After a century of worship, I became the ancestor of the tribe.

Chapter 31 Seven Reform Principles (Please read on!)
Having conceived the idea of ​​reforming the tribe for better development, Shen Can and Huo Tang began a comprehensive investigation of the entire tribe.

First, we need to understand the various situations within the tribe before making improvements one by one.

On the city wall.

A dozen or so tribesmen were gathered together, looking at the anti-plague wooden guns, animal oil, bows and arrows that had been made earlier.

This is just a local reserve, with more than a hundred wooden guns.

Well, there aren't two identical wooden guns out of more than a hundred.

The large ones are large, the small ones are small, the thicknesses are different, and the surfaces are all pockmarked.

The small jars used to hold animal oil varied in height, from half a foot to two feet.

The bows were all single-piece wooden bows, and even those varied in size. The animal sinew used for the bowstrings was of different thicknesses, resulting in inconsistent draw weights.

The arrows were even more disorganized, with feathers of varying sizes and densities at the fletchings, and shafts of different thicknesses, some with bone arrowheads and others with iron arrowheads.

Then look at the leather armor worn by the following warriors; they are all different styles.

Everything the Blazing Flame Tribe eats, wears, and uses is made by the tribe members together; simply put, they eat from a communal pot.

Many warriors and young men used arrows and leather armor that were made and sewn by their own wives, so the styles were naturally varied.

It's normal for small tribes to do this.

But this presents a problem: it's not standardized. If hunting and patrolling were done as before, it wouldn't be a problem if the warriors brought their own weapons.

But if they were to experience something like fighting off possessing plague worms, or a battle of even greater intensity, then there would be a problem.

If one's own armor, bows, and arrows malfunction, when borrowing from one's own people, there will be issues such as the bow's draw strength being too high or too low, or the arrows being too heavy for one's own use.

It's not that it can't be used, but if it's made to a higher standard, it can be used anytime.

Not every member of the tribe is a genius with a divine physique. Ordinary weapons cannot unleash their full combat power, so they must be equipped with special weapons.

Most of the tribesmen are actually quite similar; when they go out hunting, they cooperate to hunt more powerful wild beasts.

A more stable supply of standard weapons makes them more suitable for large-scale deployment.

For several days in a row, Shen Can and Huo Tang conducted investigations in the tribe, leaving no stone unturned, from the families within the tribe to the treasury reserves, from children's martial arts enlightenment to the cultivation of fields, and noting down all the problems they saw.

Inside the ear piercing, the light flickered.

Shen Can was making notes on the animal skin scroll, while Huo Tang stood to the side pacing back and forth, speaking as he went.

The two would occasionally discuss things.

After a long time.

Shen Can stopped writing and said, "Clan leader, based on our investigation over the past few days, we have written down the improvements to the clan's problems here. Please take a look."

Huotang grabbed the animal hide scroll.

"First, establish a clan elder system, clearly define the responsibilities of each tribe, and precisely divide the work such as farming, crafting, gathering, making, and domesticating wild animals."

Second, establish a clan treasury to prepare for natural disasters, strengthen the reserves of medicinal herbs, animal oil, and armor, and arrange for dedicated clan elders to maintain these resources on a daily basis.

Third, a reward and punishment system was established, with all rewards and punishments coming from the clan treasury.

Fourth, under the existing conditions, establish a martial arts training system that is more in line with the tribe's situation, and select the best to train.

Fifth, relying on the martial arts training system, establish a team of elite warriors who are detached from the tribe's daily affairs, responsible for the tribe's security, patrolling and reconnaissance.

Sixth, rename the clan to resolve the chaotic naming issues within the clan.

Seventh, absorb those outside the tribe who are capable and can integrate into the tribe.

Huotang read the contents of the animal skin scroll, becoming more and more excited. Why couldn't he remember these things?

He had some ideas before, but they were vague; now they've become more concrete.

"Good good."

"Chieftain, if the tribe wants to develop, the old carefree attitude won't work anymore."

Shen Can spoke up, explaining that the tribes were essentially eating from a communal pot, living in a chaotic and disorganized manner, maintaining the status quo as long as they could survive.

However, there are differences between communal meals. Going forward, the tribe will ensure that its members have basic food and that no one goes hungry.

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

Huotang replied without looking up, his mind still on the animal skin scroll.

This list of improvements for the tribe is not comprehensive; it was written after only a few days of investigation.

For a tribe to establish itself, it mainly needs to be strong in martial arts. This is the only way to ensure the tribe can develop steadily and that all support functions can be carried out smoothly.

Only with a stable diet, food, shelter, and transportation can tribal warriors cultivate without worries.

These regulations are not absolute.
There are seven today, but there might be ten next month, or it might decrease to six. The increase or decrease depends on the actual situation.

No system can be effective forever; new problems will arise as long as it is in operation.

It's not even operational yet, so who knows if it will be unsuitable for local conditions?

