The Fall of the Golden Empire (Novel) (Volume 1) "Bloody Sunset" by Zhang Baotong
However, at this moment, the Spanish Marquis Pizarro entered the meeting room with Hernando Soto, Pedro and Martin without even saying hello. When he saw Atahualpa, he said, "Mr. Atahualpa, you told me the other day that your brother Huascar was well treated. Is this true?"
The Inca king was startled and said, "Yes, that's right."
Pizarro shook his head and said, "But as far as I know, your brother's condition is very bad now. He is very ill and has been vomiting blood."
The Inca king looked very panicked and said, "This is nonsense. Who did you listen to?"
Pizarro said, "Don't care who I listen to, I want you to ensure your brother's life. Otherwise, you will be severely punished."
The Inca King said with great certainty, "I can assure you."
But Pizarro said, "I don't need your verbal guarantee, I want seeing to be believed."
The Inca king became even more panicked and said, "Does the Marquis still want to go to Bambamarca to meet Huascar in person?"
Pizarro said, "I will not go to meet in person, but I will send Captain Soto, Pedro and Martin to go with me. You will immediately send someone to take them over to have a look."
The Inca King really didn't want the Spaniards to come into contact with Huascar, but seeing that Marquis Pizarro was forcing him and leaving him with no way to refuse, he thought about it and said to Marquis Pizarro, "Then let them Come with my palace guard."
Marquis Pizarro said, "When will we set off?"
The Inca king said, "Tomorrow morning, then?"
But Pizarro thought for a moment and said, "Don't wait until tomorrow morning, let's go now."
The Inca King had no choice but nodded, and then said to Usaka, who had been kneeling on the ground, "My bodyguard, take them with you now."
Usaka still did not dare to raise his head and said, "As you command, my great king."
The Inca king said, "Okay, you can take them there now."
Usaka then stood up from the ground and slowly retreated toward the door while kneeling. When he came out of the king's meeting room, his clothes were soaked through. However, he felt that the Spanish Marquis and the Indian interpreter did not recognize him. Because when they met that night, he had dressed himself up as an ordinary Indian farmer, and now he was a high-ranking Indian official.
The two Spaniards and the Indian interpreter left the temple on horseback, but Usaka had to walk. However, before they could leave the city of Cajamarca, they saw Prince Bescarra rushing over from behind, saying that he would accompany the Spaniards to Bambamarca with him. Usaka felt that Atahualpa was not at ease with him and had doubts about him.
Everyone said nothing and hurried towards Bambamaka. Along the way, Usaka repeatedly pondered and analyzed in his mind the meaning and words of Atahualpa's summons to him for an interview. Finally, he ruled out the fact that the king did not trust him or had doubts about him, but the king was not convinced by someone. Huascar was still wary of the tip-off, so this could not but be said to be a wake-up call for him. He regretted very much that he should not have contacted Huascar, let alone report the news to the Spanish. If the king knew about it, the consequences would be very terrible.
He couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. He felt that he had served as a bodyguard by Atahualpa's side for many years. He had always acted according to the circumstances and acted cautiously. He had never made any obvious mistakes. However, this time, he did something unexpectedly. Such a stupid but extremely dangerous thing happened! For this, he may have to pay a heavy price.
It was already dawn of the next day when he arrived in Bambamaka. Usaka hurriedly arranged accommodation for the three guests, and then came to the residence of the prince of Beskara, because he knew that the prince must have something to say to him. Sure enough, the prince said to him, "Your Majesty wants us to arrange Huascar in a decent place to make him look more respectable. When he meets the Spaniards, the time should not be too long and only let them meet once. Let them talk too much.”
Uthaka said, "Yes, Maharaja."
He immediately had Generals Supaipa, Huancayales, and Utahama called to his room to convey the Inca King's will. Then, the division of labor began and preparations began. He instructed General Supaipa to take people to arrange Huascar to a decent place, asked General Utahama to find a wizard to treat Huascar and take medicine, and arranged for General Huancayales to change Huascar's body. Some decent clothes. He took the time to sleep for a while.
When it was time for breakfast, the concubine woke him up. He had breakfast and went over all the preparations. Only then did they arrive at the residence of the three men sent by the Spanish Marquis. Accompanied by Prince Bescara and three other generals, they took the three guests to the new cell where Huascar was held.
The new cell was in a small room in the middle of the barracks. The hut is twelve or thirteen square meters. There is a small bed and a wooden box in the room. The bed is covered with felt and covered with blankets. Both the floor and the bed are cleaned and tidied. Huascar himself was wearing the gorgeous clothes that Wang Ping always wore. Because he had been seen a doctor and took medicine, he seemed to be better, and he no longer coughed or vomited blood.
Soto and Pedro entered the house, saw Huascar, and said something to him. But neither Huascar nor the others could understand, so Martin translated to Huascar and said, "These two are Captain Soto and Second Lieutenant Pedro of the Spanish Expeditionary Force. They are the commander of the expeditionary force, Pizarro." Sent by the Marquis to visit you.”
Upon hearing this, Huascar nodded gratefully and asked the guests to sit on the bed while he sat on the chair. And the Indians could only stand in the house.
Soto said to Huascar, "Our commander is very concerned about you. I heard that you are in poor health. You are very sick and you are still vomiting blood. So, you asked us to come and visit you."
Huascar looked very excited and said, "My father, King Huayna Capac, gave us instructions when he was dying, saying that after he rests in Father Sun, some bearded white men will come to rule us. He wants us to be friends with them because they will be the masters of our land. His prophecy was correct and it is great that you are here."
Then he said, "I am the legal master of all this kingdom, and Atahuallpa is a usurper. Therefore, I want to meet the commander of your army, to tell him the truth, and to make you Spaniards for me. Revenge, restore my freedom, and take back those kingdoms.”
Hearing these words, the Inca princes and generals standing nearby looked very frightened, so Usaka immediately put the words aside and said, "King Huascar, they just came here to take a look, and Let’s leave here right away, so don’t say too many words.” After that, he said to Captain Soto, “The banquet over there has been set up, please come with us.” Because they haven’t had breakfast yet.
(Please pay attention to Zhang Baotong's signed work "Poetic Emotions", which includes short prose, life essays and short and medium-sized novels. Today's release is the life essay "The Starting Line of Life (Part 1)")
