Chapter 874 King Mengchuang, please use a desperate strategy!
"Drive out the Western barbarians and welcome the Mongolian king. When the Mongolian king comes, he will not pay rent. When the Mongolian king comes, he will not pay for food. When the Mongolian king comes, he will divide the fields and discipline the Indians. They are all happy..."
In New Spain, in Kusala, a small town a hundred miles southeast of Curia Castle, the flag of Quetzalcoatl was already flying high at this time, and countless Indians sang "Welcome the King of Meng"
of songs.
The location of the city of Cusala can be regarded as the hinterland of the New Andalucia colony, because Curia Castle and another mountain town of Canelas, a hundred miles to the northeast, are located on the western slopes of the endless Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains.
Due to the blockage, the city of Kusala has been in peace for the past two years. Even if King Montezuma began to surround the castle with rural areas, the surroundings of Kusala City were still relatively stable.
Because there is a process of mobilizing Indian peasants and serfs to fight against the old wealth of Spanish landlords. It is impossible to say that we will divide the land and fight against "banya" today, and tomorrow the entire colony of New Andalusia will explode.
This is impossible! Landlords have to fight one by one, and the land must be divided piece by piece. The struggle between the devil and God is full of difficulties and twists and turns, and cannot be solved overnight. So before the Spanish Royal Army led by Lieutenant General Eugen arrived at Curia Castle
, the Aztec base area has not yet developed outside the city of Cusala. After the arrival of Lieutenant General Eugen, the Aztec "rural siege of the castle" movement inevitably entered a low ebb.
The base areas around Curia Castle were completely destroyed, so how could there be any left to develop towards Kusala City? Therefore, the white-skinned masters and Catholic priests in Kusala City were relatively stable. Until the mountain city of Canelas was destroyed
When the news of the destruction of "one hundred thousand Aztec warriors" led by King Montezuma reached Kusala City, the lords in the city began to become nervous.
Canelas City is a mountain town garrisoned by a battalion of the Spanish Royal Army. It is one of the peripheral fulcrums of Curia Castle. Because it is built on the mountain, the terrain is quite dangerous, and the surrounding Indian villages have also been invaded by Europeans.
Lieutenant General Gen's Spanish Imperial Army was purged... Logically speaking, there would be no Indians who surrendered to the devil as internal agents.
But such a strong mountain city was broken by the Aztec army after a day of fighting! The Spaniards and mixed-race white people in the city who did not want to "follow the devil" all went to see God - King Montezuma himself was
Half-blood Indians (who look the same as white people), and former Catholics who "abandoned Jesus and followed the devil". Therefore, he was not as cruel to white-skinned and mixed-race people as merchants like Zhou Peigong, but he still allowed them to betray God and "grow together"
"Following the devil".
As long as you drink the "blood wine", kowtow to the "devil", burn the Bible and other things, and accept the "Summary of the Five Books and Seven Classics" given by King Montezuma himself, you can follow King Montezuma to "all
ethnic republic”.
But these whites and mixed-race whites who "abandoned Jesus and followed the devil" could not continue to retain their land, serfs and slaves... because according to the Aztec legal system, whites and mixed-race whites owned in New Spain
The land, serfs, and slaves were all illegally occupied.
Such conditions for "obeying the devil" are not acceptable to the white men and mixed-race white men in Kusala City... They have sold their souls to the devil, how can the devil deprive them of their sacred and inviolable rights?
What about private property?
However, these white men and mixed-race white men did not improvise and start training troops and deploying defenses...but decisively came to "go north to fight against the devil"!
They didn't "flee from the devil", they fled south. The rich men and high-ranking priests in Kusala City all took the property they had looted over the years and headed north to Curia Castle to "fight the devil."
"In the name of the emperor, he went to seek refuge with Lieutenant General Eugen and Cardinal de la Magala.
So when King Montezuma's army arrived in Kusala, the only people who greeted him were Indian serfs and farmers who were waiting for rent-free, tax-free, and land distribution.
