After a few days of rest, the tribe became busy again.
Most people don't have bronze weapons yet, so they still have to continue polishing weapons and tools. Even if they have a few people, they have never fallen behind. Bronze is still too precious in the tribe. When they first got it, everyone wanted to hug it. I wear it to sleep, and I don’t want to use it casually later, just like a baby.
When there are more people, the tribe becomes lively. Even in winter, one or two hundred people communicating in the room are noisy enough to make their heads hurt.
Song Xuan wanted to separate the people, but no one seemed to want to do so. With so many people in the room, the temperature suddenly warmed up. When the wind was not blowing, he could even open the door, and the room would be much brighter. , with a campfire, it won’t be too cold.
If we separate, it will inevitably increase the use of a lot of firewood. Although it will be quieter, the consumption is too great, so there is no need for it at the moment.
For everyone, such days are still very comfortable. Now Teng She has no longer been in existential crisis. Although Karasuba is still the number one enemy, after this battle, the threat is much smaller.
Although they were forced to flee at the beginning, the population of the tribe has long since changed. In the past, after eating this meal, I had to think about the next meal. This kind of worry no longer exists. My wife and children are hot on the kang. In the eyes of Teng She and others, The best days are just like this, everyone's face is full of joy.
Most people in the tribe don't know Song Xuan's thoughts. In fact, even Shi Meng and the others, Song Xuan didn't reveal much. After all, their knowledge is very limited. Apart from the prisoners, the person who controls the largest population here is Yuan Yu. , but it was only one or two hundred people, and few people had ever touched the vast world. Song Xuan was worried that their hearts would be broken if they talked too much.
Some things will only be effective if you bring them up at the right time, but saying them in advance is not necessarily a good thing.
"Okay, let's go and rest!"
As soon as Song Xuan finished speaking, the dozens of children in front of him suddenly ran away. Even though Song Xuan's classes only lasted about half an hour, the children who were used to being wild were still not able to accept it.
If you don't let them go out for a walk, there will be no effect at all. Song Xuan also takes a break. It is not easy to compete with the children every day. Although the children respect him very much, learning is not an easy task after all. There are always those who cheat and cheat.
The weather was very good today. The heavy snow that had been falling for several days finally stopped in the morning. Even the wind stopped. Looking at the children sneaking out one by one, Song Xuan naturally knew what they wanted to do, which was just to catch birds. Or have a snowball fight by the way, but the winter every year is very long, and even children are not very interested in snow. At most, they can play for a few days when it first falls, and the snow scenes in the following months can be impressive. vomit.
Everyone can't wait for winter to pass quickly and the snow to melt earlier, let alone have any interest in playing.
Nowadays, the tribe turns a blind eye to children sneaking out to catch birds. As long as they don't freeze, no matter what method is used to get some back, at least they can taste some fresh bird soup. In winter, this Points are still very rare.
Moreover, catching birds can only be done when it first snows, and the birds caught are unprepared. After that, these birds will either freeze to death or starve to death. You may not encounter a few of them if you squat outside for a long time. .
Heavy snow will seal the entire world, making it difficult to see living creatures.
This year's children are very well prepared. Not only do they wear thicker clothes, but the equipment in their hands is also much better.
The Soaring Snake children headed by Shipi basically have a small bow for two of them. The children without bows also have a sling in their hands. As for the new children, although they have slings in their hands, they are not very skilled in using them after all, so they can only watch. Zuo is going to build up his momentum, and the children of the Wolf tribe don’t even have slings. They are studying hard in the corner at this time. After all, their identities at this time are still prisoners. The relationship between the children in the future will definitely become more and more serious. It's getting better, but until you learn how to communicate, you still have to stay in the tribe honestly.
Although the children of the Kite and Bear tribes have not been together much longer than them, simple communication is still possible, and the relationship is already relatively good. At least there are no obstacles to communicating, and there is also contempt among the children. There is a chain, although under the education of Teng She and others, they are gradually accepting the children of the Wolf tribe, but they can't even speak, so naturally there is a big gap.
Except for older children like Shipi, the younger children basically no longer know the original language, and they are not that proficient in gestures and gestures. They can only convey simple meanings. The two parties are not willing to communicate. It is still very difficult, and the effect will naturally not be very good, but I believe that the longer we get along, the latter situation will improve.
In addition to bows and arrows and slings, Shipi also begged Shiban to prepare many rattan baskets for them. This was the main force in truly catching the birds alive.
