Chapter 829: Persuade
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All the nobles and envoys took their seats. Even though this room was powered by Prince Ross, it was a hundred times better than their home in their hometown.
The wooden floor was evenly laid, and everyone sat cross-legged on leather cushions. There were tables in front of them, and there were exquisite cold meals, and the utensils they carried were all glass.
The glass plate is served with candied plums, tiramisu cake, steamed carrot slices drenched in honey, and non-traditional honey-glazed dried salted fish.
But cold snacks are enough to make them eye-opening and salivating. The side dishes are all sweets, which fully proves the wealth of Prince Rurik and the warm reception of everyone.
If they weren't a nobleman, they would have started to eat.
Rurik looked at the messengers. Several of them looked familiar to themselves. They couldn't help but suddenly sighed: "Brave fighters always hope that their elders will die gloriously on the battlefield, but many people don't have such a chance. The veteran warrior will not die, just like a flower, it will slowly wither. I know you. At that time I was a child, and my father fought with you. Later, when I grew up, we fought together."
He said this deliberately, and deliberately raised the glass: "Now it is destiny for us to get together, salute our friendship!"
Rurik raised the glass aloft, his legal status was the duke of the old Swedish king, and his current behavior is simply a king. However, the envoys were taboo, and their eyes turned to King Bjorn.
The scene was cold for a few seconds, but the middle-aged Bjorn gently raised his glass: "Respect for our friendship!"
In this way, the glasses are lifted high as if a group of warriors raised their swords. They drank the bitter ale, as if bid farewell to an old age.
They stared at the small snacks and desserts in front of them. It was a pity that they had never seen the world before. He focused on the Swedish king Bjorn himself among the envoys. If this person emphasized his kingship at this banquet and called out five and six, Rurik would also issue an eviction order.
Ross never feared the old aristocrats in Sweden's homeland, and Rurik set a red line for himself that would cause madness, that is, his power cannot be humiliated, even if it is verbal insults. Obviously, I was worrying too much. Although Bjorn was a king, he didn't say much, and his expression was inexhaustible and respectful now.
After all, he asked me for it!
Rurik asked the waitress to fill up the wine for everyone. He didn't say anything more politely, saying: "You must be hungry. Let's get started! Although it's just a few snacks now, you need to pad your stomachs and wait for a real meal. It’s here, let’s feast on it again. We can talk while eating. There is nothing more appropriate than talking about major events while we are eating."
Bjorn thought this was a good thing, and his eyes were fixed on the cake with a layer of cream. He has been paying attention to this for a long time, and he always salivates after smelling the sweet and greasy aroma in the air.
Only rough people can get started directly, and the nobles and messengers are afraid that they will be embarrassed and humiliate their tribe, so they pay close attention to the actions of Prince Ross and King Bjorn.
The silver spoon flicked the cake, and King Bjorn dug out the soft piece and stuffed it into his mouth. In an instant, the extreme sweetness and lubricating taste penetrated the entire mouth. He had never had such a happy experience in his life, and for a while, he was so happy that he squeezed out tears.
"Ah! What is this? It's so delicious!"
Bjorn maintained great restraint, and the other envoys had opened their mouths and ate a large piece of tiramisu.
They shouted that this delicacy was not enough to eat, because it was too delicious, so they called for another piece.
"I expected you to be like this." Rurik held back a smile and motioned to his people not to mock them. He also ordered the waitress to go to the back kitchen to deliver more cakes.
Traditional Viking-style life is extremely difficult to come into contact with sweet things due to geographical factors, but the Slav world is different. Relying on the craft of raising bees in tree holes, Rurik has more and more honey in his hands.
He gently slapped the cake and tasted the delicious food, and pointed out with interest: "Everyone present is aristocrat. They are all aristocrats, so they should be very different from the people. The delicious meals we want to serve should be elegantly eaten."
Bjorn happily said: "I am indeed a bit rude. Rurik." He called his name directly: "What is your name for this delicious meal? I... I really want to go back to Sweden and taste it often."
"This is called tiramisu."
"It looks like the name of a beautiful fairy. I really hope you offer such a delicious meal in my shop and wine shop in Bilka Port. Look at this table, it's all my favorite meals, and I can't wait to enjoy it every day."
Rurik could hear that King Bjorn said this for a close-up, and it was obvious that this guy wanted to officially mention the purchase of the ship.
He simply talked about it first: "Swedish King Bjorn, my white fox is back, and he told me your desire. Is it buying a boat? I'm very interested."
Hearing, Bjorn was already shaking with excitement, and he straightened his old waist: "Exactly! I like your big ship and I am eager to organize a Swedish fleet!"
Bjorn had already unabashedly explained his true desires, and Rurik was quite surprised. After all, the formation of a national fleet had to be concealed a little. He is so simple, is he really unconcealed and unreserved? If so, then he is really a standard Viking warrior.
Rurik still had to make sure: "A fleet of the Kingdom of Sweden? Need to buy my big ship as the main force?"
"Exactly! Like...your flagship Aphrodite, and the big ship Gurdot, which will be anchored near my Birka every year."
"Oh? Are you planning to buy such a warship? But..." Rurik scratched his head quickly and said in embarrassment: "The white fox said you only want my large merchant ships."
