“…… Give the Honshutizgans the highest level of allied treatment? Equal rights with the cities of Tracopan, Texcoco and Tenochtitlan? Oh my God, Kuohtmok has really come up with blood this time! ”

After learning about the conditions for Kuochtmok's joining, and turning through the book to supplement some information about the political system of the Aztec Empire, Wang Qiu finally understood what this meant...... He's inviting you to share the crown! ”

“…… A crown that is about to be smashed to pieces, what is there to fight for? Besides, Kuokhtmoc was not yet an Aztec emperor and had no authority to prescribe such a clause, he was just saying empty words. Montezuma II may not have agreed to ......"

Wen Deji shook his head and said disapprehantly, "...... However, this Mr. Kuohtemok is also really bold, and has the courage to throw such a big bait - is he not afraid that when he returns, the Emperor of Montezuma will be angry and fight with him? ”

“…… Maybe because this country is not his yet, no matter how much you toss, you won't feel too distressed. ”

Wang Qiu also smiled and said cool words, "...... What's more, even if we were given the highest level of alliance treatment and allowed the Honshutizgans to regain all their pre-war territory, the Aztecs actually didn't have much to offer - the former territory of the Honshutizgan Kingdom, that is, the tropical rainforests in the southern foothills of the Sierra Madre Sul and the Pacific coast, was originally a poor and remote place that they could not look down on. After their last expedition, the Aztecs treated the land largely in a laissez-faire manner, with little control over it or even a garrison.

Now, with the rise of Hope Port and the paralysis of the Aztec Empire's civil strife, the tribal villages and towns scattered throughout the southern foothills of the Southern Sierra Madre have once again been subordinated to the command of the king's father-in-law, the Aztec peace treaty is only an acknowledgment of the facts.

As for the so-called highest level of alliance treatment, it is really just a nominally nice empty title - according to the level of communication and transportation in this era, who can stay in the hope port on the Pacific beach, separated by 300 kilometers of lofty mountains and 2,200 meters of altitude difference, to exert influence on the political center of Lake Texcoco in the Mexican Valley? It's like the living Buddha in Lhasa in the Qing Dynasty was never able to interfere with the court in Beijing.

Of course, this condition is not without its benefits for us. We weren't still wondering what we could do to get into the valley of Mexico without bloodshed, to make contact with the Spaniards, a reconnaissance team of a few hundred men could be disguised in the name of a diplomatic mission, but an army of a few thousand could hardly sit idly by the Aztecs...... But now there is a solution to this problem! ”

-- The Aztec Empire in Central America, although a fierce and bloodthirsty militaristic and belligerent regime, was less centralized internally, but more akin to a loose federal state. Its political system was very different from that of the ancient East, but it was similar to medieval Germany in the West, or to the Holy Roman Empire, which had seven electors and a large number of semi-independent vassals, while the Aztec Empire had three core city-states and a large number of largely autonomous vassals. The German emperor had to be voted for by the electors in order to be officially crowned, and the Aztec emperor had to be unanimously approved by the three city-states in order to gain full power.

Therefore, theoretically, the imperial power of the Aztec Empire was not monopolized by the cities of Tenochtitlan, and the cities of Tracopan and Texcoco were also eligible to share the crown. As long as their influence exceeds that of Tenochtitlan, the monarchs of these two cities can become the new emperors. …,

However, in the more than 90 years since 1427 AD, when the three city-states of Tracopan, Texcoco, and Tenochtitlan signed an alliance and the Aztec Empire was formally established, the city of Tenochtitlan has always maintained the largest population and the most powerful military strength, and has steadily suppressed the cities of Tracopan and Texcoco in all aspects, so the imperial power of the Aztec Empire has never shifted or wavered.

In this generation, Emperor Montezuma II began to further centralize power, brazenly interfering in the succession of the throne of Texcoco, in an attempt to truly pinch the three core city-states into one, and make the Aztec a real empire. Unfortunately, the emperor was so discerning that he chose the wrong time and used many negligent methods, which only undermined the cohesion of the Aztecs, made his throne shaky, and allowed the invading Spanish conquistadors to face a completely paralyzed Aztec Empire.

Therefore, no matter what conditions Kuauchtmok proposes, Wendeji will not seriously deal with them. Even in the case of the current diplomatic negotiations, which were regarded as very important by the magnates of the kingdom of Honshutizgan, the attitude of the travelers was only perfunctory to avoid the outbreak of conflict in advance—by now, according to the date recorded in history, the Spaniards should have left the port of Veracruz and begun to march into the heart of the Aztec Empire.

The collapse and fall of this empire has entered the countdown to Zuihou.

Of course, this proposal of Kuohetmoc is not worthless, and its most important significance is to provide you with a wonderful name for sending troops to lead the army of the kingdom of Hun Hut Tizgan into the valley of Mexico - such a major event, with the status of Cuauchtmoc, is obviously not qualified to make a decision, and it is generally necessary for the two monarchs to negotiate and decide.

So he said to Kuokhtmok: "...... How important it is for you and me to form an alliance and even cooperate in an all-round way! There are so many affairs and clauses involved, how can you be the master of your status as a mere envoy? If you can't be the master, we still have to find people who can speak! Therefore, in my capacity as the prince of the kingdom, I intend to lead my army to the city of Tenochtitlan to meet with Montezuma Bixia to discuss this matter. In order to avoid misunderstandings and clashes during the march, I also ask you to be your guide and guide our army. ”

In this regard, Kuauchtmok did not doubt him, and after a little thought, he readily agreed, and also sent a few servants back in advance, informing the city of Tenochtitlan to prepare for reception.

In fact, due to the peculiarities of the power structure of the Aztec Empire, even Emperor Montezuma II was not qualified to call the shots on such a major diplomatic matter, and the monarchs of the two city-states of Texcoco and Tracopan had to nod their approval - such high-level talks, often referred to in ancient China as the "Alliance of Hosts", were customary for both sides to send large armies to meet each other. The monarchs or important ministers of each country set up tents between the military formations and held negotiations. This is not only to create momentum, show off military might, show strength, but also to ensure the safety of the elite.

If, on the other hand, anyone asks the opposing monarch or prince to enter their hinterland with only a few retinues, then either one side is defeated and surrenders, and the victor takes the opportunity to deliberately humiliate the defeated country, or the organizer intends to set up a bureau to detain or kill the visitors - therefore, if Kuauhetmok is really sincere in inviting the Hungshutizgans to form an alliance, the troops of the Hungyutizgan kingdom must be allowed to enter, otherwise there will be no negotiations at all.

In this way, Cuauchtmoc's proposal is equivalent to giving the travelers a pass to march into the Valley of Mexico.

However, before marching into the city of Tenochtitlan at the same time as the Spanish expedition and participating in the historic event of the conquest of the Aztec Empire, the kingdom of Honshutizgan must first stabilize its rear and deal with the two major problems that have arisen recently, the drought and the Black Death!