The autumn sun is clear and clear, the fine sand is pure white, the beach is very wide, and the waves are rolling at the mouth of the river. The vast Pacific Ocean and the raging Columbia River both impact and intersect here, causing the surrounding rivers and lakes to show changing water colors.
Mikey the Knowledgeable squatted on the river bank, with the low tribal village behind him, the wide river in front, the docked longboat on the right, and Zuvalo sitting cross-legged on the left.
"Zuvarro, what should we do?"
"Huh? What should I do?"
"Witness the Lord God! This Clatsop tribe thought that we were pursuing enemies. In order to protect all the settlers, they surrendered to us..."
Mikey the Knowledgeable held his chin and looked at the flowing river, with a dreamlike disillusionment on his face.
"But I thought they were inspired by God and took the initiative to convert! Or maybe they were inspired by me...cough! We also summoned the priests of the fleet and collectively held a conversion ceremony for them!...I told you how they were so excited that they shed tears. It turned out to be the sadness of the tribe's demise... and what's even more ridiculous is that we didn't understand what happened until seven days later through reluctant communication!"
"Ha! Mickey, what are you thinking about? The jaguar has eaten the rabbit. Is it possible that it will spit it out?"
Exploration captain Zuvalo smiled, looking indifferent.
"Isn't it good to be like this now? This tribe of more than a hundred people took the initiative to join us and converted to the Lord God. This kind of miracle inspired by the Lord God can even be recorded in the epic, providing enlightenment for our exploration. The glory of God!... And with their villages, the kingdom also has a ready-made port camp. These people are also experienced in building huts. In eight or nine days, they built a dozen small huts..."
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"That's right! You continue to follow the plan tomorrow and select a dozen or so from the fifty people we want to stay, arrange marriages with all the unmarried women in this tribe, and hold a wedding... Oh! Remember to let that old grandmother He Shui Together, we will attend as representatives of the woman..."
"Preaching religion, intermarrying, and establishing tribes... If you follow these steps, the kingdom will have its foundation here! Besides, with the protection of the kingdom's warriors, these swamp tribes don't have to worry about possible enemies... and waiting for these batches of The tribe has almost digested it, so they will find another small tribe to annex!... I have been trying to figure it out for the past few days. Tell me, forceful annexation is also a way!..."
"Zuvaro! The situation along this river is different from other places! We have to be more cautious!..."
Mickey the Knowledgeable looked solemn and spoke seriously.
"This swamp tribe of Clatsop people was easily conquered by us... because they migrated all the way from the upper reaches and fought with hostile tribes. They suffered heavy casualties and were exhausted! Their fighting spirit of resistance was lost to the migration and The casualties were passing away. And after escaping all the way to the seaside, there was nowhere to escape... And it would be difficult to encounter such a chance again..."
"Ha! Mickey, think about it, why are they migrating? Isn't there a big aggressive and aggressive tribe in the upper reaches? And these big tribes are fighting each other, just like several wolves competing for the wolf king. Deer, rabbits, and birds are all scurrying around!…”
Exploration captain Zuvalo touched his chin, his eyes flashing. To him, the current chaotic situation was like a bobcat smelling fish and eager to pounce on it.
"Blessed by the Lord God! This chaotic situation is a good opportunity for the warriors of our kingdom to show off their powerful force! With our strength, we can completely destroy hundreds of tribes in this area in the name of protecting the Clatsop tribes. Citizens, gather them all!…”
"The kingdom's military force? Zuwaro, we only have two hundred people and four boats now! How many people do you want to leave here? If you encounter a truly large-scale enemy, how many casualties will there be in a fight? You know, the number of people in the upper river valley Several large tribes can probably mobilize hundreds or even thousands of warriors!..."
Mikey, the knowledgeable man, frowned and asked in a deep voice.
"What's more... we have already learned the location of the 'Bay of Hundred Lakes' from Grandmother River! That vast, huge bay full of lakes is a truly unprecedented large port. It must be what His Majesty predicted. A place! And it is just to the northeast of us. News can be transmitted by land and rivers, and there are even tribes that migrated from there. According to my estimation, it should be between 47-48 degrees north latitude, and we have already It’s 46 degrees north latitude!…”
"Well... the Bay of Hundred Lakes, the great bay predicted by His Majesty, is indeed close before our eyes!...Then the number of people left here..."
Hearing this, Zuvalo pursed his lips and rubbed his face in distress. After a while, he suppressed the urge to colonize and put the task of exploration first.
"Okay! Mickey, then we will leave two long boats and a hundred people here. This North Port will be handed over to the first-level preaching priests, brothers Tushan and Tuhe! With their cooperation, I feel more at ease. Some. Then, we will take the remaining two longships and continue to arrive at the prophesied big port!"
"Ah? You want to leave two ships and two preaching priests?"
Hearing this, Mickey the Knowledgeable looked surprised. When the Kingdom fleet first set sail, each longship had a preaching priest. And now leaving half of the four remaining longships here means...
"Zuvarro! Do you want to operate this place as the most important port in the north of Xishan Port? Aren't you going to set up a port in the big port predicted by His Majesty?"
"Well...witness the Lord God! When we reach the Great Bay, the fleet will also find a port and set up a supply point. Didn't that Cedar Shaman also tell us that there is a very powerful Yanhe tribe in the Great Bay..."
Exploration captain Zuvalo smiled and explained patiently.
"Mickey, you also heard the news about the 'Bay of Hundred Lakes'. The climate there is relatively warm, and there are a lot of fish. It is a place where many fishing and hunting tribes fight for each other! ... I am a little unsure about the situation there. , I dare not rashly build the main port there... because, after all, the kingdom's strength in the north is still insufficient! If a hundred people stay there, it is really difficult to deter the surrounding large tribes..."
"And the river mouth right now is visible and tangible! These Clatsop tribes are small and very loose. They don't have any stubborn beliefs and can easily eat... Oh, integrate! Therefore, it is better to focus on operating Beigang here first! ... What's more, we need to demarcate the territory first and conquer enough power. In this way, even if the tribes in the upper reaches annex each other and determine a real strong one, they will not be able to use their claws Reach here!…”
"What's more, it's already early October. This year's exploration should probably come to an end when we reach the Great Bay... And what follows is to become familiar with the climate of the North and accumulate more experience... After all, we have already started from 26 North Latitude The Yolem Tribe of 46 degrees and the Leijin Town of the Kingdom came to this large river at 46 degrees north latitude and established the kingdom's North Port! ... A full 20 degrees of northward exploration and colonization... You should get used to it. This north The ground is getting colder... and after the subsequent support from the kingdom comes and we have accumulated enough strength, we will then consider the expansion of the Bay of Hundred Lakes!"
The great river surges to the west, and the mountains and forests are vast and lush. Mickey the Knowledgeable listened to Zuvalo's plan, looked at the majestic rivers and mountains of the North, pondered for a long time, and finally nodded heavily.
"The Lord God bless the fleet! Good!..."
