_How the Collas asked for peace, and how the Inca granted it and
returned to Cuzco._
The Collas who escaped from the battle were much astonished at the
result, and made haste to get away, believing that those of Cuzco were
closely following. So they fled in terror, turning their heads from time
to time to see what was not there, for the Inca had stopped the pursuit.
Having crossed the Desaguadero, all the principal chiefs assembled and
took counsel together. They determined to send to the Inca and ask for
peace, and, if he received them into his service, that they would pay
the tribute that was due up to the time they rebelled, and that
hereafter they would always be loyal. The most important among them were
chosen to treat on this matter, and they met Tupac Inca advancing in
pursuit. He listened to the embassy with complacency, and answered with
the words of a human conqueror, saying that he grieved for what had
happened owing to their conduct, and that they might safely come to
Chucuito, where he would arrange the terms of peace in such a way as
would be profitable to them. When they heard this, they put the matter
in train.
The Inca ordered large supplies to be brought, and the lord Humalla came
to receive him. The Inca spoke favourably both to him and the other
lords and captains. Before the peace was arranged, they relate that
great dancing and drinking festivals were celebrated. When they were
concluded, and all the chiefs being assembled, the Inca said that he
should not require the arrears of tribute to be paid, as they amounted
to a large quantity. But as they had rebelled without cause or reason,
it would be necessary to station garrisons of men of war, and that they
must supply the soldiers with provisions and women. They said that they
would do this; and he also ordered that _mitimaes_ should come from
other lands, and that a large number of emigrants from the Collas should
be removed from their own districts to others. Governors and delegates
were left amongst them, to collect the tribute. This being done, the
Inca said that they must abide by a law which he should ordain, that
their conduct might always be had in memory. The law was that only one
thousand natives of their province should ever enter Cuzco, including
women, on pain of death if more should enter. They were grieved at this
order, but they agreed to comply with it, as with the rest of his
commands. It is certain that if there was the fixed number of Collas in
Cuzco, no others could enter after the number was complete, until some
went out, and, if they wished to do so, they could not, because the
gate-keepers, collectors of tolls, and guards who were stationed to see
who went in and out, would not permit or consent to it. Among these
people they did not resort to bribery to gain their ends, nor did they
ever tell a lie to their kings on any account, nor betray a secret. This
is a thing worthy of all praise.
Having settled the affairs of the province of Collao, put things in
order, and given the chiefs their instructions, the Inca returned to
Cuzco, first sending his messengers to Condesuyos and to the Antis, to
report what had taken place there, whether the governor had committed
any fault, or the natives had made any disturbance. Accompanied by a
great company and many principal chiefs, he entered Cuzco, and was
received with much honor. They offered up great sacrifices to the Sun,
and there were festivities for those who were engaged in the work of
building the fortress by order of Inca Yupanqui. The Coya, wife and
sister of the Inca, named Mama Ocllo, also made great rejoicings with
festivity and dancing.
Tupac Inca now determined to set out on the road of Chincha-suyu, to
subjugate the provinces beyond Tarama and Bonbon. He, therefore, ordered
a general summons to be issued for soldiers to assemble throughout the
provinces.