Chapter 814 Target Godfrey Hagen

The current result has greatly exceeded the plan, but it is much better than the planned result. The flag of the Ross people is flying on Bornholm Island, which is already the territory of the Principality of Ross.

Maybe, it will be like this.

When the Russians and the Swedes following them started large-scale fishing, Rurik, who had just calmed down, had to think about the feelings of King Horik of Denmark.

"That man will definitely take some action! Maybe I will wait here for Horik to send people to find out information?"

"Wait? Is it necessary now? Bone The Holm people are weak. Are they weak, or am I strong? Ragnar and the exiled Danes are allied with me, so why don't I make some progress?"

Rurik's remarks After thinking about it, he had already made up his mind, but there were some concerns here and he couldn't make a decision yet.

It is not too early now. If we launch an attack and waste a lot of time, it will delay this year's wheat harvest. Look at his men. He has a group of strong men in the principality in his hands. In the absence of harvesters, they are the labor force for harvesting. A large number of laborers will delay the autumn harvest due to other things, and the whole of Russia will suffer losses.

Unless there is a lightning surprise attack! If you really want to do this, you should use the power of conquering Bornholm and charge directly with a capable army. Anyway, the main force of the Ross Navy is here, and they can take the opportunity to wreak havoc on the Danish King's ships. If they try to counterattack, such as retaking Bornholm Island, it will definitely take a lot of time.

Rurik needs a meeting.

The Principality of Rus occupied Bernholm. They cleaned up the dead bodies on the stone hill, gathered together and attached firewood, and finally burned it to ashes.

Just as planned, the Ross ships with trawling techniques carried out herring plundering more brazenly.

They used the captured wood and hemp rope to build fish-drying racks. Or light a fire to bake the fish, or even use sea water to boil salt.

They can use their tongues to feel that the sea water here is saltier, and the salt they bring to make dried fish is exhausted too quickly, so making salt on site is a necessary measure.

A large number of salt-cooking workshops appeared on the seaside. Even if the precipitated salt was mixed with some bitter brine crystals, they were not very picky and peeled off the mixed crystals, crushed them, spread them on the fish, and grilled them. Reserve it when you are dehydrated enough.

A summer heavy rain had a major impact on fishing operations, and cruising fishing boats returned one after another. Heavy rains cause storms, and the gray world makes the waves crashing onto the beach even more terrifying.

Including Ross's battleship, various ships entered the harbor and were fixed in series with ropes, and the big ships even anchored. The small boats were simply pulled ashore and their sails removed.

Everyone hid in Zhongdao, a large fishing villageAlthough the temperature dropped sharply in the houses left by the residents, people who were well prepared put on blankets to take shelter from the rain.

No matter how violent the storm was outside, Rurik chose a good shelter for himself.

In fact, this is the home of the speaker Swinde.

Now he is truly the ruler of the island. Under the control of the Principality of Ross, he can freely exercise the power he has been given.

Rurik is the king. He and his wife Svetlana use this as their palace. If there is a meeting, it should be held in this larger traditional longhouse.

It was quite muddy outdoors, but surprisingly dry indoors.

Although the traditional longhouse does not have a floor, Rurik noticed that Swinder must have had someone ram the floor in the past. The rammed hardened floor can resist rainwater erosion to a certain extent, and it is just for temporary living. Svetlana really didn't like the place.

On a slightly desolate night, only the man beside her could make her feel safe.

The two of them were wrapped in a "sleeping bag" made of furry leather. It was warm, dry and comfortable inside.

She subconsciously hugged her husband's arm and whispered: "I feel like my belly is bigger than when we set off."

"The child is growing. "

"Yes. It's just...if I participate in the battle, it means that our son also participates in the war."

"Huh? "Rurik cheered up a little, "Are you still eager to fight?"

"I... I think. This is to share your worries."

