Aztec Eternals

The night was deep and the bay was silent. Pu'apu's random shouts spread to the vicinity of the camp, attracting the attention of the patrolling warriors.

Priest Tomat looked calm and stood in the shadows outside the camp. He had already dismissed the other people in this camp, and at this moment he also waved to the patrolling warriors, signaling not to approach. He listened quietly, the excited shouts gradually became smaller, and the anger in his voice gradually turned into desolation. Priest Tomat raised the corners of his mouth and nodded secretly.

"Hmm. Stew the fish on a high fire, and drink the soup on a low fire. Captain Chivaco's skill of stewing soup is not bad."

Before the bonfire, the old militiaman Chihuaco lowered his eyes, looked at the fish soup by the bonfire, listened to Puap's yelling, and waited patiently. He knew that the other party needed time to face the truth that he had been unwilling to face.

After a long while, Puap was quiet. He held his head up and pursed his mouth, like a child who is stubborn after making a mistake. Chivaco glanced at this, and saw that the anger on Old Pu's face had disappeared. Instead, there was a pair of sad and restless eyes, gradually shedding tears.

"Old Qi, you know! It's all ... Ticaro's trick! I never betrayed the kingdom! Even if His Highness knew, he should punish Ticaro severely, not me!"

"Fart! Puap, you stupid piece of wood, even more stupid than that piece of wood from Wezti!"

Looking at Puap who was crying, Chivako was angry and couldn't bear it. But even if he couldn't bear it, the words he said were still as cold as a knife, piercing Pu'apu's heart one by one.

"You idiot! Can you and Tikalo be the same? You and Your Highness have known each other for a long time, and you are also familiar with Olosh, the commander of the Gyeonggi Army. No matter what, this also retains an old acquaintance." What's more, he is a descendant of the Mayapan royal family! He has the nautical chart in his hand, the tribe of Kokom behind him, and the guide who came to Cuba under his command. There are also bee slaves, shipwrights, and hostages. I am ready to pay enough!"

"Look carefully! Tikalo is not alone, but the last remnant of the Mayan royal family, with a Mayan status that the kingdom needs! Even if His Highness punishes him, warns him, beats him, and beats him, he will not Really kill him. Because he has blood and family, he still has great value!"

"And you, you Puap, what do you have? You are just an ordinary warrior from Tarasco, who betrayed the master and surrendered! You also made a big mistake and got entangled with the southern nobles in Tarasco! You I have already been exiled once, and if I make a mistake again, it is impossible to forgive me easily!"

"Ah! Ah! Old Chi, Chivaco, stop talking! Please!"

Hearing this, Pu Apu was defeated, and knelt on the ground with his head in his arms, tears streaming down his face. He recalled the night when he betrayed Chief Hummingbird in Qin Cong Cancheng Palace, and recalled the fear of being almost beheaded by His Royal Highness together with Sky Horta in Zicao City Temple.

"I was born as a samurai in an ordinary family. I have gone through so much, and it's hard to get to where I am today! I, I can't lose everything anymore"

Huitu Puapu knelt on the ground, twitching his body like an earthworm in the soil, struggling to find a way out. After a long while, he wiped away his tears, looked at Chivako who was waiting with his eyes down, and asked with some tears.

"Old Qi, you said... you are saving me by letting me stay here?"

"right."

"Witness of the Lord God?"

"The Lord God witnesses!"

"Then, how do you save?"

"You stay in Cuba and continue to lead the warriors, serve Priest Tomat, and fight for the kingdom. Priest Tomat will leave a letter, and together with me, I will intercede for you in front of Your Highness."

The old militiaman Chihuaco spoke concisely and understated his arrangements. He didn't tell Puap how, in order to get Priest Tomat to agree, he sold his face to plead for mercy, and even gave advice to the other party. He just sighed again and said painstakingly.

"Hey! You stayed in Cuba for a few years and made some contributions. In this way, in the eyes of His Royal Highness, you have suffered. He will not punish your Highness for the sake of the people of Cuba from such a distance. I attach great importance to the management of Cuba, as long as you do better, you will probably be able to expose it in a few years!"

"Ah? Ah, this... seems to make sense."

Huitu Pu Apu stayed where he was, thinking for a while, the sadness on his face gradually subsided, as if he had accepted his fate. He didn't know what he was thinking, and after a while, he asked in a low voice.

"Then, then I have to stay here for a few years? No way, let me die alone on this deserted island, right?"

"Why are you lonely and dying of old age? How can you be alone? Cuba is so rich, how can it be desolate?"

Hearing what Puap said, the old militiaman Chivaco laughed angrily. He smiled for a while, curled his lips, and said in a deep voice.

"Priest Tomat is here too, and there are so many warriors and sailors of the kingdom! You can rest assured that the old turkey will make a nest too! The evil invasion predicted by His Highness will be two or three years later. You have to wait no matter what At that time, chop off a few white-skinned invaders and show yourself!"

"Besides, staying in this warm Cuba is not bitter at all. In the past few months, you have kept seeds everywhere! Your teapot has a long spout and a lot of water in the pot. If you stay for two or three years, Maybe there will be several more children! How can I compare to you, old man?"

Hearing this, Pu'apu's face turned pale, and the retribution came too fast. He faltered and hurriedly bowed his head to apologize.

"Uh! Old man Qi, you and I are just joking, don't take it to heart! I... I will give you all the gems, gold and silver that I have secretly hidden! When you are in front of His Highness, you must give it to me. , Say a few more good words!"

