The Tavastians, their powerful neighbors in the north, fell apart overnight. The attackers were the Varyags who had penetrated deep into the inner lake. They were already the real masters of this area.
If the resistance can win, the Suomi people will naturally fight back. The war is obviously in vain. Only by serving this group of conquerors who penetrate deeply into the territory can peace be ushered in.
They are already actively preparing tributes in accordance with the requirements of the Russian conquerors.
With a large amount of leather and the five hundred young women, the people in each village took out their property with complicated emotions and told the girls at home about the indescribable fact.
There was a cry in the village, and the girl put on new clothes and took some tokens given by her parents.
No one knew what would happen to the daughter they sent out with their own hands. They subconsciously felt that it would be a waste of money, but they could only make such a sacrifice for the sake of the peace of the tribe.
There are some people who think of launching an attack, but as long as they think about it rationally, those who have such plans give up.
Because those who were the first to escape had informed the tribesmen in their hometown earlier about the fact that the Varyag army had destroyed the Tavastians, and they even added fuel to the fire and described the existing tragedy even more horrifyingly.
The leather and women should be transported to the current camp of the Ross army within three days. Rurik asked them to make more preparations, and he also allowed his subordinates to recuperate for a few more days before starting the boldest journey along the river straight to the ocean.
Pathfinding operation.
The next morning, three canoes set off from the island in the lake.
At the end of the canoe, the girl sat curled up, her long hair hanging down to her back, her delicate face resting on her knees. She looked a little haggard, and her mind was full of fear and confusion about the future.
The young girl Hermi knows that she is an artifact, an artifact that can bring stability and peace to the entire ethnic group.
She is just an ordinary woman, how can she have such great weight?
The leader Uko rowed the boat himself, and during this trip he had to personally hand over his little daughter to the hands of the Russians.
"Don't worry too much. That Jevro is a good man. Even though he is older, you must be his legal wife." Uko soothed him, but he felt very uncomfortable inside.
"He...can't be an old man?" the girl murmured.
"No. Not yet thirty years old, a few years older than your eldest brother."
"That's not an old man..."
"But that man's arms are very strong. If he hadn't spoken our language and had the same face and hair, I would have suspected that she was not one of our Suomi people. My child, be smart and you have to remember your responsibilities."
The girl said no more.
Hermi knew nothing about that Yevlo, but she also knew a little about the Varangians. Since she was born, she had begun to understand the horror of the Varangians from the mouths of her tribe. In short, they were a group of like-minded people.
The pirates who attacked the village were a group of gangsters who committed murder and looted goods. They were more hateful than jackals and bears, but the tribesmen always faced them with one defeat after another.
Two long ships lay across the lake. At this time, Uko stood up quickly and spread out the small flag Rurik gave him with both hands.
The Russian flag with a white background and blue stripes crossed diagonally proved that Uko's trip was peaceful.
Soon, the canoe docked.
Three tiny canoes are really insignificant compared to the large number of dragon-headed warships parked side by side. As long as they look at these Russian ships up close, the Suomi will feel that they have a chance of winning. Not to mention the larger one.
The sailboat docked near the shore. Look at this ship. Any canoe would be crushed by its keel.
After boarding the Rus' camp, Uko and his followers had some psychological adaptation because of the contact.
Hermi, she was just a well-raised Suomi girl. Suddenly, she saw that there were tall and strong Varyag men with white skin, bare backs, tattoos and blond hair everywhere. A sense of fear ran through her whole body.
She could barely walk, which would have been the case if her father hadn't pulled her elbow.
In fact, Wu Ke was also surprised. This place was originally a sparse lakeside grassland relying on pine forests, and a "small city" rose up overnight.
The Russians just built a number of wooden sheds and linen tents, excavated earth and piled up trees to create a tactical commanding height and supplemented with some fences. In Uko's view, this was considered a mountain fortress.
He had to calculate that if everyone suddenly got excited and raised an army to fight against it, they would be defeated by the Russians who occupied the mountain fortress.
Rurik had just woken up here.
Don't expect a comfortable life in a distant place. In the temporary tent he gradually built, the people were wrapped in sleeping bags made of warm furs, at least the warmth was guaranteed.
