The rapid showers gradually ceased, the earth became deep and quiet, and only the flowing streams flowed into the great lake. The clouds in the sky slowly spread out, and the sun shines from the gaps in the clouds, falling into the stone hall through the light-transmitting holes. The clear light shines on the vicissitudes of the stone slab, and in turn, in the heart of the king, lights up the story of the kingdom that has passed away.

Shirot stared at the dusty slate, silently. There is no sound of wind in the ancient stone hall, only the breathing of a few people, but it decides the path of dozens or even millions of people.

The knowledgeable elder observed the contemplative young king with a gleam in his eyes. And after a few steps, the samurai chief was watching him silently. After a while, Jatiri didn't move towards the apse until Shilot made a continued gesture.

"His Royal Highness, this fifth stone slab is also a set of two slab paintings. It was drawn by a royal sage more than a hundred years ago, and it tells about the early political system of the kingdom. In short, it is two yuan and three levels. !"

"The so-called duality is the center of the two royal families, which gradually evolved from the two ancient religious holy places in the Lake District in the early days of the founding of the country. Religion is a tool for ruling people's hearts, and it will also put the rulers on the cloak of divine authority. Pagodas The Lascaux royal family has done a lot on this. If you have patience, there will be a dedicated slate later."

Shilot nodded affirmatively and said respectfully.

"The words of the sages are like the rain and dew during a long drought, which is of great benefit to me. I would like to treat you with the courtesy of a teacher, and please spare no effort to teach it!"

"His Royal Highness is willing to listen, it is the honor of the old man, and it is also the well-being of the people."

Jatiri turned slightly, avoiding the king's salute, and returning to the courtier's etiquette.

"His Royal Highness is enlightened by wisdom, and the old dare not be a teacher... I am an old turtle in the lake. I only wish to spend the rest of my life in return for the pond that raised me. If I can touch the sacred tree with my own hands, it is the highest honor!"

Hearing the sage's words, Shulot thought for a moment and understood. The governance of the closed country is inseparable from the support of the Prepecha elites. Compared with the generals who command the legion, the bureaucrats who can govern the state are even rarer and more valuable! He solemnly held Jatiri's arm and affirmed it clearly.

"The major event of confederation involves all the people and ministries, and cannot be separated from the help of the sages. The same is true for the major affairs of the world in the future. Sage, I want to establish a central government, establish prefectures and counties, abolish the autonomy of the nobility, and take charge of all government affairs in the feudal state. You can be the chief minister of state affairs, participate in national affairs, be responsible for formulating national laws, compiling epic books, and in charge of the education of the people!"

Hearing the position of the Chief Minister of State, Jatiri's eyes first flashed with surprise, and then it turned into a twinkling smile. He took a step back, bowed down again respectfully, and paid homage.

"His Royal Highness, the river turtle climbed out of the mud pond to look up at the sun in the sky and illuminate the pattern of the turtle shell. Your Highness is a born king, and the old minister would like to attach to His Highness's wings and accompany you to fly high!

His Highness aims to unite all the tribes in the world and unite the mountains, rivers and peoples. And what the old ministers want is to organize what you have learned in your life, so that a unified theory can be practiced in the world! ...I will do my best to live up to your trust! "

"Learn from the king's official...reject a hundred schools...the sage's ambition has never been weaker than mine!"

Shirott's thoughts turned around, he smiled and said something incomprehensible. At this point, the two monarchs and ministers have been officially determined. The knowledgeable elder jumped into the most core decision-making circle of Fengguo.

Not far away, for the first time, deep envy appeared on the normally calm face of the samurai chief. He is not envious of the official position that Jatiri was conferred, but envied the other party's profound knowledge and wisdom, who can truly understand complicated politics, and resonate with His Highness of God's Revelation.

The young king was calmly greeted by Jatiri, and then held up the healthy sage.

"Please continue, chief."

Jatiri nodded and walked generously back to the fifth stone slab.

The first pattern on the slate is the two rows of Yakata pyramids surrounded by pilgrims. There are five pyramids in the first row, with decreasing heights from the center to the sides. It looks very familiar. It is the House of Winds in the capital. There are three large pyramids in the second row, with a separate small tower on each side.

"Your Majesty, the duality of government and politics in the Tarasco Kingdom. The two religious holy places in ancient times are the capital of Qin Congcan, which is located a little north of the Lake District, and the city of Ivacio, which is located a little south! Qin Congcan, not only considers that it is on a high ground and can withstand floods, but also values ​​its influence in the eyes of the people in the lake.