"It is true. But! I am willing to pay for the purchase of a big ship. You can ask for it! I am willing to buy it no matter how high the price is."
Bjorn's attitude was very tough, his eyes were as wide as bull's eyes, and Rurik was forced to look at the man, feeling that he was being threatened.
Is this a strong buy? The Aphrora-class sail cruiser is currently the battleship of the Ross Fleet. The construction of ships of the same class is temporarily suspended, and the production line can also be reopened immediately. But it is not necessary!
How can King Hod of Sweden come to buy the Ross battleship?
Wait a minute! I'm afraid Bjorn didn't just tell me.
Rurik looked at the attitudes of other nobles and envoys, and they were obviously embarrassed.
"Hey, of course I am willing to do a ship trade with you. But my big ship..."
"I'm willing to pay a high price, even..." Bjorn gritted his teeth. "Double the price is fine, I'm willing to buy it."
Can you buy it if you double? Rose is not stupid enough to train evenly matched opponents!
Rurik did not refuse or support it for the time being. He changed his words: "Lake Mälaren is very big, not just your tribe. My Rose does business with all the princes of the Swedish tribes. Since they sell boats, they can also Buy."
At this moment, the white-bearded Duke of Anclas old Ungriffe coughed twice and announced in a slightly hoarse voice: "Since King Bjorn is willing to buy it, we Anclas people will also buy it. He pays twice as much food. The price is tripled."
Some people criticized, and the plenipotentiary of the princes of the Yilmalun tribe with the same population immediately stated: "This is the case for the Anklas, and the same is true for the Yilmalen."
Now another big tribe, the Uppsala envoy who controls Sweden's largest altar, also made the exact same statement.
"Big men" are vying to buy big warships, and this one suffers from those small tribes.
Just like the young Svalgard, the new leader of the Gran tribe, his deeds here are seeking political protection from the Duchy of Ross. Because the sea is too peaceful, they moved back to the southern fjord, where it did not belong to May. In the Laren Lake area, the clansmen are not willing to respect the Mellaren people. They occupy the homeland of the Ostala people. Since the survivors of Ostara are already respected by Ros, the Granians can also rely on the friendship with the Ostara in the past to be respected by Ros.
Svalgard, Duke of Gran, said openly: "We Granners don't have much money and are willing to buy a smaller Ross ship. We are eager to do business with you and...willing to accept Ross' full asylum."
Grand Duke? Is it the Gran tribe that has assembled all its forces and has less than a hundred male warriors?
Rurik wanted to say that this guy was interested, and then he thought about it, this guy made it clear that he should respect Rose!
The King Bjorn was sitting here, and a group of nobles actually sang an opposing scene with their king.
A king who relied on the conspiracy of the coup d’état, and a king who needed the support of the Principality of Ross from the beginning, Bjorn, as expected, was unable to convince the crowd.
Rurik patted his forehead and thought of the secret conversation he had with Bjorn himself, saying that he was supporting him in seizing power and acknowledging the throne. From that time on, Ross was no longer part of Sweden, and the two sides were a state-to-state relationship.
However, it was an undisclosed negotiation, and it was not explained to all the Swedish noble lords, and it would not be affirmed by them.
Bjorn was actually so angry that he was the only one who wanted to come to Rose. After the wind leaked, most of the lords either went on horses or sent messengers, and they formed a joint mission with ghosts.
As a result of the purchase of the ship, everyone put the contradiction on the table in the palace of Prince Ross.
The little Duke of Gran is really a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. He inherited his father's title in his early twenties. There are only a hundred fighters under him, and no one takes this nobleman seriously.
But the same is true, this kid "threw the firecracker into the fish pond."
Grand Duke held his head high, he was only three or four years older than Rurik, and he didn't feel ashamed to say a vote of respect.
He exclaimed the martial arts of the Duchy of Ross, and called the Duke of Ross the true maritime monarch. His reasons are a little bit strange in logic, but there are also some agents.
The so-called Gran people used to be vassals of the Ostara people, and they lived in an area together and lived together. Now that Prince Rurik married the Duchess Ostara as his wife, the Duchess gave birth to a boy. So the Gran people who returned to their homeland actually helped the Ostara people manage the old place, and the Gran people should naturally become vassals of the Duchy of Ross.
Because of the small population, the Duke of Grand said: "The Duke of Ross should be the king, and only you are the hero who is really loved by Odin. Your ancestors are in Sweden, and you should become the king of Sweden."
Hearing such shocking words, Rurik was so shocked that he couldn't eat or drink.
Arik, the thin blue fox, the big white fat white fox, and the governor Conusson and his son were all here. Everyone heard it really, and this was followed by Rurik's shock.
What does this mean? Obviously persuade to enter.
Rurik had to pay close attention to the attitude of King Bjorn of Sweden. The guy was not angry, just as embarrassed as his face was constipated for a week.
"Brother, are you serious? You are a duke, and I am a duke too. Your king is here, you don't support your king?" While Rürich asked deliberately, he was also teasing poor Bjor. King of grace.
Rurik thought that the young Duke of Gran could stay sensible and talk about the flowers well, but Svalgard’s words were even more straightforward: "Even if you don’t want to be the king of Sweden, I still have to take all Gran’s people to do it. Your vassal. Because it was the Russ who defeated Denmark and made our Swedes’ long-cherished wish of having the South Baltic Sea come true. In the future, we don’t have to worry about going out to fish in the sea. All this is your credit. No one is more qualified to do it than you. King."
