The thing is like this: Changyang's territory is very vast (equivalent to the area of about one city in our country now). It can be said that it is a vast land with abundant resources and a pleasant climate. The Changyang River feeds many lives, and the Shennong clan thrives on this land.
At the same time, there are also a large number of people in the mountains of Jinshan 30 miles north of Changyang City who are unwilling to surrender.
The tribes who submitted to the regime of Emperor Yan Shennong were weak and unable to compete with Emperor Yan's army, so they huddled in the mountains of Jinshan that stretched for dozens of miles. Although there was plenty of food in the Jinshan area, due to the location
Most of the territory is covered with hills and valleys, making it impossible to cultivate fields on a large scale. As a result, the development of the tribe is also greatly restricted.
The people of the Yandi tribe usually call them mountain garrison, which means low-civilized and uneducated human beings. Because these mountain garrison activities are in the forests and ravines all year round, sometimes in order to increase the tribe's population, they will suddenly go down the mountain to attack neighboring small tribes.
plunder their food and population
The dozens of people surrounding Hua Xi were members of a small tribe living near Jinshan. The chief was also frightened by the attack by the mountain garrison. Because he was old, he was frightened after such a round of fright.
Got sick
After understanding the situation, Hua Xi began to worry about the large number of Shan garrison people huddled on Jinshan Mountain. Even the powerful chief Yugang would let this hidden danger live around him. It was not easy to deal with the Shan garrison himself during this reconnaissance trip.
It seems that it is better to be cautious
After hesitating for a while, Hua Xi reminded: "Actually, you don't have to work in the military camp. There are mission notices in workshops and markets. You can complete your recovery according to the mission area and you can get some copper coins to continue to survive."
After hearing what Hua Xi said, the group of people once went down sadly. The man sighed with a grimace and said: "Brother, you don't understand the difficulties of us poor people! Nowadays, tribes and refugees from all over the country are pouring in.
In this Changyang realm, let alone receiving a fief, it is very difficult to survive!"
In his tone, Hua Xi seemed to have understood the reason for their sighs. Nowadays, external demand has greatly increased, and prices in the city have risen. Although they have not yet reached the level of skyrocketing, they are already gradually rising. For these people at the bottom of society,
It's really a bit unbearable
Hua Xi also sighed in his heart: Alas, the disparity between the rich and the poor and unfair distribution will remain the same for thousands of years. I don’t know when the end will be achieved.
Hua Xi held the man's hand, and there were dozens of copper coins in the palm of his left hand. He said seriously: "Brother, my ability is limited, this..."
"Ah, sir, you, you are really..." By the end of the sentence, the man was already sobbing. He just knelt down, grabbed Hua Xi's ankles tightly, and kowtowed.
Many passers-by looked sideways
“My benefactor, I don’t know who my benefactor’s name is. Someday—”
"My surname is Hua and my name is Xi, and I am from the Chinese tribe!"
"Chinese...tribe? Benefactor, benefactor..."
When the man shouted again, Hua Xi had already disappeared into the crowd of people on the street.
In addition to the city, Hua Xi immediately gathered Bai Zhan and 20 soldiers. Now, his troop configuration already includes archers, wooden stick soldiers and a scout horse. Although the number is not large, the configuration is quite satisfactory and suitable for both advance and retreat.
Early the next morning, Hua Xi and his group of 22 people had already entered Jinling. The purpose of this trip was mainly to reconnoiter the general situation of the mountain garrison tribe. If there was a chance, they would kill a few mountain garrison people by the way. It would be good for the one appointed by Hua Xi.
The commander is responsible for the scouting, walking a few hundred meters ahead of the team and responsible for outpost reconnaissance. Once the enemy is discovered, he immediately rides back to report.
After walking for about half an hour, Hua Xi and his party began to enter a hilly area overgrown with weeds and trees. According to some ethnic people who had been here before, it had entered the scope of mountain garrison activities. Everything needed to be done with caution.
Don’t be careless!
The team's marching speed gradually slowed down, and they reported back and forth several times. No abnormality was found within a few miles ahead. As the team continued to deepen, Hua Xi only then understood what it means to have abundant food. There are many beasts in Jinling.
On some ridge, hares, sika deer and other small animals appear from time to time.
In normal times, these little beasts would have become Hua Xi's prey. However, at this moment, he had no intention of killing these little animals, because he was in the tiger's den, and those bloodthirsty mountain guards would rush out of the jungle at any time. He had to kill them at any time.
They all maintain a high degree of vigilance to prevent others from being caught off guard.
Hua Xi once talked with some military attaches in the military camp in the city. Most of them were veterans who had retired from the battlefield. Almost all of them talked about the garrison. One of the military attaches who lost two fingers in a fight with the mountain garrison repeatedly warned him,
These mountain warriors make a living by shooting birds and animals, and they hunt everywhere. Their fighting power is very amazing and should not be underestimated. They must be dealt with very carefully.
About five miles into the Jinling Mountains, Shi Chang, who had been walking at the front, suddenly discovered a small group of mountain garrison hunting wild beasts in the woods beside a stream. Shi Chang hurriedly reined in his horse and ran back to Hua Xi to report this situation.
Hua Xi was secretly happy when he heard this, and immediately led Bai Zhan and the others to quietly go to where the small group of mountain garrison was hunting.
Soon, Hua Xi poked half of his head out of the grass and lay down on the grass. Sure enough, there was a 10-member mountain garrison hunting team by the creek. Their clothes were actually no different from ordinary people, but
They have disheveled hair and look like a bunch of lunatics.
It seems that life in Jinling is relatively smooth, because they are all strong and have solid muscles that are far from ordinary people. But if you look at it again, you will find that the weapons they use for hunting are actually hunting bows and spears. This configuration
Not much worse than Changyang’s army
However, what made Hua Xi even more stunned was that the archery skills of these mountain guards were surprisingly accurate. They could almost catch up with the Chinese warriors he had trained before. Their hit rate was as high as 50%. They were strong and strong in the jungle. At first glance,
He is the best in hunting in the woods.
Although he was quite surprised, Bai Zhan didn't feel scared at all. In his eyes, his enemies were no different from dead people.
However, although the mountain garrison in front is not enough to make Bai Zhan nervous, he is in a tiger's den after all, and he has to be careful because there is a big shot next to him, the leader of the Kingdom of China - His Highness Hua Xi.
Bai Zhan pointed to the mountain garrison in front, made a killing gesture and asked
Hua Xi observed it, quickly compared his own strength with theirs, shook his head, and rejected this action.