"Witnessed by the Lord God! In accordance with the laws promulgated by His Majesty, the pioneer warrior Quez killed the Lord of Cloud Snake City, Tepetik, and was promoted to two levels in a row, promoted to a second-level hereditary noble, commander of a thousand warrior battalion! In addition, additional acres of land were awarded Eight hundred acres, forty serfs, twenty boxes of gold, silver, precious stones, feather clothing, cotton cloth, ironware, and farm tools!…”
The blazing sun rose into the sky, illuminating the Yunshe Mountain City on the top of the mountain. The dark red blood had solidified, and the dead body was thrown down the valley. Three days have passed since that bloody night of killing. In the highest mountain temple, the stone sculpture of the God of Hunting was smashed by the warriors, and his appearance could no longer be seen clearly. The golden statue of Yun Snake was also pushed to the ground and broken into several sections, waiting to be recast into the golden statue of the main god. And the brand-new emblem of the Lord God has been erected high in the center of the temple, symbolizing the conquest of the Mexica people and the conquest of the Lord God's faith!
"Blessed by the Lord God! The unyielding Yunshe Mountain City is finally in the hands of the Kingdom!..."
At this moment, the warrior captain Bertard looked solemn, standing under the emblem of the main god. In front of him, there was a row of kingdom warriors kneeling and saluting, receiving rewards for attacking the city at night and annihilating old enemies. Under the witness of the Lord God, Bertard held up the marshal's scepter in his hand and declared piously and solemnly.
"The five hundred guards who participated in the night attack have all been promoted to the first-level warrior level! The five warrior captains have been promoted to the first-level military nobles, and are awarded fields and slaves according to their military merits! ... Praise the Lord God! Praise Your Majesty!"
"Praise the Lord God! Praise Your Majesty!"
The warriors lying on the ground looked excited and shouted piously. Following this announcement, hundreds of guards outside the temple also raised their weapons and shouted in unison.
"Praise the Lord God! Praise His Majesty! Praise the Marshal!..."
Hearing the cheers outside the temple, Warrior Captain Bertard smiled quietly and nodded slightly.
In this hearty night attack, the warriors conquered the unstoppable natural fortress, but suffered almost no serious casualties. With the help of internal agents, the enemy lost the dangerous terrain and was attacked by the kingdom's warriors... This group of cloud snake gods and nobles who had been besieged for three and a half years were like weak coyotes who had been hungry for a long time. The jaguar can easily tear it apart!
And with the fall of the ancestral land of the mountain city, all the remaining descendants of the Cloud Snake God were wiped out. This four-state land of the Tlaxcalans has completely lost its last resistance! The spiritual destination of the Tlaxcala tribes was completely destroyed, and they could only surrender to the alliance and the rule of the kingdom.
"Blessed by the Lord God! The city of Yunshe Mountain has fallen, and the descendants of the Goddess of Yunshe have perished! I have sent envoys to deliver such good news to the capital city in the lake, King Qincongcan City, and the Golden Bay City on the seaside! And when this news spreads, The more than 200,000 Tlaxcala tribesmen who moved westward to the Lake Kingdom will no longer have any luck and can only be completely integrated into the kingdom!..."
"And this long Eastern Campaign of Tlaxcala has come to an end! The kingdom has successively moved away more than 200,000 Tlaxcala tribes, 50,000 to 60,000 Mixtec tribes, and more than 100,000 Totonas. Gram tribe... The population of the Lake Kingdom has increased by more than 400,000, mostly young men and women. The population of the two southern counties that mainly host immigrants has more than doubled, and has far exceeded the extreme limit of the Kingdom of Tarasco. In its heyday…”
Warrior Captain Bertard thought calmly. He has been in charge of the farming and population transfer in Shuigu City, and he has a very clear understanding of the benefits that this long plundering war has brought to the kingdom!
"The Southern Route Army conquered all the way and plundered a large number of people and wealth without experiencing any particularly difficult battles! Not only did the gaps in the serfs awarded by the Kingdom's military merits be filled, they also organized more than 300,000 tribal flag troops. A large number of The tribal flag force has effectively developed the Apa Plain, both sides of the Talsas River, and the entrance to the sea of Talsas!..."
"With such sufficient manpower, His Highness's big infrastructure plan can be launched! Relying on the hundreds of thousands of tribes who have relocated and resettled, the kingdom has also established a long snake warrior army and recruited thousands of tribal archers..."
Thinking of all this and witnessing the rapid development of the kingdom with his own eyes, warrior captain Bertard felt boiling excitement surge in his chest. He looked up at the sun at the top of the sky, wholeheartedly praying for a while in a low voice for His Highness to become the sun, and then looked again at the cheering warrior captains in front of him.
"Praise the supreme Lord God! Praise the supreme sun, praise the supreme highness! ... After being surrounded for three and a half years, what do you think of the terrain of Yunshe Mountain City?"
"Blessed by the Lord God! The terrain here is truly rare and dangerous in the world, as if it were made by God!
"Exactly! There are two strongholds at the front and back, controlling two mountains, located at a height of hundreds of thousands of meters. The army attacks from below, and only one person can pass through the mountain road! No matter how many warriors we have, no matter how brave we are, there is no way Can’t fight!…”
"Yes! There are actually fields on this mountain that can harvest food! If there is no internal force to surrender... I'm afraid they can hold on for another year, or even longer!..."