Just as he and Carlotta were carefully picking the bones of the grilled seabass with chopsticks and eating the fish meat delicately, a guard hurried over.
"Sir, the leader of the Suomi people...is here."
"coming?"
"Yes, here we come."
"Is it just that man? Where is his daughter?"
The guard scratched his head: "There is a girl who looks very young. She is timid and boring. Could it be that..."
A very young girl? Didn’t the old man say that her daughter was a girl waiting to be married in her teens? What’s going on?
Rurik put down his chopsticks and greeted casually: "Where is your commander? Call Yevro back to me and let him see his woman."
"As commanded."
When Uko brought his daughter to the audience, Rurik and Carlotta had just eaten cooked oats.
Uko could see clearly that the handsome young man with blond hair in front of him was the leader of the Ross people.
This young man was holding a crystal bowl, and he was actually using his right hand to flexibly manipulate two wooden sticks to pull the wheat in the bowl and put it into his mouth.
Look at the girl with the same blond hair sitting next to him. Could this be his wife? This girl is also eating wheat rice from a crystal bowl. Is she going to eat the grilled fish next to her, just a little fish at a time?
In the mouth.
Rurik raised his head slightly: "You are finally here. Where is your daughter? Oh? Is this her?"
"Yes." Uko complimented, and then asked Hermi to sit down obediently.
"Wait a minute!" Rurik gestured casually, "She is a noble woman who has been canonized by me. She cannot sit on the ground casually. Come here! Give me a blanket. Have you eaten? I guess you haven't. Give me grilled fish! Give me wheat porridge!"
And you, Uko, I will give you ale."
Soon, Uko was sitting firmly on the soft deerskin cushion. In his left hand was a crystal bowl, which contained hot and salty wheat. In his right hand, he held a large oak cup, which contained fragrant ale.
The sight in front of her shocked Hermi even more. She was holding the crystal bowl in both hands. She never thought that the precious thing of time was in her hands. She tentatively took out the sterling silver spoon inserted in the wheat grains and looked at it carefully.
It sniffed the wheat again, first took a bite and tasted it carefully, and then ate it with a look of joy.
Giving food and wine is a good way to get closer. Rurik also took this opportunity to study the visitors' reactions, especially the Omi-free girl who was dressed simply but quite decently.
Indeed, according to the aesthetics of the Russian people, this girl is indeed thin and small, but in fact, this is not the case in the Suomi people's perception.
This girl reminded Rurik of Rumia in every aspect. After all, the Lapps (deer herders) and the Suomis were just different grains on the same ear of wheat, with very little difference in appearance. She just looked at them.
If you are thin, you will not grow much taller throughout your life, but this will not affect your fertility at all.
"You're welcome, Uko, let's eat. We Russians still have a batch of food in stock. As long as you supply the catch on time these days, we will stay firmly here."
Uko felt really bad when he heard this. The implication of this beautiful young man's words was that if he didn't take good care of the Russians, he would immediately get angry.
Yevro, who organized the manpower to cut down the trees and made firewood, is back. He knows that his life-long event will be solved in the next few days. This should have made a man tremble with surprise, but now that it has happened to him, he feels quite calm.
.
Jevro, he has experienced too much in his more than 20 years of life. Especially following Rurik's side in the wars, witnessing the vast ocean and the endless world, what does a daughter mean? Not to mention his current life.
Identity, how difficult it is to get a woman.
He came back and sat down casually.
Rurik pointed casually: "You are finally back. Look, this woman is your wife."
"Really?" Jevro raised his head and suddenly looked at the surprised Hermi.
Jevro was not embarrassed at all, but just confused: "That's her? A child?"
At this moment, Hermi lowered her head tightly. To be honest, she didn't feel that the man in front of her was annoying at all.
Since he was logging just now, Jevlo just put on a loose linen gown, with the sleeves rolled up, revealing the huge muscles of his two arms.
The amazing muscles surprised Hermi, and it was these muscles that deeply attracted the girl's heart. She just hoped that the man in the future could bring her a sense of security, and this man who was obviously much older than her was completely acceptable.
Uko then asked his daughter to raise her head, just like asking a merchant to inspect the goods when buying a deer, then he asked her to stand up and turn around in front of Jevlo.
