"Insect Beast Cavalry? Is this possible? You, you're not kidding, are you? This was Zhan Feng's first reaction after hearing Dao Tianxiang's suggestion, and he was so frightened that he didn't even notice that a piece of freshly roasted fragrant insect meat in his hand fell to the ground. Full // this \ small // say \ net

What is a bug? It was the most powerful being above all living beings. It is the top of the food chain of the earth's organisms. Thinking about it carefully, it is actually not difficult to understand why Ye Zhanfeng reacted like this. "Why can't it be?" Tianxiang's view is the opposite: "Xiaoqing is the best example. Now it's not me, even you've ridden it. It can be seen that it is not averse to such a move. I don't know if you noticed it, Xiaoqing seems to be sensitive to food. As soon as it's time to eat, it seems more active than anyone else. I think it's entirely possible for this plan to be done if it is used at this point. It's just that...... Somewhat difficult. ”

"Difficult?" Zhan Feng smiled: "Hehe! You don't have something to help you with, do you? ”

"That's right!" Tianxiang simply admitted: "If this plan is carried out, it will inevitably require sufficient food as a guarantee. You can also see how much Xiaoqing eats. According to the way it is eaten, I am afraid that it will not be long before all our reserves of frozen meat will be eaten. Think about it, a single insect beast needs to consume so much food. So how should we raise two, ten, or even more insects? Seriously, now I'm not worried about the domestication of insects, I'm still worried about the old problem - food. ”

"Say it! What do you want to do? "I calculated that the cold storage in the base was full at one time, enough to supply all of us now plus Xiaoqing's food for more than three months. However, the amount of insect meat needed to fill cold storage is quite large. You saw it too. Before last winter, we got tens of thousands of trichinellates on the ground, and we didn't fill them all. As you can imagine, if they were to be filled again, they would have to go on another massive hunt. But the problem is that we live nearby. There are no more such large swarms of herbivorous insects to hunt. ”

"What do you mean。。。。。 Plant? The kind of "potato" you call it? "Zhan Feng seems to understand what Tianxiang means a little." Not exactly!" Tianxiang gently patted the shoulder of the fear of Zhan Feng and said with a smile: "Although that kind of thing can be eaten, it tastes good." But it needs to be buried in the soil to grow. I don't know exactly how long it takes for them to grow, or how much they can harvest when they grow. According to the ancients, the harvest period of cultivated plants should be in the autumn of each year. Therefore. For this kind of thing, we can only plant it on an experimental basis, and it will take at least a year to fully understand its growth pattern. ”

"That is, this year, we simply can't count on filling our stomachs with potatoes?" "That's true!" Tianxiang nodded affirmatively.

"So, you mean, a massive hunt?"

"Not bad! I think it's best for you to lead this hunt. "Oh? Why? Tianxiang's words obviously surprised Zhan Feng. According to the unwritten rules of hunters. Large-scale hunting. It must be led by the team leader himself. This has almost become the first convention in the dark world. "I can't leave!" Tianxiang was a little helpless: "There are too many things in the clan that need to be prepared. Liu Rui: I still can't fully believe it. The cultivation of plants must be carried out under my guidance. The job of keeping bugs in captivity also left me. And the making of the tool...... Anyway, now I can't walk away at all. I thought about it, just stopping to hunt would not be enough to meet the food needs of the entire tribe. If we have the resources to use at any time, our final result can only be wandering around, I believe that such a result, you don't want to see it!" Zhan Feng didn't speak, just quietly looked at Tianxiang and smiled. After a while, he said slowly:

"Why me?"

"I don't know!"

This answer was obviously unexpected by Ye Zhanfeng. "I really don't know! I just have a feeling that you can't betray me. I even feel that we should be brothers, brothers and sisters! Tianxiang's tone was a little helpless, but it couldn't hide the sincerity in it.

Enough, enough for this reason. Because, Zhan Feng himself feels the same way. Exactly the same feeling.

