Civilized Zerg Lord

Chapter 31
"Clan leader, it's not bad!"

"Something happened to the 1000 people who went to conquer the Gu barbarian tribe. Almost all of them died in the dense forest!"

Qi Chen looked at the tribesmen who brought back the news in astonishment, staring intently, as if he couldn't believe his ears.

Qi Chen originally expected to receive the good news of the surrender of the Gu barbarian tribe, but the news from the outpost slapped him hard in the face.

"How is it possible, impossible!"

"Clan leader... it's true. Only a few clan members have escaped back. The others may have died on the road,"

Qi Chen's trembling hands and panicked expression proved that he was caught off guard by reality.

The blow suffered by the Chiyan Tribe was more than just the fall of a thousand warriors, it also meant the loss of a thousand powerful workers.

This defeat made Qi Chen wake up from his cold arrogance and take a more serious look at his opponent, the Gu Barbarian Tribe, who had made a big mistake for him.

Qi Chen originally thought that he was facing an ordinary tribe.There are a few powerful bugs, but they are just because of the tribe's poison.

The information Qichen obtained from other tribes was only divided in this way.

He never expected that the hidden strength of the Guman tribe was so strong, which made him make the mistake of underestimating the enemy.

Unfortunately, it was too late for Qi Chen to react now.

Among the 1000 people lost by the Chiyan tribe, [-] were elite soldiers.

Qi Chen only had [-] elites in his hands.

The Chiyan tribe's rule over slaves is based on these soldiers.

Now that he has lost nearly a third of his strength, how can he not be heartbroken.

In addition, Qichen now has to deal with a difficult problem.

The food reserves of the Chiyan tribe have been reduced by nearly half.

If the situation cannot be reversed, his tribe will face collapse in another month.

Qi Chen couldn't help but sit bitterly. If he had been more cautious in his early decisions, he shouldn't have blindly expanded the tribe.

Without control on this scale, the stored grain could sustain survival for at least a season, but regrets were of no use now.

Qi Chen tried to obtain food by trading with surrounding tribes, but his plan was shattered by the harsh reality.

The trading team sent out has not gone far, and the deadly shadow in the depths of the jungle has not missed the whereabouts of every Chiyan tribe member. They cannot escape the hunting of the Gu barbarian tribe.

In this helpless situation, the Chiyan tribe chose a more helpless path - burning the forest.

Qi Chen began to ask the tribesmen to set fire to the forest next to the river.

Fiery flames burned the air, waves of heat rolled through, and the forest twisted ferociously in the fire.

The ancient trees wailed and fell as the flames swept through them. The falling of each tree seemed to tell the tragedy of this moment.

After all the trees along the river were eliminated, the fishing tribesmen no longer had to worry about being attacked by the barbarian tribe.

The food problem has been alleviated to some extent.

At the same time, Qichen began to burn the forests around the tribe on a large scale, and then converted the scorched land into cultivated land.

The blazing sea of ​​​​fire gradually dissipated, and the former lush forest turned into a fertile farmland. The warm sunshine gave the loess a new life.

Although the yield of the crops grown did not meet expectations, the planting area was vast, but it was enough to obtain enough food.

At the same time, the Chiyan tribe also accelerated the pace of city construction.

A large number of slaves worked tirelessly but determinedly under the whip to build the magnificent city walls.

The originally low city wall began to gradually rise due to the squeezing efforts of countless lives.As the stones fell to the ground, dust rose up in thousands of strands, and seals were printed in the shabby and hopeless eyes of every slave.

Day after day, time leaves traces in the cracks in the bricks and stones of the city. This simple city wall is growing day and night.

In just one summer, the Chiyan Tribe was in a confrontation with the Gu Barbarian Tribe.

Whether it's a battle in the mountains or a battle on the river.

Or the slaves who were overworked and starved to death due to the construction of the city wall - the loss was heavy.

The once huge tribe, with a population of nearly 6000, has now shrunk to just over 3000 people, with almost no slaves left.

The slaves, who have dark skin and are as thin as bamboo poles, have despair in their eyes.

His hands were so worn that only skin and bones were left, and the weight that no longer existed was like a lantern in the wind, swaying in the wind and might be extinguished at any time.

But in Qi Chen's eyes, such sacrifices are not worthless. Their lives have built a city wall, which is undoubtedly the survival guarantee of the Chiyan tribe.

According to Gu Hao's investigation, this city wall should be the earliest built among all tribes.

As a defensive tool, the importance of city walls is self-evident.

Even the city wall built by the Chiyan tribe at the lowest cost and with the lives of slaves shows its important function in the primitive society era.

The city wall symbolizes security and order. In this era, the city wall was an important tool for the rulers to protect the tribe and prevent the invasion of foreign enemies.

It heralds the era when human beings began to transform into a settled life, no longer wandering around in the wind and living in groups in the wild. This is a major sign of the development of civilization.

A large number of trees around the city were cleared and turned into flat land, which also prevented the attacks of the Gu barbarian tribe from launching around the city.

The population of the Chiyan tribe has shrunk, and their demand for food has also been greatly reduced.

Now, relying only on controlled rivers and cultivated farmland can protect people from starvation.

Gu Hao didn't expect Qi Chen to be so decisive and willing to give up such a slave's life.

The city wall of the Chiyan Tribe undoubtedly ruined Gu Hao's plan to destroy the Chiyan Tribe this year.

If he wants to take over a city with a city wall, even the lowest level city wall, the price he has to pay is not what Gu Hao can bear now.

This summer, in order to compress the living space of the Chiyan tribe.

The Guman tribe had already lost several bone-armored centipedes. Although Wu had been very cautious, these centipedes were still accidentally killed by iron weapons.

Seeing that the Chiyan tribe had already built a turtle shell, Gu Hao decided to change the plan of destruction to next year.

The main reason for this is that the bone centipede has reached the breeding season.

Without the Bone Armor Centipede, it would be difficult for the Gu Barbarian Tribe to block the Red Flame Tribe’s living space.

If they continue to fight with the Chiyan tribe, the elite members of the Guman tribe will be sacrificed.

This decision is undoubtedly wise. Gu Hao understands that the current Guman tribe does not have enough strength to break through the walls of the Chiyan tribe.

Moreover, the Gu barbarian tribe also needs time to recover and accumulate strength.

As for the Chiyan tribe, they also got a chance to breathe.

Qi Chen can use this time to strengthen the city wall and strengthen its defense.

At the same time, you can also reclaim more land, increase food production, and prepare for possible wars in the future.

And not only the Chiyan tribe, but other tribes have also started building the city wall.

It's just that they are built in the normal way, and their speed is slower than that of the Red Flame tribe.

(End of this chapter)