Rise of Rurik - Chapter 645

[Chapter 646]

Vadim gathered a large army in just five days, and all the manors sent teams, with a total strength of seven to eight thousand people!

After all, Pine Needle Manor has the largest population, and the army drawn by Vadim from his own manor accounts for half of the total force. With such hard power, the manors have to admit the rule of this tyrant.

Vadim claimed to be a prince, surrounded by a group of loyal guards, and a group of allied Varyag warriors.

Novgorod has never had such a grand event. They were shocked by their strength and burst with confidence.

It is far from enough to force the manors to send troops by relying on the army. Vadim promised the manor owners that after defeating and expelling the Ross forces, the manors would not have to pay taxes to him, the prince of Novgorod.

Some people are tempted, some people doubt.

At least on the surface, their attitudes are all supportive.

Vadim is still too young to grasp the power of the prince…

The Pine Needle Manor is recruiting troops to expand its armaments, and the arrogant Vadim does not shy away from his actions.

Even Vadim deliberately made a high profile, just to deter the Ross ships who did not want to leave.

He had no intention of negotiating with the Ross people, and he didn’t even dispatch scouts to find out the details of the Ross people when the war was imminent.

Vadim didn’t know anything about the strength of Ross’s army, and he was too arrogant to know.

He is busy gathering his own army, but is the unbreakable anti-Russian alliance built by relying on military power really monolithic?

Some manors were supportive on the surface, but behind the scenes, when Vadim led the troops to leave, the manor owner gathered all the men in the farm together for a secret meeting.

Fight Ross?

This is suicidal!

Besides, Vadim, who killed his father and seized power, chose war, and the Pine Needle Manor pulling other manors is doing death!

The farm named “Calf” was weak, and it could barely gather two hundred soldiers when all men over the age of twelve were gathered together.

Everyone is either a cattle herder or a farmer. Although they pay tribute to the Ross people every year, the amount of tribute has always been within a tolerable range.

Moreover, the people were “rewarded” by the Ross people.

Axes for logging, scythes for mowing, and spearheads for hunting. Although these excellent iron tools are bought at a high price, if the people of Rus do not sell these, the people have to cherish the few iron tools they have.

The Novgorod region lacks ores due to geographical reasons. Even if the Rus began to sell ironware, the huge demand for metals in the entire region would not be enough.

While collecting the tribute, giving the locals some iron tools can effectively appease their emotions, and Otto has already noticed this.

Men get together to discuss, some of them are noble or inferior, or there is no clear distinction between noble and inferior.

This is the Rada meeting that the Slavs are slightly different from the Duma parliament.

Someone proposed to take Xirou to escape from Bingxian, and the crowd burst into roars.

When someone suggested not only fleeing with Sirou, but also fleeing to the White Tree Manor controlled by the Ross people, this proposal received the loudest cry from the entire manor.

The Rada Conference is like this. Everyone can propose, and the loudest voice of the people in a proposal means that the proposal is passed.

The men of Calf Manor made their choice, that is, since the war is inevitable, they firmly believe that the mighty Ross people will win, and after the victory, the Ross people will take terrible revenge. What I got, maybe it was a good day like White Tree Manor.

People seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and people are also full of doubts about the unknown.

Calf Manor made a difficult choice, betting on the lives of the entire manor.

They temporarily abandoned the farmland and the germinated wheat seedlings. The men, women and children, drove thousands of cattle, a small group of sheep and reindeer. Pushing and pulling the trolley, they secretly moved to the White Tree Manor at the northernmost end of the lake.

Calf Manor left behind a large pile of woodcuts and a large area of land in their village.

The owner of the manor is an eloquent and good at steering the helm elected by everyone, and his name is Usky Sarinovich.

This Uski is very confident, and he feels that handing over the information he has to the Ross people will immediately bring security to the entire manor, and even a better future.

He believed that the people of Rus must not know about Vadim the patricide’s big move.

They deliberately fled for their lives with the village in one evening, driving cattle, sheep and pigs to the north in the woods silently.

However, the men at the outpost soon noticed another group of fellows who were also fleeing with the money.

Usky was in a complicated mood. He speculated that the escapers in front might be the group of fishermen from the “Fisherman” Manor.

The contact between the two parties in the dark night was extremely embarrassing, and the mutual precautions almost caused a misunderstanding.

“Is it Tory Msjevic? Where are you? I’m the cowherd to the south of you.” Usky called out, and he showed his identity in exchange for the other party’s trust.

The dense pine forest covered the camp of the refugees from the two small farms, and even if they lit a bonfire, they could not be seen from a distance.

“Unexpectedly, you don’t want to work for that Vadim. Eat, grilled fish.”

Tori from the Fisherman’s Farm threw grilled perch, but Usky had no intention of eating it.

“Vadim the patricide is a tyrant. Do you believe his tales?” he asked.

