Following the man's words, there was a sudden silence in the hall, and even the breeze seemed to have stopped.
Shulot stood there and watched quietly. Although I haven't seen him for many years, my old friend's appearance has not changed at all, as if he were carved from stone and wood. He just paused for a few breaths before a smile appeared on his face and he bowed his head in return.
"Blessed by the Lord God! Greetings to you, the respected snakeess of the Alliance, the chief advisor of the royal family! May you fly high with the king like the wings of an eagle and govern the world!"
"God bless you!"
Gillim stood up slowly and bowed again. Then, he stepped forward, holding a distant citation in his hand and expressing sincere praise.
"Your Highness, it is such a joy to meet you again after several years. You are the eagle of the west and the long snake of Mikancho. You rule the Lake Kingdom of the Alliance with your divinely inspired bravery and wisdom! ..."
"In just a few years, the Kingdom in the Lake was established in the west and prospered day by day. It centralized power and reformed the system, implemented county governance, established households, established military merits, promoted industry and commerce, inspired creation by God, conquered the north and south, changed the feudal system... What do you think? Every accomplishment I have made and every time I hear about it, I am filled with admiration and admiration!"
Having said this, Gillim fell to the ground again and paid homage.
"God has given His Highness the enlightenment. It is truly a blessing for the Mexica people! Please let me pray for you. As a Mexican, may your divine enlightenment be immortal! God has given His Highness, praise the Lord God!"
"Dear Chief Advisor..."
Shulot quickly stepped forward to lift Gillim up. However, the chief intelligence officer resolutely fell to the ground and solemnly performed a complete courtesy. Then, he raised his head and looked at Shulot calmly, with only sincerity and approval from the bottom of his heart in his eyes.
Seeing this, Shusoke, who had been sitting upright, raised his eyebrows. He sighed softly, stood up to persuade him, and also took action to support the chief intelligence officer.
After the father and son persuaded each other, Gillim slowly stood up. He adjusted his clothes slightly, with the smile still on his face. The three of them greeted each other and then formally took their seats. Shulot and Gillim faced each other, Shusok still sat with his head tilted.
After the greetings, Shulot pondered for a while and asked calmly.
"Dear Chief Advisor, you are involved in alliance politics and have always been quite busy. I asked my father to invite me here this time. I don't know why?"
Gilliam put away his smile and became serious. He answered respectfully.
"Your Highness, I came here this time because of the entrustment of the king. I have four important tasks... The first important task is to report to you: the rebellion of the nobles in Tlacopan has been put down, and the 20,000 rebels will be exterminated. Exiled to the Kingdom of the Lake, everything in the capital has returned to normal. The royal elder, Kakamazin, discussed with the king yesterday to set your wedding to Princess Alyssa on an auspicious day ten days from now!"
"Ten days from now?!"
Hearing this, Shulot's face was startled, and uncontrollable joy surged into his heart. In his mind, a slender figure in white clothes, a beautiful and pure face, and a pair of tender eyes appeared in his mind.
"Alyssa, my love...it's our wedding in ten days!"
When he heard that his son's wedding date had been set, Shusok was smiling and overjoyed. He patted the small table and smiled happily.
"Okay, great! Haha, respected lady snake, it turns out that you can also tell good news from your mouth!"
"Haha! Captain Shusok, facing the heroes of the alliance, I am naturally a bird announcing good news."
Gilliam's smile didn't change. In recent years, the central government has repeatedly launched large prisons in order to reform and centralize power. No one knows how many alliance nobles died in his hands. And his reputation among the nobles is probably as chilling as a black-headed vulture calling for death.
The atmosphere in the hall relaxed. The three of them chatted and laughed for a while, talked about some wedding arrangements, and praised the royal elder Kakamazin. Then, Gillim looked at the expressions of the two people and spoke in a deep voice.
"Respected Your Highness Shulot, respected Commander Shusok... The second priority when I come here this time is to discuss the preparations for the Eastern Expedition! After His Highness's wedding, preparations for the mobilization of the Eastern Expedition will begin. . Relying on the eastern mountains, the Tlaxcalans built many dangerous mountain fortresses and stationed many skilled archers... In this Eastern Expedition, the Alliance's biggest challenge was not fighting in the wild, but besieging fortresses... .”
Hearing this, Shulot nodded slightly. The Alliance has conquered the Tlaxcala Alliance several times, but was blocked by stacked and solid fortresses. The people of Tlaxcala have Miscuatl, the god of hunting, as their main god. Both warriors and militiamen practice bows and arrows and are very good at defense. The steep fortresses in the mountains and the huge number of archers are the biggest obstacles to the Eastern Expedition!
"Your Highness, among your tribute gifts to the kingdom, there are 36 Rain God Tiger Squatting Cannons and 4 Sun Condor Cannons. These bronze cannons are extremely powerful and possess the power given by the gods! The Sun Condor Cannon can fire from hundreds of steps away. The cannon can destroy wood and stone, and is a powerful weapon for attacking cities and defeating enemies!... However, after the craftsmen of the craftsman camp studied the condor cannon, they found that it is extremely difficult to make..."
