We made you the chief, and now you've become the world's chief?

Chapter 41 Troop Training
As the sun rose as usual, Xia Minghao did not teach any knowledge this time, but decided to let Xia Ya, who had learned the most, be the "teacher".

Moreover, the students were no longer adults in the tribe, but children who had not yet grown up.

Xia Minghao had completely given up on teaching adult women. Sure enough, to accept new knowledge, one needs a fresher mind, or someone like Xia Ya.

But instead of sending the women of the hunting party directly to the forest to begin their day's work, he had them do one thing: "train the troops."

This was to separate force from labor, in other words, to lay the foundation for the future emergence of a truly "de-industrialized" violent apparatus.

It is indeed premature to look at the issue from a one-sided, static, and isolated perspective.

In the history that Xia Minghao was familiar with, the signs of such separation always appeared after the advent of bronze ware brought about an epic increase in productivity.

However, realistically speaking, separating them now is the only way to suppress the internal strife caused by the future surge in tribal population in the long term.

"Everyone is in your place!"

"preparation!"

"put!"

The wooden spears flew out and all landed on a tree fifty paces away.

This was the thickest tree Xia Minghao had ever seen, and he didn't know how old it was. It was perfect for making a target.

Of the sixteen wooden spears, three were embedded in the tree, while seven were deflected off the tree.

The rest all missed the target.

Although it wasn't perfect, it was enough to satisfy Xia Minghao.

Those who missed the target were all newcomers to the hunting team. They just need more practice; they have a bright future ahead of them.

After three or four rounds of simultaneous shots, Xia Minghao directly had Xifa and two other players who could shoot far and accurately start acting as "coaches".

Those who throw accurately but lack power, as well as the newcomers, all began to practice and receive guidance.

Xia Minghao, on the other hand, was looking in the direction from which the Li tribe had come.

The purpose of scheduling training in the morning is also to give the men of the Li tribe, who will be staying near the Xi tribe to "cut down trees" during this time, a chance to show off their muscles.

To avoid them having any last-minute ideas.

"Chief, Sheila says she's uncomfortable using the spear thrower, and that she can throw the wooden spear very far without it."

Sheila?

Xia Minghao turned his head to look at a woman with a distinctly angular face.

Having stayed for so long, they recognized every single member of the Xi tribe and could easily distinguish them.

"You, throwing spears, don't you use a spear-throwing device?"

Upon hearing Xia Minghao's question, Hilla immediately nodded.

He then threw the wooden spear from a distance of fifty paces.

With a whoosh, the wooden spear flew towards the tree and finally stuck into the ground in front of it.

Sheila's face instantly turned somewhat embarrassed, seemingly because she had boasted and hadn't thrown the javelin as far as she had claimed.

Xia Minghao's eyes lit up. It was quite impressive that he could throw the spear so far without using a spear thrower.

If you haven't practiced, it's really only this far.

Moreover, the way Sheila threw the spear just now was quite awkward and lacked any skill; it relied entirely on "forceful brick throwing."

Looking at Sheila again, if she were properly trained and given a spear-throwing device, she might be able to throw even farther than Shepha.

"You're good. If you used a spear thrower, you could go even further."

Xia Minghao immediately offered encouragement, but Hilla looked bitter.

She really wasn't used to the spear thrower.

Persuasion was useless, so Xia Minghao simply forced Hillary to learn how to use the spear thrower.

Although Hillary was very unwilling, she ultimately had no choice but to accept it.

They practiced like this until noon, and the women were already a little tired before they even went hunting.

At this moment, Xia Minghao finally saw Liba and the others walking towards him from afar.

"friend!"

Liba spotted Xia Minghao from afar and immediately raised his hand to greet him.

Xia Minghao pretended not to see it and began ordering the women to throw spears again.

The women saw the approaching men from the Li tribe and instantly felt energized, picking up their wooden spears and forming an arc.

"put!"

