The current result has greatly exceeded the plan, but it is much better than the planned result. The flag of the Ross people is flying on Bornholm Island, which is already the territory of the Principality of Ross.
Maybe, it will be like this.
When the Russians and the Swedes following them started fishing on a large scale, Rurik, who had just calmed down, had to think about the feelings of King Horik of Denmark.
"That man will definitely take some action! Maybe I'll just wait here for Horik to send someone to gather information?"
"Wait? Is it necessary now? The Bornholm people are weak. Are they weak, or am I strong? Of course I am strong. Ragnar and the exiled Danes are allied with me, why should I not
Make some progress?"
"If I just defend passively, will others criticize me? If I lead them to attack proactively, it should attract support. Especially the support of Danish allies?"
Rurik thought about it, and he had already made up his mind, but there were some concerns here, and he couldn't make a decision yet.
It's not too early now. If you launch an attack and kill a lot of time, it will delay this year's wheat harvest. Look at your men. You have a group of strong men in the principality in your hands. Without a harvester,
At the moment, they are the labor force for the harvest. If a large number of laborers delay the autumn harvest due to other things, the whole of Russia will suffer losses.
Unless there is a lightning surprise attack! If you really want to do this, you should use the remaining power of conquering Bornholm and charge directly with a capable army. Anyway, the main force of the Russian navy is here, and it can take the opportunity to wreak havoc on the Danish king.
ships, if they try to counterattack, such as retaking Bornholm Island, it will definitely take a lot of time.
Rurik needs a meeting.
The Principality of Rus occupied Bernholm. They cleared the dead bodies on the stone hill, gathered together and attached firewood, and finally burned it to ashes.
Just as planned, the Ross ships armed with trawling techniques began to plunder herrings more brazenly.
They used the captured wood and hemp rope to make fish-drying racks. They also lit fires to bake the fish, and even used seawater to boil salt.
They can use their tongues to feel that the sea water here is saltier, and the salt they bring to make dried fish is exhausted too quickly, so making salt on site is a necessary measure.
A large number of salt-cooking workshops appeared on the seaside. Even if the precipitated salt was mixed with some bitter brine crystals, they were not very picky and peeled off the mixed crystals, crushed them and spread them on the fish. After roasting them until they were dehydrated enough, they stored them.
A summer heavy rain had a major impact on fishing operations, and cruising fishing boats returned one after another. The heavy rain caused storms, and the gray world made the big waves crashing on the beach even more terrifying.
Various ships, including Ross's battleship, entered the harbor and were fixed in series with ropes. Large ships were even anchored. Those small ships were simply pulled to the shore and their sails were removed.
Everyone took shelter in the houses left by the islanders in the large fishing village. Although the temperature dropped sharply, the people who were prepared put on blankets to take shelter from the rain.
No matter how violent the storm was outside, Rurik chose a good shelter for himself.
In fact, this is the home of the speaker Swinde.
Now he is truly the ruler of the island, under the control of the Principality of Ross, and can freely exercise the powers he has been given.
Rurik is the king, and he and his wife Svetlana use this as their palace. If there is a meeting, it should be held in this larger traditional longhouse.
It was quite muddy outside, but unexpectedly quite dry inside.
Although the traditional longhouse has no floor, Rurik noticed that Swinder must have had someone ram the floor in the past. The rammed hardened floor can resist rainwater erosion to a certain extent. Even if you live in such a place temporarily, Svetlana really
do not like.
On a slightly desolate night, only the man beside her could make her feel safe.
The two of them were wrapped in a "sleeping bag" made of furry leather. It was warm, dry and comfortable inside.
She subconsciously hugged her husband's arm and whispered: "I feel like my belly is bigger than when we set off."
"The child is growing."
"Yes. It's just... if I participate in the battle, it means that our son also participates in the war. But, I didn't..."
"Huh?" Rurik cheered up a little, "Are you still eager to fight?"
"I...I think. This is to share your worries."
