Outside the commander's tent, the north wind from the plateau roared across the land, moving all the way southward with irresistible power. In the big tent, balsamic dal is burning quietly in the jade furnace, emitting a distant and rich aroma, making people active in their thoughts and calm in their hearts.
In the pleasant atmosphere, Shulot looked at Ezpan who was lying on the ground and swore an oath, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised. He smiled and held up the newly appointed Commander of the Tarasco Army, and encouraged him again.
Grab, grab, grab. "Ezpan, do everything I ask you to do and further prove your ability! After the victory in the Western Expedition, the land of Mikencho will be re-enfranchised and a vassal garrison will be established...The alliance will also conquer the Colima Kingdom Bang, control the Tekos people in the west, and you are familiar with the terrain there... By then, you will also have a place among the great nobles of the alliance!"
Hearing this, Ezpan raised his head and looked at Shulot inquiringly, his eyes slightly blank. After all, he was born as a commoner in a foreign country, and he did not have a clear understanding of the system of the Mexican Alliance, nor could he understand the meaning of His Highness's words. He had to salute again.
"Always obey your will! I am willing to defeat the Tekos barbarians for you!"
Shulot nodded slightly and said no more. He pondered for a moment and asked slowly.
"Ezpan, how much do you know about the capital of the Kingdom of Tarasco, the Land of Hummingbirds, 'Qin Cong Can City'? How is its city defense? Are there any weaknesses?"
Ezpin thought for a moment and carefully provided suggestions.
"Your Highness, the royal capital of Qincongcan is majestic and spacious. At its peak, it had a population of nearly 100,000 people. It is one of the largest cities in the world! According to the new weights and measures of the alliance, the walls of the capital are about nine meters high and wide enough for seven or eight people to walk side by side. . The walls are all made of granite, volcanic rock and blue bricks, which are bonded with a lot of corn mortar and are indestructible! On the city wall, there are many wooden watchtowers erected, which can place archers..."
Hearing this, Shulot's brows gradually furrowed. These descriptions were similar to the scouts' reports. Reflecting each other, the image of Qin Cong Cancheng gradually became clearer in his mind, and it became more and more difficult for him.
"...The capital itself is built on the edge of Lake Patzcuaro. The underground water system is complex, but it is not connected to the lake. There is no special water gate. There are many deep wells in the capital, which can provide drinking water for 100,000 people. Outside the capital, there are prosperous The Lake Patzcuaro area is densely populated and full of rich villages, towns and manors..."
Shulot thought for a moment and asked in a deep voice.
"Ezpin, tell the truth. If I asked you to dig a tunnel under Qincongcan City until under the city wall, would you be sure?"
Hearing His Highness's inquiry, Ezpin felt heavy pressure. He wanted to open his mouth several times, but swallowed the words he promised again. After a moment, he shook his head solemnly.
"Your Highness, I am not sure. There is waterlogged soil and sedimentary underground water areas everywhere under the lake area. Excavation of tunnels is a real technical job! Only the most experienced old miners have some certainty, and these old miners are all in the control of Tara. In the hands of the Scotch royal family. On weekdays, most of them are within a few dozen miles southwest of the capital, in the mining area close to Ivacio City, mining several semi-open-pit copper mines directly under the royal family!"
Shulot raised his eyebrows lightly. He heard the news of the copper mine again, and it was close at hand, under the attack of the army. He took the news to heart and asked again.
"Have you ever personally been to Patzquali and Ivacchio City in the south of the capital?"
Ezpan thought about it for a long time before nodding seriously.
"The city of Patzquali is dozens of miles east of the royal capital. It has a long history and was built more than a hundred years ago. Similar to the Huayamo Fortress, Patzquali in the southeast is small in area and has strong city defenses. At the same time, there is a huge granary there. , to supply the Royal Regiment going to the east and south. At this time, on the southern front, Apatcheng State needs a lot of food, and the logistics line of transportation can easily start from here!"
"As for the city of Ivacchio, it is a large city that prospered because of the copper trade. It is in the southernmost part of the Patzquali Lake District. The city has expanded to the lakeside with convenient waterways. There is a wide market and a tall pyramid. , there are merchants from all over the world, as well as large and small copper and silver mines around it, as well as rich and gorgeous noble manors. More importantly, the rich city of Ivacchio has no city walls! Only in the central temple area, can Pyramid complex with fortress-like structure.”
Ezpin's eyes shone with desire. For a city that almost monopolizes copper production and trade, one can imagine how wealthy it is. He spoke slightly excitedly.
