Chapter 367: Travels of Chogoris
Perturabo originally intended to sort out and integrate the customs and geographical descriptions of Chogoris for a second time, and store them in the Iron Warriors' database as formatted data, or even in the alternative model of the Court of Narni.
But after flipping through the first ten pages of this thick manuscript, he confirmed that Morse's perspective when narrating was completely based on travel notes and anecdotes, and the finished product was also a thorough record of experiences.
Although it has a high reading value and fun, and can broaden the horizons of others, if you want to extract effective information from it and use it to compile a clear data set, it will be full of omissions and unusable.
The Lord of Iron had no choice but to put aside his diligent work ideas and regard the long letter as a leisure opportunity after official duties, and no longer think about collecting information about the mother planet that the Fifth Legion Star Hunters will have.
"The Khan's imperial title is Chagatai Khan, which is the name of the ruler used by the herdsmen of Chogoris. Chagatai once mentioned that when he takes over the Fifth Legion and adjusts the system within the legion, he should also use the title of 'Khan' to replace the way of addressing the company commander.
"When I wrote this letter, the Paladin princes of Chogoris were doomed. Chagatai Khan intended to use astronomical phenomena to expand the influence of the weather with weather spells, and to trap the last few generals in a corner, and then send light cavalry directly into the capital, so as to hang the head of the leader of the Paladin family on the top of the tent. As for the remnants of the defeated generals, most of them are not to be feared.
"In the eyes of the Chogoris people, the number of people ruled by the Khan, the vast territory under his rule, the sincere submission of the tribes, and the benefits brought by the trade between tribes in recent years are all unique in the world in the past and in the future, and he deserves the title of Khan among Khans.
"Their civilization process is not backward to the extent that they can regard any extraordinary things as miracles, and they have not yet come into contact with real space capabilities. When the Emperor's expeditionary fleet really arrives in Chogoris, even if it is just a few exploration ships, it is very likely to cause a great impact on the existing cultural system of Chogoris.
"All of this must be controlled by Chagatai Khan himself.
"Recently, he appointed the most meritorious officers in the war, promoted their positions, and gave them the silver plundered from the Paladin, with medals engraved by him. The medals are often engraved with different patterns, such as lions, falcons, horses and other animals.
"Chagatai himself did not explain these patterns. I privately concluded that he was using his own method to divide administrative personnel, mortal military personnel, and future Astartes candidates. After I asked Malcador for the Star Hunters' Legion War Report and relayed it to the Khan, he secretly paid attention to his future military strength.
"Since we have seized power, we cannot always maintain the original living customs. Although the Khan's subordinates are based on grassland nomadism, there are also people who are accustomed to living in city-states.
"Go west from the Artek Plain. After half a day of riding, you can reach another surrendered city. You can see houses, gardens, and towns. They are mainly handicrafts and commerce. They are densely populated, and there are also birds and beasts around. Thanks to natural conditions, the necessities of life are more abundant than those on the grassland.
"Continue to the southwest along a river and cross some valleys. There are a wide range of pigs and cattle raised there, and the taste is delicious and worth tasting. There are also large orchards with juicy fruits and low sweetness, which I like very much.
"There are also some provincial capitals that are either good at cotton spinning and can make raw silk into satin, which even the grassland people can't help but like; or they have the pillar industry of sugar or salt production, and the goods are shipped everywhere, which is the center of trade. These are places where life was originally relatively rich. After Chagatai's troops took over, they either destroyed them from scratch and rebuilt the grassland culture on the ruins, or merged with it.
"Although Qiao Gaoli is not big, the handling of these political affairs can be regarded as a preview of the conflict between the central and local governments of the future empire. The last time the Khan reluctantly took care of government affairs with his subjects in the big tent, he couldn't help but rush out of the room and breathe the fresh air on the grassland after only three days.
"I really want to know how long Chagatai Khan can endure when the Star Hunter takes care of regional politics in the future. I believe there must be a gradual process here.
"Chagatai Khan intends to build the Jade Palace in Quanzhou as the place of future rule. By the time this letter reaches you, it will probably have been settled, so whether or not you suddenly have 3,600 palace design drawings in your mind, it is not necessary. Besides, the cultural gap between Olympia and Chogoris is huge, and I think the designs of the locals are more in line with their own tastes.
"It is worth mentioning that some people have suggested that since the Khan is about to become the ruler of the world, he should send people to various tribes to gather beautiful women of suitable status to serve the Khan and consolidate the relationship between the Khan and the various tribes. I heard that Fulgrim had several wives in marriage. In any case, Chagatai Khan decisively rejected this matter."
After that, there were several portraits that Morse copied at some point and attached to the letter. They must be examples of women presented by those tribes. Regardless of their original appearance, the painting techniques used in these portraits focus on spirit rather than form, which is indeed not in line with the aesthetic habits that Perturabo developed in Olympia.
He rubbed his eyes, calculated the time a little, and decided to wash his hair.
For Perturabo, washing hair is a unique problem - although the data cables have passed the sealing verification when they are installed, it is best to remove and clean them regularly to ensure that there is no dust and impurities interfering with data transmission.
In addition, due to the precision and complexity of these lines, only Perturabo himself knows which interface each one should be reconnected to after they are removed, and whether additional repair and maintenance work is required. This means that he can't rush a short hair into the water outlet like Rogal Dorn, or learn from Sanguinius and pass this trouble to the mortal servants who are eagerly waiting.
Tiny Magnus told him that at the Terra Palace, he will have the opportunity to meet several Primarch brothers he has never met. Even Mortarion was stimulated by Sanguinius to clean himself before meeting him. While he has time, Perturabo decided to do some useless things occasionally.
As for applying pearl powder on armor and engraving patterns on the edge of the eagle like Fulgrim's Emperor's Children... there is no need to do that.
Magnus also told him mysteriously that he must share what he had seen and heard in Lycaeus with Perturabo in person. Perturabo could only comfort himself that the Fifteenth Primarch was not emotionally frustrated, so he probably did not cause any new trouble, so he deserved praise.
While he was thinking, the Warsmith sent a request outside the door. Perturabo manipulated the iron door to slide open silently.
"Dantioch." He said calmly, checking the physical condition of the Warsmith with his eyes.
Various data showed that after a period of recuperation in recent times, the veteran's physical condition had long been out of danger. If necessary, he could also take off the armor for a short time and maintain vital signs.
Perturabo would not mention the past glory and difficulties in person. His attitude clearly showed that he only regarded the other party as a credible and reliable deputy. The Warsmith was very grateful for this.
"The fleet has entered the Solar Segmentum, and the Throne World has sent an identity verification request." Dantioch said.
Throne World. Perturabo silently savored this word and the meaning behind it.
Perturabo often returns to Terra because of work. It is a gray planet that is always restless. The heat is always floating above the hive city. The eternal roar of the transportation tracks and mechanical engines is almost cold. Through the glass surface of each large vehicle, which can be regarded as turbid eyes, you can see countless people crowded inside the vehicle. As the cheapest currency and resource of the human empire, they are driven by their livelihood.
And on the towering mountain plateau, the Terra Palace supervised by Rogal Dorn himself is magnificent and magnificent. The towers chase the stars and the moon, reaching into the clouds, announcing the eternal glory and beautiful promises that the human emperor will give to the galaxy.
And this is where the throne is. Where the ideals of the empire take root. The foundation of the galaxy illuminated by the star torch.
The more Perturabo knows about Terra, the more he can confirm that it is a blessing for him that the emperor has entrusted them with the duties of the Terra Guard.
"Respond to them," Perturabo said, "the Iron Warriors fleet has applied to enter the Terra Defense Arc."