Aztec Eternals

The main hall of Qingshi is simple and solemn, and the emblem of the main god is hanging high and shining. Below the pure gold sun hummingbird, there are three people sitting solemnly facing each other, and a simple hand-painted map.

At this moment, the young king straightened his spine, lowered his fingers, and pressed on the east of the map, the lower reaches of the Tampen River, near the mouth of the Caribbean Sea. On his face was a determined determination, as if declaring the preordained will of the Lord God.

"I want Cooksy Kapan, Otter City!"

"The capital of the Vastecs, Otter City?!"

Gilliam suddenly changed color and looked solemn.

Otter City (now Panuco) is located about 800 miles northeast of the capital city in the middle of the lake, at the most downstream where the two branches of the Tampen River converge, and only 100 miles from the endless lake in the east. It is the core hinterland where the Vastec ministries gather, the lowland plains, jungles and tidal flats with a hot climate, and it is the world border that the Mexica Alliance has not touched.

Even Montezuma, the first king, never really hit Otter City when he conquered and forced the Vastec Alliance to surrender. According to legend, it is the domain of the gods ruled by the God of Storms. The climate is hot and rainy, and there are terrible storms that can destroy villages and move tall houses and trees. Similarly, when the rainy season is at its peak, the lower reaches of the Tampen River will flood, submerging the farmland and tidal flats along the river. And in the east of Otter City, there are unknown evils under the coastal swamps. Legend has it that there is a natural deep well with black water constantly flowing

In the tropics of Mesoamerica, the plateau valleys have a mild climate and moderate precipitation, which is the land of prosperity. On the other hand, tropical plains and lowlands often have too hot a climate, and the coastal areas have too much precipitation. Both of them have lush rainforests or flooded rivers, which are not suitable for large-scale agricultural production, and it is even more difficult to develop villages and towns.

The area around Otter City is both a plain lowland and an offshore coast, and it is also prone to hurricanes. In the eyes of the Mexica who occupy the fertile valley, it can be described as a remote and poor frontier!

Although there are not few Huasteq tribes there, the degree of ruralization has always been very low. In order to prepare for hurricanes, the Vastecs did not build tall houses and temples, but mostly lived in shacks. Even the Otter City of Cooksicapan is nowhere near half the size of Texcoco, let alone the great and splendid Tenochtitlan.

Gilliam thought in his heart, and his face regained his composure in an instant. He bowed solemnly and bowed to exhort.

"Your Highness, the various ministries of Vastec have always been loyal vassals of the Alliance. They pay tribute on time every year and have never been short of it. If there is no suitable reason, rashly attack the vassals, and the acquisition of Otter City may damage the reputation of the Alliance, and the ministries of the vassals will be alienated !.”

Xiulot listened calmly and nodded.

"Not long ago, King Avet had a long talk with me to clarify the arrangements for the Eastern Expedition. The Northern Army of the Alliance is led by the King himself, and will distribute military rations and tributes to the various departments of Vastek. The military rations of tens of thousands of warriors are extremely demanding. If the Vastecs rebel because of this, they will be conquered by the Northern Route Army!"

Hearing this, Gilliam frowned slightly. The king had talked about this arrangement with him.

As the chief intelligence officer, he instinctively resisted this method of increasing variables, and never underestimated any opponent. Although the Vastecs are weak, they still have a population of hundreds of thousands, and they have an advantage in terrain. Forcibly throwing stones on the calm water surface, splashing water all over the sky, is really too rough.

Fortunately, he is still in charge of this work. He had already collected information and carefully calculated the food reserves of the Vastecs to ensure that the amount demanded was just within the bottom line accepted by the other party and would not provoke a major rebellion.

"Your Highness, the Vastec ministries are facing the threat of dog-born from the north. Tens of thousands of alliance troops are dispatched. No matter how dissatisfied they are, they will not rebel at this time."

Gilliam shook his head slightly. Then, with doubts on his face, he asked in a deep voice.

"Otter City is extremely far away. It is 800 miles away from the alliance's capital in the lake, and at least 1,300 miles away from the capital of Qincongcan King in the west! Your Highness, even if you forcefully take such a remote wasteland, , and it is difficult to directly govern, so what are the benefits?"

