Crusader Kings: Prisoners of War

Things like smuggling must not be brought up to the public, firstly because the content discussed in the Senate will be recorded in the minutes book and made public to the citizens, and secondly because other senators will definitely ask for a share of the pie, so it is better not to talk about it.

What Orville proposed was the "exploration and development" required by the Vikings. He spent a little time bragging about how excellent the Vikings' navigation skills were, how they could come and go freely in the rough, stormy and tsunami-prone North Sea, and then led the topic to the Indian trade route, hinting at the benefits these people might bring.

He proposed to grant the British province and the Vikings a tariff preferential policy for fifteen to twenty years, exempting them from tariffs during this period, with the aim of developing the local economy, promoting trade circulation, and strengthening the economic ties between Britain and the mainland.

At the same time, he also showed the Senate his achievements in Britain - "Report on the British Province", which clearly listed the natural resources and human resources owned by Britain, so that all the senators could have a basic understanding of the situation of this island country.

For this request, the number of senators who supported or opposed it was obviously much less than before, because in the eyes of many people, such remote matters were not worth excessive concern and had little to do with them.

When Orville was giving a speech on the stage, he could clearly see that many senators were absent-minded, and many of them were openly slacking off and dozing off. It was not his turn to manage this situation, so he could only simply complain in his heart.

Finally, after he finished speaking, the Senate still reluctantly passed his proposal. Although it was obviously suspected of seeking personal gain, it was understandable to give some financial preferential policies to the newly conquered provinces. Moreover, Orville was a relative, and the Vespa faction would support Orville even to show their position, so the matter was passed.

After solving these two things on the first day, Orville's basic goal in Rome was achieved. He sat quietly in his seat waiting for the meeting to end, and then went to his manor in the suburbs, where he settled the Vikings.

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"So, what is your impression of this city?" After arriving at his manor, Orville asked him how he felt after moving here.

Ivar replied: "I heard that this is a very large city, and it is indeed very prosperous and crowded, but think about the fact that there are more residents in this city than the total population of the north, so it's no wonder."

In Ivar's cognition, a city with a population of 30,000 to 50,000 is considered large, and the population of Rome exceeds one million. When the number reaches a certain level, people will lose their concept of it. Ivar is probably in this state at present, and he has no clear concept of one million people in his mind.

Orville chuckled: "If you need anything, go to the affairs officer I appointed for you. He will directly help you solve unimportant problems, and will notify me of things that require my decision as soon as possible."

In fact, the most suitable person for this job is Stilicho. Because he is a Germanic mixed-race, he has a faint sense of closeness with these people. He does know how to deal with these barbarians, and can speak Frankish, the most common Germanic barbarian language.

However, Stilicho is now helping Orville manage the legion, so it is not appropriate to let him do such a small thing, so he can only change someone to do it. Orville chose Trajan as the affairs officer because he has been a little familiar with the Vikings during this period and can speak a few words of their language.

Originally, Orville was worried about Trajan's mood. After all, although the mastermind was Harold Godwinson, the Vikings were also indirectly responsible for killing his father. Unexpectedly, Trajan got along well with these people. There has been no problem for so long, and the Vikings also like this young and active young man.

Ivar continued to ask: "Now there is a problem that needs your attention. Some of my men want to go into the city to take a look."

Orville did not let them enter the city at first, but only let them stay quietly in the manor. After all, these people are basically a group of barbarians in various senses. He thought it was better to have less trouble than more, but this was not a long-term solution after all. A big city was so close but they were not allowed to get close. Everyone was more or less dissatisfied.

He himself didn't know how long he would stay in Rome. Three or two weeks would be fine, but three or five months would be a bit too inhumane. This manor was empty except for the accommodation and training ground. If these active Vikings were stationed here for three or five months, they would be so bored that they would rob people indiscriminately.

He thought about it and didn't force them to stay in the manor: "How about this, you can take turns to go out to Rome to play, but the number of people at a time cannot exceed 50, and you need to go out under the supervision of my men.

Be sure to pay attention to your words and deeds. This is not Britain. Civilians are very sensitive to foreigners other than Romans. If you annoy the residents here, I will be very difficult to deal with. In short, normal shopping and sightseeing are fine, don't do anything illegal, I will have people keep an eye on your men.

But apart from the restrictions on travel, we will treat you well. The various delicacies in Rome alone should be enough for you to enjoy for a while. As long as your material needs are not too excessive, I can try my best to meet you."

Orville specifically emphasized the issue of military discipline to Ivar. The Romans are now more sensitive than before because the previous tyrant Vitellius and his German friends had entered Rome. Although it did not cause any major humanitarian disaster, it also annoyed the residents of Rome.

If Ivar and others were to behave "untidy" in Rome, they might be used by people with ulterior motives to cause some political turmoil, which was something Orville did not want to see at all.

"Please rest assured, you will not be disappointed. We can handle things well and not cause you any trouble."

Ivar also knew this very well. He knew what would happen if his men were not restrained, so he gave Orville a letter of guarantee.

Orville waved to his attendants again, and he commanded a group of soldiers to pull several sealed boxes. After opening the boxes, many weapons and equipment that were polished to a bright shine and greased to prevent rust were neatly laid inside.