785 Drink milk
Liu Wei: "75 kilometers away from us, is the bank of the Nile, where I hope to discover the beast I want to encounter on this trip to Africa!"
In the afternoon, Liu Wei stopped to look for a place to set up camp.
In the distance, there was the sound of clanging and the continuous barking of cows.
Continue a few kilometers along the grassland, over a small hill, and on the other side is a tribal settlement.
As far as the eye can see, the tribe is occupied by herds, and the field of vision can occasionally lock on a few shirtless men, who are tall and thin.
The herd is huge and moves back and forth in this improvised tribe.
"Damn, a lot of cows!"
"What kind of cow is that? The horns are too big, aren't they?"
"A cow is at least a few hundred catties!"
"Is it an African buffalo?"
Liu Wei observed: "It is the Ankola longhorn cow, also called the Vatusi longhorn cow, this kind of cattle is tall, the most significant feature is the two thick horns, in addition to defending against natural enemies, the horns also have the effect of heat dissipation, this kind of cattle is very suitable for survival in the African savannah."
There are many indigenous people in Sudan who keep this kind of cattle, and its economic value is so high that in some primitive tribes, it is used as a currency to measure the value of other physical objects.
I'm not sure of the identity of this tribe yet! But the Sudanese people are very friendly and hospitable to the Chinese, and I think I can go up and communicate with the tribesmen!"
As he spoke.
Brother Pingtou suddenly rushed out from Liu Wei and ran in.
", come back!" Liu Wei hurriedly shouted.
The flathead rushed into the herd, causing the herd to be frightened and thrown into confusion, and a few longhorns began to run.
The people guarding the herd immediately became nervous and chased after them to see what was going on.
There were even two young men who rushed up with AK rifles in their hands, with serious faces.
Liu Wei narrowed his eyes slightly, and had a general understanding of this tribe in his mind.
Before he could take the initiative to show his friendship, several tribesmen surrounded him, staring at him with angry eyes.
Liu Wei took the initiative to show weakness and smiled, "This is a misunderstanding!"
He knew that in the tribe, the status of the herd in the hearts of the tribe was not livestock, but his relatives, who had been guarding their herd all their lives.
One of them, a slender man who was two meters tall, said angrily in the tribal language, "Catch him back and see the patriarch, he must have come to steal cattle!"
Liu Wei's tribal language encyclopedia gave information, which was consistent with his guess, this tribe was the Mundari primitive tribe, a tribe that regarded cattle as important as their lives.
From their conversation, Liu Wei learns that he has been treated as a cattle thief.
There was no resistance.
He knew that it was useless for him to explain to the clansman in front of him now, and that a friendly gesture to the patriarch might clear up the misunderstanding.
"Wang~" Chubby barked angrily at the Mundari.
Liu Wei hated it and told it to keep quiet, otherwise the Mundari people would kill the dog!
Descending from the hill and entering the tribe, a huge cattle farm, the young man with the rifle had already grabbed the flathead and was about to shoot it.
Liu Wei stopped: "It's my friend, I apologize to you for it!"
Brother Flathead was stuck in the head of the branch, unable to move, and it tried to struggle, but to no avail.
The Mundari said, "We are at the mercy of the chief!"
In the end, he didn't kill Brother Pingtou, and was sent to the right side of the cattle farm together.
The herd on the right is denser, and the longhorn cattle are more numerous.
In the Mundari tribe, the number of cattle determines the status of the clan, and as the patriarch, there must be more longhorn cattle in the family.
At the edge of the herd a resting platform was set up with several long tree trunks, on which several people were lying, and a middle-aged man sitting in the middle was sharpening the wooden stick in his hand with a knife.
He glanced at Liu Wei.
Liu Wei was sent to him by the clansmen, "Patriarch, we caught a cattle thief!"
The patriarch put down the knife and stick in his hand and smiled, "Have you ever seen a cow stealing during the day?"
Several people were asked and shook their heads.
Liu Wei smiled, glad to have met a tribal patriarch with common sense.
The patriarch looked at Liu Wei carefully and asked in English, "Chinese?"
Well?
Liu Wei's eyes lit up.
O patriarch who has seen the world!
The patriarch also smiled: "The railway in front was built by your country for us, and our cattle can be bought farther through the railway, which used to be traded only between tribes.
They didn't hurt you, did they?"
Liu Wei smiled and said, "No, it's just a small misunderstanding!"
"That's good!", the patriarch said in a soft tone, "Don't blame them, cattle are our lifeblood, our lives are inseparable from cows, there are many cattle thieves who will often come to the tribe to steal cattle, so they are very vigilant."
In recent years, we have been able to sell a cow for more than 500 dollars, and people from other tribes are greedy and sometimes come directly to grab cattle, so the tribe must have arms to protect the cattle. ”
Liu Wei nodded: "I understand you!"
"Thank you for your understanding, what's your name?" asked the patriarch.
"Liu Wei!", Liu Wei introduced himself, "Come to Sudan to engage in scientific research activities!"
"Welcome to the Mundari tribe!" , The patriarch said enthusiastically, he didn't ask more about Liu Wei's details, knowing that Liu Wei was Chinese, he naturally had a good feeling in his heart, and took the initiative to invite, "Let's have dinner in the tribe in a while! We have bad conditions here, I hope you won't dislike it!"
In the face of the patriarch's kindness, Liu Wei agreed very politely, if you refuse, it will make the Mundari people unhappy, and Liu Wei also sent some small gifts to the clansmen to express his gratitude.
Several young people who had just arrested Liu Wei smiled at each other and took the initiative to shake hands and hug Liu Wei.
The patriarch invited Liu Wei to walk up to the longhorn cow and smiled, "Drink some milk?"
After speaking, he squatted down, directly took the cow's milk in his mouth, and began to suck.
Liu Wei had heard of some of the living customs of the Mundari people, they liked to eat some dairy products, but the scene in front of him was too simple and rude!
After the patriarch finished drinking, he licked his lips and smiled at Liu Wei, "The best milk welcomes the most distinguished guests!"
This sentence gave Liu Wei no reason to refuse.
Squatting down and moving forward cautiously, the Ancola cow seemed to recognize Liu Wei as a stranger, and was not very cooperative, and raised its hind legs restlessly.
The patriarch gently patted the cow's side, and the cow calmed down, and he smiled and nodded to Liu Wei.
"Brothers, I'm on!" Liu Wei glanced at the camera, turned around and bit it.
Rich juice poured into his mouth.
"Ahem~Ahem~"
He choked.
"Hahaha, I'm going to die laughing!"
"Shocked: A famous outdoor anchor actually did something like that to a cow!"
"Ah Wei: I'm sorry, I'm choking!"
"As long as you don't get sick!"
The patriarch also smiled, reached out and patted Liu Wei's back, and said with concern, "Are you okay?"
Liu Wei rubbed his mouth and nose, "I drank too quickly!"
"How's it taste?"
Liu Wei nodded: "Mellow and fragrant!"
I actually want to throw up!
It is estimated that it is difficult for the average person to get used to the original milk.
The patriarch smiled, got up and went back to the wooden platform, woke up his child, and prepared supper.