Fifty miles northwest of Otter City, there is a newly built tribal camp. The scale of this camp is not small, it stretches on the high place of the hill, and the inside and outside are separated by two circles of wooden fences. An inherited red crow flag is flying among the camps.

At dusk, the smoke rose, and the camp was full of noise. Red-haired hunters with bows, tribal warriors with spears, and elite militiamen with spears all walked around the camp, preparing a simple and satisfying dinner. There are four or five thousand soldiers walking back and forth in the chimney. And such an army size, in the sparsely populated land of Vastec, is indeed a rare large tribe!

In the center of the camp, there is a large tent. Inside the big tent, the furnishings are very simple, with weapons and leather armor hanging on all sides, some simple leather blankets on the floor, and a bright bonfire burning in the corner. The crackling of the bonfire, accompanied by a firm and powerful female voice, sounded in the tent together.

"Father, the Aztec warriors are heading north again! They are sweeping up the tribes in the southwest, and they probably sent troops from the Suiqiu city of Hilotpec!"

With a big bow on his back, Alan stood upright in the big tent of the tribe. She looked at Father who was sitting cross-legged above her head, and said hastily.

"The warriors in Suiqiu City are scattered widely, looting and capturing prisoners in various villages. Please give me two thousand tribal warriors! I can lead them, ambush the warriors of Tiger Head, and defeat them all in the mountains and swamps! "

"Well. Alan, the scouts have reported this news to me. Most of the legions from Suiqiu City are Otomi warriors who have surrendered to the Aztec Alliance, and a small part are Mexica warriors. Their number should be More than two thousand."

Red Crow chief Amosi sat cross-legged on a piece of soft deerskin with a calm expression. Over the past few years, his expression has become more and more stable, his eyes are stern and deep, and his face is cold and deep. At this moment, he was wearing the great chief's wolf robe and red feather crown, with a mountain-like power, and he had already surpassed the great chief Chichika back then.

However, when he saw his daughter Alan who had rushed back from more than ten miles away, he still couldn't help but smile and asked with a smile.

"Alan, my daughter! Didn't you take Kipawana kid to hunt by the lake? Why did you become a scout collecting intelligence?"

"Father, I met a girl from the Vasthec people. Her tribe was wiped out, her father died, and she fled to the lake alone. I learned the news about the Southwest from her mouth, and I also told that The girl was brought back to the clan."

Alan pursed his lips, and there was anger in his eyes, but also a flash of darkness. Then, she gritted her teeth and proposed again firmly.

"Father, in the mountains and swamps, I can shoot even thick-skinned tiger-headed warriors! Please give me a team of tribal warriors, let me go south to attack the Aztecs and rescue the plundered mountains inter-tribe."

Hearing this, Amoxi frowned. He was silent for a while before speaking calmly.

"Alan, it is the practice of Suiqiu City to go north to sweep the mountains. They capture young men to replenish the city's population and slaves, and never cross the Otter River. The leader of Suiqiu City is Othello, the northern general of the Mexica Alliance. Er. They and our Red Crow tribe are not enemies. On the contrary, the tribe is still a vassal subject to the alliance in name."

"But, Father. We taxed and smoked the villages on both sides of the Otter River. We also told them that the Red Crows were not invaders of the Vastec Land, but the Vastec's protectors! Now, the enemy came How can the Vastec tribes on both sides of the river trust us again?"

Alan looked resolute, staring at the majestic father. Amosi stood up, looking at his daughter who was as tall as himself with deep eyes. After a while, relief appeared on his face.

"Alan, my daughter. The divine world and ancestors are watching us together! You have become a true warrior, not afraid of powerful enemies, and have a firm and fearless warrior heart!"

As he spoke, Amoxi stretched out his hand, pulled his daughter, and sat down on the table together. The two sat facing each other, Chief Red Crow reached into his arms, took out a crude map, unfolded it in front of his daughter, and pointed.

"Helotpec Suiqiu City is more than 600 miles southwest of Otter City. They are the northernmost city-state of the Mexica Alliance and have been occupied by the Mexica for less than ten years. This city-state controls There are about 150,000 people and 5,000 warriors. Their leader, Jaguar Othelor, is now in his prime, not a mediocre leader. He keeps sending troops to the north, demanding the submission of all the northern ministries, and expanding the spiky hills influence of the city."

