As dusk fell, the warriors lit bonfires and cleaned up the mess on the battlefield. Several fleet leaders stood in front of the small temple pyramid with different expressions, waiting for the answer of Mayan merchant Tikallo.
"Long head with facial tattoos, nose piercing and ear piercing, teeth and tongue nails repaired... He refused to close his eyes until he died. What a godly and good head!"
Tikalo smiled and stretched out his hand, took the angry-looking head of Prince Xiu, looked at it carefully for a while, and was filled with emotion. Then, he held the front of the head, faced Priest Thomas, and replied with a smile.
"He is the first heir of the Xiwu family, the most outstanding son of the patriarch Xiupan, the brave and capable Prince Xiutul! The patriarch Xiupan is old, so he pointed to this outstanding son to inherit his position as the patriarch. .So, he is the next generation leader of the Xiwu family..."
"What! The first heir of the Xiwu family? The most powerful Xiwu family on the peninsula? The first heir after the patriarch?"
Hearing this, the old militiaman looked at Tikalo with sharp eyes.
"you sure?!"
"The Lord God witnesses! It is true!"
Tikalo nodded magnanimously and returned the head to Huitu Puap. Priest Tomat next to him had a face as dark as water and was lost in thought. In any case, this time, the kingdom and the Xiwu family in the south have completely formed a deadly feud.
"Puap, you idiot, let me start a war casually!"
The old militiaman was so angry that he held the spear shaft upside down and slapped Puap hard on the shoulder. Puap screamed in pain, widened his eyes, and glared at the old militiaman.
"Old man Qi, what are you doing! I fought bravely and took off the enemy's leader's head. Is there anything wrong with me?! Besides, you have to understand that it was us who attacked first!..."
"...What a stupid piece of wood! Someone chopped it up and threw it into the water, and you're still proud that it can float!"
Chihuaco gritted his teeth and stopped talking to the idiot. He turned his head, looked at the Mayan merchant sternly, and asked.
"Ti Carlo, are these Mayan tribes that have popped up, the remnants of your Mayapan tribe?"
"Captain Chihuaco, you really have the wisdom of a turtle."
Tikallo praised with a smile, just like he had done countless times before. Then, he stretched out his hand, grabbed his nephew Tiakin's arm, and solemnly introduced him to everyone.
"Witness the Lord God! He is the descendant of the god city of Tikal, the last sun of Mayapan, and the contemporary leader of the Cocom family, Tiakim!"
"Ah? The descendant of the god Tikal!"
Upon hearing this, Puap was stunned, and his right hand subconsciously touched the copper ax on his waist.
"This is also a descendant of the Serpent God!"
"...Dear leader Puap, your curse on the condor has been lifted! There is no need to use the divine blood of the descendant of the Serpent."
Tikalo bowed his head respectfully and explained, fearing that the Gray Earth Warrior would get hot-blooded and do something terrible.
"Oh, yes! Haha! My curse has been lifted!"
Puap let go of his right hand and looked at the head held in his left hand, feeling inexplicably happy. Then, his expression suddenly changed and he looked at Ti Carlo.
"Ti Carlo, how do you know about my curse?"
"Oh! You have repeatedly asked me about the descendant of the Serpent God, and also asked about the solution to the curse. I guessed it after a little calculation."
Tikalo smiled gently and replied calmly. Puap touched his head and thought of the old prophet from Hidden Snake City again, feeling grateful in his heart.
"What a divine old prophet! He showed me the clear path and solved the curse. My whole body feels lighter and I can finally sleep well!"
"The last sun of Mayapan, the contemporary leader of the Cocom family..."
Priest Thomas touched his chin and thought deeply. After a moment, he looked at Ti Carlo and asked aloud.
"Ti Carlo, what is the relationship between you and him?"
"Well...he is the divine descendant of the Cocom family, and I am his uncle."
Ti Carlo smiled and spoke, making everyone change their minds with just one sentence. The old militiaman raised his eyebrows and couldn't help but curse.
"As expected! Tikalo, you hairless fox, how dare you plan to plan a rowing team?!"
"Dear Captain Chihuaco, why do you say this?"
Tikalo shook his head and replied sincerely.
"It's not my decision to send the descendants of the Xiwu family to go north! Besides, you've been watching me all the way. You know best what I've done... I didn't do anything!"
"Ha! Then why does this Maya tribe appear here? Why did it suddenly ambush the Xiwu family?"
"Oh, I am indeed the one who invited this Maya tribe."
Tikalo nodded calmly and answered in the affirmative.
"The remnants of Mayapan settled in the jungle not far from here under the protection of the Kapoor family. This is the tribe I come from. Naturally, I want the kingdom's fleet to trade with them and give them some benefits. What's more, they Being familiar with the situation of Maya in the lowlands and the latest trends of the Kapoor family will also be of great benefit to the fleet’s exploration!”
"Ha! It will be of great benefit to the fleet's exploration?..."
