Chapter 506 Conquering the whole family of the leader of Balmerk only with powerful charm
A handsome young man stood here, and his indescribable noble temperament struck Nolen's heart.
She could not imagine that a boy could be so elegant, standing here like a pine tree, with a fair and handsome face and a pair of blue eyes exactly like her own.
Her hands holding the bone flute couldn't help but loosen, and the flute fell to her feet. As she was reaching to get it, Rurik also quickly bowed down. Just when their hands touched, Nolen hurriedly retracted.
"Is this a flute made of eagle bones?" Rurik asked softly while playing with the bone flute.
"Yes...yes. You...can you give it back to me."
Looking at this flute, it seems that flutes all over the world are played in the same way. This flute is more like a Xiao. Rurik did not rush to return it, but tried to play it in front of everyone.
Playing a beautiful piece of music? Rurik knew that he could achieve it after some practice. He tried to find the rhythm and found the syllables successfully, so he tried to play a dorumi.
He didn't play the real music, but the harmonious sound test shocked Nolen's young heart. Also, the handsome brother Ross's mouth touched his own flute, this...
"What a good flute. It seems that you are very good at music?"
Rurik handed over the flute. Seeing that the girl still had a calm face, he simply called: "Noren. Did you hear what I said? Nolen."
"Ah! You!" Nolen shivered in shock, and his beautiful eyes trembled: "You actually know my name?"
"Your brother told me. You are indeed a beautiful fairy, the most beautiful gem in this fjord."
Rurik made some sweet words, and Magnut was keenly aware of the problem inside. Could it be that this nobleman from Russia fell in love with his little daughter?
At this critical moment, Biyoni stood up and solemnly explained his suggestion to his parents, especially his sister: "Nolen, the person standing in front of you is the noble Rurik, and you should marry him.
.”
"Biyongni! This is an important matter in your sister's life." Magnut suddenly became serious. Even the old guy's eyes were ambiguous. And his old wife Yingbjorg had a look of charity.
"However, I have formed an alliance with the Rus on behalf of our tribe. Rurik and I swore as brothers in the sea at the end of the northern world, facing the sun, and we formed an alliance. If Norun marries him again, our two tribes will have
A closer relationship.”
Biyongni's simple words immediately hit Magnut's core, and he clearly smelled the smell of a political marriage.
His daughter is about to reach adulthood, and the old guys in the tribe are eyeing her. Magnute needs to find a son-in-law within two years.
According to tradition, a daughter should rely on herself in the future. Perhaps it is indeed most appropriate for her daughter to marry a Russian and this beautiful young man in front of her?
So what is Rurik’s attitude?
At first, Rurik only had a concept of the girl Nolen. However, when he saw this artistic girl who looked like an ice elf in front of him, he wanted to get her and possess her. Rurik's mind was full of thoughts.
That's the idea. It's perfect for a man to have such an idea.
In fact, Rurik didn't know that his handsome figure in the sunset immediately attracted Noren's attention, and the act of playing the bone flute gave Nolen a strong sense of closeness. She knew that according to tradition, she needed to obey her parents' arrangements.
Go meet your husband, if your future husband is him...
Rurik acted extremely respectful again. He bowed slightly and pointed to his big ship: "This is our Rus ship, and her cabin is full of cargo! I learned that the Balmoks have been trying to do business with us, and now
I came personally with a lot of goods. I have bear and seal hides, I have the best iron, I have a lot of walrus tusks, and I have a lot of wheat. I have a lot of goods that you need. You need leather and iron, and we need the best.
of salt, our trade will become more and more frequent in the future,"
"Oh?! That's great." Rurik's words hit home, and Magnut was overjoyed.
Rurik continued: "There is also a great gift for the leader of Balmok, a gift that will make you extremely noble. And I, Biyoni, Floki, I swear to God that we are brothers
.So, please allow me to call you father."
Magnute was so excited that his body trembled. He suddenly grabbed his daughter and pushed her onto Rurik, who also grabbed the girl.
"Nolen, I have decided that Rurik of Rus will be your husband. Haha, it seems that I want to have a good chat with the priests, and I want to organize a wedding ceremony for you as soon as possible."
"Dad! I...I'm not old yet, is this inappropriate?"
"It doesn't matter. I wasn't under age when I married your mother. Listen, age is just a reference. I am the leader and I have already decided."
Rurik was not prepared for the bizarre development of things. But according to his father, Nolen was only ten years old? But she didn't look childish at all. Yes, she was a Nordic woman, no older than three or four years old.
