Chapter 9: Progress

With a long whistle echoing, the "White Sand Warriors" adorned in crocodile skin have lined up, each holding a long stone spear in hand

What is that

In the earlier days when it was still known as "Baisha Li," although the population was relatively small, the community held a high regard for the quality of the laundry women, thus venerating the color white

At this moment, more than a dozen bamboo rafts gradually appeared on the river surface, immediately alerting the guards stationed near "Heijiao Sand".

Advanced maternal age incurs higher costs, and young girls incur even greater expenses

"Li Jie creates characters," this is another matter that particularly astonishes the villagers of "Baisha Village"

Especially at the junction of saltwater and freshwater, there are a considerable number of large crocodiles at the estuary, which are several times larger than the American alligators found in inland rivers

It is the boat of Baisha

Yes, the people of the 'Black Serpent' are sounding the alarm

The villagers on the same boat as Village Chief Li did not understand, but seeing the chief waving a stone axe and a stone hammer, although they did not know what he was shouting about, they felt it must be something impressive

After a period of understanding, Village Chief Li has roughly grasped why "Heijiao Sand" can become the "dominant force" among various "sand fields" and develop into a large settlement with over 2,000 people

After all, having been organized by the village bullies to participate in labor for a long time, the tacit understanding generated by teamwork naturally developed

Go ashore

The only flaw is that the sword and shield hand does not have a sword. Village Chief Li tactfully inquired with the elder arbitrator of Yun Ting's family, "Wugeng," whether it would be possible to procure some standard weapons of the Wu Kingdom from the king.

Then the arbitration stated that it could be done, but once it is completed, the king may come to attack "Baisha Village"

Without money, one can only use their natural color; however, if one has a little money, it is not an exaggeration to say that they would dare to dye their hair in a striking rainbow color, at the very least opting for red or black.

The individuals from "Black Sand" initially reveled in bullying the weak, but this time, the people of "White Sand Village" did not follow the usual script; not only did they dare to resist, but they also gave a severe beating to those who came to extort them

One strike at a time, do not be too forceful, do not be too fierce

The reason why it is called "Black Caiman Sand" is undoubtedly due to the presence of black caimans in the past. Even now, there are numerous caimans and American alligators active in the nearby waters

Ordinary swords and axes, when struck, actually have little effect; even the finest swords and blades of the Wu state would not deliver a fatal blow.

Although "Shaye" is relatively backward compared to the cities of the Wu Kingdom, it still possesses the necessary defensive facilities. There are fences, palisades, and rammed earth walls, as well as archers, axemen, and spearmen, which constitute a basic configuration. Moreover, it seems that the leaders have some form of vine armor, which, although somewhat rudimentary in appearance, offers considerable protection

What is on the boat? It seems to be something other than a human

More than one hundred villagers possess over forty bows, with each person having ten arrows, five of which are equipped with metal tips and five with a mixture of bone and stone tips

Upon hearing the answer from the foolish younger brother, Village Chief Li became displeased and grumbled: "What is this all about? We came here to reason things out, and we haven't even resorted to violence yet, yet it has already become widely known, making it seem as if we are here to commit robbery"

This is indeed a remarkable achievement

For the elderly, the weak, women, and children, the area of "Baisha Village" still refuses to accept them, only allowing young women, specifically those of suitable age for marriage and childbirth

Village Chief Li, still on the bamboo raft, also heard it and thus asked his younger brother Sha Diao, "Is this signal a warning?"

The sound of the conch horn resonated, and the entire "Black Dragon Sand" could hear it clearly

"Bai Sha Yongfu" followed Village Head Li, advancing towards "Heijiao Sha"

Firstly, the armor of the "Black Serpent Sand" is also scarce, and one cannot equip too much; if too much is equipped, King Wu will launch a campaign. Secondly, the village head Li, this mad dog, was still holding a hammer at that time

Not good! The White Sand Warrior is coming!

