The problems Xu Chen pointed out and the solutions he provided made Long and the three training commanders feel suddenly enlightened. They all excitedly said that they would definitely arrange the arrangements according to Xu Chen's suggestions.
However, they are currently facing many difficulties.
The first is the lack of craftsmen to guide the construction of houses.
The second is the lack of necessary labor tools.
The third is a serious lack of food.
At present, relying solely on hunting can barely guarantee the basic survival of a group of captives, and it is very difficult to keep them fed.
In addition, they do not understand performance appraisal and cannot reasonably measure and evaluate the labor of prisoners.
Faced with these actual situations, Xu Chen naturally felt a little overwhelmed.
But there are always more solutions than difficulties. All problems must be solved step by step in order to get this mining area back on track as soon as possible.
Therefore, Xu Chen promised that after returning this time, he would arrange for several Ba craftsmen to come as soon as possible to guide the construction of the house.
In addition, hunting alone is not enough. The mining area is next to the river, and fishing with nets can ensure a more stable food supply. Therefore, after he goes out, he will also discuss with several Uzbek leaders who control the mining rights to allow the Uzbek people to
Provide more food sources, and at the same time arrange some old, weak, sick and disabled people to provide logistical assistance, help with fishing, preparation and distribution of food, clean and tidy the living area, perform regular lime fumigation, etc.
Ore smelting is the top priority. Currently, the Uzbek people are short of smelting craftsmen. If they want to complete the one-stop processing of mining and smelting here, they need to arrange for kiln workers who already have smelting experience to guide the construction of smelting furnaces.
This also requires a lot of manpower to collect and cut down a large amount of firewood to support the smelting and processing.
But when there are more people working, food will be scarcer.
In short, if you solve one problem, you will face more problems.
The core of all problems is a serious shortage of food and talent.
Food scarcity is an eternal topic that plagues human development. Even in the 21st century, a large number of people are still hungry all year round.
Therefore, regarding food, we can still only rely on conventional means such as gathering, hunting, and fishing, and there is no better way.
Large-scale farming and animal husbandry require at least tens to hundreds of years of accumulation and promotion to slowly achieve results.
Now, he urgently needs a large number of talents proficient in management and computing.
But he has no such talent.
The only thing that made him happy was that after more than a year of hard work, he finally trained a group of barely qualified craftsmen and had preliminary experience in building houses. In addition, through the kiln factory, he also trained a group of kiln workers.
These barbaric craftsmen, whose hair has not yet shed their hair, are the basic talents that he currently relies on to maintain his development.
The current situation is that the things he needs for development and the labor force and labor relations are completely inconsistent with the development laws of human society.
The steps were too big and my balls hurt.
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After the sun went down, the entire valley where the Wu people lived quickly fell into a cold dusk.
In the morning and evening of early spring, the air is still cold.
But the arrival of Xu Chen brought unprecedented joy and excitement to the Uzbek tribe, which had been in chaos since the death of the great witch.
After returning from the mining area, Xu Chen was rushed by four Wu clan leaders to welcome him to live in the new house built by his family. After a lot of noise, Xu Chen and the accompanying team finally settled down properly.
In order to express their awe and welcome to Xu Chen, the Uzbek people lit several large bonfires on the river beach in front of the courtyard, took out not much food and the harvest of today's fishing and hunting, and started a grand bonfire dinner.
Xu Chen was surrounded by a group of leaders like stars holding the moon.
The little witch put on the brand-new dress and cloak that Xu Chen had just sent today, neatly dressed herself, and knelt down next to Xu Chen, serving him various foods and teas diligently and respectfully.
Hundreds of young men and women sang and danced around the bonfire.
A group of men, including Long Hefeng, were sitting around not far from Xu Chen, noisily exchanging their thoughts and experiences on their daily training.
Although this is not the two tribal alliance gatherings in spring and autumn.
But such lively scenes are rare.
At the bonfire dinner, Xu Chen had a detailed exchange with several Uzbek leaders about the development of the copper mine and put forward his own requirements. The leaders naturally agreed and expressed their full support for his decision and arrangements.
Xu Chen is now not only the backbone of the Ba tribe, but also the unwavering talker of the Six Tribes Alliance. Since the death of the great witch, he has replaced the great witch and surpassed the two new witches, becoming a new core leader that no one can surpass.
The little witch knelt down next to Xu Chen, her expression submissive, but she hesitated to speak several times.
"Gaha?"
Seeing the way the little witch was looking at him, Xu Chen asked in a low voice in confusion.
The little witch was so frightened that her body trembled slightly. She hesitated for a long time before gesticulating in a low voice with a hint of nervousness: "Mother Wu Gaga wants to... talk to you...!"
Xu Chen was stunned for a moment, then quickly nodded with a smile on his face and said, "Okay!"
The little witch breathed a sigh of relief instantly, and the tension on her face suddenly disappeared a lot.
Xu Chen also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
Just now he was still worrying about the smelting and processing of copper ore.
At the moment, it seems that the leader of the Wu clan can't hold it in any longer than he does.
Sure enough, the benefits are very attractive, and the benefits of copper mining have made them jealous to the point where they can no longer resist.
And the little witch, the chess piece that was originally arranged, finally began to show its value.
