"Brothers! Full sail!" Rurik shouted, and the sailors moved according to the order.
Facing the mild southerly wind, the Avora used maximum power to break away from the entire fleet and headed straight for the fishing boat that appeared in the distance.
As the distance shortened, Rurik, who was standing at the bow of the ship, poked his head and kept watching.
Not only him, but also the heads of the detained families and the commanders sent by the families stood on the deck and looked at the fishing boats in the distance.
People talked a lot, and everyone felt the strong differences.
Biyoni stood next to Rurik, his brows furrowed: "It's really strange, do people in Britain also use ships similar to ours?"
"Maybe they are not..." Rurik said lightly.
"No? Who is that?"
"Who knows? Maybe it's the Danes, maybe it's the Bergen people, but it's not us."
As soon as these words came out, Biyongni immediately became vigilant, "So the home port of the fishing boat...ah! Is there an enemy on the other side of the sea?"
"I don't know. In my opinion, if we catch up with this fishing boat and capture it, we will know everything after interrogation."
A lonely fishing boat was fishing for a lonely cod. When the fishermen noticed that a big boat was approaching, they immediately took off their felt hats and watched the sudden appearance of the big boat. When they sensed the crisis,
By that time, everything was too late.
The projectiles fired by the Avora's torsion slingshot deliberately cut large holes, and the fishing boat quickly silenced the sea.
As the three fishermen were struggling with the driftwood, they hurriedly grabbed the rope that came from nowhere.
They were detained by people on the big ship. Until this time, Rurik could judge that these three people were clearly a family of three.
This ruins a small family's fishing business!
"Ah! I am really a bad person." After feeling guilty for a second, Rurik immediately ordered the loyal Yevlos to be interrogated.
The fishermen's family was wet and shivering in extreme panic: "Don't kill us! We will say anything..."
Rurik shouted: "Jevlo, ask who they are. Are they Danes or guys from Bergen?"
After a moment, Jevlo raised his head and turned around, shouting at Rurik who was standing on the forecastle deck of the ship: "They are fishermen from Bergen. They said that many people discovered an island and settled on it! They came
Since Bergen, it is no longer under the control of the leader of Bergen."
"Why is it so complicated!" Rurik patted his head.
However, this matter attracted the attention of Biyongni and even many family leaders present. Everyone discussed it again and finally came to a very unified conclusion.
Biyongni patted the confused Rurik on the shoulder: "I heard something. Some mortals in Bergen didn't like to be suppressed by the authority of those lords. They didn't want to pay tribute, so they took their families and went across the sea to find him.
The New World. Maybe, they found it. The fishermen we caught are the settlers of the New World."
"So that's it?" Rurik pursed his lips, thinking that there was no point in continuing to dawdle.
He personally made a decree, which was to give the fishermen and their families two choices. As a guide, he would lead the fleet into the home port, and then take the brothers to meet with the local leader. If he refused, he would be killed now.
The fishermen did not hesitate to lead the way in order to survive, but they were also desperately begging for mercy, hoping that the army of sea heroes would not kill the people in the harbor.
"If your leader is willing to provide some supplies to my army, we will not regard you as enemies, but as friends." Rurik responded to their concerns. As expected, the three of them became extremely cooperative.
Fishing boats fishing for cod can be found in this area. Based on his knowledge of fishing, Rurik concluded that the unknown fishermen's home port will arrive tomorrow.
After capturing a fisherman who claimed to be from Bergen and learning that there was an unknown land above the sea, the people of Balmok finally had the purest hope after a long voyage.
On the sixteenth day of the voyage, in the morning, everyone saw the clearest land.
That seems to be an island!
It's Britain! It must be Britain!
Unfortunately, that's not the case, at least not entirely.
Rurik, Biyony and others have already learned the specific name of the so-called "New World" and its general geographical conditions through the prisoners' mouths.
That is the archipelago named "Jewel", which is the island group of hjaltland.
Why did this name become more and more familiar? Rurik thought for a while. He used the names of the small islands around Britain in his memory and encountered the term one by one. He quickly determined the true existence of the so-called Jewel Island.
She is the Shetland Islands.
The Shetland Islands are located in the northeast of Scotland. Considering the course of the fleet, it is logical to arrive in this way.
When Biyoni asked about the relationship between Shetland and Britain, Rurik immediately gave a clear answer: "If I were Britain, Shetland would be the hat on my head. We have reached the edge of the big island."
Rurik did not intend to take action against the current islanders of Shetland. He was a little confused as to when the people from Bergen started to immigrate. He thought that his own force would be the first to land on the island, but he did not expect that a group of people would be the first ones to land on the island.
Are other Viking settlers already pioneering?
In the vast sea, Rurik knew that the army he led could launch a surprise attack and seize treasures in one fell swoop. Aren't they very good at gems? Although they didn't know what kind of ore the so-called gems were, it was said that every man is innocent and possesses a treasure.
Their crime is that they have treasure but not enough troops. They are like big fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered.
But wait! This group of islanders who have yet to meet each other all have a background in Bergen. Will a hasty war cause the estrangement between Bergen and the Narvik Fjord in the north to turn into a direct war?
