Wales had been learning from Yale since he was young, and ever since Yale became Wales' teacher, Wales' brand had been deeply imprinted on him. He had to help Wales become the chieftain, so he taught him very attentively.
The reason why Yale taught Wales so attentively was not only because he was Wales' teacher, but also for the Buffalo Tribe. Even though the Buffalo Tribe had a very high status among the bull-headed races and had produced many famous prophets, if Wales lost in this fight for the position of chieftain, he would definitely be suppressed by Gasol. When that time came, Yale's days wouldn't be good either, and the Buffalo Tribe that Yale came from wouldn't end well either.
It was because of this reason that Yale had to help Wales become the chieftain. Only then could he guarantee the Buffalo Tribe's benefits.
The Buffalo Tribe was the smartest tribe among the bull-headed races, and Yale wasn't young anymore. He had seen a lot of fights between brothers, so he had told Wales these things since he was young. Since Wales was very smart, he immediately understood what Yale meant when he said that the attack this time was strange.
Yale didn't say anything when he saw that Wales didn't speak. He knew that Wales didn't want to have a falling out with Gasol. Even though Wales was young, the education that he had received since he was young made him understand that no matter who won, the Herculean Bull Tribe would still be at a disadvantage in the end. That was why he didn't want to fight with Gasol.
But because Wales had been too smart since he was young, Gasol had always treated him as an opponent and made things difficult for him. For his own safety, and also for Yale and the others who followed him, Wales had no choice but to fight back. This way, the battle between him and Gasol had unknowingly begun.
Gasol had accumulated prestige and connections over the years, so he had the upper hand in the fight. However, Wales had been a genius since he was young, and he also had his father's support, so he wasn't at a disadvantage now.
The fight between the two had always been in the dark, and not in the open. They also had a sense of propriety, and didn't go too far. They hadn't done anything like threatening each other's lives. This time's incident was a bit strange.
Thinking of this, Wales couldn't help but frown, "I feel that this time's matter is a bit strange. According to what you're saying, this time's matter might have been caused by Gasol. But could it be that Gasol wants my life now? It can't be, right? Right now, father's body is just fine. If he dares to make a move on me, father won't let him go. If that happens, he will have even less hope of becoming the chieftain. Although 2nd brother isn't suitable for the position, and 5th brother isn't suitable either, 6th brother's performance these years is still alright. Little 8 and Little 9 will also grow up one day. It's not like there's no one else who can become the chieftain other than the 2 of us. There's no benefit for him to get rid of me at this time, right? "
Yale also felt very puzzled when he heard Wales' words. He frowned and said, "If this was really done by him, then unless he has the confidence to immediately become the chieftain after getting rid of you, the chieftain wouldn't let them go. But the chieftain's body is very good now, so it's impossible for him to become the chieftain even if he wants to. He also wouldn't dare to make a move on the chieftain. After all, those high elders wouldn't agree to it. So it seems that this incident really isn't his doing. Could it be that there's someone else who wants to deal with us?"
Wales also frowned. There were too many strange points in this incident, and he couldn't figure it out at the moment. Suddenly, Wales thought of something and turned to Yale, "Teacher, do you think this incident has something to do with Zhao Hai?"
Yale thought for a bit and shook his head, "No, Zhao Hai is a human. A human can't command the Jackal Tribe. And you saw it just now. Those Jackal Tribe members are indeed dead. If Zhao Hai was in cahoots with them, then he wouldn't have dealt such a heavy blow."
Wales nodded and said, "Then who could it be? I haven't heard of that tribe having any contact with the Jackal Tribe. The Jackal Tribe's name is too stinky on the prairie. If someone was found to have contact with them, then that tribe's reputation would also be stinky. There shouldn't be anyone who has such guts, right? "
Yale also nodded. The Jackal Tribe's attack this time was really too strange. The Jackal Tribe had always been famous on the Beastmen Prairie for only taking advantage and not taking losses. They wouldn't even touch a strong opponent when they saw one. But this time, they sent out 2000 people to rob and kill them. This made Yale and Wales really puzzled.