“Trust?” Tori laughed loudly, “Trust him and I won’t evacuate with my people. The Ross people are very powerful, and more than a hundred men under me will be easily killed by them. Vadim is a lunatic, If there is a big war, he will force me to fight the Ross people, and finally my manor will fall apart!”

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“He is indeed a lunatic, and I guess even if he wins, he will still have to order other manors to pay him taxes in the future.”

“But he can’t win.” Tori was determined, and then said something surprising: “That patricide dared to call himself a prince. The brothers supported him on the surface, but they fled like you and me behind the scenes. We can join The army of the Ross people, I heard that the new leader of the Ross people is the son-in-law of Ligus in White Tree Manor, in my opinion, if I donate my daughter, we can also get benefits.”

Uski suddenly realized, but he nodded regretfully: “Unfortunately, I don’t have a daughter.”

“You have no brains! Get a girl from among your friends, and tell the Russ that this is your daughter, for their new leader.”

“Oh! That’s right. Then I must choose a pretty girl.”

Offering daughters, offering treasures, and swearing allegiance, the two farms believe that their actions can be exchanged for the gift of peace from the Ross people.

It took them a day and a half to finally reach the outskirts of White Tree Manor, but their sneaky whereabouts had been spotted by the scouts placed by Otto.

When the wrong news reached Baishu Manor, the already nervous farmer’s armed forces directly blew up the pot.

Men and women picked up their spears one after another, and Medvedt and his three hundred men were already in formation.

Through the scout’s description, Otto determined that it was not an army at all.

A group of people driving cattle and sheep, obviously there are children crying, how do you think they are a group of refugees?

what the hell is it?

Otto made a good guess.

First of all, the experienced old leader stopped the restlessness of the peasants and soldiers and ordered them not to be nervous.

At a critical moment, he hurriedly summoned Medwait and ordered: “There is a group of refugees moving towards your manor. You organize two hundred people and meet them. Remember, stay vigilant and be careful not to attack suddenly. What to do you know.”

“yes.”

Medved quickly raised a small army of warriors to defend his fields and prove even to the Rus that they would fight hard.

However, this interception was not allowed to take the initiative to fight, so they deliberately made a show of their teeth and claws, suddenly rushed out of the forest, and appeared in front of the refugee team with weapons.

Tori and Usky had expected this situation a long time ago. They raised their hands and kept drawing, shouting: “We are not enemies! We support Ross!”

“You support Ross?” Medved took off the characteristic iron helmet that Ross has, and stepped forward aggressively, while his warriors were still on guard with spears and crossbows.

Medved must be the owner of Whitetree Manor, and both Usky and Tori know him.

Likewise, Medved knew both chiefs.

“You are cowherds and fishermen! What are you doing here!? You seem to be fleeing with your family.” Medway, who squinted his eyes and saw clearly, said vigilantly.

“We want to meet the leader of the Ross people, and we have something important to report back.” Usky said eagerly.

Medved hesitated: “See Chief Ross? No, the Chief will not see you.”

He had to be cautious. After all, Otto had just escaped from a despicable assassination a few days ago, and he was very wary of people outside of White Tree Manor.

Usky also saw clearly that this was perfunctory, and he was sweating anxiously: “Medved! Do you know what else Pine Needle Manor wants to do? They gather everyone to attack you Baishu, and they want to kill all of you , They want war. We just want to tell the Rus people that the patricide Vadim is coming with an army of 10,000 people!”

The amount of information is huge, and after careful review of some important information, Medved extracted the most frightening news—war.

He is not afraid of war, and is even willing to attack Pine Needle Manor.

Besides, this year the Russians will go on an expedition to Karelia, and the Principality of Ross has assembled a huge combat force. Unexpectedly, at this juncture, Pine Needle Manor would actually assassinate.

Still worried, Medved ordered immediately: “Let me believe you can. Unarm and follow me.”

Usky and Tori looked at each other and agreed deeply.

The two also expressed that in order to show their sincerity, they would sacrifice their daughter to be the maid of Rose’s new leader.

Maid?

Isn’t a maid the same as a wife and concubine?

The two of them didn’t know that it was okay to say this to anyone, but they couldn’t tell Medved.

However, Medved’s forehead suddenly popped with veins. His own sister is the first wife of Rurik, Duke of Ross. The existence of his own sister has brought great benefits to White Tree Manor. Could it be that the fisherman and the cattleman also want to get a share?

He doesn’t care about other women, the daughter of a local noble in Novgorod has no right to compete with his sister for favor.

Wait a minute, maybe it can be like this…

Medved had an idea: “Then dedicate your daughter to me! I am the flag captain of the Duke of Ross, and I am someone who is highly valued by the Duke of Ross. If I meet my request, I can give you a few good words.”

The two looked at each other again. It was obvious that this Medved must be satisfied before the refugee team could really get the asylum of the Ross people.

Because Ross is the master of this lake area, and Vadim is just a violent patricide, a young villain.

The two immediately offered the women they had prepared. In fact, the two girls were not their daughters.

