The sky is low and thick, the hall is condensed and wide, and the sun's rays are swallowed up, leaving only a faint halo. The slightly fat Ugel, with a red face, raised one hand in the air, looked at the people saluting, and grinned widely. Then, with a flash of his face, he looked at the calm elder and prayed devoutly.
"The Lord God bless you! May the elders be healthy and bless the alliance forever!"
In the chief's hall, it is proper to praise the immortal elders. All the elders lowered their heads and prayed together facing the old man who lived as long as a god.
"The Lord God bless you! May the elders be healthy and bless the alliance forever!"
The elder nodded lightly, with a slight smile on his extraordinarily rosy face. His eyes were calm and profound, reading all the vicissitudes of the world and witnessing countless rises and falls.
At this moment, he looked at the many elders with different thoughts, lingering on their faces one by one, as if he could see through everyone completely. The old man, who had controlled the alliance for more than half a century, was quietly thinking about the situation after his death. He thought for a moment and thought of the story he had heard from someone, and then spoke again, deciding on the new power structure of the alliance.
"Ugel is the high priest and also serves as the chief priest. There are also three deputy chief priests who, together with the high priest, form a meeting of chief priests to cast lots to decide major affairs of the alliance! The chief priest has two lots, and the three deputy chief priests have one lot. If three lots are cast, this matter can be implemented!"
Upon hearing this, the expressions of many elders suddenly changed. Among the priests and elders, add a deputy chief priest to cast lots to decide major affairs of the alliance? This kind of approach is quite common in tribal elders' meetings, but it has never been seen in the alliance's high priests.
And casting three lots means that three deputy chief priests join forces, or the high priest plus one deputy chief priest. The key positions of these three archdeacons...
"The three deputy chief priests are..."
The elder pondered for a while and glanced at the people who were holding their breath. He left such an arrangement to allow the ambitious elders to share the power of the high priest, assist in handling academic affairs, and try to resolve conflicts on the table.
"...Sun God Elder Tonatiu, War God Elder Yazar, Main God Elder Akapu!"
Hearing this, the Sun God Elder Tonatiu raised his brows, glanced at everyone, and then saluted the elder. Elder Yazhar, the god of war, looked happy, straightened his spine, and shouted in response.
The main god elder Akapu pursed his lips, suppressed the ecstasy in his heart, bent down deeply, and bowed his head respectfully in greeting. It was really unexpected that he could get this position, and he took a crucial step!
In this round of power arrangements, Tonatiu has a noble status, Yazar has always been brave and good at fighting, and both of them are popular. Only Akap was young and had little qualifications. He only relied on the inheritance of the main god brought by his wife and the support of King Avit to gain a foothold in the high priesthood. The elder's arrangement this time is an extraordinary promotion!
The three deputy chief priests faced the elder, and after bowing respectfully, they each took a step forward and stood behind the new chief priest. Among the twelve priests and elders, there are obviously three levels. The upper two levels concentrate the most important decision-making power, while the remaining eight priests and elders...
The elder thought for a while, and everyone lowered their heads and waited. Until the old voice came again, weak and plain, deciding the world.
"If two deputy chief priests are firmly opposed to a major alliance matter, a meeting of the high priests can be called, and the twelve priests and elders will vote together. In the meeting of the high priests, the chief priests will have three lots, and the other elders will have one lot. Those who object If the number of lots reaches half of the seven lots, the matter will be dropped and will be discussed again.”
Wugel blinked and pinched his fingers. According to the new system, as long as seven priests and elders object, the high priests cannot implement any new decisions. In this way, it would be difficult for the high priest to suppress the other elders and forcefully implement major reforms as before. For him, such an arrangement is really...
"Good! Excellent!"
Wu Geer nodded with satisfaction, a smile appeared on his fat face. After he was appointed as the high priest, he was still a little uneasy and apprehensive. After all, the first two priest leaders were very busy and took care of everything, but they didn't end well! Now, after the elders make arrangements, he can relax and put the blame on others.
"Whenever big things happen, the elders discuss it together. If something goes wrong, it's everyone's fault, and it can't be blamed on me alone!..."
The elder's instructions fell into everyone's ears, like a light breeze, but also carried a weight as heavy as a mountain. It was real power. The expressions of the three deputy chief priests changed, and they looked at each other, thinking a little. The remaining eight priests and elders finally smiled, thinking about how to unite and truly participate in the decision-making of major events.
