Rise of Rurik - Chapter 729

[Chapter 730 Rage]

The fleet evacuated from Denmark sailed on the way to escape. No one knew the final outcome of the people stationed in the shops. Almost all of them died in battle, maybe the end would be that they all died in battle.

At least they will never surrender, especially not to the Danes.

Old Eric was very shocked that the blue fox would stay and live with the shop. As a calculating businessman, he knew very well that the blue fox wanted to exchange death for some special and important benefits.

Blue Fox is for his family, but also for the interests of Ross.

The wooden board is densely engraved with words, which record the crisis encountered by the principality in the store in Hedeby, Denmark, and the purpose of Blue Fox’s decision to stick to it.

This letter will be handed over to Prince Rurik, and as an important entruster, old Eric undertakes the task of delivering the letter.

He had already guessed that the entire Ross Principality would be furious because of this, and war revenge was indispensable.

He wanted Rose’s revenge, and stood in the position of the old Eric family. Blue Fox was the uncle of his grandchildren, and they had a courteous relationship with each other, not just business partners.

This fleet brought money and goods seized in Denmark, as well as bought slaves and a small number of orphans.

The mercenaries who were ordered to guard the fleet felt even more complicated. Many of them felt that they were deserters, but it was Lord Blue Fox’s will to escort the supplies and personnel back to Ross smoothly.

Someone couldn’t stand this kind of actual escape, and shouted: “We can rush to Bernholm Island by the way and attack the fishing boats of the islanders. Since they surrendered to the Danes, they must pay for their wrong choice!”

The fleeing fleet is quite armed, and the torsion slingshot on the bow gives everyone a sense of security, but the mercenaries hope to use this tactical weapon to take the initiative to attack and vent their anger.

It took a lot of work before old Eric persuaded the angry people not to act rashly.

“I know that the Bernholm people have always had enmity with the Ross people. I heard that Arik’s father was also killed by those villains. Let’s not take the initiative to attack. I will show the prince that the Burnholm people Once they attack us proactively, once the prince takes revenge, these guys will bear the brunt.”

In fact, these words are unconvincing, but old Eric is the commander of the return fleet that Blue Fox accepts his fate.

The fleet passed by Bernholm like a galloping arrow, and the local islanders rowed their boats and saw those fleets with triangular sails and lined up in a long snake formation, and they were disgusted. .

Old Eric made a wrong prediction. He speculated that he would be attacked by the islanders. On the contrary, the islanders just wanted to return to Hong Kong to defend themselves.

The Ross big ship is a bully cruising the Baltic Sea. Only after being beaten by them will they know the reason to retreat when they see the jib.

But Denmark’s new King Horik Klarsson and his family don’t know.

The fleet drifted smoothly to the Aland Islands at the intersection of the ocean on the first day of August. The fleet stopped at Tombstone for supplies, and the bad news from Denmark spread immediately.

As in previous years, fat Gould, albeit older, had the busiest business of the year.

The grain harvest season in the whole area of Lake Mälaren in Sweden is now, and the most important commodities of the major tribes in Sweden are oats and flax.

The eldest son, White Fox, inherited the main business of the family. Although the Duchy of Ross moved its center of gravity to the east, the Gould family strengthened their monopoly on the duchy’s western trade.

On the increasingly prosperous Tombstone Island, the Goulds ate barbecue and drank vodka. The body was too old, and even the imperial concubine felt powerless. But after the birth of the white fox’s son, teasing his grandson has become his pleasure.

The family seems to be of such blood, and all the members are stout.

The old businessman has lost his pioneering spirit. He feels that his life has been completed, and that he will earn a living every day in the future.

Although the prince forbids the family to participate in Eastern trade, the children have expanded in their respective fields. Not only is the family’s wealth expanding, but its political influence is still rapidly increasing.

The Maharaja is now tactically no longer providing a very steady winter supply of food to the motley craftsmen of his homeland, and the Goulds have become food suppliers instead.

There is not much profit in transshipping grain and selling it.

Unless the prince is willing to make a big purchase, as in previous years, the Gould family can make a fortune through the scale effect.

Gould is not optimistic about the future grain trade. If the Principality’s eastern farming business achieves great success, the job of buying grain will disappear in the future, and it is not impossible for the Principality to become a grain supplier.

At least for now, he is still stockpiling grain, and a batch of grain will be shipped to Fort New Rose, together with other payments and this year’s family business tax, all will be shipped to the Principality’s new large warehouse.

Things have changed…

The arrival of the Ross fleet from Denmark caused a sensation. Accompanied by his servants, Gould curiously approached the port, and unexpectedly saw his in-laws, old Eric.

He walked with a kind face, but what he saw was the gloomy face of old Eric.

“What’s the matter with you? What disaster has happened?”

Hearing that, the old Eric, who couldn’t hold back at all, sprayed directly, and immediately complained with tears: “Blue Fox! Mr. Blue Fox… died in battle!”

