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Xiulot looked around at the three of them and nodded in affirmation. The main army directly under him has limited strength and needs to besiege the enemy's fortifications and launch continuous attacks. The drop barracks needed heavy guards, and it was impossible for the warriors to scatter all over the place to catch the Tlaxcalans who were scattered in the mountains. What's more, the main army needs to remain pure in order to maintain discipline and combat effectiveness. It is best to hand over such a security battle to the various city-state legions.

"...a full-grown man, for a Quahtli. A woman of school age, also for a Quahtli. As for a half-grown child, and an old man who can still farm, for a half Quaht Profit. As long as you bring the captives to the logistics camp, you can take the money with one hand and hand over the captives with the other hand, and there is no limit to the number of exchanges!"

"What! Even children and the elderly are accepted?! The kingdom in the lake is so rich!"

This time, even Yuyan Mihoti was surprised. The so-called "old people" in the village at this time are naturally not like "sixty years old and exempted from military service" as in the Ming Dynasty at the same time. In the world of Central America, the lifespan of civilians is extremely limited. The "elderly" in the village refers to people over 30 years old who are eligible to drink. Therefore, Chivaco lived into his early forties and was already a real "old militiaman".

"Well, harvest all of them! Children can go to the field to farm when they are twelve years old. Old people can't go to battle, but they can still farm for several years."

Xiulot smiled and promised generously again.

"Of course, the army in the lake traveled thousands of miles east, and they didn't carry much Kwahtli cotton cloth with them, but they brought a lot of gems that could be exchanged. According to the price of the alliance's big market, a gem in the lake is worth six or seven catties of gold sand, ten Two horses of Quahtli can be exchanged for twelve adult men... If you exchange gems, I can give you some discounts, one can only be exchanged for ten people!"

"One jewel in the lake, for ten young captives?..."

Hearing this, Huashu Hochikua narrowed his eyes, thought for a while, and shook his head.

"Your Highness, your price is not fair! If there are so many gems in the lake, if they flow into the market, the price of gems will definitely be reduced..."

"Oh? Not fair?"

Shulot smiled when he heard the words, looked at Hochikua's fat face, and asked in a deep voice.

"Then with so many slaves flowing into the market, won't the price drop?"

"...Well!"

Huashu Huoqikua's expression froze, and he didn't know how to answer for a while. He thought about it for a while, but based on his keen intuition, he faltered.

"This, this is different! Slaves can work, and even ordinary people in the village will need them. But gems are only liked by nobles and priests..."

"oh?"

Hearing that, Xiulot is very interested. He gazed at Hochikua as if seeing a rare talent.

"Then, Huashu, let me ask you. Do commoners have the ability to buy slaves? Isn't the wealth of the alliance in the hands of the nobles and priests? ... There is no unfairness in this." ?”

"Ah! This..."

Huashu Hochikua was speechless. After a while, he reluctantly replied.

"No, Your Highness, this is still different. Slaves can work and produce food and cloth, so the more the better...but gems cannot produce small gems! Its value lies in its rarity..."

"Haha! Yes, Hochikua, you are very good!"

Shulot laughed out loud. He looked at the flower tree carefully for a while, then smiled.

"Then, let's do the math, how many slaves should be exchanged for a jewel in the lake to be fair?"

"Um...uh..."

Huashu Huoqiku stretched out his short and fat fingers, and after careful consideration, he hesitated to answer.

"For...eight young adults?"

"Okay! Then it's up to you. The Lord God witnesses! A gem in the lake is worth eight Kwahtlis for eight young men and women!"

Shulot nodded generously. He looked at the other two and asked in a deep voice.

"Yuyan, Panmang, do you all agree?"

"Yes! Your Highness, thank you for your generosity!"

Pan Mang smiled and nodded repeatedly.

"I have 6,000 captive women and children in my hands, and I can trade with the kingdom now! As long as the transaction goes well, I will send people back to the kingdom immediately, and gather thousands of militiamen!"

"Very good! You take the prisoners directly to the logistics camp. These affairs are all managed by the kingdom's quartermaster, the hereditary nobleman Bergire."

"Thank you Your Highness!"

A few years later, the kingdom expanded rapidly, and the cronies who followed in the early years also rose, and each held a high position. Even Bergiley, a quartermaster who was born as a civilian warrior, has become a hereditary nobleman of the kingdom, crossing the threshold that would take several generations to break through!

"Your Highness, the Feather Goose Legion, there are now four thousand women and children that can be exchanged. And in the future, we can capture more... But, we don't need so many gems."

Yuyan Mihoti's expression flickered, and he stared at His Highness calmly.

"These gems are just decorations for the nobles. Even if they have the divinity mentioned by the priests, they are only sustenance after death. We Mexica warriors have always been built on fighting! What we really need are sharp and durable bronze weapons. and indestructible bronze armor!"

"Your Highness! The Kingdom of the Lake produces bronze equipment. The Feather and Goose Legion is willing to exchange 60% of the captives for weapons and armor!"

"Exactly, Captain Yuyan is right! Our Huashu Army has 5,000 women and children in exchange. Half of the captives will be exchanged for bronze equipment!"

Huashu Huoqiku's expression moved, and he immediately followed suit.

"Uh... this..."

Pan python Mo Yahualuo looked at the two of them, and gritted his teeth.

Gu Yi

"Your Highness, the Pan Python Legion wants to exchange 40% of the captives with bronze weapons!"

"Um?"

