The Fall of the Golden Empire (Novel) (Volume 1) "Bloody Sunset" by Zhang Baotong
Usaka lived in a six-room house behind the military barracks in Bambamaka Castle. When he returned to the house, his wives and concubines looked frightened and asked him where he had gone. They also said that the Inca king sent the prince of Bescara, the chief of Tungula Province, to summon him to Cajamarca to meet the king. Usaka knew that Prince Bescarra was a close confidant of the Inca King. To be able to send him to ask him to see the king, there must be something very urgent and important. After hearing this, Usaka broke out in a cold sweat and immediately asked, "Where is Prince Beskara now?" The wives and concubines said, "He lives in General Supaipa's house."
Usaka had been walking all night last night, and as soon as he returned home, he encountered this incident. He couldn't even take a nap, which made him very upset, but he couldn't take this kind of thing lightly. He looked in front of the silver mirror and saw that his eyes were red and he looked tired. He couldn't help but worry: How could he meet Prince Beskara with this look? However, he washed his face and rubbed it gently with his hands to relax his face a little. He chewed some coca leaves to restore some energy to his body, and then changed his body. clothes, and went to Supaipa's house to meet the Maharaja of Beskara.
Supaipa's residence is in the small courtyard to the west of the military camp. There is a house in the courtyard with four or five rooms. Arriving in front of the courtyard gate, the guard saluted and shouted, "The Usaka guard has arrived."
Supaipa came out of the house to greet him and said, "Where did the guard go yesterday? Prince Beskara waited for you all night."
Usaka said guiltily, "Something happened when I went out last night."
Supaipa said, "I'm afraid he went to a sweetheart?"
Usaka smiled incredulously and followed Supaipa into a large room.
In the room, Prince Beskara and two young aristocratic women were playing a kind of four-piece game of "two to one". This kind of chess is very simple. Just draw a chessboard on the ground, find four pieces on each side, and then you can play according to the rules. But as a noble, the chessboard was carved on a wooden board or stone, and the chess pieces were made of gold and silver. Seeing Usaka coming, Prince Beskara said to the two women beside him, "No more, I have something urgent to talk to the guard of Usaka."
Usaka hurriedly saluted the prince of Beskara with clasped hands and said, "I wonder why the prince is here so urgently?"
Prince Bescara said, "It's nothing important. The Inca King asked me to come over and visit you. Seeing that everything is fine here, I feel relieved."
Seeing that the prince of Beskara said that there was nothing important, Usaka put his heart into his heart and said, "If you don't mind, prince, can you come and sit in the humble house?"
Prince Beskara said, "Of course that's good! I haven't been to your house yet." After saying that, he stood up and said goodbye to General Supaipa. "Please forgive me for the warm reception of General Supaipa. When will the general arrive in Cahama?" Ka, I will also find some beautiful and fresh women for the general."
Supaipa immediately put his palms together and saluted and said, "Your Majesty, you are very polite. I would be very grateful if you would speak kindly to me in front of your Majesty."
Usaka took Prince Beskara out of General Supaipa's house, walked to the middle of the military camp playground, pointed to the castle tower and said to Prince Beskara, "Huaskar is locked up in that tower."
Prince Beskara said, "Supaipa took me up to see him last night." Then he said with emotion, "I think it would be better for him to die early if he lives like this."
Usaka said, "Whether he is dead or alive, the king has to speak."
Prince Beskara said, "That is."
Usaka's residence is also very simple. Apart from a few rooms, a few chairs, a few large beds and a few boxes, there isn't much. Moreover, even the few women in this room were brought from along the march or from Cusco.
As soon as they entered the house, the two young concubines bowed respectfully, and then, one holding a large cup and the other holding a large pitcher of Chicha wine, they entertained Prince Beskara to drink. Originally, the prince had something important to say to the guard, but after drinking too much wine, he fell drunk. Prince Beskara did not wake up until noon. As soon as he woke up, he saw Usaka's two concubines serving him. He said with fear, "It's a mistake, it's a mistake. Call Usaka over quickly. I want something." Tell him the truth."
A concubine hurriedly called Usaka. Usaka had a good sleep and felt much better, so he came over and asked Beskara, "What's the important matter, Your Majesty?"
The prince hurriedly waved his hand and asked the two concubines to go out. Then, he said to the guard in a very mysterious and cautious manner, "Let me tell you, I have an important mission this time. The king wants me to inform you to rush to him immediately. He has something very important to say to you."
Usaka was a little anxious, not knowing whether it was bad or good, so he asked, "Why is the king so anxious to summon me?"
The prince shook his head and said, "I don't know, maybe it's about Huascar, maybe not, it's important anyway. Otherwise, I wouldn't dare to say to Su Paipa that it's the king who wants to summon you. Because the king has repeatedly said I was told not to let anyone know about this."
Usaka asked, "When are you leaving?"
The prince said, "What are you waiting for? Let's go now. It's not like you don't know the king's temper. What will be the consequences if you make him wait."
Usaka said, "Okay, let's go."
Usaka followed Prince Bescara on foot for almost a whole day, and it was already noon the next day when he arrived in Cajamarca. Arriving at the gate of the Temple of the Sun God, Prince Bescarra was let in by the Spanish guards, but Usaka was kept out because those who could see the king must have the king's approval. Usaka waited under the big tree in front of the temple for a long time before he saw Prince Beskara coming and taking him into the main entrance room in the small courtyard of the temple. Prince Beskara asked him to wait outside the door of the big house and went inside to report to the king. After a while, the prince came out and said to him, "Go in, the king is waiting for you inside."
