Aztec Eternals

The tent door of the cloth curtain is tightly closed, and a skylight is opened on the top of the large tent. It was noon, and the golden sun shone from the zenith, shining on the yellowed scroll map, like an ancient secret scroll that had been passed down for hundreds of years.

In fact, this volume of map has just been drawn, and the material is the latest bark paper produced by the capital in the lake. Bark paper is strong and durable, but it has a high lignin content and will always appear yellow after oxidation. Even after bleaching, the whiteness of the paper does not last long in sunlight.

Hearing His Highness's words, the three cronies gathered around at the same time, looked at the yellowish map together, and fell into deep thought.

The map is spread out, and the area is huge. On the map, the two rivers are the center, outlining the land in the lake of Mikencho. On the map, graphical symbols are densely depicted and carefully marked with different colors. Brown is cascading mountains, representing landforms; blue is long rivers, representing water systems; cyan is dense forests, representing vegetation. The black is the town of Tarasco, which represents the settlement.

Around the settlements, there are symbols and numbers in four colors, marking different political forces and military forces respectively. East and true north are blue, symbolizing the friendly Mexica League and Ottopan city-states. The southeast is green, symbolizing the neutral Mixtec and Zapotec. The northwest and extreme west are yellow, which symbolizes the unknown Guamal and Northern Tekos tribes. The center of the map, the extreme east and southwest, is a dazzling red, symbolizing the hostile Kingdom of Tarasco, the Tlaxcala Alliance, and the Nantex Tribe.

At this time, His Highness's palm was firmly pressing on the southwest corner of the map. That is the red Nantes tribe, the forested Kolima state! Next to the conspicuous blood-red mark, there is also a black triangle drawn emphatically, but I don't know what it means.

Xiulot smiled and looked around the big tent. He remembered the expressions of the generals in his heart, and then waited patiently.

This is the shape of the military map in his memory, and it took a few months to make a special military map of Mikancho. Since getting Tarasco's surrender from various places, he has selected special candidates to collect a large amount of intelligence on scouts and set up a working group for compiling maps. In addition to geographical information and military intelligence, population estimates, agricultural production, and mineral development in various places will be recorded in the map one by one.

In Shulot's plan, this map will expand from Mikan to the whole world, from a single map to a detailed atlas. Later, it will further expand to the entire Americas, and even the whole world, and become a military weapon for successive Mexica kings to govern the country, expand their territory, unite vertically and horizontally, and conquer disobedient officials!

Toltek looked at the map carefully for a long while, only to feel that the dense markings were like jumping tadpoles, and he was dizzy just looking at it. So, he was the first to ask.

"Your Highness, is this the Southwestern Mountains, Kolima State?"

Shulot nodded slightly.

"Exactly! The only thing I'm worried about is that Su Angua fled to the southwest mountains, and the rest of the directions are fine."

"Your Highness, why is this? I heard from the merchant traveler that the mountains in the southwest are sparsely populated, remote and desolate, with thousands of mountains entangled in layers, and there are mouths of smoking demons everywhere. Hundreds of Terkos The tribes set up camps in the mountains to farm and hunt, and they were impoverished. They fought with each other for a few mountains and a few water sources. And further west, there are only boundless and vast lakes."

Having said that, Toltek scratched his head and continued to ask doubtfully.

"In such a barren and barren place, if Suangwa led the army to escape, there would be no cotton cloth, no food, no weapons and no soldiers, and they would have to fight with the local tribes. After staying for a few months, I am afraid that they would starve to death. If he goes to the powerful Tlaxcala in the east, or the rich Mixtec in the south, wouldn’t he pose a greater threat to the alliance?”

Shulot gave General Ai admiringly, and said with a smile.

"Toltek, I haven't seen you in two months, but I want to see you again. Yes, you can speak well, and it seems that you have been working hard recently! Suangua leads an unknown number of royal legions, several thousand With tens of thousands of people, there are not many places to go. Of course, the most likely way is to return to the capital, avoid us from entering the city, or take the initiative to fight us!"

"In the rest of the directions, Tlaxcala in the east is too far away and does not border on Tarasco. Mystec in the south is nominally a subject of the alliance. The leader of Mystek may be secretly in contact with Tarasco, but We will never directly accept the opponent's king, or even let the opponent's legion enter the country. More importantly, these areas are under the alliance's soldiers and will face the army's crusade at any time!"