"Huh? You guys, do you still have private possessions? By the way, what did you call me just now?"

"Old Brother Qi!"

"Well, not bad! Say a few more words."

"Brother! We are brothers who died together at the same time! For the sake of fellow villagers and comrades-in-arms, you must give brothers a hand!"

"Hmm. I'll think about it."

Chivako looked at Puapu who "bear humiliation" for a while with a half-smile. Then, with a gloomy expression, he whispered a few words.

"Okay! Go to bed early! I'm leaving tomorrow. The storm at sea is unpredictable. I don't know when we will meet next time, and I don't know if I can see you again, brother. You can stay in Cuba with peace of mind and stay a little longer. Come back!."

"Ah! Lord God bless! We will meet again! Well, Old Qi, you are too old and don't have a son. If you really can't, I will give birth to one for you."

"roll!."

The camp gradually became quiet until it was completely silent. That night, the two of them slept in a nearby tent, without any snoring, they were both tossing and turning. And when the next morning, a brand new red sun rose from the east, the camp was busy again. The noisy and busy work lasted for half a day. By the time the sun rose into the sky, Chivaco had already boarded the flagship, took the four longships that were about to leave, and bid farewell to everyone on the shore.

"Dear Priest Tomat, you are an outstanding believer of the Lord God! May you spread the glory of the Lord God on the island of Cuba!"

Chivaco clenched his fists and nodded to Priest Tomat on the shore with a smile. Hearing this familiar greeting, Priest Tomat was startled, the corners of his mouth curled up, and he also bowed his head in return.

"Respected Captain Chihuaco, you are a fearless whale in the sea, leading the fleet forward! May you return to the kingdom as soon as possible, and bring back our harvest and good news!"

"Okay! Lord God bless you!"

Chivaco nodded solemnly. He looked into Priest Tomat's sincere eyes, and said leisurely with a smile.

"Cassava seedlings, tung oil tree seeds, large iron mines in Cuba, large copper mines in Coba, stronghold in Iron Bay Town, converted Taino believers, distribution of tribes in Cuba, and the large island of Haiti in the east and the air route to Cuba, The distribution of Mayan forces. And the allied Puton tribe, the details of the coast of Totonac, the prospect of the gem trade. I remember all the important gains!"

Having said that, Chihuaco stopped again, glanced at Tikalo, a Mayan businessman beside him, who was smiling, and continued to add.

"Of course, there are also the Cocom family allied, the Cocom patriarch who converted, the promised sea chart of the southern continent, the royal shipwright who built the ship, the royal bee slaves who kept bees, and the young royal hostages. These important gains are also the same. No less!"

Hearing this, Ti Kalo froze, and his face paled instantly. The old militiaman Chihuaco didn't look at him any more, but bid farewell to the dejected Puap.

"Huitu, next, you have to listen carefully to Priest Tomat's words and make contributions to the kingdom!"

"Yes, I got it. The lord god blesses you! Old Qi, you have to go smoothly and return to the voyage smoothly!"

"Well, Lord God bless you!"

The old militiaman Chihuaco nodded, and then looked at the camp at the bay. Then, without any hesitation, no melancholy, and no further words, he waved the command flag and gave the order to the four longships that were ready!

"Raise the sails! Borrow the east wind and set off to the west! The next target is Yuwan, 600 miles away! May the Lord God bless us and let us go through the waves!"

"May the Lord God bless us, let us go through the waves!"

Hearing the captain's order, the sailors agreed in unison and quickly got busy. Soon, the four longships hoisted their front and rear sails, gradually accelerated, and resolutely embarked on the return journey.

Priest Tomat stood on the shore, watching the departing fleet get farther and farther, towards the end of the sky. In the distance, he still heard the familiar ballad, which was still heartfelt, still fearless and decisive, and it was also the incomprehensible minor tune of Patzcuaro.

"Hey, hey, let's go to sea!"

"The sea, it's full of water! Walking all the way, I'm not even tall! Your Majesty, he opened his mouth! Poor old farmer, I'm about to break my leg!"

"Break your legs, walk around! Walk around, the sun is burning! The sea is boiling like soup, shake the fan in your majesty's tent! Shake it, and let's set sail!"

"Set sail to the west and go eight thousand miles! Eight thousand miles away is my hometown! Look around the vast expanse! My hometown is so far away, I can't see it! Your Majesty, you are such a jerk! Oh, what a jerk!"

Listening, listening, a subtle smile appeared on the face of Priest Tomat. This time, he didn't ask Puap next to him what this song was about. He just smiled on his face, shook his head slightly, and murmured silently.

"Captain Chivaco, you are such a fearless captain who can sing such a heroic ballad!"

"I'm the Royal Capital Shinway University, a graduate missionary priest. If I don't know the dialect of Patzcuaro, how can I preach to the local villagers in the lake area?"

"On this boundless sea, only courage and faith can inspire people. I wish your fearless courage can inspire the fleet of the kingdom to cross thousands of miles of waves!"

"Through thousands of miles of waves, from Cuba to the plateau, may the glory of the Lord God always bless you!"

Alright, after writing for so long, the exploration of Cuba has finally come to an end! Part of the foreshadowing that was planted was also withdrawn. And the next content. Well, jump to the old continent again, and bring out two important characters. The author needs to sort out his thoughts, check some information, and think about it carefully. In the new year, let's cheer together!