The nobles attending the meeting certainly support King Rurik's decree, and they will receive significant benefits from the tax-free privileges. At the same time, this king with strong military strength is naturally a mediator. After Birka is renamed Stockholm, Ross's army will be stationed in the city. The trading port belongs to the king, and the nobles do business in the port area according to the rules set by the king. When businessmen have disagreements, someone will mediate them immediately, so the conflicts will not escalate between nobles.
Sweden will be at peace with each other. An absolutely peaceful environment under the rule of Ross will be extremely conducive to everyone's common prosperity.
But under the appearance of peace, how could there be no danger?
Rurik got what he hoped for and accepted the praise of many nobles.
He opened his arms and paced in front of everyone, accepting everyone's congratulations.
He stood up slowly. Everything he preached about this meeting was recorded, and will eventually be printed on hard paper to become a legally binding document.
"You have all made smart choices. Now tell me your opinions. I welcome your suggestions. You come one by one."
Rurik then looked at Indicated, look at the nobles who were targeted, their words were still pure praise.
The matters announced by the king greatly exceeded their expectations. The king gave everyone great freedom. In a sense, it was enough to publicly admit that he was the king. What else is there to desire after all this?
Until Rurik set his eyes on Longstall of Hjermalen.
"You, Duke of Hjärmalen, I have been paying attention to you for a long time. You seem to have a lot to say."
Langstall was waiting for this opportunity, and he fiercely He stood up and said bluntly, "I have a warning for you, the king."
"There is a warning, what is it?" Rurik smiled slightly to cover up his embarrassment.
"It is related to the safety of the kingdom."
"Comfort, maybe you are aware that we are in danger of being attacked. Don't worry, the Danes have been weakened by me."< /p>
Hearing this, all the nobles burst out laughing. They danced and echoed Rurik's words, saying that the Kingdom of Denmark had nothing to fear.
Rurik raised his hand to signal everyone to shut up. He frowned, thinking that the strong man in front of him did not look like the kind of person who made a fuss, and what he reported should not be underestimated.
"What on earth are you afraid of?"
"It's your enemy, the Ghotalans."
"The Ghotalans are "What?"
"Perhaps" Longstall looked at the Duchess of Ostara, Carlotta, who was present, and he said bluntly, "Actually, there is no one better than your wife. The Duchess of Ostara understands the Götaland people better.”
Götaland, or itnd, is not a completely unfamiliar word to Rurik, this region is in Scandinavia. The southeastern end of the area we moved to is a macroscopically large area. Since LongstallAfter calling Carlotta's name, Rurik thought for a while and asked Carlotta to come forward and speak out.
A weak woman stood in front of all the Swedish nobles, and the scene seemed somewhat abrupt. Today's Carlotta does not have the heroic appearance of a female warrior at all. She dresses up deliberately and is busy emphasizing the necessary charm as a woman. She also decorates herself with gorgeous jewelry to let the nobles know that the Ostara tribe has gone through many hardships. , everything is fine with them immigrating to the new world.
Carlotta raised her chin high, "Of course I know that the Yotalans are from the south and occupy the lakes and pastures in the south. They are greedy and have been trying to encroach on our land. . However, our old Ostara has been destroyed, and all the tribes in the south have either immigrated or moved north. In the past, we Ostara people have been carrying out their invasion of our Svealan. As for the current situation, I I don’t know anymore.”
She seemed to just emphasize that the Jotalans in the south were greedy, and the details were impossible to describe.
Longstall needed just this description from her and made a big fuss out of it.
"King, you have all heard, and you have all heard the Ostara people pointing out that the Jotalans are greedy and have been trying to encroach on our lands. The situation now is that we The Hjärmalen people have essentially become the southern border of Sweden. In recent years, our cattle herders have often been attacked and stolen by the Götalans. They kill my people and steal my cattle and sheep. I have been trying to fight back against them, but I have been trying to fight back. My population is still too small."
At this point, Rurik had probably guessed what he wanted.
"You are still being harassed by them"
"It is your help that I hope for. I hope that the king can protect us and defeat those Jotalans once and for all."
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"You are asking me to expand my territory"
Longstall stared at Rurik's sharp eyes and braced himself "That's right. Let everything stop. Just If you conquer the south, you can eliminate the war."
"How"
"As a king, don't you need a victory to prove your authority?"
Rurik never expected that he would fall into the trap of provocation. This man instigated a war and asked the king to prove his majesty, which immediately attracted the support and booing of the nobles.
In other words, all the nobles, big and small, who lived on the south bank of Lake Mälaren, clapped their thighs and made loud noises, asking the king to summon an army to attack the Jotalans.
How the Götalanders used to only hear their name, but when Sweden, Russia, and Denmark were fighting on the Baltic Sea, the so-called Götalanders seemed to not exist.
