Aztec Eternals

The bluestone hall is simple and solemn, and the emblem of the main **** hangs brightly. Below the pure gold Sun Hummingbird, there are three people sitting in awe, with a simple hand-painted map.

At this moment, the young king straightened his spine, dropped his fingers, and pressed on the east of the map, the lower reaches of the Tempon River, near the mouth of the Caribbean Sea. On his face was the determination to win, as if declaring the predestined will of the Lord God.

"I want Kuxikapan, Otter City!"

"The capital of the Vasteks, Otter City?!"

Gilliam suddenly changed color and his expression was solemn.

Otter City (now) is located about 800 miles northeast of the capital city in the lake. It is at the most downstream point where the two branches of the Tempon River converge, and it is only 100 miles away from the endless lake in the east. There is the core hinterland where the various Vastec tribes gather, the lowland plains, jungles and tidal flats with a hot climate, and it is the border of the world that has not been touched by the Mexica Union.

Even the first monarch, Montezuma, never really hit Otter City when he conquered and forced the Vastek Alliance to surrender. According to legend, it is the domain of the **** of storms, where the weather is hot and rainy, and there are terrible storms that can destroy villages and flatten tall houses and trees. Similarly, during the peak of the rainy season, the lower reaches of the Tempon River will swell, flooding the farmland and tidal flats along the river. And further east in Otter City, there are unknown evils under the coastal swamps. Legend has it that there is a deep natural well with black water flowing continuously...

In the tropical region of Central America, the plateau and valley have a mild climate and suitable precipitation, which are the most prosperous places. In the tropical plains and lowlands, the climate is often too hot, and the precipitation in the coastal areas is too abundant, either with lush rainforests or flooded rivers, which are not suitable for large-scale agricultural production, and it is even more difficult to develop villages and towns.

The area around Otter City is both a plain lowland and an offshore coast, with hurricane impermanence. In the eyes of the Mexicans who occupy the fertile valley, it is a remote and impoverished frontier land!

Although the Vastek tribe there is not small, the degree of village urbanization has always been low. In order to prepare for the hurricane, the Vastec people did not build tall houses and temples, and mostly used shacks as their residence. Even Cuxicapan Otter City is far less than half the size of Texcoco, let alone the great and glorious Tenochtitlan.

Gilliam pondered in his heart, and his face returned to calm in an instant. He solemnly bowed and exhorted.

"His Royal Highness, the Vastek ministries have always been loyal vassals of the Alliance, paying tribute on time every year, and never lacking. If there is no suitable reason, rashly attack the vassals and seek Otter City... I am afraid that the reputation of the Alliance will be damaged, and the vassals will be damaged. All the ministries are centrifuged!  …”

Sherlot listened calmly and nodded.

"Not long ago, King Avet had a long talk with me and made clear the arrangements for the Eastern Expedition. The northern army of the alliance is led by the king himself, and will distribute military rations and tributes to the various divisions of Vastek. Tens of thousands of warriors have a huge demand for military rations. If the Vasteks rebel because of this, they will be attacked by the Northern Route Army!"

Hearing this, Gilliam frowned slightly, and the king had talked to him about this arrangement.

As the chief intelligence officer, he instinctively resisted this method of adding variables, and never underestimated any opponent. Although the Vasteks are weak, they still have hundreds of thousands of mouths, and they have the advantage of terrain. Forcibly throwing stones on the calm water, splashing all over the sky, the method is too rude.

Fortunately, this work is still presided over by him. He had gathered intelligence and had carefully calculated the Vasteks' rations to ensure that the amount demanded was right at the bottom line accepted by the other party and would not provoke a major rebellion.

"His Royal Highness, all Vastec divisions are facing the threat of canines from the north. The alliance has dispatched tens of thousands of troops. No matter how dissatisfied they are, they will not rebel at this time."

Gilliam shook his head slightly. Then, he asked in a deep voice with doubts on his face.

"Otter City is extremely far away, it is eight hundred miles away from the capital of the alliance in the lake, and it is at least 1,300 miles away from the capital of Qin Congcan in the west! Your Highness, such a remote and barren land, even if you forcibly take it , and it is difficult to govern directly, what is the benefit?"

