The rapid showers gradually stopped, and the earth became deep and quiet, with only the flowing streams flowing into the large lake. The clouds in the sky slowly dispersed, and the sun shone through the gaps in the clouds, falling into the stone temple through the light-transmitting holes.
The clear light shines on the vicissitudes of stone slabs, lighting up the stories of the lost kingdom in the hearts of the kings.
Shulot stared at the dusty stone slabs, silent. There was no sound of wind in the ancient stone palace, only the breath of a few people, but it determined the path of dozens or even millions of people.
The knowledgeable elder observed the brooding young king with a glint in his eyes. A few steps later, the warrior commander was observing him silently. After a while, until Shulot made a continue gesture, Jatiri
Move to the back hall.
"Your Highness, this fifth stone tablet is also a group of two paintings. It was personally drawn by the royal sage more than a hundred years ago. It tells the story of the early political system of the kingdom. Simply put, it is a binary and three-level system.
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"The so-called duality is the center of the governance of the two royal families. It gradually evolved from the two ancient religious holy places in the Lake District in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Religion is a tool to control people's hearts and will also give the ruler the cloak of sacred authority. Tower
The royal family of Lascaux has done a lot in this regard. If you are patient, there will be a special slate to tell about it later."
Shulot nodded affirmatively, saluted respectfully and said.
"The words of a sage are like rain and dew during a long drought, which are of great benefit to me. I am willing to treat you with the courtesy of a teacher, and please spare no effort to teach me everything you have!"
"It is an honor for me that Your Highness is willing to listen, and it is also a blessing for all people."
Jatiri turned slightly to avoid the king's salute, and returned the courtesy of a courtier.
"Your Highness has divine wisdom, but I am too old to be my teacher... I am an old turtle in the lake. I only wish to spend the rest of my life repaying the pond that raised me. If I can touch the sacred tree with my own hands, it will be the highest honor!"
After hearing the sage's words, Shulot thought for a moment and understood. The governance of the feudal country cannot be separated from the support of Prepecha elites. And compared to the generals who command the legions, bureaucrats who can manage national affairs are even rarer and more valuable!
He solemnly held Jatiri's arm and affirmed clearly.
"The major events of the feudal state involve all the people and tribes, and cannot be separated from the help of wise men. The same will be true for the major events of the world in the future. Sage, I want to establish a central government, establish counties and counties, eliminate the autonomy of the nobility, and take charge of all the major and minor government affairs of the feudal state. And
You can be the chief political minister, participate in national affairs, be responsible for formulating national laws, compiling epic books, and be in charge of the education of all people!"
Upon hearing the title of Chief Minister of State Affairs, Jatiri's eyes first flashed with surprise, and then turned into a shimmering smile. He took a step back, bowed to the ground respectfully again, and paid homage.
"Your Highness, the river turtle crawled out of the mud pond to look up at the sun in the sky and illuminate the pattern on the tortoise shell. Your Highness is a born king. I am willing to attach my wings to your Highness and fly high with you!"
Your Highness aims to unify all the tribes in the world and unify the mountains and rivers and all the people. What I want, as an old minister, is to sort out what I have learned throughout my life so that the unified doctrine can be implemented in the world!...I will do my best to live up to your trust!"
"Learn from the royal officials...to depose hundreds of schools...the ambition of the sages is not weaker than mine!"
Shulot's thoughts were spinning, he smiled and said something difficult to understand. At this point, the status of the two men as kings and ministers was officially determined. The knowledgeable elder jumped into the core decision-making circle of the feudal country.
Not far away, for the first time, deep envy showed on the usually calm face of the warrior commander. He did not envy Jatiri for the official position he had been awarded, but he envied him for his profound knowledge and wisdom, his ability to truly understand the complicated politics, and his ability to communicate with others.
His Highness the Divine Enlightenment resonates with thoughts.
The young king accepted Jatiri's bow calmly, and then held up the healthy sage.
"Chief, please continue."
Jatiri nodded and walked back to the fifth stone slab generously.
The first pattern on the stone slab is two rows of Yakata pyramids, surrounded by people worshiping. There are five pyramids in the first row, and the height decreases from the center to the two sides. They look very familiar, and they are the House of Wind in the royal capital.
There are three large pyramids in the second row, and a separate small tower on each side.
"Your Majesty, the duality of the governance of the Kingdom of Tarasco, the two ancient religious holy places, are the royal capital of Qin Congcan located slightly north of the lake area, and the city of Ivacchio slightly to the south! The first king's capital was in
Qin Congcan not only considers that it is located on a high ground and can withstand floods, but also values its influence in the minds of the people in the lake.
