The setting sun sets towards the end of the river, dyeing the sky and earth red and yellow, and drawing out the long silhouette of the river mouth fortress. The sunset fell in the center of the fortress, where there was a gorgeous mansion. Hundreds of bronze-armored warriors were closely guarding the place, and dozens of Guakili tribesmen were waiting at the door.
The house is spacious in front and back, each with its own courtyard. A bonfire was set up in the front yard, where turkeys were roasted, venison legs were roasted, red crabs were steamed, and fish soup was cooked. Dozens of skilled servants are busy preparing for the dinner. The smell of spices mixed with the aroma of food spreads far away, making people's fingers twitch.
The fragrance spreads to the backyard and blends with the rich fragrance of flowers. There is a garden in the backyard with early spring flowers in bloom. The rare American Paphiopedilum grows bag-like lips and blooms into exceptionally bright flowers that emit a pleasant fragrance like perfume. Beautiful blue-capped hummingbirds are attracted by the scent. They rise and fall lightly among the flowers, hovering in front of the stamens, like colorful streams of light.
Wearing leather armor and smiling, Shulot looked at the hummingbirds in the garden. There were several people standing behind him, admiring the flowers together. From time to time, the noise from the front yard can be heard in the distance, making the backyard even quieter.
"Hummingbirds are a symbol of the God of War, and the priests have studied them carefully. They have sharp beaks with saw-like teeth. It is said that the earliest obsidian war sticks were modeled after the beaks of hummingbirds."
Shulot turned around with a gentle smile, like a priest or scholar.
"For hummingbirds, those with bright head feathers are generally male birds, while those with simple head feathers are female. However, they also have an interesting feature. When some female birds are sucking nectar, in order not to be disturbed by male birds, they It deliberately grows colorful head feathers to pretend to be a male bird."
Having said this, Shulot paused, pointed at the gorgeous hummingbird in front of him, and asked Chief Red Frog where he was.
"Cocker, look at this hummingbird. Is it a male or a female?"
"Well..."
Coca is wearing the clothes of the alliance and has the talisman of the sun god around his neck. He stared at the little hummingbird for a long time with his eyes widened.
"Great Chief, is this a female bird?"
"are you sure?"
"Ah, is it a male bird?"
Shulot smiled. He stretched out his hand again and pointed at the yellow feathers on the hummingbird's head.
"You see, it has this yellow feather on its head, it's not purely blue. So, it's a female bird."
"Uh... the warchief is wise."
Koka looked at the hummingbird, which was only as big as a finger, and struggled to identify a few yellow dots, so he agreed.
"Coca, these are the common sense of the priests of the Lord God."
Shulot looked solemn.
"Have you studied well with the priest recently?"
"Great Chief...I learned it, but...after I learned it, I...forgot it."
Hearing that he was learning from the priest, Coca's face felt bitter. He has held a spear for half his life and shot a bow for more than ten years. For the first time, he realized that the only thing more tiring than fighting was reciting priestly knowledge and learning graphic characters.
Beside Coca, the red monkey chief Ozoma sneered secretly, while the black wolf Toltec showed approval.
"Oh? How can that be done? In the past few months, Ozoma has become much better than you. Even the priest who guided you is full of praise."
Shulot looked at the two chiefs and smiled lightly.
"Coca, why don't I send you to the Divine Power University in the royal capital and study hard for five years? How about it? Ozoma, you have great talent, so go and study together. Three years is enough. Wait until you come out. , just be the noble priest of the main god and manage a party."
"Ah! Great Chief!"
Hearing this, Ozoma's smile faltered. He quickly knelt down and asked for orders from the king.
"I am only willing to wear armor and hold a spear for you, and fight bravely for you!"
"Exactly! Great Chief, Koka doesn't want to be a priest, he only wants to lead the army in battle for you!"
Koka also knelt down in a hurry, looking horrified.
"Oh? You don't want to be a priest, but you only want to lead soldiers?"
"I only want to lead troops! Chief, you promised me before!"
Koka gritted his teeth, raised his head boldly and shouted. Ozoma said nothing, just kneeling on the ground and nodding.
"Indeed. I promised you that it is not impossible for you to continue to lead the troops."
Shulot nodded slightly, with a trace of embarrassment on his face.
"It's just the Guakili warriors that I want to put to good use. They want to form a formal legion and come under the command of the kingdom. It's not okay to be as scattered and lax as they are now..."
Ozoma listened for a while and suddenly understood. He pursed his lips, took a peek at the great chief's face, and then bowed to the ground.
"Great Chief, you are my wolf king! No matter how you organize the tribe, I will obey your orders!"
"Um."
Xiuluo nodded and looked at Coca again.
"Coca, what did you say?"
Coca hesitated. He looked at Ozoma and then at General Black Wolf next to him. Toltec glared angrily and pressed his hand directly on the war stick. Keka was suddenly startled and fell to the ground.
"Everything is up to you, Chief!"
"good!"
A smile appeared on the king's face. He took a step forward, shook their hair, and then gave the order.
"Coca, Ozoma, all your tribal warriors must be incorporated into the flag corps!... Among the fifteen flag corps, the Red Frog and Red Monkey tribes can each occupy a 4,000-member flag corps, and you will serve as the flag corps. The leader of the team and the priest will be dispatched by the alliance. As for the extra Dingkou, a new flag team will be established!...Each flag team will send out four hundred Dings and organize 6,000 people to form the Guakili Legion, which will be composed of officers from the kingdom. Train and command. You serve as two deputy corps commanders, each leading 3,000 men. As for the corps commander..."
