Ever since the green ducks flew back to the tribe, the eyes of the people who had seen the ducks lit up. Especially Bai Guo, who used to pick up duck eggs happily in the tribe on the other side of the sea. Now, his eyes were glued to the green ducks in the sky. The green ducks had flown back. Did that mean he could pick up duck eggs again?
"Here, build a duck shed … No, build two. Maybe they'll attract other wild ducks here," Shao Xuan said to the man in charge of the animal pens.
The man in charge of the animal pens nodded. "Okay, let's build the duck shed like the one we had in the tribe?"
Although they called it a duck shed, the duck sheds back then were already built to be as good as the houses the tribesmen lived in.
"Yes, let's build it like the old ones. I don't know what the weather will be like this year, but it'll be better for them to get used to it," Shao Xuan said.
The tribesmen had put in a lot of effort to make these ducks stay willingly.
The green ducks that followed Shao Xuan here were obviously very satisfied with the artificial lake. After Shao Xuan stopped walking, the leading duck flew directly to the surface of the lake, folded its wings, and dipped its neck into the water. Then it raised its head and waved.
"There aren't many fish in the lake. I'll go get some food for them," the man in charge of the duck shed left happily.
These green ducks also ate fish, and their diet was even more varied than other wild ducks. This could be seen from their mouths full of sharp teeth.
There were fish in this artificial lake, but they were only small fish that slipped in when the river water was introduced. Now that the river had receded, these fish were still here. They had grown up, but there weren't many of them. Perhaps during the four years that Yanjiao wasn't here, other fish-eating birds lived nearby. When he returned, Shao Xuan even saw some bird poop and feathers by the lake.
Now, they would also introduce water from the river. However, other than the piranhas, there weren't many other aquatic animals in the river. If he wanted to get some edible fish that weren't too aggressive, he would have to find other fish.
Thinking of this, Shao Xuan made a mental note of this. If he went hunting in the future, he would use the net to catch some fish and see if he could get some suitable fish to raise in the lake.
The people responsible for raising the ducks were all experienced. Whether they were from the other side of the sea or from the old haunt, they had already mastered many techniques. Even if it was the first time for many people to come in contact with these ducks, after interacting with their companions, they could quickly learn how to raise the ducks.
The duck feed was made according to the same recipe as before. The person in charge of raising the ducks had even made some improvements. Even though many of the ingredients were no longer the same, the group of green ducks would still eat them.
Perhaps they were tired and hungry from the long journey. More than fifty green ducks gathered around the trough and began to eat. At first, the other ducks were hesitant, but when they saw that their father was leading the way, they followed suit.
Shao Xuan glanced at the green duck that was eating the most. Even if it had lost weight due to various reasons, once life was stable, it would definitely "swell up" again and return to its previous size.
When the group of ducks started eating, Shao Xuan noticed that a smaller duck had a cloth tied around its leg. Looking at the stains on the cloth, it should have been there for a while. The way it was tied was also very professional and familiar.
When the Taihe people suffered external injuries, after applying medicine, they would tie it with sackcloth or other things that could be tied.
The knot on the smaller green duck's leg was the knot that the Taihe people usually used.
Shao Xuan did not catch the duck that was fighting with its brothers and sisters for food. Instead, he waited for it to finish eating before catching it.
With his experience in dealing with fat ducks, Shao Xuan could easily subdue this small duck. Shao Xuan untied the cloth on the duck's leg and looked at the part where the cloth was tied.
Over there, there was a scar that had already healed. Now, it was almost healed. The scar had already faded, and there were many fluffy feathers growing there. If one did not look carefully, one would not be able to see the scar that was about to disappear under the fine fluffy feathers.
There was also some powder that was obviously different in colour from the duck's feathers. That was the residue of the medicine that had been applied. Because the cloth was tied so well, the dregs of the medicine did not completely disappear. They were left behind along with the cloth.
When they left the tribe on the other side of the sea, the Taihe people said that they would take good care of these ducks. From this, it seemed that the Taihe people had indeed done so.
He released the duck that he had subdued. Once it was free, it ran to the fat duck's side and stared at Shao Xuan cautiously.
But the fat duck looked at Shao Xuan and continued to eat. Just now, when Shao Xuan caught the duck, it turned its head to look. But that was it. After looking, it continued to eat. The other ducks had already finished, but it continued to eat.
Shao Xuan left the matters here to the person in charge of rearing the ducks. Then he spoke to the people patrolling the area. Even if they wanted to continue rearing these green ducks, if they were a threat to the tribe, they would not be merciful. These green ducks were not normal wild ducks. It was always good to be cautious, especially the smaller ones. They had no impression of the Yanjiao people.
After leaving the man-made lake, Shao Xuan went up the mountain and told the shaman and chief about the cloth on the duck's leg.
Speaking of the Taihe tribe, Zheng Luo and Duo Kang missed them. Duo Kang's eyes turned. When should we go and get the Taihe people to come over?
The Taihe people liked strange herbs. In the depths of the forest, there was a patch of green that the advance party used to go to. There were countless rare plants. If the Taihe people were here, they would definitely love it.
Shao Xuan also said that if the two continents were really close to each other like the Rain tribe said, and Rock Hill City had old grievances with the slave masters on the other side of the sea, there was an eighty to ninety percent chance that a war would break out. Rock Hill City had made so many preparations, they weren't just there to drink tea and chat.
If that happened, the people on the other side of the sea might not have a peaceful life.
The Taihe people might be affected on the other side and their lives might not be as good. If they moved over, they could still be neighbors with Yanjiao. Plus, the Taihe tribe was more reliable than the other tribes. If they joined forces with the Taihe tribe, they would be able to stabilize Yanjiao. Now, all the tribes were starting to gather together.
Right, there were also those gold weapons. If the Taihe people came over, they had to show them the gold weapons made by the Yanjiao people!
Before the new bronze weapons were made, there was a record of which warrior's preferred weapon was written down. Then, the quota was allocated according to merit. Warriors who contributed more to the tribe would naturally get their weapons earlier.
Duo Kang had a list of names in his hands. It was arranged according to their contributions. When it was their turn, Duo Kang would call them over for questioning. Then, he would let the craftsmen in charge of forging the weapons according to the type and appearance of the weapons that the soldiers were used to.
When he saw the Taihe tribe again, he believed that there would be a lot of new bronze wares in the tribe.
Zheng Luo and Duo Kang had the same idea. They were looking forward to the day the Taihe people saw the new bronze weapons made by Yanjiao. They wondered what their expressions would be like.
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