Chapter 804: The Bornholm in Ross
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The Bernholm people represented by Swind have not been to the East Baltic Sea yet, and they only know the geography and hydrological information there. Watermark advertising testWatermark advertising test
Although it was the Bornholm Islanders that Ragnar said with a single mouth to ask for an alliance, Spuyute took the matter mainly as his own credit. After all, Ragnar is a Danish, and the man who brought the islander leader all the way to Novgorod was him Spuyut, an old Russian.
Spuyute even changed his normal. The three ships flew past Saaremaa Island without even going around to the Tombstone Island to the north to supply them.
They galloped all the way in the Gulf of Finland, and the spinnaker drove northward at an amazing speed depending on the south wind, which shocked Swind.
Sail-driven boats are not surprising, but the Ross people’s boats are not only big, they also run fast. Relying on the traditional dragon-headed long boat to compete with the Ross people to fight for speed is seeking a dead end.
Swind noticed that he was in an eastern bay. After passing a sand island, a huge and continuous wall appeared in front of him.
"Where is this? Is your Ross home?" Swindler sighed.
Spuyute, who was blowing on the deck, looked arrogant: "This is our Shilla Fort."
"Your leader is here too?"
"He is farther away. Listen, our journey is not over yet."
The Governor Old Cornuson was very surprised by the pirate gang who came back suddenly. Could it be that they had just rushed to the west and grabbed too many things back and sold the stolen goods.
When he brought a group of men to the port intending to move supplies, he saw the waterline of the ship and knew that they hadn't caught it.
Old Cornusson raised his head and asked loudly, "Did you forget what you brought? What are you doing back?"
"We want to see the prince! I want to present a gift to the prince!" Spuyute shouted with a smile on the railing.
"What is the gift?"
"A guy who intends to take refuge. We will rest at the port for the whole night, and tomorrow we will continue on our way."
The old Cornuzon must know what the situation is. When he learned that the entire Burnholm Island intends to form an alliance with the Duchy of Rose, this is a great thing. He hurriedly invited Swind and his entourage who visited Rose for the first time to eat. A big meal.
The old governor even put the messenger directly into the city, so Swind was deeply shocked by the giant city of the Ross people.
Without him, this place is too big! The streets are scattered, the hardened roads are very tidy, and there is no peculiar smell. What shocked him most was the huge hardened flat land of Fengshou Square and the tall buildings built around the square.
At this time, the farmland near Shilla Fort had completed its spring ploughing, and the ruthless agriculture in the Duchy of Ross was still not taken care of after planting. The people still have a variety of production tasks.
Swinder refreshed his three views in the city, and he even yearned for life here.
The old Cornuzon has his own ideas. The so-called outsiders who are willing to take refuge can see the great prosperity of the city, which is bound to deepen their determination to take refuge.
After getting some supplies, the boats continued to advance against the Neva River. During the ice melting season, they had to rely on rowing boats to tow them, and combined their sails to absorb the thrust of the south wind.
The huge Ladoga Lake is nearby, and the lake at this time forms a water transportation line. Those are some traditional paddle boats that transport stones found on the shores of Lake Onega.
The stone was discovered during the freezing period. After the ice layer was thawed, large-scale stone transportation had begun, and a batch of stones had arrived in Novgorod.
The south wind is accompanied by the river flowing north, and the current navigable situation of the Volkhov River is a bit embarrassing. Although it can sail against the wind, the speed is still inferior to that of a paddling boat all the way to Lake Ilmen in the south.
The three boats rhymed with Swind and went deep into the hinterland of Eastern Europe. The lakes and mountains here more than shocked Swind. He exclaimed that he had discovered the salty sea before he learned that it was a huge lake.
The city named Novgorod stands tall on the river, and there are large farmlands on the beaches and extended areas.
He was greedy with a comfortable pastoral scene, and he felt even more bizarre. Didn't he think that the fierce Ruth could still produce supplies on his own?
In a short period of time, the old islander was exposed to too many novel things, and he had to accept the fact that the Russ were far stronger than the Danish tribes.
Swinder was standing in the port of Novgorod, and he and his entourage only watched cautiously.
Sipuyoute and others ran back again after a month, and Rurik, who was busy with internal construction, heard the report and didn't need to think too much about a major incident.
The peaceful life will always be broken by some unexpected events. Rürik had been mentally prepared. He wouldn't feel outrageous even if he learned that the Danes had organized another group to kill him. Anyway, he would cut it back if someone attacked him. He doesn't want to fight this year. If the enemy wants to fight, then start the war ahead of time! Even next year, Ross' military strength can be improved by another 50%.
He hurried out of his palace, even dressed in casual clothes, and hurried to the dock with his entourage. I saw a group of imperial pirates ran back like this, no matter how you looked at them, it didn't seem like they had made a big profit.
