235 Catch the thief (1)
Mai Xiaodong gathered together and took a look. The large jar for storing salt had a diameter of about 80 cm. Compared with this, there was indeed a lot of gaps. It seemed that someone had tampered with it, but...
"Don't make a conclusion first, and send two warriors to take turns to wait day and night in private. Let's take a look at it when the time comes." Mai Xiaodong said.
She reminded them that salt cannot be damp. Although it is filled with a pottery jar, the signs of moisture inside are somewhat serious, which can easily cause measurement deviations.
Although there will be no deviation, the quality will definitely not be balanced over time.
Ling Ji didn't know what to do, so she nodded and replied, "Okay."
Feng Ji and his side turned around and ordered the warriors next to them to hide in the dark and guard them all morning and night.
The two warriors also took the order decisively.
After this arrangement, several people avoided being alerted, and then dispersed as if nothing had happened...
I just stayed for five days, but there was no movement around me.
However, I can't keep anything at this time. I have to keep it until next month when the salt is distributed to get a conclusion. So Mai Xiaodong asked the two warriors to continue to guard...
Speaking of the salt cellar, people arranged for people to guard the thief who stole salt in private, and on the other hand, people had to arrange for people to go to Miwulin to get salt.
Mai Xiaodong is pregnant now and must not be able to go. Therefore, Feng Ji had already arranged for Sha and Wei Ba to bring half of the warriors in the tribe together and prepare to go to Miwulin.
Before leaving, Mai Xiaodong called Sha privately and gave him a few drawings.
She always remembered that what they had suffered on the Great Huang River when they moved from Miwulin was a nightmare pain.
Sha vowed to build a road that could be walked directly on the Dahuang River. She had promised him that they would build this road that could be walked on the river together.
The time is just right now, and they can slowly develop and build outside.
"Sha, this is the drawing of the three bridges I drew. There are wooden beams as support, rattan support, and floating bridges. Take it over and see what method is suitable for building our bridge." Mai Xiaodong said.
Sha took the drawing and his hand couldn't help but tremble, "Arya, you still remember this."
"Of course I remember that this is a necessary development for us, and we cannot let the Great Witch and the others, as well as your children, be submerged under the Great Huang River."
Sha was moved and burst into tears, and a burst of heat surged in his heart, "Okay, don't worry, Aerya, I will definitely build our bridge."
"Well, I believe you. Also," Mai Xiaodong said: "Now the Tengsnake tribe and the Wild Lion tribe are our allies. You hold the Three Leaf Token and let the Tengsnake tribe and the Wild Lion tribe help you. However, from now on, our drawings and inventions can only be in our own hands."
"We can help them, but our raw materials and discoveries must not be leaked. This will be the absolute secret in the future, otherwise I will only ask!"
Mai Xiaodong is very clear about what is important, what is secondary, what is irrelevant.
There is an old saying: Teach your apprentice to starve the master to death. If she wants to control the whole situation, she must hold something in her hand.
The construction of the bridge will be another innovation. In this land that requires infrastructure, they must hold strong bargaining chips.
Sha understood, "I know, I will keep our secrets and will not let it leak."
"Well, there is," Mai Xiaodong continued, "After seeing Yao, I would like to remind her again that the salt matter should not be leaked. After taking the salt, I will also share a little bit with the wild lion clan."
The sword replied: "Okay."
But when it comes to Yao, Mai Xiaodong is still very relieved. That young lady is a person who benefits her. As long as she treats her well and is good to their race, she will never let foreigners snoop.
She had already made it clear to Yao before that there should be no problem with the Tengshe tribe.
As for the Wild Lion tribe, news came from the Wolf Patrol that Lil's bones were almost healing, and their houses had been built, and salt became their most important thing.
Some time ago, their lion patrol came over with the token and asked for some salt back, which was also the time when salt was short.
She must also take good care of her with her allies.
Later, she gave some more words and asked him to spread the news of raising wild boars and pheasants to them. However, the news of millet and silkworms was suppressed, and these things were their bargaining chips.
Sha was originally afraid that Ah Ya would tell the foreign tribes everything she found. It would likely cause some foreign tribes to invade, which would not be a good thing for them.
Now that she heard her instructions, she knew that she was too careful. Alya thought more than him. It was no wonder that Ji could let her give everything.
Sha had a sense of awe and reverence in his heart, then respectfully took the order, turned around and retreated...
As soon as Sha, Wei Ba and others left, there were many fewer people in the entire yard. This was the case when the warriors were less, the salt stealers really took action.
On the third day after the sword left, in the middle of the night, Mai Xiaodong was woken up by a knock on the door. He heard the people outside say, "Ji, Aerya, I discovered that someone really stole salt."
Hearing the words, Mai Xiaodong slowed down his tired body and sat up.
Feng Ji had already opened the door at some point.
The warrior hurriedly said, "There was some movement in the cellar where the salt was hidden just now. I chased and looked at it, but the salt stole was very cunning and instantly turned into a beast and ran away. However, his hair hooked on the lid of the cellar. I smelled it, like a fox clan."
As he said that, the Warrior handed over a few thin hairs.
Feng Ji twisted his eyes tightly and looked at it. He had already determined the race of the thief.
After a moment, the man gave the order, "Go to the fox clan!"
Seeing that he was a little anxious, Mai Xiaodong hurriedly stopped him, "Wait! It's too late today, let's talk about it tomorrow. Give me the hair, I'll go tomorrow."
As he said that, he stretched out his hand to the Warriors.
It was okay if the person caught it at that time. If he ran away, even if there was evidence, the other party might not admit it, so he should not make any noise.
When the main ritual becomes impulsive, who knows what will happen?There was already some hatred, but it was just that the two sides did not conflict.
The warrior at the door looked at Feng Ji.
Feng Ji looked at the woman beside him, and after a while, he nodded to the warrior.
She is now managing the fox clan. If she wants to go, let her go. He knows that although their methods are different, the result... will definitely be the same.
The warrior then handed over the fox's fur, Mai Xiaodong took a piece of straw paper and wrapped it aside. The next morning, he took the straw paper and went to the yard of the fox clan.
By the way, she didn't come to the fox clan many times. Many things were told by Kerry, or Kerry came to find her. Because there were no major incidents, the fox clan was always very calm and honest, so she was not too careful.
But if someone steals salt... this kind of thing cannot be tolerated.