"Brothers! Full sail!" Rurik shouted, and the sailors were ordered to move.
Facing the mild southerly wind, the Aurora used maximum power to break away from the entire fleet and headed straight for the fishing boat that appeared in the distance.
As the distance shortened, Rurik stood at the bow of the ship and kept looking around.
Not only him, but also the heads of the detained families and the commanders sent by the families stood on the deck and stared at the fishing boats in the distance.
People talked a lot, and everyone felt strong differences.
Byony stood next to Rurik, his brows furrowed: "It's really strange, do the people in Britain also use ships similar to ours?"
"Maybe they are not... ..." Rurik said calmly.
"No? Who is that?"
"Who knows? Maybe it's a Dane, maybe it's a Bergen, but it's not us."
As soon as these words came out, Biyongni immediately became vigilant, "So the home port of the fishing boat...ah! Is the enemy on the other side of the sea?"
"I don't know. In my opinion, we can catch up This fishing boat, capture it. We will know everything after interrogation."
A lonely fishing boat was fishing for a lonely cod. When the fishermen found that a big boat was coming, they made their first move. For a moment, he actually took off his felt hat and looked at the strange sight of the big ship appearing. By the time they sensed the crisis, it was too late.
The projectiles fired by the Avora's torsion slingshot deliberately dug large holes, and the fishing boat quickly silenced the sea.
While struggling with the driftwood, the three fishermen hurriedly grabbed the rope that came from nowhere.
They were detained by people on the big ship. Until this time, Rurik could judge that these three people were clearly a family of three.
This will ruin a small family’s fishing business!
"Ah! I am really a bad person." After Rurik felt guilty for a second, he immediately ordered the loyal Yevlos to be interrogated.
The fishermen were wet and shivering in extreme panic: "Don't kill us! We will say anything..."
Rurik yelled: "Yevlo , Ask who they are. Are they Danes or guys from Bergen?"
After a moment, Jevro raised his head and turned his head and yelled at Rurik who was standing on the forecastle deck. Said: "They are fishermen from Bergen. They said that many people discovered an island and settled on it! They are from Bergen and are not under the control of the chief of Bergen now."
" Why is it so complicated!" Rurik patted his head.
However, this matter attracted the attention of Biyongni and even many family leaders present. Everyone discussed it again and finally came to a very unified conclusion.
Byony patted the confused Rurik on the shoulder: "I heard something. Some mortals in Bergen don't like to be suppressed by the authority of those lords. They don't want to pay tribute, so Take the family and take them across the sea to find a new world. Maybe they will find it.. The fishermen we caught were the settlers of the New World. ”
“So that’s it? "Rurik pursed his lips, thinking that there was no point in continuing to delay.
He personally made a decree, which was to give the fisherman family two choices. As a guide, he would lead the fleet into the home port, and then take his brothers with him. They met with the local leaders. If they refused, they would be killed now.
The fishermen did not hesitate to lead the way in order to survive, but they were also desperately begging for mercy, hoping that the army of sea heroes would not attack the people in the harbor. Killing.
“If your leader is willing to provide some supplies to my army, we will not regard you as an enemy, but as a friend. Rurik responded to their concerns in this way. As expected, the three people became extremely cooperative.
A fishing boat fishing for cod was found in this area. Based on his knowledge of fishing, Rurik concluded The unknown fisherman's home port will arrive tomorrow.
Capturing the fishermen who claimed to be from Bergen and learning that there was an unknown land above the sea, the people of Balmok finally had the purest hope after a long voyage. Looking forward to it.
On the sixteenth day of the voyage, everyone saw the clearest land
It seemed to be an island! Britain! It must be Britain!
Unfortunately, that is not the case, at least not entirely.
Rurik, Biyongni and others have learned about the so-called "new" through the mouths of the prisoners. The specific name of "The World" and its general geographical conditions.
That is the island group named "Jewel", which is the island group of Hjaltland.
Why does this name sound better and better the more I hear it? Familiar? Rurik thought for a while, using the names of the small islands around Britain in his memory, he encountered the term one by one, and quickly determined the true existence of the so-called Jewel Island.
, which is the Shetland Islands.
The Shetland Islands are located in the northeast of Scotland. Considering the navigation problem of the fleet, it is logical to arrive in this way.
Dang Biyong. When Ni asked about the relationship between Shetland and Britain, Rurik immediately gave a clear answer: "If I were Britain, Shetland would be the hat on my head. We have reached the edge of the big island. ”
Rurik did not intend to take action against the current islanders of Shetland. He was a little confused as to when the people of Bergen started to immigrate. He thought that his own force would be the first to immigrate. The first batch of people who landed on the island never thought that a group of other Viking immigrants were already pioneering?
In the vast sea, Rurik knew that the army he led could launch a raid and capture the treasure in one fell swoop. Aren't they rich in gems? Although they don't know what kind of ore the so-called gems are, as the saying goes, they have treasures but don't have enough troops, and they are just big fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered.
But wait! This group of islanders who have not yet met all have a background in Bergen. Will the hasty war cause the separation between Bergen and the northern Narvik Fjord?Will the estrangement turn into a direct war?