“What did you say?”

“Master Blue Fox, die in battle!”

The first sentence of the in-laws is actually the whole?

His second son died?

Gould was baffled at the first time. With an embarrassed smile on his face, he asked his in-laws to finish their words, and what he got was indeed a heart-wrenching bad news.

“My son, actually? Dead?”

Suddenly, the world spun, and Gould lost his strength and fainted as if he was dead.

It wasn’t until a bucket of cold water was poured on its fat fish-like head that a pair of blue eyes slowly opened.

“This…that’s impossible! Help me back, and you!” Lying Gould lightly pointed at old Eric, “Go and tell me the details!”

If he is a warrior, and he learns that his son died in battle, he can probably comfort himself with a “soul of a warrior went to Asgard” after suffering for a while.

Otherwise, Gould, he is a businessman and doesn’t believe in that at all. He is depressed and just wants to know the fate of his second son.

Especially knowing how the child died.

Old Eric couldn’t explain why, he showed the letter to Gould first, and finally added: “Lord Blue Fox has his own honor, and he wants to shed the last drop of blood for Rose. He chose to do a A warrior fought for the prince, and his soul must have gone straight to Valhalla.”

Gould did not believe this, and he was keen to note that the second son’s letter made no mention of mortal guarding the shop.

The second son suddenly believed in Odin?

Knowing a son is like a father, if that child wants to be a soldier, he would have done it a long time ago. He can’t be a soldier, he won’t die bravely but he won’t surrender either.

There is no follow-up news, only speculation about death.

Enduring grief, Gould in the mansion pointed at old Eric and scolded: “You didn’t see the war process, you didn’t see my son’s death. He didn’t necessarily die, maybe he escaped and wanted to die.” A way to escape.”

Old Eric felt bad, and could only hope kindly: “I hope so.”

With this possibility, Gould looked at himself and became more and more determined about this possibility: “I also went to Denmark for trade when I was young. I was a businessman from Svealland. After my identity was exposed, I was attacked by the local lord. I still He escaped successfully.”

Old Eric was overjoyed, and immediately echoed in order to ease the almost suffocating atmosphere: “The blue fox must have the same luck as you, he should still be alive.”

“Yeah… I hope so.”

The sober Gould was not sure about the life or death of his second son. He could be sure of one thing, that the commercial activities to the Danish world that the prince had started with great ambition suddenly collapsed after eating the initial sweetness.

A new king from a foreign land came to Denmark, and all the rebellious lords surrendered instantly.

The chaos in Denmark came to an abrupt end, and the operation of the Principality of Ross to fish in troubled waters suddenly collapsed and paid a heavy price.

Old Eric asked tentatively again: “What will you decide next?”

“You… want to continue to the East?”

“Yes. I want to report the disaster in the east to the prince himself. This is the order given to me by the blue fox.”

Gould raised his head, closed his eyes and sighed deeply: “I also went to the East once. I don’t do business. I just want to convince the prince that he must avenge the despicable new king of Denmark. If the prince can kill a king, he should kill another one.”

“We should go together, and our complaint will definitely be supported by the prince.”

That night, Gould only felt a splitting headache.

As a father, he very much hoped that his second son would expand his business in new fields, and besides, the second son was appointed by the prince to be the commercial spokesperson of the principality in Denmark.

The actions of the Danes are slapping the prince in the face, and all hopes for peaceful trade have become wishful thinking at a very high cost.

After morning, Gould’s headache eased a lot.

He checked the money and goods shipped from Denmark, and the Danish territory was indeed very lucrative, and the price was very high.

Gould was going to the East, and this was the first time he went to the East in his later years.

What happened to Novgorod and Novorosberg?

He wanted to see the new world of the Ross people, and even urged the prince to go to war with Denmark.

The fleet docked at Tombstone Island for three days, and all kinds of news about Denmark have been spread through the mouths of sailors and mercenaries.

In less than a week, the current king of Sweden, Bjorn, learned of the situation in Denmark. A monster that seemed to emerge from the mud took possession of the Danish kingship, and an army from the Franks turned into a Danish army.

The traditional land aristocracy represented by King Bjorn no longer wants to fight against Denmark after a big defeat, but who can guarantee that the Danes will not expand?

The Kingdom of Denmark is fully motivated to expand, especially in pursuit of Sweden.

As for Denmark attacking Ross?

The people of Ross have moved eastward with their entire family, and King Bjorn has also confirmed that it is difficult for him to have the opportunity to meet the prince of Ross now.

In the ancient times when news was blocked, ships brought news from afar to the port, and the port people who were endlessly curious about the outside world loved to over-discuss it. It is not uncommon for small negative news to turn into a catastrophe as described.

The Ross people have no control over what happens in Sweden.

Gould boarded the ship, but because his family’s fleet had not yet prepared enough supplies, he took two servants and went to the East first.

