The people in the tribe knew what kind of river this was. It flooded every year. If the weather was bad, they might spend half a year in the water.
The plains where the river rushed out were the plantation they relied on for survival. The mountains were where they hid from the flood. They were powerless to resist and could only obey.
They also knew how fierce and merciless this river was. They had seen the Tang army before. They were fierce and powerful, especially with weapons that they had never seen before. They could kill people from afar, and they could even kill a large number of people.
The leader had already said that this was the most powerful army of the Tang Empire. It was even more powerful than their own army.
That army also crossed the river. With boats, they crossed the river very quickly. They were much faster than the people in the tribe. In the past, there were about the same number of people now, but they did not even need to use the boats for a day.
The leader said that they were the most powerful, but … but that was the most powerful. What were they doing now? When they cut down trees, they did not use hand-held saws. They used a buzzing thing. In a short while, one person cut down the tree.
Then, he used the useless tree branch to gently cut that thing off. Although the sound was unpleasant to hear, the speed was so fast that it was unbelievable.
In the end, in a little more than two hourglasses, they all crossed the river. They had the same number of people, but they were twice as fast as the most powerful Tang army.
What kind of army was this?
There was a relatively older child who was not a coward. Seeing that no one was restricting him, he ran to the side of the 'protected' Seymour Domo and asked, "Chief, their army is more powerful than the ones that came before. Didn't you say that the ones that came before were the best?"
Seimo Domo He liked this child very much because this was his son, his biological son. It was just that he never had the chance to admit it. It was not that he did not want to, but he did not dare. This son was born to one of the King's women. He met her when he went to the royal city. Then, he tried his best to bring this woman to the tribe. However, she was not his woman, but the King's woman.
Therefore, this child's status had always been very high, and he was doted on. However, he could not and did not dare to say such things. The child grew up, and the King seemed to have forgotten that he had a woman.
Every time he saw the child looking at him with a condescending and unfamiliar gaze, Seimo Domo felt his heart ache. He felt that he owed the child a lot.
Hearing the child's question, Seimo Domo thought for a while and said to the child, "The Tang army that came before was indeed the best. However, what you see now is not the Tang army. It is the army of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. They are in the Tang, but their army is not under the control of the Tang.
It is said that there are two similar armies in the Tang Empire. One is under the command of the Emperor of the Tang Empire, and the other is under the command of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. So when we lost the bet, we could only submit. We can't beat them. "
"Then why didn't they rebel?" The child's thinking was very simple. He thought that with the power of the army, he could be the emperor.
Simo Domo looked around vigilantly. Seeing that no one was paying attention to them, he breathed a sigh of relief and whispered, "Don't say such things in the future. I also want them to rebel, but they won't."
"What do they use to cut down trees?" The child was also worried. Although he was young, he also knew that as long as this kind of army rebelled, the Tang Empire would not have time to bully his own country.
Simo Domo shook his head. "I don't know. Go and ask Xiaobei and the rest. They should know. They can bring you along to play."
"Yes, yes! They sing well, dance well, and can tell stories. I will go and ask them now. " When the child thought of Xiaobei and the rest, he immediately became happy. After saying this, he jumped and ran to look for them.
Xiaobei did not hide anything from the child about the technology. She told the child everything she knew about the diesel-powered chainsaw.
Anyway, she understood that she only knew how to do it, but not why. The principle was very simple, but it was very difficult to make it.
The team brought the advanced chainsaw with the results of scientific research. One was to be used at critical times, and the other was to collect data for the Ministry of Works. At the same time, they also had to help the Agriculture Temple cut down some uncommon trees and collect seeds when conditions permitted.
Xiaobei did not believe that the people in the tribe could make a chainsaw just by looking at it and listening to the principle. If they really had that kind of level, Xiaobei did not mind teaching them more theoretical knowledge.
The child who asked for information was indeed not a genius. Even if Xiaobei explained the theory in a very simple way, he still could not understand.
"Knowledge needs to be accumulated. Just like a newborn child, you can't even stand properly, so how can you know what is running? So for the next few days, you have to stay by our side and learn. Call the other children together. In a month's time, I'm going to take an exam. Whoever does well will get an electric toy. It's more fun than a chainsaw. "
Xiaobei saw that the child really could not understand, so she gave up on the idea of finding a genius. She began to use this matter to tempt the child. Giving out an electric toy a month was not a big deal.
The learning that Xiaobei mentioned was actually learning the Tang language and the Tang language. Every day, she would teach the child to pronounce ten words and write two words. In a month, she would be able to pronounce three hundred words and write sixty words.
Teaching a child to learn the Tang language was difficult, but teaching a group of children was easier. They would definitely communicate with each other, repeatedly speaking and listening. Even if a child forgot, the others would be able to recall it with a reminder.
The nine children were very clear that they were engaging in a cultural invasion. However, the children and adults in the tribe did not understand. They were happy to learn, and they were happy to see the children learn.
After crossing the river, they walked in the heavy rain for three days. Before the rain stopped, the group arrived at a plain.
The plain was not as flat as one would expect. It could not be compared to the iconic plains of the Tang Empire. At a glance, there were no protrusions.
Instead, there were small hills and hills. In the autumn season, there were still various colors accompanying them. It lacked the most charming red and yellow leaves.