Amidst the cheers and singing of the Indian farmers and serfs who were looking forward to dividing their fields, they saw King Montezuma coming on horseback surrounded by a group of Aztec tiger warriors. He was seen wearing a green cloth
He is wearing a robe with his collar crossed, riding an Andalusian ocean horse, wearing a white felt hat that looks a bit like a poached egg on his head, and a red cloak on his back, which is fluttering in the sea breeze blowing from the Pacific Ocean, which makes him look special.
Behind him, there was a burly Aztec tiger warrior riding a big horse, holding a big red flag in his hand. This big flag had a tassel made of snow-white horse hair and flashing lights.
There is a silvery steel spear tip, and a large Chinese character "Meng" is embroidered on black satin in the center of the flag.
The Aztec king was in a particularly happy mood today! When he led his army to leave the Gate of Hell, he was still a little nervous. After all, there were only 25,000 people, and the Fort Curia opposite might have 50,000 people.
.If that Lieutenant General Eugen led his troops out for a decisive battle, he would have no confidence... Montezuma knew Eugen and also knew that this little general was a ruthless man.
Despite his small stature and good reincarnation, in the war against the Tianfang cultists, he was famous for taking the lead and daring to fight! If he was allowed to know the reality of Montezuma's army, he would definitely lead the army.
Come out for a decisive battle.
If Montezuma's army retreated under the walls of Canelas or Kusala, that little Eugen would most likely lead his army to rush forward for a decisive battle.
Therefore, Montezuma must quickly capture these two cities, and then coerce the Indians there to march southward and get rid of Lieutenant General Eugen's army, so as to escape from danger.
And now, he has arrived at the city of Kusala, but Eugen von Savoy's army is still in Curia Castle.
Montezuma felt relieved at the thought that he had gotten rid of Eugen. So the Aztec king let go of the reins and slowly walked into the gate of Kusala City amid the cheers of the crowd, and then
Go to the square where the city hall and church are located.
More Indians have gathered in the square. Some are Indians in Kusala City, some are elders in the Indian villages around Kusala City, and some are serfs in white manor...
.Everyone has made the greatest determination to betray God and Spain, and then follow King Montezuma to divide the land and live a "hell-like" life!
Although everyone knows that the Aztec kingdom next door to the New Andalusia colony is "hell"! But most of them also know that although the people in "hell" will lose their souls, they will get land, food and clothing, equality and dignity -
—Hell is right, but everyone’s life is getting better and better!
Because the Aztecs were backed by the merchants and the Ming Dynasty, and also by the Pacific Ocean, with good ports. Therefore, this little "hell" did not have to worry about being excluded from the civilized world by the Spanish Empire, and the Spanish Empire could not pass sanctions.
and embargo, causing the Aztec Kingdom to lose important handicraft products such as ironware, cloth, and porcelain.
Moreover, under the arrangement of the merchant Ling Yin's Mansion, a trade route was opened between Fugui Bay, Guimen Pass, and the Holy Palace. Merchant ships from the Dutch East India Company and the Ming Dynasty were allowed to go to Guimen Pass and the Holy Palace to do business on their own.
Therefore, the production of the Aztec Kingdom was not affected in any way by breaking away from the Spanish Empire. On the contrary, it increased due to the land reform and trade with the Shang Fang Kingdom.
Moreover, there were some small gold and silver mines on the Aztec land, which produced a unique wine, and they also raised many sheep and Andalusian horses.
Therefore, the Aztec king could maintain expenses by collecting mineral taxes, wine taxes, sheep and horse taxes and confiscated Spanish manor owners' floating wealth, so he could also keep his promise of "no food and no rent". And the gold and silver he received
, wine, sheep and Andalusian horses are all needed by the merchant country in the north. Therefore, the Aztec country does not lack international payment capabilities and can maintain a relatively prosperous trade.
In addition, although the Aztec blood in the veins of Aztec King Montezuma is very thin, his paternal ancestor is still the Aztec Emperor Montezuma II, and his country also aims to liberate the Indians.
The flag of the people was raised. So when he became the Queen of the Aztecs, he really implemented the national liberation policy of "republic of all ethnic groups" in the country.