"What the **** is going on? You guys came back too early! Who will tell me what is going on?!"
The people onlookers all heard the prince's yelling, especially Spuyute, who knew that he had to give the prince a clear explanation. How to explain? A thousand words are not as useful as the appearance of a character.
Spuyute pushed Swinder, the islander's reporter who had entered the Eastern European plains for the first time, and pushed him to Rurik.
"Prince, we are back with a baby."
"What baby?! Spuyote, you better tell me to grab a lot of amber."
"It's a baby. Look, it's this man."
"Huh?!" Rurik was speechless. Spuyute's words are really nonsense. Could it be that a guy who was pushed out by him with a shameless appearance could be a baby?
"Who is this?" Ruriek asked patiently, frowning.
Spuyute raised his waist: "Why, come and listen to him."
Therefore, when Rurik looked at the man, the man Swind was looking at the tall young man in front of him. Looking at the current scene, there are probably thousands of people gathered at the pier, crowded with people, it seems that more people come to watch the excitement. Obviously the man who can have such a big appeal is the young man in front of him, and his man is the highest leader of the Ross people.
Swinder was trembling, and the tremor of his legs could not be controlled by his head.
"I...I'm from Bornholm. I am a messenger..."
"What? Bornholm?" Rurik's eyes sharpened instantly, and the man in front of him felt boring because of his shameless appearance. If he had something to do with Bornholm Island, it would be completely different.
Lurik asked again and again, and he was shocked to learn this amazing fact-Bornholm islanders sent messengers, the islanders' purpose is very pure, that is, hope to make peace with Rose.
"You are a messenger, very good! But, do your words count? I don't trust you very much. You look like a beggar, poorly dressed, and a lowly person is not worthy to talk to me." Rurik deliberately arrogantly Ang assumed the posture of a king, firstly he was really arrogant, and secondly he was also frightening the messenger.
Swind was not frightened, he did not dare to fight hard, nor would he admit his lowliness in his honor. He calmly declared: "Our island does not have the largest leader, everything is discussed. They elected me as the temporary leader, and I came with their prayers for peace. We only have one request, I hope you Ruths... can... Stop the persecution of our islanders."
"I have persecuted you?" Rurik scratched his head, and suddenly thought that something happened, or that he was the one who attacked Bornholm Island for the first time. "Oh, there is such a thing. You are Danish lackeys, you should be hit."
"My lord, at least give us a way to survive. We want peace, and we should talk about it."
"Want to talk? Yes. But..."
"how?"
"You can't see me in such a sloppy image." After saying that, Rurik directly ordered Spuyute and Ragnar, "You two, take this guy who got out of the mud and get him together. Wash the mud and wash the dirty hair. Tomorrow I will have a formal conversation with the envoy of Bornholm."
Rurik felt that his decision was clever. Although Bornholm Island itself was not big, there must be 5,000 islanders on it, even though it had been regularly attacked over the years.
They sent envoys to demand peace talks. Of course, peace talks can be done. As long as a satisfactory price is paid, a peace treaty can be signed.
Of course, they can only sign an unequal treaty with Rose, and Rose must have a significant advantage.
Now that something has happened, take advantage of the trend and seek benefits. What benefits should I ask for? This requires some time to study.
Rurik ordered the messenger to bathe and change into clean clothes that fit his identity. By the way, he also let this person see how the Ross people live.
Because the living conditions in the core area of the Principality of Russ are not only stable and peaceful, but the substantial increase in material production efficiency has brought about a "large supply of materials."
Although the abundance of materials in the industrial age is far incomparable, Ross has a huge advantage compared to the materials owned by foreign races. This is a kind of sword called "soft power", and Rurik has also seen it. In this era, there is no sense of family and country, and most of them are Viking tribes from all walks of life, who can provide a better way of life and more. People outside the region have a high probability of spontaneous immigration upon learning the news.
That night, the messenger Swind and the group ate bread and barbecue. He couldn't understand why Prince Ross served such a sumptuous meal. He can only subjectively believe that the Ross people are willing to make peace with each other, and this good meal is a signal of peace.
Swind's guess was correct, but not entirely correct.
The times are not in the past. In the spirit of the East, Rurik is paying attention to entertaining foreign envoys in order to demonstrate the generosity of Prince Ross and satisfy the pursuit of glory by the supreme ruler of a big country.
A tribal leader came to meet him, and a few good meals and warm accommodation were indispensable.
But Rurik had a small meeting with the returning people in the evening, and he figured out what Spuyut and his party had experienced.
But he didn't expect that Ragnar was the proponent and executor of the whole peace plan, and Spuyute's actions were really smooth.
The entire island of Bornholm has essentially separated from Denmark. They want to form an alliance with Rose?
