The Rus' army appeared on the first day and completed the city's destruction the next day. They then looted the captured city of Godfrehagen for a whole day and reduced the city to ashes with a fire.
But the Kingdom of Denmark did not suffer much substantial losses due to this fiasco. The only real loss was King Horik of Denmark.
The Danish soldiers who successfully escaped from the city entered the woodland and met up with some people hiding among them. Everyone was inquiring about the whereabouts of the king. Since each other was unclear about the situation, they all groped their way toward the west.
The people of the Robard tribe mainly live in the northwest of Jutland. As long as they escape there, everything will be fine.
When a group of escapees finally arrived at the Robard village, they discovered that King Horik had already arrived here first.
The fire of the cavalry was especially strong. The king and the accompanying cavalry propagated the terror of the Russian invaders to the people.
"You must stand with me! Don't have any illusions about the Russians. If those people land on the beach, you will kill those who are unprepared. They will even kill women and children, and the cattle and sheep you raise.
will be taken away, your wheat fields will be trampled, and your ships will be scuttled.”
Horik deliberately spread an atmosphere of terror, and the people believed it and accepted the king's order unconditionally to take up arms.
Compared with other Danish tribes, these Danish people who live near the strait have long seen the methods of the Rus. After all, their old leader died at the hands of the Rus. In the past few years of conflict, the tribe has lost troops and generals, which once had a great impact on the entire country.
Danish hegemony also dissipated.
Since even King Horik, who returned with his army, was defeated, can't the Danes stop the Rus' plundering clutches?
No! If the Danes unite and organize a huge coalition, they can defeat the Russian army.
Horik spread many theories to the people, especially boasting that he was only one step away from killing the leader of the Rus. He also pointed out that although the Rus' navy was strong, if the Danes massively organized cavalry, they would be able to defeat the Rus on land.
The king's new city was lost. After some time, the exploring fishermen reported that there were only burnt embers in Godfreyhagen. The Rus invaders had left, and Horik had completely given up on the city he had built with his own hands.
He gathered his troops in the villages of the Robard tribe, and more than a thousand people returned alive. He also counted the men and women in the tribe who could handle weapons, and also estimated the tribes that still supported him.
, and have a general judgment on one’s current abilities.
"My Denmark can still pull out a team of five thousand men!"
But news of the brutal defeat forced various lords loyal to Horik to resist a new war, and even if they wanted to seek revenge on the Rus, they would not do so for several years.
Horik was not a reckless man. After the defeat, this "old man" actively regrouped on the one hand and actively sent messages to the Frankish envoys on the other.
A letter was forwarded directly to Prince Ludwig, the largest nobleman in East Francia...
Far away in Regensburg, Bavaria, Ludwig was busy fighting for power in the kingdom. This was because his second brother was injured when he fell from a horse while hunting and died suddenly due to wound infection.
Prince Pepin died so young, who will inherit his power and enjoy ownership of Aquitaine?
King Louis of the huge Frankish kingdom is already old, and the authority of the king has long been divided among his sons. The princes even hope that their fathers will see God as soon as possible, so that the brothers can put their conflicts on the table.
Lothair, the owner of Central Francia and the destined heir to the throne, did not hesitate to lay claim to Aquitaine, the fiefdom of the deceased Prince Pepin.
But the little prince Charles, who had never had a fief, immediately stood up and claimed that he should inherit all the fiefs of his second brother Pepin.
Seeing this situation, Prince Ludwig, the third oldest prince in Bavaria, also expressed his strong concern about the situation to his eldest brother Lothair, claiming that he had the right to obtain a new territory.
Although there was a group of nobles who felt that the vast land of Aquitaine should be inherited by Pepin's son, such demands were silenced within two months.
Prince Ludwig did not hesitate to send his cavalry regiment to the border of the territory. This move was to demonstrate to his elder brother that the army could not send large troops here without suddenly crossing the border.
Given the current situation, Prince Lothair stated that he would not go to Aquitaine to ask the local counts to recognize him. He also sent his cavalry regiment to the eastern border.
Ludwig stayed in his Regensburg, because Aquitaine was too far away, he really had to chew a piece of meat, and the cost of rule was also very high. What he really needed was that his elder brother promised him more benefits.
, such as transferring the wealthy Lorraine area to itself.
Is there anything more important than fighting for the power of the kingdom?
His own city of Bremen was burned by the Danes and the Russians, and Horik, who is now the "Count of Denmark" he calls himself, wrote a letter stating that the capital of Denmark was also burned by the Russians.
The frequent actions of the Russians did attract Ludwig's attention, but he did not make any positive statements. He only sent messengers to inform the lords in the north to guard against the Norman invasion. In his opinion, that was all.
Yes, the Rus are the most hateful group among the Normans, but this does not mean that the Danes among the Normans are loyal dogs. He has no intention of replying to the so-called request for military support from King Horik of Denmark.
How can Ludwig help a disobedient dog? In his heart, Horik is not much different from other Normans. They can surrender today and betray tomorrow. What's more, this guy wants to provide more for himself
The horses are really unreasonable.
Because Regensburg is a large military camp, he competes with his brothers for the power of the kingdom and needs an army loyal to him as a solid political cornerstone. He is trying his best to train new cavalry units and pool resources from his own territory to build a cavalry force. The essence is
Several princes have been doing this because since the time of Charlemagne, nobles have been superstitious about the power of cavalry. It seems that by forming a large-scale cavalry force, any war problem can be easily solved.
The princes were caught in an arms race, and Ludwig, who was not dominant in overall strength, had to spend most of his experience in building the army.
In the north, the rising Principality of Rus is like the sun at eight or nine o'clock. Her momentum is ignored by Frank, the strongest country in Europe, and she must pay the price for the current model.
The entire Europe ushered in the autumn harvest of 838, and then a severe winter would come.
The various Danish lords had no special thoughts about King Horik's defeat. The loss was not among their own people anyway. They could just harvest the wheat and stock up on fish and meat for the winter. Some rumors were also spread among the Danish lords. The so-called woolen pants
Ragnar participated in the attack on Godfrehagen, and a group of exiled Danes participated in the operation. Things became complicated, and Horik's statement that "the Rus are the public enemy of all Denmark" was absolutely reasonable.
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With the arrival of late autumn, ships from Bornholm Island drifted to Zealand, the largest island in Denmark. The local lords learned of this information one after another.
The so-called island of Bornholm has become a base for all the exiles who oppose Horik's claim to the Danish crown. The legendary Ragnar is on the island, and hundreds of brave warriors have landed and settled on the island.
These rumors were spread at Ragnar's request. This year he himself would spend the winter on Bornholm Island with his accompanying brothers, and organize all the exiles into a well-trained army.
The flag of the Principality of Rus flies on the island, which symbolizes the principality's ownership of the island, so Ragnar and his guys are just guests.
It doesn't matter whether he is a guest or not. For this tough guy who longs for revenge, Ragnar needs not only to chop off King Horik's head, but also to get the support of all the Danish lords and become the legitimate new king of Denmark. His own
The two sons and their clansmen are in the far east, and they live with the Russians. These are the hostages and proof of their alliance with the Russians.
Rurik, the prince of Rus, is by no means a treacherous person. As long as he does not betray himself, Rurik will not turn against him.
Ragnar circulated some rumors, explaining that the attack on the city of Godfrehagen was a just act, a war between the exiles against Horik, the lackey of the Franks, and called on the upright Danes to expel the heretics.
The Faraks and their eagle dogs. Perhaps many people think that the Russians are not good people either. Ragnar’s statement of walking does not make any excuse for this, but only emphasizes one point: at least the Russians are also people who believe in Odin.
He just waited for the situation to ferment...
In 838 AD, the Frankish kingdom was experiencing increasing chaos among its princes, and the Danish world was experiencing another chaotic war.
A bad situation also happened in the British Isles. Although the powerful Kingdom of Wessex helped its neighbors, it fought against the immigrants from Norway and the Viking Kingdom of York built by the Norwegians. Instead, its own rear was occupied by another army.
Viking raid. The bath-loving king successfully defeated the combined forces of the Vikings Thorgis and the Cornish Celts, but his Wessex army also suffered heavy losses.
Most of the enemies killed were Cornish Celts. The Vikings retreated to the sea in large numbers. They may come back at any time, at least not during the winter.
Only the eastern Baltic world was peaceful, and trade activities further prospered because of peace.
The Principality of Rus started with violent destruction, and its expansion brought mass killings. After the bloody storm, peace came. The tribes that surrendered to the Rus will enjoy the peace under Rus, and the conquerors will fulfill their duties as rulers.
Responsibility.
Rurik led the victorious army back to his loyal Fort New Ross.
He came back at the right time. This year's autumn harvest had already begun, and the returning soldiers immediately got into farming.
The people of New Roseburg all learned of the prince's adventure. The hastily formed army actually fought hard and gave the Kingdom of Denmark a head-on attack?! The prince actually almost killed the new Danish king. Although he failed, he burned the enemy's city to the ground.
For ashes!
People praised the prince for his feats and were even more grateful for his contribution.
Because of this year's military operations, the Principality of Ross has gained a brand new living space! The fertile South Baltic Sea has been opened to the Ross people. It is a free fishing land, and there is no longer any force capable of expelling Ross fishing boats.
The news has already spread to Lake Mälaren with the returning Swedish fishermen, and various Swedish tribes are ready to take action. Because the Russians and Sweden are like two sons born to one mother, the covenant between the two parties is natural, even if there is
gap.
Prince Rurik's reputation has been praised in the ocean of feature films. He is not only a warrior with great achievements in battle, but also a man who brings opportunities to everyone.
The southern Baltic Sea, which was once firmly controlled by the Danes, can now be plundered by any fisherman from the northern seas.
Undoubtedly, the people who benefited the most were the people of the Principality of Ross. It is foreseeable that when the spring of 839 arrives, a group of Ross fishing boats will dock directly at Bornholm Island and use the island as a base to carry out large-scale fishing plunder and
Boiling salt works.
The people of New Roseburg all miss the hopeful next year. Now, a special sacrifice after the triumph is also held in New Roseburg, the capital of the Principality of Rose.
The autumn harvest is still in progress, and the army has to rush back to the densely populated shores of Lake Ilmen.
The tragic war was accompanied by casualties. Most of the dead of the Russian army were investigated clearly. Although they were burned to ashes, all their ashes were brought back.
Rurik can think of the pain of the wives of the fallen, but the children of the fallen will not perish. The widows and orphans will be taken care of. The former have the right to remarry and get working opportunities, and the latter will inherit the wealth of the fallen father and will also be taken care of by the principality.
to be able to live independently.
The ashes of the heroes were brought back, and the wooden boxes containing the ashes were displayed in Harvest Square. They were publicly displayed and paid homage by many soldiers and people.
The band played elegy for the fallen soldiers, the prince himself read their memorial speech in public, and the living soldiers gathered around the wooden boxes to pay tribute.
Ten deer were beheaded, and in the great temple of the principality, Rurik completed the sacrifice to the dead.
The fallen soldiers came from multiple tribes and even multiple ethnic groups.
A low mound in the south of the city of New Roseburg was established as the "Heroes Cemetery". The fallen in the expedition against Bornholm Island and the Kingdom of Denmark were buried here, and this became a new beginning.
This area is permanently designated as a soldiers' cemetery. Those who sacrificed their lives for the glory of the Principality of Rus will have their ashes buried here even if they cannot bring back their whole bodies.
This is the national cemetery of the principality, and its name is also very simple: Valhalla on Earth.
Part of the Russian expeditionary force finally returned to Novgorod and completed the end of the autumn harvest here.
Just as Rurik predicted, when the wives and concubines of the fallen learned of their husband's death, they burst into tears, but such a family would not fall into despair.
Rurik handed over a large pension to the widow in a public way. The children of the fallen were already forced to study in school, and their treatment was improved, especially the boys among them who had been left behind.
Rick was designated as "reservist of the cavalry".
Whether you are an old Rus, a Viking from other tribes, or a Slav, when you die for the prince, your son will become a soldier of the prince and will have a promising future.
People saw what Prince Rurik had done and trusted him very much.
In order to reflect the spirit of pensions, the acres belonging to the fallen will be tax-free for three years starting this year.
