The harvest month of October passed in the fragrance of corn. From the Lake Kingdom in the west to the Mexican Union in the center, millions of villagers showed joyful smiles on their faces. A busy year has come to an end.
At this moment, I can finally feel more relaxed. It’s not easy!
In the land of Tlaxcala in the east, on the fields of lush grass, the warriors of the Alliance and the Kingdom also showed excitement. They were gearing up, waiting for the upcoming battle, and were full of rewards after victory.
The mobilization for the eastward expedition has spread throughout the army. The clarion call of war has arrived as scheduled, the November wind is filled with chills, and a new expedition is about to begin!
The camp outside Tree Snake City was busy, and all kinds of supplies were prepared. Envoys from Black Wolf Toltec also came several times to inquire about His Highness's marching arrangements.
In fact, according to Xiulote's original plan, he would lead his troops eastward after harvesting new grain in mid-October. However, three things delayed his plan. The first thing was that Naxiu
The late delivery was two weeks later than expected. The second thing was the arrival of a new batch of gunpowder at the end of October. As for the third thing...
"King Avit's decree has finally arrived!"
Shulot opened a volume of edicts and saw Avitt's royal seal at a glance. Then, he read the contents of the edict carefully and was silent.
The centralization reform of the Mexica Federation is still in progress, and the grammatical system is as crude as that of the prairie tribes. This nominal edict is more like a letter from Avitt. It is very short and only has important contents.
Two sentences.
"The incarnation of the Sun God, God King Avit, allows Prince Shulot's request to conquer the rebels of Totonak!..."
"In the name of the God King! After defeating the rebels, the land of Totonac will be entrusted to Prince Xiuhua. Before the prince reaches adulthood at the age of fifteen, it will be managed by the royal center..."
These two decrees, one agreeing to send troops and the other promising to enfeoff, were both within Shulot's expectation. According to the current situation, it is impossible for Avet to refuse his request to conquer the east. And the so-called royal family centrally manages the fiefdom.
, is actually an agreement that has been secretly reached between Shulot and Avitt. Several ports along the coast belong to the Kingdom of the Lake, and the sea route to the East China Sea is reserved. Most of the inland hinterland belongs to the center of the alliance.
Transfer the title to the alliance's great nobles and royal family members.
"It's just...the cold tone of this edict?...God King Avit...Prince Shulot?"
Shulot was lost in thought and remained silent. He thought for a while and then took out the first letter Avitt wrote to him after returning to the royal capital when he led his army to siege the city last year. The letter began with...
"Xulot, as the supreme king, I agree with your idea of centralizing power in the alliance! The king should clearly respect the leaders of the states in every detail, and gradually take back all the powers in their territories!...
"
Shulot pursed his lips and read the reply again, feeling Avitt's ambition and ambition at that time. Then, he searched in silence for a while and found out that Avitt had written to him nearly three years ago,
A letter urging him to go to the royal capital and marry Alyssa.
"Haha! Shulot, my student, my son-in-law! Come quickly and prepare for the ceremony. Alyssa's wedding must be glorious to all nations!..."
Hulot read all three letters, then put them away silently, lowering his head and thinking in silence.
After ascending to the throne of God King, King Avit's mood became more and more restrained, and his thoughts became more and more unpredictable. Even as the student who was once the closest to him and understood him best, it is difficult to grasp the king's thoughts anymore...
"King Avit, he is obviously a little dissatisfied with my request for this title."
After pondering for a long time, Shulot raised his head and spoke calmly. His expression was calm, but his heart felt heavy. Avitt was further centralizing reforms, strengthening the power of the theocratic king, and establishing the supreme status and majesty of the God King. And he was also constantly
Conquer and enterprising, expand the power of the kingdom, enhance one's own prestige... This kind of contradiction between the king and the king, although it can be alleviated through various methods and past friendship, it has gradually been revealed and difficult to cover up.
Like this time, he had a reason to apply for a title for Xiuhua and control the coastal routes. But in the eyes of King Avitt, and in the eyes of the great nobles of the alliance, no matter whether this approach was intentional or not, it all changed.
There is no intention of challenging the supreme kingship...
Shulot lowered his eyes and thought for a long time before raising his head. Then, he looked at the captain of the guard, Ekart, and asked.
"The secret guard of the kingdom in the lake capital, has there been any news about the king?"
"Master, in the past two years, Chief Intelligence Officer Gillim has reorganized the palace guards. A large number of warriors from civilians, foreign countries and even foreign races have been promoted, and they have gradually replaced the palace guards from the nobles and royal families... Our Holy
There is no one guarding the city branch in the palace. And the king’s messages are becoming less and less in the capital..."
Eckart, the captain of the guard, looked embarrassed. He thought for a while, then spoke cautiously and mentioned another thing.
"Although there is no message from the king, there are more rumors in the capital city in the lake. And there seem to be some songs in the alliance states..."
"Um, rumors?"
Hearing this, Shulot frowned and his expression became solemn.
"What kind of rumors? Tell me carefully."
The captain of the guard, Eckart, nodded, took out two new letters from his arms, and preached word for word.
"The rumor in the royal capital is that after the king received your request for a title, he was so furious in the palace that he even threw the inherited magic staff on the ground!"
"..."
Shulot frowned, thought carefully for a while, and then shook his head.
"It's unbelievable! Even if Avitt is unhappy, he will not throw the inherited scepter on the ground... The scepter represents the royal power. He wants to establish the supreme royal power and will never make such a derogatory move!"
Hearing this, the captain of the guard, Eckart, nodded in agreement. Then, he mentioned the rumors circulating among the alliance states.
"This rumor from various states was actually circulated in the capital at first. However, the chief intelligence officer of the capital took severe action and killed a group of people to suppress the rumor..."
"Well, what is it?"
"...It is a song, just like the prophecy left by the priests after communicating with the gods."
"Read it to me!"
Eckart, the captain of the guard, carefully glanced at His Highness, who was serious, and then sang softly in the tone of a priest.
"The night has fallen, the morning star has fallen. The immortal sun has set, and the high sun has risen! Raise your heads, people of the Lord God! Two suns in the sky! Which one is brighter? Which one sets first? Two
The sun is soaring in the sky!..."
"Snapped!"
A sudden snapping sound erupted in the large tent. Eckardt fell silent, but saw Hulot slamming his hand on the table with murderous intent in his eyes and his face turning red.
