Rise of Rurik

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The threat of war had been lifted, but a large army remained near Lübeck, something the people of the settlement had never experienced before.

Even if their rulers believed that the Rus would fulfill their promise and stop all harassment, just like a bear lying outside the village, how could the people believe that those warriors were completely harmless?

At the scene of the confrontation between the two armies, Rurik deliberately lowered his attitude and became Mistuy's "uncle" in the open. His affectionate tone could numb people's hearts, but what really reassured him was the initiative of the Ross army to make concessions.

"Can I enter your city and have a look?" Rurik asked tentatively.

Mistuy thought for a moment: "Yes. If you visit as a guest, I will very much welcome you. Your army will stay away from my city. I don't want the people to be scared to the point of staying home. Your navy will also The blockade of the port must be lifted and the channel must be opened to allow my fishermen to freely go to sea. You...must fulfill all your promises.”

"I will."

"Let's wait and see. You can bring at most a hundred guards to my city, and my son must be the guide. What do you think?"

There was a hint of probing in Mistui's smile. Rurik clearly understood the need to defeat the ruler of Lübeck, and his own safety would be threatened to a certain extent. Mistui, who was obviously worried, thought clearly that this was a gamble, and both sides were betting that the other party would be trustworthy and stable.

Rurik thought for a while and finally gave in: "Okay. I will go back to the army to discuss it. If there are no special circumstances, I will go to your city in the evening. Please also ask uncle to prepare a banquet for me."

"Can.

Even open the granary and reward your army with a dinner. In exchange, you give me a sum of money. "

"That's not necessary." Rurik quickly refused in this regard, but he realized that Mistuy wanted money, and then said: "If it's business, I'm happy to accompany you. You have the materials and the money. , let’s just talk about what we can trade.”

"Very good. Now you have to retreat first, and I will allow your cavalry to join the fleet you landed."

Rurik had no intention of dividing his troops and stationing them. Besides, the army had marched to this point and it was time to make a major decision.

The Ross Army took this opportunity to make arrangements for their next move.

It was still early, and the naval fleet had already entered the flat area at the mouth of the Travo River and began to build a camp. It is a structure surrounded by water on three sides. There used to be fishing villages in the area, but now due to the intrusion of the huge army, the people have fled, leaving only a few empty wooden houses and huts facing the Russian navy and the rolling Baltic Sea.

The coastal inland peninsula area is an excellent camp for the Ross Navy.

The sun is gradually setting, and the world is becoming more and more orange. All the warships are anchored in the bay. After each ship has furled its sails, the sailors urge the landing personnel to move quickly, and they also ride on the tall masts and look far away. huge cities, and even war scenes that are about to break out.

A cavalry army headed towards the mouth of the river with a large number of reindeer, and the Ross cavalry arrived at the coastal camp.

Admiral Goldlund has been waiting for a long time. He has learned the information from the distant sailors. Now that he sees the king returning safely, his depressed heart is finally relieved.

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He had already put on his plate armor and took off his

He put on his triangular hat and replaced it with an iron helmet. The majestic admiral showed himself as an infantry general. In fact, he was ready to use the most traditional posture of the Russian people. Two thousand people rowed long boats into the legendary Lübeck to launch an attack to help the king. .

He ran towards the extremely conspicuous past in person, holding the reins of the war horse with great joy.

"Your Majesty, you have finally arrived. I saw everything that happened just now, and there was almost a battle."

"Yes. Almost. Fortunately, it's basically safe." After saying that, Rurik turned around and dismounted, shook his body and signaled: "Organize the captains of each flag, now we have an emergency meeting!"

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As soon as Rurik arrived at the coastal camp, he used the vacant fishermen's wooden shed as a temporary command post.

Many nobles accompanying the army and officers at the level of flag captain gathered in front of the wooden shed. One of the uninvited guests was present and stayed with the king, which really made everyone feel fearful.

Rurik had no intention of discussing what was going to happen next, because the time had not yet come.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, he ordered in Norse: "I have made an agreement with the Earl of Lübeck, and we have established a certain friendly relationship with each other. I intend to have a friendly relationship with Obert Liddit, headed by Lübeck. United, the other party also has this intention. I want to have a good chat with them, and I will directly enter the city of Lübeck."

