The Shang Gen tribe is located in the southwest of Jilin, because the mountains in the west are in the northeast to southwest direction in this area, so the terrain of Shang Gen's territory is not much different from Jilin.

It's just that unlike Ji Lin, there is a vast swamp to the south of their territory.

The swamp is shallow and muddy, rich in aquatic plants, and very rich in fish, shrimp and animals. Unlike lakes, the swamps are shallow and you don't need to be very skilled to catch a lot of fish and shrimp. Fishing with all their might was the first skill they invented. In addition, there are herds of wild beasts here, but in fact, they are not short of food.

In the past, their only concern was that every year, three or five people would fall into the quagmire and disappear. But now that they know how to make the canoe of the bream, presumably this problem will not be a problem.

Now there are nearly 150 people in Shanggan, and it is the tribe that Ji Lin must fight for, and it is Qiao Huan who comes to this tribe to talk about it.

But in the face of Qiao Huan's olive branch, Shang Qian's businessman, who persuaded Lin Ji to reduce the price of bronze from two strong men to one man and one woman for five years of labor, and the old woman who added a piece of pottery, only looked a little respectful and distant to Qiao Huan, and there was a faint ridicule at the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.

Qiao Huan saw that her tribe couldn't impress her three meals a day, so she talked about Ji Lin's winter food reserves: "My Ji Lin now has a method, called planting, that is, to plant those fruits and edible products near my tribe, so that as long as it is autumn, we will harvest these products, and there will be enough food for the winter." Don't worry about winter food anymore. ”

While speaking, Qiao Huan talked about all the exquisiteness of planting, and exaggerated the possible output. This notion is naturally striking. Several of the leaders around Shang Mu sounded a little surprised.

Shang Mu smiled: "Those products are already everywhere, where do you have to spend such a lot of effort to turn the soil and plant?" I'm not boasting, but I rarely starve to death in winter. ”

She was telling the truth, and she didn't believe what Qiao Huan said. So a small piece of land can be dug up enough for a person to eat for a winter? What's the difference between this and the warriors as high as the mountain that Mama Wolf said?

In the swamps to the south of Shanggen, there are places where there is heat in winter, which can melt ice and snow, and can also attract many beasts, if you dare to jump into the water at this time, the fish and shrimp below are also amazing. So they don't lack food in winter.

At this time, Shang Mu's mentality is, I have a good life in the tribe, why should I go with you to serve any Qizi? In the mentality of later generations, it is probably like most people who can be masters of their own country will not go to developed countries to become salarymen because of any dishes. And some things in terms of concepts, people who are in business are actually quite worried.

Qiao Huan is patient. She saw that the food didn't make sense, so she talked about Ji Lin's various utensils, pottery can be done one per person, a strong bow can be obtained as long as you are a little braver, and you have to exchange bronze for a high price, right? In Ji Lin, it can basically be used by everyone. Bronze can not only be used as a weapon, but also used to build houses and villages, and that is strong and warm, Ji Lin is not afraid of long teeth and long hair in winter......

After a lot of talking, Shang Mu's expression didn't change much, and the other leaders and others had changed from surprise to yearning.

Shang Mu finally couldn't control his emotions and attacked: "What you said is indeed good, but whether this is the case or not is unknown is unknown. Moreover, we have heard that you can still do the distribution of single men and women, and if you are intimate with others, it is considered cheating, and you will be whipped, who can bear this strange rule? ”

Different customs are actually the most basic source of conflict in human social life. Now the surrounding tribes all know that Ji Lin needs a large population, and they also know that Ji Lin is rich, but because of the emergence of this custom of different marriage systems, few tribal leaders really think of joining them. Because they don't know if they can get used to a different way of life, or the fear of the unknown.

Qiao Huan deliberately skipped the previous question and answered the question of marriage matching: "If you want to talk about this marriage, we call it a dual marriage." It is a man and a woman living together. It would have been impossible for you to live together in the past, or like you. Because of living together, a woman not only has to take care of the child, but also has to take care of one more man. ”

"If it were the case in the old days, a woman would not have been enough to starve to death if she went out to get food and fed her child. But now Ji Lin is different, the man has a strong bow, he has Jijin, we are also good at fishing, and the man gets more food than the woman. Not only does this not have to eat women's, but it can also help women feed their children, and the extra food or utensils can be used by the women themselves. Living together like this makes it much easier for everyone. ”

"Moreover, we say that if a woman is happy with a man, the child born will have half of that man's blood. The first child born in marriage in our tribe will be born in two months, and whether this is the reason at that time, you will know by looking at the child's appearance...... Moreover, we have a lot of wooden houses, that is, a man and a woman live in one house, and life is also very convenient......"

