The bluestone hall is simple and solemn, with the emblem of the main god hanging high and shining. Under the pure gold sun hummingbird, there are three people sitting solemnly facing each other, and a simple hand-drawn map.
At this moment, the young king straightened his spine, lowered his finger, and pressed it on the east of the map, on the lower reaches of the Tampon River, near the mouth of the Caribbean Sea. His face showed determination and perseverance, as if he was declaring the destined will of the Lord God.
"I want Cooksi Kapan, Otter City!"
"The capital of the Huastecs, Otter City?!"
Gillim's expression suddenly changed and his expression became solemn.
Otter City (today's Panuco) is located about 800 miles northeast of the capital city in the lake, at the lowermost reaches where the two branches of the Tampon River converge, and only 100 miles away from the endless lake in the east. It is the core hinterland where the various Huastec tribes gather.
It is a lowland plain, jungle and tidal flat with a hot climate, and it is the boundary of the world that has not been touched by the Mexican Union.
Even when the ancestor Montezuma conquered and forced the Huastec Alliance to surrender, he never really reached Otter City. According to legend, it is the divine domain ruled by the God of Storms. The climate is hot and rainy, and terrible storms sweep through, capable of destroying
Villages and tall houses and trees have been demolished. Similarly, during the peak of the rainy season, floods will rise in the lower reaches of the Tampeng River, submerging the farmland and tidal flats along the river. Further east of Otter City, there are hidden treasures under the coastal swamps.
With unknown evil, legend has it that there is a deep natural well that continuously flows black water...
In the tropical Central American world, the plateaus and valleys have a mild climate and moderate rainfall, making them a fertile and fertile land. However, the tropical plains and lowlands often have too hot climate and too much rainfall along the coastal coasts. Both have lush rainforests or rivers.
Flooding makes it unsuitable for large-scale agricultural production and makes it even more difficult to develop villages and towns.
The area around Otter City is both a plain lowland and an offshore coast with unpredictable hurricanes. From the perspective of the Mexica people who occupy the fertile valley, it can be described as a remote and impoverished frontier land!
Although there are not many Huastec tribes there, the degree of ruralization has always been very low. In order to prepare for hurricanes, the Huastecs did not build tall houses or temples, and most of them lived in shacks. Even Cook
The Otter City of Xcapan is far less than half the size of Texcoco, let alone the great and glorious Tenochtitlan.
Gillim was thinking in his heart, and his face suddenly regained its calm. He bowed solemnly and bowed to exhort.
"Your Highness, the Vastek tribes have always been loyal vassals of the alliance. They pay tribute on time every year and are never in short supply. If there is no suitable reason to rashly attack the vassals and seek Otter City... I am afraid it will damage the reputation of the alliance and the vassals.
The various departments are centrifugal!..."
Shulot listened calmly and nodded.
"Not long ago, King Avite had a long talk with me to clarify the arrangements for the Eastern Expedition. The alliance's Northern Route Army is personally led by the king and will allocate military and food tribute to the Huastec tribes. The demand for military food for tens of thousands of warriors is extremely huge.
If the Huastec people rebel because of this, they will be conquered by the Northern Route Army!"
Hearing this, Gillim frowned slightly. The king had discussed this arrangement with him.
As the chief intelligence officer, he instinctively resists such methods that only increase variables, and will never underestimate any opponent. Although the Huastecs are weak, they still have hundreds of thousands of people and occupy the terrain advantage. Forced to calm down
Throwing stones on the water, causing splashes all over the sky, the method is really too rough.
Fortunately, he is still responsible for this work. He has collected intelligence and carefully calculated the Huastec people's grain reserves to ensure that the amount requested is just within the bottom line of the other party's acceptance and will not provoke a major rebellion.
"Your Highness, the Huastec tribes are facing the threat of the canines from the north. Tens of thousands of alliance troops have been dispatched. No matter how dissatisfied they are, they will not rebel at this time."
Gillim shook his head slightly. Then, with a puzzled look on his face, he asked in a deep voice.
"Otter City is extremely far away. It is 800 miles away from the alliance's capital city in the lake, and at least 1,300 miles away from the capital of Qin Congcan in the west! Your Highness, even if you take it by force in such a remote and remote place,
, and it is difficult to directly govern it, so what are the benefits?”