Years old, her image must be infinitely close to that of an adult.
"Then...okay." Nolen's mood was complicated. All this happened too fast, but facing the boy in front of him, he...
Some prominent people from the Balmok tribe were boldly approaching the leader. They saw clearly the face of the Rus people who had come from afar, and they had to say that the boy was really handsome.
They all also noticed that the leader Magnute wanted to use his daughter to catch this rich son-in-law.
What more can be said? That pretty girl is going to marry a Rus. If this can bring benefits to the tribe, it will be a good deal.
They, people with status, have regarded marriage as a transaction between families since ancient times. So-called love? What is that? Women in Balmok have not been able to choose their own marriages since ancient times.
How much does the marriage between the nobles have to do with the ordinary people of the tribe? Most of the tribesmen watching did not care at all what the leader said to the Ross people. They stared at the phantom of the big ship with their eyes, and they were even more looking forward to the start of the Ross people.
Unload cargo.
The Balmok tribe welcomed its most distinguished guest, and leader Magnut naturally invited Rurik into his mansion.
As the leader, he promised to give excellent treatment to all Russian warriors and even those sailors.
Rurik nodded: "Chief, I appreciate your kindness, but I still need some people to garrison my ship, and my soldiers will also stay on the ship. I came with the purpose of peace. Now, please see
Look at the gift I have given you."
"A gift." Magnute nodded with a smile: "You don't have to keep it to others, I am your most trustworthy person here."
"That's why I want to give you a gift. Everything is for our covenant, and..." After saying that, Rurik stared at Noren's handsome face sincerely, and the girl hurriedly lowered her head in shame: "I
I can’t live up to Nolen’s trust in me.”
After a while, some boxes were carried off the ship tied with hemp ropes, and a black disk-shaped object immediately caught Magnute's attention.
The Russians are already unloading their goods? Everything in the world becomes blurry in the setting sun, and those who have been unwilling to leave for a long time can't really see what the goods are.
Magnut stepped forward, and he intuitively realized that this was an iron vessel, and it was also a large iron vessel.
"What is this? My child."
"This is an urn made of iron. It is very strong."
"Ah! There is actually an urn made of iron?" Magnute reached out to touch it in excitement, and then knocked it again to confirm that it was made of iron. "You actually have the ability to use iron to make such a huge instrument?
You actually have so much iron?"
"Of course, look at this box." Rurik pointed casually, "The real treasures are all in here. They are not just some gems, and even gems cannot compare to their beauty. These treasures are all given to you by me.
.”
What is written in the box? It looks very heavy. More precious than gems? What could it be?
Magnut announced to the people who had not dispersed, especially those noble clansmen, that Rurik from Rus', who had come from afar, was his guest. Soon, a meeting was held as usual in the tribal council.
, at that time, it will be a formal negotiation meeting between the two tribes.
Everyone can see that the Russians have come all the way here for many purposes, especially the beautiful boy giving a large number of mysterious gifts. It is simply on the surface that the Russians want something from the Balmoks.
The sky was completely dark, and Rurik was alone among the family of the Balmok leader.
He didn't have the slightest worry. A strange feeling enveloped his whole body. Arriving at Balmok felt like going home. There were so many details here that really resembled Rossburg.
The most important thing between people is trust. At least brothers Biyongni and Floki truly regarded Rurik as their little brother. They drank each other's blood wine and swore to the sun, the incarnation of Odin. Biyong
The Nigerian brothers have been loyal people since they were young. Now they are eager for their younger brother Rurik to marry his sister Nolen as soon as possible, so that the relationship between them can be established. In their culture, brother-in-law and brother are the same terms.
The huge leader's longhouse was right in front of him, and the blurry image of the longhouse under the starlight made Rurik feel quite familiar.
In the hall of the longhouse, many bronze oil lamps were hung on the wooden walls, and the flames illuminated the whole room.
The wooden box was unloaded, and Biyoni was fully aware of the treasures in the box. Then he faced his family and said excitedly: "Now, on behalf of the Rurik brothers, I will introduce to you these treasures from Russia."
He used a wooden stick to pry open the wooden box, and soon a ferocious bear head was taken out!
Seeing this animal head, all the witnesses shuddered. Look at the head of this polar bear. Is that big mouth meant to eat people?
Nolen was startled at first and hurriedly cuddled up to her mother, but she did not avoid it, but stared at her eldest brother Biyongni taking Rose's gifts one by one.
Rurik saw this clearly.
