The setting sun sets towards the end of the river, dyeing the sky and earth in red and yellow, and drawing out the long silhouette of the river mouth fortress. The sunset falls in the center of the fortress, where there is a gorgeous house. Hundreds of bronze-armored warriors are closely guarding, and dozens of melons are guarding it.
The Giltheads were waiting at the door.
The house is spacious at the front and back, each with its own courtyard. A bonfire has been set up in the front yard, where turkeys are roasted, deer legs are roasted, red crabs are steamed, and fish soup is cooked. Dozens of skilled servants are busy preparing the dinner. The smell of spices
Mixed with the aroma of food, it spreads far away and makes people's fingers lick.
When the fragrance reaches the backyard, it blends with the rich fragrance of flowers. There is a garden in the backyard, and early spring flowers are in full bloom. The rare American Paphiopedilum grows bag-like lips, blooming into extraordinarily gorgeous flowers, which diffuse like perfume.
The pleasant smell. Beautiful blue-capped hummingbirds are attracted by the fragrance. They rise and fall lightly among the flowers, hovering in front of the stamens, like colorful streams of light.
Shulot was wearing leather armor and smiling, watching the hummingbirds in the garden. Behind him stood several people, admiring the flowers together. From time to time, the noise from the front yard came from far away, making the backyard even more beautiful.
silence.
"Hummingbirds are a symbol of the god of war. The priests have studied them carefully. They have sharp beaks with saw-like teeth. It is said that the earliest obsidian war clubs were modeled after the beaks of hummingbirds."
Shulot turned around with a gentle smile, like a priest or scholar.
"For hummingbirds, those with bright head feathers are generally male birds, while those with plain head feathers are female. However, they also have an interesting feature. When some female birds are sucking nectar, in order not to be disturbed by male birds, they
He purposely grows colorful head feathers to pretend he is a male bird."
Having said this, Shulot paused, pointed at the gorgeous hummingbird in front of him, and asked Chief Red Frog whether it was OK.
"Cocker, look at this hummingbird. Is it a male or a female?"
"Well..."
Coca was wearing the clothes of the alliance and had the amulet of the Sun God around his neck. He stared at the little hummingbird for a long time with his eyes widened.
"Great Chief, is this a female bird?"
"are you sure?"
"Ah, is it a male bird?"
Shulot smiled. He stretched out his hand again and pointed at the dots of yellow feathers on the hummingbird's head.
"You see, it has this yellow feather on its head, which is not pure blue. So, it is a female bird."
"Uh... the warchief is wise."
Koka looked at the hummingbird, which was only as big as a finger, and struggled to identify a few yellow spots, so Nana agreed.
"Coca, these are the common sense of the priests of the Lord God."
Shulot looked solemn.
"Have you studied well with the priest recently?"
"Great Chief...I learned it, but...after I learned it, I...forgot it."
Hearing that he was studying with the priest, Koka felt bitterness on his face. He had held a spear for half his life and shot a bow for more than ten years. For the first time, he knew that what was more tiring than fighting was to recite the priest's knowledge and learn the graphics and characters.
Next to Koka, the red monkey chief Ozoma sneered secretly, while the black wolf Toltec showed approval.
"Oh? How can that be done? In the past few months, Ozoma has become much better than you. Even the priest who guided you is full of praise."
Shulot looked at the two chiefs and smiled faintly.
"Coca, why don't I send you to the Divine Power University in the royal capital and study hard for five years? How about it? Ozoma, you are very talented, so you should also go to school together. Three years is enough. Wait until you come out.
, just be the noble priest of the main god and manage a party."
"Ah! Great Chief!"
Hearing this, Ozoma's smile faltered. He quickly knelt down on the ground and asked for orders from the king.
"I am only willing to wear armor and hold a spear for you, and fight bravely for you!"
"Exactly! Great Chief, Koka doesn't want to be a priest, he only wants to lead the army in battle for you!"
Koka also knelt down in a hurry, looking horrified.
"Oh? You don't want to be a priest, you just want to lead soldiers?"
"I only want to lead troops! Chief, you promised me before!"
Koka gritted his teeth and boldly raised his head and shouted. Ozoma did not say a word, but just knelt on the ground and nodded.
"Indeed. I promised you that it is not impossible for you to continue to lead the troops."
Shulot nodded slightly, with a hint of embarrassment on his face.
"It's just the Guakili warriors that I want to put to good use. They want to form a formal legion and come under the command of the kingdom. It's not okay to be scattered like they are now and have lax discipline..."
After listening to Ozoma for a while, he suddenly understood. He pursed his lips, took a peek at the chief's face, and then bowed to the ground.
"Great Chief, you are my wolf king! No matter how you organize the tribe, I will obey your orders!"
"Um."
Xiuluo nodded and looked at Coca again.
"Coca, what did you say?"
Koka was a little hesitant. He looked at Ozoma and then at the Black Wolf General next to him. Toltec stared angrily and pressed his hand directly on the war stick. Koka was startled and fell to the ground.
"Everything is at your command, Chief!"
"good!"
A smile appeared on the king's face. He took a step forward, shook their hair, and then gave the order.
"Coca, Ozoma, all your tribal warriors must be organized into the flag team!... Among the fifteen flag teams, the Red Frog and Red Monkey tribes can each occupy a 4,000-member flag team, and you will serve as the flag team.
The leader of the team and the priest will be dispatched by the alliance. As for the extra Dingkou, a new flag team will be established!... Each flag team will send out four hundred Ding, and organize 6,000 people to form the Guakili Legion, which will be composed of officers from the kingdom.
