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"Palamo, I am a general with heavy responsibilities! The wind and sand in the wilderness have shaped the withered rock pillars, and also shaped you. In the vast northern land, you have guarded one side for me for a long time, and you really have a lot of hard work. ..."

After a round of letters, it was the turn of the last county governor of the kingdom, the poet-general Balamo who was in Huanggu City, Qingqiu County. But this time, Xiu Luote's letter and Wang Ling to the county governor also brought belated awards and awards.

The location of Huanggu City is about 22 degrees north latitude, in the former Palms River Valley of Palms, which is the border between the Mexica Plateau and the Sakascate Wilderness. From the perspective of precipitation, the location of this river valley happens to be about 400mm of precipitation, which is the so-called "agricultural and animal husbandry dividing line". Of course, in this era, there were no Old World herds on the northern wilderness, only running bison, migrating deer and wolves, and desert cottontail rabbits, which were an important source of meat for the tribesmen.

"Qingqiu County guards the wilderness, and the valley area in the center is suitable for planting. The west and north of the valley are half grassland and half Gobi, which are more suitable for grazing..."

"The so-called grazing is to raise some herbivorous animal groups to provide food. In fact, this kind of breeding also exists on the plateau, just like the ant colony, grass rabbit colony, and hairless dog colony raised by the alliance... On the wasteland, it is suitable for There are two kinds of animals, one is a herd of rabbits, the other is a herd of cattle..."

After writing this, Xiulot paused for a while. He recalled the intelligence of the wilderness ministries, and also remembered the rumors of later generations.

In this era, the North American prairies already had semi-fixed domesticated bison herds to provide a relatively stable supply of meat, fur, bones, and horns. Among them, the more famous domesticated bison are the Cheyenne (e), Sioux () and Lakota (Lakota). Of course, the domestication here is not domestication, but to ensure the living area of ​​the bison herd, stable in the tribe's territory, overlapping with the tribe's range of activities.

Among the domesticated bison herds, there are only a very small number of bison that have been close to each other since childhood, which can be ridden by some trusted hunters for a short time, or even used for short-distance load transportation. As for the complex farming work, it is obviously beyond the endurance of the current North American bison.

"Balamo, I heard that hundreds of cows have been domesticated around Huanggu City, and the priests of the Divine Revelation Institute have also participated in the training. They have been domesticated for two generations. I attach great importance to this matter, and you have done a good job! ..."

"For the current Qingqiu County, the function of the H cattle is to provide meat, fur, tendons and horns, and the other most important benefit is to provide a large amount of manure! If you want to obtain food in the barren wasteland For a good harvest, enough fertilizer is essential!…”

"Therefore, the first task I entrust you with is to expand the domesticated H-ox herd, especially the number of cows!...Many of the surrendered tribes who are not good at farming are good at dealing with H-ox. You have to learn from them Select professional herdsmen and hunters from among them to engage in the domestication and growth of the H cattle herd..."

Schlott recalled the North American cattle herds of later generations, and vaguely remembered some particularly strong and tall breeds, which were bred from Asian and European bulls and native female bison. There is no reproductive isolation between the Eurasian domestic cattle and the bison. And the offspring of these "little horses and carts" will have a significantly more docile personality and be able to engage in complex farming.

If enough female wild cattle are domesticated in advance, as long as a small number of Eurasian bulls are obtained, the number of cattle can be quickly expanded. And as long as there are a large number of cattle, the agricultural level of the entire kingdom and the entire world will quickly leap to a higher level!

"The combination of agriculture and animal husbandry and sufficient food output are the basis for the kingdom to gain a foothold in the wilderness! Balamo, as the county governor of the kingdom, you need to always keep in mind that the kingdom is based on farming and war, and 'farming' is based on 'war' forward…"

Xiulot gave a few careful instructions before solemnly writing down the Wang Ling.

"Balamo, the second task I entrust to you is to keep an eye on the expansion of the Red Crow Tribe and participate in it in due course! According to the news brought back by the exploration fleet, thousands of warriors of the Red Crow Tribe are working day and night. Stop crusade against the Northland. The tribes of Koavek on both sides of the river either surrendered or fled to migrate..."

"The waves of impact spread, and the tribes in the Northland gradually began to fight in chaos. However, Qingqiu County, with a population of 150,000, has a full 20,000 to 30,000 warriors, and is one of the most powerful forces on the wasteland. You have to take the initiative to send people to go deep into the northern lands to attract and recruit those migratory tribes, and even take the initiative to send troops to take down those weak tribes to expand the army of Qingqiu County!..."

"As for the Otter City of Kuxikapan occupied by the Red Crow Tribe, you must continue to send envoys to urge the Red Crow Chief Amosi to abide by the agreement and hand it over as soon as possible! When necessary, you can cooperate with the Alliance Hilo The lord of Suiqiu of Tepec and Prince Othello cooperated and sent troops to the Red Crow Tribe together, threatening to intimidate them!...At present, at least half of the power of the Red Crow Tribe is in the far north of the river, and it must not be you opponents, can only choose to go north!..."

"Once the kingdom controls Otter City, it will also completely control the upper branch of the Tampen River. And through the land of Otomi and this thousand-mile waterway, the kingdom can bypass the alliance and connect with the Totonac seashore... With this passage, we will be able to establish trade in the northern wasteland-Vastek seashore-Totonac seashore, and promote the development of various ministries in the kingdom! And the Silver Crow tribe of Vastyk is also an ally that can be won... In some At critical times, this will be an extremely critical messenger channel!..."

