The task of the emissary was simple: to liaise in the name of gift-giving and to negotiate issues such as trade and security between the two sides.

The task itself is not very difficult, and the power of the envoy is limited, and he can only make initial talks on the surface of the problem. This was a temptation, and Tianhao had the expected effect, at least the tribes had a general understanding of their attitudes.

Lu Qingxi is going farther and farther on the road of madman and father killer, and it is estimated that it will not be long before the current king of the buck, Lu Qingyuan, will die. When the time comes, Panshizhai has a great opportunity to intervene and dig up the largest share of the benefit cake.

The Tiger Clan is lukewarm, they do not refuse trade between the two sides, and they are willing to list the sub-item of "War Horse" on the list of goods. However, judging from the information fed back from all sides, the Tiger Clan is very good at playing with words, they often change concepts, confuse the type of horse with the actual ability, and these horses are expensive, and there is not a single stallion in them, which will never give you the slightest possibility of free breeding.

The leonin is like a stone in a pit, smelly and hard. Their largest commodities were grain, mainly two types: cornmeal and dried tubers. The latter is a peeled and sun-dried potato, which tastes average, and its price is in the middle of the barbarian variety of grain goods, ranking behind rice and flour, but it is better than the quantity.

The Leon's tough trade attitude is said to have been like this for hundreds of years. They refuse to lower the price of food, no matter how large they buy. In a word: love to buy, don't buy, don't buy, no negotiable.

The easiest to deal with are the pig people.

The guards of the pig tribe standing inside the wall of the Gushan cottage are very strong. Their average height is about three meters, and most importantly they are strong.

That's actually a pig standing on two legs. The legs and feet of the pig people are slightly shorter than those of other tribesmen, and the difference is made more pronounced by the large belly. Their limbs are very muscular, especially the thighs, which are horribly thick and round, and their bodies are thick and hairy, exuding a pungent body odor.

Their facial features are markedly different from those of humans. Thick nostrils and outwardly convex fangs are the greatest facial features. The bridge of the nose is concave from the middle, and the wings of the nose are pulled upwards to stretch the nostrils out of a large radius. Adults are about three centimeters, or even four centimeters.

The fangs that bulge out of the lips make them look like monsters. This weird misshapen tooth does not interfere with eating. Tianhao had once seen a pig skull in Thunderhorn City, and the two huge fangs were actually canine teeth that had mutated. According to Tianhao's speculation, there should be two reasons for this mutation: first, of course, it is affected by the high concentration of radiation environment, and secondly, it may be caused by the frequent occurrence of various disasters caused by the asteroid hitting the earth, and the genetic confusion caused by the repeated activation of the cold sperm bank by the base computer in the case of disordered procedures.

The extinction of humans in the era of civilization, and the operation of machines under the control of automatic programs. A large number of surveillance equipment was damaged, and the gene bank was not spared. Confusion between two, or even more, genes is inevitable.

Pigs share many of the same habits as humans, and their diets are not very different.

This is just Tianhao's speculation, and he has no evidence. Of course, if you go to the abandoned base in the northern mountains and have a good chat with the "old mama", you may be able to get some clues to corroborate.

It doesn't make much sense to do that. The pig tribe has maintained this kind of body form for thousands of years, and they themselves have become accustomed to it, and the other tribes have accepted it, so there is no need to cause another trouble.

The whole Gushan cottage is filled with a strong stench. Walking into the village, there is a large amount of feces everywhere, just like the rock village before Tianhao wakes up. But more of the smell comes from the human body, and God knows if these tall guys with a very similar basic appearance to pigs will take a bath? Or in response to the call for water conservation in the age of civilization, he never brushes his teeth or washes his face?

Walking into the reception hall, Tianhao saw the leader of the Gu cottage, Hei Yan.

He was not so much a tall and strong barbarian man as a gigantic pig. Tianhao, who has entered the development period, has been increasing in height and is now more than three meters, but the black tooth is even taller than him. He sat cross-legged in front of the fire with his belly bare and a fur on his shoulders. The two exposed arms are covered with black hair, and the thick hairs run from the top of the head down and along the neck. At first glance, it looks like a mohican hairstyle that hasn't been trimmed much.

