Aztec Eternals

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The sunset is gone, night is approaching, the busyness of the capital gradually ceases, and the group embarks on their way home. On the way back, Samurai surrounded him, passers-by saluted, and Shulot's thoughts were flying.

The Craftsman District is located in the northeast of the capital, with waterways crisscrossing it. In Mexica society, the status of artisans is actually higher than that of merchants and farmers. Far from war, they lived relatively well-off, and their community was full of order. And feather craftsmen with superb skills will be unanimously sought after by all nobles, and even exempt from tribute and corvée.

Shulot was walking beside the gurgling waterway, with the shadows of rushes and flowers swaying in front of his eyes, playing the melody of ocarina and conch in his ears, and the aroma of corn and black beans wafting from his nose.

A smile gradually appeared on the young man's face.

"Samurai and craftsmen are the most solid foundation in the pyramid of empires and the source of power for the war machine."

Soon, everyone returned to the high priest's house. Shilot went to salute his grandfather in return.

In the main hall, the high priest Shuter, dressed in casual clothes, has returned from the temple. He smiled gently and touched the boy's head.

"My child, you are quite tired during this time. It's better to take a rest. The teaching is on the right track. You can walk around, visit the capital and its surroundings, or go to the nearby sacred mountain and lake. But you must Bring foot guards!"

Afterwards, the high priest looked at Bertard, and the vicissitudes of the warrior chief nodded. The high priest continued to instruct.

"With the will of God as the core, the general legal framework has been established. The new law will absorb the existing customary provisions, and the specific details will be gradually filled in. After the new year, the commercial law that suppresses the interests of businessmen will be implemented first, and then it will govern civilian behavior. The law of the common people, and finally the law of the aristocracy that constrains the power of the aristocracy.

Village priests from all over the country will come to the capital after the New Year to understand the will of God. They will 'co-manage' villages with nobles throughout the Texcoco Lakes region. In order to ensure the friendliness and cooperation of the nobles, the Temple Guard has been expanded and formed, and the warriors of the royal family will also gather after the New Year. "

Having said this, the high priest smiled gently, and regarded life as grass in peace.

"My child, as you used to say a funny saying, kill the turkey and make the monkey obedient. The Twelve Priests have chosen a few high-level offerings of Tracopan. Prince Totoki is knowledgeable. , has also nodded acquiescence.

These offerings have a large number of enclosed villages on the west bank of Lake Texcoco. They withhold the Alliance tribute, and see the priests as nothing. Once the nobility law is promulgated, the Temple Guard operates under the direction of local priests.

Child, you are special! Don't go to the villages of the West Bank city-state of Trakopan until the weeds are eradicated. "

Sherlot nodded calmly. He suddenly remembered Bravo, a wise middle-aged priest he had seen in the village of Tracopan. The young man casually mentioned it to his grandfather and recommended it. The high priest nodded slightly and simply wrote down his name.

"The compilation of religious books is still going on, and the fundamental teachings will take a long time to perfect. The Ten Commandments of King Mou Shifa you mentioned last time are very good, but they just need to be revised and supplemented. The priests decided to add these to the mythology, As a patron saint, he made a promise to the Mexicans of the world."

Having said that, the high priest pondered slightly. He recited slowly and loudly in the primitive accent of a priest.

"Article 1, God is one and only, God is omnipotent. Article 2, All gods are subordinate to gods, and later saints, and idols are gradually prohibited. Article 3, God's name is the highest and should not be falsely claimed. An oath in the name of God must be obeyed. Article 4: Pray and worship God. Three rituals a day, one breath for ten days, a grand ritual. Go to the holy temple at least once in your life.

Article 5: Honor your parents and obey the priests. Article 6: Killing is forbidden, but sacrifices can be made for the gods and participate in the battle of gods. Article 7: Prohibiting adultery and restraining few desires. Article 8. Prohibition of theft, theft and cowardice are the same crime. Article 9: No perjury, honesty and trustworthiness, and regular repentance. Article 10: Don't be greedy for others, and dedicate your heart to the gods. "

Xiuluo nodded, these are all due.

In polytheism, the gods are only human assistants, some kind of beings with extraordinary powers that are worthy of reverence. Deities have specific images, flaws, and desires. One can also ignore, fear or hate the gods. Because in essence, man and God are equal to each other. It is a personal belief in freedom.

