Chapter 504: Sacrifice Ceremony, Population Migration
A grand sacrificial ceremony was held outside Shuigu City. The war priests marked out a sacrificial area and built a altar for the main god. They sang ancient songs, lit a blazing sacred fire, and prayed on the high altar.
Sacrificing the heads of divine enemies.
The fire shone and the sacrificial songs echoed. Wearing the sacrificial robes of a black wolf and holding the scepter of the "Death Skull", Shulot stood at the highest point of the several-meter-meter altar. He lowered his eyes and looked down at tens of thousands of legions.
The warrior was cheering and praising just outside the altar, like bees all over the mountains and forests. And thousands of Tlaxcala captives were crawling at his feet, like ant colonies covering the wilderness!
"...Under the guidance of the gods, I climbed up the sacred mountain and found the ancient temple! The Lord God protected me, and the God of Death gave me a divine object!... That is, the head of the mythical black wolf with blood tongue, possessing
The divine 'Death Skull'!"
Shulot looked down at the crowd in front of him, feeling the power of divine authority that pointed directly at people's hearts. He held up the brand new scepter in his hand, revealing the black skull on the top of the scepter, declaring his divinity to rule all living beings!
Soon, low exclamations sounded from all directions, accompanied by devout prayers. The Tlaxcala people present were all horrified and confused. They had all heard of the myth and legend of the "Death Skull".
I also believe in the lofty divinity on the sacred mountain. But why did such an inherited divine object fall into the hands of the Mexica commander?
"I control a powerful legion, and control the power of volcanoes and death! I am named by the God of Death, and I am blessed by the God of Death! A few days ago, on the sacred mountain, the God of Death gave me the Tlaxcala artifact, which is to
Tell you!"
Shulot said one sentence at a time, with strong confidence, like a god.
"From now on, you tribes in Tlaxcala must also obey my guidance! I am inherited from the oldest god of death and am the most noble descendant of gods in the world! You must obey me and surpass those weak snake descendants!
"
"...ah..."
The captured Tlaxcala people fell into silence and panic. They looked around, but could not find the guidance of the tribal priests. Because the nobles who had the right to speak in the tribe had long been wiped out by the Mexica.
The surrounding Mexica warriors and Ares priests all gave thunderous cheers in the same language.
"Praise the Supreme God! Praise the Lord of Death!..."
"He is the descendant of the God of Death! He is the sun designated by the Lord God!"
Divine smoke rises everywhere, bringing the atmosphere of the Kingdom of God. The scene of the sacrificial ceremony is crazy, the priests shout and pray, arousing the emotions and will of the people. And this group fanaticism gradually dissipates, and finally infected
He captured the captured Tlaxcalans and made them shout surrender.
"Praise...respected...under the Temple of Death!..."
Shouts of awe were sparsely heard from the crowd of tens of thousands of captives. Then, the sound gradually became louder and more intense, turning into a chaotic and loud roar.
"Praise be to the mighty Death Temple!"
"He is the descendant of Death!"
"Pray to Him and surrender!..."
Shulot raised the skull staff and opened his arms vigorously to welcome the sun rising into the sky! He chanted the prayer loudly in the tone of a priest. Then hundreds of priests of the main god chanted loudly together!
"Praise the Lord God! He blesses people!...Praise Your Highness! He rules over all living beings!..."
The grand sacrificial ceremony lasted for a full day. It was not until all the Tlaxcala prisoners were exhausted from shouting, and a new sense of awe and obedience was imprinted in their minds, that Xiulote announced the ceremony with a hoarse voice.
The end. He didn't know exactly how strong an impact such a sacrificial ceremony could have on the hearts of the captives and how long it would last. But he knew clearly that in the name of the gods, the seeds of obedience had been sown.
A new assimilation is beginning.
In mid-April, the first batch of young captives from Tlaxcala began to be transferred to the rear from Water Valley City, totaling ten thousand people.
Under the escort of thousands of Prepecha warriors, they first spent four or five days traveling more than a hundred miles south to the fortress group at the mountain pass. Then, they would walk along the southwest mountain valley road.
Passing through Yunshan Village controlled by the South Army Corps, we traveled two hundred miles in seven or eight days and walked to Babai Town on the north bank of the Talsas River.
The kingdom's southern navy has already been waiting outside the town of 800 for a long time. All the Tlaxcala prisoners will board the boats here and turn west. Later, they will follow the Talsas River.
