Chapter 398 Village Banquet

The sky was clear and cloudless, and the sea breeze blew gently. Between the beach and the tidal flats, the leaves of palm trees sway in the wind. Flocks of birds soar in the sea and sky, and trout gather and disperse by the seaside. January on the tropical coast is such a warm and comfortable scene.

The three thousand canine legions rested for a day in Neshpa and then continued eastward. The soldiers marched along the coast, raising clouds of smoke. News of the northern invasion gradually spread, and many villages in front of them fled, leaving only simple villages. The villages that dared to resist were all captured, and each one turned into a torch on the seaside.

It had been half a month since he had encountered a major battle, and Hei Lang felt relaxed. With no pursuers behind and no enemies in front, plus more than ten days of food and grass transported by canoe, the dangerous sweep behind enemy lines turned into an easy armed march.

Everyone slowed down their pace, and only traveled 120 miles in four days, arriving at the small village where the personal guard Mavic was born, Trout Village (today's La Mira).

Once here, there are only forty or fifty miles left from the mouth of the Talsas River. And going upstream from the mouth of the sea, another two to three hundred miles, you will reach the vast Atoyak Lake. In other words, the kingdom is not far away.

The black wolf held his head high, wore light leather armor, and held a sharp bronze sword. He stood on a high ground and gave stern orders to the two thousand canine descendants of the Chinese army.

"The Chinese army formed a team of three hundred people and collected food from several nearby villages for two days until they reached the Talsas River!"

"Ouch! Chief Black Wolf, good chief!"

Hearing this, the canine warriors howled together in great joy.

The mighty Tulsas River rushes down from the north and gradually widens at its mouth, forming a large fertile alluvial plain. Fertile soil, sufficient water sources, and suitable temperatures have allowed the population to increase again, villages to become prosperous, and even cotton fields have been opened.

The canine descendants came after a long journey, and when they saw this prosperous village, their eyes shone brightly again. The sweep is coming to an end, and there will be almost no enemies encountered in the rest of the journey. This should be the last raid before returning to the kingdom!

Although Hand Snake City is more prosperous, it is the middle part of the expedition. After the city was broken, most of the belongings were discarded, and only some food was taken away. Most of the ordinary fishing villages in the back only have food, and there is no loot at all. At first glance, the villages here are extremely rich.

Even if you only grab a piece of cloth and a few clay pots and take them home, it will be better than the harvest from farming!

Listening to the wolf howls of the canine warriors, Trout Village Chief Maho shivered. The nearby villages are all related to the same tribe. He hesitated for a moment, but in the end he did not dare to say anything, but secretly gave instructions to the tribesmen who were good at running.

"Go to the river mouth as soon as possible to find the new samurai master! Be careful on the road."

Black Wolf arranged the legion's camp and sent envoys to inquire about the situation of the 500 front and 500 rear troops. When a large army is dispatched, it is necessary to put scouts in front and guards behind. After finishing his work, he, accompanied by Mavic, had lunch in the village.

Mavik returned to his hometown, feeling both emotional and in high spirits. He skillfully raised the bonfire and set up the clay pots. The seaside whitebait soup is cooked in a clay pot, and fresh mushrooms and dried sea vegetables are added.

"Boss, this is mushroom, seaweed and whitebait soup. In one word, fresh!"

"Um."

Black Wolf sniffed his nose and nodded. It smelled really good.

"Boss, since our village is called Trout Village, it is naturally rich in trout. I'm going to get you some salt-baked trout!"

"good!"

After Mavic finished speaking, he went to the village chief's house, whom he had not dealt with since childhood, and got some fresh trout, preserved oranges, and precious passion fruits and peppers. The village chief, Mahon, dared not say a word, and was even called by Mavik to help with the cooking.

Then, the two lit a small fire in the stone pit stove, cut the oranges and spices into small slices, stuffed them into the trout's belly, rubbed them with sea salt, wrapped them in palm leaves, and finally grilled them on the pit stove.

After a while, the aroma of food hit my nose. Black Wolf moved his index finger and cursed with a smile.

"Mavik, you do know how to make food!"

"Haha, boss, I grew up by the sea, and I'm very good at making food! It's just these spices that I couldn't get easily before."

