Taking advantage of the hilly terrain, the warriors guarding the upper ranks simultaneously fired arrows onto their bows.
Even the men at the top looked ahead, carrying crossbows and ready to provide support fire from the rear.
"Prepare for battle!"
Amid the tense atmosphere, dozens of warriors from the Penacuk tribe, one of the eastern Abnaki tribes, were advancing, cautiously, hiding behind rocks and trees.
"······"
Abnaki tribe. This tribe is broadly divided into the Eastern Abnaki tribe and the Western Abnaki tribe. And the eastern Abnaki tribe was divided into 16 minor tribes, and the western Abnaki tribe was divided into 11 minor tribes.
The 'Singing Waters' were eager to open up a new trade route, but negotiations with the Abnaki tribe failed. Honestly, 'Singing Waters' didn't know the Penacuk tribe would be this aggressive.
Fortunately, the Abnaki tribe forms villages in units of a hundred, so there are less than thirty Penacuk warriors attacking the upper ranks now.
The current top personnel is two hundred and thirty-two. Confident that she could handle them, the Singing Waters patiently spoke out again to convince the Penacuk warriors.
"We have no intention of fighting the Penacuk tribe!"
"We just visited the Penacuk tribe to trade!"
"For the sake of the friendship between the two tribes, please just send us back!"
His words were quickly translated loudly by a warrior from the Pequot tribe.
"······"
However, there was no answer from the Penacuk warrior camp. 'Singing Water' let out a long sigh with an expression that seemed a little stuffy.
'In the end, do we have to drive them out by force?'
Just as the 'Singing Waters' were about to give the order to attack, a response came from the Penacuk warrior camp.
"···If you hand over the items you brought, I will spare your lives! Surrender when I speak nicely to you!"
"······"
Can't you even grasp the situation and see who has the upper hand? The Singing Waters and the Waters crew were momentarily speechless at the threat from the Penacuk tribe.
"What an interesting bunch of guys."
The 'Singing Water', one corner of his mouth slightly raised, gave instructions to the upper ranks with his eyes shining coldly.
"Negotiations seem to have gone down the drain, so we need to subdue them as quickly as possible."
"Understood, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy!"
The captain of the escort warriors answered powerfully. At that moment, the Singing Waters and the upper party saw several Penacook warriors running towards another tree.
The upper party and the escort warriors also seemed very angry and readjusted their bows and crossbows.
"If possible, don't kill them, capture them alive!"
"All right."
The captain of the guard nodded to a few of the warriors guarding the upper ranks. Several warriors, known for their sharp marksmanship, began sniping at the Penacuk warriors with their sharp eyes.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
Several arrows flew quickly and struck the bodies of the Penacuk warriors accurately.
Pook! Pook pook! Pook pook!
Eww! Eww! Eww!
Most of the Penacuk warriors, hit in the shoulders and legs, fell to the ground screaming in pain. The Penacuk tribe camp seemed panicked and rushed to their rescue.
But that was their big mistake. Once again arrows flew among the marksmen.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
Eww! Eww! Eww!
In an instant, ten Penacook warriors were lying on the ground, groaning.
Meanwhile, twenty warriors under the command of the captain of the guard turned around with shields and spears, aiming at the rear of the Penacuk formation.
"Hurry up!"
"Prevent the enemy from escaping."
* * *
"charge!"
The guard warriors on the hill formed a defensive barrier with their shields and charged forward at the command of the captain of the guard.
The Penacuk warriors, who were less than twenty strong, began shooting without hesitation with their crude bows.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
However, the stone arrows bounced off the shield in vain. At that moment, the warriors of the upper escort, who had been waiting for an opportunity to attack from the rear of the Penacuk tribe camp, rushed forward all at once.
"Now is the time!"
"charge!"
"Disarm the enemy!"
The Penacuk warriors, who were suddenly surrounded from the front and back, were confused and didn't know what to do.
And soon battles broke out everywhere.
Chaeng! Puppupuck! Wheeeeeek! Puppupuck!
