The kingdom's exploration fleet was repaired for several days by the Yinpa tribe of the Kumeya people. Mikey, the knowledgeable man, worked hard to communicate with the elders of the tribe and learned more information about the northern continent.
The Kumeya tribes are powerful tribes that occupy the northern coast of the peninsula--the Great Salt Lake--the lower reaches of the Colorado River and the Gila River. The territories they controlled were what would later become southwestern Arizona, the southernmost tip of California in the United States, and the northern tip of Baja California in Mexico.
In the desert of the Northland, which lacks water sources, this piece of land with rivers and lakes suitable for farming is fertile land that countless northern tribes fight and compete for. Those who can occupy this land must be the powerful tribes or even tribal alliances left behind after countless battles. At present, the tribes of Kumeya are in a state of being dispersed but connected, and there is a vague prototype of a tribal alliance.
"Brothers from the sea, we Kumeya people have more than sixty tribes of different sizes! ... And the three most powerful tribes are the Salt Lake tribe that occupies the Salt Lake (Salton Sea), and we who occupy the mouth of the west bank are still There is the Changhe Tribe, which occupies the junction of the Wikuwaa River (wikuwa?a) and the Hanan Chuuk River (Hanan Chuuk)! Each large tribe, including the surrounding small vassal tribes, has at least four to five thousand people, who can pull Send out more than a thousand warriors!…”
Redstone Chief Matutumbe recalled and thought, holding a branch in his hand and drawing a map on the sand. Mikey, the knowledgeable man, wrote quickly, using charcoal to draw a simple map on the tough bark paper, and then marked the locations of each department. He will collect as much intelligence as possible in the vast north to provide the most important reference for the kingdom's future northern strategy.
"Chief Redstone, what do the Wekuuaa and Hanatu rivers... mean?"
"Oh! The 'Weikuaa River' is the name of the Paiute people in the north. It's called the 'Long River'! This long river is very long. It comes from the upper reaches of the north. There are many tribes along the way... To the east The Havasupai people would call this river 'hala' (hala), which means 'blue-green water'. And further east, the powerful Navajo Alliance occupies the upper reaches of the long river. , would call it 'To nahasdzaan', 'Blue River'. Of course, most tribes along the river would call it the most common name, 'Great Mother River'!"
"The Lord God witnesses! A very long, blue-green, cyan river, the great mother river..."
Mikey the Knowledgeable drew a long line, representing the long river of knowledge, extending to the endless northeast. This was his first impression of the Colorado River, and it was also the first time the entire Lake Kingdom knew about this long river that runs through the Grand Canyon. And this long river that stretches for five thousand miles has nurtured hundreds of northern tribes and is also the first lifeline of the North American continent!
"...The Hanatu River is what various tribes call the 'Corn River', a river that can grow corn. It comes from the upper reaches of the east and flows through the territories of the Yavapai and Hopi people. Finally arrived at the Salt Lake. And upstream of this river is the truly powerful Apache Alliance that threatens all ministries!..."
"Corn River? Apache Confederacy?"
Mikey the Knowledgeable thought and drew a long line flowing from the east. In later generations, this long line of more than a thousand miles was the Gila River. And at the birthplace of the long line, an emphatically circle was marked with "Apache Alliance" written on it!
"Hey! It seems like the Nahua Alliance is in the north and the Apache Alliance is in the south. Are the two powerful tribal alliances just connected together? It's like two packs of wolves with neighboring territories..."
Seeing this, Mickey the Knowledgeable thought for a moment and asked Chief Redstone.
"Dear Chief, what is the relationship between the Navajo Confederacy and the Apache Confederacy?"
Hearing this, Chief Hongshi's eyes flashed. He smiled and replied meaningfully.
"Brothers from the sea, your map is very good, and your vision is as sharp as an eagle!... These two powerful tribal alliances, like two tireless bison, are in a never-ending struggle and fight, and even It lasted for hundreds, hundreds of years!…”
"The tribes in the upper reaches of the Changhe River further east must choose a side between the two and join in this long fight. Because when two bison are fighting, they will not let the surrounding wolves, Watching leisurely from the side..."
