We made you the chief, and now you've become the world's chief?

Chapter 160 Primitive Era Lie Detectors

"That silly deer hasn't come back?"

Xia Minghao was somewhat surprised to hear Mu Ling's words.

This silly deer, to be fair, is quite clever. It actually knew that coming back meant certain death, so it transformed itself back into a wild deer.

A hint of worry appeared on Mu Ling's face at this moment.

That was her great elk, like a younger brother to her, but it hasn't come back yet, and she doesn't know if she'll ever see it again.

"It's fine if they didn't come back, Mu Ling, how many people are eating meat these days?"

“Everyone from the Xia tribe ate it and will bring it back to the Mu tribe.”

Mu Ling felt a little sad, but she forced herself to focus and answered Xia Minghao.

"Bring back?"

Since some were brought back, it's hard to calculate the exact amount.

After all, we brought the meat back with us, so how could we know who ate it?

Although he didn't know exactly who ate the meat, Xia Minghao could still deduce the exact number of meat eaters.

Without further questioning Mu Ling, he summoned Lipa and began inquiring about the consumption of supplies.

This is the advantage of a modern, advanced management system: all material outputs must be recorded.

This is all temporarily handled by Lipa, which is why there is very little to manage along the riverbank, yet Lipa is extremely busy every day.

Upon hearing Xia Minghao's order, Lipa hurriedly had someone bring out a wooden board with various numbers engraved on it.

Soon, Xia Minghao obtained data on the amount of meat consumed within the non-Xia tribe.

In such a short period of time, the amount of meat consumed was close to that of fifty or sixty adult men! This far exceeded Xia Minghao's expectations.

Based on previous observations, it is highly unlikely that vegetarians in these pastoral tribes would eat too much meat the first time they ate it.

They only eat wild vegetable leaves and the like, how could they possibly eat meat that requires so much stomach effort to digest?

The amount of meat consumed by a normal adult should theoretically be equivalent to that of two adult men or three adult women in a pastoral tribe.

If we don't count the cases where meat was taken back and hidden, it seems that almost all the herding tribes have tasted meat.

This situation is quite interesting, if used properly...

Xia Minghao stroked his chin and began to think.

At this moment, Lipa couldn't help but ask.

"Chief, the meat might be gone in a day or two before the next ship arrives."

Seeing that the chief did not answer, Lipa did not say anything more.

He never interfered with the chief, nor did he offer any advice.

Now, Lipa is simply informing the chief about this situation to prevent it from being ignored.

Although there was no response, Xia Minghao actually heard what Lipa said.

In that instant, a solution came to mind.

Looking at Lipa again, Xia Minghao smiled faintly and said.

"It's alright, we don't need to give meat to the herdsmen anymore."

"Chief of the Xia tribe, does this mean we can no longer eat meat?"

Unexpectedly, before Lipa could say anything, Muling immediately said with concern.

As one of the first herders to experience meat, she was naturally the one most unable to extricate herself from it.

"Yes, but no longer as members of the Mu tribe to eat the Xia tribe's meat, but as members of the Mu clan."

"If you want to eat meat again, it will have to be like salt. You will get meat to eat when you do your work."

Xia Minghao looked at Mu Ling and said calmly.

Previously, meat was provided for free, and even allowed the shepherds to draw upon it without limit. This was certainly not a long-term solution.

Although this amount isn't much for the Xia tribe now, it's not insignificant either, and it's hard not to feel a little heartache.

However, if you treat it as an "investment," or like watering and fertilizing when planting, then it's well worth it.

Now, Xia Minghao is ready to reap the rewards.

It doesn't matter if we don't know exactly who ate the meat and can't achieve "precision targeting".

There's just one way to ensure everyone has eaten meat.

"Lipa, take some men and go pull weeds now, find the long kind."

After giving Lipa a few instructions, Xia Minghao went to check on the situation in the "collective dormitory" where the people who had just moved in yesterday were staying.

But the dormitory was filled with thunderous snoring; none of the men who came from the lake were awake.

I guess it was because last night I ate so much meat and taro soaked in meat broth for the first time, plus the fatigue from the journey, that I slept for almost twelve hours.

At first, Xia Minghao didn't plan to rush the training. It was still early before the full moon, and there weren't enough weapons to fully equip the deer cavalry for the time being.

Even deer saddles and stirrups could not be fully equipped on the war deer for the time being.

For the time being, Xia Minghao only needed this group of people to act as a transport team to deliver red salt and various other goods to the Great Lakes Tribe before the full moon.

Therefore, a lot of time can be spent initially integrating these future main forces of the Xia tribe.

When Xia Minghao walked out of the dormitory, he saw that Lipa had brought enough grass.

Holding them in both hands, they look like two large fans.

