Aztec Eternals

"Mexican nobles and kingdom priests, assimilate and rule the northern ministries...military power, political power, and theocracy."

Shirote's eyes flashed slightly, and he was silent. Even though he was on the front line of the Eastern Expedition, information from the North continued to gather here.

"Bottard, I heard that the old priest of Ort of the Otomi people is terminally ill, and his time is short?"

"Uh... Your Highness, a year and a half ago, the Priest of Ort was terminally ill. He has been bedridden, but until last month, he did not go to the kingdom of God."

The samurai chief thought for a while and answered cautiously.

"However, the messenger of the High Priest of Ort is currently in the capital of the lake to meet the new High Priest of Ugel!"

"Oh? Old Priest Oort sent a messenger?"

Hearing this, Shulot was a little surprised.

"What did you say?"

"The messenger, on behalf of the Otomi priesthood, expressed respect and reverence to the new high priest. At the same time, the Otto high priest was running out of time, and asked the supreme high priesthood to send an honorable elder priest to take his place as Otto. In addition, he recommended his student, the Otomi priest and elder, Omarinchin, to serve as the Otomi deputy priest."

"Well, let go of the position of the chief priest of Ortomi to keep the position of the deputy chief priest...Old priest of Otto, you really seized the opportunity!"

Hearing this, Xiuluo nodded and couldn't help but exclaimed in admiration. He thought of the groundhog-like figure, of the old, sturdy and tough old man, and truly felt the precision of the other's vision and the decisiveness of his shot.

The High Priests of the Alliance has been planning for a long time, and it is imperative to control the Priests of Otomi, waiting for the old priests of Oort to go to the Kingdom of God.

However, now that the elder died together with his grandfather, the power distribution of the high priesthood is still in constant struggle. All the priests and elders with real power are closely watching the religious power of the alliance center, and it is impossible to leave the desolate Northland at this critical juncture.

The old priest of Oort gave way at this time, and the high priest group in the fierce struggle could not send a strong priest and elder. And in order to appease him, he will definitely approve the recommendation of the deputy suzerain of Otomi. After this operation, the priests of the Otomi people retained their influence in the three northern states to the greatest extent possible.

"Um...Omarinchin? A priestess?"

Xiuluo pondered for a while, and his expression changed. The name Malinche, apparently a common name for Nahua women, was very famous in later generations.

In fact, the later Spanish conquistador, Hernán Cortez's native translator and wife, was called Marinchin. She played an extremely important role in Cortes' conquest of the Aztec Empire. Without her diligent translation and exceptional communication, the few early Spanish colonists would never have established themselves in Central America, let alone allied with the initially hostile Tlaxcalans.

Due to Malinchin's outstanding diplomatic contributions, Spanish soldiers during the colonial era called her "Donna Marina", or "greatlady". Among them, Donna (do?a) is the honorary title of noble women. In Spain at the time, even white women were rarely given the title.

Hundreds of years later, the kingdom of Mexico, which had struggled to gain independence from Spanish rule, coined a new word from her name, "malinchiste", or "traitor and betrayer"!

"Yes, Your Highness! Omarinchin is an elderly Otomi priestess. In tribal customs, Otomi women can also hold theocracy, and high priestesses are not uncommon."

Bertard nodded respectfully and replied carefully.

"According to the scout's information, this priestess's background is not noble, she was promoted from the lowest temple priest, her methods are very flexible, and she is friendly to the kingdom..."

"Huh? From a humble background, promoted from the low-level priestess of the temple?"

Hearing this, Shulot looked surprised. In all the ministries of the world, the low-level priestesses in the temples have always been the lowest in the priesthood. They had to serve not only the gods, but also high priests and noble warriors, and even important sacrifices. And Omarinchin can climb up step by step from this position, and be recommended by the old priest of Oort as the heir, there must be a lot of excellence.

"Indeed! Your Highness, the kingdom controls many Otomi nobles, and also affects many Otomi priests. After the death of the Otomi priest, the inheritance of the Otomi people's religious authority?..."

"Well... Grandfather has just passed away, and the priests and elders are fighting fiercely and are very sensitive. It is inconvenient for me to intervene immediately in the religious power of the three states of Otomi... Phew! Old Priest Oort, it's really a good time. !"