"But fortunately, we Kumeya people occupy the westernmost end of the desert and canyon and do not have to fight for the tribal alliance upstream... Of course, we are also paying attention to them all the time. If the two bison really decide With one leader, the entire land of deserts and canyons has the only powerful alpha wolf!..."
Regarding the situation in the upper reaches of the Long River, the conversation between Mickey the Knowledgeable and Chief Redstone ended here. At the end of the conversation, Mickey the Knowledgeable looked serious and asked the calm Chief Redstone a crucial question.
"Chief Redstone, the wind of my ancestors brought me the opportunity to change... If there is a real and powerful god who can show miracles in front of you!... Then, you are willing to believe in her and regard him as the only one. A god?"
Seeing the solemn expression of Knowledgeable Mickey, Chief Redstone seemed to have noticed something. He pondered for a long time before asking cautiously.
"Brothers from the sea... The sea god controls the sea and determines the fishermen's harvest. The sky god controls the sky and determines the amount of rainfall... And what are the miracles of a truly powerful god?"
"She controls thunder and fire, giving it to devout warriors to destroy any enemy who resists!"
"Thunder and fire? Destroy the enemy?"
Hearing this, Chief Hongshi raised his brows and showed emotion on his face.
"Do you really have such power?"
"Of course! If you're ready, I can show you!"
Chief Redstone was silent for a while and nodded slowly. Mickey the Knowledgeable took him to the coast and showed him the shooting of the Crouching Tiger Cannon. Looking at the trees that were blown apart by the flying rocks, Chief Hongshi's face suddenly changed and he didn't speak for a long time. That night, he completely lost sleep. And in the morning of the next day, when Mickey came to see him again, he saw his face that suddenly looked much more haggard.
"Brothers from the sea! Thunder and fire are the power of destruction... This is indeed a powerful god who can force me to worship her! However, such a power of destruction can only make people awe, but it is difficult for the entire tribe to Really identify with it...and I alone cannot represent the entire tribe.”
"The power of destruction can only make people awe, but it is difficult for the tribe to recognize it?... And you alone cannot represent the tribe?..."
Hearing this, Mikey, the knowledgeable man, frowned, as if he had some realization.
"So, what do you want?"
"The power of life. The power that can make the entire tribe agree."
"...Lord God witnesses! I understand."
Mickey the Knowledgeable once again fell into deep thought and then made a decision. Chief Redstone's wisdom and sincerity impressed him deeply. As the second leader of the exploration fleet, his recognition of Chief Redstone also means tangible rewards! That's another, softer, bloodless assimilation route.
So Mickey left the camp and went to the moored longboat to find the exploration captain Zuvalo who was always vigilant and ready to fight, and got straight to the point.
"The Lord God witnesses! Zuwaro, I think the Red Stone Chief of the Yinpa tribe is worth fighting for!... He is a wise man who has seen the power of our fleet. He is personally willing to convert to the Lord God, but the conversion of the entire tribe , we need to bring real life force to his tribe!..."
"Huh?! The power of life? Mickey, you speak human language."
"I want to leave a missionary priest with the ship in the Yinpa tribe, as well as two young assistant priests and a dozen protective warriors. Then, we will combine drought-resistant sweet potato roots and cold-resistant potato tubers, Stay here and teach the Kumeians!”
"ah?!"
Hearing this, exploration captain Zuvalo looked shocked. His mind was racing, and he was quickly thinking about the pros and cons of doing so. After a while, he hesitated and asked.
"you sure?"
"I'm sure. Before I came, I asked His Majesty! Your Majesty said that these suitable crops, better farming techniques, and the use of manure and struvite can be spread to all parts of the northern continent! He said , 'The Lord God wants to bring prosperity and abundance, not cruel destruction and plunder! The more tribal people on the northern continent, the better!'..."
Now that Mickey has moved out of His Majesty, Zuvalo has nothing to say and can only nod in agreement.
"Okay! Praise the Lord God, Your Majesty is merciful!..."
"I agree with your decision, there is only one condition..."
"Chief Redstone will hold a conversion ceremony, swear a blood oath, and convert to the main god of the kingdom in front of the entire tribe!"
