In the temple, Zhou Li'an's laughter could be heard from the throne.
When he opened his eyes, the snow girl asked doubtfully: "Master, what cup and bowl are you talking about?"
Zhou Li'an slowly shook his head and glanced at the people in the hall...
It was late at night, but more than a dozen people gathered together.
The purpose is to confirm the final list for traveling to Africa.
Xiaohua presides over the affairs of the Kingdom of God and cannot leave.
The captain in charge of this trip became "Zhou Jianye".
Zhou Jianye is the name of Tiaoyu.
Even though he doesn't like the name very much, he still has great ambitions and hopes to achieve merit and glory and win the name bestowed by our Lord and True God.
However, in the Kingdom of God, household registration is established, and no one is exempt from this custom.
Jumping Fish is originally Mono.
During the first "exercise exercise" of the Balance Cavalry, he became a disciple of Niu Shi and practiced the secrets of the law along the way.
After the triumph of the first expedition, Tiaoyu became the leader of the "Printing Research Group".
While presiding over the printing and distribution work of "Balance News", he also controls the overall situation of God's domestic propaganda.
While expanding his business, he made research on various agricultural equipment, waterwheels, horse-drawn carriages, rakes, etc.
At the same time, countless craftsmen and water conservancy talents are recruited.
It can be said that the construction of roads and bridges in the Kingdom of God relies entirely on the talent support of the "Printing Research Group".
When the grass-roots team was first established, there was no division of duties.
The job classification will definitely need to be refined in the future.
The printing team became the press bureau.
The civilian and agricultural equipment research groups are independent.
The craftsmen who built roads and bridges established a transportation bureau and included the "Mechanical Sacred Vehicle Fleet" in it.
Therefore, Tiaoyu's responsibilities are very important and he is one of Xiaohua's right-hand men.
Zhou Li'an took him there. In addition to having high hopes for vigorous training, he also had another arrangement.
And for jumping fish.
This is his opportunity to make merit and glory!
After jumping fish.
Not to mention Zhou Ruoyu and Zhou Ruonan, they are representatives of the next generation talent training plan.
Then came four members of the "Gunpowder Research Group".
They were all among the first batch of Temple Mount monks.
Furthermore, Zhou Yusheng, the leader of the newly established "Ship Research Group", led three people.
Leader of the "Law Medicine Research Group" and three people led by Zhou Wangshan.
Finally, including the snow girl, there were a total of 14 people in the group.
Zhou Li'an's eyes passed over them one by one, and he made the final calculation in his mind. He felt that nothing was left out, and then he said: "Are you all ready?"
Xiaohua knelt down and said: "My Lord, I will obey your will and be ready."
In fact, everyone had nothing to prepare.
Zhou Wangshan has become proficient in injections and basic medical knowledge since the return of the Sin King.
The Temple of the Law of Balance has not yet been upgraded for the second time, so all the "medical laws" were compiled and taught by Zhou Li'an himself.
This trip is just to get the cowpox.
All four members of the gunpowder team have the "Black Powder Upgrade Formula" in their minds.
If nothing unexpected happens...
These four people will return with Zheng He's fleet, carrying a balanced will, to patrol the Ming Dynasty and improve the Ming Dynasty's gunpowder technology.
Zhu Di was ambitious and wanted to eliminate the hidden worries in the north in one fell swoop.
Zhou Li'an has to add more power to Zhu Di and unify the country before he can have greater ambitions to enter the world dungeon.
As for the monks of the Four Laws, it is inevitable that there will be deficiencies in their actions and opinions.
Then Tiaoyu can send the leadership of the Ming Dynasty for their trip.
It's just that Tiaoyu doesn't know yet that he will take on such an important responsibility.
The last fishing rope...
The ocean-going treasure ships of the Ming Dynasty fleet will instantly introduce him to a new field of shipbuilding.
By gaining the technical essentials of this journey, and with the help of the "Secret Laws", you can lay the foundation for balance.
After Xiaohua's voice fell.
