Chapter 924 Maya's Ruling Strategy, Mecate's Separate Report
"Praise the Lord God! Your Majesty, this is...uh...Priest Tomat asked me...to forward the letter to you!...Actually, Puap, although sometimes he is stupid, and was deceived by the cunning bald fox...but he is right Those who are loyal to the Kingdom will also be able to fight for you without risking their lives!..."
Everyone was drinking in the hall, and the monarch and his ministers got to know each other and talked freely, and gradually they all drank too much. After Priest Mecate finished talking about the fleet's encounter in Maya, the old militiaman Chivaco licked his lips, guessing that it was almost time. He took out the crumpled leather letter from his arms, and handed it to Shulot nervously, with a smile on his face, saying good things for Puap who stayed in Cuba.
"Blessed by the Lord God! Praise Your Majesty, and pay tribute to the god-inspired king! The fleet has found the prophesied large iron ore belt and established Iron Bay Town. As for the conversion and control of the Taino tribes in Cuba, Chivaco and I The captain discussed some plans... In short, the kingdom will establish itself in Cuba as the protector of the Taino people, the organizer of maritime trade, the arbitrator of the Taino tribes, and the disseminator of the light of the Lord God... These four identities, And gradually establish actual rule!"
Xiulot unfolded the leather scroll, and seeing this narration, his eyes lit up. In fact, this kind of ruling idea is not limited to the island of Cuba, but also has a lot to learn from for future rule in the Mayan land!
"Your Majesty, the arrangements for the land of Cuba are roughly like this... As for Captain Puap... he took the lead in charging the Mayan army with arrows, and then beheaded Prince Xiu... Although he was instigated by Ticaro and acted impulsively, But the bravery on the battlefield is also the leader of the warriors in the fleet!... The warriors in the kingdom are quite supportive and convinced... He knows his mistakes and is willing to guard the border for the kingdom on Cuban Snake Island to resist the invasion of white-skinned demons ...Your Majesty, please give him a chance to commit crimes and make meritorious deeds!..."
This parchment letter was not long, and it had been soaked by sea waves and heavy rain, so the handwriting was not clear, and there were even bloodstains from the fighting. Shulot carefully read Priest Tomat's letter, looked at the blood on the edge of the leather roll, and fell silent.
"Ash Puapu... Maya's Hiu family... Tikalo's Kokom family... um..."
As a king, Xiulot's view on this matter is actually different from that of everyone in the fleet. In his eyes, the so-called powerful chiefdom of the Mayaxiu clan is just an ordinary enemy destined to be conquered!
The king's faith is related to people's hearts and cannot be violated easily. All along, his promise to Ticaro has been true! It's not because the Xiwu family is a little stronger, he will give up Tikalo, give up his promises, and make friends with some Xiwu family.
In fact, Shulot had a long-term plan for the Mayan conquest. And the most important thing is to establish local vassals who convert to the main god, rely on alliances and kingdoms, and intermarry with the Mexica royal family!
Such a vassal, like the Mayapan royal family, should have the sacred blood and name that can be recognized by the Maya, and can reduce the resistance of the Maya tribes. However, this vassal must not, like those powerful local snakes, really have the potential to integrate the Mayan ministries! …Then, under such a puppet-like vassal rule, the blood of the Mexica royal family and the Mayan gods were fused through marriage, and while assimilating the Mayan tribes with religion and epics, they used force to clean up the rest of the Mayan gods. The time of the generation... completely integrate the Mayan tribes into the many feudal kingdoms in the Mexica cultural circle!
Therefore, the stronger the Xiwu family is, the less likely it is to be chosen by the kingdom! And such a conflict is just a rehearsal in advance. Huitu Puap's fault was not as big as everyone imagined...
"Those who kill one person will shock the whole army, kill him; those who reward one person and make everyone happy, reward him...Huitu Puap rushes forward impulsively, if he returns to the kingdom, his mistakes are known by the whole army...then naturally he should be punished, whipped, and dismissed from office , exile, and even beheading...he will be dealt with severely to deter all armies!..."
"But since he stays in Cuba, he is regarded as exile in the hearts of the people. His faults are not obvious, but they are sympathetic...The warriors of the kingdom of Cuba support and believe in him...For the hearts of the people in Cuba, they obey what everyone thinks , beat one or two, just let him go!"
After thinking for a moment, Xiulot made a decision. He looked around at Chivaco who was nervous, then at Mecate who bowed his head respectfully, smiled slightly, and calmly ordered.
"Huitu Puap's fault, I already know! Although he acted impulsively and beheaded Prince Xiwu. However, matters in the battle are changing rapidly, and decisions need to be made immediately, so it is difficult to think carefully... and he participated in the fleet sailing, He did not avoid difficulties and dangers, but also made many contributions... So, let him defend Cuba for ten years, resist white-skinned demons, and make contributions to the kingdom!"
"... guarding Cuba for ten years..."
Hearing such a royal order, the old militiaman Chivaco opened his mouth, not knowing whether to be happy for Puap or sad for him. However, with Lao Pu's heartless personality, he stayed in Cuba for ten years, and he probably gave birth to a lot of children. There was nothing sad to think of this. The old militiaman Chivaco hurriedly bowed his head and knelt down to thank His Majesty.
"Praise be to the Lord God! Praise be to Your Majesty!... On behalf of Puap, I thank you for your kindness!..."
"Haha! Chivaco, you are right again. Get up! Come, have another drink with me!..."
The moon rises to the sky, and the warm moonlight falls from the open zenith, which makes people relax and comfortable. Everyone drank and laughed, one cup after another.
The old militiaman Chivaco has gone to an old worry, and has a new worry, and the drink is gone. He was born in the militia, and he didn't have much chance to drink when he was young, and he didn't practice his drinking capacity. Soon, he passed out drunk at the banquet, crying and laughing for a while, calling his daughter and his son.
"Reed! Daddy won't come back, I won't see you!...Chippawa! If I had known, Daddy would have left a few clothes for you to bury in the grave!...This blind...Wow!...Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu "
Priest Mecate had quick eyesight and quick hands, and quickly covered Chivako's mouth.
"Your Majesty, Captain Qi drank too much, I'll take him back to rest!..."
"It's okay! Eckart, you arrange two bodyguards and let him sleep in the side room over there. Haha! Mecate, come! Happy tonight, you have a few more drinks with me!..."
".Yes! Your Majesty!"
"Follow the order! Patriarch!"
Eckart got up immediately and went to make arrangements. Soon, only Shulot and Mecate remained in the hall. Xiulot felt happy, drank a lot, and was a little drunk. On the contrary, Meccat seemed to have drunk a lot, but in fact, he kept his drink under control and remained sober. He looked at the empty hall, pondered for a moment, and looked solemn. Afterwards, he knelt on the ground, bent over to Shulot, and made a formal salute.
"Your Majesty! I still have some knowledge about this voyage... I want to report to you alone!"
"Huh? Report back alone?"
Shulot was startled, and after thinking for a while, he understood. He nodded slightly and said with a smile.
"Okay! Meccat, do you have any separate requests? You have made great achievements in going to sea this time, if you want to find any errands, just tell me directly!..."
"Cough! Witnessed by the Lord God! Your Majesty, I have three things to report... Two of them are related to Captain Chihuaco... and the last one may be related to you. Please forgive me!..."