The long and humid wind blows from the mountains and forests in the east, blowing across everyone on the boat. The aroma of fresh vegetation hits the nose, making people feel refreshed.
On the galley, everyone was silent, watching the exchanges between the old man and the young man. Shulot thought for a moment, lowered his head, and sincerely saluted Kakamazin again.
"God bless you! Uncle Kakamazin, everything will be subject to your arrangements!"
"Haha, very good! God bless you!"
Kakamazin laughed heartily, with appreciation in his laughter. Then, he took Xurot's hand and began to chat about common things, and from time to time asked about the situation in the kingdom.
Shulot answered candidly, recounting his experiences in the Southern and Northern Wars, as well as his feelings about the governance of the kingdom. The two of them had their own concerns, but they were extremely sincere. They talked and laughed happily, and it was a joy to do so.
The two fleets immediately merged and headed for the magnificent capital city on the lake. From here to the capital city, there is only the last sixty miles of waterway, which can be reached by boating in one or two days.
July is coming to an end, and the wind and rain have become more rapid. The pattering summer rain falls from the hazy sky, hitting Lake Texcoco, and the same hazy water vapor rises. People go boating on the lake, surrounded by misty rain.
Walking through, you will be surrounded by wonderland-like scenery.
Shulot stood on the bow of the ship, gazing at the heart of the alliance, the most prosperous place in the world. Villages and towns were faintly passing by on both sides, and the singing of prayers was heard; the boats and merchants gave way one after another, separated on the lake, and waves of waves floated.
A burst of exclamations.
"The capital city in the lake is right in front of you."
Kakamatsu stood aside, looking at the capital city shrouded in smoke. As the fleet moved forward, large tracts of chinampa were spread across the lake, and the white causeway was already looming.
"Xulot, the capital city in the lake, is a great royal city built by us Mexicans with our own hands, and it is also the fundamental source of all our divinity!"
Kakamazin was smiling and his words were meaningful.
"The king of Mexica belongs to the great lake capital. And the great lake capital belongs to our blessed Mexica people. In the hearts of all Mexica people, Tenochtitlan is more than just a city.
The royal city that will never fall is a symbol of holiness and divine blessing... No matter where you are, no matter how tall the sacred tree grows, this place will be your root!"
Hearing this, Shulot pondered for a moment and nodded slightly.
"Uncle Kakamazin, I understand what you mean. The kingdom is a fiefdom of the Alliance. I am first the His Highness of the Mexica people, and then the king of the Prepecha people."
"Ha ha!"
Kakamazin laughed heartily again. He stretched out his hand and patted his great-nephew on the shoulder.
"Xulot, you are His Highness of the Alliance, and you are the future king of the Mexica people! For us old guys in the royal family, the elder is the evening sun, Avit is the noon sun, and you are
Morning sun!...Don't be anxious, don't be crooked. Under the blessing of the main god, the alliance is getting stronger and stronger. The sacred tree is growing vigorously and is destined to control the world. But, everything takes some time...Well, I really hope that I can
See that day with your own eyes!”
"Uncle!..."
After hearing these words, Shulot lowered his eyes slightly and was a little moved. He didn't know what to respond to, so he just chewed on Kakamazin's words.
"Don't be anxious, don't be crooked..."
Kakamazin nodded with a smile. He stretched out his hand and pointed into the mist of light smoke. The prosperous city in the lake was already in front of him, and the towering temple stood high, like a sacred mountain falling on the human world.
"Look! The lofty temple is in the smoke! Walk slowly over and you'll be there soon!"
As usual, the huge fleet docked at a village in the north of the capital, and the king's envoy had been waiting for a long time. Three thousand guards spent half a day on the lake shore. Then came boxes of neat betrothal gifts and heavy doors.
Bronze cannon.
Kakamazin was very interested. He looked at these "strange copper beasts" that he had heard about for a while, and asked some questions from time to time. Then he commented with a smile.
"Xulot, you have really worked hard to marry Alyssa! There are so many precious gifts, even an old guy like me is really surprised! ...As for the gifts, let them sort them out slowly. Anyway, they have arrived.
Don’t even think about taking it back here! Haha, we have to enter the capital first. You go to see King Avit, and I will report something back to the elders.”
"Okay! Uncle, let's go!"
Shulot nodded in agreement. He wanted to ask about the elder's condition, but after thinking for a moment, he did not speak. The three thousand guards were immediately divided into two waves, and most of the warriors stopped in the village. Only five hundred guards were stationed in the village.
