Aztec Eternals

History is as vast and deep as the ocean, and it is also full of unpredictable possibilities. Sometimes it is calm and sometimes it is stormy. Countless warm ocean currents are turbulent under the sea, flowing towards the perhaps destined distance. The civilizations of various ethnic groups are like fish schools in the sea, moving forward in the lightless deep sea. They followed the direction of the ocean current, waiting for an unknown encounter.

Only a fish that traveled through time and space fell into the water from the distant sky. He saw the future path clearly, struggled to swim forward, squeezed to the front of the school of fish, and finally became a young head fish. He is looking for a new direction, exploring new possibilities, and leading the fish behind him to a brand new unknown road!

North of the equator, the summer monsoon connects land and sea. It brought Portuguese exploration ships to the southern continent, and it also sent the water vapor of the Caribbean Sea to the Western Lake District. In the warm and abundant rain, the farmland in the lake area is green and full of vitality. Thus August passed with the rain, and September with the wind.

The weather in September is very hot, with rolling clouds covering Chin Tseng Chancheng. Shulot raised his head, looked at the clouds and rain that had just rested, and the sky that was clear after the rain. He turned to the warrior commander and smiled.

"Haha, the heavy rain a few days ago was really heavy! It seems that the big lake in the sky has leaked to the bottom, and I don't know if it will leak fish?"

"Your Highness, during the rainy season, the valleys in the lake area are actually fine, at most, the rain is heavier. If it is the seaside lowlands of the Vastec people, almost every two years, the wind god will be angry. At that time, there will be roaring winds in the sky. Beasts swept past, destroying the villages and farmlands they passed by, and leaving countless leftover sea fish! Therefore, in the coastal areas, the belief in the God of Wind is often second only to the God of Feathered Serpents."

Berthard explained calmly. Behind him, 200 personal guards in solid armor closely guarded the traveling king.

Shulot was startled when he heard this. He thought for a moment and nodded.

The Gulf of Mexico is hot and rainy, and typhoons often strike during the rainy season, and they are often catastrophic hurricanes, which are difficult for future generations to deal with. Once these hurricanes landed, they would often deal a devastating blow to the agricultural society of this era. Therefore, although the two parts of Vastec and Totonac on the eastern coast have fertile land, they have always been underpopulated. And the coastal land cannot be used as the foundation of long-term operation.

"Your Highness, I asked the old farmers in the lake area. Although the precipitation this year is heavy, it is still at a normal level. The rise of Lake Patzcuaro is limited and will not have much impact on the farmland along the lake. There is sufficient rainfall in August. On the contrary, it is conducive to the growth of corn and increases the autumn harvest in October!"

Hearing this, the young king smiled. He looked over the craftsman camp in front of him, and looked at the sky outside the city.

"This year's planting was late, and the villages were in a hurry. I don't want a big harvest in the lake area, but as long as there is a good year, the minds of the villagers of Prepecha and the Tuntian Army will be able to settle down! I can also Free up your hands and deal with the nobles in the south."

The two were chatting and laughing, and the black wolf Toltek had strode out of the craftsman camp with his head held high. He bowed his head to the king.

"Your Highness, the craftsmen's camp has been inspected, and the guards have been deployed! The craftsmen of Prepecha are all ready, waiting for His Highness's inspection!"

"good!"

Xiuluo nodded, and walked to the craftsman's camp first. The warrior commander and the black wolf followed closely behind, followed by a large group of personal guards.

It had only been a few months since the army captured Qincongcan City, and there were more than 2,000 recruited craftsmen in the craftsman camp. At this time, when entering the camp for inspection, we must stay more vigilant. When the Mexican artisans from Tenochtitlan moved to the capital, the Divine Inspiration near the palace area would officially start operating. At that time, the craftsmen in the camp will be further divided into levels and sorted into different places.

Soon, the young king stepped into the camp of craftsmen and looked around. The entire camp is surrounded by solid bluestone walls, covering an extremely large area. In the warehouses in the camp, there are a large amount of wood, stones, cotton and leather hoarded. According to the current functions of the craftsmen, they can be roughly divided into four main areas, two for civilian use and two for military industry.