Hearing this, Xiulot looked solemn. He had been prepared for a long time, and after a moment of pondering, he spoke calmly.

"Dear Royal Advisor, since you asked about this section, I will tell the truth, and please tell the Supreme King! I have three reasons for seeking Otter City."

"One is to consolidate the north of the alliance and resist the dog descendants going south. Otter City is located in the lowermost reaches of the Tampen River, where the upper west and southwest upper reaches of the Tampen River meet. It is six to seven hundred west of Otter City Here, the western upper reaches of the Tampen River is the kingdom’s outpost in the wilderness, Palms City. Palms City is isolated in the north, communication is difficult, and it is not stable. If there is a stronghold in the downstream, they can communicate with each other. Support and stabilize the alliance's rule in northern Xinjiang!"

Hearing this, Gilliam nodded calmly with a calm expression. He is aware of the results of the Kingdom's Northern Expedition and the existence of Palms City. He would be happy to see the Kingdom of the Lake deploy its limited military power to the remote and desolate northern lands to manage the northern borders for the alliance.

"What Your Highness said does make sense."

Hearing this, Xiulot smiled slightly. He took a deep look at the chief intelligence officer and continued to explain.

"After occupying Otter City, the second advantage is that the northern waterway can be completely opened up! Starting from the river mouth fortress of the kingdom, travel eastward along the Leman River for three or four hundred miles, and you will reach the western states of the alliance. And continue eastward Two hundred miles away is the Texcoco Lake District, which is the heart of the alliance, connecting the capital city in the lake. On the north side of Texcoco Lake, turn northeast, and go north along the Tampen River tributary for more than three hundred miles, is Hilo Tepec City. Then continue down the river, cross the steep Sierra Madre Oriental, travel more than 500 miles, and arrive at the most downstream Otter City. And the endless Eastern Lake is just a hundred miles east of Otter City! From the lake From the Middle Kingdom to the tribes of Vastec, this is a 1,500-mile smooth waterway connecting two big rivers!"

"The 1,500-mile waterway is smooth!"

Gilliam's eyes moved, thoughtful. The uppermost reaches of this waterway are in the hands of the Kingdom of the Lake. The western city-states of the alliance in the middle reaches, the northern part of the Texcoco Lake District directly under it, and the newly conquered city of Hilotepec are all under the control of the central royal family. Even if the most distant Otter City is occupied by His Highness, it will not pose any threat to the central government of the royal family, but will further disperse the power of the kingdom

The chief intelligence officer lowered his eyes and thought for a moment. He quickly determined that there should be no selfishness in Xiulot's suggestion. Thinking of this, Gilliam secretly sighed, showing approval.

"Your Highness, I really admire your loyalty to the Alliance! However, the tributary of the Tampen River flows down the river and passes through the steep Sierra Madre Oriental. The river there is extremely narrow, with a large drop and extremely fast water flow. Sailing there is probably not a small risk!"

Hearing this, Shulot pursed his lips, nodded and admitted.

"There is indeed a section of difficult waterway on the tributaries of the Tampen River! The Kingdom's newly built galley has a reinforced keel, which can withstand impacts to the greatest extent. And the most dangerous section can be pulled by the tracker. Just turn over the East Madre If the mountains go down, there will be no hindrances in the journey ahead!"

"I see!"

Gilliam nodded solemnly, with a solemn expression.

"It seems that His Highness is indeed prepared. I don't know the third reason, what is it?"

"The third reason"

Hearing the question, Shulot paused for a while, his eyes became deep. He stood up, looked towards the east where the rising sun was rising, and remained silent. After a while, he recited in a low voice with a chant tone.

"That is the guidance of the Lord God, to the endless great lake. On the long and narrow snake island on the great lake, where the Feathered Serpent God left, alien demons are about to come with sails! They have rough long beards and dead white skin , the heart is full of greed and evil, bringing terrible disease and destruction! The alliance must prepare in advance to guard against the arrival of alien demons!"