For four years the Ynca was occupied in the government and improvement of his realm, when, deeming it to be undesirable that he should pass so much time at peace, without giving an opportunity for martial exercises, he issued orders that arms and provisions should be collected with great care for the ensuing year. When the time arrived he appointed his brother, named Auqui Titu, as Captain-General, and four Yncas from amongst his nearest relations, men experienced in affairs both of peace and war, as masters of the camp. Each was to have the immediate command of five thousand soldiers, and all five were to govern the whole army. They were ordered to extend the conquests, already achieved by the Ynca, in the Cunti-suyu region; and, in order to give them a propitious start, he went with them as far as the bridge of Huaca-chaca, whence, having commended to them the example of the Yncas their ancestors, he returned to Cuzco.

The Ynca General and his masters of the camp entered the province of Cota-pampa, where they met the lord of the province, accompanied by a relation of his, who was lord of another province, called Quechua. The Caciques, having heard that the Ynca was sending an army to their land, had met to receive him joyfully as their king and lord, for they had looked forward to the coming of the Yncas for many days, and thus they came forth with people dancing and singing, and received the Ynca, Auqui Titu, with demonstrations of satisfaction and joy.