In late August 1519, a large army was slowly moving among the mountains of southwestern Mexico.

The barren soil on both sides of the road was mixed with red black gravel, the ground was scattered with sparse and messy wild grass, and the dry hot wind howled through the valleys, and the dust on the road suddenly flew into the sky, mixed with withered yellow blades of grass, staggering towards people.

According to the calendar, it is clear that this time in Mexico should be in the rainy season, but God is too stingy to let down more rain.

The further the expeditionary force of the kingdom of Hun Huntizgan penetrated deep into the interior of Mexico and from the shores of the Pacific Ocean, the more severe the signs of drought became.

The most drought-stricken tribes have not had a drop of rain since the summer, and the land is cracked, the crops are withered, and there is no life. Although at this time, the farmers' families have not yet exhausted the grain stocks of the previous season and can hold on for some time, future famine is inevitable. If this damned drought lasts a little longer, and when the urns and cellars run out of grain, and the next season's new grain is still not replenished, they will have to gnaw on the bark and grass roots, or even eat people!

Therefore, seeing a mighty army of Hongshutizgan coming from afar, every village in this mountainous area was like a great enemy, all of them closed the gates of the village, took out their weapons, and were on guard day and night, for fear that these guys who came from afar would compete for food with themselves who were also about to die in order to replenish military rations—in ancient society, because the transportation conditions could not keep up, most of the troops were like locusts, accustomed to eating wherever they went, and the logistics basically relied on robbery.

However, to the relief and bewilderment of the terrified mountain people, the army of the Hungshutizgans did not seem to lack food, and did not collect rations on a large scale along the way until the army continued along the main road and left their homes.

In fact, instead of being short of food, this army seems to have a lot of surpluses. When these Hongshutizgans learned that their cottage was facing drought and poor harvests, so they were reluctant to sell food to outsiders, they would even take out some very fine white flour and exchange some turkeys, hares and other fresh meat with the mountain people who were on the verge of a great enemy, or sell them directly in exchange for gold, silver and precious stones in the hands of the mountain people.

This is really strange, how did the army of the Hungyutizgan people carry so much heavy food, trekking through mountains and rivers, and crossing mountains and mountains?

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A path trodden by pedestrians for thousands of years, winding between river valleys and mountain cliffs, Zuihou disappears into the clouds in the distance.

Cocombe, the former small leader of the lumberjacks in Port Hope, wore a half-worn green military uniform, a yellow plastic hard hat, stepped on a pair of just-issued Liberation brand rubber shoes, and led a few soldiers who were almost dressed up, walking briskly on this rugged mountain road.

Now Cocombe is no longer a lumberjack who eats with his strength, but a "reserve samurai" with several younger brothers.

- Since all the "godmen" left Hope Harbor with the expeditionary force and took the portal for the space-time trade, the already busy timber trade had to be temporarily suspended. In this way, Hope Port no longer needs so many people to cut down trees. As a result, Cocombe and some of the lumberjacks were temporarily unemployed, and were subsequently incorporated into the army, and went to the Aztec Empire with Archangel Wende.

As Cocomb appeared to be strong, proficient in hunting and stealth, and experienced in the wild, he was selected as the commander of a five-man scout squad as soon as he joined the army, tasked with being at the forefront of the army. …,

Luckily, the female general who recruited him, Lord Apopina, even smiled and promised Cocomb that if he performed well on this expedition, she would promote Cocomb to become a noble warrior after testing his martial arts!

What does it mean to be a samurai to be a commoner?

This meant that one could take the first step to the nobility, wear ornate crowns of colorful feathers, enjoy a lucrative lucrative lush, and live in "luxurious palaces" made of metal plates, although several samurai who lived in them complained that although they looked neat and beautiful, the roofs were always hot from the sun, and the houses were often too hot to be stunning, and they were not as cool as thatched huts...... But this is magnificent!

Moreover, Cocombe's reconnaissance mission along the way was also safe, in short, there were no enemies at all.

- The desolate mountainous region between the Valley of Mexico and Port of Hope was originally the former territory of the kingdom of Hunghitzgan. Although the current kingdom of Hunghiutizgan has declined and has been unable to manage these places for many years, the locals still have some sense of identity with the kingdom of Hungyutizgan. It is naturally impossible to expect that as soon as the army of Hongshutiz arrives, it will be warmly welcomed with pot pulp, but at least there is no obvious hostility.

As for other tribes that have already turned to the Aztecs...... Didn't you see that the future emperor of the Aztecs was leading the way?

Therefore, as long as Wendesi's army did not plunder and burn all over the way, it would not be blocked by the mountain people, and it would not be like when the Spanish expedition landed on the Yucatan Peninsula, as soon as it stepped into the territory of the Mayans, it was inexplicably beaten everywhere, and there was no chance to negotiate.

And the task of Cocombe, the pioneer of the pathfinder, is also very easy, that is, before the arrival of the army, check whether the road in front of him has collapsed, whether there is a need for a detour or emergency repair, and by the way, say hello to the nearby cottages, and inform them that there will be a large army crossing soon, so that the locals do not make a fuss, so as not to make any misunderstandings that are unpleasant for both sides.

So far, the expeditionary force of the kingdom of Honshutizgan has not encountered any attacks. The mountaineers usually watched from afar with a wary but not hostile gaze, as the army passed by. Occasionally, someone takes the initiative to come up and stammer, wanting to seek some benefits.

Cocombe and his men turned left and right from mountain road to mountain, and soon met the large army behind them in a valley - this valley that had been empty and flat was now full of people, and the east and west piles were crowded with resting soldiers, and curling smoke was rising everywhere.

In the breeze, the faint smell of food wafted in, making Cocombe, who had been hungry after walking for a long time, swallow his saliva.

Seeing someone coming from a distance, some soldiers immediately grabbed their weapons vigilantly, but after seeing that it was Cocombe, they all relaxed again, and another person greeted him in a loud voice, "...... Hey, you're back! How's that stockade going up ahead? ”

“…… As usual, all of them were like pestilence chickens, huddled behind the wooden fence and did not dare to come out! We don't look like we have a fight yet! ”

Cocombe also replied with a smile, "...... No, didn't you complain before that there was too much luggage and too much baggage, and that there was a lack of enough porters? I've recruited a lot of people who are willing to work hard for you this time! ”

With a casual gesture, a group of scrawny, ragged local mountain dwellers stood up in cringe, looking at the foreign army ahead with curiosity and horror.

And a big-shouldered and round-waisted warrior also stood up from the side of the cooking fire, looked at them carefully with critical eyes, and then nodded with satisfaction, "...... Well, it looks like I've lost a little weight, but my skeleton is not bad, and I should have the strength to eat a few full meals. It's almost time to eat, so let's eat along! ”