"Five...five thousand miles?!..."

Chihuaco, the old militiaman, trembled all over, even his voice trembled.

"Five thousand miles to the east... Isn't that... the endless East China Sea?"

Pu Apu showed surprise on his face. According to ancient myths, the East China Sea is rough, and there are terrible sea spirits, which is the last place where the Feathered Serpent God left.

"Ah!...the homeland in the east, the hometown of our ancestors, and the Snake Island in the sea..."

The Mayan merchant Tikalo's expression changed, and thoughts flooded his heart. He was an ignorant toddler when he was taken by his parents and fled his hometown of Tutulsiu Mayapan. Now, in the blink of an eye, more than forty years have passed.

"Well. Ticaro, remember? You once gave me two gemstones from Eastern Snake Island in the capital city in the lake! Those two gemstones attract and repel each other, born from the black hard rock group... .”

Xiulot's expression moved slightly. He thought of those two perfect chromite spinels, and he felt a burning desire. That is very important, and even the Cuban iron mine that can change the world! And Cuba's iron ore reserves are large, the purity is high, and the associated metals are precious enough to allow the powerful Central American empire to mine until the industrial age!

After a while, Xiulot's thoughts returned from the distant yearning. He has enough patience to use decades to complete the grand concept step by step.

"This time, you are going to Snake Island in the eastern sea! You have to find the location of the black ore, leave enough manpower, and build strongholds and outposts!...Well, Puap, you are in the Black Rock Mountain, I also discovered small pieces of black ore together with Black Wolf Toltek, so I should still remember the appearance of those stones."

"Yes, Your Majesty. If I see such a black stone again, I will definitely recognize it!"

Puap straightened up, like an orangutan, and patted his chest hard. He remembered the Tekos priest who was dressed in stones, let the black stones fly around, and gathered them into strange stone balls, which frightened the general Heilang so much that he didn't dare to do anything... but he rushed up and hacked to death! He can brag about this experience for a lifetime.

"Very good! You need to record the water routes along the way and record the Mayan city-states you pass. At this point, you need to rely on Mayan guides... This voyage is just the beginning, and the more warriors you can carry, the more warriors you can carry! Carlo, I made you a promise, and it will come true!"

Shulot looked calm, looking at the Mayan businessman beside him, there was an undeniable will in his eyes. Seeing this, Ticaro pursed his lips tightly, and lowered his divine head towards the fully grown king.

"Your Highness, I obey your will! I will take the old sailors of the merchant group to join the kingdom's exploration fleet. They are very familiar with the waterway along the coast of Totonac in the east to the lowlands of Yucatan. However, if you want to go from the lowlands of Yucatan to Snake Island in the Sea, you need to get the easternmost Ekabobang, contact the local Mayan caravan, and find a senior guide...the fleet of the merchant group has no real On that voyage..."

There are many city-states in the land of Maya, and there are also many caravans. Each Mayan caravan usually has a fixed route with stable transactions and output. For example, the merchant group where Ticaro is located conducts trade in the Mexica Alliance, selling goods shipped from the seaside port of Totonac.

Throughout Central America, the Mexica Alliance is where wealth gathers, the richest place in the world! Tikalo’s business groups have influence and channels here, and Mayan caravans in other places need to sell goods to them, and generally they will not easily offend them. Of course, there must be nobles from the city-state behind the large caravans, and the attitudes of these people are often very changeable.

"Well. The Lord God once gave me divine revelation. The slender Snake Island is just east of Ekabobang in the northeast of Yucatan! That Snake Island is one or two thousand miles from east to west. As long as the fleet goes all the way east, it will never I will miss it!...Of course, it will be safer if you can find a familiar guide. In addition, in addition to the Mayan city-state, you also need to contact the Taino tribe on the island. As for the content of the contact... .”

Speaking of this, Shulot paused for a while, then called in the guards, and gave instructions in a low voice. Soon, a priest in a white robe appeared in front of everyone.

"Respected God Enlightenment, Lord Chief Priest. The second-level priest Tomat greets you! Praise the Lord God!"