The 2 of them discussed for a while, but they didn't come up with anything in the end. In the end, Wales changed the topic to Zhao Hai. Wales looked at Yale and said, "Teacher, if Zhao Hai really has a lot of food in his hands and is selling it to us at that price, shouldn't we take it over immediately?"
Yale thought for a bit and nodded, "Yes, but it's best if we don't let the tribe do it. Right now, Gasol's power is still a bit stronger in the tribe. I think we should let the Buffalo Tribe and the Fighting Bull Tribe contact Zhao Hai first. If Zhao Hai really has a lot of food, then the Buffalo Tribe and the Fighting Bull Tribe's food problem will be solved. And since you started this, they will be grateful to you, and this will become a power in your hands. If this Zhao Hai is a swindler, then the Buffalo Tribe and the Fighting Bull Tribe will be the ones to lose. When the time comes, you can help them deal with it, and they won't blame you. What do you think?"
Yale's idea wasn't bad. Because the Herculean Bull Tribe had Gasol, no matter what Wales did, there would be someone restricting him. Therefore, Yale let Wales leave this matter to the Fighting Bull Tribe and the Buffalo Tribe.
The Fighting Bull Tribe was also a very powerful branch of the bull-headed race, and the Fighting Bull Tribe had a lot of contact with the Herculean Bull Tribe. Wales' 4 sisters had married into the Fighting Bull Tribe one after another. To Wales, having a good relationship with the Fighting Bull Tribe would be very beneficial. If he could get the Fighting Bull Tribe's support, then he would have a very high chance of becoming the chieftain of the Herculean Bull Tribe.
The Buffalo Tribe had a very special position in the bull-headed race. The Buffalo Tribe's fighting power wasn't bad, and they had the title of being the smartest bull-headed race. Therefore, the Buffalo Tribe still had a lot of influence in the bull-headed race. If Wales could get the Buffalo Tribe's support, then it would have a certain effect on whether he could ascend the chieftain's throne.
On the Beastmen Prairie, if the royal family of any large tribe wanted to choose their own chieftain, then it wasn't their tribe's matter, but the matters of all the branch races of the large tribe. Sometimes, the words of these branch races could affect the issue of who the chieftain belonged to.
For example, the Herculean Bull Tribe was the royal family of the bull-headed race. If they wanted to choose their own chieftain, then it wasn't only their tribe that had the final say, but also the opinions of all the other branch races of the bull-headed race.
The reason for this situation was that although the royal family of a large tribe couldn't command the branch races during normal times, when there was a war, the royal family had to take on the responsibility of leading all the branch races of the large tribe.
For example, if the Beastmen were to go to war with the Humans, then the Beastmen would naturally choose a Marshal to lead the Beastmen. At the same time, the Patriarchs of the major races would be the Generals. They would be in charge of managing the major races as well as the branch races. At this time, they would have to listen to the Patriarch's orders. Because of this, the position of the Patriarch of the major races was very important.
Right now, within the Herculean Bull Tribe, Gasol's strength was already deeply ingrained. If Wales still continued to tangle with Gasol within the tribe, then he might end up in failure. Therefore, Yale had long wanted Wales to have more contact with the other branch races of the bull-headed race. This time, Zhao Hai's matter had given them a good opportunity.
Food was something that all beastmen lacked. For beastmen, no amount of food was too much. Therefore, Wales using food to establish a relationship with the Fighting Bull Tribe and the Buffalo Tribe was the right thing to do.
After thinking this through, Wales nodded and said, "I think it's fine. My sister is in the Fighting Bull Tribe, so there shouldn't be any problems in this aspect. And the Buffalo Tribe is teacher's tribe, so there shouldn't be any problems either. When we go out later, I'll talk to Zhao Hai about this matter."
