Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America! Chapter 598 - 294: Latest News from North and South3

"Oh, who could it be? Who has such wealth?"

The King looked at the Head Warrior with curiosity.

"The Director of the Special Trade Bureau, Losano. In half a year, he has made over a thousand jin of various ’gemstones.’ The Kingdom, in order to control the prices, has only sold a small portion so far. Despite this, jade rchants from all over the world have gone mad, and the spies who have co to probe are too nurous to be captured."

"Over a thousand jin... ’gemstones’..."

Xiulote’s mouth twitched. He wanted to say sothing, but faced with the exorbitant profits from glass trade, the words at the tip of his tongue shifted to a different sentence.

"For now, there is no further promotion available for Losano. We must protect his safety closely. As for his demands for luxurious living, fulfill them as much as possible! Moreover, instruct him to quickly research and develop colorless gemstones. The existing manufacturing process must continue to improve, the closer to natural gemstones, the better!"

Bertade smiled and took out paper to jot down notes. Afterward, he added another point.

"Your Highness, the Shipyard’s trial production of the first catamaran has just been launched in Cuitzeo Lake. The Master Craftsn are adjusting the details of the hull and sails. By the ti the northern campaign ends and we return, we should have the results!"

Hearing these good news, Xiulote was in a pleasant mood. Every breakthrough in technological developnt always brought a sense of satisfaction with the progress of civilization. Bertade waited for the King to digest this information for a mont before asking solemnly.

"The Guamal Canine Descendants from the northwest have sent an Envoy. This cold wave has caused tribes from all regions to migrate southward. They too have been impacted and have captured over ten thousand Canine Descendants, looking to sell them to us."

"Oh?"

At the ntion of population trade, Xiulote perked up.

"Which tribe did they capture, and what’s the proportion of able-bodied n?"

"It’s mainly the Sakate Castes from the far northwest, and a portion of Guajili people. The Canine Descendants heading south didn’t include the old and weak, half are able-bodied n and half are won."

"Tell them, the Kingdom will take all of them. We’ll accept as many young able-bodied and won of marrying age as they have. Settle them all in Rivermouth County."

Without hesitation, the King decided imdiately. Population is the cornerstone of a civilization, and the newly-ford Kingdom also had sufficient capacity for cultural assimilation. He thought for a mont and then added,

"Right, take so samples and ask the Guamal people. Besides grain, salt, cotton cloth, weapons, and cotton armor, would they be interested in gemstones? We have them in every color..."

Bertade could not help but smile silently at this, and he noted down the King’s command.

Xiulote gazed into the distance, pondering for a while before speaking again.

"The Canine Descendants’ large-scale invasion southward, the Otomi electing a new leader... All these northern upheavals, I have dispatched Envoys to report to King Aweit and requested support from the Alliance. Counting the days, there should also be a response by now. Has the King sent back any replies?"

"Your Highness, the Kingdom has not yet received a response from the Alliance; it may take so more days. However, regarding Your Highness’s support for Prince Jiowar in becoming the leader of the Otomi, there seem to be so unfavorable rumors in the Lake Capital City."

"That matter, indeed, tends to give rise to rumors..."

Xiulote reflected for a mont, sighed, and took out a letter he had just written, handing it to the Head Warrior.

"Bertade, this is my letter to Alisa. It contains so personal language, observations from the north, and regards to pass on to Aweit. I have also obtained so strange plants unique to the Northern Land and so secret Otomi Potion recipes from Priest Olte as gifts. Dispatch an Envoy tonight at full speed to deliver both the letter and the gifts to the Lake Capital City, and ensure they are handed personally to Alisa!"

Bertade nodded, carefully stored the letter, and imdiately set out to carry out his instructions. Before leaving, he paused and bowed to the King.

"Your Highness, despite Princess Alisa’s seemingly naive and unaffected deanor, she is as clear-minded as a mirror and is your best ally! As long as you regularly correspond with the Princess, informing her of major affairs... There will be no misunderstandings between you and the King."

Hearing this, Xiulote slightly lowered his gaze and remained silent. When he looked up again, the Head Warrior had already gone far. The King raised his head, gazing at the dark clouds in the sky, and let out a resigned smile.

"The white clouds are pure and unblemished; I had not wished for her to be touched by worldly dust. Yet when the rainy season cos with the wind, the sky may soon be filled with dark clouds... With thunder rolling down from the sky, how can the clouds avoid it?"

Alone on the rampart, the King’s voice grew more somber. A thunderclap sounded in the distance, and the heavy rain fell once again. The raindrops on his face and in his mouth, when gently savored, carried the fragrance of the clouds~