More than a dozen people in the hall were vaguely aware of something, and their hearts began to beat wildly.
They saw our Lord looking sideways at the shaman: "What day is it today?"
The snow girl replied: "June 15th, tomorrow will be June 16th."
The next moment, our Lord’s will came: “Let’s set off in three days!”
"Follow me across the endless ocean and set foot on the old land on the other side."
Under the high platform.
Everyone praised in unison: "Praise my Lord, praise the balance;"
"Balance exists among all things!"
Throughout the whole process, Zhou Li'an did not mention Loboda and Dedege's escape.
Quiztitco created the "Fire Bearer", which was put into practice by Tsipoche.
Now, the addition of Loboda, a scholar and wise man, has introduced the fire bearer's will into a realm of extreme fanaticism.
Don’t be afraid of good or evil, and don’t be afraid of the consequences.
Not afraid of stigma;
Just for balance!
The spread of the Balance Doctrine into the old territories requires the existence of such fanatics.
If you encounter some situations that require extreme measures, Zhou Li'an cannot do it.
Then this kind of fanatic is needed to "spontaneously" clear obstacles to equilibrium.
Therefore, the fire bearer can only exist in the dark and cannot come to the stage, otherwise it will subvert the "benevolent" character of Balance.
…
The next day, early morning.
Loboda and several others arrived at the Dodo River.
Beside the river bank, the dead soldiers he had arranged in advance were stationed.
After running all night, I was exhausted.
Even though the plan was flawless, Loboda still chose to be cautious: "Relax for a while and then continue to set off."
Dedege was still young and strong, but he saw that the bags under Loboda's eyes were swollen and drooping, and he worriedly said: "Your Highness, your body..."
"It doesn't matter, when you reach my age, you will know how precious the waking time is, and there will be endless time to sleep in the future..."
This action is of great importance and cannot be neglected.
Soon after, more than 30 people gathered and started on the road again.
Loboda never disclosed the location of his destination. He was a wise man. He had visited many countries when he was young and was familiar with the roads.
Not to mention that the city in the lake is not far from the Kingdom of Tepanix. It is one of the few grand cities in the valley, and its geographical location is well known to everyone.
As for whether there was a traitor in the team, he was not absolutely confident.
But at least those who are absolutely loyal account for the majority.
If something unexpected happens, they can gain the upper hand and eliminate them.
As for the city in the lake, they can't help but rebel.
Walk for a day and feel safe and sound.
When night fell, the two children who had been unconscious due to the herbal medicine woke up.
Not only was he not afraid when he saw the unfamiliar wilderness, but he was extremely excited.
While setting up camp for a rest, Loboda told Dedege again: "I can't hold on any longer and need a good night's rest. If you still have the energy, keep an eye on me more at night... Don't let anyone slip away!"
"If someone acts rashly, you can shout loudly and my henchmen will catch the person."
Dedege was still innocent. After hearing these words, he suddenly felt a sense of crisis.
Those loyal soldiers no longer made him feel close to them.
Fortunately nothing happened overnight.
When they were on the road, Loboda called the person he trusted the most and ordered: "Go to the outside of Lake City first and clear the channels into the city."
The man was shocked: "Your Highness, we are going to the lake..."
"Shh." Loboda immediately interrupted him, "It's good that you know, Io, I can trust you, right?"
The man nodded firmly without any extra words or guarantees.
"Then go. I will be stationed when we arrive in the afternoon. We will be not far from Lake Texcoco by then. You can return immediately after you have established the channels."
Io leaves with a secret mission.
It didn't cause any ripples in the team.
Dedege was a little puzzled: "Your Highness, if they had been rebellious, they wouldn't be where they are today! They have already taken action, right?"
Loboda said: "You think I'm too cautious? In fact, it's because I'm careful enough that I don't give them a chance to rebel."
"Today, I am like a roof full of holes. People's first reaction is to run away from me, lest they be killed when the roof collapses."
"But if I am constantly being repaired, they will feel that I can still be relied upon to protect them from wind and rain."
