Aztec Eternals

Chapter 189: Wind Rises in the Royal Capital

The golden sunlight fell on the majestic "House of Wind" Yakata through the lingering smoke, like a blessing from the gods. The sacred pyramid is so bright and flowing, the brilliance is shining, and the brilliance is abnormal. The holy fire on the pyramid never ceases day and night, and the grand sacrifices, singing and dancing never stop.

However, the war situation gradually overturned, and simple sacrifices could no longer calm the hearts of nobles. The Mexica Northern Army moved south quickly, and well-informed nobles responded.

Standing outside the city gate a few meters high, Chihuaco saw refugees from all over the world pouring into the capital, looking for the strongest shelter in the capital. Refugees lined up in long queues, but the queues entering the city were constantly interrupted. From time to time, under the protection of dozens of warriors with family tattoos, nobles and nobles with gorgeous clothes and gold and jade left the city in a hurry and went to the fief outside the capital. Whenever a team leaves the city, it means that the defense force in the city has been weakened.

Meeting the noble lord who was in a hurry to leave the city, the hummingbird warriors leading the team looked angry, but they could only wait outside the city gate with their hands tied. The old militiaman looked at the expressions of these nobles, and then at the warriors of the chief family, feeling enlightened in his heart.

"When the noble gentlemen leave the city, I'm afraid they will never come back again. The gentlemen are on the run! Could it be that even the strong king's capital can't be defended?"

Chivaco was looking around when he heard a commotion. A majestic and tall old man in Chinese clothes, surrounded by dozens of copper ax guards, walked towards the city gate with vigorous steps.

The war has only been more than half a year, but the chief minister, Jin Jinni, seems to have aged ten years. His face was wrinkled and his hair was all white. However, his gaze was still firm, and there was an extra coldness in it. The chief approached the city gate, and after a brief glance, the anger on his face became more and more obvious. Then, he identified a hereditary noble who was saluting at the gate of the city. The rank was just right, and he could borrow his head for use.

So, the old man in Chinese clothes pointed at him and shouted sharply.

"Leaving the city without the king's order is a betrayal of the gods and the king! If they are arrested, the descendants of the nobles will be executed on the spot, and the family warriors will be recruited into the army!"

At the gate of the city, facing the chief's order, the hereditary nobles looked horrified. He explained in fear.

"Chief, there are many nobles before me."

Beside the old militia, the Hummingbird warrior who led the team has been paying attention to the chief Patriarch, guessing the Patriarch's mind. He was the closest to the hereditary nobleman, and as soon as he heard the order, he rushed forward from behind. Then, without waiting for the nobleman to finish speaking, he stabbed the spear violently, piercing the opponent's heart from behind, the spear tip protruding from the front chest, and blood spattered immediately. The hereditary aristocrat just said "ahhh" twice, then fell to the ground and died like a red flower petal. Then, the surrounding guards rushed forward and disarmed the noble family warriors and took them away.

Seeing this sudden scene, the old militia Chihuaco shuddered. He looked at the aristocratic lord, who was executed like weeds at will, and a strange thought suddenly came to his mind.

"It turns out that noble gentlemen can also be easily killed."

There was a moment of awe inside and outside the city gate. Jin Jinni looked at the expressions of the crowd, nodded slightly, and ordered again sternly.

"Cut off the head and hang it on the south gate to show the public! Anyone who leaves the city without an order is executed, and the nobles are the same! Close the four gates, leaving only the south gate for refugees to enter. The refugees who are young and strong will join the army on the spot Among them, the young and strong women will be arranged by the logistics battalion. The rest of the old and weak children will disperse and leave, and they are not allowed to stay near the capital!"

Hearing the chief's will, the surrounding guards and warriors followed the order one after another. Then, Jin Jinni looked at the family warrior who was the first to strike, with a vaguely familiar face. He didn't bother to recall, but spoke directly.

"You did a good job! Report your name and you will be rewarded!"

"Respected Patriarch, I am Puap from the 'Huitu' family, and I am willing to die for you!"

Hummingbird Warrior Puap knelt down on his knees and saluted respectfully.

The chief minister nodded slightly. "Humming Earth" is the name inherited by commoner warriors and family warriors who have served the Hummingbird family for generations. He pondered for a moment, then spoke.

"It turned out to be the son of Old Huitu. Puap, from today onwards, you are a military aristocrat, the captain of a samurai who commands hundreds of people! However, there are no samurai for you, you have to recruit them yourself. I promise you to promote the militia and become the leader of the samurai that power!"

Speaking of this, Jinjini glanced at the militiamen who followed behind. As his majestic gaze passed, the militiamen bowed their heads at the same time. Chivaco also felt a chill in his heart, and lowered his head.

"Puap, you are a warrior of the Hummingbird family for generations. I have a mission for you! You lead the recruited warrior team to deter and appease the tens of thousands of Tekos militia scattered in the city. Of course, there will be other warrior teams with you Cooperate. Remember, these tribal people are rebellious and often harass everywhere, if necessary, use the decisive means you just did!"

