Rise of Rurik

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It was a complete accident that his own men could meet the islanders of Saaremaa, but life is always an accident succeeding an accident.

Rurik's word counts, and a banquet will be held in the palace for the heroes of the expedition.

Since those messengers from Saaremaa came with the purpose of surrender, they naturally enjoyed the right to participate.

Trarang, whose name means "very long log", is an allusion to the keel of a ship.

In his more than 20 years of life, the biggest settlement he has seen is the village on the island. In addition, he and his friends planned a boat to raid the villages of the Pomeranians and Prussians, and also overlooked the Danes from afar. village.

It seems that all villages are the same. The wooden pillars are built on the wall, which is covered with a lot of thatch and mud. The gathering of such wooden houses is the village.

The "largest settlement" of the Rus is actually like this? They actually built the wall with a lot of giant wood?

Although some people on the island are from Ross, their description of Ross is not surprising, it seems to be just a large village ten times larger than the island village.

Is Fort New Rose a village? It is densely populated, with up to three rows of deliberately stranded paddle boats moored along the river.

Although the messenger recovered his sanity from the surprise of seeing and riding the big ship "Salmon Chief" at the beginning, now he saw the entire fleet of large ships moored, and his eyes were staring at it like a gem.

Rurik noticed the look of the messengers in ragged clothes, and as expected, the prosperity of Ross gave them a great shock.

But these guys are so dirty!

No one wants to coexist with fleas and lice, these nasty parasites that have been difficult to get rid of in the past.

And the situation has improved greatly, with sharper knives allowing people to shave more efficiently, spirits being an excellent antibacterial agent, and sulphur soaps cleaning the body and washing clothes. Once the residents of New Roseburg get used to it, they can't go back. They can't stand their sloppy past.

However, the huge beard is considered a symbol of "man", so that some men shave their hair like the Balmoks, and only the beard is deliberately kept.

Trarang, who entered the city, was cautious. He was originally a vulgar person. He was amazed by the prosperity of the city, especially the hard sand and gravel ground. Those Rus warriors with shields, armors and uniforms are indescribable, and if they do anything disrespectful, they will be stabbed to death by them.

The key to being a pirate is to choose the weak to fight, and to run away or obey when encountering the strong. Now Trarang and his friends are obedient like a flock of sheep.

The dusty Speuter and his guys finally got a good bath, first in the city's public steam room, talking to a group of older guys who also enjoyed the sauna, and then enjoying a special treat. The treatment, one by one jumped into the warm tub to take a bath.

How did Trarang and his men enjoy this? They are special visitors and are naturally treated differently.

Rurik wanted to invite these ten people to the appointment, but he could not easily believe them. Their tattered clothes were first confiscated, and they were all burned on the grounds that they were full of parasites. The weapons they carried were also temporarily confiscated by the Governor Conusson.

Aside from their beards, their hair was deliberately shaved, followed by sulphur soaps, and burlap was thrown away and ordered to shave off the dirt.

This seems to be a very arrogant dismounting. The words of the soldiers who carried out the orders of the prince and the governor are indeed very arrogant, but they are also very reasonable: "You are like earthworms that you have drilled out of the mud, you are covered in dirt! If you want to surrender to our prince, you must You must be kept clean, and if you are still covered in mud, you will be beheaded!"

Where do they dare not follow?

Having had a lot of hair cut off and turned into short hair, Trarang sat in the tub, not to mention the feeling is really comfortable now.

In the dim bathroom, he couldn't help but sigh: "Have the Rus been so clean since ancient times? Those soldiers' words are a bit harsher, and I feel pretty good now."

Someone shouted in confusion: "My grandfather never said that Ross was like this.

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"Your grandfather is from Ross. Here is Ross too. What's going on with them?"

"How do I know?" The descendant of Ross who spoke regretfully stated that he knew nothing. He only had one sigh: "I feel that Chief Ross has no malicious intentions. I feel that I am clean now, as if I had just been born."

After they claimed to be comfortable, they were presented with soft, fine linen clothes, including shirts and trousers, in addition to a set of fluffy sweaters and trousers made of thick wool threads. This is not the end, they wrap the outermost layer of deerskin coats, and the deerskins have bronze buckle belts around their waists. A pair of feet, wrapped in linen wraps, stepped into brand new deerskin boots. They were also given a hat, with a furry brown tail at the back of the head proving that it was squirrel skin, and the wonderful thing was that there were extra leather cushions sewn on the sides of the hat, which were obviously tied on top of the head and removed when it got cold. Just cover your ears and cheeks.

They never imagined that they could still enjoy such warm and comfortable new clothes, and they were more amazed at the joy than they were grateful for the prince's reward.

After all, just put on this outfit and go back and stand in the village of Saaremaa to show the people, and you will definitely get all kinds of praise and become a famous person.

The foreign messengers changed into good clothes, and the local Rus, Slavs, Melarens, Suomis, and people from various tribes couldn't help but comment on them, and even had some excessive tongue-in-cheek.