Ever since I met King Atahualpa in the small town of Haoha, I haven't seen him again for a long time. When he came to see the king this time, Usaka felt a little weak and had a feeling of danger. He took off his shoes, rolled up his trouser legs, took a bundle of firewood from the prince guarding the gate, and carried it on his back. At this time, the prince who held the door opened the door and let him enter the house.
Before entering the door, I saw the king sitting on a chair with a very gloomy and majestic expression. This made him feel even more flustered and uneasy. When he entered the room, he didn't even dare to look at the king, so he knelt on the ground, knelt down and said, "Long live the king."
Atahualpa didn't say a word for a long time, which made him even more uneasy. He was so confused that he didn't dare to raise his head.
After an unknown amount of time, Atahualpa suddenly asked, "Tell me, what did I do to you?"
Of course Usaka could understand the meaning of these words, as if he had betrayed the king. Therefore, listening to these words, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, wondering if his meeting with the Spanish commander had been known to the king? However, he felt that it was impossible, so he quickly said, "The king has been so kind to me that I can't repay it in this life."
Atahualpa suddenly turned around and said to him, "Does this mean you won't betray me?" The king's tone was slow but majestic, making people shudder.
Usaka said, "Your Majesty, even if you gave me a hundred courages, I would not dare to do this. Besides, Your Majesty has shown me so much kindness and favor. I feel extremely honored. The reward is too little, so how can I dare to do it?" Doing something disrespectful and treasonous to the King?"
Then, Usaka sobbed, "I don't know if Wei Chen has done anything disrespectful, unfaithful or unjust. I would like to ask the king to investigate in person. Please speak clearly so that Wei Chen can understand clearly."
Atahualpa pondered for a moment, stood up, walked over, helped Usaka up, and said in a relaxed tone, "No, some people recently saw me being imprisoned by the Spaniards, and they began to betray me and divorce me, which made me nervous. I am restless, and Huascar is also bothering me." Then, he asked, "What's going on with Huascar recently?"
This was the first time Atahualpa asked him about Huascar, which made him feel guilty, because he wondered if someone discovered what he said to Huascar and reported him? However, no one knows about this! Moreover, Huascar will not reveal it to anyone, because it is also related to his life and death. He still felt that there shouldn't be anything wrong, so he said, "Everything is normal, and I haven't found anything abnormal or suspicious."
Atahualpa nodded slightly and said, "Very good." Then he walked slowly and said, "Two days ago, the Spaniards suddenly asked to see Huascar. This is not a good sign. If Spain If someone colludes with Huascar, it will be very detrimental to us!"
As soon as Usaka heard this, his frantic heart immediately calmed down and said, "Yes, my king, that will indeed be very detrimental to us."
But Atahualpa immediately asked him, "How do you think the Spanish knew about Huascar and suddenly became interested in him? Could someone have been bribed by Huascar?"
When Usaka heard this, his calm heart suddenly became nervous again, and he hurriedly said, "The Spaniards have long known about the war between you and Huascar. Maybe they want to use Huascar to force you to pay for the palace."
Atahualpa stopped and said, "Yes, they are threatening me with Huascar. But what is their purpose? They want a houseful of gold and two huts of silver from me. I don't They agreed, and according to reports sent by Ciskis, gold objects in palaces and temples are being demolished on a large scale in Cusco and can be transported here quickly. So, I don’t understand the Spanish Why are you still threatening me with Huascar?"
Usaka also shook his head, indicating that he was unclear.
The king sat back on his chair and said to Usaka, "Immediately send out spies to inquire carefully to see what tricks the Spaniards are playing."
Usaka said, "Yes, my great king."
"Also," the king waved his hand to let him come forward, and warned him in a low voice, "no matter what happens, the Spaniards must not be allowed to meet Huascar. If any accident or emergency occurs, you Huascar must be put to death immediately. Even if I fall at the hands of the Spaniards, I cannot fall into the hands of Huascar."
Usaka replied in a firm tone, "Yes, my king."
The king breathed a long sigh of relief and added, "After you return, you must strengthen the guard over Huascar and pay attention to Huascar's movements. Be especially careful that someone will be bribed by Huascar to tip off the Spanish." , let the Spaniards force me into the palace."
Usaka said, "Yes, my great king."
Atahualpa still felt that he had not spoken clearly, so he said in an emphatic tone, "Huascar is my mortal enemy, ten times more terrible than the Spaniards. If there is any problem with him, I will kill the four of you." The surgery will be on you first, can you remember?"
Usaka said, "Yes, my king." He hoped to leave here quickly, but the king was like a cat playing with a mouse and did not want to let him go immediately.
Atahualpa stood up from his chair, walked up to Usaka, and said with the majesty of shaking a mountain, "Don't think that I am being imprisoned by the Spaniards now, but this is only temporary. As long as I bring Cusco and other Bring gold from the place and fill that house, and the Spaniards will let me go. It is here that I am imprisoned. Who dares to say no to him, Quischis, Chalkuchma, or Luminavi of Quito? Do you listen to me? You all know that I always reward those who have meritorious service and kill the nine tribes who betrayed me." Atahualpa's last words were so vicious that Usaka actually shuddered.
He quickly said tremblingly, "Yes, my king."
Having said this, the Inca King returned to the chair where he was sitting and said, "Do you remember all my words?"
Usaka said, "Remember it clearly, my great king."
The king added, "If there is any movement in Huascar, you must report it to me immediately."
Usaka said, "Yes, my great king."
Atahualpa nodded with satisfaction, and after a while, he added, "You have followed me all these years, and you have been loyal and dedicated. I know it very well. When my life gets better, I will do my best." The earth rewards and promotes you.”
Usaka quickly thanked, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
