Seemingly inspired by Soaring Snake's pile of straw, Karasuba actually started running to the rice fields to transport straw.
Of course, Wuyun was not just inspired by Song Xuan. When he saw Teng She's people spreading straw outside, he remembered what the captives who had been exchanged said before.
According to what they said, they walked into a forest at that time, and before they could rest, they were set on fire from the outside by Teng She's people with dry firewood and torches.
Although the current situation is different, Soaring Snake is in a similar situation to the people of the Black Feather Tribe at that time, at least they are surrounded by encirclement.
Since Teng She's people want to set fire to hinder their attack, the dark clouds have also come up with a trick, so they might as well increase the intensity of the fire. Although the outside of the Teng Snake tribe's wall is covered with a layer of grass mud, the wood used to make the wall stacks is still The temporary addition was not covered with grass mud.
And as long as the firepower is strong enough, even if there is something wrapped around it, it is not impossible to burn it down.
Now Teng Snake's biggest advantage is this circle of walls. If there were no walls, these hundreds of people would have no chance of being the opponents of the Black Feather Tribe. This is something both tribes know.
When he saw Teng She throwing out the straw, Dark Cloud recognized it. It was the unknown grass that Teng She had piled up in the open space on the other side.
Wu Yun even vaguely guessed that this should be what Soaring Snake planted on the ground opened on the other side of the river. Although he didn't know what purpose it had, it was perfect to use it to set fire at this time.
Dry grass is not only easy to ignite, but the fire is also very powerful when ignited.
Anyway, Teng She's people are unlikely to dare to rush out. If they attack rashly, they still risk losing a lot of manpower.
Seeing the people of the Wuyu tribe running back and forth across the bridge holding straws, Song Xuan also regretted why he didn't destroy the bridge so cruelly.
If we had been crueler at the time, at least the large-scale transportation of the Karasuba Tribe would not have been so easy. Now dozens of people can basically move half of the haystacks in one trip.
At that time, I also thought that the bridge might not be of much use, and it would not be easy to build a new one. After all, Tengshe did not prepare suitable wood separately this year, and the wood would have to be dried even if it was cut down temporarily. can come in handy.
Who would have imagined that Wu Yu actually used them, but at this time Song Xuan had no choice but to watch their actions. Teng She's people were also very careful when walking. Basically, they were all Those crossing close to the river are completely outside the attack range of the Soaring Snake.
The big bow in the tribe has not been exposed yet, and it can shoot to such a long distance, but Karasuba has dozens of people in one trip, and shooting a few people will have no effect at all, not to mention the accuracy of the big bow. Generally speaking, when facing horizontally moving targets, you can basically only rely on luck.
The most important thing is that although there are three bows, there are not many matching arrows. Even if Shi Ban and a few people stepped up to make them, they only produced twenty arrows in the end.
When there were a large number of enemies on all sides, the south and east sides were equipped with only seven arrows, while the north side only had six arrows, which were all allocated.
After Wu Yu changed his strategy, Song Xuan also divided the arrows from the east to the two north sides, leaving one here just in case. At least it would not be easy to move the bow, and temporarily he wanted to place it on the wall. It's not convenient to open a shooting hole in the top, so we simply leave it there. There are still enemies to keep an eye on anyway.
Now Song Xuan has ten arrows on his side, and Shi Meng also has nine arrows on his side.
Song Xuan is quite conservative about the use of the big bow. This is also the farthest weapon in the tribe, and it is also the most powerful.
If it is only to deal with one or two enemies, it seems that it will not play its maximum role. Song Xuan still wants to leave it to the leader of the Wuyu tribe. Of course, the most perfect target among them is Wuyun.
However, they should know that Teng She has bows and arrows. Wu Yun and several other leaders are very cautious. Not only are there one or two people in front of them, they always block him, but they also keep a considerable distance from Teng She. Although the big bow is It can barely hit it, but if it is blocked by someone, it will not be able to pose a threat to the people behind.
songs The handle was suddenly replaced by a person that was half the size at this time, and it was not easy to shoot at such a long distance.
There were not many bows and arrows in the first place. If it could not exert its maximum effect, Song Xuan would rather not use it until there was an emergency.
So even at this moment, not one of the twenty arrows could be shot.
However, although the people of the Black Feather Tribe carried all the straw back, they did not rush to pile up straw near Teng Snake. Song Xuan guessed that it was because there were too few shields. He could barely use it after pulling out the pottery shards around Teng Snake. , but it is not that easy to safely send the person holding the straw to the edge of the Soaring Snake.
