1840Indian rebirth

Plains tribes need to maintain stability within their own territories, and also need to coordinate order outside.

Just like last time, Ma Shao solved the Gray Bird matter through negotiations with Donifan.

Since then, Sleeping Bear City has basically become the representative of Southwest Indians.

Various Indian tribes recognized the status of Bear City, and Donivan also believed that Bear City was a civilized and easy-to-communicate place.

Ma Shao also needed to expand his influence among the Indians, so he shouldered the responsibility without hesitation and became the representative of the Indians in the southwest region to communicate with the US military.

Whenever there is a serious conflict between Indians and Americans, Sleeping Bear City will intervene to mediate and eliminate conflicts as much as possible, and at the same time expand its scale and influence.

Soon, Sleeping Bear City not only mediated the conflicts between Indians and Americans, but also began to mediate conflicts between various Indian ethnic groups, and even conflicts between white people.

For example, just a few days ago, there was a conflict between two white villages not far northwest of Mianxiong City. In the end, Mashao personally came forward to help them resolve the conflict.

More and more people know that Chief Mashao is a fair and strict mediator and judge, and Mianxiong City is also a well-ordered and civilized city.

Thanks to this, the expansion speed of Sleeping Bear City has always been maintained at an astonishing level.

At least several hundred people move into the city every month, and it is not surprising that there are one or two thousand. Most of them are Indians of various races, and there are also a small number of white people.

White people are mainly technical talents and citizens of Clark Town.

As the first white town to accept the influence of Mashao, Clark Town naturally also had the first group of white converts.

Spiritual Enlightenment Religion is a crucial factor.

With the help of cheap public schools and public hospitals, the shamans' missionary work among the poor has been quite successful.

As for the middle-level working-class people, although they don't feel much about it, Lingyu Sect is still very attractive to them.

After all, the ideological core of Lingyu Sect actually contains quite a lot of red theories.

In fact, a very small number of workers who were diligent in thinking immediately turned red after being exposed to the ideas of the Lingyu Sect.

After the redization, they naturally abandoned their racial prejudices and were deeply attracted by the ideas of the Spiritual Enlightenment Sect and the massive public ownership economy in Sleeping Bear City, and were eager to join them.

Such Red converts are often very motivated to join Sleeping Bear City, even higher than many Indians who come to seek refuge.

In fact, Mashao and Rainy Day have already begun to train the first batch of white shamans, further instilling knowledge and concepts into them, and allowing them to master the Apache language.

Of course, the white people with the highest degree of assimilation are not these Reds, but those twenty white children.

After more than two years of assimilation and adaptation, these twenty children have completely integrated into the life of Sleeping Bear City and have adopted Apache or Sleeping Bear people as their self-identity.

In Sleeping Bear City, the Apaches have become an almost pure cultural identity, more similar to the concept of "civilized people".

In addition to self-identification, they can also speak fluent Apache. Children are more sensitive to language than adults and naturally learn faster.

1847, March 20.

"Little beast, how are the comedy rehearsals going?" Ma Shao asked the little beast in the chief's hall while immersed in writing.

The little beast is already sixteen years old, but he still hasn't grown much, and he still hasn't gotten rid of this name: "Don't worry, Chief, we know the lines by heart now!"

Ma Shao nodded: "There will be thousands of people attending the Spring Festival party, many of them are envoys from other tribes, including Chief Oak of the Chiricahua tribe... Don't make any mistakes."

Many Indian tribes have Spring Festivals, including the Apache.

There is nothing surprising about this. For all humans, the arrival of spring is a time worth celebrating.

According to the new calendar, Ma Shao determined the time of the Apache Festival, and the Spring Festival was directly set on the vernal equinox.

During this festival, Sleeping Bear City will hold a grand party, lasting from day to night, with singing and dancing, comedy, martial arts competitions, etc., similar to the Spring Festival Gala in later generations.

In addition, there is the oldest tradition - receiving the messenger.

Although Indians are divided into tribal alliances, tribes, and clans, most of the time, tribes and tribal alliances do not actually exist, and people are scattered everywhere in the form of clans.

Only on major festivals or when war breaks out, people will gather together, or at least send envoys.

Sleeping Bear City has gathered the plains tribes together, but today's plains tribes' influence is no longer limited to one tribe.

Most of the Indian tribes in the southwest will send envoys to attend the Spring Festival gathering in Sleeping Bear City.

Santa Fe also sent a lieutenant.

"There will definitely not be any deviation." The little beast patted his chest and promised, "If anything happens, I won't call him a little beast!"

Ma Shao thought for a moment: "But you are on a comedy show. It's not a big deal if something goes wrong. Just laugh and get over it."

"Great Chief, do you want to come and act together?" the little beast asked with some anticipation.

"No." Ma Shao said, "You have such a talent for comedy, I can just leave it to you."

"What is this?" The little beast looked at the manuscript that Ma Shao was immersed in writing. It was written in English that he didn't quite understand. "What kind of gun is that?"

"No, it's another book I want to write." Ma Shao said.

The little beast looked at the text above: "Why are they all in English?"

"Because this is for the British." Ma Shao did not explain much, "Okay, you can go back and continue preparing for the Spring Festival party. This is the first grand party since Mianxiong City's population exceeded 10,000."

For the upcoming Spring Festival, the people of Mianxiong City have been busy for a while.

Finally, on the day when the sun shines directly on the equator, at the vernal equinox, the Spring Festival party belonging to Sleeping Bear City was officially held.

Thousands of people from all ethnic groups gathered in the square outside the Chiefs Hall to watch the performance.

The Apaches outside the square also gathered in small groups, enjoying delicious food and playing duel cards. The whole city was filled with a happy atmosphere.

In addition to rich food and entertainment activities, Spring Festival gatherings are also important political events.

Just like the Olympic Games in later generations, it is an excellent opportunity to show yourself to the outside world.

The Indian envoys from all ethnic groups who came to watch were all amazed by the majesty, richness and prosperity of Mianxiong City, and were impressed by the unique cultural style of Mianxiong City.

The day after the party.

Chief Oak, who came to attend the party, approached the horse whistle and hesitated: "I think we can talk about your last proposal."