"There is only Kolima State in the southwest mountains! It is the southwestern border of the Kingdom of Tarasco, more than 1,300 miles away from the capital city in the lake, and 500 to 600 miles away from the city of Qincongcan. The complex mountainous land is difficult to Conquest, guerrilla enemies are hard to find, and the advantage of the defender will be doubled. The alliance is beyond reach there, let alone maintain such a long food road. If Su Angua can be ruthless, he will resolutely abandon the capital and go straight to this place. That's when wolves enter the forest and become a real disaster for the alliance!"

Bertard pondered for a moment, then spoke slowly.

"The terrain of the Colima Mountains is steep, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Through the Leman River to the north, it can connect to the Chapala Lake area. Along the tributaries of the Tarsas River to the east, it can communicate with all parts of the southern kingdom. The royal family of Tarasco It has been passed down for two hundred years, and has branches in various states, with great influence. If Suangwa goes into exile here and reorganizes the Tarasco Kingdom, the rebellion in the land of the lake will come and go, and it will definitely not be quelled within a few years!"

The surrendered general Ezpan had been silent for a long time, and then he spoke in a cold voice.

"Your Highness, the lower-level people believe in the three gods and obey the guidance of the priests. The influence of the royal family is mainly among the nobles in various places. If the three gods can be absorbed as the subordinate gods of the main god, and then the low-level priests from various places can be recruited, the situation in the countryside can be stabilized. Next"

Speaking of this, Ezpan's eyes flickered coldly, showing fierce killing intent, and slowly made a gesture of cutting his neck.

"Severe all the descendants of the gods! Completely kill all the nobles, and the land in the lake will be completely owned by His Highness!"

Hearing Ezpan's words, Bertard was surprised, but Toltek laughed heartily.

"Okay, very good! The hunting of wolves requires skill. First, all the nobles are exiled and moved to other places. If anyone dares to refuse, they will be executed severely. And when they leave the base, life and death are just the thoughts of your highness." between!"

Bertard shook his head slightly. He looked at the young king and returned to the topic.

"Nobles control warriors, militia and manors, and they need to be cautious when handling them. Your Highness, if Suangua abandons his foundation and goes to the southwest, will he be able to gain a foothold in the Colima Mountains?"

Shulot pondered for a while, then nodded affirmatively.

"The Kingdom of Tarasco has been operating in the tribes of Nantex for a long time. During this western expedition, a large number of Terkos fighters were encountered on both the north and south routes. The captured tribal leaders also made it clear that the tribes outside Colima have been captured. The kingdom was conquered. The royal family of Tarasco also exchanged marriages with leaders from all over the country, and made a covenant with relatives, which has great potential influence."

"If Suangwa can lead the legion to the southwest, he will be able to completely inherit the management of the kingdom. Most tribes will not resist, and it will be difficult to compete with him. Although the population of the Colima Mountains is small, it can also provide 10,000 people. Warriors, 20,000 militiamen. As for the food to support the legion, he can get supplies from the rich Chapala Lake area in the north, or secretly collude with the nobles of Tarasco in the south. Coarse grain can also be grown in the mountain fields. As for weapons. "

Shulot paused and smiled meaningfully.

"As long as you have the heart, Colima can produce the best weapons."

After listening to His Highness' analysis, the three generals were silent for a moment. After a while, it was Toltek who spoke first.

"Your Highness, will Su Angua really choose to give up the royal capital? Tarasco's ancestral tombs, royal palaces, and the inheritance of the descendants of the gods are all here!"

"It depends on what kind of person Su Angua is and how far-sighted he is."

Xiulot smiled, and suddenly became interested. He patted the shoulders of the three civilian generals intimately, and then talked about the alliance's secret past.

"Bothard, Toltek, and Ezpan, you are all my right-hand men. Some of the hidden history of the alliance can be shared with you, and I hope you can think about it. You must know that the early three heroes of the Tri-Cities Alliance Among them, one is the ancestor of Texcoco, the great poet king Coyot Nezawar. The poet king has an outstanding reputation throughout his life and is brave and good at fighting. He is recognized as a "poet", "wise man" and "pious man" .”

"In fact, in the secret inheritance of the royal family, the poet king has experienced Iscoartel, Montezuma I, and the Asaya Cartel. He is the most feared ally, important minister, and prince of the three generations of Mexica kings. He restrained Forbearance, you can always patiently wait for the situation; flexible means, but you can make decisive decisions at critical moments; you have a long-term vision, and never care about short-term gains and losses."

Shulot's eyes were a little gloomy. Under the ruthless cleaning up of the elders, the successor Prince Texcoco was executed, and the Nezavar family became extinct. In the near future, Coyote will also disappear completely from the epic, and all traces will be erased.

