The looting of the city of Aachen by the Russian coalition forces is still continuing, and there are no local residents left in the city. The task of the coalition forces seems to be just to collect the loot and take it away.
The stone-paved city square is crowded with carts, horse-drawn carriages, and various vehicles stacking goods.
They wanted to move the entire city, but the commander-in-chief gave the army only three days to plunder, and on the fourth day they had to evacuate according to the order.
It is destined that there will be a lot of trophies that cannot be moved away. If we follow the previous methods and burn and destroy the items that cannot be moved away, now, this traditional art cannot be used. In the end, it will be as if the entire city has been attacked by thieves. After removing the superficial wealth,
The city as a whole did not suffer major damage.
If you use an ax to hit the load-bearing wooden beams of a residential building, it will definitely cause collapse. Soldiers can do this but there is no need.
It's too tiring to cut down trees, so it's better to set fire to them. Since arson is not allowed, let's keep these houses.
After all, the soldiers did not have much anger towards the Middle Kingdom. If Charlemagne once forced the Danes to surrender in shame, it had nothing to do with this generation of Danes. Besides, the Frankish king who invaded Denmark forty years ago
Resting in the Palatine Chapel in the city, what is revenge? The Danes who entered Aachen sang and danced next to Charlemagne's church, which was the strongest spiritual revenge.
They would never vent their anger by destroying graves. Based on northern beliefs, this is immoral and cowardly.
Because there are a huge number of "mounds" on the Jutland Peninsula in Denmark. They are like small pyramids, but they are actually tombs. This is a characteristic move of the Danes living on the peninsula. They are the tomb mounds of the dead.
The larger it is, the more noble it is.
Yinvar the Boneless was able to restrain his Danish warriors in this regard. At the age of twelve, he celebrated the first glorious victory in his life. He led his Danish brothers to rob a lot of silver coins, metal utensils, and even all kinds of items.
Daily necessities. After all, there were a large number of ordinary Danish fishermen following him. Based on this expedition, the looted property of these poor northerners could greatly improve the lives of the whole family, provided that the trophies were successfully transported away.
Quietly, the Danish soldiers became war-weary, and with a large number of bottles and bottles, they gradually became understanding and even supported the withdrawal on the fourth day.
There is a piece of news spreading that "the Frankish army is making changes."
Where did the news come from? In a short period of time, the troops running around in the city were all talking about this.
Blue Fox did not stop the spread of news that would definitely cause worry and even panic among the soldiers, because it was he who personally sent people to spread the news that she had fabricated and defeated the greed of the soldiers with a sense of crisis.
He was definitely not talking nonsense. He secretly felt that an army was marching towards Aachen, and even felt that his "withdrawal on the fourth day" was already a huge risk.
The third day, the last day of legal robbery.
The princess betrayed the king's father, and Lothair's little treasury was dug out by her own daughter.
For Blue Fox, the sudden unexpected joy has already made him satisfied. According to the agreement with King Rurik beforehand, half of the plunder from the battle was turned over to the king, which in a sense was turned over to the treasury. The rest of the plunder was handed over to the soldiers.
Discuss the allocation yourself.
Of course, the king himself could not accurately know how much money the army had robbed. This was something that could not be quantified and counted. How much money was finally handed over to the King of Rus depended on the conscience of the general.
Invisibly, this is also a test. If you take too much, you will definitely arouse the king's suspicion.
Blue Fox has decided to hand over all the box of gold that belongs to Lothair to Rurik, along with some silver coins. Naturally, he will keep a sum of silver coins for himself. How much is this amount? It is two thousand.
pounds of silver coins!
The money was basically moved out of Lothair's gold secret room. Only a few soldiers knew that such a secret room existed. Therefore, in the eyes of the majority of soldiers, Supreme Commander Blue Fox was not enthusiastic about personally committing the robbery.
, until now it has announced very little private loot.
In fact, it was not the case. After emptying Lothair's treasury and keeping it a secret, Blue Fox no longer had to compete with the soldiers for profit, and his good reputation could still be spread, and he gained face and dignity.
The last day of looting was like eating a roast and licking the marrow from the bones.
No more high-end trophies were uncovered. Maybe there was some small treasury hidden in the city. Blue Fox did not force the princess Gisla in his control. It could be said that this princess was a huge trophy. He sent her away intact.
In the hands of his uncle Ludwig, he should be able to extort another amount of money. If there is no money, he can extort some benefits.
The noble attire disappeared, and Princess Gisla was forced to change into simple attire.
Being controlled by the Russian army, she had to dress up like a Russian, firstly to avoid misunderstandings, and secondly to force her to give up her thoughts of escaping.
Lan Hu was not willing to tie her hands and feet and take her away, so he arranged as many as ten guards for her.
