The warm breeze blows, the sunset reflects the evening, and the fragrance of flowers drifts in the wind. The time of lovers always flies by. The young man and the girl hug and kiss each other in the garden, talk to each other, and then hold hands and watch the red sunset side by side. At this time
The hearts of the two of them were filled with warm happiness, and even the smiles on their eyebrows became sweet.
"YoYo!"
A loud eagle call came from not far away, with a hint of joy.
Shulot was startled for a moment, and then he remembered the neglected little golden eagle. He looked at Alyssa and asked doubtfully.
"Alyssa, where did little Avelot go? I came from the palace and heard its cry, so I found you..."
"Little Avelot, he is eating fish by the fish pond, with the little green snake."
Alyssa blinked and smiled cutely. In order to prevent little Avelot from causing trouble, she sent the little golden eagle near the fish pond in advance.
"Xulot, I will take you to see the little fish!"
"Uh, okay!"
The two of them held hands, shoulder to shoulder, and came to the fish pond in the palace.
The area of the fish pond is not large, but it is dug very deep. Tropical fish are extremely beautiful, and the game of watching fish has always been a favorite pastime of the alliance nobles. Hundreds of fish are swimming up and down in the fish pond, ranging from gold to silver.
Blue, yellow, red... multicolored lights intertwined under the water, like a swimming rainbow.
The little golden eagle was squatting by the fish pond, holding a small red fish under its paws, lowering its head and pecking at it. Seeing the two people approaching, it tilted its little head, raised its head, and screamed twice in joy.
"YoYo!"
With a smile on his face, Shulot stretched out his hand and flicked the little golden eagle's head quickly, which elicited a dissatisfied cry. The little golden eagle shook its head, glanced at Alyssa, and rubbed it flatteringly. Then,
It flapped its wings and pointed at Shulot.
"Chirp! Chirp!"
Seeing the little golden eagle's complaint, Alyssa bent her eyes and smiled nicely. Hulot looked at the girl's beautiful smile, and her curved eyebrows, like soft crescents, tightly hooked his
Heart.
"Bad brother, don't bully little Avelot!"
Alyssa stretched out her hand, gently touched Xilot's forehead, and flicked it hard. Then, she looked at the confused young man and smiled coquettishly.
"Little Avelot even sent me a letter, it's amazing!"
"ah!"
Shulot touched his forehead, subconsciously stretched out his hand, touched Alyssa's tender face, and pinched it gently.
"If I don't bully little Avelot, then I'll bully you!"
The young man grinned and pretended to be a grinning coyote. The girl shrank her neck and pretended to be an innocent deer. The coyote chased the deer and finally caught her, then howled and bit her on the small of the head.
On the face, licked again and again.
"Wow, it's so delicious!"
"Uh, uh...bad...bad brother!"
The two fought for a while, and finally stopped panting. Shulot hugged the weak girl, and then remembered the topic just now.
"Alyssa, did little Avelot send all the letters I wrote before successfully?"
"Well, I sent it back!"
Alyssa blushed pretty and nodded.
"Little Avelot can fly seven hundred miles in one day, flying back to the capital from the kingdom in the lake. He also brought back a grass rat and caught prey in the process. The letter he sent back is a little wet, so it's better to seal it next time
water proof..."
Hearing this, Shulot looked thoughtful and pondered for a moment.
"Flying seven hundred miles in one day! The golden eagle is so convenient, and it is not afraid of attacks by raptors. When I return to the kingdom, I will raise a few more in the capital, and then send them to the capital to serve as messengers in emergencies..."
Alyssa looked at the brooding handsome young man and studied it quietly. His eyebrows were like stars, and his face was like jade. When he was thinking, his demeanor was calm, and his expression was as determined as a green pine. Unknowingly, the girl was pressed against the young man's chest again,
Hug the other person hard.
"Xulot, from now on, I will always be by your side. There is no need to travel as far as the golden eagle..."
Shulot reacted and also hugged the soft girl and gently stroked her hair.
"Okay, okay! Alyssa, you are by my side, and I am by your side..."
"Chirp?"
Little Avelot tilted his head and looked at the two masters in front of him in confusion. They were hugging each other, how come they were kissing each other again?... The little golden eagle looked at it curiously for a moment and shook its head. Then, it felt
My feet felt cold, and a low threatening voice suddenly came from the side.
"Hiss, hiss!"
Little Avelot was startled, flapped its wings, and jumped two meters in an instant. It turned back suddenly and was on guard, only to find that it was its old rival, the Little Green Snake, who had just crawled out from the bottom of the fish pond.
We haven’t seen each other for four or five years, so it’s probably a little inaccurate to call it “Little Green Snake”. At this time, Xiao Qing has grown to 1.56 meters long and has a thick arm. When it is fully extended, it is almost as tall as a person. Xiao Qing
He shook his head, looked at the "timid" old man with his cold vertical pupils, and then looked at Shulot, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.