"Welcome, my brother." Blacktooth's laughter was hollow, because of the fangs, and his lips couldn't be closed.

Tianhao praised from the bottom of his heart: "Big Brother Black Tooth is very burly! ”

This sentence is the point, and Black Tooth is very satisfied with it, he smiled happily, and his expression is quite proud: "Our pig clan has always been the main force guarding the Dragon Lock Pass. For hundreds of years, starting with our ancestors, the Pig people have been the best heavy infantry in the world. ”

They are incredibly powerful and can wear heavy armor that is stronger than other tribes. Although the short, thick and powerful legs and feet reduce the speed of movement, they are better than stable and durable. In the history of the barbarians, there has never been a record of the heavy shield battle array built mainly by the pig tribe being penetrated by the white southerners.

"I think we can work together." Tianhao smiled and waved his hand, and the guards immediately took down their backpacks and took out the prepared gifts one by one.

It's all all kinds of things produced in Panshizhai.

The smile has never broken on Tianhao's face. He watched as Blacktooth picked up a piece of dried fish, put it under his nostrils and sniffed it vigorously, pleased with the faint fishy smell that emanated, and even the strong pungent effect of an addict smelling the smell of tobacco burning.

His thick arms were stunningly large, and a faint ripple appeared on the surface of his swarthy skin under the slight trembling.

"Good stuff, really good stuff." The cheese quickly aroused the idea of Blacktooth, and he kept licking his lips, his fat pink tongue looming, and the continuous swallowing of his throat became more and more fluid, and the frequency was much faster than before. Several times, Tianhao clearly heard the sound of Black Tooth sucking saliva. His face was full of greed, and his eyes widened.

Tianhao smiled and pulled out a knife, cut off a piece of cheese and handed it over: "This is the cheese I made myself, Brother Black Tooth taste it, see how it tastes?" ”

The cut cheese is not large, two centimeters square, which is equivalent to the volume of a tooth compared to a large mouth with black teeth that is more than 15 centimeters wide.

It could be seen that Hei Fang was very hesitant, and he stretched out his right hand forward, wanting to catch the cheese handed by Tianhao, but he hesitated, his movements were stiff, and his tongue licked his lips more frequently and faster than just now.

Suddenly, he simply withdrew his hand, grabbed his right wrist with his left hand, and pressed it his fat belly. It was as if it was an elf that could slip away at any moment, and this method had to be used to keep it firmly in order.

“…… That one...... Brother Hao, I see that you are also very sincere...... Well, so be it! Let's not be so polite to each other, just say whatever you want. Blacktooth was clearly determined to say this, his eyes fixed on the various foods in front of him, especially the fragrant piece of cheese.

Tianhao put away the smile on his face and said seriously: "Okay then! I opened the skylight and spoke brightly. I need people. ”

Blacktooth's expression became relatively formal, but not serious: "Well, how much do you want?" ”

Tianhao raised two fingers: "Two hundred, male or female." ”

Hei Fang felt a little surprised, and his surprised gaze flashed in his eyes: "...... That, women too? ”

A gentle smile reappeared on Tianhao's face: "It's cold now, there is not enough fuel in Panshizhai, and I need enough people to help dig peat." Men and women are casual, as long as they have strength. ”

Black Tooth was noticeably less nervous than before. The smile squeezed his facial muscles, and the skin piled up on both sides of his nose: "I see...... Hehe! No problem, of course no problem. It's just that the remuneration is ......."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Tianhao: "Don't worry about Big Brother Black Tooth, there is absolutely no problem in terms of remuneration." I know the rules of your Gushanzhai, let's count it at twice the daily ration of each person! ”

The room fell silent for a moment.

Blacktooth looked at Tianhao with an incredulous gaze, as if there was a stranger sitting opposite, a youkai who had crossed over from another world.

