Chapter 890 The second lifeline of the North American continent, Northport
Sailing on the desolate and difficult sea, being able to encounter wonders and "good omens" is a rare and exciting good thing. Whether it is the exploration captain Zuvalo or the knowledgeable Mickey, they will not let go of this opportunity.
, come and boost the morale of the fleet!
Because the fleet has explored such a far distance, it is already close to thousands of miles away from the kingdom. The north and south seas are vast, and the boats are floating like duckweeds. At this moment, only the inspiration of the gods and the sense of mission of faith can allow everyone to move forward fearlessly!
"Blessed by the Lord God! This is her miracle and her enlightenment! Her palm points to the north, and our exploration is destined to be successfully completed!"
Soon, four long ships docked on the beach. Under the guidance of the priests, the two hundred crew members watched the golden sunset slowly setting from behind the Palm Peak while praying loudly and devoutly!
"Praise the Lord God for the miracle! The Lord God bless the fleet! The exploration will be successful!"
The golden radiance shrouded the majestic Palm Peak, forming a magnificent and dazzling golden halo. Everyone stared at this miraculous and spectacular scene, and even shed tears piously. And soon, the golden radiance returned again
It gradually turns red, like a red country, and like a promise from the Lord God.
"This is the will of the Lord God! Keep going north! Move forward fearlessly! And all the warriors who died during the exploration will ascend to the red kingdom and enjoy beautiful peace forever!..."
Everyone parked on the gray-brown beach for a night and once again saw the rising sun in the east. The location of Shenzhang Peak was in the Pacific City of later generations. And its name in later generations was Haystack Rock.
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Starting from Shenzhang Peak, more than a hundred miles to the north is Tillamook Bay, a bay where the Tillamook people gather. The fleet followed the local tribal fishing boats and entered this area that stretched for thirty or forty miles.
In the lagoon bay, we met a large tribe of Tillamoke people, the Teemo tribe. The meaning of "Tillamoke" in the local tribal language is "people of the land" and "people".
Four longships docked at the Teemo Tribe, and what you can see is a series of square huts. The shapes are different from those of the surrounding tribes, but they are also very low and have thick walls to protect them from wind and cold. There are about a thousand Teemo tribes.
With so many people, it can barely be considered a large tribe. The entire tribe mainly focuses on fishing and hunting, but also collects berries and acorns, and grows a few beans.
"nawi x?awa?nay? Which tribe are you from?"
"...Lord God bless you! We are friends!"
Mickey, the knowledgeable man, opened his eyes wide and looked at each other in confusion with the hunter who was questioning the tribe. The situation was very embarrassing for a time.
When the fleet arrived here, there was a language barrier again. The Tillamoke people spoke Chinook, mainly in northwest Oregon. The languages of the tribes in the upper reaches of the river and the translation of the tribes along the coast were completely unintelligible.
The two sides gesticulated for a long time and communicated with difficulty. The fleet presented some cloth as a token of friendship. Tira, the female chief of the Teemo tribe, presented acorn cakes and wolf skins as a return gift.
Yes, the Tillamoke people are a completely matriarchal clan, with the female elder as the head of the family. And the female chieftain of Tillamoke, who is in her fifties, is the grandmother of the tribe and the singer of the tribal epic. From behind her
Three or four husbands, seven or eight sons and daughters who are chiefs, and about twenty grandsons and granddaughters of chiefs, you can know the strong influence of this long-lived grandmother in the tribe
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"Uh... the ancient matriarchal clan... although this is a good harbor, it is not suitable for building a port at all..."
Seeing the tribal structure of the Tillamoke people, exploration captain Zuvalo rubbed his brows in distress. In a matrilineal clan like this, men don't marry women, but women marry men. If a team of crew members were left here, not only would
If you are unable to absorb tribal women, you will be absorbed and eaten by this large tribe of more than a thousand people...
"God bless you! The Tillamoke people pointed to the north, gestured to the river many times, and gestured to the vast sky? What exactly did they want to say?...Well, let's continue going north and have a look!"
The four long boats went north again from Teemo Bay and traveled two hundred miles. When they turned a corner of the bank, they saw an extremely wide river! After a simple measurement by the fleet, the width of this river was actually astonishing.
12 miles!
"O God! Such a wide river! Such a turbulent current! We have traveled ten thousand miles, and this is the first time we have encountered it!"
Mickey the Knowledgeable stood on the bow of the boat, looking at the slightly turbid entrance to the sea that was impacted by the rushing river. His face was full of shock. As long as you have a little experience in sailing and take a look at the width and current of this big river, you can imagine
, what a vast basin it flows through and how many upstream tributaries it gathers to form such a magnificent estuary scene!
In fact, this raging river is the fourth longest river in North America, the Columbia River! It originates from the Rocky Mountains in the northeast and winds for more than 4,000 miles before flowing into the Pacific Ocean. And in the northwest
According to various tribes and hundreds of thousands of tribesmen, this long river is also the real mother river, the second lifeline encountered by the kingdom on the North American continent!
"God bless you! This big river has so much water that it even overflows into endless swamps and pools along the coast of the estuary..."
The exploration captain Zuvalo looked at both sides of the river and saw only tidal flats full of water and tall and lush reeds. He searched for a moment and did not see any obvious villages. He only saw a little light in the depths of the southern river bank.
The smoke rising from the kitchen.
"Mickey, do you think there will be any big tribes in this area?"
"Zuvaro, the terrain of this kind of river and swamp is impossible for farming, and it is not suitable for hunting. And the current is so fast, it will be dangerous for the tribesmen's small boats to fish..."
Mickey, the knowledgeable man, pondered for a moment and made a judgment.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "I think it will be difficult to encounter large tribes in the dozens of miles at the mouth of the river! But I don't know how far the upper reaches of the river will extend, there must be many
The tribes along the way are a golden waterway for tribal trade!…”
"Haha! Gold is not valuable in the North. The real currency here is grain, cloth and salt."
Exploration captain Zuvaro laughed, pointed to the south where the smoke was rising, and said with a smile.
"As for how many tribes there are here and whether they are big or not...we will know when we go there and take a look!"
Hearing this, Mikey, the knowledgeable man, smiled and nodded understandingly. Then, he touched his chin and asked solemnly.
"Zuvarro, if there are no large tribes here... do you want to set up another port here?"
"Not bad! Mickey, you still understand what I think!"
Zuvalo looked solemn and nodded solemnly.
"Witness the Lord God! This place is already eight hundred miles away from the Kingdom's South Port established in the territory of the Kus people! At this distance, it is almost time to set up another supply port..."
Speaking of this, Zuvalo frowned again, obviously distressed.
"There's just something... giving me a headache!..."
"Ah? God bless you! What's going on?"
"Well... I looked around and the direction of the smoke is towards the south bank of the river. The terrain there is relatively flat, and there are also small rivers... I want to set up the port there!"
Hearing this, Mickey the Knowledgeable looked at the south bank in front of him, and looked at the surrounding swamps and woods for a while. He saw the swamps on both sides, forming a natural protection. And a calm tributary of the river flowed through a piece of land.
Slightly dry plains and hills... Seeing such terrain, he definitely agreed.
"There are rivers, flat lands, and highlands! ... There is no need to cultivate swamps in the early stage. The land along the river is enough! Yes, Zuvalo, here on the south bank is a good port! ... Are there any other questions?
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"Uh!...There's a little problem..."
Exploration captain Zuvalo smiled awkwardly. He rubbed his face and said softly.
"Witness the Lord God! Although the port is located on the south bank, I want to call this place...'North Port'!"