Gillim changed his words and his expression became solemn. He suddenly knelt down and saluted, his expression becoming more sincere. "Your Highness, for the sake of the success of the Alliance's Eastern Expedition and to reduce the casualties of warriors... please send the bronze masters from the Kingdom of the Lake to guide the Alliance's Shenqi cannon-casting technology! As for the Dingkou and Dingkou needed by the Kingdom, The alliance can provide adequate support in terms of food.”
After Gillim finished speaking, he prostrated himself respectfully on the ground, motionless. The sound of a needle dropping could be heard in the main hall. Shulot looked at his father, both of whom frowned.
"The Alliance asks for the cannon-casting technology to attack the fortress..."
Shulot pursed his lips and remained silent. The general intelligence officer made such a request, obviously having sufficient knowledge of the power of the bronze cannon.
With the current level of technology, casting bronze cannons is very difficult. Although the kingdom accepted Tarasco's bronze craftsmen and mastered many casting traditions, it could only use the clumsy method of large-scale casting to barely select a usable Condor Cannon...not to mention the alliance that lacked inheritance. .
When he presented the bronze cannon, he was prepared to be asked for his skills, but the request came so quickly, which was far beyond his expectation.
"It seems that the alliance values force and is indeed very sensitive to military innovation."
Shulot thought for a long time and made a decision. Avitt's ambition is to conquer the world, and he is naturally determined to acquire the artillery technology for sieges. It is not difficult to reject the Chief Intelligence Officer, but it is very difficult to reject the King Avit behind him, especially at such a sensitive time, when he is in the capital preparing for the wedding.
After thinking for a moment, Shulot lowered his eyes and answered in a deep voice.
"Dear Lady Snake, since you are in charge of alliance intelligence, you must know a lot about the Kingdom in the Lake... In addition to cannon-casting technology, I'm afraid there are other requirements? You might as well tell them together so that the kingdom can prepare in advance."
"Your Highness, see you soon."
Gillim smiled slightly and heard the promise in Shulot's words. He nodded solemnly and replied respectfully.
"Your Highness, the third important thing is that in order to successfully conquer the Tlaxcalans in the east, and also for the future expedition against the Totonacs and Mixtecs... the royal family also needs to learn new shipbuilding methods from the Kingdom in the Lake. Technology. Build the Crocodile God's galley, strengthen the alliance's navy, and gain advantages on the north and south rivers...Your Highness, please also send the master shipbuilder from Prepecha to guide the alliance's shipwrights!"
"Ask for the shipbuilding technology that will determine the future..."
Hearing this, Shulot's eyes moved. He looked at Gillim carefully and was surprised by the other man's keen sense of smell. He thought about it for a while, and gradually made a decision in his mind.
The alliance has a lot of large, sun-dried wood stored in it, as well as an astonishing number of Dingguo and craftsmen, and its potential shipbuilding capabilities are very strong. Strengthening the overall strength of the alliance's navy and cultivating skilled shipbuilding craftsmen will be beneficial to the overall situation of the world. After all, the Western colonists are coming...
"Dear Lady Snake, does the king have any other requests?"
Gillim looked carefully, but could not see any dissatisfaction on Shulot. He was a little surprised and paused for a moment before speaking again.
"The last important thing is the king's entrustment. Princess Alyssa is the king's eldest daughter, with a respected status and noble status. She is also the most cherished flower of the royal family. The alliance will set aside five hundred hectares of Chinampa fiefdom, one Ten thousand people are directly subordinate to the vassal, and 500 family warriors serve as vassals of the eldest princess."
Gillim fell to the ground again and paid homage. Although his heart ached, he still had to obey the king's instructions.
"The king entrusted that in addition to land, population and warriors, the eldest princess also needs financial support. Please, your highness, hand over all the kingdom's gem trade to the eldest princess after getting married!"
"...Hand over the gem trade to Alyssa?"
Hearing this, Shulot was stunned. He pursed his lips, hesitated for a moment, and nodded.
"Can!"
Hearing this, Shusoke frowned. He looked at his son and wanted to say something, but he held it back and sighed softly.
"well..."
"Okay! Your Highness is so generous!"
Gilliam finished his salute and showed a sincere smile.
"In this case, I will report back to the king..."
"slow!"
Shulot's expression changed and he spoke solemnly.
"Alyssa is my wife, and she is the woman I love most. It is only right to leave the gem trade to her. Similarly, I can also hand over the artillery and shipbuilding technology to the Alliance... but it requires a city. Come and change!”
"oh?"
Hearing this, Gillim's smile disappeared silently. He looked slightly cold and said in a deep voice.
"Your Highness, the feudal kingdom in the lake is a vassal of the alliance and should obey the royal order of the royal family! The Texcoco Lake District is directly under the alliance, and the other states also have their own...I don't know where the city your highness wants is. One?"
"Dear Lady Snake, please rest assured. That city is not in the alliance, and it is not the fiefdom of any great noble."
Shulot smiled faintly, took out a simple map of the world from his arms, and unfolded it in front of the two of them. Then, he moved his finger and pressed it heavily on the east side of the map. Under the surprised eyes of the two people, he said loudly.
"The city I want is right here!"
