Chapter 710: A Fight Breaks Out at the Matou

"By the way, what did you come here for this time? How come there are only these two small boats and so many people? It seems you aren't Soldiers either, right?" the person from the Xuanyuan Tribe still asked the question that had been puzzling them.

Changle smiled and said, "Oh, I'm here to work for the Xuanyuan Tribe. I already discussed it with your Tribal Chief beforehand. We were in a bit of a rush this time, and our other people should still be behind us. Anyway, the journey has been quite safe, so having this many people is no problem at all."

When the person from the Xuanyuan Tribe saw the cold, gleaming forks in the hands of those people, as well as the other Weapons on the boat, they were instantly relieved: "That's true. With your boats and your Weapons, honestly, as long as you don't go ashore, you really won't encounter any danger."

"By the way, do you have enough food? We have some fish here and can give you some."

Seeing that the person from the Xuanyuan Tribe was actually so hospitable, Changle's favorable impression of them rose immediately. If the people of the Xuanyuan Tribe were all this hospitable, then staying in the Xuanyuan Tribe would be comfortable. Although he didn't know if the Xuanyuan Tribe people really had so much fish they were willing to give away, or if they just felt they had too much to eat and it would be a pity if it spoiled, since they had already expressed their intent, Changle naturally had to respond to show the hospitality and the wealth and generosity of Huaxia.

"No need for the fish, we have plenty of food. By the way, we have Huaxia flatbreads here. Let me give you a few to taste; you probably haven't eaten them before."

With a look from Changle, one of the fishermen immediately returned to the cabin to fetch the very dry unleavened flatbreads. For this era, flatbreads could be considered a delicacy, and they could be preserved for a long time. However, it was quite damp on the water, and the closer they got to the Xuanyuan Tribe, the damper it became, so their flatbreads probably wouldn't last much longer. Thus, he simply took them out to give to their friends from the Xuanyuan Tribe.

Because Huaxia had no yeast, they couldn't ferment dough, so they naturally couldn't steam buns and could only griddle flatbreads. Baifeng followed his own previous naming convention and called these flatbreads made from unfermented dough "unleavened flatbreads." At first, everyone didn't understand why they were called that, but later they discovered that after a long time, the bread became dry and hard, and "unleavened flatbreads" seemed to make some sense.

That Huaxia food was delicious was something known to everyone in the Xuanyuan Tribe, so they were all somewhat expectant about food they had never eaten, let alone heard of.

After the fisherman brought out the four large flatbreads, they saw the white bread with some charred yellow spots, and instantly their saliva couldn't help but secrete, and their tongues involuntarily licked their lips.

The fisherman brought the boat a little closer to ensure he could smoothly pass the bread over. After the few people from the Xuanyuan Tribe took the bread, although they really wanted to eat it, they were too embarrassed to start eating immediately and continued to chat with Changle and the others.

They asked about a few more details, and Changle also roughly understood the location and distance; he finally had something to look forward to. So, he said goodbye and prepared to leave, though he still told them: "Eat the bread slowly in small bites. The bread is very dry and can be choking. Remember to drink water that has been boiled."

After the two groups waved goodbye, the four people holding the bread began to gnaw on it simultaneously. Although it was extremely hard and difficult to bite, once it entered their mouths, the saliva in their mouths was instantly sucked dry, and it was indeed somewhat difficult to swallow. But that special fragrance was something they had truly never tasted before; that Huaxia food was delicious was indeed no lie.

When they swallowed and felt the bread stuck in their chests, refusing to go down, and even found it hard to breathe, they finally understood what Changle meant. They pounded their chests hard, but the effect wasn't very great. Furthermore, they clearly didn't listen to Changle's words; they directly lay down, scooped up river water with their hands, and gulped it down. After drinking two mouthfuls of water, they finally felt instantly relieved.

Later, they encountered the Large Ship of the Ministry of War. After Yanggou questioned them and confirmed that Changle was safe, and then estimated the time, they should be near the Matou of the Xuanyuan Tribe by now. Since that was the case, they no longer traveled slowly and began to hoist the sails, rushing forward quickly.

Just as Changle and his group were about to reach the Xuanyuan Tribe, they happened to meet a few Xuanyuan Tribe fishermen who were also returning. However, they didn't engage in much conversation; after greeting each other and confirming their identities, they traveled together at a similar distance.

When Changle saw the Matou of the Xuanyuan Tribe, his excited heart could no longer be suppressed, and he stood on the deck looking out.

When the people of the Xuanyuan Tribe saw the strange boats, they quickly determined they were people from Huaxia and guided them to dock at the Matou. The fishermen were a bit nervous, but looking at the dilapidated Matou of the Xuanyuan Tribe, they still felt a sense of superiority in their hearts. However, since they were on someone else's territory and were outnumbered, they certainly had to be a bit restrained.

Just as Changle and his group docked, before they could explain their identities to the Xuanyuan Tribe Soldiers who had walked over, they heard those few fishermen vividly telling the people on the shore: "Do you know? A few days ago we saw a group of exceptionally large fish, and they even surrounded our boat. Our boat was nothing compared to that group of big fish."

Hearing this, Changle knew they had also encountered the river dolphins. He had originally wanted to go over and ask how they got along with the river dolphins, but he didn't expect those people to continue: "When they surrounded us, we were afraid they would attack us, so we took our Spears and prepared to fight them. We even thought about catching them; those fish were so big that even a few people couldn't finish eating one. We didn't expect to almost be eaten by them instead; they are simply like tigers in the river."

"I saw one come over and, without a word, I gave it a Spear, almost killing it directly. I didn't expect it to escape. When the other big fish saw how fierce we were, they all fled. But you should tell everyone to try not to go to the riverside. If you happen to meet them and get dragged into the water, you'll definitely die."

The people of Huaxia had originally been very happy, but after hearing these words, they were instantly furious. Those were their friends, yet these people from the Xuanyuan Tribe wanted to kill them. How could they endure this? So, one fisherman didn't care where they were and was about to rush up and start a fight.

Although Changle was angry, he was still very rational. He couldn't break ties with the Xuanyuan Tribe over this matter. Some things could be reasoned out. He believed that Xuanyuan wouldn't harm such spiritual creatures just to eat meat; on the contrary, the possibility that he would tame the river dolphins for his own use was higher.

That fisherman had already rushed up and grabbed the person who was speaking, throwing a punch. The other fishermen quickly stepped forward to help, mainly to pull them apart. Changle also rushed forward, not daring to delay; if the matter escalated, it would be hard to resolve.