Aztec Eternals

The bright moon rises from the far east, and the red sun slowly sets in the west. The moon rises and sets, and the sky is half cold and half red. Darkness changes in the morning and evening in the mountains, leaving an intoxicating scenery in my heart. This situation, like the journey of life, is always reincarnated in the meeting and parting again and again.

Shulot was lightly dressed, standing on the border between the plains and the hills, looking at the northern wilderness. Behind him is the sturdy Huayamo fortress and the harvested endless farmland. It has been more than ten days since the trip in early December. He traveled from east to north, inspecting the farms along the way, checking the military camp in the lake area, and finally stopped here, waiting for his father from the south.

The sky gradually dimmed, and a line of torches appeared in the north. The torches swayed and swayed between the hills and fields, like slowly drifting stars. Finally, a familiar figure was faintly visible under the stars, and Shilot couldn't hold back his excitement any longer, and strode forward.

The figure at the head showed a big smile, he stretched out his arms and gave the boy a tight hug.

"Father, you have worked hard all the way!"

"Haha, Shulot, my son. I haven't seen you for more than half a year, and you are growing taller again!"

Xiusok let go of his hand, carefully scrutinized his son's face, and compared his height to his own, and laughed.

"Olosh, look, he is tall and straight like a pine, and looks like a golden eagle. It's exactly the same as when I was young!"

"Come on, you were thick and strong when you were young, and you looked like a cactus, but you weren't so handsome... Those delicate eyebrows and eyes are very similar to his mother..."

Oloshi laughed and joked with Husok. Then, he took a step forward and patted Shilot on the shoulder affectionately.

"Mr. Oloshi!"

Shulot was full of joy and gave the other a hug.

"How do you see this way?"

"The field is very good, the lake area is full of post-harvest farmland. No thieves were encountered on the road, the farmers stayed in the village honestly, full of peaceful joy... Wild deer also foraged in the post-harvest fields. I used it yesterday. I threw a spear and hunted a head, and I'll roast a deer leg for you, so you can **** craft!"

"Ah, my favorite roast leg of deer! Okay, more chili powder and herb leaves..."

At this moment, the majesty and power of the king disappeared. In the rare warmth, he was finally able to take off his armor easily and regained his status as a cheerful teenager again. Even if this time is not too long, like the rising and setting of the bright moon, in the bright starlight, it disappears like a short-lived night. However, these memories can retain a rare softness and warmth in his gradually hard and cold heart.

A group of people just laughed Yan Yan and walked to Hua Yamo Fortress together. The dinner is ready, the food is plentiful and the atmosphere is relaxed. It was not until everyone drank a cup of hot cocoa and the smell of vanilla lingered on the tip of their noses that Xiusoke sighed contentedly and said seriously.

"Shirot, all things are constantly changing and reincarnating. When the jaguar grows up, he will become the king of the jungle. He will occupy the forest alone and face all the challenges..."

"Well, father?...Are you going back to the Holy City?"

Hearing his father's words, Shulot was stunned. He looked at the other party's deep eyes, savoring the reluctance contained in it, and vaguely had a vague premonition.

"Yes, I will be leaving soon... My son, you have become a brave warrior, a great commander, and you are becoming a great king... You are surrounded by many people, You have also gained their surrender... I am very relieved."

Xiusoke smiled and shook the palm of the young king. Then he nodded earnestly to Bertard.

"Thank you for your protection!"

"it is my responsibility."

Bertard looked calm and bowed his head in return.

Husok smiled and said no more. He continued to look at Shirotte gently.

"The war in the east is over. The king has sent an decree, asking me to return as soon as possible to participate in the sacrificial ceremony in mid-January..."

"I also received a letter and was about to send an envoy to send this year's tribute."

Shuluo nodded. He couldn't go there in person, and he planned to let the eagle warrior Barda lead the mission to present the latest bronze armor, bronze daggers, exquisite bronze ware, and some precious collections of the previous royal family.

"Your grandfather has sent news ahead of time."

Husock stretched out his hand and gently touched his son's cheek.