With overwhelming force, the warriors guarding the upper deck of 'Water' began to push back the warriors of the Penacuk tribe.
Hit the chin with the shield. Shoot the shoulder with a bow. Hit the thigh with the spear. The Penacuk tribe warriors, gathered in groups of three or four, were unable to put up a proper resistance and were instantly subdued by the escort warriors of the 'Water' group.
A moment later, the Penacook warriors were kneeling, wounded all over their bodies and with their hands bound on one side.
'Singing Water' was receiving a report on the results of the battle from the captain of the escort at the top of the 'Water' that had fought the battle.
"···We killed five Penacuk warriors and captured the rest as instructed, without exception. And there were no casualties on our side."
"Good job!"
'Singing Water' nodded with a satisfied smile.
"no."
As the captain of the guard retreated, the person in charge of the upper part of 'Water' approached and asked 'Singing Water' with a curious look on his face.
"Chief of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry! They attacked us and tried to steal our goods... Why are you sparing them?"
"······"
'Singing Water' thought for a moment, then slowly opened his mouth with a meaningful smile.
"It will take time, but it might not be a bad idea to use this as an excuse to strike a deal with the Abnaki tribe."
"yes?"
As the person in charge of the 'water' top blinked in surprise, 'Singing Water' tapped him on the shoulder and said.
"Let's go to the Penacuk tribe village right now."
* * *
Eastern part of the middle reaches of the Quonetucket River (Connecticut River). Behind the mudflats that formed around the river, a Penacuk tribal village was located.
The 'Singing Water' and 'Water' party attacked the village without any warriors and easily conquered it. And he took the captured prisoners and immediately entered into negotiations with the chief of the Penacook tribe in that village.
No, it was almost a one-sided notification.
"······The reason we are sparing your warriors is because we wish to maintain good relations with the Penacuk tribe and trade regularly in the future."
"······"
The Penacuk chieftain listened in silence as if he had committed a great sin, as they attacked the caravan and attempted to steal their goods.
"Tell the chief of the Penacuk tribe that our first meeting was not good, but I hope to have a good conversation next time."
"···I will convey this to the chief."
'Singing Water' turned his head and winked at the person in charge above. The chief of the 'water' brought some candles and soap and gave them to the chief of the Penacuk tribe.
"I have packed your things separately, so you can deliver them to the chief of the Penacuk tribe."
"······"
The Penacuk chief nodded repeatedly, looking puzzled. After a while, the captured Penacuk warriors were returned and the Singing Waters and the Waters' crew left the Penacuk village.
The Penacuk tribesmen quickly closed the gates of the enclosure, as if they wanted the upper party to leave as soon as possible.
The person in charge of the 'water' top walked alongside the 'singing water' and asked with a questioning expression.
"Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy! Are we going to continue like this without any gains?"
'Singing Water' said with a calm expression and a sly smile.
"It's not that we don't have any income. We've become acquainted with the Penacuk tribe. And we have a justification. Of course, the outcome will vary depending on what the Penacuk tribe decides later. If the Penacuk tribe is friendly, it will be good for us because it will create a new trade route. If they are hostile, we can use that as an excuse for our 'Sun of the Sky' alliance to conquer the Abnaki tribe."
The person in charge of the 'water' top understood what the 'singing water' was saying right away, as if his head was working quite well.
"I see. Hahaha! I learned a lot from you this time too, Chief."
"There is still a lot to learn in the future, so learn well."
The person in charge of the 'water' top smiled brightly and answered energetically to the joke of 'singing water'.
"Hahaha! Okay, I understand."
The person in charge of the 'water' top stepped back and gave loud instructions to the group.
"We are now heading to the Iroquois Confederacy!"
"yes."
Meanwhile, 'Singing Water' looked forward and was deep in thought.
"If I were the chieftain I saw, I would not be satisfied with the 'Sun of the Sky' alliance."
* * *
A 'very big' town, a ranch. Riding the largest buffalo, I grabbed the reins attached to the hooves and pulled hard.
