Rise of Rurik - Chapter 771

[Chapter 772 Ragnar in New Roseburg]

No one dares to stop Arik’s triumphant fleet!

The large ships formed a wedge in front, defending the longships in the rear, and when they passed the Bornholm sea, they all headed due north.

Just in the west, there is a large piece of coastline looming, and people who are extremely sensitive to navigation are full of curiosity about it.

At this time, Ragnar was staying on the current flagship Gray Squirrel, talking and laughing happily with his comrade-in-arms Arik.

No doubt the western coastline caught his attention.

The cool north wind was blowing his beard and hair, and the wind on the forecastle deck was so strong that his ears were full of rumbles, so that he had to roar when he spoke.

“That’s Scandinavia?!” he growled.

“It’s Gotland! A big island.”

“Is it Gotland? Is it the Gotland you killed?”

“Exactly!” Arik leaned on the wooden railing, looking extremely proud.

As long as he is given time, he will be able to talk about his Gotland War for three days and three nights.

Arik had already said a lot, which aroused Ragnar’s curiosity and even envy.

He understood the crazy armament of the Ross army. The Frankish cavalry became sacrifices to Odin under the amazing arrow shooting, but the close combat ability of the Ross people should not be underestimated.

Ragnar was with the Ross army this time, and was able to observe its weapons up close, and even manipulate the torsion slingshot himself.

He also noticed the twin swords of Arik as a general, and a bow made of iron.

The Rus’ swords are not bent and deformed, they are rich in elasticity, the only problem is that the blade may break, but it will never curl.

“As long as you are willing to hand over a pound of silver coins, you can order a good sword inlaid with gemstones. When you arrive in Ross, you can find the blacksmith alliance to provide an order and a deposit, and there will be results within ten days.” He took Arik’s The description is kept in mind, and while I am full of yearning for Ross, I am also full of interest in Gotland.

Because, even if the Stonewall tribe was so downcast that there were only three hundred men who dared to fight, they were not so depraved that they needed to follow others.

If the tribe is really cowardly, and they themselves are really cowardly, they will not fight back against the lackeys of the Frankish Kingdom and the Frankish Kingdom itself in anger.

Even the Principality of Ross cannot become the suzerain of the tribe.

However, there is no problem with calling Ross people brothers.

“Now, have you already occupied this island?” Ragnar asked another soul on the deck.

Arik thought about it, and it was really difficult to answer: “Owned, but not fully occupied. Some Swedes occupied Visby, and there seemed to be no settlements in other parts of the island. Perhaps, our fishermen will visit here , the settlements were not built.”

Talking about this matter, Arik felt a little ashamed. Originally, according to the principality’s plan, Ross wanted to develop the fishing village of Slitomo on the island’s east coastline as a stronghold, but the matter was directly ignored due to subsequent developments.

Without him, Gotland is far away from Saaremaa and Tombstone Island in the Åland Islands, and Gotland as a whole is at the forefront of the Danish forces. The Ross people are now vigorously developing on the island, and they can’t afford it economically. No matter how cheap it is, the stronghold may still be a burden in the military.

Hearing such a description, Ragnar couldn’t help but let out a long sigh: “It’s a pity, you don’t want good things.”

Arik shrugged helplessly: “At least I can’t ask for it now.”

“Oh? Since you don’t want it, how about I lead someone to take it?” Ragnar said clearly, the desire in his heart was evident.

“It’s not possible, but…”

“How? Aren’t we brothers? I am in trouble, you help me, and we will continue to fight side by side in the future, wouldn’t it be great?”

After all, Arik does not have the highest power, and his current status is only the governor of Mstisk.

According to his simple idea, the newly adopted group of brothers would all move to Mstisk and live together, so that they would not only have more troops to fight in the future, but would also be easier to coordinate.

But judging from Ragnar’s attitude, this group of down-and-out Danes just want to develop freely, and just want to guard a fishing village and continue to live a happy life on the sea.

