Chapter 294

Chapter 294

After planting the wild hemp and Chaihu, Han Cheng instructed people to continue digging the soil.

However, this time, the digging wasn't near the wall but in front of his residential window, about three to four meters away.

After the pit was dug, two more pots of soil were brought over.

The temporary plants inside were carefully removed and transplanted into the newly dug pit.

Several sections of bamboo roots (from which bamboo shoots grow) were cut when they were digging bamboo shoots in the bamboo forest.

These bamboo roots still had some small, undeveloped bamboo shoots attached, with two small poles in the middle.

At that time, the Eldest Senior Brother and others planned to discard these, but Han Cheng saw them and brought them back.

He wanted to see if they could survive.

He originally wanted to grow better plants, but the unexpected appearance of these treasures disrupted his plan, so he had to make do with these for now.

He would dig up some better ones later when the time came.

After finishing these tasks and raising his head, Han Cheng noticed two women with injuries appearing not far away.

Han Cheng was surprised, his first reaction being that the tribe had been attacked and their people were injured.

But he quickly realized something was wrong.

Because since they returned, they hadn't heard anything similar from Shaman and the others.

Moreover, judging from the reactions of the tribe members and what they had seen, the tribe didn't seem to have been attacked.

Then what was the matter with these two injured women?

Han Cheng pondered this as he walked towards them.

Approaching, he realized that these two women were not from their tribe!

It seemed that something had happened to the tribe!

Han Cheng momentarily stared at the two frightened-looking injured women before turning to find Shaman and ask about the situation.

Shaman and the others hadn't immediately told Han Cheng about the attack from the Bone Tribe because they had their reasons.

Firstly, no one from their tribe was injured, and secondly, Han Cheng and the others had just returned, and everyone was in a joyful mood, so they unintentionally overlooked this matter.

He expressed his concerns to Han Cheng, who pondered for a while and acknowledged Shaman's worries but insisted on proceeding with the attack.

While Han Cheng's decision seemed impulsive, it was not made hastily.

Apart from the fact that the tribe had been attacked, there were other considerations.

After nearly a year and a half of integration, the Pig Tribe had been fully assimilated into the Green Sparrow Tribe.

Expanding the population further was now possible, and there were no internal security concerns.

Additionally, introducing various new activities besides hunting and gathering had strained their manpower.

After several months of training, the Green Sparrow Tribe made some progress in warfare and acquired strength.

The Bone Tribe wasn't significantly more significant than the Green Sparrow Tribe regarding the number of adults.

Recently, they had lost eleven people during a confrontation under the Green Sparrow Tribe's walls, with many returning injured.

From Shaman's account, Han Cheng deduced that the recent defense of the Green Sparrow Tribe had significantly impacted the Bone Tribe, instilling fear in them.

This gap would widen further, adding to the Green Sparrow Tribe's advantage.

Furthermore, Han Cheng felt that their previous salt policy was flawed.

Over the past year, the Green Sparrow Tribe had portrayed themselves to neighboring tribes as generous, friendly, and prosperous, aiming for a bloodless integration through friendliness.

However, Han Cheng realized that their rise to power might not be without bloodshed.

Their constant friendliness had been perceived as weakness, making a show of overwhelming force now effective in cowing other tribes into submission.

This iron-fisted approach would serve as a strong support for their gradual infiltration policy.

It would significantly reduce complications when it was time to close the net.

With these six considerations, the Bone Tribe would have no choice but to yield when faced with the Green Sparrow Tribe's might.

Han Cheng explained these considerations to his followers, ensuring they understood the rationale behind their actions and the tribe's advantages.

This approach ensured his subordinates knew why they were fighting and were genuinely motivated to strive for the goal.

Han Cheng wasn't prepared to relax on the ideological front; he understood the importance of political education.