On the evening of December 23, Black Wolf led three thousand Guakili dog descendants, ran nearly three hundred miles, and captured the empty Hand Snake City, the ancestral homeland of the Southwest Tekos tribe, in one fell swoop.
Three thousand canine elites plundered the city for one night and another day outside the city. According to the instructions of the leader of the Black Wolf Army, the marauding Guakili warriors did not hunt down the tribesmen who fled into the mountains and forests, but just set fire to the basin everywhere. More than a dozen nearby Tekos villages were completely set alight.
Thick plumes of smoke rose from the sky. Barns caught fire, stored grain was burned, huts were burned, and the Tekos villages were reduced to rubble. On the night of the 24th, the entire prosperous Hand Snake Basin was filled with eternal flames!
The legion had a good night's rest in Hand Snake City. On the morning of the 25th, the black wolf personally set fire to the chief's hall in Hand Snake City, while the red monkey set fire to the granary that was well stocked with grain. Soon, large flames ignited all over the city. Seven thousand women and children were released by the legion and fled north. Most of the fleeing women and children looked pale and frightened, carrying three days' worth of food with them. They were ordered to flee north and surrender to the kingdom outside the valley. Of course, no one is supervising. When they passed the north of the city, they would only see a temple built with heads, which shocked all the Tekos people.
As the morning sun rose, more than two thousand canine warriors gathered in the south of the Hand Snake Basin. Dalu, along with hundreds of red-haired hunters, has already headed south as a scout for the army.
The black wolf stood on the hill in the south of the city, watching the city of Hand Snake burning in the sea of fire. A large amount of black smoke rose into the air, changing shapes in the sky. It is the dry season now, and there is no rain in the sky. It is impossible to extinguish such a fire manually.
"Haha! Let's go, the whole army goes south!"
The black wolf laughed with satisfaction, waved his hand, and ran towards the south. Thousands of canine descendants howled and marched like a pack of wolves. After two days of rest, their morale is high and they want to destroy all enemies!
Kestrels hover over the mountains and forests, looking for prey in the swirling smoke. It patrolled for a while, smelled danger, and decided to leave. Because at this moment, there are 30,000 tribal people who are about to starve scattered in this basin and the surrounding mountains and forests.
On the afternoon of the 27th, the 3,000 Guaquili Army marched for a day and a half, covering 60 to 70 miles of mountain roads, and caught up with the retreating 2,000 Tecos militiamen in the Yeshan Village area (today's Tehuantepec, Michoacán). These militiamen came from coastal tribes further south and belonged to several noble chiefs.
After seeing the fire in the direction of Hand Snake City, the noble chiefs were panicked. The enemy went deep into the mountains and captured the city of Hand Snake. Could it be that Chief Chimali was defeated and died? They stayed in place for a day, waiting for several northern troops to retreat, and learned that the invading enemies were "thousands of them, ferocious and brutal, howling like wolves."
Faced with the critical situation in the Hand Snake Basin, the various noble chiefs discussed for half a day and made a decision: withdraw their troops and go south, leaving the "Shield" tribe's Hand Snake City alone. Each tribe returns to the village community to protect itself and move the tribe into the mountains as soon as possible! Two thousand Tekos militiamen finally hurriedly retreated south. Within a day, they were surprised by the running red-haired hunters.
"Swish swish!"
The sharp rain of arrows shot past, killing the feathered leader and killing the hunter who fought back. The Tecos' ranks soon became loose and fell into chaos without command.
"Ouch!"
After several rounds of arrow rain, thousands of Guakili warriors howled and launched an attack from the flanks! They had high morale, wore protective cotton armor, brandished sharp copper spears in their hands, and stabbed the poorly dressed Tekos militiamen to death!
The Tekos militiamen came from different village communities. Their field morale only lasted for a quarter of an hour before some village militiamen collapsed first and turned around to flee for their lives. Then, the collapse expanded rapidly, blowing like the wind. Thousands of militiamen scattered and fled into the mountains!
"Whoosh!"
The black wolf quickly shot an arrow and killed a Tekos warrior wearing civilian clothes. Then, he lowered his bow and looked around the battlefield. The enemy has been completely defeated, and the canine descendants are howling excitedly and running to kill them.
"It's so vulnerable!"
Black Wolf curled his lips and asked the Tekos bodyguard and guide beside him.
"Mavik, where is this?"
"Boss, this is Tehuantepec, the 'mountain where wild beasts roam'. The small mountain village in front is the Wild Mountain Village. Here, the mountain roads will fork, one going to the southwest and the other to the northwest. .”
Mavic lowered his head and answered respectfully. He was born in the Tekos tribe on the coast and had always been known for his bravery. A few years ago, he was recruited by the Kingdom of Tarasco to resist the Mexican Alliance in the Western Expedition. Later, he was defeated and captured, converted to the faith of the Lord God, joined the Guards Corps, and became a brave throwing pioneer.
Later, Black Wolf formed the Guakili Legion and took away five hundred vanguards, including Mavic. Mavik was familiar with the terrain of the southern mountains and was an important guide during the risky march south.
"Two mountain roads?"