Hearing this, Shulot's expression became solemn. He was prepared for a long time, and after a moment of indifference, he spoke calmly.

"Respected royal advisor, since you asked about this section, I will tell the truth, and please tell the supreme king! There are three reasons for me to seek Otter City."

"The first is to consolidate the northern part of the alliance and prevent the dogs from going south. Otter City is located in the lowermost reaches of the Tempon River, where the two branches of the upper west and upper southwest of the Tempon River meet together. Here, the western upper reaches of the Tempon River is the kingdom's outpost in the wasteland, Palms City. Palms City is isolated in the northern border, and communication is difficult and unstable. If there is a stronghold in the lower reaches, we can communicate with each other. Support, stabilize the alliance's rule in northern Xinjiang!"

Hearing this, Gilliam remained motionless and nodded calmly. He knew the results of the kingdom's northern expedition and knew the existence of Palms City. It would be something he would be happy to see if the Kingdom of the Lake would put its limited military power into the remote and desolate northern land to manage the northern border for the alliance.

"What Your Highness said does make sense."

Hearing this, Shulot smiled slightly. He took a deep look at the chief intelligence officer and continued to explain.

"After occupying Otter City, the second advantage is that it can completely open up the northern waterway! Starting from the estuary fortress of the kingdom, travel three or four hundred miles eastward along the Leman River, and arrive at the western states of the alliance. Continue eastward. Two hundred miles away is the Texcoco Lake District in the heart of the alliance, connecting the capital city in the lake. In the north of Texcoco Lake, turn northeast, and go north along the tributary of the Tempon River for more than three hundred miles, is Hilo Tepeque City. Then continue down the river, cross the steep Eastern Madre Mountains, travel more than 500 miles, and reach the most downstream Otter City. And the endless Oriental Great Lake, just a hundred miles east of Otter City! From the lake From the Middle Kingdom to the Vastek tribes, this is a smooth waterway of 1,500 miles!"

"The waterway of 1,500 miles is smooth!"

Gillim's eyes moved, thoughtful. The uppermost part of this waterway is in the hands of the Kingdom of the Lake. The western city-states of the alliance in the middle reaches, the northern part of the Texcoco Lake District, and the city of Hilotepec are all under the control of the central royal family. Even if the most downstream Otter City is occupied by His Royal Highness, it will not pose any threat to the center of the royal family, but will further disperse the power of the kingdom...

The chief intelligence officer lowered his eyes and thought for a moment. He quickly determined that there should be no selfishness in this suggestion by Shulot. Thinking of this, Gilliam sighed inwardly, showing his approval.

"Your Highness, I admire your loyalty to the Alliance! It's just that the tributary of the Tempon River flows down the steep Eastern Madre Mountains. The river there is extremely narrow, the drop is huge, and the current is extremely fast. I'm afraid it's not a small risk to sail there!"

Hearing this, Shulot pursed his lips and nodded in recognition.

"On the tributary of the Tempon River~www.readwn.com~ there is indeed a difficult waterway! The newly built galleys in the kingdom are reinforced with keels, which can withstand the impact to the greatest extent. And the most dangerous section can be pulled by the tracker. . As long as you go down through the Sierra Madre d'Ost, there will be no obstacles in the way behind!"

"I see!"

Gilliam nodded solemnly and looked solemn.

"It seems that His Highness is indeed prepared. I don't know the third reason, what is it?"

"The third reason..."

Hearing the question, Xiuluo paused for a while, and his eyes became deep. He stood up, looked towards the east where the rising sun was rising, and remained silent. After a long while, he recited in a low voice in a chant tone.

"That is the guide of the Lord God to the endless lake. On the long and narrow Snake Island on the lake, where the Feathered Serpent God left, the alien demons are about to come by sail! They have rude long beards, and the white skin of death. , the heart is full of greed and evil, bringing terrible disease and destruction! The alliance must be prepared to guard against the arrival of alien demons!"

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