Thousands of miles east of the Apa Plain, there is Tenochtitlan, the capital city in the lake, and a dark manor south of the city.
The sun was setting in the west, Lake Texcoco was sparkling, and the evening prayers echoed throughout the capital and into the darkroom underground of the manor. The Sun Hummingbird logo was erected in the dark room, reflecting the dim light in the dim candlelight. In the dark secret room, several figures sat around facing another figure, and the long exchange continued.
"...You said last time that the king in the north has a huge copper beast. As long as the flames are ignited, the copper beast will spit out stone bullets and smoke, destroying the target in front of him?"
A cold voice asked calmly. Every word in that voice was steady and calm, impersonal.
"Yes! Yes! The huge copper beast shot out stone bullets. The poor Yolodila family, right in front of me, was shot into pieces by the copper beast's terrible stone bullets. It's so miserable, and our Zicao family Just as miserable..."
Gulamo, the leader of the Purple Grass Clan, sat slantedly on the mat. His eyes were divergent, his cheeks were flushed, his breathing was rapid, and his expression was strangely excited. All the strength in his body seemed to have been drained away, and his eyes seemed to be changing with light and shadow. He couldn't control himself, his usual self-discipline was broken down, and he couldn't help but say something.
The vague voice of inquiry came from the light and shadow, and he told everything he knew, without any reservation, and every word was true.
"...You also said that there are two kinds of huge copper beasts. One can shoot stone bullets, which can travel two miles and knock down strong trees. The other can shoot shotguns and shoot people within a hundred steps. Into a sieve?”
"Yes! Yes! When we saw the big copper beasts knocking down trees, we knew that the noble estates everywhere could not be defended! When we saw the small copper beasts shooting a group of people to death, we knew that even in the field they could not be defeated. Ah! If we can't defend and defeat, then the only option is to assassinate! I asked my most perfect daughter to assassinate, but it failed, and the family was destroyed, wuwuwu..."
At this point, Gulamo fell to the ground, crying, completely giving up his body to uncontrollable emotions.
Chief Intelligence Officer Gillim sat cross-legged in front of Gulamo, with two sharp bronze daggers on his waist. He looked solemn and meticulous, and waited solemnly for a long time. Gulamo still didn't stop crying. Tears and snot poured out, making the mat wet.
"Feed him another bottle of special holy water."
Gillim's cold voice sounded again. Three secret guards quickly stepped forward. One person restrained Gulamo's figure, another held his chin, and the last person could not refuse and poured a jar of special "holy water" into his mouth.
"Ah! Haha!...Ah! It's so beautiful. This is the inheritance manor of my Lithospermum family! I want to climb up the tall ragwood and fly into the sky from there!"
After a moment, Gulamo sat up, with uncontrollable joy on his face, and a sincere and cheerful laugh from his mouth.
"...You said that you assassinated the king of the north and contacted the general from Tarasco in advance. Ezpan, the commander of the Second Lancer Corps, did not agree, but the hereditary nobles Ashtu Puap and Sky Horta agreed, and also There are some samurai captains of the legions and samurai battalion commanders of the garrison. They promised to raise their troops together to support Prince Tarasco after the king's death?"
"Ah? Yes! Yes! It would be great if the king of the north died in the Northern Expedition! The army commanders in various places will definitely rebel, and our Zicao family can also support a prince and go one step further. Ah! But the king did not die in the northern expedition, nor did he die in the assassination! He led the army south, and the despicable Gray Earth Puap and Sky Orta came to silence him and destroyed the entire Lithospermum Manor!"
Gulamo's expression became excited again. Under the influence of the special holy water, he was completely unable to control his emotions and shouted excitedly.
"Ah! My heart aches, I regret it! If I had known this, why would I choose to assassinate you? No, I don't regret it. Does the family really want to go to the north to guard the border? No, I regret it. Even if we guard the border, we can preserve the family. ..”
Chief Intelligence Officer Gillim was silent in thought.
The latest intelligence has arrived, and His Highness Shulot has carried out a purge of the legions of the Lake Kingdom. Both Huitu Puap and Sky Horta were dismissed from their positions as generals with real power, one was exiled to Haikou, the other was resettled in the fields, and the other generals involved were exiled to the north of the Leman River. In this way, the hidden danger of Prepecha surrendering to the nobles was eliminated, and the kingdom in the lake became more stable.
After a while, Gillim spoke again.
"Gulamo, when you contacted everyone, did you reveal the identity of Prince Sartini?"
"...Prince Sartini? Ah, yes, Prince Sartini. He is really the most suitable prince to support. He has both the blood of the Condor and the blood of the Colima noble chief, and can get the support of both parties... Reveal your identity? I showed some tokens of the Condor Royal Family, which were given to me by the secret guards. I gave a few hints, but most people didn't notice. The only one who really knew the identity of Prince Sartini was Colima. Chieftain is alone!"
Speaking of this, Gulamo seemed to suddenly wake up a little. He fell to his knees in pain and begged the chief intelligence officer in front of him.
"Dear Lady Snake of the Alliance! I contacted the generals from all over the country, I supported Prince Chartini, and I assassinated the King of the North, but it was all under the hint of the secret guard! If the secret guard obeys you, it must be your instruction behind it. , I listen to you and devote myself to you! Please help me to revive the Lithospermum family!..."
Hearing this, Gillim's expression became more solemn. His words fluctuated slightly, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
"Listen to me? Gulamo, you have never heard of the Secret Guard's arrangements! The Secret Guard did not ask you to assassinate His Highness Shulot at this critical moment and create turmoil in the west of the alliance! The Secret Guard just asked you to wait for the opportunity. , listen to His Highness with peace of mind, gain the other party's trust, and integrate into the kingdom's system. Wait until King Avit brings peace to all parties, then you have a good opportunity to take action! And for the sake of your own small fiefdom, you actually rashly assassinated and raised troops, and missed the important event of the alliance? "
"Ah! Dear Lady Snake..."
Hearing this, a strong sense of crisis surged into Gulamo's heart. He fell to the ground respectfully, not daring to refute at all.
He worked hard and escaped from the Lithospermum Manor, and went to the Mexican Alliance in a low-key way. Finally, he met the person in charge of the mysterious secret guard, who turned out to be the chief lieutenant of King Avite and the female snake of the Alliance!
The king of Mexico is secretly planning in the south, planning the first heir to the alliance? At this moment, Gulamo's original premonition became a reality. He was involved in a shocking change and became a pawn without knowing it. But at this moment, his life and death were in the hands of others, and even his sons were taken away, leaving him without any resistance.
"Lady Snake! Although the Lithospermum family has been destroyed, I am still useful! I have connections with the nobles in the south, and I know the mountains and landscapes of the south; I master the training methods of the Lithospermum family's assassins, and I am also good at training beauties. Ji, prepare the poison; I am more willing to entrust my life to you and serve you wholeheartedly!..."
Gilliam sat solemnly. He glanced lightly at Gulamo, who was lying on the ground, and finally said.
"Gulamo, don't worry! The Lord God has witnessed that you will appear where the alliance needs you most."
After saying that, Gillim stood up solemnly, and with the courtesy of two secret guards, he went to the dark secret room. The moment he walked out, he whispered to the secret guard beside him.
"Add more holy water and interrogate again. Then, wait for my order."
"As you command. Lady Snake."
The dim candlelight flickers in the dark room, carrying countless secrets hidden deep under the soil. Everything is buried in the soil, maybe forever.