Overall, the warriors who returned victoriously brought a huge amount of loot, especially the brothers of the First Flag Team led by Arik. They were the biggest beneficiaries of the looting operation after the city was broken. Everyone grabbed at least a piece of loot.
Two pounds of fine silver coins and put them to use immediately to purchase supplies.
Anyone who participated in the expedition benefited. Although the Slavic warriors did not receive much real money, they did receive a large amount of iron tools and leather products. Those useful items that the Danes could not take away before fleeing, such as small stone millstones for grinding wheat grains,
A lot of daily production tools such as iron axes, iron needles, leather hats, and leather gloves were brought back by the Slavic warriors. Most of the tools must not be as good as those made by the principality itself. Some are better than nothing. They are already using them after they return.
Danish axes are used to chop firewood! A Slavic family has five or six axes, and the whole family can participate in the "firewood chopping operation" in preparation for the winter. This was unimaginable ten years ago.
Naturally, those who have benefited the most are the soldiers from White Tree Manor. They have long sold off the stone tools that they have used for a long time at low prices, and their production tools have been completely made of iron. Now, because they have enjoyed the dividends of the war, their family's iron tools have been greatly enriched.
In 838 AD, the main grain-producing area of the Principality of Rus, the Lake Ilmen area, welcomed another bumper harvest. Although the grain yield per mu was significantly increased in some fields due to the small input of human and animal excrement, most of the fields were still the same.
The principal's self-produced grain has increased significantly, all of which are positive successes of the pioneering movement.
This is directly reflected in the significant increase in the collection of food taxes.
Rurik himself was the largest landowner. He hired Slavs in the area to help take care of the fields and used part of the harvest as salary. From the princely family's huge private fields and the grain taxes collected, Rurik received an amount equivalent to up to six million pounds.
wheat (oats and wheat). And this is only the grain he harvested from the area around Lake Ilmen.
The common people have quite abundant surplus food in their homes, which is enough for the family for the whole year, and the men, women and children also have side jobs to increase their income.
What do wealthy people do in winter? Rurik can think of it with his toes - giving birth.
This is the agricultural era, and population is wealth. The more people a family has, the greater its productivity. Children can participate in farming when they are five or six years old. Of course, the fertility of newly cultivated fields needs to be improved, and we cannot expect any production in the first year.
However, the prince deliberately cultivated wasteland and exempted the newly cultivated land from tax for one year. In the second year, he also collected taxes on the basis of "different land". Reclamation is an act with obvious benefits, and more labor is needed to cultivate wasteland.
, which requires farmer couples to have more children.
This is a virtuous cycle that can last for a long time. Eastern Europe is very large and full of areas that are in urgent need of development.
People have a very positive attitude towards childbirth, and there is no need for Rick to supervise this matter.
If you want to supervise, no supervision behavior is more positive than the imitation effect brought about by the prince's "hands-on" work.
Because the close servants, from the oldest Anna to the tenth Yulia, the ten maids that father Otto selected for himself ten years ago are now all grown girls. They are almost seventeen years old, and at this age there are no
Being a mother is somewhat unjustifiable in the eyes of the local Slavs.
Rurik also knew their attitudes, and the frequent glances silently showed the girls' respective demands. His willpower was not enough, and he controlled himself at this special moment.
After all, Queen Svetlana's belly has become quite obvious after collecting the grain tax, and the local Slavs are looking forward to the prince who is considered a mixed race. Similarly, those families who donated their daughters to serve as servants for the prince ten years ago, they
Everyone longs for their daughter to give birth to a little noble as soon as possible and take the whole family of chickens and dogs to heaven.
Although Rurik feels more and more comfortable looking at his beautiful wives and concubines, this is the critical moment for his wife, Queen Svetlana. For the sake of the queen's emotions, Rurik will never visit anyone else.
But he did not do nothing in the following winter, because during this year's expedition, some military shortcomings were highlighted.
"It's time to upgrade our weapons! Those hateful cavalry killed so many veterans of mine! Danes! Franks! I have to show you what the power of chemistry is in the future!"
Crossbows have conquered the world? Actual combat has proven that the principality needs more powerful weapons. Rurik has decided to develop thermal weapons, and he has already taken action...