If you suffer a loss, you will naturally learn to behave.
The tragic end of Chief Su Jia made the tribal troops no longer dare to approach the city wall easily, and even refused to persuade them to surrender at all.
However, they played a new trick. They turned the place where the two armies were supposed to be fighting into a large picnic venue out of range under the eyes of the defenders on the city wall.
All kinds of plump and fresh prey were piled and gathered in groups, and they were laid out not far from the three city walls, obviously deliberately showing off to the defenders at the top of the city.
Those bare-footed and ferocious-looking natives formed many circles around the prey, singing gibberish-like curses, dancing, and jumping up and down.
This was a sacrifice to the ancestral spirits and various ghosts and gods. After a while of commotion, they stopped and began to process the prey.
Among the prey were live deer that were specially kept. The most recognized 'warrior' among each group of natives held a thorn made of a club bone from an unknown animal and stabbed it into the deer's throat.
The deer's body twitched violently, and hot blood gushes out of its bone tubes, falling into the pottery urn, and then was sent to the elders or 'nobles' for them to drink directly.
After that, the warrior will pull out the bone spur, bite the deer's throat wound viciously, and greedily suck the raw blood. When satisfied, it will be the next person's turn to catch the deer's blood until the deer's blood is sucked dry.
After drinking the blood, the natives became manic, beating their chests covered with tattoos with both hands, and roaring and barking at the city. Their mouths were bloody and their faces were ferocious. Scarlet blood dripped onto the indescribable tattoo patterns, which looked extremely weird. , extremely evil.
This scene made the defenders on top of the city tremble in their hearts, as if they had seen a real evil ghost.
Lin Yingjia also frowned when he saw it, "These are the tribes in the mountains. If they are so wild and stubborn, it may be difficult to educate them..."
"If you can't educate them, then just destroy them all." Zeng Ba said nonchalantly.
Fu Yixin stared at the actions of the natives and said in a heavy tone, "According to Wan Xing, most of the tribes in front of me are from the south and are somewhat civilized. However, the tribes in the mountains in the northeast are more barbaric and fierce, and are most keen on headhunting. For them, , the human head is not only a symbol of personal bravery, but also a must-have item for worshiping gods. It can even be used as money to exchange for any goods. In addition, some tribes even feed on humans. If not solved, they will come to the island. immigrants will fall prey to them.”
After hearing this, Lin Yingjia nodded thoughtfully, and then heard Zeng Ba say with surprise, "Hey... do they even eat shit!?"
It turned out that he saw some natives cut open the deer belly, peeled out the food bag and cut it, then took out something green and moss-like like cow dung, sprinkled it with black salt, stirred and kneaded it, and then put it directly into the mouth to swallow. , but his expression is as if he is eating the most delicious food.
"Oh, this is grass that has not been fully digested. Babuza people sometimes eat it like this... probably because there are not many vegetables on the island."
Fu Yixin, who often travels around Babuza villages, is no longer surprised. After all, it is a common practice for the natives on the island to deliberately pickle fish until it rots and produces maggots before eating it.
Next, they saw the natives putting the skinned prey whole on the fire to roast, or throwing it into large earthen pots to cook. The aroma of the meat floated along the wind to the top of the city.
Zeng Ba couldn't help laughing, "Are these natives planning to starve us to death!?"
"If we really run out of food, this trick will indeed have a big effect." Lin Yingjia said, a look of worry on his eyebrows, "Originally, we wanted to lure the natives to attack the city and fight back to seize their food, but Now it seems that they have not stored the food in a centralized manner at all, so even if we succeed in counterattack, we will not get much."
"Then, why don't we go to all the trouble of luring the enemy and attack directly to capture the Bird Camp and chop off the heads of those people who have forgotten their ancestors." Zeng Ba clenched his fists.
Fu Yixin shook his head and said, "No, look at the camp. It's built a little far away, and the side facing us is very solid and well-planned, but there are many big gaps behind the camp. Maybe they will run away as soon as we attack." , maybe they just want to lure us to attack on purpose."
Zeng Ba looked at the tribal military camp and felt that Fu Yixin might be right, so he could only scratch his head.
In the tribal coalition camp, a relatively tall observation tower was built, and Liu Xikun and more than a dozen people were having a banquet on it.