When she stood up, Jevro stopped complaining that she was a child.
Because she is indeed not a child, and even in the Suomi society, a woman of this age is already considered old.
"She is about to turn sixteen, and I have been looking for a good man for her. Everything is fate, Master Jevro, you are her man."
"Very good." Yevro pinched his chin and casually asked her name.
Hermi means gem. She is indeed a delicate gem.
The greatest significance of this trip is for the newlyweds to meet. Since both of them are satisfied with each other, the wedding must be put on the agenda.
There was nothing to hesitate about. Ryuri ordered everyone not to go into details. He stood up and ordered: "Tomorrow, according to the customs of you Suomi people, the wedding will be held at the place you like."
"Then it's on the island." The surprised Uko hurriedly explained.
"Landing on the island? Okay. Naturally I have to participate in such a good thing. Jevro is my most trusted captain of the bodyguard and the bravest warrior among all the Suomi people. So I want to be a witness to this marriage.
"
"Okay, I welcome you, but that's not enough..."
Uko still had some concerns, and Rurik also knew about his concerns.
"Don't be alarmed. I will only lead a group of guards to the island. Let the marriage of these two establish our peace. Remember, Uko! When the wedding is over, your daughter will be a noble person among us Russians.
I also hope that you can cherish this peace that I have bestowed upon you in the future."
"Yes, this is natural..." Uko lowered his head slightly.
The leader of the Suomi people wanted to hold a grand wedding for his daughter? Although the matter was quite hasty, all the village leaders who received the news hurriedly paddled canoes to the island in the lake, Kupaboka.
In the early morning, Yevlo Ying, who was wearing a battle robe, was very energetic. He led a group of mercenary warriors, and under the leadership of Rurik and other elites, they formed a fleet with the Mercury destroyer and multiple longships.
Boca.
A large number of uniformly dressed Varyag troops disembarked!
Although the people on the island are very nervous, their minds are full of their previous one-sided understanding of the Varyag people. Now, from a close look, they are not man-eating beasts, and they are even friendly.
Seeing that the Russians in Varyag did not look dangerous, many children boldly came over and danced and laughed in front of Rurik and the guards.
Naughty children are really annoying if they are too naughty. Arik made a few scare moves, which made the children run away laughing, but he himself was also laughing.
"Brother, the people here are really funny. Do we think we have conquered them?"
Rurik shrugged: "What else?"
"They are too weak."
"But you can't deny that this group of people is very smart and knows that selling something can lead to peace. You see, now we have so many servants, and for them, we have to attack the Karelia people."
"This... sounds like we are at a disadvantage?" Arik was a little confused.
"No. Because the Karelia people are just north of New Roseburg, and New Roseburg will not be really safe unless they conquer them. Let's go, let's go find the leader of the Suomi people..."
The landing of the Russians first caused a commotion. Seeing that they had no intention of using force, the people on the island curiously gathered around the big boats to admire the Varyag boats. A large number of canoes also stopped fishing.
, they mainly cruised around the Mercury, commenting on this incredibly huge ship.
A successful wedding can bring about the peace promised by the Russians, and young Hermi becomes the "goddess of peace" in the eyes of everyone.
Colorful flowers were woven into a corolla and put on her head. Many village leaders contributed amber and rubies in their hands. Finally, it became a heavy thing hanging on Hermi's neck. She felt that her neck was heavy.
, had no choice but to continue wearing these treasures until the wedding was over. She was very happy, because these gems were already her wealth.
When she saw Yevluo, who was dressed very gorgeously according to the Suomi tradition, and he was wearing a military uniform, the image of a powerful warrior was completely engraved in her mind.
The girl was really moved. She just felt that this was a reliable man, but she didn't know that her man was also a master of swordsmanship.
The Suomi priests and priests, covered with owl, goose and mallard feathers, prepared a fire dance ceremony.
In fact, according to the most traditional customs, when Uko took his daughter to the Ross camp yesterday, and the moment her daughter saw Jevlo, the charming Hermi was already Jevlo's wife.
The Suomi people have been accustomed to "exchange marriage" even since the era of BC. Their daughters are exchanged with the daughters of their neighbors to complete the family marriage. The marriage contract has been concluded from the moment of engagement.