At the critical moment, Rurik gave an order to the heads of each family: "After we land, restrain your men. Any attack on the locals will provoke a conflict between Bergen and you Balmok." War. At least these fishermen are not our enemies.”
Here, the Biyonni brothers are the biggest supporters of Rurik, especially Biyonni. Many leaders feel that Rurik is only one of them. He is the honorary commander of the army, and Biyongni is the real deal.
Osten is an old guy. He did not go out personally, but he sent two sons, Geiger and Esbjorn. The Geiger brothers and the Biyoni brothers have a good relationship, which means What? One-third of the entire army will absolutely obey Rurik's orders. As for the others, they acted according to the prevailing situation and did not dare to risk the infamy of provoking a war.
The sudden appearance of a huge fleet shocked the entire fishing port.
The Aurora headed straight for the small bay in the mouth of the prisoner, and all the fishing boats operating at sea were running for their lives.
On the coast, the fishermen who were busy sifting and repairing their nets instinctively began to flee, thinking about the bare shrubs and stone mountains.
But what is the use of escaping?
An old priest who was respected by everyone made a decision, claiming that they were not terrible pirates, but the lords of Bergen, and they came just to get tribute.
This explanation made many powerful families settle down. They couldn't help but sigh that the brothers fled here just to get rid of the purpose of paying tribute. After all, the tribute teams of the lords came over the same way. Maybe they're just here to collect tribute? If you can send them away with a batch of fish, that would be great.
It is useless to escape. This island is not accessible, and the vast area is very barren and not suitable for farming. People also raised a small number of cattle and sheep and fished all day long.
Most of this archipelago is desolate, and those who run away and hide are likely to starve to death.
A group of people no longer ran away, but they were actually preparing dried fish and meat in order to get rid of this group of Sorgon Plague Gods.
The Avora anchored near the shore, and Rurik, Biyoni and others took a long boat and began to disembark.
The actions of the other ships can be described as decisive. They directly washed up on the beach, and then a group of sea heroes in civilian clothes, holding a shield in one hand and carrying all kinds of guys in the other, landed one after another.
Just as the fishermen on the shore were shocked by the huge force of the landers, they saw that this group of people was just gathering on the beach, and they did not seem to intend to attack at all.
What's going on?
The old priest on crutches is an old woman who is not very old. She followed a group of powerful men at the fishing port, approached the gathered fishermen, squeezed out a path, and continued to advance towards the assembled Balmok army.
The army subconsciously remained on alert, targeting every spearhead.forward.
Seeing this, Rurik immediately ordered the release of the three prisoners.
The prisoners shouted while running: "Brothers! They are not attackers! They are from Narvik (North Port)."
The fishermen wanted to hear nothing more than "They are not attackers." Now, the fishermen's nervousness has dropped a lot.
As Rurik and Biyoni stepped forward, especially Rurik!
It was the scorching sun at this time, and it was so refreshing under the summer sunshine and the gentle south wind.
Rurik took off his hat and shook his neck deliberately, his golden ponytail swaying in the wind.
A beautiful boy stands here, followed by a group of warriors wearing uniform blue and white robes. How can a neatly dressed man connect with a pirate with tattoos on his bare back?
Rurik boldly walked forward with open arms, shouting as he walked: "I am the commander-in-chief of this army, let your leader speak out."
leader? Is there a leader in the fishing port?
The captives did not tell Rurik that a leader had never been elected in the fishing port. Everyone got together to live together on weekdays and just discussed whatever happened.
No, the priestess walked out on crutches.
"You... a child are actually the commander-in-chief of the Narvik people? Come to our harbor, I welcome you..."
"Could it be that the leader of the harbor is actually An older woman?" Rurik asked deliberately.
"No! I am the priest of the harbor. If you need it, I can also perform the duties of the leader."
The leader of the fishermen is the priestess. Looking at this woman, she is left Rick instantly thought of the deceased Vilia, and instantly felt a fondness for him.
Rurik took a deep breath: "Then let all of you who escaped come back! My people will camp here! Don't worry, we don't plan to attack you, but my brothers Hungry and thirsty, you need to provide food and water, otherwise it's your responsibility to get angry."
"Yes! We understand."
"Okay. Now I want to continue chatting with you, and I want to enter your village in person."
In order to avoid war, the fishermen, of course, tried their best to provide fish, especially freshly caught fish, to entertain these heroes.
Rurik also fulfilled his promise, and the army camped near the fishing village. People began to cut down small trees to build tents, and began to grill the salted fish supplied by the fishermen.
Of course, there are also fisherwomen who deliver fish, and Balmok’s young warriors harass them a lot. This is the end of the excesses. The commander-in-chief has spoken in advance. In order to avoid unnecessary wars, illegal perpetrators will be killed.
The long voyage finally came to an end. Starting from the afternoon, a large number of people fell asleep on the coast.
As for Rurik and the heads of various families, as distinguished persons, they became guests of the fishing port.
orThe reporter said that at this moment alone, they were the real rulers of the fishing port.