At the critical moment, Rurik gave each family leader an order: "After we land, restrain your men. Any attack on the locals will provoke a war between Bergen and you Balmok. At least these fishermen,
Not our enemy."
Here, the Biyony brothers are the biggest supporters of Rurik, especially Biyony. Many leaders feel that Rurik of Rus is only an honorary commander of the army, and Biyony is the real person.
There is an old guy named Osten. He did not go out personally, but sent two sons, namely Geiger and Esbjorn. The Geiger brothers and the Biyoni brothers have a good relationship. What does this mean? Three-thirds of the entire army
One of the troops will absolutely obey Rurik's orders. As for the others, they will act according to the circumstances and dare not risk the infamy of provoking a war.
The sudden appearance of a huge fleet shocked the entire fishing port.
The Aurora headed straight for the small bay at the mouth of the captive, and all the fishing boats operating at sea were running for their lives.
On the coast, the fishermen who were busy sifting and repairing their nets instinctively began to flee, thinking about the bare shrubs and stone mountains.
But how useful is running away?
An old priest who was respected by everyone made a decision and claimed that they were not terrible pirates, but the lords of Bergen, and they came just to get tribute.
This explanation made many powerful families settle down. They couldn't help but sigh that the brothers fled here just to get rid of the purpose of paying tribute. After all, the tribute teams of the lords came over the same way. They probably just came to collect tributes.
?If you can send them away by taking out a batch of fish, that would be great.
There was no point in escaping. This island was not accessible, and the vast area was very barren and unsuitable for farming. People only raised a small number of cattle and sheep, and fished all day long to survive.
Most of this archipelago is desolate. Running away and hiding is probably the result of starvation.
A group of people no longer ran away, but they were actually preparing dried fish and meat in order to get rid of this group of Sorgon Plague Gods.
The Avora anchored near the shore, and Rurik, Biyoni and others took a long boat and began to disembark.
The actions of the other ships could be described as decisive. They rushed directly to the beach, and then a group of sea heroes in civilian clothes, holding a shield in one hand and carrying all kinds of guys in the other, landed one after another.
Just as the fishermen on the shore were shocked by the huge force of the landing people, they saw that this group of people was just gathering on the beach, and they did not seem to intend to attack at all.
How is this going?
The old priest on crutches was an old woman who was not very old. She followed a group of powerful men in the fishing port, approached the group of fishermen who had gathered, squeezed out a way, and continued towards the assembled Baal.
Merck's troops advance.
The army subconsciously remained on alert, with all spearheads pointing forward.
Upon seeing this, Rurik immediately ordered the release of the three prisoners.
The prisoners shouted while running: "Brothers! They are not attackers! They are Narvik (North Port) people."
What the fishermen want to hear most is "they are not attackers." Now, the fishermen's nervousness has dropped a lot.
As Rurik and Biyony stepped forward, especially Rurik!
It was the scorching sun at this time, and it was so refreshing under the summer sunshine and the gentle south wind.
Rurik took off his hat and shook his neck deliberately, his golden pony tail swaying in the wind.
A beautiful boy stands here, and behind him are a group of warriors wearing uniform blue and white robes. How can a neatly dressed man connect with a pirate with tattoos on his bare back?
Rurik boldly walked forward with open arms, shouting as he walked: "I am the commander-in-chief of this army. Let your leader speak out."
Leader? Is there a leader in the fishing port?
The prisoner did not tell Rurik that a leader was never elected in the fishing port. Everyone got together to live together and just discussed whatever happened.
No, the priestess walked out on crutches.
"You... a child are actually the commander-in-chief of the Narvik people? Come to our harbor, I welcome you..."
"Could it be that the leader of the harbor is actually an older woman?" Rurik asked deliberately.
"No! I am the priest of the harbor. If you need me, I can also perform the duties of the leader."
The leader of the fishermen was a priestess. Looking at this woman, Rurik instantly thought of the deceased Vilia, and instantly felt a good impression of her.
Rurik took a deep breath: "Then let all of you who escaped come back! My people will camp here! Don't worry, we don't plan to attack you, but my brothers are hungry and thirsty, you need
Provide food and water, or it will be your responsibility if they get angry."
"Yes! We understand."
"Okay, now I want to continue chatting with you, and I want to enter your village myself."
In order to avoid war, the fishermen, of course, tried their best to provide fish and meat, especially freshly caught fish, to entertain these heroes.
Rurik also fulfilled his promise, and the army camped near the fishing village. People began to cut down small trees to build tents, and began to grill the salted fish supplied by the fishermen.
Of course, there are also fisherwomen who deliver fish, and the young warriors of Balmok are constantly harassing them. Excessive things stop there. The commander-in-chief has spoken in advance. In order to avoid unnecessary wars, illegal perpetrators will be killed.
The long voyage finally came to an end. Starting from the afternoon, a large number of people fell asleep on the coast.
As for Rurik and the heads of the various families, as distinguished persons, they became guests of honor at the fishing port.
In other words, at this moment alone, they are the real rulers of the fishing port.