Your Majesty, just like the magnificent lake capital of the Mexican Union, it can be divided into the political center, the main city of Tenochtitlan, and the commercial center, the northern city of Tlatelolco. The politics of the Kingdom of Tarasco
The center is in the magnificent city of Qincongcan, and the commercial center is in the prosperous city of Ivacchio.
In the past hundred years, with the development of copper mines in the south, the city of Ivacchio, with its open terrain and excellent location, has become the center of the world's copper trade. The royal family has a large number of palace nobles stationed there, and they strongly control the city of Ivacchio.
trade. The strong control of obsidian, copperware, cotton armor, grain and salt is another effective way to restrict local nobles...
Your Majesty, the city of Ivacchio was severely damaged during the Western Expedition, but it is worth rebuilding the kingdom!"
Shulot watched for a moment and nodded slightly. He led his army to capture the walled city of Ivacchio, and had some impressions of several pyramids there. However, the war was about to begin and the march was in a hurry, so he only tried his best to recruit a group of craftsmen.
With the miners, there was no in-depth investigation and understanding of the city.
"The Chief said it well. The city of Ivacchio has both religious and economic importance. In this case, I will rebuild Ivacchio, renovate the pyramid to the temple of the main god, expand the commercial square, and then control the trade of the feudal country!
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The knowledgeable elder smiled slightly, moved his finger, and pointed to the second picture.
The second picture is more complex, depicting several adults in exquisite clothes. They are distributed like pyramids and divided into three levels. At the top is the king wearing a condor crown. He is extremely tall and eye-catching, holding a god in his hand.
The staff and spear occupy one-third of the entire painting.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "The so-called three levels are the hierarchy of the Kingdom of Tarasco. Similar to the Mexica League, it can be roughly divided into kings, nobles and warriors, and does not include ordinary
Common people. And the top person who sits at the top is naturally the king of Tarasco, the ruler of the land in the lake, and the clan leader of the royal family, Kasonchi."
"In the Prepecha language, King Kasonchi is also called Kamachakupeni, which is a ruler, a person who groups people, and a person who manages others. He has the power to manage all the people of the kingdom, regardless of the other party.
Whether he is a noble, a warrior or a commoner, he is still qualified to make decisions about everyone's status!"
Hearing this, Shulot's eyes lit up.
The concept of a dictatorial king has appeared in the semantics of this title, which is similar to the real "king" in the Chinese concept. However, they are both from the Nahua language family. In Mexica, the king "Grand Tratoani" only has
The concept of a big talker. He has the highest power of speech, but does not have absolute power to deal with all subordinate ministries. From this point of view, the degree of centralization of the Kingdom of Tarasco is indeed higher than that of the Alliance. And the Prepecha people
Their obedience to centralized authority will also be higher than that of other races in the alliance.
"Chief, I am very interested in these Prepecha language of governance. Can you tell me a little more about its profound meaning?"
Jatiri was startled, nodded and smiled.
"The old minister will say a few more words. Your Majesty, the central government you just mentioned is called Camacha Kupecha in the Prepecha language. It means that those powerful people who have power unite
Rise up and command ordinary civilians, then humbly establish friendship with friendly strong men, and harshly conquer and deal with hostile strong men.
The authority of the government is called cecexicua. It refers to the feeling of fear, and this fear can be retained over time, causing fear again and again.
Ordinary nobles are also called Ureguadani, that is, the person who speaks first and has the right to speak. Ordinary civilians are called Hapintata, that is, the one who is owned, the one who is dominated..."
The young king calmed down and carefully savored the ideas and ethnic character contained in these daily words.
The reason why language and writing are important is that the cognitive concepts contained in them can subtly and subtly affect the users' concepts. Throughout the history of the world, groups with similar languages and writing will also have certain characteristics.
In modern times, the first step after a nation awakens is to create or strengthen its own unique writing system.
"The government is the alliance of strong people to dominate the common people, uniting or opposing other strong people...Authority is the fear of violence...The nobles are the talkers, and the common people are the dominated..."
Shulot frowned slightly and whispered to himself.
"These concepts are similar to the Mexica language. In this way, in the traditional Nahua language understanding, there are no requirements for benevolence and trust in the rulers. The country's ruling order is maintained by violence, and the civilians have almost no power.
, the entire society is in a typical slavery period."
"It seems that when I have my free time, I still need to recall the ideas of the pre-Qin philosophers of the Celestial Dynasty during a similar period of productivity, especially the rule of law of Legalism and the benevolence of Confucianism. Then I will summon priests and scholars to make appropriate modifications and treatments, and combine them
The actual social situation was introduced into the relatively barbaric culture of the feudal country. Confucianism, rule, and kings and tyrants are the core of the stable rule of the vast celestial dynasty..."
