Chapter 664: The Second Kingdom Exploration, the End of Lowland Maya
At the beginning of April, spring is coming. The sea breeze brings warmth, and migratory birds migrate to the north. The kingdom's expedition fleet departs from Weicun and goes one hundred and twenty miles east to Crocodile Town, which is close to the coast and belongs to Qier Shenquan.
Chiefdom.
"The Chel theocratic chiefdom is a small clan with tens of thousands of people. It is called the theocratic chiefdom because the leader of the Chel clan was originally the sun god priest elder of the Mayapan Kingdom. He was a member of the Xiwu family
He fled to the northern jungle during the rebellion and established a clan chiefdom. And every military and political leader of the Chel clan was also the high priest of the chiefdom."
Tikalo was sitting at the bottom of the dark cabin, with his hands and feet tied, and a friendly smile on his face. He looked at the priest Tomat and the old militiaman Chihuaco in front of him, and patiently preached.
"The Chel clan has a population of nearly 100,000. Although it is smaller than the four major forces, it is still powerful on the loose northern coast. The clan's ruling center is in Tianshui City (Izamal), eighty miles to the south, which is the "God-given city"
"The place where dew falls from the sky", this is also an ancient religious city inherited from the golden age."
"Since the original leaders of the Chel clan were priests and elders respected by the kingdom, they were naturally hostile to the Xiu family who launched a rebellion, subverted order, and destroyed the power of the priests and elders, and they have always been friendly with the Kapoor family. As for our Cocom royal family, we are with them
It is a close alliance. This time the tribe went north to borrow roads from their territory to obtain supplies."
Hearing this, Priest Tomat and Chihuaco looked at each other and nodded slightly. Tikalo glanced at him and suggested with a smile.
"Dear two leaders, I am familiar with the local divine nobles, why don't you let me come..."
"Dark snake, Didi."
After hearing the detailed information, Chihuaco did not hesitate, pointed to the Mayan businessman sitting on the ground, and gave instructions in a deep voice.
"seal!"
"ah?"
The ears of the two teenagers were stuffed with cotton and they couldn't hear clearly. The smart Dark Snake was stunned for a moment, but Didi quickly reacted. He took out a ball of yellow cotton and stuffed it into Tika who was smiling bitterly.
In Luo's mouth.
"Watch him!"
"ah?"
Seeing the two people who were confused, the old militiaman shook his head. He pointed at the Mayan merchant and then at the two teenagers. Only when the teenagers suddenly realized their expressions did Priest Tomat smile and speak.
"Captain Qi, let's go!"
"Um."
When the two of them boarded the deck, the sea and sky suddenly widened. The fresh sea breeze spread across the deck, making people feel refreshed all over.
"This time, let Puap stay on the ship and I will disembark with you."
The old militiaman looked at the small town on the coast and said leisurely.
"There is no shortage of fresh water on the ship, we just need to replenish some food. We will leave early and come back early, and leave on the same day."
"good!"
Priest Thomas nodded with satisfaction. He thought for a while and added.
"Then for the translation this time, I will use the captured Toltec survivor, Usto. He should have no problem with daily conversations."
"Okay! That Usto is not very courageous and won't cause any problems."
The old militiaman thought for a moment and agreed. The two leaders bowed their heads at the same time and prayed devoutly.
"God bless you! May the fleet have a smooth journey!"
As the sun rose and set, everyone was in a hurry. The old militia commanded the sailors and replenished the supplies on the ship. Priest Thomas met with the god-born nobles in the town, told the divine prophecy, and left a gift of gems.
Leave in a hurry.
Then, the expedition fleet set off again. The farther east, the denser the jungle along the coast, and large swamps were scattered among the forests. Without a guide, such terrain would be life-threatening if it went deep into the interior. The fleet traveled all the way
After traveling eastward for two hundred and fifty miles, we arrived at the next large village for supply, Huoyan Village.
Fire Salt Village is the ruling center of the Chikin Chiefdom. Yes, the largest settlement in this chiefdom is a coastal village. As the name suggests, this is the most important salt-producing area on the northern coast. Along the coast of Fire Salt Village are
There are many small lagoons, where the lake water is connected to the sea water. Over the years, it is evaporated by sunlight and accumulates into a salt lake with extremely high concentration. As long as the water outlet of the small salt lake is blocked, there are many natural salt fields.