Only if she comes forward in this matter, the communication between the two parties will be smoother.
Otherwise, no one may be embarrassed.
At least Xu Chen would not take the initiative to exchange benefits with the Uzbek clan leader for the sake of copper that is not urgently needed at present. This is not in line with his method of win-over and suppression.
Now that the leader of the Wu tribe has conveyed this communication signal through the little witch, it means that they are ready to admit defeat.
After dinner, as more people joined in the bonfire dance, the party became more lively and joyful. Hundreds of Uzbek people gathered around the bonfire and cheered, entering into a kind of crazy happiness.
Xu Chen followed the little witch out of the bustling crowd. The leader of the Wu tribe and several tribal leaders were already waiting on the river beach.
Seeing that Xu Chen had really come over, the group of people fell silent. Before Xu Chen could speak, the Wu clan leader and several leaders squatted down with their heads down, and they all bowed their heads and looked respectful.
Xu Chen couldn't help but twitch his face a few times.
If I had known this, why would I do it in the first place?
Now it seems that this group of people has finally given up completely.
Although this was the result he wanted to see the most, it also made him feel a little disappointed. It was like a battle where the opponent gave in and surrendered even after he had exhausted all his strength before taking action.
"Your Majesty the Witch King, the Wu tribe is willing to accept your guidance in the future!"
The leader of the Uzbek tribe expressed his respect and submission with a phrase that Xu Chen was very familiar with.
"Get up, you will be proud of your decision today!" Xu Chen nodded slightly.
A group of middle-aged and elderly women stood up slowly, not knowing what to say and feeling very embarrassed.
Although Xu Chen didn't have much to say, it was indeed an unexpected gain from this tour, so he was very happy to encourage him, saying that as long as the Uzbek people work together, they are willing to accept the leadership of the great witch and jointly safeguard the interests of the alliance tribes.
, he will also treat all Uzbek families equally, and they will also receive the rewards and benefits that other families deserve.
Seeing that Xu Chen finally accepted them and relented, the head of the Wu tribe and a group of leaders collectively let out a long sigh and expressed their willingness to obey the guidance of the great witch from now on, with the Ba tribe as the leader of the alliance, and jointly safeguard the interests of the six tribes alliance.
Of course, after all is said and done, as Xu Chen speculated, in the end, what they care about is the interests of their own family.
After all, the copper mine is in the territory of the Uzbek people. As the largest joint group of the Uzbek people, although they have been gradually marginalized, their collective strength is still strong. Therefore, I hope Xu Chen can support them in participating in the development of the copper mine.
Get more pottery allocations.
Naturally, Xu Chen would not refuse this request, but he did not give a direct reply. Instead, he said that although the copper mine was owned by the Wu people, it was a mining right obtained by the other four families at the cost of rescuing the Cang people.
Exchanging stone for pottery is a reward for their obedience to the interests of the alliance, not a requirement. The ore is not of much value because the post-processing is very complicated. The other four tribes can exchange copper ore for pottery, but the Ba tribe, a family that did not participate in the rescue, can
If this kind of deal is not accepted, if other Uzbek families also want to get the benefits of copper mining, they will have to put in more work and get the consent of the other four families.
The Uzbek tribe leader and several leaders looked at each other in confusion.
They only thought that Xu Chen would agree to their request after they admitted defeat, but they did not expect that Xu Chen would not be easy to deal with.
The copper mine has such huge profits and now they have all the advantages. How can they be willing to give up part of the profits?
"Chen Ga, help Ga!"
The little witch gently pulled Xu Chen's belt from behind.
Xu Chen quickly grabbed the little witch's hand with a backhand.
What's wrong with you? You have to pull my waistband.
This is a slipknot, okay? If you pull it off again, your pants will fall off.
The little witch's heart was beating wildly, her breathing was disturbed due to nervousness, and she felt dizzy, weak, and unsteady on her feet.
In all her life, she has never had physical contact with any man.
Because this is not allowed.
Although she had thought about and even had dreams about being with Xu Chen, after all, it was just a spiritual cheating.
She had never experienced such an intimate act of physical contact.
The bonfire was far away, and under the weak firelight, no one knew what they were doing.
The head of the Wu clan and several leaders came to their senses after being reminded by the little witch, and they quickly expressed their compliments and expressed that as long as Xu Chen was willing to help get the other four clans to agree, they were willing to do everything according to Xu Chen's instructions.
Xu Chen nodded and expressed his willingness to help negotiate peace, and asked the little witch to invite the other four family leaders to discuss the matter.
Xu Chen let go, and the little witch stumbled away with a blushing face, holding up the witch's scepter, looking very excited.
The head of the Wu tribe and several leaders looked at her leaving figure with gratitude on their faces.
In order for Xu Chen to accept them, they begged the little witch several times. Although the two sides had been having a bit of an unpleasant quarrel recently, it was obvious that the little witch still considered the overall interests of the Uzbek people and worked very hard to help bridge the gap.
As long as there is a witch, the Wu tribe will still be able to unite as one in the future. When her prestige is slowly cultivated, the Wu tribe will still be as powerful as before, and the large amount of wealth brought by the copper mine will still be shared by all the families in the tribe.