Inca Elegy (Novel) "The Fall of the Inca Empire" (Volume 2) by Zhang Baotong
Half a month later, Santos, who had gone out with Chavez, suddenly came back. At that time, Pizarro was having dinner in his restaurant. Looking at Santos, who was dusty, with a dark and thin complexion, looking flustered and uncertain, he felt something was wrong. So he immediately put down his rice bowl and brought Santos into the living room.
As soon as Santos followed Pizarro into the living room, he said, "Commander, something serious has happened."
Pizarro was shocked at first, but he immediately calmed down and said, "If the sky falls, I will hold it up. Don't be afraid, don't be anxious, speak slowly if you have anything to say."
The two of them sat on opposite sides of the sofa. Pizarro picked up a rolled cigarette on the coffee table and gave it to Santos. He also picked up a cigarette and lit it. While smoking, he said, "Don't be in a hurry. Speak slowly."
Santos said, "We followed Adjutant Chavez by boat and traveled day and night through wind and waves, and arrived in Tumbes in only five days. At that time, the judge named Baca de Castro had not yet arrived in Tumbes, so , we waited in Tumbes, going to the port every day to find out when the ship from Spain would arrive. After waiting for about three or four days, a large sailing ship called the 'Mayflower' from Panama to Lima arrived. We arrived in Tumbes, so we found a middle-aged nobleman named Baca de Castro. He said that he was a judge sent by the king to Lima for inspection and supervision. He also handed over a letter of appointment from the king. He showed us the book. So we arranged for him to stay in a mansion owned by an Inca noble and found two young and beautiful Inca women for him. We planned to rest there for three to five days and wait for the May bird. When Hua Hao set off from Tumbes, he accompanied the judge back to Lima. However, on the afternoon of the third day after the judge arrived, there were two people in mourning clothes, who looked like the group of soldiers from the Chilean Gang. How did they find the judge? They knelt in front of the judge, crying and telling how Mr. Marquis robbed their land, how he shot Almagro, how he burned, killed, and looted, and how they acted recklessly. They also said that Mr. Marquis Claiming to be the emperor of the Inca Empire, he could be equal to the King of Spain, so he acted arrogantly, did whatever he wanted, despised the law, and belittled the king."
"That night, the judge who was bewitched by the Chilean soldiers called Chavez and reprimanded him severely, and immediately left the Inca mansion and moved to another hotel. Therefore, General Chavez I was sent back at night to report to you that this judge named Baca de Castro came with the mission of the king. His ideas and positions are very stubborn. It can be said that he is neither soft nor hard. If he doesn't eat, he seems to be specifically looking for trouble for us. General Chavez asked me to come and report the news so that the commander can be mentally prepared as soon as possible."
Pizarro was speechless for a long time after hearing this. He finished smoking a cigarette and then said to himself, "I have never met such a person who does not eat oil and salt, and does not eat soft and hard food." As he said, , and took Santos back to the restaurant. By this time, the children had finished eating. The maid is clearing the dishes and table. Pizarro said to the Inca princess, "Cook some more dishes for us and bring us some wine. Santos and I will have a few drinks."
The Inca princess said, "Sir, please wait a moment." and entered the kitchen.
Half an hour later, the Inca princess brought a plate of braised lamb, a plate of braised potatoes, a plate of vicuña jerky and a plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes to the table, and placed a pot of Chicha wine and two cups on the table. . Pizarro filled two glasses with wine, handed one to Santos, and said, "Thank you for your hard work when you go out this time, even if I help you catch the wind." Then he picked up the wine glass and clinked it with Santos.
Because I was upset and in a bad mood, the wine tasted bad, so I didn’t want to drink it after two drinks.
However, Santos acted as if he hadn't eaten in days. Not only did he finish the plate of braised lamb and vicuña jerky, he also wiped out the plate of potatoes and tomatoes. Seeing how hungry Santos was, Pizarro said, "Are you full? If not, I'll make you two more dishes."
Santos felt a little embarrassed and said quickly, "I'm full, I'm full."