"Say it! What do you want me to do? ”

"It's very simple, I want you to hunt as much food as you can in the shortest possible time. Let's put it this way, until the insect trap and cultivation have no effect, the entire race will have to rely on the hunting party you lead to provide food. I'll give you ten squads, and you'll pick the people yourself. Just keep in mind - the hunting location must be as far away from the base as possible. I don't want to destroy any resources in this vicinity. I think you should be able to understand the truth. "Understood! Of course I understand! Zhanfeng smiled wryly and nodded. Self-deprecating thoughts. The task given to him by Tianxiang is simply a drudgery. Not to mention anything else, just thinking about carrying pieces of heavy insect meat on their backs for such a long distance is enough for people to bear.

"Prepare yourself and leave tomorrow." Speaking of this, Tianxiang's tone was a little heavy.

Because, there is not much meat in the cold storage stock. It's only about enough to last for about a week. The hunting party took a hundred people. also took away a group of capable team leaders such as Li Wenming and Xia Dong. According to Ye Zhanfeng's thoughts, these people should be left by Tianxiang's side to assist. It's just that the words of the young patriarch made him have to accept the other party's opinion.

"Take them out and hone them in. Their quality is good, but they can't learn anything at all when they stay here all day. "Only those who have been trained are the ones who can be of great use.

Hunting is dangerous and you can die at any time. Only those who struggle back from the brink of death can know the preciousness of life. will avoid repeating the same mistakes in the future.

That's where experience comes in.

A hundred people, all men. As for the women, they can only stay at the base. Because, they are pregnant. Although the women have not been pregnant for a long time, only less than two months, judging by their appearance. There is not much difference from ordinary people. But Tianxiang still arranged the lightest things to them. After all, there are some things that really can't be done without the help of women.

Next to the library is a large area of bare soil. Judging from the faintly recognizable concrete ring around it, this should be a certain area used by ancient people for urban greening. Unlike those grounds, which are completely covered with cement fragments, the soil here is soft. It is also overgrown with a variety of low weeds. "Know them, make this land available for potato planting!"

That's what Tianxiang thinks. Although until now, he is not sure whether the tubers of ground plants found before the war wind are the kind of "potatoes" that the ancients said. After all, the two are very similar in appearance. But the taste and difference are huge. At the very least, in terms of volume. Potatoes can't be compared to this stalk. Because. The hunters dug up the tubers. The largest, almost half a man's height. This is a fist-sized potato recorded in the books of the ancients, which is really terrifyingly large.

But no matter what, this thing can be eaten. The tubers dug up from the wild have been tasted by all the tribesmen. Everyone thinks it's very good. Moreover, none of them experienced any adverse reactions as a result. It's just that. This kind of tuber planting method, until now, Tianxiang has no clue at all.

After all, he had no experience in this area. Plants cannot grow without soil, and their life comes from seeds. He was well aware of these theories. But what about this huge tuber in front of you? What does it rely on to complete the reproduction of its own race? Where will its seeds be?

Ancient plants used their own seeds to reproduce populations. During this period, there are three essential processes of flowering, pollination, and fruiting. Although some plants will complete their own "fertility" in the form of split roots, which is somewhat similar to animal asexual reproduction. But no matter how you raise it, the premise is that before that, you must obtain a "mother" with absolute growth power. The ancients cultivated potatoes quite simply. Only a small amount of the harvested underground fruit needs to be planted. This kind of thing is said to taste good, as long as there are enough nutrients and water. You can grow quickly. Moreover, the production is quite impressive.

Tianxiang carefully observed the tubers he had obtained. He found that this thing seemed to have numerous connections with ancient potatoes. At the very least, the habits of the two are extremely similar. And, among the roots of the tuber extending out, he also found small round balls of different sizes. At first glance, it looks like there are many "tumors" growing on the slender roots. Are these "tumors" what the tubers depend on to reproduce? Or is it its seed? Does it depend on these things to reproduce and grow?

Tianxiang could not get the answers to all the questions. Although his abilities are much stronger than those of ordinary hunters, his ability to apply knowledge is far more familiar than ordinary people. But no matter what, he is not the kind of talent who is born to understand everything.

Knowledge, which can be acquired through learning. Experience, on the other hand, can only be truly experienced by relying on one's own personal practice.

The solution to many complex problems is actually very simple———— as long as the tuber is buried in the ground and grows freely. When it comes to the fixed harvest period, you will naturally be able to get the answers you need.