Train and command. You serve as two deputy commanders, each leading 3,000 people. As for the commander..."
Shulot looked at Toltec next to him. Toltec was shocked. He looked excited and had some guesses.
"The leader of the legion is Toltec the Black Wolf!"
"Your Highness! Thank you for your forgiveness! I, Toltec, will die for you!"
Black Wolf suddenly knelt down and kowtowed three times, until a red mark appeared on his forehead.
"Black Wolf, my beloved general, get up!"
Shulot picked up the black wolf with his own hands and said gently.
"In the northern expedition to the Red Fox Valley, you sacrificed your life and fought bravely until you were injured. There was nothing wrong with you. In my heart, you have always been an unparalleled warrior! But, Black Wolf, from now on, you have to take on more responsibilities.
The responsibility of a commander. As a commander, you must pay attention to the overall situation of the battlefield and plan for the overall gains and losses, and you must not risk your own life!..."
"I have not summoned you in the past few months. On the one hand, I want you to rest in peace and recuperate, and on the other hand, I want you to calm down and reflect on your gains and losses. I am very pleased to hear that you are studying patiently in the camp. I want to
To take on a big responsibility, you must go through this level of training... Next, I will gather all the generals to sort out the gains and losses of the Northern Expedition and summarize the war experience. You have to be present and speak, and you have to study and think patiently!"
After hearing these words, Toltec nodded heavily, his eyes a little moist.
"Your Highness, I will listen to you!"
"Okay, Black Wolf! Neither arrogant nor impetuous, neither discouraged nor discouraged. Only those with a thunderous chest and a face as flat as a lake can be the leader of the legion! I have always placed high hopes on you."
The king smiled gently and patted the black wolf on the shoulder. Then, he looked at the two chiefs. Ozoma quickly lowered his head and put away the envy on his face.
"Coca, Ozoma, you all get up too! From now on, you must lead your troops and follow the command of Captain Black Wolf!"
"At your command, Warchief."
"As you command, Warchief."
Shulot looked at the three of them, thought for a while, and then slowly spoke.
"Hei Lang, since you want to be the commander of the legion, you must have a direct army. I allow you to take away five hundred throwing pioneers from the Guards Legion, and give you a thousand Prepecha warrior quotas, from the kingdom's farms.
Selection in the military."
The kingdom's field army mainly comes from the Tarasco surrender army, among which there are a lot of warriors.
"As for the rest...Coca, I remember it was the black wolf you shot and wounded?"
Shulot looked at Coca and asked calmly.
"Ah! Chief, the ones who really shot the black wolf were Iwekan from the Red Fox Tribe and Amosi from the Red Crow Tribe. I just..."
Keka felt a little bitter. At that time, in order to encourage the tribe, he took the credit for shooting the black wolf, but now he has cheated himself and has no way to defend himself.
"Coca, I know you have four hundred red-haired hunters. Well, hand over two hundred to the commander of the Black Wolf Army as compensation."
The king smiled calmly and could not refuse his words.
"Ozoma, and you, hand over one hundred red-haired hunters. Recruit two hundred red-haired hunters from various ministries, and gather five hundred elites to serve as the direct subordinates of Black Wolf."
In this way, the Guakili Legion has a full strength of 8,000 people. The commander of the legion, Black Wolf, has direct control over 2,000 elite troops, and the Red Frog and Red Monkey command 3,000 canine descendants each, basically maintaining a balance.
Shulot waited for a moment, until Coca and Ozoma both nodded and obeyed, then he shouted again.
"As witnessed by the Lord God, the three of you must swear in front of me! Support each other in the legion, unite as one, and there will be no grudge against each other!"
Hearing this, Black Wolf raised his brows, Coca widened his eyes, and Ozoma's eyes flickered. The three of them looked at each other, speechless for a moment.
The sun was setting, the rays filled the courtyard, and hummingbirds were flying among the flowers. The king's gaze brought heavy pressure, and Bertard looked at it calmly.
Hei Lang closed his eyes and opened them after a while. He exhaled and finally raised his hands to swear.
"The Lord God witnesses! I, the black wolf Toltec!"
Koka kept his eyes wide open, looking at the Death Chief for a while, then at the other two people, and said calmly.
"The Lord God witnesses! I am the red frog Cocker!"
Ozoma lowered his eyebrows, clenched his fists on his chest, and looked pious and sincere.
"Witness the Lord God! I, the red monkey Ozoma!"
"I will assume the responsibilities of the legion, obey the orders of His Highness (Great Chief), support each other with them, unite as one, and there will be no grudge against each other!"
The three of them paused for a moment, then spoke together and made an oath to the gods in front of the king!
"Good! Very good! I will hand over the new legion to you!"
Shulot laughed with satisfaction. He looked around at the generals and saw the different expressions, but he felt very happy in his heart.
"Haha, let's all go to the front yard! The dinner has been prepared. Let all the chiefs outside the door come in and take their seats! Tonight, eat meat in large quantities, drink to your heart's content, and sing to your heart's content. You won't come home until you're drunk!"
The king's laughter spreads into the sky, and the sunset falls peacefully into the lake. The night falls, the wind blows, the blazing bonfire illuminates the front yard, and the air is filled with the fragrant fragrance.
The musicians played flying bamboo flutes, and the girls danced cheerfully. The generals and leaders sat around in front of the bonfire and saluted the chief. Then, the grand dinner began. Everyone feasted and drank all night long.
Enjoy the joy of the night until you are drunk until you wake up!
