Chapter 274 Rurik the Conqueror

The temporary job of the twenty Russians is to frantically throw the heads on the sled into the wall. According to Rurik, this can scare the enemy and force them to surrender.

As many as seven hundred heads were thrown over, and the high walls of the mountain fortress were filled with these terrifying beings. Those women and children who took refuge without knowing where they were, how could they expect to see so many ferocious and miserable heads in their lifetime? The entire gray squirrel tribe fell into crazy screams.

Rurik, as well as his warriors on the front line, all heard the screams of a large number of women.

"This is the reinforcement you are expecting! This is the head of your reinforcement! You have completely failed! Surrender and become our slaves, you will not be killed. Otherwise, we will knock down your city wall, Everyone must die."

Rurik spoke in the ancient Sami language he learned from Rumia, and of course the people of Kovin understood it completely.

The mountain fortress is full of ferocious heads. Mechasta has become disheartened. All the warriors who wanted to fight, including his ten-year-old son, have now suffered a mental breakdown.

Rurik continued to roar: "The tribe that caught the salmon has become our servants, and their people have been treated well! Now, there are only two choices before you! Be our servants! Or Killed!"

Mechasta thought, isn't that child actually a Varyag? But a child of a certain tribe who was a servant of the Varangians?

He felt that the language Rurik spoke made people feel a little friendly, but the content of the language was chilling.

After a fierce ideological struggle, Mechasta stood up resolutely.

The sudden appearance of a man caused the crossbowmen led by Yevro to aim at him.

Mechasta mustered up his courage and shouted: "As long as we give up resistance and become your slaves! Can my people continue to live?"

Rurik was very happy. The enemy was willing to cooperate, so he shouted loudly: "I! Rurik! The successor of the leader of the Rus' people! The one blessed by the great god Odin! The master of all deer farmers! The master of the salmon-catching tribe! Who are you? ? ”

Mechasta’s heart tightened. He didn’t expect that this child was of such a young age, even though he didn’t understand some of the vocabulary. But Mechasta knew a little bit about the legend of the Rus. He first knew the concept of "Russ" and knew that this tribe belonged to a branch of the Varyag people. But he never thought that Varyag's fighting power was so crazy.

"I...my name is Mechasta. The leader of the Gray Squirrel Tribe, this is our land, you...why did you attack us?"

Why? A good but pointless question.

Rurik has a little bit of truth on this issue, but what's the use of talking about it now?

Rurik yelled: "People of the Gray Squirrel tribe, this is your fate! All the Kovin people will become slaves of our Rus people. This isIt is your destiny. All of you! They are all my servants, Rurik! I could swear to the gods here. You surrender! Be my servant! All men! woman! And kids! Everyone will be protected for their lives! As long as you decide to give up resistance! you! "

Rurik stretched out his hand and pointed directly at Mechasta: "You. Kneel before me and kiss my boots and swear to be my servants and all of you will be guaranteed your life. If you refuse! Everyone must die. ”

Mechasta knew that these guys were definitely serious. What was very bad was that he no longer had the capital to continue fighting.

He had no choice but to finally check off the box of his own resistance. The head ordered the frightened tribesmen to move out all the debris blocking the gate.

Grey Squirrel Hill Castle, Kaicheng surrender!

This decision was of course rejected. Some people objected and questioned, and many women knelt on the ground and begged the leader not to do this.

Mechasta’s attitude was very decisive: “You all stand up! The Rus have sworn to their god! As long as we surrender in Kaicheng, everyone will still be alive. Otherwise everyone must die. "

Mechasta is still surrounded by some women, but other women have begun to carry the debris blocking the door.

More and more people are shaken mentally. The chance of survival depends on the charity of the Russians.

Gradually, all the Russians, including Rurik, noticed that the big wooden door that had been knocked to pieces finally showed signs of opening. < /p>

The wooden door cracked, and someone came out cautiously. That person was none other than the man who was standing on the city wall before.

