In early May, after the kingdom’s fleet stayed at the Yinpa Tribe for half a month, Redstone Chief Matutumbe finally swore a blood oath and chose to convert to the main god. Since then, he has become the first chief of a large tribe on the North American continent to actively convert to the faith of the Lord God! The Yinpa tribe, with 5,000 tribesmen, immediately became the kingdom's first allied tribe on the west coast of North America!
"Blessed by the Lord God! The wind of the ancestors comes from the south, and the long-separated brothers are reunited! Silam! Kupra!..."
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
This time, the deafening cheers rang out from the kingdom’s exploration fleet, accompanied by the roar of cannons shooting into the sky, and were deeply engraved in the hearts of all Kumeyan people. Facing the power of thunder and fire, the originally dissatisfied tribal priests and elders also closed their mouths and lowered their heads in awe.
"From spring to summer, the journey north has been very dry, without much rain... Fortunately, the fleet's granular gunpowder has always maintained good power!"
On the longship flagship, exploration captain Zuvalo looked at the sacred scene of conversion with a smile on his face. The missionary priest who will stay here has also been decided, and it is Kuimu, the first-level priest of Prepecha.
Judging from the name "Mu" related to the plant and the surname "Kui" related to the eagle, he should have come from the south of the kingdom, and was probably the concubine of an old noble. And applying to Shenwei University, becoming a priest of the kingdom, and even participating in sea exploration... is a real upward path for these descendants of nobles who have cultural heritage but no titles or land!
"Praise the Lord God! I, Kuimu, will stay here, spread the faith of the Lord God, and bring more Kumeya people into the embrace of the sun!"
"Kuimu, you have to teach the Kumeya people how to plant sweet potatoes and potatoes, tell them how to make compost, and how to plow the land and pull weeds. Just follow the teaching materials in Shenwei University... Remember! Only when you can have a good harvest can you truly Let the tribesmen believe in the miracles of the Lord God!"
Mickey the Knowledgeable said with a serious look on his face. He personally chose Kuimu, who, like him, was a kingdom priest who was gentle and assimilated ideas.
"Exactly! Kuimu, the fleet's northward exploration requires more food support! And the food you increase from farming in the Yinpa tribe... can be used as trade means to become the fleet's logistical support... So, in order The faith of the Lord God is also for the benefit of the kingdom! You must do it with your heart!..."
Exploration Captain Zuvalo raised the corners of his mouth and gave a few instructions with a smile. He had just completed a deal with Chief Hongshi, using twenty bronze axes, forty bronze spears, and a small bag of gems to supplement the food supply for more than seven hundred people for one month.
The further north the fleet goes, the more practical the northern tribes they encounter. Their demand for gems is much lower than that of the wealthy tribes in the south. They also attach great importance to the food that the tribe managed to save. If Zuwaro hadn't provided a hard bronze weapon in exchange and was an ally of the tribe, the Yinpa tribe would not have provided so much stored food. But even so, such a "fair" exchange price is definitely biased towards the Kingdom!
"That's right! Mickey, we also need to find a guide and translator for the northward trip from the Yinpa tribe. I learned from the elders here that the great bay in the north is probably the Golden Bay predicted by His Majesty! There is The tribe seems to speak another language, very complex, completely different from the tribes here!”
In fact, although the Cumea language is very different from the Nahua language, they still belong to the Utah-Aztec language family and share many words with the same origin. After mastering Nahua language, learning Kumeya language is not too difficult, just like learning a dialect.
Further north, most of the indigenous tribes in the Bay Area of California are different branches of the Penutian language family. There are no words in common between this language family and Nahua. If you think carefully, you can get a glimpse of the migration and inheritance of tribes from the origin of these languages.
"Well, God bless you! I will find Chief Redstone and bring all the guides and translators heading north to the fleet!"
Two days later, the kingdom's exploration fleet continued north along the coast with the newly joined Kumeya guide and translator. The price exchanged between these two people was an "astonishing" ten bronze axes.
In mid-May, the fleet traveled 600 miles north and found a narrow coastal land surrounded by mountains on three sides, as well as a river flowing through the mountains. This narrow land in the mountains is only seventy miles long and more than thirty miles wide. It is not large in area and is home to seven or eight Chumash tribes with one to two hundred people.
Exploration captain Zuvalo investigated for several days and found that the Chumash tribe in this closed and narrow land had little communication with the outside world and had a very gentle temperament. They even took the initiative to row a small boat and bring acorns and berries to the fleet.
Yes, Not Bad! The Chumash people in these narrow coastal areas still maintain the ancient life of gathering and hunting fish, and only grow some simple vegetables and beans. Mickey the Knowledgeable visited several tribes and tasted a wide variety of fresh food.
"Acorns are a staple food and can be ground into powder. There are acorn cakes, acorn balls, and dried acorns..."
While eating the fragrant acorn cake in his hand, Mickey recorded it with charcoal.
"The seafood includes sea bass, frogfish and shellfish...the meat includes rabbit, deer and grouse...of course these are very few. There are more wild onions, cauliflower, sweet grass roots...and some sweet and sour berries."
"In general, the agriculture of these Chumash people is still very primitive. Because there is not enough food, their tribes are very small and cannot afford to raise specialized warriors, nor do they have any priests. In the tribe, there are only some narrators around the campfire. , passing down some ancient tribal stories... Lord God! This is a completely blank faith!..."
Speaking of this, Mikey the Knowledgeable's eyes flashed with excitement. Seeing this, exploration captain Zuvalo also understood.
"Mickey, do you want to establish a settlement here and bring these Chumash people under the control of the kingdom?"
"Yes! Although these Chumash people are not tall and thin, they are not suitable warriors... but they are very hard-working, good at hunting and fishing, and good at climbing trees and rocks... More importantly, their He has a very gentle personality, a rare gentleness in the North!..."
As he spoke, Mikey, the knowledgeable man, held the sun amulet around his neck and praised him sincerely.
"God bless you! Thank you for your guidance, allowing us to discover such a fertile land in the valley! It is difficult to access the inland and relatively isolated. There is no need to worry about attacks on land, but it is easy to communicate with the sea. And these two thousand are docile. The Chumash people will surely become your most devout believers and best farmers in the land of the bay!…”
Hearing Mickey's prayer, exploration captain Zuvalo nodded. He pondered for a while and then made a decisive decision as captain.
"Mickey, you are right! This small piece of land is enough for us to grow potatoes and sweet potatoes and feed thousands or even tens of thousands of people!"
"In that case, let's build a big settlement here!"
"Leave one hundred and twenty men, two longships, and three missionary priests!"
"Create fields, catch fish, preach to the surrounding Chumash people, and assimilate them into the rule of the kingdom!"
Then, Zuvalo's mood rose. It was time for his favorite naming step again, giving the new settlement here a name that would be passed down to future generations.
"Praise the Lord God! Since this place is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the sea on one side..."
"Then let's call it...Sanshan Port!"
