Aztec Eternals

The smoke of the gods lingers in the temple, bringing the breath of the gods; the sun shines from the ceiling, giving the light of the gods. The priest's hall is solemn, simple, and unusually strong. It is made of white granite as the bottom and dark red volcanic rock as the top, and is then bonded by corn mortar. The four walls of the hall are painted with murals of gods and gold and jade carvings.

The high priest, with a long crown of feathers, is sitting under the zenith. The priests and elders sat cross-legged in two rows. The high priests stood in awe, holding scriptures, wooden boards and ritual vessels. And Xiuluo, wearing a black wolf sacrificial uniform, also sat cross-legged, at the end of the newly added elder seat.

In the outermost area, there are dozens of temple paladins holding sharp copper axes and wearing beast helmets that cover their faces. They dedicate everything to the Lord God, and never marry or marry for their entire lives, so they won the honor of guarding the priest's hall.

The Prince of Tracopan, Totoki, looked respectful, and walked slowly from outside the Priestess Hall under the guidance of a high-ranking priest. When he saw this majestic scene full of divinity, he couldn't help bowing his head respectfully and bowing his head to the supreme divine authority.

"Praise the Lord God! Prince Tracopan, God-born Totoki, salute to the High Priest!"

Hearing Tortoki's name, Shulot looked solemn, tilted his head slightly, and looked at the old man he hadn't seen for a long time. I haven't seen each other for four or five years, and Prince Totoki has obviously gained a lot of weight. He wears towering yellow-green feathers on his head, the pure gold talisman of the sun hummingbird around his neck, and the yellow robes of the top nobles, with swaying gold ornaments hanging from the bottom of the robes. The whole person looks like a big golden pineapple, showing a rich and noble attitude.

Seeing the "Pineapple" Prince of Tracopan, the priests and elders smiled and all fell silent. In Elder Yazar's eyes, there was obvious contempt. This wealthy gesture, in the eyes of the Mexicans who advocate force, means that they cannot fight bravely, cannot make the warriors follow them, and naturally there is no threat.

Elder Yazar grinned and muttered to himself.

"Prince Tracopan, what a fruit decorated like a pineapple."

The high priest, wearing a feather crown sacrificial attire, is sitting on the top. He calmly looked at the Prince of Pineapple, with an imperceptible smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Blessed by the Lord! Prince Tracopan, Totoki. You came to see me. What's the matter?"

"God bless! Dear High Priest, I come to the High Priestess... er... Confession about the nobles and priests of Tracopan."

Prince Pineapple raised his head, revealing a fat face that was much older. He cautiously looked at the high priests in the hall and replied carefully.

"Respected high priest, can I repent to the priesthood and elders alone?"

"Oh? Confess to the elders of priests alone..."

The high priest was thoughtful. He glanced at Prince Pineapple's expression and nodded slightly.

"Yes! ... Everyone else, please step back. Praise the Lord God!"

"Praise the Lord God!"

Twenty high-level priests bowed their heads and saluted, and after agreeing, they all withdrew from both sides of the priest's hall. Soon, there were only seven or eight priests and elders left in the hall, as well as Shirot, who was signaled by the high priest to stay.

The empty priest's hall was even more solemn, and it seemed that needles could be heard. The high priest looked calm and smiled.

"The Lord God testifies! The merciful Lord God radiates the brilliance of the sun, warms the hearts of believers, and accepts repentance from the heart! Prince Totoki, tell your sins, and the Lord God will choose to forgive."

Prince Pineapple nodded and answered in a low voice.

"Respected high priest, this year, the Alliance has once again carried out reforms to the great nobles of Tracopan. Many hereditary nobles have been confiscated from the fiefs of the Lake District and converted to the land of Jontar and the Wetamo Mountains. High priest The regiment also deprived some priestly families of their hereditary fiefdoms and religious rights..."

Hearing this, Elder Uger nodded knowingly. Tracopan's reform was led by the central royal family, with the assistance of the high priests, and he was the person in charge.

During the five years of the Reformation, the centralization process of the Union has continued to deepen. The Texcoco Lake District in the Mexican Valley is rich and prosperous, located in the middle of the world, with a population of at least 1.5 million, and has been gradually included under the direct control of the Alliance. Nobles from all over the country were severely reduced, or transferred to foreign countries, or they were completely wiped out like the Texcoco nobles. At present, at least 70% of the land in the lake area is owned by the central royal family. Most of the villages are organized into households, and the priests sent by the priests of the capital are involved in the management.

Since the beginning of this year, with the deterioration of the elderly's condition, the centralized reform of the alliance has become more powerful and urgent, and it can even be said to be cruel. The dissatisfaction of the powerful nobles in the Lake District was growing day by day, and there were several small-scale rebellions.

The Alliance's Guard and the system of confession played a role. When the nobles in the Lake District are organized to a certain extent, they will leak their secrets and attract a powerful royal army. In the face of tens of thousands of bronze-armored elites and tens of thousands of longbow guards, all the nobles' rebellions will be suppressed by heavy fists as soon as they rise, and only the end of the entire clan will be annihilated.