"After the sacrificial ceremony, I will join the reorganized King's Army of the Alliance and become the deputy commander of the Eagles... From then on, I will be stationed in the capital of the lake for a long time, serving by the king's side."

"Ah! The deputy commander of the Eagles is accompanying the king?"

Shiroute looked surprised. He pondered slightly and waved his hand heavily. The surrounding warriors retreated. The bonfire in the hall flickered for a while, and then stabilized, reflecting the four people left in the center.

"Father, the Eagles are the most honorable Sun God Guards, and they are all the noble children of the capital. Only a king with great prestige can effectively command them... Are you the only great noble to be dispatched?"

"King Arvet does value you. But he has great ambitions, not against us."

Xiusoke smiled calmly, and had already anticipated what happened next. After he entered the capital this time, the treatment should not be bad, but it would be difficult to get out. Shulot was sealed into a vast land in the lake, far away from the core of the alliance, guarding the western ministries. As the juvenile's direct relative, staying by the king's side can be regarded as some kind of guarantee.

"The king conquered the country in the west and attacked the old enemy in the east. His prestige is outstanding, and his reputation has been sung all over the world. With prestige and military exploits, he can inherit the unfinished business of the great Montezuma... The Eagles will be expanded soon. The glory of the core city-state and hereditary nobility are strictly required to send important members to join."

Shirot was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly. When the authority of the monarch is sufficient, he can recruit nobles and nobles, large and small, to form a guard army around him, thereby strengthening the control of the various ministries. And such a move is often accompanied by cooperating centralized measures... Thinking of this, the young king said in a deep voice.

"Father, the king intends to integrate the alliance and centralize military power? You went to the capital, what about the holy city of Teotihuacan?"

"Yeah. According to your grandfather's news, the priesthood and the royal family will send representatives to the core states within two hundred miles of the capital. The alliance center will further weaken the number of private soldiers of all the great nobles in the Texcoco Lake District. And control part of the military power of the city-state, but also control important financial power."

Husock smiled open-mindedly.

"As a condition for you to seal the land in the lake, I will take the initiative to set an example and return the control of the holy city to the alliance center. The sealed Tepopolo and Iscali will also hand over the fief together. ...This initiative, supported by both the Elder and the High Priesthood, is the key to further reforms. Now is the right time, your grandfather said!"

Shulot stared at his father's smile, with all kinds of emotions in his heart, it only turned into a light nod.

After the westward expedition, the king's prestige rose to its zenith, establishing authority in the hearts of the warriors. The legions of each state consume a lot, and the powerful nobles have been transferred to the outside world. The time for further centralization is ripe!

The power of the alliance is roughly divided into three parts: royal power, clan power and theocratic power. The current direction of reform is the combination of kingship and theocratic power, suppressing the power of the scattered city-states and clans, and establishing a powerful and sacred royal family center. In this, the elders plan the overall situation, the king makes specific progress, and the high priest group reduces the resistance of various places. Everything is proceeding according to the centralized plan.

"After receiving your grandfather's letter, I thought about it for a long time, and called the battalion captain of the legion to discuss it. There are some changes in the subsequent arrangements."

Husok's expression became solemn. He watched the calm young king and preached earnestly.

"The Quds Force has lost nearly half of it during the Western Expedition. Even with the recovered wounded, there are only more than 2,200 warriors left. Most of them are the most loyal direct descendants of our team, and I don't want to treat them badly. I'm about to be transferred to the capital, and there will be a hundred people with me... The rest of the samurai, I heard that you are dividing fields and awarding titles according to military merit..."

"Very good! Even if you come, I will not treat them badly!"

Sherlot showed a sincere smile. The Kingdom of the Lake is vast and has a lot of room for expansion. He was in short supply of reliable heirloom warriors.

"Father, how many holy city warriors are willing to stay here?"

"There are fifteen hundred warriors, more than fifty of them jaguar warriors of civilian origin."

"Good! The jaguar warriors in the holy city are divided according to the specifications of the military nobles, and each person is granted 800 acres of land!"

