Rise of Rurik

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The so-called Bulgren business group entrenched in the Koup settlement is theoretically a guest. Now they plan to save enough supplies in Koup for the winter, and plan to start a great trade next spring.

Although most of them are Danish, they can travel and live in the southern Baltic Sea. All kinds of people join the business group, which shows that their personnel composition is very complicated.

Throwing the rope ladder over the side of the ship, Mona's captain Bjorn Sigviksson decided to "have a chat" with the leader of the locals.

He did not wear any armor. He wore a white cloth robe with blue stripes on his body and a felt hat folded into a triangle on his head. The only symbol of force was the sword at his waist.

The people on the longboat watched helplessly as the old guy got on their boat, and they gathered around him.

"What? Are you going to disarm me?" Captain Bjorn glanced at the people here with disdain.

The speaker just now smiled slightly. This person noticed the soldiers on guard on the high side of the ship. In fact, people on the entire longship did not dare to provoke considering Ross's reputation, and of course they would not show comfort or fear.

Even though the Bulgren Merchant Group is only a small organization, they still have their own pride.

"Don't dare. We don't dare." The man looked at Captain Bjorn again, paying special attention to the old guy's elegant clothes, and his eyes were focused on the gem decoration on the scabbard and hilt of the sword.

"Uncle. Don't worry about anything. No one wants any unpleasantness to happen. My name is Eric. Naturally, I can't be your noble friend, but our leader should be very willing to chat with you." The speaker or the messenger calls himself Eric, a rather casual name, does not mean

Couldn't attract Captain Bjorn's attention.

"Okay, let's paddle. I don't want to waste time here anymore. I need to inform your leader about some important matters."

Captain Bjorn has a tough attitude. He is neatly dressed and has a sword. There are two large ships parked near the port. It is necessary for the business group to maintain a high degree of alert.

Also, the longship carried the lonely old Bjorn and drifted towards the large settlement called Koup.

A middle-aged man wearing chain mail builds a shield wall with his brothers and sisters. This man's name is Ulfberht Burlgroenson, he is the leader of the business group, and the name of the business group comes from his deceased father.

"Boss, it seems our negotiation was successful."

"Right? It seems we don't need to fight the Russians."

"Well, we don't have to worry about them if we really fight. We are on the shore and they are in the water. They can only fight with us after they land. At that time, we can win."

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The people on the shore all have their own agendas, but the only one who can really make up their mind is the leader Ulfbet.

"Shut up! Brothers, we have no reason to fight them. I want to see what the Ross people want to do when they come to this remote corner."

The longship docked, and Old Bjorn, the captain of the Mona, was so high-spirited and proud that he held the side of the ship with his left hand and jumped out of the ship. His well-made leather boots were firmly stepped on the soft nearshore mud.

He still held the hilt of his sword and walked towards the shield wall. Behind him were the oarsmen who had just landed. For a moment, it seemed as if this old guy was the entire longship.

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head man.

Look at that man, his clothes are wonderful and elegant, and his aura makes even the leaders jealous and complain.

"What's going on with this man? He's so arrogant." After muttering to himself, Uvbet signaled his men to move out of the way. He carried the buckler behind his back skillfully and walked straight forward with a broad-blade iron sword in hand.

Old Bjorn showed no fear, his right hand gripping the hilt of his sword ready for action.

Because he had already discussed it with the brothers on the ship, when he boarded the other party's boat, the brothers took out all the torsion slingshots in the cabin and put them collectively on one side. These heavy weapons immediately charged up the projectiles, and the sailor Let's get our crossbows ready again.

If something unexpected happens to them, the Mona and Mas will immediately launch an attack, then pull anchor and evacuate, report the attack, and then the Ross army will wipe out the settlement.

And this was Old Bjorn's confidence. He didn't believe that the locals would be so ignorant of current affairs.

"Who are you? Are you from Rus?! A messenger?" Ulf Bertel, holding a sword, stood in front of old Bjorn with his body bent slightly.

"He's from Russia. He's a messenger, and he's also an old warrior. You...are their leader?"