Shulot kept walking, all the way forward. The first thing to pass is the noble goods production center. It used to be used exclusively for the royal family of Tarasco, making exquisite ornate court supplies, and now it is used to manufacture expensive trade goods.

The young king's eyes stopped for a while on all kinds of exquisite palace painted pottery, noble costumes, gold and silver ornaments, and then strode away indifferently. The samurai commander followed closely behind, also not squinting. Toltek was a step behind, but opened his eyes curiously, looking at the noble utensils along the way.

Next, it is the most lively agricultural tools and wheelbarrow production center. The young king stopped in his tracks and inspected for a while. The warriors in charge shouted loudly, and the busy craftsmen fell to the ground together, waiting for the king's inspection.

Regardless of the military or civilian settlements in the lake area, farming is strictly practiced, and the per capita cultivated land area is much higher than before. Commonly used stone farm tools are prone to wear and tear, requiring constant repair and replacement. The unicycle used for transportation is quite difficult to manufacture, and the wheels under force need to be reinforced with metal, and they are extremely easy to damage. In order to improve efficiency, Xiu Luote dispatched a large number of craftsmen and set aside sufficient bronze tools to provide logistical support for the soldiers and civilians in the village.

The young king watched it for a while, and then tried pushing a wheelbarrow with his own hands.

The manufacture of studded wooden wheels is a technical task, which requires not only wood materials, but also woodworking skills. With the current production level of canoes, they can only be used in the flat fields around the lake area. As long as the terrain is slightly undulating, or if there are too many roots in the wild trees, this thing will be damaged quickly.

After trying for a while, Xiulot nodded slightly, indicating that the quality was okay. He looked at the warrior commander.

"Bothard, reward the craftsmen who made the wheelbarrow and encourage them to further study reinforcement. Also, where is the bronze farming tool I want?"

"Obey! Your Highness, the bronze farming tools are not here, but in the final manufacturing center."

Xiulot hummed and continued on. It was followed by a manufacturing center for military equipment.

This is an important military area, guarded by hundreds of warriors, and more than a thousand craftsmen are busy here. According to different groups, they made longbows, war clubs and bronze spears, shields, cotton armor and wooden helmets. The armament center used to supply tens of thousands of Tarasco royal legions, and also had the largest number of craftsmen, concentrating the best master craftsmen.

After walking for a while, Shulot stared, stopped, and stood in front of the largest workbench.

He picked up a newly made longbow in front of him, and stretched out his hand to stroke it. The bow is smooth, made of cedar wood and simply painted. It is worth noting that after the string is unloaded, the two ends of this longbow are greatly concave, forming an obvious arc in the middle. The body of the bow bends back toward the shooter, looking like a well-used pole.

Shulot lowered his eyes slightly, and some fleeting memories came to his mind, accompanied by flashing scenes of war. Then, he raised his longbow to measure it. The straight length of the bow was only 1.67 meters, which was more suitable for fighting on the battlefield. The young king pondered for a while, and when he looked at the old craftsman in front of him, his expression was already majestic.

"A single recurve bow with a small tip. You made this longbow? Why was it designed like this?"

"Yes, I made this myself based on the improvement of the Mexican longbow."

The craftsman in front of him was in his early fifties with a simple appearance. He wore a flat leather hat that symbolized his status, and behind him stood more than a dozen apprentice craftsmen with bound hands, obviously a master craftsman. Hearing the king's inquiry, the master craftsman carefully lowered his head, and explained respectfully and in detail.

"Your Majesty, I have tried bow tips of different lengths and hardness, and I have also studied the characteristics of longbows made of different materials. This kind of long wooden bow with a recurved tip can effectively shorten the bow body while maintaining the range and power. Length. Although its shaping is slightly complicated, it does not increase the difficulty, and the requirements for materials are not high.

In fact, there is also a small tip bow that I made out of bamboo. Its shooting range is about 70% of that of the fir bow, and the arrow is slightly shorter. The bamboo bow is slightly less powerful, it can only damage the leather armor of the samurai within 60 steps, and damage the civilian militia within 90 steps. However, its cost is extremely cheap, and it can be assembled quickly in large quantities. It was originally prepared for the previous war. Similarly, this kind of bamboo bow does not have high requirements for arrows, which can significantly reduce the cost of making arrows. "

The master craftsman observed the king's face, and carefully took out a recurved bamboo bow. Shulot took the bow for a try, and immediately his expression changed slightly.

