Aztec Eternals

"Mexica nobles and priests of the kingdom, assimilate and rule the northern ministries. Military power, political power, and divine power."

Shulot's eyes flickered slightly, and he was silent. Even though he was on the front line of the Eastern Expedition, there was still a steady stream of intelligence from the North, gathering here.

"Bothard, I heard that the old priest of Ort of the Otomi people is dying of illness, and time is running out?"

"Uh, Your Highness, a year and a half ago, Patriarch Oort was very ill. He has been bedridden, but he didn't go to the Kingdom of God until last month."

The warrior commander thought for a while and replied cautiously.

"However, the envoy of Patriarch Ort is currently in the capital of the lake to meet with the new High Priest of Ugel!"

"Oh? The old priest of Ort sent an envoy?"

Hearing this, Xiulot was a little surprised.

"What did you say?"

"The envoy, on behalf of the Ottomi priesthood, expressed respect and respect to the new high priest. At the same time, High Priest Ort was running out of time, so he asked the Supreme High Priest to send a distinguished priest elder to succeed Otto The position of Patriarch Mi. In addition, he recommended his student, the elder priest of the Otomi people, Omarinqin, to be the Patriarch of Otomi."

"Well, give up the position of Patriarch Otomi to keep the position of Vice Patriarch. Old Priest Olt, really seized the opportunity!"

Hearing this, Xiuluo nodded and couldn't help admiring. He thought of that groundhog-like figure, that old, short, strong and tough old man, and he was really moved by the precision of his vision and the decisiveness of his shots.

The High Priests of the Alliance have been planning for a long time, and it is imperative to control the Priests of Otomi, waiting for the old priest of Ort to go to the Kingdom of God.

However, now that the elder died together with the grandfather, the power distribution of the high priests is still in constant struggle. The priests and elders with real power are all staring at the teaching power of the alliance center. It is impossible to leave the desolate Northland at this critical juncture.

The old priest of Oort gave way at this time, and the high priests in the fierce struggle could not send out strong priests and elders. And in order to appease him, he will also readily agree to the recommendation of Otomi's deputy suzerain. After such an operation, the priests of the Otomi people retained their influence in the three northern states to the greatest extent.

"Huh, Omalin Chin? A priestess?"

Xiulot thought for a while, and his expression changed. The name Malinche, apparently a common Nahua female title, was very well known in later generations.

In fact, the Spanish conquistador of later generations, the aboriginal translator and wife of Hernán Cortes, was called Malinchin. She played an extremely important role in Cortes' conquest of the Aztec Empire. Without her dedicated translation and exceptional communication, the sparsely populated Spanish colonists in the early days would not have been able to gain a foothold in Central America, let alone form an alliance with the initially hostile Tlaxcalans.

Because of Malinchin's outstanding diplomatic contributions, Spanish soldiers in the colonial era respectfully called her "Donna Marina", or "great lady". Among them, Donna (Doa) is an honorific title for noble women. In Spain at the time, even white women were rarely given the title.

Hundreds of years later, the Kingdom of Mexico, which was struggling to be independent from Spanish rule, created a new word from her name, "malinchiste", which means "traitor and betrayer"!

"Yes, Your Highness! Omarinqin is an older Otomi priestess. According to the customs of the tribe, Otomi women can also hold divine power, and it is not uncommon for a high-ranking priestess."

Bertard nodded respectfully and reported carefully.

"According to the intelligence of the scouts, this priestess' background is not noble, she was promoted from the lowest temple priest, her methods are very flexible, and she is also friendly to the kingdom"

"Huh? From a humble background, promoted from the low-level priestess of the temple?"

Hearing this, Shulot was surprised. In all parts of the world, the low-level priestesses in temples have always been the lowest in the priesthood. They not only serve gods, but also high priests and noble warriors, and even important sacrifices. And Omalinqin was able to climb up step by step from this position, and was nominated as the heir by the old priest of Ort, there must be a lot of excellence.

"That's true! Your Highness, the kingdom controls many Otomi nobles, and also influences many Otomi priests. After the death of Patriarch Otomi, will the Otomi people's religious authority be passed on?"

"Well, my grandfather just passed away, and the priests and elders are fighting fiercely and are very sensitive. It is inconvenient for me to intervene in the teaching power of the Ottomi Three Kingdoms immediately! Old Priest Oort, it is really a good time to choose!"