At a command, the wooden spear flew out, heading straight for the large tree.

The men of the Li tribe naturally saw this scene and quickly stopped to see what was going on.

At the same time, he couldn't help but think that they were only fifty steps away from the Xi tribe.

If the Xi tribe were targeting them now, then probably none of them would survive.

After demonstrating his "hard power," Xia Minghao seemed to have just discovered the Li tribe not far away.

“You, knock down the tree, like I did, and smash stones into it.” He then pointed to a tree he had marked yesterday.

Liba looked at the tree Xia Minghao was pointing to, and then immediately nodded.

No one dared to step forward; instead, they all began to manipulate the tree as Xia Minghao had instructed.

Looking at the obedient Li tribe, who were as docile as sheep, Xia Minghao felt somewhat satisfied.

Looking back, I was just about to say that it's time for the women to begin their own tasks.

Seeing the weariness on their faces, Xia Minghao suddenly felt that they should have an extra breakfast.

Or rather, "brunch".

Furthermore, it can also help the tribe showcase its "soft power".

"Let's eat, and then we'll go hunting."

Xia Minghao said.

When the women heard that they were going to eat now, they looked at each other in surprise and then burst into cheers!

The aroma of meat immediately began to waft from the stone stove in front of the cave.

This undoubtedly made the men of the Li tribe drool with envy.

"We also have meat at night."

Lipa, who was using a large rock to smash small stones into the tree, suddenly spoke.

Others who heard it also felt it made sense, and their enthusiasm grew accordingly.

The women split into two groups: one group went to the riverbank, while the other group went to set traps not far from the cave.

This location is so loud that anyone can hear it if they shout, and it's also to prepare for potential crises where there might be a temporary shortage of manpower.

Xia Minghao then returned to the cave to finalize the ship's data.

Once the first tree falls, it will be time for him to get busy.

Meanwhile, Shia was still teaching the children, including Una, who had just arrived.

Una listened attentively to Shia's explanation, but because she had missed the "counting" lesson, she found it very difficult.

"Sia, what is ten?"

Once Shia, who was teaching addition, stopped speaking, Una finally asked a question.

Unexpectedly, she was met with a look from Shia that frightened her a little.

That look in his eyes was as if he had stolen the berries that Shia had picked.

But why?
Shea did not answer, and Una realized that she was unpopular.

After thinking about it, I quietly left the "classroom".

Upon exiting the cave, they saw that the chief was also busy, so they dared not disturb him.

It wasn't until he saw the women of the Wa tribe making pottery that the light in his eyes returned, and he hurried over.

Seeing that Una wanted to mold clay, the women of the Wa tribe, who had always liked Una, immediately gave her a piece.

Una also started doing it.

By noon, they had finally made a pottery jar that resembled nothing else.

Looking at the plain pottery jar, Una suddenly had a brilliant idea and decided to paint something on the pottery jar, just like she did with the tree sap used to paint patterns in the U tribe.

Una immediately thought of the enormous creature she had only seen once before.

Then he began to carve the design little by little with small stones.

The women, who had worked together to finish making another large earthenware jar, then noticed the pottery that Una had made.

Although the shape was unsuitable for firing, the patterns on the surface of the pottery blanks made them like them more and more.

Una also enthusiastically shared the fruits of her labor.

At this moment, Xia Minghao finally finished his calculations and design work and walked out of the cave.

Upon seeing Una and the pottery-making women of the Wa tribe, they approached.

It's actually a pattern.

And the women of this group of Wa tribes like it so much.

It's likely that Una brought the custom of painting patterns on her body from the U tribe here.

It did serve as a reminder to myself.

I was too busy before to pay attention to every detail.

After adding patterns to these pottery pieces, they become distinguishable, and you can tell what's inside just by looking at the jar.

Looking at the pottery again, Xia Minghao realized that the painting on it looked just like a character.

Si.

(End of this chapter)