In the past, when catching birds, they would find some minced meat and throw it on the snow as bait. This year, Song Xuan also generously gave Shipi a small jar of rice. Of course, many of them were shells. The seeds attracted the birds. The strength will be greater, and catching more birds will always do no harm to the tribe.
Feathers alone are something the tribe needs. If they weren't usually in the wild, everyone would collect them intentionally. The arrow feathers in the tribe are really not enough.
Song Xuan also wanted to tame birds such as pheasants, but he had never succeeded. They were difficult to catch. He happened to catch one or two and brought them back, but he never managed to feed them.
Even if their nests are sometimes found in the wild, even if there are eggs inside, they will not hatch when they are brought back. The conditions are not that good in the wild.
Although Song Xuan also thought about letting them stick to his body and use body temperature to maintain it, to see if he could succeed, the answer showed that it was indeed impossible to operate. Not only was the temperature low, but also whether he was hunting or traveling, he had to pay attention to a few points at all times. Eggs are obviously not that easy. Even Song Xuan didn't mention it after going back and forth. If he could catch them, he would catch them. If he couldn't catch them, if he encountered wild eggs, he would eat them on the spot.
"Oh~"
Listening to the cheers outside, Song Xuan knew that the harvest must be quite good. These rice husks were left over from pounding rice in the past few days and were suitable for use as bait for the children.
The few stone mortars that the tribe dug out last year are completely insufficient this year. Although several were made at that time, they could barely meet everyone's needs. However, how much rice was harvested last year, and what we eat every day this year is more than the entire last year. I eat more in winter.
The pressure suddenly increased. After winter entered, the prisoners began to eat rice porridge, morning, noon and evening. However, the lunch meal was relatively thicker, although some rice porridge was added to it. Meat, but the quantity is limited, and it is only a little more egg drop than the seaweed egg drop in various canteens in later generations.
Each person can get at most a small piece of bone with meat. Adding this to Teng She's daily consumption, he has to eat twenty or thirty kilograms of rice in one day. The efficiency of the stone mortar is very slow, and he can only work for a long time with only a few kilograms of rice. It’s only a kilogram. Just the rice needed every day requires a dedicated person to work continuously from morning to night to get it.
At first, everyone was prepared to do it themselves, but they saw that pounding was too slow and very tiring. Even if they used some leverage principles, they still had to hammer the wooden hammer into the stone mortar. Damn, it’s not only boring but also tiring after a long time.
After working for two days, everyone was a little reluctant to go anymore. This kind of task had to be left to the prisoners. In fact, it was most appropriate to leave such boring physical work to them, but everyone had done it before. I was worried that the captives would know the secrets of the tribe, but on second thought, this was definitely something that couldn't be hidden.
As long as they participate in the planting of rice next year, people with a little attentiveness will be able to react. No matter how dull people are, they will be able to understand what is going on when the autumn harvest comes. Therefore, there is basically no need to hide it from them. Delay this For a while, it seemed that it was of no use to Soaring Snake. If we had the time, we might as well think of a way to keep them in the tribe.
Therefore, even if Song Xuandang called a few prisoners over and asked them to be responsible for pounding rice again, as a prisoner, naturally he would not dare to complain or complain, and even if he slowed down, he would be scolded by the people on the side.
Although it didn't seem like a good job, there were quite a few prisoners who wanted to come over to pound rice. Every day when Song Xuan asked Wu Mu to pick up people, there would be a lot of noise.
The main reason is that when pounding rice here, at least the stomach will be full. However, if you stay in the prisoner's yard, even if you don't have much time to stop and rest, you can still only drink porridge. Although I was full at the time, but my stomach was empty after a while. If I wanted to eat again, I would have to wait until evening.
However, although they didn't eat much, they wouldn't starve to death, and some meat would be added from time to time. The treatment couldn't be said to be good, but Song Xuan believed that even in his era, it was definitely not bad.
Song Xuan also planned to arrange a few larger fish for the prisoners every four or five days, which would be considered as extra meals.
With food as a stimulus to pound rice, the captives all worked very hard, and their efficiency was much faster than when Teng She's own people did it. However, most of the rice was eaten by them, so it was only right to work harder. Teng She has already completed all the previous steps, so it is obviously very reasonable to let them grind the rice they eat.
The new stone mortar is also being made. Considering that the amount of rice used will definitely increase in the future, the stone mortar will be made much larger than last year.
