Aztec Eternals

Red sandalwood burns slowly in the white jade furnace. It shone with bright stars, rose a faint smoke, and exuded a mellow woody fragrance. The soft fragrance lingers in the big tent, refreshing. All the generals stood silently, waiting for His Highness's decision.

In the pure fragrance, Xiulot watched quietly and touched gently. The warm sandalwood is uniform in color and fine in texture, and is carved into a beautiful hummingbird; while the cool jade furnace is crystal clear, smooth and bright, polished into a pure sun. The sun's hummingbird burns fieryly, emitting light, heat, and fragrance, changing its surroundings. This is just like the Legion of Mexica, reshaping everything in the Mikancho region with the light of faith, enthusiasm for conquest, and bloody fighting!

Shulot pondered for a long time, until the curtain of the big tent was lifted again, and a refreshing breeze hit. Black Wolf Toltek strode in with high spirits, and then knelt down on one knee with a "bang".

"Your Highness, your black wolf, Toltek sees the king of wolves!"

Seeing the radiant Toltek, Shulot smiled. He stretched out his hand to pull "Black Wolf" up, and asked with a smile.

"Toltek, have you done everything I entrusted to you?"

"Of course! Your Highness, I dragged the gutless ratfish, waved his Marshal's flag, and showed it around the newly surrendered Terkos militiamen! Seeing the Northern Marshal who seemed to surrender, the Terkos soldiers were shocked Inexplicable and changing expressions, it will definitely be easier to discipline in the future!"

Toltek laughed loudly, with disdain for the Russian faction.

Hearing this, Xiulot laughed.

"Ospai is neither willing to go to death calmly, nor willing to surrender readily. In the final analysis, he still can't let go of his anger, and can't save his face. In this case, he is provided with delicious food and drink, and dragged him all the way to show the public ! When the anger in his heart dissipates, his face is ashamed, and there is a suitable reason, he will naturally submit to the alliance!"

Toltek looked up at His Highness with some puzzlement.

"Your Highness, all the warriors of the Russian faction family died in battle, and the fief was also conquered by the alliance. What's the point of spending so much effort on dealing with such a gutless mousefish?"

Xiulot smiled and patted Ai Jiang on the shoulder.

"My black wolf, to conquer a country, you need to use both the stick and the human heart! You have to divide the whole enemy into various methods, and divide them into parts to solve them. Just like a warrior who is good at fighting, and Instead of facing multiple enemies in a group at the same time, you have to create opportunities to fight alone by running and jumping, and then easily knock down the opponents one by one!"

Having said that, Xiu Luote looked around at the confidant in the tent, and the person was just right, so he spoke again.

"Come here, all of you, listen carefully! This is the life experience of a certain marshal, who can fight both wars and govern. The first sentence, the first question in war, who is our enemy? Who is our friend?

Among the Tarascos, the royal family, priests, great nobles, and minor nobles hold power; warriors, militias, and foreign mercenaries hold power; ordinary merchants, craftsmen, and civilians are ruled. , and even slaves everywhere. These people are completely different existences! There are different degrees of contradictions between and even within each class, and some contradictions even surpass our opposition! "

Shulot looked around, the teacher Olosh was thoughtful, the eyes of the monkey Kuluka flickered, the veteran Etalik showed a clear face, and only the black wolf Toltek was at a loss. The young commander took note of his performance and spoke again.

"The army fought all the way. At the beginning, the Otomi of Ottopan, the royal family, priests, nobles and nobles of Tarasco, warriors, militia, and foreign mercenaries were all our enemies. And the merchants of Tarasco People, artisans, civilians, and slaves are all serving the enemy. However, as the army is in full swing, going all the way south, the situation has changed step by step!"

"After the alliance, the Ottopan people became our allies and sent troops to fight with us. After the Yurilia Lake battle, a small number of Tarasco warriors began to surrender, as did some of the militia. After conquering the fortress at the mouth of the river, There were more militiamen who surrendered, as well as nobles who surrendered, and marshals who were unwilling to surrender openly. After conquering Huayamo fortress, the foreign mercenaries surrendered to the alliance without much resistance. Between the two fortresses, hundreds of miles There are still many surrendered villages and towns in the surrounding land."

"At this moment, a large number of Tarasco civilians and slaves began to appear on the land controlled by the Alliance. I have ordered Ezpan to form the Tarasco Legion from the surrendered troops. In the future, Tarasco The number of the Legion will gradually increase, and the training will gradually strengthen, even surpassing the current Mexica Legion!"

