Primitives are stunned

Chapter 80 Wheat and Brown Dog

The environment in the Great Wilderness is very similar to that on Earth. Whether it is a hill or a plain, whether it is a forest or a swamp, you can find it on the Great Wilderness.However, unlike the earth, there are many kinds of plants in the wilderness that the earth does not have.For example, arrow wood, and another example is purple bamboo.

Since coming to the Great Wilderness, Wang Hao has identified countless kinds of strange plants.But only crops suitable for large-scale planting have not been identified.

It's getting harder and harder to catch fish.In the past, when bamboo slices smeared with animal blood were thrown into the water, there would be a large group of fish rushing to eat them. Now, although bamboo slices can still be used to catch fish, it costs several times more than at the beginning. time.

Wang Hao believes that in one or two years, when all the fish in this river have been caught, I am afraid that no stupid fish will be fooled into eating bamboo chips.

Although before leaving, Wang Hao had already sent someone to cut a batch of hemp stalks for retting, and he could almost weave fishing nets when he returned, but it is foreseeable that the number of people working in the village will definitely not be low. .

In the short term, fishing can be used to make a living, but in the long run, this method will definitely not work.

But now, Wang Hao unexpectedly discovered wheat by accident, and it was domesticated wheat, how could this not excite him.

In nature, all kinds of plants have their own way of reproduction.Thorny balls, for example, mature enough to stick to the fur of passing animals, allowing the animals to carry their seeds far away.

As for wheat, its way of reproduction is to automatically fall off the ears of wheat and fall into the soil after it matures, so that it can continue to grow in the coming year.

The way humans tame wheat is to look for wheat that will not fall off after maturity in wild wheat. From a scientific point of view, this is a malignant mutation, because wheat that does not fall off hangs on the wheat Ears will rot if left on for too long, which is not suitable for the reproduction of wheat.

And the domestication of wheat is to search for this kind of mutated wheat from the wheat generation by generation, and use it as seeds, sow them until they mature, and all of them will grow firmly on the ears of wheat, waiting for humans to harvest.Otherwise, the wild wheat cannot be harvested. Once it is ripe, it will all fall into the soil. It is impossible for people to pick it up from the soil one by one.

Asking Liu Xiong to put down the two bundles of grass he had cut, Wang Hao picked out a few green wheat seedlings from it with excitement.

Wang Hao, who grew up in the countryside, is more familiar with wheat than everyone present.Although the yield of this crop is not as high as corn, a high-yield grain, it can be seen all over the world because of its drought and flood resistance.

After rubbing a few ears of wheat, Wang Hao threw them into his mouth. The slightly sweet taste of the immature wheat made Wang Hao close his eyes intoxicated.What he tasted was not the sweetness of starch, but the future of the Great Wilderness.

Hunting alone, no matter how it develops, can only be settled in a corner. Only farming can make human footprints spread to any corner of the wilderness, and even go out of the wilderness.There is a saying that says the Great Wilderness is so big, I want to take people to see it.

After being intoxicated by himself for a while, Wang Hao was woken up by Wang Ba.

After returning to the camp with everyone, Wang Hao arranged for Shi Li and the others to deal with the fresh grass.Inquiring about the tribe who cooked the meat surrounded Wang Long in the middle, but at this time, Wang Hao had no time to take care of these trivial matters.

After taking a pottery bowl for Qian Yu and Qian Duo, he hurriedly fed the giant clawed dragon and white sheep, and Wang Hao asked Wang Ba to take him to the place where the grass was mowed today.

Outside the city was a wide plain. Wang Hao didn't pay attention when he came here. After walking out of the gap in the middle of the city wall, Wang Hao realized that there is really no place more suitable for growing wheat than this plain.

Wang Hao could already imagine that thousands of years ago, when the city was still in decline, the plain outside the city must have been full of wheat.

When the breeze blows, standing on the city wall, watching the boundless wheat outside the city glow with blue waves, smelling the wheat fragrance in the wind, thinking about that scene makes people feel intoxicated.

Several hundred meters out of the city, Wang Hao finally found dozens of wheat growing together from the weeds.Wheat that has been domesticated has lost human cultivation, and it is really not competitive in the wilderness.

This cluster of wheat is sparse, with weeds growing in the middle, and half of a wheat ear is shriveled, which is the result of malnutrition.

For thousands of years, these wheats have been left unattended, competing with the powerful weeds for survival resources, and also bear the grazing of herbivores in the wilderness. It is not easy to keep so much wheat.

But Wang Hao believes that since he can find this cluster, there must be more wheat hidden among the weeds.

Squatting down, Wang Hao cleared the weeds near the wheat one by one with his hands.

