The only problem that Tianhao was dissatisfied with was that the number of velociraptors was too small to form an excellent effect with a strategic oppressive posture.

In his words: "If I had 10,000 dragoons, I would be able to wage war directly against all the tribes and unify the north." ”

Tianhao is quite satisfied with the current grain production of the entire territory. If all goes well, this year's total grain output will reach the highest point in the history of the Lei Niu Division, and even exceed the total production of the entire cattle family.

The key is in the potatoes.

They're really cute, a bunch of elves hiding deep in the dirt.

……

Niu Weifang stayed in Thunderhorn City and did not leave.

He found a lot of surprising things here.

Niu Weifang never imagined that ordinary peat would be so magical, and after increasing the amount of mining, it would meet the normal heating of everyone in the entire Thunderhorn City, and it also brought many unexpected benefits.

The mushroom house adopts a double-storey building model, with the inner layer of logs and the outer layer of rocks, especially the log layer, which is designed by Tianhao as hollow, in which soft materials such as hay are filled, so that it can effectively keep warm.

There is a charcoal basin on the outer floor of the room 24 hours a day to ensure and create a hot and humid environment. The mushroom house has a very high yield, and the domesticated mushrooms are very delicious, chopped and mixed in porridge or soup, plus a certain amount of fish, it is a bowl of delicious taste that is desirable in the cold winter, willing to pay labor for it, and eager to get.

The people of Thunderhorn City love chicken far more than fanged pigs and bison. This is largely due to Tianhao's deliberate guidance: because of the problem of feed, the current production of fanged pigs is not high; A large number of cattle were needed in the territory, and only a small amount of pork and beef were in circulation in the market of the Thunder Cattle Department until the northern region was fully developed and several farms were not yet formed.

In contrast, poultry farming is much easier. Eggs, in particular, are defined not only as food, but as a precious "nutrient".

Tianhao said: Everyone yearns for a happy and beautiful life, and the most typical sign is food.

Niu Weifang is skeptical. He felt that he just had to eat his stomach. Don't say it's the Niu tribe, all the tribes on the entire northern road have been like this for thousands of years. As long as there is a bite to eat, whether it is animal meat, rice noodles, wild vegetables, insects, grass roots, tree bark...... It's all satisfying.

As for the texture and taste of the food, it is never in the picture.

Tianhao didn't argue, he made a bet with Niu Weifang———— and the guards would be closely supervised by Tyrant Tooth and the guards, and for two weeks, only Niu Weifang's coarsest food would be served for three meals a day.

Rough bread is the daily ration of most cattle people (except for the Thunder Cow Division). This is the practice of grinding the wheat together with the husk after it has been harvested and dried. This ensures that the wheat is not wasted to the greatest extent, mixed with water and kneaded into a coarse dough, mixed with a little salt, spread into a cake shape, and dried for long-term storage.

This kind of cake is difficult to eat, because it is mixed with a large amount of wheat mang, even if the grinding dough is fine enough, there is still a strong prickly feeling in the mouth, and it must be washed with water, otherwise the hard wheat husk will puncture the mouth and even the esophagus.

Barbarians have long been accustomed to this coarse food.

Niu Weifang is different, he is a prince, although the quality of food is not up to the extreme luxury and sophistication of white Southerners, but it surpasses all commoners, and there is enough meat and fat.

He lasted only eleven days before he surrendered at the tempt of a fragrant roast chicken.

After this period of contact, Tianshuang had a good impression of the second prince.

It's just a good feeling, but it hasn't reached the level of liking. In the words of the civilized era, it is "more than friends, not yet in love".

A man who pursues hard, a girl who has never been in a relationship under the strict supervision of her brother. It's normal, and it's not surprising at all.

She secretly sent a chicken to Niu Weifang, which moved the noble prince to tears. Looking at the slender Tianshuang, Niu Weifang swore that ———— she must be his wife, he is the most beautiful woman in the world.

The concept of beauty and ugliness is slowly changing quietly. The biggest influence came from Tianhao, especially the farce that Niu Yanfang made in Thunderhorn City, which made Niu Weifang doubt his aesthetic ability for the first time. He didn't know the word "slender", but he couldn't help but think of the scene of Tianshuang working in the peat field, and those two long smooth white legs became the most beautiful scenery he had ever seen in his life.

