Chapter 701: Interrupted promise, Black Wolfs rhetorical question
"...When and where will it hit before it stops?"
Hearing the question in the king's voice, Black Wolf Toltec looked startled and pondered for a long time.
If he had followed His Highness's request and captured the ancient city of Quetzalcoatl, and captured an outlet for the kingdom on the coast of the East China Sea, he would have accomplished his goal. But according to his original intention, he would naturally continue to conquer Totona.
Defeat all tribes and fight until they can no longer be beaten!
Although this expedition from the east started unexpectedly, it progressed very smoothly and the results were amazing. The Kingdom's army's morale, weapons and equipment, organizational training, and familiarity with large-scale wars,
They had to steadily suppress the Totonac tribes that had been in peace for many years. The Totonac tribes were unprepared and were attacked by the Lake Legion, which was also a vassal state affiliated with the suzerain alliance. They were immediately stunned. The coastal states
The reaction was very slow, and the military forces were not mobilized and united at all. They were defeated one by one, and a third of them were defeated and surrendered.
Under such circumstances, from an external strategic point of view, as the supreme commander of the legion, he must take advantage of the fact that the coastal tribes were stunned and continue to advance eastward quickly! This is like a pack of wolves chasing a herd of deer.
Only by giving the opponent any chance to breathe and repair can you catch the most prey.
Similarly, from an internal strategic perspective, when the Black Wolf Legion marches eastward, its core force is only eight thousand Guajili Legions, plus thousands of Mithik troops. But up to this point, the army is rolling and expanding, including new surrenders.
Of the 3,200 soldiers from the Water Tribe, there were more than 8,000 surrendered troops from Totonak tribes alone!
According to the territory currently controlled by the Black Wolf Legion, so many surrendered soldiers who have seen blood cannot be fed at all. The surrendered soldiers only have fear of force for the kingdom. Before the land and serfs are divided, there is no loyalty at all.
Yan. At this moment, under the pressure of the kingdom's warriors, they promised to plunder in return. They are controllable warriors who can inspire bloody bravery, with blood on their hands, to attack other coastal tribes that are not close to them.
If the brutal war of conquest continues, the number of surrendered troops will gradually be depleted, and the legions will be able to capture enough land, settlements, and wealth to settle the surrendered warriors. But if the war ceases, plundering will no longer be possible, and external enemies will gather again.
, I’m afraid it won’t be long before the legion itself will self-destruct!
"If Yao Lin hadn't said that he would surrender the Nishui City Department, the army would completely attack this place, kill one or two thousand people in the battle, and completely plunder Qinbo Ali, it would have almost satisfied the appetite of the warriors. But now, there are many more.
Thousands of troops have surrendered, and the spoils of war are very limited, so the war must continue!..."
"The number of wolves is increasing, their ferocity is getting stronger, and their desire for prey is getting greater and greater! If there is not enough flesh and blood to feed them, they will come back to bite the wolf king..."
Thinking of this, Black Wolf Toltec frowned and felt a little troublesome. He silently clenched the bronze sword at his waist and thought about the specific battle situation in front of him. At the moment, the army was like a sea, and the waves were rushing to the east.
Pounce forward without any room for retreat. But from a tactical point of view, you have to at least attack Jinwan City, sweep away the Jinwan tribes, and plunder a lot, so that you can barely feed your warriors and soldiers!
"Dear King's envoy, judging from the current situation, the Totonac rebels are gathering quickly with Jinwan City in the southeast as the center!.... We must at least arrive at Jinwan City and completely sweep out Jamapa
river(jamapa)
river), that is, west of the Adobe River, can we break the Totonac people's spine and bones, cut off things, and make them completely lose their western tribes!"
"What? Attack Golden Bay City and sweep the Jamapa River?"
Hearing this, the king's envoy Yao Lin pursed his lips and swallowed hard. The Jamapa River 20 miles east of Jinwan City can be regarded as the dividing line between the east and west Totonak lands. If the Jamapa River is completely swept away
To the west is equivalent to taking all the land of West Totonac! And the coastal tribes vassalized by the conqueror Moctezuma I are limited to the land of West Totonac...
In other words, this is to completely overthrow the vassal system that the alliance has established for thirty years on the Totonac coast! This is to overthrow the old stable order and start over, and it is to destroy the country like the Tlaxcala Eastern Expedition.
God war!
"O Lord God! How can I explain to the vassals of the world if I act like this? How can I report back to the king of the royal capital and explain to the great nobles of the alliance?"
Thinking of this, Yao Lin's face changed several times, and his eyes showed anxiety. Although he is the king's envoy and comes from a noble family branch of the royal family, in terms of position, he is the most traditional alliance noble, leaning towards the conservative old order.
Naturally opposed to this complete order change!
Yao Lin's clan brother, the third-level priest Yao Ke, as a branch of the God of War lineage, is in charge of the prison in the royal capital and is in charge of the most conservative royal power. In the past thirty years, his grandfather, he
As the royal envoy of the alliance in the land of Totonac, he has been in contact with Nishui City for a long time and is responsible for the collection and transfer of local tribute. This kind of familiar relationship with the vassal tribes for generations is exactly what A.
The reason why King Werther sent him east to mediate the coastal conflict was also the basis of trust that he could convince the local noble chiefs to surrender to the alliance.
