When things developed to such a point, Ragnar was extremely speechless. He was imprisoned in a small dark room. He kept knocking on the wooden door and asked the guards why, and then accused the Prince of Rus of being rude.
However, the guards were as solid as a rock. Even if Ragnar vented his dissatisfaction, the wooden door would not open. When the trick became to smash the door, the guards warned through the wooden board: "The prince also ordered, if you rush out of the wooden house, your
The clansmen will be killed!”
Rurik did issue such an order, but considering the complexity of this group of Danes, he did not choose to kill them rashly.
In the palace, Prince Rurik, along with Carlotta and Ella, held urgent consultations with several important ministers who had returned.
Rurik didn't have time to pay attention to pomp and circumstance, so a few people sat down together. While the details of the victory of the expedition could be discussed later, the problem of a group of Danes must be solved immediately.
There was some resentment on Rurik's face, and he asked his cousin: "That person is Ragnar, why did you have to bring these pirates here?"
How could Arik not be curious?
"younger brother……"
"Call me Prince."
"Okay. My lord...it's a long story. You seem to know something about Ragnar. That man and his people were stabbed in the back by the Danish king and attacked by the Franks. They were expelled from Denmark.
Become a pirate without a home."
"So, you think I should protect them?"
Arik suddenly sat upright and hurriedly denied: "I didn't mean to do that. However, the fleet met them unexpectedly, and we joined forces to attack Bremen. I think because of the experience of fighting together, you will be very good at it."
Are you optimistic about them? Moreover, this Ragnar does have the intention to further cooperate with our country."
"Oh? You fight together? Are you brothers with him?"
"No, he and I are only temporary allies. It seems that you have no confidence in these people at all."
Rurik looked at Carlotta's attitude from the corner of his eyes and affirmed: "Because Ragnar has a grudge against us. But I am not so narrow-minded that I reject the future because of past hatred. Otherwise, I would not take the initiative to open up Denmark.
market."
"How can we show our hatred?" Arik was still confused.
"Let your sister Carlotta talk about this in person."
Even though it has been seven years since the incident, all the survivors of Ostara cannot forget the painful memories of the past. Asking Carlotta to retell what happened back then is certainly suspected of rubbing salt into the wound, but Carlotta, a woman now precious
As a duchess, she is a female warrior who has experienced battles, and has nothing to do with being weak and pitiful.
The disaster of that year was still fresh in her mind, even though the principality launched a crusade against Gotland to avenge the deaths of the Ostara people.
How did everyone think that the direct murderers of the leader of Ostara and his family were in Novgorod, in the house that was under surveillance.
The more Carlotta spoke, the more excited she became, and tears welled up in her eyes: "That man's name was Ragnar? I saw with my own eyes that he killed my grandfather, my father, my brother, my mother, and me.
My younger brother. I ran away with my sister and luckily escaped... I swore revenge at that time, but now my enemy is in my hands..."
After hearing these words, Carlotta was going to slowly cut off her enemy's neck with a knife.
As it turned out, Arik's attitude was shaken. He didn't want to defend himself. He had forgotten a lot of things that had happened in the past for too long. The most profound thing he had seen this year was fighting with Ragnar, especially fighting Frank side by side.
Regarding the cavalry regiment, he admired Ragnar as a man.
Obviously, Carlotta only has painful memories of Ragnar.
The girl wiped her face and sighed in sobs: "I don't want to kill that man. Everything is over. We...we Ostara people have been given a new life. I want that man's apology and compensation for the war."
A sum of property. Even if it has been seven years since they killed my people and robbed my cattle and sheep, I cannot say that this matter is over. If... he is unwilling to apologize, I will find an opportunity to assassinate him. Even if
If I can't do it, my son will do the same thing."
If it were just an ordinary girl saying such a bold statement, she would probably think it was just the harsh words of a resentful woman. Carlotta is different. Her New Ostara actually guards the southern border of the principality, and she has many people under her command.
The army, because several nearby Slavic farms maintained harmonious relations. Even if she, the so-called female Viking warrior, did not take action herself, she could spend a sum of money to buy a group of assassins to take revenge.
What's more, Ragnar, his family, and relatives have all been captured.
Rurik himself was undecided and didn't know how to deal with Ragnar who fell into his hands.
In this emergency consultation, as a witness to a series of events, Old Otto's attitude became extremely important.
According to northern legal principles, Sister Carlotta is an adopted daughter, and her nephew Arik is also an adopted son. What should be done if there is a conflict between the brothers and sisters due to a small group of Danish pirates?
Otto cleared his throat and said calmly: "That Ragnar claimed to have killed Olegin? A real warrior dare not lie, let alone the achievement of killing the Swedish leader. He killed Olegin and also killed Olegin.
Chief Starla, these are all battles between warriors, and there is nothing despicable at all. However, this does not mean we should relax our vigilance against the Danes. Arik..."
