Warhammer 40k: Shattered Steel Soul

Perturabo originally planned to sort out Chogoris's customs and geographical descriptions a second time, and store them in the Iron Warriors' database as data that conforms to the format, and even as an alternative model for the Court of Narni. middle.

But after he flipped through the first ten pages of this thick stack of manuscripts, he confirmed that when Morse was narrating, his starting point of view was completely based on travel notes and anecdotes, and the finished product was also a thorough record of his experiences.

Although it has high reading value and interest, and can broaden the knowledge of others, if you want to extract effective information from it and use it to compile a clear data collection, it is full of gaps and cannot be used.

In desperation, the Lord of Iron had no choice but to put aside the idea of ​​​​conscientious work and regard the long letter as a leisure opportunity after official duties. He no longer thought about collecting information about the home planet that the fifth legion's star hunters would possess.

"The royal name of the Great Khan is Chagatai Khan, and Khan is what the grassland herders of Chogoris call their ruler. Chagatai once mentioned that when he took over the Fifth Army in the future and adjusted the system within the Army, , he should also use the title of 'Khan' to replace the method of addressing the company commander.

"When I wrote this letter, Prince Paladin of Chogoris was gone. Chagatai Khan deliberately used celestial phenomena to expand the weather influence with weather magic. He also trapped the last few generals in a corner, and then sent light cavalry straight into the royal capital. , so that the head of the leader of the Paladin family can be hung on the top of the tent. As for the remaining defeated generals in the future, most of them will not be afraid.

“In the eyes of the Chogoris, the number of people ruled by the Great Khan, the vastness of the territory under his rule, the sincere submission of each tribe, and the benefits brought by the trade flows between tribes in recent years are all unique in the world in the past and future. , deserves to be called the sweat of sweats.

"Their civilization has not lagged far enough to regard any extraordinary thing as a miracle, nor has it yet come into contact with true space capabilities. When the Emperor's expedition fleet actually arrives at Chogoris, even if it is just a few exploration ships, It is very likely that it will have a great impact on the existing cultural system of Chogolis.

“All of this must be controlled personally by Chagatai Khan.

"Recently, he appointed the officers who had the most merit in the campaign, promoted their positions, and gave them silverware plundered from Paladin, along with medals he ordered to be engraved. The medals were often engraved with different inscriptions. Patterns, such as lions, falcons, horses and other animals.

"Jaghatai himself did not explain these patterns. I concluded privately that he was using his own method to divide administrative personnel, mortal military personnel, and future Astartes candidates. In my opinion, Malcador asked for the Star Hunters' legion battle report and relayed it to Khan, who secretly paid attention to his future military power.

"Now that we have seized power, we cannot always maintain our original lifestyle and customs. Although the Khan's subordinates are based on grassland nomadism, there are also people who are accustomed to living in city-states.

"Going west from the Atek Plain, after half a day's riding, you will arrive at another surrendered city. You can see houses, gardens, and towns. It is mainly based on handicrafts and commerce. It is densely populated, and there are also birds and animals around. Thanks to Natural conditions and daily necessities are more abundant than those on grasslands.

"Follow a river and continue to the southwest, crossing some valleys, where a wide range of pigs and cattle are raised, and the taste is delicious, which is worth tasting. There are also large orchards, the fruits are juicy and low in sweetness, which I like very much.

“In addition, there are some state capitals that are either good at cotton spinning and can turn raw silk into silk and satin, which even the grassland people inevitably like; or they have pillar industries of sugar or salt production, and the goods are shipped everywhere, and they are centers of trade. These were places where life was originally relatively prosperous. After Chagatai's troops took over, they either destroyed them from scratch and allowed the grassland culture to be rebuilt on the ruins, or they integrated with them.

"Although Chogoris is not big, the handling of these political affairs can be regarded as a preview of the conflicts between the central and local governments in the future empire. Last time, the Khan reluctantly and his subjects took care of government affairs in the big tent. After only three days of boredom, I couldn't help but rush out of the room and breathe the fresh air of the grassland.