"This Nolen is not afraid of ferocious beasts? This girl has a wild heart under her quiet appearance?"
She was indeed beautiful, but what Rurik valued most was her talent for music.
Two bear heads were turned out, followed by two folded and tanned bear skins.
Biyongni opened his arms and raised the bear skin high: "Dad, look at this huge piece of leather. You and your mother should sleep on this perfect mattress."
Regarding this, Magnute and Yingbjorg were more shocked than happy.
Their shock is still behind them.
Biyongni took out the small wooden box one by one. He opened the box and peeled off the protective white cloth strips, finally revealing the crystal clear place.
"Is it a crystal cup?! You! Rurik! My child, this gift... is too expensive."
Rurik was also taken aback by Magnute's excessive expression. He smiled and remained calm, as if he explained calmly: "It is really a treasure, and it is most appropriate to give it to a great leader."
What happened next continued to cause shock, because what Biyongni took out was a whole set of glassware.
Ten glass trays, ten square horse glasses, two high-necked glass jugs, and even ten glass bowls. Just to make these utensils, the processing level of the Russians has become mature, so the cost of making them is not high.
, but they are real money-making tools.
Magnut called them crystals, and Rurik accepted his mistake.
"In our Ross tribe, noble people use these tableware. You are also noble people, so you should use them too."
Look at these fantastic utensils. Magnute originally planned to use silver tableware to entertain guests, but Rurik explained what preciousness is. The eyes of the Magnute couple trembled violently with a sense of greed, but the old couple still did not
Come to think of it, more gifts are yet to come.
The real show happens at the dinner table!
As the leader of a huge tribe, Magnute's nobility seems to be only reflected in his power to command tens of thousands of people. As for his family's daily life, what they can boast about is more than thirty items purchased from the Bergen market.
working slaves, and a small amount of gold and silver utensils.
The leader's mansion is a bit rough and crude, and the so-called dining table is also made of simple wooden boards.
As a local host, Magnute consciously entertained guests with special meals. But as Rurik showed off the wonderful ingredients he brought, things completely changed.
They implemented a meal-sharing system, which Rurik was totally understandable about.
When it comes to eating, the huge difference between Rurik and them is clearly demonstrated by just the small tableware.
At least the leader, Magnute, and his family did not eat with their own hands. Including Nolen, they only had two kinds of tableware, a spoon and a knife.
The glass plate in front of Rurik was filled with delicious grilled herrings, and there was also a seemingly simple wooden plate with some wonderful grilled fish steaks. It wasn't until Rurik tasted the fish steaks that he realized
This is the so-called Atlantic eel. If the specialty of the Baltic Sea is herring, then the specialty of the North Sea is eel.
Magnute was holding back ten thousand questions. His eyes were busy staring at Rurik's gift, busy experiencing the joy of using "crystal utensils", and observing the nimble fingers of Rurik, the child, who could actually control two
With a wooden stick, you can easily pick up the pieces of fish and put them into your mouth.
Just as he was about to open the topic, a vat of wheat porridge cooked by the slave was brought up, and a large crystal spoon filled all the crystal bowls with cooked wheat grains.
Cooked oats have become the most delicious food on the table, which has a strong psychological impact on the Balmok tribe who eat fish all day long.
"Haha, the aroma of wheat is really strong. In Bergen, the merchants there sold wheat at a very high price. Unexpectedly, I ate delicious wheat porridge again at home. Rurik, my child, it seems that your hometown can be
Plant wheat."
Rurik originally wanted to point out that Rossburg was a bitterly cold place, so miserable that onions could not be grown. Thinking about it more carefully, the situation was clearly as Magnute guessed. The Ross people could grow wheat, or they could grow wheat in a big way. After all, it was far away.
In Eastern Europe, Russia's power is expanding unstoppably.
"Yes, we can grow wheat. We Russians like to eat wheat and fish."
"Wheat is so precious. Use crystal bowls to serve wheat porridge and use crystal spoons to dig in and eat. Isn't this something that only people in Asgard can enjoy?"
Rurik smiled and shrugged: "Then treat this as Asgard on earth. Since you need wheat very much, I will transport wheat as an important cargo in our future trade."
"That's great. You...I saw that my two sons also learned some wonderful skills in your Ross. You see, they are also using wooden sticks to pick up fish and eat it."
Biyongni laughed when he heard this and said, "Dad, this is the habit of the Russian people. Many people there eat meat like this."