This coastal area is the largest salt producer on the entire peninsula. The emergence of the Chikin Chiefdom is because the coastal tribes formed an alliance with each other to defend the huge profits of the salt lake to resist the clans in the south. After all, the land along the coast is barren.
, the Chikin Chiefdom needs to supplement its food supply through the salt trade. Similarly, the tribes here do not need to spend a lot of time farming, and they are constantly fighting with tribes who covet the salt production areas. The folk customs are both united and fierce.
"Chikin Chiefdom is a coastal tribal alliance with a population of tens of thousands. There is no leader in charge of each tribe, and more of the tribes help each other. They also believe in the god of war and the patron saint of merchants, Eke Quwa. Regarding trade,
The Chikin Chiefdom is also the most friendly caravan. As for the 'fire' in fire salt, it refers to the hundreds of red flamingos on the shore!"
Having not seen the sun for many days, Tikalo looked a little pale. His expression remained calm, and he still explained the various forces gently.
"The Kapoor clan in the interior of the south has long coveted the salt-producing Chikin Chiefdom on the coast. However, the Chikin Chiefdom is quite united and has strong folk customs. They get rich through trade and do not need to invest a lot of land in farmland.
With 60,000 to 70,000 people, tens of thousands of tribal warriors can be mobilized to guard the salt ponds. They also control the salt supply of each state, and their weapons and equipment are not weak."
"The Kapur clan is hostile to the Xiu clan and cannot move all the way north. Without complete assurance, they have been maintaining peace with the Chikin Chiefdom. On the one hand, they have won over the border tribes in the central and western parts of the Chikin Chiefdom, and have continued to marry and accept them.
They are members of the clan. On the other hand, they also secretly instigated the vassal Theis clan to send troops from Kulubá to sneak attacks and plunder the eastern salt fields of the Chikin chiefdom, consuming each other's strength."
Speaking of this, Tikalo's expression became solemn, his eyes flashed with wisdom, and his face showed vigilance towards the Kapoor clan.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "To this day, rifts have appeared between the eastern and western tribes of Chikin Chiefdom. The Kapoor family is very patient, like swallowing beavers
The water snakes are slowly invading the Chikin Chiefdom. If they are given a few decades, they have a good chance of annexing the coastal Chikin Chiefdom and the vassal Tais clan at the same time. By that time, with the income from the salt pond, Ka
The Poole family will leap to the top, surpassing the Xiu family and becoming the most powerful force on the peninsula!"
"So this is the situation!"
Priest Tuomat listened patiently and thoughtfully. It sounded like the Qijin Chiefdom was a wealthier and smaller Puton tribe. I wonder if there is an opportunity to spread the fire of the Lord God here.
"Tikalo, the tribal leaders of Fire Salt Village worship Ek, the patron saint of merchants. Are their beliefs pious?"
After hearing this, Ticaro thought for a moment and understood. He pondered for a moment and explained.
"Dear Priest Tomat, the Chikin Chiefdom believes in many gods, and they don't mind worshiping one more god. But the main god of each tribe must be one of the sun gods and the patron saint of merchants."
"Sun God? The sun god believed in by the Chel theocratic chiefdom?"
Hearing this, Priest Thomas raised his eyebrows. He was keenly aware of something, so he asked carefully.
"There are also missionary priests from other tribes here?"
"Exactly!"
Tikalo nodded heavily.
"The main sun god worshiped by the Chel theocratic chiefdom was originally another face of the serpent god Itsumna. But after the Mayapan Kingdom split, in order to distinguish between the main god of the serpent worshiped by the Xiu family, Kapur
Both the clan and the Chel chiefdom worship the sun god. The hostility between the two sides extends from territory and politics to the gods of faith."
"The Chel theocratic chiefdom and the Kapoor clan are working together to spread the belief in the sun god among the western tribes of the Chikin chiefdom. As a result, the rift between the eastern and western tribes of the Chikin chiefdom is gradually widening. And the Kingdom of the Lake
If you want to spread the glory of the Lord God here, you have to fight against Kapur, Chel and Chikin at the same time...I am afraid we need an opportunity!"
After hearing some of the hidden secrets of various tribes, Priest Tomat rubbed his brows and felt a little troubled. The Mayapan Kingdom was shattered into pieces, and intrigues between the various tribes emerged one after another. And these descendants of the Mayan gods who have been inherited for thousands of years, possess writing, and are well-developed in mathematics, are also obviously
It is more complicated than the other ministries in the Plateau, and it has tricks in every aspect.