Your Majesty, just like the magnificent lake capital of the Union of Mexica, it can be divided into the political center, the main city Tenochtitlan, and the commercial center, the northern city Tlatelolco. The political center of Tarasco Kingdom is in the magnificent city of Chincongcan, and the commercial center is in the prosperous city of Ivacio.

In the past 100 years, with the development of copper mines in the south, the city of Ivacio, with its open terrain and excellent location, has become the center of the world's copper trade. The royal family had a large number of court nobles stationed there, and strongly controlled the trade between the city of Ivacio. And the strong control of obsidian, bronze, cotton armor, grain and salt is another effective way to restrict local aristocracy...

Your Majesty, the city of Ivacio was severely damaged during the Western Expedition, but it is worth rebuilding the kingdom! "

Shirot watched for a moment and nodded lightly. He led the army to capture the walled city of Ivacio, and was impressed by the several pyramids there. It's just that the war was imminent and the march was in a hurry. He just tried his best to collect a group of craftsmen and miners, without in-depth investigation and understanding of the city.

"The chief said very well, Ivacio city has an important position in both religion and economy. In this case, I will rebuild Ivacio, rebuild the pyramid as the main **** temple, expand the commercial plaza, and then control the trade of the closed country! "

The knowledgeable elder smiled slightly, moved his finger, and pointed to the second picture.

The second picture is more complicated, with several well-dressed adults. They are distributed in steps like a pyramid, divided into three levels. At the top is the king wearing the condor crown. He is extremely tall and eye-catching, holding a divine scepter and a spear, occupying a third of the entire picture.

"The so-called third level is the hierarchy of the Tarasco Kingdom. Similar to the Mexica Alliance, it can be roughly divided into kings, nobles and warriors, and does not include ordinary civilians. And the top level at the top is naturally the tower. King of Lascaux, ruler of the Land of the Lake, head of the royal family, Kasunci."

"In the Prepecha language, King Kasunchi is also known as Kamacha Kupeni, that is, the ruler, the person who divides the group, the person who manages others. He has the power to manage all the people of the kingdom, regardless of the other side. Noble, samurai or commoner. He has the right to decide the status of everyone!"

Hearing this, Shirot's eyes lit up.

In the semantics of this title, the concept of a dictatorial king has appeared, similar to the real "king" in the Huaxia concept. The same Nahua language family, in Mexican, the king "grand Tratoani" only has the concept of talking about people. He has the highest discourse power, but does not have the absolute right to dispose of the subordinates. In this way, the degree of centralization of Tarasco Kingdom is indeed higher than that of the Alliance. And the obedience of the Prepecha people to centralization will also be higher than that of all ethnic groups in the alliance.

"Chief, I'm quite interested in these political Prepecha words, can I talk about the deep meaning of it?"

Jatiri was stunned, nodded and smiled.

"Then the old minister, just say a few more words. Your Majesty, the central government you mentioned just now is called Kamachakupecha in the Prepecha language. It means that those who possess the power unite Rise up, command the commoners, then humbly form friendships with friendly strong men, and harshly conquer and deal with hostile strong men.

And the authority of the government is called chechesicqua. It refers to a feeling of fear that persists over time, causing it repeatedly.

Ordinary nobles are also known as Uleguadani, those who speak first and have the right to speak. Ordinary civilians are called Hapin Tata, that is, the possessed, the dominated..."

The young king calmed down and savoured the ideology and ethnic character contained in these everyday words.

The reason why language and writing are important is that the cognitive concepts contained in them can subtly and subtly affect the user's concept from a subtle point of view. Throughout the history of the world, ethnic groups with similar languages ​​and scripts tend to be consistent in certain characteristics. In modern times, the first step after a nation's awakening is often the creation or strengthening of its own writings.

"The government is when the powerful unite to dominate the commoners, uniting or opposing other powers... Authority is the fear of violence... The nobles are the talkers, and the commoners are the dominated..."

Shirot frowned slightly and whispered to himself.

“These concepts are similar to Mexica. In this way, in the traditional Nahua language cognition, there is no requirement of benevolence and faith for rulers. The ruling order of the country is maintained by violence, and the commoners have little power. , the whole society is in a typical period of slavery."

"It seems that when I have free time, I still have to recall the ideas of the pre-Qin philosophers in a similar productive period, especially the legalism's rule of law, and the Confucian benevolence. Then I gather priests and scholars to make appropriate revisions and processing, and combine them. The actual social situation has been introduced into the relatively barbaric culture of the feudal state. Rupi, magic bones, and mixed use of kings and tyrants are the core of the vast Celestial Dynasty that can stabilize its rule..."