Shulot lowered his eyes and wrote a sentence meaningfully. Afterwards, he pondered for a long time, and continued to clarify the deep meaning.

"Qingqiu County is based in the north, and its relationship with the Otomi tribes is inseparable! Balamo, you are the Yin of Qingqiu County, and the two largest ethnic groups in the county are the Otomi tribe and the wilderness tribe. And when the tribes of the wilderness went south, they killed the tribes of Otomi very heavily... Therefore, you have to reconcile the relationship between the two parties to prevent any party from feeling dissatisfied! And the third priority I give you is to cooperate with the Diocese of Otomi Omarinqin, the suzerain priest, and Giova, the city lord of Ottopan, cooperated with each other to resist... pressure from the alliance!..."

The old priest of the Otomi people, the former Patriarch of the Otomi, the elderly Oort, after two years of serious illness, finally couldn't hold on. At the end of last year, he went to the kingdom of God in the sky, and was buried by more than 100,000 Otomi people crying. And Xiu Luote was at the seashore, and did not receive this belated mourning until the beginning of this year.

Thinking of that tough old figure like a "groundhog", he was silent for a long time, full of emotion and a little sadness in his heart. Driven by the wisdom of the old priest of Ort, the interests of the Kingdom of the Lake have already been deeply bound and inseparable from the tribes of Otomi. And the ideals of the old priest's life, the future he was looking for for the Otomi people, finally all pinned on Shulot.

"'Even if we burn the weeds all over the mountain, we must leave the cocoa for the continuation of the tribe! Because after the weeds are burned, they will grow again'..."

Shulot opened his mouth softly, whispering what the old priest of Ort had said to him. Then, he chanted with emotion, filling this ancient sacrificial speech with a blessed conclusion.

"Yes! Under the watchful eye of the Lord God, weeds grew! They flourished in the fertile valleys and riversides, and blended with the reeds of the lake kingdom without distinction. And the toughest cacao fell silently, exhausted All the vitality left behind the seeds of continuation, which is the future spring and sunshine..."

"Balamo, this is the sacrificial poem I wrote to the old priest of Ort, and I also handed it to his disciple and successor, the new suzerain Omarinqin, to read it aloud in front of all the priests of Otomi... As for Ort The other successor I have cultivated tirelessly is my brother who swore an oath with me, Giova, the Lord of Ottopan..."

Shulot picked up the pen and continued to write letters to Paramo, using the language of a poet to write about the profound power and struggle.

"The high priests of the alliance have sent people to try to control the teaching power of the various tribes of Ottomi. And the royal family center of the alliance also has a strong interest in the strong ancestral land of Ottopan mountain city! After all, this is Tissot The place where Ke went to failure has special meaning to Avit. And if the alliance can completely control the mountain city and garrison in Ottopan, there will be a truly majestic stronghold on the plateau in the northwest..."

"The enemy and us in the world are always changing as the situation changes. The changes of all things are like a circle of reincarnation. Sometimes they have to be turned upside down, making people dizzy and at a loss..."

"Balamo, I just said so much...Now, I still need to tell you clearly again!...When facing the center of the alliance, at least before I inherit the power of the alliance, the Kingdom of the Lake and Otomi The ministries are the closest allies! Your Qingqiu County, thousands of soldiers under your command, need to cooperate secretly with Omarinqin and Jiowa to resist the kingship and theocratic power extended by the center of the alliance!  …”

"I have given an order to the Divine Apocalypse of the Royal Capital to support Ottopan City with a large number of bronze weapons, paper armor and leather armor, and large bows and crossbows... to arm an 8,000-strong Ottopan Legion! In return, Ottopan The tribes of Topan will provide Qingqiu County under your control with 2,000 warriors and 20,000 people with food for a year! Therefore, you can freely recruit the poor tribes in the north to join the army! The Kingdom of the Lake and Ottopan Zhubu, UU reading www.uukanshu.com will give you enough equipment and food..."

The long letter to the poet finally came to an end. With a gloomy expression, Xiu Luote looked at the night sky in the north through the open-air zenith. Afterwards, he wrote the last few sentences, using the poet's language to express his complex inner voice.

"The night is so long, and the sky is full of stars. The stars are holding the moon, waiting for the unbearable morning sun! ...Palamo, you are the star of the north, the star of the north pole, and the guardian star in mythology. Thousands of warriors in the wilderness!...The Lord God witnesses! And I, like the Lord of the stars, the sun in the dark night, grant you the authority to protect the northern land: Qingqiu Jiedushi! Those who can conquer and surrender, recruit and expand the army, and preside over the entire military administration Chief Qingqiu!..."

In fact, Balamo was far away in the wasteland, and had been fully in charge of the local military and government, recruiting the wasteland tribes independently. The so-called Qingqiu Jiedushi at this moment is more like the posthumous title and recognition of the kingdom. But the really important promise and reward is...

"In addition, the eighth regiment of 8,000 members of the kingdom was formally established, consisting of 4,000 Otomi warriors and 4,000 wilderness warriors, forming the Qingqiu Legion! The equipment of the Qingqiu Legion, according to the kingdom's standards, includes four-door condor Cannons, ten tiger squatting cannons, and five hundred pairs of bronze cloth face armor, all dispatched from the craftsman camp in the royal capital!..."

"My poet-commander, Balamo, my general who shoulders heavy responsibilities, you are the eighth legion commander of the kingdom, the Qingqiu legion leader!..."