"In ancient times, we were surrounded by enemies on all sides, but from my point of view, Brother Liu Shi's move today is definitely better!"
Cai Qicang opened a pair of mung bean bastard eyes and complimented Liu Xikun full of flattery.
"Haha, no prizes, no prizes. I also designed it according to local conditions and the times. However, this plan still came from Mr. Liu's tips, so I cannot take full credit."
Liu Xikun said modest words, but his expression was extremely complacent.
Liu Jianming An An smiled bitterly. He originally wanted to use luring the Song army as an excuse to ask Liu Xikun to concentrate the food in the camp, but he didn't dare to make it too obvious. As a result, Liu Xikun's own imagination got wild and he came up with something. A strategy to eat meat in case of battle.
"The gentleman is really a wise man, so he can turn his humble words into practical tips. Why should he be too self-effacing?"
Liu Xikun was very pleased with this flattery, "Hahahaha, Mr. Wonderful, you are like my son's wife!"
Gee, this guy really thinks he is Henkel...
Seeing that Ai Lang was in high spirits, Jiu Gu was also very happy. He held a large cup of wine, pushed his fat body into Liu Xikun's arms, and said something in a cooing voice.
The speaker promptly translated, "I brewed this wine myself. You and I drink it together to wish Liulang a great success..."
The close-fitting body was so fat that he almost sent Liu Xikun away on the spot, but he couldn't be an extraordinary person if he wanted to achieve great things, so he resisted forcefully.
Looking at the octagonal wood wine glass in Jiu Gu's hand, Liu Xikun still didn't want to drink, let alone drink with Jiu Gu.
Because the brewing method of the natives on the island is very unique, it is called "kou-chewing wine". Millet is put into the mouth and chewed into koji, which uses the amylase in the saliva to ferment it.
The wine of all native tribes comes from this way. Men, women, old and young can chew the wine, but most of them are virgin girls who chew the wine, especially if it is offered to the gods.
This wine was brewed by Jiu Gu herself, and naturally it was fermented with her saliva. It would be difficult for normal Han people to accept it, let alone Liu Xikun, who has always been well-dressed and well-fed.
And although the natives do have the custom of drinking together with loved ones, the Pawan people usually use a connecting cup with two wooden cups connected to a wooden pole.
Liu Xikun silently recited 'Those who achieve great things do not stick to trivial details', suppressed the turmoil in his chest and abdomen, and accepted Jiutani's invitation.
Forcing a smile, Liu Xikun followed the custom of the natives and stood side by side with Jiugu, each holding the handles of the wooden poles on both sides of the octagonal wooden cups. Then they put their faces together, put their lips together, and poured out the wine. Mixed with their saliva, both of them entered the mouth.
After finishing the drink, Jiu Gu's strong chest was filled with wine, but she didn't care at all and smiled very happily.
But Liu Xikun felt that his mouth was extremely bitter and disgusting, and he had to force himself to swallow it. He couldn't help but swear secretly in his heart that when I succeed, I will chop this fat woman up and feed it to the dogs!
Just when he thought he was done with it, Jiutani brought another huge cup and said, "Liu Lang, this blood is taken from the most majestic male deer. After drinking it, you will receive blessings from the gods. Not only can you strengthen your body, but you can also There will be endless power.”
The strong bloody smell rushed into Liu Xikun's nostrils, arousing the vomiting feeling that he had finally suppressed again, and he had to pinch his mouth tightly, his face turned pale from the pain and he broke out in a cold sweat.
"Ruruo, what's wrong with you? Don't you want to accept my love?" Jiutani felt aggrieved, as if he was frowning...
I have bowed ninety-nine times, and yet I am still less trembling! ?
Liu Xikun made up his mind, took the blood cup, and drank it without holding his breath.
After taking back the empty cup, Jiutani's smile became even brighter, "I received a message from the gods that today is a rare auspicious day. It is the time for you and me to hold hands, so I will wait for Ryuro to come to my tent tonight."
What does this fat woman want to do? ?
Liu Xikun's head was buzzing and he almost spit out the blood he drank.
The natives call marriage "holding hands", and there are no rules or etiquette. Some dogs and men can get together as soon as they see each other in the eyes. After a long time, they fall in love and hold hands to meet their parents, which is considered a formal relationship.
