In Uppsala, Rurik secretly summoned Longstall, Duke of Hjärmalen, and submitted a crookedly written document. Rurik finally had an understanding of the situation at the southern tip of Scandinavia. Have a certain understanding.
Of course, his wife Carlotta can have some information about the south, but that was all ten years ago. To what extent the Jotalans in the south have expanded now, this requires Hjermalen Longstall gave a good introduction.
It turns out that the Götalans have penetrated into the Pan-Svealand region, which is close to Sweden's traditional territory, and the traditional border has fallen.
The current information is the most heartbreaking for Carlotta, the Duchess of Ostara. Because her hometown is essentially without an owner, the small bay often becomes a fishing spot for the Jotalans.
“They stole my wealth and we must fight against them.” Carlotta’s teeth were as bared as a she-wolf’s, and his angry emotions directly aroused Rurik’s anger.
So while the army was still in Uppsala, Rurik designed a road map plan to conquer the Jotalan forces based on this information.
The purpose of the war is not to kill, but to integrate the tribal alliance of Jotalan into the kingdom. They are also Vikings, and they are equally brave in fighting. It is unrealistic to expect that verbal persuasion and an outspoken presentation of interests will make them surrender.
For example, target a small part of their power, win a battle by force, and force them to surrender. Of course, this kind of behavior may also force the opponent to gather an army for a decisive battle, so let's fight. The Kingdom of Rus is never afraid of a battle to destroy the country.
What's more, according to intelligence, the future conquest of Rus will definitely gain huge advantages in the navy.
There is no other reason, because the Jotalans also have to live by water and grass.
Directly south of Hjälmalen in Sweden is another large lake, which is almost the same size as Lake Mälaren. Because there is no surface river connection to this lake, it is impossible for the Ross Navy to pass through Lake Mälaren.
However, if you take the old Ostara tribe's bay and go upstream to the small Grand Lake, you can reach the big lake by continuing westward.
The Russian army, which has mastered navigational advantages, can maintain high mobility in any waters. This time, Rurik decided to pay special attention to his enemies. No matter whether they were strong or weak, Rus would bring elite troops armed to the teeth to attack the Jotalans.
Rurik even planned to use cavalry troops to let the expanded cavalry standard corps bathe in the blood of the enemy.
Winter is coming, and Ross, who has a huge reserve of supplies, can make great efforts to reorganize his armaments in the east.
To attack the south and conquer Jotaland, the army must reserve military supplies half a year in advance.
Now, the wheat harvest around Lake Mälaren has begun, and at the same time, in the Novgorod area of Lake Ilmen in the far east, the harvest of the large Russian granary has been completed.
This year’s climate cannot be said to be particularly smooth. In normal years, it is quite satisfactory, which is enough. There is much more cultivated land in the East than in Sweden, and the climateThe climate is also warmer, and the yield of grain, especially oats, is greater than that in Sweden. Relying on the advantage of scale, the eastern part of the kingdom has more surplus grain.
Russ annexed the Swedish homeland. Although a kingdom was born, the economy within the kingdom was still fragmented.
In Sweden, the nobles still firmly control their tribes, and the people still live a very traditional life. It's true that Birka changed the King's flag, which has nothing to do with ordinary people.
The ten-year tax exemption decree proposed by King Rurik will benefit the most from the nobility and businessmen, in addition to the traditional fishermen families staying in Stockholm.
Although there are many real yeoman families with husbands and wives and children in Sweden, and they are extremely free, but because of debt problems, they have financial contacts with the nobles.
Each tribe is composed of several families, some of which are large families. Such families maintained a number of slaves, and sometimes bankrupt families were reduced to slavery due to debt.
In the Swedish area around Lake Mälaren, the civilization levels of various tribes vary greatly. Hundreds of people from these small tribes form villages. They all have the same ancestors and form a natural village by blood. We are all relatives, and individual productivity is limited, so the entire village must form a community.
A giant like the Mellaren Tribe, without the tyrant-like King Olegin, evolved into an aristocratic republic of major landowners.
They are accustomed to their own way of life, and Rurik has no intention of changing it. If anyone wants to be changed, it is the huge Melalen tribe.
This tribe has the largest population in Sweden. It is not a monolith, but a giant made up of countless micro-tribes. As long as she is still a giant, she will naturally pose a threat to Ross's rule.
After all, the history books kept by Ross make it clear that about a hundred years ago, it was the Melalen tribe that pushed away the ancestors of Ross.
Although Ross no longer knows the subsequent history of Melalen, Melalen still firmly occupies the vast and fertile area on the north shore of the lake, and outsiders are not allowed to set foot there.
How to dismantle and weaken this overlord is to attack their nobles. Naturally, this is not advisable.