"But if I don't even repair it, they won't even run away, but will tear down the eaves and sell the wood on the roof."
"Dedege, this is not equilibrium! You can't trust anyone!"
Dedege thoughtfully said: "Your Highness, I know! I... am too stupid."
Loboda said: "This proves that you have a good father!"
"He protected you very well."
"But now that you have a good teacher, you are better able to practice the mysteries of the law, and you will eventually understand the true knowledge of the world."
In the afternoon, the team stopped.
Dedege never dared to relax and was always alert to every move of the dead soldiers in the team.
By dusk.
Io returned with news: "Your Highness, we have contacted you! There will be a boat to take us into the city tomorrow evening."
"So simple?"
Io said: "It doesn't seem difficult to enter the city, as long as you meet their requirements and pay for the goods! But it is not easy to get out of the city, and the cost will be huge."
Loboda nodded slightly.
The Aztecs were banned for two years and had long since become meat chickens that could be slaughtered at will in the eyes of the garrison in each city.
Easy to get in, hard to get out, profit in both directions.
Some people want to make broilers themselves, so what reason do they have to refuse?
So don't worry about fraud.
It's the next day again.
They rested for half a day and set off in the afternoon for Lake Texcoco.
At dusk, the two sides met.
The other party was stunned for a moment when he saw these thirty or so people. The prince's dead soldiers were all high-level warriors, and their arrogant temperament could not be restrained.
His identity as either rich or noble is clearly revealed.
The garrison general pondered for a moment and said: "You must think about it. If you go into the city and bring people out and then come out, it will not be the price you pay today."
"I see that you have an extraordinary status, so I'm going to say something ugly first to avoid conflicts later!"
Loboda didn't say anything, but Naio said: "Just do it as agreed. You don't need to worry about what I'm waiting for."
"Ha." The man sneered, "Send them into the city!"
A total of 7 wooden boats took more than 30 people aboard.
A bit of wandering.
When the canoe took them into the sluice and the moment they actually entered the city, Dedege's body, which had been tense for several days, suddenly relaxed, and a feeling of sleepiness came over him.
Loboda also smiled: "It's done!"
On the shore of the waterway, a few shabby Aztecs greeted...
When the sergeant driving the boat saw a few people, he immediately smiled: "So where are those noble gentlemen?"
"Why didn't they come?"
"Instead, it's you and a few low-level slaves!"
Those people were all furious, but an old man stopped them and comforted them.
The old man forced a smile and said, "Sir, we are here to discuss business today."
He waved his hand, and several people around him took off their backpacks from behind and threw them on the ground, making a "clatter" of metal collisions.
When the rucksack was opened, various gold and copper utensils and gemstone jewelry appeared extremely dazzling in the evening sun.
It's not just the sergeants.
Even Prince Loboda was stunned.
Just listen to the old man continue: "We want to exchange for food and grain! 20 boats are fully loaded!"
Several sergeants looked at each other, both greedy for the property and shocked by the strange situation here.
The first person landed on the shore and said, "Where are the original people? Why didn't they come?"
"We have already negotiated the price with them."
He lowered his body and fiddled with it a few times, "You can exchange these belongings for at most five boats!"
The young man behind the old man laughed: "Hahaha, Wu Zhou? Do you think we are stupid?"
"If it were more than two years ago, any treasure here could be exchanged for 10 boatloads of grain for you!"
The man also laughed: "You know, that was two years ago!"
"I told you earlier, this is the current market price, it's up to you whether you want to change it or not!"
Say it.
He held his head high and his face full of sarcasm, waiting for these slaves to kneel down and pray.
But who knows...
The old man stepped forward, took the jewelry in his hand and put it in his backpack.
Immediately afterwards, he wrapped his backpack and threw it into the river.
Such a scene happened too suddenly.
It wasn't until the package of treasures all sank into the water and turned into a few "gurgling" bubbles that he suddenly came back to his senses——
"ah!!"
"You, what are you doing?!"
"Are you crazy?"
The old man remained calm: "Since you don't want to change, then don't come!"
