Chapter 920 Ragnar's New Kingdom of Denmark is established
Until now, Fisk, who is marching by land, and Spyut and Ragnar, who are marching by sea, do not know the current progress of the main force of Russia led by King Rurik.
According to Arik, who traveled far away, the king wanted to make a summary of the long expedition. The army needed to rest and recuperate, and many of the results of the war needed to be digested.
The army will rest for a period of time. The huge army is stationed at the mouth of the Göta River and the fleet is also cruising here.
This must be a force that cannot be ignored, and it will definitely alert the "Usser" King Horik and the Frankish forces behind him.
They even sent some troops directly to the northernmost part of the Jutland Peninsula to confront the Ross Army across the Kattegat Strait in Denmark.
I am afraid that the king will not attack rashly when the internal situation is unstable, otherwise he will not send Arik all the way to the rear to bring reinforcements.
Even his current march may be part of King Rurik's calculations.
Based on these judgments, Fisk, Spyut and Ragnar completely unified their opinions.
They were convinced that they had got an opportunity, and as for Ragnar, I am afraid that he now has 500 capable Danish warriors following him, and he is obviously no longer a down-and-out noble.
Ragnar can no longer hide his desire to become a king!
He did not want to be recognized by Rurik later, and he did not want the new Kingdom of Denmark to be legally established with the support of the Rus.
He felt that he had seized the opportunity and had an army in his hand. After being recognized by some lords, a new Danish kingdom established by Ragnar himself and believing in Odin and other Nordic gods could be officially established.
You need to establish good diplomatic relations with King Rurik of Rus and everything will be fine.
The desire to become king prompted him to hope to march quickly, and also hoped to use peaceful means to force the Danish fishing villages he encountered along the way to surrender to him.
Then on the flagship, Ragnar, who had been thinking for a long time, solemnly announced the matter to his old friend Spyut, a Russian.
"You? Are you going to be king now?!" Ragnar's wish really shocked Spyut.
"Exactly! Listen, the sea wind is howling! My heart is as violent as the wind. Anyway, I will be the king of Denmark sooner or later, why don't I show the banner of the king now?"
"Maybe... it's too early."
"No! I should proclaim myself king immediately. This will give the lords of Zealand Island more reasons to support me. It is also a way to verify whether they are friendly forces."
This matter is very serious. Sipuyut, who was bathing in the sea breeze, squinted his eyes: "Is this a means?"
"Those lords of Zealand, if they admit that I am the King of Denmark, they are our friends. Otherwise, they are our enemies."
"Wait a minute! Didn't we just need to remain neutral when pursuing those lords?!"
Ragnar shook his head deeply: "The situation has changed. They have only two options, either to support the trespassers or to support me. Aric does not understand us Danes, and those lords are not qualified to choose neutrality."
"I... roughly understand. You are going to be king of Zealand, what happens after that?!" Spyut immediately glared, his forehead almost touching Ragnar's face: "I need your detailed explanation!
I advise you to think carefully. We in Ross do not want a strong threat to exist, so you should understand what we should do."
"I understand." Ragnar was equally serious: "I will proclaim myself king on Zealand Island, and I will hold a king-proclaiming ceremony. After that, I will immediately declare war on the trespasser Horik, and immediately declare war on the Kingdom of Ross.
If we form an alliance, we will immediately send envoys to contact King Rus about this matter."
Spyut knew that he did not have the absolute strength to interfere with Ragnar's actions. They were essentially in alliance with each other. Furthermore, Ragnar, the leader of the troubled "Stonewall" tribe, was Ross's diner.
If Ragnar abandons his wife and children and flies away, there is really nothing that can be done to stop him.
Spyut has his own bottom line, which is that Ragnar and his people cannot harm the interests of Ross. After careful consideration, since this person's establishment of his own country is beneficial to Ross, although he does not fully support or oppose it, he still goes
Let’s take it one step at a time.
Most of the soldiers floated in the safe coastal waters in boats, while the cavalry rode horses and marched at a constant speed.
Starting from Silver Castle, we followed the coastline to the current city of Malmö, a tortuous distance of 180 kilometers.