Is the prince showing his wealth? What a good show to a group of poor and weak people.

In fact, Rurik learned that in addition to the leader of the messenger team, Trarangzuwang, was on Gotland Island, and the rest of the nine people were descendants of the Rus who were exiled in a distant era deliberately selected by the islanders. If there is no such blood ties, of course, the rewarded clothing will not be very good, at least it is still decent.

Because he always has an oriental soul deep in his heart, he will naturally give more rewards to anyone who intends to surrender, just like a father who recognizes a godson, he must give some gifts to declare his identity as a father.

Not to mention they are from Saaremaa!

When they had washed the mud and put on new clothes, Rurik's meal was ready to be served.

The area around Lake Ilmen is indeed the warmest agricultural area that the Rus can control. Although there is no such thing as a large land, abundant resources and good weather, it still fully meets the current food needs of the Principality. In fact, if the grain demand of the Suomi people who were effectively canonized as the vassal counties is not counted, the oats, wheat, and rye produced by the Rus people not only meet their own needs, but even have unprecedented qualifications for export.

For the first time, the Rus people had the possibility to squander food, but they lived a hard life for a long time, and no one would really waste food. What the general public has to do is to eat food with an open stomach, and try to eat as much fat as possible to be better. to cope with the harsh winter.

The noodle grinding workshop, which received a large amount of wheat supply, was fully operational. Due to the huge amount of processing, Aslaqi could only make her servants and the reared reindeer grind and grind the noodles overnight in a non-stop mode. . She was Rurik's sister-in-law, and they were allies financially.

Any food made from wheat is delicious, and when people find more delicious food, they will naturally reject the staple food of the past. It has only been a few years since the oatmeal, which was originally sought after by the public, has now begun to be marginalized. The public is more willing to buy wheat for food. Even if they pay a little more money, they have to buy the pre-tested flatbreads and pancakes from public shops. bread.

Aslaqi processed flour for the prince and made it into delicacies for public sale. She could earn two labor fees, and in the current situation, she had virtually completed a monopoly.

The severe winter is coming, and a heavy snow will be brewing. The world after the snow is full of opportunities for real hunters. The white snow almost destroys the camouflage of squirrels. Leather resources. They are not short of money, and they are very willing to reserve dry food. Foods such as wheat biscuits are perfect rations, extremely durable and full of exaggerated abilities, and even tearing a piece can handle the consumption of a hunter for a day.

Aslaqi was frantically baking biscuits, and the biscuits kept stacking in the dry and cold warehouse. It is inevitable that there will be "rat" stealing food among the hired personnel. This is the crime of theft. Strictly speaking, the stolen property is still the property of the prince, and the offender is handed over to the Governor Conusson for disposal. If the old rules of the Rus were really followed, the person who stole for the first time would have to cut off his pinky finger, and the whole family would be evicted for too many times.

Now that Rurik was in Novi Rosberg, he made a new rule: those who stole wheat bread were punished for logging, and a hundred trees had to be cut down in one winter as an apology for labor.

This is an unexpected event, but similar events are inevitable in the Principality of Rus. As a resident group expands, the probability of acts such as theft increases. In this way, according to the oral customary law of the past tribal era, it is obviously not suitable for the needs of the new era.

There is plenty of time to study the matter of revising the law in winter.

Rurik welcomed triumphant seafaring heroes and unexpected messengers.

At night, the spacious palace hall was also a parliamentary place, and now it is the best place for banquets.

Rurik followed the ancient Eastern way, because this "Winter Palace" was naturally facing south by the Neva River, and he and Rumia were sitting in the north.

Governor Konusong Konusson and his son and the returning Spuut sat on the right side, and the messengers from Saaremaa sat on the left.

In front of everyone was a square pine table and a long table, on which the delicate dried raspberries and delicious mead had already been visited.

Prince Ross is a handsome and brave young man, but the high priest has a flat face.

Rows of polar bear heads hang on the wooden walls, and bronze lamp sockets are placed on the heads of the animals. The beating flames of nearly a hundred oil lamps not only bring light, but also warm the whole room.

Not only that, the matrix ceiling that fell from the roof is the biggest light source, even at night, the house is extremely bright.

It is said that the hard dishes of the night banquet are two roasted deer and a large number of fried pike steaks. People drool when they think of the sizzling meat.

It's just that Lurik ordered the ban to open the table, and even the snacks on the table were not allowed, so everyone could only wait.

Taking advantage of the last chance to wait, Rurik took the lead in opening the conversation: "Everyone, you have successfully returned from conquering the ocean. You are indeed the bravest adventurer in all of Rus, Spuyut, and your story will continue to be passed down. And you... ...Saaremaa people. You have to submit to the Duchy of Rus. This is your most correct decision. I am Rurik Ottoson, the second prince of the Duchy of Rus, and the one blessed by God Odin, brother Conqueror of Tran, the lands of the East, the lands of the extreme north, and the Slavs. The future is also your master."

Trarang was intimidated by the list of titles, not only that, but he felt that he was already in another world, and Ross was more powerful than he knew.