Hearing the award, Puap was overjoyed at first, and kowtowed five times on the ground forcefully. Then, he raised his bluish forehead and accepted the order with a fierce expression.

"Patriarch, obey your orders! If Tekos dare not obey orders, I will take off their heads and build them in front of the moon goddess' tower!"

The chief minister stared at the fierce hummingbird warrior for a while, thought for a while, and continued.

"Okay! Puap, I believe in your bravery! However, you need to rely on these Tekos tribes to defend the city. You go and get a batch of food, wine, and country women to comfort you. The hounds must obey orders, even If you want to be beaten with a whip, you will also be rewarded with two bones!"

Hearing this, Pu Apu bowed his head respectfully and paid respects. The chief minister finally glanced at the vague ant people outside the city, then strode away and returned to the highest "Wind Palace".

It wasn't until the figure of the chief disappeared from afar that Puap got up and scanned the surroundings ferociously. Then, he proudly raised his head and looked at the militiamen behind him.

"The supreme chief just appointed me as a military nobleman, warrior captain! You are lucky, there are only a dozen warriors in the team now. Seeing that you have all been in battle, I will give you a chance to become a warrior: Xiang I am loyal, from now on, you can also call yourself a warrior master!"

All the militiamen looked at Chihuaco together, and Puap also looked along his line of sight in surprise. The old militiaman was in a trance, always remembering the last words of the chief in his mind, "reward the country women". It wasn't until Puap yelled in dissatisfaction that the old militiaman reacted. He thought for a while, and fell to the ground directly.

"My great nobleman, Chivaco is loyal to you! From now on, you are the tallest corn stalk, and we are all pumpkins under your feet, and we must die before you!"

Seeing the old man kneel down, many militiamen also bowed down at the feet of Pu Apu one after another, calling him "Master Noble".

Hummingbird Warrior Puapu laughed at these common flattery. He stretched out his hand, imitating the movements of noble gentlemen, and held Chihuaco's little hair. Then, he looked around complacently and said loudly.

"Let's go, go to the logistics camp! First give each of you a country girl, and then eat and drink, have fun! Then come with me to clean up those Tekos barbarians. Wait until the Mexica are defeated People, the good days ahead will be long!"

Puap's laughter floated in the winter sun. He is the corn at the bottom of the mountain, only feeling the splendor and warmth. But at this time, the chief minister was a green pine on the top of the mountain, feeling the infinite desolation and chill.

In the majestic "Palace of Winds", Jin Jinni looked at the murals of the royal family, hid his fingers in his sleeves, and silently counted the strength of his troops. The incompetent "crocodile" lost the estuary fortress, the Mexican army rushed southward, and the reinforcements in the Chapala Lake area were still on the way.

Now, he only has the last 1,500 royal warriors in his hands who can obey the orders of the palace. The priests actually had a thousand temple guards stationed near the "House of Wind" pyramid, unable to command them at all. As for the private soldiers of the nobles and nobles in the capital, it is estimated that there are slightly more than a thousand left. These noble private soldiers were also difficult to command, but they were forcibly surrounded by him in the city for defense.

"In this way, the total number of warriors in the capital is less than four thousand. The royal warriors need to suppress the city, and the temple guards and noble private soldiers cannot be mobilized. The capital has completely lost the ability to go out of the city for field battles. Damn it, Os Pai Dang kill! Five parts of the corpse, sacrifice to the gods!"

The chief's eyes were slightly red. Immediately, he thought of the situation of the militia in the capital and heaved a sigh of relief.

After urgent promises and recruitment, the Tekos tribe in the south sent another 15,000 militiamen to the lake area last month. He dispatched 5,000 Tekos militiamen and 500 royal warriors to Huayamo Fortress, a hundred miles to the north, as the outermost line of defense for the royal capital. Then, he recruited the remaining 10,000 Tekos militiamen and entered the capital to garrison them. At the same time, after patchwork, the lake area recruited another 10,000 militiamen who could only defend the city, including white heads and young men.

"At this moment, the capital has 20,000 militiamen assisting in the defense, as well as food and grass collected from various places in the lake area. Relying on the tall city walls and sufficient food, it should be able to hold on for several years!"

The situation deteriorated rapidly. Facing the crisis of the kingdom's destruction, Zijinni no longer considered any future development. He has already dispatched warriors to completely raid the villages and towns around the lake area within three to five days. All food was confiscated, and all young and strong women were exiled into the army. Prosperous villages and towns turned into a piece of scorched earth, leaving no usable food and peasants for the Mexica!

Thinking of this, Jin Jinni closed his eyes again, his thoughts were surging, and his heart was like a knife. Outside the capital, the villages and communities have been emptied, and decades of hard work have been destroyed. In the capital city, the Tekos chiefs married the noble daughters of the royal family, and the tribesmen robbed and harassed everywhere, causing chaos in the prosperous capital. The eyes of the chief minister were red, and the killing intent surged in his heart again.

