pot to the river every day.
The surrounding traps were too dense, so Song Xuan had to have people squat on the path that the hunting team must pass to prevent them from accidentally stepping on them when they came back. If they hurt one of their own, it would be a big loss.
But that night, Shi Meng and others returned to the tribe, and also brought back the latest news about the Wuyu tribe.
Five days have passed, and the Black Feather Tribe is less than a day's journey from Soaring Snake. The hunting team almost collided with them head-on. As for the previously agreed traps, they didn't have time to set up too many traps.
Fortunately, the defense around the tribe was already quite complete. Since the Wuyu tribe would arrive at any time, Song Xuan also asked the stone to burn the batch of projectiles before returning to the tribe.
At the same time, the pottery kiln should be slightly concealed with branches or the like, at least not to make it too obvious. After all, if it is damaged, it will be more troublesome to dig it again.
Waiting for a big war to come is a big torment for everyone in the tribe. Apart from polishing the weapons to be sharper, it seems that everyone can't do much.
In the past, I always felt that the time was too short to prepare, but now it was difficult to spend every second. In order to pass the time, Shi Meng led people to polish the wood in the tribe.
These pieces of wood are almost waist-high. Each piece is carefully selected and very straight. To polish it is to burn one end with a fire and then sharpen it. Except for not adding a spear head, it is similar to the short spear in the tribe. That's almost it.
Song Xuan knew at a glance that this was going to be used as a javelin. He had not considered it because of time constraints before, but now Shi Meng and the others have thought of it.
The javelin is also one of the weapons that everyone practices in winter, but the requirements for use are higher. Throwing the javelin is also a big test of strength. Most people will be a little tired after throwing a few. Song Xuan used this thing for the first time. , I just threw it a few more times, and my whole arm was sore when I woke up the next day.
Therefore, the best javelin users among the tribe are also the hunting team. They are all extremely powerful and have perfected their accuracy during years of hunting. Human-shaped targets within thirty to forty meters will almost never miss the target.
Compared with the sling, the power of the javelin is much greater, especially in this era when there are no defensive measures, as long as it hits it, it will be a bloody hole.
Some people usually bring a few when hunting, and it is perfect to use them in tribal defense at this time.
There was nothing else to do, so Song Xuan called everyone to help. There were many people and they worked slowly to keep everyone in a good condition. If all the energy was spent on polishing this thing, it would be more than worth the gain.
However, not everyone works in the tribe. There must still be people on guard duty. In addition to those standing inside the fence, there are also many hidden sentries around the tribe. Everyone uses their ability to disguise themselves, and some climb trees. Some got into the pile of fallen leaves, while others had their bodies covered with branches. The main goal was to remain undetected.
Only with these sentries can we have sufficient reaction time.
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"ah!"
While everyone was busy polishing the javelin, a scream came from outside the tribe.
Everyone's first reaction was to pick up the weapons beside them and rush out, climbing into their respective positions according to the pre-rehearsed instructions.
There are still too few people in the tribe, and except for the cave behind which does not require special attention, the other three sides need to be defended. Before the direction of the enemy is clear, they can only be evenly separated.
Fortunately, the tribe is not big, and it is convenient to provide support at any time. After determining the main direction, only a few people are required to keep an eye on other directions.
Judging from everyone's status, all the planning in the past few days was not in vain, everyone appeared where they should be.
After hearing the sound, the sentry behind the fence hurriedly looked around.
Just as everyone was looking for the enemy, the stone leaf hidden on the tree to the west jumped down:
"God's envoy! Leader!..."
"It seems...it seems that they are not from the Karasuba Tribe..."
Shi Ye is also an old man of the tribe. He follows the tribe in the south and north, so he can't even distinguish between people.
"How many people are there in the woods?"
"About five or six"
Shi Ye stretched out his palm and made a gesture.
The number of people was not large, but for the sake of stability, Song Xuan and Shi Meng ordered a dozen people to go and check the situation. As for the others, they were still guarding behind the wall.
After crossing a few tens of meters of open space, we arrived at the woods to the west. Although this side is close to the river, it is not currently the main construction direction of the tribe.
However, after these waves of logging, the already less dense forests here have become even rarer.
It was just after noon, and the sun was just right. A few people could indeed be seen through the gaps in the forest, but there was no way to confirm who they were. The group had no choice but to follow the stone trees that were familiar with the layout and walked inside.
"Ouch!~"
Just as everyone got around a trap, a scream came again.
