The sunlight from the ceiling shone down and fell on the bark paper document. The words on the document were clearly visible, and the details of the alliance also came into view.
"The northern city-states have a total population of 410,000. The northwest Hilotepec State (referred to as Xipec State) has a population of 130,000, the northern Metztitland (referred to as Maitland) has a population of 80,000, and the northeastern Atotoni State has a population of 410,000.
There are 200,000 people in Erke (referred to as Arke State)."
Shulot reread it again and commented in a deep voice.
"The northern city-states of the alliance generally have smaller populations and are all military city-states on the frontier."
"The fields in the north are slightly barren, and the states have gone through wars, so the population is not abundant. However, the three states in the north are under greater military pressure and rely on supplies from the center of the alliance, so they have always been quite loyal."
The high priest smiled calmly, knowing all the places in the alliance well.
"Shulote, my son. The northern state of Maitland is the place you passed through when you first captured the captives and returned. There are only 80,000 people there. It is governed by the local honorable nobles. Further north, it borders the Huastec people.
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Hearing this, Xiu Luo nodded and fell into memories. He still remembered the city of Maitland he passed through after the first capture. He also met Tikalo, a Mayan merchant with noble background, in the central market there.
"The Shipeke State in the northwest was conquered during the conquest of the Otomi people and was managed by the royal nobles and the northern general Ocerol. Shipeke State is an important town in the north. It is close to the tributary of the Tampen River and has abundant water and soil.
It is vast and has a lot of fertile land. In the era of the Otomi people, there were 300,000 people there. It was just that the conquest was brutal six years ago and it has not yet recovered."
When the high priest said this, he paused slightly. He pondered for a while before speaking calmly.
"Northern General Ocelor, who has a close relationship with the priests and elders of Ugol, has also met me. He is loyal to the great alliance royal family itself and has not wavered in any way, and is unwilling to return to the royal capital to enjoy... even if he is far away from the lake
In Zhongdu City, he still fulfilled his duties and was quite encouraging. And the Divine Blessing Legion of Xipek State made great contributions in the Western Expedition and was extremely effective in the campaign."
"Loyal to the royal family itself, unwavering, unwilling to return to pleasure..."
Shulot listened carefully and understood his grandfather's unfinished meaning. He recalled the performance of General Ocelot during the Western Expedition and made a judgment.
"It seems that General Ocelot is an important local minister who defends his territory, does not interfere with the internal affairs of the kingdom, and watches the situation from a distance..."
"Alco State in the northeast is located at the junction of the Huastecs and Tlaxcalans. There are a large number of stone forts and wooden forts. In the past few years, the Tlaxcalans have invaded several times. Alco State has become a fierce battlefield.
, the population decreased by approximately 30,000 to 40,000.”
The high priest glanced at Shulot and said calmly.
"In the next Eastern Expedition, the Northern Route Army will march from here to conquer the old enemy Tlaxcala. The Alliance Central Committee has sent envoys to order the Huastecs to prepare nearby and supply some food."
"I heard reports from the kingdom's caravans that the Huastec tribes suffered hurricanes last year, which reduced food production and seemed to be a bit unstable."
Shulot was a little worried.
"The alliance forces them to supply food and grass in case the Huastecs are forced to rebel..."
"If they rebel, then they will seek peace... The Huastecs are completely different from the Nahua tribes. They are a branch of the Mayans and believe in the Mayan gods. The folk customs of the Huastec tribes are very weak, and the status of warriors is not high.
Its power is low and it poses no threat to the alliance."
The high priest smiled lightly, his calm words filled with solemnity.
"The Northern Route Army of the Eastern Expedition will be personally led by King Avit, and will be directly subordinate to at least 60,000 to 70,000 warriors from various states. Having the Huastec people nearby to provide food will reduce the pressure on many alliances. The mountains and forests of Tlaxcala State are undulating,
The fortresses are stacked one above another, making it difficult for the army to deploy. If the Huastec tribes refuse, tens of thousands of partial divisions can be sent out to sweep all the nearby Huastec towns and villages!..."
Hearing this, Shulot shook his head slightly and made no comment. Although the Huastec tribes have been vassals for a long time and have been paying tribute respectfully, due to their Mayan origins and beliefs, they have never been accepted by the upper echelons of the alliance. In the powerful Mexico
From the perspective of the Canadian Alliance, the Huastec ministries are just providers of taxes and corn that are constantly being harvested.
"My son, don't worry. The Huastec tribes are currently under threat from the canines in the north and should not rebel against the Alliance at this time."
The high priest patted Shulot on the shoulder. His eyes moved slightly and he mentioned another related matter.
"North of the Huastec people, north of the mouth of the Tampon River, tens of thousands of dog tribes appeared last year. Under the banner of Red Crow, they crossed the Sierra Madre Oriental and moved eastward, while recruiting more dog tribes from the northern wilderness.