Shulot pondered for a long time, and finally shook his head. After his grandfather passed away, he couldn't easily affect the divine right of the entire alliance as before.

"That's all! Just make sure that the chief priest of Palms City is in the hands of the kingdom."

"Follow you, Your Highness!"

"Priests and nobles, the place and the center are really a vast northern land!"

Shulot stretched out his hand, crossed the north of the map of the world, and continued north. Four months ago, the old militiaman Chihuaco had returned from his voyage, bringing intelligence from the far north. The Zacatecas wilderness of the North extends again to the Apache Confederacy on the Great Plains of North America. And the current Palms City is just the starting point of the southern part of the wilderness!

The king's eyes looked at the unmarked north on the map. His heart is as clear as a mirror, knowing how vast and difficult the boundless continent is.

"In the Palms Valley at this moment, the Mexica nobles who are stationed hold political power and military power. If after one or two generations, the military nobles and the priests who hold religious power secretly intermarry, there is a big risk! But in the desolate In the far north, in order to deal with complex military situations, deal with frequent fights, and carry out the expansion of the kingdom, the power of the military nobles should not be weakened, on the contrary, they must be further concentrated and strengthened!"

The king weighed for a moment and made up his mind. Through the veil of the main god, he took a deep look at the north, and then gave orders loudly.

"Bertard!"

"Your Highness!"

"The military power in the hands of Balamour must be further strengthened. He must not only suppress the wilderness dogs and the Otomi tribes, but also the red crow tribes downstream! From the captive Tlaxcala army, three thousand will be drawn The militiamen who have experienced battles will be sent to the city of Palms to garrison. Then, from the treasury of the kingdom, copper spears, copper axes, and 500 pairs of bronze armors will be delivered to Balamo!"

"Follow you, Your Highness!"

Berthard saluted respectfully and promised in a deep voice. Afterwards, without any delay, he recruited two personal guards and immediately went to make arrangements.

Seeing the swift and resolute administrative efficiency, Xiulot nodded in satisfaction. He lowered his eyes, pondered for a while, and then spoke again.

"I remember, Oort has a grandson who serves as a warrior in the Otomi Legion?"

"Yes, Your Highness. That is his concubine's grandson, named Ossina. As a member of the Otomi Legion, he participated in the Alliance's Western Expedition, and now he is the commander of a thousand-man battalion under Giova's personal guard!"

"Well. Write me a letter and bring it to the old priest of Ort. Just say."

Shulot pondered for a few breaths, and ordered decisively.

"The priestess of Omarinqin believes in the Lord God, and she is indeed the best candidate for the deputy suzerain of Otomi. The warrior Ossina is brave and good at fighting, and can be promoted to the hereditary noble of the kingdom, leaving a fief in the Kingdom of the Lake. And the Kingdom of the Lake, In Palms State, there are still three hereditary aristocratic fiefdoms, which can be nominated by Patriarch Ort."

"In addition, the Palms Valley is located at the southern boundary of the wasteland, facing the dog tribes moving south. The kingdom will set up a fifth county directly under it here, and the Lord of Balamore will lead the military administration and serve as the county governor! Please also Old Priest of Oort, tell the Otomi nobles in Palms State to let them 'freely' decide whether to join the kingdom!"

Hearing the word "independence" emphasized by the king, Bertard's expression moved, and he nodded knowingly.

In name, the Otomi Tribang is a vassal of the alliance and a subject of King Avit. The kingdom will start from Palms State and annex the Otomi tribe, which is not so obvious for the time being

The warrior chief thought for a moment and asked softly.

"Your Highness, the kingdom has established four counties of Gyeonggi, Hekou, Zicao, and Apa, so what is the name of the fifth county in the Northland?"

"Well, the mountains in the Palms Valley are undulating, and the tributaries of the Tampen River continue to the east, bringing rare fertile soil in the wasteland, and green vitality everywhere."

Shulot's expression flickered, recalling what he saw during the Northern Expedition. A familiar name suddenly jumped into his mind. Thinking of this, the corner of the king's mouth curled up, and he announced with a smile.

"In this case, the fifth county in the Northland is called Qingqiu!"