Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!

Chapter 1412 - 967: Xiulote’s

"’Farming’ and ’warfare,’ the ever-expanding Kingdom will provide the samurai and elites from each tribe with vast opportunities for advancement! The lower classes of the Kingdom can rise, stepping into the ranks of those who govern... and military service is their most significant path to ascent!""Therefore, the samurai submitting by the seaside will, like those of the Highland, occupy one of the most critical poles in the Kingdom’s politics, perhaps even more prosperously! As for the other pole of politics, it will be the priests selected from the commoners and elites to develop each City-State and village, balancing with the samurai. Beyond this, the newly established seaside government office, managed by the cultural bureaucracy, and the existence of state-run craftsmen and trade caravans, represent a new, emerging third pole transferred from the balance of the previous two poles..."

Xiulote skillfully moved a stone knife, depicting three small figures in the soil: the samurai holding long spears, the priest holding an emblem, and the official with an abacus. Among these three ruling classes, the samurai wield the greatest force, the priests hold the next position, while the officials have just begun to appear.

"This political and economic system, this foundation for interest distribution and transfer, first depends on the military power suppressed by the Kingdom, and then on the Drawing in of the elites from each tribe!... The new samurai class, granted land and agricultural slaves, the new Chief God Priests given power, and the officials emerging in the centralization, all represent the ruling roots extending and growing from the Kingdom’s Divine Tree..."

"’Farming’ and ’warfare,’ the maintenance of military power, and the distribution of power... On such a foundation of the Kingdom, balance the samurai, priests, and officials, continue waging wars and farming, constantly expanding territory and population, gradually increasing output and wealth!... This is the overall route of the Kingdom, and also the only path for us to advance!"

"On this path, as long as we can progress, expand, and increase land, population, and wealth... all internal conflicts within the Kingdom can be resolved! The assimilation and integration of tribes across the world can also rapidly proceed through expansion!... However, if we halt, without undergoing another bloody reform, or even more cruel innovations..."

Xiulote stopped at this point, without delving deeper into those possible political blueprints for the future. In reality, he had no mature plan, no so-called perfect method to cope with the future if the expansion of the military system reached its limit.

At this moment, he was like riding high atop a North American Wild Buffalo, with no reins to slow down, only charging forward like a mad bull... He could only lead the warriors and priests of the Kingdom, racing forward vigorously, to break through all obstacles ahead!

As for the future after running to the extreme... He might draw on the experiences of the Old Continent, attempting to guide the various classes of the Kingdom through gradual increases in productivity, ’crossing the river by feeling the stones.’ Of course, all this presupposes he can always stand at the top position in the Kingdom...

"Beyond the foundation of farming and warfare, the ’workshops’ with the Divine Revelation Place administered by the state, focus on papermaking and printing, shipbuilding, glass firing, copper and iron smelting, and gunpowder weapons production... The workshops at the Divine Revelation Place, the wealth and armaments they create, are also our strongest support to suppress the various tribes under heaven!..."

"So-called ’commerce,’ at present, is predominantly large-scale state-operated trade and small-scale rural trade. The former focuses on the lucrative strategic materials and luxury goods, prioritizing the needs of the military and the nobility. The latter involves daily necessities like agricultural products, pottery, and cotton cloth, maintaining the needs of the commoners’ daily lives..."

"Another significant task of the Kingdom’s state-run commerce is to build a huge fleet, economically linking all the coastal City-States into one... Based on this, you need to have a clear understanding of the importance of the East Sea Navy! From the foundational craftsmen and timber, to the samurai who fight at sea, and the talents who command naval warfare, all must be prioritized!"

"As for the final culture, faith, and thought..."

At this point, Xiulote pondered for a long time. Under the solemn attention of everyone, his voice gradually lowered, only the closest three Great Generals could hear.

"The Divine Descendants from every tribe, their beliefs, their culture... need to be broken, transformed, and finally fully unified! As for the main body of unification, naturally, it will be primarily the culture of the Mexica, faith in the Chief Divine, then integrating each tribe’s myths, legends, heroic spirits, and saints... finally unified as one, propagated throughout the world in the name of the Jiao People’s epic!"

"The foundation for this cultural and faith integration currently relies on our Mexica people’s invincible and indomitable military power! The fame and myth of the Mexica legion is our most powerful force for ruling and intimidating the tribes! The newly submitted Tribal Armies follow orders, and the tribes’ chieftains and headmen dare not resist... precisely because the combined military power of the Alliance and the Kingdom can suppress all rebellions!"

"So, under no circumstances can internal conflict occur within the current Alliance and Kingdom! Politically speaking, we cannot let internal contradictions affect the expansion of the Alliance and the Kingdom! Otherwise, once the path to unification of the world is interrupted, restoring the current situation would take an unknown number of years..."

"Economically speaking, if an internal war were to break out in Mexica, unable to gain lands, population, and wealth from external wars... then the military merit system for the warriors would collapse suddenly! And this would be a severe blow to the morale and combat power of the Legion Warriors... unless we treat each of the Mexica provinces as an enemy nation to plunder, damaging our own foundation..."

"And from a philosophical standpoint, once an internal war occurs, with Mexica legions fighting against each other, even being defeated by newly formed Tribal Armies... then the fame and myth of the Mexica would shatter in the conquered people’s hearts!... If such a situation arises, the path to integrating the cultural and ideological landscapes of the world would indeed become a distant endeavor..."

After conveying these well-considered "Dragon Slaying Techniques," Xiulote took a deep breath and finished a cup of sweet and sour pineapple wine. He then looked towards the three Great Generals at the front; Ecatl was contemplative, Black Wolf widened his eyes, and Tupa stared blankly without speaking. Beside them, the scribe Yilian, was diligently writing with admiration filled in her eyes.

"Politics, military, economy, thought... the various planning of seaside governance, the advancing route of the Kingdom, are all here! With the Chief Divine’s blessing, taking advantage of this excellent circumstance and timing, we must seize the time to advance, doing everything possible to move forward!"

Xiulote smiled slightly, delivering the final conclusion of this teaching on "Dragon Slaying Techniques." Subsequently, he looked towards Black Wolf Torc, who was bewildered yet excited, and inquired in a deep voice.

"Black Wolf!"

"Huh? Your Highness?"

"The waterside fort on the eastern side of the Great Divine Mountain, the one detaining Tikalo... has it been captured?"

"The waterside fort on the eastern side of the Divine Mountain?... Oh! Chief Divine witness! The Kingdom’s legion has already taken it!"

"Excellent!"

Xiulote nodded, squinting his eyes, looking towards the black expanse of the Sacrificial Lake, and also towards the shadow of the Divine Mountain, indistinct in the dark night. After a moment of gaze, he decisively ordered.

"I heard it’s actually an ancient Olmec relic, later converted into a waterside fort... and that Papu Priest hails from the Feathered Serpent Priesthood..."

"Chief Divine witness! Dispatch an envoy as soon as possible to negotiate his surrender! The Kingdom Legion is about to besiege the Hidden Serpent Holy City... and the bargaining chips in his hand are currently few!"

"Since he wants to meet me personally, I will bring the Imperial Guard Legion there to wait for him! Listen to his tales of ancient myths, and see what kind of person he is, and where he should be assigned..."

"Hahaha! Whether he’s a hero or a bear, a fox or a mole rat, we have to take a proper look first!"