Everything needs time to prove itself. We'll wait until we discover specific problems before figuring out how to improve things.

Moreover, these are just general guidelines; there are many more detailed rules and regulations.

For example, the first clan elder system stipulates that after establishing clan elders to handle relevant affairs, the clan elders must take on the responsibility of standardizing the weapons within the clan as much as possible.

There are also unmentioned issues regarding tribal bloodlines and marriage customs.

This problem is easily solved. There is only one reason for inbreeding in tribes: the tribe lacks ambition and is unable to expand outwards.

As long as the tribe's power increases, will the Huo clan of the Blazing Flame tribe have any fear of not being able to find wives?

With the addition of five hundred new women, the clan is temporarily relieved of the pressure of marriage.

For the next period of time, I will focus on cultivating my internal strength.

The wilderness is so vast. There are no tribes nearby, but there are some further away.

At that moment, on another stone table in the cave, Huo Xian was writing with his head down.

"Tribal reform..."

It's like a historian recording the history of a clan, writing down everything he saw at that moment on animal skin scrolls.

After finishing writing, he nodded with a smile, seemingly quite satisfied.

After a long while, Huotang reluctantly withdrew his gaze from the animal skin scroll and said, "If we want to implement this smoothly, it would be best to hold a clan-wide ancestral worship ceremony, and use the ceremony to promulgate the regulations, select clan elders, and arrange various clan affairs."

“When a tribe experiences floods or plagues, holding an ancestral worship ceremony can indeed boost the morale of the tribe members.”

Shen Can also agreed with Huo Tang's statement.

Making major changes to existing lifestyle habits, and having our ancestors speak out, can effectively solve many problems.

In the Great Wilderness, there was no problem that our ancestors couldn't solve.

"For ancestral worship, at the very least a second-tier wild beast is needed, which is not easy to find nowadays."

"I'll think of a way to deal with the wild beasts. Let's see if we can find them if we go further away." With that, Huotang started to walk out.

"Chief, the intensive training plan for the tribespeople that I mentioned to you before does not conflict with the tribe's reforms. You can start training first."

"I will lead the hunt for wild beasts, and the entire tribe will listen to you."

Before Shen Can could say anything more, Huo Tang had already left the ancestral temple cave.

“A-Tang has rarely shown such eagerness since he became the chieftain. Back then, he was the leader of the hunting team, just like Volcano.”

Huo Xian carefully rolled up the animal hide, his eyes filled with memories.

“If there were no one else to lead the tribe, Atang would actually prefer to be the leader of the hunting team.”

Shen Can understood immediately. If everyone listened to him, wouldn't he be the de facto clan leader?

“Alright, then gather the clansmen for martial arts training first thing tomorrow morning.”

Shen Can muttered something and walked towards his ear piercing.

……

After absorbing members from outside the tribe, the Blazing Flame Tribe now has 2,433 members.

When Shen Can was preparing to organize a concentrated martial arts training session, he discovered that, apart from age, gender, and the manpower required for various clan affairs, he could gather as many as 1,800 people.

Regardless of gender, they were all tall, strong, and robust.

Seeing that everyone could do it, he simply didn't choose it.

There were only about 2,400 people, so they would take turns going through his hands first.

Let's see which one can eat and has a talent for Kui Niu boxing.

Those who are competent can stay and continue training; those who are not competent can go back to whatever they were doing before.

……

Elder Huoyu led his men, carrying pots and meat, to a terraced field that had been enclosed within the city when it was first built.

They quickly set up the big pot and started stewing the meat.

This place has been converted into a martial arts training ground, with three floors, each floor getting smaller as you go up.

"Ah Chan, so many people are eating freely?"

Huo Yu spoke haltingly, watching the meat in the pot being scooped out as soon as it was cooked, feeling somewhat reluctant to see it eaten like that.

This was the first group of three hundred people, and they ate a mountain of meat in one go. Huo Yu felt that this was not eating meat, but eating his heart and liver.

The older generation, used to being frugal, are more like hamsters hoarding grain.

Shen Can stood at the highest point of the training ground, smiling as he watched his clansmen below devour their food.

The most distinctive feature of the Great Wilderness Martial Arts is that people eat meat, practice boxing, and grow tall.

"Eat as much as you want, and bring me a bowl too."

　Regarding the naming issue in the tribal reforms, should we directly change names on a large scale, or adopt a generational naming system to distinguish between generations? What suggestions do you have?

　　I checked and found that the practice of using generational names originated in the Tang Dynasty during the imperial examination era.

　　To consolidate their clans, newly established imperial examination families imitated the established order of aristocratic families.

　　It was popularized in the Song Dynasty, solidified and popularized in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and has been passed down to the modern era. However, it seems that people don't really start to talk about generational names anymore.

　　Please continue reading! Reading these two days will affect next week's recommendation, so please keep reading.

(End of this chapter)