In monotheism, God becomes the supreme authority. He laid down laws and morals, beyond question, to guide people's lives. People love him with all their hearts and obey his church. It is an organized collective belief.

This is the most essential difference between polytheism and monotheism. Polytheism is loose and free, while monotheism is centralized, and the fighting power of the two churches and believers will be vastly different.

In monotheism, God is supreme, distant, divine and untouchable. Therefore, without idols, one **** is elevated to the supreme concept god. And the priest group, as the only link between God and man, has naturally become a clerical class granted by the gods of power, and has become a powerful organization that holds supreme religious power and huge interests!

The future religious reform in Europe is to dismantle the powerful theocracy and return power to the secular.

"Religion is an upside-down view of the world. It is not God who created human beings, but human beings who create God according to their own needs."

Scholot recalled the words of the future philosopher, his emotions were complicated, and he was full of emotion.

"Now, in this land where savagery is emerging, we will build a powerful kingdom of God on earth in the name of God!"

Then, the high priest thought for a moment, his face extremely serious.

"Article 11, the doomsday reincarnates once in fifty-two years, and all souls are judged. Warriors who died fighting for gods, women who gave birth and died, first ascended to the kingdom of heaven and lived at the top. They can be reincarnated in the world and enjoy endless beauty. Piety Followed by believers, who live at the bottom of the kingdom of heaven. They pray and accumulate merit and gradually move to the top.

Unbelievers and disbelievers fall into the land of death. In the midst of wind and cold disasters, they seek a long-term relief, and only conversion can save them. Serious sinners fall into the bottommost hell, suffering eternal torment, gradually burning their guilt. Only a high priest can save it back to the land of death. "

Hearing this, Xiulote raised his head suddenly, and the hall was solemn for a while.

He looked solemn, this is the real Mexica religious view of life and death, to solve the problem of salvation, reincarnation and afterlife of believers. Here, the priests and elders have left a lot of discretionary power of interpretation. And the samurai who died for the battle of the gods are listed in the highest level after death... In the foreseeable future, the Mexica monotheism will have infinite aggressiveness and combat.

Sure enough, grandfather pondered for a moment and continued to recite aloud.

"Article 12, every fifty-two years of the calendar, the Great Temple will listen to the will of God and light the sacred flame. Then, the twelve priests will announce the divine revelation to all believers and pass the holy fire. Everywhere. The will of God will be the highest instruction and the fastest ladder to the kingdom of God! At the end of the 1453 reincarnation, the will of God is for the Mexica Alliance to conquer the world!"

Hearing this, Shilot finally looked at his grandfather in shock, his face full of incredulity.

"Fifty-two years of reincarnation? Regular holy wars?!"

The high priest also nodded solemnly. The old man's face did not change, and endless blood was coming from the future.

"This is the meaning of the elders. He praised your concept of divine warfare and agreed to gradually reduce the costly human sacrifices. The elders of priests decided to increase the scale of the priests accompanying the army, and first popularized the concept of divine warfare in the army to strengthen the samurai. The will to fight will increase the war power after the autumn harvest."

Having said that, the high priest gently touched the boy's head again. The old man felt the softness of the black hair with the palm of his hand, just like the child's heart.

"My child, you have to be prepared. This year's Tarrasco Conquest will be extremely brutal. Tarrasco people are full believers of alien gods and believe in the evil moon goddess... In the war of gods, No one will hold back!"

Shulot pursed his lips and bowed his head silently. The high priest smiled slightly and changed the subject.

"Once the world is conquered, the will of the temple can be changed to cultivation and rejuvenation. Or promulgate a decree to weaken the great nobles in various places... Also, the short four-character poem you recited last time is very good. The ancient West, really Is there a city-state alliance between Shang and Zhou? The alliance of Shang is really similar to our Mexicans! How can a powerful Shang perish in a weak Zhou?  …

According to your suggestion, the priesthood is already modifying the history of the alliance and writing mythology. We would put the Olmecs of rubber, the Teotihuacans of the gods, and the Tula Toltecs of artisans in the ancestral lineage of the Mexicas! Totonak must hand over the remains of the Olmec people, and are not allowed to claim to be descendants of ancestors.

We Mexicans want to be the only heirs of the ancient civilization, an alliance destined to rule the world! And my child, so do you! "

Speaking of this, the high priest Shuter laughed loudly, and the old voice carried a youthful voice. Immediately, he hugged Shilot in his arms, interrupting the boy's thoughts.