Rurik deliberately wanted to listen to Ragnar’s opinion, so after hearing the special news, Ragnar felt that the timing was about the same, and he no longer calmed down. He directly named his purpose: "We all have a common enemy, the hateful Denmark. King Horlick. As you said, I intend to support me as the new King of Denmark. If I succeed, my Denmark will also be allied with Ross. Lurik, you must be sincere, so I want to be active in the Danish world. Find the people who are against the king, organize and find the time to launch the attack. By then, we can join forces and we will succeed. So we need those people on Bornholm Island, they are worthy of being wooed."
The war against Denmark is a big deal, but Rurik still has a grudge. He believes that Denmark has strong strength, and it will take several years of power accumulation for Ross to have absolute military superiority.
Ragner's demands are constructive. He will rectify the anti-king figures in exile and form a coalition before going to war. Ragnar himself is basically unable to accomplish his great cause alone, he needs the military support of the Ross Principality.
The Bornholm islanders must pay a price if they want peace to be restored, and Ragnar must pay the benefits if they want to become the new king of Denmark with the support of Rose.
Of course, you have to ask for a lot of benefits, otherwise why would Rose help Ragnar?
What kind of benefits do you want in the future? Let's talk about the future. Now Rurik only wants one-the surrender of the entire Bornholm Islander.
Lurik simply made a very uplifting determination.
"Why should I make an alliance with them? I want that island to fall under my rule. I can even appoint a governor to move some islanders to the inland areas. I want their island to fly my flag, and the wandering fishing boats also hang me. Flag. I also want them to organize an army to attack the King of Denmark when necessary."
"Ah! This request..." Ragnar couldn't think of Prince Ross wanting to swallow a swallow.
"What? You think I can't do it?"
"You can do it. It's just that they can surrender to you just because of a negotiation. I find it difficult."
"Generally speaking, this is the case." Rurik shrugged and jokingly said: "Don't they long for peace? I will give them peace. If their messenger doesn't accept it, then continue to fight."
From Rurik's standpoint, Birnholm was very close to Denmark, and it was still too far from the nearest stronghold in the Duchy of Ross.
If the local islanders surrendered, Ross would also be unable to directly rule because of the sky high and the emperor's distance. Even if you choose to rule directly, the cost of governance is too high.
He set a bottom line for himself-the islanders can't give his life to the Danish king Horlick.
The messenger Swindle, who had a rest for the night, looked forward to the meeting with Prince Rose~www.novelhall.com~ because of the hospitality, I would like to come to this meeting with very successful results.
After eating breakfast, he was urged by soldiers to the palace of the prince, where he was checked again, and he met Rurik in an absolutely defenseless posture.
He entered the hall cautiously, and saw a large man wearing a white bear skin sitting casually, with a small table in front of him, with wine and snacks on the table. This is nothing, and the ring of bear heads hanging on the wooden wall is really mighty.
Swind wanted to say something, but Rurik spoke first.
There is no longer any reason for polite words, Rurik gave the messenger a multiple choice question in a commanding tone: "You people of Bernholm, either as my vassals, pay tribute to me every year and hang our banner, or... …Still maintaining a state of war!"
Hearing it, Swind's head grew in an instant. He had thought that the Rus Kingdom would have such a request, but they really mentioned it.
Seeing that there are no other nobles present, then the armored warrior sitting under the bear's head.
Swind took a breath, maybe he refused, and it was almost impossible to leave alive.
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The Bernholm people represented by Swind have not been to the East Baltic Sea yet, and they only know the geography and hydrological information there. Watermark advertising testWatermark advertising test
Although it was the Bornholm Islanders that Ragnar said with a single mouth to ask for an alliance, Spuyute took the matter mainly as his own credit. After all, Ragnar is a Danish, and the man who brought the islander leader all the way to Novgorod was him Spuyut, an old Russian.
Spuyute even changed his normal. The three ships flew past Saaremaa Island without even going around to the Tombstone Island to the north to supply them.
They galloped all the way in the Gulf of Finland, and the spinnaker drove northward at an amazing speed depending on the south wind, which shocked Swind.
Sail-driven boats are not surprising, but the Ross people’s boats are not only big, they also run fast. Relying on the traditional dragon-headed long boat to compete with the Ross people to fight for speed is seeking a dead end.
Swind noticed that he was in an eastern bay. After passing a sand island, a huge and continuous wall appeared in front of him.
"Where is this? Is your Ross home?" Swindler sighed.
Spuyute, who was blowing on the deck, looked arrogant: "This is our Shilla Fort."
"Your leader is here too?"
"He is farther away. Listen, our journey is not over yet."
The Governor Old Cornuson was very surprised by the pirate gang who came back suddenly. Could it be that they had just rushed to the west and grabbed too many things back and sold the stolen goods.
When he brought a group of men to the port intending to move supplies, he saw the waterline of the ship and knew that they hadn't caught it.