"It's true that it's the leader. People from Russia, you have mistakenly entered the territory of our Bulgren business group. If you have nothing serious to discuss, please leave! Before any misunderstanding occurs."

"Are you trying to drive me away? Are you not going to have any negotiation with me?"

"You..." Ulfbet was not intimidated by a guy who looked older than him. He thought about it and introduced himself first.

"Is it called the Bulgren Merchant Group? A very strange one

name. In Jotalan, in Svealand, and among the Rus, no one knows your name. It seems that you are not strong. "

"You! Are you humiliating me?!" Ulfbet couldn't help but play with the iron sword.

Old Bjorn could see that this was all a bluff, but he actually hoped for a conflict to break out so that the Russian army would have a reason to wipe out the settlement. As for the possibility of his own death, even death is a matter of honor. If he sacrifices himself for King Rus, his soul should return to Valhalla immediately.

"Hmph, it seems you are planning to do something dirty? Then, tomorrow the Ross army will wipe out your little Koup, and your friends and relatives will all die violently."

"No. I didn't mean to do anything evil." Realizing that the old guy was too arrogant, Ulfbet sheathed his sword and had to change his face. This time he forced a smile and said: "Then ...Dear guest, may I invite you to my longhouse for a chat. Any misunderstandings can be resolved."

"That's fine. I intend to have a good chat with you." Old Bjorn shrugged: "I trust you for the time being. I'll warn you before I say anything ugly! The Ross army is to your north, and I was just ordered to conduct reconnaissance. If I If something happens, King Ross will make his own judgment."

The words were not explained clearly, but the information disclosed was enough to shock the leader Uvbet into a cold sweat - the Ross army had already arrived at the city due to some unexplainable reasons, and the entire Koup settlement knew nothing about it.

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The whole settlement of Koup was exactly as described by the intelligence received from the locals of Cherbourg.

This is a native of Courland

A settlement built as the main body and leaning on a huge mound.

The locals call the large mound "the corner of the Black Mountains", that is, Mount Melnrag.

It is just a coastal mound with an altitude of fifty meters, but it is the geographical highland of a large area.

The Neman River flows into the Great Curonian Lagoon. The outlet of the lagoon is in the north, forming a waterway under the "Black Mountain Point" to communicate with the ocean.

The average water depth of the Curonian Lagoon is only four meters, so sailing in it is not a problem for dragon-headed longships. However, for the Russian army, which has a large number of large ships, breaking into the lagoon is an act of suicide.

Although Melnrag Mountain is short, it can also serve as a natural barrier. Under its eastern slope is the main body of a large settlement. There are a large number of Courland villages and their cultivated farmland.

A small river runs through the settlement and flows into the lagoon. It is the Dange River. The area formed by where it enters the lake is the "angle" in "Black Mountain Point", hence the name of the river.

The name of the place comes from the Courland dialect of the local Baltic language, especially the most important river that flows into the lagoon, which the locals call melmelis (Nieman River), emphasizing its black color.

As for Koup, it is actually the name given to it by the northerners who travel here from all walks of life.

Different from the simple haystack wooden houses in the local villages, the Bulgren business group living here have built their own small community. There are large longhouses with a strong northern style here. There are as many as ten longhouses that are either residences or animal pens. There are even rare public buildings in the area and a meeting hall that can fulfill northern traditions.

Local CouncilAlt

hing From Old Bjorn's point of view, the whole house was just a big long house with an unimpressive appearance. However, the wooden frame of the door was carved with some gorgeous patterns, making it look a little different from the rest of the world.

"Since you are also from the north, we will act according to the rules of the north. I hope... you Russians will put away your arrogance." Old Bjorn naturally listened to the fragmentary thoughts of Ulfbet who was walking in front.

The old guy also noticed that there were a group of young men and women following behind him. Obviously, this was the main combat force of the so-called business group.

"Arrogant? Say what you want, I can have a good talk with you and all of you, but don't waste too much time, because we will definitely leave before evening."

