Chapter 565: The establishment of counties in the Northland and the beginning of annexation
"The Mexica nobles and kingdom priests assimilated and ruled the northern tribes... military power, political power, and divine power."
Shulot's eyes flashed slightly and he was silent. Even though he was on the front line of the Eastern Expedition, intelligence from the North was still flowing here.
"Bertard, I heard that the old priest Ort of the Otomi people is seriously ill and does not have much time left?"
"Uh... Your Highness, the head priest of the Alter Sect became seriously ill a year and a half ago. He has been bedridden, but until last month, he did not go to the Kingdom of God."
The warrior commander thought for a moment and answered cautiously.
"However, the envoy of the chief priest of the Ort Sect is currently in the lake capital to meet with the new high priest of Ugel!"
"Oh? The old priest of Alter sent a messenger?"
Hearing this, Shulot was a little surprised.
"What did you say?"
"On behalf of the Otomi priesthood, the messenger expressed respect and respect to the new high priest. At the same time, the high priest of Ort has not much time left, so he requested the supreme high priest to send a distinguished priest elder to replace him.
The position of the chief priest of the Mi Sect. In addition, he recommended his student, Omarinqin, the priest elder of the Otomi people, to serve as the deputy chief priest of the Otomi Sect."
"Well, let's give up the position of the chief priest of the Otomi Sect to keep the position of the deputy chief priest...Old Priest Ort really seized the opportunity!"
Hearing this, Xiuluo nodded and couldn't help but sigh in admiration. He thought of the groundhog-like figure, the old, stocky and tough old man, and was truly impressed by the precision of the other person's vision and the decisiveness of his attack.
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The Alliance High Priests have been planning for a long time, and it is imperative to control the Otomi Priests, and they are waiting for the old priest of Ort to go to the Kingdom of God.
However, now that the elder has passed away together with his grandfather, the power distribution of the high priests is still in constant struggle. The powerful priests and elders are all closely focused on the religious power of the alliance center. It is impossible at this critical moment,
Out of town in the desolate Northland.
The old priest of Ort gave way at this time. The high priest group in the fierce struggle could not send out powerful priests and elders. In order to appease him, the recommendation of the deputy chief priest of Otomi would be readily approved. In this way
After some operations, the priests of the Otomi people have retained their influence to the greatest extent in the three northern states.
"Um...Omarinchin? A priestess?"
Shulot thought for a moment and his expression changed. The name Malinche was obviously a common name for Nahua women, and it was very famous in later generations.
In fact, the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés’ native translator and wife was named Marinqin. She played an extremely important role in Cortés’ conquest of the Aztec Empire.
Without her dedicated translation and exceptionally excellent communication, the sparse early Spanish colonists would not have been able to gain a foothold in Central America, let alone form an alliance with the initially hostile Tlaxcalans.
Due to Malinqin's outstanding diplomatic contribution, Spanish soldiers in the colonial era respectfully called her "Donna Marina", or "The Great Lady". Among them, Donna (Do?a) was the honorific title for a noble woman. In Spain at that time, even
Even a white woman rarely gets this title.
Hundreds of years later, the Kingdom of Mexico, which struggled to gain independence from Spanish rule, coined a new word from her name, "malinchiste", which means "traitor and betrayer"!
"Yes, Your Highness! Omarinqin is an old Otomi priestess. According to tribal customs, Otomi women can also hold divine power, and high-ranking female priests are not uncommon."
Bertard nodded respectfully and replied carefully.
"According to the intelligence from the scouts, this female priest's background is not noble. She was promoted from the lowest temple priest. She is very flexible in her methods and is friendly to the kingdom..."
"Huh? From a humble background, promoted from a low-level priestess in the temple?"
Hearing this, Shulot looked surprised. In all parts of the world, low-level female priests in temples have always been the lowest level of the priesthood. They not only have to serve the gods, but also serve high-ranking priests and noble warriors, and even serve
An important sacrifice. But for Omarinqin to climb up step by step from this position and be recommended as the successor by the old priest of Ort, he must have many extraordinary qualities.
"That's true! Your Highness, the kingdom controls many Otomi nobles and also influences many Otomi priests. After the death of the chief priest of the Ort Sect, what will be the inheritance of the Otomi people's religious authority?..."