Hearing this, worries appeared on the faces of the generals, Olosh hesitated to speak, Kuluka's expression moved, and Etalik shook the sun amulet around his neck. Well, Toltek continued to be at a loss.

Shulot smiled, then his expression became serious.

"Next, is the second sentence. The changing situation is divided into different stages. In each stage, we focus on attacking the most stubborn groups. The more friends the better, the fewer enemies the better!"

"In the first stage, we want to conquer the capital of Tarasco and eliminate the kingdom regime in the lake area. At this time, the royal family and nobles of the capital of Tarasco are the enemies that must be eliminated! Due to the nature of the war, The high-ranking priests of the Temple of the King's Capital are also enemies that must be eliminated! And on the passage of the legion, on all the land that has been conquered, all the nobles with force are enemies that must be eliminated!

Outside the capital and the controlled area, the big and small nobles, the vassal tribes of Terkos, and even the warriors and militia in the capital are all objects of negotiation and compromise. We want them to remain as neutral as possible, and even become our friends.

Among them, the power of local nobles and nobles is the strongest. Therefore, the alliance will promise the autonomy of the mountain Wetamo state and recruit the minor nobles in Sitakwaro state. Next, after repelling reinforcements from Lake Chapala, I will send them emissaries, promising them autonomy and peace for the time being. As for the Acambaro state in the east, if there is no chance to defeat it in one fell swoop, they can also send envoys to promise the preservation of the fiefdoms of nobles and nobles. "

"At this moment, I bring Ospai with me as an example of obedience, in order to divide these nobles, big and small, and give them a chance to surrender. When Ospai officially surrenders, he will become the best communication channel, Help the Alliance to surrender Tarasco Lords everywhere!"

Hearing this, Toltek slapped his thigh as if he finally understood, and laughed loudly.

"It turns out that His Highness wants to recruit all the Tarasco ratfish! But Your Highness, if all the cowardly ratfish surrender, where will the warriors go to obtain glorious military exploits and rich wealth?"

Shulot chuckled, patted Hei Lang on the shoulder, and continued speaking.

"When the first stage is completed and the kingdom regime of Tarasco is eliminated, we will enter the second stage. In this stage, we must control the political power and religious power on the one hand, and control more land and manpower on the other hand. Legion To wipe out the small nobles in the controlled area, transform all Tarasco priests, directly control the common people everywhere, and at the same time wipe out the big nobles in the adjacent areas! The new rule must go deep into the village, no matter in the name of the alliance, Still in the name of God!"

"At this stage, the pagan priests in the controlled area and the Tarasco nobles in the adjacent areas are all enemies that must be eliminated! The warriors and militia who are willing to be loyal to the alliance, and the businessmen and civilians who obey the rule are our friends. , and try to turn them into our own people. We want to establish a brand-new ruling order, an enlightened promotion channel, and a centralized and powerful kingdom!"

Hearing this, Kuluka, who was born in a low-level commoner, flickered in his eyes. He looked at the majestic Highness, and asked cautiously.

"Your Highness, what is the third stage?"

Shulot was startled. He thought for a moment, then said slowly.

"The third stage is to go deep into the control of the village, expand the area of ​​​​effective rule, conquer the Chapala Lake District, the mountain Wetamo State, control the Colima State of the Tekos in the south, and affect the tribes of the Tekos in the north. Then naturalize and clean up the Guamal dogs, and gradually accommodate the Otomi people in the north!"

"Then, Your Highness, what is the fourth stage?"

Hearing the monkey's words, Xiulot's gaze became deep. He thought of many, many things, such as alliances, nobles, commoners, slaves, the not-too-distant North and South New Worlds, and the distant Old World countries, and even more. The distant infinite future! After a while, he calmly shook his head.

"Monkey, you will see the fourth stage, that is our time!"

The big tent was silent again, as the generals digested His Highness's brand new teachings and realized the ambition contained in them, their hearts also surged together. After a while, the confident and fearless Toltek asked loudly.

"Your Highness, is there a third sentence?"

Xiulot thought for a while, and said slowly with deep meaning.

"Yes! The third sentence is that contradictions are constantly changing, struggles will never stop, and enemies will always exist!"

Hearing this, Olosh and Etalik looked at each other, they nodded in tacit understanding, and then separated their eyes.

