Aztec Eternals

Early the next morning, the armed forces arrived. The rainy season has come to an end, the sun is shining from the sky, it is a rare sunny day.

Thirty thousand Mexica warriors assembled outside the camp, covering the barren fields, and also deterred the Otomi people in the city of Xilotepec. The samurai is the master of war, the force that conquers all. But now, nearly one-third of the empire's power is gathered here, obeying the king's orders.

The sacrificial altar has been built high, 30,000 warriors gathered, and the ceremony for the expedition began immediately.

Shulot sang the ancient ballads of the sun, and Akap danced the obsidian dagger used for sacrifice. This represents the sacred sacrifice dedicated to the sun god, and in the name of the god, announces the affairs of the world.

Behind them, there are nearly a hundred priests of different levels. Everyone dressed up in ancient costumes, with solemn expressions. The priests raised their feather crowns, played the distant and desolate ocarinas, and danced mysterious and clumsy sacrificial dances, creating the solemnity of a formal ceremony.

The priesthood came from the holy city of Teotihuacan not long ago, and Acapu is now their priest. This is also the support of the high priest Xiutel to the king's brother Avit, with the lofty theocracy, to endorse the king's expedition, and to gather the hearts of the warriors.

Under the watchful eyes of 30,000 warriors, the great noble Ketoko prostrated himself on the ground tremblingly. He was fed obsidian knife water in advance, and now his eyes are dull, his limbs are weak, and he cannot speak. Beside him are dozens of Tisok's trusted officers, who are also in a state of anesthesia.

Xiulot learned the formula of knife water from his grandfather. Often used as a pre-sacrifice offering, this anesthetic is composed mainly of hallucinogenic and calming herbs such as magic morning glory, black feather jade, datura, psilocybin mushrooms, and tequila when it is boosted. These, also known as "plants of the gods," were also added to the smoke by the Mayans and Tarascos.

"The effect of the potion is very good. It can be used as an anesthetic for surgical operations." The young man sang solemnly while thinking wildly, "It's just that the name is too simple, why not call it the water of sacrifice!"

The military situation is urgent, and everything is kept simple. It didn't take long for the solemn ceremony to enter the sublime sacrifice link, and all the warriors held their breath. Their eyes were fixed on the altar, and their eyes were full of awe. There is awe in the world, only the singing of offering sacrifices.

Ketoko was like a wild boar waiting to be slaughtered, being dragged lightly by the giant bear Stanley for 100 meters, and onto the altar of sacrifice. Then, under the obsidian daggers of the priests, in the illusion of the Kingdom of God, the blood of the descendants of the gods flowed on the altar and turned into a noble sacrifice to the sun god Vitzilopochtli.

Under the warm sunshine, Acap raised the warm sacrifice in his hands, chanted the divine name of "Vizilopochtli", and prayed for the coming of the god. The 30,000 warriors also knelt down and shouted in unison in front of the altar. The thunderous shouts immediately resounded through the world, like lightning tearing apart the world! Do this three times, and then prostrate yourself on the ground.

Not far away, in the city of Xilotepec. The Otomi nobles trembled as they shouted. They were no strangers to this ritual. It was the source of the Aztecs' conquests and the Otomi's nightmare.

Soon, dozens of long poles stood high in front of the altar, and the sacrifices had turned into heads that shocked the three armies.

"Tisok's war against the Otomi has failed, and it is time to end this war!"

Shulot stood majestically on the altar, and shouted to Wanjun in a solemn tone. In his mind is his grandfather's speech during the mobilization of the holy city, and he is wearing a black tengu priest robe.

This is Tisok's "gift" after the first life and death test. At that time, Tisok's army was in his hands, and he had just learned about the vision of his birth and his natural Su Hui. The king was murderous and jealous, so his father and grandfather could only watch him being taken away in humiliation, and his life and death were in the hands of others. After that, there was the secret contact between grandfather and Avit.

This is the cause of everything, and it will witness the effect of everything.

"But Tisok is not ready to end this war! For his already shattered reputation, he will once again besiege the city, wasting the lives of the warriors in the terrible rainy season and the boundless forest. There, the warrior does not even have a glorious They died in battle. Either they died of weakness or disease, or they died at the hands of the despicable Otomi militiamen, and they will never reach the kingdom of the God of War!"

