Chapter 163: The Elephant Tribe
"Guest, it's time to eat."
As soon as he made his bed, Zheng Jing heard Nissan's voice coming from outside.
"Here we are."
Zheng Jing put down the things in his hand, opened the door and walked out.
Nissan was holding a wooden dinner plate, covered with a white cover, and he didn't know what was underneath.
"This is for me?"
"Yes, for you, this kind of food can only be eaten when the tribe has guests, and it is absolutely delicious."
Nissan said with a serious face.
Is it really that mysterious?
Seeing Nissan so serious, Zheng Jing took the plate.
"I won't bother you, just put the plate on the table after eating, and I'll come and take it when I'm done."
Seeing Nissan leave, Zheng Jing returned to the house with a dinner plate.
Closing the door, Zheng Jing put the dinner plate on the table.
Open the lid on it, and a special scent hits your face.
It smells so good.
A piece of roasted golden meat lay quietly on a snow-white plate.
What kind of meat will this be?
Open the other cover, and inside is a serving of fried rice.
Picking up a knife and fork, Zheng Jing cut down the piece of meat with a knife.
Seeing the texture of the meat pieces, Zheng Jing guessed that this piece of meat should be antelope meat.
Either it was bison, such a texture he had seen for the first time, and he couldn't guess what kind of meat it was.
I cut a small piece and put it in my mouth, and a mixture of smoky, spicy, and spiced flavors exploded in my mouth.
Nissan was right, the meat tasted really good.
Isn't that much better than those dark dishes in the UK?
Not long after eating, Nissan came over.
"Nissan, how long has your tribe been around?"
Nissan was holding the wooden plate, and when he heard Zheng Jing's question, he touched his head in confusion.
"Well, it's been a long, long time."
Sure enough, he couldn't expect anything from Nissan.
It seems that you have to ask someone else.
"Have you eaten?"
Zheng Jing wanted to follow Nissan to his house.
Nissan nodded.
"I've eaten it."
"Then let's go, go to your house, I have something to ask your father."
Following Nissan to the house, Muap and his wife were a little curious when they saw Zheng passing by, and didn't know what was going on with him.
Isn't the house rented?
Muap and his wife looked at each other.
"Is there something wrong with the guests?"
Seeing the faces of Mu Apu and his wife, Zheng Jing understood after a little thought.
Zheng Jing sat down cross-legged and took the water handed by Muap's wife.
"There are some things, I'm a traveler, and this time I came here to take some videos and photos of animals, and I also wanted to learn about the history of the surrounding villages.
I just asked Nissan, and he doesn't know much about the history of the tribe, so I came over to ask you. ”
Hearing that Zheng Jing was not here to check out, Mu Apu and his wife were visibly relieved.
As long as it's not here to check out.
It's the tourist season, and many people in their village have no guests.
When the neighbors heard that they had a guest, they were envious.
Africans love to brag, and so do M'ap and his wife.
M'ap also attended a nearby school and knew a little bit about it.
"Don't know what you're trying to know?"
Seeing Zheng Jing take out the camera, Mu Apu subconsciously tidied up his clothes.
In addition to bragging, Africans also like to take pictures, especially the kind they like.
"I want to know about the history of our tribe, don't you want to introduce it to me?"
"Of course there is no problem."
The history of the tribe is well known to Muap, and he has told many foreign guests.
"Our village is called Kuzheiman and we have lived here for more than 500 years. Five hundred years ago, there were only more than 100 people in our tribe, but after hundreds of years of development, our tribe now has more than 2,000 people.
Because our tribe is located on the edge of the prairie and is the only place to enter the prairie, many foreigners have been coming here since more than 20 years ago.
With these foreigners, our village has gradually become much better, and until today, many families have no worries about food and clothing. ”
Hearing that the tribe has a history of more than five hundred years, Zheng Jing has already thought about it in his heart.
Their history is similar to the history of the elephant tribe, which is more than 500 years, is the place where their tribe lives now is the former elephant tribe?
