Aztec Eternals

Chapter 504: sacrificial ceremony, population migration

A huge sacrificial ceremony was held outside the water valley city. The war priests set out the area for sacrifice and built the altar of the main god. They sang quaint songs, lit a roaring holy fire, prayed on the high altar, and sacrificed the heads of their god-born enemies.

The fire shone, and the sacrificial song reverberated. Xiulote was wearing the sacrificial costume of a black wolf and holding the scepter of the "Death Skull", standing at the highest point of the altar of several meters. He looked down, and tens of thousands of legionnaires cheered and praised outside the shrine, like bees all over the mountains. And thousands of Tlaxcala captives are crawling under his feet, like ant colonies covering the field!

"...I was guided by the gods, climbed the sacred mountain, and found the ancient temple! The Lord God blesses me, and the **** of death gave me a divine object!... That is, the head of the blood-tongued black wolf in mythology, with Divine 'Death Skull'!"

Shulot looked down at the crowd in front of him, feeling the power of divine power that directly pointed at the heart. He held up the brand-new scepter in his hand, revealing the black skull at the top of the scepter, declaring the divinity that rules all beings!

Soon, low exclamations sounded from all directions, accompanied by devout prayers. And the Tlaxcalans present were all horrified and inexplicable. They have all heard the myth and legend of the "Death Skull", and they also believe in the lofty divinity above the sacred mountain. It's just, why did such a heritage fetish fall into the hands of the Mexica commander?

"I control a powerful legion, manipulate the volcano and the divine power of death! I am in the name of Death, and I am blessed by Death! A few days ago, on the mountain of God, Death gave me the sacred artifact of the Tlaxcalans, which is to tell you!"

With a strong self-confidence, Xiulott declared like a god.

"From now on, you Tlaxcala tribes, also follow my guidance! I inherited from the oldest **** of death, the most honorable **** of the world! You must obey me, and even surpass those weak snakes! "

"...what..."

The captured Tlaxcalans fell silent, bewildered. They looked around, but could not find the guidance of the tribal priest. Because the nobles who have the right to speak in the tribe have long been wiped out by the Mexicans. The surrounding Mexica warriors, the priests of the **** of war, all used the same language, and let out thunderous cheers.

"Praise the Supreme Lord God! Praise His Highness Death!..."

"He is the descendant of the **** of death! It is the sun appointed by the Lord God!"

The smoke of the gods rose everywhere, bringing the breath of the kingdom of God. The scene of the sacrificial ceremony was maddening, the priests shouted and prayed, arousing the emotions and will of the people. And this mass fanaticism gradually dissipated, and finally infected the captured Tlaxcalans, making them also cry and surrender.

"Praise... esteem... Your Highness Death!..."

Shouts of awe, sparsely, rang out from the crowd of tens of thousands of captives. Then, the sound grew louder, gradually became more intense, and turned into a mixed and high-pitched whistling.

"Praise the mighty God of Death!"

"He is the **** of death!"

"Pray to Him for surrender!..."

Shilot raised the Skull Scepter and stretched out his arms to meet the rising sun! He recited the prayer aloud in the tone of a priest. Afterwards, hundreds of priests of the gods sang aloud together!

"Praise the Lord God! He blesses people!...Praise Your Highness! He rules over all beings!..."

The grand sacrificial ceremony lasted for a full day. It was not until all the Tlaxcala captives shouted that they were exhausted, and a new reverence and obedience were imprinted in their minds, and Shirault announced the end of the ceremony with a hoarse voice.

He didn't know how strongly such a sacrificial ceremony could have an impact on the hearts of the captives, and how long it would last. But he clearly knew that in the name of the gods, the seeds of obedience had been planted, and a new assimilation was beginning.

In mid-April, the first batch of Tlaxcala young captives began to be transported from Water Valley City to the rear. There were as many as 10,000 people.

Under the **** of thousands of Prepecha warriors, they first spent four or five days traveling more than a hundred miles south to the fortress group at the mountain pass. Then, they would walk along the mountain valley road in the southwest, pass through Yunshan Village controlled by the South Road Corps, travel 200 miles in seven or eight days, and reach Babai Town on the north bank of the Tulsa River on foot.

The southern navy of the kingdom had already been waiting outside Babai Town for a long time. All Tlaxcala captives would board their boats here and turn west. After that, they will travel down the Tulsa River for about twenty days, traveling eight hundred miles! After going through seven hundred towns, six hundred towns, four hundred towns, and two hundred towns, we finally entered Atoyake Lake and landed on the south bank of Lithospermum City!

