Chapter 338 Rurik meets the leader of the alliance
There were adventures just after landing. Rurik could understand that the people of Mälaren regarded the tall and burly Arik as the "real Rurik", because this was worthy of belief.
But as a real Rurik, being treated as a girl is really ridiculous.
"Am I being treated as a girl again? Damn it, is it just that I like to wash my face with soap and take care of my hair? As long as I pay attention to hygiene, I am a girl? I don't believe that girls in this era have a sense of hygiene."
Rurik didn't know whether he should reveal his identity immediately, and he also intended to continue to see his cousin's reaction on the spot and the actions of the Melalen messenger.
It makes people misunderstand, and it is really understandable for Rurik and Carlotta. Carlotta is the real girl, but her noble status and the responsibilities she bears force her to become the leader of Ostara in her own right.
You need to become a female warrior first.
She was dressed very similarly to Rurik, and she also had a short sword hanging from her waist. It was Rurik who preferred simple ponytails. Now the Carlotta sisters mainly use the simple technique to tie their own hair.
Golden ponytail. The only difference here from Rurik is that their headbands are made of colored glass beads, while Rurik is a simple hemp rope.
Gould saw the clues. He cursed the courier's stupidity in his heart, and then took over from Aric, who was laughing wildly. It was obvious that he was deliberately mocking the Melalen people, and explained to the courier: "Anyway, we are already here! The leader of the alliance is now
The most important thing to see is Rurik, who is destined to inherit the position of leader of Rus. He has brought Rus's specialties as a gift to the alliance leader, as well as his sincerity in purchasing large amounts of grain."
Gould knew how to deal with the world best. His fat body and head like a meat ball made it impossible for the private soldiers who were always on guard to really be wary of him.
Gould stretched out his big chubby hand and took the initiative to cover the courier's right hand. A strange cool feeling came over his palm. The courier suddenly lowered his head and saw the corner of a gold coin exposed in the gap between the two people's handshake.
The messenger immediately changed his mind: "Oh, it would be an unexpected surprise if the daughter of the leader of Ross also came to meet me. My master would be very satisfied. I hope that the powerful Melalen under the rule of our great alliance leader can also surprise you.
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Arik's laughter finally stopped. Not only was Rurik not angry at his cousin's attempt to impersonate him, but he even got some information unexpectedly.
I'm afraid what the messenger said at the beginning was not a lie. The leader of the alliance, Olegin, was very opposed to women appearing at the meeting.
"It seems that Gould was right. It is already very difficult for him to recognize Carlotta as the female leader of the Ostara tribe." Rurik was a little worried. After all, among the more than ten people who landed, only
There was Carlotta, a woman, or rather a girl.
Of course, her landing was not just for fun. This trip to Rurik added another purpose, which was to force Olegin to recognize Carlotta's status.
What if the person doesn’t admit it?
What else can be done? Business goes on as usual, and the foreigners don't admit it. At least I will always admit it. This is not just due to politics and alliance morals, but because Carlotta is already a family member.
Setting foot on the Malaren Market again and walking on the familiar road, Rurik was not as strange as the messenger hoped.
Yes, until now, the messengers still thought that Arik was the real Rurik.
They hoped that the guests would be amazed by the prosperity of the market, but Kawei already knew the market quite well, so how could he be surprised again? Since this trip was to meet the leader of the alliance, he had always hidden disdain in his heart.
The messenger tried his best to introduce the market, but all he received were perfunctory responses from the Russians. As for Gould, who was accompanying him, he glanced at the stalls a few times, and with the instinct of a businessman, he realized that those goods were profitable.
"Could it be that the markets of the Russians are also very prosperous? Yes, they can spend a lot of silver coins to buy wheat, and their clothes are rich and gorgeous..." The messenger chose to shut up, feeling more and more that his showing off was too embarrassing.
Rurik and Arik had no intention of paying attention to what the market vendors were selling. Since they knew the path to the leader's mansion, they didn't really need any guide.
They continued to push the messenger forward, and their deftness was surprising, but did not arouse suspicion.
After a while, a tall and thick wooden wall appeared in front of the Rurik brothers for the second time.
"Everyone, please wait here with your gifts."
After the messenger finished speaking, he led the two of them through the gate held by private soldiers to inform the guests of the fact that they had attended the appointment.