But after all, Uko is the leader elected by everyone, and now he is the ruler supported by the Russians.
My daughter’s wedding must be grand and grand!
The priests are preparing for the final carnival of the wedding, and everyone on the island is delighted to see this rare and grand wedding ceremony.
A door made of pine wood stood suddenly on the island, with a large number of pine branches mixed in. This door has a very important symbolic meaning, and is the so-called "marriage door".
The ceremony began with the singing of the Suomi priest. Yevro, who was wearing a battle robe, was smiling, holding the hilt of the sword with his right hand, and holding his wife's arm with his left hand.
Under the attention of the public, the two walked along a road strewn with flower petals and green leaves.
People gathered spontaneously on both sides, the women were cheering, the men were booing, and a group of urchins were running around in front of them.
They moved forward, and so did the crowd.
Rurik witnessed the Suomi-style wedding, and there were various signs that they also regarded the weddings of important people as a carnival.
After landing, Ross followed closely, just to see what kind of lively scene there would be at the end of the wedding.
A pine wooden gate stood in front of him, and looking at it, Yevro suddenly felt a sense of sadness.
"What's wrong with you?" Hermione asked cautiously.
"Nothing, I thought of something. Let's go..." Jevro took his wife's hand and crossed the door, and the onlookers immediately burst into thunderous cheers.
Is this the most lively scene of their wedding?
Rurik noticed that the two of them and the crowd of onlookers actually walked around the island and finally gathered in a small square filled with firewood.
It’s very clear what the ending is.
It’s not bad that the wedding ends with a ball of fire!
The Fire Dance Ceremony is the end of the wedding. People reveled all afternoon to celebrate the marriage of the leader's daughter, and the handsome leader of Russia fulfilled his promise of peace. At least they simply believed that the people of Russia who were also interested in trade cherished it very much.
contract.
No, the Russians who landed joined the carnival.
The strong mercenaries under Rurik immediately attracted many warblers, so that some strange things happened, but Rurik was still not surprised. Since Kovin and Suomi are from the same family, then in the extreme north
In Ironburg, the local Covin women are eager to find young and strong Ross youths to have sex with, and this group of Suomi women must have a similar purpose.
It's okay to indulge suddenly! The army won't stay here any longer.
Some women want to dedicate themselves to the Russians in exchange for peace, and some women actually come with a purpose. They just want to have sex with the Russians, so they will definitely give birth to very strong boys. The boys will grow up to be strong men and will be able to
Better protect the security of the village.
Seeing the tacit approval of the sponsor, the mercenary warriors joined the carnival in a special way.
At least Arik didn't bother to interfere. He still looked down on these conquered people and ignored their women...
The Suomi people danced around the flames and sang folk songs collectively. Jevro rarely raised his voice and joined in the dance of his own people. A wandering soul finally returned, even crying with joy.
The hilarity turned into chaos, and at night, tired people were everywhere, and many simply curled up and slept on the spot leaning on the bonfire.
Even several mercenaries were dragged home by local women. When they appeared in front of Rurik to report, one after another really looked like a tired old scalper. Rurik didn't want to say anything more about this. If it was true
Is it a good thing that a group of mixed-race children will be born? In this way, if those children learn that their biological father is actually a Russian, how can they not remain close to the Russians? The best way to conquer Suomi is to conquer their hearts and win their approval.
At least Yevluo is generally accepted by this group of Suomi people, so when the descendants of Yevluo inherit the hereditary title in the future, they will also recognize the legitimacy of this rule.
Yes, after a night of rejoicing, Hermi became a woman that night. Although she had been prepared for it, she was obviously just a little lamb in front of her husband who was as strong as a bear. She was tortured until she cried bitterly, just because...
Floco turned all the dissatisfaction he had suffered for more than twenty years into the joy of becoming a husband, and displayed it on his wife.
After all, Yevro cherishes his wife, and he has no intention of having as many women as his financial backer Rurik did. He only needs one wife.
Hermi was very relieved that her husband was finally asleep. She wiped away her tears and endured the pain. She held her belly happily and murmured to herself: "Child, be born, you will be the master of this area."