Thousands of thoughts flashed through the mind of the young king. For him now, governance is still a constant exploration and practice. All he can rely on are the stories that have appeared in history and the trajectory of future development.
He would refer to it and explore at the same time until he found the unique path of the American Celestial Empire!
The knowledgeable elder observed Shulot's expression and paused for a moment. It was not until the king signaled again that he spoke with a smile.
"The second level of the kingdom consists of various nobles and high-ranking priests. Your Majesty, please look at these figures with different costumes. Their order symbolizes different statuses, and the items in their hands represent different powers.
At the front is Ivac, a royal noble, holding a scepter in his hand. It usually represents the lords with the highest status and the closest blood relationship to the king. Yes, the origin of the name of Ivac is because it was originally called
It was entrusted to the closest royal branches. When King Avit left, he took almost all the royal nobles with him.
Next, Karachapa Kacha, the powerful aristocrat, holds weapons in his hands. It is similar to the vocabulary of the central government, meaning local law enforcers. They control the warriors and militia of local communities and manage the order of the region. They
Although the title is hereditary, it is subject to interference and influence from the royal family. If the direct sons cannot distinguish themselves independently, they must be handed over to the authoritative royal family for decision.
During this Western Expedition, not even a tenth of the powerful nobles in the northern and central lake areas remained, while the powerful nobles in the south were still largely intact. For them, it was up to the king to decide whether the central government of the kingdom should absorb them or dispose of them, or deal with them on a case-by-case basis. However,
Preferably after the autumn harvest.”
The knowledgeable elder did not speak for the old nobles, but simply made suggestions calmly. Xiuluo nodded. He had his own plans for the arrangements for the south.
"Further back, Kuangalezha, a border military noble, holds weapons and shields, and wears animal helmets. It originally referred to military chiefs during wartime, and later evolved into military nobles who often fight in border areas. They are hereditary and not replaced.
, the fiefdom is far away, the status is more independent, and the inheritance rights are rarely interfered by the central government.
Of course, like Crocodile, Feather, and the great Nahua nobles who are divorced from the kingdom, their political status is almost the same as that of Ivac, and their independent power far exceeds.
During the Western Expedition, the military nobles were recruited by the kingdom on the spot to resist the front lines of the two armies of the Alliance. They suffered the heaviest losses in the war, either dying on the battlefield or becoming prisoners."
A series of tragic war scenes emerged in Xiulote's mind. He nodded slowly and calmly to express his understanding. Jatiri continued to talk. He moved his finger and pointed at an adult in priest's clothing, in the opponent's hand.
Holding a gemstone.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Petamuti, high priest. In the early days of the kingdom, divine power still had considerable influence. The high priests in various regions also controlled tribes and warriors. They had
It has its own inheritance system and even its own temple school.
It's just that the Condor Royal Family learned from the experience of the previous kingdom and deliberately suppressed the influence of the priests. The royal family conquered the world by force, directly occupied two religious holy places, and intervened in the selection of priests. After more than a hundred years, the original independence
The power of the priests gradually became a vassal of the royal power. After the Western Expedition, there were almost very few high-ranking priests remaining in the kingdom."
Shulot's eyes flashed. The blue fire in the House of Wind Temple was really unforgettable. Deep down in his heart, he was actually more inclined to the secularization of religion. However, he started as a black wolf priest.
He is a high-level member of the alliance, and his grandfather is the highest priest leader. His own origin limited his choices, and coupled with the will of the elders, he finally led the alliance's reform to the path of theocracy.
"In addition to these three, a new type of nobles has been born in the kingdom since the middle period."
The knowledgeable elder looked at the priest king of the Lake Kingdom, thought for a moment, and decided not to comment further on the topic of priests. He removed his finger from the senior priest and came to the last adult. There was a slightly newer mark painted there.
aristocratic man in fine clothes holding a drawing board in his hand.
"Achacha, the advisory nobles of the palace. Most of them are concubine descendants of the powerful nobles. They have the inheritance of knowledge, but cannot obtain fiefs. The royal family absorbs them as political bureaucrats, managing the towns and villages directly under the jurisdiction, and calculating the city's trade taxes.
They have no fiefs, and their income comes from the support of the royal family. These people are the pillars of the royal family's centralized power and the real administrators of the kingdom. During the alliance's Western Expedition, these people survived more, but lost their original positions."
Shulot was silent in thought and did not answer the question. Different from the civil service system of the Celestial Dynasty at this time, this was the prototype of the traditional aristocratic system.
