The chief's longhouse is filled with the fragrance of herbs. The bonfire is bright and warm, but there is no choking smell. Looking carefully, you can see that there is a special flue designed in the wooden house, and the firewood has been processed in advance. All this shows that
, the owner of the longhouse also possesses profound knowledge. This knowledge does not come from books and words, but is slowly summarized from long-term practice and thinking, and has long become a part of instinct. Inverse
"Dear tribal shaman..."
Mickey, the knowledgeable man, was silent for a long time before he calmed down the ups and downs of emotions in his heart and faced up to the identity of the other party's shaman and wise man. Shaman Chief Cedar's sharp question went straight to the point, which surprised him. He guessed the beginning of the story, but he couldn't
Anticipating the development of the story, and thus losing control of the conversation.
Lotte, the cloaked hunter next to him, also looked surprised. He had never seen the amiable cedar shaman be so aggressive. But soon, he realized the reason why the shaman did this.
"The brown bears in the mountains will only roar when they feel threatened... Ancestor! The Cedar Shaman actually thinks that this longship tribe that has just arrived and only has a few hundred people... is a threat that must be faced directly?..."
Thinking of this, the caped hunter Lotte turned his head and stared at the knowledgeable Mickey. Mickey pursed his lips and hesitated for a while before deciding to tell everything frankly.
"Our fleet arrived here to follow the will of the Lord God and the guidance of the Divine Enlightenment! And we came here this time for two main purposes: one is to spread the faith of the Lord God and guide the northern tribes to convert
Under the banner of the Lord God! The second is the exploration of the north. We must continue to go north to find another large bay and the passage to the new world in the west!..."
"I personally came here, to the North Bay, because I want to establish mutual trust with you, and even become a blood-sworn ally! The fleet traveled thousands of miles to the distant Golden Bay, and there is indeed some food shortage. If you are willing to trade,
, we can exchange the supplies on the ship for the grain you have stored...and the gift I give you is a trade sample, and the price must be fair!"
Chief Shaman Cedar listened patiently, his eyes flashing in the firelight. He didn't ask the first question until Mikey, the knowledgeable man, finished speaking.
"Tribes on the longship, I would like to ask, where are you from?"
"We come from the far south, south of the Yaquis, south of the wasteland...a land in a lake on a plateau, thousands of miles away from your tribe!"
"South of the Yaquis? South of the wasteland? That plateau...thousands of miles away..."
After hearing Mickey's answer, the shaman was absent-minded for a rare moment. After a moment, he squinted his eyes, looked at Mickey, and asked softly.
"The tribe on the longboat... When I was traveling in the south, I heard that there is an extremely powerful tribe on the plateau further south. They worship tigers and eagles and live next to the lake... Is that your tribe?"
"Ah!"
Mickey the Knowledgeable opened his mouth in surprise. This was the first time he met someone who knew about the Mexica Alliance since he left the Yome tribe and went north. He looked at the sharp eyes of the Cedar Shaman, hesitated for a while, and then said the truth
replied.
"Wise Shaman, you are talking about the Mexica Alliance, and we are the Kingdom of the Lake...that is, a vassal of the Mexica Alliance. I know that the alliance's human sacrifice is widely spread in the wasteland... but our fleet is not
Go north again, with good intentions all the way! I swear in the name of the Lord God that we have no hostility towards the Miwok tribe!"
"Well, I believe you."
Hearing Mickey's words, Shaman Chief Cedar nodded. But then, he spoke calmly.
"But apart from you, I will not trust anyone else, nor will I trust your tribe. Because a personal commitment does not represent the tribe's commitment. A tribe will have many people and many leaders, and they,
Often fickle…”
"So, the second question is, are you the biggest leader in this fleet? After this fleet, will there be another fleet coming?"
"I..." Inverse
The knowledgeable Mickey pondered for a long time before speaking again. He still told the truth, because lies are meaningless and it is difficult to deceive the other party. Only building mutual trust is the foundation of everything.
"I am the vice-captain and second leader of the fleet. But my attitude towards the Miwok tribes is the same as that of the other leader. There is no malice..."
"Our fleet is just the vanguard of the Kingdom's exploration. Behind us, there will definitely be other fleets and other people. However, it may take several years for the next batch of people to appear. And when they get here, they will
They should obey our orders..."
"So, respected Cedar Shaman, you can believe in my promise! At least, within four or five years..."
Hearing that the fleet was still following, the shaman chief Xuesong lowered his head and looked at the dazzling flames. Then he took a piece of water chestnut, put it in his mouth, chewed it, and handed another piece to Mickey.
"Honest friend...try the tribe's water chestnut...chew it slowly, it will be a little sweet, and it will also make you relax..."