The wooden door gradually opened completely, attracting the Russian army. There was a strong agitation.

Otto ordered everyone to stay quiet and not to attack rashly.

Behind Mechasta were hundreds of people who were confused. He represented everyone. The living tribesmen came to beg for surrender.

Rurik stood proudly, with crossbowmen and majestic sword and shield bearers behind him. Bar! servant. Prove your loyalty! "Rurik pulled out his dagger and said.

Mechasta's face was solemn. When he left, he inserted his ancestral iron sword directly into the ground and opened his hands to prove that he had no weapons.

He approached Rurik, suddenly knelt down on the ground, and without any words he kissed Rurik's boots, and then finally knelt down straight. A grown man knelt down to a child, Mecha. Star had a sense of humiliation, and he could only do this for the sake of the survival of the tribal people.

“My master, will you keep your promise? Mechasta asked cautiously.

Rurik, who was in a good mood, smiled and said: "Of course!" I swear to the gods! As long as you sincerely surrender, I will keep my promise. Is your surrender sincere? "

Mechasta always felt that Russians were easily angered and repented. He hurriedly said: "We are sincere. "

"Thengood! You stand up, let all your people come out, and you come to appease them. My men will enter your mountain fortresses. Remember, anyone who does not evacuate is an enemy who must be killed. ”

In this way, the remaining members of the Gray Squirrel tribe, with great anxiety, supported each other and walked out of the mountain fortress they had held for a long time with bare hands.

A large number of Ross Soldiers, when they saw a large number of people coming out, there was fire in their eyes.

The Russians did not have any hatred for these mountain fortress defenders, because everyone saw those people because of Otto's pre-war agitation. , clearly regarded as a pile of treasure. If Otto had not controlled the situation, a large group of people would have rushed to catch their slaves.

But no one dared to disobey the order, and everyone was unwilling to do so. I don't want to see the guards leave the mountain fort and get together again. It's obvious that Rurik is now the master of those people.

Every slave can be exchanged for a sum of money. It can be your own living expenses for half a year, or you can simply use slaves to work and get the benefits yourself, or you can simply upgrade slaves to wives.

Everyone regards slaves as important resources. Isn't this the attitude of Ke?

Compared to his own tribe, Rurik is at a very high level. Seeing that all the gray squirrel tribesmen have basically come out, Rurik has also thought about how to place them. Countermeasures.

A strung crossbow was pointed at these people who were huddled in fear. Most people with sharp eyes did not know what the "terrible short arrow" was until this moment. What happened? The strange weapons in the hands of those strong men were short arrow launchers. Those who were hit by the arrows were killed immediately.

Mechasta who surrendered has been in fear for fear of the Russians. They will order a mass killing.

But everyone is already on the chopping block, and now they can only obey the arrangements of the Russians.

"Have all your people come out? "Rurik put on a arrogant posture, but he was clearly like a child, and he could not intimidate everyone here.

Mechasta quickly complimented: "The living people They all came out, and now there are only the dead in our mountain fortress. "

Rurik narrowed his eyes and warned: "Really? My men are about to enter the mountain fort. Those who do not evacuate are our enemies and must be executed. Do you know? ! "

Mechasta hesitated for a moment, because a small group of seriously injured tribesmen were not dead. There was also a person imprisoned in the cellar, the Woyang who had a certain relationship with the Varyags. Imakashad.

At this point, he knows that he can only protect the remaining tribesmen who can still move around independently.

"My master, we all understand. We are your slaves, and we do as you please. "

"Is this really the case? "Rurik asked deliberately.

"Yes. We are your loyal servants. "

Rurik shook his head: "No! You are all my slaves. Remember, your master isMe, Rurik! What's your name? ”

“I am Mechasta, the leader of the tribe. "

"You were defeated and became my slaves. I should have separated you and divided you evenly among my people. "

When Mechasta heard this, he immediately looked horrified. He knelt on the ground and begged: "Great Russian people, I only ask you not to break us up. We...all of us, elect you to be our leader now. ”

“Oh? "Rurik found it very interesting, because even in the language of ancient Finns, leader and slave owner are completely different concepts.