After a while, the messenger put on a serious face and conveyed the master's will: "Russians, the great leader allows you to enter this sacred realm. Now, come in with your gifts." After speaking, he continued
He turned around and walked towards the wooden wall without knowing it.
Arik looked at the man's back with disdain and muttered secretly: "It's just a dog. Can a dog that is the leader of the alliance be nobled by us?"
Rurik gently pulled his cousin's hand and signaled in a low voice: "We will see him later and we have to identify ourselves. If you have to, don't speak."
Arik bared his teeth, "Are you afraid that I'll chop off his head? I'm not stupid. Okay, I understand."
What is the leader's home like?
The building wrapped in wooden walls finally lost its mystery, but Rurik had no idea about it at all. According to Gould, although Olegin had the noble status of the leader of the alliance, the location of his residence was far inferior to that of Ross.
The leader's new house.
Originally, Rurik felt that Gould was flattering when he said this, but now looking at the so-called mansion of the alliance leader, why does it feel like a "doghouse"?
Anyway, it is still an almost pure wooden building. Rurik can see at a glance that even the leaders of the dignified tribal alliance still have leather paved on the sand. I am afraid that they did not understand the concept of "bed" before they knew it.
Thinking about how stupid it is to sleep on the ground all year round.
A large wooden house with sharp angles and a gabled roof made of wooden planks and tiles looks like what the leader calls the meeting hall.
Rurik couldn't help but raise his head and look at the top of the roof. He was a little surprised. The overall height of the house was not as high as the wooden wall. Is it really that he was so full that he had to build a spire? Rurik kind of hoped that a spire would be erected on the top of it.
A mast was hoisted with a small flag symbolizing the power of the Allied Powers.
On the contrary, there is some cloth hanging under the eaves, with some complicated patterns stitched on it. They are consistent with the patterns of some small flags hanging on the streets of the market. They must be the totem of the leader's family, or the symbol of the entire Melalen people.
Rurik knew one thing, that is, the entire tribal alliance did not have a flag representing the alliance.
Based on the information I have obtained so far and my analysis, the so-called alliance is really a group of leaders of several tribes living near the Svealan Plain. They gather together to elect a "boss" and verbally agree on a non-aggression oath.
The alliance is basically like this. The alliance is not an imaginary community that exists objectively, but is just an alliance between leaders.
Regarding the previous events, Rurik deliberately expelled the Uppsala children through the Melalen people, and even refused to save the Ostara people who fled last year. He came to a simple conclusion-ordinary Merlar
The people of Lun are not very interested in the alliance.
While Rurik was looking around, the messenger continued to signal to Arik: "I'm going to make a final report to the leader of the alliance. All of you, just stand here and don't move. Remember, don't move!"
As if he was being threatened, Arik was very displeased. From the corner of his eye, he looked at the private soldiers wearing leather armor who were obviously deliberately arranged, and the murderous intention in his heart never let go.
After a while, the messenger with a straight face came back.
Arik also put on a bad face: "Did the leader say something?"
"The leader of the alliance allows you to visit, and together with..." the messenger looked at the two short "girls" again, "the leader said that since they are the two beautiful daughters of the leader of Ross, he is willing to meet them."
Daughter Rurik wished he could grow a beard that could be braided right now, criticizing the messenger's short-sightedness in a baritone voice.
After thinking about it, he still remained calm.
The messenger also put forward extremely critical conditions for the audience: "Three of you can meet the leader, but the rest are not worthy. Also, you must remove your swords. The leader only allows you to wear a knife for cutting barbecue."
Gould was shocked and hurriedly heard the news: "What? Olegin doesn't even want to see me?"
The messenger sternly said: "Businessman, pay attention to your wording. This is a meeting only for the tribe, and you have no right to participate."
Gould was speechless. As long as he was forced to stay outdoors, he knew that he would not be able to make peace when some troubles occurred. He could only hope that the unruly Olek would not cause any trouble.
"You! Does he want to humiliate us?!" Arik shouted sharply, and coincidentally, out of the corner of his eye, he saw the eyes of Rurik's envoy, and even Gould's eyes.
The messenger didn't want to go into details: These are the rules for meeting the leader of the alliance. Entry is prohibited unless the weapon is removed.
At this moment, Arik completely regarded the leader of the alliance as a coward.