Even if they were free rein, the cavalry still moved very fast, and the sea troops had to accommodate these cavalry.
Horsepower was precious, and Fisker often led his men to dismount and walk holding the reins.
At first, the sea troops could be accommodated, but after three days, Ragnar finally didn't want to linger any longer. He could guess that the always fast cavalry suddenly slowed down, and it must be because "Bald" Fisk cherished his mount and did it deliberately.
Of.
The army still wanted to move quickly, so he took his own men and rowed the most traditional dragon-headed longboat to advance first!
A white cloth hung from the mast, with an abstract raven pattern painted on it.
The Russians have their own flag, which is a symbol of status and a symbol of glory.
In this era, using a flag as a national symbol was still a new thing. Even the huge Frankish kingdom did not have its own national flag.
The local aristocrats of the Franks had their own coat of arms. At this time in history, the "coat of arms" did not exist yet, and the so-called coat of arms was still very primitive and crude.
The three great nobles who were the successors to the Frankish throne, Lothair, Ludwig and Charles, did not hesitate to use the "Three Lions Flag" of their common grandfather Charlemagne as their battle flag to declare their talents.
He was the legitimate heir to the kingdom. This made Charlemagne's battle flag become the national flag of the Franks.
Is there any image that represents Odin's warriors? The best thing is a raven!
Any aspiring Danish lord would have the raven emblem marked in a conspicuous place, such as on his buckler.
The flag of Horik the Overlord is a raven, and today Ragnar's homemade flag is still a raven. He will use this flag as the flag of the "New Kingdom of Denmark", and in his heart he feels that by doing so, he is simply suppressing the Rus.
One. To put it bluntly, the flag of the Russians is a paddle, just as their self-proclaimed "rus" and "roods" are essentially the same word, both meaning paddles.
I'm afraid it would be too self-deceiving to try to make up for myself in this regard! Because now Ragnar fully believes that Rurik, King of Rus, has indeed received Odin's blessing, otherwise there is no way to explain the current achievements of the Rus.
The top priority now is to regain more people who are loyal to him. Ragnar has a strong subjective initiative and carries this raven flag. The fleet moves forward along the coastline and pounces directly on any village he encounters.
.
To be fair, Ragnar killed another nobleman in a duel at the age of fifteen, beheaded the old king of Sweden Olegen at the age of twenty, and fought desperately against the trespasser Horik and the Frankish army that broke into Denmark at the age of twenty-five.
.As for the burning of the Frankish town of Bremen, the incident is too legendary and has been widely circulated.
His name has long spread throughout the Danish world, and those Danes who firmly oppose being controlled by the Frankish Kingdom all hope that such a warrior will return to the world.
Unfortunately, there are rumors that Ragnar has died in the battle, and the glorious Stonewall tribe has collapsed.
Now, Ragnar returns like lightning.
First, there are the five fishing villages at the southernmost tip of Scandinavia. The fishermen all drifted from Zealand. They have nothing to do with the Götalanders, but they have not developed the villages into large towns.
In the face of powerful military power, these Danish villages must surrender to Ragnar, but upon hearing this famous name, their surrender can be said to come from the bottom of their hearts.
In fact, besides the Frankish influence, the villages are most worried about the Russians and Swedes. In recent years, people from the north have been fishing for herrings in the southern seas unscrupulously, which has made the fishermen very uncomfortable.
Each of the five villages needed a backer, and there was no doubt that this backer miraculously stood in front of them.
They did not hesitate to support Ragnar as the new king of Denmark. For a peaceful future, the fishermen transformed into Ragnar's army!
In this way, Ragnar easily recruited 300 men of different ages. The oldest was fifty years old and the youngest was only twelve years old. According to Viking tradition, these men were obliged to defend their villages.
Obliged to accept some orders from the lords of higher-level beings.
The fleet has grown huge, and Ragnar's army has reached 800 people!
Also because those villages supported Ragnar, the Russian army in the rear had no reason to invade them anymore.
Then when Fisk's cavalry passed by, they were shocked to see the village residents displaying abstract raven patterns and even genuine Ross flags.