A feeling of adding a yellow robe to the body spontaneously arises. This is called the people who win the hearts of the people win the world?
Rurik also thought about this, but he was not willing to spend a lot of money to marry and rule all of Sweden. Obviously the current situation is very good. If you can make money and earn food and cloth in Sweden with a trade surplus, why do you directly rule. What's more, the ptsd that the Rosses had been squeezed out by Sweden in the past hasn't been cleaned up yet.
When Rurik hesitated, Ungriffe's old bones sprang up: "The Duke of Grand said well! Rurik, your father and I have always had a friendship. Otto gave birth to a hero. That's you! We Unkrasran have always respected the strong, and now I want to buy your big ship and respect you as king."
How could it be like this? After watching the changes, Rurik began to face a more complicated situation, because the tribal messengers, large and small, were completely willing to go out, and they were all persuading to advance, as if rehearsal had been completed.
Only the "constipated" King Bjorn of Sweden and Bjorn, the leader of the Mellaren tribe, remained silent.
But asking Bjorn’s attitude for himself now is like slapped in the face.
Rurik hurriedly waved his hand: "I may not be qualified, let's talk..." He paused deliberately, glanced at Bjorn, and inadvertently stared at each other again.
With eyes surpassing words, Bjorn understood Rurik's entanglement in desire and the arrogance of being a winner.
In fact, Bjorn expects to hold the All-Swedish Conference. Once Prince Ross participates, there is a high probability that the dukes will respect Rurik as king.
The leader of the strongest tribe also serves as the king, which is the keynote when Sweden was founded. It has only been seven years since the founding of Sweden. The Ross people can claim to be separated from Sweden. Now it seems that a group of nobles do not recognize it.
Bjorn knew that Rurik wanted to give an explanation by himself~www.novelhall.com~ other nobles and messengers also wanted an explanation.
He felt like he was being roasted on the fire by Rurik. The fact is more absurd than this, because behind being king is Rurik's military support.
What else can Bjorn do?
He coughed a few times: "Since everyone has this intention, what shall I do? I have not taken everyone to victory in the war since my succession. I am only worthy to be the leader of Mellaren, not the king of Sweden. I! Yes! Go to the horn! Rylik!"
"Um?"
Bjorn sighed and finally made up his mind: "A king who is not supported by the nobles is not a king. You are the real king of Sweden, and the throne is left to you!"
When Bjorn finished speaking, the whole room cheered. Rurik didn't expect this at all. He invested in a banquet to the nobles, and the Swedish nobles returned gifts to surrender and persuade, and even the real King of Sweden expressed his concession in public!
Take it now...
"In that case, it seems that I must be King of Sweden."
"Then buying a boat..." Bjorn asked again.
"Even if I am the king of Sweden, I will only sell armed cargo ships. For each one hundred pounds of silver, I will neither increase nor reduce the price. You order and I will build it."
But the problem now is not as simple as buying a ship. Bjorn is still the king of Sweden in theory, but the transfer of power to the new king requires a ceremony.
Bjorn asked for a meeting of all Swedish nobles, because this must be the unity of Sweden, Ross and even part of Norway, and it is necessary to worship the gods in a glorious place. Not even the Great Temple in Shilla Fort.
Where is it? It is the most traditional and oldest uppsala temple in Sweden.
There, Rurik became king, and the merger of Sweden and Rus also meant the birth of a huge Baltic feudal state. This matter can only be postponed until an official ceremony will be held next spring and summer.
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All the nobles and envoys took their seats. Even though this room was powered by Prince Ross, it was a hundred times better than their home in their hometown.
The wooden floor was evenly laid, and everyone sat cross-legged on leather cushions. There were tables in front of them, and there were exquisite cold meals, and the utensils they carried were all glass.
The glass plate is served with candied plums, tiramisu cake, steamed carrot slices drenched in honey, and non-traditional honey-glazed dried salted fish.
But cold snacks are enough to make them eye-opening and salivating. The side dishes are all sweets, which fully proves the wealth of Prince Rurik and the warm reception of everyone.
If they weren't a nobleman, they would have started to eat.
Rurik looked at the messengers. Several of them looked familiar to themselves. They couldn't help but suddenly sighed: "Brave fighters always hope that their elders will die gloriously on the battlefield, but many people don't have such a chance. The veteran warrior will not die, just like a flower, it will slowly wither. I know you. At that time I was a child, and my father fought with you. Later, when I grew up, we fought together."
He said this deliberately, and deliberately raised the glass: "Now it is destiny for us to get together, salute our friendship!"
Rurik raised the glass aloft, his legal status was the duke of the old Swedish king, and his current behavior is simply a king. However, the envoys were taboo, and their eyes turned to King Bjorn.
The scene was cold for a few seconds, but the middle-aged Bjorn gently raised his glass: "Respect for our friendship!"
In this way, the glasses are lifted high as if a group of warriors raised their swords. They drank the bitter ale, as if bid farewell to an old age.
They stared at the small snacks and desserts in front of them. It was a pity that they had never seen the world before. He focused on the Swedish king Bjorn himself among the envoys. If this person emphasized his kingship at this banquet and called out five and six, Rurik would also issue an eviction order.
