Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!

Chapter 1398 - 953: Loosening the Beast’s Leash, the Monkey’s Loyal Request

"With the protection of the Chief Divine! Etalik, my loyal Family General... You need not worry about the situation of the Alliance. Continue with the original plan to open up the southeastern maritime route! The immediate goal is to quell the city of Wind Origin of the Tlapanec people, occupy the six hundred-mile coastline from Sea Woman City to Wind Origin City, and force the city of Bees in the mountains to surrender..."Xiulote sat cross-legged in front of the desk, looking at the spread map of the South while writing a reply to the old General Etalik.

"The city of Bees of the Tlapanec people is located in the mountains south of the Tarsas River, with very treacherous terrain and unclear roads... However, according to the Scout’s intelligence, there is a tributary of the Tarsas long river that runs into the sea, providing a route from the midstream of the Tarsas River, through the city of Bees to Wind Origin City, which can serve as a thoroughfare for the army... This is also the route used by the Tlapanec merchants for trading, connecting the long river with the sea..."

"There are approximately two to three hundred thousand people in the Tlapanec Tribes; to conquer them... Etalik, my loyal Family General, I permit you to supplement the equipment from the Capital City and the Black Rock Mountain’s smelting and forging place according to Zicao County’s food supply, and expand the Purple Grass Army as much as possible! Whether they are Tlaxcala warriors, Tecos warriors, or even Tlapanec warriors... all can be recruited into the army to fight for the Kingdom!"

At this point, Xiulote paused, thought for a moment, and clearly wrote out the next arrangements.

"Once the Eastern Expedition is completely finished, I will return to the Lake Capital City to participate in the victorious Grand Festival... According to the Avit God King’s wishes, I may stay in the Lake Capital City for two years, or even longer... Therefore, I grant you full authority over the Southern conquest, you must let your momentum unfold! The better you fight, the more the army expands, the happier and safer I will be in the Lake Capital City..."

Xiulote picked up the letter paper, then read it carefully under the sunlight once again. He then personally copied it twice, each sealed with a jade seal, and handed it to the solemn Guard Commander.

"Chief Divine witness! Three copies of this Royal Decree should be expedited by trusted aide transmission! One copy goes to the Chief Minister in the Capital City, Kingdom Priest High Jatili, to coordinate the distribution of food from various counties and the deployment of priests. One copy goes to the director of the Divine Revelation Place, Talaya, to provide military supplies to each county. The last copy, is handed to the old General Etalik, telling him..."

Xiulote paused for a moment, his gaze became fierce, then he spoke with a deep voice. Follow current novels on novelhall.com

"From the day the Royal Decree arrives, he is not only the County Magistrate of Zicao County but also the Purple Grass Military Governor of the Kingdom! He will hold all military and political powers, autonomously deciding on conquests as the Great Chief of Purple Grass..."

"Ah!"

Upon hearing this, Guard Commander Ecatl’s expression suddenly changed drastically. He widened his eyes and looked at Xiulote, but saw only his unmistakable determined demeanor.

"Family Head, Chief Divine witness!... Once this kind of power is granted, wanting to reclaim it may not be so easy..."

"..."

Hearing this, Xiulote remained silent and unresponsive. The political system of the Kingdom originally stemmed from a loose tribal alliance with significant local autonomy. The relationship between the Kingdom’s central government and each county is more akin to the Great Khan and various Great Chiefs of the prairie tribes, or the early system of the Spring and Autumn, Warring States era, rather than the centralized governance formed in the Celestial Empire after the Qin Han.

Xiulote also has a very clear understanding of his position. Although he harbors ambitions akin to the First Emperor, within the realms of Central America, on the political foundation of city-state tribal alliances, he commands a series of subordinate tribes with delegated powers and control... The role he is getting closer to is actually that of the Xiongnu’s Modu Chanyu, Mongolia’s Genghis Khan, Khitan Emperor Abaoji...

"Ecatl, after going to the Lake Capital City, my Royal Decree might not be smoothly conveyed. Before that, I have to untie the ropes around my ferocious underlings and let them freely pursue their prey and empower themselves!..."

"As for the old General Etalik, he is advanced in age... and has always lacked ambition, in fact, he is the one I trust the most!"

Xiulote smiled and shook his head, quickly going through the faces of several Legion Commanders in his mind.

"Teacher Olosh, Head Warrior Bertade, Black Wolf Toltec, Monkey Kuluka, Miner Ezpan, Wolf Head Elvi, and trusted aide Papu... Hmm, monkey, monkey..."

Thinking of Monkey Kuluka, the matter of the War God Priesthood elder being sent by Avit God King to confer the monkey surfaced in his mind once again. For this matter, he sent envoys to the Alliance, once more expressing his loyalty. However, within the Kingdom, he issued no severe Royal Decree, only promoted Sage Jatili to Kingdom Priest High, fully responsible for the Kingdom Priesthood, positioned above the two Chief Priests.

