The red sandalwood burns slowly in the white jade furnace, flashing bright star points, rising up a light smoke, exuding a mellow woody fragrance.
The soft fragrance lingers in the big tent, refreshing your heart and mind. The generals stood silently, waiting for His Highness's decision.
In the pure fragrance, Shulot watched quietly and touched it gently. The warm sandalwood has uniform color and fine texture, carved into a graceful hummingbird; while the slightly cool jade furnace is crystal clear, smooth and bright, polished into a pure sun.
The hummingbird of the sun burns blazingly, emitting light, heat and fragrance, changing everything around it. This is just like the Mexica Legion, using the light of faith, the passion for conquest, and the blood of fighting to reshape everything in the Mickencho region!
Shulot thought for a long time, until the curtain of the big tent was opened again, and a refreshing breeze blew in. The black wolf Toltec strode in with high morale, and then
Kneel down on one knee with a bang.
"Your Highness, your black wolf, Toltec is the king of the wolves!" Looking at the energetic Toltec, Shulot smiled.
He stretched out his hand
Black Wolf pulled up and asked with a smile.
"Toltec, have you done everything I asked you to do?"
"Of course! Your Highness, I dragged that gutless rat fish, waved his marshal's flag, and paraded around the newly surrendered Tekos militia! Seeing the seemingly surrendered Northern Marshal, the Tekos surrendered soldiers were shocked Inexplicable changes in expressions, he will definitely be easier to discipline later!" Toltec laughed loudly, with disdain for the Russian faction.
Hearing this, Shulot laughed.
"Osipei neither wants to die calmly nor surrender readily. In the final analysis, he still can't lose his face. In this case, he is supported by good food and drink, and dragged along to show him to the public! Wait until the spirit in his heart dissipates. No matter how embarrassed you are, if you have a suitable reason, you will naturally surrender to the alliance!" Toltec raised his head and looked at His Highness with some confusion.
"Your Highness, all the family warriors of the Russian faction died in the battle, and the fiefdom was conquered by the alliance. What's the use of spending so much effort to deal with such a cowardless rat fish?" Shulot smiled and patted his beloved general on the shoulder. .
"My black wolf, to conquer a country, you must use both war sticks and human hearts! You must use various methods to separate the entire enemy and solve them part by part. Just like a warrior who is good at fighting, You will face multiple enemies grouped together at the same time, but you have to run and jump to create opportunities to fight alone, and deal with the opponents one by one!" At this point, Shulot looked around the confidants in the tent, and saw that the people were just right, so he started again Open your mouth.
"You all come here and listen carefully! This is the lifelong experience of a certain marshal, who can both fight and govern. The first sentence, the primary question in war, who is our enemy? Who is our friend? In Among the Tarascos, those who hold power include the royal family, priests, big nobles, and small nobles; those who hold power include warriors, militiamen, and foreign mercenaries; those who are ruled include ordinary merchants, craftsmen, civilians, and even Slaves from all over the world. These people are completely different existences! There are varying degrees of contradictions between and even within each class, and some contradictions are even greater than ours!" Shulot looked around, teacher Oluo Even thoughtfully, the monkey Kuruka's eyes flashed, the veteran Etalik's face became clear, and only the black wolf Toltec was at a loss.
The young commander took note of his performance and spoke again.
"The army fought all the way. At the beginning, the Otomi people of Otopan, the royal family, priests, nobles, warriors, militia, and foreign mercenaries of Tarasco were all our enemies. And the merchants of Tarasco , craftsmen, civilians, and slaves are all serving the enemy. However, as the army moves southward, the situation changes step by step! "
"After the alliance, the Otopans became our allies and sent troops to fight with us. After the battle on Lake Euriria, a small number of Tarasco warriors began to surrender, as did some militiamen. After conquering the river mouth fortress, the surrendered There were more militiamen, surrendered nobles, and marshals who were unwilling to surrender openly. After conquering the Huayamo Fortress, the foreign mercenaries submitted to the alliance without much resistance. And between the two fortresses, there were hundreds of miles of There are many surrendered villages and towns on the land.”
"At this moment, the civilians and slaves of Tarasco are beginning to appear on the land controlled by the alliance. I have ordered Ezpan to form the Tarasco Legion from the surrendered troops. In the future, the number of legions will still be It will gradually increase, the training will gradually strengthen, and it will even surpass the current Mexica Army!" Hearing this, worry appeared on the faces of the generals, Orosh hesitated, Kuruka's expression moved, and Etalik Then he held the sun amulet around his neck.
