Seagulls wandered on the shore, and gull droppings fell from the sky from time to time. The birds came for the scraps of the Rus' food, pecking at the fish tails and other scraps of food that the people threw away, and the noise woke everyone up.
Some unfortunate seagulls were shot down by hunters in the team, an act that really shocked Arik.
Those arrows obviously cannot penetrate the chain armor. It is for this reason that Arik and many people despise the role of archers.
Unexpectedly, the skills of the bow hunters in the tribe have reached the level that they can shoot down flying seagulls.
The fallen seagulls twitched on the beach and were beaten by the incoming waves. The happy hunter hurriedly ran back, took back the struggling seagull, chopped off its head with an axe, and then used his powerful palm force to pluck out its feathers wildly.
However, the twenty or so largest seagull flight feathers are specially kept by hunters.
There is no other reason. The feathers of arrows are made of various waterfowl feathers.
Seagulls were expertly disemboweled, skewered on wooden sticks, and roasted directly on the bonfire by hunters.
There are also some people who used short spears to catch some swimming fish in the shallow sea. It is really a pleasure to have fresh food for breakfast before sailing.
One of Arik's waiters handed him a grilled fish. Look at the fish's ferocious appearance and its burnt black surface.
Arik didn't think much, he grabbed a little bit of salt from the small linen bag tied to his belt, sprinkled it on, and started to chew it without restraint.
Finally, he used a fish rib as a toothpick to shave his bad-mouthed teeth.
He looked at the sea again, "This is really a good place, not like our home. Look at this area, the grass has long grown wildly, and the woods have also turned green. The hillsides of Roseburg, those The trees have just sprouted.”
“Yes.” One of his friends sighed, “Why would the leader go to the big lake in the east to establish a settlement?”
< p>"I also think he is right. Maybe we can build a settlement here and farm here. In short, it will be better than our hometown."......
< p>It is true that Roseburg is my hometown, but it is not a sweet hometown.Once a large number of young people know that there is a vast world outside, they naturally desire to develop in warmer and more comfortable places.
The climate conditions in the Courland Peninsula are far better than those in Fort Ross in the north.
Because of Courland, the lowest winter temperature in this era rarely drops below minus ten degrees, and the highest winter temperatures are usually above freezing. Therefore, this area is warm enough for winter wheat to survive. For the Viking tribes, it is a geomantic treasure.
Aric almost instinctively decided that this was a good place. Unfortunately, someone had already arrived at the good place first.
Danes have already entered the interiorBuilding settlements, they have already had in-depth exchanges with the Latgal people living in the bay. This Latgal is the so-called Latvian, and their core settlement is none other than Riga. The name of this city comes from the name of the Latvian nation.
If this Russian force intends to enter the interior, the chance of them meeting Danish immigrants is actually not high.
In this era, a kingdom may not have a population of 100,000, and a city with 10,000 people is very rare.
The entire Courland has abundant water and grass, a mild climate, and is also inaccessible.
The situation on Gotland is actually similar.
After eating, many Russian warriors pushed the boat into the sea, and then climbed onto the boat one by one.
Harold Johnson, the "war chief" who also serves as the navigator, has the sun as his misfortune today. He is very confident to lead everyone towards the destination.
The sails of the ship were opened, and a gentle and gentle south wind blew from the sea.
The fleet formed an ellipsoid formation again, and the whole fleet made an S-shape on the ocean. Everyone continued to row the oars and headed due west.
Crossing the ocean is undoubtedly a dangerous operation, and even the Danes are usually unwilling to do such high-risk operations. Unless their goal is to land in Britain and loot gold, they have no choice but to cross the vast North Sea.
In attacking Britain, the Norwegians had a good geographical advantage.
The Norwegians set out from the "Northern Road" facing the west, followed the Arctic sea breeze, and after drifting for 200 nautical miles, they arrived at the Shetland Islands. They would establish a permanent colony on this archipelago and use it as a springboard to plunder Britain more efficiently than the Danes.
The route from the "Northern Road" to the Shetland Islands is a long 200 nautical miles. However, as long as the heading is correct and the wind direction can provide a strong boost, the Norwegians can reach their destination in as little as two days.
Setting out from Courland, the Russian "Revenge" force can also cross a hundred nautical miles in more than a day and land on Gotland.
Hello Zuosen did not have a clear target of attack during this trip. Everyone just wanted to vent their anger and revenge, and grab a large amount of gold by the way, and then they could go back home. In this case, just find a random target and launch an attack. In this way, the blood revenge will be avenged and everyone will become rich.
This is what everyone thinks, and no one has any meaning.
This army of dragon-headed warships has been floating on the sea for another whole day, and the people who have been paddling all day are showing signs of fatigue.
The drowsy light of the setting sun shines on the earth, and the front of the fleet seems to be endless.
"Damn it? Did we veer off course?" Arik's mind was a little confused. He looked at the position of the setting sun and once again confirmed that the fleet was not going wrong.
When many people felt confused, only Harold Johnson was the calmest.
Taking advantage of the last ray of sunset, the front finally appearedSee the hazy other shore.
The long-awaited destination, the Island of Fortune, has finally arrived.
"Wow! We're here!"
"Brothers, that's Gotland, let's paddle hard."
"Gold, women, It’s all ours!”
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Obviously it’s just a blurry image, but the pirates have already begun to have a carnival, as if there are only two things on that island, those waiting to be shaved. The big fat sheep, and the mountains of gold.
Arik, he is also in this carnival team.
At this moment, Haro Zuosen let out a rare roar. No one thought that this old guy who might be a little awkward in speaking could actually roar like a lion.
Everyone on the flagship suddenly became quiet, and the people on the surrounding ships gradually calmed down.
Hallo Zuosen stood up holding on to the central mast, and the man facing him said loudly: "Brothers, we are coming. Don't be excited, get ready to kill the enemy now! We will continue at night Rowing and resting for a while in the night. Sirius arrived at the right position and we landed. Now follow my orders and continue rowing!"
In the end, the ship headed for Gotland, The warriors who were tired and bored were completely occupied by excitement. fatigue? It seemed to disappear without a trace.
The commander is still Harold Johnson. Even though this person lacks the skills to boost morale, he is still highly recognized by young people. Because no matter what, this old guy successfully brought four hundred people to the coast of Gotland.
They rowed under the cover of night, and this place was new to everyone, even Harold Johnson.
In ancient times, fishermen in the sea were not very willing to light torches on the sea to catch fish, and Gotland fell into silence after nightfall.
Twenty Russian warships have successfully arrived at the southernmost tip of the island, and they have been sailing along the coastline for a while.
Hallo Zuosen ordered all his men to rest, but he was still observing everything around him with his big eyes.
Under the night, the sky is dotted with stars. The brightest stars, Sirius and Venus, are important references for experienced hunters to tell the time at night. Of course, the moon is also another reference.
The people of Gotland, like other Viking tribes, ate too much fish, especially plump cod liver and seal liver. They never lack vitamin A, so they can still maintain good vision in weak light at night.
If there are Gotland warriors at this time, standing on the high ground in the south of the island and observing the distant sea, they will be able to see a dark shadow floating strangely on the dark sea surface.
This night, there was no one guarding the south of the island...
"Brothers, wake up!" Haro Zuosen suddenly roared loudly, hitting the deck with the back of his sword from time to time.
The noise caused the resting soldiers to wake up one after another. When they woke up, everyone fully understood that the seven-day process was slowly becoming normal.Journey, for the "crazy feast" that starts tonight!
"Brothers, you all know what to do. Now, let's take action!"
After saying this, Harold Zuosen immediately jumped to the paddling position, and then let out a long Slogan: "Brothers, prepare your swords and set off!"
The sails were furled, and the flagship took the lead.
The entire fleet has arrived on the west coast of the island and is almost following the coastline northward.
Their eyes widened, looking for the faintest firelight on the shore.
As long as it is a clear settlement, there must be a large number of bonfires. Even if the firelight is very weak, as long as the weak light appears in large numbers, the target of the attack is correct!
The fleet drifted on the sea for more than an hour, and they began to drift towards a bay.
Finally, the long-awaited land of massive fire finally appeared!
The target of the attack is right there!
"Brothers!" Harold Johnson ordered: "Now tie the linen strips you prepared on your arms. Let us move forward and treat any man we encounter as long as he has no strips of cloth on his arms as an enemy. Cut it off. As for other things, you know what to do!"
Undyed linen strips are gray and white, and night attacks are most likely to hurt friendly forces. Harold Zuosen can only think of such a simple trick. , I hope everyone will not be accidentally injured.
Very quickly, the fleet formed a line and accelerated towards the dense fire.
No idiot would scream excitedly. Everyone kept their mouths shut and rowed hard, and the boats rushed onto the shoal one after another.
At this moment, all the Ross warriors noticed that they were not landing on an ordinary beach. Look not far away, there were a large number of flat-headed transport ships, as well as classic dragon-headed warships, and What a well-built trestle!
Seeing the warships of other tribes, people's fighting enthusiasm became even higher.
Although this was the first time Arik participated in a real battle, he seemed to be born with an understanding of how to attack at night.
He shouted to his brothers: "Follow me, don't shout loudly, move quickly!"
Four hundred and fifty Ross warriors, with their Sword and Shield launched a fierce attack.
The sleeping fishermen family who almost lived on the beach immediately became the victims of the Russians. And this was also the beginning of the losses for the Gotlanders.
The axes of the Russians were dripping with blood. They did not get the so-called gold from the fishermen on the beach, but they only found some silver coins, copper coins, and some harpoons and other things. Everything a fisherman should have, the dead Gotland fishermen had.
The disappointed Russians used the burning brazier of the fisherman's house to burn the entire thatched house to the ground.
In a short period of time, five terrible fire spots have appeared on the beach.
However, even at this moment, there is still no effective detection of the Gotland settlement that will be attacked.
Did the Gotlanders becomeA weakling who can be easily exploited?
No.
This village is actually called Sikkenborg, and as its name suggests, the settlement is inextricably linked to the Sewiya Tribal Alliance. In terms of blood alone, many people in this village have a clear blood relationship with the Ross tribe. They had a common ancestor at least two hundred years ago. At that time, everyone was in the same tribal alliance.
However, the Sivia Alliance determined that the Gotlanders had betrayed their alliance, and normal trade between them had been interrupted for decades, with only limited underground trade existing.
Schikenberg is still sleeping, and many fishermen are waiting for the sun to rise on a new day so that they can drive fishing boats for offshore fishing.
The Sikken family has absolute control over the settlement. The richest family leader, Oxen Sikken, is another fat boy. The family has been with the Danes for many generations. Trade allowed the family to accumulate considerable wealth.
When you have wealth, you need to find ways to ensure it. The proof of wealth in this era is gold and silver. In order to protect these precious metals with high purchasing power and extremely difficult to depreciate, Oxon Siken, he used It took half a lifetime to build a stone castle on the high ground of the settlement.
He even hired a group of samurai. All samurai did not have to work on weekdays and lived entirely on commissions from their benefactors. Their only task was to ensure the absolute safety of the benefactors and their wealth.
With this private guard and the cooperation of the fishermen in the village, who can say that Skokenberg is not a blessed place?
However, tonight, Sikkenborg is facing a disaster.
The Russians are coming, even though the residents of this village did not participate in the attack on the Russian fleet eight years ago. They suffered a bloody disaster tonight because of the bold actions of the families in the north of the island.
The Russians held their swords and axes high, and they had already rushed into the village. The unprepared Skenberg people were completely caught off guard.
What is very sad is that while many people were still sleeping, a strongman with a sharp knife broke in and immediately started killing them crazily.
Aric originally wanted to have a life-and-death duel with a powerful enemy, and then hold the enemy's head and let out a winner's roar, gaining the respect of the onlookers.
The reality was very different from what he imagined, but the steel sword he bought on credit from the blacksmith shop really drank blood.
He had already killed ten people and did not give these people a chance to fight back.
The battle went so smoothly, and he himself was covered in blood.
What if it was not a sneak attack, but the Ross army and the prepared Sikenberg people were fighting openly in an open field. The Russians will definitely suffer a big loss due to their numerical disadvantage.
This is because there are obviously 800 people who can fight in Skokenberg, and the population of the entire settlement is close to 2,000.
The quiet and peaceful fishing village encountered a crazy attack by pirates.More and more thatched wooden houses were set on fire, people were making a mess, and crying was everywhere.
The red-eyed Russians have lost their minds. Rather than saying that their actions are for revenge and justice, now they are simply venting violence and have begun to attack indiscriminately all those whose arms are not tied with linen. people.