Although they are about the same in numbers. Moreover, the Aztec army was complex, and its combat effectiveness was somewhat inferior to that of the Mayans. But with the efforts of more than 20,000 Aztec troops trained by Marshal Walter, armed with steel weapons. The Aztec forces held out for about four hours.

They withstood dozens of fierce attacks by Mayan warriors. and hail of stones, stone spears and feathered arrows. In the case of casualties close to two percent. The Aztecs remained at their posts. And there was no sign of a collapse.

This frustrated the Mayans. After such a long battle. They also lost close to a half of their army. And more importantly, these Mayans began to feel tired.

Seeing that his opponent's morale and physical strength were worn down a lot. Field Marshal Walter made a quick decision. The Norman army under his command rushed out of the rainforest on the flank. The marshal was led by hussars and Norman knights. Norman assault infantry was deployed on both flanks. Unleash a fierce charge with clusters of wide fronts. It was just a surprise attack that swept the Mayan array into a big hole!

How can those Mayan natives, who have never even seen a war horse, withstand the charge of the world's most powerful cavalry country, the ace cavalry of the Norman Empire?

With a single charge, the Mayans collapsed. The combined forces of the Normans and Aztecs pursued them. However, the rainforest terrain was too complex, which also limited the speed of the hussars. So although the coalition forces pursued and killed for nearly two days in a row. Eventually, many Maya escaped.

"Sure enough, in such a place, it is impossible to complete the expansion by force alone. After this, Marshal Walter sighed - the battle probably destroyed more than half of the Mayan army. But 30,000 Mayan soldiers still escaped. If they change tactics because of this, do not fight them head-on. Rather, switch to the tactics of small units of harassment. I'm afraid it will be very difficult to completely defeat the Mayans.

After this, Marshal Walter interrogated some Mayan captives. Learned about several hidden cities of the Mayans in the vicinity. And in the following days they swept these places. The main force of the Mayans was completely wiped out.

However, Marshal Walter knew. And that's just the beginning. Sure enough, over the next few days. When they took with them a lot of loot as well as prisoners. On the way back to their cities in the peninsula region. It was ambushed by a large number of piecemeal Mayan troops.

Although the vast majority of these ambushes and surprise attacks were cracked by Marshal Walter, who had been prepared for a long time. However, there were still a few more clever attacks that caused some damage to the coalition forces.

This kind of annoyance diluted the joy of the victory over the Mayans a little. At the same time, it also deepened the boredom of Marshal Walter.

And when Field Marshal Walter returned to his domain. Think about it. After the prisoners of war and the spoils of war have been distributed fairly. An even bigger annoyance arises.

The Aztecs living in the Doge's territory felt that they could abandon the old emperor and state. A new country has been established on this peninsula. They found Field Marshal Walter. Claiming to be willing to make Field Marshal Walter their king.

In the face of these enthusiastic Aztecs, Marshal Walter was a little overwhelmed - it was absolutely impossible to agree. Because he has sworn allegiance to his emperor. However, if they refused, it would be a disappointment for the Aztecs.

In the end, Field Marshal Walter made a compromise decision. He promised the Aztecs a new state. At the same time, he rejected the Aztecs' desire to elect him emperor. And as a governor, an archon, he ran the country.

Meantime. He sent messengers and returned to Norman on the fastest battleship. Tell his emperor everything that happened here. In addition to repeatedly showing his loyalty, he also expected the emperor to give him a name. Let him better manage this new territory.

In his letters, he highlighted the difficulties of today. How difficult it was for him to navigate these primitive Aztecs as a Christian. Regardless of culture or religion, lifestyle. These people were very different from the Normans. If he is not careful, I am afraid that his efforts here for more than half a year will be ruined.

Of course, he didn't choke on food without the permission of the Norman Emperor. Rather, he set about creating his country – or more appropriately a feudal fiefdom.

He made it clear to the Aztecs again and again. You can't be an emperor yourself. Because he was on the other side of the world, the courtier of the Norman Emperor. And when he came to Central America, he was also ordered by the emperor.

Although the Aztecs still did not understand. But it went on. Marshal Walter's governorship extended to half of Central America, approaching the size of a kingdom in Europe, or a Norman province.

Marshal Walter acted in accordance with Norman law and, on this basis, fully respected the traditions of the Aztecs. At the same time, they did everything they could to persuade them to abolish torture such as cannibalism, dismemberment, and skinning. Of course, the most important people were martyred, and Marshal Walter did not dare to abolish them. The Aztec priests had to kill the sacrifices in a more civilized way.

The power of the Normans in Mesoamerica was constantly increasing. At the same time, however, Marshal Walter gradually felt a little inadequate—for reasons that had not been well thought out before the expedition. This time, Marshal Walter was accompanied by soldiers and baggage.

There are no good management officials. Originally, when his territory was only a part of the Yucatan Peninsula, he was still in control. Now, however, the scope of his management has expanded more than a dozen times. The number of people and slaves also increased to millions. It would be too reluctant for him to do it alone.

After all, his profession is marshal, a commander. And not administrative officials. Marshal Walter knew that the Aztec nobles weren't actually reliable. However, he had no one else to use. The army, on the other hand, could provide some officers to serve as local governors on a temporary basis. But Marshal Walter feared that such an act would encourage militarism. And it will affect the combat effectiveness of his Norman army.

After all. Although at this time the Aztecs made him their chief. His army swelled to 100,000 men. But the fundamentals on which he can rely on. It was still the Norman army of 12,300.

(To be continued)