Chapter 1533: Yam

As for the hands itching, this is indeed a problem that cannot be solved; whether wild or artificially cultivated, it is difficult to avoid this issue. The mucus of the yam does indeed cause allergies in people, but generally speaking, it is not a major problem.

As long as it is washed clean when eating and then boiled thoroughly, Asian people will basically not have any major problems. Compared to the very small risk of death from yam allergies, a high-yield food that also tastes quite good is clearly more important.

Because this place is still considered the territory of the Xuanyuan Tribe, Baifeng has no way to get his hands on the seeds. This is an unwritten rule agreed upon by both sides; when Baifeng can take seeds from the Xuanyuan Tribe at will, the people of the Xuanyuan Tribe can also take seeds from Huaxia at will.

If there were no people from the Xuanyuan Tribe watching, then Baifeng would naturally take as much as he liked—only a fool wouldn't take them. But there are more people from the Xuanyuan Tribe than from Huaxia, so there is no need to provide them with such a pretext. Besides, if one continues to walk forward, one can reach the territory of the Shennong Clan, which no longer belongs to the Xuanyuan Tribe's territory; Baifeng can take as much as he wants and take whatever he wants, and Xuanyuan would have nothing to say about it.

Moreover, there must be some in the territory of the Shennong Clan. The climate difference is not too great, and since they have already appeared here, it means the Shennong Clan must have them, and one can also find more other special species that Huaxia wants. This is also a new harvest for Huaxia.

However, there is still a certain difficulty in Huaxia cultivating yams, because compared to the Shennong Clan, the Xuanyuan Tribe is relatively drier. It does not reach the point of drought; after all, in this era, it is generally very humid, with extensive forest coverage, high natural transpiration, and relatively sufficient natural precipitation.

Now Baifeng thinks there is still a possibility of cultivating them. After it becomes arid in later generations, it will certainly not be very suitable, and the soil quality may also have an impact. If the temperature is too low, it will also cause frost damage. One can only try to cultivate them; if the cultivation is successful, then Huaxia will not only have a new food with decent yield and good taste, but it is also a very important medicinal material. In traditional Chinese medicine, yam is also a relatively important and commonly used medicinal material.

Although Xuanyuan's marching speed is not fast, there is no need to do too much work in clearing the road, so they still caught up with the Logistics Team at the very front. After the two sides merged, the speed did not increase much; they still had to clear the road to make the future path easier to travel.

However, after entering the plains, the density of the forest gradually decreased, and it was also flatter, so the forward speed was much faster compared to weaving through the mountain forests, and there were not so many obstacles.

Xuanyuan was even thinking about whether to build a transit point at some location along the way, so that the food and supplies transported out of the mountain forests could be pulled by carts after reaching the plains. The plain roads here were already sufficient for the Handcarts to pass through.

A Handcart can be pulled by two people, but the food loaded inside is not something that two people can carry on their backs; it takes at least eight or nine people to carry it, and it is impossible to carry it very far at once. Walking and stopping wastes even more time.

In addition, this place will continue to be developed in the future and turned into farmland. It is also possible to have people stationed and living here now to reclaim the farmland, but it just requires a relatively larger population.

Xuanyuan also asked others: "Fenghou, Limu, what do you think of my idea? After they deliver the food to us at the battlefield, let them return and settle down here to live in the future. This year, they can already provide help for our subsequent food transport, making the speed faster and reducing the number of people needed for the task of transporting food."

"No, Tribal Chief, this must not be done." Fenghou immediately gave his opposing opinion: "Tribal Chief, this can be done in the future, but it will not work this year. Not to mention that if they are stationed there, the amount of food we have to bring from the Xuanyuan Tribe will be even greater; when calculated, we will still have to mobilize more manpower from our Xuanyuan Tribe."

Furthermore, they have no tools and no decent Weapons. It is truly difficult to live here. The number of elephants and rhinoceroses here is extremely high. If they cannot station enough Soldiers, it will be difficult for them to resist the attacks of the elephants.

Tribal Chief, you are also clear about how terrifying these elephants are. And this year, if we are successful, we can conquer the Shennong Clan before Winter, or at least conquer Changyang Mountain.

Over such a long distance, these people responsible for transporting food cannot make many round trips. Not to mention that we still need people to use Handcarts; the mountain roads cannot be traversed, and the carts need to be dismantled before they can be sent over. How much manpower would that cost?

If we build them on the spot, it also takes time and requires Artisans. So, looking at it comprehensively, this year is not suitable for doing this. After we have conquered the Shennong Clan, we will migrate the population to this piece of land. By then, we can build a city every certain distance, reclaim farmland, and connect them to each other.

If we can be like Huaxia, leveling and compacting the roads, covering the road surface with crushed stone, and using cattle to pull carts, the interaction between cities will be faster, food transport will be more convenient, and information will flow more smoothly. No matter what order the Tribal Chief issues, it can spread throughout the entire territory within a month.

Tribal Chief, there is no problem with your idea, it is just that this year is not suitable. During the war, it is better to prioritize stability; we cannot plan for a larger layout, and we must wait until the war is won before planning like this."

Xuanyuan was very satisfied with Fenghou's remarks. The talent he found in the countryside was no worse than the talent of Huaxia, and Huaxia did not have many talents who could compare with his Fenghou. Furthermore, Fenghou was not only a good hand at Government Affairs and governing the country, but also understood the methods of war and the methods of Divination. Huaxia did not have such an all-around talent.

Talent lies in quality, not quantity. As long as there are a few main talents who can manage the various affairs of the world, that is enough. As for the commoners, it is enough for them to understand farming and fighting. Talent is a gift from Heaven; it does not need to be deliberately cultivated, they will naturally appear. As long as you can discover them, then they can naturally be used by you.

Under Fenghou's persuasion, Xuanyuan immediately abandoned this temporarily conceived idea. It is indeed necessary to do this in the future, but at the present moment, just as Fenghou said, it is still not applicable.