Trarang hurriedly introduced himself, stuttering because of fear, and reluctantly recounted what the village elders had told him.

What he said was simply to express an attitude: "The people of Saaremaa are willing to surrender to the Principality of Ross, and Ross wants to give the islanders military protection."

"Military protection?!" The other party's blunt appeal, Rurik immediately realized that the situation was a little strange. And this man stutters, I'm afraid there is something hidden in it!

Rurik didn't talk about this, and said deliberately: "I heard that there are descendants of my Russ among you. Is this true?"

However, they saw that the other nine messengers all put on enthusiastic smiles, but they were empty, and they had to explain some general information about their hometown of Roseburg to prove themselves.

Without exception, the nine of them described the fjord, the mines that produced copper and iron, the islets of sandbars that sprang from the fjord, and a key freshwater stream.

Even the real name of the former High Priest of High Priest Willia, as well as the names of several tribal leaders before Otto.

It is impossible for outsiders to know these things! Because at that time the Ross tribe was nesting in the fjords, hibernating like bears in their burrows, and even cut off contact with the traditional allies (not very good allies) of the Mellarens. Thanks to the good habit of "recording information", the former high priest of the Rus, she was the first person who opened the history of the Duchy of Rus. Except for the sacrificial prayers engraved on the wooden board, the experience of the Rus in the past Memorabilia and important people are also recorded.

Rurik had read those documents carefully, and now his wife and concubine copied them on paper.

"I know these things, you are absolutely right, and I can believe that you are indeed descended from the Rus. However, you are descended from sinners."

The originally happy faces became cold again, and the nine people successively argued that the perpetrators were ancestors, and their generation was innocent.

These words touched the inverse scales of some old guys!

Governor Konusson coughed and scolded Hugh so eloquently that they all fell silent.

There is some truth to what the messengers said, but the theory of blood is everywhere in Europe. Sinners are always inferior, so some Viking warriors have to fight to the death and not surrender when they are in danger. There is also a motive to avoid their children being humiliated by their clansmen.

"After you are indeed sinners, this is something that cannot be changed," Rurik defined this, "but there are plenty of other people on Saaremaa. Especially you! Trarang, you call yourself a Gotlander. Descendants, do not know that my uncle died in a sneak attack by your Gotlanders!"

Trarang was immediately speechless. He danced and tried to argue, but he didn't say why.

The other party was frightened, for fear of his own thunderous wrath?

Of course Rurik did not want to take any revenge. Leaving aside these people, Saaremaa Island has a relatively important strategic position in the Baltic Sea, especially since the current state of war between Rus and Denmark has intensified, the significance of the island is even greater.

He threatened: "Even if you don't take the initiative to express your surrender, my army will conquer your island of Saaremaa within two years. Your island has already been marked on the map by me. You are all weak and conquer. You have nothing to do with you in the first place. I am merciful, and my purpose is to conquer rather than kill. You also revere Odin, and I am a hero blessed by Odin. Your active surrender is the most correct thing you have done. The choice. Look at the clothes you are wearing now, and the wine on the table. Surrender to me, and you shall enjoy it."

Duke Ross's words were very clear, and Trarang understood the prince's decision no matter how hard his mind was.

The messengers all swore allegiance on behalf of the islanders, especially the nine descendants of Rus, who bluntly said that they would serve the prince to wash away the sins of their ancestors.

Rurik smiled with satisfaction, and then deliberately asked: "How do you wash away your sins? I heard that you always do pirate things, and you did sneak attack on my ship and killed five Russ! You are a cannibalism. , isn't the sin greater?"

"Misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding!" Trarang explained, sweating and dancing: "We thought it was a stranded Danish merchant ship..."

"Oh? So you're willing to attack the Danish merchant ships?"

"Yes! If we knew that it was the prince's ship, how could we dare to attack. After the misunderstanding was resolved, we buried the dead and entertained Lord Speuter, so we have this visit."

Rurik nodded and asked Spuut, "Is that so?"

"Indeed, as far as I know, these islanders will attack the Danish and Bornholm ships. And the Pomeranians, I don't know about them, but the first two are indeed ours. enemy."

"You are actively attacking the Danish ships?!" Rurik asked again knowingly.

"Yes!" said Trarang hastily.

"That's why you asked for my military asylum because you were afraid of Danish retaliation?"

Trarang faltered again...

Rurik suddenly regained his energy and raised his chest. He did not explain the specific situation now. Just when the big meal was about to be served, he pointed out the obligations and responsibilities of the people of Saaremaa after surrendering to Ross: "You will be accepted as a member of the Duchy of Ross, and my people will be free to enter your islands. You must continue to attack the Danes, and I will provide you with a new batch of weapons and ships. I order you to hunt down the dead. All Danish ships that arrive, and kill everyone on board."

"Ah? Why is this..." Trarang asked subconsciously in astonishment.

"There is no reason! Because the Duchy of Ross and the Kingdom of Denmark are inseparable!"

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