Chapter 377: Topographic Map of the South, Three Ways Going South!
In the south of the Kingdom and in the north of Zicao County, there is the small town of Alto (today's El Puente Alto). A simple circle of low stone walls of less than two meters forms this small town of one mile square with a population of only one or two thousand people. It is said that
It is a small town, but it has almost no military functions. Perhaps it is more suitable to describe it as a township. There are no large buildings in the city, only a newly built temple of the main god, a small trading market, and some ordinary houses for traders to rest.
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During the Western Expedition, the five thousand southern reinforcements of Marshal Iskali of the "End Moon" passed through Alto City and headed for the battlefield of the royal capital in the Lake District. Here they forcibly requisitioned food and grass and executed the local lords.
After the Western Expedition, Alto City became the direct territory of the kingdom, and it was also the dividing line between central and local control of the royal family. From here to the north, the peasants have been organized into households and incorporated into civilian and military settlements; and from here
To the south, there are large areas of noble territory and autonomous tribal villages. Of course, this default dividing line will soon disappear.
On the city of Otto, the flag of the Black Wolf is flying high, and outside the city are a series of military camps and patrolling warriors. King Shulot is leading 7,000 guardsmen to be stationed here, waiting for the arrival of the southern nobles. He did not
Instead of staying in a small city, they rested in a large camp outside the city.
In fact, as long as he left the royal capital, Shulot habitually lived in a difficult military camp, accompanied by simple warriors, just like the Eastern Roman Emperor Basil II did. Because, among the loyal legions,
Under the protection of tens of thousands of warriors, he can always feel a strong sense of security and the power to change the world!
At this moment, the king was sitting cross-legged in the big tent, checking the reports from various legions and looking at the topographic map of the south on the desk.
Going south from the Kingdom of Gyeonggi, the mountainous terrain gradually increases, and the north-south mountains begin to block the east and west. There are roughly three main passages from the southern Gyeonggi to Shicho County and the southwest mountainous area. Small towns like Otto are located in
On the three passages, they rely on caravans traveling from north to south.
The first westernmost passage is to march 250 miles southwest from the southwest Tingambato mining area (today's Tingambato) to the city of Apatzingán (today's Apatzingán). This is the fiefdom of the palm family, on the edge of the southwest mountainous area, further to
To the west is the Tekos tribe in the mountains. From Appachingan City, continue 400 miles to the west, through the twists and turns of the mountain aperture, you can reach the land of iron ore, the center of the Colima Mountains, Colima City (
Today Colima).
Shulot stretched out his pen and drew a red circle in the middle of the passage. Although he was waiting for the response of the southern nobles, the tens of thousands of troops would not wait still. The three legions had already split up and headed south.
Give the southern nobles time to mobilize resistance.
Now, Toltec's 8,000 Guacili Legion is located in the red circle. They have just captured the manor of a hereditary noble. The hereditary nobles in the area occupy the mountain pass, build a stronghold to protect themselves, and do not allow the kingdom's army to pass through.
.In less than two days, the nobleman who issued this order became a prisoner of the royal army and was sent to Alto City to serve as a "turkey" to scare the monkeys.
The second westward passage goes straight south from the Chinganbat Mining Area, passes through two intertwined mountain roads, and reaches the westernmost side of Atoyak Lake. This road is 200 miles long and is quite flat along the way.
There are wide mountainous plains and valleys.
Ezpin's 8,000 Second Lance Corps are heading south along this road. The Second Lance Corps are all Prepecha warriors, and local coordination is much stronger. The lords along the way obediently provided food and grass and made way for the passage.
, and did not dare to raise troops to resist.
The third intermediate passage is more than 300 miles south from the important storage town of Patzcuaro, passing through the small town of Alto, and arriving at the city of Curamo in the middle of Lake Atoyak.
Xiulote is on this road. Orosh's Gyeonggi Army has already gone south along this road, and is now less than 100 miles away from Kuramo City. In front of them is another glorious noble with real power, who controls everything.