The guards guarded Shulot, holding the flag of the black wolf, and headed towards the city along the white causeway full of pines and cypresses.
Farewell to the Western Expedition, it had been four years since Shulot left the royal capital. As he moved forward steadily, he looked at the surrounding scenery.
The prosperity of the capital in the lake is even greater than before. The main roads in the city have been renovated to allow large groups of warriors to pass. Complete toilets and water channels have also been built along the streets to keep the capital clean.
The composting method of manure has been popularized in the Texcoco Lake area. After demonstration by the priests, it can effectively increase the output of Chinampa. There are 250,000 people in the capital city of the lake, and the daily fertilizer output is extremely huge.
The toilets in the streets are owned by different nobles. The fertilizer produced will be taken away by boat on the same day and transported to the nobles' Chinampa, where it will be piled and applied to the fields.
Both sides of the street are also planted with pines and cypresses, especially the Avit tree. King Avit liked the name of this tree and also liked the fragrance of this tree.
Shulot led his bodyguard and walked among the fragrant tree-lined avenues.
The civilians who were coming and going all fell to the ground to avoid looking directly at the figure of His Highness. The nobles in the capital bowed and saluted, and sincerely praised His Highness who came from afar. Exclamations and praises were heard constantly, accompanied by low discussions.
, and soon it spread throughout the capital like the buzz of a bee swarm.
Xiulote walked through the North City and passed by the edge of Tlatelolco's large market. He looked at the orderly market style, nodded slightly, and felt pleased. Soon, everyone passed through the area between the North City and the main city.
Long canal and enter the more magnificent main city.
In the main city, the wealth of the entire world is gathered. Everywhere you look, you can see white stone buildings and red rock roofs. Even in the civilian areas, you can see many large houses decorated with gorgeous gold and silver. In the aristocratic areas
Inside, there are flowers planted everywhere, the fragrance is everywhere, and young girls are playing among them.
Shulot walked along the way, admiring the magnificent scenery of the capital. Many memories came to his mind, along with the insights after running the kingdom. At this time, he felt that the prosperous scenery of the capital in the lake was indeed rare in the world. Qin Cong
King Chan is also incomparable.
"Tenochtitlan is located in the middle of the world, with a population of two to three million. Long dikes are separated on Lake Texcoco, establishing a rich water garden of 8,000 hectares. There are hundreds of villages along the lake, with 150
One hundred thousand people worked hard to support such a prosperous royal capital!"
The king thought in his mind. For Tenochtitlan to be so prosperous, the first is the long dike to control the water, which brings half of Lake Texcoco under control. On this basis, the second is the highly productive Chinampa floating fields. Going on.
Last, the third is the convenient water transportation of the capital in the lake. The fourth is the stability and prosperity of the entire alliance heartland.
"These factors can actually be replicated in Qincongcan City... I have to ask for a group of master craftsmen who are good at water control from Avit, and bring a group of old farmers who are familiar with Chinampa. When I return to the kingdom, I will start to manage Pa
Lake Tscuaro…”
Everyone continued southward and soon came to the temple and palace area. The sixty- to seventy-meter-high temple cast a majestic shadow. Countless prayers, accompanied by bursts of rosin, floated between the temple and the altar.
Arriving at the temple and palace area, another group of envoys were leading the way. Five hundred kingdom guards stopped outside the temple area. In front of them was the residence of the gods and priests. In addition to the grand festival celebrations and the worshipers led by the priests,
, this place is not usually open to civilians. From here, only a few people can continue to move forward.
Kakamazin stopped. He smiled, patted Shulot on the shoulder, and said gently.
"God bless you, have a smooth journey! Shulot, let's say goodbye here! There are a lot of things to do during the wedding. We will meet again in a few days!"
"God bless you! Uncle, take care of yourself all the way!"
Shulot lowered his head and saluted Kakamazin, and the two parted ways immediately.
Karkamazin walked slowly eastward, escorted by several followers, to the chief palace where the elder was located. While Shulot turned southwest and went to the palace of King Avit.
The temple area was solemn and filled with patrolling royal warriors and temple guards. Shulot raised his head and looked at the towering temple in the distance.
A blazing sacred fire was lit in front of the big temple. At this moment, my grandfather should be busy there, right? After meeting the king, he would go to visit his grandfather. And my father should be in a noble house further out, and he would not be seen until tomorrow.
