1840Indian rebirth

The next day, the body of the tent guard was discovered by the tribesmen. He was holding the rattlesnake's neck with both hands, and it seemed that he had died together with the poisonous snake.

Almost no one thought of other possibilities, and everyone believed that this was the fulfillment of the Arapaho prophecy, and the fear of mystery and unknown shrouded people's hearts.

Early morning.

The tribesmen gathered in a circle and talked a lot. There was an open space in the middle, and the body of the chief lay in it.

Standing next to the corpse on a rainy day, looking around: "Unfortunately, I think this is a prophecy fulfilled."

Some children started crying directly: "Wow..."

"High Priest, what should we do now?" people asked one after another.

Rainy day: "We don't have to worry about anything. Last night, I saw the revelation of the Great Spirit in my dream."

People asked eagerly: "What revelation?"

"I dreamed of a solar eclipse." Yutian said slowly, "Our sun has been covered by darkness for a while, but soon, the darkness will leave us, and the light will return to the world... And, after the darkness,

The new sun is brighter and more brilliant, and all evil spirits in the world are driven away by its light and heat!"

He described a beautiful scene to the tribesmen, and their panic was appeased, and their discussions became much quieter.

What's more, some people directly regain their calmness and optimism after being comforted, and do whatever they have to do - in the long history, ease of comfort is one of the most important passive skills that humans have learned.

Of course, there are not many people who are so easy to comfort. Most people are still a little worried.

"Even if we encounter any difficulties, don't be afraid." Rainy Day continued to encourage the tribesmen, and inadvertently said an eternal saying, "The only thing worth fearing in this world is fear itself."

This was a famous saying by later generations of FDR, President Roosevelt, but there must have been many people who expressed similar meanings before him, but they were just not remembered.

"Burn this poisonous snake to ashes!"

On a rainy day, he personally carried the carcass of the rattlesnake and ordered his tribe to burn it on fire.

Then, under his leadership, a group of Apaches began a religious ceremony, dancing around the snake corpse in flames while reciting strange incantations.

The emotions on the rainy day were very complicated. He danced with the tribesmen, but his eyes were always fixed on the poisonous snakes in the flames.

The venomous snake had been burned into vague charcoal ash. In a daze, he felt that the ashes of these corpses actually belonged to him...

After a series of shamanic rituals, the tribesmen basically got rid of their inner confusion and fear, and most of them returned to their secular duties and went about their own business.

Only a few people were left in the same place, discussing the funeral arrangements.

"What we need most now is a new chief." The speaker was Lushou. He was about forty years old, tall and muscular, with short stubby fingers. He wore a war crown on his head. He was obviously a man of great merit.

people.

Anyone can hear the anticipation in his tone.

Everyone can also understand Shikate's expectations. After Shou Tent's death, he is the most suitable successor, regardless of his qualifications or merits.

When he first guarded the tent and went north to fight against the Arapaho, it was Deerhand who stayed here.

So as soon as he finished speaking, someone said: "I think there is no more suitable candidate than Lu Shou. Let Lu Shou be our chief."

"Deer Hand is a respectable elder, and besides guarding the tent, he is the one who has received the most eagle feathers."

"Yes, I support it too," said Shikate's son.

People almost reached a consensus, and Shikate was already smiling, as if he was thinking about his inaugural speech.

Only on rainy days have I yet expressed my opinion.

Lushou looked at him: "High Priest, what do you think?"

Rainy day said: "Lushou, I don't think you should be the chief, at least not now."

"Why?" Lushou frowned.

Rainy Day explained: "According to the revelation I saw in my dream, it should still be a dark period. If you succeed as the chief now, you may be swallowed up by darkness just like the previous chief who was guarding the tent."

After everyone heard this, their expressions changed slightly.

Lu Shou's face changed: "Then when is the right time for me to take over?"

"I think you have to wait at least ten days." Yutian said, "In fact, it is best to wait until midsummer, when the scorching sun is in the sky, before taking over as chief. Otherwise you will face the threat of darkness, and the next incarnation of darkness may be bigger than a rattlesnake.

Even more terrifying..."

Everyone looked at each other.

The deer's heart also beat like a drum.

He didn't particularly believe in this kind of strange power, but he didn't have the guts to ignore it completely.

In fact, let alone Indians, even those who have received a materialistic education would find it difficult to completely ignore the shaman's description under such circumstances. The blackened corpse of the tent guard was lying next to it.

"Ten days, right? Okay, I'll just wait for ten days." He finally took a deep breath and nodded.

After all, it was only ten days and it passed quickly.

It turned out that this was a stupid decision, because a few days later, Ma Shao and his army arrived at the plain tribe, and the time was quite coincidental, just in time to catch up with the funeral of the tent guard.

On a rainy day, he greeted the horse whistle as soon as possible, or in other words, he almost waited for the horse whistle.

The horse whistle turned over and dismounted, but before he could say anything, he was led to a deserted place by the rainy weather.

"What's wrong?" Ma Shao asked in surprise.

"You came at the right time!" He smiled on the rainy day. He looked at the pistol troops behind the horse whistle and couldn't help but feel a little excited.

"What's the right time?" Mashao looked at the scene in the tribe with confusion. It seemed that someone was holding a funeral.

Rainy day said directly: "The chief is dead."

"What?" Ma Shao thought he heard wrongly.

"A few nights ago, a rattlesnake bit the tent chief to death." Rainy Day said, "Just like what the Arapaho prophecies described!"

Ma Shao blinked and was speechless for a moment.

He brought a hundred elite warriors to see the chief, expecting a battle or a strange reconciliation.

As a result, he never expected that the chief himself would die before he could take action. Things are really unpredictable.

He stared at the rainy day for a moment.

Yu Tian's eyes were a little evasive: "I think you should be very clear about the current situation. As long as you are willing, you will be the new chief. Don't tell me you are not willing."

Of course Ma Shao is willing.

Becoming a warchief may not bring him great benefits, but at least he will no longer have a leader over his head. An obstructive leader may sometimes be more terrifying than a hundred thousand enemy troops.

"Of course I am willing, but I don't think it will go so smoothly," he said.

Rainy Day nodded: "There will indeed be a little trouble, but I believe it will not be difficult to solve. The trouble mainly lies with Shikate. He is almost regarded as the new chief, but he has not really succeeded to the throne."