After eating the chicken with special meaning, Niu Weifang decided not to continue the game. The dignity of the royal family is very important, and since you have violated the agreement, it means that you have lost.

He took the initiative to find Tianhao and confessed everything.

If you lose, you lose, and there is no shame.

The truly humiliating act is deliberately lying, which would disgrace the ancestors and not be in line with the status of the nobility.

That afternoon, Niu Weifang and Tianhao had a chat, and the topic was closely related to the quality of food and a beautiful and happy life.

"Food alone is not enough, and the prosperity of the whole tribe requires a greater variety of materials. Meat, fat, fresh vegetables, spices, fruits, wine, dairy products, and eggs are all the basic prerequisites for happiness. ”

"Let's take a broader view and talk about clothes first. For a long time, the traditional source of clothing materials of our people was animal skins, and cotton and linen cloth were small quantities. Animal skins are warm and comfortable to wear in winter, but in summer they are torture, and only dry cotton jackets will feel cool. But in terms of clothing styles, a simple leather robe is obviously not enough, in addition to practicality, it also needs to be beautiful. Women, in particular, are terrified even by the gods once their dedication to beauty is let go. ”

"When you are satisfied with what you eat and wear, you will pursue other things. There will never be too many livestock, the production of materials is high, human transportation alone will not be able to meet the demand, the popularity of ox carts will increase, and the demand for speed will force us to turn cattle into horses, so it will only be a matter of time before we declare war on the tigers. ”

Niu Weifang felt that countless new doors had opened in front of him.

Tianhao is like a source of knowledge, gushing out countless novel ideas that have never been seen before. Niu Weifang finally understood why he spent a lot of manpower digging peat and building roads. Because they complement each other, they can bring jobs to the people of Thunderhorn City, unlike the people of other walled cities who stay at home and produce wealth through their labor.

"It is a stupidity to give out rations directly, and they must be exchanged for their labor. Although the grain itself came from them and was only collected in the form of taxes, in any case, the lords and patriarchs had a say in this matter. ”

Niu Weifang talked a lot with Tianhao, and the topics even involved art and music, which gradually extended in the direction of art.

Tianhao did not explain in detail what art is. The northern barbarians are not suitable for development or more discussion at this stage. He was well aware of the current situation of the Guardian Spirit, and the Lock Dragon Pass had lost its last support. If the next ten years, or even less, are not able to unify all the tribes and form a powerful solidified whole, the scattered barbarians are no match for the whites at all.

No amount of sharpness of the sword can win the battle against the musket.

Niu Weifang decided to leave Thunder Point City and return to the capital.

Before leaving, he made a serious request to Tianhao, hoping to marry Tianshuang.

Tianhao smiled and declined: "Now is not the time. She was too young and young. ”

Niu Weifang was anxious: "According to the rules of our Niu people, you can get married at the age of ten." ”

"She's my sister." Tianhao did not back down in the slightest on this issue: "I must be responsible for her." Of course, if you want to marry Tianshuang, you can, but at least you have to wait until she is fifteen years old. Also, as far as I know, Tianshuang doesn't feel like you to the point where you talk about marriage. ”

Niu Weifang's expression was unnatural: "You are her brother and the king of the Thunder Bull, you can make decisions for her with a word." ”

Tianhao smiled and shook his head: "Your Highness, I understand your feelings. Don't worry, I have seen your sincerity, we have a good foundation for cooperation, as long as you maintain your current attitude, I will always be on your side. ”

After a pause, Tianhao added, "As for my sister...... I hope she can get a good love, and not become a bargaining chip in a political bargain. ”

Niu Weifang was stunned.

He immediately held Tianhao's hand tightly, his eyes full of gratitude, and it took a long time before he slowly let go.

……

The royal guards left Thunderhorn City and headed for Black Horn City.

