Busy and busy, the day goes by in a blink of an eye.
Before leaving, Xu Chen took everyone back to the barbarian camp.
One day passed, and the construction of the camp on Lei's side was progressing relatively quickly.
A three-acre open space has been leveled between the northwest shore of the lake and the clearing in the woods. Dozens of waist-thick trees have completed the frame of the house, forming a square structure.
The people who built the wooden houses were all hunters, but the barbarian men, women, and children who leveled the site all participated in the battle.
Although no one in the barbarian tribe knew what the use of Xu Chen and others was to cut down so many trees and build such a framework, they all invariably felt a deeper sense of awe.
Creation has always been the biggest driving force for the development of human civilization, but it is also the most difficult.
Any seemingly small invention by human beings will push mankind forward by leaps and bounds.
For example, making stone tools, learning to make fire, learning to twist ropes to make nets, and learning to make pottery.
Building houses is undoubtedly the most influential invention in the progress of human civilization.
But this kind of creation did not happen overnight, but took an extremely long accumulation and formation time, perhaps thousands of years, or perhaps tens of thousands of years.
The biggest creation of these barbarians is to dig shelter holes.
But this is just something as instinctive as a beast digging a hole to build a nest, and there is no innovative skill at all.
However, the arrival of Xu Chen and others broke through their understanding of survival and their understanding of the world.
It turns out that apart from them, there is such a powerful strange race outside. They have food, clothing, housing and transportation, but they cannot understand anything. Apart from shock, they are shocked, and apart from awe, they are even more awe-stricken.
The dragon and a group of forbidden soldiers still haven't returned.
But Xu Chen knew there wasn't much else to do except wait.
This is the way this era is, nothing can be rushed.
In addition, he also believed that the dragon would definitely come back, and the barbarians would definitely be conquered, but they would just have to pay the price of casualties.
Today, the atmosphere in the entire camp is much better than yesterday.
After a day of working together, the barbarian men, women, and children's fear of hunters has subsided a lot, and they can actively cooperate to level the site, collect firewood, make fires, boil water, process food, and sometimes help the hunters carry wood and deliver tools.
But after all, they had just experienced a life-and-death fight. Many men of the barbarian tribe were killed or seriously injured. Almost everyone had minor injuries. Many women and children even had scars of varying severity. This kind of forceful suppression and conquest
The depressed mood cannot be eliminated in a short time, so the overall state of the barbarians is still very nervous and fearful.
Xu Chen inspected the conditions of the constructed camp, and Lei reported that the remaining three seriously injured barbarians also died today.
After hearing this, Xu Chen could only sigh and shake his head.
Although killing is not his purpose, and war is not the method he wants, human civilization has slowly evolved through this kind of mutual killing and war of blood and fire.
Even in the high-tech era before time travel, human civilization has stood on the top of the earth, but wars not only have not disappeared, but have become more and more terrifying.
Between two world wars and intermittent religious and ideological conflicts, especially the large-scale manufacturing of nuclear weapons, human civilization has been frantically testing on the edge of death.
At that time, human civilization not only had no sense of security, but was also facing the risk of extinction at all times.
Perhaps the day when world war breaks out again and nuclear bombs fly across the sky, human civilization will become extinct.
A great scientist once said: If mankind still has a fourth world war, the weapons must be stones and sticks.
Because there is no winner after a nuclear war, and mankind will be completely pushed back to the Stone Age.
Compared with the doomsday savage era, which was dark, cold, and destroyed all things, and the primitive era where animals and plants flourish and the climate is warm, perhaps now is the happiest moment.
The total population of this tribe is about 130, and it may actually be much more.
Previously, the tug-of-war with the Yu Gong clan coalition forces lasted for more than ten days, resulting in more than ten casualties. This time, Xu Chen once again attacked the lair with force, killing and seriously injuring more than ten people. Seven of them were seriously injured in the past two days.
Dead, in fact, most of the strong men of this barbarian tribe have been lost, and the rest are the old, weak, sick, disabled, women and children.
Barbarian women are also very ferocious in battle, but they are not at the same level as the tall and powerful Ba hunters, and the chance of resistance is zero.
In fact, through this war, the resistance of this tribe has been almost completely wiped out. There is no other way to survive except to surrender and obey orders to help dig salt and farm fields.
And as long as they don't resist, they can also integrate into the country of Pakistan in the future, hitch a ride on Xu Chen's free ride and quickly enter the path of civilization evolution. In just over ten years, they will completely lose their barbaric habits and become
A tribe that is not much different from other races.
Under the setting sun, several bonfires were burning brightly in the campground.
In the evening breeze, the aroma of barbecue and cooking began to fill the air.
After a busy day, the hunters gathered their tools one after another, chatting and laughing in groups and gathered near the campfire to start having dinner.