Hearing this voice, everyone felt a little familiar. Even Song Xuan felt as if he had heard it somewhere before. Everyone looked at each other, and Shi Meng suddenly said:
"The envoy seems to be from the Blackwater Tribe?"
Shi Meng's words immediately woke everyone up. The cry seemed to come from Shui Yun, the leader of the Blackwater Tribe.
However, even though it was basically confirmed that it was Heishui's person, everyone did not relax and still approached carefully. When Shui Yun's face was completely seen, Song Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.
At this time, Shuiyun, who was holding his feet and blowing air, also saw Song Xuan and others coming towards him. He quickly put down his feet, looked at Song Xuan resentfully, and danced and said:
"Sen is, ￥%￥%...@#@#$...%..."
"Angel, he asked us why we set up so many traps in the forest..."
"%@#......"
As soon as Shi Meng's words left his mouth, Song Xuan interrupted him, rolled his eyes, and said in Shi Meng's ear:
"Don't talk about the Karasuba tribe, take them back to the tribe first!"
Although Shi Meng didn't know what Song Xuan meant, he still followed the order, made a haha, and bypassed the matter.
Someone helped the injured Blackwater tribe members, and everyone walked toward the tribe while chatting.
Although Shui Yun had many complaints and a face full of resentment, this was the territory of the Soaring Snake Tribe after all, and it was hard for him to say anything as they were setting traps.
Song Xuan could see that the traps set by everyone really worked. A few people from the Blackwater Tribe just broke in accidentally. Within a few steps of walking in, almost everyone was injured. Shui Yun and another person even stepped on them directly. On the spikes.
Although it was not fatal, Shuiyun was limping after walking out of the woods.
After dismissing the people standing behind the fence, Song Xuan took Shui Yun to the main house. Shui Er, who was standing by, was amazed when he saw that the Teng She Tribe had also built a house.
After all, the last time he came here, this place was still an open space, and Teng She's people were still living in the cave. What he didn't expect was that in such a short time between the return of the Blackwater Tribe and the beginning of winter, Teng She could actually build such a There are many houses, and the quality seems to be better than those in my own tribe.
After a simple exchange, Song Xuan also knew the purpose of several people's visit. After the transaction last year, the Blackwater Tribe also knew the importance of rice to Soaring Snake. The day after Song Xuan left, he arranged for people to search for them later.
This search really yielded a discovery. Before the winter snow fell, I found several pieces one after another. I carefully removed the rice and followed Song Xuan's instructions before leaving. After drying, I wrapped it in animal skins and put it in a dry place. The place.
Not long after the beginning of spring, the Blackwater tribe began to prepare for the unified trade of the surrounding tribes. After the notification was received, Shuiyun rushed to Soaring Snake with the rice seeds.
The first is to send rice here. After all, this thing is of no use in our own tribe, and it is not delicious and we have to worry about it all the time. If it breaks, it will be worthless. It is better to send it to Teng Snake as soon as possible. Showing sincerity will help you get rid of this hot potato as soon as possible.
Secondly, it is also to inform Teng She about the trade meeting. After all, Teng She has said that if he can introduce the market to Teng She, there will also be appropriate discounts for the pottery sold to the Blackwater Tribe. For the generous Song Xuan, Shui Yun Naturally, he was very trusting. Originally, he only needed to ask Shui Er to come over. After thinking about it, he finally decided to lead the team over in person.
Although the situation in Soaring Snake is a bit tense now, Song Xuan still carefully inspected the rice brought by Shuiyun. Fortunately, the Blackwater tribe had preserved it very well. After opening the animal skin, it was still very dry and did not turn black or sprout.
"Angel, how are you doing?"
Looking at Shui Yun who was full of hope, Song Xuan nodded, indicating that the exchange could be normal.
What surprised Song Xuan was that Shuiyun waved his hand and said that he would give these seeds to the Tengshe tribe. He also patted Song Xuan and said generously:
"There aren't many here, so it doesn't count as a deal!"
"Everyone is a good friend!"
He is a bastard who does not take advantage of others. Naturally, Song Xuan will not refuse the things that come to his door. At the same time, he also knows that Shuiyun is trying to show his goodwill to him. He just wants to use it when making transactions later. The cheaper price is to buy more pottery and go back.
Song Xuan didn't criticize his Xiao Jiujiu and happily accepted it. Anyway, the cost of pottery in the tribe was very low. No matter how he changed it, Teng She would still make money. However, Shui Yun's generosity made Song Xuan feel a little embarrassed. He did.
