Chapter 669 Planned and Unplanned

When the birch candle burns out, a new candle is replaced. The night was dark, with faint light from the stars and moon. At this moment, candlelight and moonlight illuminated the table at the same time. On the table, there is a map spread out, which the world will never forget.

"The big plan is the kingdom's big infrastructure! Build 600 miles of county roads and dredge 700 miles of waterways. Bronze tools and iron tools will be used on a large scale in the project. And the gunpowder from the Divine Inspiration Institute will also be used. Prioritize supply! The scale of mobilization in each county is tens of thousands, which will test the local organization level. People will definitely die in large-scale labor, but food supply and simple medical care must be done to reduce casualties as much as possible!”

Thinking of this, Shulot pondered for a while and continued to write notes.

"Select a group of priests from the Kingdom's Divine Power University, and then select a hundred people from my bodyguards. They will go to various counties to serve as my direct supervisors and supervise the execution of the project!"

The construction of large-scale projects often gathers tens of thousands of people and consumes a lot of materials, so there must be adequate supervision. Shulot's prestige is enough to dispatch supervisors and make generals and warriors everywhere obey orders. He was not worried about the loyalty of the generals, but he was worried that the warriors' methods were too cruel and they forced the civilians too much.

The priests and guards also supervise the use of logistics supplies and assist in calculating the mobilization of various manpower and material resources. This is not to say that corruption can be eradicated, that is impossible. As long as they can reduce the proportion of materials lost in various projects to about 30% to 40%, Shulot will be very satisfied.

The arrangements for the big plan are here for now. Within three days, the messengers will rush to all counties in the kingdom with complete royal orders and tokens. After the construction matters are dealt with, the next step is to kill!

"Yin Ezipan of Apa County once proposed a plan the year before last, which was to send troops from Snake Bone Village in Apa County, follow the Chatao River north to the Chapala Lake area, and penetrate directly into the southern hinterland of Prince Feather! But I didn't Approved, but let him resettle immigrants, establish settlements, and focus on the development of the Apa Plain. However, with the influx of more than 100,000 immigrants last year, Apa County was in short supply of food and could not take the initiative. "

Shulot looked at Lake Chapala, his eyes flashing and his thoughts fluctuating.

"The Chapala Lake area has a flat terrain, a vast area, and crisscrossed rivers and lakes. It is similar to the Apa Plain, but the transportation is more convenient! To the east is the upper reaches of the Leman River, which connects the capital city in the lake. To the west is the Leman River. The lower reaches of the Man River go straight to the Pacific Ocean for 600 miles. In the south, there are two branches, the 400-mile Chatao River connects to the Apa plain, and the 400-mile Chaco River connects to the Colima Mountains. The six-hundred-mile long river flows south from the Zacatecas Wilderness, the home of the Guaquili Dogs, and flows through the territory of the Guamar Dogs before merging into the Great Lake Chapala!”

"Five sections of rivers connect the east, west, north and south. The gold and silver mines and coal mines in the Zacatecas wilderness, the iron mines in the Colima Mountains, the grain in the Apa plains, the commerce in the Mexica Valley, and the direct channel to the Pacific Ocean are all... Gather here!”

Thinking of this, Shulot raised his head slightly and looked up at the starry sky at the top of the sky. Chapala Lake is two hundred miles east to west and has five long rivers intersecting. There is only one drawback to such a terrain, and that is that it is prone to flooding!

"The lakes and rivers are unpredictable gods. His moodiness determines the rise and fall of the tribe."

Shulot looked leisurely and recited an ancient Prepecha proverb, but he would not stop there.

".However, big lakes and rivers are also the best transportation, as long as you have the ability to tame them! In this classical era of insufficient productivity, the Chapala Lake area has not yet been able to reflect its advantages. And when the industrial age came, the Pats of later generations The Lake Cuaro area will gradually become dormant, while the Lake Chapala area will continue to rise. The city of Guadalajara on the lakeside will also become the second largest metropolitan area in Mexico!”

After pondering for a long time, Shulot finally made up his mind. He is bound to win this lake area. As for post-occupation governance, it can be done slowly.

"After this year's autumn harvest, when food is sufficient and people's hearts are a little more stable, Ezpan can send troops from Apa County. The Second Lancer Corps will still stay in the local area and organize civilians to build canals and reservoirs. The Tekos Battalion and the Hydra Corps will be sent out. !”

"The Long Serpent Legion has the Tlaxcala warriors as its backbone, and most of them have been formed. They can send out troops to plunder after the autumn. As long as the Long Serpent Legion makes contributions and is granted lands and titles, the warriors from various tribes in Tlaxcala will gradually be included. The military system of the kingdom!”

"And Monkey Kuruka will also send troops from Hekou County upstream. He can recruit the Guamar dog descendants and carefully investigate the reality of the Guamar people. The three-way robbery will not allow Prince Feather to have a chance to breathe. When I return from the eastward expedition, I will launch a westward expedition and completely occupy the land of Chapala!"

