The Fall of the Golden Empire (Novel) (Volume 1) "Bloody Sunset" by Zhang Baotong
Early the next morning, when the king opened the door, he saw the two sisters kneeling naked in front of his door. The king was shocked. Although Cajamarca is near the equator, winter in the high Andes is still relatively cold, especially in winter. Night temperatures are low. Staying naked outside all night can easily cause someone to get cold. He quickly squatted down and picked up the two sisters one by one with his two arms. He felt that the woman's body was cold, and the two sisters were already too weak for him to lift them up. He just shouted, "Come here."
Haya and two guards ran over, picked up the two sisters, carried them to the house, and covered them with blankets.
Queen Anna Yama also quickly asked Uga to call the Kachaba wizard. After a while, the Kachaba wizard arrived, examined Kuta and Maka for a while, and said to the king, "The two noble concubines have caught a cold." After saying that, he went to the next room to use some medicine. Grow herbs and make medicine for the two sisters. The king and many concubines were guarding the two little sisters' beds.
When the king saw the two little sisters lying on the bed, with tears rolling in their eyes, he gently caressed them with his hands and said in a reproachful tone, "Why are you two so stupid, naked and kneeling like this in the clear night?" , how can you not get sick?"
Young Maka said, "We were young and ignorant, and we made the king angry. We were afraid that the king would really take our sisters' heads to behead us, so we wanted to bow our heads and plead guilty to get the king's forgiveness."
The king sighed and said, "Didn't you say when did King Inca kill his own concubine, let alone the king's favorite concubine?"
At this moment, Haya came to report, "Your honorable king, the army is ready to set off for the southern expedition. The two commanders and ministers are waiting for the king to get on the sedan chair outside the house."
The king responded and said to his two beloved concubines, "It's time for me to go on my way. You two will rest and recuperate here first. After I capture Cusco and capture Huascar alive, I will send someone to pick you up."
However, the two sisters each held the hand of a king and refused to let go. Sister Kuta said, "I won't let the king leave. If the king wants to leave, we must follow him."
Seeing the two sisters reluctant to leave, Queen Anna Yama said to the king, "How about you stop going and just let the two commanders go."
Atahualpa seemed a little hesitant and said, "But the Inca king has always personally led his troops in battles, especially battles where life and death are at stake."
Queen Anna Yama said disapprovingly, "War is a matter for the commander of the army. The king should sit in command and make arrangements."
Inaya said, "The queen's words are reasonable. The king can take command here and let the two commanders lead the troops south for a decisive battle. If the army of Quito wins, the king can follow him south; if the army of Quito is defeated and flees, the king can go north. If you want to withdraw, you can also mobilize troops for reinforcements. Isn’t this a strategy that has the best of both worlds?”
When the king heard this, he was overjoyed. He held the hands of the two beloved concubines affectionately and said, "My beloved concubines are resourceful and resourceful. I admire them, your Majesty." After that, he called the two commanders in to teach them.
The two commanders crept forward and said, "Report to the king that the two armies have set off south. Please get on the sedan chair."
King Atahuallpa turned from the bed and said with a straight face, "I will not go south to fight the Incas this time. The two of you will work together to fight. No matter which of you two captures Cucurbita first." Cuzco, I will reward Cuzco to whoever captures Huascar alive.”
The two commanders knelt down and said, "Yes, my king." Then, Prince Chiskis said, "It's okay if the king doesn't go. The safety of the king is the safety of the kingdom. I request that the 20,000 soldiers from Quito's army be sent to you." Stay here as the king's bodyguard."
The king waved his hand and emphasized in a very serious tone, "This battle south is a life-and-death battle between the Kingdom of Quito and the Incas of Cusco. We must not take it lightly and must resist it with heavy troops. Eighty thousand of the two of you I don’t want any men or horses, but only my two thousand palace guards.” The two ministers thanked him repeatedly.
For the sake of caution, the king warned again and again, "When making decisions about the decisive battle, the two commanders must consult together and work in unison. They must not be separated from each other and do their own thing. If there are differences in strategies and opinions, Chalkuchma's decision must come first." For the best. Prince Kiskis might comply?”
Prince Kiskis was busy kowtowing and vowed, "The orders of Commander Chalkuchma are your orders. If my subordinates disobey, they will be dealt with by the king."
When the king heard this, he nodded with satisfaction and said, "I feel relieved now. When you capture the city of Cusco and capture Huascar alive, I will reward you two heavily."
The two ministers said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
When Prince Quischis and High Priest Chalkuchma led an army of 80,000 people south to attack Cusco, King Atahualpa of Quichi took his queen Anna Maya and their concubines to live next to the small town of Cajamarca. In the palace built by the Inca kings, they were relaxing while waiting for the news of the two commanders' march south. Two thousand soldiers from the palace guard were guarding them.
On this day, he took the queen and his beloved concubines to the Cubmayo Temple on the outskirts of the small town to worship the gods and bless the two armies with a smooth journey and victory. Then, he happily explained to his beloved concubines the giant heads in the temple and the stone carvings in the cave.
At this time, Haya came to report that Usaka sent Chaschi from Tumbes to report something urgent to the king. As soon as the king heard this, he immediately returned to the palace in a sedan chair. The palace is not very big. It is more like a compound of an Inca noble than a palace. In the courtyard is a spacious bungalow with twelve or thirteen rooms. In front of the bungalow is a large flowerbed with various flowers and plants. At this time, some flowers are blooming and some have withered. The compound is surrounded by a wall two people high. There were heavily armed soldiers standing guard at the gate and outside the courtyard. More than two hundred guards carried the king's sedan into the courtyard. After the king got off the sedan, they carried the sedan out of the courtyard. Outside the courtyard is the barracks. The barracks is large and can accommodate more than 3,000 people.
The king returned to his residence, entered the room, changed his clothes while being served by his beloved concubines, and then went into a meeting room next door to summon Chaschi. The meeting room was covered with red carpet, but there was only one chair in the room. This chair is only for the king.
Chaschi said to the king, "Supreme King, Chief Wu reported to the king that the Inca soldiers on Puna Island are numerous, while Tumbes's army is weak. He wants to eliminate the Incas on the island as soon as possible. , a force of five thousand must be sent to unite with the Tumbes people and go to the island to encircle and suppress them. Otherwise, the Incas may come out of the island and attack the city of Tumbes, or harass the back line of the Quito army."
When the King of Quito heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little thumped in his heart, and asked, "Didn't Tumbes Administrator Curaca say that they can capture Puna Island in ten and a half days?"
Chaschi said, "Chief Curaca only had 3,000 troops, and they were not as large as the Inca soldiers. Therefore, as soon as they arrived on Puna Island, they were caught off guard by the Incas, and more than a thousand were killed or wounded. People. Therefore, Chief Usaka said that the Tumbes people are not strong in fighting power, and if they continue to fight, they will definitely be wiped out by the Incas on Puna Island."
King Quito asked again, "Does Usaka know how many Incas there are on Puna Island?"
Qia Shiqi said, "Chief Wu said there were about three to four thousand people, but they were all very brave and good at fighting."
King Quito thought for a while and said, "Go back and tell Commander Wu that I will immediately send 10,000 troops from Quito for reinforcements, but he must wipe out all the Incas on the island within ten days." .”
Chaschi said, "Yes, Your Majesty."
After Chaschi left, Atahualpa immediately asked Haya to call the herald Chichimayop. Soon, Chichimayop came to the meeting room. The King of Quito said to Chichimayop, "Go back to Quito immediately and ask Ruminawi to command the 20,000 troops who will remain on guard in Quito and dispatch 10,000 troops to rush to Guayaqui." You, under the command of Usaka, the palace guard, encircle and suppress the Incas on Puna Island. The troops are required to march quickly and reach Guayaquil in three days."
The palace herald said, "Yes, my great king."
That morning, spy Chaschi came to report that Quito's reinforcements had arrived in Guayaquil, and under the command of Usaka, began to siege and eliminate the Incas on Puna Island. Moreover, the Quito army heading south had a smooth journey and had passed the Apurimac River. This is the last pass leading to the southern capital of Cusco, and also the most dangerous natural chasm. The Apurimac River is very wide and the current is fast. There is only a narrow bridge built with rattan on both sides of the river, which can only be used by a single person. If the Inca sent a small team to guard the bridge, Quito's 80,000-strong army would not be able to cross the river even if they had the ability to reach the sky. Therefore, what King Atahualpa was most worried about was that his troops would encounter danger when crossing the river. However, what he did not expect was that the troops crossed the Apurimac River easily. Once they cross the Apurimac River, the capital city of Cusco will be completely exposed to the Quito army.
This made him feel particularly excited, as if the capital city of Cusco was within his grasp. So he called several princes to drink with him, and asked his beloved concubines to pour wine, sing and dance for them. Originally, the King of Quito did not bring his concubines and singing girls with him when he went on the expedition, because he knew that this battle was a life and death battle. However, after a battle on the Chimborazo Pass plain, the Quito army almost wiped out the invading Inca army, and took advantage of the victory to pursue the city of Tumebamba. At this time, the King of Quito sent someone to bring the queen and some of his beloved concubines from the city of Quito. Because he was used to daily life with concubines around him, without them, his life would be chaotic and abnormal.
At this time, they were all in the meeting room, sitting on small stools, with the king sitting in the middle, and sitting on both sides were the Governor of Tungula Province, Prince Beskara, the Governor of Chimborazo Province, Wayahualloka, and the Governor of Chimborazo Province. Hakama, the chief of Cha Province, and Ukamayaka, the chief of Gapastaza Province. These princes were all close personal friends of King Atahualpa of Quito, and they often stayed with the king, drinking and chatting with him to relieve his boredom and kill time.