"Didn't you ask me where the nobles who used to exchange food with you are?"
"They're dead!"
"The treasures of those noble lords now belong to us!"
"But the problem is, these treasures are completely useless to us!"
"Since we can't get food in exchange, why not sink them all into the lake?"
After saying that, he turned around.
But he was grabbed by the sergeant: "Wait a minute, you said, you said all the nobles in the city are dead?"
The old man stood still: "Otherwise, where did these treasures come from? If you don't believe it, do you want to follow me into the city and take a look?"
"Their corpses are enough for us to eat for a few days. We can also give you an arm and half a thigh..."
"vomit!"
The sergeant was so frightened that he backed away.
Because everyone in the valley knows the cruel customs of the Aztecs.
If God's punishment had not come, this Aztec army would have laid the foundation for the strength of the Tepanix country.
Whenever there was a war, they would capture prisoners alive and eat their hearts alive.
At this moment.
Several sergeants were in disarray.
But when the old man was about to leave again, the leader no longer dared to bargain: "20 boats, deal!"
"As long as you can come up with so much wealth, I will satisfy you."
The old man laughed again: "This is no longer the case! 20 boatloads of grain, plus 5 boatloads of dried meat marinated in bitter salt! A total of 25 boatloads!"
"This, this is impossible!"
"That's impossible. Don't come again. The floodgates will be closed from today!"
"You...you...deal! Just do what you said!"
It was a big show for both sides.
Loboda and Dedege watched the whole process.
Dedege's joy just now disappeared and he whispered anxiously: "Your Highness, if all the nobles are dead, then what we are looking for..."
Before she could finish speaking, Loboda held his hand: "Shh, no words!"
The old man can deceive others.
But you can't fool him.
There was a shortage of food in the city, so the garrison could use grain and rare goods to extract money.
But the opposite is also true. The wealth in the city is exactly what the garrison desires.
In the past, jewelry could be exchanged for countless amounts of food, but now it was only exchanged for 20 boats, which was a huge profit.
So, it depends on who is cruel enough and can control the other person.
But now, of course, this old man is better.
There must be someone guiding me behind this.
The two parties entered into a contract and agreed to trade in five days.
By this time, Loboda and his group of thirty people had also disembarked.
Wait until the floodgates are closed again.
The old man looked at them: "Are you coming to pick someone up?"
Loboda smiled, looked at Dedege, and asked him to identify himself.
After all, Dedege better represents the Angel of Balance.
Dedege had already had the experience of meeting Tzozomok, and now he was no longer timid. After taking a deep breath, he said seriously——
"I, the devout servant and messenger of Hejian, are the people of Hejian!"
"I have arrived with a balanced divine decree, and the Aztecs must listen to the judgment of the true God!!"
The words fell.
I thought there would be bursts of exclamations.
Unexpectedly, their response was extremely cold.
Everyone frowned at first, and then looked at each other.
Finally, the old man asked: "You said, you are the angel of balance?"
Dedege, who was originally calm, was overwhelmed by the situation and stammered: "Yes, yes... I came from Tower Cave... oh, no, Kema City!"
The old man asked again: "Then do you have any 'spiritual objects'?"
"A divinely inspired object? What is a divinely inspired object?" Dedege asked subconsciously.
But at this moment.
The old man took a step back suddenly, and the young man beside him put his finger to his mouth and blew a loud whistle——
"Beep!!"
On the city walls on both sides of the waterway, countless Aztecs emerged.
The old man even cursed loudly——
"You don't even know about the 'divinely inspired things', yet you dare to pretend to be the envoy of Balance and tarnish the holy name of my Lord of Balance!"
"Catch them and torture them!"
"Report the true messenger of God to come and judge them for the sins of the deceivers!!!"
boom--
Dedege, Loboda's mind went blank.
Is there a real divine envoy in the city?
And we are frauds?
"No, no!!"
Dedege roared, "We are real, we are real angels!!"
Bang.
A young man knocked him down with a punch and said, "Shut your stupid mouth!!!"