"I really wonder how long Chagatai Khan can endure when the Star Hunters have to deal with regional politics in the future. I believe there must be a step-by-step process here.

"Chagatai Khan intends to build a Jasper Palace in Quanzhou as a place of rule in the future. By the time this letter comes to you, the dust will probably have settled, so whether or not you suddenly have 3,600 palace designs in your mind Pictures are not necessary. Besides, there is a huge cultural gap between Olympia and Chagoris. I think the local people’s designs are more in line with their own tastes.

"It is worth mentioning that some people suggested that since the Great Khan was about to become the lord of the world, he should send people to various tribes to gather women with beautiful faces and suitable status to serve the Great Khan and consolidate the relationship between the Great Khan and each tribe. There is a connection between them. I heard that Fulgrim had several wives in marriage. In any case, Chagatai Khan decisively rejected the matter."

Later, there were several portraits that Morse had rubbed at unknown times and attached to the letter. They must be examples of women submitted by those tribes. Regardless of their true appearance, the painting techniques used in these portraits emphasize the spirit over the form, which is indeed not consistent with the aesthetic habits developed by Perturabo in Olympia.

He rubbed his eyes, and after calculating the time, decided to wash his hair.

For Perturabo, washing hair is a unique hassle - although those data cables have passed the sealing verification when installed, it is best to disassemble and clean them regularly to ensure that no dust and impurities interfere 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 meant that he could not roughly punch his short hair at the water outlet like Rogal Dorn, or imitate Sanguinius and hand over this trouble to the mortal attendants who were waiting for him.

Tiny Magnus told him that in the Palace of Terra he would have the opportunity to meet several of his Primarch brothers whom he had never met. Even before Mortarion met him, he was stimulated by Sanguinius to clean himself up. Taking advantage of the time, Perturabo decided to occasionally do some useless things.

As for being like Fulgrim's Emperor's Children, applying pearl powder on the armor and carving patterns on the sides of the sky eagle... there is no need to go to that extent.

Magnus also told him mysteriously that what he encountered in Lycaeus must be shared with Perturabo face to face. Perturabo could only comfort himself. Seeing that the fifteenth Primarch was not emotionally frustrated, it probably meant that he had not caused new troubles, so he was worthy of praise.

As he was thinking, the Warsmith sent a request outside the door. Perturabo controlled the iron door to slide open silently.

"Dantioch," he said evenly, examining the warsmith's condition with his eyes.

Various data show that after a recent period of recuperation, the veteran's physiological condition has already turned around. If necessary, he can also leave his armor for a short period of time to maintain his vital signs.

Perturabo would not mention the past glory and difficulties face to face. His attitude clearly showed that he only regarded the other party as a trustworthy and reliable deputy. The Warsmith was grateful for this.

"The fleet has entered the Sun Star Domain, and Throne World has sent a request for identity verification." Dantioch said.

Throne World. Perturabo silently savored the word and the meaning behind it.

Perturabo often returned to Terra due to his work. It was a gray planet that was always restless. Heat was always floating in the sky above the hive. The eternal roar of traffic rails and mechanical engines was almost cold. Through the glass surface of each large vehicle, it could be seen as cloudy eyes. You can see countless people crowded inside the vehicles. As the cheapest currency and resources of the human empire, they are driven away by their livelihood.

And on the towering mountain plateau, the Royal Palace of Terra, which was personally supervised by Rogal Dorn, was resplendent and magnificent. The towers chased the stars and the moon, straight into the clouds, announcing the eternal glory and beauty that the Emperor of Mankind would bestow upon the galaxy. Promise.

And this is where the throne is. Where the ideal of empire took root. The star torches illuminate the foundations of the Milky Way.

The more he got to know Terra, the more Perturabo could confirm that it was a blessing for him that the Emperor had entrusted them with the responsibility of the Praetorians of Terra.

"In response to them," Perturabo said, "the Iron Warriors fleet requested entry into the Defense Arc of Terra."