"God shows you..."
While Song Xuan was struggling with the tree roots in front of him, Shui Er suddenly shouted.
Following the direction of his finger, Song Xuan saw several canoes slowly approaching on the river. It seemed that Shuiyun and the others were back.
They had been gone for more than half a month, which really made Song Xuan worried. Seeing that they were about to return to the tribe, Song Xuan also put away the shovel and prepared to go over and pick it up.
But looking closely, it seems that there are more than two boats.
Suddenly Song Xuan's heart beat faster, thinking that it wouldn't be so direct, but the number of ships and the people on the ship couldn't be faked. Although he couldn't see clearly who it was from several miles away, he could still tell that it was far away. It was not just the eight people who were there when Shuiyun and the others left.
But regardless of whether it was what he thought in his heart, he still had to pick them up, call a few people from Shangshui, tidy up a little, and start walking towards the tribe.
Although the ground was no longer muddy, the tree roots were still dirty after several days of digging, with dirt everywhere. Since other people were coming, Song Xuan still had to maintain his image, so he hurried back to the tribe. I did a little cleaning inside and changed into a set of clothes.
Looking at the reflection in the basin, Song Xuan was a little bit sad. When had he ever been so sloppy? Even though he had paid great attention to it, his hair and beard still looked very sloppy.
However, compared with other "golden lion kings" in the tribe, it is still much better. Song Xuan will also trim it a little. Although the tools are average, he still works hard to keep his hair and beard neat.
Shi Meng and the others basically didn't take care of it unless it really affected their daily activities. The usual way to deal with it was to lie on the ground and then use burning sticks to burn part of it, which was very wild.
After a little tidying up, Song Xuan called the two shamans and walked towards the river together.
When we arrived at the tribe, although the water flow was not slow, fortunately the banks of the river were relatively spacious and there was nothing obstructing them. People could go ashore directly. Just leave two people in the boat to control the direction. The remaining people were either left alone or empty. Start walking, or pull the rope and become a tracker.
Going upstream and being pulled along is a faster way. Although the speed is about the same as carrying a suitcase, you need to carry a lot more cargo. Moreover, when the current slows down, people on the shore and people on the boat cooperate to move forward. The speed is still not slow.
As the distance got closer and closer, most people on Teng She's side noticed what was going on here, and they all put down their work and moved to both sides of the river.
Not many people knew the Sheep Tribe, but the news spread quickly.
Song Xuan also felt a little amused when he looked at Shui Yun, who was standing on the bow of the ship and looked like a general. Shui Yun still had a somewhat amusing nature about him.
At this time, the distance between the two sides was only one or two hundred meters. Although the faces could not be seen clearly, the number of people could be clearly counted. There were three boats in total, and each boat was full of people, with a total of twenty-seven people.
But there was a person next to Shui Yun who looked a little different from the Yang Yang in Song Xuan's memory. Song Xuan was not sure for a moment and thought it was Shui Yun leading people from other tribes. They arrived at the tribe, but as the distance got closer and closer, Song Xuan's expression became a little uncomfortable.
Across a long distance, there was just a blurry figure. I was not sure yet, but as the distance got closer, the details on the face became more and more. Song Xuan was surprised that Yang Yang, who was originally relatively strong, now However, her cheekbones protruded and her eye sockets were sunken, giving her a completely different look.
Looking at him like this, the Sheep Tribe has indeed suffered a lot this winter.
Seeing Song Xuan on the shore, Yang Yang's expression became complicated. In addition to being excited, he was also full of shame. Song Xuan could also understand that from an independent tribe to Teng She, he must have gone through some thought. of serious transformation.
Soon, Shuiyun greeted everyone to stop the boat and dock.
"Angel! Witch!"
He happily introduced the people behind him to Song Xuan.
"This is Yangyang and the people from the Yang tribe. They are here to join Teng She!"
After more than half a year, people from other tribes finally joined Soaring Snake. Shuiyun and the others were finally no longer an exception. Moreover, he had brought these dozen people here. He was inevitably a little excited, but the protagonist was obviously not him. After the introduction, Shuiyun stepped aside.
Even though Yang Yang was a little entangled, he still led many people off the boat very decisively. Seeing Song Xuan on the shore who was ready to welcome them, he lowered his head in shame.
But what surprised Song Xuan was that Yang Yang took off the animal skin he was wearing as soon as he got off the boat. Since he was always facing Song Xuan, Song Xuan could not see the state behind Yang Yang. After taking off his clothes, he noticed that there were several thorns tied behind Yangyang's back.
"I'm going to go and plead guilty, is this?!"