The change of the marriage system is actually the most worrying problem for Ji Lin's men and women. Therefore, it is also the topic that Lin Ji has explained the most on various occasions. The above benefits are basically said by Lin Ji.

This narrative of presenting the change as advanced works well. Ji Lin's people have long since accepted it now. Qiao Huan said it on this occasion, and immediately moved the men and women of the business. Can women have an easier life, and men can have their own children? Who doesn't yearn for it?

Seeing that the more people seemed to be tempted, Shang Mu was anxious: "That's it, then those wooden houses you said are really there?" Don't think about being like a wolf, talking about a warrior like a mountain, and as a result, he was stuffed into an ice cave. ”

Qiao Huan thought that if it weren't for the treasure, this trip would really be in vain, maybe he would have to make a difficult ally, but fortunately, Qizi was wise and prepared.

Thinking of this, she smiled and took out the photo of the animal skin package and said with a smile: "The many methods of my Qizi are not those fiction in the legend, and the ones I said just now are not just what I said. When I came out of Qizi, I said, 'Seeing is believing', and I will show you the magic of my Qizi. ”

Qiao Huan wiped his hands and took out the photo, but did not hand it to Shang Mu, but took it himself and let the other leaders of Shang Yan see it first, and explained while looking at it: "This is my Da Ji, this is the village where we live, this is the food I said about planting, what a big piece......

It was not unusual for Shang Mu to see that it was just a small piece of bark. It's just that Qiao Huan's nonsense is even more ridiculous. A person as big as Da Ji would be on such a small piece of bark? There are so many of you Ji Lin, can you also live in this bark? If you only use this bark for so-called planting, then it is really a dream, and the wolf mother who has not died is saying it nicely.

Shang Mu thought so, but found that the people who had seen the bark were all dumbfounded.

Some looked at the bark and turned their heads to look at her, but quickly turned their heads away. This kind of demeanor is very familiar, sometimes she does something wrong, or makes people dissatisfied, these people dare to be angry but dare not speak, this is what it looks like.

What are their grievances? Could it be that they have seen this bark and are dissatisfied that they are preventing them from joining Ji Lin?

Shang Mu chuckled in his heart, if this was the case, it would be very bad.

She couldn't care about anything anymore, and was about to snatch the bark from the head to look at it, but Qiao Huan's eyes quickly dodged: "Don't touch it, your hands are dirty." ”

Shang Mu had no choice but to lean his head over to look at it like others. At this glance, she was also dumbfounded.

After a long time, Shang Mu changed his face, took Qiao Huan's hand and said, "I didn't see much of the appearance of the corn you said just now, can you take it out again and let me take a look?" Just take another look. ”

The other leaders of Shang Yan also nodded suddenly.

Qiao Huan pressed his pocket and said, "I've been watching it for a long time, and it's dark again." If you really want to see clearly, come back with me. I'm telling you, I'm not the only one who comes out, if we think that there are too many people, and the ones behind us don't want to, then you have to come back. ”

"Then let's not look at it yet." Shang Mu stood up decisively and said, "Tell people, pack up things, and we'll set off." From now on, we will be Ji Lin's people. ”

Qiao Huan felt anxious instead, and hurriedly persuaded: "It's going to be dark now, why don't you clean up tonight and set off early tomorrow morning?" There are many children in the tribe, and it is not safe to travel at night. ”

"What if it's too late?"

Qiao Huan said: "I will tell us Qizi your attitude, and tell him that we are slower when there are more people and more children, and he must also understand." ”

"Yes, yes, yes, I think our Qizi is very reasonable." Shang Mu changed his attitude and asked people to start packing up now and prepare to leave tomorrow. Sitting down again, Shang Mu asked people to go out to catch fresh fish and shrimp to entertain Qiao Huan and the others, and his attitude became extremely enthusiastic.

When it was dark and full, Shang Qian's people cleaned up, Shang Mu twisted and pulled Qiao Huan and said, "Qiao Huan, ask you." If you join Ji Lin and follow Keiko, I wonder if Keiko's artifact can make us also take photos of tree bark? ”

The bark of this photo is like it, and you can know who it is at a glance, but it is much clearer than any legend, who doesn't want to keep one?

In his heart, this is the most important reason why Shang Mu wants to join Ji Lin.