Chapter 651: Second Kingdom Exploration, Night Talk on the Beach, Closer Lowland Maya
The red sun goes to the west, the sky is full of green and colorful light, and the evening at the seaside is always magnificent. The Caribbean Sea swallows up the majestic spirit and drinks the water of the Great Grass River. Under your feet is the Yucatan Peninsula along the coast. Dozens of Mayan clans prospered and declined, survived and died on this northern peninsula.
"The Aztecs and the Putuns reached an agreement so quickly. They are really colluding with tigers and wolves! The barbaric breath is blowing in the face, surging to the north like a tide."
Looking at the population transactions of these "barbaric" tribes, the Mayan merchant Ticarlo secretly curled his lips and sighed inexplicably. He translated every word of both parties diligently, with his eyebrows slightly lowered, and I don’t know what he was thinking about.
"Good, very good! Spear Mokai, the Lord God will bless you! Come, put on this sun amulet. Uh!"
Looking at this young and strong tribal warrior, the priest Tomat was very satisfied. He reached into his arms and took a while before he remembered that the sun amulet had been given away. But it doesn't matter, there are still many on the ship. Tomat looked at the ship, thought for a moment, and called the gray earth Puapu.
"Praise the Lord! Captain Pu, I have sworn a blood oath with Chief Mozi of the Short Spear Tribe and reached an agreement. Use the extra weapons on the ship to exchange for 80 tribal warriors of the Putun people! When we arrive at the Snake Island in the East China Sea, the fleet will establish a base and leave enough manpower, so we must replenish one or two in advance."
"This estuary is a must-go place for the kingdom's subsequent fleet. I intend to manage this place and gain a solid foothold on the Yucatan Peninsula. Chief Mozi can provide water and water supplies for the kingdom's fleet that sails far away, as well as combat personnel! He is very important to us! And the expansion of the Short Spear Tribe, as long as it reaches a certain level, will definitely impact the Mayan city-state in the north and create turmoil on the Yucatan Peninsula. This is also beneficial to us!"
"Huh?. Yes. Priest Tomat, you are right."
Priest Tomat's eyes were bright, and he patiently explained for a long time, which made the gray earth nobles dizzy. Then, he lowered his voice and ordered.
"Captain Pu, go get a set of bronze cloth armor from the kingdom. I want to give it to this chief!"
"What? Give him precious bronze armor?!"
"Yes! Chief Mozi believes in the Lord God and is very important to us!"
Tomat nodded affirmatively.
"The kingdom must ensure that he will not die inexplicably in the next battle. If that happens, it may not be easy to find another chief Putun who can trade! By the way, arrange two more warriors from the kingdom to stay here, get familiar with the local situation, and learn Mayan language."
".Okay! You have a point, and we have to listen to you!"
Pu'apu pursed his lips and complained in his heart. The tomato priest likes to hold the scriptures and toss back and forth, causing so many things. He returned to the ship and whispered to the old militia.
".What to do?"
"What else can we do? He's standing there, and what he said is not wrong, so just listen to him!"
"Well. Then I'll pick two people! Peka, Pechu, you two brothers, pack up and follow me. Stay in the Putun tribe for a while and learn their language as soon as possible!. What, you ask when to pick you up? Wait until the fleet returns from Snake Island!"
After a while, Puapu finally brought back a set of bronze armor, and two kingdom warriors with bitter faces, and handed them to the tomato priest.
"Haha! Brother Mozi. You gave me a personal guard, and I will also give you a set of armor given by God, so that you can be as solid as a rock on the battlefield and stand firm!"
The Tomat priest quickly made a move, grabbed Chief Mozi's arm tightly, and also grabbed the other's mouth twitching. Then, he handed the bronze cloth armor to Chief Mozi, with an unusually solemn expression.
"Praise the Lord! He gives the warriors who believe in him armor that is impenetrable to spears!"
"Praise the Lord! Praise His armor!"
Chief Mozi reached out and touched the bronze armor, and his expression changed. He couldn't wait to put on the heavy armor, and punched it a few times with his fists, feeling the clanging collision, his face was surprised and happy.
"Brother Tomat! You are really my good brother! With such armor, I can let go and fight! Good, good!"
Chief Mozi praised repeatedly, and tested it with a dagger for a while, and then took off the armor with satisfaction, sweat beads on his back. The climate in March is not hot. If it is the scorching August, the sun is scorching, and even the strongest tribal warriors can only wear armor for a few minutes, and they have to take it off quickly!