Ross never feared the old aristocrats in Sweden's homeland, and Rurik set a red line for himself that would cause madness, that is, his power cannot be humiliated, even if it is verbal insults. Obviously, I was worrying too much. Although Bjorn was a king, he didn't say much, and his expression was inexhaustible and respectful now.
After all, he asked me for it!
Rurik asked the waitress to fill up the wine for everyone. He didn't say anything more politely, saying: "You must be hungry. Let's get started! Although it's just a few snacks now, you need to pad your stomachs and wait for a real meal. It’s here, let’s feast on it again. We can talk while eating. There is nothing more appropriate than talking about major events while we are eating."
Bjorn thought this was a good thing, and his eyes were fixed on the cake with a layer of cream. He has been paying attention to this for a long time, and he always salivates after smelling the sweet and greasy aroma in the air.
Only rough people can get started directly, and the nobles and messengers are afraid that they will be embarrassed and humiliate their tribe, so they pay close attention to the actions of Prince Ross and King Bjorn.
The silver spoon flicked the cake, and King Bjorn dug out the soft piece and stuffed it into his mouth. In an instant, the extreme sweetness and lubricating taste penetrated the entire mouth. He had never had such a happy experience in his life, and for a while, he was so happy that he squeezed out tears.
"Ah! What is this? It's so delicious!"
Bjorn maintained great restraint, and the other envoys had opened their mouths and ate a large piece of tiramisu.
They shouted that this delicacy was not enough to eat, because it was too delicious, so they called for another piece.
"I expected you to be like this." Rurik held back a smile and motioned to his people not to mock them. He also ordered the waitress to go to the back kitchen to deliver more cakes.
Traditional Viking-style life is extremely difficult to come into contact with sweet things due to geographical factors, but the Slav world is different. Relying on the craft of raising bees in tree holes, Rurik has more and more honey in his hands.
He gently slapped the cake and tasted the delicious food, and pointed out with interest: "Everyone present is aristocrat. They are all aristocrats, so they should be very different from the people. The delicious meals we want to serve should be elegantly eaten."
Bjorn happily said: "I am indeed a bit rude. Rurik." He called his name directly: "What is your name for this delicious meal? I... I really want to go back to Sweden and taste it often."
"This is called tiramisu."
"It looks like the name of a beautiful fairy. I really hope you offer such a delicious meal in my shop and wine shop in Bilka Port. Look at this table, it's all my favorite meals, and I can't wait to enjoy it every day."
Rurik could hear that King Bjorn said this for a close-up, and it was obvious that this guy wanted to officially mention the purchase of the ship.
He simply talked about it first: "Swedish King Bjorn, my white fox is back, and he told me your desire. Is it buying a boat? I'm very interested."
Hearing, Bjorn was already shaking with excitement, and he straightened his old waist: "Exactly! I like your big ship and I am eager to organize a Swedish fleet!"
Bjorn had already unabashedly explained his true desires, and Rurik was quite surprised. After all, the formation of a national fleet had to be concealed a little. He is so simple, is he really unconcealed and unreserved? If so, then he is really a standard Viking warrior.
Rurik still had to make sure: "A fleet of the Kingdom of Sweden? Need to buy my big ship as the main force?"
"Exactly! Like...your flagship Aphrodite, and the big ship Gurdot, which will be anchored near my Birka every year."
"Oh? Are you planning to buy such a warship? But..." Rurik scratched his head quickly and said in embarrassment: "The white fox said you only want my large merchant ships."
"It is true. But! I am willing to pay for the purchase of a big ship. You can ask for it! I am willing to buy it no matter how high the price is."
Bjorn's attitude was very tough, his eyes were as wide as bull's eyes, and Rurik was forced to look at the man, feeling that he was being threatened.
Is this a strong buy? The Aphrora-class sail cruiser is currently the battleship of the Ross Fleet. The construction of ships of the same class is temporarily suspended, and the production line can also be reopened immediately. But it is not necessary!
How can King Hod of Sweden come to buy the Ross battleship?
Wait a minute! I'm afraid Bjorn didn't just tell me.
Rurik looked at the attitudes of other nobles and envoys, and they were obviously embarrassed.
"Hey, of course I am willing to do a ship trade with you. But my big ship..."
"I'm willing to pay a high price, even..." Bjorn gritted his teeth. "Double the price is fine, I'm willing to buy it."
Can you buy it if you double? Rose is not stupid enough to train evenly matched opponents!
Rurik did not refuse or support it for the time being. He changed his words: "Lake Mälaren is very big, not just your tribe. My Rose does business with all the princes of the Swedish tribes. Since they sell boats, they can also Buy."
At this moment, the white-bearded Duke of Anclas old Ungriffe coughed twice and announced in a slightly hoarse voice: "Since King Bjorn is willing to buy it, we Anclas people will also buy it. He pays twice as much food. The price is tripled."
Some people criticized, and the plenipotentiary of the princes of the Yilmalun tribe with the same population immediately stated: "This is the case for the Anklas, and the same is true for the Yilmalen."
Now another big tribe, the Uppsala envoy who controls Sweden's largest altar, also made the exact same statement.
"Big men" are vying to buy big warships, and this one suffers from those small tribes.
