Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!

Upon hearing the plan, Priest Adin raised an eyebrow and looked deeply at Xiu Maoying.

"Morning Star Lucifer, a scheme of the Devil’s Apostle?... "

"The fjord terrain... Oar-sailed longship boarding, or firing the ships... "

Upon hearing this, Tomate Chief Priest pondered in silence, weighing the cost and risk of such a tactic. Luring the enemy to split their forces is like fishing; the worst fear is catching a whale that’s too big to handle, which would bring great trouble. Even if the tactic of firing the ships succeeds by sheer luck, it only results in burning them to ashes, making it impossible to capture the demon’s large ship. The best scenario would be to lure a small fleet of enemy ships, three or so would be ideal. This would allow for an ambush from behind and ahead, with three light sailing ships to pursue and contain them.

"Adin, is there any way to only lure out a small fleet from the Castle Tribe?"

Priest Adin stroked his shaved chin, contemplating for a moment before speaking.

"Witness of Huitzilopo! Perhaps... we can send out a light sailing ship, adorned with the previously seized Portuguese flag, let Portuguese sailors handle the ship... Make the ship appear bedraggled, dirty the sails, pretending to be lost! Moreover, some conspicuous Gold Ornaments must be exposed on the ship, then seek out small patrolling fleets of Castilians, flaunt the wealth, and ’hastily flee’ to the west!..."

"With the greedy nature of those Castilian paupers, they wouldn’t have time to report to their main fleet before chasing after it! But from Brave Island to West Haiti, it takes the light sailing ship six or seven days... The Castilian captain is not foolish, so after such a long time, if he can’t catch up nor shake it off, suspicion is inevitable! Unless... there’s enough Gold to cloud their minds, which might just drive them senseless."

"And this ambush site at West Haiti is too far from Brave Island. If only it could be closer, finding an ambush site at East Haiti would be ideal. Three to four days of sailing, and the lure of Gold would allow the Castilian patrol fleet to take the bait!"

"Huh? This is the best and nearest ambush site. Over in East Haiti... Hmm, there indeed is a place! Right at Samaná Bay. However, the local Saban Tribe isn’t exactly friendly with us... If engaged in battle with the Castle Tribe, their small boats would definitely not come to aid."

Everyone’s gaze shifted again, discovering a very narrow bay on the eastern side of East Haiti, ending in a dead end. Seeing the terrain, Priest Adin hesitated then recalled the Portuguese exploration fleet coming here, costing several lives. He chuckled deeply.

"Hoho! Demon protection! I have been there, it truly is a marvelous place! But it’s not far from Brave Island, reachable in three or four days by sailing. If successfully ambushed, immediate withdrawal is essential! If the main fleet of the Castilians arrives, it wouldn’t be favorable..."

"Hmm, a long-range ambush like this doesn’t require full troop deployment. Seven or eight oar-sailed longships, three light sailing ships will suffice. Dispatch the light sailing ships further for reconnaissance, and if the Castle Tribe’s main fleet is encountered, immediately abandon the oar-sailed longships, allowing the Samurai to land ashore! As long as the Samurai can be preserved, even losing seven or eight longships is acceptable!"

After a brief thought, Tomate Chief Priest decided on the plan to draw out the enemy! Compared to a grandiose full-army deployment, he preferred small-scale luring and ambushing. By keeping both the risk and reward within controllable limits, and refraining from betting everything on an adventure, this is the strategic principle of Cuba’s chief responsibility!

"Chief Divine sanctuary! Let’s proceed with that!"