Rebirth of the Viking King

Every spring, the dukes of the six major provinces of Scandinavia hold a family banquet when the snow melts, and entertain all the vassals in their fiefdoms.

At the family feast, teenage Vikings would swear allegiance to their lord and receive armbands. At the same time, the lord will also select suitable candidates and send them to the Hall of Valor at public expense based on the performance of all vassals in the autumn plunder.

At this time, there was still nearly a month before the arrival of spring, but Duke Bernard could no longer suppress the boredom in his heart. The burning furnaces of Storm's End made him distracted and his mouth went dry. Not even the young maid could restore his peace of mind.

All these strange symptoms certainly stem from the disastrous defeat of Lao Gonker a month ago. Attacking a poor and weak Hanshui Village ended up like this. Not only did he lose 200 fully armed cavalry, he also lost his right-hand man in the river valley!

He didn't think of a good way to deal with the current crisis.

The problem isn't Loki. Bernard has long known that this kid is rebellious. The person who completely confused his mind was the old fox Hummel Blood Pigeon.

This old guy, he really wants to rebel!

But now, what can he do?

If he spent all his money to send troops to attack Blood Pigeon Town and Hanshui Village, he would most likely win the war. But don't forget that there is a Leaping Horse Hill behind him.

"Andur Mokrash", the leader of Prancing Magang, is the younger brother of "Angus Mokrash", the lord of "Dragon's Breath Plateau". After destroying Hanshui Village and Blood Pigeon Town, as the Duke of the River Valley, he will completely lose the military power of his side.

Lord Morkrash could easily add Storm's End to his territory.

At the moment, Duke Bernard's best option seems to be to stand still. But if these two guys pretending to be deaf and mute team up to kick his nose and face, it will really make him feel weak and angry, and he will be very aggrieved!

For this reason, he galloped along the narrow coastline of the Baltic Sea all day long, roaring loudly at the sea that had not yet thawed, venting his anger.

And all of this was seen by Nibru, the "Acolyte of the Storm" standing behind him.

After allowing the Duke to be incompetent and furious for a few days, seeing that the time was right, Nibru gently knocked on the door of the Duke's room. Not only is he the Storm Acolyte stationed at Storm's End in Valhalla, he is also the Duke's chief advisor. After tidying up his clothes, Bernard called for the servant to serve him freshly brewed black tea.

After the two of them poured some milk and brown sugar into the crimson tea, they both took a satisfied sip.

"I can see that the Lord has encountered some troubles recently." Nibru carefully placed the delicate porcelain in his hand on the cup and plate. They are accustomed to using dishes and bowls made of rough wood. These porcelains, which make crisp sounds like musical instruments, are more precious than gold in their eyes.

"Actually, the way to solve the problem is very simple. It's just that the Lord is blinded by hatred and cannot see it for the time being."

Bernard looked up at Nibru. He knew that this old man, who had lived for at least seventy years, was full of knowledge and had helped him survive many dangers in many critical moments.

"Lord, which one of the three remaining vassals do you think poses the greatest threat to you at this moment?"

"Blood Pigeon Town? Hanshui Village?"

"None of them!"

As he spoke, Nibru stretched out a dark finger and pointed to the southwest. That is the location of Yuemagang, and also the location of the "Dragon's Breath Plateau" in the next province.

"In the river valley, you have only one problem, and that is 'Andur Mokrash' who rules the Prancing Magang! This is a person who is destined to be unable to be bribed no matter what method you use! Because he only has one heart. Will be loyal to his brother who rules the 'Dragon's Breath Plateau'!"

"No one who can be bribed can be regarded as an enemy. There are only people who cannot be bribed at all. If he keeps a low profile and behaves meekly, as long as 'Angus Mokrash' raises his arms, he will immediately plot against him. !”

"As for Blood Pigeon Town to the east, they are actually not difficult to control! Hummel, the old fox, just gave Loki a small profit, and then pushed him forward to block the gun."

"He can win over Loki, so can we!"

Duke Bernard was not a fool, and he immediately understood the meaning of this sentence.