The so-called guards are actually Blue Fox's personal soldiers. Their responsibility is to closely guard the princess and ensure that she cannot escape and that she will not encounter personal danger on the way back.
Gisla received a "courtesy". During the last period of her stay in Aachen, she could have her own room to rest without being disturbed. In other rooms of this residence, the guards took turns taking turns to handle the affairs like door gods.
The coarse sheets were soaked with tears, and the princess curled up into a ball, hugging herself and thinking about everything that had happened in the past.
Even if she is not the beloved daughter of her father, she is still a noble princess, and now she has become a prisoner.
"There is no turning back. What should I do...what else can I do..."
On the last night, Gisla had no sleep.
Unlike her, Alicia, the former personal maid, has successfully integrated into her new identity.
Alicia is a maid. Among the princes of Aachen, she is the only princess who cares about her, but the princess is a woman.
She has been through more and more, no matter how stupid she is, she still knows that as a woman, the power of women has awakened. Many things are difficult to suppress with external force. For example, she also hopes to be favored by a noble man. That is all
They had some unrealistic fantasies, that their original destiny was to live a planned life, and that they should have died in a certain women's monastery.
The dream came true in another way. Since she was abandoned by the angry princess, the broken-hearted Alicia had simply become Askard's beloved wife.
After all, she was a maid, a maid who had received training from the Frankish court.
Even though she was wearing the attire of a male warrior, she still performed court etiquette when facing Askard. Her respectful look was completely different from the way he had drawn his sword at him before. Then she cooked porridge for him, packed his bags, and finally snuggled up to him.
Let Askard's hands caress you.
Putting her face on Asgard's left arm to use it as a pillow, Alicia murmured softly: "Tomorrow, you... are not us. We are leaving? Leaving Aachen forever?"
"Yes. I thought you were asleep."
"I don't know what the future holds. You...really swear to love me? I'm obviously just the princess's maid, maybe...I'm not worthy."
"Why are you still saying such stupid things now?" Askard hugged her tighter: "What's wrong with the prisoner? King Rus's first wife was born as a prisoner."
"Is there such a thing? Don't you Normans actually care about blood?" Alicia asked in surprise.
"I fancy it, but not entirely. If you marry me, you will be a Russian. I will also ask the king to recognize your identity and recognize our marriage. You are the official wife. If I have some women in the future, your highest
The identity will not change."
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"So, I will always be the most noble woman you have?"
"Of course. When you drew your sword towards me, I already fell in love with you. Forget Aachen, forget your past. If you are no longer a maid, there will be other maids to serve you in the future."
The Normans were allowed to have polygamous wives, but Alicia's outlook on life could not accept this. She was smart and did not question anything. Now that she was being manipulated by others, the best way to deal with things was to unconditionally approve.
Now she is cautious and cautious, and she behaves like a little bird clinging to others, which is what Asgard does. The feeling of being a conqueror is really great.
The soldiers of the Seventh Flag Team have sharp eyes. Their boss has indeed fallen into the tender land of women. There is no way, the boss just likes it. Just like everyone likes money.
A brand new day, the agreed withdrawal day.
In the early morning, the sounds made by the trumpeters and drummers who had been ordered to assemble exploded the soldiers' dreams.
Most of the soldiers had packed their bags yesterday, and the various vehicles gathered in the square had also loaded supplies and tied them up with ropes.
"It's time to get up! I have to organize the team." Askard got up reflexively when he heard the sound of drums and horns, and Alicia was so surprised that she quickly rubbed her eyes and got up.
Those soldiers of the Seventh Flag Team who had woken up couldn't help but gather together to see if Boss Digu would be exhausted from being tortured in the gentle land of women. Now they couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when they saw the boss looking so lively and energetic.
The boss was still the same boss. He raised his fist and loudly ordered the entire army to assemble urgently.
The soldiers who received the order hurriedly rolled up their blankets, folded them and tied them in their linen bags, carried them on their backs, and lined up with all their main weapons.
They lined up in a matrix according to centurions, and after each team reported their numbers, the centurion reported to Asgard personally.
The assembly of the Seventh Banner Corps and the First Banner Corps of the Standing Army was the most active, and their queues were also the most orderly.
The other departments waited a long time until they heard the rallying call, then emerged from the various streets and alleys and gathered in the square.
After all, they were still standing here. Blue Fox saw that the square was full of people and thought that the main soldiers had already gathered. Maybe there were some deaf guys who hadn't come yet, or maybe they had other crooked ideas.
Forget it! Those guys who didn't come didn't want to come.
After all, the Blue Fox is responsible for the Rus' King Rurik himself. The battle against Aachen can be declared over now. The next task is to bring the army back. As long as the Rus' elite does not make mistakes, other affiliated troops will suffer heavy losses. As a commander
The officer's blue fox naturally has a certain responsibility. Since the loss was not Rurik's own soldiers, the loss was a loss.
