Chapter 250： Kitakari Project

The sun rises lazily and seems to sink into the horizon soon.

Every day, night occupies almost all of people's time. Even so, the Ross people can continue their winter work at night.

The bravest people are sharpening their spearheads, axes and sword blades.

There are also a group of hunters who are not leaving the fjord and entering the frozen sea to catch seals. Instead, go deep inland and arrange traps to catch ferrets.

Mink hunters always get something. They peel off the mink and bring it back to Roseburg and sell it to the stranded merchants as soon as possible, earning a considerable amount of money. The price of ferrets is still the same, six silver coins per piece. As for the merchants who processed it and brought it to Mellaren and sold it at a price of more than fifteen silver coins, Ross Hunter didn't bother to care about it.

It was the eve of Hanukkah. In the House of the Speaker of the Rus, Otto gathered his confidants in one place to discuss the great actions of the tribes after Hanukkah.

There are more than 20 oil lamps hung on the wooden wall made up of logs, and the fluttering flames brighten the room that is very warm after being reinforced with soil.

Indoors, more than thirty very prestigious men from the Ross tribe sat cross-legged.

They wore leather clothing made of deerskin and cowhide, with layers of linen or woolen sweaters.

Everyone still wears a hat, and many of them simply wear a wolf skin, and that furry wolf tail has become a good decoration.

Of course, the guy who is particular about it has an arctic fox on his head.

The most extravagant dressing up among all the people is undoubtedly the great merchant Gould. Now, Gould, who is accepted as a member of the Ross tribe, is not only allowed to participate in the key meetings of the Ross tribe, because of his strong financial resources, his appeal in the merchant world, and even his attitude of submission to the Ross chief family. , Has also become a key role.

Otto rewarded his cronies with some spirits filled with water. Even so, the spicy wine was still boring, everyone was refreshed, and the indoor air was filled with intoxicating aroma.

The meeting also kicked off with this bowl of wine.

"Brothers, we have achieved great success throughout the past summer. We will not continue to recall the glory of the past, I just want to talk about the next arrangement."

In fact, everyone is quite willing to recount the old. After all, the powerful strength that the Rus showed after the end of dormancy gave the insightful people of the tribe the idea of ​​replacing the Melaren tribe and making the Rus tribe the new leader.

Harozuosen asked urgently: "What's next? We basically know everything. Just like last winter, we should look for deer breeders and take their deer back."

Otto looked at the guys in front of him, stared at their eager eyes, and calmly said: "The plan is indeed like this. I think you have made complete preparations. Listen, our purpose is to go to faraway places, until we lack exploration. Take over all the deer of those people. We will be a big success, and for this we can all make a fortune."

"Making a fortune?" Haro Zuosen smiled and joked: "Deerskin is indeed precious, but it is not worth money. It is not bad that a leather can be sold for two silver coins. I dare say those merchants dare to lower the price. You can change the price. There was less than one silver coin."

When Harrodsson said this, he obviously didn't notice the existence of businessman Gould.

Gould coughed deliberately, raised his fat chest, and made a public statement in a simple voice: "Great leader, and my friends. I am willing to buy unprocessed deerskin for two silver coins. , As much as you provide, as much as I want. I guarantee my promise with my personality."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone took it seriously.

Harrodsson was a little timid: "My friend, please forgive me, I did not target you. I just want to say that rather than catching the deer-raiser, I think it is better to sack the Gotland people to make a fortune. As you know, we have achieved great success, and the young boys are eager to reap great benefits from the war again."

Everyone was whispering, but soon everyone's speech became unified.

The so-called necessity of war, the nature of war against the Gotland is a kind of revenge, and now, the soldiers have a reason to avenge the allies of Ostara to expand the war.

Otto coughed twice to signal everyone to be quiet.

"War is a must. I know that many young people aspire to be heroes. Now, we should give young people more opportunities for experience."

"Just go hunting in the north? Maybe..." Harrodsson was a little dismissive.

"No! This time the situation will be very special. Not only is we another collective action, I will take my son with him."

"What?!" Haro Zuosen squeezed his ears to make sure that he had not misheard, and the others' eyes widened.

