Chapter 656: The Second Kingdom Exploration, Negotiations Before the Battle, and the First Chapter of Destiny
The sun is getting dusk and the sea is quiet. On the desolate and wide coast, the ancient small pyramid temple has stood for thousands of years, telling the vicissitudes and silence of history. However, at this moment, the long silence is replaced by the shouts of warriors from both sides.
broken.
Two hundred kingdom warriors, clad in armor, with spears raised and big bows raised, faced off against more than six hundred Mayan elite warriors. Puap, a noble from the earth, had red eyes and stared at the Heavenly Serpent, who was hundreds of steps away, holding up a shield.
Descendant of Gods, Prince Huttur.
Xiu Tur, the prince of the Xiu family, looked solemn as he looked at Tomat, the priest of the main god, who rushed to the front of the formation. And a few steps away, there was the Nava translator of the Xiu clan, a remnant of the Toltecs, Usto
.
"Chief Nava, Prince Maya, greetings! Trade gems, don't fight!..."
Usto, the Nava translator, was wearing a civilian robe, raised his hands in the air, couldn't help trembling, and shouted loudly to the priest opposite. He recognized the other person's dress at a glance, wearing a high feather crown and a robe with divine patterns.
Around his neck is the talisman of the gods, which is the revered plateau priest in the stories of his ancestors.
"Honored Priest! We, trade, gems!"
"Um?"
Priest Tomat pricked up his ears and tried hard to distinguish the other party's language. This Nahua language seemed to be a fusion of many Mayan sounds and words, which was very difficult to identify. It was very different from the Nahua languages of various tribes on the plateau, even more than the Mexican language.
The difference between Ga language and Prepecha language. Of course, there is another possibility, that what is spoken on the other side is the orthodox ancient Toltec language.
"Blessed by the Lord God! We are an exploration fleet from the Mexica Alliance, the kingdom in the lake! Under the guidance of the Lord God, we sail all the way to the East China Sea, to the distant Snake Island! We have no hostility and accept fair gem trade.
..Which Mayan city-state’s army are you?”
"Uh?...Is this...is this Toltec?"
After hearing the reply from the plateau priest, the Nava translator Usto was stunned in place. He tried hard to identify the other party's words, racked his brains to complete them, and then turned around and shouted to Prince Xiutul who was dozens of steps away.
"Your Highness the Prince! They are from... the large tribe of Prickly Pear and the fleet of the small tribe of Great Lakes! Under the guidance of the God of Wealth, they went to the eastern sea to find the snake-shaped island... They have
A little hostility. They have a trade in gems. They ask us, where are we from?"
"...Um?"
Xiutul frowned, doubts appearing on his face. He held up his shield and walked forward with his guards, coming to the opposite side of Priest Thomas. He looked at the foreign priest's attire, held up scriptures, and brought
Tomat, who was holding a copper ax, nodded slightly in greeting. After a moment, his eyes fell on the Mayan businessman Tikalo who hurried over next to the priest Tomat.
"Hey! This familiar costume? This is..."
Xiu Tuer's eyes narrowed, and his expression suddenly froze. The Mayan businessman opposite had no divine tattoos, no nose ornaments and different teeth to symbolize identity. He was obviously an ordinary civilian. However, a humble civilian
Wearing the classical robe of a Mayan noble. The "big" snake pattern on the robe vaguely gave him a very familiar impression, but for a moment, he couldn't remember it.
"The Lord God bless you! Dear Mayan leader, I send my greetings to you! Thank you God for guiding us to meet each other. I am the Lord God Priest from the Kingdom of the Lake, Tomat!"
Priest Tomat observed his words and saw that the other party's translation was unreliable. He stretched out his hand, patted Tikalo's shoulder, and asked the Mayan merchant to translate for him.
"Which city-state are you from? Why did you bring so many warriors here?"
Mayan businessman Tikalo lowered his head and translated in a deep voice. He used his words carefully and only dared to be slightly vague in certain details. Usto, who was opposite him, also stammered and made the same vague statement.
translate.
"Father God bless you! Greetings to you, Nava priest from the Western Plateau. I am the descendant of Father God Serpent, Xiutul!"
Xiu Tuer put down the shield in his left hand, raised his head, and met the western plateau priest with the proud posture of a Mayan god. He looked directly into the eyes of Priest Tomat and said loudly.
"I am also the messenger of virtue incarnate, and I have come to the northern coast. I have a will from God the Father to trade a large number of gems with the fleet of your God of Wealth!"
"Um?"