This risk was no easier than rushing over directly, so the people of the Karasuba tribe were tossing around in the forest while carrying straw.
Teng She's people just watched Wu Yu's people running back and forth, but there was nothing they could do, and they still felt a little aggrieved.
It's already late for the Black Feather Tribe's troubles. Song Xuan guesses that they have no idea of continuing to attack today. After all, they woke up early and rushed to the late gathering but still haven't gained much, even if they exchanged with Teng She. Taking prisoners is also a big loss.
Not to mention the subsequent battles, the price paid for one charge was enough to sweep through other tribes.
In addition, after the tossing of building the animal skin shield, which was mainly used for strengthening the large shield, pulling out the pottery shards around the soaring snake, and now it took a long time to move the straw, it was obviously not an easy task.
And from time to time, people had to be sent to scare Teng She. Although there was no real attack, his physical strength was really consumed. Looking at the bonfire rising opposite, Song Xuan also knew that he was going to stop and cook. However, their pots and bowls looked very familiar, and they were probably snatched from the Kite Tribe and Bear Tribe.
When dozens of prisoners were displayed in front of Teng Snake, Shi Yong, Yuan Yu and the others recognized several of them. The finally replaced members of the Yuan tribe also said that after the Wuyu tribe attacked the Yuan tribe, they The first to attack was the Bear Tribe.
Even the Bear Tribe was not as lucky as the Kite Tribe, with dozens of people still able to escape. Even though they were fully prepared, they were defeated by the Black Feather Tribe's charge.
So they didn't have much confidence in Teng She on the way to Teng She. Although they knew Teng She's record, the enemy's strength was still different. They had personally experienced the bravery of the Wuyu tribesmen, and The Bear Tribe, which had about the same manpower as Soaring Snake, was also on the verge of collapse.
Even when they exchanged prisoners, they knew that Yuanyu and the others had successfully escaped, but they didn't have much confidence. They also had the idea of dying together with the Karasuba tribe.
But after entering Soaring Snake, I discovered that there were so many people in the tribe. There were more than forty people on their side alone. There are only a lot more people in other directions. Although the confidence is still not very sufficient, it is finally possible.
As for now, I don't want to trade my life with the enemy. Now that I have a chance to survive, I naturally want to pass on the tribe.
After all, the Black Feather Tribe seems to be like that. As long as the current manpower of the Teng Snake Tribe is prepared and they are not attacked like them, there is still a lot of hope.
After having time to rest, they also briefly talked about their experiences along the way.
Everyone was very sad about the demise of the Xiong tribe and the sacrifice of Xiong Shan. Xiong Shan still left a very deep impression on Song Xuan, and he was also very strong. When doing things, he never sticks to the summary, but he is also rough and detailed.
To be honest, Xiong Shan is very suitable to become the leader of the tribe, especially in a tribe like Tengshun, the development prospects of the Xiong tribe are still too small. The terrain is relatively complicated, it is not close to other tribes, and it has several enemies. Although they are not as powerful as him, the Bear Tribe cannot completely eliminate them.
If Xiong Shan could be in a large tribe, he would definitely be a good leader to lead troops to charge, but unfortunately he fell under the siege of the enemy. The most hateful thing is that this time it was Lang Chi who was behind it.
Everyone even knew that Lang Chi even led people behind to kill a dozen children hiding in the cave. Now only these dozen people survived in the Bear Tribe, but Teng Snake now also There is no way to rescue them, after all, there is no bargaining chip in hand.
Even now, most of the logging in the woods is done by these dozen captives. Looking at the appearance of the dozen or so people who came back, you can tell that they have been tortured for a long time. Although they were separated for only more than ten days, they Everyone lost a lot of weight.
songs It's already pretty good.
However, Wu Yun was obviously very wary of them. Even when they arrived at the Bear Tribe, they sent people to guard them in place, and did not come into contact with the entire battle. The rest of the things were only heard from the enemy's conversations on the road. of.
Next, they were on their way, from the Bear Tribe to the Soaring Snake, but in the middle they went back to the Kite Tribe and took out the boat they parked by the river. Although they didn't get on it, they were somewhat It can be regarded as a slight reduction of the burden.
Moreover, Song Xuan now also knew that most of the enemies in front of him were landlubbers. Not many could swim, at least not capable of crossing the main stream downstream.
There are even no people in the Wuyu tribe who can row a boat, which is not their fault. After all, according to Shi Meng's description, there are no big rivers around the Wuyu tribe. If they have not been exposed to water since they were young, they will naturally not be able to learn to swim.