"Father, even if there are 5,000 warriors in Suiqiu City, it is impossible to dispatch all of them, regardless of their lairs. They can send here at most two or three thousand people. As for our Red Crow tribe, if we are a big mobilizer, we will An army of 8,000 people can be dispatched!

Alan stretched out his hand, hundreds of miles to the southwest, in the mountains and forests of the Sierra Madre Oriental, heavy.

"It's right here! This piece of undulating mountains and hills, full of lush forests, I was born here. The army in the mountain forest is scattered, and it pays more attention to flexibility and marching. It is the home field of our Red Crow tribe. And the Mexica Warriors, in this mountain forest, can't give full play to their advantages in battle!"

"Similarly, we can gain their support by sending troops for the Huastec people. The tribesmen of various tribes can be our eyes and help us to inform us. The Mexica have no scruples and are scattered widely. Defeat! Daddy, please give me two thousand soldiers! I am sure that like a hunt, the Suiqiu army will continue to lose blood and become weaker and weaker until there is no return and they are buried in the vast forest!"

Hearing Alan's detailed tactical thoughts, Amoxi touched his chin, feeling a little surprised. He smiled and praised his daughter sincerely.

"Alan, you are indeed capable enough to lead an army of 2,000 people! I didn't have such insight when you were your age. It seems that it's time to let you out, lead a team of tribal warriors, and practice more One or two, also accumulate some prestige in the tribe!"

Hearing this, Alan's spirit burst, and joy appeared on his face.

"Father, have you agreed to send troops south to destroy this army in Suiqiu City?"

"No, I don't agree."

Amoxi closed his smile and shook his head affirmatively. Then, looking into Alan's big disappointed eyes, he explained patiently.

"Alan, if the tribe sends troops, they can indeed wipe out these two or three thousand warriors. And if they make a big move, they are also sure to defeat the army mobilized by Suiqiu City in the mountains and forests. But, what then?"

"Then? Hmm."

Alan pursed his lips and thought for a while, his bright eyes dimmed.

"Father, are you worried that the king of the Aztecs will send an army north to attack the tribe?"

"Exactly! Behind Suiqiu City is the Mexica Alliance. To the king of the alliance, two or three warriors, or even five or six thousand warriors, are just a feather on the eagle's wing!"

Speaking of this, Amoxi sighed quietly. Although he stayed in the most northeast part of the world, he always paid attention to the situation in the southern plateau.

"Zukata is from the Kingdom of Tarasco. He once told us about the situation on the southern plateau. Ten years ago, the various ministries in the world were against each other. A powerful tribe. However, today, the Mexica have wiped out the two kingdoms and alliances, and they have become the dominant family! In the entire Mexica plateau, and even in the entire southern world, there is no force that can stop them from attacking the various tribes. Crusade!"

"Evil Aztecs!"

Alan gritted his teeth, touched the longbow behind him, cursed bitterly, and then changed his words.

"Mostly evil Aztec tribe!"

"Alan, the expansion of the tribe can't be considered evil, but only strong and weak. This is just the law of the jungle, where the weak prey on the strong. Today, this vast southern mountain forest is about to decide a powerful king! Well, maybe two .No, there is one at the end. Haha!"

Amoxi said a few words, but made himself laugh. After a few breaths, he looked serious, stretched out his finger, and pointed again at the northeast of the map.

"The old chief Kakalo once said that the future of the tribe lies in the east and the north! We, the Red Crow tribe, migrated from the wasteland across the mountains. This is the coast of the sea, the farthest that can be reached from the east. However, It’s not enough to go north here. Branches of tribes came from the North, bringing news from the Northern Continent. The Northern Continent is vast and boundless, covered with Gobi, grasslands and forests, it’s really a boundless land!”

"Ah?! The prophecy of the old chief Kakalo, east and north"

Hearing this, Alan lowered his eyes slightly, memories appeared on his face. After a while, she opened her eyes and looked at Father.

