I am a Primitive Man-Chapter 666: The Morale is Usable!

The Third Senior Brother spoke. Though he hesitated a little before beginning, his hesitation vanished once he began.

Seeing that Third Senior Brother had spoken, Han Cheng immediately smiled.

Even if Third Senior Brother hadn’t spoken then, Han Cheng would have eventually brought up Sha’s proposal.

Leading people away from the main tribe to establish a new sub-tribe far away requires careful leader choice.

As someone from the future, Han Cheng knew very well the impact a leader could have.

A weak leader can exhaust a thousand soldiers. Phrases like “a poor general leads a losing army” or “one weak leader brings down an entire nest of warriors” are classic summaries of this truth.

Establishing a sub-tribe is different from simply leading people on a hunting expedition. It tests the leader’s bravery, wisdom, and other qualities.

Thus, choosing the right leader is of the utmost importance.

After several years of development, the population of the Green Sparrow Tribe had grown rapidly, and many capable individuals had emerged. There were plenty of people who could lead independently.

For instance, Shang, Gu, Dou, and Mao had all been leaders before joining the Green Sparrow Tribe.

Although each had some flaws, their prior leadership experience made them better suited for the position than ordinary people.

Of the four, Shang was the most suitable because he had joined the Green Sparrow Tribe the earliest and had witnessed its growth from a small tribe to a larger one.

Moreover, he was strong and suited to lead a group to expand and conquer new territories.

However, because he and Mao had already started managing a trade caravan, it would be inconvenient to pull him away from that role to go to the Copper Mountain residential area.

Excluding Shang and Mao, only Gu and Dou were left.

Gu, the former leader of the Huangguo Tribe, had only recently joined the Green Sparrow Tribe. He lacked prestige and experience, and sending him out to lead people might cause difficulties in the Copper Mountain area.

Even if he could gain the people’s trust, Han Cheng wouldn’t allow him to lead the establishment of the Copper Mountain residential area.

The Copper Mountain residential area was the Green Sparrow Tribe’s first settlement and was immensely important, especially because of the valuable copper and tin mines there.

Dou, a newer tribe member, had not spent enough time in Green Sparrow to be deeply marked by the tribe’s culture.

If he were sent to lead, there was a risk that he might turn against the tribe, take people, and run off with the tribe’s resources.

As for Gu, the former leader of the Green Tribe, his loyalty wasn’t in question, but he had a flaw: he wasn’t fearless when facing serious challenges.

Moreover, he still had the bad habit of seeking small personal gains.

Someone like him could manage minor matters within the tribe, but Han Cheng didn’t trust him to lead people outside the tribe.

Of course, Han Cheng trusted the early members of the Green Sparrow Tribe, such as Third Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother, the most. He could trust them completely.

Han Cheng believed they wouldn’t develop ulterior motives after spending enough time outside.

The third Senior Brother seemed a better fit than the less flexible Second Senior Brother.

As the tribe’s best archer, Third Senior Brother’s combat skills were indisputable, and his courageous, yet controlled, personality made him an ideal leader.

Han Cheng was so pleased when Third Senior Brother volunteered for the task.

Once the leader was chosen, the next step was to select others to join Third Senior Brother and go to the Copper Mountain residential area to help with development and construction.

Before the sun had fully set, the tribe’s wooden drum rang through the air.

Two long and one short beats signaled that all those out in the field were to return to the tribe.

Upon hearing the sound, the Green Sparrow Tribe members working outside relaxed. The two long and one short beats meant no immediate threat, just a call to return.

It was still a while before nightfall, and the weather was cooling down as the sun set. It was the perfect time to work. But why were they being called back to the tribe?

Some of the more food-loving people couldn’t help but imagine the possibility that the Godson had ordered a feast for everyone after their hard work.

This idea became more plausible after recalling the Divine Child’s past actions.

As the tribe members made their way back, more and more of them entertained the same thought.

However, when they entered the courtyard, they were disappointed to find no grand feast, only the Godson and the shaman standing there.

Han Cheng’s following words quickly overshadowed the momentary disappointment.

“Today, I’ve called everyone back early because there’s something important to discuss…”

As Han Cheng spoke, the crowd fell silent, their anxiety and uncertainty building.

Like when the Senior Brothers first learned about the situation, the tribe members felt a similar unease.

Copper Mountain was home to beautiful pools and essential copper ores, and they had previously fought and defeated vicious enemies there.

But the thought of leaving the tribe for an extended period and living there for a long time made many uneasy.

Having learned from the experiences of the Senior Brothers, Han Cheng had expected this reaction, so he remained calm.

After a brief pause, he smiled and said, “Copper Mountain has copper, and copper can be made into sharp weapons, allowing us to trounce powerful enemies.

Copper can be used to make farming tools, enabling us to cultivate more land and produce enough food to eat three meals a day without fear of hunger.

Copper can make sewing needles and knives for cutting leather and help us create better, more fitting clothes.”

“As we need people to go to Copper Mountain to mine and refine the copper for the tribe, we need to protect this valuable resource.

If the copper is left unguarded in a place so far from the tribe, can we trust that it will remain ours?”

“Do you want to see our copper resources taken by other tribes?”

Han Cheng’s smile faded as he continued, his voice growing sterner and louder.

“No!”

“No!”

His words painted a grim picture, creating a new enemy, and the tribe members, imagining the worst, clenched their fists.

Copper Mountain belonged to the Green Sparrow Tribe, and no one could take it from them!

Soon after Han Cheng finished speaking, a chorus of roaring voices echoed around the courtyard.