Just like the young Svalgard, the new leader of the Gran tribe, his deeds here are seeking political protection from the Duchy of Ross. Because the sea is too peaceful, they moved back to the southern fjord, where it did not belong to May. In the Laren Lake area, the clansmen are not willing to respect the Mellaren people. They occupy the homeland of the Ostala people. Since the survivors of Ostara are already respected by Ros, the Granians can also rely on the friendship with the Ostara in the past to be respected by Ros.
Svalgard, Duke of Gran, said openly: "We Granners don't have much money and are willing to buy a smaller Ross ship. We are eager to do business with you and...willing to accept Ross' full asylum."
Grand Duke? Is it the Gran tribe that has assembled all its forces and has less than a hundred male warriors?
Rurik wanted to say that this guy was interested, and then he thought about it, this guy made it clear that he should respect Rose!
The King Bjorn was sitting here, and a group of nobles actually sang an opposing scene with their king.
A king who relied on the conspiracy of the coup d’état, and a king who needed the support of the Principality of Ross from the beginning, Bjorn, as expected, was unable to convince the crowd.
Rurik patted his forehead and thought of the secret conversation he had with Bjorn himself, saying that he was supporting him in seizing power and acknowledging the throne. From that time on, Ross was no longer part of Sweden, and the two sides were a state-to-state relationship.
However, it was an undisclosed negotiation, and it was not explained to all the Swedish noble lords, and it would not be affirmed by them.
Bjorn was actually so angry that he was the only one who wanted to come to Rose. After the wind leaked, most of the lords either went on horses or sent messengers, and they formed a joint mission with ghosts.
As a result of the purchase of the ship, everyone put the contradiction on the table in the palace of Prince Ross.
The little Duke of Gran is really a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. He inherited his father's title in his early twenties. There are only a hundred fighters under him, and no one takes this nobleman seriously.
But the same is true, this kid "threw the firecracker into the fish pond."
Grand Duke held his head high, he was only three or four years older than Rurik, and he didn't feel ashamed to say a vote of respect.
He exclaimed the martial arts of the Duchy of Ross, and called the Duke of Ross the true maritime monarch. His reasons are a little bit strange in logic, but there are also some agents.
The so-called Gran people used to be vassals of the Ostara people, and they lived in an area together and lived together. Now that Prince Rurik married the Duchess Ostara as his wife, the Duchess gave birth to a boy. So the Gran people who returned to their homeland actually helped the Ostara people manage the old place, and the Gran people should naturally become vassals of the Duchy of Ross.
Because of the small population, the Duke of Grand said: "The Duke of Ross should be the king, and only you are the hero who is really loved by Odin. Your ancestors are in Sweden, and you should become the king of Sweden."
Hearing such shocking words, Rurik was so shocked that he couldn't eat or drink.
Arik, the thin blue fox, the big white fat white fox, and the governor Conusson and his son were all here. Everyone heard it really, and this was followed by Rurik's shock.
What does this mean? Obviously persuade to enter.
Rurik had to pay close attention to the attitude of King Bjorn of Sweden. The guy was not angry, just as embarrassed as his face was constipated for a week.
"Brother, are you serious? You are a duke, and I am a duke too. Your king is here, you don't support your king?" While Rürich asked deliberately, he was also teasing poor Bjor. King of grace.
Rurik thought that the young Duke of Gran could stay sensible and talk about the flowers well, but Svalgard’s words were even more straightforward: "Even if you don’t want to be the king of Sweden, I still have to take all Gran’s people to do it. Your vassal. Because it was the Russ who defeated Denmark and made our Swedes’ long-cherished wish of having the South Baltic Sea come true. In the future, we don’t have to worry about going out to fish in the sea. All this is your credit. No one is more qualified to do it than you. King."
A feeling of adding a yellow robe to the body spontaneously arises. This is called the people who win the hearts of the people win the world?
Rurik also thought about this, but he was not willing to spend a lot of money to marry and rule all of Sweden. Obviously the current situation is very good. If you can make money and earn food and cloth in Sweden with a trade surplus, why do you directly rule. What's more, the ptsd that the Rosses had been squeezed out by Sweden in the past hasn't been cleaned up yet.
When Rurik hesitated, Ungriffe's old bones sprang up: "The Duke of Grand said well! Rurik, your father and I have always had a friendship. Otto gave birth to a hero. That's you! We Unkrasran have always respected the strong, and now I want to buy your big ship and respect you as king."
How could it be like this? After watching the changes, Rurik began to face a more complicated situation, because the tribal messengers, large and small, were completely willing to go out, and they were all persuading to advance, as if rehearsal had been completed.
Only the "constipated" King Bjorn of Sweden and Bjorn, the leader of the Mellaren tribe, remained silent.
But asking Bjorn’s attitude for himself now is like slapped in the face.
Rurik hurriedly waved his hand: "I may not be qualified, let's talk..." He paused deliberately, glanced at Bjorn, and inadvertently stared at each other again.
With eyes surpassing words, Bjorn understood Rurik's entanglement in desire and the arrogance of being a winner.
In fact, Bjorn expects to hold the All-Swedish Conference. Once Prince Ross participates, there is a high probability that the dukes will respect Rurik as king.
