Some young children stood on the beach, and what appeared in front of them was a charred scene
They were all Rurik's followers and servants. Maybe they still had a little good impression of the war. The imagination, what they saw and heard now made everyone become realistic and nervous in an instant.
Kanuf and Fisk are determined to become the future stars of the Principality of Rus. For this purpose, they must go to the battlefield to gain merit at a very young age.
The young Fisk has been carrying his late father's sword and vowed to avenge his father and attack the Gotlanders.
Are the Gotlanders just a group of hateful and vicious people? Some girls were transported to the Aurora. They were in ragged clothes and almost mentally collapsed. They are all Gotland women. Do they want to take revenge on these people? He even felt pity for these girls who were almost the same age as him. He wanted to appease them, but also wanted to possess them.
Yes, Fisk already has a pair of twin sisters. According to tradition, marriage is considered consummated between the ages of twelve and twelve. However, there are no rules that limit the number of wives a man can have. Fisk is eager for more. .
On the beach, he saw many strange-shaped charred objects. After carefully examining them, he was shocked to find that the layers piled up were the corpses of dead enemies. They continue to burn and will turn into powder after a long process.
The Russians selected a small area on the beach, tents were set up, and most of the soldiers landed on the long-lost land.
They ate wheat and mutton, and even the captive slaves ate cooked wheat grains.
The Ross soldiers who landed were talking and laughing. They didn't think there was anything scary about the huge fire and the large number of corpses. After all, most of the people selected are veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles, and many of them are madmen who participated in the war against the Kovin people.
Most of the javelins shot out by the torsion slingshot were recovered. Rurik counted them. Eleven of them were shot out by the fleet, and now ten have been recovered. Such a small battle loss is really gratifying!
What made him even more gratified was that the overall structure of the giant arrow-like javelins was not damaged. It can be seen that as long as the arrows can be recovered, most of the long-range ammunition in the Aurora can be reused.
However, Rurik clearly saw an enemy being stabbed and killed, but he couldn't find this lucky arrow. It seems that the arrows pierced the enemy's body in unison, and they were carried and thrown into the fire by the Melalen people who were cleaning up the war. Both the man and the arrows were turned into ashes.
He didn't take it seriously, but this stika-long arrow was in Karl's hand.
At noon, in the large tent of the Melalen Army.
Karl rushed in aggressively carrying a strange arrow and presented it to his father: "Dad, this is a Russian weapon. It is very powerful. I have thought about it a lot..."
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"You should call me King!" Olegin, who was holding a lamb bone and sucking the delicious marrow, rolled his eyes at his son.
“Still watchingLook at this arrow! It smashed through the enemy's chain mail and tore through the body. ”
“I know about this. "Olegin still didn't take it seriously.
"King! Do you really think it doesn't matter? They actually have such ferocious weapons. "
"You mean the Russians? So what? "
"You..." Karl gritted his teeth and said viciously: "Yeah, what's the matter. We don't have it, and if the Rus attack us, it will be our soldiers who die. "
"You! You...shut up! "Olegin directly threw the sheep bones, patted his thighs and stood up: "This is a time of war, and you actually said such stupid things. What is your intention? ah! Do you... do you want to..."
Karl raised his head with his head raised: "They are the most unruly among all the tribes. No one really believes that the Rus are weak, and this extremely long sword is proof. "
"What exactly do you want to say? ”
“King, I don’t like them. They pretend to be polite but are really jerks. As long as they do not truly surrender, our power will be threatened. Our threat has never been the Gotlanders or the Danes, the biggest threat is them. "
As if overnight, this arrogant man became wiser. As soon as these words came out, Olegin was shocked and speechless.
Yes, Olegin has never I had never thought about the possibility of backstabbing. Should I consider what Karl said?
This refusal made Karl anxious, and he walked towards his father roughly: " We lost more than a hundred brothers in this battle! Almost all of my soldiers were wiped out. They are all brothers of our Melalen. We only attacked a small fishing village and so many people died. If we attack ten more, wouldn't it mean that the strength of the Malaren army will be seriously damaged? The other tribes, Fela, are weak and weak, and only the Ross tribe is preserving its strength. How can we maintain our power if we lose too much? ”
Karl’s emotional roar contained many key details, but the stubborn Origen did not believe it at all.
Karl was brave and even crazy, but he did not have He is a fool. Ever since he was humiliated by Arik in the fight, he has hated the Russians. Even if it is for personal grudges, he will suppress the Russians. Besides, only a stubborn old guy will ignore the Russians now. Rise.
What made Karl angry today was that he observed that the Ross soldiers who landed had a different temperament between their brows. They were not like the Melalen Army or other tribes! A team of farmers and fishermen, their eyes full of desire for wealth and a trace of doubt about fighting.
This group of people are covered in chainmail, even so luxurious that some of them have clothes on their chests. , crotch, with obvious iron plates to strengthen the defense. Their armor is of the same level as those of the Danish warriors who were killed, and they stare with the eyes of those who have killed people.