The villagers' answer was very thought-provoking: "We surrendered to King Ragnar of Denmark. Denmark wants to form an alliance with Rus. We are your friends. We can give you some fish and meat as supplies, but you can't hurt us."
All the villages they met gave similar answers. Fisk, who had no intention of causing any trouble, accepted some dried fish and meat provided by the locals as military rations. The cavalry still pursued the fleet that was running too fast.
Finally, they met in a larger village.
This is Malmö, but now there is only one village in this small bay. The small bay is like a lagoon. It is sandy and has a relatively narrow exit leading to the Oresund Strait. This place is really suitable as a anchorage for the fleet.
Spyut, Ragnar, and a large army landed here, while the local village flew the raven flag high.
Compared to the previous villages, no village is more clear about the meaning of the Rus than this village in Malmö.
The village leader never imagined that the Ross ship, which passed here every year but never landed, would suddenly land with the hero Ragnar this year, and that the captain of the Ross ship was standing here with heavy troops.
The villagers call their village "Malhauby", which simply means "beach village". The original intention of Malmö does indeed refer to the large amount of sand on this beach.
The small fishing village simply could not afford the life of a village of more than 2,000 people. Spyut, Ragnar, and the cavalry who had arrived belatedly had to solve the problem of army supplies on their own.
Beach Village or Mahabhi, the village is actually in a key strategic location. In front of it is the narrow Oresund Strait, and on the other side is Zealandia.
The villagers are afraid of this mixed army of Rus and Denmark, and don't care much about their purpose. The people only hope that their stable life will not be destroyed, but they completely agree with the matter of opposing the arrogant Horik.
Here, the waters of the strait were suddenly densely packed with ships, and the army was fishing for fish.
At night, the sandbanks on the beach are covered by the tide, and returning ships directly dock on the beach. There are bonfires everywhere in the wasteland, and the air is filled with the aroma of grilled fish.
Surrounding a huge bonfire, Ragnar looked at his comrades in the coalition forces. Taking advantage of his good mood, and with the help of a glass of ale sponsored by the locals, he could not explain such a thing.
"You have all seen it! Many villages support me as the king of Denmark! You Russians also fully agree with this. Since I have established a kingdom, I should build a capital like Rus. I have decided to build the capital here.
.”
What he said sounded like the nonsense of a drunkard.
Siputu asked again and again to make sure that this boy was not talking nonsense.
"Do you really want to use this Mahaobi as your capital and build your city on a sandbank? It's not impossible." Based on his future work, Spuyut knew that he was not qualified to agree, but he wanted to build a city here.
It is a good thing to have a supply depot that is beneficial to you. "As long as you get the consent of King Rus on this matter, everything will be easy. In that case, I can rest here after I return from transporting food from Britain."
Ragnar nodded. He was not drunk, so he tugged at his beard and said bluntly: "I just urgently need a country to prove my identity. If possible, I would rather rebuild Hedeby (not far north of Schleswig) and use it as a
You... know the real capital city. That area is my hometown."
"Oh? So your current decision is a temporary measure?" Sipuyut asked.
"Exactly. I plan to prepare the king ceremony as soon as possible." Ragnar raised his head, his eyes reflected the dancing flames, as if his eyes were on fire. "You are all my comrades, I will notify the island immediately
Lord, let them arrive here to participate in the ceremony. As long as they come, they really support me, otherwise, I think we have reason to attack."
Si Puyut is the youngest and strongest person here, and his experience is too rich. Any opinions are worthy of reference.
"Okay, you can worship here. You can take care of things yourself, but only one thing."
"What?"
"You are not allowed to use human sacrifice. We in Ross don't like this. If the King of Ross learns about it, it will be detrimental to you."
Spyut's tone was calm, but this warning was real. Because Ragnar went to Uppsala, Sweden last year and witnessed Rurik's extremely grand king-proclaiming ceremony. 111 reindeer were slaughtered to serve as deer.
He couldn't learn how to perform blood sacrifices to the "holy tree on earth", but he could still do it by buying sheep raised by the locals in this Mahaobi village at his own expense.
Ragnar didn't have time to prepare for the grand ceremony of becoming king. Even if only a few Zealand lords came to congratulate him, he had to hurry up and hold the ceremony.
