CHAPTER XXXII
_How it became clearly known at Lima that there was a rebellion in Cuzco and that the artillery had been taken, which gave the Viceroy much anxiety._
At this time inconstancy began to show itself in Lima. The Devil walked out freely, putting evil thoughts into those who were well disposed. They talked secretly one to another, saying that the Viceroy would enforce the new laws. Others said: “Wait a bit, Pizarro is in Cuzco, and we have certain news that he will come with an armed force, and will answer for all.” The whole city knew this, and the Viceroy no longer ignored what he knew to be certain. Striking his forehead with his hand, he exclaimed: “Is it possible that the great Emperor our Lord, who is feared in all the provinces of Europe, and to whom the Turk, Master of all the East, dare not show himself hostile, should be disobeyed here by a bastard who refuses to comply with his laws?” The Viceroy was anxious that the Judges should arrive to found the court of justice, and the mind of this loyal man was torn with anguish at being unable to cause the royal wishes to be obeyed. He felt a great hatred against Vaca do Castro, and he found reasons for entertaining this feeling. For he knew that Gaspar Rodriguez de Camporedondo, Bachicao, and the others who left the city were friends of Vaca de Castro, and he believed that they went to Cuzco by his advice. He, therefore, intended to have his conduct examined in order that he might be judicially punished, as soon as the Judges arrived.
Many days did not pass before the news arrived that the artillery had been seized at Guamanga, and it was said that Guevara had delivered it to Francisco de Almendras. No previous news had caused such grief to the Viceroy, and from his breast he hurled very angry words against Vasco de Guevara, saying that he ought to be severely punished for such a serious failure of duty. He was very suspicious of the people at Lima, not believing a word they said. Consequently they felt great fear that he would do them some injury.