In order to figure it out, Zheng Jing asked with some expectation: "I can't imagine that your tribe has lived here for so many years. Have your tribe always lived here? Or did you migrate from somewhere? ”
Putting down the water glass, Muap said, "Our tribe has always lived here, not migrated. ”
Hearing what Mu Apu said with such certainty, Zheng Jing could only believe it.
"By the way, are there any other tribes around besides your tribe?"
Since their tribe had not migrated, Zheng Jing could only look elsewhere.
"Yes, go left after our tribe, go straight along the road, and you will see a tribe, which is the Fertile Wild tribe.
If you go to the right, there are also two tribes there, which are the Mana and Setikad tribes. ”
Good guys, there are quite a few tribes around here.
"Do you know the history of their tribe?"
Muap shook his head.
"I don't know, if you want to ask, you should go to their tribe and ask, preferably their chief."
If it weren't for the fact that many guests had asked him about his tribe before, M'ap wouldn't even remember the history of their tribe so clearly.
Since Mu Apu didn't know, taking advantage of the fact that it was still early, Zheng Jing decided to go to the nearby tribe to have a look.
Leaving Muap's house, Zheng Jing decided to go to the nearest Woye tribe first.
The Woye tribe is the richest tribe of several nearby tribes.
From the mouth of M'ap, it is known that in addition to receiving tourists, the Woye tribe also raises goats and grows vegetables.
As we all know, Africans are very lazy, the kind of laziness that swings a hoe and rests for an hour.
Although they are not pure black people, they are still lazy in their bones.
It can also be seen that there is definitely a very powerful chief who can make the tribe rich.
Zheng Jing hopes to gain in the Fertile Wild Tribe.
Looking at the sunset in the west, hoping to get something related to the elephant tribe.
Soon, Zheng Jing saw the Fertile Wild Tribe.
The Fertile tribe is indeed different, around the tribe, Zheng Jing saw a large area of reclaimed land.
The swarthy earth can produce oil in the sun.
It's a waste to give such good land to these people.
A group of little old blacks who were playing by the land saw Zheng Jing coming over with a backpack on his back, and they all gathered around curiously.
These little old blacks are not afraid of life, and they ask him if he wants to stay.
Zheng Jing told them that he had come to find the chief, and as soon as the children heard that it was not for lodging, they dispersed in an instant.
Seeing these little old blacks leaving, Zheng Jing scolded secretly.
Coming to the tribe, Zheng Jing saw more people.
These people, both men and women, sat under the big tree at the entrance of the village and talked with each other.
These people saw Zheng Jing, and someone came from the crowd and asked him what he was doing here.
Seeing the vigilant gazes of these people, Zheng Jing explained his intentions.
Hearing that it was a tourist from Huaxia and the purpose of coming here, these people enthusiastically took him to the chief.
Entering the tribe, Zheng Jing looked at it curiously.
They are the richest tribe in the neighborhood, as you can tell from the house where they live.
The adobe houses are much better than the thatched houses of the Kuzhaiman tribe.
Judging from the size of the tribe, Zheng Jing found that the Woye tribe was not as large as Kuzhaiman.
Coming to an adobe house in the deepest part of the tribe, Zheng Jing met the chief of the Fertile Tribe, Chick Roze, Arthur Tumanhede... Because of his long name, many people call him Chief Chik.
Chief Chik was well-known among several nearby tribes.
It was under his leadership that the Fertile tribe became so rich.
You know, before he put the chieftain, their tribe was the poorest.
It was only after he became chief that their tribe slowly became rich.
For this chief, Zheng Jing was very curious.
Who can lead the backward tribes?
At the first glance of Chick, Zheng Jing didn't see anything special about him.
Looking at the face, he should be in his fifties.
Hearing the words of the two, Chick looked at Zheng Jing curiously.
This was the first time he had met a Huaxia person, and he had only seen an introduction to Huaxia in a book in the Gaborone Library.
With a wave of his hand for the two to leave, Cheek put down his tools and asked Jung Kim to follow him back to the house.
Since you are a guest, you still have to have the hospitality you should have.
"You may be seated!"