Well, Toltec continued to be confused. Shulot smiled, then his expression became serious.
"Next, comes the second sentence. The changing situation is divided into different stages. At each stage, we focus on attacking the most stubborn groups, so that the more friends the better, and the fewer enemies the better!"
"In the first stage, we have to conquer the Royal Capital of Tarasco and eliminate the kingdom's political power in the lake area. At this time, the royal family and the great nobles of the Royal Capital of Tarasco are the enemies that must be eliminated! Due to the divine nature of the war, The high-ranking priests of the Royal Capital Temple are also enemies that must be eliminated! And on the marching passage of the legions and on all the captured lands, the great nobles are enemies that must be eliminated! And outside the Royal Capital and the controlled area, The big nobles and small nobles in various places, the vassal tribes of Tekos, and even the warriors and militia of the royal capital are all objects of negotiation and compromise. We want them to remain neutral as much as possible and even become our friends. Among them, the local large and small The power of the nobles is the most powerful. Therefore, the alliance will promise the autonomy of the mountainous Wetamo State and recruit the small nobles of the Sitacuaro State. Next, after repelling the reinforcements from the Chapala Lake area, I will send envoys to them, Temporarily promise them autonomy and peace. As for Akambaro State in the east, if there is no chance to defeat it in one fell swoop, we can also send envoys and promise that the fiefdoms of the small nobles will be preserved."
"At this moment, I am taking Osipi with me as an example of obedience, in order to divide these nobles, big and small, and give them a chance to surrender. When Osipi formally surrenders, he will become the best communication channel. Help the Alliance recruit the Lords of Tarasco from all over the world!" After hearing this, Toltec finally slapped his thigh as if he understood, and laughed loudly.
"It turns out that His Highness wants to surrender all the Tarascan Rat Fish! But if all the timid Rat Fish surrender, where will the warriors get glorious military exploits and generous rewards?" Shulot He chuckled lightly, patted Hei Lang on the shoulder, and continued to speak.
"When the first stage is completed and the Kingdom of Tarasco is eliminated, we will enter the second stage. In this stage, on the one hand, we must control the religious power, and on the other hand, we must control more land and manpower. The Legion must Wipe out the small nobles in the control area, transform all Tarasco priests, directly control the civilians everywhere, and at the same time wipe out the big nobles in neighboring areas! The new rule must go deep into the villages, whether in the name of God or In the name of the alliance!”
"At this stage, the pagan priests in the controlled area and the Tarasco nobles in the neighboring areas are enemies that must be eliminated! The warriors and militiamen who are willing to be loyal to the alliance, and the merchants and civilians from all over the country who obey the rule are our friends , and we must try our best to turn them into our own people. We must establish a new ruling order, an open promotion channel, and a centralized and powerful kingdom!" Hearing this, Kuruka, who was born as a low-level civilian, flashed his eyes.
He looked at the majestic His Highness and asked cautiously.
"Your Highness, what is the third stage?" Shulot was stunned. He thought for a moment and said slowly.
"The third stage is to expand the area of effective rule, conquer the Chapala Lake area and the mountainous state of Huetamo, control the Colima State of the Tecos in the south, influence the tribes of the Tecos in the north, and then naturalize and cleanse Guamar Dog-born, gradually accommodate the Otomi people in the north!”
"Then, Your Highness, what is the fourth stage?" Hearing Monkey's words, Shulot's eyes became profound. He thought of many, many alliances, nobles, commoners, slaves, and the distant old world. Countries around the world, and even the infinite future beyond.
After a while, he calmly shook his head.
"Monkey, you will see the fourth stage, that is our era!" The big tent was silent again. The generals digested His Highness's teachings and realized the hidden ambition, and their hearts were surging together.
After a while, the confident and fearless Toltec asked loudly.
"Your Highness, do you have a third sentence?" Xiulote thought for a while and said slowly and meaningfully.
"Yes. The third sentence is that conflicts are constantly changing, the struggle will never stop, and enemies will always exist." Hearing this, Orosh and Etalik looked at each other, and they nodded in tacit understanding, and then looked at each other. separate.
The big tent fell into silence again, and the sandalwood burned quietly. The distant fragrance penetrates people's hearts, and with the flying thoughts, it spans time and space until the changing future.
