Half a month later, the Vine tribe finally settled all the more than 1,500 captives.
Although they are relatively nervous about food, it at least allows them to eat half full and have the strength to work.
Rows of neat wooden houses appear in the forest to the south of the Vine Tribe. Although they are rough, because they are built from big trees, they are very strong and spacious, and they have no problem keeping out wind and rain.
The next step is to cultivate more fields.
The Teng tribe urgently manufactured a large number of farm tools for these captives to use in clearing up wasteland.
During the process of land reclamation, wild vegetables, insects, and edible plant roots will all be collected and become food for these captives.
Subsequently, batches of fast-growing vegetable seeds were scattered on these newly opened wastelands.
Before long, these wastelands will be filled with vegetables to supplement the food of these captives.
If you plant it elsewhere, you still have to worry about pests.
Because there are so many bugs in summer, general leaf vegetables will be riddled with bug bites before they grow up.
But these newly opened wastelands were not afraid of insects. The captives even wished that there would be more insects so that they would have meat to eat.
Insects, in the eyes of tribal people, have always been meat, and few people would dislike them.
"Rumble..."
"Crash..."
Suddenly there was lightning and thunder in the sky, strong winds, and soon it started to rain heavily.
"Everyone go back inside!"
Because the rain was so heavy, the Vine tribe warriors guarding these prisoners had no choice but to let them go back to take shelter from the rain.
The prisoners quickly took their tools and ran back, because the raindrops were so heavy that they could not open their eyes.
After returning to the wooden house, all the prisoners placed their tools against the wall as required, then took off their wet clothes and hung them by the fire pit to dry.
Wearing wet clothes is not only uncomfortable, but also prone to illness over time. This is the experience gained by the tribesmen after being frequently exposed to rain.
After hanging up their clothes, the prisoners squatted or sat, all staring at the heavy rain outside.
The house was newly built, and the roof was covered with several layers of bark and thatched grass, so it didn't leak.
These prisoners felt a little uncomfortable because this house was better than the house they lived in before in the Jackal tribe.
Not to mention sleeping in the open air during migration, starvation, cold, sun and rain are common occurrences.
A young prisoner walked to the door, stretched out his hand, and let the raindrops from the eaves hit the palm of his hand, then slid along the edge of his palm and across the back of his hand, and finally fell to the ground.
He enjoyed this feeling, but at the same time, he also felt a little dazed.
I don't know since when, the hostility in his heart towards the Vine Tribe slowly faded away.
However, he did not dare to say such words, so he could only hide them in his heart.
Maybe it was because the Vine Tribe treated them better than expected.
Most of them were desperate when they were first captured.
They thought they would either be killed by the Vine Tribe or eaten as food by the Vine Tribe.
But no one thought that the Teng tribe just let them work, gave them houses to live in, and gave them food to eat. Some people were sick or injured, and they even received medical treatment.
It's like a dream, it's unbelievable.
Summer rain comes and goes quickly.
They rested for about an hour, and the rain gradually stopped.
Outside, the warriors of the Vine Tribe shouted: "The rain has stopped, everyone come out to work!"
These prisoners took off the almost dry clothes hanging by the fire pit, put them on, then picked up their tools and walked outside one after another.
Soon, the forest was filled with busy figures again.
…
In May and June, the Vine tribe was working hard for food, supplementing their food consumption through hunting, fishing, and collecting wild vegetables and fruits.
The breeding and planting areas also provided a lot of food, which could barely fill the stomachs of more than 2,500 people.
During these two months, several small tribes from the Western Wilderness migrated over.
The extremely tall vine walls and the increasingly unfathomable divine vines made these small tribes give up the idea of attacking the vine tribes and instead look for suitable places to live elsewhere.
At the end of June, many vegetables in the crop fields began to mature, and there were more wild fruits on the mountains.
It was only at this time that the food pressure of the Vine Tribe was relieved.
The food crops grown by the Vine tribe are growing very gratifyingly, such as red crystal rice, black beans, round potatoes, bamboo wheat, etc., which have begun to bear fruit.
As long as we wait another month or two until those food crops mature, the food crisis of the Vine tribe can be truly solved.
…
July 15th.
A group of tribesmen in ragged clothes, sallow complexions, and scarred bodies came from the Western Wilderness and stepped into the lush forests of the Southern Wilderness.
"Finally arrived at Southern Wasteland!"
"Qua..."
Huo Meng knelt on the wet ground, breathing the moist air, looking at the gurgling spring water not far away, and burst into tears instantly.