Being close to home makes me even more timid. Inexplicable thoughts flood into my mind, making me feel a little confused.
Shulot walked along the stone avenue and watched the king's palace appear on the side of the avenue. He thought of the girl in white and licked his dry lips.
"After fighting on the battlefield and countless life and death moments, I still feel nervous..."
Standing in front of the king's palace, Shulot laughed to himself. He took off the bronze sword from his waist and walked into the vast palace under the guidance of the guards.
There were many Avevit trees planted in the palace, as well as large areas of roses and different fragrant flowers. Shulot walked on the stone path of flowers and trees. Soon, the three-story King's Palace appeared in front of him.
"YoYo!"
A loud eagle cry suddenly sounded above Xilot's head! Then, a fierce strong wind came, blowing his hair up, and suddenly he was startled.
Shulot subconsciously took two steps back and looked up. A fat golden eagle danced with its wings and claws and fell from the sky. Little Avelot screamed happily and suddenly jumped into his arms, letting him
He stumbled on his feet, almost unsteady on his feet.
"...Little Avelot, why did you suddenly show up again!"
Shulot was speechless for a moment, stretched out his hand, and flicked hard towards the head of the little golden eagle. Who knew, little Avelot seemed to have a lot of experience in dodging, and he naturally dodged away as soon as he put his little head back. Then.
, it raised its head proudly and chirped loudly.
"YoYo!..."
"boom!"
Shulot quickly stretched out his hand and flicked it again. This time, little Avelot couldn't escape. It let out a low cry of pain, then struggled with its wings, kicked off its talons, and swooped out.
.
"Chirp! Chirp!"
The little golden eagle spread its wings and took off, shouting "Bad guy! Bad guy!". Then it raised its wings and flew towards a two-story building behind the King's Hall.
Shulot was refreshed. He followed the direction in which little Avelot was flying and cast his sight. Above the two-story building, the god's curtain was fluttering in the wind. And a figure in white stood there.
Behind the gauze-like curtain, Tingting stands tall.
"ah!"
Shulot watched the little golden eagle fly into the pavilion and hit the gauze-like curtain, revealing a beautiful face like a glimpse of light. The girl in white smiled softly, her eyes moving. She hugged the little golden eagle gently and skillfully.
Then he turned around gracefully and lightly and disappeared from behind the curtain.
A gust of wind blew, and the charming laughter of the girl in white seemed to float away like a veil. Shulot stood stunned for a few breaths, and the king's guards did not urge him.
After a moment, Shulot pursed his lips and regained his composure. After this interruption, his nervousness suddenly dissipated, leaving only full of expectation and high spirits.
The two passed through the nobles and officials waiting outside the hall until they arrived in front of the heavy palace door. Then, the palace door creaked open, revealing a king in gorgeous clothes with a calm expression and majestic position on the throne.
.
"Praise the Lord God! The incarnation of the Sun God, the Grand Tratoani of the Alliance, the Supreme King Avite, and the Prince of the Lake, Shulot, greet you!"
With a solemn expression, Shulot walked slowly into the palace. He knelt down respectfully on the ground and saluted the alliance's big talker, the elder of the royal family, his childhood teacher, and his current father-in-law, King Avit.
"Dear King, I haven't seen you for three years, but you are still shining like the sun on the entire alliance!"
On the gold and stone throne, Avitt was wearing formal royal clothes and holding a topaz scepter. He was calm, without speaking or showing any expression. He just stared calmly at Shulot under the throne. That calmness
There was a certain scrutiny in his eyes, as if he was examining the changes and changes in the young man over the long years.
Three years later, Shulot was already nineteen. With adequate nutrition and exercise, he had obviously grown much taller, perhaps even taller than Avitt himself. In his memory, the delicate and gentle boy gradually faded away.
He became a brave and confident young man. The once young student finally grew up through countless hardships and hardships, like sharp bronze molded into bronze soldiers, and like soft gold and silver molded into a crown.
And now, a young king from the west is kneeling at the feet of the king of the alliance, restraining all his sharpness, and wants to marry the most beautiful pearl of the alliance, his most beloved and precious daughter!...
Avitt sat on the throne and said nothing. Hulot knelt on the ground respectfully, motionless. The king and the prince looked at each other calmly, silently, but they seemed to tell a lot. From the birth of the eaglet,
, to spread your wings and soar, to the first appearance of the lotus, to the blooming of the lotus!