Old Cornusson raised his head and asked loudly, "Did you forget what you brought? What are you doing back?"
"We want to see the prince! I want to present a gift to the prince!" Spuyute shouted with a smile on the railing.
"What is the gift?"
"A guy who intends to take refuge. We will rest at the port for the whole night, and tomorrow we will continue on our way."
The old Cornuzon must know what the situation is. When he learned that the entire Burnholm Island intends to form an alliance with the Duchy of Rose, this is a great thing. He hurriedly invited Swind and his entourage who visited Rose for the first time to eat. A big meal.
The old governor even put the messenger directly into the city, so Swind was deeply shocked by the giant city of the Ross people.
Without him, this place is too big! The streets are scattered, the hardened roads are very tidy, and there is no peculiar smell. What shocked him most was the huge hardened flat land of Fengshou Square and the tall buildings built around the square.
At this time, the farmland near Shilla Fort had completed its spring ploughing, and the ruthless agriculture in the Duchy of Ross was still not taken care of after planting. The people still have a variety of production tasks.
Swinder refreshed his three views in the city, and he even yearned for life here.
The old Cornuzon has his own ideas. The so-called outsiders who are willing to take refuge can see the great prosperity of the city, which is bound to deepen their determination to take refuge.
After getting some supplies, the boats continued to advance against the Neva River. During the ice melting season, they had to rely on rowing boats to tow them, and combined their sails to absorb the thrust of the south wind.
The huge Ladoga Lake is nearby, and the lake at this time forms a water transportation line. Those are some traditional paddle boats that transport stones found on the shores of Lake Onega.
The stone was discovered during the freezing period. After the ice layer was thawed, large-scale stone transportation had begun, and a batch of stones had arrived in Novgorod.
The south wind is accompanied by the river flowing north, and the current navigable situation of the Volkhov River is a bit embarrassing. Although it can sail against the wind, the speed is still inferior to that of a paddling boat all the way to Lake Ilmen in the south.
The three boats rhymed with Swind and went deep into the hinterland of Eastern Europe. The lakes and mountains here more than shocked Swind. He exclaimed that he had discovered the salty sea before he learned that it was a huge lake.
The city named Novgorod stands tall on the river, and there are large farmlands on the beaches and extended areas.
He was greedy with a comfortable pastoral scene, and he felt even more bizarre. Didn't he think that the fierce Ruth could still produce supplies on his own?
In a short period of time, the old islander was exposed to too many novel things, and he had to accept the fact that the Russ were far stronger than the Danish tribes.
Swinder was standing in the port of Novgorod, and he and his entourage only watched cautiously.
Sipuyoute and others ran back again after a month, and Rurik, who was busy with internal construction, heard the report and didn't need to think too much about a major incident.
The peaceful life will always be broken by some unexpected events. Rürik had been mentally prepared. He wouldn't feel outrageous even if he learned that the Danes had organized another group to kill him. Anyway, he would cut it back if someone attacked him. He doesn't want to fight this year. If the enemy wants to fight, then start the war ahead of time! Even next year, Ross' military strength can be improved by another 50%.
He hurried out of his palace, even dressed in casual clothes, and hurried to the dock with his entourage. I saw a group of imperial pirates ran back like this, no matter how you looked at them, it didn't seem like they had made a big profit.
"What the **** is going on? You guys came back too early! Who will tell me what is going on?!"
The people onlookers all heard the prince's yelling, especially Spuyute, who knew that he had to give the prince a clear explanation. How to explain? A thousand words are not as useful as the appearance of a character.
Spuyute pushed Swinder, the islander's reporter who had entered the Eastern European plains for the first time, and pushed him to Rurik.
"Prince, we are back with a baby."
"What baby?! Spuyote, you better tell me to grab a lot of amber."
"It's a baby. Look, it's this man."
"Huh?!" Rurik was speechless. Spuyute's words are really nonsense. Could it be that a guy who was pushed out by him with a shameless appearance could be a baby?
"Who is this?" Ruriek asked patiently, frowning.
Spuyute raised his waist: "Why, come and listen to him."
Therefore, when Rurik looked at the man, the man Swind was looking at the tall young man in front of him. Looking at the current scene, there are probably thousands of people gathered at the pier, crowded with people, it seems that more people come to watch the excitement. Obviously the man who can have such a big appeal is the young man in front of him, and his man is the highest leader of the Ross people.
Swinder was trembling, and the tremor of his legs could not be controlled by his head.
"I...I'm from Bornholm. I am a messenger..."
"What? Bornholm?" Rurik's eyes sharpened instantly, and the man in front of him felt boring because of his shameless appearance. If he had something to do with Bornholm Island, it would be completely different.
Lurik asked again and again, and he was shocked to learn this amazing fact-Bornholm islanders sent messengers, the islanders' purpose is very pure, that is, hope to make peace with Rose.
