Chapter 660: The Second Kingdom Exploration, Meeting at Night, the Price of Destiny

As dusk fell, the warriors lit bonfires and cleaned up the mess on the battlefield. Several fleet leaders stood in front of the small temple pyramid with different expressions, waiting for the answer of Mayan merchant Tikallo.

"Long head with facial tattoos, nose ornaments and ear piercings, and tongue nails repaired. He refused to close his eyes until he died. What a godly and good head!"

Ti Carlo smiled and stretched out his hand, took the angry-looking head of Prince Xiu, looked at it carefully for a while, and was filled with emotion. Then, he held the front of the head towards Priest Thomas and replied with a smile.

"He is the first heir of the Xiwu family, the most outstanding son of the patriarch Xiupan, the brave and capable Prince Xiutur! The patriarch Xiupan is old, so he pointed to this outstanding son to inherit his position as the patriarch. .So, he is the next generation leader of the Xiu family."

"What! The first heir of the Xiwu family? The most powerful Xiwu family on the peninsula? The first heir after the patriarch?"

Hearing this, the old militiaman looked at Tikalo with sharp eyes.

"you sure?!"

"The Lord God witnesses! It is true!"

Tikalo nodded magnanimously and returned the head to Huitu Puap. Priest Tomat next to him had a face as dark as water and was lost in thought. In any case, this time, the kingdom and the Xiwu family in the south have completely formed a deadly feud.

"Puap, you idiot, let me start a war casually!"

The old militiaman was so angry that he held the spear shaft upside down and slapped Puap hard on the shoulder. Puap screamed in pain, widened his eyes, and glared at the old militiaman.

"Old man Qi, what are you doing! I fought bravely and took off the enemy leader's head. Is there anything wrong with me?! Besides, you have to understand that it was us who attacked first!"

"What a stupid piece of wood! Someone chopped it up and threw it into the water, but it was proud that it could float!"

Chihuaco gritted his teeth and stopped talking to Silly Wood. He turned his head, looked at the Mayan merchant sternly, and asked.

"Ti Carlo, are these Mayan tribes that have popped up, the remnants of your Mayapan tribe?"

"Captain Chihuaco, you really have the wisdom of a turtle."

Tikallo praised with a smile, just like he had done countless times before. Then, he stretched out his hand, grabbed his nephew Tiakin's arm, and solemnly introduced him to everyone.

"Witness the Lord God! He is the descendant of the god city of Tikal, the last sun of Mayapan, and the contemporary leader of the Cocom family, Tiakim!"

"Ah? The descendant of the god Tikal!"

Upon hearing this, Puap was stunned, and his right hand subconsciously touched the copper ax on his waist.

"This is also a descendant of the Serpent God!"

"Respected leader Puap, your curse on the condor has been lifted! There is no need to use the divine blood of the descendant of the Serpent."

Tikalo bowed his head respectfully and explained, fearing that the Gray Earth Warrior would get hot-blooded and do something terrible.

"Oh, yes! Haha! My curse has been lifted!"

Puap let go of his right hand and looked at the head held in his left hand, feeling inexplicably happy. Then, his expression suddenly changed and he looked at Ti Carlo.

"Ti Carlo, how do you know about my curse?"

"Oh! You have repeatedly asked me about the descendant of the Serpent God, and also about the solution to the curse. I guessed it after a little calculation."

Tikalo smiled gently and replied calmly. Puap touched his head and thought of the old prophet from Hidden Snake City again, feeling grateful in his heart.

"What a divine old prophet! He showed me the clear path and solved the curse. I feel a lot lighter all over, and I can finally sleep well!"

"The last sun of Mayapan, the contemporary leader of the Cocom family."

Priest Thomas stroked his chin and thought deeply. After a moment, he looked at Ti Carlo and asked aloud.

"Ti Carlo, what is the relationship between you and him?"

"Well, he is the divine descendant of the Cocom family, and I am his uncle."

Ti Carlo smiled and spoke, making everyone change their minds with just one sentence. The old militiaman raised his eyebrows and couldn't help but curse.

"As expected! Ti Carlo, you hairless fox, how dare you plan to plan a rowing team?!"

"Dear Captain Chihuaco, why do you say this?"

Tikalo shook his head and replied sincerely.

"It's not my decision to send the god descendants of the Xiwu family to go north! Besides, you have been watching me all the way. You know best what I have done, but I have done nothing!"

"Ha! Then why does this Maya tribe appear here? Why did it suddenly ambush the Xiwu family?"

"Oh, I am indeed the one who invited this Maya tribe."

Tikalo nodded calmly and answered in the affirmative.

"The remnants of Mayapan, under the protection of the Kapoor family, settled in the jungle not far from here. This is the tribe I come from, so naturally I want the kingdom's fleet to trade with them and give them some benefits. What's more, they Being familiar with the situation of Maya in the lowlands and the latest trends of the Kapoor family will also be of great benefit to the fleet’s exploration!”

"Ha! It will be of great benefit to the fleet's exploration?"