Hearing what the three said, Shulot raised his brows and fell silent. After all, the states of Mexica advocate military exploits, have a strong martial style, respect military force, and do things more pragmatically. In the eyes of the state leaders, the importance of changing equipment and improving the combat power of warriors should be put in the first place, far above enjoyment. And exchanging prisoners with bronze equipment to enhance the combat power of the states is also good for the Eastern Expedition. It's just the exchange price...

"Leaders, you are all honored nobles of the city-state, the most honorable group of people. Naturally, we know that the alliance's bronze output is in short supply..."

With a solemn expression, Xiulot replied sincerely.

"Most of the bronze produced by the Kingdom of the Lake must be paid as a tribute to the king. Most of the remaining production will be used to cast Thunder's divine power weapon. In the process of manufacturing the divine power weapon, the loss is very large, and it takes ten times to succeed. One time... In the end, only a small part of the wealth can be used to make weapons and armor..."

"..."

The three city-state heads looked at each other a few times, with expressions of disbelief on their faces. The Kingdom of the Lake has formed three or four battalions of bronze-armored warriors equipped with thousands of bronze axes. Are you still telling them that they lack bronze?

"Cough, Your Highness."

Huashu Huoqiku twitched his fat face and replied with a smile.

"We are all members of the South Route Army. Our legion is also a soldier under your account! Improving the combat power of the legion is precisely to follow your command and fight for the Lord God better! ...As for The exchange price can be negotiated..."

"Witness of the Lord God! Your Highness, Captain Yuyan is willing to fight for you. Please take care of the states and trade some bronze equipment!"

"Extremely! Pan Python Legion, I also implore you..."

"Well... all the leaders are begging me..."

Xiulot had a bitter look on his face. After thinking for a while, he sighed and pretended to agree reluctantly.

"Since this is the case, the kingdom will trade with the states! I have always done things fairly. A bronze spear is four or five taels of bronze. According to the market price, it is equal to half a catty of gold sand, which is about a horse of Quahtli...Then, A bronze spear for a young captive!"

In fact, the kingdom's bronze output is increasing rapidly, not only can be used to cast bronze armor, bronze cannon, and even some bronze farm tools can be made. This can be seen from the continuous flow of tin materials that are transported into the kingdom by boats and boats. It's just that these bronzes rarely flow into the alliance's market, so the exchange price of bronze and gold is still maintained at about one to one.

"Ah! Thank you Your Highness for your generosity!"

Hearing this, Pan Python Mo Yahua Luo nodded again and again, and was the first to say yes. Yuyan Mihoti also solemnly nodded, bowing his head in salute.

"..."

Huashu Huoqiku pursed his lips and nodded helplessly. He originally wanted to reason about the fact that there was actually a difference between half a catty of Jinsha and a horse of Quahtli, so he could win more benefits for everyone.

"Hey! These fellows who can't count..."

"Your Highness, how do you exchange that bronze cloth mask?"

Yuyan Mihoti's eyes were bright, and he couldn't wait to ask. It has been a long time since he envied the bronze armor of the Kingdom Legion. Anyone who is a warrior can see the importance of bronze armor!

"Hmm... bronze cloth visor..."

Xiulot thought for a while, then answered with a smile.

"The cloth-covered armor commonly used by the Kingdom uses 16 catties of bronze and 9 catties of cotton, totaling 25 catties. The raw materials alone are worth 40-50 horses of Kwahtli. However, armor is not easy to make, and at least requires experienced craftsmen to work hard. On the 30th...you have to figure it out, a pair of cloth masks and armor can be exchanged for a hundred young and strong prisoners!"

"A pair of cloth masks and armor, in exchange for a hundred strong captives?"

Hearing this price, Huashu Huoqiku's pupils shrank. In this way, five thousand captives in his hands can only be exchanged for fifty pairs of bronze cloth face armor?

"Your Highness, this price..."

"Well. That's the price, it's no longer negotiable!"

Xiulot smiled lightly, calm and unquestionable.

"Actually, the kingdom only has 500 pairs of rich middle armor, which are exchanged for 50,000 young and strong captives. After the exchange, they will be gone!"

Just kidding, bronze armor is a monopoly commodity in the kingdom, and even the craftsmen camp in the capital have just begun to imitate it. If it wasn't for the fact that the opponent was also an alliance legion, and was in the South Route Army, obeying his own command... Xiulot would not even consider trading bronze armor with them.

"Okay! Your Highness, that's the deal! I'll send someone to bring the captives in exchange for bronze soldiers and bronze armor!"

Yuyan Mihoti lowered her head ~lightnovelpub.net~ clenched her fists in her chest, and saluted deeply.

"Praise the Lord God! May the Alliance's Eastern Expedition go smoothly, and may the Lord God bless us!"

Huashu Huoqiku opened his mouth and sighed. Then, together with Moya Hualuo, he bowed his head and saluted respectfully.

"May the Eastern Expedition go smoothly, and may the Lord God bless you!"

"Very good! The Eastern Expedition will surely win, and the Lord God will bless the Mexica!"

Shulot looked solemn. He straightened his spine, clenched his fists in his chest, and bowed his head in return.

"The military discussion ends here! All the kings work together to defeat the Tlaxcalans!"

"Praise the King, praise Your Highness!"

The three legion commanders responded in unison. Afterwards, they hurried, turned and left the big tent, and went to their respective barracks.

Shulot watched the backs of the three of them, and gradually disappeared outside the tent. The corner of his mouth slowly curled into a smile. Then, the king stretched out his hand, and unfolded a huge map of the world from the table. He leaned over to look, followed the dense markings, and drew a long line with his fingers, which was the mountains and rivers of thousands of miles!