"Hiss, hiss?... Hiss, hiss!"
The little green snake looked at it doubtfully for a moment, sniffed it several times, and then suddenly became excited. It quickly crawled towards Shulot, getting wet all over, leaving water droplets in the grass. Then, it raised its tail, "
With a whoosh, it was ejected and entangled with Shulot's legs.
"Um?"
Shulot's calves felt cold, and he lowered his head in surprise. He saw a thick viper, tightly wrapped around his right leg, and then climbed up quickly. The swift snake body brushed against his body, bringing him
It's cold to the touch, yet slightly moist and slippery.
"ah!"
Shulot exclaimed and was about to pull out the obsidian dagger in his arms, but was held down gently by Alyssa.
"Xulot, don't worry, it's Xiaoqing!"
"Uh? Xiaoqing? He's so big!"
Shulot blinked. Xiaoqing didn't stop and was already wrapped around his waist. Then it poked out its head, hooked it lightly, wrapped its arms around the young man's neck, and pressed its head against Shulot's.
On his face, there was an abstract exclamation mark, "!".
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The unforgettable cold touch refreshed Shulot's spirits. He tilted his head slightly and stared at Xiaoqing's familiar vertical pupils, and long-lasting memories came to mind. Xiaoqing once accompanied him through the seven days he was imprisoned by the elder.
, and also spent more than a long year with him in the royal capital.
In Shulot's memory, Xiao Qing was still a young snake about the thickness of a wooden stick, more than half a meter long, and could only hunt frogs. But at this time, the Xiao Qing in front of him was already the king of the water, an adult snake that could hunt big fish.
!
"After a few years, I didn't expect you to be so old!"
A smile appeared on Xiu Luote's face. He gently touched Xiao Qing's forehead, and carefully pinched the other person's snake body. Xiao Qing did not refuse any, and still shook his head with joy as before.
brain.
"Hiss!"
"The trees are like this, how can people be embarrassed?"
As Shulot caressed Xiao Qing, he felt an inexplicable emotion in his heart. However, this emotion may be a bit pretentious for him at such a young age. Soon, he remembered an old man who had gone through many vicissitudes of life.
"I don't know how my respected elder is doing now..."
The great temple stands tall and tall, shining with a god-like brilliance under the setting sun. Thick shadows are cast from the pyramid, pulling out the elders to the east. Most of the chief minister's palace is hidden in the shadow of the temple.
The red flat roof at the top is left, still shining persistently in the sunset. However, as the night slowly approaches, how long can this last brilliance last?
At the top of the palace, an old man was lying on a soft cloth bed, raising his head slightly and staring at the afterglow of the sky. He had just woken up from an involuntary drowsiness, and his eyes were still a little cloudy.
"Montezuma...brother..."
"God bless you! Father, you wake up!"
Kakamatsu held the elder's withered hand, carefully lifted him up, and sat him down on the bed. He rushed back to the palace early and saw the elder sleeping, so he patiently stood beside him, not wanting to interrupt his father's rest.
Since this year, the elderly man's condition has worsened significantly. He cannot eat, his legs and feet are weak, and he is gradually unable to walk. He often falls into drowsiness, and the time he spends in drowsiness is getting longer and longer, and the time he is awake is getting shorter and shorter. And in his sleep
, he will dream of many old people who have passed away. Whether they are enemies or friends, they all open their arms to welcome his arrival. He will also think of many small things that he once forgot, and each scene will clearly appear before his eyes.
.The passing years are coming like water, and he is sinking into the water.
"Brother..."
The elder called in a low voice twice, and the turbidity in his eyes gradually dissipated. He looked at Kakamazin standing beside him, lowered his eyes slightly, and said nothing.
Kakamazin felt his father's skinny body under the thick robe and couldn't help but have tears in his eyes. He sniffed the smell of the old man that was getting stronger at the end of his nose and asked in a low voice.
"Father, your body..."
"Call me elder."
"Yes. Elder, you..."
The elder had an expressionless face and waved his hand. Then, he glanced at the warrior standing on the other side, holding a clay pot, and the shadowy captain of the guard, Chevali.
"Bring it here."
Chevali nodded, took out a bottle of light green potion from the clay pot. Then, he opened it carefully and fed it to the elder bit by bit.
The elder lowered his eyes and took two sips. The power of the herbal medicine spread in his body, allowing his old brain to gradually regain consciousness. Feeling that his thinking was restored, the elder stopped uncontrollably and waved his hand again.
Drink more.
Chevali carefully put away the potion again. Then, he stood quietly on the spot and transformed into a sculpture again.
The elder closed his eyes and took a breath. Soon, he opened his eyes, and his eyes were filled with unquestionable determination. He thought for a while and then spoke lightly.
"Kakamazin, this time, I ask you to meet the child. What's your impression?"