"You are a messenger, very good! But, do your words count? I don't trust you very much. You look like a beggar, poorly dressed, and a lowly person is not worthy to talk to me." Rurik deliberately arrogantly Ang assumed the posture of a king, firstly he was really arrogant, and secondly he was also frightening the messenger.
Swind was not frightened, he did not dare to fight hard, nor would he admit his lowliness in his honor. He calmly declared: "Our island does not have the largest leader, everything is discussed. They elected me as the temporary leader, and I came with their prayers for peace. We only have one request, I hope you Ruths... can... Stop the persecution of our islanders."
"I have persecuted you?" Rurik scratched his head, and suddenly thought that something happened, or that he was the one who attacked Bornholm Island for the first time. "Oh, there is such a thing. You are Danish lackeys, you should be hit."
"My lord, at least give us a way to survive. We want peace, and we should talk about it."
"Want to talk? Yes. But..."
"how?"
"You can't see me in such a sloppy image." After saying that, Rurik directly ordered Spuyute and Ragnar, "You two, take this guy who got out of the mud and get him together. Wash the mud and wash the dirty hair. Tomorrow I will have a formal conversation with the envoy of Bornholm."
Rurik felt that his decision was clever. Although Bornholm Island itself was not big, there must be 5,000 islanders on it, even though it had been regularly attacked over the years.
They sent envoys to demand peace talks. Of course, peace talks can be done. As long as a satisfactory price is paid, a peace treaty can be signed.
Of course, they can only sign an unequal treaty with Rose, and Rose must have a significant advantage.
Now that something has happened, take advantage of the trend and seek benefits. What benefits should I ask for? This requires some time to study.
Rurik ordered the messenger to bathe and change into clean clothes that fit his identity. By the way, he also let this person see how the Ross people live.
Because the living conditions in the core area of the Principality of Russ are not only stable and peaceful, but the substantial increase in material production efficiency has brought about a "large supply of materials."
Although the abundance of materials in the industrial age is far incomparable, Ross has a huge advantage compared to the materials owned by foreign races. This is a kind of sword called "soft power", and Rurik has also seen it. In this era, there is no sense of family and country, and most of them are Viking tribes from all walks of life, who can provide a better way of life and more. People outside the region have a high probability of spontaneous immigration upon learning the news.
That night, the messenger Swind and the group ate bread and barbecue. He couldn't understand why Prince Ross served such a sumptuous meal. He can only subjectively believe that the Ross people are willing to make peace with each other, and this good meal is a signal of peace.
Swind's guess was correct, but not entirely correct.
The times are not in the past. In the spirit of the East, Rurik is paying attention to entertaining foreign envoys in order to demonstrate the generosity of Prince Ross and satisfy the pursuit of glory by the supreme ruler of a big country.
A tribal leader came to meet him, and a few good meals and warm accommodation were indispensable.
But Rurik had a small meeting with the returning people in the evening, and he figured out what Spuyut and his party had experienced.
But he didn't expect that Ragnar was the proponent and executor of the whole peace plan, and Spuyute's actions were really smooth.
The entire island of Bornholm has essentially separated from Denmark. They want to form an alliance with Rose?
Rurik deliberately wanted to listen to Ragnar’s opinion, so after hearing the special news, Ragnar felt that the timing was about the same, and he no longer calmed down. He directly named his purpose: "We all have a common enemy, the hateful Denmark. King Horlick. As you said, I intend to support me as the new King of Denmark. If I succeed, my Denmark will also be allied with Ross. Lurik, you must be sincere, so I want to be active in the Danish world. Find the people who are against the king, organize and find the time to launch the attack. By then, we can join forces and we will succeed. So we need those people on Bornholm Island, they are worthy of being wooed."
The war against Denmark is a big deal, but Rurik still has a grudge. He believes that Denmark has strong strength, and it will take several years of power accumulation for Ross to have absolute military superiority.
Ragner's demands are constructive. He will rectify the anti-king figures in exile and form a coalition before going to war. Ragnar himself is basically unable to accomplish his great cause alone, he needs the military support of the Ross Principality.
The Bornholm islanders must pay a price if they want peace to be restored, and Ragnar must pay the benefits if they want to become the new king of Denmark with the support of Rose.
Of course, you have to ask for a lot of benefits, otherwise why would Rose help Ragnar?
What kind of benefits do you want in the future? Let's talk about the future. Now Rurik only wants one-the surrender of the entire Bornholm Islander.
Lurik simply made a very uplifting determination.
"Why should I make an alliance with them? I want that island to fall under my rule. I can even appoint a governor to move some islanders to the inland areas. I want their island to fly my flag, and the wandering fishing boats also hang me. Flag. I also want them to organize an army to attack the King of Denmark when necessary."