Obviously old Bjorn had many hidden meanings. Firstly, the Russians who entered by mistake did not want to stay long, and secondly, they would leave. As for the attitude of leaving, I am afraid that the fate of the Koup settlement will be determined.

Compared to his rude and aggressive subordinates, leader Ulfbet is mature and steady. His attitude towards the local Kurlanders is gentle. Otherwise, if he behaves like a Viking, the locals will not allow his business group to live there again, and even tacitly become the real authority.

The Chamber of Deputies, from the outside it looks very shabby, and the interior furnishings are just as bad.

"At least it's better than the earliest meeting hall of the Ross tribe, and better than the current Ross Dumas everywhere... forget it. This Koup meeting hall is just a broken house, but it can accommodate a large group of people inside."

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Old Bjorn cursed, and after entering the long house, he just found a rough leather blanket and sat down. The rest of the people were sitting casually on the floor, and the entire discussion scene was extremely retro.

, as an outsider with unknown intentions, naturally no one sat with old Bjorn.

The members of the Bulgren Business Group had a mixed attitude towards Ross. Some were waiting and watching, some had a slight affection, and some just had an indelible hatred in their hearts.

Those who have a favorable impression may have their ancestry in Jutland or Zealand, which is the core area of ​​the Danish world. Because the Russian-Swedish-Danish coalition joined forces to fight against the Frankish forces invading the north, the northern world united for the first time to fight. After winning the war, the news spread to the Danes living far away, and they naturally developed an unprecedented good impression of the Rus and the Swedes.

However, those whose ancestry is from Bornholm and Gotland are excluded.

After moving my family away from these two islands, do I still need to have anything to do with them?

Because some friends and friends from their father's generation are still on the island, if families who go out to make a living do not do well, they can return to the island and continue to make a living.

However, the Russian and Swedish armies swept across the two islands. After causing barbaric killings, they completely destroyed the once extremely prosperous economies of the two islands. The former friends turned into bones, so that those who wandered outside could only use the place where they lived. as your hometown.

The Bulgren business group has made Koup their base, and they have no intention of leaving now that they have established a permanent small community.

It is obvious that if the leaders of the business groups are given more time to develop, a Courland city-state with Danish people as the core of its rule will truly emerge.

A pair of eyes reveals complex emotions, such as the immigrants of Boruto Holm Island. Even though they know that the island has not perished and the sky has changed, they still

I don't want to go back to the island to see it again. This kind of person has a hatred for Ross, and the fear exceeds the hatred.

There are very few people with such hatred. The largest population in the business group is people from Zealand, Denmark, and they have a close attitude towards Ross.

The neatly dressed Rus' warrior was expected to introduce himself, especially to inform the entire Koup settlement about the Rus' attitude toward it.

Old Bjorn himself was not from the Ross tribe. He came from the Mellaren tribe. He was actually one of the first "new Rossites" to join Ross. Because he joined the group very early, he participated in many external affairs of Ross in the past few years. War, seniority is old, but because he is not like a marine soldier, he can show an impressive record of killing enemies. Now, with his seniority and solid professional skills, he is the captain of the small Mona. I think even if he participated in the Western Expedition Frank's actions are still difficult to achieve results.

This time I took a risk alone to gain wealth and wealth from danger!

The old guy is now fully confident that he is in the important settlement Memel that the king has been thinking about.

He does not expect that the entire large settlement can welcome the Ross army with just a word. At least he must try his best to ensure that when the Ross army arrives, the locals will not make stupid resistance.

Now, in front of everyone, old Bjorn pointed his big finger to the north and solemnly pointed out: "Cherbourg and Palanga, both places have surrendered to the Ross army. Just today, Ross's cavalry has swept through Kretinga, and the locals Defeated and surrendered, its leader had been eliminated.

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The huge Rus' navy and army are just north of you at Palan.

The locals were smart enough to surrender to Rus, so the Rus king made a war chief there and purchased a lot of amber through peaceful transactions instead of looting and killing.

There are five thousand troops in Palanga in the north! Our two ships set out in the morning and have now arrived at your settlement. You have actually been surrounded by the Ross army. In fact, no matter what I have experienced here, it is irrelevant. The Russian army will arrive at your settlement tomorrow anyway, so what will you do tomorrow..."

