Chapter 100: Zhang Hongfan's Ambition and the Slaves of the Empire

Captain Zhang Hongfan said: "The Imperial Jungle Reconnaissance Squad really went to find the capital of the Incas? Can that native, named Raqqa, really find that place?? โ€

When he got an affirmative answer, Captain Zhang Hongfan began to make up his mind.

Deputy Captain Zong Xiong immediately said: "You scolded me for acting recklessly just now, and now you want to hit other people's capitals?!" โ€

"Don't talk nonsense! We're going to do some research------ let's go back to the base first! โ€

They left two men to look after the secret site, and then they went back to the forward base together.

Mr. and Mrs. Raqqa were stunned at the sight of the five-masted galleon, which seemed to be taller than the altar in the city of Nacusco!

Without being a messenger of the sun god, no one can make a city that can float on the sea.

The forward base has begun to take shape, and they are constantly cutting down hardwood------- they are carrying supplies very well, and there are so many sea fish in the sea that they can catch dozens of catties or hundreds of catties with a single net, but they can't just wait for the follow-up troops to come, they have to do something.

They grow some green leafy vegetables, dry the dried fish, marinate the fish oil------ all that's left is to cut down the hardwoods.

On the one hand, they kept stockpiling wood, and on the other hand, they burned charcoal in large quantities.

These are simple tasks that don't deserve much mention.

The arrival of Raqqa, his wife and their children strongly stimulated the leader of the enemy, and he raised his knot and shouted desperately, and it seemed that the two sides were really at odds with each other.

Deputy Captain Zongxiong had no choice but to separate them, letting Raqqa and his wife live in the southernmost plank house, and let that person and other natives live in the northernmost part.

In the evening, Captain Zhang Hongfan gathered the backbone of the team, and everyone began to discuss, the central topic of which was whether they needed to go to the capital to see.

Unfortunately, they don't really know what it's going on.

Deputy Captain Zong Xiong suggested waiting for the people from the jungle reconnaissance squad to come back, but they still begged us for help.

This suggestion is very solid and has been supported by some people.

Captain Zhang Hongfan smiled and said, "Old Zong, wouldn't it be better if we selected a few fine people, and then had that Raka to lead the way?" โ€

The meaning of this sentence is obvious, if there is a war merit, it will be made by oneself alone.

Captain Zhang Hongfan continued: "Moreover, we don't have to get too close to the capital----- since it is called the capital, there must be some small towns, small counties, small villages and the like, and that is where we can exert our capabilities."

Deputy Captain Zongxiong sighed and said, "Don't think of them like the Great Song Dynasty------ you haven't seen their tribe, it's not even as good as a beggar." โ€

"Wouldn't that be better? They are as stupid as pigs and dogs, and they need us to civilize them------- which is a good thing to do. โ€

The crowd fell into deep thought.

Captain Zhang Hongfan called out Deputy Captain Zong Xiong alone, handed him one, and the two chatted while smoking.

He said, "I know you fucking want to be a regimental commander, thinking that's the best, but do you dare to think about it, what would it be like to be a governor?!" โ€

Deputy Captain Zongxiong's eyes suddenly brightened brighter than the stars in the sky, yes, the governor is the official of the feudal territory, the army, and the officials are in charge of everything!

Captain Zhang Hongfan: "This time, if we get thousands of laborers in advance, you say, when Governor Wang Zheng is happy, will he first appoint me and other supervisors here?"

If the supervisor is good, will he give us this place completely?

In that case, even if you are not a governor------- it is not far better to do things here than in other places?!

As long as you spell it, you will reap the rewards!

Of course, we can't fight hard, we need to work it well!! โ€

Deputy Captain Zong Xiong thought for a long time and said, "A thousand laborers? We don't seem to have enough to eat-------"

"Don't worry about it, you can start to increase your fishing efforts tomorrow, just eat dried fish."

"Do you need to ask Governor Wang Zheng?"

Captain Zhang Hongfan glanced at him and said, "Governor Wang Zheng told us to wait for them here, and if we want to act at the opportunity------ you just need to stay here and be in charge of the overall situation." โ€

Zong Xiong's vice captain nodded silently in approval.

The Incas were originally a branch of the Quechua people of the Indian people, who lived in the southern highlands of the Peruvian region and lived by hunting.

Its earliest ruler, Manco Capac, is said to have migrated north from Lake Titicaca around 1200 AD to settle in the Cusco region, where he gradually expanded outwards and now occupies most of the Cusco Valley.

By now, the Inca king is Capac III.

The empire controlled by Capac III was called "Tawantin Suron" by their own name, which means the land of the four directions, and its capital was Cusco.

The country is divided into four administrative regions according to the direction, called: "Sulong".

They are: the northwestern part is called Chinchasulong, which includes Ecuador, northern and central Peru; The southwestern location is called Coutizuron, which includes southern Peru and northern Chile; To the northeast, it is called Antisulong, and includes the eastern forest and the area of the Ucayali River; The southeastern part of the country is called Coyasulรณn, which is the largest and includes most of present-day Bolivia, the northwestern mountains of Argentina and half of Chile!

The original meaning of the word "Incas" was "chief" or "king", and he was the supreme ruler of Tawantin Suron.

Capac III's empire was a slave state, and the slave-owning class included the Inca king Capac III, royal nobles, high-ranking officials, and priests.

They are not engaged in productive labor, but they are able to live in luxury.

Slaves were lifelong slaves, and they were divided into serfs, workers, and civil slaves according to their occupations, and were engaged in planting, breeding, building, and recording.

Slaves are not allowed to change occupations, they are not allowed to marry and have children without permission, they are to come according to their plans.

Slaves and their children and grandchildren are slaves for the rest of their lives and are not allowed to leave their homes.

Of course, there is a part of the people who have their own freedom to live in more remote places in the form of tribes------ they are the people whom Capac III called savages, stipulating that anyone can slaughter them, who let them not come and be slaves of the empire?!

The children and grandchildren of slave owners were born officials, the eldest son inherited the family business, and the second son held official positions.

Known as the son of the sun god and the embodiment of the gods, Capac III wielded supreme power over all political, military, and religious power in the country.

In order to maintain his rule, Capac III established a political system centered on centralized power, with Cusco as the center, and through officials at all levels, he firmly controlled the whole country.

In addition to the institutions of power, the Inca slave owners had a well-trained standing army of nearly 200,000 men, which they used to expand externally and suppress rebels internally.

Capac III also established a strict judicial system that was used to safeguard the interests of the slave-owning class.

In order to consolidate his rule, Capac III also took a number of cultural and economic measures.

For example, for those regions that have just been conquered, the Quechua language is forcibly promoted.

In addition, roads and post stations were built throughout the country, with Cusco as the center, and a transportation network of roads leading to the capital was built to facilitate the control of remote areas and force some small slave owners in distant areas to pay more taxes.

Of course, their so-called roads and their architecture are completely negligible to the rainforest, and they don't like to be near the sea at all, so they are extremely difficult to find.

The Imperial Jungle Scout squad did not have coordinates about their preparation, so it was difficult to find for a while.

However, with a clear road map of Raqqa, they are easy to do.

PS: Thank you for the tips from Polo, JJYFOOT, and QANT.