The pier was bustling with activity, and the visitors from their hometown finally completed their mission within the agreed time.
I haven’t seen Rurik for more than half a year. Blacksmith Kawei has a lot to say here.
He got off the boat and walked over with a smile, patting the brother's shoulder very casually: "You are a stronger man now. I heard that you are going to launch a large-scale immigration, and the people in your hometown are really looking forward to it."
"Is that so?" Rurik felt quite comfortable: "I didn't expect you to come in person. Did Lilia come too?"
"Here she comes, she's still on board. I have a lot to say to you, about our iron output, etc. Also, look at these two big ships. Old Hotlato, I have a message for you.
, I want you to give these two new ships a good name."
"Everything will be solved." Rurik gently pushed away Kawei's hand, and looked at the little fat blue fox with a surprised look: "You should go to Denmark, why are you here? Is it your Gould's request?"
The blue fox covered his heart with his chubby hands and bowed lightly: "That's right. Sir, we know a lot about the incredible appearance of the sled team a few days ago. Since you have a lot of leather to sell, I guess this must be my task.
.”
Blue Fox's description coincided with Rurik's thoughts. He slapped his thigh and praised: "Gould really understands me. Yes! I should load a large number of squirrel skins on the ship now, and you can transport them directly to
Sell Denmark to me. Haha, I no longer care about the market in Mälaren. You will do better than your big brother."
A big opportunity was in front of him. Blue Fox opened his eyes suddenly, full of expectations for the future, and praised repeatedly: "The Danes need all kinds of leather, and we will make a fortune. This all depends on the prince's help."
Wisdom. Oh, and the abilities of our Ross brothers, no one is better at hunting than Ross."
The flattery came one after another, which made people feel comfortable. Rurik shrugged and looked at the big ship: "These are the last two ships of our Eighth Eighth Fleet plan. The expedition was completed after being seaworthy for the first time? Is it time to choose a formal and meaningful one?"
name."
Although the name should have some special meaning, Rurik was also a slap in the thigh, and the name seemed a bit hasty.
Eight Caravel-style sailing ships of the same class are just big ships to people in this time and space. Ross's current material resources can fully build a thousand-ton-displacement sailing ship like the Gothenburg that can sail around the world, but the shipbuilders don't have enough yet.
technology accumulation.
These eight ships are not qualified to carry such a huge name, and their narrow decks cannot afford it.
One of the two ships was named Vipus, and the other was named Bear Altar. Because when their hulls were completed, the Russian army completed the conquest of the north shore of Lake Ladoga. Although they did not destroy the Karelian forces in one fell swoop, the entire
Lake Ladoga is already within Ross's sphere of influence. The two ships were named this way to commemorate last year's actions and also represent the two settlements.
The two ships not only transported wheat, but also carried more than a hundred women and children as well as a batch of soft goods.
Kavey brought his family here this time, and Lilia returned to her hometown. She also had to climb the rope net by herself like others, and her young son Kuzneslav was already climbing the net by himself. This is terrible
Old Ligus laughed from ear to ear when he saw all this, but within a few years his eldest grandson had become full of strength.
The mercenaries who operated the sleigh returned by boat. They achieved great success and received huge rewards.
The more than one hundred women and children who disembarked were actually the family members of the First Flag Team. It could be said that if the main force of the fleet was not in the east, the old Russian people from their hometown would have boarded the ship one after another and immigrated with their children. However, a large number of wheat seeds were piled in the cabin.
, the two ships cannot carry too many people.
Rurik entertained these distant guests in the house of the Rosduma in Novgorod.
He and Otto were grinning from ear to ear with joy, and the faces of the others were also full of joy.
Kawei noticed that Arik, who was rowing back from the southeast, always exuded a faint smell of earth. Is this guy really farming? That’s right. The prince’s immigration plan is to organize everyone to farm, otherwise
Nor will Spyot be forced to ship here all the wheat it got from Britain.
No, although Sipuyut was originally an ordinary member of the tribe, he has been ordered to explore the world over the years and has become a young explorer rather than a tired explorer. His face is full of vicissitudes of experience. He was invited to sit here.
, listen to the big shots talking about the mountains, and then wait for the opportunity to report what you have seen.
Seeing the young people in his hometown, old Otto became lively again. He slapped his thighs and sighed with emotion in his old voice: "I wish I could have fallen in love with this warm place when I first came here. I can't believe it was thirty years ago
In the past, this place has become our destination. I heard that eighty years ago, we Russians were expelled by those guys on the shores of Lake Mälaren and had to hide in the fjord. The heroic spirits of our predecessors are all in the sky. They bear witness
Thank you for our greatness. It’s great that you have come..."
The old leader was reminiscing about the past, with Kawei, Lanhu and others accompanying him with smiling faces.