Happily, a recognized Danish hero raised the banner against the tyrant Horik and proclaimed himself king here. The villagers of Mahobi took the initiative to offer sheep and fish as sacrifices, and the village priest was also honored to serve as the king.
master of ceremonies.
Things went much smoother than everyone imagined.
The envoys who had left Bornholm a long time ago returned to Zealand as quickly as possible and returned to the village along the coastline to report important situations to their lords.
Ragnar is not only alive but wants to be king? Ragnar wants to rally a crowd against the Rogues and the Franks? And form an alliance with Rus to ensure peace among the Vikings in the Baltic Sea in the future?
Gathering the power of all Zealand, it is actually possible to eliminate Horik's power on the Jutland Peninsula, but the situation has become complicated and confusing.
Because Frank's military power completely crossed the Great Wall of Schleswig, the entire Danish world betrayed Odin's lords who believed in God, but still joined the side of the trespasser Horik. With the Franks as a backing, Horik, who was originally severely damaged,
Ke is rapidly recovering his strength, which is really a fatal threat to other Danish lords who believe in Odin.
When the messengers returned one after another to convey the message, all the lords of Zealandia rowed boats to the southeast of the island and held a meeting.
It was like sending a pillow when I was dozing off, and Ragnar's own envoy actually crossed the Oresund Strait to come to my door.
Zealandia is not big, and the degree of agricultural development on the island is very limited. The islanders still follow the traditional Viking lifestyle, living on the seaside and building fishing villages. Fishing is the main way of life.
The lords needed a great hero who believed in Odin who could speak for themselves. They needed a king.
As a result, as many as twenty lords almost walked together, and gathered some warriors from their own tribes, put on the best chainmail, and took the best weapons to congratulate Ragnar as the new king of Denmark.
Of course, a Russian army assembled in the village of Mahobi, and the powerful Russian cavalry reminded them of the terrifying Frank cavalry.
After understanding the situation, the lords of Zealandia breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank the gods, these cavalry are standing in our camp."
Ragnar, Spyut, Fisk, Kanuf, etc., everyone never expected that things would go so smoothly and that the situation would develop so favorably for Ross and the Danish allies.
All the lords of Zealand came, and regardless of their age, they all saluted Ragnar as warriors to declare their recognition of the king's power.
However, this is not so much about royal power, but rather recognition of Ragnar's status as military leader.
The ceremony was carried out quickly, and the sheep were dedicated to the gods as sacrifices. Although they were too shabby, human sacrifices were not even used, which surprised the lords of Zealand.
You must know that all the Danish Grand Alliance leaders have performed giant human sacrifice rituals, which makes everyone a little regretful, but Arik has his own explanation.
"It is not enough for us to sacrifice sheep to gods! We need to sacrifice the blood of traitors to Odin! I! Ragnar, King of Denmark, want to unite the Kingdom of Rus, the friends of Jotalan, and some friends in the east. We are all
Odin's warriors will fight against the traitor Horik and the hateful Franks together. Don't forget our once great leader Godfrey, we must win this year's war."
Ragnar's "New Kingdom of Denmark" was established. For a time, a large number of ships flooded into the village of Mahobi by the Oresund Strait, and thousands of people settled there.
The lords of Zealand were very happy to have their own king. This king also gave everyone the title of "Earl (War Chief)", and King Ragnar would not ask for land from Zealand, not even tribute.
Nor do they ask for it. It is as if the purpose of the existence of this "New Kingdom of Denmark" at this stage is only to agree to war.
The Lords of Zealand received a recognized leader, and they were united by Ragnar.
Mahobi remains a village, where an abstract raven flag flies and becomes the site of a temporary capital.
To become the king or the leader of the Danish Alliance, Ragnar urgently needs the recognition of King Rurik. Considering that this crowning of king is indeed his personal act, he should have informed Rurik in advance, but now he has to wait until later.
He felt that he had to show very clear sincerity, and this "sincerity" was unparalleled - declaring war between the new Kingdom of Denmark and the tyrant Horik's God Denmark, and announcing the alliance between New Denmark and Rus and Sweden.