When he mentioned this sentence, it immediately caused an uproar.

Fisk was pacing before: "Your Majesty, I must be honest and say that this is absolutely impossible."

"Are you worried about my safety?"

"I am indeed very worried." Blue Fox frowned and stated the interests of the current situation: "As long as we go north, we will immediately reach Zealand and enter the Danish world, and soon the navy will be able to pass through the strait.

Area arrived in my Gothenburg. The naval expedition is about to begin, and at this critical moment you can go there without putting yourself in a dangerous situation. Because... none of us know Obert Liddit. "

"Haha. It's really strange that the words come out of your mouth. Are your former subordinates not from here?"

"That's different. Your Majesty, it is said that this city is called Lübeck. We have all noticed that they have organized a large number of troops to confront you. If they dare to confront you today, they will dare to murder you in the future." Blue Fox had to think about things very badly.

Rurik shook his head: "Are your swords already rusty? Indeed, your words make sense. As a king, I should not put myself in danger, but if I am really afraid of death, why should I organize you to carry out this expedition. Ten years ago, I and a few brothers went on an expedition to the sea at the end of the world (the Arctic Ocean coast) and spent a month in absolute darkness. At that time, no one was worried about my safety. Why are some people starting to be afraid now?"

The words stopped everyone's mouths. Seeing that the king was resolute, anyone who had concerns had no choice but to agree with the king's adventure.

"I must go to the appointment. This is integrity. Don't I have any concerns about you? So I give you an order."

As a result, the Ross Army, which met by sea and land, was ordered to set up a "bonfire enchantment array" in the camp when night fell, with a specific design for each team of ten to light three bonfires, and large ships anchored at sea would also prepare fishing fires.

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Some fishing fires are really prepared to catch fish, while others are purely tactical deception.

The soldiers of each flag team must prepare the long boats, and the fixed wooden stakes must not be nailed firmly.

The ropes are not allowed to be tightened, and all oars are prepared in the cabin first.

The most important thing is that all soldiers are affected tonight. Everyone must wear plate armor and must not take it off. They can sleep with their clothes on and their helmets must be placed within easy reach. No tents were allowed to be set up tonight. The soldiers had to eat and sleep over a campfire. If King Rus did not return early the next morning, the entire army would march to Lübeck for an explanation.

Although it is still very risky, at least Rurik can let Lübeck know that committing evil acts is just a temporary pleasure, followed by revenge and anger.

Rurik quickly selected a hundred guards. They were either from the cavalry or drawn from the infantry standard corps. The common feature of all of them was that they were tall and strong. They put on plate armor and iron helmets, and then put on uniform cloth robes. They carried round shields and carried swords and hand axes at their waists. The dismounted cavalry also wore additional recurve bows and a bag of arrows.

Due to Lübeck's special geographical structure, its core Ljubice Fortress is located on an island. In this way, the Ross Army Camp, located not far downstream of the river, can organize a small fleet of boats to directly take the waterway into the city's belly.

In addition, a group of nobles also stepped forward at his request.

Count Blue Fox of Gothenburg, Countess Bejasil of Demyansk, Casimir, son of the Duke of Gdansk, and Sokoslaw, son of the Count of Gdynia.

The Blue Fox can be described as a real nobleman here, and Rurik's words just now deeply stimulated this big-headed guy. A few years ago, he was exiled in Frankfurt due to defeat in the war, and traveled all the way to Regensburg in Bavaria. At that time, he was fearless, and his age at that time was only a few years older than he is now.

Soldiers preparing for their appointment

While preparing, Blue Fox approached Rurik, who was in high spirits, and explained: "What I just said is indeed inappropriate. I shouldn't overestimate your bravery. I have to go this time. If they go back on their word, I will protect you with all my strength. If If there is an incident, the enmity between my Gothenburg and Lübeck will be settled in the future, and my people can attack and plunder legally."

"That's right. I believe Mistui is a smart man, and I will also inform that guy's son about this."

After the blue fox muttered for a while, Rurik approached Baron Anadog of Wismar, who stood like a stake, and Baron Ulkenslaw of Rostock, who nodded and bowed when he saw him.

