Shulot was wearing armor and holding a bow, staring at the capital city not far away, with a smile of admiration on his face. He closed one eye, stretched out his left arm, and gave a thumbs up. Just looking at it for a moment, he knew that this city wall was enough
It is eight to nine meters high and an astonishing two to three kilometers long.
The bluestone walls are painted with symbols of gods, and the broad city gates are decorated with gold and silver patterns. On the tall city walls, there are densely packed militiamen holding spears in their hands, as well as warriors carrying bows and arrows.
Among the guarding militiamen, there were piles of bricks, wood, stones, and clay pots filled with lime.
Shulot's eyes paused for a moment among the defenders on the city wall. He estimated the ratio of warriors to militiamen, and then looked at the large number of tribesmen in Tekos costumes, and his smile became brighter.
“What a majestic spectacle!”
The young commander raised his head, crossed the high city wall, looked up at the even taller "House of Winds" Yakata, and continued to smile and admire.
According to reports from the scouts, Qincongcan City covers an area of six or seven square kilometers, and is home to more than 40,000 citizens on a daily basis. It is the largest city in Central America. At this time, including the people around the lake area, the number of people in the city must be at least double
Double.
In the center of this vast city is the ancient and vicissitudes of the Yakata Pyramid "House of Winds". Five circular Yakata pyramids are connected in a line, plus expanded auxiliary temples and priests' residences, with a length of nearly two miles.
!The lowest sides are about thirty meters high, and the three main god pyramids in the center are close to fifty meters. Looking up, the huge pyramids look like majestic mountains or entrenched giant beasts. And the blazing holy fire is lit
On the temple at the top of the pyramid, it looks like the burning eyes of a giant beast.
"A city that has been prosperous for thousands of years and the capital of a kingdom that has lasted for two hundred years truly deserves its reputation!"
Shulot had a smile in his eyes, looking at this ancient city as if he were seeing a treasure that belonged to him. Then, he tilted his head slightly, looked at the generals who were taken beside him, and asked with a smile.
"Why did the people of Ospai, Horta, and the Lake build such a magnificent pyramid? What is the status of this wonder in the hearts of the Prepecha people?"
"Your Highness, in the myths of the old gods, Qincongcan City is the center of the universe, and the pyramids are the source of heaven and earth. The power of the sun, earth, and moon, the three main gods, stays in the pyramids, driving the sun to rise and the moon to set.
, withered grass and trees, maintaining the movement of the world. Ordinary civilians have never come into contact with the supreme main god. The old three gods are their beliefs that have been passed down for thousands of years. Of course, the power of the main god is supreme and great, and it is omnipresent. In my opinion, the main god of the sun is
Ricaveri may be just an incarnation of the main god Huitzilopochtli."
Horta, the head of the Sky Family, spoke respectfully. After speaking, he bent down deeply and saluted Shulot.
Xiulote nodded, patted the other party's shoulder, and looked at Ospie with a smile.
Osipai's face was full of complex expressions. In front of him was the glorious Royal Capital of Tarasco, and behind him were tens of thousands of Mexica warriors. How could he not be sad to return to the capital in this way?
Feeling? After a few breaths, Marshal Crocodile sighed. He lowered his head, saluted, and explained in a deep voice.
"Your Highness, the Yakata Pyramid was built by the ancestors of the lake area and has been passed down for thousands of years. It is not only the seat of the gods, but also the mausoleum of the royal family and nobles, the venue for festival ceremonies, and the spiritual place for the people in the lake.
Where!
For the high-ranking priests, the pyramid group was also a star observatory, a sacred place to set the time of day. The corridors between the pyramids pointed in a fixed north-south direction. The masonry in front of the pyramids had an accurate width and was cut in strict hierarchical order.
Every rise and fall of the sun will leave a changing shadow in front of the masonry, specifying a precise time. For two days every year, the projection of the pyramid will point to the center of the masonry. The first day is when preparing for spring plowing.
The next day is to prepare for the autumn harvest.