Zheng Jing sat down across from Chick and talked about his intentions.
Although the two of them had already said it, he still had to say it again.
"I know something about Huaxia, you Huaxia don't like to go abroad, but when I see you, I know that what the book says is false."
Zheng Jing really didn't expect that Chick had been to Gaborone, and he knew about Huaxia, so it was no wonder that he had brought the tribe up.
"What the book says isn't necessarily true."
"You're right, when I saw you, I knew that what the book said wasn't necessarily accurate."
Loftus-Cheek said seriously.
"I already know what you're here for, and I can tell you about it."
Chick organized his words, took a sip of water to moisten his throat, and said, "The history of our Fertile tribe is not longer than that of the Kuzhaiman tribe, we have a history of more than six hundred years.
It should be that the environment is relatively good, and our tribe has not experienced much disaster since its establishment.
Although we were a little poorer before, we never starved to death a single of our people.
Since the beginning of the new century, more and more foreigners have come here, and our lives have gradually improved.
To this day, our tribe has become the richest, and every family lives in adobe houses. ”
Although these adobe houses are very backward in the cities, they are a symbol of wealth in the countryside.
I don't know how many of the surrounding tribes are jealous of their living conditions.
Hearing Chick's words, Zheng Jing didn't hear the message he was expecting.
Asked, "Did your tribe migrate or did you live in your heart?" ”
"Our tribe has lived here since the first chieftain and continues to this day."
Hearing Chick's words, Zheng Jing was a little disappointed.
After thinking for a while, he asked, "By the way, I saw a stone carved with an elephant tribe when I came, I don't know if you have a tribe called this tribe here?" ”
Elephant tribes?
Hearing such an unfamiliar name, Cheek thought for a long time, then shook his head.
"I haven't heard of this tribe, but I think there must be a tribe further away that has a name for it."
Since Chick didn't listen, there is a high probability that the other two tribes don't know the name of the elephant tribe either.
Despite this, Zheng Jing still had to go to the other two tribes to have a look.
Zheng Jing did not leave in a hurry, but looked at the ivory and antelope heads on the wall.
Unexpectedly, there was also an ivory hanging in Cheek's house.
I don't know if these chiefs are like this.
Maybe you can pay attention to it next.
Seeing Zheng Jing always staring at his ivory, Chick coughed and said, "I don't know if you have anything else to ask?" ”
"I wonder if the chief's ivory is sold?"
Sure enough, I fell in love with his ivory.
Loftus-Cheek shook his head and said, "Not for sale." ”
He only has this tusk, and he has always regarded it as a treasure, how can he sell it.
Originally, Zheng Jing wanted to persuade him to sell his ivory to him, but when he saw Chick's eyes, Zheng Jing knew that he would not sell it.
It's the same look he looks at when he sees the baby he likes.
Seeing that he didn't sell it, Zheng Jing asked for other things, such as antelope heads and bison horns.
Hearing that Zheng Jing wanted these two things, Chick asked curiously about the price.
Zheng Jing didn't know how much these things were worth, so he had to come up with a relatively low price.
"Two hundred pula for the head of the antelope, two forty pula for the horns of the bison."
Loftus-Cheek was pleased with the price and happily agreed.
Seeing his happy look, Zheng Jing knew that the price he gave was too high.
Forget it, he won't lose anyway.
These things will be sold at a higher price when they are sold domestically.
Zheng Jing has already thought about these things, and they will be auctioned on the black market.
These things are too conspicuous to be brought back by ordinary methods.
So, he put things into the space and exchange them for money on the black market when the time came.
There are six antelope heads made, and there are more bison horns, and a bag made of antelope skin is in a bag.
The deal is completed, and the money and goods are gone.
Although Zheng Jing didn't hear the information of the elephant tribe, he also got these good things.
It's not in vain.
Thinking about it this way, he still had to meet the chief when he returned to the Kuzheiman tribe, and maybe he had these things there.
Needless to say, antelope heads are hung on the wall as decorations, but bison horns are different, which can be used as medicinal herbs and carving materials.
This kind of thing is very rare in China.