Now, two flag captains, five Jotalan nobles, Danish army commander Yinvar, and Finnish army commander Kelha, they all gathered around the blue fox.
"Are all your departments here? We have given you enough time. It would be unjustifiable if you are not here."
This statement was obviously directed at the Götalanders and Danes.
Yinval, who has leg problems, can be sure that his personal soldiers have expired, even the leader Eric "Whitebeard". As for the ordinary Danish fishermen who lick their faces and insist on following, he doesn't care what happens to those guys.
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The Jotalan nobles also have a similar attitude. The news of the withdrawal was conveyed three days ago. If anyone wants to plunder some more and evacuate along the road because of greed, it is up to them. The five nobles ensure that most of the soldiers gather around them.
, report to Blue Fox here that "people are basically due."
"Okay. It's due." Blue Fox ducked his feet to attract everyone's attention: "Look at my glasses. I tell you, if our army can fight in, it must be able to retreat. Our army must
Always taking the initiative is like training a cow. Only we can lead the cow by the nose, but we cannot let the bull's horns go against us.
Now is not the time to be wary! I know many people say that there are still many trophies in Aachen that need time to be moved, especially the granaries. If it takes some time, they can all be transported to our camp by the river.
All war-loving ideas are stupid! Now those corpses are stinking, and the news that Aachen was sacked by me will definitely spread like wildfire. The Frankish army is not a fool, and it is already a huge risk for us to stay here until now.
I don’t want to fight another fierce battle with them when I leave! I also know that you are afraid that you will rob your money and lose your life to enjoy it. I am worried that many soldiers are tired of war. Will our army be able to fight a fierce battle now? I am not sure.
"
Askard couldn't stand the long talk of the blue fox, especially the last question made him angry.
"Uncle, we can fight a fierce battle at any time. Besides, we have never fought a fierce battle until now. Our army can easily win any battle."
Blue Fox was quite upset at being deliberately interrupted. If it were an ordinary young boy, Dafudou would have slapped him.
Blue Fox couldn't say bad words to Askard, so he had to respond in a preachy manner: "Don't underestimate your enemies, and don't always think highly of yourself. Now that we have robbed their capital, we can leave with the loot quickly."
Too slow. You...don’t want to be attacked during the evacuation."
Askard doesn't understand this yet, and he needs a lot of experience to be able to stand alone.
Blue Fox had no time to talk nonsense with a young man, since all the nobles said that their troops were expired, and hinted that they would ignore them if anyone deserted. When the time came to withdraw the troops, Blue Fox took the opportunity to formally issue a withdrawal order.
Unlike the orderly formation during the advance, the retreat of the Ross coalition was inevitably chaotic.
What Blue Fox is most worried about is this. The various ministries are escorting various amounts of loot. The soldiers are more concerned about whether their treasures are firmly under their control. As for whether they are concerned about whether the enemy is attacking, not many people think it is necessary to care.
If they were really ambushed by a powerful Frankish heavy cavalry, the victorious coalition forces would inevitably suffer heavy losses.
The current Blue Fox really doesn't care about other troops. Perhaps the best way is to let the elite of the Ross Army set an example.
No, he ordered all the soldiers of the First Banner of the Standing Army to put on breastplates, and the rest of the armors were still on the vehicles. The team was divided into two, with two Centuries advancing on guard in front, and the other two Centuries directly advancing in front.
At the end of the entire team, they used force to force the dilly-dallying friendly troops to leave quickly. This was also to maintain armed alert and guard against possible Frank army sneak attacks on the coalition's tail.
There are the strongest troops from the beginning to the end, and Blue Fox made this arrangement after weighing it up. He doesn't need to worry about the Danes in the alliance at the end, but if those guys are attacked by a sneak attack and cause a chain-reaction collapse, eventually the Ross elite will also
Bad luck will follow.
How many people understand Blue Fox's cautious and good intentions? More soldiers are more concerned about their own trophies.
The good weather in the past few days has caused the temperature to continue to rise. It is now the hottest period in Western Europe. The highest temperature in the afternoon in Aachen has exceeded 30 degrees Celsius. Many soldiers from the north have been immersed in such high temperatures for the first time in their lives. They simply
Even the cloth clothes were folded up, revealing the thick golden chest hair on their upper body, and they also showed off their colorful tattoos to the people around them.
Marching with breastplates on under such high temperatures, the soldiers of the standing army were enduring a different kind of suffering. If it weren't for the fact that there was a small river next to the Aachen Avenue where they could replenish drinking water at any time, many people would have suffered from heatstroke while walking.
But the continued hot temperatures are unusual and may herald a bursting downpour.
Everyone hopes that a rain will completely put an end to the damn hot weather and give everyone a cool triumphal journey.