Chapter 594: Eastern Expedition, Like Qin's Conquest of Zhao
The leaves of the warrior armor are clanging, the militiamen are lying on the ground beside the road, and the birds and beasts are retreating in a hurry. Together, it is the return journey of the kings. When the sun sets and the moon rises, the bonfire is blazing, and the two of them have returned to the Tree Snake City and stepped into the Tlaxcala temple together.
Looking around the main hall, you can see the clear blue and brilliant carvings. The golden statue of the God of Hunting has disappeared, replaced by a newly carved statue of the main god. The statue must have been made in a very tight time. It has a rough appearance, wide opening and closing, but it carries the domineering and majestic look of the main god of Mexica. Half of the murals on the four sides of the hall were covered. There was no time to draw new pictures, so they were replaced with sun hummingbirds of the main god, and then mysterious square pictures were written on them.
"The sky and the earth are black and yellow, and the universe is vast. Those who obey the gods will ascend to the kingdom of heaven and enjoy eternal peace. Those who disobey the gods will sink into the abyss of the earth and turn into gold and stone, never to be liberated. You must believe in the power of our god Huitzilopochtli. Can be infinite, from the past to the future, and control all existence until the end!"
Shulot recited in a low voice, this is the opening chapter of the fundamental book "Ali Sutra". In the opinion of the priests of the main god, it is most appropriate to engrave such sacred scriptures in the conquered temple!
"The sun and the moon are waxing and waning, and the constellations are arranged. The changes in the sun, the moon, the stars, and all celestial phenomena are also the power of the Lord God! He controls the phases of the moon, manipulates the stars, and teaches the devout priests the truth that guides all things. He incarnates the sun , grant sunshine, and hand over the power to rule the world to the immortal King of God!”
A faint smile appeared on Avitt's face. He recited softly, but there was an additional description in the second paragraph of the classic. This sentence was written by the new high priest Ugel after the death of the elder and dedicated to the king. "God King" Avitt expressed his satisfaction after seeing it.
The kings sat down in order, Avitt sat at the top, and Shulot sat at the bottom. Afterwards, the guards brought two cups of clear scented tea, and after a sip, the fragrance left on the lips and teeth.
"Since the Eastern Expedition, the North Route Army has continuously attacked the city, resulting in a lot of casualties. The city of Quetzalcoatl was conquered, with 12,000 casualties, including 4,000 warriors, most of which came from the city-state army. The conquering of Shensu Pass resulted in 7,000 casualties. , including 2,000 royal warriors. When they conquered Tree Snake City, there were 11,000 casualties, including 5,000 warriors, 2,000 from the royal army, and 3,000 from the city-state. When they conquered Oak City, there were 6,000 casualties, including 1,000 royal warriors. , a thousand city-state warriors. Plus the walled cities along the way, the tribes raided, and the injuries and illnesses during the rainy season."
At this point, Avit paused slightly. He looked solemn and gave the final top-secret statistics. This is the details of the Eastern Expedition that only a very few people can know.
"In this Eastern Expedition, the Northern Route Army suffered approximately 50,000 casualties! Seventy percent were levied militiamen, and 30% were alliance warriors. Among the fifteen thousand casualties, more than five thousand came from the royal corps, and more than nine thousand came from various countries. Big city-state!”
"Fifty thousand casualties? Fifteen thousand warriors?"
Hearing such a number, Shulot opened his mouth in surprise, even a little horrified. This number is almost twice or even three times that of the Southern Army! The two northern states are the core of the Tlaxcala tribes. Facing the divine battle of their old enemy in the west, the intensity of their resistance far exceeded Shulot's imagination.
"Yes. Yotiko, now it's Xochikalo's Sourwood Army, Sintel's Reed Army, Pacho's Xiajin Army, Izel's Mountain Army, and Iskali and Te Popolo's Western Allied Forces. These five city-state armies all participated in the siege and suffered heavy losses!"
A faint smile appeared on Avitt's lips. He smiled lightly, but his eyes were cold and indifferent. To him, the number of casualties was indeed just a number.
"Of course, all the Tlaxcala tribes in the two northern states were also wiped out by the alliance's legions. The 600,000 Tlaxcala tribes were either captured or killed, and probably nearly half of them were wiped out. Among them, the warriors who were executed With Ding Zhuang, it should be twice as many as the alliance’s casualties, probably more than 100,000 Ding!”
"A quarter of a million people were captured and killed, and more than 100,000 people were executed. The corpses piled up in a sea, and the heads formed a mound."
Hearing such numbers, Shulot lowered his eyes and remained silent. Generally speaking, ten people live in three places. The average life expectancy in Central America is shorter, probably between three and four times in ten people. The Tlaxcala people in the two northern states only number at most 200,000 strong. An Eastern Expedition, which lasted only a year, wiped out half of it. They also destroyed their old enemies. Qin destroyed Zhao. I'm afraid that's it!
Seeing Shulot's reaction, Avitt shook his head and laughed. Then, he looked solemnly, looked at the students who were lowering their heads, and gave instructions sternly.
"In this eastern land, there are nests of rats, ants, insects, and snakes that have been entrenched for hundreds of years! How can we completely clean them out without setting off a fire? We need to build a new eagle's nest to incubate the new chicks. Birds must not be left behind, not even the slightest hidden danger!”
Then, Avitt's expression slowed down. He reached out and patted his son-in-law on the shoulder, comforting him gently.
"Burn the weeds, and new shoots will naturally emerge next spring. Shulot, you have also done a good job in the two southern states. Especially the treatment of the Holy City and the sacrifices of those rotten priests are very popular with me. Thoughts! These old rotten trees deceive people and are enemies of the Alliance, so they should be burned to death."
"After I found out about the high priest, I was shocked and saddened. He is my admired uncle and one of the most respected people in the alliance. If I do it, it will shock the world and make the entire city of Cholula , more than 100,000 people were buried with the high priest!"
These words also came from Avit's heart. When the high priest was alive, he was afraid and guarded against him day and night. When the news of the high priest's death came, he was sad, full of admiration and reluctance. This selfless old man swept through the alliance and cleared too many obstacles for his centralization!
As for the group of dead bones in the tombs of the Holy City of Cholula after the death of the high priest, they no longer had any meaning to exist. They were all sacrificed and cleaned up.
"Now, after the two southern states have been wiped out, there are probably only half of the 600,000 Tlaxcala tribes left. Wait for me to sacrifice 6,000 descendants of gods, and you will capture two snake cities, then the enemy of the East for a hundred years will finally be completely resolved!"
Hearing Avit's words, Xiuluo nodded, and his expression returned to calm. Since the Eastern Expedition, the Southern Legion has captured more than 200,000 prisoners and executed tens of thousands of people. The entire Tlaxcala superstructure was completely swept away. After burning the holy city, his notoriety will probably spread southward, eastward, and even to the Maya land!
"My hands have long been stained with blood. My feet have also been soaked in blood. Only my eyes can see the golden corn harvest in the four seas for a hundred years."