Aztec Eternals

In mid-March, the gentle spring breeze went south, crossing the long river hundreds of miles, to the edge of the endless lake. The blue Pacific Ocean stretches as far as the eye can see, the waves are sparkling, and the tide rises and falls day and night, making people look at the heart.

"What a vast sea! What a manly romance!"

Shulot took a canoe and stayed on the edge of the sea, looking at the ocean and sighing. For the blue sea, he also has an ideal of exploration in his heart, but this life is destined to be hopeless.

Hundreds of canoes dock at the mouth of the Tulsa River. The 2,000 elite Imperial Guard Corps immediately landed and launched a garrison of more than ten miles. The king climbed to the west bank of the Tahe River, and at a glance, he saw Puapu, a gray soil with a chubby face in leather armor.

The scouts arrived one step ahead, and Puapu was stationed at the mouth of the river and had been waiting for a long time. As soon as they met, he fell to the ground in excitement and saluted the king.

"Blessed by the Lord God! Your High Majesty, your loyal general, Greetings from Puapu of Ash Earth! Even at the edge of the endless lake, I am always ready to dedicate my life to the kingdom!"

Shulot smiled faintly, stared at the gray soil nobles on the exile garrison, and did not speak.

"His Royal Highness, this time I was able to discover the Divine Stone, and General Ash Earth made a great contribution. He is devout and has no fear of evil gods. Although his martial arts and ability to fight are average, he has a rare kind of ruthlessness and courage!"

The black wolf Toltek took a step forward and said two good words for the dust.

Only then did Shirot nodded slightly and waved his hand.

"Puap, get up! You've only been defending the kingdom for a few months, but you've made a lot of credit. It's really worth it!"

Hearing the "usable" evaluation, Puupup immediately burst into tears with excitement. He has been blowing the sea breeze for four months on this seaside, and he is accompanied by sand and trees all day, without seeing any prosperous scene. Every day, in addition to eating seafood in a different way, that is, directing the villagers to work, and the whole person gains weight without hope. He respectfully saluted again.

"Your Majesty, the Lord God bears witness, I am willing to live and die for your will!"

Then, the king looked around the kingdom camp by the sea. The camp has begun to take shape and has accumulated some wood. Under the supervision of the Prepecha warriors, hundreds of Batekos villagers cut down the nearby woods using the bronze axes they distributed.

Shirot nodded in satisfaction. Then, after having a delicious seafood meal at Trout Village, he couldn't wait to lead the guard warriors to the west. The crowd stepped on the spring grass and smelled the fragrance of wild flowers, and came to the sacred mountain of Tecos, ten miles west of Trout Village.

To the north of Mount Kinabalu is the remnant of the Sierra Madre del Sur. Compared with other mountain peaks, the mountain is not towering, but the trees are sparse and birds and beasts are rare.

Shulot carefully patrolled the mountain. He saw the charred black left by the massive lightning strikes, and his face was filled with joy. He circled the entire mountain, looking up in circles from the bottom. Whenever he saw exposed reddish-brown rocks or large dark blue mountain rocks, he took out the magnets and felt the corresponding magnetic force on the rocks.

"Leave five people, bring the prepared bronze pickaxe, and dig into the mountain here! Dig the soil and stop when you encounter a hard rock. Pick a rock, record the distance, and report to me!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

For every ten meters he climbed, Shulot left five guards to dig up the dirt on the mountain surface and mine rock samples. The more he inspected, the more joy on his face. Until he climbed to the top of the mountain, it was certain that there was a small magnetite under this low mountain! An iron mine that he has been searching for for a long time and can change the times!

"God bless! God bless the kingdom!"

Shilot stood on the heights of the mountain with a solemn expression, praying to the sun in the middle of the sky.

Although he did not know the quality of this iron ore and the specific reserves, but iron ore was iron ore. No matter how small the iron ore is, there are millions of tons of iron ore, which is enough for mining and use in the early days of the kingdom. The exploration of iron smelting technology can finally be on the right track!

At this moment, the call of the Iron Age, like the sound of the tide of the Pacific Ocean, has truly appeared in his ears.