Although the stone mortar is not troublesome to make, even if there is no bronze, it can be slowly smashed out with ordinary stones. However, a large stone mortar requires big stones. Although there are mountains everywhere, there are not many stones of the right shape, and the stone mortar is not suitable for Stones also have certain requirements. The one currently dug by the tribe is the only suitable stone around.
This big stone is almost one meter long and wide. It takes a lot of effort just to carry it back. Song Xuan is also planning to slightly improve the method of pounding the rice later. For a small amount, it can still be done manually, but normally it still needs to be done. Find a way to use the river in front of the tribe to make a simple tool that automatically grinds rice.
In the past, the tools in the tribe were not very good. Even though Song Xuan knew how to make many instruments, his skills were limited and there was nothing he could do if he couldn't make them. In the future, he could try gradually, such as waterwheels and water mills, which are not difficult to make. But when used, the effect is quite good.
Especially for waterwheels, the tribe can only find ways to open up fields in low-lying areas. It will be very troublesome to get water from a slightly higher place. If there is a waterwheel, even a slightly higher place can be used. There is no need to completely It was cultivated close to the river.
However, there are a lot of things that need to be done in the tribe now, and both of them are relatively troublesome. If you want to do it, you can only stand back.
The fields that have been cultivated now are enough for the tribe to use for a while. There will definitely be no problems at least next year. The water tanker is not that urgent.
The water dam is similar. Even if it is made now, it will not be of use. The river has been completely covered by ice and snow. As long as we survive this winter, I believe that there will not be too much rice left in the tribe after next spring. many.
Although it is necessary to make these things, there is no rush. Now these furniture, weapons, etc. are just for Shiban and others to practice. They are used to using the old methods in the past, and they will not be too skilled when they use good tools all at once. , and carpentry is also very particular if you want to do it well. Even Teng She doesn't need it, but if you do more, you will definitely become more skilled.
Because the sound of pounding rice is very loud, it is naturally inappropriate to place it in the main room. Otherwise, the "bang bang bang" sound will make everyone uncomfortable, so we arranged a separate room for them, leaving the two of them alone. Just look at them.
And apart from these two people, the people who pounded the rice didn't need stoves for heating. After all, they were doing physical work, and they didn't have much time to rest. It was so hot that they couldn't even put on clothes. The two people who were responsible for watching over them only used a Just light a small fire and make sure your hands and feet don't freeze.
If the stove is too big, it will make the working prisoners uncomfortable, and the efficiency will be slower. Fortunately, after Song Xuan learned about the situation, he prepared several larger animal skins for the room, and then directly It won't be too cold if you wrap it up.
Sending someone to watch them is not because they are afraid of them escaping. The main reason is that they are worried that they will be lazy. After all, they have to work from morning to night. It is normal if no one is watching and they take time to rest. However, sending one person seems very boring and must be arranged. Only two people can go there.
Listening to the rhythmic "bang bang" sound outside and the cheers of the children, Song Xuan leaned comfortably on the chair. This big chair was not made of stones like the wolf tribe.
This was made of wood by Shi Ban and the others. Although it looks rough and the legs and feet are very thick, it is very comfortable to sit on. The reason is naturally that a lot of animal skins are put on it, but it still feels stable.
And this was just a stone class. They had just started making it, and they must have focused on stability. The top was covered with the tiger skin that Song Xuan had been sitting on, but you couldn't tell the details.
As I gradually became more proficient in it, I was able to make it more and more refined. Everyone in Tengshe was still very envious of such a big chair, but the first one to use such a thing would definitely be the Divine Envoy. When everyone met Shi Ban, they also I can only think of ways to urge it.
However, it is impossible to put too many chairs like this in the room. It would be quite good to have a few of them. To be honest, Song Xuan is actually a little uncomfortable. Seeing everyone sitting cross-legged on the ground, he seems to be above them. .
But you have to continue using it if you are not used to it. At least you have to give everyone a start. With Song Xuan taking the lead, everyone will be more accepting of these things. When the seats and benches are built later, there is no need for Song Xuan to say that this kind of person will They will be vying for it themselves, and now the production speed can't keep up with everyone's demand, but I believe that as long as Shi Ban and the others become proficient, making these things should be very simple.
Now that the conditions are gradually getting better, we can no longer sit on the ground for everything like before, and we can look more elegant off the ground.