Simply moving towards the goal has already caused great panic among the "Black Mantis"

Since no one is familiar with the characters of Suzhou City, it is better to use the characters that one has "created" oneself

Therefore, it is said that the people of "Heijiao Sha" consider Village Chief Li's malevolence to be worse than that of a giant crocodile, which can be regarded as the highest form of condemnation for wickedness

Um... should I tell the family that there are enemies coming

These long rods are bamboo poles used for oiling during roasting, exhibiting considerable hardness and toughness

Beep beep

In addition to the melee lackeys, there are also quite a few ranged subordinates, among which are the archers led by the sand sculpture brother

The swords of the Wu Kingdom are truly remarkable items, divine weapons for slaying enemies; unfortunately, only the royal army is permitted to wield them

Thus, it had to be abandoned

This haven is known as "Heijiao Sha"

Moreover, in addition to this equipment, a team requires at least two crocodile skins, which also have a relatively high armor rate

Then why did Village Chief Li chase after more than two hundred people by himself to attack them

With a command from the village tyrant, the villagers, who originally dared not voice their anger, have developed a considerable level of tacit understanding after multiple rehearsals

With the addition of the traded "dysprosium," arrows are naturally not in short supply

Why would Village Chief Li have so much time to argue with the people from "Heijiao Sha"? He is being reasonable; why should he accommodate the unreasonable side

Before the words were finished, several elderly individuals from "Heixiaosha" rushed out, jogging towards Village Head Li's group, while running and shouting: "Slow down, Village Head, slow down..."

The rate of remote weaponry equipment is close to 50 percent, which rounds up to 99 percent. Therefore, it can be seen that the firepower of the team is more than sufficient

A five-person team, in addition to long pole spears, also has a "giant fork" for spearing the necks and limbs of wild animals, as well as an axeman and a sword-and-shield bearer

There is a dragon on the boat

Ultimately, the reason for the admiration of white is poverty

Brother Kun, what is a warning?

In "Heixiaosha," there are also a large number of washerwomen, and many men rely on the water for their livelihood. Near the water source, there are plenty of men using red baskets to catch fish.

Not only did they lose face, but they also suffered a blood loss of more than ten women

Moreover, with Village Chief Li continuously urging the study of advanced cultural knowledge, those who are able to follow Village Chief Li to engage in cutting can basically count from one to one hundred

In communities with low organizational structure, it is easy to share blessings, but sharing difficulties is as challenging as climbing to the heavens

Beep

The bow is made of bamboo, but it also incorporates pine wood, making it a composite bow. "Baisha Village" is particularly abundant in bowstrings and fish glue, so the quality of the longbow is quite good

Wuwuwuwuwuwu ... ...

There is no way around it; small factions like "Baisha Village" seek "immediate combat effectiveness." Marry on the same day, conceive within the month, and give birth the following year

Especially regarding "Heijiao Sand," there is a particularly unique history associated with it

Even a poorly made leather armor is far superior to most of the fierce men of "Black Serpent Sand" who are merely bare men

The reason is quite simple. Many years ago, a formidable figure emerged from "Heijiao Sha" and killed an enormous black crocodile. This crocodile had been rampant and committed numerous atrocities, ultimately being slain by the great hero. Naturally, the hero's place of origin became a "well-deserved" haven.

This made Village Chief Li very pleased, as he proudly waved the stone axe in his hand: "It is not difficult for anyone with a bit of common sense to see that if our iron hooves continue to advance ... hmm?"

It was probably the sharp-eyed laundry maid who immediately rushed back with the still unwashed clothes, her face filled with terror

It resembles a boat.

The leaders of each team can also write a considerable number of simplified Chinese characters

Advance

Although the "shaye" in various regions may seem rustic, they still tend to enhance their own identity to some extent. For instance, "Heijiao Sha" advocates for the color black, featuring the "jiao dragon" as its pattern