Black Wolf raised his eyebrows. He looked to the southwest and saw a narrow mountain path winding through the forest, only slightly flat. He looked to the northwest again, and saw a narrower mountain road with no end in sight, and the terrain was gradually rising.
"Where to go?"
"The southwest one goes to the endless lake, only a hundred and twenty or thirty miles away. The northwest one goes to Fire River City in the Colima Mountains, about two hundred miles away."
"Colima Mountains, Fire River City!"
The black wolf murmured, his eyes shining with desire. He licked his lips with a strong desire to fight.
"Mavik, have you been to Fire River City?"
"Ah! Boss, I have never been to Fire River City."
Mavik guessed what the group leader was thinking and was shocked. He quickly admonished.
"Boss, the area around Fire River City is extremely fertile. There are at least 80,000 to 90,000 Western Tekos tribesmen gathered there. Chief Colima can pull out 10,000 to 20,000 warriors and thousands of elite warriors at any time. What's more, the people on the opposite side are There are also terrain advantages..."
Black Wolf pursed his lips and said nothing. He stared at the mountain road to the northwest. It was a place that His Highness could never forget, and it was also a huge barbarian lair. This time the royal army went south, and the 200,000 Western Tekos tribe had been in a state of mobilization, but they had not come out of the mountains. If we fight now, we might run into 20,000 to 30,000 tribal soldiers...
After a while, the black wolf suppressed the killing intent in his chest and looked to the southwest.
"Okay. Then we'll continue heading south...Mavik, lead the way!"
"As you command, boss."
Mavik looked relaxed and nodded in agreement. Then, he looked at Hei Lang's face and carefully suggested,
"Boss, the relationship between the various tribes along the coast is complicated, and they are not one with the shield tribe of Chimali... Some villages can become allies of the army, such as..."
"Well, Mavic?"
Hearing this, the corners of Hei Lang's mouth curled up. He looked at his old subordinates who had followed him for many years and asked with a smile.
"Like the village where you were born?"
"Ah! The legion commander is wise. There are dozens of Tekos guards in the camp who come from coastal communities and belong to more than a dozen villages..."
"Well, for your sake, I will be merciful."
Hei Lang smiled, looked solemn, and made a stern decision.
"Now that we have messengers to communicate, take away all the people and food from these villages!"
The Guakili Legion pursued the defeated army for half a day, and returned with the severed heads until nightfall. Two thousand Tecos militiamen were killed and six hundred were killed, and the rest were scattered everywhere. The army dispersed thousands of mountain residents in Yeshan Village and rested in the village.
Early on the morning of the 28th, three thousand canine descendants continued southward, setting fire to the mountain village as usual, leaving behind a post-war capital. Then, the legion marched 120 miles southwest, burning all the villages along the way. More than 20,000 Tekos tribesmen lost their food and fled to the mountains and forests.
Three days later, on the last day of the year, the black wolf Toltec finally arrived at the vast seaside, the eastern edge of the Pacific Ocean. This was the first time in his life that he saw the sea. This was also the first time thousands of canine warriors in the wilderness saw the sea.
Black Wolf stood on the beach in shock, looking at the endless blue sea. The midday sun shines at the end of the sky, shining with dazzling waves. Seabirds circled in the sky near the sea, making crisp calls from time to time. The sea is so deep that only the sound of the undulating waves remains in people's hearts.
"Is this the sea that His Highness is talking about? An endless lake, a dangerous road to a distant continent?"
After a while, Hei Lang finally spoke with difficulty.
"No wonder His Highness always says, vast as the sea, vast as the sea... Did Quetzalcoatl go here on a snake raft?"
The red monkey and the stupid deer looked at each other, both speechless. Then, Dailu sighed and said.
"O God! What is lacking in the wasteland is water, but there is so much water here! If we can dig a trench and divert the water, I wonder how much food can be grown..."
"General Massat, the water in the endless lake is salty and cannot grow food."
Guard Mavik looked at these people who had never seen the sea before and smiled.
"But the fish in the lake are not salty."
"Ah! It's so salty!"
The red monkey squatted down, took a sip of sea water suspiciously, and drank it. Then, he was so surprised that he looked at the big lake in front of him, as if he were seeing a huge salt mine.
"With so much water, how much salt should be added!"
In the wilderness, salt is also a commodity in short supply.
"There is a lot of salt near the sea, so just boil the salt! It's just a bit bitter, not as good as the kingdom's well salt and lake salt."
Guard Mavik shook his head. Coastal communities have not mastered the perfect skills of boiling salt, let alone drying salt. Of course, there are many salt lakes in Central America, so there is no shortage of salt, and the price of salt is also very low.
"Mavik, where is this?"
After watching for a while, Hei Lang calmed down and asked seriously.
"Boss, there is no name here. It's just that there are many palm trees and it's close to the big lake. The locals will call it Palm Bay. There are more than a dozen coastal villages nearby. The population is not large, but there are small canoes for fishing."
"Little canoe?"
Hearing this, Hei Lang's eyes lit up. He has been fighting with His Highness for many years and is extremely sensitive to water transportation.
"Mavik, is there anyone among Tekos's personal guards who was born here?"