"This lowland Maya with a radius of eight hundred miles is really like an ant nest of melee! To completely clean it up, only tens of thousands of alliance troops will come from the sea to launch a divine battle that will kill thousands of descendants of the gods!"
Priest Tomat was secretly angry, but remained calm on the face. Unfortunately, the location here is too far away from the Alliance, and the jungle environment is very difficult. The logistics of the army cannot be maintained at all. For a long time, the Alliance must attack various Mayan tribes.
Keep compromising and collaborating.
"Unless... there can be some irresistible force that can completely break the supreme rule of the Mayan descendants and wipe out these nobles and priests who have been intertwined for thousands of years and have passed down family beliefs..."
Two steps away, the old militiaman was also lost in thought. Tikalo glanced at him quietly, his face turned pale, his expression changed to weak, and he begged in a low voice.
"Dear Captain Chihuaco, please let me go out for some air! In Fire Salt Village, the Kapoor clan has a caravan leader who specializes in buying salt, usually an important member of the clan. The Kapoor clan is hostile to the Xiu family.
I am a natural ally of the kingdom. If you want to communicate with the Kapoor clan, I can be a translator and link..."
Hearing this, the old militiaman raised his eyebrows. He looked at Priest Tomat and asked in a low voice.
"Is the fleet going to make contact with the Kapoor clan?"
"Um..."
Priest Tomat touched his chin and was silent. After a moment, he thought of his encounter with the Kanur guardian clan, made up his mind, and looked at the old militiaman again.
"Captain Qi, what do you think?"
"Well... two mountain leopards were confronting each other in the jungle, and there were a group of local dogs beside them. We killed one mountain leopard's cub, but what will the other mountain leopard do to us?"
The old militiaman thought for a while and asked with a smile.
"Will they take the initiative to come forward and form an alliance with us because of this?"
"Haha! It depends on what we are."
Upon hearing the old militiaman's question, Priest Thomas smiled knowingly.
"If there are eight thousand warriors in the fleet, we are an invincible black bear, and the Kapoor clan will come forward and form an alliance to show their goodwill. And if there are two thousand warriors in the fleet, we are the most powerful in the jungle.
Jaguar can also intimidate various ministries and gain the upper hand in communication..."
"But now, we only have more than 200 sailors and 200 soldiers, including dozens of wounded. Even if the kingdom's equipment has an advantage, it cannot offset the several times difference in strength."
Thinking of the wounded on the boat, the old militiaman glared at Tikalo again. The Mayan businessman shrank his neck, and just as he was about to speak, he saw the old militiaman pointing his finger, and the figures on both sides moved. Then, there was a ball full of saliva, sour.
The extremely yellowed cotton cloth was stuffed into his mouth again.
"Uh...uh...uh!"
The old militiaman looked away from the struggling old fox. He thought for a while and came to a definite conclusion.
"The only ones who truly know the strength of the alliance are Ti Carlo and the remnants of Mayapan behind him. Therefore, in the eyes of the lowland Mayan tribes, we are just kestrels flying from the west. Although we fly fast, we may not be able to defeat them.
An ordinary native dog, let alone a mountain leopard in the jungle!"
"That's right! Without strength, there is no basis for alliance. Even if we form an alliance, we will still be bullied by the other party, ask for benefits, and even act as cannon fodder!"
Priest Tomat raised the corner of his mouth, feeling like a confidant. Fortunately, there was an old militiaman in the fleet. If there were two Puap, this exploration...Priest Tomat secretly shook his head and made a decision with a smile.
"In this case, we won't stay here any longer! After a little replenishment, we will go to Shahu Town, two hundred miles to the east! After Shahu Town, there is the last anchorage of the lowland Maya, Port Ekab! And further back
, it is the Cuban Snake Island in the East China Sea! God bless you!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Okay! God bless you!"
The two leaders of the fleet lowered their heads again and prayed sincerely. Seeing the expressions of the two men bowing their heads in prayer, Tikalo lowered his eyes and became quiet. He sighed softly, feeling both helpless and relieved.
"Hey! If we use the fleet's gems as a profit, the kingdom's military force as a guarantee, and the Cocom family as a communication link, we can ally with the Kanur guardian clan, the Kapoor clan, and the Chel theocratic chiefdom, and jointly send troops to the Xiu family.
