As night falls, a large bonfire is lit; bamboo flutes are played, accompanied by distant singing. The aroma of food spread far away, and the cheers of warriors filled the camp. The entire main camp of the Northern Route Army in Mexico stretches for several miles, and there is joy and celebration after victory everywhere!
Avitt was wearing royal robes, sitting cross-legged in the tent, still holding the staff in his hand. He looked at the legion commanders celebrating, chatting and laughing, and felt relaxed and happy. The months of conquest flashed through his mind, and scenes flooded into his mind, as clear as if they were before his eyes.
In December, the Mexican Alliance launched a divine war and pledged all their troops to fight.
Avit wore royal robes and held a ceremony for the Eastern Expedition in the square in front of the great temple. The elders sat on the pergola and attended briefly for a moment to receive the kneeling ceremony from the leaders of the various states. Later, amid the roaring cheers of the people in the capital, Avitt formally paid homage to his ancestors, prayed to the Lord God, and announced the beginning of the Eastern March!
The army marched out from the east, shaking the whole country. All the tribes in the world were panicked, and the people of Tlaxcala shrank completely!
The 80,000-strong northern army, five royal legions, four city-state legions, and an elite militia group set off to the northeast one after another. Then, ten legions gradually spread out, poured into the southeast of Atotonilka State, and fought with the Tlaxcalans one after another.
In this era, due to limitations in logistics and combat methods, it is impossible for so many legions to be crowded on the same battlefield, and they must be divided into multiple routes.
In mid-January, Stanley the Giant Bear led a royal regiment, an elite militia group, a total of 16,000 soldiers, and six condor cannons for siege, and was the first to divide his troops and head south. They are responsible for attacking the most dangerous sacred place in the southern mountains.
The Pass of God is the key gateway to the western hinterland of the Tlaxcala people, Wesochinco State. It occupies a dangerous position in the mountains and isolates the north and south mountain roads. It is not a single fortress, but a group of fortresses composed of dozens of cities. Due to the limitations of the terrain, it was impossible to deploy a large army in front of the Shensu Pass. Thousands of people could only attack from behind. The limit was to deploy two legions at most.
In early February, Avitt led eight legions and continued to march eastward. The main force of the northern army attacked the Tlaxcala people's border fortress, and then captured the ancient Hot Spring City.
Hot Spring City is located to the east and north of the capital city in the lake, only about two hundred miles away, so there is little logistical pressure on the army. Fifty or sixty miles due south from here, there are towering mountains extending from east to west. The mountains blocked it and the army could not pass through it. And Tlaxcala, the most important of the four-state alliance, is just behind the mountains.
To cross the mountains, you must pass through the mountain pass. The east-west mountain range extends for more than a hundred miles before a flat mountain pass appears to the south, leading to the hinterland of Tlaxcala. There are two rivers converging at the mountain pass, and there is a strong and fortified city, which is the northernmost Feathered Serpent City among the Four Snake Cities.
Avitt did not rush south, but stayed in Hot Spring City for a few days, waiting for the arrival of various legions. A hundred miles from here to the north are the Huastecs who are already unstable; three hundred miles to the east are the Totonacs who are on tight alert and are mobilizing.
In mid-February, Avitt divided his forces again. He sent the reactivated commander Casal, leading four city-state legions, totaling 32,000 warriors and militiamen, to march eastward around the Feathered Serpent City to suppress the Tlaxcala army in the north.
Kasar had been silent for many years, and finally gained the king's trust and was revived. He became low-key in his behavior and extremely respectful to the king. Casal had served as a commander in Mexico for many years and had fought against the Tlaxcalans several times. He was not only familiar with the command of the army, but also very familiar with the enemy's tactics. At the same time, he is from the Glory family in the capital, has deep qualifications, can suppress the leaders of various states, and is the best candidate for commander.
Later, Avitt personally led the last four royal legions and 32,000 royal warriors to the Usama City in the north to suppress the southern Huastek tribes.
Tens of thousands of Mexica legions were rapidly approaching, and all Huastec tribes were frightened. The king sent envoys all the way to Crow City, the southern ancestral land of the Huastec people, which is five hundred miles east of the capital city in the lake and more than three hundred miles east of Wejian City.
As the suzerain, Avit requested the leaders of the southern Huastec tribes to come to meet him and provide some food and fodder for the army!
The so-called Crow City refers to the gathering place of Huastec tribes on the east coast, Papantla, Papantla, which is the "place surrounded by crows". This is a densely populated and very prosperous small town. It is located in the jungle of the lowlands and has a humid and hot climate, which is suitable for spice cultivation, especially delicious vanilla beans!
Upon hearing the call from the Mexica king, the leaders of the southern Huastec tribes quarreled for several days and hesitated. The Otter City in the northern ancestral land is fighting with the canine descendants from the south and is unable to support the southern ministries.
Finally, the leaders finally reached an agreement under the persuasion of the southern Huastec leader, "Silver Crow" Papata. They took their personal guards and food with them to Shuqiang Town, Huauchinango, Huaqinango, which was dozens of miles east of Wejian City, to pay a pilgrimage to the nominal suzerain, the King of Mexico.