However, there are so many people in the tribe, and only six of them, Shi Ban, are responsible for making them. The most important thing is that the tools are not enough. So far, there are only three copper axes in the tribe, and the other two are still used in winter. No, I'll lend it to them temporarily.
There is only one saw and chisel. With such tools, it is quite good to be able to make a chair in two days.
However, the later ones can be made slightly smaller. I believe it won’t take long before a complete set of tables and chairs can be made. However, Shi Ban and the others are not just helping to build furniture. Their main task is to make weapons. Generally speaking, the tribe They are the busiest people here.
Although everyone else is alive, Shi Ban and the others basically have no way to replace them. Although there is no need to hide things like bows and arrows as tightly as before, there is no need for everyone to learn how to make them. Not only do they It's troublesome and a waste of time, so it's better to leave it to Shi Ban and the others.
On the contrary, weaving rattan baskets and shields can be done by yourself. It is not difficult and can be learned slowly. You can just do it when you have time. The materials are also relatively easy to obtain. They are everywhere in the wild, so that even if they are broken in the future, , you can also try to fix it yourself.
Song Xuan even considered the situation of long-distance battles. For example, if he went to conquer the Black Feather Tribe, he would definitely need a shield. If it was lost or damaged, he could use local materials if he knew how to make one, even if he made a simple one. It's better than holding nothing in your hands.
Since there is a good one, there is no need to just braid it with branches and put a layer of animal skin on the outside like the people of the Black Feather tribe. Such a shield can be barely used against ordinary tribes, but the weapon only needs to be slightly better. If it is just a little bit, it will be difficult to play a big role.
Just like when the Black Feather Tribe attacked the Bear Tribe, relying on these two shields greatly reduced casualties. However, when facing the Soaring Snake, the effect was also effective, but it was no longer so good.
However, Song Xuan believed that if the Wuyu tribe had used a shield like the Soaring Snake at that time, the current situation might not have been so wonderful.
Even if it is pierced with a spear made of bronze, it is not easy to pierce Soaring Snake's shield. It even has to be completely fixed and then a powerful sprint is possible.
There will definitely be conflicts with the Black Feather Tribe in the future, and even conflicts with other tribes. Naturally, the battlefield cannot be within your own tribe. Mastering such skills will definitely improve your survival on the battlefield. .
Although the woven shield looks a bit complicated, there are actually only a few steps and it is quick to learn. The main problem is the details.
The women in the tribe had already learned enough last year. This year, Shi Meng and the others were mainly taught. There were no such requirements for them before, but the requirements will definitely become higher and higher in the future.
Knowing that this is something that will save lives in the future, everyone is working hard to learn it even though their hands are clumsy.
Shi Ban is also thinking about new gadgets. He was inspired by the Black Feather Tribe at that time and is now making large shields. The large shields at that time still brought great trouble to Soaring Snake, as javelins and arrows failed. Blocking them, if not for the last thought of setting fire, it might not be so easy to solve.
If there is such a shield when attacking the Black Feather Tribe in the future, it will definitely be a great help.
Vine armor is also slowly becoming popular in the tribe, but not many people wear it. Even Song Xuan is not used to it. Although it is not heavy, it is not that comfortable after wearing it, and it feels uncomfortable no matter how you move. Quite a constraint.
Shi Ban is also thinking of ways to improve it to ensure defense as much as possible without affecting activities. However, the current demand for rattan armor is not high. Even when fighting the Wuyu tribe before, Song Xuan did not take it. For outings, let alone hunting, a shield is enough.
This is also a technical reserve for future wars, so there is no need to worry too much. Although there are more things to make, Shi Ban and the others can barely have enough manpower.
Although Teng She now has enough manpower, Song Xuan has not thought about adding a few more people to Shi Ban. After all, Teng She's own number of people has not increased too much, and the two tribes only have about forty people combined. And there are many children among them.
Even if all the adults were equipped with bows and arrows, they would be able to keep busy throughout the winter. The winter was still long, so these things could be done slowly.
So although it seems busy, I also work for a while and rest for a while, and several things are done in turn, so that it will not be boring for a period of time.
Song Xuan's guidance to Shi Ban and the others was mainly about styles. They still had to figure out how to make things that were too detailed. Song Xuan's requirements were not high, as long as they could be used normally. Fortunately, things like this were recently given to them. Although it looks a bit silly and chunky when it is made, there is no problem in using it.