"We just talked a lot in the northern language. Can you hear and understand?" Rurik asked.

Anadog never wanted to interact with the Danish pirates. Although he has begun to build a good relationship with the Rus, he knows almost nothing about the Norse language. "I do not understand."

"Actually, the question is very simple. Have you seen my army?"

"I saw it, incredible... strong soldiers."

"That's right." Rurik simply put his arm on Anadog's shoulder. This body was several years younger than the other person, and he was tall and powerful. "Brother." Rurik deliberately said affectionately, but it caused Anadog to tremble: "I can call your father uncle, and it's okay to call you brother, because we have built a very good relationship. But! If I When Lübeck is in danger, the Rus will have their revenge just like the Danes. The whole of Lübeck and all the surrounding settlements will be subject to endless attacks from all the northerners. I'm sorry that I have to put this kind of thing Explain. Do you understand?

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"I understand, I understand!" Anadog, knowing that this was a threat, was trembling as he cherished his life. He was now in close contact with the Russians and weighed them against his own side. If Lubeck really fought, even if he won, people would die. An all-out tragic victory is no different than destruction.

"You should also prepare." Rurik let go of his arm and smiled: "I also want to give your father some gifts. I hope he likes them."

"Hey, my father is a smart man, how dare he not like it?" Anadog smiled bitterly again.

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Under the setting sun, four longships filled with warriors were in action.

Behind it was another sail cruiser, the third ship of the Aurora class, the Sperosvilia, which was towed by four other longships and headed towards Lübeck.

The existence of this sailing cruiser completely surpassed the local people's understanding of ships. The sailors on the big ship received clear orders. The so-called once the King of Ross was in danger, the torsion slingshot was built to immediately launch flaming javelins at the nearest houses and deliberately set fire to them. .

Although the locals may not understand the power of the torsion slingshot, they must be afraid of the pressure of the big ship.

(If there were no concerns about grounding, the Ocean Monarch would also have been towed to the channel outside the fortress of Ljubice Island in the Travo River)

With a large ship in action, Blue Fox could no longer complain.

Why complain? The mainmast of the sailing cruiser was much higher than all the local wooden forts. The sentry, riding on the highest beam, could see the whole of Lübeck clearly and could blow the trumpet if it was a signal of conspiracy.

Likewise, he can intimidate the locals as a behemoth.

But the battleship didn't really enter

Lübeck, she lay across the waterway on the edge of the city, and the torsion slingshot silently concentrated on the side. The long boats towing her retreated one after another. Only the four long boats where Rurik was still paddling into the core of Lübeck.

The world became a little softer under the setting sun, and Rurik noticed that the local militiamen who had withdrawn must now be looking at him and the big ship standing outside the city.

Look! Many people had put aside all worries and fears and ran away from the northernmost fortress in the city to admire the phantom of the big ship. More and more people gathered, and the noise caused by excitement turned into a low roar in their ears.

"It's strange that they don't see each other very often. This is the first time they've seen my big ship! What do you think of it, Anadog?"

Faced with the question from King Rus, Anadog, who tried his best to imitate the Vikings in rowing, actually wanted to see their big ships up close, especially the largest one, so he said: "If possible, I would like to Is the largest warship on board you called the Sea Monarch? You are indeed the monarch who conquers the sea."

"Of course, I accept your compliment. I would even like your father to visit it, just as he invited me into the Ljubice island fortress."

"But... you parked another warship outside the city, which seems to have caused trouble."

"No. I think your people are all here to watch the fun. You can rest assured that my people will completely obey my orders and they will not do anything extreme. I also hope that your people are just watching."

Because those soldiers obeyed the orders completely, King Rus is in a good mood now, and the ships will not attack. If...

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Even if you stick to the words, Ross Army

Indeed, only a few nobles and a hundred guards entered the city, and the extremely threatening ship was still outside the city.

Anadog lacked knowledge of the twisting force of the rope and did not know that it could be developed into a powerful long-range weapon.

A circle of hemp rope is tied around the head of the javelin and then soaked in grease. A burning javelin is thrown, which can cover an area with a radius of three hundred meters. Although Lübeck is a large city with Ljubice Fortress as the core and multiple wooden fortresses protecting each other, there are still a large number of private houses built in the open areas outside the fortress.