If it hadn't been for the fact that there was a stream around the Tengshe tribe and a long and narrow lake not far away, there probably wouldn't be many Tengshe people who could swim. After coming here, most of them were really proficient in swimming. of this skill.
After all, Teng She relied on fishing to survive the food crisis in the beginning. If she didn't master it well, she wouldn't be able to survive in the river.
But even if they knew it, it would be of no use. After all, Karasuba's people would not start a fight with Soaring Snake in the water. Such a large open space around Soaring Snake seemed to be prepared for them at this time.
In addition to these things, what interests Song Xuan the most is that the Wuyu tribe seems to have horses. At least from the descriptions of several people, Wuyun and several leaders of Wuyu should be riding similar creatures. .
It's normal when you think about it carefully. After all, the Black Feather Tribe, not far to the north, is a vast grassland. There are no animals like horses, but something is wrong.
But it is true that the quantity is not large, and judging from the appearance of the Black Feather Tribe, it is obvious that they have not learned how to really use it. It is a bit wasteful to only use it to carry people and carry goods, even if it is not used here at Soaring Snake's wall, but Facing other tribes, it is even possible to jump directly into the low wall while riding a horse.
But after all, Karasuba has never really shown it. This is just Song Xuan's speculation, but the possibility is still relatively high. After all, Karasuba didn't seem to have so many horses before, and he didn't perform in front of Soaring Snake at least two years ago. After coming out, Teng She often sent people to participate in the battles of the Black Feather Tribe. Although not many people came back, they could still learn more about the news.
I haven't seen Dark Cloud riding a horse at least two years ago, and similar animals are not common.
Song Xuan still wanted horses very much. As a serious southerner, he yearned for the life of riding a horse and galloping freely on the grassland.
The most important thing is that if you can have a group of horses, you can organize a group of cavalry. At least in terms of power, the cavalry is much stronger than the infantry.
Before the advent of firearms, the cavalry always occupied an absolutely strong position in the cold weapon era.
And even if you don't have the idea of invading the enemy, it is very suitable to use it as animal power. In the foreseeable future, the demand for animal power will not be small. Whether it is to cultivate rice fields or transport grain and straw, relying on people alone will be stressful. It is very large, and the existing livestock in the tribe obviously cannot keep up with the development of Teng Snake.
This year, the hundred acres of rice fields have already been tortured by Teng She and others, not to mention that Song Xuan wants to expand it even more next year.
Although the rice fields are relatively close now and the conditions are quite good, there is not much land left that can be developed. According to Teng She's current population, it is estimated that there will not be enough space. By then, cultivating rice fields will also be a troublesome matter.
Song Xuan learned from Xingdian news that the northern ethnic group that the Wuyu tribe had been fighting was probably such a group of nomads. They were quite powerful and had been fighting against the Wuyu tribe of more than a thousand people for decades. The Black Feather tribe has not even taken advantage of it, otherwise it would not exploit the surrounding small tribes.
For decades, the small tribes surrounding the Black Feather Tribe were either directly annexed or fled after being attacked by the Black Feather Tribe. Teng Snake, Blackwater and the Sheep Tribe are the most typical examples of this. After Teng Snake chose to resist By that time, there were only seven or eight small tribes under the control of the Black Feather Tribe.
We can still tell something from this, but the Black Feather tribe has now been able to free up manpower to deal with Teng She and several tribes downstream. Apparently, as the prisoners captured before said, they are already fighting with the northern tribes. gained a considerable advantage in the confrontation.
"Damn it, the beasts have taken all the good stuff!"
Song Xuan was even a little envious of the conditions of the Wuyu Tribe. Regardless of the size of the tribe, the environment, and various resources, they were all top-notch.
Although they have not entered the farming era, they have basically brought their fishing and hunting skills to the top. They can feed so many people just by hunting and gathering, and they are still very powerful.
Now not only were there horses, but metal deposits were also discovered.
Although the Black Feather tribe did not have many weapons that could use metal ores, the only seven or eight arrows that were thrown into Soaring Snake at this time.
But Song Xuan checked carefully and found that the metal should not have escaped. Fortunately, it has not been fully developed and utilized, and it is only used in arrows and weapons of a small number of people. Javelins are used many times at the same time. Things that are not easy to recover are even polished with regular bones and stones.
Whether it's metal or horses, they can arouse Song Xuan's desire, and he has become more determined. He must deal with the Wuyu tribe as soon as possible. This is not only due to the hatred accumulated by the two tribes, but also because of the hatred between the two tribes. I want to develop well.