After dinner and sending Santos away, Pizarro asked for Picardo and Alcantara. The three of them were discussing what to do while smoking cigarettes. However, the three of them smoked a lot of cigarettes and filled three ashtrays with cigarette butts, but they still couldn't come up with a good idea. Seeing the moon and stars in full bloom, it was late at night and everyone was quiet. Pizarro saw that everyone was yawning non-stop, so he had to say to his secretary and cousin, "Forget it, it's too late. You all go back and think about it. Let's talk about it tomorrow."
Pizarro came out of the living room with a long sword, came to the bedroom door, and knocked on the door. At this time, Tutula woke up, got up from the bed naked, and lit the oil lamp. Pizarro entered the room and hung the sword on the wall beside the bed. Ever since Hernando left, he had developed the habit of carrying a sword with him.
Seeing Pizarro yawning and looking tired, Tutula asked, "Why do you stay up until now?"
Pizarro said unhappily, "Santos just came over from Tumbes and said that the Chilean gang sent several people to Tumbes in mourning clothes and complained bitterly to the judge sent by the king. The judge immediately believed their rumors and deception, questioned Chavez, and said he would conduct a serious investigation against me and my brothers. Therefore, I want to ask my secretary and cousin Let’s discuss the countermeasures carefully.”
Tutuola said in an affirmative tone, "The soldiers from the Chilean Gang must have known that you sent people to Tumbes."
These words made Pizarro suddenly alert. He took off his clothes and got into the felt, and said, "Yes, Chile must have helped those people know that Chavez took people to Tumbes. Otherwise, what happened to them?" Will you do this?"
Tutula lay down beside him, and without blowing out the lamp, said to Pizarro, "There is no doubt about it."
Pizarro thought about it and said, "But, only the secretary, cousin, Chavez and I know about this matter. No one else knows about it. How could the news be leaked?"
Tutuola asked, "Will anyone see Chavez the day he leaves?"
"I asked Picardo to see them off that morning," Pizarro said.
Tutuola said, "We have an Inca saying that walls have ears and mountains have eyes. Either someone saw this or someone heard it."
Pizarro thought for a while and said, "If you want to talk about cheating, it's also the fault of that boy from Picardo. Although that boy is smart, educated and has many ideas, he is unreliable and likes to talk big words. I will ask for it tomorrow. Ask him properly."
Tutula said, "It's useless to ask him, he won't admit it. You should still think about how to deal with the judge sent by the king."
Pizarro let out a long sigh and cursed, "Damn it, this guy is a bit unscrupulous and not an easy person to deal with."
Tutula said, "There is no cat that does not like fish, and there is no person who does not like lust. It's just that he doesn't want to get dirty with you. Because he's afraid that his reputation will be ruined if he gets dirty with you."
Pizarro felt that this young Inca concubine was really wise, so he stretched out his arms and hugged her hard, then kissed her on the cheek and said, "My little dove, it's lucky that you are an Inca concubine. , if you were the Inca King, we Spaniards might die without a burial place." Then, he asked, "How do you think I should deal with the judge sent by the king?"
Tutuola said firmly, "Kill him."
Pizarro was startled and said, "Are you too brave? Who do you think this man is? He is sent by the king."
Tutula said, "But he is your enemy. You must kill your enemy, otherwise, he will kill you."
Pizarro was silent for a long time, feeling that what he said made sense, but he also found it a bit unbelievable. If the people sent by the king are killed, the end of Pizarro and his brothers will not be far away. So, he shook his head and said, "Forget it, let's not talk anymore, let's just go to sleep."
However, he couldn't sleep that night and kept thinking about this difficult problem. At one moment he was thinking about who had leaked the news about who he sent Chavez to Tumbes, and at the other moment he was thinking about how to deal with the judge who refused to submit. I don't know what time it was, but he fell asleep for a while, but before dawn, he woke up again. Looking at Tutula sleeping soundly next to him, he thought that he would either experience great wealth or experience great storms in his life. If he could live another life, he would rather be a stable scholar than take such a near-death adventure.
About dawn, he suddenly woke up from his dream and dreamed that the large sailing ship he was riding encountered an enemy and sank in the storm. At the moment when the sailboat sank, he suddenly woke up with fright and broke into a sweat. It was this nightmare that gave him a hint. He couldn't help feeling ecstatic, and he immediately woke up Tutula next to him, "My little pigeon, I have a solution."
