Chapter 936: Ancient Sacrifice Lake, Psychic Witchcraft Lake
"The main force of the army rested in Carved Stone City for three days and then continued to move forward! The next target is Jihu City along the lake more than a hundred miles away! As long as that city-state is captured, Hidden Snake City is just around the corner!..."
"The Lord God bless you! Haha! During the New Year Festival in early January, I will celebrate the New Year in Jihu City!..."
The December sun was clear and clear, and the marching team on the seaside was mighty. Four thousand Totonak pioneers and six thousand canine warriors trekked along the coast, passing through the swamps and jungles on the seaside, heading east. Counting.
Thousands of tribesmen surrendered to the army, carrying long poles and carrying heavy bamboo baskets, struggling to follow behind, acting as auxiliary soldiers carrying supplies and equipment.
On the coast, one or two hundred double-hulled and single-hulled canoes, controlled by the Donghai Navy, transport truly large-scale food and military supplies. And in Baiwan Village and Zhuowu City behind, the same canoe
There are dozens or hundreds of transport boats, constantly shuttling back and forth. To maintain the frontline supplies of more than 10,000 legions, the jungle terrain on the road is too difficult. The transport boats along the coast have gradually become the main force of logistics and the army.
's lifeline.
In early January, Black Wolf led the army and finally arrived at the foot of Jihu City. The ancient brick wall more than four meters high, the small pyramid temple standing tall, the stone statues with human heads standing eye-catching in the field, and the Olmec ruins can be seen everywhere.
There is also an extremely vast sacrificial lake, which comes into view of Black Wolf!
Seeing the arrival of the kingdom's legions, the walls of Jihu City were filled with guarding warriors and militiamen. They shouted curses at the top of the city and provoked outside the city, but no army dared to go out of the city to fight in the field.
In the two or three years of fighting, Totonac's various tribes have already understood a bloody reality. That is, even if the Eastern Allied Forces have more than twice the strength advantage, they cannot defeat a royal regiment of thousands of people in a frontal manner.
Not only that, even if the tribes surrendered to the kingdom and surrendered, they would not be able to defeat them in a one-on-one field battle if hundreds of kingdom warriors were stationed there.
Therefore, when the army came to the city and sacrificed to Lake City, the choice was still to bring all the food and men into the city and then defend it. The location of this city-state was in the town of Catemaco in the later state of Veracruz, Mexico (
atea).
This ancient city-state has been inherited for more than a thousand years. The most important features around it are the ruins of the Olmec era and the vast Catmaco Lake. The area of Catmaco Lake is about 72 square kilometers.
, is one of the largest lakes within two hundred miles around! The Olmecs once held countless sacred sacrifices and sacrifices on this ancient and magnificent lake. After the Totonac people occupied the seaside, they also
Ceremonies are held equally frequently.
Therefore, there are many skeletons and treasures buried at the bottom of this lake, which were gradually unearthed in later generations. It is precisely because of the ancient and famous sacrificial activities that the town of Catamaco has gradually become a "psychic place" in later generations.
"Witchcraft Town". Every February, a grand "Witchcraft Festival" is held in this "Witchcraft Town"! And the ancient Catemaco Sacrifice Lake has become a "Mysterious Lake" and a "Tonghui Town".
The "Spiritual Witchcraft Lake" attracts "wizards" and tourists from all over the world... Even the word "Catemaco" has become synonymous with "witchcraft" and "supernatural"!
"The south and east sides of Jihu City are close to the big lake. There are boats patrolling the lake from the Eastern Alliance, constantly bringing supplies... Only the west and north sides can launch an siege... No! There is also a big river coming from the west, splitting the West City.
The terrain outside, with tidal flats and swamps beside the river, makes it difficult to deploy troops... Damn it! Then only the north side is suitable for siege!"
Black Wolf Toltec took hundreds of personal guards and spent half a day swaggering around the defended Lake City under the gaze of the defenders. Although he scolded the city head, not a single army was attracted.
come out.
"Witness the Lord God! The remaining Totonak tribes are already discouraged... but the former chief of Jihu City died in Jinwan City. The gods and priests in the city currently refuse to surrender, and they will die if they surrender... This
It seems like a tough city, but we still have to fight head-on!…”
After thinking for a while, Hei Lang shook his head coldly and immediately made preparations to attack Jihu City.
"Unload the equipment that was dismantled and transported from the navy's boat. Build a thick shield cart! Build a ladder with a hook! ... Where is the copper beast? Has the copper beast been transported?"
"Boss, the Totonac fleet is very powerful in the area around Jihu City... The Kingdom's navy at sea has been fighting with the enemy's large and small ships... The coastline is not under control, and boats are constantly being sunk.
The legion's copper beasts were too precious, so they did not go by water, but were carried by tribal militiamen! ... At the moment, I estimate that they are still in the woods behind, squeezing through the patches of mud... at least*
*The genius has arrived!…”
The red-haired hunter Uta, covered in mud and with a sullen face, reported back to the black wolf leader. The further east you go, the more rivers, lakes, swamps, and muddy areas there are on the road.
He has always been good at running, but in this rainforest terrain, he couldn't run at all. He was not even as fast as the local warriors in the Totonac Pioneer Camp. Now that he thinks about it, he is still more comfortable fighting on the Mexica Plateau.
, what kind of crappy land is this seaside place? You can’t even walk ten or twenty miles in a day!…
"But, boss, the vanguard camp has brought one or two hundred divine power spheres. As long as the trapped forwards set up ladders and the desperate warriors rush up and throw them! The city wall here is not high, and the terrain near the lake is low... The divine power spheres
If the ball is thrown accurately and explodes, isn't it better than the copper beast?..."
"You are the only one who is smart! Get out!...Go and give me the order again! Let me move the wolves in each battalion! In addition, order three thousand wolf cubs who have surrendered to the army to sweep the land thirty miles around.
!If there are any tribes that have not escaped, please capture them for me!"
"Okay! Boss!"
The red-haired hunter Uta rolled skillfully on the ground, adding another layer of mud to his body, and then ran away.
"The fleet of the Totonak people stopped the Kingdom's Donghai navy and fought...big ships and small boats...huh? The Totonak people have always been small boats, where did the big ships come from?!"
Thinking of this, Black Wolf Toltec suddenly couldn't sit still. After fighting for so long, the army's siege tactics have long been very proficient, and they can proceed step by step without his command. Although this Lake Sacrifice City
It looks tricky. Under the kingdom's advantageous long-range suppression and strong attack, it probably won't last long. As long as there is enough time...
But most of the army's logistics maintenance relies on the navy. And if there is a problem with the navy and it cannot transport enough food...then he must immediately order most of the tribal armies and vanguard battalions to move back.
Retreat!…
"God bless you! Let's go! Let's go quickly! All the red-haired hunters put on their big bows and follow me to the north more than ten miles away to see the fighting on the seaside!"