"Chief, is this enough?"

"Okay." Xia Minghao was very satisfied with Lipa's efficiency.

The next step is to see if these grasses can achieve the desired effect.

"Each of you take one, and then weave them together."

Although they didn't understand why, the two quickly followed suit.

When the grass in the two people's hands intertwined, forming a door-like shape, Xia Minghao stood in front of this "grass door" and slowly walked through it.

Then he turned around and returned to the front of the grass gate, but this time his steps were a little faster.

I was almost there when, unexpectedly, as I was leaving, I suddenly felt a force blocking my way.

Yes, that's exactly what I wanted!

I saw this thing online by chance; it's called an "African lie detector."

Those who could cross the path were considered not to be lying, while those who couldn't were accused of lying.

As for whether or not they will be blocked by this "grass gate," it's certainly not due to some magical force, but rather friction...

A person who is not lying walks with an open and honest demeanor, and at a moderate pace, preventing the grass from sliding quickly past each other, thus avoiding friction and eventually being blocked.

Liars, on the other hand, walk in a flustered manner, and are almost certain to be stopped.

For the herding tribe, this method not only produces the desired effect, but with just a little "micro-management," Xia Minghao is confident that the entire herding tribe can "eat meat."

"Chief, what are you doing?"

At that moment, Mu Ling suddenly walked over.

Xia Minghao originally wanted Lipa to test it, but upon seeing Mu Ling, he thought it would be more appropriate to have the people of the Mu tribe try it.

The people of the herding tribe are indeed small in stature, regardless of gender. If something suits you but not the herding tribe, and doesn't achieve the desired effect, it will not only become a farce, but it will also raise suspicion among the herding tribe, and you will have to think of other solutions.

Hearing Xia Minghao say this, Mu Ling looked at the "grass door" with curiosity and asked in confusion.

"Chief, what is this for?"

"This one……"

Upon hearing this question, Xia Minghao suddenly stopped talking.

Mu Ling is a member of the Mu tribe. Although he helped me, I can't tell him everything.

It would be bad if the herdsmen found out the secret of this grass gate.

"This is, you're thinking of a secret that no one else knows."

"Then, if I know the secret in your heart, then you will be stopped by Kusakabe; if I don't know, you won't."

Xia Minghao made up a story, which was similar to the story he would prepare for the Mu tribe later, in order to simulate the situation as much as possible.

"secret……"

Upon hearing Xia Minghao's words, Mu Ling's eyes revealed a hint of contemplation. She then looked at Xia Minghao, but immediately looked away.

Without saying a word, Mu Ling stood in front of the grass gate and then walked towards it.

Then, I just went straight there...

Depend on!
Luckily, I tried it beforehand.

Indeed, if someone is thin and small, it's harder for the grass to create friction between itself when it separates quickly.

After passing through the grass gate, Mu Ling first showed a smile, but it was immediately replaced by disappointment.

Because what Mu Ling was really hiding was a "secret" that she both didn't want Xia Minghao to know, yet also wanted him to know...

"Turn it like this."

Xia Minghao completely ignored Mu Ling and instead looked at the two people who were taking the grass and said something.

It seems that relying solely on friction is not enough; we need to employ some additional tricks to ensure absolute safety.

That is to have the two people holding the grass gate turn their hands when people walk by, increasing the complexity of the grass between the grass.

"Mu Ling, try again."

He waved to Mu Ling, and then watched as Mu Ling stood in front of the grass gate.

Having just passed through the grass gate, Mu Ling was no longer flustered. She thought of that "sweet secret" again and calmly walked through the grass gate.

But halfway there, Mu Ling felt a force that instantly stopped her.

"Well!"

Mu Ling's mouth opened instantly, and she looked down at the grass gate with disbelief in her eyes.

Why...why did the chief not know before, but now he does!

Xia Minghao, on the other hand, smiled as he looked at the grass gate that blocked Mu Ling's slender waist.

"Muling, gather all the Mu tribe members who came today, and tell them to go to their respective Mu tribes now."

At this moment, Mu Ling's mind was in complete chaos, and she dared not look at Xia Minghao.

Because that secret in my heart was originally related to Xia Minghao.

Upon hearing the order, Mu Ling simply nodded repeatedly, without even asking whether there would be any salt and meat left today if they weren't in the Xia tribe.

My mind went completely blank.

Xia Minghao, wanting to get the Mu tribe to put on a good show as soon as possible, ignored Mu Ling and started putting saddle on a war deer.

Besides himself, Xia Minghao also had to bring the two people carrying the grass gate, but unfortunately they didn't know how to ride deer. So Xia Minghao had to have the two of them lie directly on the back of the giant deer and then secure them by binding them.

"Let's go, to the Deer Tribe!"

(End of this chapter)