Aztec Eternals

The black wolf's king flag fluttered in the mountains, and messengers from everywhere went to the mining area to report. Where the king settled down, the humble main copper mine seemed to have become a temporary palace, constantly gathering the power to command the feudal kingdom.

Shulot was in high spirits and stayed in the mine all the time. While overseeing the expansion of the mining area and selecting suitable workshop town locations, he directed the improvement of the coking process.

"Very well, the coking rate of the second batch of coking is 45%. It seems that the pre-treatment of coal is the top priority."

In front of several newly built kilns, Shilot inspected the latest production results. After getting the latest data, a pure sincere smile appeared on his face, like a dedicated and dedicated young craftsman. But soon, the king regained his majesty and issued a decree to the cronies who surrounded him.

"The new workshop town should be located by the river, in the center of the various mines... well, this is the location!"

Shirott's fingers firmly pointed on the plank map and said with certainty.

"It is 90 miles from here to the capital city in the lake, among which there are 30 miles of mountain roads. For these 30 miles, a convenient dirt road needs to be built, which can drive small wheeled vehicles... Well, the cinders that have been mined can be laid, Stop the grass from growing!"

"Your Highness, what should this town be called?"

Hearing such a question, the king looked around. Dark clouds rolled over the sky, black smoke rose from the mountains, and thousands of miners walked with ore on their backs. Looking at this deep picture scroll, his heart moved.

"Well, let's call it Blackrock City!"

Then, Shilot looked serious and looked at the manager of the mining area in front of him. Under the current circumstances, the burden of the industrial zone can only be handed over to this army-turned-cadre.

"Nekali, I'll give you the mining area! I'll give you another 2,000 surrendered troops and 400 warriors! The surrendered army mines coal in the mountains, and the warriors are stationed in the fortress of the important place. In this way, your subordinates will There is an entire battalion of a thousand warriors, and they manage five thousand miners!"

Nekali was overjoyed and bowed down to the ground. His Highness didn't come here for a month, but he was promoted two levels in a row, saving years of hard work, and a bright future is just around the corner.

"His Royal Highness, I must manage the mining area well, so that the miners are like docile turkeys, bowing their heads and listening to their ears!"

Shirot shook Nekali's hair, pondered for a while, and warned carefully.

"While attaching importance to production, a promotion mechanism should be established among miners. The miners leaders who are close to the alliance and work hard should be rewarded! Miners can be recruited as militiamen, and demoted troops can be promoted to officers. Arrange for secret report candidates, communicate with the priests more, and make sure to control them!"

Then, the king stretched out his hand and pressed it on Nekali's shoulder, speaking earnestly.

"Nekali, as for yourself, you must spend time and energy to study hard, master the production in the industrial and mining areas, and become a half expert here as soon as possible! ... I still say that, your burden is very heavy, your future It's bright, don't let me down!"

"His Royal Highness, the wings will follow the will of the eagle, and I will listen to you!"

Nekali loudly agreed, and bowed down again. The king nodded slowly.

In the next few days, Xiulote revised the plan, once again increased the number of villages supporting the industrial and mining areas, and dispatched personal guards to be responsible for the transfer of food here. The construction of a new batch of blast furnaces was completed, and some miners from the mine began to mine coal.

Several small coal kilns began to be built. Coal mining is much easier than copper mining, and the problem of subsidence does not appear until deep. Soon, Nekali reported a satisfactory figure: the current output of coal mines is more than 200 catties per miner per day. Because there is no need for smelting, the proportion of mining workers accounts for about 50% of coal workers. After effective management, the production capacity of 1,000 people can be maintained at at least 10,000 catties per day.

In the Celestial Dynasty at this time, the output of Shenjing coal kilns in Jinzhong was only more than 300 kilograms per worker per day. The improvement of large-scale mining technology needs to wait until the modern industrial revolution. At that time, rock drilling can be blasted with explosives, rails and coal trucks can improve efficiency, and water pumps and exhaust fans can replace manpower in mines, and old coal kilns will be transformed into new coal mines.

Hearing Nekali's report, Shirott smiled. To cut wood with the same calorific value, it takes more manpower than coal mining. Where there is coal, the future industrial center of the empire can be built! The king was in high spirits and continued to participate in the smelting of the third batch of coke until a messenger hurried from the capital.

"His Royal Highness, the priests from the alliance have arrived in the capital of Qin Congcan! Along with them are the craftsmen of the capital city in the lake, and the families of the warriors of Mexica."

Hearing the words, Shulot's spirit was lifted. Alliance support has finally arrived!

The king flag of the black wolf finally moved again. Under the **** of two thousand warriors, the king returned to the capital a hundred miles away in the northeast. A few days later, the majestic bluestone city walls of the royal capital came into the eyes of the king, and outside the city gate were the kingdom officials, legion generals, and newly arrived alliance priests waiting to welcome you!

Shulot glanced at the crowd at the city gate and thought for a moment. Even if everyone changed into Mexica clothes, three distinct groups could still be distinguished.

According to the level of status, the priests of the alliance stand at the forefront. A large number of priests of the main **** wore feather crowns and sacrificial clothes, and at the head were the two fourth-level chief priests who led the team.

The legion generals of the kingdom stood in the middle. They carried weapons and shields, and wore brightly colored combat uniforms. They were also vaguely divided into two factions of Mexica officers and Prepecha officers, and they kept a distance from each other according to their origins as nobles and commoners.

