Chapter 654: The Second Kingdom Exploration, First Encounter with the Kanul Clan, Kanumax

The waves are cascading, and the long coastline turns from north to east. The beach is wide and the smoke of boiled salt rises over the village. This is already the northwestmost point of the Yucatan Peninsula, where the salt village of Canul guards the clan’s territory. A small but prosperous seaside village that produces sea salt.

The sea breeze was blowing warm, and seven kingdom longships were docked on the coast of Yancun, but no one got off the ship. Chihuaco, an old militiaman, stood on the bow of the boat, looking at the dense crowd on the beach more than a hundred steps away. Hearing their furious shouts, he was dumbfounded.

"This? This?. What are you doing?!"

Everyone on the flagship was equally at a loss and looked at the beach speechlessly. On the small beach outside Salt Village, five large groups of Mayan city-state warriors with feathers on their backs and spears were gathered scattered. These Mayan warriors appear to have come from different villages and were led by different Feathercrest descendants. The number of Mayan warriors in each team ranges from more than two hundred to about four hundred.

At this moment, a large group of the largest Maya city-state warriors were standing near the beach, waving the stone spears and spears in their hands and shouting at the boat. The two groups of city-state warriors with the smallest number were pushed to both sides and looked at each other from a distance.

As for the remaining two groups of Mayan warriors who were equally powerful, they did not even look at the ship, but faced each other nervously. They shouted insults at each other and approached, waving their weapons. The gods leaders of both sides were almost face to face. After a while of spitting and cursing, they ordered the warriors to drop their weapons, continue to move forward, and fight each other with bare fists!

"What?!"

The old militiaman Chihuaco's eyes widened as he watched the two groups of Mayan warriors beating each other, punching each other to the flesh, and he suddenly felt the familiar feeling of fighting in the village. He grabbed Ti Carlo, pointed at the chaotic crowd opposite, and asked loudly.

"Tikalo, aren't they all the Kanur Guardian Clan? Why are they still fighting each other?"

"Uh, maybe, it's probably because we had a grudge against each other in the past. Now we meet, and we want to compete for the right to trade with the fleet first?"

Mayan businessman Tikalo looked at it for a while, feeling a little at a loss. He listened intently for a while, hearing all the insults in greetings to their common ancestors, and was suddenly shocked and inexplicable. Then, he listened to the recent shouts for a while, and finally figured out some tricks.

"Captain Qi, they want the fleet to dock quickly! They want to trade gems with the ship!"

"Quickly dock and trade gems?"

The old militiaman Chihuaco frowned and looked at each other with the main priest Tomat, and both of them shook their heads. The old militiaman pointed his finger at the warrior on the shore and asked in a deep voice.

"They didn't even bring any goods except weapons. Why are they trading gems? It's not obvious. Do you want to steal or rob?"

"Well, just start grabbing. It shouldn't be a big deal."

Mayan businessman Tikalo listened for a while longer and relayed the words of the city-state god.

"God of war, patron saint of merchants, witness Ek Chuaj! Come to the shore quickly, we will not harm the merchant fleet coming from afar! However, this is the territory of the Kanur guardian clan, and the merchants passing by The fleet must pay tribute! This is the requirement of the God of War to protect the caravan, and it is also the rule of the Kapok Code! Come to shore quickly!"

"What? We haven't docked yet and we have to prepare to pay taxes?"

Chihuaco narrowed his old eyes, counted the city-state teams on the shore, and sneered.

"There are five teams of Mayan warriors here. Do we have to be taxed five times?"

"The Lord God witnesses! Greed has taken over the hearts of these people, making them malicious and deceitful."

Priest Thomas prayed and shook his head.

"However, even so, the Lord God did not give up and gave them a bright opportunity! Captain Puap."

The dust noble Puap had already put on his armor, picked up his big bow, and stared at the divine nobles by the sea. Hearing Priest Tomat's call, he turned his head, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Huh? What are you doing?"

"Let the fleet get closer, and then throw a round of feather arrows to give the opponent some warning!"

