Ella personally carried a huge cloth bag, which was full of manuscripts that she had worked hard to organize and proofread.
This trip was planned, it was of great significance, and he was destined to be busy for several months after arriving in the capital.
For this reason, his son could only continue to be placed in Novgorod and receive unified upbringing like other princes.
This is also a good thing. All the princes will grow up together and their relationship with each other will be very close. As a mother, she feels that she owes her son a little for this move, but her important responsibilities cannot be put aside at all. She is the most senior scribe in Russia, and she has
Duty is responsible for various audit data in the kingdom, especially tax issues. She must lead her subordinates to sort out all the data and then archive it.
As the kingdom expanded, she felt that her work was becoming more and more complicated. She had no complaints and no ideas to improve everything.
The only gratifying thing about this year is that the collection of agricultural taxes has been suspended. The largest tax collection work of the year will not be done, and the pressure on her and the entire team has been drastically reduced.
This does not mean that Ella can have some leisure time. The first edition of "Russian Saga" has been revised and proofread. Novgorod lacks the ability to print in large quantities. Therefore, batch printing and binding into books can only be done in the capital at this time.
conduct.
Not only is this book about the core of the kingdom's faith, there are also articles written by the king himself. Each "War Chronicle" records the full picture of the 840-year war. Each "War Chronicle" article is very long, and they have all been proofread and edited.
Plan to integrate printing and binding into a booklet.
Two books will be released in batches and sold, so as to recover the comprehensive distribution costs and earn an income for the treasury.
The two books are available in three languages: Latin, Norse and Cyrillic, and the Norse and Cyrillic versions are printed in large quantities.
Most of the children who have received two years of education are of mixed race and naturally understand both North and Slavic languages. In the daily life of these children, the two languages are mixed. A concept can be described in whichever language is simple.
A new concept of universal Latin vocabulary, so that the three languages are reaching a harmony without contradicting each other. A new kind of "Russian" is being formed in the oral communication of an astonishing number of mixed-race children. It is really an independent idiom.
Some time to settle.
The fact that the book has three language versions is in line with the current historical process. Even because the Finnish population is too small, the kingdom does not even compile Finnish characters and there is no corresponding version of the book.
She set off with ten male scribes. These male scribes were generally physically weaker, making it impossible for them to gain honor and wealth through military service. So, they became problem solvers and stood out in the final school test.
Being hired as a salary-earning swordsman. The salary rewarded by the king is currently only half of the salary of ordinary mercenaries. Since they are responsible for food and accommodation, it is a good choice. But it is also insulated from making a fortune in a short period of time through military exploits, so they can only remain silent.
Work life can be described as extremely stable.
Ella carried the most important manuscripts herself, while the male scribes carried piles of papers.
"In the future, Novgorod needs to establish a more complete printing institution." She intended to discuss the matter with the king.
The soldiers of the Slavic flag force were ordered to bring tools and some dry food, so more than 200 people escorted a large amount of food. The news of the construction of the canal was very exciting, attracting the attention of the merchants who were still trading in the city. Some merchants simply threw the trade matters to
His subordinates personally took a boat to conduct on-the-spot inspections with the traveling team.
The target is the cattle ranch called Balotavo in the upper reaches of the river adjacent to the Calf Manor!
It was not until Rurik issued the order to dig the canal and made a preliminary plan with Governor Medvet, until the messengers entered Novgorod in person, that Usky of the Boyar of the Calf Manor and his two young sons informed of this happening.
It was a major event on his head. Uski was the person involved in the incident, and the messenger easily found him in the city to inform him of the matter.
He was old and wise, and the conditions granted by the king were extremely generous, realizing that once the canal was opened to navigation, it would give the manor huge wealth.
So, a fleet of boats gathered at the dock, and then collectively floated towards the Calf Manor.
In an instant, ships gathered on the narrow Wallonda River, and the Calf Manor had never seen such a grand scene. When the fleet arrived at their home, Uski and his party faced the sparse villagers who greeted the fleet in the manor.
A big event - the people have accepted the king's order, and all capable people have gone to Balotavo with their tools!
Because the order issued by Rurik was to gather the labor force of the Calf Manor, if you want to enjoy one-tenth of the benefits after the canal is opened in the future, you must go all out now. Most villagers do not have too many long-term considerations, they just
Be careful. As long as you work hard, you can be considered "young and strong" by the governor, and you can get free food after work. Those women and young men who were strong enough came to the news and were very happy.
Handling tools or digging in the mud.
The situation was speechless. Considering that their enthusiasm for excavation could not be dampened, Rurik just pinched his nose and asked Governor Medvet to admit that this group of obvious people could be regarded as "strong men who can be paid."