"Father, do you want to move to the north? But we haven't settled here for a few years. And the divine disasters in the north are also terrifying!"

"Yes. Witnessed by the ancestors, I intend to let the tribe continue to move north."

Amoxi was wearing a wolf robe and looked in the direction of the north. Afterwards, he smiled confidently, swiped his finger on the map, and explained to his daughter in detail.

"Alan, my daughter. The northern part of the coast is different from the northern part of the wilderness. The water and soil are lush and the climate is quite warm. You see, Otter City is here, and there is a lagoon to the east. After walking for dozens of miles, It is the endless East Sea. Fifty miles to the northwest from Otter City is this new camp under our feet. We, the Red Crow tribe, put five thousand warriors who are good at fighting here, just to keep attacking the south."

"Wastek's tribes are weak, and they can continuously provide food, food and wealth for the tribe. Their leader is Otter City, but they have been completely suppressed by the warriors of the tribe. Within two to three hundred miles, Otter City The tribes that can be controlled are only half of the south and east. And the Huasteq tribes in the west and north have surrendered to the tribes, cultivated for us, paid taxes, and accepted our protection."

Hearing this, Alan blinked and said in a deep voice.

"Father, we promised to protect them! Before the tribe, they also dispatched troops to attack the warriors in Suiqiu City. You said that we want the land of Vastec to be our foundation, and each tribe to be our tribe. Get a foothold here. Then, bit by bit, replace Otter City and take control of this land of Vastec.”

"Yes! Alan, you remember well. This is indeed my original plan. But now, the situation in the world has undergone tremendous changes. We have to climb tall trees and see farther."

Amoxi nodded, with a faint sigh on his face.

"Just a few years later, the Mexica Alliance will completely occupy the plateau. Their chiefs are greedy for the world, and their chiefs are also brave and good at fighting. Up to now, this general trend of dominating the world has been unstoppable. Zuka and I Ta talked many times, as long as there is no succession within the Mexica, the south will be unified in the hands of a powerful tribe that has never existed before. And after they unified the south, the land of Huastec will definitely not be able to maintain Virtually independent."

"The Aztecs Who Are About to Unify the World"

Alan lowered his eyes, not knowing what to say. She touched the dagger at her waist, felt the wolf's head pattern that she had touched countless times on it, and the three mysterious graphic characters, and she was inexplicably depressed.

"Father, so we have no chance to go to the land of the Aztecs, defeat them, and capture their nobles?"

"Well. At least for the moment, we need to avoid conflicts with them. That's why I will send an envoy to present a tribute to the King of Mexica in the capital city of the lake, expressing nominal surrender."

Amoxi's expression was a little emotional.

"If it's just a threat from the south, with the help of the six hundred miles of mountains and forests, the tribe can actually maintain it here. After all, the land of Vastec is rich. If we establish a city-state here and settle down, the life of the tribe will be much better. However, our upstream city of Palms is firmly in the hands of the Mexica's Kingdom of the Lake, who can swim downstream and threaten the tribal camps downstream."

"They sent envoys ~lightnovelpub.net~ to give us weapons and leather armor, and also sent two thousand soldiers from Chief Red Cat to encourage us to capture Otter City. Then, they will use another More weapons and armor in exchange for this coastal Gastec city-state."

Hearing this, Alan raised his head, looked at Chief Red Crow whose expression changed, and asked in surprise.

"Father, regarding the proposal of the Mexica people in the lake... Didn't you say that you should delay it for a few years and not rush to capture Otter City, but plan slowly?"

"Exactly! For the Red Crow tribe, keeping the weak Otter City in the hands of the Vastecs is better than allowing the fierce Mexica to occupy it. Therefore, no matter how much the Red Cat chief urges, I will not be in a hurry Siege."

Amoxi nodded heavily, expressing his affirmation. He stared deeply at Otter City, which was in a superior location, and sighed softly in his heart. Then, his fingers moved to the north, along the hills and rivers, and finally landed on a vast lake.

"Alan, I've made a decision to continue moving north! The real foundation of the Red Crow tribe, the lair we are based on, will be built here!"