Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!

Chapter 1400 - 955: Colima Iron Ore Mining, The Third Military Governor

"Ecatl, prepare the royal decree for Monkey, in four identical copies, and arrange for trusted aides to deliver it urgently! One copy for Monkey, one for the Chief Minister, one for the Divine Revelation Director, and the last for Wolf Head Elvi!""As you command, Family Head!"

The royal decree was issued, and the trusted aides began to shuttle back and forth, quickly becoming busy. These aides had been educated in writing and possessed a certain level of cultural literacy. They were not just officers-in-training, but also retainers and messengers responsible for conveying the royal decree, directly loyal to Xiulote himself. Among them were young progeny sent by the chieftains and nobility of various tribes, but the majority were elite commoner Samurai selected and groomed. In fact, being chosen for the Personal Guard essentially provided a shortcut to success!

"Fetch me several more rolls of durable parchment! I need to continue sending royal decrees to the Legion Commanders across various regions!"

"Yes, Family Head!"

Before the sun had set, oil lamps were lit in the hall, casting bright rays of light. Xiulote dipped a quill into ink and carefully began writing the royal decrees and letters, which were a mix of text and diagrams.

"Under the witness of the Chief Divine! Wolf Head Elvi, your Long Snake Legion has fought well in the westward expedition! After the capture of Chapala City, the subsequent battles will gradually slow down, and May’s spring plowing will become the top priority... You will station the Long Snake Legion in the Chapala Lake Region, accompanying Monkey Kuluka to partake in land cultivation, establishment and management of civilian settlements and flag teams..."

"Elvi, you must learn well, study Monkey’s experience in local governance! And after the autumn harvest in October, the Spear Legion will continue to be stationed in the Lake Region, while the Long Snake Legion returns to garrison in Rivermouth County... At the end of the year, I will appoint you to the position of Rivermouth County Governor! The county, with a population of over thirty thousand, hundreds of villages and dozens of flag teams, will all be under your management!... Monkey will also hand over to you the situation and arrangements in the county..."

"May the Chief Divine protect! After your return to Rivermouth County, your first task is to organize the migration of the Spear Legion families westward and arrange the relocation of the Guajili flag team... The second task is to guard against the influence of the Longran Fortress to the east and the upper reaches of the Lerma River..."

"Elvi, you are of the Holy City’s family Samurai origin, having served my grandfather since youth. As for your loyalty, I have never harbored doubts. Thus, assigning Rivermouth County to you makes me feel reassured! You must safeguard Rivermouth County for me, manage the Tlaxcala Samurai under you... Especially when facing the Alliance and the Divine King, while I will soon head to the Lake Capital City..."

At the end of the letter, Xiulote clearly pointed out two sentences and disclosed his upcoming arrangements. Then, he continued writing, unfurling another piece of parchment, addressing it to Ezpan, the second Spear Legion Commander stationed in Apa County.

"Ezpan, my loyal Great General... Apa County has been stabilized, the tribes that have been migrated are settling in, managing nearly three hundred thousand in population, you’ve done excellently!... And about the plan you mentioned last year, to conquer the Northern Tekos Tribes along the coast, the timing is now ripe!..."

"Regarding the conquest plan, I have four instructions! First, restore Hand Snake City in the southwestern mountains and establish a town at Palm Bay on the seaside as the departure point for coastal conquests. Second, collaborate with the Colima Tribes in the mountains, heed the advice of the priests and craftsmen at the Divine Revelation Place, to establish outposts around Palm Town, and mine volcanic ash from the Colima Mountain Region and the newly discovered small open-pit iron ore..."hird of the Black Rock Mountain’s small iron ore, which initially disappointed the exploration team.

Yet Xiulote, aware of future details, firmly confirmed that as long as they followed the surface iron ore and dug deeper underground, they would inevitably unearth the Colima deep iron ore belt with remarkable reserves! The latest discovery of this small iron ore in Colima served as the final push in his decision to "consume" the pure and lively mountain lynx Yilian.

"Third, the purpose of Apa County’s conquest of the Northern Tekos Tribes is to thoroughly open the northern sea route, establishing a reliable large-scale supply point! Thus, your main target of attack should be the coastal tribes and city-states, particularly Three Rivers City at the Lerma River estuary... Avoid wasting too much effort on tribes deep in the mountains. As long as they are willing to submit and pay tribute, they can maintain their current autonomy. But for the coastal city-states and fertile lands, ensure solid control in hand! And for those Divine Descendants, nobility, and priests unwilling to relinquish power, deal with them harshly..."

"Fourth, the Kingdom’s conquest of the Northern Tekos Tribes will have dual armies of land and sea! Monkey Kuluka will be transferred to the Chapala Lake Region. Then, he will lead the legion to conquer along the Lerma River all the way to the downstream estuary. Meanwhile, you will conquer along the coast northwestward... Hopefully, you will reunite at Three Rivers City at the Lerma River estuary! By then, the conquered Northern Tekos Territories, those along the coast, will belong to you; those along the Long River, to Monkey... The mountain ones will maintain autonomy, allowing you both to consult and gradually subjugate..."

"Ezpan, cooperate well with Monkey! Three Rivers City at the estuary will be allocated to you, ensuring the sea route to the Northern Continent! The Kingdom’s exploration team has reached the distant Arctic Sea, moving far faster than I anticipated. The task upon their shoulders relates to the future of the entire Kingdom! And the Kingdom will spare no effort, providing them ample support..."

"Thus, ensuring the advancement of the exploration fleet is your most important mission! In reality, the conquest of Northern Ticos is mainly undertaken for this mission... I value the exploration northward greatly, remember that!..."

At this point, Xiulote paused slightly. The Kingdom’s second batch of support fleet, ten longships, nearly seven hundred Samurai and sailors, had already set off north in early December last year. Considering the time, it is already early April, and a full four months have passed. If all goes smoothly, this support fleet should have reached the core West Mountain Port of the Western Sea Coast. If they moved faster, they might have reached South Port or even North Port...

"The bustling Northern Land with its tribes teeming with vitality!... From the northernmost Whale Harbor to the Kingdom of the Lake, communication takes over half a year. And from the Kingdom back to me takes another month... I don’t know when I can personally board a large ship, head to the infinite Western Sea Coast, and take a good look at the mountains and sea, tribes and camps there... Take a look at San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver belonging to the indigenous people and the Kingdom!..."

Xiulote gazed northward, envisioning for a long time before reeling in his long thoughts. He composed a royal decree, unleashing this fierce and decisive four-fingered "beast".

"Under the witness of the Chief Divine! The Sun’s rays will shine upon you! Ezpan, for the aforementioned plans and objectives, I grant you full authority for the coastal conquests! Upon the day this royal decree arrives, you shall be promoted to the Great Chieftain of Apa in charge of military and political affairs, the Kingdom’s Military Governor of Apa!"

"Go forth! Make a path to the Northwest Coast for me, ensure the Northern Tekos Tribes all submit to the Kingdom’s rule! And the iron ore in the Colima Mountain Region, along with the Iron Smelting center soon to be established by the Divine Revelation Place, will become your most reliable support!"