Hearing this, Shulot looked solemn. He had been prepared for it, and after thinking for a while, he spoke calmly.
"Dear royal advisor, since you asked about this section, I will tell you the truth, and please tell it to the supreme king! I have three reasons for seeking Otter City."
"One is to consolidate the alliance in the north and resist the canine descendants going south. Otter City is located at the lowermost reaches of the Tampen River. It is the place where the two branches of the western upper reaches and the southwest upper reaches of the Tampen River meet. Six or seven hundred miles west of Otter City
Here, in the western upper reaches of the Tampen River, is the Kingdom's outpost in the wilderness, Palms City. Palms City is isolated in the northern border, and communication is difficult and unstable. If there is a supporting stronghold downstream, we can communicate with each other.
Support and stabilize the alliance's rule in northern Xinjiang!"
Hearing this, Gillim remained calm and nodded calmly. He knew the results of the Kingdom's Northern Expedition and the existence of Palms City. If the Kingdom of the Lake put its limited military power into the remote and desolate Northland, what would happen to it?
Managing Northern Xinjiang for the alliance is something he would like to see.
"What His Highness said does make some sense."
Hearing this, Shulot smiled slightly. He took a deep look at the chief intelligence officer and continued to explain.
"After occupying Otter City, the second advantage is that you can completely open up the northern waterway! Starting from the kingdom's river mouth fortress, go eastward along the Leman River for three to four hundred miles, and then reach the western states of the alliance. Continue eastward.
Two hundred miles away is the Texcoco Lake area, the heart of the alliance, connecting the capital city in the lake. To the north of Lake Texcoco, turn northeast and follow the tributary of the Tempen River to the north for more than three hundred miles, which is Hilo
Tepeque City. Then continue down the river, crossing the steep Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains, and traveling for more than five hundred miles, you arrive at Otter City at the farthest reaches. And the endless Eastern Great Lake is a hundred miles east of Otter City! From the lake
From the Middle Kingdom to the Huastek tribes, this is a smooth waterway connecting two large rivers and covering 1,500 miles!"
"Fifteen hundred miles of smooth waterway!"
Gillim's eyes moved, thoughtfully. The uppermost reaches of this waterway are controlled by the Kingdom of the Lake. In the middle reaches, the alliance's western city-states, the north of the Texcoco Lake District directly under it, and the newly conquered Xilotepec
The cities are all under the control of the royal center. Even if the far downstream Otter City is occupied by His Highness, it will not pose any threat to the royal center, but will further disperse the power of the kingdom...
The chief intelligence officer lowered his eyes and thought for a moment. He quickly determined that there should be no selfishness in Hulot's suggestion. Thinking of this, Gillim sighed secretly and showed approval.
"Your Highness, I really admire your loyalty to the Alliance! However, the tributaries of the Tampon River go down the river and pass through the steep Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains. The river there is extremely narrow, the drop is huge, and the water flow is extremely fast.
Sailing there would be quite risky!"
Hearing this, Shulot pursed his lips and nodded in admission.
"There is indeed a difficult waterway on the tributary of the Tampon River! The kingdom's newly built galleys have keel reinforcements that can withstand impacts to the greatest extent. And the most dangerous section can be pulled by trackers. Just cross the Oriental Madre
As the mountains go downwards, there will be no obstacles in the journey ahead!”
"I see!"
Gilliam nodded solemnly, with a solemn expression.
"It seems that His Highness has indeed been prepared. I wonder what the third reason is?"
"The third reason..."
Upon hearing the inquiry, Shulot paused for a while, his eyes becoming deep. He stood up, looked towards the east where the rising sun was rising, and remained silent. After a long while, he chanted in a low voice with a chanting tone.
"That is the guidance of the Lord God, to the endless lake. On the long and narrow Snake Island on the lake, where Quetzalcoatl left, the alien demons are about to come on a sail! They have long rude beards and white skin of death.
, filled with greed and evil in their hearts, bringing terrible diseases and destruction! The alliance must prepare in advance to guard against the arrival of alien evil spirits!"
