"Oh! Conferring military merit to the fields is full of hope..."
The sparse drizzle gradually stopped, and the flames in Carved Stone City also stopped. However, the fires ignited by the desperate defenders were even mixed with some black oil from the temple. This raging fire was not extinguished by the drizzle, but by the bags of soil from the people. Looking around the city, the broken axes and spears, broken long bows, broken arrows, fallen corpses, and shed blood were also half-covered by the soil, silently decaying...
War is a matter of life and death, and both sides of the war will continue to learn from each other, focusing all resources and wisdom on the art of war. In these two years of fighting, the Totonac Eastern Alliance learned the longbows of the Mexica Alliance and the Kingdom. The legions of the Eastern Expedition also understood the use of black oil.
The canine warriors in the legion soon learned how to use straw ropes stained with black oil to wrap around the feather arrows and light them as the cheapest vertical rockets! The easiest way to put out this kind of oil fire that is not afraid of water is to bury it with soil.
The black wolf Toltec carried a long bow on his back, sniffing the pungent smell of black oil in the air, looking at the thick black smoke rising in the rain, and couldn't help but think of the mythical demon flame.
The sulfur of the Stone of the Dead, the nitrate of the frost on the earth, the gunpowder of the power of the volcano, and the black oil of the endless abyss... This series of "demon" flames has almost become the most prominent one for the Kingdom Legion and even the Alliance Legion. symbols of!
"The legion of volcano demons...the resurrected god of death from the underground...these rumors are spreading all over the world! Haha! Those enemies who fear us and slander us! They are destined to die at my hands!..."
Black Wolf Toltec thought for a moment and then wiped away these messy thoughts. Then, he looked at the equally lost Wood Lizard and asked with a grin.
"Witness the Lord God! Mu Lizard, military merit is awarded to fields. There was such a rule when the army marched eastward two years ago! I even personally gave you fields in Snake Killing City... Why, at that time, your morale was... , can’t you cheer up?”
"Uh...Heilang leader...at that time..."
Hearing this, Wood Lizard's expression froze, he pulled his hair, lowered his voice, and answered truthfully.
"Witness the Lord God! At that time, we all thought that the kingdom's army was just a conquest, just like the alliance decades ago... broke through several city-states, killed a group of divine nobles, and made all the ministries surrender and pay tribute. Will go back…”
"As for us surrendered warriors, even if we are divided into fields and have whatever titles... it's useless! Once the kingdom's army leaves, the city-states will come back to bite us... The blood of the gods on our hands... it's all worth it The consequences of sacrifice!..."
"Oh? So at that time, you didn't believe what I said? But now, you believe what His Highness said?..."
The black wolf Toltec raised his brows and stared into the eyes of the wood lizard. Wood Lizard immediately felt a chill in his heart and bowed his head respectfully.
"Heilang leader, we believe what you said! ... We followed you and killed people, but we never showed mercy! But at that time, the tribes and surrender troops couldn't believe it. I was worried that the other party would rebel. But I was thinking that if I want to stabilize the seaside land, I have to follow you and kill all the nobles, big and small!..."
"And after your Majesty came, he created a seaside alliance. The big nobles died and fled, the little nobles bowed their heads and obeyed, and the tribesmen also farmed and harvested grain... We all got seats one by one, and all the ministries The troops who surrendered also feel much more at ease... Everyone feels that this momentum can be achieved! This... it will naturally happen!..."
"Well, that's it!... God bless you! Those who didn't believe in the kingdom's words and decrees before now believe it. And everyone thinks it can be done to conquer the seaside land, so it naturally becomes... What is this called? What?... It should be what His Majesty said, when people's hearts are close to each other, their hearts are turned towards the moon... Oh no, when their hearts are close to each other, their hearts are turned against them?..."
Black Wolf Toltec touched his chin and thought about the reason. He has fought many military battles, and has never been embarrassed no matter how dangerous they are. As for the political battle, I slowly started to get in touch with it after arriving at the seaside, and gradually gained some experience.