Rurik used absolute military strength to suppress the entire fishing port. After all, his army of one thousand people was already half of the settlers in the entire archipelago.
This fishing port does not have a special name. Its name is very simple, that is, Wesfowijk (Western Fishing Port).
They did not elect a clear leader, but there was a shed for discussion. From the first moment Rurik saw this fishing village, he was sure that this group of people were also poor.
The walls are made of mud and wooden poles, and a lot of yellow weeds are piled on the roof. This is a house.
The only thing that pleased Rurik was that he was sitting in their meeting shed. The ground was not dusty or uneven. They had obviously done some work, and it seemed that the stones had been continuously pounded to create a hardened floor.
Ping.
Rurik had no other thoughts about this poor fishing village that relied on fishing to make a living. Look at their sacrifices and the seven strong men who are said to be highly respected in the fishing village. Their clothes reveal strong emotions from all directions.
poverty.
But it is very strange why the captives once said that their harbor contained some gems, and the entire archipelago was simply named after gems.
How can gems not bring them wealth? At least, gems must be used as decorations, right?
Rurik could see no sign of the existence of these gems, and as a result, the embarrassed local fishermen passively picked up the conversation.
Tell this group of people that you are going to conquer Britain? What's the point of telling them? You can even draw an army of servants in this fishing village. Anyway, the life of this group of fishermen is much worse than that of the Balmoks, so they participate
Grab something useful and your life will be easier.
Rurik first talked about the gems: "Someone told me that you have a lot of gems! Now, hand over the gems!"
The pretty boy showed his true face?
The sole priestess of the fishing port said solemnly: "This is a deserted island, and there are only a lot of fish in the sea. If we can dig out gems, we don't have to be so poor."
"But your island is named after gems. You! There must be treasures."
When Rurik said this, the family leaders who were eager to get rich all raised their fists and started cheering.
There are even radical people, such as Osten's eldest son Geiger. The young man directly drew his iron sword and ordered: "Brothers sailed here to attack the Britons. Since you also have gems, take them out immediately! Otherwise,
We will be furious!”
All the fishermen present showed fear, and the priestess tried her best to remain calm, but she heard something terrible: "You...are going to attack Britain?"
There was no harm in revealing it at this time, but Rurik noticed the surprised look in the old woman's eyes and couldn't help but wonder: "What? Are you afraid of them? Have you ever had a fierce battle with those Britons?"
"Yes! They are the Britons. Their bodies are covered with tattoos and they fight fiercely."
"Huh?" Rurik was even more confused. He always felt that the other party had misunderstood the meaning.
Putting the matter of gems aside for now, Rurik has some doubts about the so-called "gem islands". It is not that the islands are the origin of gems, but that the Bergen immigrants regard the islands as "gems in the sea." They
It's a beautiful fantasy, but unfortunately this is not a wealthy home.
As the discussion deepened, Rurik suddenly realized a major oversight on his part.
The Norwegians, or mainly the Bergen people, took the slaves they captured by land trade route over the mountains and then by water, and trafficked the slaves to Lake Mälaren. All Norwegians were sold to Lake Mälaren
are all "Britons".
Britons and Britain are the same word. Now Rurik is more certain that the Britons in the concept of the Harbor Priestess and others refer to the ancient Scots in a narrow sense. And the Britain Rurik knows is the people of England.
One vote kingdom.
The priestess mentioned a specific term - Northumbria.
Everything is explained. This group of early Bergen immigrants in the Shetland Islands never stopped on this island. They tried to go south and were attacked by the ancient Scots, or the Picts.
They continued south and spied the existence of the Kingdom of Northumbria.
Rurik really didn't expect that the local fishermen sitting in front of him were the natural guides for the army's expedition!
He learned more details. The so-called fishing port itself was also snatched from the Picts!
All the terrible memories about the Britons (Picts) are the wars between immigrants and natives decades ago. The Norwegian immigrants were the final victors, and they also knew that the huge islands in the south were full of dangers.
As for gems! The fishermen really got some, and this is precisely the real origin of the name Shetland, the "Gem Islands".
Rurik continued to clamor for gems.
The priestess had no choice but to order people to take out the treasures left by the Pictish priests that she had collected. After a moment, a shiny object was placed in front of Rurik.
"People from far away, maybe this is the gem you are talking about? It is indeed a gem, but it is of no use. They are extremely small gems and cannot be made into necklaces and jewelry."
But Rurik was stunned.
What is placed in front of you is clearly a silverware with gold rim! The silverware is basically a cross. The cross is inlaid with a large number of transparent particles that look like glass shards, but why does it look so like a diamond file?
Could it really be just a pile of diamonds?
Rurik subconsciously pulled out his bright white sword, with its gold-plated hilt and inlaid ruby, which shocked the fishermen's eyes.
He hesitated for a moment and almost collapsed.
Because there were a bunch of small scratches left on the back of the sword, and this cross they didn’t know where they got it from was really not much different from a diamond file!
Could it be that this kind of Christian holy vessel that is only found in the church was really snatched by these Bergen immigrants from the Picts, who were long-time residents?! How could those people have a lot of diamonds in their hands? How could they think of using them?