Yang Yu shook his head repeatedly.
How could this boy in front of him possibly be the Yan Emperor?
Who was the Yan Emperor?
He was a legendary figure.
"Your age is still tender. For now, cease this behavior."
At the same time, Yang Yu said, "We do not oppose your desire to contribute your strength to the tribe, but you must act within your limits. What does acting within your limits mean? If your strength is only this great, then do only what matches that strength."
"Yes."
Hearing the clan leader's words, Yan naturally had no way to refute them.
The clan leader was the god of the entire tribal group.
After they left with endless thanks, Yang Yu could not help feeling a headache coming on.
He no longer demanded that they produce Bronze Ore. As long as they could produce copper, that would be enough.
However.
Without copper, the Yang Clan could only be restricted to activities within fifteen kilometers of their settlement.
By now, they had already reached the pinnacle of the Neolithic Age, perfectly developing all sorts of things belonging to that era.
For example, techniques such as Flint Mining, thatched roofs, well digging, Defensive Wooden Fences, grain cultivation, pig and sheep farming, weaving, bridge construction, and Stone Tool Polishing had all reached their peak.
Yet they still had not found the slightest trace of copper.
The clan elders watched their clan leader sink into thought, and none of them dared leave.
Now, Yang Yu was the true authority in the tribe.
The strongest of the new generation—even the most formidable warriors in the Hunting Team—could not stand against this godlike clan leader.
"You may all return and rest!"
Seeing that the clan elders had not left, Yang Yu did not want to wear out these old men whose necks were almost buried in loess.
"Yes." The four clan elders heard the clan leader's command, rose from the stone benches, leaned on their walking sticks, and tottered out of the Ancestral Hall.
After the clan elders had all left the Ancestral Hall.
"Yu, I think we must leave this land that imprisons us and head toward broader lands. Only then can we find that copper ore."
At that moment, Lin Er, who had been standing nearby, finally spoke.
Yang Yu listened to her words, his eyes flickering.
After a moment, he shook his head and said, "We need more clansmen, and we must find a habitat suitable for our survival. Otherwise, the tribe is not ready for a great migration. How many able-bodied adults does the tribe currently have?"
"The tribe currently has fifteen able-bodied adults. Eight are in the Hunting Team, while the other seven are women who handle heavy work in the tribe. The elderly are responsible for looking after the children and doing simple tasks. The tribe has three elders, and I fear they will not survive this winter."
Lin Er spoke.
"Respecting the elderly and caring for the young—that is a defining trait of our Yang Clan."
"They once contributed their strength to the tribe's development as well. Now that they are old, the tribe cannot abandon them. Only such a tribe can possess greater cohesion."
Yang Yu nodded and said, "You will be responsible for the affairs at home. Remember to be fair and impartial. If there is anything you cannot handle, wait until I return and I will deal with it. I will be responsible for hunting and protecting the tribe."
"Yes."
Lin Er gave a slight nod.
Everything had been arranged.
He rose from the stone bench and said, "I will go see how the Hunting Team is doing."
He arrived at the center of the relatively spacious camp in the middle of the tribe.
The two sturdy young men who usually stayed at Lin Er's side were polishing their weapons there.
"Clan leader."
The young man, who looked somewhat simple-minded, rose and saluted clan leader Yang Yu.
"A Da, A Er, go summon the tribal warriors of the Hunting Team. Have them all come here."
Yang Yu spoke softly to the two brothers.
The two brothers were the strongest fighters in the entire tribe apart from him. Unfortunately, they were not very clever, the sort who could only think in a straight line.
Under normal circumstances, they stayed beside Lin Er to protect her, or handled tasks in the tribe that the women could not do.
"Yes."
After receiving the clan leader's order, the two young men immediately set down their tools and hurried toward the homes of the Hunting Team's warriors.
When the Hunting Team's warriors learned that the clan leader had summoned them, they all put down their work and came to the center of the camp.
Looking at the Hunting Team members before him, Yang Yu's eyes held satisfaction.
They were all burly, muscular men.
Thanks to the advanced knowledge Yang Yu had brought them ahead of his time, they ate meat every day and performed heavy labor constantly. It was only natural that they had developed physiques like these.
Yang Yu looked at Yang Feng, the Hunting Team's leader, and at the spear in his hand. A sharpened stone bound to a wooden shaft—it was the pinnacle weapon of the Stone Age.
"Clan leader."
Everyone saluted Yang Yu in succession.
"I have summoned you all today because there is something I wish to announce."
"For the next month or so, we will not go into the mountains and forests to hunt."
As soon as he finished speaking.
The Hunting Team erupted in an uproar. They whispered among themselves and began discussing the matter.
If they did not go hunting in the mountains and forests, how would the tribe survive?
"Silence." Yang Yu pressed down a hand and said, "I know what you are discussing. If we do not hunt in the forest, where will our meat come from?"
"The livestock we raise can now be slaughtered, and together with the food stored by our tribe, it is enough to keep our entire clan free of worry for a year."
"I summoned you here today to establish a complete Hunting Team."
"From this day onward, each person will be equipped with a spear, a Bow and Arrow, and thirty arrows. Every day, you must train in archery and close-quarters combat."
Listening to Yang Yu's explanation, everyone fell into deep thought.
The Hunting Team leader, Yang Feng, stepped forward and said, "Clan leader, does our clan intend to expand outward?"
"Expansion is going too far."
"Our clan still has too few people, so we are not suited to expanding outward."
"This time, if our clan wishes to continue growing stronger, we must explore outward and search for things that can make the tribe stronger."
"Use such things to replace flint."
Yang Yu shook his head slightly and said, "At the same time, if we can find land more suitable for our clan, that would be ideal. Whether the tribe can survive in the Great Wilderness, and whether your wives and children can live better lives, will depend entirely on your efforts. For the tribe and for the clan, even if it costs us our lives, we will not hesitate."
"For the tribe and for the clan, even if it costs us our lives, we will not hesitate."
Inspired by Yang Yu, the few strong men shouted the words aloud.
Their lives now were far better than they had once been.
Everything had improved under the clan leader's guidance.
Therefore.
They trusted the clan leader completely.
They firmly believed that the clan leader would lead them toward greater strength. Perhaps they would never see such days themselves, but their children and grandchildren would—and that would be enough.
"Gather at the camp tomorrow morning."
"If anyone fails to arrive, they will be expelled from the Hunting Team."
Yang Yu looked sternly at everyone present and said, "Dismissed."
As soon as he finished speaking.
They dispersed on the spot and returned to their respective homes.
Yang Yu looked at the vigorous, flourishing tribe, deep satisfaction in his eyes.
It was his honor to have a tribe like this.
What he was doing was the prelude to establishing an army.
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