..If things are done like this, under the control of all forces, the Cocom family will not become the puppets of the kingdom or any party!...It's just...that's all..."
Tikalo shook his head and no longer thought about it. He knew that the kingdom fleet would withdraw from the whirlpool of Maya tribes and continue to complete the route of exploration. And this, for the remnants of Mayapan, is a long wait.
and patience.
The spring breeze blew warm, and the greenery was lush. The kingdom's fleet continued to set sail, traveling two hundred miles, stopping at Shahu Town to trade gems and preach the divine prophecies.
This is already the territory of the Ekabu Chiefdom Alliance. More than a dozen scattered large and small city-states have formed a loose defense alliance under the leadership of Yandao Holy Land. They have no ambitions to expand, and their forces are distributed in the easternmost part of the peninsula.
The important city-states are all located along the coast. The inland territories of the chiefdoms are mostly sparsely populated and lush jungles.
The Ekabu chiefdom is geographically isolated, aloof from other tribes, and has few fights with other tribes. When the fleet is in Red Lake Town, what they see is the coming and going of caravans, constant trade, and a peaceful scene. And in
Here, the fleet also discovered a local Mayan galley fleet, which obviously carried sacred smoke from Cuba in the East, and even had Taíno-looking sailors.
However, this Mayan merchant fleet was a little wary when they saw the Kingdom's longship coming from the east. They inquired about the origin and whereabouts of the Kingdom's fleet, and traded tobacco for gems, but they never mentioned the Snake Island in Cuba where the tobacco came from.
After discussing with the Tomat priests, the old militiamen also reached an agreement not to reveal the fleet's sailing goal, but only said that it was to trade tobacco. The two parties completed the transaction amid suspicion. Then, the fleet set sail again, meeting local Mayan merchants.
With suspicious eyes, he went to Port Ekab, the northeasternmost port on the peninsula.
Two days later, the kingdom's fleet maintained its strength and traveled more than a hundred miles to reach the final supply point, Port Ekab. This is a small seaside port, and various supplies are relatively expensive, but they are still sufficient. The fleet
The sailors and warriors finally got the chance to go ashore to repair themselves.
The old militiaman Chihuaco also found a nearby Mayan village and placed thirty or forty wounded soldiers from the kingdom's fleet in the village for recuperation. Then, everyone held a dinner at Port Ekab and bought several large beasts hunted by the locals.
,Chinese and American tapirs.
"Huh? What kind of beast is this? It's bigger than a deer, has a lot of meat, and isn't too unpalatable... Well, it's much better than a smelly pig, and probably about the same size as a crocodile. I wonder if I can take it back and raise it?"
Huitu Puap ate a large piece of meat and drank a lot of fruit wine. He thought about getting one of these beasts back. His Majesty might like it.
"I heard from the locals that tapirs are similar to deer. They are both vegetarian. They are very clever and wild-tempered. They have some strength to resist but cannot be raised."
Chihuaco, the old militiaman, smiled, drank a glass of turbid fruit wine, and said leisurely.
"Don't think so much! The fleet will have a good rest here for a few days before heading east across the sea. The sea is vast, there is no coast reference, and there will be unpredictable storms on the sea. In the last few days, give me good food and sleep.
, the rest of the voyage is going to be a risk with your life!”
Hearing this, everyone was somewhat silent. Priest Thomas looked serious and raised a glass of fruit wine in front of the bonfire at night. He stood up solemnly, led everyone to face the west, and praised loudly.
"Praise the Lord God! Praise His Majesty the Divine Enlightenment for guiding us to get here!"
"Praise the Lord God! Praise His Majesty the Divine Enlightenment for guiding us to get here!"
Then, he turned to the east, looked at the boundless coast, imagined the Cuban Snake Island deep in the East Sea, and prayed loudly.
"The Lord God bless you! He uses his boundless power to protect the devout believers and arrive at Snake Island in Cuba!"
"The Lord God bless you! He uses his boundless power to protect the devout believers and arrive at Snake Island in Cuba!"
Everyone prayed solemnly, showed determination, and gave the most determined shouts. Once here, there is no room to look back and can only continue to move forward!
"Repair for ten days, then float to the sea and head east! You will never look back until you reach Cuba's Snake Island!"
The high-pitched shouts echoed in front of the bonfire on the seaside. The bright moon rose in the east, leading the fearless shouts to fall into the depths of the waves. This is the end of the old days, and it will soon be the beginning of a new one, infinitely broad~
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