Medved had no intention of screening at all, what he wanted was the sincerity of the other party, so he accepted the woman and immediately announced that they would be from White Tree Manor from now on.

The refugee team with a total number of only 900 people were all unarmed, and then arrived at White Tree Manor under the surveillance of Medved’s subordinates.

The real White Tree Manor people repel these outsiders, and there is no clear hatred between the two sides. This is because the locals subconsciously worry that outsiders will come to erode their own interests.

Otto was still very surprised by the group of refugees. Considering the concerns of the locals, he ordered the refugees to camp in a remote unowned forest.

But not all of their children were “arrested” for the time being, and they were placed in a barn controlled by the Ross people, with a stable supply of food and drinking water.

Usky and Tori knew that the children were being held hostage, and it was clear that their strange encounters all stemmed from Vadim’s stupid assassination.

The two were closely searched, and they were able to enter the meeting room of White Tree Manor under the surveillance of many Ross soldiers, and met the owner of the manor, Regus, and the real owner, Old Duke Otto of Ross.

Usky and Tori have met Otto many times, but Otto has always disdain to remember the names of some small characters, even though he has been to the two farms to collect physical tributes.

The two noticed that the old nobleman was wearing iron armor, and the iron armor shone under the light of the oil lamp.

With such an iron armor, it would be a ghost if Vadim could succeed in the assassination.

Otto put on the jersey on purpose, it was his habit, and it was very necessary now.

The Russians were too lazy to be courteous, and the warriors on both sides of the row bared their teeth and ordered the audience to get out of here quickly!

In great horror, Tori and Usky began to stammer and explain what they knew.

Vadim of Pine Needle Manor was not only the mastermind of the assassination, but also killed his father Borudne afterwards.

Vadim chose to declare war on Ross, killed all opponents and their families, and led the army to force other manors to send troops.

Calf Manor and Fisherman Manor knew that their strength was weak, and they were also afraid of war. They didn’t want to work for Pine Needle Manor, let alone make an enemy of Ross.

Such important information did not shock Otto. As an old guy who had experienced many battles, he had already guessed such a result.

“Vadim? I remember this bastard who threatened to kill me and he did. Unfortunately, he was reckless and a complete bastard. He dared to kill his father and his people. Tell me , how many troops he mustered.”

Usky felt secretly refreshed, and hurriedly said: “Vadim claims to have 10,000 people.”

“So much?” Otto was a little surprised.

On the other hand, Rigus and Medved, both of them opened their eyes wide in astonishment.

The army in the concept of the Slavs is equivalent to all people who take up arms, but in the concept of the Rus now, the army is an armored team with a similar formation to the flag team.

Of course Otto knew about the situation of the Slavs. Their army was essentially a group of armed peasants, a mob!

Even his own son Rurik would not even look at them.

But they actually organized ten thousand people!

The pragmatic Otto felt that this troop value was true, because the population of the Novgorod region was huge, and they could explode 10,000 armed farmers when united, but they didn’t know that there was a lot of water in it.

“There are so many of them, it’s not my will to kill them. I have to keep these people to pay my taxes!”

Otto said this on purpose, and Ligus quickly responded: “My lord, they dare to resist you because they don’t want to pay the tribute. Kill them! If we don’t do this, the war will not end.”

To put it bluntly, Rigus coveted those fields. The enemy killed a lot of fields and left them vacant. Now White Tree Manor has absorbed a lot of people from other manors.

The cultivated fields that have been developed are the most sought-after assets in this area. Any farmer wants to expand his fields, and the men in the entire White Tree Manor are all staring at them.

The important information of Calf Manor and Fisherman Manor forced Otto, who was temporarily short of troops, to be more cautious. Since they hoped to get Rose’s asylum and the promise of future peace, it would be impossible to wait for victory and enjoy the fruits of victory.

Otto finally ordered: “Your men are armed again, and now accept my command. I will not let you take the initiative to attack them, but if they take the initiative, we must fight together.”

The two immediately embraced Otto’s wise governance.

Tori tremblingly asked again: “My lord, it seems that your army is not strong. If you want to defeat them, do you rely on this force?”

Otto laughed, Rigus and Medved laughed, and the other fighters present laughed wildly.

Otto explained slowly, and Medved made an accurate translation in Slavic: “When we were gathering a large army to attack the Karelians in the north, Vadim, a fool, chose to rebel and fight. Rurik’s army Coming soon, Pine Needle Farm will cease to exist.”

In the end, Otto added another one: “If those hostage manors can turn their backs and turn to the light, they will be forgiven, and they will follow Vadim to make trouble, and all men and women will be executed!”

Otto believed that his messenger had already contacted Rurik, and that the main army in New Roseburg would go south first.

But the reinforcements from the Konufs and his sons might arrive tomorrow. As long as the reinforcements from New Roseburg arrive first, Otto will be completely at ease with the defense forces at White Tree Manor.

[End of this Chapter]