Your Highness, every Prepecha people believe that the souls of the departed will go to the kingdom of the dead underground along the Yakata Pyramid, guided by the Moon Goddess. The temple on the tower can be changed, but the pyramid itself is long.
Keep people's hearts. After capturing Qincongcan City, if you want to rule the land in the lake firmly and long-term, please show mercy to this wonder..."
"The vernal and autumnal equinoxes...it turns out to be a large solar corona plus an observatory, a classical wonder...".
After listening to Osipai's story, Shulot pondered for a moment, smiled and nodded.
"Very good! Don't worry, crocodile. The Prepecha people will be my people, and I will also respect the cultural heritage of the people in the lake!... I am a firm control of wonders..."
When it came to the last sentence, Shulot's voice was already barely audible. Ospai didn't hear it clearly, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions. He just saluted again gratefully.
Shulot looked around. Next to the magnificent "House of Winds" was the magnificent Kingdom Palace, "Palace of Winds". The height of the "Palace of Winds" was as high as the central pyramid, surrounded by a circle of solid stone buildings.
Above the palace are pavilions built of stone and wood, as well as balconies with fluttering curtains. On the highest pavilion, a tall old man wearing gold and silver robes was walking towards the city from half a distance across the capital.
The legions outside looked over.
Shulot stared for a moment. The old man was just a dot the size of an ant and couldn't see anything clearly. He withdrew his gaze and continued to observe the defense of the city wall. After a while, he smiled and said,
"The troops are deployed rigorously and in good order. The chief minister of Tarasco is indeed a mainstay and deserves his reputation! What do you think is the weak point of this city and how to attack it?"
Upon hearing His Highness's inquiry, the young Horta raised his head and hesitated to speak. After a moment, he lowered his head and said.
"Your Highness, now that Kason Chisuangua has been captured by you, the authority of Chief Zinzini is just a stream of water without a source. He cannot truly unite the nobles and suppress the priests. Although this city is strong, the people are in chaos, and the key points are
Just among the nobles and priests!”
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Well, people's hearts are in confusion. Well said!"
Shulot nodded in praise and raised his eyes to look at Ospai. However, Marshal Crocodile lowered his head and remained silent.
"I have already seen this city, let's stop here today!"
Shulot chuckled and shook his head. He turned around and walked away, admiring the scenery around the capital. There were lakes with convenient transportation, fertile and cultivated fields, dense villages and towns, and lush spring scenery. The young king finally couldn't help it.
Laughing loudly, laughter filled with joy.
"Located in the northwest of the world, the terrain is high and broad. It has abundant water and soil, and is densely populated. There are big rivers in the north and south, and there are mountains in the east. The mountains and rivers are intertwined, and the fortresses are tight. The culture is profound and long-lasting, but the nobles have wiped it all out, and there is also the benefit of copper, iron, gold and silver! This lake
The land in the middle is really the fertile land in Guanzhong, the foundation of the king’s hegemony!”
Shulot laughed and walked away, with the guards following closely behind. Although the generals did not understand, they could feel the pride and joy in the king's heart, and they all smiled. The laughter blended into the spring breeze and gradually flew away.
Until the entire land in the lake.
The next week was uneventful. Nearly 20,000 Mexica troops were fully deployed around Qin Congcan. The vast siege camps were layered on top of each other, and elite scout warriors patrolled all directions, completely cutting off the royal capital's external connections.
The north and west sides are close to the lake, and the terrain is narrow. Mexica craftsmen built siege platforms in the east and south of the city, and began to build wooden equipment.
Qinchongcan City lacks elite warriors and cannot attack and harass, so it is on the absolute defensive. Under the order of the chief, the four gates of the royal capital were blocked with bricks and stones, completely closed. The defenders on the city wall could only watch dozens of buildings.
The earthen platform was slowly piled up. Even though there was enough food in the city, it would take a long time for the earthen platform to surpass the city wall, but the atmosphere of anxiety spread little by little. The powerful chief controlled the capital, and the nobles could only gather secretly. Whenever night fell, in the darkness
There will be secret messengers passing through, conducting discussions in the shadows.
