Inca Elegy (Novel) "The Fall of the Inca Empire" (Volume 2) by Zhang Baotong
Although Alvarado left, Pizarro was in a bad mood. He knew that Alvarado was a very powerful nobleman in Spain. If he really made trouble in the country, especially with the king, it would be very detrimental to him, Pizarro. Because he knew that the reason why the royal appointment letter included Cusco and Lima under Almagro's jurisdiction was that the king wanted to use Almagro to contain him. If he refuses to return those territories to little Almagro and makes trouble with the King of Spain, it will definitely be very detrimental to him. However, he is not afraid. It can be said that he is the king of the Incas now. As long as he does not leave Peru, no one can do anything to Pizarro.
Leaving his office in the Municipal Building, Marquis Pizarro returned to his home. His home is located in an exquisite and simple courtyard not far from Plaza Trujillo in the center of Lima. The small courtyard is surrounded by walls and there is a two-story building inside. There is a lawn in front of the small building and a large garden in the back. There are more than twenty rooms in the small building for him, his wife, children, guards, servants and maids to live.
The Marquis of Pizarro lived in the middle of the second floor, where he had his bedroom, reception room and entertainment room. The living room is not only carpeted, but also has two rows of sofas, a coffee table and two wine cabinets. Candies and fruits are placed on the coffee table, and some domestic whiskey, wine and fine Indian chicha are placed on the wine cabinet. There are also some precious Chinese porcelains, wine glasses and Inca gold artworks around. But the most eye-catching thing is a portrait of the Marquis of Pizarro hanging on the front wall of the room. The portrait shows his slender face, full beard, calm expression, and deep and firm eyes. He wore a military cap with red tassel on his head, a Spanish military uniform, the governor's ribbon, and a long sword on his shoulder, giving him a majestic and heroic look. This is a portrait he asked a famous Spanish painter to paint for him. Although this painter has never seen him in person, he can draw him lifelike, vivid, and even quite realistic.
Marquis Pizarro liked this painting very much and felt that this painting best reflected his outstanding merits and great achievements. He would often stand in front of this painting for a long time, admiring and recalling it carefully. Not only will this make him proud, but it will also make him happy. Whenever a guest comes or visits, he will be complimented and praised in front of the portrait, which makes him feel extremely honored.
To the right of the living room is the entertainment room. The entertainment room not only contains gambling equipment, but also some drinks and wine glasses. But Pizarro's favorite was the tobacco brought from Panama. Smoking and gambling were often the most sincere and enthusiastic way for him to entertain his guests and friends. His bedroom is to the left of the living room. The bedroom is covered with a bright red cashmere carpet, which is magnificent and spotless. A large bed is also covered with the finest cashmere felt. There are two wardrobes and two sofas next to the bed.
Princess Tutula saw him coming back and asked, "Why did the master come back so late?" Pizarro replied lazily, "I played cards all night and handled some official business." Tutula asked again, " Master, do you want to have breakfast?" Pizarro yawned and said, "No, I want to take a nap." Tutula immediately spread the bedding on the bed and said, "Master, go to sleep." , and then undressed Pizarro. Pizarro took off his clothes, lay down under the quilt, and said to Tutula, "Don't let anyone disturb me." Tutula said, "Yes, sir."
However, just after Pizarro fell asleep, he heard someone shouting and hooting on the street in front of the building, and it didn't seem like one person, but a group of people. He got up from the bed and went to the window to look at the street. I saw a few beggars wandering on the street in front of the building. They were unkempt and half-clothed. Although it was still a bit chilly in Lima at this time, they were not wearing shirts or pants. Some people only wore shorts, and some even had no shorts and just used a top to cover their lower bodies. While wandering along the street, they provoked and harassed the Indians on the street, scaring the locals into hiding from them.
Pizarro looked at these and couldn't help but frown. Because this kind of thing happened from time to time in the past, but now it happens almost every day. He cannot allow this phenomenon of disturbing public order to happen under his eyes every day. So he shouted loudly, "Guards."