The Kingdom of Tarasco has a higher degree of centralization, which naturally requires more administrative bureaucrats. Unlike the Alliance, the Kingdom does not have large-scale community schools, and the priesthood is suppressed, so knowledge is more concentrated among the upper-class nobles who hold power. At the same time,
, the nobles of the kingdom have reproduced for several generations and have many heirs, and it is easy to select administrative talents from them.
"The future administrative bureaucrats of the feudal country can absorb some of the noble children. But the main administrators should come from the current civilian priests, civilian officers, and future civilian civil servants. The road up and down needs to be opened up!"
The young king stretched out his hand and pointed directly at the bottom of the three-level structure.
"Chief, the first person of the third level is holding a war stick, shield, and wearing a forked feather helmet. I have met many of them on the battlefield. Needless to say, this must be a high-ranking warrior in the Lake District. As for the following few
Man, please tell me in detail."
The knowledgeable elder nodded. He already knew the contents of these boards and was preaching in detail at this moment.
"The second one is Angamecha, the village leader and the manager of the village. There are three types of villages in the kingdom. Most of the villages near the border are owned by the lords, and most of the villages in the Patzcuaro Lake District are directly owned by them. And in the mountains and forests
There are many surrendered tribes among them. The land there is barren and the terrain is steep. Many tribes are half-cultivating and half-hunting. They are unruly and the cost of tax collection is very high. Their village communities retain relatively high autonomy, and the village heads
People can almost be regarded as low-level noble lords. In the remote southeastern mountainous Wetamo State, the village communities there are even completely autonomous.
The kingdom used force as a threat, and only required them to pay tribute once a year, donate grain, wood, feathers and leather, and to send out soldiers in time of war. At the same time, the royal family controlled the import and price of salt and cotton cloth, using a more gentle method.
, collect taxes from them.”
Shulot's eyes moved slightly, understanding in his heart.
The Mexican Alliance also dealt with the tribes in the mountainous areas in this way. However, the alliance was more martial and often used harsher methods. This is how the Toltec longbow hunters were recruited from the mountains. These hunters have now been promoted to first-level warriors and are still in the legion.
Their tribe, which totals about 20,000 mountain tribesmen, will gradually migrate from the holy city of Teotihuacan to the north of the broken feudal state to fill the population of Hekou County.
"The third one, Kasicuare, is a low-level priest. In villages, priests often come from families with a large number of local residents and high influence. They have the power to hold festivals and arrange marriages and funerals in the village community, and are subject to
The awe and respect of the common people. Their status is second only to the tribal leaders. In the Alliance's Western Expedition, the grassroots priests had little influence. In fact, many low-level priests are more flexible when it comes to faith. As long as they have faith in the Sun God
With a little bit of identity processing, we can effectively absorb many priests at the grassroots level..."
"The chief and low-level Prepecha priests can be absorbed. However, they have to go to the capital city in the lake to worship the main god's large temple, and then receive complete priest training!"
Hearing the implication of Jatiri's words, Shulot replied solemnly.
"In the tribal communities of Prepecha, the priests and village elders are often one and the same. I know that the chief, as a sage of the ethnic group, is famous and must have a great influence on the lower-level priests. The matter of naturalized priests
, Chief, please help me!
The Alliance is willing to accommodate these low-level priests, and it can also temporarily use Curricaveri, the sun god of Prepecha, as an incarnation of the main god Huitzilopochtli. However, the Alliance is based on religion, and the will of the main god cannot be reversed!
For the vast majority of civilians, the Alliance requires devout faith."
The young king showed a majestic gaze. He stared at the knowledgeable elder until the other person avoided his sight and lowered his head respectfully.
"Your Majesty, I already know your will and will do my best to help you."
"good!"
Facing Jatiri's surrender, Shulot nodded slightly, and then smiled gently.
"The future path of the alliance is to integrate theocracy and political power, and the king governs the world according to the patriarchal law. The so-called patriarchal law is not only the law of the clan, but also the law of religion. As the highest fifth-level patriarch of the Archdiocese of Tarasco, I can grant the sage
The identity of the fourth-level chief priest will facilitate the sage’s actions.”
"...Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Upon hearing the priestly award, the knowledgeable elder looked calm and saluted. Then, he touched the last empty seat on the third level and added leisurely.
"Your Majesty, in fact, this third level should also include the newly emerged aristocratic merchants, tax officials, and senior craftsmen with status. They are new groups that gradually emerged with the development of the kingdom's trade. Since the King has strictly
Control trade and incorporate many materials into the official camp; and as soon as we enter the capital, we dispatch legions to control the craftsman camp... You must have a complete sacred tree in your heart, and there is no need for me to say anything."
"At this point, the two-level and three-level kingdom system has been roughly explained. I hope it will be helpful to the king's administration in the feudal country. Next, please take two steps forward and look at these last two steps.