Although Jiutani is a witch, she can get married like ordinary people. As for whether she has had a lover before, Liu Xikun doesn't know, but it is obvious that she wants to tie Liu Xikun to her lover.
It seems that the natives are not so easy to fool, Liu Xikun can no longer take advantage of Jiu Gu just by selling his words.
How can you not pay the price if you want to be with a rich woman?
For his lofty ideals, Liu Xikun had no choice but to bite his teeth that were about to break, and a gentle smile appeared on his face, "Great, I have been looking forward to this day for a long time, and I will definitely be with you tonight." Let’s spend a good night together with chicken rice noodles.”
Jiu Gu was overjoyed and lowered his fat head shyly. Maybe he thought it was not enough, so he stretched out his 'fat fist' and hit Liu Xikun on the chest, "I know you have been coveting other people's bodies for a long time. I hate it so much..."
"Yes, yes." Liu Xikun forced a smile, but blood was pouring from his mouth.
What a cruel person!
Liu Jianming and everyone around him all admired Liu Xikun sincerely at this moment.
In order to ease the unexplainable atmosphere, Liu Jianming coughed twice and said, "Mr. Liu, I am worried about the current situation. I don't know whether to express it or not."
As soon as he heard that business was about to happen, Liu Xikun quickly took the opportunity to sit up straight, helped Jiu Gu away without leaving a trace, and gave Liu Jianming a grateful look.
"Sir, please tell me if you have any concerns."
Liu Jianming said seriously, "It's like this, Sir, you see, there are mainly three people in charge in Lucheng now. Among them, Zeng Ba, the commander of the left-wing army, was born in the personal guard of King Yan. He must be loyal to King Yan without a doubt, and Lin Although Ying Jia and Fu Yixin were both from Fujian, they had joined Queen Yan and were able to rise to their current high position as a new scholar. Their future prospects would certainly be limitless. Therefore, it might not be possible for Lang Jun to force them to surrender simply by starving them of food. It’s easy.”
It turns out it’s really business.
Liu Xikun calmed down and said seriously, "I have also considered this matter. I have sent people back to Fujian to ask the family to find their family members. However, there is no news yet. It is also strange. There has been no one from Fujian until now this month. Any news coming from the side."
Liu Jianming shook his head, "Lang Jun's strategy is feasible, but there is still chaos over there. They are all busy dealing with King Yan, so I'm afraid they won't be able to take care of us for a while."
"That's right. To them, Liuqiu is just a hook used to hold King Yan."
Liu Xikun nodded, but said in his heart, but to me, it is everything!
Liu Jianming continued, "So we can't rely too much on the support there. My suggestion is that in addition to waiting for the city to run out of food, we should also attack the city to put pressure. This will definitely accelerate the morale collapse of the military in the city. "
"Is this... what you said makes sense, sir. We should put more pressure on them, but the natives cannot defeat the Song army, let alone attack the city. If we lose some more natives, we may not be able to surround this Lucheng. "
"You can pretend to attack first. Don't forget that the Song army is hungry. Maybe they won't be able to resist if we attack them. If the natives are not enough, just find more."
"Well, that makes sense! It is indeed better than passively waiting all the time. As for recruiting more native tribes, we actually had this idea originally, but those tribes in the north asked for too high prices, so we didn't reach an agreement, so we just put it off."
"Why are you afraid of asking for a high price? Just give it to them. Compared with the sacrifices Lang Jun has already made, what price can't you pay?"
Yes, I gave all of myself.
Liu Xikun murmured, and then smiled bitterly, "If those tribes want iron or food or something, I will agree, but what they want is people, heads and bodies... If I give them, wouldn't I just get an empty city? ?”
Liu Jianming was stunned for a long time and said, "I see, then forget it, I'll think about other ways..."
At this time, Liu Xikun figured it out on his own, "Just give it, you don't have to give it all. Giving them one or two thousand should be enough to satisfy them. Anyway, we have to get rid of some disobedient ones!"
At this moment, Liu Jianming felt a little regretful. Could he have self-defeated himself?
Originally, they only wanted to promote the tribal army to attack the city, but they did not expect that they would attract a group of more ferocious demons.
Some people died, but not completely...