With this thought in mind, there is no hesitation. Shulot stood up and walked out of the bright tent into the deep night. He looked at Yunshe City in the north, but could only see the shadow of the towering mountains.

"Blessed by the Lord God! The army is stationed, and the two strong fortresses have been besieged for a year! What is the situation in the two cities now? And when will the follow-up of this Eastern Expedition end?"

As the commander-in-chief of the army, Shulot actually had the answers to these questions. In Yunshe Mountain City, many small groups of militiamen were dispatched to hide and seek with the warriors in the mountains and forests. The purpose of these mountain city militiamen is to obtain salt.

"According to the militiamen's confession, a lot of food was harvested in the mountain fields of Yunshe Mountain City during last year's autumn harvest. At this rate of consumption, their food can last for another year! However, they are short of salt."

The city of Yunshe Mountain lacks salt, while the city of Baisheqiu lacks everything! Some militiamen escaped from the city and brought news that "the nobles ate food, the warriors ate people, and the old, weak, women and children all died." In the past month, it has become "the nobles and warriors eat people together, and the eleventh of the young and strong are selected to sacrifice and share food."

In the city of Baisheqiu, it is true that there is no ammunition and food, and everyone is eating each other. However, even in such a tragic situation, the Tlaxcala militia in the city did not riot in rebellion. The descendants of the gods are high above, and they are as difficult to disobey as gods. The priests hold sacrificial ceremonies in the name of the gods. The warriors have the power of force, and once they find signs, they can easily suppress them.

"Theocracy is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and engraved into the bones. The gap between warriors and militia is like a world of difference. The militia in the city are all starving and have no strength. Their most rebellious choice is to try their best to escape from the city and find a glimmer of life!"

Xuluote lowered his eyes. He could imagine the tragic situation in the city of Baisheqiu. The Kingdom's Cannon Foundry has sent a messenger that six heavy mortars weighing one thousand jin have been cast and will be shipped to the front line. It will take about two months for these six mortars to be transported here against the Talsa River.

"If we hurry up, we may be able to capture the White Snake Hill City before the peak of the rainy season in July. If we are slower, the heavy rain will stop in July and August, and the heavy rain will subside in September. We can start the siege. We should be able to capture it in October!"

Xiu Luote's eyes flashed, looking to the north. The two last fortresses of the Cloud Snake God were surrounded by continuous trenches and camps, and there was no escape. The food in the White Snake Hill City was running out and it could no longer support it. As for the Cloud Snake Mountain City, it still needed to be polished.

"The Cloud Snake Mountain City, the terrain is so dangerous, but there is no need to rush."

Xiu Luote thought for a while, and looked to the east again. Black Wolf was leading the army and rushing towards the coast of the Totonac people. And the king had a large army in his hands and was in charge here, so the arrangements in the east would be much easier to carry out. When the Eastern Expedition is over and the Alliance army returns, it will be too late to plan for the Eastern tribes!

"Master, it's late at night, it's time to rest."

The chief guard Eckart stood behind the king and waited for a long time before whispering. Shuluot raised his head, looked at the bright moon that had risen in the sky, and nodded slightly.

"Well. Eckart, you should rest too! There are guards at the door."

"Master, I'm fine."

Eckart bowed his head and saluted respectfully. Hearing this, Shuluot didn't say anything else. He walked towards the side tent for rest, and suddenly stopped, remembering something.

"Eckart, how long have I not visited Nashu?"

"Your Highness, you handle the kingdom's political affairs, handle the military intelligence of the Eastern Expedition Army, and often meet with the leaders of various legions. It has been more than a month since I entered the Tree Snake City."

"Oh? Has it been more than a month?"

Shuluot frowned and touched his beardless chin.

"It's been so long! Naxiu has been suffering from acclimatization for several months, why hasn't she recovered yet?"

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Eckart lowered his head and said nothing. He had to obey the duties of the chief guard and be careful in his words and deeds. As for the family affairs of the master, it was difficult to speak.

"Forget it! Eckart, you prepare the guards. I have finished the political and military affairs, and I will go back to Tree Snake City tomorrow!"

"Yes, obey your will!"

Eckart lowered his head and looked at his toes. Until Xiu Luote entered the tent and extinguished the candle. He raised his head and looked at the moon in the sky.

"The high priest said, 'The moon is in the sky, sometimes full and sometimes lacking. Even the king who is in the sky, high above, will have times of hesitation and the waning moon.'."

"Master, I serve you loyally, just like I served your grandfather. No matter what choice you make, I will hold the axe and handle everything for you!"

The moonlit night was dim, and the light and shadow flickered. Eckart stood in front of the tent with a copper axe, and there was no sound. And the deepest night came from the east, silently drowning the big tent.

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