Behind him, more than 150 members of the Frog Tribe were equally excited.
Many people even hugged tribesmen or giant frogs and cried loudly.
They set out from the hinterland of the Western Wasteland and walked all the way south, which took them a year and a half.
When they set out, they had more than 500 tribesmen and a large number of giant frogs.
But now, they only have more than 150 people and more than 20 giant frogs left. How can they be so miserable?
There were even several times when even Huo Meng felt that he might not be able to go on, let alone others.
Fortunately, they had better luck, and with those terrible frog poisons, Huo Meng led them to escape from dangerous situations again and again, and finally reached the Southern Wilderness.
After Huo Meng cried for a while, he raised his head and wiped his tears.
Because he knew very well that although the most difficult road had been overcome, it would be another huge challenge for the Frog Tribe to survive when they came to the Southern Wilderness.
The frog tribe wizard looked older, but his mentality was better than before, at least he was no longer so pessimistic.
"Chief, where should we go now?"
Huo Meng stood up and said to the wizard: "All the good places should be occupied by other tribes. Let's find a relatively remote place suitable for giant frogs to survive. Let's settle down first and take it easy."
Huo Meng paused and then said: "You can also inquire about the location of the Vine Tribe. If we can get their help, it should be much easier for the Frog Tribe to establish a foothold in the Southern Wilderness."
Wu nodded and said, "That's all we can do."
Everyone in the Frog Tribe rested for a while in the forest, drank some water, and then continued on their way.
This time, they were looking for a suitable place to live.
They had caught a few tourists before, and through questioning, they found out that this was the boundary of the Southern Wilderness.
After walking further south, they were even more certain of this.
The current environment in Xihuang is generally dry, and even the wind is dry.
But it's different in the Southern Wilderness. The soil in the forest is moist, and even the air is moist. Even the stones in the forest are covered with thick moss, and you can pinch out water if you grab a handful.
You can encounter creeks and springs within a short distance. The water resources are very abundant.
Those giant frogs were so happy that they screamed louder. They like such a humid environment.
The people of the Frog Tribe are also in a happy mood, but the long migration road has taught them a lot.
Facing the unfamiliar Southern Wilderness, they did not relax their vigilance, but walked cautiously, always prepared for possible dangers.
Along the way, they also met some other tribesmen, but they were all led by Huo Meng and tried to avoid conflicts with them.
There are only so many people left in the Frog Tribe, so they must preserve their strength and be wretched when they should be.
Just walking around and around the places occupied by other tribes, the Frog tribe spent seven or eight days finally finding an ownerless forest.
This forest is relatively remote and the ground is uneven. The only advantage is that there is a pond that is not even a lake, but overgrown with weeds.
A slightly larger tribe would not look down on a place like this at all.
But Huo Meng was quite satisfied with this place.
Although a place with a good environment is suitable for living, the competition is also great. With the current strength of the Frog Tribe, how can it compete with other tribes?
By living in such a place with relatively poor conditions, you can try to avoid conflicts with other tribes and recuperate.
That wild pond was of no use to other tribes, but it gave the frog tribe's remaining twenty-odd giant frogs a place to live and reproduce.
Huo Meng stood next to the fire pond, looking at the giant frogs jumping into the pond, and said to the witch: "This place is very suitable for the current frog tribe to live. If the frog tribe can grow stronger in the future, we will grab a better place. "
The frog tribe witch nodded in agreement.
Later, Huo Meng led the members of the Frog Tribe to choose a relatively flat piece of land and began to clear weeds and thorns, cut down trees, and build houses.
…
Southern Wasteland, Vine Tribe.
After several months of getting along with each other, most of the more than 1,500 captives obtained from the Monitor Lizard Tribe have accepted the reality and stay at ease to work in the Vine Tribe.
Some even have a good impression of the Vine Tribe and want to join the Vine Tribe and become real Vine Tribe members.
Over at the second settlement, most of the more than 500 captives captured from the Jackal Tribe have begun to regard the Vine Tribe as their home, because the Vine Tribe has given them the stable life they dreamed of.
The tribes that migrated from the Western Wilderness, except for the Bird Tribe, were all small tribes.
With the existence of the vine wall and the vine god, these small tribes did not dare to provoke the vine tribe rashly.
The Vine Tribe has entered a period of relative stability both internally and externally.
Jiang Xuan could finally fulfill his promise.
Before the arrival of the monitor lizard tribe, the old witch wanted a relatively large piece of high-quality stone for carving a sketch of the Great Wilderness.
It's just that at that time, Jiang Xuan couldn't spare the time to accompany the old witch to the Rabbit Tribe.