Wang Ba watched his actions and planned to come over to help, but was stopped by Wang Hao.He was afraid that Wang Ba couldn't tell the difference between weeds and wheat, and if he hurt the wheat, he would have no chance to regret it.

After cleaning up the weeds, Wang Hao sat on the ground, staring at the bunch of wheat seedlings with deep eyes.He felt that it would be perfect if there was a cigarette to set off the atmosphere at this time.

A small snake with short eyes swam over from the side, but before it reached Wang Hao, it was cut in two by Wang Ba with an iron sword.

Putting the iron sword back into its scabbard, Wang Ba pushed Wang Hao, and asked strangely, "Hao, what's so good about this kind of grass?"

Wang Hao looked at Wang Ba and said seriously: "Remember, they are not called grass, they are called wheat. In the future, these wheat will be our main source of food. Moreover, it will be passed down from generation to generation. Alright, It's getting late, let's go back to eat."

Wang Ba scratched his head half-understood, looked at the bunch of wheat seedlings suspiciously, and followed Wang Haochao back.It's just a few grasses, can they be eaten? Even if they are edible, I'm afraid they are not enough to fit between my teeth. How could they become the main source of food.

Just as Wang Hao and the others got up and walked back, not far away, several brown dogs were quietly lurking.

Wang Hao followed the brown dog's eyes and found a thin woman in front of him.

"A lot of money? Why is she running so far alone?" Wang Hao frowned and thought strangely.

But at this moment, Qian Duo didn't know that he was being targeted by several ferocious brown dogs.The food prepared in the tribe does not belong to her.Fortunately, the weather is warm now, and many edible plants have taken root and sprouted. If she is alone, she won't have to worry about food.

He raised his head, scanned the surroundings vigilantly, and stuffed the grass roots he just dug into the entrance. He didn't find the brown dog sneaking up in the grass. Instead, he saw Wang Hao who was staring at her not far away. .

Her heart tightened, and she lowered her head at a loss. She felt that Hao must have seen her distressed look for food just now.

But immediately, she raised her head again, showing a big smile to Wang Hao.She can't speak, she can only express her kindness with a smile.

However, she saw Wang Hao remove the crescent-shaped wood from his back.

When Wang Hao pointed the bow and arrow at her like a full moon, a sense of danger emerged spontaneously. This feeling was exactly the same as the feeling of being stared at by a poisonous snake last time.

Qian Duo's face turned pale in an instant, and she couldn't understand why this kind Wang Hao would give her such a feeling.

Just when Qian Duo was in doubt, Wang Hao let go of the bowstring in his hand.

The straight feather arrow flew towards Qian Duo with a sharp piercing sound.

In just a split second, Qian Duo passed by, picking up a strand of hair around her ear.

At the same time, behind Qian Duo, a dog barked mournfully.Qian Duo turned his head to look, only to find that there was a dying brown dog lying less than three meters behind him.

And the brown dog's neck was stuck with the feathered arrow that Wang Hao had just drawn out.

The feeling of being targeted by a poisonous snake didn't disappear because of the brown dog's fall, on the contrary, it became more intense.

Qian Duoduo suddenly realized that brown dogs lived in packs, and it was rare for them to come and go alone. Moreover, if there was only one of these sinister, cunning and timid creatures, they would not dare to attack him.

In an instant, Qian Duo figured this out, stood up, and ran towards Wang Hao desperately.A cowardly brown dog would never dare to attack two strong men.

Wang Hao secretly praised his cleverness, and then drew out another feather arrow.

Wang Ba didn't draw his bow, but drew out his iron sword instead.Not only because his arrow skills are not good enough, and he is afraid of accidental injury, but also because Wang Hao said that when encountering an enemy in the wild, one must pay attention to attacking from far and near. Those with bad skills are responsible for protecting the safety of the archers.

The brown dog didn't understand how his companion was injured, but when he saw that the prey was about to run away, he didn't care to hide his body, and got out of the grass one after another, chasing after the prey.

Wang Hao's shooting speed is not fast, because of the angle, it is difficult for him to have a chance to hit the brown dog behind Qian Duo.

The distance between the three parties is constantly approaching, Qian Duo runs towards Wang Hao, while the brown dog chases after Qian Duo.

When Qian Duo was less than [-] meters away from Wang Hao, the fastest brown dog finally caught up with Qian Duo.

With a pounce, Qian Duo was thrown to the ground from behind by it.

The brown dog's sharp claws pierced through the animal skin covering Qian Duo's back, drawing several bloodstains on her back.

And its mouth, which was dripping with fishy saliva, bit Qian Duo's neck fiercely.

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