Sherlot readily agreed. No matter where they are, jaguar warriors are rare elites with their own land and family. There are more than 150 Jaguars left in the Quds Force, and only one-third choose to stay.

"Fifty people were promoted from the senior warriors, and a total of 100 military nobles were awarded. Among the remaining warriors, 400 senior warriors were awarded with 240 acres of land each; 1,000 third-level warriors were awarded with 100 acres of land each. As for the second-level hereditary nobles, the three samurai battalion commanders were all promoted, and each was granted 2,400 mu of land!"

The young king promised generously. This sub-enclave is nearly 300,000 mu of land, and the shortage of servants has increased by 15,000 people. Afterwards, he thought about it and looked at Orosh, the strong jaguar warrior.

"Mr. Oloshi, where are you going?"

"Hey!"

Olosh has always been bold, but at this time, he sighed rarely.

"I originally planned to go with your father. This is an old brother for more than 20 years! In the end, your father insisted on persuading me to stay... But he is alone, and he is not very good at martial arts. He was broken in the ribs. , lay flat for months..."

Xiusok looked embarrassed and coughed in a low voice.

"Cough, it's been a few years... A peerless warrior like Te Park, this one has only appeared in the five or sixty years since the alliance was established. Besides, I'm going to the capital this time to enjoy happiness. If you want to go to the battlefield, it is difficult to encounter danger!  …

Orosh, you are so talented in martial arts, what's the use of staying by my side? It's better to stay by Shirot's side, so I can relax. Wasn't this already agreed? ..."

Oloshi sighed again and nodded helplessly.

"Yes...you're right...it's up to you!"

Shulot lowered his eyes slightly, his heart full of emotion.

What is a father? It's called Daddy! All the way to the west, he served as logistics, arranged food routes, and took care of wounded soldiers. He did not show the mountains and waters, and arranged everything properly; he came with 4,000 legions, and experienced the most difficult battles along the way, and half died in the battle. Then he persuaded the remaining warriors to stay, and entrusted them to the most trusted generals; for the sake of his son's establishment and division of the country, he was willing to surrender his rights and go to the capital of the lake to serve as idlers and hostages... This is rare for a son. Treat!

Thinking of this, the king opened his eyes. He first took Olosh's arm and promised with certainty.

"Mr. Oloshi, the kingdom needs you. You will be the second honorable noble of the kingdom!"

Then, Shilot pressed his father's hands and asked sincerely.

"Father, what else do you want? I'll listen to you..."

Hearing this, Xiusok's eyes lit up. He held his son's palm with his backhand and exhorted him earnestly.

"Shirot, my son! You are my eldest son, and you have Su Hui. You have always been precocious... Cough, you have three half-brothers and a younger sister. I know that you can't play with them since you were a child. Together, they rarely communicate and are not close. But you are a family after all!  …

The great predecessor, Montezuma, and the elder were brothers, and the elder assisted the elder for decades and supported the elder's son. Your younger brothers and sisters can also help you in the future! ...Well, your youngest brother is only five years old and is being raised at home by his mother. The other three, I'll leave them all to you. Elder brother is like a father, you can represent me and let go and punish them! ..."

"Ah? Two younger brothers in their teens and a younger sister who is less than 10 years old, are they all given to me?"

Shirot's face froze. After a while, he looked at his father's expectant gaze and nodded heavily.

"Then leave it to me!..."

The next topic started to get easier. Everyone chatted about family affairs, and also talked about the arrangement of Hekou County in the north.

"The trade of people along the Leman River has been completed. After the Guams plundered the Lake Chapala region, the trade delivered a total of 20,000 young men and women and 10,000 children. The vast majority of them were Prepecha. , and some are Otomi people. There are 20,000 mountain tribes from the Longbow militia, and all of them have migrated from the Holy City. I have arranged these 50,000 people in various villages in Hekou County. There are probably more than 2,000 family members of the Holy City Warriors in the follow-up... You need to add at least 100 priests..."