No matter how much he buys, he doesn't have to worry about selling it.
Therefore, Zheng Jing was not afraid that he would not be able to sell it at all.
Leaving from the Fertile Tribe, Zheng Jing walked on the road, and when he saw that there was no one around, he took the things in his hand.
Clapping his hands, Zheng Jing walked towards the Kuzhaiman tribe easily.
Originally, he had thought that after he came out of the Fertile tribes, he would go to Mana and the Setikad tribes to meet their chiefs.
Who knew that these things were seen at Chief Chick.
It took a while to bargain, and another time to count the number of things.
It was already very late, and the delay could not be done.
Back in Kuzheiman, Zheng Jing saw Nissan feeding the goats.
He already knew that the goats were fed by Nissan himself.
From the beginning of the lamb to feed as big as it is now.
Seeing Zheng Jing return, Nissan was overjoyed.
"Guest, you're back."
"You're back, you're feeding the goats?"
"Yes, it's late, I'll feed them, feed them now, and I won't have to feed them at night."
Speaking of goats, Nissan's eyes are full of wisdom.
It seems that he likes these goats very much.
I don't know how it tastes?
Smacking his lips, Zheng Jing said hello to Nissan and left.
Seeing Zheng Jing leave, Nissan picked up a pot of chopped grass and continued to feed.
Back in the rented house, Zheng Jing took out the treasure map and sat on the bed.
He wanted to look at the map to see if he could see the familiar surroundings on it.
Looking at the map, Zheng Jing compared the environment around the tribe in his mind, and did not see a familiar scene.
Compare it with the Fertile tribe again, and the same is true.
Could it be that the elephant tribe is in another tribal settlement, as Chick said?
In the surroundings, in addition to the four tribes, further away, there was a tribal gathering place.
When trading with Chick, he said that there were many tribes there.
Asked how many, Loftus-Cheek said there were dozen.
Hearing that there were so many tribes there, Zheng Jing immediately thought of the information that Navit had said that more than a dozen tribes had contributed to their tribe.
Yes, he should have thought that there were only four tribes here, which obviously did not match the information that there were more than a dozen tribes around the elephant tribe as stated in Navit's message.
Thinking of this, Zheng Jing happily stood up from the bed.
Finally got an important piece of information.
I looked at the sky, and it was already dark.
If it weren't too late, Zheng Jing really wanted to go there now.
Zheng Jing had already thought about it, and he would go over early tomorrow morning.
Nothing was said all night.
The next day, Zheng Jing got up very early.
After breakfast, Zheng Jing found that he got up too early, and many people in the tribe did not get up.
Did he get up too early?
Seeing that he was the only one on the street, Zheng Jing wanted to go back and sleep again.
But at the thought that the elephant tribe was in front of him, he held back again.
Coming outside the tribe and finding his vehicle, Zheng Jing drove in the direction that Chick had said.
Not long after driving, Zheng Jing saw the tribe in the distance.
Seeing the stout baobab tree outside the tribe, Zheng Jing knew that this tribe was the rock tribe that Chik said.
Don't look at the name, but the strength of the tribe is strong.
Coming to the outside of the tribe, Zheng Jing found that there were not many people in the rock tribe who had risen up.
Seeing this, Zheng Jing took out his mobile phone and looked at the time.
It was six o'clock in the morning.
It's too early, indeed.
Zheng Jing decided not to go in first, he wanted to take a good look around, whether it was a dozen tribes as Qi Ke said.
If there were a dozen tribes, then they would not be far from the treasure.
After walking around for more than an hour, Zheng Jing found that Chik was not wrong, there were indeed more than a dozen tribes here.
Sixteen tribes, to be exact.
These tribes are large and small, and they don't know which one is the elephant tribe that used to be.
He decided to ask a tribe.
Just as Zheng Jing was thinking about going to that tribe, he suddenly saw a stone slab on the side of the road.
Seeing the familiar bluestone slab, Zheng Jing instantly stepped on the brakes and got out of the car.
Seeing the bluestone slab exposed, Zheng Jing looked at the nearby tribes.