Since he succeeded to the throne, King Avite has been ambitious, carried out religious reforms, conquered the west and east, strengthened centralization of power, and aspired to unify! But in fact, in the entire alliance, the great nobles who can really focus on the world, keep up with the king's pace, and move forward,
There are not many people. Even among the royal family and nobles, like Yao Lin, the conservative forces who maintain the traditional order and follow the conventions of the alliance still account for the majority!
There has never been a precedent for complete unification in the world, and there has never been a centralized system. As part of the royal family, they lowered their heads and supported the king's conquest. But from the perspective of their inner concepts and their own interests, they did not necessarily agree with it.
This kind of rapid change and expansion.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "The expedition to the west of Tlaxcala is the will of the elders, and it is also to conquer the east to eliminate hidden dangers. The expedition to the east of Tlaxcala is to completely defeat the alliance's old enemies and eliminate them.
The threats that were so close to Chi Chi. Now the threats from east and west in the Mexica Valley have been eliminated! Regardless of the Mixtec, Zapotec, or the current Totonac people, they are willing to surrender and pay tribute, but they dare not
Taking the initiative to offend the alliance. And now the king's wanton centralization of power is contrary to tradition. The nobles of various states are noisy and turbulent, and the alliance is not stable..."
"Blessed by the Lord God! The alliance's hegemony has been established in the world, and there are no worries from the outside world. In this case, why do we need to send out armies to continue the conquest in all directions? Maintaining the traditional and stable order, why worry about not being able to pass it on for hundreds of years?...Twenty
The water city is more than 700 miles away from the royal capital. Even with the martial arts of the ancestor Montezuma I, he did not make it a direct subordinate. He just established a vassal here and collected tribute! Just like now, even if the Lake Legion is defeated,
How can the land of Totonac be under direct rule if it is so far away? In the end, it is not about enfeoffing new nobles and establishing vassals, but decades later it will be the same..."
Numerous thoughts emerged from Yao Lin's mind, and then disappeared from reality. After a while, he took a deep breath and asked seriously.
"Witness the Lord God! Dear Commander of the Black Wolf Army, on behalf of the king, I want to ask you: Are you sure that after attacking Golden Bay City and sweeping the Jamapa River, the conquest of the Lake Army will end here? After that,
Qinbo Ali's vassal tribute must be maintained as it is and guaranteed to be paid on time!...I need a clear guarantee to give an explanation to the supreme king!"
"The Lord God witnesses! I, the Black Wolf Legion's conquest... will arrive..."
Black Wolf Toltec looked solemn and opened his mouth to answer, but his voice was a little difficult. He knew that if the answer at this moment fell into the ears of King Avit, it would be a solemn political commitment. And such a commitment was actually set in
The shackles on the hands and feet of the Legion in the Lake. Once the shackles are put on, if you want to untie them, you must consider the majesty of the king and pay a sufficient price...
"Ahem! Praise the Lord God! The Guakili Legion is loyal to His Majesty the Divine Enlightenment and fights for the Supreme King! The Legion conquers the rebels of Totonac. The ultimate goal is naturally to be reached by His Majesty the Wisdom in the Camp of Tree Snake City.
Come and decide!"
At this critical moment, the artillery battalion commander Tupa gritted his teeth, stepped forward decisively, and interrupted. He took a deep look at Commander Black Wolf and shook his head inconspicuously.
Black Wolf was startled for a moment, and then suddenly woke up. The expression on his face changed rapidly, and finally settled into introspective shame. He has an arrogant personality, and has been the head coach of the Black Wolf Legion for too long, and he always speaks the truth. In his subconscious,
He already considers the Black Wolf Legion to be his own legion and wants to make a promise for His Highness.
There was a respectful smile on Tupa's young face. He lowered his head humbly and asked the king's envoy in a deep voice.
"Coach's witness! Dear envoy Yao Lin, when you come east, can you meet His Highness? What instructions did His Highness give?"
"Uh... I did meet His Highness Shulot when I came here."
Hearing this, Yao Lin pursed his lips and frowned deeply. Seeing that the leader of the Black Wolf Army was about to fall into the noose, he gave himself a clear answer, but he found a new trouble halfway.
Regarding His Highness's instructions, he could not respond with false words. Yao Lin was silent for a while, but still answered truthfully.
"His Royal Highness Shulot entertained me warmly for several days before he told me, 'The general is out and military orders are subject to certain restrictions. He has to make specific judgments based on changing circumstances. It's like going out to hunt. No one can guarantee in advance.
What kind of prey will be caught?'... And he believes that the commander of the Black Wolf Army and the conquest of the Totonak land will be decided by General Black Wolf!"
Hearing His Highness' words of trust, Hei Lang lowered his eyes, feeling moved and stirred in his heart. He closed his eyes, sorted out his somewhat messy thoughts, and thought about Yao Lin's words before and after, looking for the most critical pulse. After a few breaths, he suddenly
He opened his eyes and stared at the messenger Yao Lin's eyes with a sharp wolf-like gaze.
"Messenger Yao Lin, I have a question that I want to ask you sincerely. Since you represent the supreme king and are here to deal with the affairs of the land of Totonak, you are sending these inquiries to me. The instructions given by the king are also
What exactly is it?"
Upon hearing this question, the expression of the king's envoy, the royal noble Yao Lin, suddenly changed.