Thousands of thoughts flashed in the mind of the young king. For him now, governance is still a constant exploration and practice. All he can rely on is the stories that have appeared in history and the trajectory of future development. He will **** while referring to it, until he walks out of the path unique to the American Celestial Empire!

The knowledgeable elder observed Shulot's expression and paused for a while. It wasn't until the king signaled it again that he opened his mouth with a smile.

"The second level of the kingdom is the various nobles and high priests. Your Majesty, please look at these figures in different costumes. Their ordering symbolizes different positions, and the items in their hands represent different powers.

At the forefront is Ivac, a royal nobleman with a scepter in his hand. It usually represents the lords of the highest status and closest to the king by blood. Yes, the city of Ivacio got its name from the fact that it was originally assigned to the closest royal branch. When King Avit left, he took almost all the royal family with him.

Next, Karacha Pakacha, a powerful aristocrat, holds a weapon in his hand. It is similar to the vocabulary of the central government, meaning the local enforcer. They control the samurai and militias of the local community and manage the order of the region. Although their titles were hereditary, they were interfered and influenced by the royal family. If the sons of the direct line cannot decide on their own, they must be handed over to the authoritative royal family to decide.

In this westward expedition, the real power aristocracy in the north and the lake area did not exist one out of ten, and the real power aristocracy in the south was largely intact. For them, whether the Central Kingdom will absorb or dispose of them, or deal with them according to their own preferences, it is up to the king to decide. But preferably after the fall harvest. "

The knowledgeable elder did not speak for the old nobles, but offered suggestions indifferently. Shuluote nodded, and he had his own plans in mind for the arrangement of the south.

"Further back, Kwangarechha, frontier military nobles, armed with weapons and shields, and wearing animal helmets. It originally referred to military chiefs in wartime, and later evolved into military nobles who fought in frontier regions. They are hereditary and irreplaceable. , the fiefs are far away, the status is more independent, and the inheritance rights are rarely interfered by the center.

Of course, like crocodiles, feathers, and the great Nava nobles who are with the kingdom, their political status is almost the same as that of Ivacy, and their autonomous power is far more than that.

During the Western Expedition, the military nobles were recruited by the kingdom on the spot and resisted at the forefront of the alliance's two-way legion. They suffered the heaviest losses in the war, either dying on the battlefield or becoming prisoners. "

In Scholot's mind, pictures of tragic wars emerged. He nodded slowly and calmly, expressing understanding. Jatiri continued. He moved his finger and pointed to an adult in priestly costume, holding a gemstone scepter in his hand.

"Petamuti, high priest. In the early days of the kingdom, theocracy still had a considerable influence. The high priests in each region also held tribes and samurai in their hands. They had their own inheritance system, and even had their own temple schools.

It's just that the Condor Royal Family absorbed the experience of previous kingdoms and deliberately suppressed the influence of the priests. The royal family was conquered by force, directly occupying two religious holy places, and intervening in the selection of priests. After more than 100 years, the originally independent priesthood has gradually become a vassal of the royal family. After the Battle of the Western Expedition, there were few high priests left in the kingdom. "

Shirot's eyes flickered. The blue fire in the House of Wind Temple is truly unforgettable. In his heart, he is actually more inclined to the secularization of religion. However, he entered the top of the alliance as a black wolf priest, and his grandfather was the highest priest leader. His own background limited his choices, coupled with the will of the elders, finally led the reform of the alliance to the path of theocracy.

"In addition to these three, a new kind of noble has been born in the kingdom since the middle period."

The knowledgeable elder looked at the Priest King in the Kingdom of the Lake, and after deliberation for a moment, decided not to comment more on the topic of priests. He removed his fingers from the high priest and came to the last lord. There is a painting of a noble in Chinese clothing with new traces, holding a drawing board in his hand.

"Achacha, the court's advisors and nobles. Most of them are the descendants of the real power nobles. They have the inheritance of knowledge, but they cannot obtain fiefs. The royal family absorbs them as government bureaucrats, manages the towns and villages directly under the jurisdiction, and counts the city's trade tax. They have no fiefs, and their income comes from the support of the royal family. These people are the pillars of the centralized royal family, the real administrators of the kingdom. In the alliance's westward expedition, these people survived more, but lost their original positions. "

Shilot was silent in thought and did not answer. Different from the civil official system of the Celestial Dynasty at this time, this was the embryonic form of the traditional aristocratic system.

