There is a city at a high altitude in the Andes Mountains.
Cusco.
This place was once the heart of the Inca kingdom, and more than a decade ago, a battle took place in this towering valley that completely changed the fate of the Inca.
The Inca ruler at the time, Vera Omar, led his young son and crown prince in a flight from the capital, which had been captured by the warriors of Chanca.
In this critical moment, his other son, the young Kushi Yupanki, who was disliked by his father, was left in the capital.
He also made a decision that shocked the Inca people.
He chose to stay behind alone to protect his homeland.
This neglected son rallied loyal royal warriors and civilians from the city to meet the invading enemy on the hills outside Cusco.
At the height of the battle, a miracle occurred.
As if responding to Kushi Yupanki's call, the giant rocks on the mountain leaped down from the mountain's heights, transformed into human form, and joined the battle wielding stone axes.
These "stone warriors" were unstoppable. With their thunderous and lightning-fast attacks, the Changka army was quickly defeated and forced to retreat.
Cusco was saved, and Cusi Yupanchi was renamed Pachakutque.
It means "the one who shook the earth and rocks," and is used to commemorate his great will in leading his people in rebellion.
This victory was not only a turning point for the Inca Kingdom, but also established Pachacute's legendary status within the Inca Kingdom.
After he ascended to the throne, he began a large-scale expansion of the Inca territory, uniting the previously scattered tribes and continuously strengthening them.
Under his leadership, the Inca civilization entered its golden age, flourishing and developing rapidly.
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"Great, let's go eat."
"But this is all you can eat now, otherwise you will die from consuming too much food."
“If you dare disobey my orders, I will have you thrown out and never be able to come back here again.”
"Do you understand, Ayina?"
Ayina nodded emphatically, and when the captain of the guard and Khufu brought out the food again, Ayina burst into tears.
"Thank you, sir! I will definitely listen to you!"
"You are like a second parent to me! Whatever you say or do, I will do as you ask!"
"From this day forward! Ayina is your servant!"
Lin Ke smiled, while Nan Tong stared blankly as Ayina kowtowed several times.
After that, Ayina simply continued to feast on her food, crying excitedly as she desperately stuffed food down her throat.
Lin Ke even suspected that she couldn't taste anything at all, but Ayina's expression was completely opposite to Lin Ke's speculation.
She was crying tears of happiness over the taste of the food.
Nan Tong, on the other hand, was pondering the information Ayina had just given them about the "Stone Shaker".
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh."
"According to Ayina, the Inca civilization did indeed begin to rise during the reign of Pachacuti, the Stonebreaker, and thus earned the right to enter the World Conference."
"However, this old minister did not expect that the leader of the Inca civilization would be such a person, which is somewhat similar to you."
"Of course, the Stonebreaker Pachakutek cannot be compared to you."
In Nan Tong's view, Pachakutek's path to becoming king was somewhat similar to that of Lin Ke.
They all became leaders when the kingdom faced the risk of destruction.
As Nan Tong finished speaking, his gaze turned to Ayina, who was engrossed in the delicious food.
"However, how could a kingdom that can join the World Conference possibly have a food shortage problem?"
"That is somewhat puzzling."
Lin Ke did not respond immediately; he was currently contemplating a meeting with the Stonebreaker Pachakutk.
Understanding the Inca's predicament might win Holy Egypt an important ally at this conference.
"None of these are important. What is important is how to establish a friendly relationship with Pachakutk the Stonebreaker."
"If all goes well, perhaps..."
Lin Ke glanced at Ayina, who was still happily enjoying her bread and honey while crying.
Nan Tong nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh. If all goes well, we will have another partner who can help you."
"But, I wonder what your plans are?"
Lin Ke did not respond; he was deep in thought.
First, he needed to determine the location of the Inca leader.
Without a doubt, the Inca leader must have been in one of the outermost residences. However, there were the most residences on the outer perimeter, and searching for them one by one would be quite laborious.
Looking at Ayina's appearance, Lin Ke immediately thought that the Inca were probably facing a huge predicament. Otherwise, Ayina would not have risked starvation to secretly board the ship of the Stonebreaker Pachakutek.
So the answer is obvious: the dwelling of the Stonebreaker Pachakutk is located at the very edge of the outermost perimeter, which should be easy to find.
Secondly, after meeting the Stonebreaker Pachakutk, you should talk to him.
Establish contact first, then build a good relationship.
However, it is clear that if Lin Ke goes straight to the point, it will likely backfire.
Judging from Ayina's description, the Stone Shaker Pachakutk must have been an upright, incorruptible, and extremely resilient person.
For such a person, the reputation of the Inca was the face of Pachacute, the Stonebreaker.
Lin Ke cannot directly mention the famine issue; otherwise, the Stonebreaker Pachakutek will surely be offended by it.
Even if the Inca were facing a severe famine, he certainly wouldn't tell Link. Therefore, Link had to handle his first meeting with Pachacute, the Stonebreaker, with ease, simply by demonstrating the friendliness of Holy Egypt.
Moreover, it shouldn't be too deliberate.
Everyone turned their attention to Lin Ke's location, awaiting her command.
Ayina had finished eating everything. She seemed to have used up all her strength and lay down on the stone table, asleep.
Lin Ke glanced at Ayina, then at the food on the stone table.
So, Lin Ke had an idea.
"All men, listen to my command."
“Take out some of the food we brought and divide it into portions for three... no, five people.”
"Then, we distributed the food to everyone in our neighborhood."
"Whether it was Greek soldiers or leaders in other residences."
“Just see it, and you will give it to me.”
"Most importantly, after you send out the food, you must add a sentence."
"Our Holy Pharaoh is attending the World Conference for the first time and has invited everyone to come and talk, enjoy fine food, and celebrate friendship."
Hearing this, although they didn't understand Lin Ke's meaning, they immediately obeyed: "Yes, Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh."
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