"The Lord God bless you! Praise the Lord God!...You must believe in my god Huitzilopochtli! Her power is infinite and supreme!...Dedicate yourself to the Lord God and take a blood oath to convert!..."
Pious and solemn chants sounded outside the carved stone city. The war priests who accompanied the army hoisted the sacred fire and circled the square of conversion. Hundreds of gods and nobles from the city-state were selected and sacrificed on the spot, and their blood was mixed with blood wine.
Groups of tribal captives from Carved Stone City were either frightened or numb, and were escorted to the lit brazier. What awaits them is a soul-related blood oath, hair cutting, blood wine, and conversion... And after this complete set of conversions, the loyalty of the tribesmen has the lowest guarantee, and they can move to the rear.
"Wood Lizard, your vanguard battalion did a good job! You can pick out the trophies later, whether they are people or things!"
Black Wolf Toltec made a promise, and Wood Lizard's face showed joy. Black Wolf pondered for a moment and then ordered again.
"The logistics are well transported, and the army's food is sufficient, allowing more of the main force to advance eastward... After capturing Keshi City, you will leave a thousand tribal vanguards, and I will leave another two thousand surrendered troops. This is three thousand people, enough to control You live around Keshi City! Your morale is good. In Keshi City, I will not keep any samurai from my headquarters, and will hand them all over to the inside. And in the logistics camp in Baiwan Village, there are still one thousand of my headquarters and two thousand surrendered troops. , can support each other!…”
Hearing this, Wood Lizard nodded respectfully. He thought for a while and asked again.
"Boss Hei Lang, between Keshi City and Baiwan Village, there are swamps, jungles, etc. on the land... It is more convenient to transport food by water... There must be a group of naval forces and ships to transport food here. !…”
"Well... Then leave five hundred people and more than fifty ships! After the Jihu City is captured, a group of naval forces will be left behind, and finally the Hidden Snake Holy City will be captured!..."
Black Wolf looked to the north. On the seashore not far away, he could clearly see the densely packed naval fleet. The vast majority of the fleet are Totonac's sailors and warriors, but only the flagship is surrounded by Prepecha's sailors.
As for the fierce navy captain Nohuyu, he stood on the bow of the flagship with a murderous look. She held a nearly three-meter long spear and wore bright red feathers. She looked at the bloody Great Refuge with a certain piety and concentration. This time, it was the naval fleet that prevented any of the city-state gods from escaping.
"Boss, what should we do with the third ancient city more than fifty miles to the southeast? Although it is only a ruins, it is also an ancient sacred place. It is also controlled by the rebels of the Eastern Alliance... There is also a sacred monument there. It’s been thousands of years!…”
"Huh?...The third ancient city of the Olmecs, an ancient sacred place...an inherited ancient monument?..."
Black Wolf Toltec withdrew his gaze and pondered for a moment. He remembered His Highness's instructions before leaving and quickly made a decision. The third ancient city here is Tres Zapotes from the Olmec era. According to legend, the Olmec god-king came from the sky and established an ancient city-state!
In the center of this city-state, there is an extremely ancient long-chronological stone tablet. On the front is a jaguar, a ruler and the earth, which symbolized the god-king at that time, and on the back is a chronological epic composed of a series of horizontal dots and patterns. The date when the top monument was built is 7.16.3.2.13, which is 36 BC, more than 1,500 years ago!
"Since there is a sacred monument, then occupy this ancient city and leave a thousand surrendered troops to garrison it!"
Black Wolf Toltec suddenly thought of something, grinned, and showed excitement.
"Haha! After I capture Hidden Snake Holy City and sacrifice the priests in Hidden Snake City, I will go to the sacred monument in person!..."
"Then, at the end of the monument, carve a stone to record my achievements! Write my name and achievements!..."
"Haha! God bless me! When I think of this, I really can't wait!..."