Facing the current political ecology rationally, the king must maintain cooperation with the traditional Swedish aristocracy.
In his heart, Rurik still wanted to directly rule the ordinary people.
The interests of the nobles should be preserved, but the huge civilian class can be won over because the handicraft industry in the eastern region of the kingdom, the mining and metallurgy industry in the northern region, and the shipbuilding industry that bloomed at three o'clock need to be listened to. A workforce that understands Norse.
These days Rurik is certainly busy having intimate relations with his wives and concubines. His body was greatly replenished, and a majestic man recovered
He entered his loyal Stockholm openly and with great fanfare, lamenting that this port area had become his own in ten years. things.
A group of rowing boats docked, filled withThe disguised soldiers disembarked one after another. They approved Rose's white robe with blue stripes and a white bear hat with a large goose feather on his head. They also carried round shields on their backs, each held a long-handled halberd, and blue, white and red cloth strips were tied together to make decorative tassels.
They were dressed powerfully and gorgeously, and the glass beads hanging on their bodies jingled in various colors.
Rurik took more than 300 people with him and marched into Stockholm in a mighty manner when the wheat harvest in the whole region was busy. The army rallied under the huge flagpole of Ross's store.
Everyone saw the king holding his head high, looking at the high-waving flag in silence without the autumn sunshine.
This made Governor Bai Hu, who was responsible for picking up the driver, somewhat surprised.
"My King, you are hesitating"
Rurik quickly came back to his senses, "Nothing, just a little emotional. Let's go, take the guard troops you trained, and we will go to the city. "Armed Parade"
"Yes, but"
"Why do you have concerns?"
The white fox told the truth, "Our regular army is powerful, but the ones I recently recruited People, they have no such domineering attitude. Wouldn't it be an insult to the army to let such a group of people go with the army?"
The garrison is also here, numbering 200 people. Many people are new to the group, and the system is not unified at all. In particular, some freelance mercenaries who are looking for employers are also absorbed, making the overall dress more diverse.
They were here, and Rurik felt a little uncomfortable seeing their appearance.
Rurik could not forget that the armed parade of Olegin and his five hundred "black warriors" caused a commotion in the city. The clothes of the five hundred people in Olegin were not uniform, but they were all painted black to look more consistent.
The key is not the clothes, but the behavior.
"It doesn't matter," Rurik said clearly, "you can solve the problem of dressing the garrison by yourself. Now I have gathered enough five hundred people, just like Olegin back then. I want to show it well in front of the people. "Authority"
"I obey." Bai Hu said nothing more.
The King’s armed parade was very grand, and the well-informed local land aristocrats were supervising whether their serfs were harvesting wheat properly, but the King came with an army to patrol, or personally Go, or send spies to hide among the people.
These large landowners must supervise the serfs' operations such as wheat harvesting and threshing. The nobles of the entire Melalen tribe have indeed achieved an internal republic, so the five slender ships ordered were crowdfunded. Bjorn is still the Duke of Malaren elected by everyone. He must satisfy everyone's interests, and everyone is willing to fulfill their responsibilities.
The horns and drums intertwined, and the king's parade began with great fanfare.
Many people had already heard the news, and they gathered on both sides of the winding road when they heard the noise.
Rurik saw a large number of fishermen in rags gathered on both sides of the winding road, watching the majestic Rus army armed parade led by the king.
Civilians are not soldiers, and they do not have the luxury of kneeling down to salute. Both men and women nodded and bowed with smiles. There were also a group of children sitting casually on the ground, their faces dirty with runny noses, and their eyes dull as if they were begging.
The big white fat man who accompanied the king on the parade was Governor Bai Hu, and he was quite disdainful towards the group of fishermen who were watching.
"Even ten years later, don't think about how much tax you will collect from these people. They are just poor fishermen, living a life of barely enough food."
"Oh, are you exaggerating?" Rurik asked.
The White Fox boasted that he had seen through everything and said, "In those wars back then, all the men who fought in Mälaren were farmers. On the other hand, these pure fishermen don't seem to be from Mälaren. I am not willing to take the risk of fighting the Danes."
"It shouldn't be so bad."
"However, after you issued the order, Stockholm became a free port. They should come to Hong Kong because they can't pay tribute. Now that they have come boldly, they will definitely cause a lot of trouble for my governance. Some nobles even told me that they are worried."
Listen to Bai Hu. As he said this, Rurik suddenly thought of something. As the saying goes, there is nothing new under the sun. After granting the tax exemption, wouldn’t it be creating a slum in Stockholm? Can a spontaneous fishing village be allowed to be embedded in the commercial port?
Rurik reserved his opinion for the time being and patiently said Complete the entire cruise.