With a slight glance at the corner of Otto’s mouth, he could estimate the guys’ surprise: "I have decided. Rurik must grow, and he must go through exercise."

"But he is too young." Harrodsson questioned.

"You can't explore at a young age? He is destined to be my successor. He will be your new leader. Can you accept a leader who lacks merit?"

At this time, someone raised their fist and signaled: "Then let him participate in the action and let Rurik receive exercise! We need this Rurik to lead the future Rose."

Immediately afterwards, everyone said the same opinion.

In this state, everyone's words did not taboo the fact that Otto was present. Rülik takes over as the leader, which means that the current leader Otto is dead.

Otto's thick beard hides his smile. He is not afraid of death at all, but is eager to teach his life experience to his son before he reaches the end of his life.

It can be said that no one questioned the key core of Otto's decision, and everyone only expressed their opinions in the details.

In the chairperson's room, Otto developed a set of procedures for action.

Regarding the geographical environment of Roseburg and its surroundings, Roseburg is naturally located in the Gulf of Bothnia, in a fjord at about 65° north latitude, surrounded by rocky hills, and a river originating from the foothills of Norway will be purely clean. Water pours into the Roseburg Fjord.

In the warm season, there are a number of small islands near the fjord. Even if these islands have no fresh water, they are seriously lacking in economic value.

The Ross fishermen are even more aware that if they want to catch more fish, they must enter the sea to the south. The sea area north of Roseburg is still very unfamiliar. Obviously, there is a serious lack of fish catches there. That is, the nearby land. Those areas lacking exploration should be able to catch a lot of ferrets and foxes.

This time, Otto's purpose is to lead the tribe to move north along the frozen coastline. The planned route is different from last winter.

It's best to find a deer breeder and a large number of deer. If you can't find it, he doesn't worry that the team will not gain. The unknown forest is equivalent to the unexplored feng shui treasure land, because all hunters know that to get the best fur, they must desperately head north, even to the sea at the end of the legendary world, to the edge of the human world, You can even spy on the unknown outside the world tree.

To put it bluntly, it's best to catch a large number of deer. If you can't catch a deer, you will definitely be able to catch some ferrets. Generally speaking, everyone believes that they are not losing money.

Winter hunting is like this. Once upon a time, the hunters of the Ross tribe were willing to risk being frozen to death by pulling sleds to catch them in winter.

Although it is obviously more profitable to start a war and grab the spoils, everyone is still interested in winter catching.

Otto determined the time of the action, which is the first day of January in the Julian calendar, which is the fourth day after the so-called Hanukkah, and the first day of 830 in the Julian calendar.

After the grand festival, those who are determined to set off have the last three days to prepare.

The meeting was over soon, and returned to his warm home, sitting on the leather cushion spread on the wooden boards, Otto drank a bottle of spirits, reminiscing about the meeting, and was also waiting for the return of his son and his maid.

Nowadays, the time of the day is almost passing by, and Lurik has to suspend the military training of all the children. Instead, he has more time to teach his girls cultural knowledge.

Although there is no clock, Rurik learned the trick of judging time through the Big Dipper through the high priest Veria.

There is naturally no "Big Dipper" cultural phenomenon in the Ross people. The priests call those stars members of Valkyrie or some gods. Although the sayings are different, they are the most reliable night time judgments for the Ross people. Tool of.

Rurik came back, with three girls by his side.

Lumia is in a good mood. She is very happy that she can serve as the key priest of the Rus tribe's winter solstice sacrifice, and she is also excited about Rurik's reuse.

When the group came back, they had rested after eating something more. When they got home, they obviously realized that something was wrong.

Just as Rurik opened the wooden door, he saw his father sitting quietly.

"You are back, come to me soon." Otto waved his hand.

"The three of you go back to the house and rest first, I..."

Before Rurik finished speaking, he just listened to Otto's big hand: "Lumia, come here too."

"Me?" The girl was a little surprised, wondering what the old leader had ordered.

Rurik and Lumia sat in front of Otto obediently, listening to all things about hunting this winter.

Finally, Otto opened his mouth wide and said that there was something about Rurik himself.

"What? I want to leave Roseburg and join the hunting team?!"

Rurik was very surprised, and he did not expect that he would leave Roseburg for the first time because of this, and take part in the formal operation.

"Dad, are you serious?"

"I'm serious." Otto urged with a solemn expression; "There is no room for compromise in this matter. You are my son. You must use this action to establish new prestige among the people."

"Really... I didn't expect me to leave Roseburg so early."

"What are you whispering?" Otto asked.

At this moment, Rurik raised his chest, with an intriguing smile on his face. Through this smile, Otto can realize his son's attitude—he is uncompromising, even full of expectations.

"Dad, I have known your decision a long time ago. During this time, I noticed that many soldiers were touching. Even Arik was preparing food for hunting. Do you think I'm old enough to take part in your adults' actions? That’s great! I’m so happy to be involved.”

Otto's hanging heart was completely let go, and he actually discussed it with his wife Niya.

Since his son's attitude is very firm, Otto said comfortably: "I thought you would refuse. If you refuse, I won't force it. You are only eight years old after all."

The feeling of being underestimated is uncomfortable. "Heh! Young is weak? I'm not afraid to walk on the snow, I really need some trials. Dad, are the elites of our tribe who take part in the action?"

"Exactly."

"Great. So that I can show my own strength."

"Your strength? You are still a child." Niya giggled while sitting.

"Niya, don't worry about your son." After comforting his wife, Otto continued to look directly into Rurik's eyes: "Listen, we are very likely to meet a group of deer breeders again. We will plunder their deer herd. , We will fight, Lurik, this is probably your first battle."

"Fighting?" Rurik was somewhat nervous to mention this word, but he felt that he had faded from his previous innocence and merged into the environment of the Ross people, and he had become as **** as they were.

"Yes! It's fighting. Lurik, you are not training those children to prepare for future wars, but you never know what is called fighting. Deer breeders are very weak, you can try them first."

Father’s words were so simple and straightforward, it seemed that those deer breeders were naturally the prey of the Ross people, and they were fat sheep that were slaughtered.

However, through the result of the Ostala disaster, Rurik fully realized through the Carlotta sisters the cruel truth of surviving in this world.

The truth is so simple, even a bit of a dark forest.

The so-called can be kind, don't be too kind. You can not attack others, but you must believe that others will try to attack you. Therefore, if you find weak others, you should take the initiative to conquer them and become your servants to prevent them from becoming your enemies one day.

Although there was still a bit of grudge in his heart, Rurik hesitated for a while, and solemnly said: "Sooner or later I will become a military commander. Then act and start a war against those in the north."

Rurik's declaration was very gratifying to Otto, but the rhetoric scared Lumia.

Because Lu Mia is a deer breeder. She really couldn't imagine that the benevolent master would actually have to use the deer breeder like his father.

For a moment, Lumia felt that her master was a bit disgusting. He was obviously such a cute boy, just like her own relatives, but it was him...

Lu Mia was in a trance, like a boulder pressed against her chest, she was so depressed that she couldn't breathe. She recalled last winter, tears could not stop flowing.

The girl's dramatic emotional changes brought Otto's attention.

"Lumia, don't cry." Otto shouted loudly.

As a result, with this scream, Lu Mia just wailed loudly.

She lay on the ground, crawling towards Otto, and crying about her long-cherished wish: "Boss, I only have one request. If you can, don't kill the deer breeders... We just want to live a quiet life, who I don't want to provoke...oooo."

Otto dragged his chin and said impatiently: "You are different from those people. You are Ross's servant and no longer a deer breeder. Those people are not your tribe, so why cry for them."

"Chief, I just beg you to bypass them, don't... don't... I beg you not to kill them."

Lumia cried to tears, and her appearance on the wooden floor was even more pitiful.

She was her first servant after all, and Rurik couldn't help but think of what happened last year. For a moment, Rurik realized that the rhetoric he had just made might be a bit too much.

Rurik paid attention to his father's attitude, and it was obvious that the rugged old fellow had no response to Lumia's crying.

After understanding the girl's cry, Rurik felt that the matter needed to be compromised.

Rurik said loudly, "Dad, maybe we should consider Lumia's words."

"Need it? It's just a servant."