"Your Highness, the city of Ivacio is not protected by city walls! In front of the powerful army of the Alliance, this prosperous city is like a weak and beautiful girl. It will not be able to make any resistance and can only be ravaged!"
Hearing Ezpin's unfinished intention, Shulot nodded slightly, without comment. Although Ivacchio City is rich, it has no substantial impact on the strategic trend and is not a priority target.
In fact, Lake Patzquali is not connected to Lake Quetseo in the north, and the Alliance fleet cannot sail in. The lake is always firmly controlled by the Tarascans. The city of Ivacchio by the lake is sheltered behind the two fortified cities of Qinconcan and Patzcuari, making it difficult to reach for a while.
The young commander's eyes once again fell on the map in the big tent, on the mark of Patzquali City.
He stared at the southern front, where the main armies of both sides fought. An army of 100,000 people fought for months and months. It was so brutal that warriors fell like stars and nobles died like flowers. More importantly, Apatchengan State is located in a mountainous forest area. Although it is steep and easy to defend, it relies on the grain roads at the rear. At this moment, the food transportation in Patzquali City is the lifeline of the enemies in the south!
Shulot pondered for a moment, many thoughts flickering vaguely, but he could not figure them out clearly and could not make a decision. He shook his head slightly, looked at the obedient Ezpin again, and waved his hand.
"Ezpin, you go down first. Train Tarasco's troops and form the second spear army!"
嘘戅 Miao Shuyuan miao 戅.
The big tent opened and closed immediately, and the sober wind penetrated into the tent, refreshing people. Then, the young commander called several personal guards around him and gave instructions.
"Call the Holy City Army Commander Orosh, the Monkey Kuruka, the Veteran Etalik, the Black Wolf Toltec, the Royal Deputy Army Commander Barda, the Navy Commander Anatri, and the Divine Blessing Army Commander Nata Li. Just say that I am going to hold a small military meeting and ask them to come here in a low profile!"
The order of these natural calls represents the subconscious order of his followers in the young commander's mind.
The guards hurriedly took the order and left. Shulot turned around and looked at the silently burning red sandalwood. Unknowingly, a piece of fragrant wood is about to burn out, just like the precarious Kingdom of Tarasco, and like the exhausted Mexica Northern Army.
After a while, teacher Orosh arrived first. He first looked at the tent and saw that there was no one else around, then gave Shulot a hug and said softly.
"Xulot, you've been looking bad lately. Don't overthink it, and rest on time! Otherwise, I'll find you two personal maids to take good care of you."
In front of the teacher who had been with him since childhood, Shulot looked much more relaxed. He sighed slightly and lowered his majesty as a commander.
"Teacher, it is not easy to command an army and fight for one side. I feel like walking on the edge of a steep cliff. I feel uneasy and look to the left and right in front of me from time to time. I am also like a monkey king carrying a mountain on his back, burdened by endless pressure. It's hard to sleep peacefully on your shoulders. And with all the complicated things and myriad things going on every day, there's never a moment of peace.
My father has already controlled my retreat for me, guarded the fortress, maintained contact with the alliance, and managed the allocation of food and grass, compensation for casualties, and rewards for military merit. But there are some things that I cannot rely on others. I always have to deal with generals from all sides and see the situation of the army one by one. The enemy's situation is not clear, so we need to constantly speculate and be cautious. What a headache! "
Hearing the complaints from the young commander, a relieved smile appeared on Orosh's concerned face. Soon, he put away his smile and praised solemnly and formally.
"Your Highness, this is how you lead an army! In the past six months of battles and victories, you have become an excellent marshal! After going through this training, you will be able to manage the fiefdom in the future. It will be much easier! Shulot, No matter what, your father and I will always stand by your side!"
When he said the last sentence, the majestic Jaguar warrior knelt down on one knee for the first time and put the young commander's hand on his head.
Shulot was stunned for a moment, and then he held Olosh's hair skillfully. Then, he hurriedly bowed and lifted Teacher Orosh up from the ground.
"teacher..."
"Your Highness, the generals are not far behind. Please maintain dignity during military discussions."
Hearing this, Shulot was silent for a moment and nodded. He regained his composure and asked in a deep voice.
"Olos, what is the current situation of the Holy City Legion?"
"There are currently 3,500 warriors in the Holy City Legion, all of whom are loyal to you!"
The young commander nodded slightly, this was the absolute core of his direct lineage.
