Ninety-four, the tragedy of Montezuma
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At the same time, standing on the tall pyramid and looking at the army of Hungshutizgan that was gradually moving away, Montezuma II also breathed a sigh of relief.
He endured humiliation and compromises before, and finally had a relatively satisfactory result.
After the strongest Honshutizgan army was fooled away by him, the remaining Tlaxcalas and the "White-skinned Godmen" were easy to deal with.
Whether it is to negotiate and pacify, or to use troops to exterminate, he has the capital to bargain, instead of being helpless like before.
In addition, the unique and novel banquet held by the other party before leaving also made Emperor Montezuma feel endless aftertaste to this day.
In general, the price to be paid this time to get the people of Hunghyutizgan to withdraw was all within the acceptable range of his ability.
Emperor Bixia simply gave up some lands that he had long been unable to effectively control, gave away a batch of gold, silver, and jade from his private treasury, and married a less favored daughter, so he persuaded the Hungshuitzgans to retreat the army, and temporarily relieved them of the great threat to the southern border, so that the alliance between the Honshuitizgans and the Tlaxcalas was basically broken, so that the declining Aztecs did not have to be attacked on both sides.
Even better, Montezuma not only got in touch with the "foreign gods" who controlled the kingdom of Hunsutizgan by marrying his daughters, but has now obtained from them the seeds of many high-yielding crops, as well as some knives and axes made of steel, which would have become "artifacts" that could greatly increase the country's power in pre-industrial civilizations.
As soon as he received the gift, Emperor Montezuma gave the seeds of these high-yielding corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and watermelons to the most experienced farmers in the country, and instructed them to cultivate them carefully in the most fertile land, and to keep a detailed record of the growth of the crops so that they could be popularized in the future.
Of course, although there were gains and losses in this peace treaty, and the losses of the Aztecs were not large, in any case, compromise was a compromise and a sign of weakness. And the Aztecs, who were bloodthirsty and warlike by nature, did not allow a coward to sit on the throne.
In order to secure the throne under his ass, since Montezuma has already compromised and sued for peace with Hunsutizgan, he must choose a target to make a statement, otherwise he will not be able to explain to the people at home, let alone intimidate the vassals of the Quartet, and force them to continue to claim tribute.
So, Montezuma summoned Kuauchtmock once again and gave him a new assignment.
“…… Kuauchtmok, you have done a good job in the negotiations and negotiations in the past few days, and the people of Hungshutizgan no longer pose a threat to us for the time being. But this time the crisis is not over - since we have compromised with the gods of the West by means of gentle concessions; Then you must be tougher in dealing with the gods of the East next, otherwise you will definitely be regarded as cowards by the disappointed people! And my ambitious cousin, Kuytrahuak, will also use this as an excuse to stir up trouble among the samurai in an attempt to shake my prestige and throne!
Therefore, five days ago, I had secretly ordered Kakama to lead an army of 4,000 to abandon the rebellious city of Texcoco and instead march to the eastern coast, waiting for an opportunity to break through the strongholds of the 'white-skinned gods' and cut off their rear routes. At the same time, this crusading force will stabilize our rule over the eastern seaboard and crush the Totonaks who are beginning to disagree there.
But the problem is that the Hungshutizgan army, which we have just sent away, is not going to go home directly, but to the territory of the Tlaxcala to welcome back their lost people. It's not far from Kakama's combat area, and if you don't get it right, you'll have a conflict with Kakama. …,
And the chieftains of the Tlaxcala will probably try their best to persuade and even set up all kinds of tricks to try to pull the Hungshutizgans back into the alliance against us again! If such a situation is really created, then these days of diplomatic efforts will be completely in vain!
Therefore, I need you to take a small force and follow the Hunghyutizgans, who have already reached an agreement with us, and use your ingenuity and resourcefulness to mediate and negotiate along the way, and avoid the worst of the worst. ”
He patted Kuohtmok on the shoulder and commanded, "...... I have allocated you 400 of the most elite warriors this time, and the dry rations, weapons, and porters you need for the road are ready, so go now! It's just right to follow the people of Hunghitizgan! ”
“…… Yes, Bixia. But...... Isn't it too much for me to take 400 people this time? I know that since the samurai mutinied in the city, there aren't many people available to you! Kuauchtmok looked up and asked with some hesitation:
“…… According to you, Kakama has taken all of your private army, and I am going to take most of your personal guards, so if your cousin Kuytrahuak takes the opportunity to make trouble in the city, won't you have the troops to use to suppress them? ”
“…… You can rest assured that the nobles and priests in this city basically still support me. And the character of Kuytrahuak, I know better than you, is that although he is very ambitious, he is indecisive and always hesitant. Unless he received sufficient support, he would never dare to openly provoke a rebellion and attack me directly. So I'm still safe in the city......"
Montezuma smiled confidently, "...... You just have to do your own tasks, and you don't need to think about the rest. ”
After sending Kuauchtmok away, Montezuma returned to the palace, which had recently become somewhat empty, and was about to rest for a while, when a servant came to pass the word - several "white-skinned gods" had come to visit and invited Venerable Montezuma Bixia to the feast.
Thinking back to yesterday's novel open-air banquet and all kinds of novel food that cannot be named, Montezuma couldn't help but feel a little anticipation in his heart, so he tidied up his clothes, and then went out to meet the guests with a relaxed face......
Thus, inadvertently, the historical fate of the Aztec Empire, after turning a corner, stubbornly returned to its original track.
However, in other parts of this shijie, the so-called history has been completely derailed and collapsed due to the butterfly storm set off by the traversers.