The fleet arrived in New Roseburg smoothly. This big city is very majestic, surrounded by beautiful pastoral scenes.

Gould had no intention of admiring him, he just wanted to see Rurik sooner. Governor Konusson was first surprised that the big businessman Gould had come in early August, and even more shocked by the news from Denmark.

The bad news spread throughout the city of New Roseburg in an instant, and people were talking and then outraged.

The people in the city are either Ross immigrants or Swedish immigrants from all walks of life. Everyone simply doesn’t like Danish forces.

The prince’s expansion of the Danish region’s commercial territory is a combination of interests and risks, which seems to have no clear interest relationship with ordinary people.

In fact, this is of course related to everyone. The leather obtained by the Ross people hunting squirrels can make a lot of money in Denmark, and the Danes do have enough financial resources to buy them.

The people have no time to think about these things, nor do they think about whether it is right or wrong for the prince to set up a shop in Denmark.

And so it turned out, the king of Denmark shamefully insulted the Rus!

Although there were no large-scale armed gatherings of the people standing on the streets to call for war, now the public opinion circles in New Roseburg are all demanding war and revenge, and even young children who have just walked back are talking about war in milky words.

Gould stayed in New Roseburg for a whole day, and he had a historic meeting with the old Harald family, a big local businessman.

The two major businessmen of the Principality who are in charge of trade between the East and the West gathered together, and they were not jealous of each other, but discussed the possibility of cooperation with each other.

There was mutual denunciation of the crimes of the Danes, and an angry public opinion was rising in the town.

“It seems that war is inevitable. I will provide food for the army. Since your son was killed by them, you will also use your wealth to support the army?” Old Harald asked.

Unexpectedly, Gould’s plan was even more ambitious: “As long as the prince orders the mobilization for war, I will spend money to recruit Jianyong in Mellaren. I will hire a team of mercenaries, at least four or five hundred people. I will make them kill like crazy , to avenge my son, to relieve the hatred in my heart…”

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Any port of the principality where the Ross fleet escaped from Denmark would arouse the anger of the people.

Accompanied by this anger is the desire for wealth, because the people, especially the men, have come to a conclusion based on the wars that Ross has participated in these years. As long as the army goes out, every soldier will always gain something, and those who make a fortune Not a minority either.

What’s more, everyone is no longer afraid of the Danes’ military power, let alone conquering Denmark will not make money like conquering Karelia.

Every man hopes to prove himself in a new war, and the women in the family also hope that their husbands and sons will go out and rely on war and plunder to improve their family conditions.

No one considered the risk of war. The people of the Ross Principality were not afraid of dying in battle, because they firmly believed that any warrior who died for the country, the prince would take good care of his family.

The people are willing to believe that Rurik is indeed the “Son of God”. If they believe in him, he will provide key help and even provide full protection for the losses caused by the war.

The High Priest Rumia, who had just arrived in New Rose Fort not long ago, also complied with the public opinion, offering sacrifices to those heroes who died for Rose, and announced that the souls of the soldiers guarding Rose’s shops had all entered Valhalla.

Elder Eric and Gould have been able to predict the future here in the people of New Roseburg.

At least the payment for the Ross shop was retained, and Blue Fox proved with practical actions that even if he was in a life-and-death crisis, the property of the prince and the principality would not be damaged.

Since New Roseburg is the capital of a country, the money and slaves are unloaded.

The two businessmen didn’t bring any supplies, they only took an armed cargo ship and continued to swim upstream under the traction of two traditional rowing longboats.

Another six days later, the tiny fleet finally reached Lake Ilmen, and as happened before, bad news from Denmark spread immediately.

Otto was furious, and a group of old soldiers who stayed in Novgorod sharpened their swords.

Until they arrived at Mstisk, they told the elite fighters of the Principality of Ross the furious news, and especially handed Rurik the handwritten letter written by Blue Fox.

All the wheat experimental fields have achieved a bumper harvest that everyone is willing to admit, and the planned rammed earth and flat ground are used by those with strong upper bodies to ram the ears of wheat after harvest without interruption.

The construction of Tonastad, the city of youth, has just officially started in full swing, and the blacksmith shop and shipbuilding workshop in Mstisk have just laid the thick wooden poles for the pillar frame of the large factory building.

Rurik ignored the events in the distance for a while, and when the two businessmen came to the door with the bad news, he was angry, and his subordinates were also angry.

“I wished to improve relations with you and do business with each other peacefully. You chose war!”

Rurik didn’t have the heart to think about whether to choose war at all. Of course he could choose not to fight, but the result was naturally criticized by thousands of Russians.

He has no choice, and “no war” is an option that does not exist at all.

He established the principle of revenge at the first time, and since it was revenge, he slammed it down with a sledgehammer without mercy.

As for what kind of retaliatory war to launch, it needs to be considered in the long run and needs to be carefully discussed and planned…

[End of this Chapter]