Hearing this question, Kakamazin lowered his head and thought carefully. The elder was not in a hurry, but just waited silently. After a while, Kakamazin looked serious and answered in a deep voice.
"Elder, my great-nephew Shulot, has the posture of Emperor Montezuma!"
"Brother..."
Hearing this, the elder's expression changed slightly, and soon became expressionless. He recalled the faded dream, and a heroic face was vaguely visible. After a while, he calmly gave instructions.
"Tell me more details."
"Yes. Elder, my great-nephew Xiulote is young and has a heroic and determined appearance. He is extremely determined, does what he says, and takes decisive actions. He obviously has clear goals and long-term plans... These are the characteristics of a king.
The most important quality.”
"Well, will and determination."
The elder nodded slightly and listened calmly.
"...He is neither arrogant nor arrogant, and is quite friendly to others. Even for ordinary sailors, he will show some... some hidden respect. I heard that in the Kingdom of the Lake, he has always been known for caring for the common people.
, but he is very harsh on the nobles... It can be seen that his guards respect and love him from the bottom of their hearts."
"Nobles, commoners, and samurai...the samurai returns home."
The elder pondered for a while, his face expressionless.
In his view, the nobility is an important source of alliance power, but it is not so easy to control. As time goes by, the old nobility will become larger and larger, becoming a hidden danger to the rule. The common people are the mediocre bottom, although
There are huge numbers, but they don’t have much strength or voice. They only need to maintain stability and obedience. And the only power they can really rely on are the middle class warriors, the warriors fighting on the battlefield!
"How many warriors are there now in the Kingdom of the Lake?"
"Elder, according to the feedback from the priests and the king's advisor, there are about six fully formed legions. Five of them are old legions that have experienced battles, and one is a newly formed legion. Among the six, there are three standing armies and three semi-provisional legions.
garrison."
"Six legions?"
Hearing this number, the elder frowned slightly.
"It is the Kingdom of the Lake that inherited most of the military strength of the Kingdom of Tarasco, and also incorporated the Guakili tribesmen from the north. In the past few years, the kingdom has sent troops to fight every year..."
The elder lowered his eyes and interrupted softly.
"I know...go on."
"...The thing that puzzles me the most is the divine revelation he received."
Kakamazin said this with some hesitation. He organized his words and tried his best to express what he saw.
"In the few years he spent in the Western Kingdom, the child developed some... some powerful new weapons. One is a large cannon made of bronze, which can fire stone bullets and destroy wooden fences and fences hundreds of steps away.
Shield. The other is a small cannon, which can defeat the enemy in the field..."
"Huh? Destroy the wooden fence hundreds of steps away?"
The elder's eyes opened instantly and he looked with invisible authority.
"Did you see it with your own eyes?"
"Yes. Indeed."
Kakamazin nodded. When he stopped on the way, he asked to watch the artillery fire. Shurot did not refuse and showed it calmly. The scene at that time left a deep impression on him and will never be forgotten!
"Elder, with this kind of bronze cannon in hand, you can attack small towns and easily break through wooden strongholds. And if it is in the name of the power of the gods, many weak tribes will probably be afraid, their resistance will be greatly reduced, and they will even be in awe.
surrender..."
"Divine inspiration...in the name of the gods..."
The elder was silent. His eyes flashed, and he was obviously deep in thought. After a while, he asked tiredly.
"Any more?"
"There is also a huge rowing warship. There are sails hanging on the ship, which can use wind and manpower to quickly travel back and forth along rivers and lakes... Ordinary canoes cannot compete with it."
"The galley...is it the Mayan type?"
The elder recalled for a moment, and several scenes he saw on the seaside emerged. He was still young at that time, and he was sent as an envoy to the seaside city-state of the Totonac people. The large merchant ships of the Maya city-state's voyages left a deep impression on him.
.
"The sails are somewhat similar, but the shape of the ship is more tapered. It should be more suitable for combat."
Kakamazin is not sure. He doesn't know much about water battles.
"Hmm. Is there anything else?"
"...Gone."
Kakamazin shook his head.
"Elder, according to your will, I will preside over the wedding of the child and Alyssa. I will report to you again after some time!"
"Well. You go ahead and organize the wedding!"
The elder nodded calmly and waved his hand. He slowly sat back on the wooden bed and looked deeply outside the palace at the large dark sky. The setting sun had already dipped below the horizon, leaving only the last remaining light.
"It's dark, the sun is setting... If I can live another ten years..."
Scenes flashed through the elder's mind. The conquest of the world, the reform of the alliance, the inheritance of the royal family... If he was still here, there would be no problems!
"It's a pity...it's dark..."
The low words dispersed into the night sky, seemingly carrying an undetectable sigh. The sigh passed away with the wind, and everything returned to calmness and depth like the night.
This chapter has been completed!