The Fall of the Golden Empire (Novel) (Volume 1) "Bloody Sunset" by Zhang Baotong
After Usaka's secret talk with Huascar, he had been feeling extremely nervous and afraid, because this was a life-threatening matter. If there was any carelessness or an accident, just a little bit of news would reveal to Atahualpa. If he knew it, his life would be over. Although Atahualpa was imprisoned in the Temple of the Sun in Cajamarca, he could still decide a person's life or death. He only needs to send someone out to convey his instructions, and someone will execute the person he wants to execute immediately. Betrayal of the Inca kings was always punished severely. This matter kept him from sleeping well all night, so he thought over the whole thing carefully, that is, there should be no mistakes or omissions in any link.
Before dawn the next day, he left the castle of Bambamaka carrying a cloth bag in the thick fog drifting from the river next to the castle. Until he reached a forest far away from the castle, he took out the casual clothes of an ordinary Inca man from his cloth bag, put on them, and then walked quickly along the Royal Avenue towards Cajamarca. This is a secret trip, no one can know about it.
It's a full day's walk from Bambamarca to Cajamarca. Although the Incas did not have cars or horses, they did have legs that could walk quickly. After walking for a while on the Royal Avenue, seeing that it was already getting brighter, he went up a mountain path so that he could take a shortcut and avoid meeting acquaintances on the road. Because Atahualpa often sent people to Bambamarca, where Huascar was not only imprisoned, but also had an army of more than 3,000 people, which was the closest army to Cajamarca.
After walking on the mountain path all day, Usaka arrived at the edge of the small town of Cajamarca at dusk. But he could not enter the city at this time, because many princes in the city knew him. He stopped in a valley near the city, took out the dry food in the cloth bag and ate some. When it was completely dark and no one could be seen, he took advantage of the darkness and came to the Spanish military camp on the edge of Plaza de Armas. Two sentries stopped him at gunpoint and asked him what brought him to the camp. He said he had something very important to see the Spanish commander.
The sentry could not understand what he said, so he had to ask one of them to watch him while the other reported the news. After a while, the sentry brought Martin over. Martin asked him, "This is the Spanish military camp, what are you doing here?"
Usaka said, "I am the envoy sent by the Inca King Huascar. I have important matters to discuss with the commander."
Martin looked at him with very suspicious eyes for a while and said, "Who doesn't know that Huascar is imprisoned in the castle of Bambamarca. How could he send someone over to discuss something with our commander?"
Usaka whispered, "I came from Bambamaka Castle."
Martin smiled slightly and said, "As soon as I heard your accent, I knew that you were not a local, you were from Quito."
Usaka nodded in disbelief.
Because Atahualpa insisted on his affair with the Inca princess and forced Pizarro to deal with him severely, he was very disgusted with Atahualpa, especially after hearing that Atahualpa Pa kept Gina locked up and said he would bury her alive. He hated the Inca king even more. Therefore, when he heard that the man in front of him was sent by Huascar, he was very enthusiastic and hurriedly brought her to the house. Sarkar was brought to the headquarters office.
At this time, the Spanish commander Pizarro was sitting under an oil lamp, looking at a road map to Cusco drawn for him by the Bishop Father Vicente de Valverde. This map was drawn up by the bishop based on various information provided by the Incas. Although not very accurate, it allows people to identify the direction and road conditions. Seeing that Martin had brought a local farmer, he asked, "What does this man do?"
Martin said, "It's someone sent by Huascar, saying he has something important to discuss with you."
Pizarro was thinking of contacting Huascar in order to clarify the disputes and wars between him and Atahualpa, and to determine the rights and wrongs, benevolence and ugliness between the two of them. Of course, the main purpose is to obtain more gold and silver from the two of them. Therefore, as soon as he heard that it was someone sent by Huascar, he immediately asked Martin to bring him a glass of Chicha wine.
Usaka held the wine glass and drank a large glass of wine in one gulp.
Before Usaka could put down his cup, Pizarro asked, "How is the Inca doing now?"
Usaka said, "It's not good. He seems to be seriously ill. His speech is weak, he coughs badly and he vomits blood."
Pizarro couldn't help but feel a little annoyed and said, "I asked Atahualpa a few days ago, and he said that Huascar lived like a king." Then, he asked, "Who are you to him?"
Usaka immediately replied, "Don't ask so clearly, this is related to the safety of me and the king."
Pizarro asked again, "Then why did he send you here to discuss with me?"
Usaka said, "He heard that you and Atahualpa had an agreement to exchange gold for freedom, so he asked me to tell the commander that if the commander can free him, he can give you Atahualpa." Much more gold.”
Pizarro was surprised and asked, "Does he have so much gold?"
Usaka said, "Our king said that he has been in Cusco for many years and knows where the gold is and where the gold is hidden. But Atahualpa has never been to Cusco and does not know the gold at all. They are all hidden somewhere.”
Pizarro nodded and said, "I heard that after Emperor Huayna Capac was born, in order to commemorate the birth, he had a gold chain made that only dozens of people could carry."
Usaka corrected him and said, "That golden chain is much bigger than what you said. This golden chain was made by King Huayna Capac, who was holding hands and dancing with the Inca princes who were attending the celebration of Huascar's birth. It was inspired and ordered to be cast. Because when people danced holding hands, they formed a chain-like ring. The length of the golden chain was measured by King Huayna Capac himself on the two walls of the Grand Plaza of Cusco where the ceremony was held. The length is about 200 steps from north to south and 150 steps from east to west. The actual length is about 350 steps. Each link is as thick as a wrist. Its weight makes it difficult for 200 princes and nobles to lift it. "
Pizarro was shocked when he heard this. He couldn't even believe it was true. He said, "Oh my God, there are such huge golden chains in the world. If two hundred people can't lift it, then How much does it weigh! If you want to transport it back to Spain, you will have to use a very big ship." But he immediately shook his head and said, "I don't believe it."
Usaka said to Pizarro, "King Huayna Capac was married three times in his life. The first Keya wife was his sister Pilcu Vaco, who gave birth to Prince Ninan Cuyuki. But the child was born weak and often fell ill, which made people always worried. So the late king married his sister Lava Oculo. This Keya gave birth to Huascar. In Huascar When he was born, Wayna Capak was so happy that he decided to hold a grand celebration and ordered the gold chain to be made. Later, he also married his cousin Mama Lentu, who was his father's cousin. The daughter of his younger brother and his cousin, he gave birth to Prince Manco. It can be said that when King Huayna Capac was alive, it was the heyday of the Inca Empire. There was countless gold transported from various provinces to the capital of Cusco. Therefore, the late king was The story of Huascar’s creation of the golden chain is known to almost everyone throughout the Inca Empire.”
Pizarro asked incredulously, "Then where is this golden chain?"
Usaka thought for a while and said, "I don't know either. I heard that after Kiskis entered Cusco, he tried his best not to find this golden chain. I heard someone said that it was used by the palace manager of Cusco. The camels were transported to other places and hidden before the war. However, King Huascar must know it. If you can rescue our king, he will definitely offer this golden chain in return for saving his life."
Pizarro said happily, "Very good, just tell King Huascar to let him endure for a while, and I will find a way to rescue him."
Usaka asked, "What measures will the commander take to rescue him?"
Pizarro actually hadn't thought about this question. When Usaca asked him, he didn't know how to answer for a while, but he thought about it and said, "Let Atahualpa bring Huascar to Cajamarca." Come."
Usaka shook his head and said, "If so, Huascar will definitely be killed by Atahualpa. Because Huascar's survival is the biggest threat to Atahualpa."
Pizarro asked Usaka, "What do you think we should do?"
Usaka said, "It is better to force Atahualpa to agree to send the prince to take your people to Bambamaka, bring Huascar here, and say that he will arbitrate and judge their rights and wrongs."
Pizarro thought this method was feasible, so he said, "That's it. I'll go to Atahualpa to talk about this in the next two days." After that, he asked Martin to go to the cafeteria to get Usaka food. But Usacca wanted to rush back immediately, and said to Pizarro before leaving, "This matter must not be exposed, otherwise Huascar will be killed by Atahualpa's men."
Pizarro said, "Don't worry."
Usaka rushed back all night and returned to Bambamaka at dawn. While delivering meals to Huascar, he told him the contents of his discussions with the Spanish commander. The imprisoned Inca king jumped up with excitement and said, "You have helped me a lot and given me a second life. When I become the Inca king again, I will build you a huge building in Cusco." A big palace, and I’ll give you a lot of beauties and land.”
But Usaka said, "I don't need any of this. As long as the king can come out alive and become the king again, that is my greatest wish."