, traveled down the river for about 20 days and traveled 800 miles! After passing through 700 towns, 600 towns, 400 towns, and 200 towns, we finally entered Atoyak Lake and landed on the south bank of Zicao City!
During the entire transfer process, around January, there will be military towns for rest and supply along the way. And the veteran Etalik of Zicao County has been prepared to receive the young and strong prisoners who are constantly being transferred. Later, the prisoners who arrived at Zicao City
The captives will be divided into two. One half will go west to Apa County, set up a village flag team, and develop the vast Apa Plain. The other half will stay in Zicao County, integrate the people into each household, and develop the western lakeside of Zicao County.
In fact, it is also the edge of the Apa Plain.
"Now, in the hands of the main force on the South Road, including the transactions with the army commanders of various city-states, there are a total of 40,000 young men and women, who are moving to the kingdom!"
Shulot was sitting cross-legged in the big tent, flipping through the latest records. Every day, guards would come from the logistics camp to report back on the number of prisoners traded that day.
In the hands of the kingdom, there were already 20,000 captured militiamen, and they were the first to begin the transfer. In the past half month, the kingdom had obtained more than 20,000 women and children from the hands of three city-state legions, using precious stones and bronze equipment.
At this moment, three city-state legions have spread out for dozens of miles nearby, searching for the Tlaxcala tribe day and night, and sending back prisoners in a steady stream. The leader of the Panmang tribe even sent an envoy to recruit a new batch from the nearest mountain state.
Three thousand militiamen.
"The Southern Shipbuilding Company has only been in operation for a year and a half, and the kingdom's southern navy is weak. The transportation route is too long. Even if it is transported in sections, it can only transport more than 10,000 prisoners per month!"
Thinking of this, Shulot frowned slightly and thought carefully.
At this point in the Eastern Expedition, all the pre-planned plans were being implemented. The South Route Army robbed and traded prisoners, and along the organized water transportation channels, transported young and healthy people to the hinterland of the kingdom, consolidating the foundation of the kingdom. However, the capture of Tlaxcala prisoners
The quantity exceeded the kingdom's expectations. And the real efficiency of water transportation was lower than previously estimated. This was mainly due to the obstacle of two hundred miles of dangerous road, which increased the walking distance.
The two combined created a backlog of prisoners in the South Army Corps.
"It's a blessing to have too many prisoners captured! Fortunately, the army seized a large amount of food in Shuigu City, which can support 40,000 people for a year. If it were not for these seizures..."
Shulot smiled, feeling a little more fond of the escaped black snake.
"Well. The legion in the hands of Black Wolf has finished resting and is about to go 130 miles east to attack the mountain city. There are nearly 100,000 Tlaxcala people in the mountain city area. The number of prisoners captured by then...
.”
Thinking of this, the king finally made a decision and looked at the standing warrior captain.
"Bertard!"
"Your Highness."
"Record the king's order."
"yes!"
"April is already halfway through, and spring plowing is about to begin. In addition to the 20,000 people who are being transferred, the remaining 20,000 young men and women must farm in the south of Shuigu City! Let the Southern Shipbuilding Works work harder to manufacture low-cost, easy-to-transport catamaran independent ships.
Canoe!"
"At the same time, let Ezpan and Etalik be prepared to incorporate the relocated young people into the village flag team as soon as possible and distribute planting grains and agricultural tools. They should give priority to replanting corn. If it is too late, they will replant pumpkins.
!”
Bertard wrote quickly, drafted the royal order in a moment, and gave it to His Highness to seal. Then, several personal guards entered the tent and left in a hurry with the order that was still wet on the ink.
"Your Highness, after August, we won't be able to replant any crops. After that, what arrangements should be made for moving back to Dingkou of the Kingdom?"
"Well. When we moved back to Dingkou after August, we arranged to build huts, clean up the forests, drain the swamps, and dig canals... In short, we told the two full-power county governors that while ensuring food, don't let the young men
Take your time!"
Colonization in Central America has a climatic advantage, that is, there is no need to consider winter and prepare thick warm houses and thick clothing.
"Do your will!"
Bertard smiled quietly and started writing again.
While Shulot was meditating, a messenger came in a hurry. He was covered in sweat and his face was as red as a shrimp.
"Your Highness! Urgent military situation!"
"explain!"
"The Mixtecs are moving again! There are thousands of new warriors in Xiaoliu Village, one hundred and sixty miles south!"
