The Fall of the Golden Empire (Novel) (Volume 1) "Bloody Sunset" by Zhang Baotong
Ever since I met King Atahualpa in the small town of Haha, 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 holding the door opened the door and let him in.
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 hear the meaning of these words, and said quickly, "The king has been so kind to me that I will never be able to repay him in this life."
Atahualpa said, "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, then stood up, walked over, helped Usaka up, and explained with a smile, "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 would not tell anyone, because it was also related to his life and death. He still felt that there shouldn't be any loopholes, so he said, "Everything is still normal, and nothing abnormal or suspicious was found.".
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 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 and asked him to 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 into 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." , first of all, you, can you remember?" Usaka said, "Yes, my king."
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? Listen to me? You all know that I always grant favors to those who have meritorious service, and kill nine tribes of traitors." Atahualpa's last words were so vicious that Usaka broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly said tremblingly, "Yes, my king."
Having said this, the Inca King returned to the chair where he was sitting and said, "Have you remembered all my words clearly?"
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."
(Please pay attention to Zhang Baotong's signed work "Poetic Emotions", which includes short prose, life essays and short stories. Today's release is the secret of love "Only for Love and Nothing Else")