Now, the great nobles in the Lake District are anxious day and night, eagerly seeking to change the title, and looking forward to the arrival of the Eastern Expedition. The great nobles of the four states outside the Lake District were also strongly intervened by the central royal family and lost many autonomous powers. When Shulot came to the alliance, the unpleasant encounter at the western city-state banquet was under such a background.

The city-state of Tracopan is located on the west bank of Lake Texcoco, within easy reach of the capital city in the lake. The remaining local hereditary nobles and priests were severely dealt with by the second round of reforms and lost most of their autonomy.

Elder Uger's eyes flashed, looking at the respectful and careful Prince Pineapple, feeling emotional.

"During the five-year reform, Prince Tracopan handed over the family warriors, handed over the management of the city, and now he has handed over most of the land and the people, leaving only the honorable title and accumulated wealth. ...is an example among the great nobles!"

The high priest lowered his eyes and patiently listened to Prince Pineapple's "repentance".

"...Respected High Priest, I support the reform of the royal family and the High Priesthood from the bottom of my heart! Seeing that the alliance is getting stronger and stronger, the glory of the Lord God is spreading all over the world...As the prince of the alliance, enjoy a good life and pay A little land and population, what is it!  …”

In the hall of priests, Prince Pineapple looked pious, as if willing to devote himself to the Lord at any time.

"...It's just that there are always some hereditary nobles and priests who can't see the general trend of the alliance, and are as blind as moths to flames. In the city of Tracopan, there are some great nobles conspiring, and some priests from the gods are involved... I Hearing about it a little bit, feeling deeply disturbed, but unable to stop... I had to come to the Great Temple and repent to the High Priestess!..."

"plot?"

Hearing this, the high priest's eyes moved. With a kind smile on his face, he asked.

"Totoki, my child, what are the great nobles and priests of Tracopan plotting?"

"Testimony of the Lord God! Dear High Priest, I never participated in it, and I don't know the details."

Prince Pineapple's fat face shook, and he spoke quickly.

"I just heard that it has something to do with the assassination, with the high priests, and with the king..."

"Oh? Conspiracy to assassinate... such a crime!"

The high priest looked solemn. He glanced at the priests and elders who were listening, and nodded slowly.

"Lord God witness! Totoki, my child, if you have a list of these nobles and priests, you have done a great job!"

"Praise the Lord God! Dear High Priest, I am willing to do my best for you, no matter what!"

Hearing this, Prince Pineapple's expression moved, and his face showed joy. He kneeled respectfully, bowed to the ground, and then took out a prepared list from his arms.

"High priest, here is the list of nobles and priests involved in the conspiracy! I have a few guards who can help guide..."

"Yazar..."

The high priest looked at Elder Yazar. The stern God of War elder nodded, took the list from Prince Pineapple, checked it a little, and frowned deeply. Then, he handed the list to the high priest, and the killing intent on his face was undisguised.

"The high priest, the remaining real power nobles in Tracopan, are almost all on the list! ... This group of **** nobles conspired to assassinate, the crime is unforgivable! The priests who dare to participate should also be killed! .."

The high priest took the list, and after a brief look, the names of the nobles who mastered the fief and the mouth were all on it. He knew it in his heart, smiled slightly, and promised Prince Totoki.

"My devout child, you have done great deeds! The Lord God is omniscient, illuminates the devout believers, accepts his sincere repentance, and promises a better future! ... Now, you can face the Lord God statue, devoutly Pray for His blessings!"

Prince Totoki nodded knowingly. He closed his eyes, and in front of the priests and elders, he held the pure gold sun hummingbird amulet around his neck and prayed in a deep voice.

"Praise the Lord God! I would like to follow the guidance of the high priests and dedicate everything I have to the Lord God! With my sincere belief, I do not want to enjoy comfort in the heart of the Lake District... I just want to go to the frontier parish to spread the word. The glory of the Lord God, dedicate a lifetime!  …”

Hearing this, the priests and elders looked at each other for a moment and thought for a while. The high priest nodded slowly and looked at Elder Uger.

Ugel pondered for a moment, then spoke in a low voice, which could be heard by everyone.

"The land of Jontar in the southwest is narrow and has been transferred. There is still a lot of land in the area of ​​Hilotepec City in the north and the three states of Otomi in the northwest. There are also new occupations by the priests of Shilot. The Southwest Tercos Mountains...”

Hearing these poor mountains and rivers, Prince Pineapple closed his eyes, twitched his face, and hurriedly prayed again.

"The light of the Lord God is like the rising sun, shining from the east! I seek his light and go to the far-flung places in the east..."

Ugel raised his brows, pointed to the east, and looked at Elder Yazar. Yazar nodded solemnly, looking into Prince Pineapple's eyes with a hint of appreciation. Soon, all the priests and elders nodded in agreement and looked at the high priest who looked up.

"Very good! My devout child, the Lord God has heard your prayers and will promise you the important tasks of the East!"

The high priest smiled faintly, as expected.

"Testimony of the Lord God! Prince Totoki, after the alliance has conquered the Tlaxcalans, you will have a new fief in the far eastern border. This is the promise made by the High Priests on behalf of the Lord God!"