Could it be that his woman was hinting that we should build weapons again? Rurik was actually very itchy in his heart. He really wanted Lana to talk about love, but when she mentioned the battle, he was no longer sleepy.
Lanna continued to ask: "When the rain stops and we catch enough fish, can we drink and go home?"
"Is it that simple?"
"You? Have other plans?"
"Maybe. I want a new battle. You want to fight too, don't you? I will follow your wishes."
It sounded like her own instigation aroused the strong ambition of a great warrior. Lanna smiled and said: "I'm just saying, you... really want to start another war? Now?"
"You think it's inappropriate?"
"I have no idea."
"Looking at the current situation, the main force of my fleet is here, and no one can defeat this maritime force. I found that an opportunity is in front of me, and I should not give up."
Although Rurik did not reveal who the new weapons were targeting, the person who was attacked was clearly not a secret.
"You want to take advantage of the situation to attack the Kingdom of Denmark?" Lanna sounded quite surprised.
"I think."
"I support it." She answered very decisively, and even went further: "The new Danish king has destroyed our interests and made it impossible for us to make money. We should seize the opportunity, even if we can't kill him, we can still severely defeat them.
The power of.”
His wife's words were very insightful. Rurik was so happy that he turned over and pinned her down.
Although Lana was smiling at this moment, she was already pregnant and could not serve her.
"It seems that you have memorized everything I asked you to learn. Yes, this is an opportunity, and we should seize it. If I kill Horik this year and put Ragnar in power, we can win the battle in Denmark
Earn huge profits."
Lana immediately followed the words: "So, as you said, war is a shortcut to solving problems."
"That's the case. I'm going to hold a meeting to see everyone's attitude. It would be best if everyone supports it. If anyone objects, I will convince them."
Hearing this, Lana smiled even more cheerfully.
"why are you laughing?"
"Nothing. In my opinion, those soldiers must all agree. They are eager for spoils."
Will Svetlana become a female politician in the principality and a good wife?
She will never become a hard-core ruthless person like Jia Nanfeng or Wu Mei. It would be great to become the Bigfoot Horse Queen.
Rurik Rus is a land where ruthless women can appear. Lanna did seem to be weak and quiet in the past, but as she grew older, this woman became stronger and stronger.
At least she is a good archer now. Even though her belly is getting bigger day by day, she can still fight with a bow.
When words such as "We must decisively start a war if we can't miss the opportunity" come out of Lanna's mouth, I am afraid that most people have such thoughts in their hearts. Just because Lanna is a close relative, she can easily express this emotion.
out.
So Rurik needs a meeting.
The rain is still continuing and the amount is very small.
People were still thinking about continuing their work after the rain stopped, and the news that the prince had convened a meeting had spread.
Those "platoon-level officers" were ordered to attend the meeting, and even the recently surrendered slaves, the new mercenaries, had to send representatives to attend.
This meeting will resolve some major established matters, nothing more than discussing the return of the army to the court. Everyone has already predicted this matter. However, each soldier feels that this matter is not simple. They know very well that their prince,
The expedition will definitely not end easily.
No war in recent years? Bah! A black bear is taking a nap, and there are always small beasts to disturb its sleep. Why not slap the bear to death? It can also eat some meat.
Some smart people were prepared. If there was another battle, the brothers decisively followed the prince to fight.
When someone openly expressed their desire to fight again, the words resonated, and more and more people discussed the possibility of the army carrying the power of victory to fight again. The more they talked, the more enthusiastic they became, and some began to believe that the prince must take advantage of the situation and attack Denmark directly.
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What is the mentality of a determined person? He is probably very aggrieved that he conquered Bernholm but the prize was a pile of fish.
The meeting was held in light rain, and the long and narrow room was packed with people. The number of people was enough to make the room very warm just by their body heat.
All kinds of people participated. When the brave Ross warrior saw that a group of slaves were also participants, he was very disdainful of such people.
People from Rus's own tribe are arrogant, as are other warriors from various Swedish tribes. Javro and his Finnish warriors are also very confident. Ragnar and his friends have wolf-like eyes.