Tutula was startled for a moment, then asked, "What can we do?"
He whispered to her in a low voice, fearing that others would hear him. Tutula heard this and said, "That's how it should be."
So he got excited. However, Tutula grabbed him and said, "Why are you getting up so early? Others haven't gotten up yet." With that, he pulled him into the felt again.
Since he couldn't sleep, he told Tutula what he thought. After Tutula heard this, he said to him, "You must keep it secret this time. As long as a little bit of news is leaked, you and your brothers will be completely ruined. Therefore, no one must know about this matter. Including your secretary.”
Pizarro hugged Tutula tightly in his arms with great gratitude and said, "I will regard you as my goddess of wisdom from now on."
Early the next morning, Pizarro asked the guards to call his cousin Alcantara into his living room. In order not to let the Chilean soldiers see Alcantara, he made a big turn around the square and came to Pizarro's small courtyard.
As soon as Alcantara saw Pizarro, he said, "Those soldiers from the Chilean Gang have gathered in the square these days, singing and cheering, as if their good days are coming."
Pizarro said viciously, "Don't let them rejoice too early. I will turn their hope into despair."
Alcantara felt that there was something wrong with Pizarro's words, so he said, "Did the Marquis hear something again?"
Pizarro said, "Santos came back last night and brought very bad news." Then he told his cousin the matter in detail.
When he heard the news, Alcantara was shocked and said quickly, "What can I do?"
Pizarro said, "There was no other way but to kill him."
Alcantara was so shocked that he almost screamed, "Kill him? He was sent by the king."
Pizarro said calmly, "Of course not to kill him openly, but to let him die inexplicably in the storm."
Of course, Alcantara understood what his cousin meant, so he nodded and said, "This is the only way."
Pizarro said in an emphatic tone, "The task is important and must be kept absolutely confidential. Therefore, I don't feel comfortable sending anyone else, so I can only send you."
Alcantara naturally did not want to take on such a task, but he could not refuse. Because this cousin has given him a lot of benefits. He hesitated for a moment and then said, "Okay."
Pizarro said, "Don't worry, cousin, I will reward you heavily afterwards."
Alcantara said, "Don't worry, brother, I will do everything possible to complete the task."
Pizarro patted his cousin on the shoulder with great satisfaction and said, "Very good, I saw the right person." Then he spread a map on the table, pointed at the map, and said to Alcantara Said, "The judge has left Tumbes on the Mayflower for two or three days. You immediately take people to the Port of Trujillo and wait there. It is estimated that the Mayflower will take a long time after arriving there. Rest for two or three days. You take people on board, and Chavez happens to be on board. You need to get in touch with Chavez secretly, discuss the method of attack, and then act according to the situation. You want to kill him, but you can't. Reveal any clues."
Alcantara said, "Don't worry, Marquis.",
Pizarro said in an emphatic tone, "This operation must be done perfectly, without any oversights or mistakes."
"Don't worry, Marquis," Alcantara said.
Pizarro added, "In order to keep it secret, you can only take two people with you, disguised as Indians, and set off before dawn tomorrow. You are not allowed to contact anyone along the way. You have to work hard day and night, and you must be in time for the May Flower Arrive at Porto Trujillo before."
Alcantara said, "I know."
Seeing that Alcantara readily agreed, Pizarro said to him, "I have found two assistants for you, one is named Rodriguez and the other is named Garcia. These two young people are clear-minded and can do things well." Lisuo, extremely loyal to me and absolutely reliable.”
When Alcantara heard this, he said, "How come I haven't heard of these two people?"
Pizarro said, "They are my specially chosen spies to carry out the most confidential and important tasks for me. Except for Hernando, most people don't know them. I believe they can help you complete this task." A very difficult task.”
Alcantara nodded and said, "Very good, then when will I meet them?"
Pizarro said, "You leave at three or four o'clock tomorrow morning, and I will send someone to take you to the ship in the port. Then you can be together."
Alcantara said, "Then I take my leave."
Pizarro stood up, held his cousin's hand tightly, and said, "I wish you a safe journey and immediate success." Then he sent his cousin out of the house.