The siege failed, what will Tisok do next? Xiulot doesn't know now. But the warriors must know that the kings of old have become their enemies, the targets of their arms.

Recalling the ever-wet rainy season, the harsh and infinite mountains and forests, and the mosquito-like Otomi people, many samurai showed painful expressions on their faces. The religious ideas instilled from childhood made the warriors not so afraid of death. But without an honorable death the warriors worry about the afterlife.

"Tisok failed, he couldn't lead the warriors to victory, he didn't cherish the lives of the warriors, he has been deprived of the status of king!"

In the Mexica Empire, failure to win was the king's greatest sin.

"Under the supreme witness of the sun god, the god of war, and the patron saint Vitzilopochtli, the king's brother Avit has ascended the throne as the Great Tratoani! The high priests of the holy city have sworn allegiance to the new king. He will End this war and let all warriors go home! Warriors, now is your time to show your loyalty!"

As the words of the oath sounded, Avit wore the king's fine clothes, held up Montezuma's scepter, and boarded the highest altar.

Then the boy took out the obsidian dagger, cut off a strand of his own hair, and placed it on the sacred altar in front of Avit. The boy blinked quietly, and Avit looked at the boy with a radiant radiance, and the corner of his mouth curled into a slight arc.

Next came Akapu who swore the oath, then priests at all levels, loyal battalion commanders at all levels, then 2,000 family warriors, 14,000 South Route Legion, and finally 30,000 Mexica Legion!

"This is also the order of loyalty." Shulot maintained the solemnity of the priest. He faced the warriors who cut their hair and pledged their allegiance to the audience, and silently weighed in his heart.

The nobles with the least loyalty were imprisoned in the camp. At this time, they stood on the wall of the village with bare hands, wearing armorless costumes, silently watching Ke Tuoko's sacrifice, and also silently watching the allegiance of the 30,000 warriors.

These great nobles were the former commanders of the legion, former supporters of Tisok, and are now forced to remain neutral. The great aristocrats are familiar with the game of power, but they are not devout to religious theocracy, and they don't care about the words of the priests. But now, they have been deprived of the right to command the army, replaced by nobles who are loyal to the prince, and even sent to the altar of sacrifice. In this battle, they are no more important than the commoner warriors.

Beside them are heavily armed warriors of the Avit family. The warriors have received orders that if there is a rebellion in the Hirotepec camp, the nobles will be executed immediately to prevent the rebellion from escalating.

"King Zhou has no way, King Wu will defeat him!" Shulot carefully observed the expressions of the warriors, felt their fighting spirit, and then nodded in satisfaction. Those who rule the army must first rule the heart, and occupying the commanding heights of the heart is often more important than the battle itself. Because the military spirit determines the combat effectiveness that the army can exert, and determines the direction of the war!

Similarly, those who attack the army must first attack the heart. The boy's thoughts flashed: "Today's strategy can be used in reverse again."

No matter what era, solemn ceremonies can always gather the hearts of the chaotic people and plant a hint of obedience in their hearts. With the completion of the 30,000 warriors' allegiance, the morale of the army has improved significantly. The warriors touched the weapons behind them, and they no longer rejected the next battle.

"Samurai! It is not honorable to kill the fellow countrymen on the opposite side, but to capture the warriors on the opposite side is counted as military merit. This battle is only to dethrone the king, end the war, and return to their hometowns!" Under the dazzling sun, Avit finally condensed The will of the people, with the tolerant attitude of the king.

The three armies are united at this moment, and ten thousand people surrender here! The majestic king waved his scepter to the west, and 30,000 warriors set off immediately, carrying dry food for two weeks of marching, and headed for the nearest mountain camp like a raging torrent.

Only 30,000 militiamen were left in the Hirotepec camp, and there were hundreds of warriors as the backbone. Relying on a strong fortress, they are strong enough to defend against the Otomi. The scouts and intelligence officers have already dispatched first, sneaked into the distant mountains and forests, and communicated with the allies they had already agreed upon.

After marching for three days, we came to the border between the forest and the field. Shulot saw the strong mountain camp again. The camp was built on the top of the hill, with open terrain and sparse forests, making it easy to defend. Looking from a distance, a wisp of cooking smoke rises into the sky. Beside the cooking smoke is the king's flag, which is also flying.