"...There should be a few of them. They are from a fishing village not far from the northwest. There are estimated to be more than 300 people in the village..."
"good!"
Black Wolf did not hesitate and gave the order decisively.
"Ozoma, Massat!"
"Here, legion commander!"
"The legions spread out, forming a team of three hundred people, and attack the surrounding villages! Take away all the canoes and food, and then burn the villages and the food that cannot be taken away! Don't waste time on looting!"
"As you command!"
"Mavik, you take the Tekos bodyguards and three hundred Guakili warriors to communicate with the familiar fishing village leaders. We can spare them, but we have to move everyone away and provide us with boat transportation. !”
The black wolf's eyes were shining. In this era, due to seawater erosion, most coastal villages lacked fertile soil for farming, and were not as prosperous as villages near lakes or rivers. The density of villages is not high and the population is not large, so the food problem of the army will become apparent. From here on, it is necessary to collect as much food as possible and use canoes to improve transportation capabilities.
"...Yes, boss."
Guard Mavik pursed his lips and nodded in agreement with difficulty. The Legion Commander's will cannot be changed. Fortunately, although the villagers have to leave their homeland, their lives should be saved. Next, the entire southern mountainous region will fall into famine, and it wouldn't be a bad thing to leave early...
Mavik comforted himself and left with the soldiers. The gathered legions also dispersed, bringing howls of wolves and flames to the coastal areas.
The legion plundered for two days and acquired 300 fishermen, one or two hundred canoes, and food to support 3,000 people for ten days. Everyone saw the magnificent sunset on the sea for the first time at the seaside, and welcomed the New Year at the seaside.
Early on the morning of January 3rd, the black wolf Toltec led his army and turned southeast along the plains by the sea. The coastal plain is relatively wide, so the three thousand canine descendants spread out in several teams and swept through all the villages. Fires ignited on the plains along the lake, and the tribesmen fled in the mountains and forests. During the day, thick smoke rose in the sky. In the dark night, the firelight and the starry sky reflected each other, leaving only the sea speechless.
The Guakili Legion marched all the way along the seaside, much faster than in the mountains. Under the constraints of the black wolf, the canine legion did not kill too much, but only told them when looting and burning food: If you want to survive, go to the north and surrender to the kingdom. Otherwise, even if we survive one season, such raids will happen again next year!
Everyone marched southeast for eight days and swept three hundred miles! The legion created 30,000 to 40,000 Tekos refugees who were short of food, and forcibly recruited a thousand rowing fishermen. On the coastal land, there are thousands of canine warriors with bows and spears on their backs, marching all the way. Close to the coast were four to five hundred light canoes, carrying plundered food and finances, and on board were one or two hundred Black Wolf guards responsible for surveillance.
Black Wolf's bodyguards come from a wide range of sources, and many of them are good at water and can even fight in water. As for the canine descendants in the wasteland, they are all land ducks. They will faint as soon as they get on the boat and there is no hope for them.
After eight days of running, the legion rested in a rich village. Today is January 11th. If you are in the hinterland of the kingdom, New Year celebrations are being prepared everywhere. But now, the Legion just had a full meal, grilled some sea fish, and took a short rest for a while to recuperate.
Black Wolf gnawed on the hot grilled fish and finished it in two bites. Then, he held the fish's head and pointed to the north.
"Mavik, where does that mountain road lead?"
Guard Mavik looked at the mountain road to the north, with memories in his expression. After a moment, he said with emotion.
"Boss, that mountain road is very long and can go all the way to Appachingan! However, that mountain road is four to five hundred miles long and is very difficult to walk. A few years ago, I took that road to go to Talas. The Kingdom of Ke is at war..."
Hei Lang looked for a moment, saw the rolling mountains, and shook his head. These tribes in the mountains can only be let go temporarily. Drilling into such deep mountains and old forests will result in a lot of attrition, even for hardy dog descendants.
"Mavik, where are we now?"
"Boss, we are in Nexpa. Nearby is the largest beach within hundreds of miles."
"Neshpa? What do you mean?"
Black Wolf chewed on this strange-sounding word, a little confused.
"Sounds a bit like nexatl, brownish-grey."
"I don't know. This is the word passed down from our ancestors."
Mavik shook his head and said with a smile.
"Brown-gray places are everywhere along the coast. To be really interesting, we have to go one hundred and twenty miles east. Not far from the mouth of the Talsas River, there is a gray-black mountain. There are trees on the mountain. Not much, there are some reddish-brown stones..."
"Phew! There are still one or two hundred miles left... After such a long circle, we are finally almost at the Talsas River!"
The black wolf looked to the east, full of expectation. He led three thousand elites and swept across the land of the Tekos people in the southwest, as if they were in an uninhabited land! Tens of thousands of tribesmen fled for their lives, but no pursuers appeared behind them.
"Under the leadership of Toltec, victory is so easy! Haha!"
The black wolf raised his head and grinned confidently. After a while, he looked at his personal guard Mavik.
"The army has arrived here, so we have to leave some souvenirs. When we get near the Talsas River, we will go take a look at the mountain you mentioned and carve a stone tablet to record our achievements!"
"Okay, boss!"