The leader of the strongest tribe also serves as the king, which is the keynote when Sweden was founded. It has only been seven years since the founding of Sweden. The Ross people can claim to be separated from Sweden. Now it seems that a group of nobles do not recognize it.
Bjorn knew that Rurik wanted to give an explanation by himself~www.novelhall.com~ other nobles and messengers also wanted an explanation.
He felt like he was being roasted on the fire by Rurik. The fact is more absurd than this, because behind being king is Rurik's military support.
What else can Bjorn do?
He coughed a few times: "Since everyone has this intention, what shall I do? I have not taken everyone to victory in the war since my succession. I am only worthy to be the leader of Mellaren, not the king of Sweden. I! Yes! Go to the horn! Rylik!"
"Um?"
Bjorn sighed and finally made up his mind: "A king who is not supported by the nobles is not a king. You are the real king of Sweden, and the throne is left to you!"
When Bjorn finished speaking, the whole room cheered. Rurik didn't expect this at all. He invested in a banquet to the nobles, and the Swedish nobles returned gifts to surrender and persuade, and even the real King of Sweden expressed his concession in public!
Take it now...
"In that case, it seems that I must be King of Sweden."
"Then buying a boat..." Bjorn asked again.
"Even if I am the king of Sweden, I will only sell armed cargo ships. For each one hundred pounds of silver, I will neither increase nor reduce the price. You order and I will build it."
But the problem now is not as simple as buying a ship. Bjorn is still the king of Sweden in theory, but the transfer of power to the new king requires a ceremony.
Bjorn asked for a meeting of all Swedish nobles, because this must be the unity of Sweden, Ross and even part of Norway, and it is necessary to worship the gods in a glorious place. Not even the Great Temple in Shilla Fort.
Where is it? It is the most traditional and oldest uppsala temple in Sweden.
There, Rurik became king, and the merger of Sweden and Rus also meant the birth of a huge Baltic feudal state. This matter can only be postponed until an official ceremony will be held next spring and summer.
All the nobles and envoys took their seats. Even though this room was powered by Prince Ross, it was a hundred times better than their home in their hometown.The wooden floor was evenly laid, and everyone sat cross-legged on leather cushions. There were tables in front of them, and there were exquisite cold meals, and the utensils they carried were all glass.The glass plate is served with candied plums, tiramisu cake, steamed carrot slices drenched in honey, and non-traditional honey-glazed dried salted fish.But cold snacks are enough to make them eye-opening and salivating. The side dishes are all sweets, which fully proves the wealth of Prince Rurik and the warm reception of everyone.If they weren't a nobleman, they would have started to eat.Rurik looked at the messengers. Several of them looked familiar to themselves. They couldn't help but suddenly sighed: "Brave fighters always hope that their elders will die gloriously on the battlefield, but many people don't have such a chance. The veteran warrior will not die, just like a flower, it will slowly wither. I know you. At that time I was a child, and my father fought with you. Later, when I grew up, we fought together."He said this deliberately, and deliberately raised the glass: "Now it is destiny for us to get together, salute our friendship!"Rurik raised the glass aloft, his legal status was the duke of the old Swedish king, and his current behavior is simply a king. However, the envoys were taboo, and their eyes turned to King Bjorn.The scene was cold for a few seconds, but the middle-aged Bjorn gently raised his glass: "Respect for our friendship!"In this way, the glasses are lifted high as if a group of warriors raised their swords. They drank the bitter ale, as if bid farewell to an old age.They stared at the small snacks and desserts in front of them. It was a pity that they had never seen the world before. He focused on the Swedish king Bjorn himself among the envoys. If this person emphasized his kingship at this banquet and called out five and six, Rurik would also issue an eviction order.Ross never feared the old aristocrats in Sweden's homeland, and Rurik set a red line for himself that would cause madness, that is, his power cannot be humiliated, even if it is verbal insults. Obviously, I was worrying too much. Although Bjorn was a king, he didn't say much, and his expression was inexhaustible and respectful now.After all, he asked me for it!Rurik asked the waitress to fill up the wine for everyone. He didn't say anything more politely, saying: "You must be hungry. Let's get started! Although it's just a few snacks now, you need to pad your stomachs and wait for a real meal. It's here, let's feast on it again. We can talk while eating. There is nothing more appropriate than talking about major events while we are eating."Bjorn thought this was a good thing, and his eyes were fixed on the cake with a layer of cream. He has been paying attention to this for a long time, and he always salivates after smelling the sweet and greasy aroma in the air.Only rough people can get started directly, and the nobles and messengers are afraid that they will be embarrassed and humiliate their tribe, so they pay close attention to the actions of Prince Ross and King Bjorn.The silver spoon flicked the cake, and King Bjorn dug out the soft piece and stuffed it into his mouth. In an instant, the extreme sweetness and lubricating taste penetrated the entire mouth. He had never had such a happy experience in his life, and for a while, he was so happy that he squeezed out tears."Ah! What is this? It's so delicious!"Bjorn maintained great restraint, and the other envoys had opened their mouths and ate a large piece of tiramisu.They shouted that this delicacy was not enough to eat, because it was too delicious, so they called for another piece."I expected you to be like this." Rurik held back a smile and motioned to his people not to