Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!-Chapter 1576 - 1115: Migration Land of Rokube Captives, Divine Blood Bay Port_2

In the mountainous and poor lands where rice and wheat cannot be grown, potatoes can be planted, which is equivalent to greatly expanding the cultivated area. In regions with numerous mountains and little water, it can even multiply the area suitable for farming several times! Even in years of severe drought, when rice and wheat fail completely, potatoes can still yield some harvest, becoming the lifesaving food for the villagers! Even in extremely cold regions, or under cold waves, they can still be harvested and are the foundation for farming peoples to colonize the subarctic...

Indeed, potatoes, like pumpkins and sweet potatoes, are vital new crops that can alter the layout of the Old Continent!

"Chief Divine bless! Tail Leopard, you must remember that cultivation and sacral rites are the cornerstone for the Kingdom's footing in the Northern Land!... Do you have any difficulties at your port campsite?"

"Priest Mickey, there are many fish caught in this Thousand Islands Bay during summer, far too much to consume... But we lack enough salt to preserve the summer's catch... We also need more metal axes to cut down the northern forests to build wooden houses and gather firewood. The wood here is too tough, chopping it consumes many axes..."

"Salt and axes... Hmm, I'll remember, and when reaching Whale Harbor on the Western Sea Coast and meeting the supportive fleet, I'll instruct them meticulously!"

Scholar Mikki pondered for a moment, looked at the broad Red River flowing from the north, contemplation flashing in his eyes.

"Tail Leopard, this red river is so wide, the upstream basin must not be small! With river connections, it's also very easy to interact with the upstream tribes... Have you sent Hunters to contact the tribes upstream? Are they Sugepian or Eyak?"

"Uh... Priest Mikki, I indeed sent Hunters to trade with the upstream tribes. As for their origin... Those tribes share similar language with the Long Bay tribes and also call themselves 'Dena'ina', meaning Citizens of the Divine Mountain. However, they don't regard the coastal Long Bay tribes as a similar group or some tribe's origin. And the coastal Long Bay tribes don't recognize them either; instead, they call them 'Ahtna'... In reality, they seem closer to some reindeer-herding tribes in the farther northeast tundra..."

"The Ahtna live by hunting, often dragging tents, chasing herds' migrations. Their tribes are small, but they are tall in stature and fiercely brave... The best way to communicate with them is through trading salt or Bronze Tools... Chief Divine witness! With salt and axes, you can enter their tents. And if there is ample food and fuel, you can subjugate these tribes!"

"I see..."

Upon hearing this account, Scholar Mikki took out a charcoal pen and carefully noted the situation of tribes upstream of the Blood River. He then marked a deer symbol in the far distant northeast, a place already marked with a Gold symbol. After some thought, he posed another question.

"Tail Leopard, have you seen deer here?"

"Huh? Priest Mikki, I've stayed here for a year and a half, of course, I've seen deer. In the northern mountain forests, deer appear frequently, including very large, strong moose and reindeer with long antlers, and some elk without antlers..."

"Indeed! This coastal area with mountain forests and grasslands is very suitable for deer herds to survive... Tail Leopard, do you know how to tame reindeer?"

"What? Herding deer?... Uh! Priest Mikki, I hail from the Kingdom of the Lake, how would I know how to herd deer?... Besides, in this far northern area, I haven't seen many reindeer herding tribes... What's the use of herding deer?"

"Chief Divine bless! Herding deer can provide milk, blood, skin for meat, and they can drive sleds in winter, allowing swift travel on snow... The words aren't mine; Zuwaro personally witnessed this on the snowfield across the Great Sea! He even followed a reindeer tribe there on a campaign, conquered another reindeer tribe, capturing many skilled warriors..."

The climate of Alaska, although similar to the Kamchatka Peninsula, is far inferior in organizational production level to the Kamchatka tribes. As part of the Northeast Asian tribes' reindeer nomadism, Kamchatka tribes can herd tens of thousands of reindeer, establish thousands-strong powerful tribes, and even muster hundreds of skilled Archers for battle over miles. Meanwhile, the indigenous tribes of Alaska are still stuck in struggling against nature at a meager subsistence level...

Fundamentally, Kamchatka tribes are located in Northeast Asia. Over thousands of years separated from the tribes of Alaska, they have passively absorbed numerous technical dispersions from the Mongolian Plateau in every aspect of life. However, Alaska's native tribes must struggle arduously, trekking step by step through the harsh snow...

"Chief Divine witness! Tail Leopard, in the letters brought back by High Priest Zuwaro, there is a plan to transport a herd-oriented reindeer tribe from the Western Sea... I've carefully examined the descriptions in his letters; those reindeer-herding tribes know many unique survival methods for the far north land... I think these captive reindeer-herding tribes might bring a wealth of techniques and experiences for the Kingdom's colonization of the Far North Coast!"

Upon saying this, Scholar Mikki paused slightly. With a serious expression, he carefully looked at Tail Leopard Priest, resembling a Samurai, before making a decision.

"These reindeer-herding tribes are accustomed to cold wind and fierce battles. They are adept at making bows and archery, skilled at taming reindeer with long antlers and sled dogs... After much consideration, I believe your Divine Blood Bay Port is the most suitable site for their resettlement!"

"The latitude of Divine Blood Bay Port is similar to the peninsula where these tribes reside, the climate should be comparable. Reindeer and dogs can be bred here as well, and there is no shortage of tendon, horn, and wood for bow-making... Beyond the west of this campsite, across three hundred miles of snowy mountains and glaciers, lies the powerful Long Bay tribes. To the north on the upstream of Blood River are many fierce hunting tribes... This area is well-connected, unlike the port on Great Whale Island, indeed requiring a strengthening of forces!"

"Chief Divine witness! Tail Leopard, when those reindeer tribes from the Western Sea arrive, they will settle here! I will also leave more weapons and armor for you and try to gather some of the Warriors of the Kingdom here… You must extend your reach; as long as the strength is sufficient, subjugate more tribes and absorb able-bodied men from the broad upstream of Blood River! After all, in this vast and fierce North, having more tribes is the true strength!"

"And only when the Kingdom's strength accumulates sufficiently... The six-hundred-mile Long Bay surrounded by mountains on three sides and the sea on one, with numerous tribes, is the truly warm and affluent land, the fertile soil suitable for spreading the Chief Divine's faith and large-scale potato planting!"