Now, he finally had time, so he planned to accompany the old witch for a walk.
Jiang Xuan explained the affairs of the tribe to Chi Shao and others.
Then salt, pottery and other goods were prepared.
Because the fine stone was very heavy, Jiang Xuan did not ride on glutinous rice balls, but rode a giant eagle with the old witch to the Rabbit Tribe.
"Bah!"
The giant eagle carried Old Witch and Jiang Xuan, flapped its wings and flew into the sky, and then flew in the direction of the Rabbit Tribe.
From the Vine Tribe to the Rabbit Tribe, if you walk, even if you walk faster, it will take six or seven days, but riding a giant eagle can fly in a straight line in the sky, and the speed is much faster.
But because they had never been to the Rabbit Tribe before, they spent three days wandering around before finally finding the Rabbit Tribe.
Rabbit Ridge has rolling peaks and lush vegetation.
"Bah!"
When the giant eagle flew over Rabbit Ridge, the large number of giant rabbits on the mountain, as well as the members of the rabbit tribe, got into the nearest soil holes one after another, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Let's go down to the foot of the mountain."
Under the command of the old witch, the giant eagle landed at the foot of the main peak of Rabbit Ridge.
Jiang Xuan jumped off the back of the giant eagle and saw at a glance the totem pattern of the rabbit tribe carved on a big tree.
The totem pattern of the rabbit tribe is like a rabbit head, with very big eyes, very long ears, a three-petal mouth, a beard, and two front teeth, which are very obvious features.
"Finally found the Rabbit Tribe."
Jiang Xuan looked up the mountain. With his strength, he could naturally feel many prying eyes.
The people of the Rabbit Tribe are relatively timid. If such a huge eagle flies down, they will definitely not dare to come out.
After the old witch came over, Jiang Xuan shouted to the mountain: "I am the leader of the Teng tribe, Xuan. The leader of Shanfeng invited me to come over last time. Why was there no one to greet me when I came?"
The warriors of the Rabbit Tribe are deeply impressed by the Vine Tribe, because the salt they eat and the pottery they use now were traded from the Vine Tribe.
Therefore, these soldiers did not dare to neglect and immediately went to the leader Shanfeng to explain the situation to him.
As soon as Shanfeng heard that the leader of the Teng tribe was coming, he quickly led a dozen warriors down the mountain to greet him.
Jiang Xuan and Lao Wu waited for a while at the foot of the mountain, admiring the surrounding scenery.
After a while, Shanfeng led people to run down in a hurry.
"Chief Xuan, I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Shanfeng quickly walked up to Jiang Xuan, his face was full of enthusiasm, his hare lips split with laughter, and those who didn't know thought they had such a good relationship.
Jiang Xuan knew very well that this guy must have hidden himself when he saw the giant eagle just now, and now he was trying to cover up his embarrassment.
"I've been so busy lately that I finally have some free time, and now I'm here to join you in the Rabbit Tribe."
"Haha, welcome to Leader Xuan."
Shanfeng looked at the old witch again and asked, "Who is this?"
The old witch said calmly: "Eastern Wild Eagle Tribe, Ze."
"It turns out that I am a friend from Donghuang. Welcome."
Shanfeng said welcome, but it was obviously not that enthusiastic.
One is that the Eastern Wasteland is too far away, and Shanfeng has never heard of the Eagle Tribe.
Another thing is that people in the rabbit tribe don't have a good impression of eagles, because eagles are one of the natural enemies of rabbits.
The old witch was so mature that he could tell what Shanfeng was thinking at a glance, but he didn't care, as long as he could get a large piece of high-quality stone.
"Chief Xuan, let's go to our tribe. It's not easy to come here. I must entertain you well."
"Wait a minute, the goods haven't been picked up yet."
Jiang Xuan climbed on the back of the giant eagle and untied the cargo. Shanfeng wanted to go over to help, but after looking at the huge giant eagle, he was afraid and finally did not dare to go over.
After Jiang Xuan carried the goods aside, Shanfeng hurriedly asked the warriors of the Rabbit Tribe to help Jiang Xuan carry the goods up the mountain.
Jiang Xuan didn't refuse. He was not afraid that the people from the Rabbit Tribe would run away carrying the goods. With help, he could feel more relaxed.
The group of people walked slowly up the mountain.
It was a rare visit to the Rabbit Tribe for an outsider. Many giant rabbits and members of the Rabbit Tribe poked their heads out of their holes to watch, which looked quite funny.
(End of chapter)