The big tent fell silent again, and the sandalwood burned quietly. The distant fragrance permeates the heart, and with the flying thoughts, it spans time and space until the changing future.

Soon, the tent door was opened again, and Barda, the deputy head of the royal family, and Natalie, the head of the Divine Blessed Army, arrived together. They knelt down on one knee one after another, and saluted Shulot respectfully one by one.

"Your Highness, praise the king! The great alliance supports us, and under the command of the noble royal family, the alliance's legion has won a brilliant victory!"

Balda is dressed in the regal costume of an eagle warrior, with sincere joy on his face. He clenched a fist with one hand and placed it on his chest, performing an ancient noble etiquette.

"Respected Chief Priest, praise the Lord God! The Supreme Lord God has blessed us. Under the guidance of the holy priest, the Lord God's army has won a glorious victory!"

Natalie was wearing the plain robes of the Divine Blessed Legion, with a solemn and calm expression. He held the sun amulet around his neck, faced the young priest, and prayed reverently.

Xiulot looked at the two captains who arrived last, and laughed heartily when he heard their different but similar words. He opened his hands, pretending to support the two of them, and replied in the same way.

"Barda, I dedicate the glorious victory to the lofty royal family, and the honor of battle to the immortal ancestors! The land and common people of Tarasco are destined to become an inseparable part of the alliance!"

"Natali, I dedicate the glorious victory to the supreme sun god, and the noble sacrifice to the great god of war! The alien gods of Tarasco will be expelled, and this place will become a bright and holy kingdom of God!"

The three of them laughed at the same time, the pride of conquest in their laughter. Then, Balda and Natalie took two steps apart and stood on both sides of the generals.

A cool breeze blew in from outside the tent, and Shulot lowered his eyes slightly. He tasted the lightened aroma, which is another taste and another attitude of loyalty.

Afterwards, the young commander opened his eyes and looked at Toltek calmly.

"Hei Lang, what's the status of your longbow militia?"

"Your Highness, the longbow militiamen have more than 1,500 people in addition to the more than 100 wounded. They have already put on the captured cotton armor, rested, and can go out at any time! In addition, the leftover longbows have been collected That's right, we only need to add new soldiers to form an army again!"

Shulot nodded slightly. After the water battle on the lake and the siege, the Longbow militia suffered a lot. Their equipment has been upgraded to reduce casualties from enemy fire. These militiamen have accurate medium and short-range shooting skills, and are good at small group operations. They are very suitable as guerrilla troops for sniping or harassment.

"Longbow militiamen continue to guard Huayamo Fortress, waiting for the next order! Toltek, you can select from the 3,000 Turkos tribesmen who surrendered. According to the previous method, pick out 500 people who are good at shooting, and join Among the longbow militiamen, they stepped up their training.

As for the remaining 2,500 people, including all the tribal leaders, they were handed over to Anatri, the head of the water army by Lake Quetseo. She will lead half of the fleet back to the voyage to carry food, so let her take these unstable prisoners and give them to the northern general Othelor as a reward for sending dog-born reinforcements.

In the important towns in the far north, these Terkos who are far away from their homeland are more likely to be taken for their own use. The northern general's army will need fresh blood that is easy to control, and so does my legion! Let Anatri tell the story: If General Othelor is willing, the exchange between the Chichimek and Terkos tribes can continue, and I will also provide funding for weapons! "

Toltek promised loudly. He silently repeated it in his heart, carefully understanding His Highness's arrangement.

Then, Shulot looked at Barda and smiled kindly.

"Barda, how many of the 3,000 royal legions are left?"

Balda looked a little heavy, he said loudly.

"Your Highness, the siege of Huayamo Fortress lost hundreds of warriors. Of the 3,000 legions I led, there are less than 2,000 left! The royal army is the real elite. Please give them enough Pensions and rewards!"

Shulot nodded slowly.

"Okay. I will personally preside over the funeral of the war dead, and then reward the casualties of the warriors! Barda, next, your legion will also be stationed in Huayamo. Guard the fortress, and then calm down the soldiers!"

The majestic eagle warrior bowed his head and took orders. Shulot finally looked at Natalie of the Divine Blessed Legion.

"Natali, how is God's Blessed Legion doing now?"

Natalie nodded respectfully, and the amulet in his hand never let go.

"Praise the Lord God, He protects us! Your Highness, this time the siege, the legion is only blocking the periphery. The morale of the warriors is high, and there is no loss. The Lord God is supreme, and the battle of God is the greatest! Dedicate!"