In fact, in later Mexico, this iron ore was Minalas Truchas. There are only a few exposed ore veins in the sacred mountain on the ground, and its real ore vein layers are distributed 20 to 100 meters below the surface. Its surface reserves are about 11 million tons, with an average quality of 37%, and it is a small iron-poor mine that can barely be mined.

This vein is a hydrothermal vein, formed by the mutually extruding Pacific and American plates, and contains a large amount of irregular magnetite. The main lode underground is about seven kilometers long and two kilometers wide. There are other vein layers deeper, but the cost of mining is too high, and it is obviously beyond the mining capacity of the times.

"The Lord God bless! God bless His Majesty!"

Seeing the king praying, Puapu hurriedly approached cautiously and praised loudly. Hearing his cry, the Guard warriors also prayed loudly to bless the king.

After a while, Shirot finished his prayers. He smiled and glanced at Puap, his serious eyes softened.

"Dust, you have indeed made a contribution!"

The king said with a smile.

"What reward do you want?"

"Ah?! Your Majesty, I would like to return to the Gyeonggi Corps, lead the warriors for you again, and fight the enemy!"

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Shilot shook his head with a smile.

"No! You have only been dismissed, and you cannot lead the legion again."

"Uh... I'm willing to obey His Majesty's arrangement!"

Ash's eyes flashed, thinking of the old militia's words, he fell to the ground and expressed his obedience to the king.

"Ok."

Shilot pondered for a while before speaking.

"This sacred mountain is a mine, similar to the mine in Chingambat. I intend to set up a mine supervisor here, who is under the Ministry of Industry and Mining and is responsible for mining."

"Sacred Mountain is a mine? Mining in Sacred Mountain?"

Hearing this, the black wolf opened his eyes in surprise. Until now, he still has some fear of the mountain gods in the sacred mountain, and is worried that the mountain gods will descend thunder.

"Exactly. The name of this mineral is called iron. Iron is a gift from the earth goddess, attracting the thunder and lightning of the main god. The so-called Tecos mountain **** does not exist, but the Tecos people do not know the power of the main god, and they are attached to it. Above the false gods..."

With a solemn expression, Scholot explained the "theological" principles in a serious manner. The manpower to mine iron ore must be recruited from nearby villages, and the fear of everyone must be dispelled before resistance can be eliminated and iron ore developed as soon as possible. With this thought in mind, he continued to speak in a deep voice.

"Everything in the world is regulated by the Lord God and follows certain laws of nature, and cannot do what one wants. A large amount of iron ore will attract each other with thunder and lightning. This is because iron has the essence of the earth, thunder has the essence of the sky, and the earth has the essence of the sky. Being in harmony with the sky is the predestined law of nature... Therefore, to mine iron ore here, it is necessary to avoid the thunderstorm season, but it is not harmful during the dry season! Of course, everyone must pray to the Lord God regularly! I will also send the Lord God The priest is here."

Bertard took out a pen and paper and quickly recorded His Highness's remarks. His Highness often talks about some laws of nature, which, in his opinion, are as true as hadiths. These maxims should be compiled into a book and placed in Shenwei University for future generations to learn.

"Praise Your Highness! Your Highness is wise and enlightened!"

After listening for a moment, the black wolf suddenly realized. He had no doubts about His Highness's words, and said bitterly at this moment.

"Damn the priest of Tecos, who dares to intimidate me with false words! Next time I meet the priests of the evil god, I will kill them!"

"Haha! From today, this mountain will not be called Shenshan, but Heiyan Mountain! Heiyanshan Iron Mine!"

Shilott smiled and returned to the topic again.

"Puapu, now you have two places."

"Ah? Your Majesty?"

Shizuo raised his head in surprise and unease.

The king paused and looked into the dusty eyes.

"One is to stay at the mouth of the river and manage the Heiyanshan Iron Mine for me. The mining scale here will gradually increase, and the number of warriors stationed will also increase. In a few years, there will be another mining area, Blackrock City."

"...well, to be a head miner?"

Hearing this, Puapu was disappointed.

The world has been in war for thousands of years, and both the Federation of Mexica and the Kingdom of the Lake respected force. In the traditional concept of the kingdom's warriors, no matter how many miners they manage, none of them has the status of a warrior battalion commander. The former is just an ordinary civilian administrator, while the latter is an honorable warrior chief.