Shilot pondered for a long time, and finally shook his head. After his grandfather passed away, he could not easily influence the theocracy of the entire alliance as he did before.

"That's it! Just make sure that the chief priest of Palms City is in the hands of the kingdom."

"Follow you, Your Highness!"

"Priests and nobles, local and central... What a vast northern land!..."

Sherlot stretched out his hand, crossed the north of the world map, and continued to the north. Four months ago, the old militia Chiwako had returned from the voyage with information from the far north. The Zacatecas Wastes of the Northland stretched again to the Apache Confederation on the Great Plains of North America. And the current Palms City is just the starting point in the southern part of the wasteland!

The king's eyes, looking at the unmarked north on the map. His heart was as clear as a mirror, and he knew how vast and difficult the boundless continent was.

"At this moment in the Palms Valley, the stationed Mexica nobles hold political power and military power. If after one or two generations, military nobles and priests who hold religious power secretly intermarry, there is a big risk! But in the desolation In the far north, in order to deal with the complex military situation, deal with frequent fighting, and expand the kingdom... The power of the military nobles should not be weakened, on the contrary, it must be further concentrated and strengthened!"

The king weighed for a moment and made up his mind. Through the veil of the Lord God, he took a deep look at the north, and then gave a loud command.

"Bertard!"

"Your Highness!"

"The military force in Balamo's hands needs to be further strengthened. Not only does he have to suppress the Wasteland Dogs and the Otomi tribes, but also the red crow tribes in the lower reaches!... From the captive Tlaxcala descendants, draw out Three thousand militiamen who have experienced the battle are sent to the city of Palms to be stationed. From the kingdom's treasury, they will transport enough bronze spears and copper axes to equip five thousand men, as well as five hundred bronze armors, and hand them over to Balamo!"

"Follow you, Your Highness!"

Bertard saluted respectfully, and promised in a deep voice. Then, without delay, he recruited two personal guards and arranged it immediately.

Seeing this resolute administrative efficiency, Shilot nodded in satisfaction. He lowered his eyes and thought for a while before speaking again.

"As I recall, Oort had a grandson who served as a samurai in the Otomi Legion?"

"Yes, Your Highness. That is his grandson, named Osina. As a member of the Otomi Legion, he participated in the Western Expedition of the Alliance, and now he is the battalion commander of a thousand people under Giova's personal guards!"

"Well. Write me a letter and bring it to the old priest of Oort. Just say..."

Xiulott pondered for a few breaths and commanded decisively.

"The priestess Omarinchin is a devout believer in the Lord God, and is indeed the best candidate for the deputy suzerain of Otomi. The warrior Osina is brave and good at fighting, and can be promoted to the hereditary noble of the kingdom, leaving a fief in the Kingdom of the Lake. And the Kingdom of the Lake, In Palms, there are still three fiefs of hereditary nobles, who can be nominated by the Oult suzerain..."

"In addition, the Palms Valley is located on the southern boundary of the wasteland, facing the dog tribes that have moved south. The kingdom will set up a fifth county directly here, and the city lord of Balamo will lead the military and government, and serve as the county governor! . . . .Also ask the old priest of Ort to inform the Otomi nobles in Palms State, and let them decide 'by themselves' whether to join the kingdom!"

Hearing the word "autonomy" emphasized by the king, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com Bertard's expression moved and nodded knowingly.

Nominally, the three states of Otomi are vassals of the Alliance and vassals of King Avet. The kingdom is going to start from Palms State and annex the Otomi tribe. It is so obvious that it is not easy to do for the time being...

The samurai chief thought for a moment and asked softly.

"His Royal Highness, the kingdom has already established four counties of Gyeonggi, Hekou, Zicao, and Apa, so what is the name of the fifth county in the north?"

"Well... The Palms Valley has rolling hills and a tributary of the Tempon River that continues to the east, bringing rare fertile soil on the wasteland, and green vitality everywhere."

Shulot's expression flashed, recalling what he saw during the Northern Expedition. A familiar name suddenly jumped into his mind... Thinking of this, the corner of the king's mouth twitched and he announced with a smile.

"In that case, the fifth county in the North is called Qingqiu!"

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