The most effective way to defeat an enemy is not to rely on external force to attack, but to divide and disintegrate them from within. Overly tough external measures will only make them more united and force them to work together.

He had always regarded Hanshui Village as his enemy before, and this had almost become a blind spot in his thinking. Once you change your mind, everything seems to become clearer.

"You want me to"

"That's right!" Nibru nodded lightly. His sparse, snow-white hair fluttered slightly, revealing his cloudy old eyes hidden behind the messy hair.

"To win over Loki, we must be strong at the same time!"

"I actually know the current situation of Hanshui Village. Calling that shabby village a 'town' is really overestimating it. The lord of Hanshui Village was able to be named a noble only because of the previous ruler, 'Luke Bingbing' Hansong felt that there were only three towns in his province, so he forcibly added one!"

"Actually, the only pillar industry of that boring fishing village is pickled herring. Which Viking really likes to eat that?"

After asking the maid to serve tea again, the two drank a few glasses together again, and Nibru gave his own advice.

"First, marry Yuna to him!"

"We can't let the eldest princess continue to behave like this in Storm's End Castle. The servants are spreading rumors that this eldest lady plays songs every night and has slept with many Storm's End soldiers. You have lacked discipline for her recently, and her own My private life is getting more and more corrupt!"

Duke Bernard suddenly felt dizzy when he heard his eldest daughter. For him, disciplining his materialistic daughter was even more uncomfortable than being tortured.

"Who in the entire valley doesn't know about Yuna's reputation? Not to mention Loki is a noble, even ordinary farmers would have a hard time accepting her lifestyle."

"That guy Loki hasn't been married yet, can he agree?" Bernard said worriedly.

"Haha, the dowry is Old Gonk's Foggy Duck Town!"

Hearing these words, Duke Bernard's pupils involuntarily shrank into needle eyes.

"Hanshui Village is too weak, but once it connects to Foggy Duck Town in the mountains, Loki's territory will instantly be comparable to that of Blood Pigeon Town! Use Foggy Duck Town as a bargaining chip to let him welcome the eldest princess!"

"Don't say she is a princess, even if she brings over a sow, the poor boy who has milk will marry her back without hesitation!"

Nibru lived for more than seventy years and met countless young Vikings in his life. Of these people, Loki was the one who impressed him the most.

He still remembers that when he first saw Loki, who was only 5 years old, more than ten years ago, there was no trace of the innocence of a child in his eyes, but a strong desire for power. For the first time in seventy years, Niburu saw such desire in a child's eyes.

If this kind of person uses it well, it will become a sharp sword in his hand!

"In this way, the problems in Blood Pigeon Town can naturally be left to him and Yuna to solve them. Hummel can tolerate an ally weaker than himself, but this old fox will never be open-minded to an equally powerful force! They may Whether it’s suspicion, fighting, or living in peace, as long as we don’t join forces, it’s all good for us!”

"We can take this opportunity to free up our hands and focus on taking care of Prancing Horse Hill in the next few years! Within 2 years, we will do everything we can to oust Andur from the position of Lord of Prancing Horse Hill!"

Bernard drank all the milk tea in the cup, then closed his eyes and leaned on the back of the wooden chair. The thick wooden chair was covered with two layers of soft bearskin, and he felt more and more that Nibru's plan was feasible.

He once wanted his die-hard ally Swain Gonk to take charge of the Hanshui Village and Foggy Duck Town area. But now it seems that it is not a bad idea to "temporarily" turn the boy named Loki into his son-in-law.

All he needs is to get some time.

I first need to deal with Andur in Prancing Pony. When the problem in Prancing Horse Town is solved, I have no worries and can free my hands to fight against Blood Pigeon Town with the knife of Hanshui Village. After his cronies were placed in Blood Pigeon Town,

The cunning rabbit dies and the lackey is cooked. When the birds are gone, the good bow is hidden.

At that time, it was time for Loki and Hanshui Village to die.

As for my eldest daughter "Yuna"

Haha, if you die, you will die!

Anyway, just like her mother, they are both capable of doing their best!