Only the invited slave representatives were cautious, just like a few rabbits in a wolf's den, not daring to speak at all.
Rurik sat in a public seat so that everyone could see his handsome face.
The so-called meeting is usually to listen to the great prince's lecture first. The brothers now like Tiantian Rurik's eloquent talk the most, and it is best to really announce that they will kill again this year.
The venue was filled with excitement, and pairs of eyes revealed murderous intent. Rurik had already guessed what they wanted.
He began to give a lecture about sending the captured women, children, and slaves to Tombstone Island to be controlled, and after necessary purification, they would be forced to do productive labor. This matter could be left to the local governor to handle, and wait until the real master returned to the court.
The "processed" Bernholm people can be put into labor.
Rurik talked a lot, but he did not talk about the retreat of the army.
The soldiers with a strong sense of military acumen were even more excited until Rurik explained that he wanted to expand the war.
In an instant, the whole house seemed like an exploding steam boiler, and the cheers seemed to tear the roof off.
The soldiers present were all officers. They represented the wishes of the thirty soldiers under their command. War meant spoils. In their concept, Rurik's personal conquest could only lead to great victory, but the Danes were definitely not poor. Expanding the war meant that the brothers would get rich and share it.
The long-cherished wish is about to come true.
Ragnar also raised his hands and cheered, because the target Rurik mentioned was none other than Godfrehagen of the Nest of Sin.
The city was built in a small bay at the northernmost tip of the Jutland Peninsula. Its geographical location is guarding the strait, overlooking the entire peninsula, the large islands in the east, and the Norwegians in Scandinavia.
King Horik of Denmark brought his Frankish Danish army to attack the Robard tribe that had lost its leader, but he was the true blood descendant of the legendary leader Godfrey (he had always been
Emphasizing this point), all the Robard tribe surrendered, including Hafgen's widow, who also recognized him as Horik's new husband.
The emerging city of Godfrehagen was identified as a target by Rurik, who described it as home to wealth and a powerful army.
Wealth makes people crazy, and the so-called "stationing a strong army" is really a provocation to the Russian army.
In the past, Rus had its own "Danphobia". Over the years, Rus' ships repeatedly jumped across the Denmark Strait, and attacking Danish ships was a common occurrence. Some of the soldiers were arrogant, and even the Danish exile Ragnar became a labor force for the Rus.
, seems to have become a slave of Prince Rurik, which makes ordinary Russians even more arrogant towards Denmark.
But it is undeniable that the Danes have considerable wealth.
Rurik continued to preach after everyone had shouted enough and calmed down: "We are going to attack Godfrehagen, the capital of the Kingdom of Denmark. If we have enough opportunities, we will burn it! This is not just for wealth and warriors.
Glorious glory, the most important thing is our revenge!"
"This is not only our revenge, but also the revenge of our Danish allies! Everyone here remember that the enemies of the Principality of Rus have never been all Danes. Those Danish tribes that have allied with us are our trustworthy friends.
That Horik from the Franks became king of Denmark, and he and his followers are our mortal enemies. We! We must make it clear who is the enemy and who is the friend."
Who is the enemy and who is the friend? This statement may seem simple but it is a fundamental question.
Most of the elites of the Principality of Rus are here. They lead troops to indiscriminate destruction in Denmark, which will definitely harm the future alliance between Rus and New Denmark.
The Danish exiles attending the meeting were originally tribal leaders. Their people were displaced and killed in large numbers. Now they actually support Ragnar and do not really agree with the Rus. Their appeal is exactly the same as Ragnar - to kill
Horik.
Rurik's "theory of friend and foe" was refreshing to them, and this oath was very popular.
Rurik emphasized: "We need not only revenge, but also what kind of Denmark we will face after the final revenge. I! Prince Rus! I support Ragnar Sigurdsson as the new King of Denmark.
I am willing to form an alliance with Ragnar to end the historical disputes between Rus and Denmark."