"exist."
"You are really big-hearted! It is a good thing that you are very loyal. However, these Danes are not worthy of complete trust. Now tell us more details. These Danes can obviously find their own way out. Why do they insist on coming to Ross?
Just trying to form an alliance?”
Otto is Otto, and he knows very well that the Danish Ragnar is not just a single person, but also the entire exiled tribe behind him. The Principality of Rus can naturally avenge the various Swedish tribes based on past grievances. However, that group of Swedish
Are the tribes very clean? They are at odds with each other, and the Rus were also victims back then. Otto did not like Olegin at all and his unlucky son Karl. His father died at the hands of the Danes, and his son was assassinated by a conspiracy by his own tribe.
So he stood in Otto's position. This Ragnar killed the old leader of Ostara back then. Because there was no interaction with him, he personally had no feelings about the death of the old leader. Ragnar killed Olegin, Otto
On the contrary, I very much welcome it.
Men always pursue gratification and revenge. Now that Rus has become a great power, he is old and has long been decentralized. He has been busy teasing his grandchildren these past few years, and Otto has no desire to start another killing.
It is up to Prince Rurik to decide how to deal with Ragnar.
The atmosphere of the consultation meeting was very delicate because all parties had completely different memories.
Rurik has made up his mind. The so-called matter is not a hatred between people. If this matter is handled well, it is likely to be a turning point in relations with Denmark. The reason that allows Rurik to quickly correct his attitude is naturally Ali
Ke’s description is indispensable.
He explained: "I had no intention of killing that man with my own hands. I was very interested in him and his family, especially the child Ivar who could not walk. Since Carlotta was determined to give them a chance to apologize, I
Look, we should give you a chance. If Ragnar is a smart man, he should apologize. As long as he admits that he led his troops to kill the leader of Old Ostara and is willing to compensate, as long as Carlotta accepts the apology, this matter
Even if we formally understand it, this is a major premise. If he doesn’t apologize, there will be no need to talk about the alliance in the future.”
Arik's tangled face quickly calmed down: "I dare say that man would even kneel down on one knee. That guy is not a simple reckless man, but a smart man who understands current affairs."
"Whether he is smart or not depends on his attitude. If he is a stubborn bull, I will sentence him to death and all his tribesmen will be sent as slaves. You know, I need a group of slaves to build the city who only need to pay some food costs."
"So he behaved to your satisfaction?" Aric asked hurriedly.
"I will naturally consider listening to his surrender. King Horik of Denmark is my enemy, and Ragnar is Horik's enemy. Enemies of my enemies are objects I can try to ally with. If I can win over more people who oppose Horik,
Rick's Danes, can I plan a drama of civil war among the Danes? Their desperate internal strife is beneficial to our country's hegemony."
"Great idea!" Otto couldn't control his emotions and hurriedly patted his son on the shoulder, praising the young prince for his wisdom.
This is politics, which is higher than disputes between people.
Carlotta knew that she had to control her emotions, so she specially changed her clothes, especially the heavy chainmail armor, and deliberately dressed up as if she was about to fight on the battlefield, so that she could receive Ragnar, a prisoner, in a martial appearance.
However, it was said that in the Stonewall Tribe, all the people who were controlled were only disarmed. They were not destroyed. They were all locked up in a spacious barn and heavily guarded.
Ragnar himself was given special care. He was imprisoned for an entire afternoon, banging on the wooden door. When he was tired of the wooden wall, he simply sat on the ground and curled up in a ball, waiting for the situation to change.
The wooden door slowly opened.
"You! Danes! Come out! Our prince has invited you."
"Your prince?" Ragna suddenly raised his head and his eyes were blazing, "He changed his mind? Don't want to kill me?"
The soldier who sent the message was too lazy to speak and shouted casually: "If you want to commit suicide, we can give you a rope to help you look decent, but the prince invites you to a banquet. Don't worry, your two wives and two sons are already guests."
The last words were the most fatal. Ragnar immediately realized that he had been threatened, his family had become hostages, and they might have been abused.
What about the facts? Completely two different things!
The Principality of Rus currently has a small population, but in terms of the area it controls, it is already a large country in Northern and Northeastern Europe. It has become a regional power after eight years of foreign wars.
How can a big country be so petty? What's more, Rurik's oriental soul requires pomp and circumstance in some formal diplomatic situations.
This was not a Hongmen Banquet. The banquet was held in Rurik's palace. For safety reasons, everyone was afraid that a ruthless man like Ragnar would fight with bare hands even if he was unarmed, so they naturally did not dare to neglect security.
In fact, when Rurik sent people to pull Ragnar's family out of the "pen", he publicly distributed a free meal - wheat pancakes with salt - to all the Stonewall tribesmen.
No matter whether the situation worsens to the extreme or not, the value of the labor force of this group of Danes from afar is something Rurik covets.
