When Shao Xuan saw the Taihe people, Zheng Luo, Guang Yi and the rest were already talking to their old neighbors.
Looking at the state of the Taihe tribesmen, Shao Xuan realised that they looked even worse than when the Flaming Horns first migrated from the forest to the sea. Their clothes were torn and tattered with scratches from tree branches and beast bites. Even though they were wearing thick animal hides, he could still see dried blood and hideous wounds on their bodies.
Migrating a tribe was not an easy task but many times, in order for the tribe to survive and develop, they had to make some sacrifices. This was something that most tribes had experienced, regardless of their strength.
Luckily, Shao Xuan noticed that although the Taihe people were in bad shape, most of them still made it here alive.
"I've been … worried that we've gone the wrong way … I didn't think … we'd really … make it!" Fei Ang of Taihe was familiar with Tao Zheng and the rest. He didn't even rest when he saw them, panting and laughing as he walked over.
Duo Kang was talking to the Taihe chief, You Yu. He understood the current situation of the Taihe people and introduced the other unfamiliar faces in the Yanjiao team to them. He also introduced the people from the Long boat.
Guang Yi also started chatting with his old friend.
After walking for so long, enduring the pressure brought by the uncertainty of their future, experiencing many difficulties and obstacles, the moment they finally saw an old acquaintance, the people of Taihe were so excited that they cried. Even the usually serious elders couldn't help but tear up.
Guang Yi looked at his old friend and smiled brightly. "Long time no see, Zhi Peng!"
In front of Guang Yi, the person who was crying due to all kinds of complicated emotions held back his tears. His face was stiff as he pointed to the side. "Zhi Peng is over there, I'm Hui Ji."
Guang Yi paused, then smiled warmly. "Long time no see, Hui Ji."
Guang Yi was still the same, he couldn't recognize people after a while. Hui Ji thought.
Take care of the weak, especially the weak children and the injured who hadn't awakened their totemic power. They weren't like the others. Even if they made it here, even if their lives weren't in danger, they could still die if they weren't careful.
After inquiring about the condition of the injured, Duo Kang came over to Shao Xuan and told him about Taihe's current situation.
There were about four thousand people in Taihe, and about three thousand five hundred of them made it here alive. Nearly five hundred people had been lost along the way. Part of it was because of the ferocious beasts in the forest and the various dangerous environments, and part of it was man-made.
The first thing Duo Kang thought of was the green-faced fanged beast. Shao Xuan knew the green-faced fanged beast could help with forging because of Heng. There was no way the Xia slave masters wouldn't know about this.
In the past, they might have thought that it didn't matter if they couldn't find it. They had weapons made by the Gongjia family that were much better than normal weapons. That was enough. But now that the two continents were getting closer, the threat was greater. Perhaps they had even suffered a great loss at the hands of Rock Hill City, so they were eager to find a solution.
"It's a good thing that it's winter now. Many beasts are hibernating. That's why they didn't suffer any losses." Duo Kang sighed. They had migrated before too, so they knew what it was like to move a tribe. It wasn't just physical fatigue, it was also psychological stress. Those who couldn't handle it would break down. "But they prepared a lot of medicine. That's why most of the people who were poisoned or seriously injured didn't die."
"Take care of them. We've prepared a lot of prey. Let them recover as soon as possible. They won't be able to cross the sea if they're too weak, "said Shao Xuan.
Duo Kang understood that life on the sea wasn't easy. Without a strong body, it would be difficult to survive. If they fell sick again, their medicine would be used up and they wouldn't be able to replenish it. They could only wait for death.
Perhaps it was because they saw hope, the huge pressure and anxiety in their hearts disappeared. After a good night's sleep, the Taihe people felt much better. Some slept even longer. They hadn't had a good rest in a long time. It was rare for them to have a relaxing environment, so they slept for a few days straight. When they woke up, they were full of energy again.
Most of the people who had recovered started to look for herbs. They couldn't carry wood or build ships, but they could prepare some herbs. If they saw herbs that Yanjiao missed, they would dig them up.
"Are we going to take these … boats and leave?" Taihe's chief, You Yu, looked at the big boats and asked Duo Kang.
"Yes, these are the boats. You haven't seen them before, right? Hehe! "
Over here, even if there were boats, they weren't very big and couldn't compare to these. Perhaps the six noble families of the Royal City were good at other things, but when it came to building ships, they couldn't compare to the people of the Longboat tribe. Especially in the past few years, when many places were dry, there were even fewer people using boats.
This surprised the Taihe people. They thought that the other side might be more backward. They heard that many tribes were still primitive and used stone tools. But now, it seemed that they were too naive.
"This is …" You Yu pointed at the green axe in Duo Kang's hand. "This is a gold weapon?"
Duo Kang was even more proud. He had wanted to show off in front of his old neighbors for a long time. He spun the axe in his hand around his palm, then grabbed the handle and chopped at a rock on the side.
Bang!
With a crisp sound, a deep mark was left on the rock.
You Yu's jaw dropped. He looked at the axe in Duo Kang's hand and then at the stone that had been split open. He walked over in disbelief and tested the hardness of the stone. Unwilling to give up, he used his axe that was already missing two notches to hack at it again and again. Then, he cursed under his breath and turned to look at Duo Kang, his eyes shining. "Is this the one you mentioned in the letter?"
"That's right!" Duo Kang said proudly. "We call it 'New Bronze.' Great Elder Shao Xuan named it."
Because it was inconvenient to say too much in the letter, he only vaguely mentioned it in the letter to the Taihe tribe. He only told them not to worry about weapons and that Yanjiao had improved their gold weapons. It was definitely better than before.
Before this, the people of Taihe had always been suspicious. After all, the Flaming Horn tribe did not have much talent in forging and farming back then. Their skills were limited, but they did not expect it to be true!
"Haha, there are many more things that will shock you. You will see them when it's over." Duo Kang was looking forward to seeing the Taihe people in the Yanjiao tribe today.
Yanjiao was no longer what it used to be. The Taihe people would never expect this.
"Right, did you really build a city?" You Yu was very interested in this.
"Something like that. Zheng Luo said we don't have the same name as the slave masters. We'll call it 'City', 'Flaming River City'!"
"'Flaming River'? Really? Good! Good! Good! "You Yu, the Taihe chief, exclaimed.
Duo Kang was confused. "Why are you so excited?" Yanjiao named the river and named the trading point after it. What does it have to do with you? Why are you more excited than us?
"Flaming River, Flaming River, there's a 'river' in it too. Hahaha! It feels so close! Good! "You Yu slapped Duo Kang again and again, putting on a 'good brother' look.
Duo Kang said, "… You're thinking too much. It's really because of a river."
The snow here was not heavy in the winter. Only the sea near the coast had a thin layer of ice.
Although the snow was not heavy, the wind was strong and it did not have a direction.
As the days passed, most of the Taihe people had recovered. They helped out every day for their own sake.
They prepared food, medicine, built new boats, and waited for the best time to leave.
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