Priest Thomas ordered in a deep voice, then picked up the scripture that he never left his hand, and put a few amulets around his neck.

"Then, I'll go down and meet with them for a moment or two."

"Huh?. Do you want to get off the boat?"

"Yes! I came with His Highness's prophecy, and I must let them know it!"

".This big tomato, jumping back and forth, will be eaten by wolves sooner or later."

Huitu Puap glanced at the resolute-looking Priest Tuomat, and cursed inwardly in annoyance. Then, he gritted his teeth and ordered the Prepecha warriors on the boat.

"Raise the flag and notify the ships! When the ships are approaching, raise your bow and shoot! Shout loudly to intimidate the stupid turkeys on the other side!"

"As ordered, Captain!"

Within a moment, the kingdom's fleet approached the beach. Then, more than a hundred skilled archers raised their bows at the same time, raised their heads and shot diagonally.

"Whoosh whoosh!"

The fierce rain of arrows brought the roar of death, and the Mayan warrior who crossed the beach plunged straight into the beach behind, sinking an inch. Then, hundreds of people in the fleet raised their weapons at the same time and shouted loudly.

"The Lord God bless us! We fight for God without fear! Those who stand in the way will be punished by God and will surely die!"

"Whoosh whoosh!"

The whistling arrow rain passed over the head, and the thunderous shout suddenly exploded. The Mayan warriors who were shouting suddenly lost their voices. Even the two groups of Mayan warriors fighting behind them gradually stopped. There was a moment of silence on the beach, like a pack of wolves fighting to eat a teal. Suddenly, they discovered that the opposite was not a docile teal, but a ferocious jaguar!

"Blessed by the Lord God! I am Tomat, the Lord Priest of the Mexica Alliance from the Western Plateau! I come with the will of the Mexica God of War! Who among you is the representative of the Kanur clan?"

Priest Tomat jumped onto the beach, held up the Book of Ali in his hand, and shouted loudly to the other side. Beside him was Ti Carlo, who was also translating loudly with his head lowered. The last time he stopped at Golden Snake City, he brought another Mayan translator with him, and he really felt that it wouldn't work. Many of the Lord God's profound teachings and the God's descendants' hinted words were stammered in translation. It was because of their insufficient cultural level.

"Well, Ti Carlo is better!"

Priest Thomas straightened his spine, thinking wildly in his mind, and looked around in all directions.

There was no movement among the groups of Mayan warriors opposite, but their divine leaders were looking at each other, hesitant. After a while, the Mayan god descendant who led the largest number of warriors came out. He clenched his fists on his chest, raised the staff in his hand, and answered in a deep voice.

"Blessed by the God of War Ek! A Nava priest from the Western Plateau, I am the ruler of Salt Village and the god-born leader of Maxcanú City, Kanu Marx! I am ranked third in the Elders of Kapok City, He is the most noble descendant of the gods here. I am here to talk to you on behalf of the Kanur clan!"

"Max Kanu City, Kanu Max?"

Upon hearing this resounding name, Mayan businessman Ti Carlo's eyes flashed with surprise on his face.

Maxkanu City is only a hundred miles away from Salt Village. It is the northern important town of the Kanuer clan and the third largest city-state, after the central capital Carkini Kapok City and the southern city Hecelchakán. Tree City. The name "Kanu Marx" means "the four monkeys of the gods" in the Yucatec Mayan language. The city of Maxcanu is known as the "Monkey City".

"Priest Thomas, the other party is the third person in the Kanur Elders Council. The kingdom's fleet arrived very quickly, and it is impossible for the Kanur Elders Council to reach an agreement and send a recognized representative in such a short period of time. This card Numax is the most important divine descendant in the north!"

Hearing this, Priest Tomat raised his eyebrows. He nodded, very satisfied with Ti Carlo's addition. Then, he confidently took a few steps forward, came to Kanumax, and saluted cordially.

"Praise the God of War! He allowed the Toltec brothers of the plateau to meet the Toltec brothers of the lowland, hundreds of years later!"

"Well, praise the God of War! It was He who allowed us to meet!"