"The pulling force is about 60 pounds, and ordinary militiamen can also use it. It is cheap and mass-produced, and the bow is made of bamboo, and the bow is light."

The young king contemplated and whispered to himself. After a while, he looked at the master craftsman standing in front of him and smiled with satisfaction.

"Very good improvement, very useful research and development! Tell me, your name."

"Your Majesty, I am the 'Bowmaker' of the Prepecha people, Kundili."

Kundili straightened up and said his title proudly. This is an inherited name, which means "the bow maker in the tribe". It also represents the highest level among bowsmiths.

Hearing this, Shulot nodded knowingly. The Prepecha people have a huge group of craftsmen who are good at crafts and were the first to discover and use bronze weapons in the whole world. The master craftsmen among them are able to research and improve the longbow, which is not beyond the king's expectation.

The young king thought for a moment, then made a decision. He looked solemn and said loudly.

"Kundili, you have made great contributions to improving the longbow! From today onwards, you will be a military noble of the kingdom, and you will receive the same rewards as the warriors from the fief! I appoint you as the person in charge of making the longbow in the capital city, and give you two tasks !"

Hearing this, Kundili opened his mouth wide, his face full of disbelief.

Under the traditional three-level system of the Kingdom of Tarasco, he was just a craftsman all his life, without any possibility of becoming a nobleman. The surrounding air was instantly quiet, and the other craftsmen were also shocked. After a long while, until the apprentice behind him quietly kicked his ass, he suddenly fell to his knees and paid homage to the king of the feudal kingdom.

"Your Majesty, thank you for your reward, I will die for you!"

"It's not necessary to die. You need to keep your useful body and use your wisdom and experience to further transform the longbow for me!"

Shulot smiled lightly. Now he is used to seeing people who die for him, and there are few disturbances in his heart.

"Kundili, you have two tasks. The first one is to study the new type of big bow with compound bow! It should have a shorter bow and stronger power. Since you have made fir and bamboo respectively For longbows, you must have a deep understanding of these two materials. Then, start with bamboo and wood composite bows! You can use bamboo and wood to glue together, and then glue them together with corn mortar to create a longbow with a double bow .You study the specific process by yourself! Someone will tell you some brief tips later for your reference."

Shulot looked serious and didn't say much. Regarding the production of compound bows, he only has sporadic memories, and he only mentioned them for reference by these real master craftsmen.

"Second, determine the standard shape, service life, and arrows used for this single bamboo bow! Then I will send personal guards to assist you in organizing manpower for mass production. I want a large-scale production of this bamboo bow Equipment. Under the condition of guaranteeing 60 steps to threaten the warrior, the lower the cost, the better!"

Xiulot stretched out his hand and shook the other's hair. Kundili's eyes lit up instantly. He fell on the ground, respectful again. The faces of the craftsmen behind them all showed obvious envy.

Seeing this, the young king nodded, looked around, and said loudly again.

"I declare in the name of the king: the alliance has its own new policy, which is different from the old system of Tarasco! All craftsmen, regardless of origin, who can concentrate on their work, produce high-quality equipment in a long-term and stable manner; save manpower and material resources, and improve the original production ; Or to go further, the alliance that develops new and more efficient appliances will be generous and reward you generously, giving you cotton cloth, gold and silver, land and even titles!"

The voice of the king spread far away, echoing in the vast craftsman camp. The craftsmen knelt on the ground, and all let out a low cry of surprise. Afterwards, whispered discussions filled the camp like buzzing swarms of bees. Even the samurai in charge of the defense showed a look of bewilderment and longing. However, after the Western Expedition, the king already possessed enough majesty to suppress all disobedient hearts and fully carry out his will!

Shulot turned his head and gave a few simple instructions, and a guard took out a pen and paper, wrote a notice mixed with pictures and text, and posted it in the center of the craftsman's camp.

The supreme king stretched out his fingers to point out the direction to the crowd who followed him. The followers explored forward, but the king's footsteps did not stop, he still had too much to do.

Shulot took one last look at Kundili, who was still kneeling, and took his guards to the innermost floor. There is the kingdom's secret workshop, the center of bronze production.