"Five...five thousand miles?!..."
Chihuaco, the old militiaman, was shaking all over, even his voice was shaking.
"Five thousand miles to the east... isn't that... the endless East China Sea?"
Puap looked surprised. In ancient mythology, the East China Sea was the place where the Quetzalcoatl finally left, with rough waves and terrifying sea spirits.
"Ah!...The homeland in the East, the hometown of our ancestors, and the Snake Island in the sea..."
Mayan businessman Tikalo's expression changed, and longing flooded his heart. He was still an ignorant child when he was taken by his parents and fled his hometown of Tutursho-Mayapan. Now in the blink of an eye, more than forty years have passed.
"Well. Tikallo, do you still remember? You once presented me with two gems from the Eastern Snake Island in the lake city! Those two gems attracted and repelled each other, and were born from the black hard rocks... .”
Shulot's expression moved slightly. He thought of those two perfect chromite spinels and felt a strong desire in his heart. That is the Cuban iron mine that is crucial and can even change the world! The large reserves of iron ore in Cuba, the high purity, and the preciousness of the associated metals are enough to allow the powerful Central American empires to mine them into the industrial age!
After a while, Shulot's thoughts returned from his distant yearning. He was patient enough to spend decades completing his grand vision step by step.
"This time, you are going to Snake Island in the Eastern Sea! You have to find the location of the black ore, leave enough manpower, and establish strongholds and outposts!... Well, Puap, you are in Black Rock Mountain, Together with the black wolf Toltec, we also discovered small pieces of black ore, so I should still remember the appearance of those stones."
"Yes, Your Majesty. If I see a black stone like that again, I will definitely recognize it!"
Puap straightened up, like an orangutan, and slapped his chest hard. He remembered the Tekos priest who was covered in stone and made the black stones fly around and form strange stone balls. He was so frightened that General Black Wolf didn't dare to do anything... but he rushed up and hacked him to death! He can boast about this experience for the rest of his life.
"Very good! You need to record the waterways along the way and the Mayan city-states you pass through. At this point, you need to rely on Mayan guides... This voyage is just the beginning. The further we go, the more warriors we can carry!" Carlo, I made you a promise, and it will definitely come true!”
Shulot looked calm and looked at the Mayan businessman beside him, with a will that could not be disobeyed. Seeing this, Ti Carlo pursed his lips and lowered his divine head towards the fully grown king.
"Your Highness, I follow your will! I will take the old sailors of the merchant group to join the kingdom's exploration fleet. They are all very familiar with the waterways along the coast of Totonac in the East and to the Yucatan lowlands. . However, if you want to go from the Yucatan lowlands to the Snake Island in the sea, you have to go to the easternmost Ekabo State, contact the local Mayan caravan, and find a senior guide... The merchant group's fleet does not have a real After that journey..."
There are many city-states in the land of Maya, and there are also many caravans. Each Mayan caravan generally has a fixed route and has stable transactions and output. For example, the merchant group that Ti Carlo belongs to conducts trade in the Mexican Alliance and sells goods shipped from the seaside port of Totonac.
Throughout Central America, the Mexican Union is where wealth gathers, the richest place in the world! Tikalo's business group has influence and channels here, and Mayan caravans from other places who need to sell goods to them generally will not be easily offended. Of course, behind the large caravans, there must be nobles from the city-state, and the attitudes of these people are often very changeable.
"Yes. The Lord God once gave me a divine revelation. The slender Snake Island is just east of Ekabo State in the northeast of Yucatan! That Snake Island is one or two thousand miles from east to west. As long as the fleet goes all the way east, it will never stop. You will miss it!... Of course, it will be safer if you can find a familiar guide. In addition, during your trip, in addition to the Mayan city-states, you also need to contact the Taino tribe on the island. As for the content of the contact... .”
Having said this, Shulot paused for a moment, then summoned his personal guards and whispered instructions. Soon, a priest wearing white robes appeared in front of everyone.
"Dear Divine Enlightenment, Chief Priest. Second-level Priest Tomat greets you! Praise the Lord God!"