mock them. He also ordered the waitress to go to the back kitchen to deliver more cakes.Traditional Viking-style life is extremely difficult to come into contact with sweet things due to geographical factors, but the Slav world is different. Relying on the craft of raising bees in tree holes, Rurik has more and more honey in his hands.He gently slapped the cake and tasted the delicious food, and pointed out with interest: "Everyone present is aristocrat. They are all aristocrats, so they should be very different from the people. The delicious meals we want to serve should be elegantly eaten."Bjorn happily said: "I am indeed a bit rude. Rurik." He called his name directly: "What is your name for this delicious meal? I... I really want to go back to Sweden and taste it often.""This is called tiramisu.""It looks like the name of a beautiful fairy. I really hope you offer such a delicious meal in my shop and wine shop in Bilka Port. Look at this table, it's all my favorite meals, and I can't wait to enjoy it every day."Rurik could hear that King Bjorn said this for a close-up, and it was obvious that this guy wanted to officially mention the purchase of the ship.He simply talked about it first: "Swedish King Bjorn, my white fox is back, and he told me your desire. Is it buying a boat? I'm very interested."Hearing, Bjorn was already shaking with excitement, and he straightened his old waist: "Exactly! I like your big ship and I am eager to organize a Swedish fleet!"Bjorn had already unabashedly explained his true desires, and Rurik was quite surprised. After all, the formation of a national fleet had to be concealed a little. He is so simple, is he really unconcealed and unreserved? If so, then he is really a standard Viking warrior.Rurik still had to make sure: "A fleet of the Kingdom of Sweden? Need to buy my big ship as the main force?""Exactly! Like...your flagship Aphrodite, and the big ship Gurdot, which will be anchored near my Birka every year.""Oh? Are you planning to buy such a warship? But..." Rurik scratched his head quickly and said in embarrassment: "The white fox said you only want my large merchant ships.""It is true. But! I am willing to pay for the purchase of a big ship. You can ask for it! I am willing to buy it no matter how high the price is."Bjorn's attitude was very tough, his eyes were as wide as bull's eyes, and Rurik was forced to look at the man, feeling that he was being threatened.Is this a strong buy? The Aphrora-class sail cruiser is currently the battleship of the Ross Fleet. The construction of ships of the same class is temporarily suspended, and the production line can also be reopened immediately. But it is not necessary!How can King Hod of Sweden come to buy the Ross battleship?Wait a minute! I'm afraid Bjorn didn't just tell me.Rurik looked at the attitudes of other nobles and envoys, and they were obviously embarrassed."Hey, of course I am willing to do a ship trade with you. But my big ship...""I'm willing to pay a high price, even..." Bjorn gritted his teeth. "Double the price is fine, I'm willing to buy it."Can you buy it if you double? Rose is not stupid enough to train evenly matched opponents!Rurik did not refuse or support it for the time being. He changed his words: "Lake Mlaren is very big, not just your tribe. My Rose does business with all the princes of the Swedish tribes. Since they sell boats, they can also Buy."At this moment, the white-bearded Duke of Anclas old Ungriffe coughed twice and announced in a slightly hoarse voice: "Since King Bjorn is willing to buy it, we Anclas people will also buy it. He pays twice as much food. The price is tripled."Some people criticized, and the plenipotentiary of the princes of the Yilmalun tribe with the same population immediately stated: "This is the case for the Anklas, and the same is true for the Yilmalen."Now another big tribe, the Uppsala envoy who controls Sweden's largest altar, also made the exact same statement."Big men" are vying to buy big warships, and this one suffers from those small tribes.Just like the young Svalgard, the new leader of the Gran tribe, his deeds here are seeking political protection from the Duchy of Ross. Because the sea is too peaceful, they moved back to the southern fjord, where it did not belong to May. In the Laren Lake area, the clansmen are not willing to respect the Mellaren people. They occupy the homeland of the Ostala people. Since the survivors of Ostara are already respected by Ros, the Granians can also rely on the friendship with the Ostara in the past to be respected by Ros.Svalgard, Duke of Gran, said openly: "We Granners don't have much money and are willing to buy a smaller Ross ship. We are eager to do business with you and...willing to accept Ross' full asylum."Grand Duke? Is it the Gran tribe that has assembled all its forces and has less than a hundred male warriors?Rurik wanted to say that this guy was interested, and then he thought about it, this guy made it clear that he should respect Rose!The King Bjorn was sitting here, and a group of nobles actually sang an opposing scene with their king.A king who relied on the conspiracy of the coup d'tat, and a king who needed the support of the Principality of Ross from the beginning, Bjorn, as expected, was unable to convince the crowd.Rurik patted his forehead and thought of the secret conversation he had with Bjorn himself, saying that he was supporting him in seizing power and acknowledging the throne. From that time on, Ross was no longer part of Sweden, and the two sides were a state-to-state relationship.However, it was an undisclosed negotiation, and it was not explained to all the Swedish noble lords, and it would not be affirmed by them.Bjorn was actually so angry that he was the only one who wanted to come to Rose. After the wind leaked, most of the lords either went on horses or sent messengers, and they formed a joint mission with ghosts.As a result of the purchase of the ship, everyone put the contradiction on the table in the palace of Prince Ross.The little Duke of Gran is really a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. He inherited his father's title in his