The long sound of horns and drums came from the direction of the valley entrance, and soon someone came galloping on horseback, still excited all the way to see the Great Witch King Guiga.
The entire river beach burst into cheers, and many people dropped their belongings and ran towards the river valley.
Soon half of the valley was disturbed.
At the entrance of the valley, hundreds of people marched loudly, blowing trumpets and beating drums.
There were also hundreds of wild horses mixed in, and almost all of them, both human and horse, were wet.
Although the wind in the late autumn evening was already quite chilly on the body, no one cared about it. Instead, they talked loudly and laughed all the way, and the scene was full of excitement and joy.
The long queue was stretched for more than a mile.
Xu Chen led Gu Ju and others on horseback, beating drums and sounding trumpets. They had already entered the valley far away, and the people behind them had just entered the valley.
At this time, the setting sun has fallen into the mountains behind the Temple of the Mother, leaving only the red glow in the sky.
There is a strong smell of fireworks and the aroma of food floating in the air that comes with the wind.
After a busy day, just crossing the river had to compete with wild horses for nearly three hours before we could successfully cross the river and go home. By this time, everyone was already hungry.
Looking at the cheering men, women, and children running in the distance and the clearly visible piles of bonfires on the river beach, most of everyone's fatigue and hunger seemed to disappear in an instant.
Compared to food and campfires, they were actually more concerned about the distribution of this large group of wild horses.
Because everyone wants it, all the tribes want it, including the hunter teams of the Youqing and Taq tribes who are invited as guests for the first time.
Although they were only assisting in rounding up the wild horses, they all contributed.
Of course, they themselves also knew that this time it was just a friendly help at most, and the chance of getting the wild horse was very slim.
"The Point Guard Is Here"
But no matter how small the chance is, it is still an opportunity. What if His Majesty the Witch King, who is fair and just, agrees.
Therefore, as they talked and laughed along the way, as they walked further into the valley, all the hunters who participated in the roundup became more nervous and excited, and their emotions gradually became depressed.
The men, women and children of the tribe who came to watch, saw so many wild horses among the crowd, suddenly cheered even more lively.
By the time Xu Chen led the people to the vicinity of the garrison, not only were they surrounded by people staying behind, but the little witch also led a group of shamans and tribal chiefs to greet them.
"Welcome back to His Majesty the Witch King!"
The little witch and a group of witches squatted to greet him.
"Welcome back to His Majesty the Witch King!"
A large group of tribal chiefs and the men, women, and children who greeted him also squatted down.
Everyone had a look of awe and excitement on their faces.
Because everyone already knows that this operation to round up wild horses was a great success.
The harvest of hundreds of wild horses is a wealth that makes all tribes covet and their hearts beat faster.
Even a group of witches felt thirsty and wanted to jump up and take possession of the majestic and tall wild horses inside.
With these horses, their tribe will develop as fast as the Ba tribe. They can plow fields, hunt, carry goods and pull carts. They are completely super magical all-purpose beasts.
Xu Chen naturally knew what everyone was thinking, but he was tired and hungry right now, so he just dismounted and briefly exchanged a few words with a group of witches before telling Feng Helei and other officers to arrange for people to temporarily lock these wild horses into ordinary wild horses.
The livestock moved around the fence and were still tied up with ropes, and they were fed with some fodder and sprinkled with salt water.
Soon, the area around the fence where the wild horses were kept became the most lively place in the valley.
Thousands of people gathered around to point out and watch, and discussed the fate of these horses enthusiastically. They were reluctant to go back to eat even when the food was ready. Many tribesmen even started quarreling over the ownership of some tall and strong-looking wild horses.
Push it up.
However, this kind of quarrel is meaningless. A few arguments will usually lead to frustration.
Because the power of distribution is in the hands of His Majesty the Witch King, he will distribute it to whomever he says.
After taking a shower, changing clothes and drinking water, the busy schedule was over and it was already dusk.
After Xu Chen finished eating a duck egg and took a short rest, he was notified that all the hunter leaders of the tribes and a group of officers who participated in the hunt today were gathering in the compound.
There was a wild sheep on the fire in the center of the courtyard. It had been roasted for a long time, and the rich aroma of barbecue filled the entire courtyard.
Around the fire, there were many earthenware pots and jars being cooked. The smell of bone soup and wheat, beans and multigrain rice was cooked inside, which also made a group of tired and hungry hunters salivate.
Xu Chen was wearing simple linen clothes and sitting cross-legged on a straw mat. The sound of horse hooves could be heard outside the gate. Along with the sound of dismounting and pedaling, there were constantly hunters and officers wearing leather armor and carrying swords or spears.
Walking in, he went straight to the bonfire with excitement and joy on his face and found a seat near Xu Chen to sit down.
A group of young women were around to help serve, bringing hot aphrodisiac fruit tea and some preserved fruits and nuts.
Twenty minutes later, everyone arrived.
