Under the glow of the Northern Lights, Otto urgently summoned the people who followed, and everyone gathered around the largest bonfire to hold a special meeting.
Otto is still as high-spirited as ever, and his image beside the flames is also shining.
"Brothers, our tribe needs more wealth. Now I have an idea. We will no longer go straight to the north. We will run towards the northeast. That is an area we have not set foot in. There must be a lot of deer there. I decided to go there, are you willing to follow me?”
The question is so straightforward that everyone has to think about the leader’s suggestion.
Some people raised doubts as expected.
A young man yelled: "What if we are in danger?"
"Oh? Are you afraid of bears?"
"No! I I'm afraid of blizzards! I have never been there, and I don't know what hills or streams there are. Everything there is unknown. Great leader, the days will become shorter and shorter in the future, once we lose our way in the ice and snow. , the result will be a disaster."
This question represented the worries of many people, and the crowd suddenly became noisy.
Someone else echoed loudly: "Yes! If it is summer, we can explore the end of the world in the north. It is too cold now and the daylight hours are very short every day. We should not take such risks."< /p>
"Forget it! You are just afraid of being frozen to death! Do you want to be a coward? Your wife is still waiting for you to carry a deer back."
"But Ben It’s still too dangerous to go northeast.”
There have been quarrels among the crowd. If such quarrels are tolerated, the problem cannot be solved immediately.
There is actually only one road in front of Otto now, because he himself insists on exploring in the northeast direction.
The vast land is full of unknowns, and the tribe will rely on the light of Aurora in the sky to move forward.
Because it is full of unknowns, it is also full of opportunities.
Otto has experienced many gratifying things this year, and the Ross tribe has obviously begun a huge change this year. He believes that this is a change of great historical significance to the future of the tribe, not only because it is generally accepted by the tribe to accept foreign women as wives, but also because his son continues to show amazing talents.
Otto only regretted that he was old. If he really died lying in his own home, his life would be full of regrets.
All the way north
He thought of many things. He thought of how when he was young, he would ride on skis and pull a sled every winter to hunt a large number of wild beasts in the north.
The Ross tribe has indeed no experience of trekking long distances to the northeast, which is an unknown territory for the tribe.
Otto stamped his feet and scolded in his rich and hoarse voice, and the noisy crowd suddenly fell silent.
The crowd has been dividedThere are two factions, one intends to explore the northeast direction, and the danger is life and death. The other group is looking for stability. They just hope to bring back a huge prey to make a beautiful roast so they can spend a wonderful Hanukkah to offset the large amount of food and wine consumed by the carnival after the mass wedding. .
"Quiet, brothers! Listen to me now! I hope that the team will move northeast from tomorrow. I am not afraid of any danger, because!"
Otto deliberately pulled out He took out his jeweled sword and pointed it directly at Tianyu: "I heard that some of you are worried about your own safety. Is this what a true warrior should say? Look up at the sky. That is the trace of the Valkyrie's parade. Valkyrie We are looking at you! Those who are afraid of danger, please worry about your future. Valkyrie is disappointed because of your cowardice. Now you have only one way to prove your bravery, and that is to follow me!"
In the ninth century AD, the people of Europe were not yet enlightened.
Otto’s words of faith based on mythology fully silenced those who were cowardly.
But the so-called cowardice is justified.
Those who have the courage to participate are brave people. Each of them also has his own family. Going north to hunt in winter is not about "proving one's bravery to the Valkyries". They are very realistic hopes. Get fur and a lot of meat just for a better life in the future.
An excellent leader must use his wisdom and power to make his people awe of certain things. Similarly, he must also fully stimulate their desire for wealth and happiness.
Otto simply believes that when everyone in his tribe believes that they will get a lot of wealth if they follow him, his position will be the most stable, and even some unreasonable demands from them will be tolerated. .
Now, they need to be shown a wonderful picture.
"Brothers, don't be afraid! Now you have to think about what might be in the northeast! There are probably a lot of deer there, and we can even meet those deer farmers."
The mention of "Deer Breeder" aroused the nerves of many older people in the team.
Although the Ross tribe has settled in the far north, the older people really know that they are not the complete master of this area.
There are many Finn tribes east of Fort Ross, and the relationship between the Ross people and those Finns is very delicate.
Sometimes, some people will organize spontaneously, cross the bay with axes and spears, land on the opposite coast, and find Finn tribes for trade. In fact, it is not so much trade as it is that these Russians are just looking at what others are doing.
For the Finn tribes we encountered, if they were stronger than us, we would just do business honestly and use silver coins or copper coins to buy their furs and some linen fabrics.
If you encounter an obviously weak person, there is no need to do business. Just pick up the battle ax and plunder, and then leave quickly.
So, the Ross tribe andThose Finnish tribes have never established any stable trade relations, and even conflicts are the most common way to get along. Among them, the Ross tribe, a branch of the Vikings, is always the initiator of attacks. They do not have such a Made of guilt.
The "deer farmers" mentioned by Otto are another group of people. The elders of the tribe still hear some ancient memories from their parents.
For example, there is a legend claiming that Roseburg was once the home of deer herders. Those deer herders tried in vain to resist, abandoned their herds and ran away, disappearing into the vast snow of the north. middle.
No one knows where those people went. Maybe they went to the northern end of the world? !
After all, the world view of the civilians of the Ross tribe is based on those ancient legends throughout their lives. The so-called human world is a land on a disk held up by the World Tree. The further north you go, the colder it becomes. .
Otto did not hesitate to describe the "big pie" that these bearded men could not resist.
“We haven’t encountered deer herders for a long time. Maybe they have gone to the end of the world and fallen into the abyss beyond the world tree. But I asked our priest Vilia before setting off. Vilia told me that those deer farmers are hiding at the end of the world because they believe that we cannot go that far.
But we should not expect to meet deer farmers and their breeding. As long as we encounter them, those deer are ours!
Don’t worry if we don’t encounter them. We have not gone to the northeast, where there must be a large number of ferrets, forest cats, and deer. We can even find the caves of white bears.
You don't have to worry about your identity, the priest told me clearly. , if we dare to go to the northeast, we will definitely return to our home with a lot of treasures before Hanukkah
Brothers, think about the praises of your wives and children, and think about what you will do. A great exploration.
Does anyone else object now? ”
Everyone’s eyes are trembling unconsciously. Everyone remained calm in the excitement, but when one of them finally couldn't hold back his excitement and roared, the crowd also boiled.
There were no more arguments. Otto looked at everyone with satisfaction and full of hope for the future.