"Ah! This request..." Ragnar couldn't think of Prince Ross wanting to swallow a swallow.
"What? You think I can't do it?"
"You can do it. It's just that they can surrender to you just because of a negotiation. I find it difficult."
"Generally speaking, this is the case." Rurik shrugged and jokingly said: "Don't they long for peace? I will give them peace. If their messenger doesn't accept it, then continue to fight."
From Rurik's standpoint, Birnholm was very close to Denmark, and it was still too far from the nearest stronghold in the Duchy of Ross.
If the local islanders surrendered, Ross would also be unable to directly rule because of the sky high and the emperor's distance. Even if you choose to rule directly, the cost of governance is too high.
He set a bottom line for himself-the islanders can't give his life to the Danish king Horlick.
The messenger Swindle, who had a rest for the night, looked forward to the meeting with Prince Rose~www.novelhall.com~ because of the hospitality, I would like to come to this meeting with very successful results.
After eating breakfast, he was urged by soldiers to the palace of the prince, where he was checked again, and he met Rurik in an absolutely defenseless posture.
He entered the hall cautiously, and saw a large man wearing a white bear skin sitting casually, with a small table in front of him, with wine and snacks on the table. This is nothing, and the ring of bear heads hanging on the wooden wall is really mighty.
Swind wanted to say something, but Rurik spoke first.
There is no longer any reason for polite words, Rurik gave the messenger a multiple choice question in a commanding tone: "You people of Bernholm, either as my vassals, pay tribute to me every year and hang our banner, or... …Still maintaining a state of war!"
Hearing it, Swind's head grew in an instant. He had thought that the Rus Kingdom would have such a request, but they really mentioned it.
Seeing that there are no other nobles present, then the armored warrior sitting under the bear's head.
Swind took a breath, maybe he refused, and it was almost impossible to leave alive.
Update super fast|The Bernholm people represented by Swind have not been to the East Baltic Sea yet, and they only know the geography and hydrological information there. Watermark advertising testWatermark advertising testAlthough it was the Bornholm Islanders that Ragnar said with a single mouth to ask for an alliance, Spuyute took the matter mainly as his own credit. After all, Ragnar is a Danish, and the man who brought the islander leader all the way to Novgorod was him Spuyut, an old Russian.Spuyute even changed his normal. The three ships flew past Saaremaa Island without even going around to the Tombstone Island to the north to supply them.They galloped all the way in the Gulf of Finland, and the spinnaker drove northward at an amazing speed depending on the south wind, which shocked Swind.Sail-driven boats are not surprising, but the Ross people's boats are not only big, they also run fast. Relying on the traditional dragon-headed long boat to compete with the Ross people to fight for speed is seeking a dead end.Swind noticed that he was in an eastern bay. After passing a sand island, a huge and continuous wall appeared in front of him."Where is this? Is your Ross home?" Swindler sighed.Spuyute, who was blowing on the deck, looked arrogant: "This is our Shilla Fort.""Your leader is here too?""He is farther away. Listen, our journey is not over yet."The Governor Old Cornuson was very surprised by the pirate gang who came back suddenly. Could it be that they had just rushed to the west and grabbed too many things back and sold the stolen goods.When he brought a group of men to the port intending to move supplies, he saw the waterline of the ship and knew that they hadn't caught it.Old Cornusson raised his head and asked loudly, "Did you forget what you brought? What are you doing back?""We want to see the prince! I want to present a gift to the prince!" Spuyute shouted with a smile on the railing."What is the gift?""A guy who intends to take refuge. We will rest at the port for the whole night, and tomorrow we will continue on our way."The old Cornuzon must know what the situation is. When he learned that the entire Burnholm Island intends to form an alliance with the Duchy of Rose, this is a great thing. He hurriedly invited Swind and his entourage who visited Rose for the first time to eat. A big meal.The old governor even put the messenger directly into the city, so Swind was deeply shocked by the giant city of the Ross people.Without him, this place is too big! The streets are scattered, the hardened roads are very tidy, and there is no peculiar smell. What shocked him most was the huge hardened flat land of Fengshou Square and the tall buildings built around the square.At this time, the farmland near Shilla Fort had completed its spring ploughing, and the ruthless agriculture in the Duchy of Ross was still not taken care of after planting. The people still have a variety of production tasks.Swinder refreshed his three views in the city, and he even yearned for life here.The old Cornuzon has his own ideas. The so-called outsiders who are willing to take refuge can see the great prosperity of the city, which is bound to deepen their determination to take refuge.After getting some supplies, the boats continued to advance against the Neva River. During the ice melting season, they had to rely on rowing boats to tow them, and combined their sails to absorb the thrust of the south wind.The huge Ladoga Lake is nearby, and the lake at this time forms a water transportation line. Those are some traditional paddle boats that transport stones found on the shores of Lake Onega.The stone was discovered during the freezing period. After