“…… Two...... Twice? He stammered, blinking significantly faster than normal: "Are you sure?" ”

Tianhao's voice and smile have a special magic that comforts people: "It's not far between Panshi Village and Gu Cottage, and it's easy to go back and forth." If you don't believe it, feel free to go to my place. Besides, what we have negotiated between us is not just a matter of words, it must be witnessed by the priest, and it can only be carried out after the contract is signed. ”

"Right...... Right, right...... You're right. Black Tooth nodded hurriedly, nervous into a somewhat embarrassed smile: "It's going to have to be settled, I almost forgot about signing a contract." That one...... Ah Hao, you wait a while, I'll have someone go and call the priest over. ”

The signing was simple, the priest left the names of both parties on the clay tablet, and specially took out a small animal skin to note various details. Of course, there is also the signature at the end and the fingerprint.

……

The matter was negotiated, and the group left the Gushan cottage.

Changlin was a little uneasy, he turned around several times along the way, and kept looking in the direction of the gradually shrinking Gu cottage in the distance. In the end, he simply ran directly to Tianhao's side, and said very worriedly as he walked: "Leader, the people in our village are actually enough, why do you want to hire people from Gushanzhai?" ”

The snow on the road was very thin, and it was easy to walk, and Tianhao's steps were steady: "Because they are pig clans." ”

The Pig Tribes are the most special of the northern barbarian tribes. They are ugly and powerful, but they don't have any unique skills.

The Ox Clan is good at forging, the Deer Clan is good at weaving, the Tiger Clan has the largest cavalry force, the Lion Clan's grain production and reserves have ranked first among the tribes for many years, and the Eagle Clan's technology in making bows and arrows is unique in the world, and it has the best archers in the world...... The only exception is the pig tribe.

They are stupid and ignorant, and they only have strength.

The Pig Tribes are the largest source of mercenaries for all the northern barbarian tribes.

Among the barbarians, the status of the pig tribe is not high. Their greatest strength is that they are hard-working and willing to do anything to fill their stomachs.

It is the custom of all pig tribes to be hired according to the daily rations. To put it simply: as long as you can come up with enough food for a pig to feed for the day, then he belongs to you today.

The definition of "work" is broad, including intimate contact between men and women. But the probability of this kind of thing happening is very small, very small...... The strong and ugly appearance of the pig women is derived from their ancestors, and although the aesthetics of the barbarians are largely deviant, no one is willing to take the initiative to have a relationship with the pig women.

Of course, the price of hiring a warrior will be a little higher. Usually it is increased by 50 per cent or doubled on the basis of the daily ration.

Don't think it's too low. The pig people have always been known for their huge appetites. They are very eating, and the genetics come from domestic pigs or wild boars? There is no longer an answer to this question. They are extremely digestive, and although they are never picky about the type of food, they are frighteningly large.

"It's getting colder. We need a lot of peat. All rooms in the stockade need to be heated, as well as pastures and fishing grounds, and enough fuel needs to be stocked. There are so many people in our village, scattered everywhere, everyone has a task, and if you want to achieve the goal as soon as possible and produce something, you must give up part of the work. It's easy to dig peat in a mine, and as long as you have enough strength, you can produce enough. ”

Facing a cold wind, Tianhao wrapped his leather robe tightly. He sighed: "The life of the pig people is not easy! Look at the black tooth, the dignified leader of the village, the Gushan village is also considered to have a population of more than 1,000, the leather robe he wears doesn't even have sleeves, and when I took out the cheese, he looked like at the time...... I guess he hasn't eaten since yesterday and is hungry all the time. ”

The memory pictures were turned out one by one in Changlin's mind, and he nodded thoughtfully: "I also found out." They look strong, but a lot of them are pretended. They seem to be underfed and underfed. ”

"You see that, too?" Tianhao chuckled: "We are not short of grain, and we use grain to hire hundreds of pig people to help dig peat, and this business is actually very worthwhile." ”

Changlin nodded slightly, and then he frowned: "But you don't need to give so much at once!" Twice the ration, the price is obviously high. ”

"It's a little bit higher, but in the long run, it's a necessary investment." Chang Lin couldn't understand some proper nouns, and Tianhao patiently explained in detail: "There are many problems we need to face next. Deer, Tiger, Lion...... Panshi Village is far from the city of Red Hooves, and it can take days to call for help in case of emergency. If you can win over the Gu cottage, it is equivalent to getting help from the pig people. Their request is simple, as long as there is enough food. ”