Upon hearing this greeting, Kanumax's eyelids jumped and he reluctantly responded politely. Their Kanur clan is indeed of Toltecnahua descent. Five hundred years ago, they followed King Quetzalcoatl on his eastern expedition to the Maya. It’s just that over the past few hundred years, they have basically intermarryed and assimilated with the local Maya tribe, and they can’t even speak the Nahua language. If the other party's speech is not translated, he can only understand some sporadic words.

As for the Toltec Kingdom on the plateau, it has been dead for hundreds of years due to waves of wilderness tribes moving south! These "Toltecs" popping up now must be the descendants of the barbarians in the wilderness, and are they brothers? Well, the opponent seems to be very capable of fighting, and he has a boatload of expensive gems, so he seems to be able to accept it.

After thinking about this, Kanumax bowed his head slightly and returned the greeting.

"Toltec brothers from the plateau! Your fleet has come all the way east, and all the coastal tribes have heard the news about you, calling it the 'Gem Fleet of the God of Wealth.' We, the Canur clan, also came a few days ago Got the news. It’s just that the Presbyterian Council has been hesitant to decide. Several neighboring city-states have sent teams here first, waiting for you to trade. "

Kanumax raised his head and narrowed his pupils as he looked at the hundreds of archers, hundreds of armored warriors, hundreds of hatchet sailors, and hundreds of spear-wielding barbarians on the seven longships. When he looked at Priest Thomas again, a kind smile appeared in his eyes.

"The God of War protects us! Priest Thomas, the price of the gems in your fleet is very fair, and it is very popular among all countries! Because they were worried about missing you, the warriors from the clan cities came first, and the civilians carrying the goods were still there. It will take a day or two to arrive. It is always difficult to travel a long distance, so why not invite the leaders of the fleet to rest in the salt village? I will host a banquet tonight to welcome the brothers from the plateau!"

"The God of War protects us!"

Priest Thomas looked at Kanumax's face, and when he saw the other person's slightly embarrassed expression and slightly averted eyes, he smiled and answered.

"Dear Chief Kanumax, our fleet shoulders the sacred mission given by the God of War, and also follows the prophecies of the prophets. We have a tight schedule and are going to Snake Island in the East China Sea. We dare not delay along the way, and we cannot be here. Stay longer.”

Hearing this, Kanumax frowned and clenched the magic staff in his hand. He looked at the four to five hundred warriors in the kingdom's fleet again, and then counted the more than a thousand warriors on his own side. His face darkened, and he was about to threaten. .

"However, the God of War has already made a will! The gems we brought on this trip are just to give to the brothers along the way!"

Priest Tomat observed his words and added in time with a smile. Then, he took a deep breath, looked at the descendants of the gods in the distance, and shouted loudly.

"Brothers of the gods of the Kanu clan! Please come here to talk! With the will of the God of War, I want to give you gems!!"

Priest Tomat shouted three times, then waved to the fleet. Dozens of Huastek warriors came down from the fleet, carrying bags of lake gems that made a "ding-dong" sound, and came to Priest Tomat. Then, they piled the gems on the shore, even to half a person's height. Several bags of gems were scattered, green, bright red, golden, and blue, and the light of gems of various colors flashed in the sun, which immediately attracted the attention of the Mayan gods.

Kanumax's eyes lit up, his face showed joy, and even his breathing became heavier. He waved tentatively, and two guards came forward and took away two bags of lake gems. Then, he looked at Priest Tomat, who smiled and did not stop him, but just said gently.

"Brother Kanumax, these gems are gifts from the God of War, just take them! You just need to listen to me talk about the prophecy of the Lord God at the end!"

"Praise the generous God of War! Haha, Priest Tomat, your highland tribe is really pious and generous!"

Kanumax grinned. He waved his hands, and the guards rushed up to take the gems on the ground. Seeing this scene, the descendants of the gods behind could no longer bear it, and all brought their guards to fight for it. Soon, there was a lot of shouting and scolding on the beach, and even fists and feet.

Priest Tomat watched calmly, evaluating the descendants of the gods of the Kanul clan, and gradually had some thoughts.