The task is not difficult to complete, and the physical effort required is not great. A pregnant woman naturally becomes the best executor of all. Because, the remaining men, there are more important things waiting for them. For a long time, Tianxiang has been worried about the location of the base. It is undeniable that the underground base where his own people live is quite safe at the moment. The location is also extremely secluded. Without the guidance of someone who knows the inside story, it is almost impossible for an unknown outsider to find it among the piles of rubble. Moreover, the concrete that covered the upper layer of the base was as hard as granite, and the steel gate that led to the ground. They all shut out all those pervasive insects. This makes this underground hideaway with a good ventilation system from the ground to the ground, and an excellent hiding place. However, it's not safe here.

Once someone discovers the existence of the base, and takes control of the access to and from it. Well, for all the people living in the base, it is undoubtedly a signal that represents death. Because. The access to and from the base, while wide, made for a bottom-up slope. If the enemy sets up a wide enough trap at the exit to the ground, or blocks the entrance completely with some heavy debris. Then, the entire base will be completely locked off. In such a situation, the enemy outside does not need to make much effort at all, just wait patiently for everyone inside to slowly starve to death. Even if you have a gun in your hand. There are enough bullets to kill everyone. There is simply no way to do it. An advanced firearm. For a sturdy dungeon, it won't do anything at all.

Fortunately, so far, Tianxiang still has the secret passage on the second floor of the library. Although the road is narrow and dark, it is undeniable that once such an accident occurs, then this narrow path. It will definitely be the only chance for everyone to escape. But. What if even this place was known and controlled by the enemy?

This should not be very unlikely. But that doesn't mean there are absolutely none. The ancients said it well: "There is no impermeable wall in the world." "Anything that exists, there is always a day when it will be known.

"How not to turn this place into a living coffin that could trap you." This is the problem that Tianxiang urgently needs to solve. If it were an ancient human, he would have come up with many suggestions and methods. For example, re-penetrating a hidden passageway, setting up some lifts that can go up and down the ground freely, etc. There is no doubt that these approaches have worked.

But the problem is that for these people, who can't even guarantee the most basic food and clothing, they can't do it at all. When the base was first discovered. Tianxiang began to pay attention to the environment on the ground nearby. He had observed what appeared to be an ancient complex of buildings surrounding the ruins of the building next to the library. Lined with dilapidated concrete buildings and streets, it is divided into a small piece that is relatively separate from the surrounding area. There are many more places like this in the ruins of the city. In the words of the ancients, it should be called: "planning". Maybe it's because of the war! The height of the buildings is usually only between three and six storeys. The highest, did not break through six and a half floors. Although, those shards of cement lying horizontally near the buildings, with the fractures exactly the same as the low bodies, have proved that they were once tall and majestic. Ancient tactics have a term: "condescending". Tianxiang himself thinks so. As long as you can control the few dilapidated and sturdy buildings near the base, it will be an absolutely advantageous security guarantee for the hidden underground base.

Because, I have a batch of arms in my hands. With the help of this kind of thing, I believe that no one can break through the fire blockade between the abandoned buildings.

However, this is not enough. What if the bullets run out? Can a throwing gun, which can only be thrown a few tens of meters away, be expected to use them to fend off the attackers?

Obviously, the defenders must have more powerful and inexhaustible weapons.

Since the hunting team led by Ye Zhanfeng left, the people who stayed at the base have been doing two things. Plough the floor.

Chop down trees.

The work of ploughing the ground was done by the woman, and the purpose was to plant the edible tubers.

The tree felling used all the men except the guard sentry. After the thick trees were brought down, they were cut into the desired shapes with axes and saws, and transported piece by piece to the location designated by the young patriarch. Tianxiang's plan is simple. With enough wood and fuel, you can make something that makes up for the bullet consumption. Of course, as for the specific objects that were made, he still chose the one that he had given hope to but ultimately failed - the crossbow.

After the first utilities were made, Tianxiang has been thinking about recreating a new crossbow that can be fired accurately and used. With the experience of his previous failure, and the help of forging steel, he easily built all the delicate parts he needed. Over the course of a few days, he became obsessed with weapons, and was able to acquire a total of six crossbows for solo use. These crossbows are also the largest number he can make so far.

Because, while wood can be chopped, steel can be refined. But there was one thing he couldn't conjure up that was indispensable for a shooting device.

The tendons of the giant locust. That kind of substance that is strong and quite tough.

Just, what about something else? Can it be replaced?

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