Yang Yang's move made Song Xuan stunned on the spot. He didn't expect that the creativity of these primitive people was so extraordinary.
However, in his opinion, this is completely unnecessary. Although Yang Yang has not directly joined Tengshe before, Song Xuan has always been relatively understanding of this. Otherwise, many people would not be very satisfied this year. With support, Shuiyun was also sent to deliver food to them.
"Angel of God!"
"Angel of God!"
Before Song Xuan could react, Yang Yang, like Shui Yun at that time, led his tribe to kneel down in front of Song Xuan.
The scene in front of him reminded Shuiyun of his own situation at that time. When the entire tribe was desperate, he thought of defecting to Teng Snake. His mood at that time should be similar to that of Yang Yang at this time.
Fortunately, he had made plans not long after he discovered the danger, and the entire tribe did not suffer much. On the other hand, everyone in the sheep tribe was as skinny as a stick.
"Chief Yangyang!"
"Get up quickly!"
Song Xuan also hurriedly rushed forward, and at the same time wanted to help Yang Yang untie the thorns tied to his body. The thorns were obviously not tied until he was about to reach Teng She. At this time, Yang Yang's back was already a mess. , the bloody scabs are already black, and they were probably tied to the body when they just set off.
Seeing this scene, Song Xuan also felt a little distressed. He was already so thin and suffered so much. Although the trauma was not serious, it still caused a lot of damage to the body, especially for Yang Yang at this time. Let’s talk.
"God's envoy..."
Seeing that Song Xuan not only had no intention of blaming him, but actually cared about his body, the five-foot-tall man suddenly choked up.
When Song Xuan helped him up, he also felt that Yang Yang's whole body was light and light, not as strong as a primitive man. Even when Song Xuan let go a little bit, Yang Yang's feet went weak and he almost fell down. Fortunately, Shui Yun beside him With quick eyes and quick hands, I quickly pushed forward.
As for the other people in the Sheep Tribe, although they are not as weak as Yang Yang, they are not much better. They are all sallow and thin, and they are working hard at this time.
"Shuiyun, take everyone back!"
Chatting by the river is obviously not a good place, and looking at the state of the people in the Sheep Tribe, it is obvious that they need to rest, especially after traveling for such a long time.
"Shipi, go back and ask Yan to make some broth and let him cook the remaining sheep!"
"Okay, angel!"
After receiving the order, Shipi hurriedly ran towards the depths of the tribe.
Although Shi Meng and the others did not harvest too much these few times, they basically did not consume much of the tribe's inventory, and they also brought back several wild beasts these two times, three wild boars and two sheep, which is already considered good. Results
Since the weather is still relatively cold now, especially in a cool place, the meat can be stored well, and it can be eaten for a long time even without marinating.
At this time, the remaining sheep can be cooked for them to eat. Compared with roasted meat, the broth is obviously easier to digest.
Seeing the weak sheep tribe members, Teng Snake was obviously very discerning, and basically everyone walked back to the tribe, supporting and supporting each other.
Back in the tribe, Shuiyun also began to talk about his trip.
When they arrived at the Sheep Tribe, everyone in the Sheep Tribe was already waiting to die. There was very little food in the tribe.
They were so hungry that they didn't even have the energy to go out and find something to eat. They could only nibble on dead grass and tree bark nearby, which naturally couldn't fill their stomachs.
The hungry tribe members even began to think about wearing animal skin clothes, but despite all their efforts, it was obvious that they could not eat the tanned animal skins.
In addition to being without food, it also caused great harm to the sheep tribe. Three people even froze to death in the winter. Apart from cooking, they didn't even have wood for heating.
Hearing what happened to them also brought back some very uncomfortable memories in Song Xuan's heart.
Even when they saw Shuiyun and the others, the people in the Sheep Tribe didn't say anything. They didn't even have the strength to get up. They just glanced at them and then lay back down, as if they were waiting to die.
Fortunately, Shuiyun and the others had brought enough food and quickly fed them. After eating, everyone in the sheep tribe was in better condition.
After two days of recuperation, Shui Yun didn't say much to persuade him. He just said that Song Xuan asked him to send more food. At the same time, he repeated the same rhetoric as last year. This time, Yang Yang did not refuse and just talked to himself. After everyone in the tribe was informed, they returned to Teng She with their tribe and Shui Yun.
At this time, Yang Yang also knew that if he continued to hold on, the Yang tribe would definitely not end well. If Shuiyun and the others had not arrived in time, all members of the Yang tribe would have starved to death in the cave in a few days.
Although I had already refused once last year, compared with the survival of the tribe, my own face is not that important.