The young man felt the long-lost embrace of his grandfather, the thin and firm body under the robe, and there was warmth in his heart. After a while, his mood calmed down, hesitating for a few breaths before asking in a low voice.

"Grandfather, who is higher between the king and the priesthood? How do the nobles and priests coordinate?"

The high priest put away his smile and thought seriously. Behind this issue is the relationship between religion and secularism, the struggle between theocracy and kingship, and the most important internal conflict in Eurasian countries, except for the unique civilist dynasty.

"This is also what I worry about. According to the custom of the alliance, the Patronus bestows the sacred scepter on the priesthood, and the priesthood then transfers the scepter to the king. The great Montezuma I once reshaped the scepter and directly held power. .

Now the elders oppress the world and stand at the top of the divine right. Then the power of Mexica is that the main **** grants the twelve priests, the priests grant the king, and the king grants the nobles of various places. The great nobles were independent and self-governing in the fief, and only priests could intervene in the name of God.

Once the elders go to the kingdom of God, the great nobles will inevitably fight back for their own interests. And the attitude of the king will be difficult to judge at that time! The priests need a supreme pope, and the Mexicans also need a real king to rule the priests and nobles at the same time, and maintain the balance of the two classes! "

Having said that, the old Shuter lowered his head and stared at the young man in his arms. His eyes were full of Yiyi's look, full of high expectations, and the piercing Shulot's eyes hurt. The boundless pressure came from my grandfather's eyes. The boy was silent for a while, then nodded slowly, and his shoulders became heavy in an instant.

The high priest smiled slightly. Then, he lowered his voice meaningfully.

"At present, the twelve priests will fully assist King Avit, follow the king's orders, and expand the power of the center. The center needs to gain control over the great nobles, which is the common interest of the king and the priests.

Xiulote, the work of teaching is on the right track. Next, you need to participate more in the king's military and political meetings and master an army that is only loyal to yourself! I will give you my utmost support, as will the city-state of Teotihuacan. The Mexica Union has always valued the military talent and war force of the heirs, which is the highest source of jurisprudence!

As for the rest of the time, you can spend more time with the king's daughter, your fiancée. That's the king's only weakness! Children, don't complain about your grandfather's arrangements, power is always above everything else, and your marriage is not autonomous. When you ascend to a high position, you will naturally understand the good intentions of your grandfather! "

In the end, the high priest didn't change his smile, but silently muttered to himself.

"As for those other voices from the royal family...my child, I will pave the way for you..."

Sherlot thought silently. He felt his grandfather's warm embrace, but he didn't see his grandfather's cold eyes. The succession rules of the alliance are similar to the Ottoman succession law. Only by showing enough war power can he secure the throne~www.readwn.com~ Therefore, Avit must also conduct a successful coronation war to gain the complete confidence of the nobles and samurai.

The boy cherished his friendship with Avet and loved the pure girl, and did not want to bring political considerations into it. But the real world forced him to do so. In the cruel power struggle, only the real strong can retain a trace of warmth with difficulty.

"Right now, the only force that really belongs to me is the five hundred longbow guards, mostly from the followers of the commoners. Then there are the four thousand Teotihuacan warriors, under the firm control of my father and teacher Orosh. Of the more than 10,000 warriors who have been in control, they will have a compliance with me. But this compliance will only work when the situation prevails.

I need a really loyal core. The warriors have long belonged to different noble groups, and the powerful noble chapters are difficult for even the king to command. The power of the royal family has other voices...the power can only come from the common people, from the neglected groups. They will take on the mighty traditional warriors with new weapons and forms of organization! "

Shirot stood up straight, his face solemn. In front of his eyes appeared warriors in formation with long bows, and loose militiamen with long bows. Then, he thought of the Mexica elite warriors holding battle sticks and shields on the banks of the Leman River, fighting against the Tarasco militia with copper spears... Thinking of this, he nodded silently and paid more attention to tomorrow's itinerary.

The high priest also sat upright, with gray hair. In the eyes of the old man are warmth and coldness, light and shadow. He pondered the blood and fire and the battle of gods in the future, planned ruthless daggers and poisons, and thought about the young man who was going to the supreme... He smiled slightly.

The grandfather and grandson smiled at the same time, facing each other in awe, and then nodded lightly. Their thoughts spread their wings like eagles, flying to the same but different lofty future!