With the Black Feather Tribe's knife hanging over its head, it is almost impossible for Teng She to develop safely. They might come over and invade at some point. At least in the past two years since Song Xuan's arrival, it has been Once a year.
And Song Xuan also discovered a very wonderful thing, that is, the number of people used by the Black Feather Tribe to attack Soaring Snake has almost doubled, from sixty or seventy people at that time to more than a hundred people the second time and three people now. More than a hundred people.
But fortunately, Soaring Snake is also developing rapidly. Not only is the population growing rapidly, but various weapons have also been greatly enhanced. So that except for the first time when they were forced to flee their homeland, the two situations, at least so far, It won't look too bad.
Although the people of the Black Feather Tribe began to rest, they were always keeping an eye on Teng She. It seemed that they did not want to let Teng She escape with her soldiers. Fortunately, Song Xuan had no such idea. You can just watch, in the tribe It's always better than the wild environment.
Although it was not too late and the sun had not even set yet, both parties had ceased their activities in a tacit agreement. Except for a few people who stared at each other, everyone else was resting.
Wuyun also sent people to pretend to attack Soaring Snake, but he probably saw that it would not be of much use. Without the number of people, even if there was a chance to rush to Soaring Snake's wall, it would be impossible to rush in.
With more people, Teng She's vigilance would increase accordingly, which would be a huge drain on his physical strength. However, no matter what, Wu Yun was obviously looking for the next opportunity to attack Teng She.
The current rest is also for a better attack next time.
However, compared to the well-prepared Soaring Snake, the conditions of the Black Feather Tribe are not that good, and they probably did not expect to be in a stalemate with the Soaring Snake.
Even though there were obviously not enough pots for cooking, the first group of people put the ingredients back in and started cooking after they finished eating. On the other hand, Teng She wanted to eat, and there was always a sufficient amount of cooked food in the pot. Meat.
These seven cauldrons can basically satisfy even if the tribe eats at the same time, let alone eating in rotation now.
But it's a pity that it's not convenient to show all this to Karasuba's people, otherwise Song Xuan would really want to stimulate them.
Unfortunately, the Black Feather Tribe is not short of food now. After attacking the Bear Tribe, they have received effective supplies. Now everyone is thinking about if the Kite Tribe can react in advance or delay the Bear Tribe for more time. It is estimated that the Black Feather Tribe will not be too happy. At least the news brought back by a few people is that the Black Feather Tribe did not get much food after attacking the Kite Tribe.
This was also a good thing for Lang Chi to set fire to. When they heard that except for a dozen people from their own tribe who were captured, nothing useful was left to the enemy, Yuan Yu and the others were at least somewhat happy in their hearts.
However, according to several estimates, the existing food of the Karasuba Alliance can only last for a few months. Although it has been effectively supplemented by the Bear Tribe, the Bear Tribe has a relatively small population after all, and it has consumed a lot along the way.
The consumption of traveling for a long time was probably more than what they spent to attack a tribe. The consumption of more than 300 strong men along the way just by eating was very staggering.
Although they have the idea of fighting a protracted war with the enemy, the Black Feather Tribe will obviously not do such stupid things. Even if they are unable to capture Soaring Snake, they will probably turn around and attack other tribes.
It is unrealistic to consume the enemy with food. Except for the initial battle, the rest of the day is a state of confrontation. Even at this time, there are fewer people on both sides responsible for watching each other. The leader of the Karasuba tribe Some people have now begun to retreat into the forest.
There were only more than twenty people left watching Teng She. Of course, Song Xuan would not be naive enough to think that Wu Yu would retreat like this. After all, they had been tinkling in the forest in the afternoon.
If you really want to retreat, you don't have to do anything to confuse Teng She. After all, you still have the advantage of more than a hundred people. Even if you really want to retreat, Teng She can't stop him.
Now retreating into the forest is obviously a better way to rest. Although the traps in the open space have been eliminated, there are still many tree stumps and the like, which cannot be used for rest. On the contrary, after entering the forest, you can lean on them. trees.
Even lying in the open space is better than being outside. Anyway, dozens of people have been arranged to keep an eye on Teng She from all directions. Once there is any movement, it is obviously impossible not to detect it.
Song Xuan was even more happy that the enemies were hiding far away. The further away they were, the more time he had to react. At least Teng She was always on the defensive side. If Wu Yu attacked while everyone was resting, the further away they would be. It will naturally take more time, and it will be easier for everyone to wake up.
