In the middle of the night, there was a wind, and the flimsy cloth curtains whistled. The brazier in the tent is constantly swaying, and the undulating light and shadow outlines the kneeling curve, and also reflects the silent king.

Shulot raised his head silently, looked at the night sky above the zenith, and stared at the bright moon. After a while, he lowered his eyes and opened his mouth quietly.

"Myawa, I have already asked King Avit for the title. The seaside land will become the fiefdom of my eldest son Xiuhua."

"Your Highness...your eldest son, born with the divinity of the main god, will inherit the powerful Mexica alliance on the plateau!..."

Miyawa's eyes flickered, and she said softly and firmly.

"With his honorable status, he will only serve as a bond between the alliance and the kingdom, governing the land of Totonac in name, how could he really come to the seashore with harsh climate? You will never rest assured that the young The prince came here, came to the remote and wild lowlands, came to the Golden Bay City of the Totonak people, and experienced the hot and humid swamps and jungles..."

"And the great King Avit will definitely keep him in the capital of the lake and cultivate him as his successor?...Actually, for King Avit, the newly born Prince Xiuhua is probably more powerful than you , what about the heir he is more satisfied with... Hee hee! I have also heard the ballads circulating in the alliance..."

"Myawa..."

Shulot stretched out his powerful palm and rested on Miawa's neck. His eyes became dangerous, and there was a vague killing intent.

"The lord **** blesses the alliance! There are some words, if you don't want to see the lord god, you shouldn't speak."

"Follow you! Your Highness..."

Miyawa, the snake mother priest, trembled all over, and fell obediently on the carpet. She lowered her head, revealing her smooth and fragile neck, like a wolf obedient to the wolf king.

"The ancestors and the Lord God testify!...My master, I will only obey you and dedicate everything to you!..."

"And the thousands of miles of seaside, countless seaside tribes loyal to you, and tens of millions of Totonac people will be the same, only loyal to you!...As long as...you give us a god-blooded child, a sacred promise..."

"Children of divine blood...the promise of the Totonac..."

Hearing this, Shulot pursed his lips and fell silent again. He raised his head and stared at the moon on the seashore, as if looking at the distant future. In Mexica legends, the moon is the opposite of the sun, the embodiment of evil and darkness. However, in the cognition of the Totonak people, the moon is the other side of the sun, which is more pure and sacred. There are indeed many differences between the plateau and the seashore...

"Witness of the Lord God! Miyawa, I have made a promise to the Lord God to all your Totonak tribes!"

"Your Highness, we have heard of your promise. However, the chiefs, priests, headmen, warriors, and even humble tribesmen of various tribes... it is really difficult, in such a short period of time, to believe in your promise, and to believe that what comes from conquering the promise of the author..."

Miawa fell on the ground and raised her head. Her eyes were gloomy, and flashed with hope that she had never had before.

"The powerful Mexica Legion can make people fear... But fear is only the premise of loyalty. The kingdom's rule is violent, and it is as chilling and cruel as fire. Right now, the elites of Totonac have been killed and feared Yes, they are afraid of your force and willing to obey your orders...

"However, you can't be like this all the time!...Because ignorant tribes are forgetful and fickle...The fear of conquest will always subside, and tens of thousands of Totonak warriors will also be in your hands Grow up!... If you want the loyalty of the leader and the warriors, and if you want to still firmly control the area around Golden Bay City, and even the entire Totonac seashore after the legion leaves..."

"Then, you must always give the Totonac people a promise, a hope! And what can be more useful to you than a prophesied son of Totonac, a prince with a holy blood The elites of Totonac believe... believe that they will always have a shade under the sacred kapok tree on the vast seashore, just like the moon that is different from the plateau..."

"Ha! The hope of the Totonac people, the moon that is different from the plateau?...In the final analysis, it is a compromise and commitment with the local elites, accepting ordinary leaders, low-level priests, officers and warriors in the various ministries of Totonac. Maintaining the balance of power among indigenous tribes while carrying out Mexicaization..."

Shulot closed his eyes, his thoughts drifting away. After experiencing the continuous resistance of the Totonac people and witnessing the reluctance and dormancy of various ministries, his thoughts gradually became clear during the many conversations with Miyawa.

If you want to establish a firm rule on the vast seaside with only one or two resident Mexica legions, you must absorb a large number of Totonac elites and enter the ruling class.

These elites include low-level priests and sages who master culture, warriors of all levels who master force, and chiefs and little chiefs who have the right to speak. And for these Totonac elites to truly return to their hearts and serve the kingdom, it really needs a commitment recognized by both parties to establish a solid mutual trust...

The silence in the king's tent lasted for a long time, until the moon slanted westward and could not be seen from the open roof. Then Xiulot lowered his head, looked at the woman lying on the ground, and sighed softly.

"Myawa, get up!"

"Your Highness?"

Miyawa blinked and raised her head carefully. Under the dim light of the fire, she secretly watched the king's expression, but she couldn't see anything.

"Witness of the Lord God! I can make a promise to the Totonak people. However, only the most core part of the people can know..."

"Your Highness!"

The woman's voice was full of excitement and surprise. The king's voice was calm and alienated. He stared at the woman at his feet with deep eyes, and said calmly.

"Myawa, I have many choices, not necessarily you."

"Ah this? Your Highness?..."

"Convince me."

Miawa licked her lips, her body trembling slightly. She crawled to Shulot's side and clung to the king, like a docile cat.