The old militiaman shook his head. No matter how much the Mayan merchant tried to quibble, his intuition had already locked onto Ti Carlo. Even though he doesn't know the other party's methods, everything happening now must be the result of the other party's plan. Destiny watches everyone fairly, there can never be so many coincidences!
Thinking of this, the old militiaman gritted his teeth and secretly felt cruel in his heart.
"When we get back to the ship, I will never give you a chance to do anything again!"
"Ti Carlo, why did you suddenly blow the bone whistle and ask your tribe to attack the Xiwu family's military formation?"
Priest Tomat had no expression on his face and asked in a deep voice. He actually already had the answer in his mind, but he just wanted to listen to Ti Carlo's explanation again to learn more details.
"The remnants of Mayapan and the Xiwu family have an irresolvable blood feud! When the two sides meet, they are destined to fight to the end, and it will end with one side falling completely!..."
Tikalo looked solemn, pondered for a while, and then told the truth. At this point, the flaw he exposed was so great that there was no way he could hide it. But at this moment, it was basically a matter of fact, and it was time to confess.
"Forty-eight years ago, the Xiu family raided Mayapan and killed all the Cocom royal family in the royal capital. But in fact, there was still one branch outside that managed to survive. At that time, my grandfather Ticanto, as a branch of the royal family, He is taking his eldest son and second son to discuss kingdom trade with the highland Mayans in Copán in the southeast. They have become the only surviving members of the royal family."
"My grandfather took dozens of personal guards and traveled day and night to return to the Kingdom of Mayapan. However, in the territory of the Kapoor family, he received terrible news! The Xiu family massacred the royal family and even massacred the royal capital of Mayapan. .And tens of thousands of Xiwu warriors are looting and killing all the nobles loyal to the royal family in the Wangji area!"
"My grandfather immediately went to White Eagle City and asked for help from the nearest kingdom army, the Kapoor Army. However, the Kapoor Army was in the hands of the Kapoor family... It took ten days for the Kapoor Army to set out from White Eagle City! And At that time, the entire Mayapan royal territory and the nobles loyal to the royal family were all slaughtered."
Having said this, Ti Carlo gritted his teeth and showed grief and anger on his face. He hated the nobles of the various states in the kingdom. After the fall of the royal capital, he carved out territories for autonomy. He only focused on fighting for the kingdom's inheritance, while allowing the rebellious Xiu family to become powerful. He didn't know what his grandfather had gone through, he only knew the unwilling words he left behind before his death.
"Clans in various city-states either looked on with cold eyes, hesitated, or acted slowly. Except for the Kanur guardian clan who sent troops immediately, they all betrayed the royal family!... A few years after the fall of the kingdom, my grandfather gathered together One hundred thousand remnants returned to the country in Tibolon, northeast of Mayapan, and fought bitterly with the Xiwu family. He tried every means to seek support from the powerful city-states in various places, and even let his eldest son marry a member of the Kapoor family. Princess!"
"However, ten years later, my grandfather died in battle in Mayapan's royal territory, and the Mayapan Kingdom ceased to exist. City-state clans from all over the country had occupied the land and became kings. Twenty years later, the Xiwu family took control of everything in the royal territory. , erasing all the influence of the Cocom family. Going back further, the Xiu family attacked for years, and even Tiburon city could not be defended... Tens of thousands of survivors could only move to the jungle in the northeast again, taking shelter in Kapur Under the protection of the clan. We can’t even mention the kingdom of Mayapan anymore because the Kapoor family, does not recognize the continuation of the kingdom..."
Tikalo closed his eyes and let out a long sigh. The glorious kingdom has long since collapsed and its last continuation has evaporated like smoke. At this moment, in the lowland Maya, there are only the Cocom family who are struggling to survive, but there is no "Mayan royal family" that co-lords all the states.
"In the jungles of the northeast, life was extremely difficult, and the fighting continued. My grandfather's eldest son, Tiakin's father, also died on the battlefield fighting the Xiu family. And Tiakin's body was full of The bloodline of the Kapoor family, if it can gain support from some of the Kapoor city-states, is the most suitable leader of the gods!"
"And since I was born, I have been chosen to be a businessman and envoy on the go. The family did not cultivate my divine face so that I could travel around in a low profile without being noticed by the Xiu family... More than ten years ago, I went to the Western Plateau to do business in the powerful Mexican Alliance, selling sacred smoke and obtaining lucrative goods. And nine years ago, I met the young His Highness for the first time..."
Listening to Ti Carlo's confession about his life experience, Priest Tomat lowered his eyes and remained silent. The old militiaman also lowered his head and sighed softly. Huitu Puap stared at Tikalo and made a sound of surprise.
"Tikalo! You...you are also a descendant of the Serpent God?!"
No one answered, it was quiet. After a while, Priest Thomas held the amulet around his neck and prayed silently. Then, with a sharp look in his eyes, he continued to question without mercy.
"Tikalo! His Highness has promised you that he will help you become the master of Tuturxiu's city-state in the future! Why are you still trying to arrange this fight for the exploring Kingdom fleet!"