In the main hall of Shen Su, there was silence again, except for weak breathing. Under the deep sky, there was suddenly more wind, blowing the god's curtain. Seeing that it has been brewing for a long time, a spring rain is just around the corner.
After talking a lot, the elder took a breath and felt a little tired. He made some arrangements to keep the entire high priest group in check. There will be no major problems, and there will be no leader who controls everything. It should be possible to maintain stability for several years. He knows that no matter what kind of power arrangement, it can only be restricted for a while, and the distribution of supreme power still depends on people.
"...So, which one of you will it be?"
The elder narrowed his eyes and took one last look at the elders. Everyone lowered their eyebrows and showed their loyalty and sincerity. After a moment, he smiled in relief, lowered his eyes, and waved his hands gently.
"Everyone, go down!...Well, Kakamazin stays and talks with me some more...May the Lord God bless you!"
"May the Lord God bless you!"
The priests and elders of the alliance bowed their heads and saluted, and with different thoughts, turned and left one after another. Wugel looked at the elder with some worry, paused for a moment, and then left belatedly. He walked through the dark corridors, walked down the high stairs, walked through the sloping corridors, passed the axe-wielding guards, and finally walked out of the chief's palace.
The dark sky came towards him, and it seemed to be full of light in Wugel's eyes. And a little bit of wind blew on his face, like the caress of a beauty, making people feel comfortable all over. The fat priest and elder were so proud that they felt like they were flying, as if they were stepping on the clouds. He looked at the towering pyramid temple and sighed with laughter.
"Haha! Human destiny is so unpredictable! Even I, Wugel, will one day sit high in the great temple and become the high priest!... I think back then, Kechar was so smart that he suppressed me in every way. One end, but died in the hands of the elders, took away the nobles of Texcoco, and killed hundreds of noble descendants of gods... However, Shuter was ruthless and decisive, destroying countless families, but died in He came to the holy city of Cholula, and even the priest family, which has been passed down for hundreds of years, will be buried with him... huh?!"
Thinking of this, Wu Geer was suddenly startled and realized something. He murmured, and a bone-chilling chill enveloped his heart, making his spine tremble, his hair stand on end, and his whole body tremble.
"Kechar...Shuter...elder..."
After a while, the new high priest regained his composure, and a cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He turned back in fear and looked at the dim chief palace, as if looking at the lair of a beast, staring at the silent and devouring abyss. His face was full of surprise, and he was thinking wildly, guessing how many times he had passed by death.
"Phew!... The frog god Sochipili said that mortals must learn to be humble and self-aware. I am just a piece of rotten wood and a plate of fruit residue, so how can I be the material to be a high priest?"
Wugel looked at it for a moment, sighed, and shook his head. The emotions in his chest were ups and downs, and he actually recited two lines of poetry.
"The egrets stay on the top of the sacred mountain, and the eagles look down from the great temple. They are all condescending, wanting to spread their wings and fly high! They all scream loudly, wanting to shake the wilderness! ... And the thunder in the rainy season, with The storm comes, they soar and cry in the storm, and then they are gone!..."
After chanting here, Wugel paused for a moment, and when he spoke again, he sang cheerfully with a bit of self-deprecation.
"After the rain and the sky cleared, a fat turkey came from the bottom of the mountain, twisted its butt, and climbed to the top of the pyramid... Then, it looked at the sunshine in the sky, waved its wings, and called out twice. , just lie down on your back! ... Very good, very good! It’s high and flat here, and you can just sleep under the statue!”
"Uh...fat turkey..."
More than ten steps away, Akap stood outside the palace in the shadow of a corner, eavesdropping on the chanting of the new high priest. He stood here and waited for a long time, just wanting to have a good chat with the high priest Ugel alone... But at this moment, after listening to Ugel's poems, he pursed his lips, held his breath, and put away The contempt once felt in my heart quietly left.
It wasn't until Akapu left that Wugel turned his head slightly, glanced at the other person's previous position, and shook his head slightly.
"Young lynx, you are so full of energy, you always want to climb up! ...That's all, that's all, let's hand over the mundane affairs and watch them fight around. Anyway, I'm just a rotten tree, enjoy it After a lifetime, there is no need to rush to study, just enjoy it and enjoy it!... God bless you!"
After saying that, Ugel stretched out his hand again, drew the character "囵" for a sun hummingbird in the air, and then slowly returned home.
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