early twenties. There are only a hundred fighters under him, and no one takes this nobleman seriously.But the same is true, this kid "threw the firecracker into the fish pond."Grand Duke held his head high, he was only three or four years older than Rurik, and he didn't feel ashamed to say a vote of respect.He exclaimed the martial arts of the Duchy of Ross, and called the Duke of Ross the true maritime monarch. His reasons are a little bit strange in logic, but there are also some agents.The so-called Gran people used to be vassals of the Ostara people, and they lived in an area together and lived together. Now that Prince Rurik married the Duchess Ostara as his wife, the Duchess gave birth to a boy. So the Gran people who returned to their homeland actually helped the Ostara people manage the old place, and the Gran people should naturally become vassals of the Duchy of Ross.Because of the small population, the Duke of Grand said: "The Duke of Ross should be the king, and only you are the hero who is really loved by Odin. Your ancestors are in Sweden, and you should become the king of Sweden."Hearing such shocking words, Rurik was so shocked that he couldn't eat or drink.Arik, the thin blue fox, the big white fat white fox, and the governor Conusson and his son were all here. Everyone heard it really, and this was followed by Rurik's shock.What does this mean? Obviously persuade to enter.Rurik had to pay close attention to the attitude of King Bjorn of Sweden. The guy was not angry, just as embarrassed as his face was constipated for a week."Brother, are you serious? You are a duke, and I am a duke too. Your king is here, you don't support your king?" While Rrich asked deliberately, he was also teasing poor Bjor. King of grace.Rurik thought that the young Duke of Gran could stay sensible and talk about the flowers well, but Svalgard's words were even more straightforward: "Even if you don't want to be the king of Sweden, I still have to take all Gran's people to do it. Your vassal. Because it was the Russ who defeated Denmark and made our Swedes' long-cherished wish of having the South Baltic Sea come true. In the future, we don't have to worry about going out to fish in the sea. All this is your credit. No one is more qualified to do it than you. King."A feeling of adding a yellow robe to the body spontaneously arises. This is called the people who win the hearts of the people win the world?Rurik also thought about this, but he was not willing to spend a lot of money to marry and rule all of Sweden. Obviously the current situation is very good. If you can make money and earn food and cloth in Sweden with a trade surplus, why do you directly rule. What's more, the ptsd that the Rosses had been squeezed out by Sweden in the past hasn't been cleaned up yet.When Rurik hesitated, Ungriffe's old bones sprang up: "The Duke of Grand said well! Rurik, your father and I have always had a friendship. Otto gave birth to a hero. That's you! We Unkrasran have always respected the strong, and now I want to buy your big ship and respect you as king."How could it be like this? After watching the changes, Rurik began to face a more complicated situation, because the tribal messengers, large and small, were completely willing to go out, and they were all persuading to advance, as if rehearsal had been completed.Only the "constipated" King Bjorn of Sweden and Bjorn, the leader of the Mellaren tribe, remained silent.But asking Bjorn's attitude for himself now is like slapped in the face.Rurik hurriedly waved his hand: "I may not be qualified, let's talk..." He paused deliberately, glanced at Bjorn, and inadvertently stared at each other again.With eyes surpassing words, Bjorn understood Rurik's entanglement in desire and the arrogance of being a winner.In fact, Bjorn expects to hold the All-Swedish Conference. Once Prince Ross participates, there is a high probability that the dukes will respect Rurik as king.The leader of the strongest tribe also serves as the king, which is the keynote when Sweden was founded. It has only been seven years since the founding of Sweden. The Ross people can claim to be separated from Sweden. Now it seems that a group of nobles do not recognize it.Bjorn knew that Rurik wanted to give an explanation by himself~www.novelhall.com~ other nobles and messengers also wanted an explanation.He felt like he was being roasted on the fire by Rurik. The fact is more absurd than this, because behind being king is Rurik's military support.What else can Bjorn do?He coughed a few times: "Since everyone has this intention, what shall I do? I have not taken everyone to victory in the war since my succession. I am only worthy to be the leader of Mellaren, not the king of Sweden. I! Yes! Go to the horn! Rylik!""Um?"Bjorn sighed and finally made up his mind: "A king who is not supported by the nobles is not a king. You are the real king of Sweden, and the throne is left to you!"When Bjorn finished speaking, the whole room cheered. Rurik didn't expect this at all. He invested in a banquet to the nobles, and the Swedish nobles returned gifts to surrender and persuade, and even the real King of Sweden expressed his concession in public!Take it now..."In that case, it seems that I must be King of Sweden.""Then buying a boat..." Bjorn asked again."Even if I am the king of Sweden, I will only sell armed cargo ships. For each one hundred pounds of silver, I will neither increase nor reduce the price. You order and I will build it."But the problem now is not as simple as buying a ship. Bjorn is still the king of Sweden in theory, but the transfer of power to the new king requires a ceremony.Bjorn asked for a meeting of all Swedish nobles, because this must be the unity of Sweden, Ross and even part of Norway, and it is necessary to worship the gods in a glorious place. Not even the Great Temple in Shilla Fort.Where is it? It is the most traditional and oldest uppsala temple in Sweden.There, Rurik became king, and the merger of Sweden and Rus also meant the birth of a huge Baltic feudal state. This matter can only be postponed until an official ceremony will be held next spring and summer.