Listening to Ti Carlo's slightly modified and carefully translated translation, Priest Tomat frowned. The other party's posture was arrogant and his tone was loud. He did not answer where he came from. When he opened his mouth, he was arrogant and wanted to exchange the fleet's gems. He briefly
When he looked around, he saw only hundreds of Mayan warriors on the opposite side, but not the goods used for trade, and he suddenly felt wary.
"Witness the Lord God! We shoulder the will of the Lord God and tell the prophets' prophecies to various ministries. We also accept the trade of gems, but we just need to be fair!... Dear descendants of the Mayan gods, where are the goods you use for trade now?
?”
"Fair trade, traded goods?..."
Hearing the Nava priest's doubts, Xiu Tu was immediately paused. He indeed came with hundreds of people and a large amount of goods. However, the road in the rainforest was difficult, and the people were carrying heavy burdens and traveling very slowly. The Nava fleet again
The fleet was traveling extremely fast, and he was worried about missing the fleet, so he hurried over with more than 600 warriors.
But now, two hundred Xiwu warriors were escorting hundreds of civilians who were in transit, and they were still in the Stone Carving City dozens of miles away. It would probably take another day for them to finally arrive at Weicun.
"Priest Nava! I came from afar, and the goods I traded are still being transshipped behind."
Xiu Tuer straightened his spine, raised his head slightly, revealing his gem-encrusted teeth, showing the majesty of the god.
"Evening has come, Father God will submerge into the sea, and the mountains and forests will go dormant. Guests from the plateau, please rest for a day at the salt village by the sea. Wait until tomorrow morning, and our goods will arrive! Look at your respect.
According to God’s will, for the sake of coming all the way, the transaction price will never be unfair to you!”
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After saying this, Xiu Tuer raised his chin and looked directly at the Nava priest, waiting for the other party's thanks. As a prince of the Xiwu family, he could say
It is extremely difficult to say such gentle words, and it is even more kind than when facing the vassal Weiyu family.
"Father has repeatedly warned me not to be too arrogant. Well, during the trade tomorrow, give these fleets more rewards!..."
"Evening is coming, the sun has set, and all the mountains and forests that have left will die! Small tribes from the plateau, you must rest for a day in Weicun Village by the sea. Our goods will not arrive until tomorrow! You respect the Heavenly Snake Father
God, come all the way to see me, and I will reward you for tomorrow’s transaction!”
Upon hearing Tikalo's translation, Priest Thomas frowned deeply. He lowered his face, looked directly at the face of the other "god", and answered in a deep voice.
"Dear Maya gods! We come from the powerful lake kingdom and will not accept your threat! If you are willing to listen to the Lord God's revelation, the fleet can give you ten bags of lake gems. But we will not be in the seaside village.
, stay for a day, waiting for your so-called cargo!...At most, we will rest on the ship for one night."
Not long ago, the kingdom's fleet encountered a large group of city-state warriors with ill intentions outside the salt village of the Kanur clan. If they had really accepted the invitation and gone ashore to rest, they would have been attacked by Mayan warriors who continued to arrive.
, eat them all and wipe them clean.
On this coast far away from the influence of the Mexican Alliance, the fleet carries an eye-catching wealth. No matter how careful you are, it is not enough. Who knows if you can see the second person after landing ashore?
The sun of heaven!
However, there was still some room for relaxation in Priest Tomat's words. As for whether these room could be known to Prince Xiutul in the words conveyed by the two translators, it is unknown.
"What! You don't want to wait?! Reward me ten bags of gems? Are you rewarding the descendant of the Serpent?!... Priest Nava, I gave you good intentions, don't be unkind!"
Sure enough, Xiu Tuer was furious when he heard this. He raised his right hand and made a forward gesture. Following this movement, hundreds of elite Xiwu warriors raised their weapons and came behind the leader, shouting fiercely.
Shout threats.
Seeing this scene, Priest Tomat suddenly became alert. He pulled Tikalo and retreated dozens of steps to distance himself from the other party. Meanwhile, the gray warrior Puap, holding his long bow tightly, rushed to Tomat
Beside the special priest, he shouted excitedly.
"Witness the Lord God! These Mayans are full of malice and ferocity! Priest Tomat, let me lead the warriors to defeat them in one fell swoop!"
"...No! Puap, the opponent has a large number of people. We don't want to stay any longer, and we don't want to take the initiative to attack! The supply of the fleet is almost completed. Now we should withdraw to the ship as soon as possible and leave the coast as quickly as possible!"
Priest Tomat stared closely at the opponent's leader. He saw that Xiutul was only a deterrent and had not yet made up his mind to attack. The safest plan at the moment was to evacuate immediately.
"The warriors on both sides are facing each other in formation, and the distance is only about a hundred steps! How can they retreat safely at this time?"