Most of the young people cannot truly understand the grievances that the Russian people have suffered. They focus on the future. In the past few years, what they have seen is the Russian army cutting through all obstacles and attacking the enemy in a chopping manner.
Otto was in high spirits, thinking about the great years that had passed since the meeting, so Rurik could only listen to his emotion for the time being.
The topic finally returned to the topic.
When Otto got tired of talking, Rurik continued to talk about that. He asked directly: "I asked Harozov from my hometown to do something, and the matter has obviously been done. The fleet has sent wheat. Who is going to do this voyage?"
Commander? Kawei, is it you? Or you? Blue Fox?"
While the two looked at each other, Spyot raised his head: "Sir, I am the commander. It was I who got the wheat and transported it back to the fjord last year, and now it is I who transport the wheat to Novgoro."
Virtue.”
Taking a closer look at this young man who was no longer young, Rurik was deeply satisfied.
"How much wheat did you bring?"
"Yes! I am planning to report this matter to you truthfully."
Speyot went into great detail. As a result of the so-called agricultural damage caused by the war, Northumbria reluctantly provided wheat, which was equivalent to nearly 30 tons. Although the "order" was to ask the remaining governor Harold Johnson not to provide wheat.
The Duke sells wheat, but once people taste the taste of wheat, people will stay away from oats. A batch of wheat is sold before the "order" arrives. Even if it is more expensive, the people in his hometown will give priority to buying it.
Rurik's "treasury" actually made a fortune, but now he prefers that the money still appears in the form of wheat grains.
Still more than fifteen tons, nearly forty thousand Nordic Roman pounds, of wheat arrived in Novgorod. They were kept intact in burlap bags and neatly stacked in the hold of the ship.
Spuyot guarantees with honor that ice, snow and moisture have never affected these seeds, and if they are sown with them, they will surely sprout.
Rurik was all ears. The 40,000 pounds of wheat did not meet his expectations, and the Northumbrians essentially breached their contract.
At least the situation is not very bad. Now he has no time to launch an expedition against the Northumbrian people who have been seriously injured. All he can think about is farming immediately.
"Spuyot, many people say that you are the bravest explorer. I think this statement is worthy of your name!"
"No! You are the greatest." Siputu quickly complimented.
"Of course I am the greatest, and I also recognize your bravery. I want to plant wheat on a large scale in Novgorod, and you successfully transported a large amount of seeds to me. Based on the experience I have gained now, these wheat grains are enough for sowing.
Nearly two hundred hectares of land.”
The size of the field was too unfamiliar to Siputu, so the prince said it must be a very large area.
He took the opportunity to claim credit and said bluntly: "Sir, I have paid so much, so I should be able to get some generous rewards."
"Reward? Of course!" Rurik raised his head and asked with a smile: "What do you want? Land? Women? Or money?"
"Give me some money. I have a woman and children, but I am not good at farming and I don't want to. Over the years, I have personally seen the vast world. Maybe I can go to the world. I am willing to explore. For
Rose is also doing it for myself."
This was said so loudly that for a moment Rurik didn't know how to answer the question.
"Since you want money, how much do you need?"
"Just give me ten pounds of silver. I want my wife and children to live a good life. I want to buy some new clothes and weapons. Moreover, I also want to have a big ship of my own. I know my idea is too much.
, so I will serve you wholeheartedly and explore the vast territory for Ross."
This guy's words penetrated deeply into Rurick's mind, and he couldn't help but wonder, does this guy want to be Drake? That's not right either!
It is normal for an expanding kingdom to hire some unofficial personnel to expand the territory of the kingdom. Rurik remembers that the historical Rus hired Cossacks to explore distant places for the empire, and let explorers do the hard work. Empire official
Recognize and take over one after another in a timely manner.
And that Dredd, who took the King of England's privateering license to make money for himself, was also making money for the king, and was upgraded from a rogue to a noble.
Does Spyot want to be the royal pirate of the Principality of Ross?
No! There is no need for the Principality of Rus to do this at the moment
A very real problem faced Rurik.
The principality has expanded rapidly in recent years, and now it has completed its rule over Lake Ilmen in both legal and practical terms.
At present, the principality directly controls a total of twelve large and small Slavic farms, and the Slavic population exceeds 20,000. The actual population of Veliky Novgorod is more than five times that, and even a bold estimate of the population reaching 200,000 is reasonable, but those people are hiding
It turns out that their farm is an isolated island in a dense forest. According to the existing information, those people have limited communication with the mainstream large farms around the lake.
Indeed, the Slavic farm economy is completely self-sufficient. A natural village tied by blood ties lives in the vast forest, forming an extremely stable isolated system.
But when Ross comes, they must accept a new era and end their cramped life.