Sitting in the commander's camp in the east of the city, Shulot just summoned the surrendered generals every day, chatted about Tarasco's stories, and asked about history and humanities. In the evening, he would have a banquet and drink, and seemed not to put the siege of the city at all.
In my heart. Another week passed like this, when the May wind blew from the east, finally a messenger came in a hurry, shouting with joy on his face.
"Your Highness! The Supreme King personally leads a vanguard of 10,000 warriors and has marched twenty miles to the east!"
Hearing this, Shulot threw away the Prepecha board in his hand and stood up with the same joy.
"After waiting for a long time, the king is finally here! Bertard, go prepare the banquet and check the camp again. The other generals, please make preparations and then go with me to welcome the king!"
The golden sunset shines on the vast land. On the verdant land, there are huge camps and tens of thousands of Mexican legions. Hulot, wearing the uniform of a commander, stood outside the camp gate, waiting for a long time
The unseen king.
The bloody sun flag first appeared from the horizon, followed by tens of thousands of elite warriors, and finally a noble battle group of two thousand people. The mighty jaguar warriors wore colorful tiger skins, and the proud eagle warriors wore gorgeous uniforms.
Yuyi, together surrounded the king at the center.
Wearing a white-patterned "evil spirit" leather armor and a hideous "skeleton" helmet, Avitt strode out of the battle group. His face was filled with the solemnity of a god, and he held the topaz inheritance god in his right hand.
Staff, he stared majestically at Shulot and the generals who came out of the camp.
After a year of fighting, the two reunited again. Shulot suppressed the excitement in his heart and slowly knelt down on the ground. He bowed to the king dressed as a god, and then held up the marshal's scepter with both hands, respectfully
shouted.
"God bless you! Shulot, the commander of the North Road, offers my most sincere greetings to the Tratoani of the Alliance! Supreme King, you are my monarch, father and teacher. I give the honor of victory and the command of the legion
, dedicated to you together!”
Hearing Shulot's call, Avitt's solemn face showed a smile. He took two steps forward, took the scepter from Shulot's hand, and gently shook the boy's hair.
"Witness the gods! Shulot, you are my most outstanding minister, son and student. I accept the honor of your victory!"
Then, Avitt put the scepter back into the boy's hand, smiled and shouted.
"My son, you are my most outstanding general! I hand over the command of the North Army Corps, together with the advance army of the South Road, into your hands again!"
Then, without waiting for the boy's reply, Avitt stretched out his hands and lifted him up from the ground. Under the gaze of all the generals, the king gave the boy an equal and solemn hug. Faced with this extraordinary etiquette, Shuluo
Te's eyes widened in surprise, and he was a little at a loss for a moment. Avitt laughed loudly, holding the boy's left arm tightly with his right hand, and then raised it high together, announcing to everyone.
"Witness the gods! The young eagle of Mexica has flown into the sky and turned into the golden sunrise. His light is unparalleled, and his glory is with me!"
"Witness the supreme Lord God! I am the sun at noon, ruling the vast world and leading the great alliance! And Shulot is the rising red sun in the sky! In the distant future, when I go to the Kingdom of God, he
He will take over my position, sit high in the highest sky, and continue to guide you forward! The Lord God bless us, and God loves our people!"
The witness of the gods is the most solemn oath, and the sun is the symbol of the king. Faced with this sudden announcement of inheritance, the generals of the northern and southern armies looked at each other for a moment, then fell to the ground and saluted together.
"Praise the Sun God! Heaven bestows the king and His Highness! ...The Lord God bless us, God loves our people!"
The deafening shouts spread far away. Several hundred steps away, Intelligence Officer Gillim looked gloomy. He stood in the shadow of the crowd, gritted his teeth, and sighed deeply. The passionate shouts continued to drift away.
, woke up Suangua who was sleeping in the camp, and also alerted Zinzini who was patrolling the city wall.
Witnessed by the setting sun and everyone, Shulot finally raised his head. He showed a bright smile, looked at the vast sky, towards the supreme Sun Throne, and took the second step that everyone expected.