Although these descendants of the gods of the city-states came from the same clan, they were not subordinate to each other, and no one obeyed anyone. Although Kanumax had the highest status, he did not have the ability to ask the tribes to give him the gems. The final distribution plan still depends on who brings more warriors, and who gets more.

From the small to the big, the legion of the Kanul clan must be composed of warriors from various states, and they obey different leaders. Even if there is a resolution of the so-called elders' council, it is difficult to form a joint force.

"Military orders come from multiple heads, and the interests of each department are different. The combat effectiveness of the Kanul Legion should not be as good as the city-state legion of the alliance. However, when the clan warriors fight, they always pay attention to the degree and do not use weapons, causing unnecessary casualties. It can be seen that the overall concept of the clan is that the warriors have such a legion. If they do not go abroad to fight, they just guard the hometown, which is not bad!"

The priest Tomat pondered for a long time until the descendants of the Kanul gods blushed and finally distributed the gems. He smiled and spoke loudly within the range of the fleet's bows and arrows.

"Respected descendants of Kanul! The Supreme God of War has given you gems through my hands. He also uses my mouth to tell you the prophecy of the East Sea! Within ten years, there will be white-skinned demons, riding on tall masted ships, crossing the sea. They have a deceitful kindness on their faces, greed for gold and silver in their eyes, cruel killing in their hands, and terrible plague and death on their bodies!"

The sea breeze blew from the west side of the peninsula to the northern shore not far away. The sky gradually darkened, and the descendants of Kanul on the beach listened for a long time, looking at each other, all with wide eyes. Kanumax was shocked and murmured in disbelief.

"Within ten years? The white-skinned demons. Will they really come?"

"The God of War witnessed! They are destined to come back! Toltec brothers in the lowlands, you must stay vigilant and don't be confused by the other side's leading team!"

The Tomat priest looked solemn and nodded heavily. As he spoke, he moved quickly and gave each of the descendants of God a copy of the "Ali Sutra" and a pure silver sun hummingbird amulet. Then, the priest Tomat did not stay for long. Taking advantage of the moment when everyone was distracted, he jumped onto the boat swiftly and went to the longboat quickly.

"Ah?! Brother Tomat! Come back soon, don't leave in a hurry, and rest in the salt village!"

Kanumax came back to his senses, clenched the staff in his hand, and shouted loudly. His eyes flickered, complicated and difficult to understand, and a hundred thoughts flashed in his mind, all waiting for someone to stay to perform. The other descendants of God looked at each other and sincerely asked to stay.

"Yes! Come back, brothers from the plateau!"

"No need! Brother Kanumax, remember the prophecy of the Lord! The warriors of the kingdom will continue to come from the western plateau and arrive at the front line of the Snake Island in the East China Sea! . The God of War witnessed that we will meet again!"

The loud words went back and forth between the longboat and the shore, full of sincerity and reluctance. Both sides were in tears, staring at each other across the coast, wearing armor, raising weapons, and reluctantly saying goodbye. The encounter was so short that only half a day was left, and they didn't even have time to snatch the gems before leaving in a hurry.

".What a cunning highland tribe! Even more slippery than the snake-like Xiwu family!"

Kanu Marx looked at the fleet leaving the seashore and cursed in a low voice. In the salt village in the east, there was another noise, but it was another city-state team that arrived late. All the city-states of the clan received news of the fleet. As long as it was delayed for half a day, at least two thousand more city-state warriors would arrive. As for now.

"Go! Go! They are late and have nothing to gain. They will definitely entangle with the tribes that came earlier!"

Kanu Marx turned around and glanced at the hundreds of warriors who had just appeared in the east and rushed over excitedly. He made a decision immediately without hesitation.

"Put away the gems, we'll leave immediately! Send another person to tell them about the prophecy of white skin to delay time!"

The sea is vast and the night is deep. The kingdom fleet has no time to resupply and is on the road again. The water on the ship urgently needs to be replenished, and the next supply point is 250 miles away, the village of the Tail Feather Clan.

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