Then, "Monkey" Kuruka arrived second and immediately bowed to the ground respectfully. He was wearing a formal battle suit, his face became calm and strong, but his eyes still shone with a lively light. Let's play 嘘戅t戅
"Dear Lord, congratulations on your another victory! I am willing to die for you at any time!"
Shulot smiled softly and said kindly.
"Monkey, there's no need to be polite. What's the current situation of the Phalange Corps?"
"There are eight thousand members of the Lance Corps, recharging their strength along the way, just participating in the siege and blockade. The soldiers often ask for orders and have been looking forward to killing the enemy for a long time!"
Shulot nodded again. The carefully trained spear corps will test their actual combat capabilities in the field. This is also the direct descendant of a close friend. Thinking of this, he comforted softly.
"Don't be anxious, the opportunity to go into battle will come soon!"
Not long after, the veteran Etalik stepped into the tent with a fierce look, knelt down and saluted.
"Your Highness, your brilliance shines on us, like the rising sun in the sky! Your wisdom guides us, like a crystal-clear emerald! I will die for you!"
Shulot smiled gently. he asked.
"Etalik, you have always done things well and handled many things in the river mouth fortress well. How many troops do the temple guards have?"
"The temple guard also has 1,500 warriors, including 500 crossbowmen, ready to go to war at any time!"
Shulot smiled with satisfaction. In several sieges, the elite temple guards performed extremely well. The crossbowmen's firing range is extremely long, effectively suppressing the city. The temple warriors fought bravely and broke into the river mouth fortress first. These fanatical religious warriors are good at attacking bravely, often sacrificing their own lives and suffering considerable losses themselves.
Then, the young commander pondered for a moment and asked slowly.
"What's the status of the Chichimecs?"
Veteran Etalik's expression remained unchanged, but his tone was much softer.
"Your Highness, the Chichimec canine descendants have attacked the city twice and ascended several times. They were at the forefront of the attack each time, using explosive caltrops with unpredictable power... Now, only four thousand canine descendants are left. The morale of the next 1,500 people was extremely low. Even though they tried their best to appease and provided food, drinks and mysterious potions, the tribe leaders were full of complaints. The lower-level tribal warriors suffered heavy casualties and were also difficult to suppress... The canine descendants were no longer able to use In a difficult battle, you can only serve as a defender of the fortress!"
Hearing this, Shulot nodded slowly. Even if the dog descendants are not afraid of death and fear the gods, they are just ordinary tribal warriors. Faced with this kind of casualty situation, it is indeed unfit to be used again. He thought for a moment and gave the order loudly.
"Then let the canine warriors be stationed on the spot to help defend the Huayamo Fortress! Etalik, if you work harder, continue to win over the leaders of various ministries and appease the hearts of the canine warriors."
Etalik nodded respectfully and immediately stood on the left and right.
Shulot was lost in thought. He calculated the garrison status of several fortresses. After capturing the river mouth fortress, the wooden fortress on the north bank of the Leman River appeared to be unimpeded and no longer a must-pass point for the grain route. Therefore, he remobilized the royal warriors who were stationed for rest, took away all the new weapons, and handed over these wooden castles to the Otopan Army led by Giowa.
Otopan's three thousand warriors had gone through battles, and only fifteen hundred were left, which was also unusable. The northern wooden fort was handed over to Giowa for garrison, which was also equivalent to appeasing the Otomi people. The land on the north bank of the Leman River was not relevant to the overall situation, so it was temporarily returned to the city-state of Otopan to stabilize the covenant relationship between the two parties. These actions can also help Giowa establish its prestige in the city-state.
The river mouth fortress became a new important stronghold and the storage center for all food. Xiulote once again asked his father to come forward and let him guard here and command the western city-state army, as well as the royal warriors led by Turro.
The western city-states sent five thousand city-state warriors successively, and now there are about four thousand left. The warriors of these nobles from various countries cannot be relied upon for large-scale field battles or sieges, but they are more than adequate for defending the city, and they are even better at plundering. The city-state warriors were stationed at the river mouth fortress, and from time to time they plundered the Sitacuaro State in the east and wiped out the noble estates everywhere. They maintained constant pressure on the remnants of the Northern Legion and were looking for weaknesses in the opponent. They were always ready to cooperate with Huayamo's main force to defeat the opponent in one fell swoop.
In the Battle of Lake Eurelia, three thousand royal warriors led by Turro were placed on the front line of the battle and suffered the heaviest casualties. Even after the rest and treatment in the wooden castle, there are only 1,500 warriors left in this legion. Shulot continued to place him in the river mouth fortress as a garrison force.
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