Mentioning the topography of Yunshe Mountain City, the generals spoke out one after another, with some palpitations and fear on their faces. They besieged the city for a long time, but never thought of attacking it. Because natural dangers like this cannot be conquered by force in this era. Hearing the generals' comments, Samurai Commander Bertard nodded affirmatively before speaking to them.
"Exactly! Such a dangerous fortress cannot be attacked by force... Cloud Snake Fortress must be in the hands of the kingdom! The kingdom will rebuild a new main temple here, and arrange for the main god priests, temple guards and kingdom warriors to be stationed there! "
"Huh? Are we building a temple and garrisoning troops in such a crucial place? What about the alliance's attitude..."
After hearing this, the expressions of the generals changed, and they all had some thoughts on their faces. Seeing the changing expressions of everyone, the warrior captain Bertard examined them for a moment, and then pointed at the pioneer warrior Quetz who looked fearless and eager to try.
"Witness the Lord God! Kuitz! You climbed the dangerous terrain, took the lead in attacking the front stronghold, and killed the Lord of Cloud Snake City... Regardless of courage, will, or luck, you are excellent! The kingdom wants to be here, with one thousand warriors stationed and two thousand warriors stationed here. Militia...you are willing to serve as the military commander of Cloud Serpent Fortress and guard this place for the kingdom!"
"The Lord God bless you! I, Quiz, am willing! I will definitely defend this place for the kingdom!"
Pioneer warrior Quetz stood up and patted his chest generously. As a guard warrior born in Prepecha, he has always only seen His Majesty the Kingdom, not the King of the Alliance. So, he raised his head, looked at the warrior captain Bertard, and asked in a deep voice.
"Dear Holy Eagle Warrior Captain! If people from the Alliance want to come up and take control of this fortress...can I lead the kingdom warriors to drive them down, or even shoot them?"
"The Lord God witnesses!"
Upon hearing this loyal question, Warrior Captain Bertard looked satisfied and smiled quietly.
"Of course! This is an unstoppable fortress, and it is also the temple of the kingdom! Quiz, I choose you because I want you to take this place into your hands! No matter who comes from the alliance, unless all blood is shed, they can't even think about it. Occupy this place!…”
"Okay! Praise the Lord God! As long as you give me three thousand soldiers to guard this mountain city... Even if the alliance's 100,000 troops attack the city and fight for another three and a half years, there is no way to win here!..."
"Okay! Okay! Kuitz, I leave this to you as the warrior battalion commander of Cloud Serpent Fortress! I will fill the mountain city with food and grass, fill enough salt bags, and then transport you enough arrows, throwing spears and rolling stones. !…”
Warrior Captain Bertard touched his chin, smiled and nodded in agreement. Afterwards, he pondered for a moment and called for Fire Bird Flower, a second-level priest of the kingdom who was born in Prepecha, with a handsome smile and a dignified appearance.
"Firebird Flower Priest!"
"Respected Holy Eagle Warrior Captain, Marshal Bertard!..."
"Witness the Lord God! You are named after the bright Firebird Flower, your demeanor is like a flying firebird, and you are as bright as a magnificent spark! You are best at dealing with priests and nobles... This Cloud Snake Temple is located in a strategic location, I I’ll leave it to you to take charge! And you will also become the third-level chief priest stationed in the kingdom’s fortress!”
"Ah! Praise the Lord God! Praise His Highness! Praise you too, Marshal Holy Eagle!"
Hearing this, the second-level priest Huo Niao Hua showed excitement. He knelt down on the ground, bowed respectfully, and responded loudly.
"Witness the Lord God! I am a priest of the kingdom and a follower of His Majesty! This will be the fortress of the kingdom and there will also be a temple of the kingdom!"
"Okay! Witness the Lord God! Firebird Flower, keep this place safe for the kingdom!...I will leave you enough gems, gold, silver, and feathers and costumes to deal with the nobles of the alliance!...Remember, money is not a problem, you can If you don’t move the army, don’t move!”
"Follow your orders, Marshal Eagle!..."
"Very good! God's blessing! Everything has been arranged... Cloud Snake Fortress, this unstoppable fortress mountain city, is the nail that the kingdom remains in the hinterland of the alliance!..."
Warrior Captain Bertard's eyes were dark, standing in the Cloud Snake Temple at the highest point, looking at the clouds very close to the sky, as if he was standing among the clouds. Then, he looked down at the wilderness to the west, looking beyond the mountains at the end of the wilderness. The alliance's lake capital, the core Lake Texcoco area, is just over the mountain, so it's actually not that far away.
"The long Eastern Expedition is over!...Soon, His Highness will lead his army back to the capital city in the lake to participate in the grand sacrificial ceremony!...Although Your Highness is confident and determined, the risks involved, King Avite's attitude..."
"The blessing of the Lord God! I hope that this Cloud Snake Fortress, which is in the hands of the Kingdom and will never fall... can add a little weight in the heart of God King Avitt and in the balance between the Alliance and the Kingdom!..."
"May God bless the kingdom! May God bless my king!..."
(End of chapter)