Is this a hint from my own woman? Should we build more weapons? Rurik actually felt very itchy. He really wanted Lana to talk about love, but when she mentioned the battle, he didn't feel sleepy anymore.

Lanna continued to ask: "When the rain stops and we catch enough fish, can we drink and go home?"

"Is it that simple?"

"You? Have other arrangements?"

"Maybe. I want a new battle. You want to fight too, right? I'll just follow your whims."

It sounds like his own instigation aroused the strong ambition of a great warrior. Lanna smiled: "I'm just saying, you... really want to start a war again? Now?"

"You think it's inappropriate?"

"I don't know . ”

“Looking at the current situation, the main force of my fleet is here. No one can defeat this maritime force. I find that I should not give up an opportunity.”

Although Rurik did not reveal who the new weapons were targeting, the person who was attacked was clearly not a secret.

"You want to attack the Kingdom of Denmark?" Lanna sounded quite surprised.

"I think."

"I support it." She answered very decisively, and even went further: "The new Danish king has destroyed our interests and made it impossible for us to make money. .We should seize the opportunity, even if we can't kill him, we can still severely weaken their power. ”

The words of his wife were very insightful. Rurik was so happy that he turned over and suppressed her.

Although Lanna was smiling at this moment, she was already If she’s pregnant, she won’t be able to serve her.

“It seems that you have remembered everything I asked you to learn. Yes, this is an opportunity and we should seize it. If I kill Horik this year and put Ragnar in power, we can make huge profits in Denmark. "

Lana immediately followed the words: "So, as you said, war is a shortcut to solving problems. ”

“That’s right, I want to hold a meeting to see everyone’s attitude. It would be great if everyone supports it. If anyone objects, I will convince them. "

Hearing this, Lana laughed even more cheerfully.

"What are you laughing at? "

"Nothing. In my opinion, those warriors must all agree, they are eager for spoils. ”

Will Svetlana become a female politician in the principality and a good wife?

She will never become a hard-core ruthless person like Jananfeng and Wu Mei. The Bigfoot Horse Queen is great.

Rurik Shenxin Rus is a land where female ruthless people can appear. Lanna did just look weak and quiet in the past, but as she gets older, , this woman is getting stronger.

At least she is a good archer now. Even though her belly is getting bigger day by day, she can still fight with a bow.

"We must fight decisively if we can't miss this opportunity" came out of Lana's mouth. I'm afraid most people have such thoughts in their hearts. Just because Lana is a close relative, she can express this emotion easily.

So, Rurik needs a meeting

The rain is still continuing, and the amount of rain is already very small.

People still want to start after the rain stops. As for the work, the news of the meeting convened by the prince has spread.

Those "platoon-level officers" have been ordered to attend the meeting, and even the recently surrendered slaves and new mercenaries must send representatives to attend. /p>

This meeting will resolve some major issues, including discussing the return of the army to the court. Everyone has already predicted this, but every soldier feels that this matter is not simple. I know that my prince will definitely not end the expedition easily.

Bah! If a black bear is napping, there are always little beasts trying to disturb its sleep. Why not slap it to death? ? Just eat some meat.

Some smart people are ready to fight with the prince decisively.

When someone openly expressed their desire to fight again. The mood and words of the war resonated, and more and more people discussed the possibility of fighting again with the remaining power of victory. They became more and more enthusiastic, and some people began to believe that the prince must take advantage of the situation and attack Denmark directly.

What is the mentality of a determined person, probably to attack Bernholm?But the prize is the intense aggrievedness of a bunch of fish.

The meeting was held in light rain. The long and narrow room was packed with people. The number of people was enough to make the room very warm just by their body temperature.

All kinds of people participated. The brave Ross warrior saw that a group of slaves were also participants, and he was very disdainful of such people.

People from the Rus' tribe are as arrogant as other warriors from various Swedish tribes. Javlo and his Finnish warriors were also confident. Ragnar and his friends looked like wolves.