, while aggressively attacking the Huastec people. These canine tribes fought bravely and had very flexible tactics. After the autumn harvest last year, the leader of the Huastec tribe recruited eight thousand warriors and went north to conquer the canine tribes. As a result, they were attacked on the edge of the mountains.
, died from an arrow..."
"Ah? Red Crow Tribe!"
Shulot was shocked when he heard this. His expression changed and he asked in a deep voice.
"These red crow tribes are extremely cunning and run very fast. They must be the group of Guakili dog descendants who escaped when I led my army on the northern expedition!"
"As expected, he is an escaped Guakili dog descendant!"
The high priest nodded slightly. The kingdom's northern expedition and the dog descendants' eastward march were bound to be related, which was not beyond his expectation. He smiled faintly and said with interest.
"After these tens of thousands of Red Crow tribes defeated the Huastec leader's conquest, they began to establish a foothold in the northeastern plains and jungles. They incorporated many Huastec surrender troops, managed Huastec villages, and their power grew rapidly.
.Interestingly, after they established their foundation in the northeast, a dog-born leader named Amosi sent an envoy to the alliance, claiming that he was willing to pay tribute to the powerful Cactus tribe."
"Huh? Red Crow Chief Amosi, a tribute-paying vassal..."
Shulot was a little surprised. The chief of the Red Crow Tribe actually had such knowledge... He asked in a deep voice.
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"They are just some escaped canine tribes, so what qualifications do they have to become subjects of the alliance."
The high priest's calm words carried the confidence of the Mexica people in commanding all directions.
"Northern General Ocelot suggested dispatching the Mexica Legion to conquer the new canine descendants. After discussing with the high priests, the royal family decided to let it go and ignore it... The Eastern Expedition was about to begin, leaving these people behind.
It will not do any harm to the alliance to put pressure on the Huastecs."
"Well, that's true. Let's let them go first!"
Shulot agreed and sighed in his heart.
"The Red Crow Tribe is so lucky to have migrated all the way from the northern wastelands and finally established a foothold in the northeastern plains and jungles..."
The two of them said nothing more, and Shulot continued to check the alliance's secrets.
There are no enfeoffed city-states to the east of the capital city in the lake, only towering, inaccessible mountains. The cascading mountains are thousands of meters high, completely separating the Mexica Valley and the Tlaxcala Valley, which are not far apart. If you can conquer
The Tlaxcala Valley can be counted as the eastern city-state of the alliance.
In addition to the city-states in the west, south, and north, the alliance also has several distant jurisdictions.
"The land of Qiongtar has a total population of 200,000, and Milpa has an area of about 1 to 2 million acres."
"Further south from the southern city-state, along both sides of the Tarsus River, is the land of Qiongtar, with a population of 200,000. It is a vast area with sparse population, and there are many tidal flats and swamps along the river. The land of Qiongtar accepts the alliance
Under its jurisdiction, there are some newly emerged small city-states in Mexica, which are in a state of autonomy between the great nobles and tribal leaders... The high priests have sent many priests and are converting the Jontal tribesmen here."
The high priest explained calmly.
"Xulot, my son. The lower reaches of the Talsas River are the south of your fiefdom, the middle reaches are the land of Qiongtar, and then one or two hundred miles upstream pass through the Mixtec Alliance, and then reach the source of the river upstream.
The rich and prosperous core valley of Tlaxcala..."
Shulot nodded solemnly. He had thought about it for a long time, and the Talsas River was the key to the southern route.
"As long as the Southern Route Army can take advantage of the water battle, go upstream along the Tarsus River and attack all the way, they can go straight into the heart of the Tlaxcala people!"
The high priest raised his eyebrows slightly and shook his head slightly.
"My child, don't take risks! The upper reaches of the Tarsus River are very narrow, there are many fortresses along the river blocking it, and they have to pass through the territory of the Mixtecs... It is better for the Southern Route Army to move steadily and advance by land and water at the same time!
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Shulot's eyes flashed and he was silent. He has been fighting for many years and has become very proficient in grasping the war. He has his own set of knowledge. It is obviously a long and difficult job to gnaw at a solid fortress on land. I don't know.
How much time will be delayed and how much food will be consumed. And the waterway goes deep, goes straight to the heart of the enemy, and decides it in one battle. This is a temptation that no commander can refuse.
"My son, you don't have to rush into this battle. It's better to advance slowly. There are also many fortresses in the heart of Tlaxcala. It will be very dangerous if the army rushes deep along the waterway and denies troops under the fortresses."
The high priest's expression did not change, but his voice became deeper.
"Even if the four states of Tlaxcala are captured and the Tlaxcala people are completely wiped out, this prosperous eastern valley will be brought under the direct control of the royal family, or it will be entrusted to other princes... The kingdom in the lake lacks Dingkou, so you can conquer the east
At that time, you can plunder more people and transport them back to your fiefdom. The priests in Qiongtar along the way will try their best to cooperate."