"His Highness's promise when he was young?...Haha! How can the king's promise count?"
Hearing this, Ti Carlo laughed dumbly and shook his head.
"If the fleet establishes contact with the Xiwu family, you will know how flexible, how forbearing, and how well-versed the family is! Patriarch Xiu Pan has led the Xiwu family for more than ten years. He is cunning and cunning, and has the softest body. He has two sides. If you are under attack and know the current situation of the Alliance and the Kingdom, you will definitely send envoys to contact the Alliance and the Kingdom!"
"Chief Xiupan of the Xiwu family is not one of those old men in the Canur Council of Elders! Not only will he trade with the Mexica Alliance to obtain weapons and armor, but he will also take the initiative to marry into the alliance. And if the warriors of the kingdom really Coming across the sea and coming east, he is unstoppable, and I am afraid he will be the first to come forward, form an alliance with the kingdom, and surrender to the alliance!"
"Only one of the Xiwu family and the Cocom family can survive! At that time, between Tuturxiu, who controls a population of 4 to 50,000 people, and the remnants of Mayapan, who only have 40,000 to 50,000 people, who will the real king choose? Who? How can I pin my family’s fate on the king’s choice?”
Hearing such a straightforward statement, Priest Tomat and the old militiaman Chihuaco looked at each other and fell silent again.
In fact, when the Spaniards came west and landed in the Yucatan Peninsula in history, the Hiu family of Tuturxiu quickly understood the strength of the Spaniards and became the first Mayan clan to form an alliance with the Spaniards. ! Only eight years after the alliance with the Spanish, the first Spanish Catholic mission was established in Mani City, the capital of the Hiu family.
The Xiwu family's obedience and forbearance made them an important and powerful family in Tuturxiu until the 19th century. After Mexico became independent, they also became members of the Yucatan state, which has continued for generations to come. As for the remaining Cocom family, they were completely destroyed by the coalition forces of the Xiwu family and the Spanish long after the colonists arrived.
Of course, Tikalo did not know the future of the Xiwu family. He just made up his mind to use his own plans to create an irresolvable blood feud between the powerful kingdom and the Xiwu family! Now, he succeeded. The Cocom family has had a real turning point!
"We have a deadly feud with the Xiwu family, and this feud cannot be resolved. We can't stay here any longer, we have to leave quickly!"
After a while, the old militiaman raised his head, glanced at the prince's head in Puap's hand, and decided to speak.
"These Mayan warriors run away very fast! At this time, maybe they have arrived at that stone carving city in the south. Their prince was left here. Even if they want to retrieve the body, they will definitely gather people and attack here again!"
"That's right! The Weiyu clan is a vassal of the Xiwu clan. The death of the clan leader's heir here is an extremely serious matter. They will definitely be in a hurry to send troops! How can a clan with tens of thousands of people mobilize to mobilize thousands of people? People..."
Priest Thomas nodded, his expression solemn.
"Don't stay too long! Take all the wounded, we have to get on the ship as soon as possible!"
"...Honored Captain Chihuaco, respected Priest Tomat!"
After hearing the words of the two people, Ti Carlo was stunned. He reached out anxiously and grabbed Priest Tomat's sleeve.
"The Cocom family is the most reliable ally of the fleet! You can trust us, because the kingdom is our only hope!"
"I believe in your fighting spirit, but I don't believe in your strength. We can form an alliance with you, but the so-called restoration of the country that you desire in your heart must be decided by your Highness! ... Don't say more, don't defend. Lord God, give me clarity You can’t hide it from my eyes!”
Priest Tomat narrowed his eyes, looked at the Mayapan warriors around him, then looked at their tattered uniforms, and shook his head. He finally looked at Pu'ap, speaking to the Gray Earth Warrior for the first time after the battle.
"Huitu, please call all the soldiers and stop cleaning the battlefield. We will leave before midnight tonight!"
"Ah? Aren't you going to celebrate your victory here?...That's fine, I'll gather the warriors right away."
"By the way, keep the head in your hand!"
"okay!"
Huitu Puap touched his head, left Prince Xiutur's head, nodded and left. Until now, he has not noticed the dissatisfaction of Priest Tomat, and is still proud of the heroic battle.
"Dear leader of Kokom, Tiakim!"
Priest Tuomat turned around and greeted the young leader of the Cocom family in a deep voice. Then, without any pleasantries, he got straight to the point.
"Because of you, the kingdom has established a powerful enemy in the lowland Maya. We have a common enemy, which is the basis of our alliance. However, our strengths are not the same. You also need to pay the necessary fees for your uncle's unauthorized behavior. Price! This is the basis of everything..."
Priest Tomat looked resolute and stared at the young leader Tiakim with bright eyes. He raised the scripture in his hand and asked in a deep voice with an extremely serious tone.
"The Lord God witnesses everything and protects all Mayan tribes! Let me ask you, are you willing to completely abandon your old beliefs, devoutly believe in the Supreme Lord God, and become the first Mayan chief to convert to the Lord God?"