Yale nodded and looked at the sky outside, "It should be almost ready outside. Let's go out later. Oh right, Zhao Hai also sent some people to deliver some vegetables. Let's go take a look."
Wales nodded. For the people of the prairie, fresh vegetables were definitely a luxury. Even a royal tribe like the Herculean Bull Tribe couldn't eat them casually. Wales thought that what Zhao Hai gave him was just some vegetables that could be preserved easily like magic radishes, so he didn't pay too much attention to it.
Wales followed Yale out of the tent. It was currently afternoon, and the weather outside was quite good. The 2 of them were stunned when they came out of the tent, because they saw a dozen baskets outside the tent. Each basket contained a type of vegetable. These vegetables were rather common on the continent, so Wales and Yale naturally recognized them. There was nothing to be surprised about. What surprised them was that these vegetables were really fresh, very fresh, as if they had just been picked.
The 2 of them looked at each other and saw a trace of shock in each other's eyes. The reason why they came to this place was just as Meg had guessed. They came to gain experience. This was also a process that every young beastmen had to go through. Wales was of course no exception.
No one would care if you went out to gain experience, but there was a rule, which was that you couldn't bring more than 500 guards. This was a rule shared by all the beastmen tribes.
The reason why the beastmen youths were allowed to bring guards when they went out to gain experience was also related to the situation here in the Beastmen Prairie. The Beastmen Prairie was too big, and there were too many dangers. It was very difficult for a single person to survive in the Beastmen Prairie. In order to ensure the safety of the youths, they were allowed to bring guards.
The youths who came out to gain experience were mostly princes of large tribes and people with status. Those who didn't have enough status had to follow their own tribes around busily every day. They didn't even need to gain experience. They started to fight with the adults in their tribes at a young age, so they didn't need to gain experience at all.
In other words, this experience was actually to let the second generation of the rich and the second generation of the officials go out and see the world. It was to grind away the aura of wealth on their bodies.
Wales' main purpose in coming to this place this time was to go to Ironwall Fortress and see the human city. Wales was still young, and he didn't participate in the last war between the humans and the beastmen. In addition, although there was Beast God City in the Beastmen Prairie, there wasn't a real stone city. Therefore, Wales had always been very curious about the stone city of the humans. This time, he wanted to use this opportunity to see the stone city of the humans as an opportunity to gain experience.
Although Wales hadn't been to Ironwall Fortress before, he still knew the route. He was very clear that their current position was still a few days away from Ironwall Fortress, and Ironwall Fortress couldn't possibly produce these vegetables. In other words, Zhao Hai's vegetables were transported here from a further place.
This meant that these vegetables had been on the road for at least a few days. After a few days, these vegetables were still fresh, as if they had just been picked. This was too shocking.
Yale turned to look at Wales and didn't say anything. He turned and went back into the tent. Once he entered the tent, Yale said to Wales, "Wales, it seems that we need to re-evaluate Zhao Hai's strength."
Wales nodded, then he looked at Yale with a puzzled expression, "Teacher, why are these vegetables fresh? What kind of preservation method did they use? "
Yale smiled faintly, "I'm guessing that he should have a spatial equipment in his hands. Spatial equipment is something that human mages researched. This kind of thing has a subspace sealed within it that can be used to store items. Storing items in the subspace will last longer than outside. Zhao Hai might have such an item in his hands, but I really didn't expect that he would be willing to use a spatial item to store vegetables."
Of course, Wales had heard about the preciousness of spatial equipment, but the beastmen didn't have any, so he only heard about it and didn't know much about spatial equipment.
However, in his opinion, spatial equipment was also very precious. Otherwise, with so many human merchants, they would all use spatial equipment to transport grain and other things to the prairie. Instead of using carriages, they could only use carriages.
Wales' eyes couldn't help but light up when he heard Yale's words, "Teacher, does that mean that Zhao Hai has a way to use a faster method to transport grain from the humans? If that's really the case, then I think what he said about having a lot of grain might be true. "