They occasionally. Pulling out his sword, what shocked Carl was, the color of the sword is bright white. It is no secret that the Russians manufacture and sell "hard swords". Who would have thought that they could equip them on a large scale? Even the short spears they held, the so-called spearhead was simply a "short hard sword" stuck on a wooden stick.
This is not over yet. Karl noticed that there was a group of clean and elegant girls among the landers. In terms of hair color, they must be from another group of ethnic groups.
There is also a group of short men with brownish-black hair. Although they are wearing leather armor, they are carrying wooden bows that are almost the same height as them.
The last time Carl saw the real Ross army, he was still a child. More than ten years have passed, and the Ross Army he saw today has refreshed all his perceptions.
He had to be sure that Arik was a brave warrior, and he also had to be sure that this child Rurik, regardless of those rumors, this child did have many extraordinary qualities.
Otto, an old man, might die of illness in a few years, and Rurik will surely become Duke of Rus by then.
A young and wise new duke, a brave war chief, a murderous army, and even the maids have been trained to be polite. What is this if not a threat? . They can say that they have no intention of coveting power, but if they have the idea, they really have the strength to fight for it.
Karl, he really wished that Ross’s fleet would be wiped out in this war and everyone on board would be killed. Wouldn’t the biggest internal threat after he became king be gone?
No matter what he said consciously was reasonable, his father Olegin's attitude was as solid as a rock. He was so angry that Karl subconsciously clenched the hilt of his sword and cursed secretly: "It's best for you to die too. It's best for you to die too." Die on the battlefield, and then I will be king on the spot."
Perhaps, only careerists can clearly see who the competitors are and their possible ambitions.
Aren’t the Russians’ actions a deliberate attempt to preserve their strength during the war?
Meeting by the campfire Karl himself did not know many inside stories, especially the previous political transactions between Otto and Olegin on Leg of Sheep Island. He also knew nothing about more inside information.
A new day has arrived.
The fog in the bay rose and dissipated very quickly. The warriors from various tribes who were recharging their strength took in their shacks and pushed all the boats into the sea. Each tribe gained very little loot from this battle, and only the Melalen people gained a lot.
A small fleet was the first to leave Bullough Bay. They were two rowing long boats and a fleet of as many as twenty captured fishing boats hauling trophies. A group of wounded people also Stay on the ship, this is the fleet of the Mellarens. Following closely behind was an armed cargo ship from the Russians. The sheep, slaves, and other useful things they obtained would first be transported to Gould Island in Lake Malaren.
Everyone understands that the fleet is leaving. They are transporting burdens away, and the remaining people are more determined to fight.
But Karl didn’t think so. It was reasonable for his people to evacuate with the loot and wounded. Why did the RussiansFollow and run? The fact that they are missing one ship is a reflection of their retreat to preserve their strength.
As the supreme commander of the army and the King of Sweden, Olegin’s only thought was to continue to expand the results of the war. He selectively ignored his son Carl's obvious hostility towards Ross' allies. After all, the top priority right now was to continue fighting. What made him more anxious was that he had no advance plan for the next battle, and could not have a detailed plan. Because of the conditions in the southern seas, including the Danish settlement of Kalmar, which was targeted, he was told only by hearsay.
At this moment when the enemy's status is unclear, without this massive coalition, Olegin would never have dared to launch such a war.
After everyone had a big meal on the shore, each army boarded its own ship. After each duke took inventory of his ship, he sailed out of the bay in a chaotic manner.
They completely left Bullough Bay in the afternoon, and then all the ships corrected their setting lines and began to follow the almost purely north-south coastline, heading south against the southwesterly wind.
At this moment, Origen can proudly say that his Swedish army is already involved in a new field, Sweden's sphere of influence has increased, and the next battle may break out at any time.
Olegin never felt that the losses in the previous battles were really huge. Look, the sea is full of ships of the Malaren Army, and the sight of collective oars is really spectacular.
He was unwilling to look behind him, because the five Ross ships were walking in a zigzag line, relying on pure wind power to move backwards, and their speed was still the same as that of his own army.
Olegin gave the allies new opportunities, but the fleets were still struggling. Since it was agreed that they would be the main attack in the next battle, he simply deliberately slowed down the fleet to give the rear personnel time to catch up.
The Mellaren Army was essentially stop-and-go, and the Russians simply did not pull up the sails, and used speed restrictions to accommodate the entire army.
In the captain's lounge of the Aurora, Otto was wearing armor and he was ready to go into battle immediately.
Rurik, as well as his Carlotta, Fisk, Kanuf and Terravis were all sitting in the cabin. Like the maids, they were all ordered to stay in the lowest cabin just because they were non-combatants.
The sides of the ship and the deck are filled with warriors holding bows and crossbows. In this way, when a naval battle suddenly breaks out, just one salvo from the Aurora can give the enemy a commanding blow. The blow of fifty arrows. This does not include the conical "armour-piercing bullets" made of cast iron from the torsion slingshot against the ship. Now on the forecastle deck above Rurik's head, the soldiers are ready.
It's a long time The voyage was really boring, and Otto was a little worried. He had never been to this sea area in his life.