Shulot looked at Toltec next to him. Toltec was shocked. He looked excited and vaguely guessing.
"The commander of the legion is Toltec the Black Wolf!"
"Your Highness! Thank you for your forgiveness! I, Toltec, will die for you!"
Black Wolf suddenly knelt down and kowtowed three times, until a red mark appeared on his forehead.
"Black Wolf, my beloved general. Get up!"
Shulot held up the black wolf with his own hands and said gently.
"In the northern expedition to the Red Fox Valley, you sacrificed your life and fought bravely until you were injured. There was nothing wrong with you. In my heart, you have always been an unparalleled warrior! But, Black Wolf, from now on, you have to take on more responsibilities. The responsibility of the commander. As a commander, you must pay attention to the overall situation of the battlefield and plan the overall gains and losses, and you cannot risk your own life!..."
"I have not summoned you in the past few months. On the one hand, I want you to rest in peace and recuperate, and on the other hand, I want you to calm down and reflect on your gains and losses. I am very pleased to hear that you are studying patiently in the camp. I want to To take on a big responsibility, you must go through this level of training... Next, I will gather all the generals to sort out the gains and losses of the Northern Expedition and summarize the war experience. You have to be present and speak, and you have to study and think patiently!"
After hearing these words, Toltec nodded heavily, his eyes a little moist.
"Your Highness, I will listen to you!"
"Okay, Black Wolf! Don't be arrogant or impetuous, neither discouraged nor discouraged. Only those with a thunderous chest and a face as flat as a lake can be the leader of the legion! I have always placed high hopes on you."
The king smiled gently and patted the black wolf on the shoulder. Then, he looked at the two chiefs. Ozoma quickly lowered his head and put away the envy on his face.
"Coca, Ozoma, you all get up too! From now on, you must lead your troops and follow the command of Captain Black Wolf!"
"At your command, Warchief."
"As you command, Warchief."
Shulot looked at the three of them, thought for a while, and then spoke slowly.
"Hei Lang, since you want to be the commander of the legion, you must have a direct unit. I allow you to take away five hundred throwing pioneers from the Guards Legion, and give you a thousand Prepecha warrior quotas, from the kingdom's farms. Selection in the military.”
The kingdom's field army mainly comes from the Tarasco surrender army, among which there are a lot of warriors.
"As for the rest...Coca, I remember it was the black wolf you shot and injured?"
Shulot looked at Coca and asked calmly.
"Ah! Chief, the ones who actually shot the black wolf were actually Iwekan from the Red Fox Tribe and Amosi from the Red Crow Tribe. I just..."
Coca-Cola is a bit bitter. At that time, in order to encourage the tribe, he took credit for shooting the black wolf, but now he has cheated himself and has no way to defend himself.
"Coca, I know you have four hundred red-haired hunters. Well, hand over two hundred to the commander of the Black Wolf Army as compensation."
The king smiled calmly and could not refuse his words.
"Ozoma, and you, hand over one hundred red-haired hunters. Recruit two hundred more red-haired men from various ministries, and gather five hundred elites as the direct subordinates of Black Wolf."
In this way, the Guakili Legion will be fully equipped with 8,000 men. The commander of the legion, Black Wolf, has direct control over two thousand elites and three thousand canine descendants each of the red frogs and red monkeys, basically maintaining a balance.
Shulot waited for a moment, until Coca and Ozoma both nodded and obeyed, then he shouted again.
"As witnessed by the Lord God, the three of you must swear in front of me! Support each other in the legion, unite as one, and there will be no grudge against each other!"
Hearing this, Black Wolf raised his brows, Coca's eyes widened, and Ozoma's eyes flickered. The three of them looked at each other, speechless for a moment.
As the sun sets in the west, the rays of light fill the courtyard, and hummingbirds fly among the flowers. The king's gaze brought heavy pressure, and Bertard looked at it calmly.
Black Wolf closed his eyes and opened them after a while. He took a breath and finally raised his hand to swear.
"Witness the Lord God! I, the black wolf Toltec!"
Koka kept his eyes wide open, looking at the Death Chief for a while, and then at the other two people, and said calmly.
"Witness the Lord God! I am the red frog Cocker!"
Ozoma lowered his eyebrows and clenched his fists on his chest with a pious and sincere expression.
"Witness the Lord God! I, the red monkey Ozoma!"
"I will assume the responsibilities of the legion, obey the orders of His Highness (Great Chief), support each other with them, unite as one, and there will be no grudge against each other!"
The three of them paused for a moment, then spoke together and made an oath to the gods in front of the king!
"Okay! Very good! I will hand over the new legion to you!"
Shulot laughed with satisfaction. He looked around at the generals, looking at the different expressions, but felt very happy in his heart.
"Haha, let's go to the front yard! The dinner has been prepared. Let the chiefs outside the door come in and take their seats! Tonight, eat meat, drink, and sing to your heart's content. You won't come home until you're drunk!"
The king's laughter spread into the sky, and the setting sun fell into the lake peacefully. The night falls, the wind blows, the blazing bonfire illuminates the front yard, and the air is filled with the fragrant fragrance.
The musicians played flying bamboo flutes, and the girls danced cheerfully. The generals and leaders sat around the bonfire and saluted the chief. Then, the grand dinner began. Everyone feasted and drank all night long, enjoying the joy of the night until they were drunk until they woke up!
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