Only the invited slave representatives were cautious, just like a few rabbits in a wolf's den, not daring to speak at all.

Rurik sits in a public seat so that everyone can see his handsome face.

The so-called meeting usually involves listening to the great prince’s speech first. The brothers now like Rurik's high-pitched talk every day. It's best to really announce that he will kill again this year.

The venue was filled with excitement, and pairs of eyes revealed murderous intent. Rurik had already guessed what they wanted.

He began to preach, about sending the captured women, children, and slaves to Tombstone Island for control, doing necessary purification, and then forcing them to do productive labor. This matter can be handled by the local governor. When the real master returns to the court, the "processed" people of Bernholm can go to work.

Rurik talked a lot, but did not talk about the retreat of the army.

The soldiers with a high sense of military acumen were even more excited until Rurik explained that he wanted to expand the war.

In an instant, the whole house seemed like an exploding steam boiler, and the cheers seemed to tear the roof off.

The soldiers present are all officers. They represent the wishes of the thirty soldiers under their command. War means spoils. In their concept, Rurik's personal expedition can only achieve great victory, and the Danes are definitely not poor. Expand The war means that the brothers' long-cherished wish to make fortune and share the fortune is about to come true.

Ragnar also raised his hands and cheered, because the target Rurik mentioned was none other than Godfrehagen of the Nest of Sin.

The city was built in a small bay at the northernmost tip of the Jutland Peninsula. Its geographical location is guarding the strait, overlooking the entire peninsula, the large islands in the east, and Scandina. Norwegians from Via.

The Danish King Horik brought his Frankish Danish army to attack the Robard tribe who lost their leader, but he was the leader of the legendary alliance leader Godfrey. A true blood descendant (he has always emphasized this point), all the Robard tribe surrendered, including Hafgen's widow, who also recognized Horik as his new husband.

The emerging city of Godfrehagen was identified by Rurik as the target of the expedition. He described it as a place of wealth and a powerful army.

Wealth is crazy, and the so-called "stationing a strong army" is really a provocation to the Russian army.

In the past era, Ross had its own "anthophobia". In recent years, Ross shipsRepeatedly jumping across the Denmark Strait and attacking Danish ships was common. Some of the warriors were arrogant, and even the Danish exile Ragnar became a Russian laborer and seemed to be a slave of Prince Rurik. This made ordinary Russians even more arrogant towards Denmark.

But it is undeniable that the Danes have a lot of wealth in their hands.

Rurik continued to preach after everyone had calmed down after shouting enough: "We are going to attack Godfrehagen, the capital of the Kingdom of Denmark, and if we have enough opportunities, burn it down! This is not only Just for the glory of wealth and warriors, the most important thing is our revenge!"

"This is not only our revenge, but also the revenge of our Danish allies! Live. The enemies of the Principality of Rus have never been all Danes. Those Danish tribes that are allied with us are our trustworthy friends. Horik from the Franks became the king of Denmark, and he and his followers are our mortal enemies. We! We must make it clear who is the enemy and who is the friend.”

Who is the enemy and who is the friend. This statement may seem simple but is a fundamental issue.

Most of the elites of the Principality of Rus are here. They lead troops to cause indiscriminate destruction in Denmark, which will definitely harm the future alliance between Rus and New Denmark.

The Danish exiles attending the meeting were originally tribal leaders. Their people were displaced and killed in large numbers. Now they actually support Ragnar and do not really identify with the Rus. Their request was exactly the same as Ragnar's - to kill Horik.

Rurik’s “theory of friend and foe” was refreshing to them, and this oath was very popular.

Rurik emphasized: "We need not only revenge, but also what kind of Denmark we will face after the final revenge. I! Prince of Rus! I support Ragnar Sigurd As the new king of Denmark, I am willing to form an alliance with Ragnar to end the historical disputes between Ross and Denmark."