"Haha, the Lord God blesses the kingdom! Brother Mozi, there are thousands of such God-given armors in the kingdom! The Short Spear Tribe has already believed in the Lord God. When the priests and craftsmen of the kingdom come, they will guide you to make weapons and repair equipment. One day, the Short Spear Tribe will also be able to produce weapons and armors given by God!"
Priest Tomat smiled and drew a future corn pancake.
Chief Mozi nodded excitedly, and he had more visions for the future of the tribe. He thought for a while and grinned again.
"Priest Tomat, you came here before and gave me 100 copper axes. I will give you 20 tribal warriors. It is both compensation and apology! You are looking at the mountain eagle in the distance, and I am staring at the coyote in front of me. The mountain eagle flies very high, and the coyote runs with it, and at the same time pounces on the prey and shares the heart of the enemy!"
At this point, the strong Chief Mozi stretched out his cut right hand and shook hands with Priest Tomat again. This time, there was more sincerity in his eyes.
"Priest Tomat, our ancestors are witnesses! We can become true brothers! Because our paths are both very far ahead!"
Hearing this, Priest Tuomat looked solemn. He looked into Chief Mozzi's sincere eyes, and after a moment, nodded slowly.
"Chief Mozi, the Lord God witnesses! Our road is far ahead. As long as you devoutly believe in the Lord God, I will be your brother like brothers!"
"Okay! Praise the Lord God!"
“Praise the Lord God!”
The two of them clasped their hands and looked at each other intensely. There is no need for translation at this time, they can all feel each other's thoughts and the will to move forward!
As night falls, bonfires glow on the shore. The kingdom warriors of the fleet returned to the ship to rest, while most of the ordinary warriors of the tribe returned to the prairie castle to rest.
Both sides sent invitations at the same time, but Priest Tomat did not go to the Puton tribe's stronghold, and Chief Mozi did not board the kingdom's ship. The two men, along with dozens of others, lit a bonfire on the shore and set up camp on the spot. The low reply floated in the dark night and dissipated into the rough sea. They both told a lot of stories that the other party couldn't understand. The only one who understood at the same time was Tikalo, a Mayan businessman who was extremely sleepy and struggled to keep his spirits up.
"The Great Emirate in the Lake? The Alliance of Mexican Chiefs? The Divine Death Chief? So, you are just the largest tribe among dozens of tribes in the Tiger Tribe Alliance?"
Chief Mozzi's eyes sparkled with curiosity. After talking all night, neither party felt sleepy at all. He had never thought that the western plateau was so vast and the tribes on the plateau were so powerful and complex.
"No. The largest tribe is the king of the alliance, and we are the second largest. However, our Highness, the leader, is the king's son-in-law and cousin, and is also the first successor of the kingdom. If the king dies, the largest The two tribes will become one, and the other weak tribes will not be worth mentioning unless they can all unite!"
Priest Thomas was concise and concise, describing it as simply as possible. Mozzi touched his chin, thought for a while, and asked in confusion.
"Two jungle jaguars, so close together, wouldn't they fight?"
"Well, no. Both the king and His Highness believe in the supreme god, who is the incarnation of the god in the human world! They have been fighting for years, responsible for different directions, and are working closely together to bring peace to all the ministries in the world!"
"Oh, that's it! The wolves in the jungle haven't finished eating yet, and it's not time to fight with each other yet."
Chief Mozi suddenly understood, clapped his hands and smiled.
"When all other prey in the jungle are eliminated, the two strong jaguars will finally bite and determine the only king!"
"No, that's not the case!"
Upon hearing this, Priest Tomat's expression changed. He immediately retorted, and even felt a little angry for no reason.
"Witness the Lord God! The king and His Highness are the real eagles, leading the alliance and the kingdom! God bless them, they are two close kings! Moreover, there is also the eldest princess among them."
Chief Mozi smiled, looked at the somewhat annoyed Priest Tomat, and changed the subject.
"Okay! Tomat, my brother! I don't know what the rules of inheritance are among your tribes on the plateau. It's just that when we, the Puton tribe, and the big tribes inherit, the successors will always fight each other to decide a leader. Come"
"As for the city-state people in the north, they are much weaker. They will compare their 'divine nature' and let the powerful elders in the clan vote to elect the leader of a clan. Even the Kanur clan directly north of us , they don’t have a leader, just a group of elders composed of old guys.”