“So, you’re serious. You want to finally settle in Gotland?”

“What’s wrong?”

“This matter is still up to the prince to decide.”

“Your brother? You can’t make a decision?” Ragnar was still surprised, and then said with a wooden face: “Since Gotland is to the west, and since it is an unclaimed land, I will get off the boat now and take my brothers to float there. You can’t stop me from doing this. But we are still allies who have fought together.”

“That can’t be done.” Arik’s attitude also changed drastically, and his calm face showed a fierce look, threatening: “Gotland is not a land without owner. Remember, you are Danes! You killed the old king of Sweden , and the current residents on the island are the old ministry of the old king. Without the authorization of our prince Ross, you rashly wait until you settle down to start a war! You can’t even think about leaving now.”

Can the nature of the matter be so serious?

Ragnar, who had become a bereaved dog, quickly softened his heart and explained casually that he did not intend to offend, but there was still a sense of disdain in his heart.

Ragnar doesn’t want to cause disputes. What he really needs is a sufficiently safe living space. The nearby area must be safe enough, adjacent to the ocean and rich in seafood, and he needs an ally, the Principality of Ross, as a backer.

He needs to obtain an alliance with the young King Ross justly, but it is only an alliance.

The triumphant fleet arrived at Tombstone Island smoothly, and their return immediately caused a sensation across the island.

Except for the fact that Spuyut took his people to Sorgon, Britain, all the returning ships got a lot of money!

At the pier, Old Gould proudly welcomes his second son, and now it seems that the second son, Blue Fox, is the bravest of all children.

It was rare for the entire fleet to resupply on Tombstone Island. A large group of men in shabby clothes disembarked under the watchful eyes of the islanders and businessmen.

A news spread instantly—the foreigners who landed on the island were all Danes!

Whether it’s Ross or Sweden, normal people are highly wary of Danes unless they can prove they’re friendly.

Hearing that a group of Danes landed on the island with their families, all the towers of the tombstone island fortress pointed their torsion slingshots at the pier for guards, and armed men spontaneously surrounded the group of uninvited guests, making the scene extremely embarrassing for a while.

Ragnar had long been scared out of PTSD by the war, and when others threatened him with force, he led his troops to confront him with swords drawn.

Until Arik personally stepped forward to mediate, the people of the entire Tombstone Island immediately held a meeting in Ross Duma on the island, and the famous figures unified their attitude: These Danes can start trading, but they are not allowed to hold any weapons including daggers.

What else could Ragnar do?

He entered the Ross Duma of the inner castle of the island alone under the recommendation of Aric, and explained his situation to a kind of Ross people and allied businessmen who were on high alert in this huge parliamentary court.

The misunderstanding was not completely resolved, but things became more complicated.

The two sides hurriedly negotiated and negotiated, and finally the Danes allowed to camp on the small island next to Tombstone Island, and they could open up a market to sell the spoils of the Frankish war.

At this moment, Ragnar fully understood what kind of existence the Tombstone Island of the Ross people was.

She is the base for the Ross people to deter the southern seas, the central port of trade in the North Baltic Sea, and the place where the Swedes, Russians and Finns live together.

Everyone was unsurpassed in their wariness of Denmark, and Ragnar was naturally in a bad mood, but he was delighted by the rapid development of the situation.

In business, as long as you can make money steadily, you can trade with anyone.

The greatest wealth owned by merchants in Mälaren is wheat, which happens to be recognized by the powerful Duchy of Ross as having the property of currency.

Ragnar was selling the excess metal utensils he had looted. He exchanged them for the wealth of his tribe for the winter. The metals he captured were actually being sold at a low price. This was the key to attracting merchants.

The two hit it off.

The entire fleet will stay on Tombstone Island for several days, and Ragnar’s troops, who have been homeless for several months, have finally settled down temporarily.