The hunter who was cooking today took the initiative to share some of the roasted animal meat with the barbarians. Many of the barbarians were still frightened and sincerely expressed their gratitude.
Although words cannot be communicated, the goodwill emotions released by each other are still felt.
At sunset and dusk, after eating and drinking, the barbarians returned to their earthen caves and tree caves to rest. Except for the hunters who arranged for night watch, the others also lay down around the campfire one after another, with some dead grass and leaves under their bodies to cover simple beasts.
Pi fell asleep on the spot.
The mist slowly enveloped the endless virgin forest again. Under the starry sky and the moon, the forest waves roared and rolled like the ocean tide, mixed with the roars of wild beasts one after another, forming a harmonious, natural and dangerous wild landscape.
A night of silence.
Early the next morning, after breakfast, Xu Chen continued to take a group of people to work in the salt mine.
Today he brought many barbarian women, children, old and weak people and arranged for them to do some cleaning work around the designated salt-alkali flats and salt lakes.
After all, these salts are something that must be eaten into the stomach. Although bacteria and viruses will be killed and cannot survive, no matter how bad the shit is, it is still shit. No one has the courage to do it. It’s okay if you don’t see it, but you do.
Xu Chen still felt that he couldn't turn a blind eye.
It was noon in a blink of an eye, and the sun was shining brightly.
Xu Chen was sitting under some dry grass on the edge of the salt flat, drinking water and resting when he suddenly heard a blast of horns and noise coming from the direction of the camp.
Xu Chen perked up, thinking that the dragon had returned with the imperial army. However, when he rushed back to the camp out of breath, he realized that it was not the dragon, but the witch of the Yu Gong clan, accompanied by hundreds of hunters and
A group of patriarchs and leaders.
Seeing Xu Chen, the witch of the Yugong clan was very excited. She led a group of clan leaders from afar to greet him, squatting on the ground and calling out to His Majesty the Witch King.
Xu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He waited until a group of people saluted and stood up before curiously asking: "Why are you here suddenly?"
The witch of the Yu Gong clan said nervously: "His Majesty the Witch King came to attack the barbarians in search of salt mines. After waiting for a few days, you did not come back. Several clan leaders were worried and invited me to come and take a look!"
Xu Chen laughed and said: "I'm afraid you are not worried about me, but you want to see if the salt mine is found!"
The witch of the Yu Gong clan looked ashamed, and the heads of a group of tribes affiliated with the Yu Gong clan also bowed their heads in embarrassment.
After all, that's what they think.
Because in their minds, Xu Chen has the blessing of the gods and is invincible. A mere barbarian tribe will definitely conquer it soon, and what they want to know most is whether the salt mine has been found.
At present, all tribes are short of salt, and autumn and winter are also the time to make large quantities of salted fish and bacon. Many wild roots and fruits can also be pickled in salt and stored in clay pots for a longer period of time.
Pickles are now the favorite food of various tribes to make and eat.
Once you miss the time, you won't be able to catch up.
And in spring, it’s time for a lot of fresh and tender wild vegetables to come on the market, which makes it possible to make a lot of sauerkraut and pickles.
In short, salt is now the most scarce living material among all tribes. In recent years, it has become more valuable and scarcer than grain and linen.
"Okay, I'm just talking. The fact that you can come here so quickly shows that everyone is concerned about the development of the tribe. I am very happy to tell you the good news. The salt mine has been found and is very large. The future output will be
It is also very big. As long as it is developed, all tribes will have sufficient salt supply in the future!"
Xu Chen looked at the ashamed witch and a group of embarrassed middle-aged and elderly women waving their hands and laughing loudly.
The great witch of the Yu Gong clan and a group of clan leaders were immediately overjoyed, and some couldn't help but jump up and cheer for Wu Ga.
Looking at a group of middle-aged and elderly women with gray hair, feathers and wrinkles on their faces, but as excited as children, Xu Chen couldn't help but sigh.
In this barbaric primitive era, although wisdom was simple and knowledge was poor, everyone was so simple and honest.
They do not have any extra thoughts or ideas, only the purest and deepest responsibility for the development of the race and tribe.
As long as the tribe prospers and develops, that is what they are most happy and proud of.
They are sometimes very stingy, and sometimes they are very strict with their tribesmen, even so harsh that they are inhumane. They can abandon disabled children or sick tribesmen in the wilderness.
But they are all like Muba, contributing their entire life to the survival and development of the tribe.
Therefore, even though Xu Chen was not familiar with these clan leaders and leaders, he still retained enough respect and respect.
"Since you are already here, come with me to see the salt mine!"
Already knowing the reason why they came so anxiously so early, Xu Chen didn't want to let them down, so he led a large group of people directly to the salt mine.