It was also because of this that the group dared to move at a normal speed. Otherwise, in such heavy rain, they would really suspect that there was a swamp ahead.
Xiao Bei and the others didn't discover any swamps. Instead, they felt that the grass here was very tall, and the trees were very dense. Seeing that the people walking around had all changed into high-waisted boots and leather pants, they could imagine how dangerous it was.
Thus, Xiaobei and the others kept their heads down as they walked, afraid that some snake that had escaped detection would jump up.
From time to time, the sound of gunshots would echo in the air, accompanied by the cries of some animal.
Another two days passed, and the group left the place where it was constantly raining. Only then did they come to a riverside to rest. They had to wash their clothes and bathe. They also had to eat the animals that they had hunted a few days ago and simply prepared.
There were elephants, tigers, wolves, deer, and other animals. These animals did not enjoy the benefits of crossbows and were directly shot down by guns. When dealing with a small elephant herd, they had no choice but to use grenade launchers and mortars.
The group really did not have the time to waste on these animals. Otherwise, they would not be able to complete their strategic objective. There were already 2,000 people pushing forward lightly. When they reached the place, they would hide and guide the path for the large group behind.
"Brother, didn't you say that people are resistant to cultural invasion? Why is it that when I teach them to speak the Tang language, they like to learn it? "
Xiaobei took a bath, changed her clothes, and became beautiful and clean again. She found her brother who was cooking and asked.
Zhang Xiaobao was cooking the elephant's ears. The two big ears were placed in a pot and braised with seasonings. The elephant's tail and trunk were left to others to handle. The rest of the meat was cut into pieces and boiled in very salty water.
Wang Juan was helping at the side. She was the same as Zhang Xiaobao. She did not like to eat the elephant's trunk, and it was not like the geoduck clam. However, the elephant's ears were not bad. There were crispy bones inside, and they were bigger and thicker than pig's ears. They tasted good. Of course, one could not eat too much of them. If one ate too much, one would get sick of the taste.
Xiaobei also knew which part was delicious. After asking, she stared at the pointy part of the elephant's ears and swallowed twice.
Zhang Xiaobao was bored and guarded the pot. From time to time, he would use a spoon to push the elephant's ears or add some water. The ears were big, and the pot was small. He was afraid that they would stick to the bottom and dry up.
When he saw Xiaobei come over and ask, he took the spoon and stirred the pot twice. He answered, "This is the terrifying part of cultural invasion. Because there is no war, it will not cause any harm to the body. When a strong country transmits its culture to a weak country, only a small portion of the weak country's people will be worried. The rest will support it.
Learning the language of a strong country is not very useful, unless you want to go to a strong country or have close contact with people from a strong country. "
Xiaobei nodded. Just as she was about to continue asking, Zhang Xiaobao continued, "Then why do you want to learn it? There are a few factors that cannot be ignored. First, you are not sure if you will have to deal with people from a strong country in the future. Second, there are many technical and literary things that require you to know the language of a strong country. Third, the fear and yearning of the weak for the strong. Fourth, this is more sinister. "
"Sinister in what way?" Xiaobei was very interested in this.
"A weak country has a large population, but the people are smart and willing to work hard. Most importantly, the majority of people have their own thoughts that belong to the soul of their people. At the same time, they have a strong ability to integrate. At this time, learning the language of a strong country is very useful. Today, a portion of them will migrate to a strong country, and tomorrow, another portion will migrate.
Everyone will live together without language barriers. When the population reaches a certain level, the strong country will not be able to ignore this group of people. In the process of mutual influence and change, the race with a strong integration will definitely gradually gain the advantage. This may take a long time, but according to the theory of racial survival, this is reasonable. "
Zhang Xiaobao explained with a smile.
"Then will the people who go to a strong country protect their original country when there is a conflict?" Xiaobei did not believe it.
Zhang Xiaobao also did not believe it. He shook his head. "Not necessarily. A person's mind is the most difficult to understand. Unless a weak country becomes a strong country, it will be possible for the majority of the people who went to a strong country to support it."
"But if that is the case, what is the use of those who went to a strong country? Why should they learn other people's language? " Xiaobei imagined that the people of the Great Tang would become people of other countries after going to other countries. She felt very uncomfortable.
"Because they have to interact and learn. In fact, there is still a small portion of people who can be useful to their original country. This is very good."
Zhang Xiaobao felt that it was too profound to talk about such things with his sister. For a moment, it was difficult to understand, so he immediately ended the topic. He immediately scooped up some soup from the pot and put it to his mouth. He stuck out his tongue and said to his sister, "I think it's too bland. Try it."
"No, it's all seasoning." Xiaobei took a step back. She knew that the braised soup was delicious, but it did not mean that the braised soup was delicious.
Zhang Xiaobao smiled. "Then go and see if there is anything else you can help with. When the braised soup is ready, I will call you."
"Okay, I will continue to teach the children the language of the Great Tang. In fact, I am also learning their language. It is not that I have any yearning for a lousy country like theirs. I just hope that when I interact with them in the future, I can do it myself and not be deceived by them."
Xiaobei looked at the two big ears in the pot. She clasped her hands behind her back and walked away like a teacher.
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