Chapter 686: Alliance Spring Plowing Ceremony, Heart of Jaguar, Known to All Wolves
In mid-May, the kingdom's expedition fleet arrived at the southern island of Cuba and stopped at the Taíno village of Yuca. The fleet repaired the ship, replenished water, and contacted nearby tribes to search for the lost ship.
The old militiaman had his free time and walked in the Taíno cassava fields. The spring breeze blew in his face, and the smell of vegetation blew against his face, fresh and pleasant. He looked at the rows of cultivated mounds and the lush branches and leaves on the mounds.
There was genuine joy on his face.
"My God, what a beautiful spring!"
"oh oh!"
The petrels chirped, the cassava sprouted new branches, and the bright spring light lingered in the Taíno villages along the coast of Cuba. The sparkling spring light rippled for five thousand miles, and the spring breeze surged two thousand meters up to the plateau of the Mexican Union.
On the plateau, it is also a brilliant spring, with the scenery of Lake Texcoco soaked in spring plowing, and also wandering in the prosperous Mexica Valley. This is a peaceful season, with the hurried footsteps of farmers, and the burning season.
The spring smoke. The legions of the northern states of the alliance all returned from the Eastern Expedition with numerous trophies and devoted themselves to the spring plowing of the city-states.
The alliance's spring plowing has begun, and this year's spring plowing festival is grander than ever before!
At this moment, the capital city in the lake is crowded with people, filled with rosin, and the birds are incessant. The priests chant scriptures, the warriors dance war dances, and the grand spring plowing ceremony is being held on the top of the high pyramid of the great temple. The head of King Avite
Wearing the newly made feather crown of the God King, he stood on the highest altar. He raised the topaz staff in his hand and declared loudly amidst the cheers of tens of thousands of people in the capital.
"God said, the sun rises high and the moon sets. The Lord God is satisfied and swallows the cloud snake... No fight this year!"
Beside the God King, twelve priests and elders stood respectfully. They listened to the God King's will and repeated it in unison, followed by hundreds of priests shouting.
"The Lord God is satisfied and there will be no fight this year!"
"Roar! The Lord God is satisfied! Ouch!"
The cheers of tens of thousands of people rang out in the capital city in the lake, like deafening thunder! Under the great temple, hundreds of nobles from the alliance bowed their heads at the same time, paying respectful tribute to the supreme king.
"If you don't fight this year, praise the King of God! Praise the Lord God!"
It was confirmed that there would be no war this year, and most of the nobles from various states breathed a sigh of relief. Yin Zeer, the leader of the mountain clan, lowered his head and saluted the tall king, sighing secretly in his heart.
"The sacred jaguar sits high on the head, becoming more and more majestic! What he looks at, just a few words, can make people feel intimidated and dare not look directly..."
Since the death of the elder, the God-King has ascended to the top, the world situation has changed drastically, and the political situation of the alliance has been unstable. The king and the high priests have strictly centralized power step by step, and in the hearts of the nobles, dissatisfaction with the loss of interests is increasingly gathering. At this time, the alliance
The great nobles everywhere are always paying attention to the king's actions and worrying about the survival of the family. They really have no motivation to listen to the royal family's call and participate in the expansion expedition.
"God said that there is enough fertilizer and the lakes and fields are fertile. The Lord God is satisfied and drinks bright red... This year's harvest will be good!"
With a cold look on his face, King Avit raised his staff again and declared sternly. Hundreds of priests also repeated the same, followed by thousands of nobles and tens of thousands of people, who shook the sky together!
"This year has a good harvest. Praise the King of God! Praise the Lord God!"
The praises of the nobles came from the heart, and so did the cheers of the people. The eyes of Yin Zeer, the leader of the mountain clan, flashed, feeling inexplicably uneasy, and there was anger hidden in the uneasiness. He looked around, and the cheering faces of many great nobles seemed to also
There's something strange about it, but I just can't see it clearly.
"God said, control your body's desires and don't squander it. The Lord God guides you, and the elders canonize you...restrain yourself this year!"
With a majestic expression, King Avit once again raised his staff and swept across the nobles under the temple. Seeing the king's attention, many nobles bowed their heads and even knelt on one knee to salute, expressing their respect to the divine king.
"Restrain yourself this year and praise the King of God! Praise the Lord God!"
During this Eastern Expedition, the Alliance consumed a lot of food and wiped out several years of savings. Last month, the High Priests issued a new edict to strictly enforce economy and supervise various places. Nobles and priests must abide by it!
"The decree of the God King: The nobles of all countries should reduce their banquets and not enjoy themselves excessively. They should be cautious for one year for the sake of the elders and high priests who died in the Eastern Expedition. Those who disobey will be punished!"
The teachings of the high priesthood and the king's will represent the supreme will and restrict the words and deeds of the nobles. Yin Zeer, the chief of the mountain clan, lowered his eyes. He clearly felt the chains that bound the nobles.
One more one!
"First, they selected elite warriors, then interfered with the succession of the great nobles, and now they have to restrict daily banquets... Step by step, the sacred jaguar returned from the Eastern Expedition, ruthlessly stretched out its claws, and pinned the pack of wolves under its claws!