Ten years ago, his Sorgon fleet deviated due to sea fog. The fleet actually deviated to the small island northeast of Gotland, which is Gotland Island. The island is, in a sense, a giant block of granite, shaped by winds and winds over countless years.Due to erosion and flooding, there is a lot of sand on the island. Otto led his troops to a perfect ambush on the Gotlanders, but he lost his only brother.
He is really not familiar with this sea area, but there are young old warriors in the Ross army who attacked Gotland three years ago.
It can be said that there is no shortage of Russian navigators in the entire fleet.
In fact, Rurik is the greatest navigator, simply because he can describe the geographical structure of the entire Baltic world extremely accurately, and especially knows the situation on the next battlefield.
The captain's lounge on the forecastle contains a huge secret. The porthole (which doubles as a crossbow shooting hole) shines in the light. Rurik scratches a slightly white pine board with the tip of his knife. He produced a map and introduced a magical world to Otto.
Everyone knows that the coast of Scandinavia is complex and changeable. The shallow sea area offshore is huge and full of lush islands and sandbars. In order to avoid stranding, the entire fleet They all sail in farther seas.
Rurik's map did not show the tens of thousands of islands, including large and small bays.
He specifically marked two extremely critical existences, namely Gotland and Öland.
Rurik directly pointed out an extremely rare special feature of the ensuing battle: "Dad, what awaits us is no longer the open sea. Although none of you have ever seen Oland Island, or even I know its existence, but I know it."
Otto was about to ask if this was also an oracle, but he saw that his son was still introducing it and then shut up. And what about Carlotta? She felt that Rurik was a god simply because he could see into the unknown world.
As an old guy who travels all over the sea, Otto has a strong sense of spatial orientation. He has accepted Rurik's "up north and down south" map drawing method, and this time he will soon see I understand Rurik’s description.
"The island of Öland is just southwest of Gotland. It is like a long wall and has become a natural barrier for the enemy. The Danes and Gotlanders must have established a There must be many strongholds, and the Götaland people who live on the road must also have settled here. They rely on the island of Oland to be protected like a wall in the outer sea. In this way, the extremely long and narrow sea between the land and the island is us. The future battlefield. "
Rurik's description is indeed a truth. That sea area is the so-called Kalmar Strait, which is only three kilometers at its narrowest point.
As he spoke, Rurik calmed down, raised his head and stared at his solemn-faced father, and then said coldly: "Dad, we will soon enter this extremely narrow sea area. The strength of our coalition forces The fleet is very large. Once a naval battle breaks out, it is difficult for us to turn around, because if we turn around and the team is not in chaos, we are likely to be back-stabbed by the Gotland army. Since we have chosen war, we must. All the way south. This is a cramped battlefield, just like crossing a single-plank bridge. In my opinion, the brave will win if we meet on a narrow road."
"You..." Otto, who was already frightened, finally spoke: "Do you really believe that a naval battle will happen?"
"At least we must be prepared."
" This is an oracle, and perhaps it shouldn’t be kept as a secret only for us Russians. You should tell Olegin to stop those crazy Melalen troops from charging too fast.”
Liuri. Ke shook his head: "This is the war they chose. We are only participating in the war to fulfill our alliance obligations. It is beneficial for us that they suffer losses, and I don't think the enemy ships really pose a huge threat to our ships."
Otto thought for a while and felt that this was the case, "No one knows the battlefield better than you now. Rurik, you are still the commander of the entire team, you can do whatever you want."
p>Rurik nodded: "Then let everyone remain vigilant. No one can leave his weapon. Our final goal is to attack the Danes' Kalmar. Before that, Olegin will definitely attack along the way. Town, we may attack the first target tomorrow, and there will probably be a naval battle. Even if there is no naval battle, there will be fleeing enemies heading south."
"What will happen?"
Rurik pointed directly to a location on the map, which is the lower left corner of the board and the highlighted part, which is the Jutland Peninsula, several surrounding key islands, and even Scandinavia. The lower edge of the peninsula, "This is the core of the Danes. Dad, you can see that it is not difficult for them to reinforce Kalmar. We may encounter the Danish army at sea! That is not just about attacking Kalmar." ."
"Okay! Attack the Danes!" Otto was not nervous at all, he was even gearing up!
Father's actions fully proved that his courage had not diminished. In fact, Rurik had great confidence in the Avora and was only worried about other cargo ships. But for friendly ships, it is pure worry.
Rurik put down the planks and said conclusively: "We are about to enter the Kalmar Strait, and the looting is about to begin. I hope Olegin will stop when he sees good. That guy is eager for honor, and he won Will he forget his own weight after winning a huge victory? Is he ready to fight the Danes? "I don't think he can." Otto shook his head.
"Yes!" Rurik shrugged, "So, if the most serious situation occurs, our safe retreat is the most important. I don't care about the lives of Olegin and Karl. Anyway, they are just spokespersons elected by the big families in Melalen. If they die, the big families can still elect a new king, and our business will continue as usual."
After hearing this, Otto tensed up. His spirit finally relaxed, he subconsciously stretched out his hand to rub Rurik's little face, and said with a smile: "Good boy, I didn't expect you to be quite vicious, but I like it. Just do this and prepare to fight!"