An attendant came to Niu Weifang's side and complained in a low voice: "Your Highness, you are so good to Patriarch Lei Niu, but he refuses to agree to even a marriage, he really doesn't know how to raise it." He didn't want to think about it, now he is the princess, and next year he will be the queen, how many women break their heads and fight for the position they want, he doesn't even look at it, obviously he doesn't take your Royal Highness in his eyes. ”

Niu Weifang took a deep look at the attendant, and suddenly ordered: "From now on, you don't have to stay with me. When you go back to Pointe-Noire this time, you can report to the city guards! ”

The attendant never dreamed that this kind of thing would happen, and he opened his mouth to stammer, and it took a long time to react: "Your Highness...... This...... Why? ”

"I don't like people with bad intentions." Niu Weifang said lightly: "No matter what kind of thoughts you have, in short, I will not continue to keep you." ”

It's just a small episode on the road that won't affect history and won't be recorded and written.

Niu Weifang understood Tianhao's hint.

In addition to the struggle for power and profit, it is a kind of happiness to be able to have a simple and happy life at the same time.

His feelings for Tianshuang have become especially special, budding love, uncle and girl, but he doesn't know where to go.

……

Deer Clan's territory, Red Moon City.

It is located at the southernmost point of the territory, at the corner of mountains and rivers. The city is built on the top of a hill and rises along the mountain that stretches from the northwest, forming a formidable barrier.

The barbarians' understanding of the word "fortress" has never deviated. Everything in Red Moon City was built for military purposes. Also a fortress, this city is much more difficult to build than Broken Corner. Despite this, the deer ancestors equipped the fortress with various conveniences, especially water and food.

Lu Qingxi stood on the top of the city wall, his eyes full of indifference, and he stared at the alien army on the plain in the distance in silence.

The news of the loss of Broken Horn City spread like the wind, and while people were shocked by the defeat of the Deer Clan and the heavy losses, they all set their eyes on Buck City.

The importance of technology is self-evident, the textile technology of the deer clan is unique in the world, although the tribes fought with each other before, but the strength of the three tribes of the cow clan, the lion clan and the tiger clan is equal, and the territory of the deer clan is just located between the three clans, forming a delicate balance.

To put it simply, the Deer Clan is more of a trade staging post. The weapons of the Ox Clan, the grain of the Lion Clan, the horses of the Tiger Clan, and all kinds of commodities from other tribes must be circulated through the territory of the Deer Clan, and enter the channels they need.

If you change to the era of civilization, the location of the deer clan is very superior, and it is a real wealth gathering point.

However, the combat effectiveness of the deer army is low (relative concept, compared to the three major clans), the deer kings of the past dynasties did not dare to set up checkpoints to gain from it, and this humble attitude was also recognized by the leaders of the tribes, if it were not for the sake of maintaining the balance of power of the clan, the three clans would have already begun to fight between them, tearing the deer clan apart.

Now, Tianhao has upset that balance.

No one thought that most of the deer clan would be easily swallowed by him like this.

In the final analysis, if Lu Qingxi did not play a role in it, and joining Tianhao did not have many technological bonuses in the civilization era, even if the Niu Clan had the special advantage of weapon forging, it would be impossible to sweep the Deer Clan with overwhelming force and take away a large number of people, leaving only a mere stag main clan, struggling to support here.

More than 600,000 people, say too much, say no less.

Under such circumstances, other races naturally coveted the deer tribe.

The Tiger King sent a large army across the border between the two clans and went straight to the Red Moon City.

The vanguard of the 60,000-strong army, as many as 20,000 cavalry, and the follow-up troops are still arriving.

All tribes are busy with spring ploughing, even the war-starters. The Tiger King's idea is very simple: take advantage of the late spring and summer time, lead the army to attack, as long as the Red Moon City is captured, the territory of the Deer Clan after that will be a horse Pingchuan.

The battle was fierce from the start, with the Tiger infantry attacking Red Moon City in units of more than 10,000 people. The Deer defenders had the advantage of height, coupled with the desperate resistance of the steep mountains, and in the course of more than a week, the Tiger army suffered heavy casualties, with more than 8,000 casualties.

The defenders of Red Moon City were not easy either. Tianhao's previous large-scale plundering has caused serious damage to the strength of the deer clan, especially the problem of food shortage has not been solved, and enough seeds must be left to ensure spring ploughing.

As early as more than a month ago, Lu Qingxi regrouped his army in Bucks City.

A considerable number of the people of the Stag Clan "fled" to Stag City, totaling as many as 30,000. Lu Qingxi selected the best and got 12,000 warriors. With these people as the team, Lu Qingxi launched a sweep of the entire aristocracy in Bucks City, killing all dissidents.