Rurik thinks that the leader's approach is very correct. If there is really a leader who covets power, he can draw a sharp knife to assassinate him during the meeting. The leader refuses the big businessman to participate in inter-tribal discussions, but Rurik admires this man's insight.
Ahead of time.
Arik reluctantly took off his swords and handed them over to the trustworthy Jevro who had to stay outdoors. The same was true for Rurik and Carlotta.
At the same time, the alliance leader Olegin and his only son Karl also put on their most gorgeous clothes and sat in the slightly dim camp full of oil lamps. They sat cross-legged on thick leather cushions, waiting for Ross.
Even though it was not Otto who came, it was a meeting that broke the deadlock!
Olegin looked forward to reaching a planned and very critical deal with the visiting legendary Rurik in a very short period of time. It would be best if he could use the strong prestige brought by his power to deliver it to
In front of Maizi, they first got the huge sum of 50,000 silver coins.
"Okay, Russians, please come in." After saying that, the messenger stood at the door of the meeting hall without moving a step.
Arik looked at this person, and then looked at the deep house. Standing at the door, he could vaguely see that there was a large space inside, but he could not see where the leader of the alliance was.
He boldly walked inside, followed closely by Rurik and Carlotta.
Arik deliberately held his head high and kicked his chest deliberately when walking, in order to make a noise and scare the opponent.
Finally, two figures appeared under the dim oil lamp. They were also wearing furry clothes. A closer look revealed that they must be expensive ferret fur coats and hats.
There were only two people sitting in the huge meeting hall. One of them must be the leader himself, right? Rurik firmly believed in his guess. As for the other one, who seemed tall and tall, he must also be a powerful figure in the Melalen tribe who did not show his face easily.
Rurik no longer needed to hide behind his cousin. He pulled the timid Carlotta and forced the girl to hold her head up bravely. As a leader, he must have the aura of a leader.
"Remember, you are a leader, and I am also a leader. Although Olegin is the leader of the alliance, you are as noble as him."
Rurik encouraged Carlotta in a low voice, but the words were also meant for himself.
Rurik's original intention was to maintain an indispensable courtesy when facing the leader of the alliance, but his cousin despised this arrogant leader from the bottom of his heart.
"You? Are you Rurik?" The person who saw it was very angry, and his domineering spirit was about to overflow. Olekin raised his chest and said something with a deep voice that felt very oppressive.
: "Kneel down now and salute your leader!"
But Arik was indifferent. Instead, he stared at Olegin's face with a cold face, his eyes like sharp knives, and a look of contempt and menace.
The distance was already very close. Even if the person was wearing a hat, Arik could still recognize him.
At this moment, the whole scene fell into an awkward silence.
Olegin could not imagine that all the leaders he had met had bowed their heads because of the strong power of his Melalen tribe. Why did a stupid young man from Ross come here, and this guy was just pretending to be stupid? Do he want to fight with this guy?
People talk about business?
A bolder guy suddenly stood up!
Olegin's only son Karl stood up. He was ten years older than Arik. According to the inherent tradition of this region, strictly speaking, they were almost a generation apart. His height and build were both similar to Arik's.
, seeing that the opponent's beard was not long enough, and recalling the legend about "Rurik", he stretched out his right arm very rudely and pointed at Arik's nose arrogantly: "Salute to your leader! Rurik! This is
This is a necessary etiquette for you Russians!"
Arik was indifferent. Instead, he turned his head and glared at Karl. His angry look was very scary: "Who are you? How dare you talk to me like this? You must know that those who dare to point fingers at me on the battlefield will not only have their heads chopped off by me.
Next, my skull is used as a drinking bowl. Do you think you are very powerful?"
"You!" Karl was so angry that due to the murderous look in his eyes, he unconsciously took two steps back. When he reacted, he realized that he had shamefully shown his timidity.
For thirty-one years, Karl, who had high self-esteem, was amazed that he could show his cowardice. How could he swallow this bad breath when he was sad and angry? Who cares about "Rurik of Rus"! Karl just stabbed this damned man with a sword.
Guy, but he was asked by his father to remove the weapons he carried.
"Damn it, I have never shown cowardice, why today...I want to kill you." The regretful Karl was so angry that he really didn't know what to say. He had to keep his thoughts in his heart. Revenge must be avenged, but not