The moonlight is like water, falling on the long river, clear and indistinguishable. The bonfire shines, illuminating the flat river bank and illuminating the busy crowd.
Crocodile King Quinn and four hundred Mayan warriors stood on the river bank and watched the transaction in person. Hundreds of Mayan peasants lowered their heads, hunched their waists, carrying large bamboo baskets, and were driven around like obedient worker ants.
.They piled basket after basket of various precious goods on the river bank in front of the longboat. Dozens of Kingdom sailors also carried bags of expensive gems and placed them on the other side of the river bank.
"Witness the Lord God! One bag of gems was traded for twelve baskets of salted fish... ten bags of cocoa were traded, eight rolls of cotton cloth were traded, six bags of tobacco were traded, and four jars of honey were traded..."
The Mayan merchant Tikalo was familiar with the road, shouting the prices of the goods, and presiding over the transactions between the two parties. Soon, baskets of goods were shipped on the ship, and bags of stable-quality lake gems also flowed into the Mayan nobles
in hands.
Hearing this good deal, Crocodile King Ayin beamed and was quite satisfied. Red Lake Town is located on the lower reaches of the Red River and is a trade node for dozens of Mayan city-states in the upper reaches. The Mayan nobles in each state are aloof and have never been overthrown by ordinary people.
Over the past hundred years, they have accumulated huge wealth, and they even have nowhere to spend it. However, the strong demand of the nobles for gems has never been satisfied!
The gemstones in the lake are of high quality and can be used to decorate walls, make statues of gods, be embedded in clothing, teeth, worn on necks and arms, and can also be offered to gods in ceremonies and buried with their descendants in tombs. Instead
In other words, with so many gems in his hands, there is no need to worry about not being able to sell them. The advantage of this gem fleet is that if you don’t make money, you won’t make it in vain. If you make money once, it will last for three years! ...
Thinking of this, the crocodile king Ayin tilted his head, his jade nails clashed with his teeth, and whispered a few instructions. The warrior leader Chaha bowed and obeyed, and then hurried away with a group of civilians, as if he wanted to transport more goods.
"Dark Snake, what are you doing? Go quickly and buy all the forty jars of honey! There are so many people, are you worried that you won't be able to finish them all?"
Chihuaco, an old militiaman, had his hands on his waist, holding a bronze spear, and waving his hands. His eyelids were twitching, but he didn't mean anything when he shouted. To be honest, Old Man Qi had never been so arrogant in his life.
"Ten baskets of dried spices in exchange for six bags of lake gems? Buy it! Ten bags of crystal amber in exchange for ten bags of lake gems? Buy it!...Ten bags of pure jade in exchange for thirteen bags of lake gems? Why are you hesitating? Buy them all.
Damn it!...You stupid logs, if you don't buy all these, will they be willing to let us go?...What? The price is not cost-effective? The Mayans are our brothers, so we have to buy it even if it is not cost-effective!"
The dark snake lowered its head, carefully holding a large jar of honey, and moved it to the boat. The Mayans mastered the technology of beekeeping, and the honey they produced was of high quality, sufficient quantity, and the price was much lower than on the Mexican plateau. Like this
He could only eat precious sweets during festivals even if the city of Atlixco was still in the family's hands.
"Such delicious honey... You may not be able to eat it even under the terrifying Temple of Death, right? Dad Qi actually let us crew members eat it freely... Wow, oh, dad is so good.
!”
Dark Snake quietly opened the pot a crack, stretched out his fingers, stirred it vigorously, and then took two sips in his mouth. The sweet taste immediately penetrated his heart and made his eyes smile. Sailor Didi
He squatted beside him and watched with saliva. He also held a jar of honey, but he didn't have the guts to eat it secretly.
"Come on, you can eat some too, it's mine!"
Dark Snake looked around and saw that the crew members were all looking at the trading river bank, their eyes shining brightly. He simply opened the pottery cover and handed the honey to Didi.
"Eat quickly, eat quickly! You must have never tasted such sweet honey!"
Sailor Didi stretched out his hand tremblingly, carefully dipped some honey into his mouth. After a moment, his eyes turned into star shapes, and tears overflowed from the corners of his happy eyes. He took two more bites, but suddenly felt a little
He was unsteady on his feet, as if he was drunk.
"I...I'm a little dizzy..."
"Ha! Didi, it seems you have never eaten anything so sweet! If you eat just a little bit, you will faint!"
Dark Snake smiled, turned around and looked around, and then looked at the moon in the sky. The sky was just right tonight, and the evening breeze was quiet and peaceful. Sailing on the sea can be so beautiful!
"The night is just right, and the firelight is bright! Ordinary warriors put on leather armor for me, and warriors above level three put on bronze armor, ready to fight at any time! If these Mayans don't know how to look, I will send them to see Mother Moon!"
On the flagship, Puap wore bronze armor, carried a large bow on his back, and straddled a bronze axe, with a murderous look on his face. Behind him, dozens of Prepecha warriors were neatly dressed and ready to fight.
The brave dust warrior looked at it for a while, and then his eyes were fixed on the strange-looking crocodile king A Yin. He closed one eye, marked the distance, and frowned. He thought about it again, and then looked towards him.
Next to him, he asked in a deep voice.
"Look at that strange divine descendant? It's a weird looking one with a divine staff! Which of you is confident that you can hit it from this distance?"
After hearing this, all the warriors looked around and saw the Maya chief who was more than a hundred steps away. They were all silent. Only two archers stood up. Puap took a closer look and saw that it was Shantiao who was from the Yoremu tribe.