During the entire transfer process, around January, there will be military towns for rest and supplies along the way. And the veteran of Zicao County, Etalik, is ready to take in the young and strong captives who are constantly being transferred. Afterwards, the captives who arrive at the Purple Grass City will be divided into two. Halfway west to Apa County, set up a village flag team and develop the vast Apa Plain. The other half is reserved for Zicao County, which is registered as Qimin, and develops the western part of Zicao County along the lake. In fact, there is also the edge of the Appa Plain.

"Now, in the hands of the main force of the South Road, including the transactions with the city-state army commanders, there are as many as 40,000 young men and women who are transferring to the kingdom!"

Shulot sat cross-legged in the tent, flipping through the latest records. Every day, personal guards will come from the logistics camp to report the number of prisoners traded that day.

In the hands of the kingdom, there were originally 20,000 captured militiamen, and they were the first to start transshipment. In the past two weeks, the kingdom has exchanged gems and bronze equipment from the three city-state legions in exchange for more than 20,000 women and children.

At this moment, the three city-state legions have spread out for dozens of miles nearby, searching for the Tlaxcala tribe day and night, and returning captives one after another. Patriarch Panman even sent messengers to recruit a new batch of 3,000 militiamen from the nearest Gaoshan State.

"The Southern Shipbuilding Division has only been in operation for a year and a half, and the kingdom's Nanlu naval division is weak. The transportation journey is too long. Even if it is transshipped in sections, it can only transport more than 10,000 prisoners every month!"

Thinking of this, Shirot frowned slightly and thought carefully.

At this point in the Eastern Expedition, the pre-made plans are being implemented. The South Road Corps looted and traded prisoners, and along the organized waterway, transported young and strong populations to the hinterland of the kingdom, consolidating the foundation of the kingdom. It's just that the number of Tlaxcala prisoners captured has exceeded the kingdom's expectations. The real efficiency of water transportation is also lower than previously estimated. This is mainly due to the barrier of two hundred miles of dangerous roads, which increases the walking distance.

The combination of the two created a backlog of prisoners in the South Road Corps.

"Too many prisoners are captured, what a happy trouble! Fortunately, the army has seized a large amount of food in Shuigu City, which can support 40,000 people for a year. If there is no such capture..."

Shiloh smiled, and he had a little more affection for the black snake that escaped.

"Well. The army in the hands of the black wolf has finished resting, and is about to go 130 miles east to attack the mountain city. There are nearly 100,000 Tlaxcalians around the mountain city. The number of prisoners captured by then... ."

Thinking of this, the king finally made a decision and looked at the samurai chief who was standing.

"Bertard!"

"Your Highness."

"Record Wang Ling."

"Yes!"

"April is already halfway through, and spring ploughing is about to begin. In addition to the 20,000 people who are being transported, the remaining 20,000 young men and women must settle fields in the south of Shuigu City! Let the Southern Shipyard work harder to manufacture cheap and easy-to-transport twin-body monoliths. Canoe!"

"At the same time, let Ezpan and Etalik get ready, and the young people who have migrated will be incorporated into the village flag team as soon as possible, and they will distribute planting grain and agricultural tools. They must give priority to replanting corn, and if it is too late, they will replant the stomachs of pumpkins. !"

Bertard wrote quickly, and in a moment he drew up the king's decree and gave it to His Royal Highness to use the seal. Then, several personal guards entered the tent and left in a hurry with orders not yet dry.

"His Royal Highness~www.readwn.com~ After August, there is no way to replant any crops. After that, I will move back to Dingkou of the kingdom, what should I do?"

"Well. Dingkou, who moved back after August, arranged to build thatched huts, clear the mountains, drain the swamps, and dig canals... In short, tell the two Quanquan County Yins that while ensuring food, don't let the Ding Zhuang people Take it easy!"

Colonization in Central America has a climatic advantage, that is, there is no need to consider what warm thick houses and thick clothes to prepare in winter.

"Follow your will!"

Bertard smiled quietly and began to write again.

Shulot was contemplating, but a messenger came in a hurry. He ran with sweat all over, and his face was as red as a shrimp.

"His Royal Highness! Emergency military situation!"

"Say!"

"The Mistec people have changed again! There are thousands of new warriors in Xiaoliu Village, one hundred and sixty miles south!"

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