Aztec Eternals

The sea is frozen blue and white, and the distant mountains are covered with snow. The meadows under the snow undulate with the mountains, and sparse cedars sprout straight trunks. Barren mountains, heavy snow, long grass, and sparse trees, nature uses the simplest and coldest style to outline a high-standing island and mountains, and outlines an "ancient ankylosaurus" lying on the sea, just like millions of years ago Same as before.

From eternity to today, the ice and snow mountains that traverse the island seem to have remained unchanged. No matter how many generations of hunting tribes have lived on this island, they have not changed the wild appearance of the island. Right now, the only changes on the entire island are the natural harbor in the northeast corner, the small shacks built there, the snow-covered potato fields, and the two longships frozen in the harbor. With dozens of canoes.

This is the great whale port (N58, W152) of the kingdom, and it is also the port where the chief priest Chimel chose to spend the winter. The tribal population in the port has grown to more than 400 people, but compared to the large island of 9,000 square kilometers, it is still a handful of hair on the short tail of a cottontail rabbit. At this time, March is the time when the Great Whale Island is frozen. You can’t hear the endless singing of whales in summer. All you can hear is...

"Woo! Oh! Oh!!..."

"Lulu!!..."

"Ah! Master officiant, tell the warriors to keep the dogs away! Quick! The mare is going to be angry!..."

"Kowubao, go and keep the big dogs away!..."

"yes!…"

Hearing this, the warrior captain Ke Wubao nodded and saluted, pulled two strong and long-haired black and white dogs, and retreated dozens of steps away.

"law!…"

The horses' neighing subsided slightly, but their vigilant eyes were still fixed on the curious Priest Chimel. The opponent obviously smelled like a "wolf" and was still trying to get closer, making them very uneasy! Especially at this moment, when they are carrying the foal, when they are most sensitive and at their slowest...

"Witness the Lord God, it's really strange! This kind of four-legged beast that is bigger than a human being is actually afraid of those two wolf dogs? The strength of this horse should be greater than that of the wolf dogs! Even the warriors saw the giant for the first time The 'horses' were all very frightened, thinking they were some legendary monsters..."

"Master officiant, you...you are joking! No matter how big a horse is, it eats grass, and no matter how small a wolf is, it still eats meat. What's more, that wolf dog is so big! It's almost as big as a human when it stands up. It's really scary! I I have never seen such a big dog, oh, except for the group of barbarians from the tent who were riding sleds to catch people..."

"Huh? Eat meat?... No, Ichiro, you are not right! I have been hand-feeding these two wolfdogs. They not only eat meat and fish, but also potatoes and tortillas. They have good personalities and pull sleds. He pulls the strings very well, obeys orders very well, is loyal and docile..."

Priest Chimel shook his head and patiently communicated with the horse breeder, Sukeichiro, from a safe distance of more than ten steps. From time to time, he turned around and glanced at the two Alaskan dogs dozens of steps behind, still clawing their paws, trying to rush over to protect him. His eyes were full of satisfaction and love.

"Praise the Lord God! What a loyal and wise big dog! Luoheishi is really thoughtful!..."

Yes, these two big black and white dogs with "smart" eyes were specially presented to Chimel by Luo Heishi, the samurai leader in charge of the port, when he was anchored at Shendadi Port (N55, W163) last year.

According to Luoheishi, this male and one female, two big dogs that are much stronger than the northern gray wolves, were acquired from a Sugpiya tribe that migrated south during summer fishing by the long boat of Shendadi Port. Obtained in exchange. The chief of that tribe told the Sugpia sailors on the longboat that the real origin of these two big dogs was the sled tribe in the snowfields further north. They came from a group of Inuit tribes (Inuit) who called themselves "snowy people". ). As for the biggest role of these two big dogs, they are pulling sleds and tents on the snowy fields in winter, running and migrating quickly!

The snowfields in the north are thousands of miles cold, with several feet of snow covering them all year round. It is a brutal winter for eight months a year, but there are still migrating hunting tribes that survive. This surprised Chimel, who was "determined to explore the world"!

He liked these two big dogs that were not found in the alliance, so he kept them on the boat and sailed westward. It was not until the late summer and early autumn of last year that he sent five support longships on the westward route to the end of the island chain at the Kamigoyama Port (N52, W174) in the middle of the Shenqi Island Chain, and then returned in time before the ice came. The Great Whale Port of God...

If we say that Shenxue Bay Port (145° West Longitude) is the most critical "Huyao Port" on the extreme northern route. Then go further to the west, Shenda Whale Harbor (152° West Longitude), which is the "Horse Harbor" where the Kingdom raises horses. Its location is equivalent to the navel. The next port, Shendadi Port (163° West Longitude), is the starting point of the tail of the Aleutian Island Chain and is regarded as the "starting port". As for Kami Koyama Port (174° West Longitude) in the front part of the island chain, it can be seen as the front end of the tail, "front tail port".

In fact, Chimer's third batch of support fleets left a long ship in Whale Harbor, Condor Wing Harbor and these four ports respectively, and stationed a new batch of kingdom headquarters. The population of the four ports has also increased to 500 people in Shenxue Bay Port, 400 people in Shenda Whale Port, 400 people in Shen Dadi Port, and 300 people in Shengaoshan Port.

These four ports are mainly used for fishing and hunting. The potato fields planted have very low yields, but they can also provide stable winter storage rations. The tribe also has metal logging tools, large boats that can fish in shallow seas, and coal fuel for the winter, which is much better than the surrounding extreme northern tribes!