The remaining population of the Seatley Crow family.
Further east from this road, there are rolling mountains and forests, far across the Tulsas River from Huetamo State in the south. There are only sparse tribal villages and scattered Tekos barbarians in the mountains and forests. The directness there
The cost of governance is relatively high, and the status quo of restraint and autonomy will continue to be maintained, which is not within the scope of this southward expedition. However, if there are big nobles from the south scurrying among them, the royal army will definitely not show mercy.
Generally speaking, the fiefdom of the Lithospermum family is around the city of Curamo (today's Los Cimientos), and the fiefdom of the Palm family is around the city of Apatchingan. In the two hundred miles between the two cities, more than 100,000 people live concentratedly.
, is the essence of Zicao County and the place where the great nobles of the south are concentrated.
Judging from the performance of the southern nobles, the further west and closer to the Colima Mountains, the stronger the southern nobles' will to resist. And the further east and closer to Lake Atoyac, the stronger the nobles' will to resist.
Weak...at least, that's how it seems to the king at this moment.
After some inspection, Shulot nodded with satisfaction. Tens of thousands of warriors moved south with overwhelming force, and the southern nobles had no ability to resist. In this case, there was no need to show mercy, and the titles were reduced and changed.
Wandingkou!
Thinking of this, Shulot smiled confidently. His eyes followed the great lake, and more plans emerged one by one. After changing the southern nobles, they set up a shipyard by Lake Atoyak. Then, the army continued along the river.
Go south and conquer the Tecos tribes on both sides of the river until you reach the mouth of the Tarsus River. After that, go north along the coastal waterway controlled by the merchant Trali to conquer the Colima tribes...
At this time, a messenger came in a hurry and chatted with Bertard for a few words. Then the warrior commander respectfully reported back.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Your Highness, Gulamo, the leader of the Lithospermum family, requests to meet with you alone."
"The leader of the Purple Grass Clan, Gulamo? Meeting alone?"
Shulot frowned. He didn't know what Gulamo wanted to ask for. But he was already ready to swallow up all the territory around Kuramo City. There were convenient waterways, fertile riverside farmland, and huge profits.
The foreign trade routes will be the center of the kingdom's future southern development. The kingdom's southern shipbuilding department will also be established there.
As for the fate destined for Gulamo, it is to be transferred to the north bank of the Leman River and entrusted to the barren Guamare State, where he will accompany the tribesmen in the wilderness and check and balance the local Otomi nobles.
The heart of a king cannot be penetrated. Shulot refused calmly.
"No! I will summon all the southern nobles collectively! Has Zotol of the Palm family arrived?"
"Zotor didn't come, and I'm afraid he won't come. The scouts reported that the Palm family gathered four or five southwest nobles and moved their women and children into the southwest mountains. Their warriors and militiamen were mobilized and gathered in Apatchingan City.
.It seems that they are prepared to resist to the end.”
Hearing this, Xiulote raised his eyebrows. The Palm family is a mountain noble. The original arrangement was to move to Palms State to farm in the wilderness and be replenished under Paramo's command... After a few breaths, he smiled softly,
He stretched out his pen and drew a red circle on the city of Appachingan.
"In this case, there is no need to hold back against the rebellious southern nobles! Order Black Wolf's Guakili Corps to speed up and attack Apatchingan City directly! Let him restrain the Guakili tribe and prevent the nobles from fleeing into the southwest
Don’t kill civilians in mountainous areas!"
"Do your will."
Bertard accepted the order respectfully. Then he said in a deep voice.
"Except for a few in the southwest mountainous area, most of the great nobles in the south have arrived. When are you going to summon them?"
Shulot looked at the sky outside the tent. The sun was setting in the west and dusk was coming. He threw away the pen in his hand and stood up to ask.
"Are all the noble prisoners sent by the Guakili Corps ready?"
"Your Highness, get ready. The artillery battalion is also ready."
"Okay! Then let them go to the campus outside the camp, welcome the wheel of history, and listen to the voice of truth!"
