Chapter 438: Grandfathers Promise, Food, Stronghold and Talents
"Food... Migrating people and settling tribes all need food. As the Eastern Expedition is imminent, food from villages in the lake area will be collected, with priority given to preparations for the war."
High Priest Shuter stared at the candlelight in the temple and thought for a long time. Then, he looked at Shulot and made a silent promise.
"Xulot, my child, I will give you food for 200,000 people for a year! Thirty percent of it comes from the inventory controlled by the high priests, and thirty percent comes from the barns of the Holy City. The remaining 40% will be collected after the disposal.
After the great nobles of Trocan State and Lazico State were collected, they were collected from the local nobles of the two states to support the migrating teams."
"Two hundred thousand people a year!..."
Hearing this number, Shulot was quite excited. If there really was so much food, it would not only be able to accommodate the migrating tribes and fill the food gap in the kingdom, but it could even ensure the supply of the Imperial Guard for the Eastern Expedition.
"Yes. Population and food must be transported by water as much as possible. The first batch of food will be transferred immediately, and the kingdom's navy must be prepared for transportation."
The high priest smiled lightly, stretched out his hand, and touched his grandson's cheek.
"The last batch of grain will probably wait until October after the autumn harvest... Don't worry, my child. As long as I'm here, nothing will go wrong!"
"grandfather..."
Shulot fell on the ground and saluted his grandfather sincerely.
"Blessings from the Lord God! Blessings from the ancestors! May you be in good health and shine on the Glorious Alliance!"
"Blessings from the Lord God! Blessings from the ancestors! May the Holy City, as a whole, shine in the world!..."
The high priest nodded and chanted softly. Under the bright candlelight, the two highest-ranking clergymen sat opposite each other and prayed for the future together.
After a while, the high priest stopped chanting. He looked at the alliance map, thought deeply for a while, and a light flashed in his eyes.
"Xulot, the kingdom's tin supply and southern trade routes both need to follow the Tarsus River and pass through the land of Qiongtar... In fact, these two problems can be solved together."
As he said that, the high priest lowered his finger and placed it heavily in the middle of the land of Qiongtar.
"There is a settlement of the Qiongtar people here, named after the river, called Tal Village. Tal Village is located in the middle section of the Tahe Commercial Road. To the east of the village, there is a medium-sized tin mine that has just been developed, and there is also a sporadic development
of small gold mines.”
"Thar Village..."
Xiulote looked intently and saw that Taal Village (today's Nuevo Balsas) is located more than 400 miles to the south and west of the capital city in the lake, and more than 600 miles to the east and south of Curamo City. It passes through the Ta River waterway, and is connected with
The kingdoms in the lake are connected and can be reached by boating in half a month.
"My child, this is an extremely important node in the middle reaches of the Ta River! From here, go to the southeast, less than a hundred miles away, is the territory of the Mixtec people. And along the Ta River waterway, go to the northeast,
Two or three hundred miles away, you will reach the state of Tepeyacac of the Tlaxcalans."
The high priest spoke calmly, already prepared.
"Taer Village is located in the mountains and can only be easily reached by water. Although it seems to be closer to the capital in the lake, the actual communication is more convenient for the kingdom. Shulot, during your Eastern Expedition,
You need to set up a transit point in the middle reaches of the Ta River, so I chose this place for you."
"The High Priests will hand over this place to the Kingdom in the name of the Eastern Expedition. As long as you build a mountain fortress, send a thousand warriors to guard it, and cooperate with the Kingdom's new large ships, you can control the entire Ta River...
"
"...It is located in the middle reaches of the Tahe River, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the terrain is dangerous. It is also the junction of various ministries, and the southern trade route must pass through. If you retreat, you can defend yourself according to the danger, and if you advance, you can attack the upper reaches. There are tin mines and gold mines around it.
mine..."
Shulot murmured in a low voice, and the expression on his face changed. If this dangerous and important place was controlled by others, the southern part of the kingdom downstream would be exposed. He thought for a moment, leaned down again, and said to his grandfather
A gift.
"Grandpa, thank you!"
"My child, there is nothing to be thankful for between us."
Hearing this, the high priest shook his head and couldn't help laughing softly.
"Everything I do is for you and the family... I will try my best to do more before the end of the Eastern Expedition..."
The words of the high priest gradually became inaudible. Then, he looked solemn and made a solemn promise.
"As for the various talents needed by the kingdom... In the past few years, the Priestly University in the capital has recruited many civilians and trained them as young priests who understand writing and calculation... There are about four or five people who are not yet in office.
Hundreds of people. Their abilities can be guaranteed. The reason why they have not yet taken office is because they are trapped by the current situation in the Lake District... After all, there are too many descendants of nobles in the Texcoco Lake District, waiting to obtain positions of real power."
"Xulot, my child, I will entrust you with all these young priests who are born from common people! Their families have also migrated to the Kingdom in the Lake. With this group of backbones, you don't need to rely too much.
Those elites of Prepecha..."
"Excellent, really excellent!"
Hearing this, Shulot was very satisfied and nodded with a smile.
"Four to five hundred young priests who know writing and calculation are a rare help to the Kingdom in the Lake!"
A faint smile appeared on the corner of the high priest's mouth. He thought for a moment, and then slowly spoke under the expectant eyes of his grandson.
"My son, there are many senior craftsmen you have commanded in the Divine Office in the capital city of the lake...Give me a list, and I will try my best to recruit them to you...The water control project of Lake Texcoco, that year
It was planned by the elders personally. If a master craftsman who is good at water control wants to ask for it from the elders, leave it to me... As for the professional old farmers who are familiar with the construction of Chinampa, there are some in the Holy City itself, and I will hand them over.
for you..."
Hearing his grandfather's promise, Shulot was moved. He pursed his lips and asked in a low voice.
"Grandpa, this is where the elders are, or I'll go..."
"The elderly is seriously ill and doesn't have much time to wake up. Leave all these matters to me."
The high priest spoke calmly, but his expression was full of determination. Then, he asked softly.
"My child, do you need anything else?"
Hearing this, Shulot was silent and thought over and over again. After a while, he looked at his nails and said softly.
"Grandfather, I also need some... guards who are proficient in assassination and good at detecting intelligence... and instructors who can train such guards."
Only guards who are proficient in assassination can effectively prevent assassination. This kind of work requires special and professional training, and is never something that warriors who fight head-on are good at.
"Guards skilled in assassination and detection..."
The high priest's expression changed. He lowered his eyes, thought deeply for a moment, and nodded slowly.
"Xulot, my child, I heard about the assassination you suffered in the south of the kingdom."
Having said this, the high priest looked calm, but his words gradually became lower.
"There are indeed such talents in the Holy City. The high priests also have specially trained female priests. In the past few years, many assassinations against me have been prevented by them..."
"In a few days, I will ask her to see you for personal protection!"