The old militiaman shook his head. No matter how much the Mayan merchant tried to quibble, his intuition had already locked onto Ti Carlo. Even though he doesn't know the other party's methods, everything happening now must be the result of the other party's plan. Destiny watches everyone fairly, there can never be so many coincidences!

Thinking of this, the old militiaman gritted his teeth and secretly felt cruel in his heart.

"When I get back to the ship, I will never give you another chance to do anything!"

"Ti Carlo, why did you suddenly blow the bone whistle and ask the tribe you came from to attack the Xiwu family's military formation?"

Priest Tomat had no expression on his face and asked in a deep voice. He actually already had the answer in his mind, but he just wanted to listen to Ti Carlo's explanation again to learn more details.

"The remnants of Mayapan and the Xiu family have an irresolvable blood feud! When the two sides meet, they are destined to fight to the end, ending with the complete fall of one side!"

Tikalo looked solemn, pondered for a while, and then told the truth. At this point, the flaw he exposed was so great that there was no way he could hide it. But at this moment, it was basically all over the place, and it was time to confess.

"Forty-eight years ago, the Xiu family raided Mayapan and killed all the Cocom royal family in the royal capital. But in fact, there was still one group outside that managed to survive. At that time, my grandfather Ticanto, as a branch of the royal family, He is taking his eldest son to discuss kingdom trade with the highland Mayans in the southeast. They have become the only surviving members of the royal family."

"My grandfather took dozens of personal guards and traveled day and night to return to the Mayapan Kingdom. However, in the territory of the Kapoor family, he received terrible news! The Xiu family massacred the royal family and even massacred the royal capital of Mayapan. . And tens of thousands of Xiwu warriors are looting and killing all the nobles loyal to the royal family in the Wangji area!"

"My grandfather immediately went to White Eagle City and asked for help from the nearest kingdom army, the Kapoor Army. However, the Kapoor Army was in the hands of the Kapoor family. It took ten days before the Kapoor Army set out from White Eagle City! And at that time, All the nobles loyal to the royal family in the Mayapan Kingdom were slaughtered. "

Having said this, Ti Carlo gritted his teeth and showed grief and anger on his face. He hated the nobles of the various states in the kingdom. After the fall of the royal capital, he carved out territories for autonomy. He only focused on fighting for the kingdom's inheritance, while allowing the rebellious Xiwu family to become powerful. He didn't know what his grandfather had gone through, he only knew the unwilling words his grandfather left before his death.

"The clans in the city-states in various places either looked on with cold eyes, hesitated, or acted slowly. Except for the Kanur guardian clan who sent troops immediately, they all betrayed the royal family! A few years after the fall of the kingdom, my grandfather gathered a hundred thousand survivors. , regained his kingdom in Tibolon in the northeast of Mayapan, and fought hard with the Xiu family. He tried every means to seek support from the powerful city-states in various places, and even let his eldest son marry the princess of the Kapoor family! "

"However, ten years later, my grandfather died in battle in Mayapan's royal territory, and the Mayapan Kingdom ceased to exist. City-state clans from all over the country had occupied the land and became kings. Twenty years later, the Xiwu family took control of everything in the royal territory. , erasing all the influence of the Cocom family, the Xiwu family continued to attack for years, and even the city of Tiburon was unable to hold the tens of thousands of survivors who had to move to the jungles in the northeast again, seeking shelter from the Kapoor clan. We cannot even mention the kingdom of Mayapan anymore because the Kapoor family does not recognize the continuation of the kingdom.”

Tikalo closed his eyes and let out a long sigh. The glorious kingdom has long since collapsed, and its last continuation has evaporated like smoke. At this moment, in the lowland Maya, there is only the Cocom family that is struggling to survive, but there is no "Mayan royal family" that co-lords all the states.

"In the jungles of the northeast, life was extremely difficult, and the fighting continued. My grandfather's eldest son, Tiakin's grandfather, and my uncle, also died on the battlefield fighting the Xiwu family. Then, my grandfather's eldest grandson He succeeded to the throne and married a noble daughter of the Kapoor clan. A few years later, he died again at the hands of the Xiu clan. However, Tiakin had the blood of the Kapoor family and could gain the support of some of the Kapoor clan. He is the most suitable leader of the gods!”

"And since I was born, I have been chosen to be a businessman and envoy on the go. The family did not cultivate my divine face so that I could travel to various places in a low-key manner without being noticed by the Xiwu family. More than ten years ago, I went Go to the Western Plateau, do business in the powerful Mexican Alliance, sell the sacred smoke, and obtain lucrative goods. Nine years ago, I met the young His Highness for the first time."

Listening to Ti Carlo's confession about his life experience, Priest Tomat lowered his eyes and remained silent. The old militiaman also lowered his head and sighed softly. Huitu Puap stared at Tikalo and made a sound of surprise.

"Tikalo! You are also a descendant of the Serpent God?!"

No one answered, it was quiet. After a while, Priest Thomas held the amulet around his neck and prayed silently. Then, with a sharp look in his eyes, he continued to question without mercy.

"Tikalo! His Highness has promised you that he will help you become the master of Tuturxiu's city-state in the future! Why are you still deliberately arranging this fight for the exploring Kingdom fleet!"

