"Paramo, my general who shoulders heavy responsibilities! The wind and sand in the wilderness have shaped carved rock pillars, and also shaped you as a tough person. In the vast northern land, you have guarded my side for a long time, and you have really worked hard... "
After a circle of letters came down, it was the turn of the last county magistrate of the kingdom, the poet general Paramo who was based in Huanggu City, Qingqiu County. But this time, Shulot's letters and royal orders to the county governor also brought belated commendations and awards.
The location of Desert Valley City is approximately 22 degrees north latitude, in the former Palms Valley of Palms State, which is the boundary between the Mexica Plateau and the Sacascarat Wilderness. From the perspective of precipitation, the location of this valley is exactly about 400mm of precipitation, which is the so-called "agricultural and animal husbandry dividing line". Of course, in this era, there were no herds from the Old World in the northern wilderness, only running bison, migrating deer and wolves, and the desert cottontail rabbits, an important source of meat for the tribal people.
"Qingqiu County guards the wasteland, and the central valley area is suitable for planting. The west and north of the valley are half grassland and half Gobi, which is more suitable for grazing..."
"The so-called grazing is to raise some groups of herbivorous animals to provide food. This kind of breeding is actually also found on the plateau, just like the ant colonies, grass rabbit groups, and hairless dog groups raised by the alliance... And in the wilderness, it is suitable for There are two kinds of animals raised, one is a herd of rabbits, the other is a herd of oxen..."
After writing this, Shulot paused for a moment. He recalled the information about the various tribes in the wasteland, and also recalled bits and pieces of rumors from later generations.
During this era, there were already semi-fixed herds of domesticated bison in various parts of the North American prairies to provide a relatively stable supply of meat, fur, bones and sinews. Among them, the Cheyenne, Sioux and Lakota are the most famous for domesticating bison. Of course, the domestication here is not domestication, it is just to ensure that the living area of the bison herd is stable on the tribe's territory and overlaps with the tribe's activity range.
Among the domesticated bison herds, only a very small number of bison that have been close to each other since childhood can be ridden by some trusted hunters for a short time, or even used for short-distance transport of loads. As for the complicated farming work, it is obviously beyond the tolerance of the current North American bison.
"Paramo, I heard that there are hundreds of oxen herds tamed around Huanggu City, and priests from the Divine Enlightenment Institute have also participated in the training. They have been tamed for two generations so far. I attach great importance to this matter, and you have done a good job! …”
"For the current Qingqiu County, the role of the cattle herd is to provide meat, fur, sinews, and the other most important benefit is to provide a large amount of manure! If you want to obtain food in the barren wasteland, For a good harvest, enough fertilizer is essential!…”
"Therefore, the first priority I entrust you with is to expand the number of domesticated oxen, especially the number of cows! ... Many of the surrendered tribes who are not good at farming are good at dealing with oxen. You must learn from them Select professional herdsmen and hunters to tame and grow the herds of cattle..."
Shulot recalled the North American cattle herds in later generations, vaguely remembering that some particularly strong and tall species were born from Asian and European male cattle and native female bison. There is no reproductive isolation between Eurasian domestic cattle and North American bison. The offspring of these "pony and cart" hybrids will be significantly docile and can engage in complex farming.
If enough female buffalo herds are domesticated in advance, the number of cattle can be quickly expanded as long as a few Eurasian bulls are obtained. And as long as there are a large number of cattle, the agricultural level of the entire kingdom and the entire world will quickly jump to a higher level!
"The combination of agriculture and animal husbandry and sufficient food output are the foundation for the kingdom to stand in the wilderness! Paramo, as the county governor of the kingdom, you need to always remember that the kingdom is based on farming and war, and 'farming' is in 'war' forward…"
Xiulote gave a few careful instructions before solemnly writing the king's order.
"Paramo, the second important task I give you is to always pay attention to the expansion of the Red Crow Tribe and participate in it in a timely manner! According to the news brought back by the exploration fleet, thousands of warriors from the Red Crow Tribe are working day and night. The expedition against the North has stopped. The tribes of Koahuik on both sides of the river must either surrender or flee and migrate..."
"The waves of impact spread, and the tribes in the north gradually started fighting in chaos. Qingqiu County, with a population of 150,000, has a total of 20,000 to 30,000 warriors, making it one of the most powerful forces in the wilderness. ! You must take the initiative to send men deep into the North to recruit and surrender the migrating tribes, and even take the initiative to send troops to surrender the weak tribes to expand the army of Qingqiu County!..."
"As for the Otter City of Kuxikapan occupied by the Red Crow Tribe, you must continue to send envoys to urge the Red Crow Chief Amosi to abide by the agreement and hand it over as soon as possible! If necessary, you can join the alliance with Hilo The Lord of Sui Qiu in Tepek and Prince Ocelor cooperated to send troops to the Red Crow Tribe, threatening and frightening them! ... At the moment, at least half of the Red Crow Tribe’s strength is in the distant northern river, and it will definitely not be you. The opponent has no choice but to go north!..."
"Once the kingdom takes control of Otter City, it will also have complete control of the upper branch of the Tampen River. And through the land of Otomi and this thousand-mile waterway, the kingdom can bypass the alliance and connect with the Totonac seaside... There is With this passage, we can establish the trade between the Northern Wasteland-Huastek Seaside-Totonak Seaside and promote the development of all parts of the kingdom! And the Silver Crow Tribe of Huastek is also an ally that we can strive to win over... In some At critical times, this will be an extremely critical messenger channel!..."