"
After returning from the Eastern Expedition, although the great nobles of various states plundered a large amount of gold, silver, spices, coins and goods, they were also forced to consume more than 10,000 noble private troops, and their strength was significantly weakened. In comparison, the royal family
The strength of the central government will be greatly reduced.
After capturing the Tree Snake City, King Avit forcibly transferred three-level elite warriors from various states and rebuilt the 2,000-strong Guards. When he returned to the capital, the king used the power of victory to subdue the high priests.
, bringing the two thousand temple guards and one thousand elder guards under the direct jurisdiction of the royal family.
At this point, with the triple blessing of supreme divine power, prestige of victory and powerful force, the central authority of the Mexica royal family finally formed an overwhelming advantage over the local states and ministries!
"Establish the supreme teaching law and establish the order of the alliance. The Lord God authorizes the God King to conquer all tribes in the world and protect the nobles of the alliance!"
King Avite had the upper hand, so he spared no effort to further undermine the power of the nobles and strengthen the authority of the central government. A few months ago, after holding the victory ceremony, the king took action for the first time, intervening in the aftermath of Jodiko's death in battle.
The succession of the Mu Guangrong family. This is also the first time in decades that the royal family has openly decided on the division of the real power of the Guangrong family.
"The glorious nobleman Jotiko sacrificed his life for the gods in the Eastern War of God! The Lord God bless and grant grace! His four direct descendants, both male and female, have the right to inherit the family's land and inherit the status of the glorious nobleman!"
The king's messenger brought a divine favor that could not be refused, dividing the glorious Sourwood family, all the land, Dingkou and warriors into four parts and handing them over to four direct descendants who were opposed to each other and had disputes. So far, in
In the bitter gratitude of the family elders, the once powerful Sourwood family lost its noble patriarch, lost many warriors, split into four nominal "glory families", and lost control of Sourwood City.
In order to mediate the land inheritance disputes between the four new patriarchs, the High Priests also followed the king's order and sent an arbitration priest to the Sourwood City State. The newly promoted fourth-level chief priest, the nephew of the elder Priest Tonatiu, once in charge
Priest Tonaya of the Temple of the Sun.
"The decree of the God King: Tonaia, the fourth-level chief priest, serves as the arbitration judge of the Archdiocese of Mexico. According to the teaching laws compiled by the high priests, he protects every respected divine bloodline to fairly protect everyone in all states.
The status of the nobles, and the benefits they deserve from the blessing of the Lord God..."
The Sun Temple family has a respected position in the alliance and has been on good terms with many great nobles for generations. The disputes between the four clan chiefs indeed require a higher ruling by the king. The nobles could not refuse this decree. Soon, Tonaya
After the chief priest arrived in Sourwood City, he conducted decisive arbitration on the interests of the new clan leaders. He also relied on the supreme authority of the royal family and the high priests to strongly guarantee the execution of the arbitration!
As a result, in the Sourwood City-state in the west of the alliance, in addition to the original third-level city-state chief priest, there is now an actual supreme judge. This judge can not only adjudicate the interest disputes between nobles, but can even decide the disputes between the great nobles.
Family matters!
Facing such a newly established important position as "arbitration priest", the powerful nobles in the city-states across the alliance, as long as they had a little knowledge, were quite frightened.
As the controllers of city-states and towns in various places, the big nobles will naturally gain rights and interests over the small nobles in taxation and tribute, farmland or orchards, warrior support, and even the distribution of water canals. In other words, the big nobles in each state
Due to the gap in status and strength between the small nobles, there is a contradiction in the distribution of interests!
"Phew! The tribute of the fief, the warriors of the nobles, the inheritance of the family position, and the daily enjoyment are all out of control... The sacred jaguar is so impatient and does not hide his feelings. The nobles are getting harder and harder... From now on, the alliance
It’s so troublesome!...”
Yin Ze, the leader of the mountain clan, lowered his head and bent over, his face full of respect, and his thoughts were floating in his heart until the ceremony was over.
King Avit held the staff and walked down the altar step by step. Surrounded by twelve priests and elders, he walked into the expanded main temple. A smile gradually appeared on his lips. In the temple, new murals have been painted.
Completed, it is the jaguar sitting on the top of the mountain, commanding the kneeling wolves, and the god-king sitting on the great temple, ruling the nations!
The spring plowing ceremony was completed, and everyone dispersed in the central square. The great nobles of the alliance were leading the warriors from each family to leave in a chaotic manner. Yin Zell, the leader of the mountain clan, bowed his head and left. After walking for a while, a silent figure suddenly approached,
Smiling and extending the invitation.
"Praise the Lord God! Dear mountain chief, the spring plowing ceremony has ended, and the nobles from all countries will return soon. Before leaving the capital, there will be a banquet to pray for the goddess of spring in Reed Manor... If you are not busy
, how about getting together together?”
"ah?"
Mountain Clan Chief Yin Zer turned his head and saw the familiar Reed Clan Chief Xinter. He was startled, his heart suddenly jumped, his eyes flashed for a while, and finally he nodded slowly.
"Praise the Lord God! Dear Reed Chief, I am happy to gather with you. Perhaps, we can also invite some more friends..."
Hearing this, Reed Clan Chief Xinter raised his eyebrows and stared into Yin Zeer's eyes. After a moment, he smiled sincerely and nodded gently.