The team that received the letter did not arrive at all, and what pleased him was that in just a few days from the time the messengers left to the time the team returned with the order, the people who stayed in Balotawo had already reaped the fruits of their labor.
Because the cavalry team already has a small shovel in their equipment. The shovel is easy to make, it can dig soil, its sharp edge can be used to cut branches, and its flat and slightly concave surface can be used as a frying pan for fish.
The battles in this era are all fights between cold weapons. The production of hot weapons can be made with Russia's current technological level. Considering that Russia already has a strong military level, Rurik has no intention of "making a big one" for the time being. If the current
The war has become a battle between rifles and heavy artillery, so digging trenches with shovels is the basic daily task of soldiers.
How much soft soil can one person dig with a shovel in about an hour? At least one cubic meter of soil can be dug out.
In line with the principle that labor should not be used in vain, a group of young warriors are all half-grown men. They are usually fed much fatter and stronger than their peers. Now it is time to prove that the salary given by the king is not free of charge.
Now that you have started digging with your own shovel and ax from the side of the Reed River, you should first dig a trench to become the pilot creek.
The three hundred men of the cavalry were divided into thirty combat groups, twenty groups dug the soil, and seven groups were responsible for taking care of the entire army's horses. As for the other three groups, we will not mention them for now because they were arranged to explore the other side of the river.
Two hundred people took the lead. They were ordered to stay ten strides, or about nine meters, apart from each other, and then dig a single deep pit in the soft and dry soil.
Of course, the original plan was to dig out the mud ponds in a land with lots of water. Rurik and Medved imagined that they would immediately use the water flow to wash away the excess soil and continuously expand the scale of the waterway. However, the idea failed in reality, and it was really about efficiency.
In other words, it is most reliable to gather manpower to dig soil at the edge of water and hard ground.
No, Rurik simply took off his coat and exposed his golden chest hair to his soldiers, regardless of the fact that his upper body was covered with black mud. Governor Medved followed suit. The queen and two concubines were cooking porridge for the army on the shore.
Solve logistical problems.
The king has already gone into battle in person and cannot be lazy at such a critical moment.
Rurik's performance art is a kind of show, but it also serves as a test to lead the charge. Small shovels are indeed not very efficient at digging. Fortunately, the soil here is very soft, and the deeper you dig, the harder it feels.
The sharp shovel blade was like cutting through "cream pudding". The soil was very smooth and very moist, and then the water began to precipitate, and water began to seep from each hole, and people dug in the mud.
The young warriors are already digging in the mud, and the wood borrowed from Calf Manor has become a drainage tool.
Rurik ordered: "We will dig as much as we can, and all the holes will be as deep as your chests. Do your job well, and when we arrive at New Roseburg, I will treat you to roast venison every day."
Young boys always hope that others will no longer regard them as weak children. Turning twelve years old is a proper adult in Viking society. Boys are eager for any way to prove that they are real men. They are trained to
They are brave and fierce. In military training, they compete to see who dares to gallop on horseback, who has better archery skills, and who is the best in wooden sword fighting. Now, they are competing to see who is the strongest in the digging competition.
Because King Rurik gave an order: whichever team will be the first to connect the earth caves into a trench, the king will act as a matchmaker and the capital will find a wife for that team member, or at least an engagement.
Digging is like logging, it is a physical job. Once it comes to competing to see who is stronger, Rurik can't help but fan the flames, and each team will compete among themselves, not to mention the winner will receive a good reward.
Each team is responsible for an area equivalent to about 200 meters long. They first dig a point, and each point is gradually extended and finally becomes a surface. They dig soil in the mud. Facts have proved that when the soil is fully soaked with water, digging becomes easier.
What is certain is that the depth of the pit they are digging is already lower than the surface of the Reed River, which is the reason for the current large amount of water seepage.
The excavation work was only carried out in the area close to the Reed River, and the total length of the trenches that gradually began to form a line accounted for about one-third of the total planned length of the canal. The reality was much better than Rurik had expected, and he had no idea that the original plan would be so long.
The excavation work, which has been delayed until next autumn, is expected to make a significant improvement as of July this year.
The people who stayed in Balotavo at the Calf Manor started digging in the direction of the Wallonda River in accordance with Rurik's requirements, but their efficiency was far less than that of the organized and disciplined army. At least the "digging at both ends" strategy was correct.
Implemented in an orderly manner, the leading creek is not far away from the intersection in terms of geographical distance.
Finally, the team that got the news arrived in Balotawo.
Uski arrived here with a large number of his tribesmen and a variety of tools, and what he saw was a construction site.