Rurik used absolute military strength to suppress the entire fishing port. After all, his army of one thousand people was already half of the settlers in the entire archipelago.
This fishing port does not have a special name. Its name is very simple, that is, Vesfowijk (Western Fishing Port).
They did not elect a clear leader, but they did have a discussion shed. From the first moment Rurik saw this fishing village, he was sure that these people were also poor.
The walls are made of mud and wooden poles, and a lot of yellow weeds are piled on the roof. This is a house.
The only thing that pleased Rurik was that he was sitting in their meeting room, and the ground was not dusty or uneven. They had obviously done some processing, and it seemed that the stones had been continuously pounded to create a hardened floor.
Rurik had no more ideas about this poor fishing village that relied on fishing to make a living. Look at their sacrifices and the seven strong men in the fishing village who are said to be highly respected. Their clothes reveal strong poverty from all directions.
But it is very strange why the captives once said that their harbor contained some gems, and the entire archipelago was simply named after gems.
How can gems not bring them wealth? At least, gems have to be used as decorations, right?
Rurik could see no sign of the existence of these gems, and as a result, the embarrassed local fishermen passively picked up the conversation.
Tell these people that you are going to conquer Britain? Why not tell them? They can even pull out an army of servants in this fishing village. Anyway, the life of this group of fishermen is much worse than that of the Balmoks. If they join in to grab some useful things, their lives will be easier.
Rurik first talked about the gems: "Someone told me that you have a lot of gems! Now, hand over the gems!"
The beautiful boy showed his true face. ?
The only priestess of the fishing port said solemnly: "This is a deserted island, and there are only a lot of fish in the sea. If we can dig out gems, we don't have to be so poor."
"But your island is named after gems. You! There must be treasures."
When Rurik said this, the family leaders who were eager to get rich all raised their fists and started cheering.
There are even radical people, such as Osten's eldest son Geiger. The young man directly drew his iron sword and ordered: "Brothers sailed here to attack the Britons. Since you also have gems, Take it out immediately! Otherwise, we will be furious!"
The fishermen present were all scared. The priestess tried to stay calm, but she heard the terrible words: "You... are going to attack Britain! ?"
It was okay to reveal it at this time, but Liuric noticed the surprised look in the old woman's eyes and couldn't help but wonder: "What? Are you afraid of them? Fierce fighting? ”
"Yes! They are the Britons. Their bodies are covered with tattoos and they fight fiercely."
"Huh?" Rurik was even more confused. He always felt that the other party had misunderstood the meaning.
Putting aside the issue of gems for now, Rurik has some doubts about the current situation. The so-called "gem islands" are not that the islands are the source of gems, but that the Bergen immigrants regard the islands as "gems." A jewel in the sea.” They are harboring beautiful fantasies, but unfortunately this is not a wealthy home.
As the discussion deepened, Rurik suddenly realized that he had made a major oversight.
The Norwegians, or mainly the Bergen people, took the slaves they captured by taking land trade routes over the mountains and then by water, and trafficked the slaves to Lake Mälaren. All Norwegians selling to Lake Mälaren were "Brythons".
Britons and Britain are the same word, and now Rurik is more certain that the Britons in the concept of the Harbor Priestess and others refer to the ancient Scots in a narrow sense. The Britain that Rurik knew was the kingdom of England.
The priestess mentioned a clear term-Northumbria.
Everything is explained. This group of early Bergen immigrants from the Shetland Islands never stopped at this island. They tried to go south and were attacked by the ancient Scots, or Picts. They continued south and spied the existence of the Kingdom of Northumbria.
Rurik really didn’t expect that the local fishermen sitting in front of him were the natural guides for the army’s expedition!
He learned more details. The so-called fishing port itself was also snatched from the Picts!
All the terrible memories of the Britons (Picts) are the wars between immigrants and natives decades ago. The Norwegian settlers were the ultimate victors and knew that the huge islands to the south were dangerous.
As for gems! The fishermen did manage to get some, and this is exactly how Shetland, the "Gem Islands", got its name.
Rurik continued to clamor for gems.
The priestess had no choice but to order people to take out the treasures she had collected from the Pictish priests. After a moment, a shiny object was placed in front of Rurik.
"People from afar, maybe this is the gem you are talking about? It is indeed a gem, but it is useless. They are extremely small gems and cannot be made into necklaces and jewelry."
But Rurik was stunned.
What is placed in front of you is clearly a silverware with gold rim! The silverware is basically a cross. The cross is inlaid with a large number of transparent particles that look like broken glass, but why does it look so like a diamond file?
Could it really be just a pile of diamonds?
Rurik subconsciously pulled out his bright white sword, with its gold-plated hilt and inlaid ruby, which shocked the fishermen’s eyes.
He hesitated for a moment and almost collapsed.
Because the back of the sword left a bunch of small scratches, and this cross they didn’t know where they got it from is really not much different from a diamond file!
Could it be that these Christian holy vessels found only in churches were really snatched by this group of Bergen immigrants from the Picts, the long-time residents? ! Why do those people have a lot of diamonds in their hands? How could they have thought of using diamonds to decorate sacred vessels?