Until the tent door was opened again, Barda, the deputy commander of the royal army, and Natalie, the commander of the Divine Blessing Army, arrived together.
They knelt down on one knee one after another and bowed respectfully to Shulot in turn.
"Your Highness, praise the king! The great alliance supports us. Under the command of the noble royal family, the alliance's legion has achieved a glorious victory!" Barda wore the gorgeous costume of an eagle warrior, with a happy face.
He made a fist with one hand and placed it on his chest, performing an ancient noble etiquette.
"Dear Chief Priest, praise the Lord God! The Supreme Lord God has blessed us. Under the leadership of the Holy Priest, the Lord God's army achieved a glorious victory!" Natalie was wearing a simple robe of the Divine Blessing Legion with a solemn expression.
He held the sun amulet around his neck, faced the young priest, and prayed devoutly. Shulot looked at the two group leaders who arrived last, listened to their different words, and laughed heartily.
He opened his hands, held up the two of them, and returned to the same position.
"Balda, I dedicate the glorious victory to the noble royal family, and the honor of battle to the immortal ancestors! The land and civilians of Tarasco are destined to become an integral part of the alliance!"
"Natali, I dedicate my glorious victory to the supreme Sun God and my noble sacrifice to the great God of War! The alien gods of Tarasco will be expelled, and this place will become a bright and sacred kingdom of God!" The three of them laughed at the same time, with the pride of conquest in their laughter.
Then, Barda and Natalie took two steps apart and stood on both sides of the generals. The breeze blew in from outside the tent, and Shulot lowered his eyes slightly.
He savored the fading aroma, which was another taste, another attitude of allegiance. Then, the young commander opened his eyes and looked at Toltec calmly.
"Black Wolf, what is the current status of your longbow militia?"
"Your Highness, apart from the more than 100 people recovering from injuries, the longbow militia still has 1,500 in number. They have put on the captured cotton armor, have rested and are ready to go out at any time! In addition, the longbows that were left behind have been collected. OK, just need to add new soldiers to form an army again!" Shulot nodded slightly.
After water battles on the lake and siege shootings, the Longbow Militia suffered heavy losses. Their equipment has been upgraded to reduce casualties from shooting.
These militiamen have accurate mid-range and short-range shooting skills and are good at small team operations. They are very suitable as guerrillas for sniping or harassment.
"The Longbow Militia continues to guard the Huayamo Fortress, waiting for the next order! Toltec, you select from the three thousand Tekos tribesmen who surrendered. Follow the previous method, select 500 people who are good at shooting, and join Among the longbow militia, hurry up and train. As for the remaining 2,500 people, including all the tribal leaders, give them to Annatri, the commander of the navy at Lake Quetseo. She will send half of the fleet back to transport food. , and asked her to take away these unstable captives and hand them over to the northern general Ocelot as a thank you for providing canine reinforcements. In the important towns in the far north, these Tekos people who were far away from their homeland were more likely to be adopted for their own use. The army of the Northern General needs fresh blood that is easy to control, and so does my army. Let Anatri take the lead: If General Ocelor is willing, the exchange of Chichimec dog descendants and Tekos tribes can continue, I We will also provide funding for weapons!" Toltec promised loudly.
He silently repeated it in his mind, and then realized His Highness's arrangement. Then, Shulot looked at Barda and smiled kindly.
"Barda, how many of the three thousand royal regiments are left?" Barda looked a little heavy and said loudly.
"Your Highness, the siege of Huayamo Fortress has lost hundreds of warriors. Of the three thousand legions I led, there are now less than two thousand left! The royal legions are the real elite. Please give them enough Compensation and reward!" Shulot nodded slowly.
"Okay. I will personally preside over the funeral of the war dead, and then give generous rewards to the wounded and wounded warriors! Barda, next, your legion will also be stationed on the spot in Huayamo. Guard the fortress and appease the morale of the army!" The majestic eagle warrior bowed his head and accepted the order.
Shulot finally looked at Natalie from the Divine Blessing Legion.
"Natali, how is the Divine Blessing Legion doing now?" Natali nodded respectfully, never letting go of the amulet in his hand.
"Praise the Lord God! Your Highness, in this siege, the legion only blocked the outer perimeter and did not suffer any damage. The two thousand warriors of the Divine Blessing Legion have high morale and are willing to sacrifice themselves for the Lord God at any time!" You are a genius, remember in one second: Hongganquan:
