324. Crown of the gods
As the fleet headed east and then south, I wondered if the Spaniards liked the gifts I had left them. Are they having fun?
In this era of underdeveloped information, the amount of advance is the most important parameter of any strategy and tactic.
In my opinion, the Spaniards will make a round trip between the new continent and Europe, and they will not abandon the whole project because of the slightest change.
What's more, Spaniards are proud, old-fashioned and conceited. If it is really like what Reykjavik said, they mobilized three detachments to come over and formed a crushing force in terms of strength, they will definitely not let go of us "disobedient little forces"!
For them, it's only a matter of course to defeat us and take Virginia, so they won't be left behind!
So their attack will definitely come soon, and once sorted, it will be a stormy blow! With this level of attack intensity, with my current strength, there is definitely no life or death, so leaving is the best and wisest choice.
As for whether the left-behind personnel, led by Raleigh, will be attacked after we are gone, the answer is yes, they will definitely be attacked! So the result?
This is not on my radar, at least I left them with a solution, a talisman, and a means of self-preservation. As for how it ends, this is to be asked to their God, not me.
As for the fleet I lead, many people are wondering, where are we going? The answer is simple - since he wants to attack me and I can't resist it, then the best thing for me to do is to fight him!
We are attacking the wastelands of Virginia, and even if we lose them, we are not afraid, but I am about to attack the Spaniards in the heart of the Americas!
I have four goals in total – the port city of Veracruz in modern-day Mexico, Havana, Cuba, the port of Belize in Guatemala, and Port-au-Prince, the port city of Haiti and the current trading hub of various countries in Central America!
Our fleet took advantage of the low-latitude trade winds of the Northern Hemisphere to travel south and south! When you reach the vicinity of the port of Nassau in the Bahamas, after a little resupply, you turn west!
At this time, we were already in the middle of the Americas, and we were completely in the sphere of influence that the Spaniards actually controlled. Therefore, our actions cannot tolerate sloppiness, and we can only win more time and space by acting quickly and leaving no traces!
We must complete the raid on the three target ports before the Spaniards come to their aid, and then find a way to escape the round-up and return to Europe!
The first target is Port-au-Prince, which is not far southeast of our current location!
Port-au-Prince was one of the first ports to be discovered and built in Central America, and after Columbus discovered the island of Haiti in 1492, the Spaniards flocked to the island and brought blacks from Africa to serve as slaves, and this small island in the Mesoamerican island chain began its own turbulent life.
Its name is said to have been caused by a huge storm at sea, and a French ship named "Dauphin" sailed into the harbor in the wind and rain and found it safe! Later, Port-au-Prince was named after the lucky ship for the sake of luck.
It was once the domain of the Indians, but now these aborigines have been driven into Tibet by the Spaniards and have lost their right to rule their homeland.
We arrived in Port-au-Prince at night, during the rainy season, and the pouring rain in the air made it easy for us to dive in!
We landed near the modern * and went one foot deep and one foot deeper into the heart of Port-au-Prince. I led a small number of people, and this trip was not for destruction, but for reconnaissance.
Walking around the small Port-au-Prince, I had only one thing to experience – desolation, silence, and murder and hatred! Fighting, robbery, and all sorts of words that don't fit in with civilization are played out here all the time!
But I also found that there was an area in the harbor that was particularly gorgeous and rich, as if it had been blessed, surrounded by laughter and laughter, surrounded by guards patrolling back and forth, as if it were the safest place in the world!
From my not-so-superficial understanding, this could only be a kind of place—the Governor's Palace, and a gathering place for local dignitaries.
So this seems to be the best place to start looting!
I asked the Nine Ghosts to arrange for people to observe inside and out, and even found the hidden hiding place of the Indians! This is a blessing from God!
Seeing that the situation was already roughly understood, I decided to do it tonight! So I immediately sent people back to the fleet, mobilized a backbone force of about 200 people, including the ninja detachment, the special combat team, and the elite sailors, and completed the assembly by my side an hour later!
I gathered a few people in charge and quickly arranged my plan, and these guys were all in the spotlight and the action began!
The Nine Demons Masataka led the members of the ninja detachment and the special combat team to burst into the Governor's Mansion with lightning speed and the ringing of the bells, and when these pot-bellied dignitaries were still asleep, they were lifted up from their beds and thrown into the rain!
Of course, it didn't take much effort to do this, and they focused more on finding something valuable, and the search paid off!
I don't care who the local governor is by name, I care about what he loots from the Indians, from the passing trade caravans!
As a result, the Nine Ghosts and Masaki have found a huge wealth that is almost equal to the gross income of our many fleets in two years! A few elderly Spanish aristocrats screamed and pounced on the special forces that had amassed their wealth over the years, completely forgetting the threat of death!
In their worldview, you can take my life, but you can't take my money - just like the goblins in Western mythology! So I took their lives, as they wished!
During this period, the Nine Ghosts brought me a very magical thing - a crown!
The crown is made entirely of gold and is encrusted with precious gemstones of various colors, and at the top is a pocket cobra that looks like a dance! In particular, the eyes are inlaid with two hexagonal, sparkling emeralds, and they are not ordinary at first glance!
The inside of the crown is also inscribed with a strange hieroglyph, and it seems that its original owner must have come from a relatively backward civilization - such as the local Indians!
Seeing that I was holding this crown tube thoughtfully, the Nine Ghosts Masataka was very keenly aware of my intentions - the fundamental purpose of this trip was not to loot, but to set the Spaniards' backyard on fire!
So he quickly contacted Mavi and Old Tucker, who had mobilized the Indians, and asked them to invite the leader of the Indians, Grihagous, to the location of the governor's palace.
In fact, Grihaguus was genuinely wary of the black-eyed, dark-haired, yellow-skinned Mavi, and the apparently European Tucker Sr., despite their repeated claims to be there to help the Indians, who had also been under the slogan of "liberation" when the Spaniards first arrived.
But in the end, Grihageus came to me with the mentality of "what else do we have to lose?"
As soon as they met, and saw the crown in my hand, Grihagous and the two Indians who came with him immediately knelt on the ground, chanting a prophecy that I did not understand, and bowing down to the crown in my hand!
I have seen this kind of worship - there are many people who appear on the pilgrimage on the Sichuan-Tibet line, and when I see it again today, my heart is not only shocked, but also a little more happy!
It's important to them! I had such a realization in my heart, and old Tucker translated his language to me, and this quaint crown was called "the laurel of God"!
I was in a deep groan, I had no intention of knowing the profundity of the gods, but it did not in any way affect my enthusiasm for learning more about the crown.
"Ask him, what is this for?" I pointed to the old man of the Indians. Of course, I graciously sat them down and gave them food and water—cheap kindness that I would never spare.
My kindness was immediately reciprocated, and this crown was a relic of the Aztecs, the homeland of these Indians!
I was struck by the fact that there are countless legends about the mysterious Aztecs in history, and they are also one of the most fascinating ancient civilizations in history.
Grihaguus muttered everything he knew. It is said that when his grandfather was still young, their homeland and kingdom, the Aztecs, was ruthlessly destroyed by the Spaniards!
The night became known as the "Tragic Night", as the Spaniards destroyed their capital, Tenochtitlan, and in the fighting, countless Indians and Spaniards died in the waters surrounding the city.
After the Spaniards left, the Aztecs were hit by smallpox and their strength continued to decline. Finally, more than 60 years ago, it was completely destroyed at the hands of the Spaniards.
But despite the fall of the kingdom, several of its princes escaped! Carrying the four treasures of the Aztec kingdom, they escaped at the last moment.
These four treasures are the shield of the god of war Vizilopochtli, the short sword of the sun god Tonatiu, the tear crystal of the rain god Tlalocle, and the crown of the feathered serpental god Quezalcoatl!
Over the years, most of the princes who escaped have passed away, and most of the descendants have survived under the conquest of colonists led by the Spaniards, and the four treasures have gradually disappeared.
But among the descendants of the Aztecs, there has always been a legend that when the four treasures reappear and come together, the Aztec kingdom can be restored! The kingship will be restored! Glory will come again!
So for decades, the descendants of the Aztecs have been trying to find four treasures, and according to Grihageus's understanding, there are two treasures in his hands, and there are two that are still missing!
One is the short sword of the sun god Tonatiu, and the other is the crown of the Quetzalcoatl god that I hold in my hand!
I see...... I looked left and right at the crown in my hand, and I couldn't help but think about it - it seems that I have found a good reason! Do I really have the aura of the protagonist?
After a long time, I withdrew my gaze and thoughts from the crown, stared at Grihaguus, and said, "I am honored that I can find the treasure that belongs to the wise people!" I'm willing to give it back to you! But ......"
Grihageus and the servants immediately fell to their knees again and kowtowed: "For this crown, we are willing to pay all the prices you ask!" ”
I shook my head and said, "No, no, no!" You are mistaken! ”
As I spoke, I raised the crown slightly, and said in a serious, almost divine voice: "I have been devoting half my life to the search for fairness, justice, and truth!" I have only one request, and that is that you who welcome back the crown do not give up the fight! For the sake of the kingdom and glory, I want you to keep fighting! ”
Grihagwuslen was on the spot, he could hardly believe his ears! This crown, even if it aside, is worth ten thousand dollars in its own right!
Did this young man in front of him really give it back to us like this? He thought about it, almost tears in his eyes—could it be the legendary messenger who recovered the treasure for the kingdom?
Next, bowing and praising are indispensable, and I respectfully returned the crown with both hands, but in contrast to a pendant that appeared to be made of bronze and tortoiseshell.
Grihagus said it was a token, but I don't know what it was for.
Watching Grihageus and his party leave in fear, I smiled on my face. Hua Mei asked me: "Qilan, what you just said, is it true?" ”
Without looking back, I smiled and asked, "Which ones?" ”
Hua Mei also smiled and said: "It's fairness, justice, insist on fighting those nonsense!" ”
I smiled faintly and said, "Naturally, it's true." I need them to keep fighting with the Spaniards! ”
Hua Mei finally asked, "Then won't they pay more sacrifices for this?" ”
I raised my head, looked at the bright moon, and replied faintly, "It is better for them to sacrifice than for us to sacrifice." Is that right? ”
Hua Mei was speechless and silently stood side by side with me.
The night breeze is blowing, and autumn is already deep.