This statement did not surprise the Russians. Everyone had already reached a consensus that Russia and Denmark would reach some kind of peace sooner or later. Radicals thought they could annex large areas of Danish territory, absorb Danes into Russians, or even annex the entire Denmark.
, this way you can also get peace.
After all, that was too radical an idea. From Rurik's point of view, in order to gain huge benefits from trade as early as possible, a Danish king who was on good terms with Rus was needed.
The Danish exiles were full of astonishment, so they lowered their heads and started talking.
"Hey! Danes, express your thoughts openly!" Rurik said fiercely.
"Let me say it!" Ragnar simply stood up, his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and his ambition could be seen through his eyes. "Friends, Prince Rus is asking me to seize the throne, so you should also support me.
You also know my name, I still have an army training in Rus. Many people are against Horik, I will find them and absorb them. I will build a strong army, I will completely destroy Horik, I will
Become the King of Denmark. As the Prince of Ross said, Ross is not our enemy. We and Ross have a common enemy, the Franks. The disputes in the north are all the conspiracy of the Frankish Kingdom. They cause us to kill each other. In the end, they will
Eating us like the Saxons..."
Smart people could tell that Ragnar was not trying to support the Ross people, and he also publicly stated that he was not a slave of Ross.
Although the exiles have basically become "bare veterans", they have natural appeal and can win over people in Denmark.
It's just that King Horik of Denmark is very powerful now. After the defeat of the resistance, the powerful rebels fled to Norway and even the Viking Kingdom of York in Britain. Those who lacked strength are dormant in Denmark. Although they are able to take advantage of the situation
The helmsman will suddenly rise up and join in the counterattack when he sees an opportunity.
Rurik took over Ragnar's words and continued: "The king of the Kingdom of York is my brother, and we made an oath to Odin. We Russians have no disputes with the Norwegians. We have had many business transactions in the past. The Swedes
It is the traditional ally of our Rus. If I announce reconciliation with Denmark in the future, Sweden will inevitably reconcile with Denmark. Friends, we northerners are all Odin's warriors. We all speak Norse. We only kill each other.
It can make the Frankish kingdom cheaper! All our kingdoms and tribes should form an alliance, we should do business freely and safely, and we should work together to fight back against the Franks. Just like the great Godfrey appointed by you Danes, he was respected by you only after he counterattacked the Franks
…”
Rurik's words were mainly directed at the Danish exiles present. The exiles felt that these words were very pertinent, and the Russians also felt that they made sense.
A soul question touches everyone's heart - why should we all be Odin's warriors and start a civil war instigated by the Frankish Kingdom?
A huge common enemy was established, the Kingdom of the Franks! The new king Horik was also recognized as a lackey kept by the Franks, and the news that he knelt down to the Frankish prince Ludwig spread everywhere.
"I personally am willing to ally with Rus!" One exile has been converted.
As a result, many exiles admired the wonderful concept of the "Northern Anti-Frank Alliance" conceived by Rurik. At least now they can ally with Ross and form a coalition to defeat the common enemy Horik's lair Godfrehagen.
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"Then let's do it! We should take advantage of the warm period and act as soon as possible." Ragnar encouraged.
The brave Aric stood up: "I support the Ragnar brothers. We worked together to burn the Frankish Bremen last year, and this year we burned Godfrey Hagen."
Even Blue Fox, who was a businessman, also supported this battle: "Although we have 1,500 people, each warrior is extraordinary, and we have a powerful fleet. Even if Horik takes out 5,000 people, the advantage will still be there."
Our army!"
The war has already ended, and Rurik cannot and cannot take it back.
He decisively ordered: "For this battle, we must gather strength and organize the Russian, Danish, and Swedish coalition forces. I will ask the Swedish fishermen who are following to join the battle. We are all Odin's soldiers, and we will fight against Frank's lackey Huo in the name of Odin."
Rick, restore our northern glory."
Then, the entire longhouse trembled with Viking war cries...