The Tarrasco Kingdom was more centralized and naturally needed more administrative bureaucrats. Unlike the alliance, the kingdom does not have large-scale community schools, the priestly class is suppressed, and knowledge is more concentrated in the upper-class nobles who hold power. At the same time, the nobles of the kingdom have multiplied for several generations and have many descendants, and it is easy to select administrative talents from them.

"The future administrative bureaucrats of the Fengguo can absorb some of the nobles' descendants. But the main administrators should come from the current civilian priests, civilian officers, and future civilian civilians. The way up and down needs to be opened up!"

The young king stretched out his hand and pointed directly to the bottom of the three-level structure.

"Chief, the first figure of the third rank, holding a battle club shield and wearing a forked feather helmet, I have met many on the battlefield. Needless to say, this must be a high-ranking warrior in the Lake District. As for the latter few Man, please elaborate."

The knowledgeable elder nodded. He already knew the contents of these boards, and he preached carefully at this moment.

"The second, Angamecha, the head of the village, the manager of the village. There are three types of villages in the kingdom. The villages near the frontier are mostly owned by the lord, and the villages in the Patzcuaro Lake area are mostly directly under the control. And in the mountains and forests In between, there are many subordinate tribes. The land is barren and the terrain is steep. Many tribes are half-farming and half-hunting, rebellious, and the cost of tax collection is very high. Their village communities retain a high degree of autonomy, and the head of the village People can almost be counted as low-level noble lords, and in the far southeastern mountainous region of Wetamo, the villages there are even fully autonomous.

The kingdom threatened with force, only asking them to pay an annual tribute of food, wood, feathers, and hides, and to pay in wartime. At the same time, the royal family controlled the import and price of salt and cotton, and collected taxes from them in a more modest way. "

Shirot's eyes moved slightly, and he knew it in his heart.

The Confederation of Mexica did the same with tribes in the mountains. It's just that the alliance is martial, and the means are often more severe. This is how Toltec's longbow hunters were recruited from the mountains. These hunters are now promoted to first-class warriors and still serve in the Legion. Their tribes total about 20,000 mountain tribesmen, who will gradually migrate from the holy city of Teotihuacan to the north of the broken feudal kingdom to fill the population of Hekou County.

"The third one is Kasikwere, the low-level priests. In the villages, the priests are often from families with a large number of local populations and high influence. They have the power to hold festival sacrifices in the village community, arrange marriage and funerals, and are subject to The awe and respect of the commoners. Their status is also second only to the tribal leaders. In the western expedition of the alliance, the priests at the grassroots level have little influence. In fact, many low-level priests are more flexible when it comes to belief. With a little treatment of identity, you can effectively absorb many priests at the grassroots level..."

"Chief, the low-level Prepecha priests can be absorbed. It's just that they have to go to the capital city in the lake, worship the Great Temple of the Lord God, and then receive complete priest training!"

Hearing Jatiri's implication, Shirault replied in awe.

"In the tribal village community in Prepecha, the priests and the village elders are often one. I know that the chief, as a sage of the tribe, is well-known and must have a great influence on the priests at the bottom. The matter of naturalized priests , please be sure to help me chief!

The alliance is willing to accommodate these low-level priests, and it can also temporarily use Prepecha's sun **** Kurikaveri as an incarnation of the main **** Huizilopochtli. However, the alliance builds a country with religion and implements the will of the Lord God is irreversible! For the vast majority of civilians, the Alliance requires piety. "

The young king showed a majestic look. He stared at the knowledgeable elder until he avoided his gaze and bowed his head respectfully.

"Your Majesty, I already know your will and will do my best to help."

"it is good!"

In the face of Jatiri's surrender~lightnovelpub.net~Shirot nodded slightly, and then smiled gently.

"The future path of the alliance is to integrate theocracy and political power, and the king will govern the world with patriarchal law. As the highest fifth-level patriarch of the Archdiocese of Tarasco, I can grant the elders the status of fourth-level patriarch to facilitate the elders' actions. "

"...Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Hearing the award of the priesthood, the knowledgeable elder looked calm and saluted. Then, he stroked the last empty seat on the third level and added leisurely.

"Your Majesty, in fact, this third rank should also include the newly emerged aristocratic merchants and tax officials, and senior craftsmen with status. They are new groups that gradually emerged with the development of the kingdom's trade. Control commerce and trade, and bring many materials into the official camp; and the first time you enter the capital, send a legion to control the artisan camp... You must have a complete sacred tree in your heart, and you don't need to say more."

"At this point, the two-level and three-level kingdom system has been roughly explained. I hope it can help the king's administration in the feudal kingdom. Next, please take two steps forward, and look at the last two An important slate!"