Huitu Puap shook his head and retorted loudly. He called the two sharpshooters beside him, Mountain Bird and Toad, and gave instructions in a low voice.
"Be prepared and aim at the leader of the gods on the opposite side! If there is a fight later, no matter what else, shoot the feathered leader to death!"
"It's up to you, Captain!"
The mountain bird Cavado and the toad nodded happily and saluted at the same time. They held long bows, took out the copper arrows and held them in their hands, even their breathing became long.
The sun slanted to the west, casting a slender shadow. The kingdom warriors in the front row held long bows, and the back row raised their bronze spears in preparation. The Mayan warriors in the front row raised their spears, and the back row raised their stone spears. The two sides formed an array like this.
Confrontation and battle seemed imminent.
"Damn it!..."
Xiu Tuer's brows jumped, his heart was full of anger, and he wanted to order an attack. But he recalled his father Xiu Pan's Chun Chun instructions before leaving, and suppressed his anger. The prince lowered his head and gave the order.
After a few words, Usto, the Nava translator, stepped forward again, facing the dense bows and arrows, and shouted tremblingly.
"Respected leader of Nava! The respected descendant of the Serpent God, Prince Xiutul, is willing to make concessions! Please don't leave! You can rest assured on the ship, we have no hostility. Wait until tomorrow..."
"Cuck-clack-cluck! Cuck-clack-cluck!..."
The clear and melodious call of the partridge suddenly sounded again in the jungle in the southeast, but it was much closer. When he heard the call, Tikalo's eyes suddenly lit up. If he did not hesitate or give Nava the interpreter a chance to speak, he would
He took out a short bone whistle from his pocket, put it in his mouth and blew it hard.
"Gududu! Gududu!..."
A harsh and unpleasant whistle suddenly sounded in front of the military formation, shrilling into the distance. The eyes of both parties looked at the Mayan businessman in gorgeous clothes at the same time.
Priest Thomas and the Gray Earth Warrior were the closest, and they subconsciously covered their ears with surprise on their faces.
"Tikallo! What are you doing..."
"Blessed by the Serpent God! Avenge the royal family of Cocom and the undead souls of Mayapan!..."
In an instant, shouts filled with hatred exploded in the jungle in the southeast! Hundreds of Mayan tribe warriors without armor and simple weapons suddenly appeared behind the Xiwu family. They shouted slogans of revenge.
, risking his own life and launching a desperate raid!
"Attack from both front and back! Don't let the cunning snakes of the Xiwu family escape and ascend to heaven!"
"Kokom royal family, revenge? Attack from both sides?!"
Hearing the shouts from behind, Xiu Tuer suddenly turned around and looked at the attacking Mayan tribe. His eyes widened and he saw that the dozens of warriors in front were all wearing shabby battle clothes. And among those battle clothes
On it, a "big" shaped snake pattern is painted.
"This! This is!...Cocom's family crest, the remnants of Mayapan!"
Xiu Tuer's thoughts were spinning, and he finally remembered this taboo symbol that had disappeared for decades and was completely erased by the family. He turned his head again and saw Tikalo blowing a bone whistle, and he suddenly understood.
"Damn! Damn! Damn the Nahuas! How dare you collude with the remnants of Mayapan!"
Xiu Tuer gritted his teeth, with an undisguised murderous intention on his face. To the Xiwu family, the remnants of Mayapan who fled into the jungle were a real blood feud, and there was no room for compromise!
"Blessed by the Serpent God! Heroic Xiwu warriors, attack separately! Kill the enemies in front of you! Kill, kill!..."
"Blessed by the Serpent God, kill the enemy!"
The elite Xiwu warriors shouted and immediately divided into two teams. The rear team of more than 200 people met the tribal ambush with simple weapons. Nearly 400 elite warriors, holding high spears and stone spears, all marched a hundred steps away.
The kingdom's warriors pounced.
"Ah! Lord God! This is?!..."
Priest Tomat's eyes widened, looking at the changes before him, and he stood stunned for a moment. From Tikalo blowing the bone whistle, to the ambush appearing from behind, to the Mayan warriors rushing towards him from the opposite side, it only took a short moment! His instinct
Feeling that something was wrong, he raised his foot and kicked down Tikalo, who was laughing wildly. Then, he held up the amulet of the main god and shouted in Nahua language.
"Don't be impulsive! Misunderstanding!..."
"What a misunderstanding!"
The dust warrior Puap's face was filled with excitement and he could no longer bear it. With a red neck and a wave of his hand, he gave stern orders to the kingdom's warriors who were always ready to fight.
"God bless you! Kill the enemy! Shoot! Shoot!...Kill!"