Mikey, the knowledgeable man, raised his brows and stared at the water chestnut in his hand for a while, then looked at Chief Cedar who was chewing, and then put the water chestnut into his mouth. He chewed it gently, and the fresh sweetness filled his mouth, making him
People were refreshed. The two of them faced each other like this, chewing flowers and plants that looked like tobacco leaves, and their faces relaxed. Inversely
"Friends at sea, you just said that the tribe's great prophet chief predicted what Golden Bay land did you get here?"
"Yes! His divine majesty told us that on the far coast of Northland, there will be a wide bay that has never been seen before. And on the land near the bay, there will be golden mountains of gold. So, there... no,
This is Golden Bay!”
Speaking of His Majesty's prophecy, Mikey, the learned man, showed obvious enthusiasm in his eyes. He sincerely held the amulet around his neck and prayed loudly in front of the cedar shaman.
"Praise the supreme God! Praise His Majesty the Divine Enlightenment!..."
Seeing this, Shaman Chief Xuesong raised his brows and lowered his eyes. He was thinking silently in his heart, thinking about the piety of the southern tribes, and also thinking about the unknown, mysterious, great prophet chief.
"Well...to the east of our Miwok tribe, there is a stretch of mountains. In those mountains, there are indeed many golden stones and golden mountains. To be more precise, they are all gold mines."
Chief Shaman Xuesong looked calm and asked with a smile.
"Friends at sea, you followed the mysterious prophecy and found the land of Golden Bay. So, you settled here for the gold mines in the mountains?... I also heard about it when I traveled among the southern tribes, and even more
The tribes in the south worship useless gold and precious stones. I can help you mine the gold in the mountains..."
"But I think this cold northern land is nothing compared to the rich fertile land in the south, right? Hundreds of you should all be elite warriors in the tribe. After collecting the gold, you should be able to
Let’s go back to a place that needs you more, right?…”
"No! Dear Cedar Shaman, I think it must be because I didn't make it clear before!"
Mickey, the knowledgeable man, paused, looked at Shaman Chief Xuesong's increasingly sharp eyes, and responded word for word.
"We followed the prophecy and arrived here, not for the gold in the mountains. In fact, the kingdom has a lot of gold, and the alliance has even more gold. And other tribes along the way also have many gold mountains..."
"We come here and settle here, and we will not leave! We will farm here and store enough and more food. Then, the fleet will continue to go north, along the coast to the northwest, deep into the harsh ice, snow and cold
Along the coast, through the waves and storms in the sky, I keep searching!…”
"Until we travel thousands of miles and find the new continent that was predicted to exist!..." Ni
This time, Shaman Chief Cedar was silent for a long time. He stared at the face of the knowledgeable Mickey, looking at the other person's calm and sincere expression, and the unwavering faith in his eyes. After hearing that the fleet would not leave, his eyes began to
There was some murderous intent at the time, but the further I listened, the murderous intent gradually disappeared.
After a while, he pursed his lips, looked at his old palms, and said with emotion.
"Honest friend... I'm afraid you know nothing about the cruelty of the northern coast. It is the waters of the storm gods, and it is also a place shrouded in ice and snow disasters. There will be never-ending wind and waves, and there are white snowfields all year round...
"
"Cold, sea tides, heavy fog, heavy snow, ice storms, desolation and hunger, endless loss... No matter how sharp your weapons are and how strong your armor is, it is impossible to fight against nature and the great spirit!... And if you keep heading north and west
, your ending is destined to be swallowed up by the white sea..."
"Witness the Lord God! Before we went to sea, we had already made an oath to dedicate our lives to the Supreme Lord God!"
Mickey the Knowledgeable gritted his teeth, held the amulet around his neck tightly, raised it high, and declared decisively.
"Even if we are swallowed up by the storm in the North, even if we freeze to death in the cold extremity... our fleet will die on the way of exploration!" Ni
"...That's it! For the purpose of exploring north, you will sacrifice everything, including your lives..."
Hearing this, Chief Shaman Xuesong looked moved and finally nodded slowly.
"Respectable friends... If your fleet really wants to go north... then I can indeed give you more help. Food, guides, translators... and what you said, another place in the far north.
Located in a big bay…”
"Ah? Another big bay? You...you know where it is?"
"Yes, I know. There are records in the tribe's heritage. I have also traveled north and heard a lot from the northern tribes..."
Chief Shaman Xuesong touched his chin, smiled, and sat in front of the campfire. I don't know when, his waist became stooped again. And his smile at this moment made it look like he had turned into an old fox again.
"Friends from a powerful tribe... I really admire your piety! I can give you a lot of help, and so can my tribe... We can even form an alliance with you, so that the Miwok tribe within hundreds of miles to the north can all
Provide supplies for the fleet..." Inverse
"Of course, I need some rewards... We need some rewards... And these rewards should not be difficult for you..."
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