However, Yang Yang, who has always had a tenacious personality, found a bundle of thorns from the surrounding woods the moment he left the tribe, and tied it to his back despite everyone's dissuasion.
Tying thorns to the body is not a new thing. This is a commonly used method when torturing prisoners. Several prisoners on Soaring Snake's side have also experienced this kind of torture.
However, Yangyang was the first to use it to apologize.
Shui Yun also talked a lot with Yang Yang along the way, especially what happened after joining Teng Snake. When Shui Yun brought people here, he already knew quite well about Teng Snake, and he was not like the Yang tribe who was so blind. , even Teng Snake’s location is unclear, which is the only one among the surrounding tribes.
Teng She is naturally very happy that another tribe has joined Teng She. The strength of their own tribe is growing, which is a good thing for others and themselves.
Although there are only nineteen people, most of them are adults. Two of the three people in the Sheep Tribe who starved to death in winter were children.
There were not many children in the first place, but now there are only four of them left, and the remaining fifteen are all adults, even quite young.
Although the fertility rate in this era is good, the mortality rate of children is also extremely high, and it is not easy to successfully raise them.
It is even more difficult for the Sheep tribe. Although children have been born frequently in the past few years since they moved here, most of them have died.
Under circumstances like this year, the fact that these four children, who are only eight or nine years old, can survive is also the result of them cutting back on food and clothing.
Song Xuan could also see that the Yangyang people were obviously thinner than the others. It was obvious that the small amount of food was distributed to other people, but the consequence was that everyone was too hungry to move in the end, but Even if they were open to eating, if Shuiyun hadn't led people there, they obviously wouldn't have lasted until the time of hunting.
Song Xuan helped them into the main room without asking any questions. After all, the journey was a lot of work. Although the meal was not ready yet, the food for lunch was not finished yet, so it was just a good time to give it to them to cushion their stomachs. .
It was just after noon, and Song Xuan also asked Shuiyun. They only had one meal in the morning today, and they saved the lunch meal in order to get to the tribe as soon as possible.
Fortunately, although he looked weak, Shuiyun brought a lot of food with him when he passed by. They did not starve during the journey, but the conditions were relatively difficult, and the cooked food was difficult for them to digest, so they did not eat a single meal. , in fact, the impact is not big.
"God's envoy, Ganxi's God's envoy..."
As he spoke, Yangyang choked up again.
However, what moved Song Xuan was that Yang Yang was speaking Teng She's Mandarin at this time. Although his speaking was not smooth or standard, he had obviously studied it carefully along the way.
Looking at the faces of everyone, Song Xuan calmed down. The best result had happened. It seemed that Teng She was really lucky.
Even Song Xuan had been prepared before that all members of the Sheep Tribe would starve to death or still refuse to come, but fortunately they did not lose much in number, and they successfully reached Teng She's side.
Song Xuan didn't ask them much about their experiences last year. He just told them to live a good life here in Teng She. With the experience of dealing with people in Shuiyun, Song Xuan was also able to face a group of people from the Sheep Tribe.
And there is no need to draw a big picture for the Sheep Tribe. After all, a life of food and shelter is a big luxury for them.
Song Xuan naturally doesn't ask for more from them now. After all, their bodies still need a lot of time to recover.
What they need to do at this time is to take good care of themselves as soon as possible. Even if they can't go out hunting, there is still a lot of work to do in the Soaring Snake Tribe.
In a short time, Teng She will need to plant rice, and the addition of Yangyang's people just adds a lot of manpower to Song Xuan.
Soon mutton soup was brought over by Shi Yan, and Song Xuan personally gave Yang Yang a bowl.
Although Yangyang's body does not look good, he is still in good spirits. When he sees the people on Tengshe's side, he will quickly look up and take a look, obviously wanting to get to know everyone as soon as possible.
But it's something that can't be rushed. After living here for a few days, most people will soon remember it. Shi Meng and the others should also be back in the next two days, and they can also make recommendations by then.
Song Xuan also found that whenever he mentioned the Wuyu Tribe, Yang Yang would gnashed his teeth about it. It was not difficult to understand that everything that happened to the Yang Tribe was caused by Wu Yu, no matter from the beginning They moved to a perfect place, but this year they almost starved to death among the tribe. The reason for all this was that the Black Feather tribe wanted to occupy their territory.
After learning that Song Xuan had a powerful tribe and wanted to fight with it, although he also thought that Teng Snake definitely had no chance of winning against the Wuyu tribe now, he still showed indignation. .
"Angel, let us go first!"
When he was excited, he even stood up and gestured.