Ummmmmm!
The buffalo I was riding ran forward, snorting loudly. The ground shook as the buffalo passed by, but I was comfortably in the saddle, keeping my eyes on the target in front of me.
And once again, I put strength into the stirrups under my feet and picked up the pace.
'It's definitely slower than it sounds.'
However, the sight of the buffalo running looked like a truck rushing forward. If the enemy came face to face with the buffalo I was riding, I knew he would be so scared that he would not be able to move an inch and would urinate on the spot.
Phew!
While I was absentmindedly thinking about something else, the target was getting closer and closer. Before I knew it, I had released the reins I was holding in one hand and took an arrow out of the quiver hanging from the buffalo's body.
And in an instant, he put an arrow on the bowstring, pulled back the bowstring strongly while riding the buffalo, and then released it.
Swoosh!
The arrow left my hand and flew terrifyingly through the cold air toward the target.
Phew!
As the arrow hit the target squarely in the center, the guardsmen watching from outside the ranch cheered in amazement.
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
"Shooting an arrow while riding a buffalo!"
"I can't believe it even though I saw it with my own two eyes!"
"As expected, it's Chief Daechu!"
In addition, the 'brave wolf' and the warriors were all looking surprised as they watched the chief's demonstration of riding a buffalo inside the ranch.
"That's amazing."
"Can you hit the target?"
"I wish I could shoot a bow properly."
Boom boom!
Before I knew it, I was driving the buffalo toward them.
"Now, let's all take turns shooting at that target! Since it's your first time, you can move slowly. Who will go first?"
'The Heavy Snowstorm', 'The Stubborn Bear', 'The Swift Deer' and the rest of the guard warriors all looked at 'The Brave Wolf'.
The 'brave wolf' let out a short sigh and stepped forward on his buffalo.
"Chief, I will go first."
"good."
I nodded and gave some advice to the 'brave wolf' with the bow.
"······It is important to keep your balance with the light."
"Understood, Chief!"
A slightly nervous 'brave wolf' carefully moved forward, leading the buffalo. The eyes of the 'brave wolf' looking at the target glowed coldly, and an arrow quickly flew out of his hand.
Swish!
However, the arrow fell limply to the ground without even reaching the target.
"···It'll be okay once you get used to it. So don't rush too much."
"Yes, Chief!"
After comforting the 'brave wolf' who was feeling sorry, I looked up at the 'heavy snowstorm'.
"next!"
"Yes, Chief!"
My ambition to create a cavalryman was slowly coming true. After a while, the training of shooting arrows while riding a buffalo continued.
Finally, the 'Humble Bear' cautiously suggested to me that I shoot a bow, as it seemed quite awkward.
"Chief! I want to hit the target with my sword and axe."
"···hmm!"
Even in my opinion, the 'Honest Bear' was terrible at archery.
'Well, we need assault cavalry too.'
As soon as I gave permission, the 'Honest Bear' immediately took out a large axe. And then, riding a buffalo, he charged forward powerfully and swung his large axe down hard at the target.
Snap!
The 'Honest Bear' ran towards me with a happy expression, leaving the square target behind him, which was terribly broken.
"Hahahaha! Chief! As expected, the axe is better than the bow."
I sighed when I saw the 'Honest Bear' smiling brightly without knowing my speed.
"Whew! Okay, we can always make another target."
* * *
Spring 1404. A 'very large' village training camp. The training camp was bustling with warriors and people. At that moment, the 'brave wolf' approached me, who was waiting on one side with the delegates.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor's coronation ceremony will now begin."
"······"
As I nodded silently, the 'brave wolf' began to clean up the noisy room. emperor. A representative of the Federation of the 'Sun of the Sky'.
It was a title I suggested, but he was not a real emperor with all the power. But in the not too distant future, all tribes will truly accept me as their emperor.
We will guide them to the great history of Europeans, not to their trampled and shameful history.
'Okay. Let's give it a try.'