Chapter 966: Shulot's "Dragon Slaying Technique", Economy and Thought

"Of course, it is bound to be an extremely difficult process to conquer the Mayan tribes in the lowlands, central regions, and even the highlands, and go deep into the interior of the tropical jungle! And the primary goal for the next few years is to pacify the important city-states along the coast and open up the sea route to Cuba!  … As long as the chieftains of the Maya tribes along the way bow their heads and surrender, even in name, this grand strategy will be considered a preliminary success!..."

"And the former Mayapan royal family, the remnants of Cocom... They once ruled the vast lowland and central Maya, and they have traditional claims to the independent chiefs... They have converted to the main god, relying on the kingdom's force , is a political force that can be used and cultivated to control the depths of the jungle!..."

The lake is glowing with golden light, and the mountains are reflecting red clouds. The setting sun shines on the blue sea, and the boats approach Biwan. On the south side of Jihu City, relying on the corner of Jihu Lake, a natural lake port is formed. Shulot led the generals, strode up to the lake port, and rested in the city-state's water fortress. And a sumptuous dinner has already been prepared.

The dinner outside Jihu City was sumptuous and delicious, without too many outsiders disturbing. Corn kernels are served with turkey pieces, peppers and spices, and stewed into a rich broth, which is the traditional Pozole/pozolli of the Mexica Union. The roasted tender locusts are smeared with chili powder, served with small cakes and avocado puree, which is an appetizing insect snack (Chapulines) on the beach. Cool chayote and zucchini, chopped and mixed with precious honey, and sprinkled with some herbs or chili powder, are the favorite cold dishes of noble warriors. As for the fruit after the meal, in addition to the golden pineapple that is common in seaside places, there is also papaya, a specialty of the New World. In fact, in the area of ​​Jihu City, there is especially a kind of papaya with red hearts, which has thin skin and tender meat, and has an extremely sweet and rich taste!

"Well, not bad! Soft and juicy, sweet and not greasy... It's a pity, you won't be able to eat it when you leave here! On this hot seashore, every scattered city-state has its own special rural products! Like Like the golden pineapple in Jinwan City..."

Xiulot ate some red papaya very much, and sighed with satisfaction. With the transportation capacity of this era, such fresh and sweet tropical fruits can only be picked and eaten locally, and it is almost impossible to transport them three hundred miles away. However, given the climatic conditions of tropical Central America, the cost of making ice is too high, and there is no possibility of extending the storage period.

"Your Highness! If you like this kind of fruit... I will arrange a fast boat to deliver it to Jinwan City on a regular basis day and night!"

"Haha! Hei Lang, my general, you have a heart! But although my emotion is because of this fruit, it's not just about the fruit..."

Shulot shook his head with a smile. He stretched out his hand, picked up a piece of fragrant and soft papaya, felt the thin skin that had not been cultivated by later generations and was not resistant to transportation and storage, his eyes became a little deep.

"Heilang, Tupa, witness of the Lord God!...In this hot lowland seashore, it is humid and warm all year round, and there are forests on the land. It is difficult to trade all kinds of perishable agricultural products across city-states. Therefore, every A large city-state is an economic center tens of hundreds of miles away, with large markets inside and outside the city-state!"

"The villagers and tribes of all ministries went to the city-states to exchange the field products of the local villages and tribes, and naturally formed closed trade circles... And such a separated geographical environment and closed trade exchanges are Totonac The economic foundations of the city-states are loosely divided! . . . "

"What? Uh... thorn chicks?... Your Highness... this..."

"Hei Lang, Tupa, listen carefully!...The Lord God is witness! As I said before, if you want to preside over a party, you must understand what military, politics, economy, and ideology are, and the relationship between the four in the world!  … I have talked about military and politics before, the two most urgent issues of conquest and rule... But to establish a long-term rule of the kingdom, you need to go further, establish a stable economic relationship, and integrate the cultural thoughts of various ministries!..."

Xiulot ate the papaya in one bite, and wiped the blood-like red juice from the corner of his mouth. Then, using the stone knife tableware in his hand, he accurately delineated the Qianli coast of the seashore on the soft soil on the ground.

"Military is the continuation of politics, economy is the basis of politics, and ideology is the unity of politics, which is adapted to the basis of economy. The so-called economy at this time, in simple terms, is not only the ability of the people to produce, but also the ability of transportation and trade in various places. It is the output, transfer and distribution of wealth!…”

Speaking of the "dragon slaying technique" taught by later generations, Shulot showed a little nostalgia in his eyes. He once dismissed these boring and awkward ideological and political philosophies, and did not take them seriously. And only after he truly grasped the power of the country, did he gradually discover that this kind of basic political and historical education, this kind of "secret dragon slaying technique" passed down by the ruling class, would be widely taught and known by everyone in the later generations of the Celestial Dynasty How incredible!

"The kingdom is on the seashore. The most important rule of policy is to merge the tribal peoples of various tribes and establish a concentrated village and tribal flag team! ... And the tribal chiefs who dare to defy and resist this policy can only sacrifice The fate of death!..."

"And the reason why I made this policy is not only to take the tribal people from the hands of the tribal leaders and chiefs politically, and bring them into the control of the kingdom... The two further goals are to Economically, introduce the kingdom’s more advanced agricultural production methods to increase the output of the village’s farmland...and ideologically, spread the belief of the main god, inherit the kingdom’s epic, and forcibly integrate the cultures of the various ministries!…”

With a solemn expression, Xiulot slowly inserted the stone knife in his hand into the soil. He paused every sentence, looked at several trusted generals, and taught solemnly in an undeniable tone.

"If the kingdom wants to establish a stable rule, it must choose a reliable class and establish common economic and political interests! The warriors and elites of Totonak are the power of our rule, and they must also be incorporated into the political and economic system. go to..."

"The political system of the kingdom on the seashore, and even in the whole world, is based on farming and war. Workshops provide armaments, commerce and trade are connected, and faith blesses stability. The so-called 'farming' is the samurai farms that are entrusted with land. , is the continuous establishment of the Mintun Banner Team, the popularization of agricultural improvements, new farm tools and new crops... and the so-called "war" is a continuous expansion war, constantly bringing land, population and wealth, and constantly receiving and reducing Army, continue to conquer foreign countries, and then reward and accept military achievements!  …”