There is also a lack of stone in the area, so local people are accustomed to building houses with wood.

The residents of Lübeck have the ability to build high-rise buildings, and Ljubice Island Fortress has such a multi-story wooden building. Nobles and people with wealth live better. What's amazing is that there are always haystacks piled on the roofs of various houses. In addition, there has been no significant rainfall for a period of time, and those haystacks are excellent flammable materials.

Once the Russian army gets angry and launches a fire attack, just the sail cruiser on the front line of alert can be thrown down and set on fire. At least fifty burning javelins will create a large number of fire points. Even if the city is built on the Travo River for easy access to water, Can the local people's fire-fighting speed keep up with Ross's arms attack speed?

During the day, calling him Uncle Mistui was to paralyze him.

Rurik regarded lowering his stature as a strategy to win over, and his current move was also his true intention - King Rus and his army were powerful and inviolable.

At the same time, Mistuy, who has been standing on the third floor of the fortress, has prepared the roasted whole lamb that everyone likes. A sheep that had not been pickled, not even salted, and whose body was burnt black was the hard dish he prepared.

This is not out of Mistuy's neglect, but

In his opinion, isn't this a big meal?

When the time comes, everyone takes out their knives and eats from the roasted lamb at will. This is how the nobles should eat. This is how the Frank nobles have always done it, and the nobles of Oberlitt also followed suit.

Mistuy put on his best clothes and waited. When he saw the Russians paddling in the sunset and coming to the appointment, he felt complicated inside. He was afraid that King Rus would not come, and he was also worried that they would act randomly.

Apparently! They at least did the basics of preparation for chaos.

It was a large ship, just as the spies had reported, but it was unexpected that the Ross ship that had been displayed on the Elbe River would now dare to cross the Travo River. Legend has it that a javelin can be fired from the ship, which can fly across the entire Elbe River and kill enemies on the other side. "If the javelin is wrapped in cloth and set on fire, wouldn't it threaten me to burn the city? King Ross, are you worried that I will do something evil, or do you plan to do something evil? Now my people are in chaos, and I can no longer organize them Rise up and fight with you. Will you... keep your promise?"

In a daze, Mistuy regretted that he had said, "One hundred guards will protect you as you enter the city," but other than that, he didn't ask for any details. The dangerous ship did not even cross the first outer wooden fort, and it did not count as entering Lübeck.

As for the Russian army...

Under the setting sun, a large number of light spots began to appear in the north. No matter how you looked at it, they were all bonfires of the army camping.

Mistui can no longer stand it...

He suddenly turned his back and ordered the servant to close the wooden window.

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Suddenly, his old wife wearing a huge white headscarf stood here, staring directly at Mistuy's face with a pair of sharp eyes.

: "Do you really believe them? Our son is in danger, and our city will also be in danger. According to my intuition, the Rus are very dangerous. If you get too close to them, you are selling your soul to Satan."

"Satan? Damn my wife, do you really believe in the Frankish beliefs?"

The woman did not speak immediately. She made the sign of the cross on her chest: "I should go to the chapel to pray. May the Lord bless our city. May the Lord bless you and my son."

"Then go ahead, it's a men's party after all."

Mistui sent his wife away and complained secretly.

Because another large number of people in Lübeck are already very devout to the Catholic faith, as long as the times continue to develop, the entire Oberlidit will complete the true conversion in a quite peaceful way under the management of the Ratzeburg Diocese - that is Relying on changes in population size, people who believed in traditional Slavs were pushed to the margins, and the worship of Slavs ended as the people of the old faith died.

It is a benefit for those who are truly devout, because there is a wooden cross hanging high on the Ljubice Fortress. Although it was originally established to express the Frankish emperor's stance, it now clearly tells the people that the ruler has converted to God, so it has taken effect.

Mistuy is a pragmatic person. He will not become obsessed just because he believes in a certain god. He does not support or oppose the changes in beliefs in the entire region and lets everything take its course. True to his true nature, he can act like a very devout Christian when necessary, and it is easy to do so, as long as he does so, he can get very generous benefits. For the fastest updated and error-free novel reading, please visit your mobile phone: