The bravest men have not returned from hunting, and rumors are spreading in Roseburg.
Some people took out ancient legends to express their most pessimistic speculations.
"Maybe Otto and those people fell under the World Tree..."
This is not a simple pessimistic conjecture, because if the leader Otto leaves this world, who will Can he be his successor? For this reason, the tribe had to hold another competition for the leader.
Even if the residents of Roseburg all come from the same ancestors, the core personnel have multiplied into a giant of four thousand people.
According to the standards of this time and space, such a relatively united organization can burst out with very powerful power.
Because it is extremely difficult for even a Frankish Duke to gather a fighting force of up to 2,000 people.
Otto has been the leader for too long, and his actions are indeed qualified, but he is old after all.
The young Rurik was called "Odin's Blessing". He also showed many amazing actions. After all, he was just a child.
Many people simply believe that Rurik will naturally become the leader when he grows up, because that is what Odin longs to see.
But the knowledgeable people of the tribe do not think that if the leader Otto dies outside, what contribution a seven-year-old child can make to the management of a tribe.
There is a window period here. If you want to ensure the stability of the tribe, the tribe must elect a new leader.
The time is approaching Hanukkah, and those people have not returned yet. The restlessness inside Roseburg really makes this winter extraordinary.
The young Rurik was also very worried. He longed to show off his talents. If he lost his father's protection when he was young, all his dreams would be empty talk.
Since ancient times, in many countries, strong ministers have no intention of handing over power to young masters once they have obtained regency.
What's more, the Ross tribe still adheres to the more ancient clan commune style. There is no real hereditary blood relationship, and the leader should be the "strongest".
In the warm room of the chief priest, Rurik's heart became increasingly impetuous.
Although he has memorized the contents of those wooden boards, in order to deepen his memory and relieve his boredom, he is very happy to read more.
But now, he is more and more worried about Otto.
"Grandma, I heard some rumors. They said that my father will die outside?"
Villa's heart was equally complicated: "I also heard those rumors. . Child, do you believe it easily?"
"No! They are the strongest ones who went out. Maybe they got too many prey this time and they can't come back quickly."
"It's best if you think so. Sigh...I'm really worried these days. If some good people are allowed to run wild, the whole Roseburg will become panicked. Those who live with us Allied businessmen are only afraid of himThey will have to evacuate on a large scale next spring. "
"What can we do? ! I'm actually very worried..." Rurik thought for a while, "Someone should be eyeing the leader's position. "
Velia was shocked. She didn't expect that this child could think of this.
She could only pretend to be calm and touch the child's forehead: "Don't think about things badly. , I thought of a good way. "
"What solution? ”
“It seems that I need to personally organize some people. Maybe your father and others are already on their way back. We can't continue to wait foolishly. We should send someone to respond. ”
Villa not only had this idea, but also felt that he had the obligation to calm the commotion in Roseburg, especially the businessmen who settled there.
The time has come for Julian On the 17th day of the twelfth month of the lunar month, Otto and his party had traveled too long.
Because there were no clocks, people used the sunrise and sunset to determine the beginning and end of the day.
Only people with astronomical knowledge can judge the time quite accurately through the position of certain stars in the sky and the position of the moon.
The sun has set, giving the impression that the day is rushing by.
The oil lamps in the chief priest's house were brightly lit, and Villa personally came forward. She rushed fifty warriors to the house.
The people who came were all young and powerful people in the tribe. The youth force has also participated in many Sorgon voyages.
These people are brave and must be Otto's die-hard supporters.
The chief priest has been waiting for a long time. Rurik, who was studying in the house, easily saw a familiar figure, that was his cousin Arik.
He was just sitting on the animal skin, obediently listening to Willy. Ya gave them orders.
Yes! She was the most charismatic woman in the Ross tribe. She spoke to these brave and capable people with her old voice. While talking, they all stood quietly without any whispering.
“I heard some rumors that the leader and others had frozen to death. This is a fool's lie! Don't believe it! ”
With this statement, Rurik saw the trembling in the eyes of many people. Obviously, many people not only knew those words, but also had strong doubts in their hearts.
< p> "I called you here today to announce Odin's order to you. Just last night, in my sleep, my soul was brought to Asgard by the Valkyrie. I stood outside the thick stone door of Valhalla. Odin informed me that the brave men of the Rus were on their way. The return date was delayed because of carrying too much treasure. So Odin issued an order asking us to organize some warriors to explore the north to find those people and help them bring back a lot of treasures. ”Rurik, who was sitting obediently, knew that these were Vilia’s own words.Relying on the tribe's belief in Odin, they all speak their own opinions.
This operation can be called a smart move, and the people who were summoned are already eager to try it.
In the longhouse of the priests, many people have immediately made statements that after a short period of preparation, they will set off northward at dawn tomorrow.
Villa got very satisfactory results, but she was not happy at all.
She is betting on her reputation, but the gamble is well worth it. Because if Otto really died in the plane, the alliance between the two would be gone.
The life of an old man in his seventies will soon come to an end. Maybe Otto really died outside, which also heralded his own end.
There is no such thing as Odin’s dream, everything is Vilia’s speculation. She guessed that there were only two situations at most. First, Otto and his party got lost, and second, they did gain a lot.
As for hundreds of people being frozen to death by ice and snow, although this is a possibility, if you think about it carefully, if the wind and snow were really terrible, Roseburg would have been destroyed long ago.
Passive waiting makes people more anxious the longer they wait, but taking the initiative to search can dispel this anxiety.
The summoned people left the longhouse of the priests. In a very short period of time, the news that priest Vilia received divine guidance in his dream spread throughout Roseburg.
The remarks deliberately released by the conspirators suddenly disappeared, and all the young warriors who had begun to imagine that they had a chance to compete for the position of leader also gave up their thoughts.
The majority of residents began to fantasize about how many more treasures the leader would bring back, and whether their husbands who followed the leader would also gain huge rewards.
There are also those who have not gone. They are also imagining how much reward the leader will give them according to the tribe's tradition, even if they do not go.
Maybe a lot of deer were caught? Just getting your share of a deer leg can make Hanukkah really fun this year.