the ice layer was thawed, large-scale stone transportation had begun, and a batch of stones had arrived in Novgorod.The south wind is accompanied by the river flowing north, and the current navigable situation of the Volkhov River is a bit embarrassing. Although it can sail against the wind, the speed is still inferior to that of a paddling boat all the way to Lake Ilmen in the south.The three boats rhymed with Swind and went deep into the hinterland of Eastern Europe. The lakes and mountains here more than shocked Swind. He exclaimed that he had discovered the salty sea before he learned that it was a huge lake.The city named Novgorod stands tall on the river, and there are large farmlands on the beaches and extended areas.He was greedy with a comfortable pastoral scene, and he felt even more bizarre. Didn't he think that the fierce Ruth could still produce supplies on his own?In a short period of time, the old islander was exposed to too many novel things, and he had to accept the fact that the Russ were far stronger than the Danish tribes.Swinder was standing in the port of Novgorod, and he and his entourage only watched cautiously.Sipuyoute and others ran back again after a month, and Rurik, who was busy with internal construction, heard the report and didn't need to think too much about a major incident.The peaceful life will always be broken by some unexpected events. Rrik had been mentally prepared. He wouldn't feel outrageous even if he learned that the Danes had organized another group to kill him. Anyway, he would cut it back if someone attacked him. He doesn't want to fight this year. If the enemy wants to fight, then start the war ahead of time! Even next year, Ross' military strength can be improved by another 50%.He hurried out of his palace, even dressed in casual clothes, and hurried to the dock with his entourage. I saw a group of imperial pirates ran back like this, no matter how you looked at them, it didn't seem like they had made a big profit."What the **** is going on? You guys came back too early! Who will tell me what is going on?!"The people onlookers all heard the prince's yelling, especially Spuyute, who knew that he had to give the prince a clear explanation. How to explain? A thousand words are not as useful as the appearance of a character.Spuyute pushed Swinder, the islander's reporter who had entered the Eastern European plains for the first time, and pushed him to Rurik."Prince, we are back with a baby.""What baby?! Spuyote, you better tell me to grab a lot of amber.""It's a baby. Look, it's this man.""Huh?!" Rurik was speechless. Spuyute's words are really nonsense. Could it be that a guy who was pushed out by him with a shameless appearance could be a baby?"Who is this?" Ruriek asked patiently, frowning.Spuyute raised his waist: "Why, come and listen to him."Therefore, when Rurik looked at the man, the man Swind was looking at the tall young man in front of him. Looking at the current scene, there are probably thousands of people gathered at the pier, crowded with people, it seems that more people come to watch the excitement. Obviously the man who can have such a big appeal is the young man in front of him, and his man is the highest leader of the Ross people.Swinder was trembling, and the tremor of his legs could not be controlled by his head."I...I'm from Bornholm. I am a messenger...""What? Bornholm?" Rurik's eyes sharpened instantly, and the man in front of him felt boring because of his shameless appearance. If he had something to do with Bornholm Island, it would be completely different.Lurik asked again and again, and he was shocked to learn this amazing fact-Bornholm islanders sent messengers, the islanders' purpose is very pure, that is, hope to make peace with Rose."You are a messenger, very good! But, do your words count? I don't trust you very much. You look like a beggar, poorly dressed, and a lowly person is not worthy to talk to me." Rurik deliberately arrogantly Ang assumed the posture of a king, firstly he was really arrogant, and secondly he was also frightening the messenger.Swind was not frightened, he did not dare to fight hard, nor would he admit his lowliness in his honor. He calmly declared: "Our island does not have the largest leader, everything is discussed. They elected me as the temporary leader, and I came with their prayers for peace. We only have one request, I hope you Ruths... can... Stop the persecution of our islanders.""I have persecuted you?" Rurik scratched his head, and suddenly thought that something happened, or that he was the one who attacked Bornholm Island for the first time. "Oh, there is such a thing. You are Danish lackeys, you should be hit.""My lord, at least give us a way to survive. We want peace, and we should talk about it.""Want to talk? Yes. But...""how?""You can't see me in such a sloppy image." After saying that, Rurik directly ordered Spuyute and Ragnar, "You two, take this guy who got out of the mud and get him together. Wash the mud and wash the dirty hair. Tomorrow I will have a formal conversation with the envoy of Bornholm."Rurik felt that his decision was clever. Although Bornholm Island itself was not big, there must be 5,000 islanders on it, even though it had been regularly attacked over the years.They sent envoys to demand peace talks. Of course, peace talks can be done. As long as a satisfactory price is paid, a peace treaty can be signed.Of course, they can only sign an unequal treaty with Rose, and Rose must have a significant advantage.Now that something has happened, take advantage of the trend and seek benefits. What benefits should I ask for? This requires some time to study.Rurik ordered the messenger to bathe and change into clean clothes that fit his identity. By the way, he also let this person