Chapter 863 The First Lifeline of the North American Continent, Mickey's Decision

The kingdom's exploration fleet spent a few days in the Ipa tribe of the Kumeya people after a good rest. The knowledgeable Mickey worked hard to communicate with the elders of the tribe and learned more about the Northern Continent.

The Kumeya tribes are powerful tribes occupying the northern coast of the peninsula - the Great Salt Lake - the lower reaches of the Colorado River and the Gila River. The territory they controlled was the southwestern part of Arizona in the United States, the southernmost tip of California, and the northern tip of Lower California in Mexico.

In the Northland desert, which lacks water sources, this piece of land with rivers and lakes, suitable for farming, is a fertile ground for countless tribes in the Northland to fight and compete. Those who can occupy this land must be the last powerful tribes or even tribal alliances left behind after countless fights. At present, the tribes of Kumeya are in a state of being both scattered and connected, vaguely having the embryonic form of a tribal alliance.

"Brothers from the sea, we Kumeyas have more than 60 large and small tribes! ... And the three most powerful big tribes are those who occupy the Salt Lake Department of the Salt Lake (Salton Sea), occupy the west bank estuary, and There is the Changhe Department that occupies the junction of the Wikuwaa River (Wikuwaa) and the Hanan Chuuk River (Hanan Chuuk)! Each large tribe, counting the surrounding small tribes, has at least four to five thousand people and can pull out a Thousands of fighters!..."

Redstone chief Matutumbe recalled thinking, holding a branch in his hand and drawing a map on the sand. The well-informed Mickey wrote quickly, using charcoal to draw a simple map on tough bark paper, and then marked the location of each department. He will collect as much information as possible on the vast north, and provide the most important reference for the kingdom's future northern strategy.

"Chief Redstone, what do the Vikuvaa and Hanatu rivers... mean?"

"Oh! 'Vikuvaa River' is the name of the Paiute people in the north, and it is called 'Long River'! This long river is very long, long, long, coming from the upper reaches of the north, and there are many tribes along the way... the east The Havasupai, would call the river 'Hālchidhoma' (Hālchidhoma), which means 'blue-green water'. The more powerful Navajo Alliance to the east occupies the upper reaches of the long river , will call it 'Tó Nahasdzáán' (Tó Nahasdzáán), 'blue river'. Of course, most tribes along the river will call it the most common name, 'Great Mother River'!"

"Witness of the Lord God! A very long, blue-green, blue river, the great mother river..."

Mickey the Great Knower draws a long line, representing the known river, stretching to the endless northeast. This was his first impression of the Colorado River, and it was also the first time that the entire Kingdom of the Lake knew about this long river running through the Grand Canyon. And this long river extending five thousand miles has nurtured hundreds of northern tribes, and it is also the first lifeline of the North American continent!

"...The Hanatu River is the 'corn river' in the mouths of various ministries, a river that can grow corn. It comes from the upper reaches of the East and flows through the territories of the Yavapai and Hopi people, Finally arrived at Salt Lake. And the upper reaches of this river, is the really powerful Apache Alliance that threatens all ministries!  …”

"Corn River? The Apache Federation?"

Thinking about it, Mickey the Great Knower drew a long line flowing from the east. In later generations, this long line of more than a thousand miles is the Jila River. And at the origin of the long line, an emphatic circle is marked that reads "Apache Alliance"!

"Hey! From this point of view, the Nava Alliance is in the north, and the Apache Alliance is in the south. The two powerful tribal alliances are just connected together? It's like two packs of wolves with adjacent territories..."

Seeing this, the knowledgeable Miglia thought about it and asked Chief Redstone.

"Dear Chief, what is the relationship between the Navajo Alliance and the Apache Alliance?"

Hearing this, Chief Redstone's eyes flickered. He smiled and replied meaningfully.

"Brother from the sea, your map is very good, and your vision is as sharp as a mountain eagle!... These two powerful tribal alliances are like two tireless bison, fighting and fighting endlessly, even It has lasted for hundreds of years, hundreds of years!…”

"And all the tribes in the upper reaches of the Changhe River to the east must choose one side to join this long fight between the two. Because when two bison fight, they will not let the surrounding wolves, Those who are leisurely on the sidelines..."