The army basically completed the inspection of the entire city in one day. Rurik noticed that a large number of new shacks were being built, and the city had a larger population, which was quite different from his past understanding. difference.
He also passed by the former king's mansion occupied by Bjorn, Duke of Malaren, and also passed by the romantic scene in the city.
The Stockholm area has been the core area of the Mellaren tribe since ancient times. However, this city adjacent to the Great Lake is too dirty and messy. Of course, there are many people engaged in a variety of industries, including those who tie slaves as livestock. A slave trader from Bergen, Norway, the poverty of the vast majority of the people is written on his face.
Although the population is small, the most valuable areas of Mälaren are occupied by the landed aristocracy, causing a group of poor fishermen to flock to Stockholm for profit.
Aren’t these fishermen perfect candidates for immigration?
At night, Rurik did not return to Gould Island. Dajun slept on the floor in the warehouse area of Ross's store, and he himself was chatting with the white fox in the attic of the store.
Under the candlelight, the two men faced each other.
There are fragrant barbecues and exquisite wines. The white fox wanted to entertain the king well, so he made a simple meal after the king's order.
Rurik had no intention of eating or drinking, and he had a lot of emotions during the daytime parade.
He said something, and his words finally came to the point: "I see those poor fishermen, they will only become poorer if they continue to live their current lives. I am very worried about their children.Women are being taken away as slaves, and I’m afraid these things are already happening. ”
The white fox asked keenly, “You want to give them a new way of life.” ”
“That’s right. I'm going to give you a task that must be completed. "
The white fox did not hesitate. He had already guessed the king's needs.
Rurik continued, "There are too many people in Melalen who rely on fishing to survive, or Said they don't consider themselves Malaren people either. In the past we forced some people to move to our Ross, and I don’t remember how much this group of fishermen participated. They seem to have appeared suddenly after I gave the order. Now that they have appeared, I will move them all away"
"Order them to forcibly immigrate to the East"
" It’s my decision.”
“What if they don’t want to?” the white fox asked cleverly.
The topic was brought back to Rurik, and he simply answered, “Let your Private soldiers go and arrest people for me. Ah, no."
Rurik slapped his thigh suddenly, "You shouldn't be the only one to do this. A large number of grain merchants will soon be stationed in tax-free Stockholm. These large numbers of free fishermen may directly turn into bandits. For the sake of business stability, these people who are almost extinct from business must all be captured. I need to transport them to Tombstone Island first, and then to the north and east. I will use very rough means to clear the area to ensure that no one touches my business. "
If there are thousands of fishermen missing, it won't be a big blow to Stockholm. White Fox fully supports "Your Majesty Yingming. Now the local nobles are also happy." A few days ago, I killed a group of gangsters who refused to obey the king's rule. A large number of people came from these hateful fishermen. They have always been evil people who destroy business. They are born low and dirty, like maggots in dung. "
The white fox said very excitedly. He indeed despised these free fishermen, and at the same time he agreed with the king's decision.
It was these words that Rurik heard quite harshly, "You The words are too rough. I don't think they are maggots either. "
"Ah"
"Poverty is the root of all evil. As long as they live like this, they will remain poor. I'm afraid they don't dare to lose their current life. They don't have the money to risk the lives of their whole family, so I have to take tough measures. ”
“Is this letting the army land? It’s like preparing for war.”
“Indeed. In other words, clearing the place. Stockholm is a trading port, and only nobles, merchants, and craftsmen who serve merchants are allowed in the port area. I have made up my mind and will contact the local nobles immediately. And you"
"are. "
"Reorganize your garrison immediately. Mark the fishermen's settlements clearly. You must ensure that you don't arrest the wrong person. "
"Follow your orders. I'll do it tomorrow morning. "
Rurik shook his head, "You do it now. I will inform those nobles overnight that you immediately send a messenger to tell them to come here urgently, to the governor's office. Especially Bjorn, let him come quickly. ”
EstimatedThe king will take action in the next two days tomorrow. This is really to build a stable and refreshing trading environment in the city in the early stage of large-scale grain trade. White Fox dare not neglect it. Not only is this the king's order, but also doing this will have a negative impact on everyone. Businessmen and landed aristocrats are good things.
In the silent and dark night, messengers holding torches gathered unexpectedly.
As the king, Rurik personally lectured, which surprised many messengers who were originally coolie porters.
This is the king's order, and everyone still holds a letter written by the king himself. They felt that they had received great respect and even the possibility of making a fortune in the future, so they swore an oath one after another and hurriedly disappeared into the dark city, heading straight to the landed nobles whose residences were in the city. Please remember:, free and fastest update, no anti-theft, no security Anti-theft