Shulot lowered his eyes and wrote a meaningful sentence. Afterwards, he pondered for a long time and continued to clarify his deep meaning.
"Qingqiu County is based in the north, and its relationship with the Otomi tribes is inseparable! Paramo, as the governor of Qingqiu County, the two largest ethnic groups in the county are the Otomi tribe and the Wasteland tribe. When the tribes of the Wasteland went south, they killed a lot of people in the Otomi tribe... Therefore, you have to reconcile the relationship between the two parties to prevent either party from being dissatisfied! And the third priority I give you is to work with the Otomi diocese. The patriarch of the clan, Omarinqin, and the lord of Otopan City, Giowa, cooperate with each other to jointly resist the pressure from the alliance!..."
The old priest of the Otomi people and the former chief priest of the Otomi clan, the elderly Oort, finally couldn't hold on anymore after being seriously ill for two years. At the end of last year, he went to the Kingdom of God in the sky and was wailed and buried by more than 100,000 Otomi people. As for Shulot, who was on the beach, he didn't receive the belated news until the beginning of this year.
Thinking of that old figure as tough as a "groundhog", he was silent for a long time, his heart filled with emotion and a touch of sadness. Driven by the wisdom of the old priest of Ort, the interests of the Kingdom in the Lake have long been deeply bound and inseparable from the tribes of Otomi. And the old priest's life-long ideal and the future he was looking for for the Otomi people finally rested on Shulot.
"'Even if the weeds all over the mountains are burned away, the cocoa that continues the tribe must be left behind! Because after the weeds are burned out, they will grow again'..."
Shulot spoke softly and whispered what the old priest Alter once said to him. Then, he recited with emotion, filling this ancient sacrificial speech with a blessing ending.
"Yes! Under the watchful eye of the Lord God, weeds grew! They flourished in the fertile valleys and riversides, blending with the reeds of the kingdom in the lake without distinguishing each other. And the toughest cocoa fell silently, exhausted All the vitality left the seeds of continuation, which are the spring and sunshine of the future..."
"Balamo, this is the sacrificial poem I wrote to the old priest of Oort. I also gave it to his disciple and successor, the new head priest Omarinqin, to read it aloud in front of all the Otomi priests... As for Ort The other successor I trained tirelessly is my brother who once swore an oath to me, the Lord of Otopan City, Giowa..."
Shulot picked up his pen and continued to write letters to Paramo, using the language of a poet to write about the profound power and struggle.
"The high priests of the alliance have sent out people to try to control the religious power of the Otomi tribes. And the royal center of the alliance also has a strong interest in the strong ancestral land of the Otopan mountain city! After all, this is Tisuo The place where Ke failed has a special meaning for Avitt. And if the Alliance can completely control the mountain city and garrison Otopan, it will have a truly majestic stronghold on the northwest plateau..."
"The enemies and ourselves in the world are always changing as the situation changes. The changes of all things are like the rotating rings of reincarnation. Sometimes they have to flip up and down, which makes people dizzy and confused..."
"Paramo, I just said so much... Now, I still need to tell you clearly again! When facing the center of the alliance, at least before I inherit the power of the alliance, the Kingdom of the Lake and the Ottomi tribes, He is the closest ally! Your Qingqiu County, your thousands of warriors, need to secretly cooperate with Omarinqin and Giowa to resist the royal power and divine power that the center of the alliance has extended its hand to!..."
"I have given an order to the Divine Enlightenment Office in the Royal Capital to support the city of Otopan with a large number of bronze weapons, paper and leather armor, large bows and crossbows... to arm an Otopan army of eight thousand people! And in return, Otopan City The Topan tribes will provide 2,000 warriors and 20,000 people with food for a year to Qingqiu County under your control! Therefore, you can feel free to recruit poor tribes further north to join the army! And the Kingdom of the Lake and Topan The ministries will give you enough equipment and food..."
The long letter written to the poet finally comes to an end. Shulot looked at the northern night sky through the open-air ceiling with a faint expression. Then, he took up his pen and wrote the last few sentences, using the language of a poet to express his complicated feelings.
"The night is so long, and the sky is full of stars. The stars are holding the moon, waiting for the forbearing rising sun! ...Paramo, you are the Northern Star, the North Pole Star, and the guardian star in mythology. You have gathered for me countless times. Thousands of wasteland warriors!... Witness the Lord God! And I, like the Lord of the Stars, the sun in the night, grant you the authority to protect the North: Qingqiu Jiedushi! The one who can independently conquer and recruit surrender, recruit and expand the army, and preside over all military affairs Chief Qingqiu!..."
In fact, Paramo was far away in the wasteland and had been fully in charge of the local military affairs and independently recruited the wasteland tribes. The so-called Qingqiu Jiedushi at this moment is more like the title and recognition of the kingdom. But the truly important promise and reward is...
"In addition, the eighth 8,000-man regiment of the kingdom was officially established, consisting of 4,000 Otomi warriors and 4,000 wasteland warriors, forming the Qingqiu Legion! The equipment of the Qingqiu Legion, in accordance with the kingdom's standards, includes four-door condors Cannons, ten tiger squatting cannons, and five hundred pairs of bronze cloth armors, all dispatched from the Royal Capital Craftsman Camp!..."
"My poet commander Paramo, my general who shoulders heavy responsibilities, you are the eighth legion commander of the kingdom, the commander of the Qingqiu legion!..."
(End of chapter)