"Ecatl, the recent letter from Monkey Kuluka, which I have not yet replied to... bring it to me! I’ve decided to respond to his request and issue him a formal Royal Decree, also in three copies!..."

"...Yes! I obey, Family Head!..."

Guard Commander Ecatl solemnly nodded, took out a carefully kept letter. The content of the letter had already been read by the King, but it was only today that he made up his mind.

"...King, you have saved my life, elevated me from obscurity, entrusted me with great responsibilities... My loyalty to you will never change! Even though I am a Mexica, even in front of the Mexica King..."

"But I am often anxious, not for my own loyalty, but for the loyalty of my army under me... You know, my Spear Legion is entirely composed of warriors of Mexica origin... The influence of the Mexica God King is deeply imprinted in their minds, just like a stone with crevices will let the water flow through... I think this is also the reason why the God King chose to confer my title. I am aware of potential choices in the future; I can guarantee my loyalty, but cannot vouch for the entire army..."

"The Western Expedition of Chapala Lake Region is progressing smoothly! Chapala Lake Region is like a ripe fruit, which I, the greedy monkey, picked and presented to you... At the end of February, as I write this letter... the fortified city of Chapala by the lake, the central city-state of the whole lake region, the Feather Prince’s Capital City has just had its east side wall collapsed by the thunderbolt of the Mortar Cannon!"

"At this moment, over ten thousand Kingdom’s Warriors have already stormed into the city! They will crush the last resisting Feathered Warriors, blood-sacrifice all the Old Nobles in the city... Especially the Telascallan Warriors of the Long Snake Legion, and the Prepecha Warriors of the Sky Family, are the most brave and fearless, the most self-sacrificing!... In front of my eyes, the whole ancient city-state is engulfing in flames, the green-black city walls are covered in dark red blood stains... And the last of the Tarasco Nobility and Three God’s Priests are all atop the circular Akatla Pyramid, igniting the Stone of the Dead, walking towards blazing death!..."

"With the protection of the Chief Divine! I did not go to see the siege of the city, which Commander of the Long Snake Legion Elvi is in charge of. After the autumn harvest, during half a year’s expedition, through the three-pronged attack of the Spear Legion, Long Snake Legion, and Guamar Tribes... Until today, all twenty thousand Prepecha Tribes in the Chapala Lake Region have already or will soon all submit to your feet! The tribal disposition of this lake region has also followed your guidance, largely established farm camps or flag teams, smaller part granted feudal lordship..."

"Given that most of the Lake Region comprises Prepecha Tribes, I prioritized conferring a batch of veteran Prepecha Warriors and sent a batch of Prepecha Chief God Priests. When you first made the Western Expedition against Tarasco, the surrendered captives that converted have long sown the seeds of the Chief Divine faith... Chief Divine bless! After the military achievements of land grants with serfdom, establishing farm camps flag teams, and spreading of Chief Divine faith, the situation over the whole lake region should settle quickly!..."

"Chief Divine witness! The nimble Feather Prince once again fled west with two or three thousand tribal warriors and able-bodied men, three hundred miles away to the Ameca Valley, seeking refuge under his father-in-law, Divine Descendant City Lord of Ameca City, Great Chief of Eagle Mountain Quij-eagle’s protection... I demanded from Great Chief of Eagle Mountain, but he stubbornly refused! The next disposition can only be to continue the conquest, pacifying the Western Ameca Valley, and even further west to Tecos Tribes, fighting all the way to the seaside Three Rivers City..."

Monkey’s letter is very long and written with great detail, with dozens of pages! He fully explained the Chapala Western campaign of the past half-year, including considerations of the conferment of every General and the disposition and management of every city-state... Who knows how long it took monkey to write it all, but every page truly reflects his seriousness and loyalty.

Xiulote had already read it once, and reading it a second time still touched him in the heart, a slight smile gradually spreading on his face. It wasn’t until he saw the last page that his expression turned solemn, deep in thought, just like he was when reading it the first time.

"King! Chapala Lake Region has been subdued, but the subsequent settlement and disposition are quite complex. To the North are the Wilderness Guamar Tribes, to the West are the unyielding Northern Tecos Tribes, Feather Prince is still constantly fleeing West. And the whole lake region is composed of freshly surrendered Prepecha Tribes, Wilderness Tribes, Tecos Tribes, especially lacking the backbone and intermarriage of Mexica Warriors..."

"The situation in Rivermouth County, the matters of God King’s conferment, I have already once confessed to you. You did not impose punishment, but your monkey remains anxious... I have thought over and over again, contemplating the situation of Rivermouth County and Chapala Lake Region, the Mexica Spear Legion, and the Telascallan Long Snake Legion, a clever idea of a ’spirit monkey’ gradually formed in me!..."

"Honored Chief Divine, witness my loyalty! King, I boldly request of you!..."