"Your Majesty, what is the other place?"

“Another place to go...”

Seeing the expression on the dusty soil, Shirault knew it in his heart. He didn't force it, just smiled unexpectedly. Before exiling the dust to the mouth of the sea, he had already prepared a place for him.

"You will lead the navy for me, starting from Haikou and exploring along the boundless lake. You will continue to find new and rich lands for the kingdom of the lake and conquer them!"

"Ah! Captain of the navy in the south, conquer the land along the coast!"

Hearing this, Puapu made a heartbeat with a "bang". This moving choice is much better than the head miner. Without hesitation, he pouted again.

"Praise Your Majesty! I am willing to lead the navy and serve the kingdom to the death!"

"Haha!" Gu

Shiroute laughed. he said with a smile.

"Puap, this is a choice that requires courage, don't regret it!"

"The Lord God testifies, never regret it!"

"Good! The Lord God witnesses!"

Xiuluo nodded and said no more. He looked to the side, the commander of the samurai smiling quietly.

"Bottard, a loyal mine supervisor is needed here. It is best to be religious and familiar with the customs and language of the Turks... Do you have any recommended candidates?"

The samurai chief was silent, recalling the relevant personnel. The black wolf next to him changed his expression and suddenly said.

"Your Highness, I have a suitable candidate!..."

After a while, the guard Ma Vic felt uneasy and was summoned by the king. The black wolf smiled and patted Ma Vic on the shoulder and introduced to the king.

"His Royal Highness, he is my personal guard Mavik, a Texian, born in the village of Trout not far away. He is a devout believer in the Lord God, joined the king's army for many years, and served in the Janissary Corps as a pioneer. Throwing, participated in the battle of the northern expedition dog. Later, he came with me to the Guaquili Army, and he was an important guide during the southwest sweep..."

"Oh? Turks guards..."

Shulot carefully looked at Black Wolf's bodyguard. Mavic is in his early thirties, with a lean body and a calm expression, with the typical appearance of the Turks. Although he seemed a little nervous, he could still see how capable he was.

"Ma Vic, how many years have you joined Wang Jun?"

"The Lord God bless!"

Mavic subconsciously held the Sun Hummingbird Rune around his neck, barely holding his mind.

"Your Majesty, I am a captured soldier when the North Road Army captured Huayamo Fortress. It has been four years since I joined the Wang Army!"

"Four years..."

Shirot was a little surprised. This qualification has surpassed many Prepecha warriors. Afterwards, he asked Mavic for a while, and also examined a few Ali scriptures, and finally nodded with satisfaction.

"Very good! Mavic, are you willing to stay here, manage the mine area for me, and mine the ore in the mountains?"

"Ah? Stay here and manage the mining area?"

Mavic was stunned and asked subconsciously.

"Your Majesty, is the Trout Village under my control?"

"Of course! The villages around the mining area are all under your jurisdiction. You have to recruit at least a thousand Tecos miners to mine iron ore in the mountains during the dry season! I will recruit experienced miners from the Chingambat mining area to come here. Assist you. The scale of mining will be expanded in the future, a furnace for smelting ore will be built nearby, and coke will be transported... Your work will be very heavy!"

"Ah, Your Majesty! Following your will, I am willing to do my best for you to manage the entire mining area!"

Hearing the management of the trout village, Mavic did not hesitate, bowed his head and fell to the ground. It is not too cool to be able to become a ruler of his hometown, to return to his hometown with honor, and to trample under his feet those who once opposed him. What's more, the trout and whitebait soup in my hometown is really nourishing!

"Very good! Witness the Lord God, from today onwards, you are my samurai, the head of the Heiyanshan Iron Mine!"

Shirot nodded with a smile. He solemnly stretched out his hand, shook Mavik's hair, and accepted Mavik's allegiance.

After a simple loyalty ceremony, the king ordered Mavic for a while. For the mining and smelting of iron ore, he has many plans, but he has to slowly realize them.

Looking at Ma Vic, who had been raised by the king's ears, Hui Tu suddenly felt some envy in his heart. Then, he shook his head vigorously and told himself firmly.

"No, the head of the miners is definitely not as good as the captain of the navy!"