"Kanur clan, group of elders?"
Hearing this, Priest Tomat raised his eyebrows, glanced at Ti Carlo who was translating, and asked aloud.
"Mozi, my brother, I heard that the four largest forces in the north are the Kanur clan in the west, the Xiu clan and the Kapur clan in the middle, and the Ekabu chiefdom in the east. For them, How much do you know about his strength?”
"Yes. Our Puton tribe has fought against both the Kanur clan and the Xiwu clan! As for the two further east, I don't know."
Chief Mozi thought for a while and replied seriously.
"The Kanur clan in the west seems to be allies with the previous Cocom family. Decades ago, the Xiwu clan wanted to become the boss and raided the Cocom family. I heard that they killed many people and massacred an entire family. A royal city! In order to contain the Kanur clan in the west, he also sent a batch of weapons, women, salt and goods to our Puton tribe, allowing us to attack the border of the Kanur clan."
Hearing this, Ti Carlo's body trembled slightly. He lowered his head and translated softly without changing a word.
"Oh? Did you go to attack? What was the situation like in that battle?"
"Here we go! Why don't you want the free things? The south of the Kanur clan is very empty, and many women and food have been robbed. However, that was two generations of chiefs ago, and I was not born yet. But I "My mother was kidnapped from the northern city-state by the previous chief, and it seems that she is still a descendant of the gods."
Chief Mozi's expression flashed, telling long-standing stories, and seemed to be reminiscing about something.
"I remember my mother said that the Canul family (Ah Canul) is a 'canan', a person who protects and supports. Their ancestors also came from the western plateau. He once held a white gourd and an obsidian bottle. The spear followed the more ancient Nava kings. Then, he was assigned to the southwest by the Nava kings, guarding the nine hills, guarding the nine rivers, and guarding the borders of the royal city of Chichén Itzá.”
"Then, a Mayan named Cocom climbed out of the deep well of sacrifice with the help of his companions. Holding a brown coconut, he declared his sacred bloodline and experience, and won the support of many Mayan tribes. These Mayan tribes attacked King Nahua, continued to grow, and finally invaded Chichen Itza. The Kanul family held on to the end, but still surrendered. They signed a covenant with the new Mayan king and retreated to the westernmost part of the peninsula, still in the name of "guardianship", but changed the king. However, this new king, they didn't defend in the end, and was killed by the Xiwu clan! .Haha! Hahaha!"
When mentioning these bedtime stories told by his mother, Chief Mozi laughed and told another version of the Mayan epic. Tikalo next to him suppressed the excitement in his heart and asked in a low voice.
"Respected Chief Mozi, is your mother still alive?"
"Oh, she has long gone to the Kingdom of God. People in the tribe never live to be too old. Hey, why are you asking this?"
Chief Mozi pursed his lips and answered calmly. Then, he looked at the Mayan civilian with some doubts, wondering why the other party suddenly became excited.
"Brother Mozi, so there is a feud between the Kanul clan and the Xiu clan?"
Priest Tomat looked deeply at Tikarlo, then turned his head and asked.
"Will these two powerful Mayan clans fight each other?"
"Yes! Not only do they fight each other, they also sacrifice to each other. And we often take advantage of their fighting to plunder the border!"
Chief Mozi nodded heavily. These two clans are the two most powerful forces in the north of the Puton tribe. Of course, they are also plundered by the Puton tribe.
"The Kanul clan and the Xivu clan both have more than 10,000 city-state warriors. The warriors on both sides are quite average, not as good as us. However, they have refined stone spears and short bows, as well as a lot of wooden and leather armor, and are good at fighting in the jungle. Similarly, if the city-state people are given time, they will mobilize a large militia. Very annoying! We usually just grab a handful and leave, retreating into the jungle and mountains. Find an opportunity to come out again!"
"So who is better at fighting between these two?"
"Haha! Of course it's the Xivu clan! They occupy a very rich capital, have more warriors, and are firmly suppressing the Kanul clan. Their leader is also very cunning, and even ambushed our tribe. It's just that they are in the east, and they are also restrained by the hostile Kapur family, and they are attacked from both sides. No matter how many troops they have, they can always find a loophole to go in and grab a handful! And if there is no Kapur clan in the east, the Kanul clan, which claims to be the "guardian", may not even be able to protect itself!"