"The priest group supported by the alliance arrived in Qincongchan City, and the priests of Prepecha also trained some. I will fill the gap of priests in the north as soon as possible."

Shirot nodded affirmatively.

"Father, how many people do you estimate in Hekou County now, and how many of them are Ding Zhuang?"

"According to the estimates of the people in various places, there are about 150,000 people, or about 30,000 people. In the north, there are only the warriors of the Quds Force and the militias of Prepecha. There are Otomi people and canine descendants in the north, and there are For the remnants of Tarasco, it is best to send a part of the legion to guard. Olos is familiar with the situation in the north, and after I leave, I can hand over Hekou County to him."

"Okay. I will soon reorganize the various legions and redistribute the stations."

Shilote pondered for a while, and then added.

"Gyeonggi is the most important thing. I am most at ease in Olosh, and I will stay in Qincongcan City and be in charge of the military command of the core lake area of ​​Patzcuaro. I will give the monkey Kuluka to the Hekou County in the north, and let him bring him with him. Half of the spear corps. The holy city knights are divided on the spot in the north. As for the southern comfrey county, I have sent the veteran Etaliq to operate and prepare for the follow-up action. He has rich experience in dealing with nobles and is good at dealing with nobles. When I lead the army south..."

After listening, Husock nodded affirmatively.

"You're well thought out!...But, my son, you probably need to settle the problem in the north first. Before I came, Ottopan sent messengers. They said the Chichimeks in the northeast were preparing Going south, I hope you can support a legion and go to the north to fight together... The old priest of Otomi still has a private message, saying that there are important matters related to the two tribes to discuss. Please take it out no matter what. Time, go to the north and have a meeting with him."

"The dog descended south, the legion asking for support? The old priest has something important to discuss with me in person?"

Xiulott pondered for a moment, and had some guesses.

"Okay, I will send another messenger to communicate one or two!"

The four of them talked all night long, planning the future of the kingdom and discussing the situation of the alliance. From time to time, there are two warm greetings. It was not until the bright moon sank into the mountains in the west and the morning sun rose on the peak in the east that everyone stopped talking.

Huosoke lay down in his son's living room, and soon fell asleep peacefully, snoring tiredly. Seirot listened to his father's snoring and quietly accompanied him. He carefully looked at the resolute face of his father, and deeply remembered it. Then, he stretched out his hand and gently pulled out a prominent white hair. The father then rolled over, snorted twice, and continued to fall asleep.

"My father is really tired after running all the way... I'd better go out."

Shirot shook his head with a smile, and turned around silently to go out. Behind him, at some point, Hussock turned around again, facing the direction his son had left. After a long time, there was a soft sigh in the stone house.

Parting is an eternal melody, and meeting is just a short song. When the sun slanted slightly to the west, Huosoke took a dozen guards and prepared for the return journey north.

"...Father, don't say anything else. Take care of yourself and be careful along the way!"

Shilot clenched his father's arm, and slowly released it after a long while. Then, he whispered two words to the rear. The guards behind them held several pairs of brand-new bronze armor and handed them over to the guards on the opposite side.

"Really good armor!"

Husok touched the sturdy bronze armor under the cloth surface~www.readwn.com~ and exclaimed. Then, he handed the armor to the guard and smiled gently.

"Son, don't worry! Father has gone to the capital to enjoy himself, and there is no chance to go to the battlefield... Your greetings, I will tell your grandfather. And your letter, I will also bring it to Princess Alyssa. Mmmm , don't worry, I won't peek on the road."

Shilot nodded vigorously. He lowered his eyes slightly, concealing the slight wetness in his eyes. Oloshi stepped forward and finally sighed.

"Hey, Xiusoke. I don't know when I'll be able to see you again today... I don't have much to say. You can eat and drink in the capital, sleep with a few more women, and give it to Xiu. Let Lot have more brothers and sisters!"

"...You too."

"Ha ha!"

"Ha ha!"

Husok laughed, gave the two a strong hug, and turned away without looking back. Behind him, the warm sunset slowly set, and the cold moon rose again. The road ahead is long and far, and it is all gone in time.