"His Royal Highness's promise when he was young? Haha! How can the king's promise count? I don't have the face of a god, so I was born unable to rule a city-state."

Hearing this, Ti Carlo laughed dumbly and shook his head.

"If the fleet establishes contact with the Xiwu family, you will know how flexible, how forbearing, and how well-versed the family is! Patriarch Xiu Pan has led the Xiwu family for more than ten years. He is cunning and cunning, and has the softest body. He has two sides. If you are under attack and know the current situation of the Alliance and the Kingdom, you will definitely send an envoy to contact the Alliance and the Kingdom!"

"Chief Xiupan of the Xiwu family is not one of those old men in the Canur Council of Elders! Not only will he trade with the Mexica Alliance to obtain weapons and armor, but he will also take the initiative to marry into the alliance. And if the warriors of the kingdom really Crossing the sea and coming east, he is unstoppable, and he will probably be the first to come forward, form an alliance with the kingdom, and surrender to the alliance! "

"Only one of the Xiwu family and the Cocom family can survive! At that time, between Tutulsi, which controls 400,000 to 500,000 people, and the remnants of Mayapan, which only have 40,000 to 50,000 people, who will the real king choose? How can I pin the fate of my family on the king's choice?"

Hearing such a straightforward voice, the Tomat priest and the old militiaman Chihuaco looked at each other and fell silent again.

In fact, when the Spaniards sailed west and landed on the Yucatan Peninsula in history, the Xiwu family of Tutulsi quickly understood the strength of the Spaniards and became the first Mayan clan to form an alliance with the Spaniards! And just eight years after the alliance with the Spaniards, the first Spanish Catholic mission was established in the capital of the Xiwu family, Mani City.

The Xiwu family's obedience and forbearance made them an important and powerful family in Tutulsi until the 19th century. After Mexico's independence, they also became members of the Yucatan State, and continued to be passed down to later generations. As for the remaining Cocom family, they were completely destroyed by the coalition forces of the Xiu family and the Spaniards after the colonists arrived.

Of course, Tikalo did not know the future of the Xiu family. He just made up his mind to use his own plan to make the powerful kingdom and the Xiu family have an irreconcilable blood feud! Now, he succeeded. The Cocom family has a real turning point!

"We have a deadly feud with the Xiu family, and this feud cannot be resolved. We can't stay here any longer, we have to leave quickly!"

After a while, the old militia raised his head, looked at the prince's head in Puapu's hand, and spoke affirmatively.

"These Mayan warriors run very fast! At this time, they may have reached the stone city in the south. Their prince was left here, and they will definitely gather people to attack here again, even if it is to retrieve the body!"

"Yes! The Tail Feather Clan is a vassal of the Xiwu Family. The heir of the lord died here. This is a very serious matter. They will definitely rush to send troops! A clan of tens of thousands of people will be able to gather thousands of people."

Priest Tomat nodded, his expression solemn.

"Don't stay any longer! Take all the wounded, we have to get on the ship as soon as possible!"

".Respected Captain Chivaco, respected Priest Tomat!"

Hearing the words of the two, Tikalo was stunned. He anxiously reached out his hand, grabbed the sleeve of Priest Tomat, and prayed aloud.

"The Cocom family is the most reliable ally of the fleet! You can trust us, because the kingdom is our only hope!"

"I believe in your fighting spirit, but I don't believe in your strength. We can form an alliance with you, but the so-called restoration of the country that you desire in your heart must be decided by your Highness! Don't say too much, don't make excuses. The Lord God gave me clear eyes, you can't hide it from me!"

Priest Tomat narrowed his eyes, looked at the Mayapan warriors around him, looked at their tattered uniforms, and shook his head. He finally looked at Puapu and spoke to the Gray Earth Warrior for the first time after the battle.

"Gray Earth, you gather the warriors from all departments and stop cleaning the battlefield. We must leave before midnight tonight!"

"Ah? Not celebrating the victory here? Okay, I will gather the warriors now."

"By the way, leave the head in your hand!"

"Oh? Good!"

Gray Earth Puapu touched his head, left Prince Xutur's head, and nodded and left. Until now, he had not noticed the dissatisfaction of the Tomat priest, and was still proud of his heroic battle.

"Respected Chief Cocom, Ti'akin!"

The Tomat priest turned around and greeted the young chief of the Cocom family in a deep voice. Then, without any greetings, he got straight to the point.

"Because of you, the kingdom has established a powerful enemy in the lowland Maya. We have a common enemy, which is the basis of alliance. However, our strengths are not the same, and you also need to pay the necessary price for your uncle's unauthorized behavior! This is the price of fate"

The Tomat priest looked resolute, staring at the young Ti'akin with bright eyes. He raised the scripture in his hand and asked in a very serious tone.

"The Lord God witnesses everything and blesses the Mayan tribes! Ti'akin, I ask you, are you willing to completely abandon your old beliefs, devoutly believe in the Supreme Lord God, and become the first Mayan chief to convert to the Lord God?"