A guard immediately ran over from the stairs with a long sword in his hand, pushed open his door, and asked, "Tell the commander, what do you want me to do?" Pizarro said to the guard while getting dressed, "Go get the pickup truck." Call me immediately." The guard said, "Yes, sir."
At this time, Tutula also heard the noise and rushed over, asking, "Sir, what happened?" Pizarro said, "Didn't you hear the noise on the street?" Tutula nodded and said, "It's those Chilean gang soldiers roaming the streets."
The Chilean Gang refers to the officers and soldiers who followed Almagro in his southern expedition to Chile. They were prisoners after being defeated by Hernando outside Cuzco, and were released from their cells after Almagro was executed. However, because they were unwilling to fight back and betray their leader, General Almagro, and defect to Pizarro, all their houses, land, women, servants, and property in Cusco were confiscated, and from then on they became A penniless and homeless homeless man. There are more than 400 such tramps, mainly concentrated in Cusco, but there are also some in other places. No matter how scattered and scattered they are, they are all connected by the angry feelings against the Pizarro brothers. Together, see them as the culprits who killed their leader.
The Chilean soldiers in Lima came from Cusco to Marquis Pizarro to ask for their property. Because they didn't even have a place to stay in Lima, they had to stay around the square all day long and wander around. Originally, Marquis Pizarro could have used friendly and gentle means to appease them, resolve conflicts, and make them all submit under his banner. However, the Marquis believed that these defeated Chilean soldiers were insignificant, but the main reason was that he was always hostile to them and regarded them as his enemies.
Pizarro looked at the Chilean soldiers shouting and causing trouble on the street, and said angrily, "They are not just hanging around, they are making trouble." Tutuola said, "But they didn't Did they do anything extraordinary?" Pizarro said, "Yes, they haven't done anything extraordinary yet, but when they do, it will be too late."
After a while, Picardo hurried over and said, "Sir, Secretary Picardo has arrived." Pizarro washed his face and asked, "Did you hear the noise in the street just now?" Picardo said, "Why can't you hear it? This group of soldiers from the Chilean Gang are extremely bored all day long and have nothing to do. They just want to yell at those weak Indians and show off their power." Pizarro used a warning tone. Said, "But, this is on my territory, and by doing this they are actually demonstrating and provoking me. Do you understand?"
Picardo understood immediately and asked, "Does the commander mean to send them to the countryside or somewhere else?" Pizarro said, "I don't care what you think of, they must stop their behavior immediately. Picardo said, "Yes, sir. I will find a way to satisfy you." After saying that, he left Pizarro's bedroom.
Watching Picardo walk out of the room, Tutula said to Pizarro in an uneasy tone, "Sir, there are many soldiers from the Chilean gang in Lima and Cusco. Don't push them too hard." Be careful, they will jump over the wall and fight to the death." Pizarro lowered his head and pondered for a while, then said helplessly, "But if we don't do this, it's not okay to let them shout and make trouble on the street all day long. There is a way." Tutula said, "Why not lock them all up?" Pizarro said, "They are all innocent officers and soldiers, not the masterminds. What's the point of locking them up?" Tutula said. "Then why not recruit them?" Pizarro said, "When I released them from prison, I told them that whoever wants to join my army will be given rooms and land. However, the officers and soldiers of this Chilean gang are so damn stubborn that they would rather suffer poverty than betray their commander."
Tutuola said, "There is an ancient Indian saying that those who refuse to surrender will be killed. I wonder if you have heard of this sentence?" Pizarro shook his head and said, "These Chilean gang officers and soldiers are not Indians, they are Those who cannot be killed will arouse public anger and anger. If the King of Spain finds out, it will be a crime of beheading! Don’t you know? The King is trying to find ways to cause trouble for me. You can think about it, if the King hadn’t captured Ku If the city of Scotia was promised to Almagro, would there be such a thing as Almagro and I turning against each other and fighting each other? You should know that Almagro has always been my good brother and my partner in the past. "
Tutula listened and said, "If this is the case, the master should be careful about everything." But Pizarro smiled coldly and said, "Why should I be careful about everything? In this land of Peru, I They are kings and emperors. As long as I don’t leave Peru, no one can do anything to me.”
