Chapter 366: The Bamboo Rat Tribe Refuses to Trade
Hei Jia's death did not cause any splash in the Southern Wilderness Middle Road.
Before long, except for a very few people who are relatively close to him, his name will gradually be forgotten, as if he never existed.
For Jiang Xuan, it was just to eliminate a hidden danger, and he would forget about it after killing it.
Right now, he has a more important thing, which is iron smelting.
Iron is a metal more suitable for making tools than bronze, and it is also the key for the Vine Tribe to quickly accumulate resources and gain a firm foothold in the central region.
September 19th, the ninth year since the establishment of the Vine Tribe.
"Woooo..."
Above the Nanhe River, the familiar horn sounded again.
The five large ships set sail one after another, and then headed towards the lower reaches of the Nanhe River carrying various goods and Vine Tribe warriors.
On the deck of the leading ship, Jiang Xuan and Jing Jie stood side by side, looking at the wide and rushing river ahead and the receding scenery on both sides.
This time they were going to the Bamboo Rat Tribe to trade a batch of iron ore, other precious stones and various supplies with them.
Originally Jiang Xuan planned to let Jing Jie take the people there, because Jing Jie had already figured out the route and the situation of the Bamboo Rat tribe, so this trip was not very difficult.
But considering the importance of iron ore and the defensiveness of the Bamboo Rat tribe, Jiang Xuan was worried that Nepeta could not be handled well, and finally decided to go there himself.
Jiang Xuan supported the deck and said: "Nepeta, the central part is not as good as the north. Our strength here is still relatively weak, and we are not very familiar with the surrounding tribes. No matter what we do, we must put the tribe first.
You can be tough when you need to be tough, but you must also be patient when you need to be patient.”
"You are more adventurous, which is your advantage, but it is also a hidden danger. You might get into trouble at some point."
Jing Jie nodded and said: "Don't worry, leader, I will definitely be careful."
Jiang Xuan patted Jingjie on the shoulder and said: "I have no doubt about your ability, otherwise I wouldn't have given you such a large fleet, but as the leader, since I see the problem, I must remind you
, this is responsible for you and all the soldiers on these ships."
"Chief, I understand."
Jing Jie took Jiang Xuan's words to heart and reminded herself that she must not be too aggressive in doing things in the future.
Of course, being cautious does not mean being timid. He will still lead the fleet to bravely explore those unknown areas, bring more fresh goods and resources to the Vine Tribe, and open up broader trade routes.
Along the way, the two chatted about various tribes in the central region and the future planning issues of the Vine Tribe. They also went fishing in their spare time, and the time on the boat was not too difficult.
Two days later, the fleet arrived at the lake near the Black Tooth Tribe, then continued along the branches of the Nan River, and finally arrived near the Bamboo Rat Tribe at noon on the third day.
"Ahead is the Bamboo Rat Tribe."
Jiang Xuan stood on the bow of the ship, in a good mood. He looked at Mangzhu Mountain not far away, as if he saw a rich mine.
Since the Vine Tribe's boat was relatively large and could not enter relatively shallow waters, after arriving here, Jiang Xuan and Jingjie took a group of warriors off the boat, took the gifts and goods they had prepared, and walked to the Bamboo Rat Tribe.
When they entered the forest, the Thorn Vine team members who had been waiting for a long time immediately led the way and took them all the way to the foot of Mangzhu Mountain.
The Thorn Vine team member said respectfully: "Chief, there is the bamboo rat tribe ahead. They live in bamboo houses and earth caves on the mountain. I am a tourist now, so I will not accompany you there."
Jiang Xuan took out two bronze sword coins and gave them to him, saying: "Thank you for your hard work. Take these two sword coins and give one to another brother who is guarding here. You can take this sword coin to the new tribe of the tribe in the future."
Go to the trading area to exchange things."
"Thank you, chief."
The Thorn Vine team member excitedly held the two brand-new bronze sword coins. As a member of the Vine tribe, he naturally knew the value of these things, but for him, what was more important was that his efforts were recognized by the leader.
Very important.
He bowed respectfully to Jiang Xuan again, then took the two sword coins and went to find another thorn vine team member who was in charge of guarding the Bamboo Rat tribe to share the sword coins and joy rewarded by the leader.
Jiang Xuan's seemingly random move was also noticed by Jing Jie and the other warriors, and everyone had a smile on their face.
For a warrior, having a leader who remembers your merits and is generous with rewards is truly a very lucky thing.
The group continued to move forward and officially entered Mangzhu Mountain.
As soon as they arrived at the foot of the mountain, they were discovered by the Bamboo Rat tribe warriors who were on guard duty.
Soon, the entire bamboo rat tribe became nervous, and they burrowed into the burrows one after another as if facing a formidable enemy. No matter what the other party was doing, it was definitely right to occupy the favorable terrain first.
After most of the clansmen were hidden, the leader of the Bamboo Rat Tribe came out of one of the holes with a few warriors and blocked Jiang Xuan and others from a distance.
The leader of the Bamboo Rat Tribe held a spear and shouted forward: "Stop, this is the territory of the Bamboo Rat Tribe. Which tribe are you from? What are you doing here?"
Jiang Xuan took two steps forward and shouted: "Don't be nervous, we have no ill intentions. We are from the Vine Tribe and have brought a lot of goods and want to do business with you."
After shouting, Jiang Xuan winked at Jingjie and asked him to show the goods he brought.
Nepeta immediately ordered the accompanying warriors to prepare animal skin bags, lift some of the goods high, and show them to the bamboo rat tribe.
