The Fall of the Golden Empire (Novel) (Volume 1) "Bloody Sunset" by Zhang Baotong
Along the way, the scene of his encounter with Juan kept playing over and over in his mind, making him feel very gloomy and upset. He knew that if Soto hadn't helped him deal with it, he might really have fallen to Juan's sword. Although Soto fought for him, he couldn't always rely on others, because only the weak always rely on others to fight against him. He was already upset by his own bullying, but it was Queen Anna who worried him the most. Juan had already expressed to him his intention and determination to occupy Queen Anna. Moreover, his attempt and determination are very likely to succeed, because he knows that there is almost nothing Juan can't do if he wants to do it. Whether it is his own ability and position, or his own character and character, he cannot compare with Juan when it comes to competing for Queen Anna. Moreover, in the face of Queen Anna's prayers and his own dignity, he might have a life-or-death or head-on conflict with Juan, and the result of the conflict would be tragic anyway, and it was something he didn't want to see at all.
The situation in front of us has become clear. The stone house where Atahualpa was imprisoned in the past is already filled with gold, and has even exceeded the red line drawn by Atahualpa with his finger. Moreover, Marquis Pizarro has made up his mind to cast all the gold into gold ingots and divide them up before the arrival of the Spanish reinforcements led by General Almagro, and then kill the Inca King Atahualpa and fight with the former Almagro's team came for reinforcements and marched into Cusco to look for more gold.
Robert had been wondering what would happen to Queen Ana Maya after the Inca King Atahualpa was killed. Captain Juan Pizarro had openly declared to him that he would do whatever it took to obtain Queen Anna. If he wanted to compete with Captain Juan, he would definitely have to have a duel or a head-on conflict with him, but this was something he didn't want to really face anyway. However, there are only two options to avoid a duel or head-on conflict with Juan: one is that he must give up Queen Anna Maya; the other is to take Queen Anna away and leave forever this place full of insidiousness and cunning and the strong predators.
In the past, he was always full of ideals and fantasies, and regarded expeditions and adventures as a life experience that broadened his horizons and was full of novelties. However, when he actually experienced this series of expeditions and adventures, he discovered that expeditions and adventures were Adventure is just for plunder and conquest, for massacre and enslavement, which is far away from his ideals and fantasies and is incompatible with him. It even made him feel disloyal and disappointed, especially after meeting Queen Anna, which changed his mood and willingness greatly. He felt that he could live in seclusion with Queen Anna in a place far away from the hustle and bustle, and live a simple, sincere and happy life. A peaceful life is his greatest wish in life.
Thinking about it while riding a horse, he came to the gate of the military camp and happened to meet Peter. When Peter saw that Robert looked wrong, he said, "What, Juan bullied you again?"
Robert let out a long sigh and told Peter what happened when he met Juan just now.
Peterya said angrily, "Damn, this is too bullying. We risked our lives to follow their brothers here, not to be bullied by them. No, I have to report this to the Marquis."
Robert immediately said, "Don't tell the Marquis. He is very busy these days. He sits in the office thinking about problems all day long and is not in a good mood."
Peterya said, "We can't keep doing this. Let others bully us like this all day long. How can we live our lives?"
Robert smiled wryly at himself and said, "Nothing, compared to the Inca King, who am I?"
Peterya also smiled and said, "That's right." Then he said, "Don't you think it's strange? A few nights ago, shortly after it got dark, a meteor streaked across the sky from a distance and fell slowly in the sky. In the dark Andes. Just then, Atahualpa came out of the meeting room. The soldiers heard that he could understand the sky, so they pointed to the scene in front of him and showed him. When he saw it, he screamed, "The sky will be destroyed." King, my life is at an end. The soldiers were puzzled and asked what this has to do with your life. He said pessimistically that before his father, King Wayna Capac, died, this kind of thing appeared in the sky. The same scene. This is a bad omen that God is going to kill the Inca King!"
When Robert heard this, he felt that the Incas were really miraculous in some places and could see signs of their own disasters through celestial phenomena. However, he could not tell Pietro that the Inca king would definitely die because of this. Once the word gets out, it will cause great panic and confusion among the Inca people. He asked, "How is Queen Anna doing these days? How does she react to this?"
Petya said, "She still seems to be like that. I heard that she was severely punished by King Inca a few days ago, and she stayed in the house all day and refused to come out."
Robert said, "She is so pitiful."
Petya said, "There is no way, she is destined to be like this. She is a queen and cannot help herself. Even if she really loves you, she cannot marry you." Then, he added, "Actually, Chichnina is really good. , after she saw you that time, she has been very attracted to you and often asks me about you. Otherwise, you should marry her. "
Robert smiled slightly, shook his head and said, "But I only have Queen Anna in my heart."
Peterya sighed and said, "You are really going to the dark side, you are so stubborn." After saying that, he broke up with Robert.
Robert entered the military camp and prepared to find some people to clean up the house for Almagro's officers and soldiers, because the Marquis of Pizarro said that they would be able to arrive in Cajamarca in two or three days. As soon as he entered the military camp, he saw Martin coming to him on horseback and said, "Mr. Secretary, go back quickly. The Marquis is looking for you in an emergency."
When Robert arrived at the headquarters, Pizarro was looking at the map drawn by the bishop. When he saw Robert coming back, he said to him, "Almagro has sent people to explain. They can bring people to Cajamarca at noon. Once their people arrive, the people on both sides are not familiar with each other. In addition, the treasury and the Inca King's place are easy to be hijacked, so you immediately draft an order. Starting from tomorrow, no one is allowed to leave the military camp without permission from the headquarters, and no one is allowed to ride out privately. In the past, we did not have enough people and horses, and could not set up sentries at urban intersections. From tomorrow, we have more people and horses, and all Guards must be set up at urban intersections, and anyone entering or leaving the military camp must be strictly inspected."
When Robert heard this, his heart immediately started to flutter, because once this order was implemented, it would be very difficult for him to take Queen Anna away from home. So, he thought that if he really took the princess away, he would have to do it before this order was implemented. In other words, it was best to do it tonight, because by tomorrow, he would not be able to leave anyway.
So, he said he wanted to go back to his room to write, where it would be quieter. Pizarro nodded and said, "Hurry up, there will be a meeting of officers tonight to announce and make arrangements."
Robert said, "No problem." and hurried back to his room.
(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 novella "Love Ladder" (17. Monkey Stealing Corn))