"She is my servant, and I think her crying makes some sense." Rurik's remarks immediately attracted Lumia's attention, and the crying stopped abruptly. The girl turned her head and looked at her master with a strong aggrieved look.

Seeing her crying, Rurik's psychology is not a bit of a taste. He can't stand the cry of a woman the most now, and he can't get a hard-hearted heart at the moment.

Rurik thought of a satisfactory plan.

"Our plan will not change, but when we meet the deer breeders, we should not try to kill them right away, but order them to surrender. I think our Ross tribe must conquer the world north of Roseburg, and there must be In our territory, the deer breeders there must be our servants. As long as they are willing to be servants, we should not hurt them. Maybe someday, those deer breeders will still be able to fight for our Ross people."

"Counting on them to fight for us?" Otto heard fresh.

"Why not? Now I still have some Finns in my hands, and it doesn't matter if I have others. Maybe we have to use the deer breeders we found..." Suddenly you, another beautiful idea came to Rick's mind. He slapped his thigh and stood up and said loudly, "Dad, I want to understand! Our action is not to kill them, but to incorporate them. From now on, those deer breeders only raise deer for us, and they must give us money every year. Offering some deer in exchange, we protect their safety. They should become the sheep we raise."

Since the concept of taxation has been implemented in Shilla Fort and Novgorod, Otto also stood up with a slap on the thigh: "Good idea! Let's do it. But..."

"But what?"

Otto deliberately asked: "What if the deer breeder resolutely resists? Kind?"

"No!" Rurik categorically refused: "The resistance must be killed. As for those who choose to surrender, we must ensure their safety in the years to come. It's like... the asylum we give to Lumia. Those who are willing to do so. Our servants will all be given preferential treatment. Dad, can you understand what I mean? But as long as they become my servants, I will guarantee that they will not starve to death and can live safely under my governance."

Otto's mouth was sullen: "You are still kind, but I like this kindness. Hopefully, the surrender is absolutely loyal. If you are a traitor, you must execute it." At this point, Otto questioned Lumi, who was still kneeling. Ya: "Lumia, you must follow your master in this operation. Do you know my intentions?"

"Oh, great leader, I...I don't know."

Otto frowned: "Are you a fool? I took you to act because I thought you were useful. Lumia, I changed my mind. I can make an agreement with you. When we surround the deer camp, I can Order not to attack first. You! You go to negotiate with the deer breeders and order them to surrender so that I can pardon everyone. What do you think of my determination?"

Lumia immediately responded with a smile: "It's great. Great boss, you are so kind."

"My mercy?" Otto smiled: "Maybe I am merciful, for example, to you, I have regarded you as my clan. This is how you unexpectedly pleaded with the deer breeder, I am a little disappointed. You go thank you Master. Listen, it was your master’s idea that made me change my decision."

Rurik responded to Lumia's gratitude with his eyes, and Lumia's behavior today clearly shows that she has strong feelings for her family. This made Rurik a little puzzled. Those deer breeders, also known as Lapu people, were obviously scattered clan tribes, and there was still nothing to do with the formation of a country. Why does Lumia think about those so-called tribesmen?

As everyone knows, UU reading www. Uukanshu.com Lu Mia feels fear simply thinking of the disaster a year ago, and she doesn't want her beloved master to grow into a violent and ruthless character.

However, Rurik eventually became the leader of the tribe, and he must lead the tribe to meet the challenge. Peace and stability require swords and shields to guard, oh, and a brand new steel arm crossbow.

What Rurik can promise to Lumia is that he will only target the desperately fighting enemies, and for the servants, he will not only forgive them, but also incorporate them into his own tribe. After all, the Rus are now absorbing the Novgorods on a large scale, and it is reasonable to absorb a large group of deer breeders.

What is the use of adopting a deer man? Raise deer!

Rather than trying to find and plunder the deer breeders by chance, why not move the people you find to the vicinity of Roseburg? What's more, the boundary of Roseburg is the homeland of the deer breeders.

Rurik only later estimated that it was Lumia who understood the "historical plank" mastered by Priest Ross and clearly learned of Roseburg's past.

Today's prosperous Roseburg is the home of the deer breeders in the past.