Finally, there are a considerable number of officials of the kingdom. Most of them were newly surrendered people from Prepecha, who were generally reserved and bowed their heads slightly. Only Jatiri was wearing the costume of the chief minister and stood at the front with a calm expression.

Shirot pondered a little. These three groups of people represent the distribution of power in the feudal country, and are also equivalent to the political structure of the feudal country.

The generals of the legion need not say much. They hold the military power of the kingdom, all of them have gone through battles and are loyal to the close lineage of the Marshal King. Soon, with the advancement of the reform, the kingdom's army will also be divided into three parts, tens of thousands of militiamen guarding the villages and towns, tens of thousands of surrendered troops who renovated the fields, and more than 10,000 warriors who were entrusted to the land.

The Tuen Tian surrendering army and the enfeoffed warriors were reorganized into the ordinary army and the elite field army respectively, participating in constant foreign wars. Because of the inheritance and maintenance of a large number of legions of the Tarasco Kingdom, the proportion of the kingdom's army and civilians has been completely unbalanced, and the constant expansion war is the inevitable and the only choice!

The priest of the main **** holds the greatest religious power and participates in the administration of the kingdom at the same time. They determined the astronomical calendar, held prayers, and dispatched priests, who practiced the laws of the Union, and governed the communities of towns and villages. Among the populace, regular confessions are being promoted, with priests of different ranks saving the souls of nobles and commoners, respectively. In the legion, there are also priests who follow the army to appease the hearts of the warriors and militiamen.

As the supreme leader of the feudal theocracy, Shulot is well aware of the depth and influence of this class. The priests are rooted in the hearts of the people and are related to the stability of the kingdom, and the rapid expansion of the priest's power is also inseparable from his long-term full support and the reforms he planned.

For this powerful theocracy, Shilot had already laid the groundwork to divide the priests into different branches. Each branch is relatively independent, and the mutual promotion of priests between branches is prohibited. Theocracy concentrates the powers of various places in the center, which is controlled by the highest god-king, and is kept separate among the priests.

Among the priests, one is the scripture priests responsible for astronomy, teaching and ceremonies. They have a high status and are not involved in government affairs. Their status is similar to Taizhu in the Western Zhou official system.

One is the priest in charge of mythology and epic, recording historical events. They are responsible for telling the "truth" of history to the people, integrating various cultures, and uniting the hearts of all ethnic groups. Their status is similar to that of the Taishi in the Western Zhou official system.

One branch is radiating from the capital city, participating in the central administration, and responsible for the community management of villages and towns, spreading beliefs, and holding confession priests. They participate in government affairs and influence various ministries in distant places. They are real theocratic civil officials, similar to the Qingshiliao in the Western Zhou Dynasty. Among them, the village priest is the end of the kingdom's central rule in the local area, stationed in distant places, the symbol of kingship and theocracy.

One is a war priest who is directly affiliated to the royal family, holds a weapon and enters the grassroots level of the army. They are responsible for appeasing and controlling the hearts of the army, and they are an extension of royal and divine authority in the army. They also preside over large sacrifices before and after the war, conduct funerals that guide the soul, and inspire the fighting spirit of the legion.

The last branch is the Shenqi priests who are affiliated to the Shenqi Institute and preside over practical technological inventions and basic scientific research. They were mainly derived from young priests trained in schools, supplemented by senior craftsmen and older workers. Sherlot was ready to settle down and write two popular scientific textbooks in a semi-mythical language, explaining the basic laws of nature. Then, the teaching materials will be distributed to the school and the Divine Revelation Institute, gradually cultivating the seeds of new thinking.

From the mature Chinese official system, Shulot was inspired. Relying on the status quo of the times, he divided the divine priesthood into relatively independent scripture priests, historical priests, preaching priests, war priests, and divine enlightenment priests, and then left room for future reforms. These five branches of priests will respectively assume part of the functions of the government, control all aspects of the country, and build a centralized and powerful theocratic country!

Thinking of this, the king moved his eyes and looked at the last official of the kingdom. These Prepecha elites~www.readwn.com~ include tribal sages who have mastered cultural heritage, priests of the three gods who have just converted to the main god, chief leaders who actually govern the villages, group leaders in charge of forestry and fisheries, and business and trade leaders. The statistics of the noble concubines and the leading masters of various artisan industries are the backbone of the largest number of ruling groups in the kingdom.

In Scholot's plan, these elites come from different groups, participate in all aspects of the kingdom, and are organizers and producers in various fields. They can be compared to the officials, gentry, and sages in the Celestial tradition. The theocracy's civil service system will be open to them, and the most outstanding part will be absorbed from it, just like Jatiri, who is the chief minister and is also appointed as the fourth-level chief priest and chief priest of history.

"The establishment of a theocratic civil service system is an urgent need in reality, but it must also seep into the sand from different sources, and set up different branches and factions. There must always be opportunities for future reformers..."

The king smiled lightly, and the political system of the kingdom flashed through his mind one by one. This has long been a plan that has been pondered for countless days and nights, and he has also fully considered the reality of the times.

Afterwards, he nodded slightly and walked majestically forward along the path he had already decided on. There, the chief priests of the two alliance priests had already bowed and waited. He also saw a self-satisfied and "simple" smiling face that he hadn't seen for a long time.