The meaning of Tomatl is very simple and clear, it is "tomato". In the Union of Mexico, the tomato is a common fruit, and because of its blood-red sap, it has a certain symbolic religious significance. And from Tomat's name, it can be seen that he is not a nobleman with inheritance, but he is likely to come from an ordinary priest family.

"Praise the Lord God! He protects us!"

Shulot prayed, nodded with a smile, and looked at the crowd again.

"This time, Tomat will lead more than a dozen pious priests of the main god, carrying printed scriptures and books, and go with you. When the fleet finds the Blackstone Iron Mine and establishes a stronghold, they will stay in the stronghold , Spread the faith of the Lord God to the surrounding Taino people!...Similarly, you must leave enough warriors to protect the safety of the priests and collect food from the surrounding villages."

Militia, warriors, merchants and priests, this is the composition of this expedition, and it is also the beginning of the first eastern colonization of the Kingdom of the Lake. What kind of price will be paid for such exploration, and what kind of return will it bring? Xiulot is not clear yet. However, in order to deal with the danger across the sea early, he had to do this! He also has enough strength and resources to bear all this!

"By the way, Tomato, you need to bring more sun-dried tomatoes when you go to sea this time. They are the gift of the God of War, and they use red divine juice to replenish your blood..."

"Follow your guidance, Chief Priest! The light of the Sun God will surely dispel the darkness of Feathered Serpent Long Island and resist the evil coming from the sea!"

Tomath fell to his knees, bowing his head respectfully. His Highness's oriental prophecy has spread among the kingdom's priests on a small scale. And as a chosen pious priest, he is ready to devote his life to the Lord God, even to sacrifice! no matter where...

"Very good! The light of the Lord God will illuminate the sky and sea, and resist all evil!"

Xiulot stretched out his hand in satisfaction, and shook Tomart's hair. Then, he turned his head and looked at the old militiaman.

"Chivaco, what is the condition of the seven longships of the expedition?"

"Your Majesty, the seven longships have been repaired in Water Valley City for nearly a month, and they are all repaired. Now, they are moored in the Gushui River not far from Tree Snake City, ready to set sail at any time."

Chivaco lowered his head and replied carefully. From Water Valley City to Tree Snake City, the land route is only over a hundred miles, but the water route is almost doubled. He took the fleet and went back and forth, only to detour from the Xiaoshui River to the Gushui River in the Snake City (Zahuapan). In the Nahua language, the meaning of Zahuapan is "water for healing grains".

"Water Valley City... Gushui River... Tree Snake City..."

Xiulot stroked his chin thoughtfully. If tens of thousands of people can be organized to repair the river and dig canals, the 200-mile tortuous waterway can be directly halved. Unfortunately, the land of the four kingdoms will not belong to him.

"Your Highness, when I came here, I also saw the long boat in the Gushui River. It is indeed big and long. It is 30% bigger than the galley boat of the Yucatan city-state! It is a gift from the gods!"

Ticaro bowed and admired sincerely for a while. Then, he asked cautiously.

"It's just...Your Highness, the Gushui River only flows in the four states. From Tlax Cala to the Totonak Seaside, there is only the Owl River (;) slightly north, and the Sharp Point River in the middle (;Filobobos), and the Pingsha River (;Colipa) at the southern end. These three big rivers are not connected with the Gushui River...These seven long ships sailed here?..."

"Haha! Don't worry, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com I have a plan, and I have already prepared sufficient manpower!"

Xiulot smiled confidently, with confidence in mind.

"You follow the Valley River to the east end...then, at the uppermost tributary of the Owl River, the Tenexac Herb Lake (Tenexac) enters the water!"

"Ah? Your Highness, at the end of Gushui River, there are still tens of miles away from Tenek Herb Lake! There should be no waterway connecting there..."

"Yes. I have already sent people to investigate. There is a land route of about 30 miles between the end of Gushui River and Herbal Medicine Lake."

Speaking of this, Shulot looked to the east, and a story not long ago came to his mind.

"Haha! Lord God bless you! For the distance of thirty miles, we need to sail on dry land and rebuild the East!"

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