"In the secret biography of the royal family, the early history of the Three Cities Alliance is recorded. More than sixty years ago, the Tepaneks firmly ruled the Mexica Valley. They controlled many city-states, and their military strength reached its peak. Thousands of warriors captured the prosperous city of Texcoko. Coyote, who was only fifteen years old, escaped from birth and went into exile in Wesochenko in the southeast. He stayed in exile for four years and reorganized the army. Then, in At the age of nineteen, the poet-king went to the capital of the lake alone, secretly met with the former king Iscoatl, and organized an alliance against the Tepanek people. At that time, the other two of the three heroes, the great Monte King Suma and the Immortal Elder are both nephews of the former king, young generals of the city-state."

"Then, Coyote endured another five years of wandering abroad. While he was envoys to many city-states to expand the anti-Tepanek alliance, he returned to Texcoco several times to expand the strength of the resistance. Five years later, Xianjunyi Skoatel took the lead in raising troops, and the poet king joined in accordance with the covenant, and together they conquered the capital of the Tepanek people, Askapochalco on the west bank of Lake Texcoco."

"In the next few months, more than a dozen surrounding city-states responded to the alliance and organized a three-way army of 100,000 soldiers to crusade against the innocent Tepanek people. Many of Tepanek's subjects remained neutral. In less than a year In time, the former overlord of the world, the Tepanek Alliance, perished. The Tri-Cities Alliance was proclaimed, inherited the rule of the Valley of Mexico, and walked on the road to the rise promised by the Lord God. And the exiled poet King Coyote, finally in ten years He returned to his hometown with honor. He restored the city-state of Texcoco, restored the glory of his ancestors, and even became one of the three kings who co-ruled in the early days of the Three Cities Alliance."

After finishing the story, Shulot showed a gentle smile. He looked at the shocked crowd and said word by word.

"Although the alliance is outstanding in martial arts, the country has only been established for more than 50 years. The foundation of the country is not yet stable, and hidden worries are everywhere. Before this western expedition, the elders met with Avit and me and left the only purpose: In order to avoid future troubles, The royal family of Tarasco must be extinct, and all male heirs must be executed!"

The generals looked at each other for a moment, then nodded in understanding. The royal family of Tarasco is mainly concentrated in the capital, so Qin Congcan must be conquered. Glorious nobles have always been married to the royal family, and the manors of the nobles in various states also need to be cleaned up. Next, is the king who leads the legion, Suangwa.

Shulot closed his eyes, thought for a few breaths, and then opened them suddenly. He stretched out his finger again and poked hard at Ivacio, in the deep south of Tarasco, in the southernmost part of the Patzcuaro Lake District. It was a prosperous city of copper mines and a trading capital without walls.

"I decided to let go of the royal capital for the time being, and the legion will go further south! Gather the warriors of all armies and prepare the food and grass for January. The main force of the army will move south immediately, bypass the strong Patzcuaro, and attack the rich Ivacio! Here is located Fifty miles to the south of Qin Congcan, the transportation is extremely convenient. The army must control this place, and then continue to move forward, blocking the main road of Su Angua retreating to the southwest!"

Xiulot made a decision. His eyes were bright, he looked at the generals in the big tent, and gave orders loudly.

"Bothard, you go to gather the commanders of the various ministries and convey the order to go south. Toltek, I will give you three thousand warriors as the vanguard of the army! Remember, march quickly, be careful, and do not plunder and stop! Ezpan, dispatch a group For those who are familiar with the terrain, I will give you two hundred jaguar regiments and five hundred of the most elite scouts to form a reconnaissance battalion. Dozens of reconnaissance teams spread out hundreds of miles in all directions to search for traces of the royal army!"

The young commander looked serious, confirming the actions of the army. All the generals bowed and saluted at the same time, bowing their heads and accepting orders. Finally, Xiulot stretched out his palm, slashed forward vigorously, and shouted in a deep voice.

"When the South Route Army arrives and the two sides attack, the Kingdom of Tarasco will come to an end! If Su Angua dares to fight head-on, we will win the battle!"

All the generals looked at each other for a few breaths, and then suddenly agreed. On the second day, the 16,000 Mexica Legion set off quickly, turned into a majestic torrent, and headed southwest turbulently. Spreading scouts spread like a Skynet, seeking Tarasco's eagle. And the newborn sun is high above the sky, waiting for the noble sacrifice to fly!