Mavik laughed and responded with a smile. Then, he turned his head and kicked Ma Ho with a half-smile.

"Village chief, watch the fire. It can't be too big or too small. If it burns, I'll take it from you!"

"Uh yes, yes."

The village chief, Ma Huo, looked after the two of them with a grimace. When the fire is big, you need to play with it, and when the fire is small, you need to blow it up. Ma Huo's face was gray and black, and his hair was roasted yellow. Only then did Mavik smile with satisfaction and said to Hei Lang.

"Captain, the fish is grilled and the soup is ready. Please try our delicious food by the sea!"

"Um."

Hei Lang filled a bowl of fish soup, blew on it, and took a sip eagerly. The delicious taste of mountain delicacies and seafood immediately echoed in his mouth. The tender whitebait swims on the tongue, the crispy sea vegetables are chewed on the edges of the teeth, and the delicious mushrooms are swallowed directly into the stomach. In this era without MSG, you can only enjoy such a delicious fragrance at the beach!

Black Wolf's eyes lit up. He drank the hot soup in big gulps, and a wave of hot air rose from his spine, making his whole body feel relaxed and comfortable.

"Good, very good! So delicious!"

Then, the black wolf stretched out his hand again, peeled off the palm leaves twice, took the fragrant grilled fish, and took a big bite. Trout, like turkey, requires some firewood, but the grilled fish at the moment is cooked just right. When you bite into it, the trout has crispy skin and smooth flesh, and the locked fish juices flow freely.

Heilang's eyes widened, and he was stunned. He took two more bites. The fish sauce was hot and sweet, and it turned out to be blended with the orange juice. The fish meat was salty and spicy, spicy and fragrant, tender and smooth. The fish sauce and fish meat were mixed, and the sweetness and saltiness matched each other, which was endless aftertaste.

"Good, very good! It's delicious!"

Heilang ate several grilled fish and drank a bowl of fish soup, and he was very satisfied. He was in high spirits and said to Mawek with a smile.

"This seaside is really good. I can eat such delicious food every day! It seems that being a village chief here is not a loss!"

"That's right, I have fought for so many years and crawled out of the pile of dead bodies. If I can return to my hometown and be a village chief who bullies the weak and fears the strong, it will be the blessing of the Lord God!"

The guard Mawek said, and looked at the village chief Mahuo. Mawek smiled, but Mahuo felt a chill on his neck. He secretly complained.

"Eat every day? Even as the village chief, I can't eat this fish twice a month!"

"Haha! Following His Highness, good days are still to come!"

Black Wolf didn't care. For him, fighting in battles was the most satisfying. After he had enough food and drink, he had more spiritual needs and thought about his plans along the way.

"Mawek, the gray-black sacred mountain you mentioned is in this area?"

"Yes, boss. That sacred mountain is more than ten miles northwest, close to the mountains in the north. I went there several times when I was a child, and I picked up reddish-brown flowers and stones. I remember it vividly. However, there are village priests living there, who have been worshipping the mountain god for generations, and they are very fierce. They don't allow me to stay for long, and even want to sacrifice me!"

When Mawek thought of this, he gritted his teeth. Since he is returning home with a large army today, it is natural to avenge his enemies and grievances, and to feel comfortable in his heart.

"Ah! This, this, this great master's place is the sacred mountain of the village. There is a mountain god, how can it be offended?"

Hearing this, the village chief Ma Huo was shocked. He finally spoke, hesitatingly trying to persuade them, but was pushed away by Mawek.

"Village chief, serve the boss well, you will have your own benefits! Don't bother with other things!"

".Ah this."

Mahuo felt a chill on his neck, took two steps back, dared not persuade him again, and just murmured.

"If you offend the sacred mountain and the priest, the mountain god will be angry"

"Mawek, take me there now!"

"Okay, boss."

Both of them acted decisively, bringing more than a hundred warriors and preparing to set off. At this moment, a scout from the front army came hurriedly and shouted urgently.

"Chief, Chief Black Wolf! Hundreds of warriors are coming from the east!"

Hearing this, the village chief Mahuo showed joy on his face. Black Wolf and Mawek looked at each other, both with solemn expressions.