see how the Ross people live.Because the living conditions in the core area of the Principality of Russ are not only stable and peaceful, but the substantial increase in material production efficiency has brought about a "large supply of materials."Although the abundance of materials in the industrial age is far incomparable, Ross has a huge advantage compared to the materials owned by foreign races. This is a kind of sword called "soft power", and Rurik has also seen it. In this era, there is no sense of family and country, and most of them are Viking tribes from all walks of life, who can provide a better way of life and more. People outside the region have a high probability of spontaneous immigration upon learning the news.That night, the messenger Swind and the group ate bread and barbecue. He couldn't understand why Prince Ross served such a sumptuous meal. He can only subjectively believe that the Ross people are willing to make peace with each other, and this good meal is a signal of peace.Swind's guess was correct, but not entirely correct.The times are not in the past. In the spirit of the East, Rurik is paying attention to entertaining foreign envoys in order to demonstrate the generosity of Prince Ross and satisfy the pursuit of glory by the supreme ruler of a big country.A tribal leader came to meet him, and a few good meals and warm accommodation were indispensable.But Rurik had a small meeting with the returning people in the evening, and he figured out what Spuyut and his party had experienced.But he didn't expect that Ragnar was the proponent and executor of the whole peace plan, and Spuyute's actions were really smooth.The entire island of Bornholm has essentially separated from Denmark. They want to form an alliance with Rose?Rurik deliberately wanted to listen to Ragnar's opinion, so after hearing the special news, Ragnar felt that the timing was about the same, and he no longer calmed down. He directly named his purpose: "We all have a common enemy, the hateful Denmark. King Horlick. As you said, I intend to support me as the new King of Denmark. If I succeed, my Denmark will also be allied with Ross. Lurik, you must be sincere, so I want to be active in the Danish world. Find the people who are against the king, organize and find the time to launch the attack. By then, we can join forces and we will succeed. So we need those people on Bornholm Island, they are worthy of being wooed."The war against Denmark is a big deal, but Rurik still has a grudge. He believes that Denmark has strong strength, and it will take several years of power accumulation for Ross to have absolute military superiority.Ragner's demands are constructive. He will rectify the anti-king figures in exile and form a coalition before going to war. Ragnar himself is basically unable to accomplish his great cause alone, he needs the military support of the Ross Principality.The Bornholm islanders must pay a price if they want peace to be restored, and Ragnar must pay the benefits if they want to become the new king of Denmark with the support of Rose.Of course, you have to ask for a lot of benefits, otherwise why would Rose help Ragnar?What kind of benefits do you want in the future? Let's talk about the future. Now Rurik only wants one-the surrender of the entire Bornholm Islander.Lurik simply made a very uplifting determination."Why should I make an alliance with them? I want that island to fall under my rule. I can even appoint a governor to move some islanders to the inland areas. I want their island to fly my flag, and the wandering fishing boats also hang me. Flag. I also want them to organize an army to attack the King of Denmark when necessary.""Ah! This request..." Ragnar couldn't think of Prince Ross wanting to swallow a swallow."What? You think I can't do it?""You can do it. It's just that they can surrender to you just because of a negotiation. I find it difficult.""Generally speaking, this is the case." Rurik shrugged and jokingly said: "Don't they long for peace? I will give them peace. If their messenger doesn't accept it, then continue to fight."From Rurik's standpoint, Birnholm was very close to Denmark, and it was still too far from the nearest stronghold in the Duchy of Ross.If the local islanders surrendered, Ross would also be unable to directly rule because of the sky high and the emperor's distance. Even if you choose to rule directly, the cost of governance is too high.He set a bottom line for himself-the islanders can't give his life to the Danish king Horlick.The messenger Swindle, who had a rest for the night, looked forward to the meeting with Prince Rose~www.novelhall.com~ because of the hospitality, I would like to come to this meeting with very successful results.After eating breakfast, he was urged by soldiers to the palace of the prince, where he was checked again, and he met Rurik in an absolutely defenseless posture.He entered the hall cautiously, and saw a large man wearing a white bear skin sitting casually, with a small table in front of him, with wine and snacks on the table. This is nothing, and the ring of bear heads hanging on the wooden wall is really mighty.Swind wanted to say something, but Rurik spoke first.There is no longer any reason for polite words, Rurik gave the messenger a multiple choice question in a commanding tone: "You people of Bernholm, either as my vassals, pay tribute to me every year and hang our banner, or... Still maintaining a state of war!"Hearing it, Swind's head grew in an instant. He had thought that the Rus Kingdom would have such a request, but they really mentioned it.Seeing that there are no other nobles present, then the armored warrior sitting under the bear's head.Swind took a breath, maybe he refused, and it was almost impossible to leave alive.