The room was filled with laughter, and Nolen did not hesitate to ask for a spare pair of pinewood chopsticks from Rurik. Although she did not know the real name of the tableware, since her two brothers and her destined husband were both dexterous,
A woman who prides herself on being shrewd when it comes to operating a stick to eat shouldn't be left behind. But she kept trying until the eel meat was chopped into tiny pieces by her, and she really couldn't pick it up at all.
Her worry was written on her face, and Rurik gently encouraged: "Don't worry, it will take some time to get in touch. For example, you won't be able to play the bone flute all at once."
Rurik's words reminded her. Nolen raised his head, and his golden hair twitched: "That's right. Just like you, Rurik, you can't play a tune with my flute."
.I am sure of your talent. You taught me how to use a stick, and I taught you how to play music."
This girl suddenly became down-to-earth and generous? Rurik guessed in surprise that this girl already regarded him as a family member.
Nolen's positive performance really made the Magnutes ecstatic.
The girl Nolen has never been, let alone a frost saint who does not eat fireworks from the world. She is obsessed with music and loves to play the flute, but like other Balmok girls, she is very fond of beautiful gems, gold and silver.
Among the gifts Rurik provided were gemstone necklaces and pendants specially given to women. They were necklaces strung with lapis lazuli, amber, glass beads of various colors, and pure gold pendants.
An excellent necklace, Rurik gave it to Imbjorg, the wife of the chieftain and the mother of three noble children.
As for Nolen, while eating, she immediately put two gold beads on her ears, and a necklace of lapis lazuli inlaid with gold patterns hung around her neck.
Rurik, his image and all his current actions have completely surpassed all Nolen's fantasies about outstanding men. This Rurik who came from afar is simply a godly man from Asgard.
Gemstones and some exquisite leather products can best bring joy to noble women. For men, swords and spirits should be treasures with wonderful effects.
Rurik did not give Magnute a steel sword, but he showed a small glass bottle in front of everyone, which contained this wonderful liquid. As the cork was opened, the aroma of wine filled the room.
As Magnute drank it tentatively, he was stimulated by the intense spiciness. When the spiciness passed, he was immersed in the rich aroma of the wine.
He simply drank a glass bottle of spirits out of instinct, but he still had more to drink.
"This old guy is born with the ability to blow bottles? Is he an old drunkard?" Rurik's mind was a little confused. He stared dumbly at Magnute's huge Adam's apple that kept moving.
"Ah! Good wine, I have never drunk such good wine in my life! It is like water, but it is wine! Rurik, could you get such good wine from Asgard?!
"
Rurik was about to explain and spoke before Yongni, but Floki stood up and shouted excitedly: "Dad! Let me tell you a secret. My brother Rurik was blessed by Odin. This water
The same wine can still catch fire! This is the wine from Asgard."
Can wine catch fire? At Magnute's request, Rurik simply took out all the prepared spirits. The empty glass bowl was filled with spirits, and the liquid was easily ignited.
People stared at the burning wine in the glass bowl and were so shocked that they broke into cold sweats. Even the slaves who served the food were shocked and their hearts beat wildly when they accidentally caught a glimpse of the spectacle on the table.
"Asgard! Asgard! Are you Russians coming from Asgard? You are so amazing!" Magnut kept saying words of praise.
Rurik was suppressing a smile now. He knew that he was already a saint in the eyes of the Balmok chief family.
At this point, these gifts have completed their tasks.
Following their exclamation, Rurik raised his chest and introduced himself in the most formal manner: "Allies of Balmok, the person sitting in front of you is the Duke of the Principality of Rus, who defeated Gotland.
and the commander of the armies of the Danes, the possessor of great wealth, the wisest of men, the one blessed by Odin, the conqueror of the far east, the leader of all the Covens and all the deer-herders, and above all
Your most trustworthy ally! I am Rurik of Rus."
Countless wonderful titles have been attached to them, and the Biyongni brothers have long been convinced of this. It was precisely after seeing the strong strength of Ross that Biyongni took the initiative to announce an alliance with Ross. Now, the real Balmok
The leader was also completely impressed by Rurik's charm, even though the person sitting in front of him was still a young and beautiful boy.
It is a good thing that Rurik is still a boy, which means he has an infinitely bright future! A young and promising ally is the greatest help to the Balmok tribe.
Magnute completely believed that this child had really been blessed by God, which perfectly explained his dream experience today. He glanced at his daughter's face from the corner of his eye, and saw the child Nolen, her eyes were really full of life.
Looking at Rurik, it was obvious that her daughter had fallen deeply in love with the boy who was protected by Odin.