"Thank you, High Priest!"

Prince Pineapple was moved to tears and bowed down to the high priest. Then, he saluted the priests and elders in turn, and even Shilot did not fall behind.

"Blessed by the Lord God! Praise His glory!..."

The high priest waited patiently until Prince Pineapple finished his salute before ordering indifferently.

"Elder Yazar."

"The High Priest."

"Give you a thousand temple guards, take the personal guards guided by Prince Totoki, and immediately go to the western city of Trakopan! According to the names on the list, arrest the conspiratorial nobles and priests in turn!"

"Follow you!"

Elder Yazar bowed his head and took the order. Afterwards, he pressed the obsidian dagger on his waist, showing icy killing intent, and walked out of the priest's hall.

"Elder Uger."

"Respected High Priest."

"Please go to the King's Palace, report this to King Avit, and seek the support of the royal warriors, just in case!"

"Follow your will!"

Ugel nodded, glanced at Shulot kindly, and set off immediately.

"The rest of the priests and elders, go to the temple area to prepare. Appease the citizens of the capital, convene the temple guards, form a priest review team, and prepare for the trial meeting!"

The high priest pondered for a while, with a ruthless chill in his eyes.

"Testimony of the Lord God! Conspiracy to assassinate is an unforgivable crime. Those who disobey the Lord God must be punished by God! Thoroughly examine the hereditary nobles and priests of Tracopan! Whoever participates in the conspiracy will be executed by all males; those who fail to report will be deprived of Fiefdom, exile the Western Kingdom!"

"Testimony of the Lord God! Those who disobey the Lord God must be punished by God!"

In the main hall, the remaining five priests and elders raised their voices and set the tone for the judgment.

Among the high priests of the capital, there were no elders from Tracopan, and no one interceded for the hereditary nobles and priests involved in the case. Now is the most brutal time of the religious reform. When encountering such a conspiracy, it is naturally a special case to completely eliminate the hidden dangers of Telacopan!

For the royal family center, this conspiracy came with a positive heart. After sweeping away the hereditary remnants of Tlakopan, you can completely grasp the land and population in the western part of the Texcoco Lake District, and then shock the nobles of all states!

"Prince Totoki."

After the high priest arranged everything, he looked at the fearful Prince Pineapple and smiled gently.

"You can go to the side hall to rest first and wait for the judgment meeting. Don't worry, my pious child, no one will hurt you in the place where the Lord God shines!"

"Praise the Lord God! Thank you for your kindness, venerable High Priest!"

Hearing this, Totoki relaxed a little. He first bowed respectfully to the high priest, and then greeted the remaining priests and elders again, and then walked backwards out of the hall.

The priests and elders also bowed their heads and saluted, and left one after another. Soon, with Elder Yazar's shouts, the Temple Guards quickly assembled in the square of the Temple District. The warriors held copper axes and spears, and their expressions were icy and chilling. Young war priests serve as the backbone of the army, wearing bronze cloth veils from the Kingdom of the Lake. But for a moment, under the magnificent Great Temple, it is already a chill!

In the empty hall, only the high priest who was sitting and the two people who were sitting cross-legged were left.

Shilot stood up and looked at the square below. The Temple Guard seems to have been prepared for a long time and has already assembled. With a thoughtful expression on his face~www.readwn.com~, he walked to the high priest who closed his eyes and bowed his head respectfully.

"Grandfather, why are you in such a hurry today..."

"Shirot, wait until you go back!"

The high priest opened his eyes, revealing the sharp eyes of a jaguar. The power of the moment was fleeting, and when Shilot took a closer look, he saw only a calm, thin old man.

"Yes!"

Shuluo nodded. He thought for a moment and prayed to the Lord God.

"Blessed by the Lord! The Temple Guards dispatched to arrest this time, I hope everything goes well. The nobles of Trakopan dare to conspire to assassinate His Holiness, the crime cannot be punished!"

"Blessed by the Lord God! The fate of mortals is always determined early by the Lord God, and only those who are blessed by God can see it in advance."

The high priest smiled slightly, stretched out his hand, and patted Shulot's head kindly.

"Sect Master of Shulot, don't worry, this arrest will surely go well."

Speaking of this, the high priest raised his head, raised the divine scepter in his hand, and watched the sunlight falling from the ceiling. The sun is so bright, the gems on the scepter shine, but the hand holding the scepter is full of blood.

The high priest was in a trance for a while, with a smile on his lips, and his expression became vicissitudes. At this moment, he saw the destined destiny of many people, and also saw the destiny destined for himself. The real powerhouse will always arrange everything quietly. And the only thing he couldn't be sure of was Shilott's future.

"Grandfather, you..."

Shirot waited for a while, a little worried.

"Shirot, the fate of mortals is always determined by the Lord God early, and only God's Blessers can see it in advance."

As if turning back time. The high priest Shuter looked vicissitudes of life, and spoke quietly again, which made people feel chills in the heart.

"Don't worry, this arrest must go well...because, I have already arranged it!..."