"Okay, take good care of your health first. When Soaring Snake becomes stronger, I will definitely lead you to conquer the Black Feather Tribe!"
Although this is also suspected of painting a cake, it is also what Song Xuan really thinks at this time. She has already lost patience with the Black Feather Tribe. If it weren't for the huge gap in strength between Teng She and them, Song Xuan would probably It's time to start taking action.
At this time, more than a dozen people have joined. Although the improvement in Teng She's strength is not particularly obvious, it has grown a lot, especially the ten adult men, who are already one-sixth of the hunting team. .
When they return to their peak form, I believe they will definitely be no worse than anyone else on Teng She's side. The pressure they usually bear is much greater than that of everyone on Teng She.
Song Xuan had no doubt about this.
Although there were no extra houses in the tribe, Song Xuan still squeezed people in and packed up two houses for them. Now he will just make do with it and build two more houses for them when the manpower is sufficient later.
Compared with Shui Yun and the others at the beginning, the people in the Sheep Tribe were not picky about food and accommodation.
The living conditions here in Teng She are definitely much better than they are in the cave. At least they are well fed and not cold. They came here this time in a similar way to Shui Yun and the others. They didn’t bring too many things. Shui Yun was because The entire house was washed away by the flood.
Yangyang and the others are similar. Last year's floods washed away most of their food and daily necessities, and now they don't even have anything to eat. They even ate up a large part of their animal hides.
Instead, most of the items brought over were items from Teng She's side, especially the pottery that Song Xuan had given them as a gift.
As for the weapons, Shuiyun took the initiative and asked them to throw them in the cave.
Yangyang and the others didn't know, but Shuiyun did understand very well that this kind of weapon was of no use to Teng She. The Yang tribe didn't polish many new things in winter, and some stones were still scattered on the spot. Obviously There is no extra energy.
Naturally, there is still no need to bring these semi-finished products back. Soaring Snake's weapons are still relatively sufficient, especially after a winter of accumulation, there is a considerable surplus of all things, and it is not a problem to use them for more than 20 people. .
When leaving, Yang Yang was also very determined, and even burned down the cave with a fire. Of course, the fire was not that big. After all, they didn't have much dry firewood. They had to leave, so they didn't It may be collected specifically to increase the intensity of the fire.
Apart from these things, the most valuable thing is the canoe of the Sheep Tribe. Fortunately, there is a canoe. Otherwise, two boats may not be able to bring so many people back. If it is too crowded, It is not safe, especially going upstream, the risk will be much greater.
This canoe was also built by the Sheep Tribe on the recommendation of the surrounding tribes when they first moved here. Although the Sheep Tribe was in a miserable situation at that time, fortunately they brought a lot of food with them when they left, and the manpower was not as small as it is now. Although the Sheep Tribe at that time did not have many people, there were still more than thirty people.
However, what no one expected was that this year the number of people in the Sheep Tribe was indeed getting smaller and smaller, and the strength of the tribe was shrinking year by year.
So after stabilizing, this boat was used for daily commuting and communication with various tribes. After all, it is obviously very difficult for a tribe to develop. Here, it either tries to integrate into other tribes, or it can only be used by other tribes. Annexed.
Although the ship is not as big as the one on Tengshe's side, it can still be used. Although Tengshe's ship has outstanding cargo and passenger capabilities, it is not without its shortcomings, that is, it is relatively bulkier. Especially when traveling upstream with a full load of goods.
It's okay to have space for people to pull the boat on both sides of the bank, but if you encounter a section of the river where the river is fast and there is no way to pull the boat, it will be very tiring.
Compared with Tengshe's boat, this kind of boat is more flexible, but there are also design reasons for this. Tengshe's boat is wider, and the angle of the bow is designed to be a bit large, so the resistance will naturally be greater in the water. , but the scene where Soaring Snake uses the boat is mainly around the tribe, so it has not been remade. It will not have much impact if it is used now.
Two days later, Shi Meng also returned to the tribe with his hunting team. When he saw Yang Yang for the first time, Shi Yong was also surprised. He had seen Yang Yang before, and he was naturally strong enough to be the leader of the tribe. I didn't expect that Yang Yang, who was still mighty at first, would become so thin at this time.
Everyone in the hunting team was very excited that Teng She had new members, especially when they learned that most of them were adult men who would soon join the hunt. By then, Teng She's hunting team would be even bigger. .
However, what troubles both Song Xuan and Shi Meng is that the already imbalanced ratio of men to women has become more and more prominent. The population of the tribe is relatively small, and every single person is a bit dazzling to the two of them. You know So far, there are still prisoners who have not been able to get married.