The Indians, or Aztecs, are now no longer fifth- or sixth-class people, but an upright first-class people!
And such an Aztec country with average land, free trade, extremely low taxes, and ethnic equality, in the eyes of the first-class European whites, second-class American whites, and third-class mixed-blood whites in New Spain, there is no doubt that it is
Hell!
And this hell is still moving, moving slowly but firmly towards the location of Emperor Leopold of the Spanish Empire at an average speed of three to five miles per day!
"People of Aztec!" King Montezuma finally stopped in the center of the municipal square, then rode on a tall horse and began to deliver a speech to the people who were looking forward to a happy life in hell. "Thank you for your kindness to me and Aztec."
The support of the Aztec Kingdom... At this moment, I want to assure you once again that the Aztec Kingdom will ensure that every male adult citizen, no matter what his skin color is, can get a piece of cake that is enough
Let him and his family get enough land to live and clothe themselves, and as long as he takes on the responsibility of a man to defend the country, he exempts the owner of the land from paying the corresponding taxes. This will be a large enough tax-free land.
land!"
"Montezuma! Montezuma! Montezuma..."
The Indians who were already "in hell" were excited, and they all gave the highest cheers.
Montezuma waved his hands to signal everyone to stop making noise and continue listening to his speech.
The people quickly became quiet, and King Montezuma raised his voice again and said in a firm tone: "But please forgive me, I can't give you the land right now... because I oppose the Spanish Empire's aggression."
The war has not yet been won! Our enemies are still trying to exterminate our country, seize our land again, and kill every Aztec who pursues freedom and happiness!
If I give you the land around Cusala right away, then as soon as my army leaves here, the Spanish army from Curia Castle will come over immediately...kill them all, burn them all, and rob us all.
Everything! If we want us and our descendants to be in eternal peace, live happily on this land that originally belonged to our ancestors, and no longer be enslaved by the invaders from Europe who imposed tyranny in the name of God, now
We must take up arms and fight with our ancient allies of the Aztecs, the Merchant and the Inca, to drive Emperor Leopold and his army out of the New World. So we cannot stay in Cusala.
Nor can we spend several years besieging the Castle of Curia. We must march to Mexico City immediately... We must liberate Mexico City before the troops hired by Leopold in Europe arrive, where is
The true home of our Aztecs!
I promise that when we liberate the prosperous, wealthy and gold- and silver-rich Valley of Mexico, I will give you the most fertile land there! You and your descendants will become the masters of Mexico!"
In the New World in the 17th century, no one would yearn for the United States—because this country did not exist yet! But no one would not yearn for Mexico—Mexico City was the lighthouse and the city on the hilltop on the American continent in the 17th century!
When they heard that they could get Mexico's "green card" and industries in the Valley of Mexico, everyone in the square became excited. The slogan "Fight Mexico!" was shouted so loudly that even people outside the city could hear it clearly!
...
"Your Majesty the Emperor, Your Majesty the Emperor, hell is coming!"
In the Grand Palace in Mexico City, Emperor Leopold, who was struggling with a plate of Mexican-style food, suddenly heard his chamberlain Ludwig report a very shocking bad news.
Hell is coming!
The emperor didn't know what to say all of a sudden. He was as stunned as a block of wood. His third wife, Eleonore Magdalene Therese, reacted faster and immediately put down the knife.
He asked in a majestic voice: "Ludwig, what are you talking about?"
Ludwig, the chamberlain who was very young and very handsome, even though he didn't speak very clearly, knew that he had made a mistake when the queen said that. He ran all the way and gasped for breath while giving a speech to the queen.
The emperor and the queen who were dining saluted, and then explained: "Dear Queen, according to the order issued by His Majesty the Emperor a few days ago, all attendants and ministers in the Grand Palace should call the Aztec Dynasty the Kingdom of Hell.
The Shang Kingdom was called the Kingdom of Devils.
Just now, I received an urgent military report from someone sent by the Military Commission. The report said that the Aztec King Montezuma had captured the city of Cusala...but he did not stay there for too long.
Chapter completed!