In the spacious wooden house, Avitt sat high on the throne and accepted the kneeling salutes of many leaders. His face was expressionless, indifferent, and he spoke to everyone.
"This is Huachinango, a place with lush trees like walls and beautiful scenery. And in our Nahua language, 'Huachinango' has another meaning, which is the 'red snapper' in the great lake in the east. The priest in the capital once told me that red snapper is like a tribe on the eastern coast. A male red snapper will be surrounded by many female red snappers, forming a sizable school. And this male snapper The fish is the leader of the tribe, and the female snappers are the tribal warriors who obey the leader."
Hearing this, the Huastec leaders of various tribes looked surprised and somewhat uneasy. They have lived in the lowland jungle for a long time, close to the Great Eastern Lake, and have also eaten delicious red silk fish. When it comes to the habits of this fish, they know much more than the Mexicans.
"For the red snapper school, if the leader male red snapper dies, his 'wives' will swim around him sadly. And while swimming, one of the strong 'wives' ', will change from female to male! He will lead the entire fish school again, as the leader of the tribe, as the head of the family, leading many 'wives', and start a new life!"
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When Avitt said this, he smiled slightly, but revealed a god-like chill.
"If the male red snapper dies, his tribe will not avenge him, only a new male red snapper will be born... And if you die, the Vastek warriors under you will not avenge you! On the contrary, they will elect a new leader to inherit everything from you!"
"Ah! This, the respected King of Mexica...this, we are all tribal leaders loyal to you!..."
Hearing the king's words, the southern leaders of the Huastec people were panicked, fell to their knees and begged for mercy.
Only "Silver Crow" Papata thought for a while, knelt down respectfully and shouted.
"Supreme King of Mexica, we, the Silver Crow Tribe, are willing to join the army of the Kingdom of Mexica and participate in the war against the Tlaxcala people! We are willing to gather tribal warriors and travel through large rainforests to raid Toto in the east for you. Nak people!”
"Um?"
Hearing this, Avitt's expression changed. He looked deeply at "Silver Crow" Papata for a few times before lightly shaking his head.
"If the Eastern Totonak people dare to send troops, they will be wiped out by the alliance's army. As for you, the kingdom does have its uses."
Avitt smiled, his expression became gentle, and he spoke calmly.
"You should stay here with your personal guards and stationed at Tree Wall Town with the Mexica Legion!"
As a result, the Huastec leaders of the southern tribes "volunteered" to stay here and guard Shuqiang Town for the Mexica clan. Avit left another royal army to "protect" the Huastec chiefs while suppressing the north of the alliance. The Huastec people also continued to pay tribute to their food.
With everything arranged properly, the army is about to move south. Before heading south, Avitt summoned "Silver Raven" Papata alone and had a secret conversation for half a day. Later, he gave a piece of the talisman of the main god of the golden sun and a bag of turquoise from the Kingdom of the Lake as a reward to the "Silver Crow".
In early March, after Avit pacified the Huastec people in the north, he finally led three royal legions and went south from Wejian City. At this time, Casal had led four city-state legions in a battle with the northern legions behind the Tlaxcalans, killing a thousand warriors and defeating thousands of militiamen.
The main force of the Tlaxcala army continued to shrink southward and retreated to the core city of Four Snakes. Kasar first controlled the western and northern areas of Feathered Serpent City, set up a stable camp, built a trebuchet, and sealed off the surrounding area of Feathered Serpent City. Then, he sent out a large number of scouts to detect the enemy's movements and await the arrival of the king's main force.
In mid-March, Avitt led his army to the Feathered Serpent City. Seven alliance legions deployed near Feathered Serpent City, covering more than ten miles of wilderness and completely controlling the west, north and east sides of Feathered Serpent City. The only support channel for the Tlaxcalans was to pass through the south side of the river and cross the river to supply the city.
At the end of March, Avit detached an elite royal legion, including two battalions of bronze-armored warriors and two battalions of longbow warriors, and crossed the shallow river in the south, the Atenko River. This legion fought with the reinforcements of the Tlaxcalans, and then surrounded the south side of the Feathered Serpent City, cutting off the support of the other three Serpent Cities. At this point, Feathered Serpent City was surrounded on all sides by the Mexica army, cut off from supplies, and became an isolated city...
"Ah! the gods who look upon the world,
Please tell me...
Who are the descendants of gods?
Who is the real warrior?
"
The bonfire is blazing, illuminating countless happy faces; the night wind is warm, blowing the battle clothes of thousands of warriors. At this moment, tens of thousands of Mexica warriors gathered in the camp. They ate corn tortillas and sang warrior songs, full of pride and power of conquest!
Avitt straightened up and listened. Within a moment, a sincere smile appeared on his face. This song is proud and firm, full of vitality. It is like a vigorously growing metasequoia, and like the backbone of the Mexican people, standing straight and tall without bending at all!
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