Ragnar was not trapped. He was escorted by soldiers to the palace, where he saw more guards with halberds standing under the wooden walls.
He felt more and more dangerous. After hesitating for a moment, he was pushed by the soldiers: "Hurry up and don't keep our prince waiting."
The main hall of the palace is not big at all. Rurik can meet important guests here, and then move in the wooden table to become a banquet hall.
Ragnar's head wife and slave girls all became guests, including Bjorn in his arms and Ivar who could only crawl alone.
Rurik finally saw the famous Boneless Man. He was worthy of the name Boneless, and his atrophied legs made people feel distressed. Maybe he had poliomyelitis or some kind of rickets, or maybe it was just a simple double disease.
The legs are underdeveloped, and the boy's upper body doesn't seem to have any major problems.
Rurik even directly carried Ivar to his side and shared the delicious barbecue with him. Is it difficult to deal with a little boy? Let alone a disabled child.
From a general rational point of view, what disabled children need most is recognition.
Although this child is currently unable to make any achievements, and even needs help from others to survive, Rurik is willing to give Ivar special care because of his reputation as the "Boneless One". As for the infant child
, must be "Warrior" Bjorn.
The hall is filled with the aroma of barbecue, and Rurik entertains the guests with the traditional Russian dish of roasted reindeer. Eating barbecue in a rough manner is very suitable for the Viking-style pleasure life, and Rurik has the best ancient agricultural area in Northeast Europe.
Now you are qualified to refine your catering.
Both sesame seed cakes and sliced bread are made from wheat and are an essential staple food for banquets. The flour solution after washing the gluten from the dough is boiled into vegetable soup, then simmered with diced gluten and served with cheese. It is also a delicious thick soup.
It has also become a delicacy at the principality’s state banquet.
Because the cows raised by the Ostara people finally began to produce milk, butter, cheese, and pure yogurt began to be made. Mushrooms fried in butter became a special dish at the state banquet. Pure yogurt poured with a lot of honey was a special dessert.
No, Ivar took a big mouthful of honey yogurt in a large glass bowl with a glass spoon. A six-year-old child of any era would simply not be able to resist this temptation.
The kindness shown by Rurik really surprised Carlotta. She didn’t know how her man could think so highly of a lame child. Is it really what Rurik said? This kid also got Odin’s
bless?
Carlotta was even a little jealous because her son Karl had never slept with his father Rurik in his arms. Looking at this little kid, he seemed to be Rurik's eldest son.
On the other hand, Carlotta was very happy when this boy ate the yogurt. This showed that the taste of Ostara's dairy products was really good. It was a pity that the honey yogurt he sent to Rurik was for Rurik to enjoy.
Unexpectedly, this guy was cheap.
Ragna finally arrived. Before he entered the hall, the alluring aroma penetrated his nostrils. After all, the aroma of fried butter was too strong.
The aroma made his stomach growl. As soon as he entered the brightly lit hall, he met many Russian elites who had fought together, such as Blue Fox Gouldson, Arik Ogilsson, Finn Ye
Flo. Sitting in a prominent position are Prince Rurik of Rus and the Supreme Prince of Rus.
There were also two girls sitting here. During the confinement, Ragnar thought about it and basically figured out the reason why the prince was angry. It was because of these two girls. He suddenly remembered that although these two girls had changed greatly, they were most likely the same ones as him back then.
Someone who intentionally lets go.
However, my own Ivar turned out to be the guest of the Prince of Rus, sitting next to him holding a ball of milky white stuff and munching on it?
As soon as Ragnar arrived, he immediately attracted everyone's attention.
When Ivar saw his father, he cleverly put down the glass bowl. He didn't care about his pale face and called his father happily.
Rurik also raised his chin, without any courtesy, and said bluntly: "The Danish Ragnar Sigurdsson Langsbrouck, in your less than thirty years of life, you have done something that makes us
Angry thing! Now I invite you to the banquet to give you a chance to apologize."
Ragnar looked at the situation and saw that his family was being manipulated by the Russians, and he did not dare to say anything out loud.
He asked in a low voice: "Apologise? I at least want to know where I went wrong."
Rurik didn't say anything, and Carlotta left the table directly, showed off his war robe to show off his power, and pointed out: "You killed my grandfather, father, mother, brothers, and almost all my people. I am
The leader of the new Ostara, I want you to apologize for the killings in the past! I want you to kneel down and declare that you were wrong! I want you to compensate with money!"
Ragna was naturally shocked. He did not reply first, but couldn't help but stepped back: "I did blow up two girls, and one of them was you?!"
"And me." Ella, who looked quite quiet and elegant, also stood up. Compared to her sister, Ella indeed looked more delicate. She followed her sister's words and summoned up the courage to order in a soft voice.
: "The people of Ostara ask you to apologize for your war actions and ask you to pay compensation!"