"But fortunately, we Kumeya occupy the westernmost end of the desert and canyon, so we don't have to fight for the tribal alliance upstream...Of course, we are always paying attention to them. If the two bison really decide One leader, the entire desert and canyon has the only powerful alpha wolf!..."

As for the situation in the upper reaches of the Long River, the conversation between the knowledgeable Mickey and Chief Redstone ends here. At the end of the conversation, the wise Mickey asked the calm Chief Redstone a crucial question with a serious expression.

"Chief Redstone, the wind of the ancestors brought me here and brought me a chance to change... If there is a real and visible powerful god who shows miracles in front of you!... Then, you are willing to believe in him and regard him as the only one God?"

Seeing the solemn expression of the knowledgeable Mickey, Chief Redstone seemed to have noticed something. He pondered for a long time before asking cautiously.

"Brothers from the sea...the god of the sea controls the sea and determines the fisherman's harvest. The god of the sky controls the sky and determines the amount of rain...and a truly powerful god, what is his miracle?"

"He controls the thunder and fire, and bestows on pious warriors to destroy any enemy who resists!"

"Thunder and fire? Destroy the enemy?"

Hearing this, Chief Redstone raised his eyebrows, his face showing emotion.

"Do you really have such power?"

"Of course! If you're ready, I can show you!"

Chief Redstone was silent for a while, then nodded slowly. The knowledgeable Mickey took him to the coast and showed him the shooting of the tiger crouching cannon. Looking at the trees cracked by the flying rocks, Chief Hongshi's face changed suddenly, and he didn't speak for a long time. That night, he completely lost sleep. And in the morning of the second day, when Mickey came to see him again, he saw his face that had suddenly become much haggard.

"Brothers from the sea! Thunder and flames are the power of destruction... This is indeed a powerful god who can force me to worship him! However, such a power of destruction can only be awe-inspiring, but it is difficult for the entire tribe Really identify with... and I alone, can't represent the whole tribe."

"The power of destruction can only be awe-inspiring, but it is difficult for the tribe to recognize it? ... And you alone, can't represent the tribe? ..."

Hearing this, the knowledgeable Mickey frowned, as if realizing something.

"Then, what do you want?"

"The power of life. The power that can make the whole tribe agree."

".The Lord God witnesses! I understand."

The knowledgeable Mickey fell into deep thought again, and then made a decision. Chief Redstone's wisdom and sincerity left a deep impression on him. As the second leader in the exploration fleet, his recognition of Chief Redstone also means a real reward! That's another, gentler route of assimilation that minimizes bloodshed.

So Mickey left the camp and went to the moored longship to find the expedition leader Zuvaro who was always vigilant and ready to fight, and got straight to the point.

"Witness of the Lord God! Zuvaro, I think the Redstone Chief of the Ipa Tribe is worth fighting for! ... He is a wise man who has seen the power of our fleet. He is personally willing to convert to the Lord God, but the conversion of the entire tribe , needs us to bring real life power to his tribe!..."

"Huh?! Life force? Mickey, you speak human."

"I want to leave a missionary priest with the ship, two young deacons, and a dozen protective warriors in the Ipa tribe. Then, we put the drought-resistant sweet potato roots and cold-resistant potato tubers, Stay here and teach the Kumeya!"

"ah?!"

Hearing this, the exploration captain Zuvaro was shocked. His thoughts raced, quickly thinking about the pros and cons of doing so, and after a long while, he asked hesitantly.

"you sure?"

"I'm sure. Before I came, I asked His Majesty for instructions! Your Majesty said that these suitable crops, better farming techniques, and the use of manure and struvite can be spread to all parts of the northern continent! He said , 'The main god wants to bring prosperity and abundance, not cruel destruction and plunder! The tribal population on the northern continent, the more the better!'…”

Now that Mickey moved out of His Majesty, Zuvaro had nothing to say but nodded in agreement.

"Okay! Praise the Lord God, Your Majesty is merciful!..."

"I agree with your decision, there is only one condition..."

"Chief Redstone will hold a conversion ceremony, swear a blood oath, and convert to the main god of the kingdom in front of the entire tribe!"

Note: The easter egg chapter is a tribal map of the desert and the Grand Canyon, mainly in southern California and Arizona.