"Ah... bang!..."
The declaration of the Mexica priest echoed in the tent, with the will of fire and blood, telling the story of the coming killing! Then, a filled clay pot fell from the trembling hand, accompanied by a suppressed exclamation.
With a loud sound, it fell heavily into the soil. The fragrant cocoa spread all over the ground in an instant, filling the tent with fragrance.
"Um?"
The main priest Thomas narrowed his eyes and looked at the confused and trembling Dark Snake in the corner. He looked carefully at the young man's tanned skin and the calloused fingers, but said nothing.
.
"Someone, come and clean it up!"
Silver Crow Papata put down the pottery pot in his hand and called out. The two Huastec maids lowered their heads and came to work. Then, the Silver Crow chief gave a few more instructions and summoned a strong and strong young Silver Crow warrior.
The young warrior also wears the talisman of the hummingbird sun around his neck.
"Dear God of War Priest, the kingdom's fleet has been inspired by the gods to go to the Eastern Snake Island to suppress the Quetzalcoatl... Then, as a loyal vassal of the alliance, the Silver Crow Tribe will never stand idly by!"
Having said this, Papata smiled slightly and reached out to pat the young warrior on the shoulder.
"This is the youngest Silver Crow warrior in the tribe, an osprey that can fight in the water! The osprey has driven a small boat to the land of the Totonak people, and is familiar with the city-states hundreds of miles along the way... From today on,
He will lead thirty Silver Crow warriors and twenty shipwrights to join the kingdom's seagoing fleet!... Please don't refuse."
"Oh? Warrior Osprey, good at water fighting?"
Priest Thomas pondered for a moment, then glanced at the silent and solemn warrior Osprey, sizing up his streamlined muscles, and a smile appeared on his face.
Fifty people came out of the Silver Crow Tribe. Although the number was small, it further clarified Chief Papata's position. The Lake Kingdom was on the coast of the East China Sea and lacked a stable stronghold. The Silver Crow Tribe had tens of thousands of young men who controlled the coastal areas.
If Crow City moves closer to the Kingdom, it will bring great convenience.
Thinking of this, Priest Thomas smiled, nodded, and thanked him loudly.
"Thank you, respected Chief Papata! I will write to His Highness to praise you for your support to the kingdom!"
"Haha! I have also admired the divinely inspired His Highness Shulot for a long time. At this moment, His Highness is leading an army to besiege the ancestral land of the Tlaxcala people. And I wish I could lead the tribal warriors to join the alliance's army.
Among them, fight for the Lord God!..."
Hearing the quietly changed title of "Lord God" in Papata's mouth, Tomat nodded with satisfaction. He stood up and drew the word "囵" for Sun Hummingbird in front of Chief Silver Crow. Then, he smiled and praised,
Make bold promises.
"Your piety is really amazing! The light of the Lord God will definitely protect you from the lower reaches of the Cat Eagle River to the East China Sea! And if His Highness knew about it, he would be extremely pleased and would definitely have some support..."
"Oh? From the lower reaches of the Cat Eagle River to the East China Sea?! This territory..."
Hearing this, Papata's face beamed with joy. This was regarded as a secret agreement between the kingdom and the Silver Crow Tribe to reach some kind of potential cooperation. Both parties knew that it had nothing to do with the alliance... Chief Silver Crow's thoughts were racing, and he stretched out
He reached out and stroked the "Ali Sutra" on the ground, showing piety on his face.
"Dear priest of the Lord God, please give this sacred book to the Silver Crow Tribe! I would like to invite the priests and elders of the tribe to study together day and night to understand the teachings of the Lord God!"
"good very good!"
Priest Tomat was refreshed and said with a smile.
"However, is one book enough? This trip to sea also has another purpose, which is to spread the glory of the Lord God and educate the Taino people on Snake Island... There are dozens of boxes of scriptures printed in the kingdom's fleet! Silver Crow
The priests and elders of the tribe can each have a copy!"
"Haha, it's really great! God bless you!"
"Lord God bless us!"
Both parties reached a consensus, and the host and guest enjoyed themselves. Of course, to further confirm the cooperative relationship, or even establish a secret covenant, we have to wait for His Highness's approval. Next, there was an exquisite and sumptuous dinner, and a singing and enchanted audience.
night.
The next day was a cloudless day, suitable for a long journey. As the sun rose into the sky, the seven repaired and reinforced kingdom longships raised their sails together and got ready for a long journey.
The silent warrior Osprey brought the Huastec warriors under the command of Puap. The Mayan merchant Tikalo also returned from the nearby market and brought back several older Mayan guides. And the Silver Crow chief Papata,
Then he led hundreds of tribal warriors to see him off outside the city in person.
The long river merges into the East China Sea. The long ship sets off on its journey. Two days later, the boundless Caribbean Sea unfolds before everyone's eyes!
"Such a vast lake! Where does it lead to? From east to west, as far as the eye can see, there is water!"
"Ah! The great lake is bigger than the Rain God! This must be the creation of the Lord God!...Praise to the incomparably powerful You!"
On the bow of the flagship, the young Dark Snake was stunned, and sailor Didi prayed devoutly. At this moment, two crew members from different origins and different classes stood side by side, their minds turbulent. This was the first time they saw the boundless sea!
"Praise the Lord God and bless the voyage!"
Hundreds of sailors and warriors are standing on the bow of the ship at this moment, praying to the sun in the sky. This is also the first time that the Kingdom of the Lake and even the fleet of the Mexican Alliance have arrived in the vast Caribbean Sea!
A new route of five thousand miles begins at this moment, heading to a distant place that has never been reached!
"Hey you, let's go to sea!..."
The sea and sky are vast, and there is no place to go. The old militiaman turned the rudder, looked at the swifts flying high, and looked at the endless sea and sky in the east. He raised his head, grinned, and sang a tune from his hometown of Patzcuaro. He
With a smile, he sang cheerfully, using the unique dialect of the Lake District, and there was no need to worry that Mexica people would understand it. Soon, he sang faster and faster, and became happier and happier, even laughing to the point of crying!
"The sea is full of water! I walked all the way, but there is no end!... Your Majesty, he opened his mouth! Poor old farmer, I will break my legs!..."
"My legs have been broken, so walk in all directions! Walk in all directions, the sun is burning!... The sea is as turbulent as boiling water. Your Majesty, shake the fan in your tent!... Shake it, and let's set sail!"
"Sail to the East, we have to go five thousand miles! Five thousand miles away, look at my hometown! Look across the vastness!...My hometown is far away, I can't see it! Your Majesty, you are such a bastard!...Oh, you are such a bastard!
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"..."
Listening to the familiar hometown tunes and the lyrics composed by the old militiamen, Puap was sweating profusely and was speechless for a moment.
Tomath, the main priest next to him, looked curious. He listened carefully for a while, only to hear the joy coming from the heart, as well as the fearless determination. The devout main priest nodded and asked softly.
"Praise the Lord God! What a heroic barcarolle!... Well, what is it singing?"
"Well, what I'm singing is... I set sail to the sea today, and I must spread the glory! If I don't arrive at Snake Island, I will never return home in this life!... Ah, praise the Lord God, praise Your Majesty! Your Majesty is so great!... Hey, young
How great!”
Puap stammered and tried hard to answer. Then he forced a smile, changed the subject, patted Priest Tomat on the shoulder, and then pointed to the southeast.
"Aha! With the blessing of the Lord God, the fleet is heading east in a mighty way! The wind and waves are calm, suitable for long voyages... Our next target is the Feathered Serpent City of the Totonac people, three hundred miles to the southeast!"
This chapter has been completed!