"Well... my grandfather has just passed away, and the priests and elders are fighting fiercely and are very sensitive. It is not convenient for me to intervene in the religious rights of the three states of Otomi right away... Phew! Old Priest Ort, you really chose a good time.
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Shulot pondered for a long time and finally shook his head. After his grandfather passed away, he could not easily influence the divine authority of the entire alliance as before.
"That's all! Just make sure that the chief priest of Palms City is in the hands of the kingdom."
"I obey you, Your Highness!"
"Priests and nobles, local and central... What a vast northern land!..."
Shulot stretched out his hand, crossed the north of the map of the world, and continued north. Four months ago, the old militia Chihuaco had returned from the voyage, bringing intelligence from the far north. The Zacatecas Wasteland in the North once again
It extends to the Apache Alliance on the Great Plains of North America. And the current city of Palms is just the starting point of the southern wilderness!
The king's eyes looked at the unmarked north on the map. His mind was as clear as a mirror, knowing how vast and how difficult the boundless continent was.
"In the Palms Valley at this time, the Mexica nobles stationed there control political and military power. If after one or two generations, the military nobles and the priests who hold religious power secretly marry, there will be a huge risk! But in the desolation
In the far north, in order to deal with the complex military situation, deal with frequent fighting, and expand the kingdom...the power of the military nobles not only cannot be weakened, but on the contrary, it must be further concentrated and strengthened!"
The king weighed for a moment and made up his mind. He looked deeply at the north through the Lord God's curtain, and then gave the order loudly.
"Bertard!"
"Your Highness!"
"The military power in Baramo's hands needs to be further strengthened. He not only needs to suppress the tribes of the Wilderness Dogmen and Otomi, but also suppress the Red Crow tribe downstream!... Draw out the captured Tlaxcala surrender troops.
Three thousand militiamen who had experienced battles were sent to garrison in Pamus City. From the kingdom's treasury, bronze spears and axes sufficient to equip five thousand men, as well as five hundred sets of bronze armor, were delivered to Páramo!"
"I obey you, Your Highness!"
Bertard saluted respectfully and promised in a deep voice. Then, without delay, he summoned two personal guards and immediately went to make arrangements.
Seeing this resolute administrative efficiency, Shulot nodded with satisfaction. He lowered his eyes and thought for a while before speaking again.
"I remember that Alter has a grandson who serves as a warrior in the Otomi Legion?"
"Yes, Your Highness. That is his concubine's grandson, called Osina. As a member of the Otomi Legion, he participated in the Alliance's Western Expedition, and now he is the commander of a thousand-man battalion under the Giowa Guards!"
"Well. Draft a letter for me and bring it to the old priest Alter. Just say..."
Xiulote pondered for a few breaths and gave decisive orders.
"Priestess Omarinqin is a devout believer in the Lord God, and is indeed the best candidate for the deputy chief priest of Otomi. The warrior Osina is brave and good at fighting, and can be promoted to a hereditary noble of the kingdom, leaving a fief in the Kingdom of the Lake. And the Kingdom of the Lake,
In the Parms State, there are still three hereditary noble fiefdoms, and candidates can be recommended by the chief priest of the Aort clan..."
"In addition, the Palms Valley is located at the southern boundary of the wasteland, facing the canine tribes migrating south. The kingdom will establish a fifth directly affiliated county here, with the Lord of Paramore City in charge of military affairs and serving as the county commander!...
.Also please ask the old priest of Oort to inform the Otomi nobles in Parmus State and let them make an 'independent' decision whether to join the kingdom!"
Hearing the word "independence" emphasized by the king, Bertard's expression changed and he nodded knowingly.
Nominally, the three Otomi states are vassals of the alliance and vassals of King Avit. The kingdom wants to annex the Otomi tribe starting from the Parms state, but it is difficult to make it so obvious for the time being...
The warrior commander thought for a moment and asked softly.
"Your Highness, the kingdom has established four counties: Gyeonggi, Hekou, Shicao, and Apa. So what will the fifth county in the north be named after?"
"Well... the Palms Valley has undulating mountains, and a tributary of the Tampen River continues eastward, bringing rare fertile soil in the wasteland. It is full of green vitality."
Shulot's expression flashed as he recalled what he saw during the Northern Expedition. A familiar name suddenly jumped into his mind... Thinking of this, the king raised the corner of his mouth and announced with a smile.
"In that case, the fifth county in the North is called Qingqiu!"