Rurik climbed out of the mud hole only after receiving the report from the messenger. He could not immediately restore the king's neat clothes, so he simply used a very original image and ordered his subordinates to suspend the work at hand and ride to the meeting together on horseback.
crowd.
A large group of bare-backed men, all wearing wide-brimmed sun hats, sunglasses, only breeches and leather boots, held the reins and rode horses to follow the king.
Rurik is full of style, his chest and biceps are quite majestic, and the golden chest hair on his chest is stained with a lot of mud. Although the whole person looks a bit dirty, it can be said that he is now full of the rough charm of a man.
The cavalry swarmed in, and their collective shirtless appearance was too much for performance art. Ogus was shocked, and the two Slavic centurions who came under the order were equally shocked. The latter had participated in many bloody battles in 840, and this time they saw
Seeing the king and his young warriors, they all thought of the Varyag berserkers during the bloody battle. Indeed, some of the flag soldiers who were caught in the fight were so furious that they even threw away their protective chainmails.
With a bare back and an ax in his hand, he rushed into the enemy's formation and began to kill them, going as mad as a bear.
Rurik, who was riding a horse, signaled to the stunned people. He noticed that there were actually businessmen watching the excitement, and their well-dressed dress proved everything.
"Businessmen? What are you doing here? Oh, you must think that the canal has a future..." He muttered silently.
He dismounted and greeted the gathered people, and immediately started chatting with Uski, who didn't know what to say.
Rurik was very tall, which made his mount seem too small. He was easily more than a head taller than the old man Uski. He looked down at the old man and asked: "Do you know about my plan to dig the canal?"
"I know! I...I have brought all the available people in the manor. Thanks to the king for the reward, I dare not ignore this opportunity."
"You are very smart! Very good. I think you are too lazy, so I have brought young soldiers to help you dig the soil first. I will lead the team to the capital, and then the work of digging the river here will be handed over to you. Since you
Knowing that digging river channels is also beneficial to the interests of your Calf Manor, then go ahead and do it with all your strength!"
"As you command. I...I don't dare to neglect." As he said that, Uski was already trembling a little.
Although the team has arrived, in theory Rurik can now organize his troops to assemble on the bank of the Reed River and leave through the simple bridge.
Don't rush it yet.
He first gathered the two Slav centuries of more than 200 people, held a meeting with the governor Medved, and told them briefly what to do next, and reiterated the compensation issues. Then he went on to
The people present at the Calf Manor gathered together and explained succinctly that the completed canal would bring huge benefits to the manor, and even the value of the existence of the Calf Manor in the future.
Compared to them, Rurik simply invented a new term "doban", which is actually "doban".
He proposed some new concepts, for example, the name of the canal can be called "Calf Canal". The meaning of the existence of Calf Manor in the new historical period is the canal road. First, a large number of laborers will dig out the canal, and then all maintenance will be Calf Manor.
obligations. Therefore, the tenth of the tolls are not really earned by lying down. They must maintain the smooth flow of the entire canal. If the canal is blocked, they will be held accountable and fined.
To get benefits, you have to pay a price. Usky himself did some mental calculations and was convinced that his estate could make big profits as long as he did things well, even though most of the tolls belonged to the state.
Forget it, Rurik summoned the businessmen who came to find out what was going on.
There are more than a dozen businessmen, but judging from their clothes, they are not rich or wealthy.
The businessmen wanted to hear what the king had to say, and taking advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Rurik happened to give them a sales pitch.
"This year, I will take the cavalry to New Roseburg via a brand new road! We will take the Reed River, eventually reach the sea, and enter the city from the west of the capital. I will personally explore the road to prove that the Reed River route is reasonable! I hope you will
After returning to Novgorod, explain this matter to people you know. If you immediately return to Novorosberg via the old waterway, I implore you to tell everyone immediately that the king will arrive from the west with his cavalry! We will be slower, so that will be enough.
You have time. You should act quickly! Tell me your name and please wait for me at New Roseburg. Go and publicize it as much as possible, and then I will reward each of you with ten pounds of silver coins."
It means that Rurik wants to take advantage of the businessmen watching the excitement and order them to urgently return to the distant capital to advertise for him. For businessmen who lack strength, a reward of ten pounds of silver coins is enough for them to suspend all commercial activities and follow the order. They all stay
The name and address on Lake Mälaren are the location of the rental in New Roseburg. Otherwise, these businessmen are all from Mälaren.
How to dig the pilot stream? There is no need to discuss this matter at all. All you need to do is order all kinds of civilians to carry tools. This matter is supervised and dispatched by Governor Medved. It is the task of the Governor.
Rurik then asked his tired young warriors to rest, and then ordered everyone to rest for a whole day before setting off.