They seem to have been doing sneaky things, attacking Swedish tribes as thieves and robbers on land, without any military annexation such as the "Kingdom of Götaland". They are a group of people with no ambitions
When a country is born, beating an enemy violently and achieving military exploits is conducive to the king's rule.
The founding battle of the Principality of Rus was to sweep across the island of Gotland, and with its horrific and ruthless killings, it made a great name in the Swedish world.
After being upgraded to a kingdom, will Ross want to attack Jotalan?
The plan Rurik made for himself was to contact Ragnar, the great Danish nobleman, and finally organize They raised a joint army to completely destroy the power of Horik, the Frankish agent entrenched in Denmark, and then signed a peace treaty with the new Denmark and began to trade peacefully. Shouldn't the real battle for the founding of the country be to destroy the Kingdom of Denmark and support the new pro-Russian Denmark?
Denmark is a long-term problem, and it seems that the Götaland problem is a scabies disease.
Although scabies is not fatal, the persistent itching is still uncomfortable.
The nobles happily waited for King Rurik to make a major decision. Facing the enthusiastic eyes of everyone, they thought that the Swedish part of the kingdom should not be limited to the Ring of Malaren region. It really needed to be The frontier expands southward, just like the territorial scope of Sweden. The southern end of the territory must be demarcated all the way to the Jutland Peninsula of Denmark across the sea.
The Jotalan forces are nothing but country chickens. Fight them and conquer them
Rurik made up his mind. He clenched his fists and said, "Then let's attack Jota." Everyone, my kingdom needs to conquer all the Jotalans and sign a treaty with them. From now on, the Jotalans will live in their territory and cannot invade the Svealan region to the north of us. Of course they will not listen to my withering, so conquer them and let them know who is the king."
The king's statement was very serious. Thinking of the past wars, Longstall was convinced to stay. Rick was really determined to do it.
Since we are destined to start a war, it is better to fight early than to fight.
Longstall continued to fire "It is only July now, and there is still some time before winter. Your army and your fleet are stationed here, and we can take action immediately. We can rush If I rush over and plunder their villages before winter comes, I can take back the cattle and sheep they plundered, and even plunder some slaves."
He wanted to continue, but was left behind. Ke motioned to shut up.
People noticed that the atmosphere had become delicate. Rurik made it clear with a sullen face, "The crusade against the Jotalans is inevitable, but not now. Longstall, you want me to send troops to conquer my opponent now." The enemy still knows very little. I can tell you clearly that if we cannot fight this year, we will fight next year."
"Why not? Your army is here, and"
"Next year. ." Rurik shook his head, "Don't think about teaching me how to do things. I am your monarch."
Rurik faced many nobles and emphasized one thing in particular: their submission to the king. "In principle, you have no right to start a war against other countries. Whether to start a war depends on my wishes. If you start a war without authorization, then go and fight it yourself. No matter you win or lose, it is a crime. If you dare to launch an attack without authorization, If so, I will cancel his tax exemptionright. You are only qualified to defend me, such as against the Jotalans. If you do not obey my orders, you will be punished if you take the initiative. ”
These warnings left Longstall speechless. The king was willing to stand up for himself to prove that he was the real king, but he didn’t even have the power to lead his troops to war. Wouldn’t it be very aggrieved? .
He immediately asked, "What will happen if those Yotalans come again before winter? Will you not let us fight back?"
"For the time being, you are not allowed to disobey me." Order to take the initiative. Listen, there's not enough time to start a crusade this year. We will form a coalition next year, and Odin will give us the opportunity. Listen, all of you, with regard to Jotaland, we are not retaliating against the bandits who stole cattle and sheep. I want to conquer them and solve the Jotaland problem as directly as possible through a war. . Longstall, I am not helping you counterattack anymore, I am going to expand a new territory. ”
Rurik showed a great pattern, which astonished all the nobles.
Everyone remembered the past when King Olegin convened an allied army to attack Denmark. In the end, the coalition won, but the king died.
Because the Ross army was the main force of the coalition at that time, without the assistance of the Ross army's heavy weapons, the coalition would not have been able to capture Ery. The Borgholm Fortress on Orland Island could not quickly attack the city of Kalma. As for the death of King Olegin, it was precisely because the Russian army was humiliated by their compatriots and withdrew with their troops in anger. < /p>
If we talk about the past, we can sit here and talk for three days and three nights.
Especially when we talk about King Olegen’s death in battle, it is precisely this matter that is Swedish. It's a shame, everyone doesn't want to talk about it, especially about Rurik.
The reason is quite simple, because the man who cut off King Oleg's head with his own hands is in Sweden. .