"Ospa should be killed! Damn it, the fortress at the mouth of the river was lost too quickly! The Mexica rushed south and cut off the northern passage, and all arrangements will be invalidated!"

Jin Jinni calculated silently, and the situation in the kingdom that he had been thinking about day and night was vividly reflected in his mind.

The thousand samurai sent to the Acambarobang fortress group were separated from the capital before they played the role of harassment. At this time, there should be nearly 3,000 warriors and more than 10,000 militiamen in Akanbaro State, but they cannot be safely transferred back to the capital. These northern remnants must be under the supervision of the Mexica. As long as they leave the fortress, they will not be able to withstand the assault of 5,000 Mexica warriors.

In the Huayamo Fortress in the northern lake area, the 500 royal warriors and 5,000 Tekos militia stationed there could only barely resist for a while. His original plan was to gather reinforcements from the Chapala Lake area here, and then the army would go north to relieve the estuary fortress.

Under the persuasion of the elders of the royal family, under the condition of the king's self-government, the Chapala Lake District with a population of 600,000 really mobilized. The nobles, big and small, assembled 10,000 warriors and 20,000 militiamen, and a whole 30,000 troops marched south along the inland of Sakap. Seeing that in another two weeks, the reinforcements would arrive at Huayamo Fortress and join the army in the capital, but the Mexica captured the Hekou Fortress and got stuck in front of Huayamo.

"'Crocodile' should be killed!. 'Feather' should be killed too!!"

Jinjinni can figure it out without scouting reports. "Feather" Peng Guali seems to be heroic and courageous, but in reality he is always scheming and only cares about immediate interests. The Chapala Army led by him must be stationed somewhere in Sakap at this time, watching the development of the situation. Once the Guamal dog descendants from the north go south and the Chapala Lake area is threatened, the Chapala Legion may simply retreat northward and completely escape the decisive battle that will determine the world.

"Send an envoy, take my seal, and go to the Chapala Legion in the north! Urge 'Feather' to come to help quickly. In addition, promise to Penguari that as long as he arrives at the lake in time to contain the Northern Mexican Army, I will Let him marry the princess of the first monarch! He should understand what this sentence means!"

Hearing this command, the family guards widened their eyes in shock.

"Chief, this kind of practice is absolutely unacceptable to the king!"

A gentle smile suddenly appeared on Jinjinni's cold face.

"It doesn't matter. This promise will always be fulfilled after the war is over. And by that time, all the chaos will be borne by me alone!"

The family guards were silent for a moment, with tears in their eyes. Then he bowed his head solemnly and left solemnly.

Looking at the murals of condor and hummingbird, Jinjinni smiled slightly, showing a cold expression again. A new batch of orders was issued again, and his voice gradually became higher and higher.

"Send an envoy to the east and tell the king the latest war situation in the north in a low-key manner! In addition, repeat my suggestion, and you can't make mistakes in one word: Your Majesty, when the fire starts, the wind should stay away. Let the wildfire sweep away and burn the weeds outside the city, Corn and even cocoa, as long as the divine wind is still there, will always sow new seeds!"

"Send envoys to the south again, to the mountainous Wetamobang, imploring to harass the Mexica people's back road, and also promise the prince to be entrusted, and betrothed to the royal princess!"

"Send envoys from the gods to Tlaxcala to inform the four alliance leaders: The Kingdom of Tarasco can no longer hold on for too long. Once the kingdom is destroyed, they can only resist the Mexica alone. The kingdom implores the allies of the marriage to mobilize Great army, hurry to help! In addition, tell the priests and elders in Cholula that the Kingdom of Tarasco is willing to convert, honor the holy city of Cholula, and serve the gods of the Nava religion!"

"Finally, send divine envoys to Mystek in the south, Zapotec in the southeast, Vastek in the northeast, Totonac in the east, and even the weak Trapanik! Tell them that if the Kingdom of Tarasco If they perish, the Mexica will inevitably rule the world! If they don’t want to sink under the batons of the Mexica warriors and endure endless tribute and sacrifices, they have to resist at this time!”

"Tarasco doesn't expect them to fight bravely, but at least they must terminate the tribute to the Mexica Alliance! This kind of fierce war with a scale of 100,000 people can't last for two years with the national strength of the Mexica alone! After this battle, regardless of the size of the country, they will all be brothers!"

Zinjinni almost roared, roaring out the final order, and the chief minister's face flushed strangely. He panted heavily, waved away the guards around him, and no longer had a majestic posture. After a long time, he looked at the last mural and suddenly smiled brightly.

"After this battle, regardless of the outcome, the hummingbird will no longer exist! If the eagle can survive, I will live up to the entrustment of the three generations of ancestors, and I will fall with a smile from now on, and my soul will perish in the abyss forever!"

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