They fished on the spot, propped up the pottery urns they carried, and boiled salt on the spot.

The Danes seem to be plundering the resources of the Principality of Ross?

At present, their behavior is not excessive. Although the islanders are unhappy with it, considering that they will leave soon, they simply put up with it.

Ragnar just wanted to rest peacefully for a few days, he had no idea how much the real Ross people enjoyed on Tombstone Island.

Until his family was pulled back to Tombstone Island again by Arik.

As brothers who have hacked people together on the battlefield, bathe with soap together, go to the sauna together, drink high-strength alcohol, low-strength kvass, and bite wheat biscuits that are burnt on the outside and tender on the inside. Very happy.

After drinking, Arik uttered the truth and talked about the friendship he experienced on the battlefield. He really regarded Ragnar as his half-brother.

A scruffy man who smelled sour and fishy was completely changed. Ragnar had never enjoyed it like this, and he really fell in love with life here.

His eyes were wide open, and he would most like to soak in a big wooden barrel after taking a sauna.

He enjoyed these in the Tombstone Island mansion of the Gould family. As a big businessman with a lot of wealth, it is perfect for some extreme enjoyment.

He enjoyed the bath with Arik and Blue Fox, but he also enjoyed the female slave provided by the big businessman. Afterwards, there was more good news that the ownership of the so-called female slave had been handed over to him, even without paying a price.

Why is that?

The witty Gould knew that his fate was not long. He had no hatred for the Danish Union, but was angry at the foolish means of expelling foreign merchants by those in power in the past.

Since this group of desolate Danes wanted to form an alliance with the Prince of Ross, Arik was his surety, and his second son fought alongside them.

So for the sake of family business activities, we should win over this young and down-and-out Danish lord now, which will help the family continue to gain business interests in Denmark in the future.

A few days of comfortable days were like a dream, and Ragnar even fell in love with this island, imagining that the good days could last.

But this place is just a small island after all. According to Arik’s description, Novorosburg in the east is a big city, and Novgorod in the east is full of Rus people.

On the island, Ragnar bought a small pot of honey, some dried raspberries, and sweet snacks to please his two sons and his first wife. He also brought his new slave girl with him. His family needed a helper , now the problem is solved.

The whole tribe still has a big problem – the absolute shortage of women.

It was all because of the war that the Stonewall tribe lost a large number of women and children. The men did not protect their wives and children well. The subsequent revenge against Frank, especially the burning of Bremen, could be regarded as violent revenge, but the population is still absolutely insufficient.

He heard some rumors that the so-called Eastern Finland is the territory of Gavlo, where women are very cheap.

Yevro was stationed on the side of Tombstone Island. After communicating with them, Yevro put forward the conditions straightforwardly: “It is not impossible for you to want our women. You must give them money. parents, you must swear to treat them well. They may not be regular wives, but they must not be slaves. If I learn about the bad situation, I will take revenge.”

The two sides quickly reached a deal, that is, Suomi’s woman married out through normal channels, and “hiring money” was naturally indispensable.

Yefro didn’t need a lot of supplies. He didn’t know the troubles until he started to manage the Earldom himself.

His power comes from the imperial appointment of the Prince of Ross, and his full recognition by the Suomi people also lies in his personal Suomi bloodline and the birth of a son with the alliance leader’s daughter.

There is a saying that you can’t hang yourself on a tree, and you can win a bunch of down-and-out Danes to Ragnar through outmarriage. Firstly, you can make a lot of money through outmarriage. Secondly, those outmarried women have children. These children It is also impossible not to have feelings for Finland.

To marry a young Finnish woman, one pound of silver was required, not one less!

Yevro set the conditions very hard.

Although this price tag is a bit extreme, Ragnar gritted his teeth and admitted it. As for when the transaction will start, at least not now.

The mixed fleet continued to head east, and the real big city and the nominal capital of a country were all in sight!