Under the concept of "integrating people into one body and assimilating the northern tribes", the ports of various kingdoms are very willing to accept the surrounding tribes and behave very friendly. Therefore, the warm, prosperous and powerful Longship Tribe gradually spread its reputation in the Far North and became the target of many surrounding small tribes!

Especially before winter comes, many safari tribes will come to ask for cooperation to spend the long, frozen and harsh winter together. When spring arrives in May, each small tribe will disperse to hunt around, but often leaving behind some injured men and children who cannot feed themselves, or simply separate tribesmen's families to join them, so that The number of people at the port grew rapidly. The belief in the main god also began to spread among various ministries under the practical name of "God of Fire and Potatoes"...

"Witness the Lord God! These two four-legged giant beasts are indeed very spiritual! They look very smart, as wise as the two big dogs! They shook their heads and necks vigorously, but their pregnant bellies remained motionless. To protect the fetus in the belly?…"

"Uh... Master officiant, you are so wise! These two far north horses are very smart, and their temperaments are actually much better than that big Jurchen horse... If they were not pregnant, they would usually be rideable... But right now they are We have been pregnant for ten months, and we are about to give birth, but we must not scare them! If the baby is pregnant, the ten months of waiting day and night will be in vain..."

"My lord, you are tainted with the scent of wolf dogs... so these two horses are very scared! These northern horses are good at running and strong. They are not afraid of the big bears in the mountains and forests, and rarely encounter tigers. The only thing they are afraid of is It’s a wolf!…”

Sukeichiro cautiously persuaded the distinguished "Fatou monk" in front of him. While he was talking, he kept comforting the two Yakut horses and feeding them tender grass dug out of the snow. He was even more serious than taking care of his wolf-like wife.

These two mares, traded from the Shantao tribe and transported thousands of miles here, are Suichiro's "source of wealth" and are more important than the golden talisman around his neck! And these ten months of busy service have also made Sukeichiro's face weathered and his face has aged a bit. But if you look closely, you can see that his figure has become much stronger, and he no longer looks like the skinny little deer he was at the beginning. This is obviously due to adequate nutrition, high status in the port, and frequent access to meat.

As for the dozen tribal apprentices under him who were learning to raise horses, they were gradually brought out to help take care of the horses, especially the big Jurchen horse that was raised separately. And after the two foals are born, they can promote the two apprentices and raise the foals from an early age, so that people and horses can connect with each other and become the best riders...

"Ah! So that's it!..."

Chimel raised his arm and smelled the dog scent on his palm, curiosity appearing on his face again. This kind of four-legged "horse" that can be ridden actually takes longer to be pregnant than a human. I am afraid that the life force "Ihotel" it absorbs is stronger than that of ordinary people. It's just that the horse's reproductive time is so long. How long will it take to breed hundreds or even thousands of horses to form the "warriors on horseback" that His Majesty calls them?

"Sukeichiro, after these two mares give birth to foals, how long do they need to rest before giving birth again?..."

"Ah? Rest?...No, no, officiant! Horses are different from people. They don't need rest and can continue to conceive and give birth...In fact, after they give birth to a pony, their body will heat up and go into estrus again within ten days! And as long as If you can afford it, this is the easiest and most suitable time to get pregnant. A stallion will get pregnant as soon as it lies down... In total, it is estimated that there will be exactly one litter every year, and one litter will be one horse..."

"Lord God! It's like this! One litter a year, one horse at a time..."

Chimel's eyes flashed, silently calculating the reproduction rate of the horses. After a while, he remembered something again and asked.

"Well, Sukeichiro, how long will it take for the newly born filly to start breeding?"

"It must be at least three years old! In fact, it is best to be four years old. That way the horse's body is the strongest and will not give birth to weak ponies... And if the ponies do not die before they are three years old, they can live for a long time and can reproduce for at least ten years. …”

"Well, you can give birth in three to four years, and your life span is more than ten years?"

Chimel blinked, already calculating the answer in his mind. It will probably take about ten years for the horse herd to multiply to a thousand horses. It will start slowly and then grow rapidly. And as long as it reaches a scale of several hundred horses, the group can be stable. At that time, there is no need to worry anymore. Not only can they be allowed to breed on the island, but they can also open up several large horse-raising islands in the kingdom further south. For example, opposite Condor Wings Harbor, the Haida Island of the Haida people (Haida Gwaii) is larger than the Great Whale Island, so it is very suitable...

"God bless you! Cultivating a herd of horses that can be ridden is a long-term job, but the future is very promising! Well, we still need to transport a few more mares back from the continent of the West Sea! Let the first horses be brought back as soon as possible Double the number of groups and save several years of accumulation..."

Thinking of this, Chimel looked longingly and looked at the snow-capped mountains to the west. And behind hundreds of miles of snow-capped mountains lies the glistening frozen West Sea. At this moment, on the continent of the West Sea, what is the exploration captain and the chief priest of Zuvalo who has been favored by His Majesty doing? …

"Blessed by the Lord God! The longship that went west to support should have arrived successfully, right? I finally chose to be safe, suppressed my curiosity about the West Sea Continent, and continued to be responsible for the management of the Far North Route... No matter what, I still have no ancestors. Captain Varro resolutely left behind his wife and children of the tribe for the Lord God, and showed his courage to explore forward fearlessly!

"On such a difficult and icy peninsula, on what Unanga calls the continent of death, it must not be easy for Zuwaro to priest him, right? May the Lord God bless you! May this extreme northern sea route continue to bring back the technology of the West Sea Talents, domesticated livestock, and brand new crops are back!…”

I'm quite tired from working in the fields these past two days. I slept for ten hours yesterday, so I got up and quickly coded a chapter. Thank you to all the book friends for your tolerance and support!