Cavado, and the surviving scouts from Tiburon Island, Toad was pleased. The Silver Crow Warrior Osprey on the side opened his mouth, then looked at the big bow in his hand that was not yet completely familiar to him, and said nothing.
"Okay! Mountain bird, toad, you two are ready! If the other party is ready to take action, shoot the arrow together and kill the crocodile god descendant!"
The two sharpshooters nodded silently, holding a big bow in one hand and a copper arrow in the other, secretly adjusting their breathing. The crocodile king A Yin on the shore seemed to be aware of it and glanced at the boat. Soon, he noticed the armor of the warriors on the boat.
, the big bow and the bronze axe, thoughtfully.
"Well...this group of warriors from the Tiger Tribe look like they can fight very well! These armors and weapons..."
Crocodile King Ayin estimated the number of warriors on the boat, and he became more worried. At this moment, the transaction on the shore has basically ended. The Mayans are exchanging precious cinnabar, gold and silver grains for gems of the same weight. And like
There won't be many such expensive goods. If you exchange it for two thousand kilograms, it's almost the end.
"Friends from the Menghu tribe! Your armor and weapons seem to be very extraordinary..."
Crocodile King A Yin smiled and pointed towards the boat.
"The Moon Goddess is watching us! Can you bring your armor and weapons to me?"
"Um?..."
The old militiaman Chihuaco pondered for a while and then answered with a smile.
"Dear Chief Ayin, witnessed by the Mother Goddess of the Moon! Our friendship is as endless as a long river. On behalf of the fleet, I can give you five bronze spears, two bronze axes, and a crocodile leather armor!"
"Oh? Not bad, very good!"
Crocodile King Ayin nodded with satisfaction. Within a moment, a Kingdom sailor came in a hurry and handed over the weapons and armor to the Mayan chief's guard. Crocodile King Ayin felt the hardness of the leather armor and raised his brows. Then, he
He tried the edge of the spear and it was inserted into the soil. The eyes of the crocodile king Ain flashed, he picked up the bronze axe, and ordered the Mayan warrior to pick up the flint knife. The two of them clashed, and the knife was sharpened after a slight pause.
It was broken, but the bronze ax blade was undamaged.
"hiss!"
Crocodile King Ayin suddenly changed color. He pursed his lips and lowered his eyes for a moment. When he opened his eyes again, he had a kind and sincere smile.
"Haha! He is truly a warrior of the God of War, a voyager who shoulders the will of God! These equipments are really enviable! ... Praise the Mexica God of War!"
"Praise the Lord God! Praise the Mother Goddess of the Moon! Gods testify that we are all friends!"
The old militiaman nodded with a smile and responded with a few words. Then, both sides suddenly became quiet, and no one seemed to be interested in talking anymore.
The long river gradually flowed, and the firelight flickered faintly. When the deal was completed, the warrior leader Chaha appeared again, with more than 300 Mayan warriors behind him. Seeing this scene, a large group of kingdom warriors emerged from the seven long boats.
Come, everyone wears armor and holds a bow, and be careful.
"Blessed by the moon god! Chief, I have brought enough warriors. We..."
"Um!"
Crocodile King Ayin raised his palms and waved his hands gently. Then, with a serious expression and a smile on his face, he looked at the fleet at the end of the transaction and spoke kindly.
"The Tiger Tribe is our friend! Let us sing and dance to see our friends leaving!"
The long river is long, and the sound of farewell songs and dances echoes on the shore. The warrior leader Chaha holds a spear and dances a farewell war dance, imitating the call of an owl. The crocodile king Ayin raised his staff to signal, and the chief priest asked
Matt also raised his staff in response. A dozen Mayan nobles all had satisfied smiles on their faces. Each of them had a bag of gems presented by the fleet, as well as a copy of the Lord God's Ali Sutra.
Dark Snake hugged the honeypot and looked at the crowd of sincere farewells on the shore, feeling full of emotion in her heart.
"What a simple Mayan! What a kind and hospitable divine noble!"
Priest Tomat stood on the bow of the boat, watching the approaching coast and the Mayans slowly retreating away. The bright moon was gradually setting, and the morning sun was rising.
"His Highness said that the world is bustling, and everyone comes and goes for profit. When the priest guides everyone, he should take advantage of the situation and give both grace and power! ... Phew! I can escape from this meeting with no problem, it is really the blessing of the Lord God!"
Priest Thomas raised his head slightly, looked at the rising sun in the east, prayed silently for a moment, and then recited a verse marked by His Highness.
"What a pity! The Lord God cherishes the world and bestows divinity in their hearts. People don't want to become demons, but they are so obsessed with material desires that they can't restrain themselves. They often become demons without even realizing it!"
After hearing this passage, Mayanti Carlo raised his eyebrows and lowered his eyes. He sighed, looked at the red sun full of hope, and whispered in his heart.
"...If you don't become a demon, how can you live? I have already risked my life, and I will be with you all this time! Lord God bless you!"
The silent and vocal prayers were all dissipated in the breeze of the seaport. In the corner of the fleet, Dark Snake and Didi were holding the honey pot, like two mice, eating happily. The old militiaman Chihuaco was across the street
Looking far away, looking at the two young men stealing words, the corners of his mouth raised.
"Ha, let's go forward! If you encounter a stone, kick it away; if you encounter a puddle, cross it. No living person will be suffocated to death by urine... Just go forward,
No need to look back!”
Further ahead, Puap stood on the bow of the ship, still wearing armor and stomach. The brave gray earth warrior did not look back. He gritted his teeth, looked at the sea and sky in the east, and muttered fiercely.
"Descendant of the Heavenly Serpent, the Xiwu family...your Master Huitu is coming!"
This chapter has been completed!