The setting sun gradually fell, and Sherlot stood on the top of the mountain, looking at the sunset over the western sea. The scene of the sunset is so magnificent, like the sky in the sea and the sky, all dyed with rays of light. The king stared at it for a long time, his eyes drooping slightly, and he saw the stone tablet of the black wolf remembering the merits.

"Huh? This is..."

Shirott strode forward, carefully reading the crooked words.

"The black wolf Toltek, the Fire Stove Hand Snake City, who defeated the Turks, and is credited on the sacred mountain!...Huh? There are corresponding pictures below."

Shilot smiled and watched for a while, first shaking his head and then nodding.

"Black wolf, not bad! The picture is good!"

"Haha! Thank you, Your Highness, for the praise!"

The black wolf held his head high, triumphantly.

"But the words, the writing is wrong."

Shirott smiled and criticized seriously.

"Look at these two words! It's burning, not a stove. It's smashing, not smashing... I'll go back to Trout Village and ask the samurai chief to give you a pen and paper, and copy each of the two words a hundred times!"

"Ah! Your Highness!"

The black wolf's eyes widened, and the proud smile suddenly collapsed.

"A hundred times..."

"Hmm. Give me a bronze carving knife!"

The king nodded and said with deep meaning.

"I will fill in the text that the black wolf lacks!"

The sun was setting, and the last light fell on the hard stone tablet, illuminating the brand-new nicks. The kings and generals have all left, with new hope, chasing the glimmer of the new era.

For the next few days, Shilot stopped at Trout Village. Unexpectedly, the personal guard Maweik's craftsmanship is very good, and the village chief Maho's ability to burn fire is also good. The king said that the delicious fish soup suits his taste very well.

The guards excavated in the Black Rock Mountain returned with samples one after another. The iron ore started sporadically distributed from the half-side of Heiyan Mountain, and gradually extended to the bottom of the mountain, forming more and more obvious ore veins. According to this trend, the real vein should be under the Black Rock Mountain.

Hearing this, Shilot frowned slightly. The veins of the Heiyanshan Iron Mine are still somewhat deep, making it difficult to mine. If you put it in the future, you can directly blow up the hill. In this era, we can only use a lot of manpower to slowly excavate.

In late March, sporadic iron ore was mined and accumulated under the Black Rock Mountain. The villagers of Texos were also mobilized and began to build simple small furnaces. If time permits, the king even wants to stay here for a few more months, watching the furnace build and the first scattered iron ore smelting.

However ~www.readwn.com~ At the end of March, the emissaries of the Alliance finally arrived at the mouth of the Tulsa River. He first came from the capital city in the lake, westward along the Leman River, and then landed from Hekou County, heading south to the capital of Qin Congcan. Then, he followed the trail of the king, went south to the city of Lithospermum, west to the city of Apa, and finally got on a small boat and traveled hundreds of miles south to the mouth of the Tulsa River.

"I have traveled 1,500 miles all the way, and finally I am here, catching up with Your Highness!"

The messenger was thin and almost out of shape. He took out three wills from his arms and read them out one by one.

The first is the will of the elders.

"...call His Royal Highness Xiuluot to the capital of the lake to officially marry Princess Alyssa... After the wedding ceremony, prepare for the eastward expedition."

The second is the will of King Avit, simply repeating the words of the elder, and then adding a sentence.

"...Come here quickly and prepare for the ceremony. Alyssa's wedding must shine on all nations!"

The third part is the will of the chief priest, and another sentence is added.

"...Bring the most precious gift and marry the princess!"

Then, the messenger took out two more private letters and gave them to Shilot.

The first letter was left by his father, Huosoke, and it was about some wedding arrangements. It also mentioned the plan of the alliance army to go east to Tlaxcala after the autumn harvest.

The second letter is beautifully handwritten, with a faint fragrance. On the front of the letter is a picture of a boy holding a girl's hand and sitting side by side on a pyramid, watching the starry sky. Below the painting, there are a few lines of missing text.

After Shirott finished reading the text, his heart surged. Then, he turned over the back of the letter, only to see a shallow hickey in carmine.

Seeing this, Shirot's inner longing could no longer be suppressed. Standing on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, he looked at the mountains in the northeast, and shouted in his heart.

"Here I am! Alyssa, my love!"