Having said this, a hint of vicissitudes of life appeared in the eyes of the high priest. He stretched out his hand and touched Shulot's cheek gently, his voice gradually becoming inaudible.
"My child, when you invade the Tlaxcala Valley and, together with King Avit, eliminate the alliance's old enemy for more than fifty years, I will... pray for you..."
"Huh? Grandpa, what did you say?"
"...I say, you have to remember, you must be wary of the Mixtecs, no matter how submissive they appear!"
An inexplicable flash of uneasiness flashed through Shulot's heart. He looked at his grandfather's calm face and nodded respectfully.
"Yes, I will obey you! I will not rush into this expedition!"
The high priest smiled kindly. He retracted his skinny hand and said nothing, but looked at his grandson with warm eyes.
Shulot opened it to the end of the document and read it softly.
"Mountain Weitamo State, directly under the alliance, has a population of 150,000, and Milpa has 500,000-1,000,000 acres. Sitacuaro State, entrusted to Prince Iskali, has a population of 70,000, and Milpa has about 500,000 acres. Akambaro
The state was entrusted to Prince Tepopolo, with a population of 100,000, and Milpa was unknown. The three kingdoms of the Lake Kingdom were entrusted to His Highness Shulot, with a population of 600,000-700,000, and Milpa was unknown..."
These data do not need to be explained by the high priest, Shulot has a clearer grasp.
The mountainous Weitamo State is located on the south bank of the Tulsas River and southeast of Lithospermum County. It is a copper mine origin directly under the alliance. In order to mine copper mines, the alliance moved 20,000 to 30,000 miners and their families here, and it has developed rapidly in recent years.
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Sitacuaro State is nominally the fiefdom of Prince Iskali. It is located in the southwest of the Alliance and the southeast of the Lake Kingdom. There are fortresses that the Western Expedition South Army attacked with difficulty. Prince Iskali is a royal noble and loyal.
, has a close relationship with the royal family. The royal family and the high priests directly send royal advisors and missionary priests to manage the fiefdom for Prince Iskali. They even have detailed data on the fiefdom, which is almost the same as being under direct control.
Akambaro State is the fiefdom of Prince Tepopolo, located in the northwest of the alliance, northeast of the Lake Kingdom, and on the south bank of the Leman River. It is also a small military city-state with many solid fortresses. Tepopolo was granted the title
After that, they have been trying to revive themselves, but they have been surrounded and suppressed by the Kingdom of the Lake, and are completely unable to do anything. Until now, part of the land in the name of Akambaro State, the wooden castle on the north bank of the Leman River, is still controlled by the city of Otopan.
As for the fiefdoms of the Kingdom in the Lake, Shulot personally manages them, and the population and acres of land in each county are all clear. However, the data on the kingdom recorded in the documents are outdated and rough, and even the population is much smaller than the actual number.
. He shook his head slightly and made suggestions in a deep voice.
"High Priest, some of these data about the kingdom in the lake..."
"My son, the kingdom's data is based on last year's tax assessment and is quite accurate."
The high priest smiled lightly, interrupted Shulot's words, and said meaningfully.
"The kingdom in the lake has not been established for a long time and has a small population. It is far less prosperous than the valley of the Alliance. If you are entrusted there, you must calm down and manage well. The powerful Alliance is standing behind you and will continue to provide you with support!"
Shulot was stunned for a moment, then realized something in his heart, and he was silent. After a while, he pursed his lips and nodded silently.
"Dear High Priest, thank you!"
Afterwards, Xuelot sorted it out a little, calculated the population details of the entire Mexica Union, and took the situation of each state into his mind.
"With the capital city in the lake as the core, there are 1.5 million people in the capital, 500,000 people in the two western states, more than 600,000 people in the three southern states, 400,000 people in the three northern states, and 200,000 people in the Qiongtar land. And the new states in the west,
Including the Kingdom in the Lake, the total population is 1 million. Not counting the vassals from all directions, the actual number of people controlled by the entire Mexican Alliance is more than 4 million! And the land area it occupies is two-fifths of the world!"
Thinking of this, Xiulote was shocked. The four million people here are the population actually controlled by the alliance. They continuously provide manpower and material resources to support the operation of Mexica's military machine. With the support of strong national power, as long as the alliance
If there is no civil strife per se, even in the face of joint resistance from all the ministries in the world, the Eastern Expedition against the Trask people will definitely achieve final victory!
"Within the alliance, the Kingdom of the Lake is located in the far west and has unlimited development possibilities. As for the other states in the alliance..."
Shulot's eyes flashed and he looked at the high priest who was always calm. The grandfather and grandson looked at each other with a tacit understanding.
"We still need to plan and deploy as soon as possible..."
This chapter has been completed!