This statement did not surprise the Ross people. Everyone has already reached a consensus that the so-called Ross and Denmark. Denmark must reach some kind of peace sooner or later. The radicals felt that they could annex large areas of Danish territory, absorb the Danes into Rus's, or even annex the entire Denmark, and thus achieve peace.

That was too radical an idea after all. From Rurik's point of view, in order to gain huge benefits from trade as soon as possible, he needed a Danish king who was on good terms with Ross.

The Danish exiles were full of astonishment, so they lowered their heads and started talking.

"Hey! Danes, express your thoughts publicly!" Rurik said fiercely.

"Let me do the talking!" Ragnar simply stood up. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and his ambition could be seen through his eyes. "Friends, the Prince of Rus wants me to seize the throne, and you should support me. You also know my name. I still have an army training in Rus. Many people are against Horik, and I will find them and absorb them. I Will build a strong army, will completely destroy Horik, I will become Denmarkking. As the Prince of Ross said, Ross is not our enemy. We have a common enemy with Ross, which is the Franks. The disputes in the north are all a conspiracy of the Frankish Kingdom. They cause us to fight among ourselves, and in the end they will devour us just like they annexed the Saxons..."

Smart people can hear that Ragnar is not giving Ross a They also publicly stated that they were not followers of the Ross branch.

Although the exiles have basically become "bare veterans", they have natural appeal and can regain their followers in Denmark. < /p>

It’s just that King Horik of Denmark is now very powerful. After the defeat of the resistance, the powerful rebels fled to Norway in large numbers, and even the Viking Kingdom of York in Britain were dormant in Denmark. Although they are adaptable to the situation, they will suddenly rise up to join the counterattack when they find an opportunity.

Rurik took over Ragnar's words and continued: "The king of the Kingdom of York is my brother. We made a promise to Odin. We Russians have no disputes with the Norwegians and have had many business transactions in the past. The Swedes are our traditional allies in Russia. If I announce reconciliation with Denmark in the future, Sweden will inevitably reconcile with Denmark. Friends, we northerners are all Odin’s warriors. We all speak Norse. We can only benefit the Frankish Kingdom by killing each other! All our kingdoms and tribes should form an alliance, we should do business freely and safely, and we should work together to fight back against the Franks. Just like the great Godfrey appointed by you Danes, he was respected by you only after he counterattacked Frank..."

Rurik's words were mainly aimed at the Danish exiles present. I think this is very pertinent, and the people of Russia also think it makes sense.

A soul question touches everyone's heart - why should they start a civil war under the instigation of the Frankish Kingdom? >

A huge common enemy has been established, the Frankish Kingdom! The new king Horik is also recognized as a lackey kept by Frank, and the news of his people kneeling to Frankish Prince Ludwig spread everywhere.

"I personally would like to ally with Ross! "An exile has been converted.

As a result, many exiles admire Rurik's wonderful concept of "Northern Anti-Frank Alliance". At least now they can form an alliance with Ross. Form a coalition to defeat the common enemy Horik's lair, Godfrehagen.

"Let's do it! We should take advantage of the warm period and act as soon as possible. " Ragnar encouraged.

The brave Aric stood up: "I support the Ragnar brothers. We worked together to burn the Frankish Werder Bremen last year, and this year we burned Godfrey Hagen.

Even Blue Fox, who was a businessman, also supported this battle: "Although we have 1,500 people, every soldier is extraordinary, and we have a powerful fleet. Even if Horik takes With 5,000 troops, our army still has the advantage! "

The war has already reached an end, and Rurik cannot and cannot take it back.

He decisively ordered: "We must gather our strength for this battle., organized the Russian, Danish, and Swedish coalition forces. I'll ask those Swedish fishermen who are tagging along to join the fight. We are all Odin's warriors. In the name of Odin, we will fight against Frank's lackey Horik and restore the glory of our northerners. ”

Then the whole longhouse trembled with the Viking war cry...