Ragnar, after he rushed to Lake Mälaren and arrived in Uppsala to participate in Rurik's enthronement ceremony, he and his companion Spyut arrived at Gul on the lake. De Island. When Ragnar returned, he briefly reported to Rurik some of his recruitment on Bornholm Island. After that, he bought a batch of cheap weapons on Gould Island and took the opportunity to return by ship. Go back to his Bornholm armed men
He himself did not reveal his identity and did not leave Sweden. This would allow the Swedish nobles to learn about Ragnar's deeds and that he became the king. It would be very embarrassing if you are a strategic ally.
The nobles are all listening to Rurik's exact arrangements. After receiving such an order, you can reorganize the army after you go back. I will summon the army next spring. By then, even if you are Bringing ten warriors, you must lead your troops into the battle. I will lead you to victory
This is just like when Olegin held a conference to attack Denmark and actually organized a large army to attack the next year.
In 840 AD, when the goal of the strategy was to conquer the Götaland Highlands in southern Scandinavia, it became one of the national policies of the Kingdom of Rus.
It was established.It is said that once a war is decided, a wise monarch will not act on impulse.
In principle, after this meeting, the king's enthronement ceremony has been completely completed. The many summoned nobles can go back to their homes to wait for the wheat harvest, and then take the new wheat to Stockholm Port to do business freely.
It is for this reason that Rurik decisively rejected Longstall's request to start war this year.
There are only about thirty days left before the wheat harvest. Who can guarantee that great results will be achieved within thirty days, and who can guarantee that the wheat harvest will not be delayed. The soldiers of the Russian army in Uppsala are mainly young people, and the strong labor force of Russia is waiting to harvest wheat in the east. The Ross army was gorgeously dressed and equipped with impressive equipment, which concealed the immaturity of the soldiers very well. To be honest, Rurik is convinced that these young warriors have a strong fighting spirit, but their bodies are still too immature. They urgently need to eat more fresh meat bread and give them another three or four years to grow into the peak Nordic men. This is a strong and powerful soldier.
Every noble will be busy harvesting wheat at this time, and they will definitely not take the risk of delaying the farming season and sing along with Duke Hjärmalen. What's more, it is his tribe, Yelmalun, who is really threatened by the invasion of the Yotalans. The brothers in the north have always been indifferent. As for everyone supporting the war, it is naturally because following the invincible Ross army can get a lot of fat and fresh meat to fill their stomachs.
Some nobles had rowed away, and Longstall was left behind.
Life seems to be calming down, and the noisy Uppsala has also quieted down.
The Russian army is still stationed in the walled city they built with their own hands, but it is destined to be handed over to Uppsala Governor Swinned.
Many nobles left, and Longstall was authorized to continue to live in the walled city temporarily. He was able to have a good chat with the elderly Otto, and met an astonishing number of Rurik's wives and concubines, as well as princes and princesses. Obviously they have been separated for a long time. Although the Russians are from Swedish society, their customs are significantly different from everyone else, especially in terms of dressing. When the Russians take off the white and blue patterned robes they must wear on formal occasions, , revealing colorful linen clothes with various patterns and colorfully decorated leather clothes.
Weaving patterned cloth has always been a traditional craft of the Slavs. Due to geographical factors, it is easier to obtain dyeing raw materials in the area around Lake Ilmen. Naturally, bright yellows and bright reds that are rare in the Nordic world can be obtained cheaply.
There were an astonishing number of young men among the Ross warriors. Most of them were still childish. They took off their shirts and showed their true colors, which shocked Longstall. He was surprised in many ways. For example, such warriors formed an army and their combat effectiveness was doubtful, but they were too young, which was also a huge advantage. What is horrifying when you think about it is that King Rurik can bring out hundreds of extremely young male warriors, and they are really full of stamina.
Longstall was ordered to stay here, which was to accept Rurik's order.
He was asked to think carefully about all things concerning the Ghotalans, and was given paper and a quill dipped in oil.Mo wrote down what he knew in rune characters on a piece of hard paper to strengthen his memory, and then took the piece of paper with him to have a secret chat with the king.
Secret chat is a privilege, and he is nervous and excited at the same time. He also learned that the other people who will also participate in the secret chat are Carlotta, the Duchess of Ostara, and Svalgard, the Duke of Gran.
Just because of the identities of these two people, Longstall fully understood what the king wanted.
It can be said that in the past era, they were the ones who knew the most about the Jotalan forces, so to conquer the enemy, detailed information from insiders was needed.
Longstall was shocked that paper replaced wooden boards as writing tools, but he adapted immediately and wrote a long document with a very scrawl, which he rolled up with a rope. Tie him up and take him to the secret meeting place designated by the king. Please remember:, free and fastest update, no anti-theft, no anti-theft