There are a lot of them. In addition to the officers of the two core alliances of the Kaiba tribe and the Gonghuo tribe, there are also hunter leaders from the Yugong tribe, the Five Ghost tribe, the Youqing tribe, the Tage tribe and other tribes. The total number exceeds thirty.
people.
This is a huge group.
Moreover, they are also the most courageous and charismatic outstanding hunters of each tribe, representing the most powerful existence of each tribe. Behind each of them, they represent a tribe.
All the hunter leaders and officers who attended the party also knew that the content of today's party should be about the distribution of wild horses.
However, for a group of officers and leaders who are familiar with Xu Chen, they have no worries that their own interests will be damaged, because His Majesty the Witch King is the most just and selfless person in the world, and will never let any tribe suffer or be wronged.
On the contrary, it was the first time for the tribe to participate in such a large-scale hunting activity and wealth distribution, and there was a sense of uneasy tension and anticipation.
"Let's eat first when everyone is here. I've been hungry all day, so I'll fill my stomach first!"
Seeing everyone arriving, Xu Chen smiled and ordered the banquet to begin.
So Gu Heju took out the dagger from his waist and began to distribute the barbecue to everyone. The browned mutton was marinated with salt, ginger, pepper and other simple ingredients. The roasted mutton was hot and fragrant. After a group of hunters took it,
They all started biting into pieces without any hesitation.
"Shangga!"
“Yummy!”
Amidst the endless admiration and exclamations, a group of people almost forgot everything and gathered around the fire to gorge themselves.
Xu Chen did the same thing. He ate the most tender piece of mutton on the back of his hand in one go. Then he felt that his stomach and intestines were much more relaxed. He slowly licked his fingers clean, picked up the pottery bowl and scooped out a bowl of it for himself.
Overflowing with beef bone soup, I asked the woman next to me to sprinkle a few chopped green onions on it, then take a sip and close my eyes to slowly feel the wonderful taste.
After Feng Helei and others finished eating, some picked up pottery bowls to scoop out soup, and some scooped out multigrain porridge, and continued to fill their stomachs.
Today's activity of rounding up wild horses, this group of officers and leaders are the most tiring, because they not only have to manage the hunters of all tribes, but also have to take the lead in rounding up wild horses.
Long was even injured and is currently unable to attend the party.
Soon more than ten minutes passed, and only a skeleton of the roasted lamb was left. A group of officers began to break off the leg bones, ribs and skull and continue to share the food.
"You two go and get a jar of fruit wine, and the ceramic cups are ready!"
Xu Chen slowly drank a bowl of grain porridge and gave orders. Gu Heju and the others hurried straight to the room where the wine was served.
"Yehao!"
The whole courtyard was filled with joy.
Winemaking is an uninherited skill of the Ba people.
Therefore, wine has become a special food.
The wonderful taste of wine is unforgettable for all men and women who have tasted it. The sweet and refreshing taste after eating it is indescribable, and the dizzy feeling after being drunk is simply wonderful.
However, although the wine is delicious, it is not something you can drink if you want. It is said that brewing is very difficult.
The Ba people brew two kinds of fruit wine every year.
One is a mixed fruit wine made at the turn of spring and summer. It tastes sour and sweet, and both women and children can take a few sips.
The other is autumn vine fruit wine, which is sweet and mellow and has a wonderful taste. It is the favorite of all men.
However, it is a pity that the Ba people can only brew more than ten jars a year. Not to mention giving it away, it is not enough for them to drink it themselves.
As for the outsiders, only the officers from the core tribes of the Ba Alliance, such as Long, Lei and Heng, were lucky enough to drink several times, while other hunters could only drool after hearing it.
Amidst the cheers, a jar of this year's newly brewed vine fruit wine was soon brought out. Xu Chen personally opened the sealed soil and uncovered the linen cloth. Almost at the same time, a sweet and rich aroma of wine filled the courtyard.
All the hunters in the group were drooling.
The hunters from the Yugong Clan, the Youqing Clan, the Five Ghost Clan, and the Tage Clan all looked at each other, their hearts beating rapidly.
Although they have never tasted wine, they have already heard the name of this mysterious delicacy through their interactions with the Gonghuo tribe of the Ba tribe.
It is said that after one sip, people will feel dizzy and intoxicated, and then they will feel the call of the gods.
This kind of mysterious rumor that transcends cognition naturally makes everyone extremely nervous, and of course they are looking forward to it.
And they didn't expect that they would have the opportunity to taste this most mysterious food this time.
Xu Chen used a wooden spoon to scoop out a spoonful from the wine jar. The color was golden red and moist. The pulp and wine were mixed together, and it was like chopped and melted jelly. It was crystal clear and made people want to stop.
Take a gentle sip and a familiar sweet wine aroma instantly fills your mouth.
"Cool~"
Xu Chen couldn't help but sway slightly, his face full of surprise.
This year's fruit wine seems to be sweeter and stronger than previous years, and the wine tastes more mellow.