It is actually very easy to order them to surrender. After the spring plowing, the original plan was to order Governor Medved to conquer them and bring them back to Rus' rule, but it was a bit troublesome to find them accurately.
Rus also de jurely rules the entire Finland, and all 30,000 to 40,000 people in Suomi are actually in a state of autonomy. The upper-level rulers are appointed by Rus, and they are all servants of Rus.
At present, the population of the Principality of Rus that can be directly ruled by the prince has reached 40,000.
This number seems very large, among which the blond old Russians who are purely from the Rus tribe account for only one-tenth of them. The North Germanic ancestry of the Rus people has been irreversibly integrated into the Slavic and Finnish ancestry, and an astonishing number of children continue to grow.
Birth.
With a rapidly expanding land area and a small population, years of wars and the consumption of the old Russians, the principality has reached a time when it must sit down and digest the results honestly. Becoming conservative is a strategy, unless the enemy invades in person.
Rurik did not give a clear reply to Spuyot's request, but just mentioned that the financial reward must be generous.
The vast territory diluted the population of Ross. Thanks to all the settlements, which are connected to each other's waters, Ross also has the first Baltic Navy. The fleet can connect various regions to each other to avoid division. But this time
The transportation of wheat has a high delay rate due to information transmission, and the negative consequences are still reflected in this year's wheat planting.
The most critical issue in this meeting is the discussion of wheat seeds. When the reminiscence of old times ends as the sun sets, from the next day onwards, everything becomes less important than farming.
Of course, Rurik still had some things to discuss with Gould's second son, Blue Fox, and even arranged for this person to complete some important tasks.
Nothing is as important as seizing the tail end of spring plowing to plant wheat.
He set sail early the next morning and took a boat directly to the planting and construction site of the First Flag Team at the old Pine Needle Manor, which was still busy at noon.
The young labor force of the old Russian people was ordered to arrive here, and the more than 100 women and children who came with the ship also had to disembark to reunite with their families in the First Flag Team.
Although there are some children inside, they are actually half grown up. They are indeed young. They have eaten wheat and fish meat provided by Rurik for many years and received military training. They are like newborn calves. They should give priority to their growing strength.
Used for sowing on cultivated land.
Kawei left his wife and children with his father-in-law Ligus. He was ambitious to control the curved shaft plow that he directly commanded to cast. He stood on the bow of the ship, side by side with Prince Rurik. The once young man deliberately continued on
With a big beard, even if he can sharpen a sharp knife and shave all his hair quickly. But the beauty of having a long beard is that it is an affirmation of a promising man. This kid, Rick, is also growing a beard. This is Ka
Wei could not have imagined that this little saint who he had watched grow up was as tall as himself when he was only fourteen years old. What did this boy eat to grow up? Sure enough, Odin has been continuously giving power to promote growth? What if this kid grew up?
Giants are a little bit worse.
The genes of men in Northern Europe are like this. The age of fourteen is a period of rapid physical development. As long as you eat well during this period, you will be able to grow taller.
This is reflected in Rurik, and even more so in the group of brats in his hometown. A large group of seemingly weak boys and girls, but in a few years, they have become tall and strong. This scene is really like the old people in their hometown.
The guys were so surprised that they couldn’t understand. In fact, the reason is very simple. The children of the old Russian people of the Rus tribe all left it to the prince Rurik because the prince paid for the food. In recent years, the children have been eating wheat and meat every day.
It's ridiculous to be thin and short despite doing voluntary labor and training.
Kawei's eyes looked into the distance: "Pine Needles Manor no longer exists. I see fields everywhere here. Are they all ours?"
Rurik arrived in an instant: "Most of it is ours, and part of it was given to the allies as spoils of war. By the way, I only allocated 500 hectares of land to the First Flag Team. Kawei, you have established countless
A man of meritorious service, if you want some land, I can give you some."
"Me? Are you kidding or serious?!" Kawei looked embarrassed.
"Of course I'm serious."
"This... forget it. I am a blacksmith, and I believe in Thor. I would rather advance my blacksmithing career than become lazy because of farming."
"Oh? Farming makes men lazy. What a wonderful description."
There were some things Kawei didn't dare to say, which was the so-called "Being a farmer will make a warrior lose his warrior soul", so he tactically changed the subject. He saw a settlement forming in the distance, stretched out his hand and asked: "That's a new city there."
?The second Pine Needle Manor?”
"Of course not!" The wind was getting louder, and Rurik also raised his voice, "There is a river in the northeast, and the locals call it Msti River. The First Banner Corps will build a new settlement near the river, and it will be called Msti River.
Kistad, according to the Slavs, is Mstisk!”
"A very catchy name. Ah! I still like the fields here, which are much more beautiful than those on the shores of Lake Mälaren. Rurik, feel the warm lake breeze. I really hope to see the wheat waves here this autumn.