"Making a deal?"
The leader of the Bamboo Rat Tribe looked at the dazzling array of goods, and his nervousness eased a little, as long as the other party didn't come to snatch things or attack the tribe.
Jiang Xuan continued to shout: "We have brought salt, sugar, pottery, animal skin clothing and all kinds of good things. We sincerely want to make a deal with you. Come and have a look."
The leader of the Bamboo Rat Tribe is really greedy for these things, and the Bamboo Rat Tribe usually goes to other tribes to do business. There are very few trading opportunities that come to his door, and he doesn't want to miss them.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! However, because the Bamboo Rat tribe is relatively weak, most of the tribe members are more cautious, or timid. Even after seeing so many good things, the leader of the Bamboo Rat tribe is still
Don't dare to go directly.
He thought for a while and shouted to Jiang Xuan: "I have never seen you, and I have never heard of the Vine Tribe. I can't make the decision on this matter. Please wait a moment, and I will ask the witch for instructions."
After the leader of the Bamboo Rat Tribe finished speaking, he ordered his warriors to keep an eye on the people of the Teng Tribe, and then went into the hole to look for the witch.
On the mountain road, Jiang Xuan felt a little speechless.
He has already seen that the person who shouted just now is the leader of the Bamboo Rat Tribe. As a leader, he has to ask the witch for advice even when making transactions. Isn't he too afraid to take responsibility?
However, they were the ones coming to visit on their own initiative. In order to leave a good impression on the Bamboo Rat Tribe and facilitate future transactions, they had no choice but to wait patiently.
On the other side, the leader of the Bamboo Rat Tribe quickly walked through the winding and intricate tunnels, and finally came to a relatively spacious cave hall and met the shaman of the Bamboo Rat Tribe.
The shaman of the Bamboo Rat Tribe is studying an ancient animal skin scroll. He is about fifty or sixty years old. He has a thin build and small eyes, but his two front teeth are extremely large. He looks like a bamboo rat that has become a spirit.
The leader walked up to Wu and bowed respectfully: "Wu, some people are coming from outside. They say they are from the Vine tribe. They have brought a lot of goods and want to trade with us."
The Bamboo Rat tribe shaman raised his head in surprise: "Someone is coming to trade with us? This is a good thing. Let's take some good goods over there first and try exchanging some things with them to see if they grab it. If there is no problem,
Let’s make a formal deal with them.”
The leader of the Bamboo Rat tribe said excitedly: "Okay, I'll do it right away."
"etc……"
Just as the leader of the Bamboo Rat Tribe was about to leave, the witch suddenly stopped him.
The leader turned back blankly: "Witch, is there anything else?"
The shaman of the Bamboo Rat Tribe frowned and said, "I don't know why, but I suddenly feel a little uneasy. I'd better go and have a look with you, so as not to cause any trouble."
"good."
The leader wished that the witch would come with him. He and the witch left the cave hall with excitement on their faces and walked towards the foot of the mountain.
Not long after, the leader and shaman of the Bamboo Rat Tribe came to the foot of the mountain and saw the Teng Tribe people who came to do business.
What no one expected was that when the bamboo rat tribe shaman saw the totem patterns on the faces of Jiang Xuan and others, he suddenly screamed as if he had seen a ghost: "Don't make a deal with them, let them go!"
Then, he immediately got into the tunnel and went deeper without looking back.
Although the leader of the Bamboo Rat Tribe didn't know why the witch behaved like this, he took a few steps back out of caution.
"I'm sorry, we witches don't agree to make a deal with you, please leave."
Then, the leader of the Bamboo Rat tribe led his people into the tunnel and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"What's going on?"
When Jiang Xuan saw this scene, he felt a little confused. The Vine Tribe had no conflict with the Bamboo Rat Tribe, and they had never communicated with each other before. Why did the Bamboo Rat Tribe shaman react like this?
Jie Jie asked distressedly: "Chief, all the people from the Bamboo Rat Tribe have run away, what should we do now?"
Jiang Xuan thought for a while and said: "Since they are unwilling to make a deal, it is not safe to stay here. Let's go back to the ship first."
Under the leadership of Jiang Xuan, the group took the goods through the forest and returned to the boat docked by the river.
But this does not mean that Jiang Xuan will give up iron ore, because this thing is too important to the Vine Tribe. If the Bamboo Rat Tribe cannot gain access to iron ore, he can only consider using some tough measures.
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On the other side, the leader of the Bamboo Rat Tribe found Wu in confusion and asked him why he refused to make a deal with the Teng Tribe.
The bamboo rat tribe shaman picked up a piece of bamboo that had been divined, pointed to the vine-like lines on it and said: "During this period, I always felt that the tribe was in danger, so I divined several times, and this pattern appeared almost every time, but I
Don't know what it is."
"It wasn't until today when I saw those people from the Vine Tribe who came to do business that I finally understood that this is the totem pattern of the Vine Tribe. This tribe will bring disaster to us!"
Wu's words made the leader of the Bamboo Rat Tribe turn pale. He stuttered and asked: "Then...then we reject the Teng Tribe, will it be okay?"
The shaman of the Bamboo Rat Tribe said uncertainly: "Our Bamboo Rat Tribe is not a good place, and we don't have particularly good products. We just refuse to trade with them, so we should be fine."
The leader of the Bamboo Rat Tribe nodded, but he was actually very uneasy. He could only hope that the people from the Teng Tribe would abandon the Bamboo Rat Tribe and go to other tribes to do business.