Cherbourg, Palanga, and Cretinga, these three settlements are no strangers to Koup. They are all important neighbors. The local Courland people have always had close ties with their compatriots there. .

"You! Are you saying that Cretinga has been wiped out because you chose to resist?! It was a big city with thousands of people, and their leader... is dead?" This is the first time Uvbet has dealt with the Ross people, all about Since he had never seen the news of Rose's mass killings, he did not fully believe it and always regarded it as an exaggeration.

But if Cretinga is destroyed, this will have to be weighed. But he remained skeptical.

Old Bjorn specifically pointed out: "Just yesterday. The leader of Kretinga seemed to be a man named Jomonus. He was killed by my king himself. Hundreds of people were captured, and we also executed some people. The remaining All those who fell have become slaves. No one can say that we are ruthless. My king has no interest in Cretinga. It was the locals who took the initiative to attack, so no wonder we were so cruel..."

Ulfbet stared

Big Eyes: "So, because leader Jomonus took the initiative to attack and was killed, his Cretinga was also destroyed by you?"

"It's absolutely true. It seems that you know the leader."

"Of course I know, and I haven't bought food from them yet." Uvbet did not say any more. Considering the distance from Koup City to Kretinga City, a man with good legs and feet can walk there in one day. The distance between the two places is already too close. The arrival of the Ross army at the gate of Koup was not the threat of a man.

Cavalry, a rare thing in Scandinavia, is not unusual in Courland.

Especially the Bulgren Merchant Group, whose main business is selling amber and beeswax, but they follow another "Amber Road", and the Melmelis River (Nieman River) and the Vistula River are their main patrons. place.

Especially after entering the large lagoon and going upstream along the Melmelis River to enter the territory of the Utvin (Lithuanian) people, you can see the horses raised by the locals and the cavalry trained by various chiefs.

The merchant group not only has a concept of cavalry, but also knows its characteristics of rapid action.

"So, because the Palanga people surrendered to you, they not only gained safety but were also made a war chief?" Uvbet had to confirm this.

"Yes. A man with brown hair named Dapkus. This man is different from us northerners with pure blond hair. He is a Kurland man who became a war chief because of his meritorious service. You guys Everyone should understand that no one in this world is more fair and just than King Rus, and those who have done meritorious service will be granted a title.

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If you are rewarded, those who surrender immediately can also live a better life. So, how do you choose? "

Old Bjorn threw the question out. At this moment, even if there were enemies against Rose, he had to make a difficult choice in the face of a new situation.

A pair of eyes looked at his leader. Ulfbet's original intention was not to let the Ross forces interfere with the city of Koup. However, the Ross cavalry and navy only took half a day to arrive. It seemed that the Ross king attached great importance to Koup.

Although Uvbet didn't understand what was good about Koup, it caused King Rus to be as excited as a brown bear seeing honey. Since he had been targeted, he might as well follow the actions of the locals in Palanga.

"So. It took you half a day to get to my place, and you still have to return to Palanga in the evening?" Uvbet asked cautiously, with a hint of eagerness in his eyes.

"Exactly." Old Bjorn said.

"Let's do this. I will take some followers on your ship and we will go to Palanga together. I hope to see King Rus personally offer our loyalty, for my business group and the city of Koup that we rely on for our livelihood. I hope... King Rus can treat us Koup like he treated Palanga and Cherbourg."

Things turned out so smoothly? It really took one risk and one word to make Koup's de facto authority surrender. In this way, he has made great achievements, and both his son and grandson can benefit from it.

Old Bjorn suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and agreed happily: "Yes, I am willing to say a few kind words for you. I also suggest that you bring some tributes to King Rus, so that the king will be more

happy. And you, the so-called leader of the business group! Maybe the king will also make you a war chief, and you and all your friends will have a better future. "

"Okay!" Ulfbet stood up enthusiastically, "I believe you! Gods above, I hope King Rus is a warrior worthy of respect."