For Rurik, he does not like the word "slave owner" As for his identity, he naturally feels that this word is dirty. Although his current identity is obviously that of a slave owner, if he can have a gentler identity, he will feel more comfortable in his heart.

"Be you. The leader? It’s not impossible. However, I am already your master. I can keep you intact and protect your lives, but you must show your loyalty. "

"Yes! Great leader, I want to offer you a gift. "In order to survive, Mechasta transformed into a hound and tried his best to cater to his new master.

He felt that he helped the tribe find the most beneficial way to survive, and this one is named Rurik. The noble man was obviously more reasonable.

Mechasta quickly pulled out his two sons and daughters.

The ten-year-old Taravis. The eight-year-old Saipolava, who had been pouting reluctantly, had a dull expression like a leaf drifting with the tide.

Mechasta ordered the two children to kneel in front of Rurik and further ordered them to go. Pro-Rurik's Boots

"What do you mean? ! ”

How willing is Mechasta’s heart? For the future security of the tribe, he feels that as a leader, he needs to make a great sacrifice. If two children are sacrificed in exchange for the safety of the entire tribe, Safe, that is appropriate

Mechasta complimented: "My lord, these are my two children. My daughter can be your personal servant, my son can fight for you. "

What is this? A marriage?

Looking at the submissive look on the little girl's face, she was clearly frightened. This mechanical kneeling gesture made Ruri... Ke felt pity.

But the boy who was a little shorter than him and was said to be ten years old was clearly a stubborn kid.

He didn't kneel down when he saw his son. , Mechasta panicked, and immediately kicked his son's knees.

Telavis looked stubborn. He fell and got up immediately, and fell and got up again.

"He is very stubborn..." As he said that, Rurik pulled out his dagger.

When Mechasta was shocked, he saw the ten-year-old. Terravis pounced on Rurik, eager to do it with both handsFight. However, this move is meaningless against Rurik, who is proficient in wrestling.

Rurik was taken aback. After a clean movement of his legs, he pinned the attacker underneath him. Rurik's dagger was directly pressed against the man's neck.

Jevro didn’t even react. Seeing that his master had successfully solved the battle, he felt a little relieved and immediately ordered his men to take three steps forward, holding the crossbow. Launch anytime.

Because of his younger son’s crazy behavior, Mechasta knelt on the ground trembling all over. He begged: "My master! He is still a child! Please don’t be impulsive and please forgive him. "

"Why? He is obviously attacking me"

At the same time, Otto has quietly appeared in Rurik's camp with all his soldiers. behind. Otto deliberately delegated power. He decided to be a bystander and watch Rurik handle the conquest properly.

There was a small disturbance, and Rurik was completely under control of the situation. While Otto felt relieved, he couldn't help but wonder if these people were still deliberately resisting.

Rurik soon noticed the presence of his father. Those armored elites were all here. I was afraid that once his father got angry and gave an order, the surrenderers here would not be treated like melons and vegetables. Like annihilation? That would not be in line with your wishes.

Even in such a crisis, Tyravis, who was pinned down, found that he was unable to fight back, and there was also the fear of the cold sword beside his neck.

Telavis was still unconvinced, and he shouted: "You! I should have shot you with my bow! You escaped! Now I...I have no chance. You kill me. "

Rurik was really surprised, and he tightened his grip on the sword hilt: "What? You were the one who shot the arrow?"

"It was me! Kill you, you are lucky."

"My luck? No, that is fate."

"No!" Lavis tried his best to raise a cry of defiance.

"You don't accept it? You are defeated, you are losers. I can save your life, as long as you are willing to be my slave. Believe me, this is your reward."

Humiliation? sad? In fact, Terravis, a real child, did not have so many thoughts. Even his father, Mechasta, prioritized how to survive.

Telavis's only thought is that he longs for a duel with equal conditions with his opponent.

"I...I want to fight with you. As long as you defeat me, I will be your servant. If I win, my people will all be free."

Do the defeated reason with the victor? In what manner?

On the contrary, Rurik sheathed his sword in front of everyone and released his leg that suppressed Terravis from getting up.

"Since you want to fight? Then comeBar! "After that, Rurik took off his sword, dragged his chainmail armor, handed it to his father, and explained his thoughts.

"You don't have to fight with them. duel. There's no way that kid can beat you, so why bother? "While Otto had doubts, he also ordered all his soldiers to act as spectators.

Rurik's answer was also very subtle: "That child is somewhat similar to us. When encountering a battle, he will persevere to the end. You appreciate this quality too. ”

This statement speaks to Otto’s heart. A competition is okay. Although his son must have won a big victory, he used his free power as a bet. How can these losers claim that as long as they win? If you win the fight, you must regain your freedom?

But Rurik showed his identity and made a solemn promise.

On the one hand, the gray squirrel tribe survived in a huddle. On the other side were the arrogant Rus warriors wearing chainmail.

Rurik and Terravis stared at each other with piercing eyes. Referring to one's enemies: "I am the successor to the leader of the Ross tribe. You are the successor to the leader of the Gray Squirrel tribe. You and I both represent our respective tribes, and now, I give you a chance. What's your name? "

"Taravis. "

"Okay! Tyravis, this is our agreement, and it is also an agreement that is watched by God. I will keep my promise. And you, if you are still defeated, must truly be my servant. "

"I will not lose! Terravis said firmly, "I will break your front teeth and you will plead." But if I lose, I will be your servant. I swear to our God. ”

“Very good. Come on then! "Rurik stretched out his right hand and made a provocative gesture, although he didn't think the other party understood the meaning of a middle finger.

The provocation finally paid off, and the kid rushed over.

A fight is a fight, and Rurik is indeed a little younger than Terravis. In terms of overall quality, Rurik is the winner. What's more, this North Germanic body is inherently stronger than the Finnish people.

Rurik saw the opportunity, and first accurately broke Terravis's crumbling baby teeth with an elbow strike, and then used several grappling techniques to force him to the ground again. Tyravis' fingers were threatening to break it off.

Everything was expected. Why did Otto feel so familiar when he saw this scene?

"It hurts." ! pain! My Lord, I surrender! "

"Ah! Don't break up anymore. "

"Have you surrendered? Do you admit defeat? "Rurik asked deliberately.

"Yes! I surrender and I will be loyal to you. ”

At this moment Rurik was willing to believe it, so he let go of his hand.

Finally, the unruly Tyravis was finally tamed, and he knelt down on his own initiative. He told his story about archery with a mouth full of teeth, and then expressed his surrender,

"You justIs it the archer? I really can’t tell you are still an expert in archery? ! "

The kneeling Terravis introduced himself and said: "I can do a lot for you. I am an excellent archer. As long as you can ensure the safety of my people. "

"Of course, I am an honest person and someone you can trust. "At this moment, Rurik's wildly spinning mind thought about Temujin subduing the enemy and giving him the name Zhebie.

Rurik couldn't help but think so, because Zhebie It means "arrow", and the name Tyravis is also related to arrows.

"Okay! You admire your archery skills very much. As long as you sincerely surrender, I won't care about you shooting arrows at me. I will arrange some things for you, such as training a group of archers. If you fight for me, you will be rewarded. ”

Rurik’s words concealed the future arrangements for Terravis. Rurik needs a right-hand man and some coaches in military training. This boy has outstanding achievements at a young age. Are his archery skills as unique as Zhebei's?

Take them into account and regard them as the right path.

There are also survivors of these servants of the gray squirrel tribe. , Rurik chose a brand new future for them, an arrangement that these squirrel catching masters could never imagine and had nothing to do with catching squirrels. However, that arrangement was a great benefit to the Russians.