"Your Highness, my loyalty and respect for you will surpass all others..."

"Is there any more?"

"Your Highness, I control the Temple of the Feathered Serpent, and I know the priests of every tribe! I can make the Feathered Serpent priests of the entire Jinwan tribe convert to the Lord God and serve the Lord God devoutly!"

Hearing this, Shulot raised his eyebrows. He stared at the obedient and ambitious woman, and said meaningfully.

"Myawa, the Kingdom really needs a group of Totonak priests who converted to the Lord God... But, I don't want you to continue to hold the priesthood. The theocracy of the seaside must belong to the priests of the kingdom I appointed! And the only identity you can compete for , is in charge of administration, the 'farmer head' who manages the various ministries..."

Hearing this, Miyawa gritted her teeth and bowed her head in thought for a while. When she looked up again, her eyes were burning with bright desire, as if she had risked everything.

"Your Highness, please believe me! My ability will surpass any other woman! No daughter of Totonac's god-born can compare with me...I understand the traditions and customs of the tribe, and I can see through those The chiefs and leaders who surrendered! I will identify them, execute those who secretly resist, deter those who waver in their hearts, and choose the loyal ones..."

"I am willing to be your most industrious 'head farmer' and guard the vast fields by the seaside for you. While carefully caring for the seeds, I will also weave a strong and dense hunting net to capture wild animals in the seaside jungle. Tamed bobtail cat!…”

"Oh? ...The Farmer and the Hunter..."

Hearing these words, Shulot smiled half-smile, looking at the anxious Miawa in front of him. The corner of his mouth raised, and he stretched out his big hand again, stroking the woman's slender neck. And the woman also docilely fell under him, resting her head on his leg, looking up at those pale red eyes.

"Myawa, starting tomorrow, you can leave this tent and return to Jinwan City..."

"Your Highness?!"

"I will give you a chance, let me see your ability."

The corner of Xiulot's mouth raised, with a gentle expression, he gave the king's order.

"In Jinwan City, Yin Erwei, the nephew of Chief Dari, is very restless. But I don't want the legion to enter the city and set off another large-scale cleanup and killing... So you go back and rely on the people of the Jinwan Department to arrest him Rise up, and sacrifice with your own hands to the Lord God."

"Sacrifice to Yin Erwei? Praise the Lord God!"

Hearing this order, Miyawa's eyes lit up, like a cat smelling prey, it raised its tail excitedly.

"Your Highness, obey you! I will definitely do it for you!"

"Um."

Xiuluo nodded, caressing Miawa's beautiful and confident face. This task should not be difficult for Miyawa. And if a woman proves her ability...

"From the seaside land, select a 'farmer chief' from each department in Totonac to establish an administrative team and integrate the elites who surrendered from each department...Indeed, there is no more suitable candidate than her...But if the administrative power is handed over to For her, the divine power and military power must be strictly separated..."

Shulot thought for a moment, sorting out the power system on the beach. And Miyawa was also cautiously probing, exploring little by little, and serving the master who decides life and death... After a while, Shulot raised his brows, staring at the delicate and charming woman writhing in his arms, looking at her charming and flushed face, faintly Open your mouth.

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"Miyawa, I remember... Chief Chichini of the Great Sun died under the cooperation of you and his samurai commander?"

"Ah? Yes... yes, Your Highness..."

Hearing this sudden inquiry, Miyawa trembled all over, and his heart tightened suddenly.

"Your Highness, the real cause of Chichini's death... the tribe actually doesn't know... the Jinwan tribe will obey my orders. Those rumors that have been circulating recently, as long as I return to Jinwan City, I can easily erase them..."

"Well... I know, you have always been very smart. This time you came to the camp and let Yin Erwei stay in the city, just waiting for him to make a mistake, and UU Reading www.uukanshu.com commit suicide..."

"Uh...Your Highness...I..."

Xiulot groaned, just looked at the woman's dodging gaze, and felt her trembling clearly. After a while, he hugged the woman tightly, and pressed her fiercely.

"Chichini's warrior chief is called Qiyan... right? He is also your warrior chief now. These days, he seems to be very worried about you, and has bribed the kingdom's warriors several times..."

"Your Highness...Your Highness?...I...don't understand what you mean..."

Myawa tightened her whole body, and her body trembled more violently. Shulot felt everything clearly, his body trembled suddenly, and he took a deep breath.

"Miyawa, you know what I mean. Your body is tense and honest... You have made a choice, and from now on, you are no longer your own..."

"Yes... yes... Your Highness. My body and soul will only belong to you!...I swear to the gods and ancestors!"

"Very good! Remember your oath, cherish your life!..."

Shulot nodded lightly, staring at the woman in his arms, penetrating into her heart like never before.

"The death of Chief Dari requires a result that can truly be accepted by all ministries. The warrior chief, Qiyan, is a suitable sacrifice to bear all the responsibilities... Go! After sacrificing Yin Erwei, I want to see you with my own hands Sacrifice this man!"

"Ah? Your Highness!...I... personally sacrifice..."

"Um?"

"Yes... yes! I obey you! I obey you! Ah! Your mighty Highness... Ah!"

The fire is dim, and the night wind is faint. Miyawa's eyes shone brightly, and a strange blush appeared on his face. Then the candles went out, the wind grew louder, and the moonlight faded into the clouds. A faint cloud rose from the sky, covering the Jinwan City camp. The rainy season in May is just around the corner and planting is just around the corner...