The meaning of Tomatl is very simple and clear, it is "tomato". Tomatoes are a common fruit in the Mexican Union, and because of their red, blood-like juice, they have some symbolic religious significance. From Tomat's name, it can be seen that he is not a noble with inheritance, but he is likely to come from an ordinary priest family.
"Praise the Lord God! He protects us!"
Shulot prayed, nodded with a smile, and looked at everyone again.
"This time we go to sea, Tuomat will lead more than ten devout priests of the main god, carrying printed scriptures and classics, and go with you. When the fleet finds the black stone iron mine and establishes a stronghold, they will stay at the stronghold. , spread the faith of the Lord God to the surrounding Taino people!...Similarly, you must leave enough warriors to protect the safety of the priests, and collect food from the surrounding villages."
Militiamen, warriors, merchants and priests, this is the composition of this expedition, and it is also the beginning of the first eastern colonization of the Kingdom in the Lake. What kind of price will such exploration cost and what kind of rewards will it bring? Shulot didn't know yet. But, in order to deal with the dangers across the sea in advance, he had to do this! He also has enough strength and resources to bear all this!
"By the way, Thomas, you should bring more sun-dried tomatoes when you go to sea this time. They are gifts from the God of War. They use red divine juice to replenish your blood..."
"Follow your guidance, Chief Priest! The light of the Sun God will surely dispel the darkness of the Quetzalcoatl Island and resist the evil coming from the sea!"
Thomas fell to his knees and bowed his head respectfully. Your Highness's prophecy of the East has spread on a small scale among the priests of the kingdom. As a chosen devout priest, he is ready to devote his life to the Lord God, even to sacrifice! No matter where...
"Very good! The light of the Lord God will illuminate the sky and sea and resist all evil!"
Xurot reached out his hand with satisfaction and shook Tomat's hair. Then, he turned his head and looked at the old militiaman.
"Chihuaco, how are the seven longships of the expedition fleet doing?"
"Your Majesty, the seven longships have been repaired in Water Valley City for nearly a month, and they are all repaired. Now, they are anchored in the Valley River not far outside Tree Snake City, and can set sail at any time."
Chihuaco lowered his head and replied carefully. From Water Valley City to Tree Snake City, the land route is only over a hundred miles, but the water route is almost twice as long. He took the fleet and went around and around, then went around the Xiaoshui River to the Gushui River in Shushen City (; Zahuapan). In the Nahua language, Zahuapan means "healing grain water."
"Water Valley City...Gushui River...Tree Snake City..."
Shulot touched his chin, thoughtfully. If tens of thousands of people could be organized to repair rivers and dig canals, this two-hundred-mile tortuous waterway could be cut in half. Unfortunately, these four kingdoms will not be owned by him.
"Your Highness, when I came here, I also saw the long boats in the Gushui River. They are indeed big and long. They are 30% larger than the galley boats in the Yucatan city-state! It is really a gift from the gods!"
Tikalo bowed and admired sincerely for a while. Then, he asked cautiously.
"It's just... Your Highness, the Gushui River only flows within the four states. From Tlaxcala State to the seaside of the Totonac people, there are only the Cat Eagle River (; ) in the north and the Sharp Point River in the middle. (; Filobobos), and the Pingsha River (; Colipa) at the southern end. These three rivers are not connected to the Gushui River... How did these seven long boats sail here?..."
"Haha! Don't worry, I have a plan and have enough manpower ready!"
Shulot smiled confidently and was confident.
"You just go along the Valley River to the eastern end...and then enter the water at Tenexac, the uppermost tributary of the Cat Eagle River!"
"Ah? Your Highness, the end of the Gushui River is still dozens of miles away from Tenek Herb Lake! There should be no waterway connecting there..."
"Yes. I have sent people to investigate. There is about thirty miles of land road between the end of the Gushui River and the Herb Lake."
Having said this, Shulot looked to the east, and a story not long ago appeared in his mind.
"Haha! God bless you! This thirty miles distance requires a boat trip on dry land to rebuild the East!"
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