Ragnar hugged his eldest son Ivar with soft legs, his first wife hugged his second son Bjorn, who was only one year old, and the newly recruited female slave who didn’t know whether to laugh or cry behind him, all faced the new Rose The castle wall sighs.

A large number of small boats were moored near Kotlin Island, and some ships that were obviously transporting sand and gravel drifted past the fleet.

The crew first looked at the fleet, and then turned to the city.

Since entering the Gulf of Finland, the fleet has always encountered ships, some transporting wood, some rocks and sand, and some materials wrapped in cloth. Standard cargo ships shuttle faster than the fleet.

When the fleet arrived at the pier, in fact, as early as when they broke into Kotlin Island, New Roseburg noticed the flag flying on the mast.

Governor Conuson learned of the situation and immediately concluded that this was the triumphant return of the crusade troops sent by the prince.

Big ships docked one after another, just like what happened on Tombstone Island. A large number of Danes spent money on buying new clothes on Tombstone Island. Their hairstyles and clothing habits were obviously different from those of the Ross people, which once again aroused vigilance.

Once again the Danes were forced to wait at the pier for permission to enter the city, while Ragnar walked towards the elderly governor with open arms.

The two sides hugged and greeted, and the laughter instantly turned into tension after hearing the news.

The Governor was on high alert and asked: “When you went there were five hundred people. In my opinion, your manpower has become a thousand people? Those men are not of our family at all. Where did they come from?”

“It’s Danish.”

“Ah?!” The governor took three steps back in shock.

“What’s so scary?”

“You! Good boy! Arik… you brought back a group of Danish men?”

“Haha! It’s me.”

“The answer is easy, did the prince agree?”

Arik shrugged: “I know what everyone is afraid of, don’t worry, I will not let them enter the city, and the weapons are temporarily under our custody. Uncle Conuson, these are a group of down-and-out Danes, but they attacked with me Frank, we have gained a lot in this battle, and I am very worried that our prince will roll with joy.”

The words were quite humorous, and the awkward and tense atmosphere suddenly eased a lot.

Konusong said with a wooden face: “It’s good that you know. Since you are the guarantor, you will be responsible if something goes wrong.”

“Where is the prince now? New Roseburg is the capital, so he should be here.”

“Not here. The prince is in Novgorod. Depending on the situation, the prince will spend the winter there again.”

Hearing this situation, Arik, who was in a hurry to report his brilliant victory to his younger brother Rurik, was really sorry. Even so, a large amount of supplies had to be unloaded as soon as possible.

After all, I had an appointment with my younger brother first, so the seized materials were divided fifty-fifty, and the wool and wheat belonging to the princes and angelicas that belonged to the state treasury had to be placed in the warehouse of New Rose Fort.

Without it, the warehouses in Novgorod would definitely be full due to the bumper wheat harvest, and the only remaining large granary is the granary area of Novorosberg, unless a new one is built.

Since it involves unloading, a large number of urban laborers gather at the port, and men and women line up to sign up as porters, just to get a good salary.

In this way, the whole family has been ordered to move to the right bank of the Neva River first, that is, Ragnar’s troops camped in the wasteland opposite the Rabbit Island Fortress across the Neva River from the Winter Palace. Men and women admire this huge city together. , and the busyness of the pier.

The strength of Ross can be interpreted by the prosperity and fortification of this city, but it is a pity that everyone is still not allowed to enter the city.

Ragnar understood all this. Although the brothers fought side by side with Arik’s troops and reached mutual trust, the people of the huge Principality of Ross obeyed the Duke of Ross.

Our Danish identity can be described as the source of exclusion, we must get immunity from the Prince of Ross, and even sign a treaty of alliance.

According to Ragnar’s wish, it would be best if the Stonewall tribe became the mercenaries of the Principality of Ross. It is said that many of the prince’s own guards are Danes. Why can’t they do it themselves?

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He looks forward to a perfect meeting.

[End of this Chapter]