Chapter 445： The coward chief has no right to live

The Ross, Mellaren and Corvin people ransacked Baisha Port that night.

The mercenary soldiers of Mellaren were poor and white when they joined the Rus army. After this great battle, their simple clothing has become a thing of the past. Now they not only have new clothes, but many people have also obtained iron helmets and armor. Their weapons have also been updated, and their combat effectiveness has increased accordingly.

The army captured thousands of sheep, and Baisha Port, which was conquered this night, was immersed in the aroma of barbecue.

A number of residential buildings were demolished, wooden poles and slats were piled up, and there was a starry bonfire by the harbor, and the warriors were laughing and joking.

Of course, there are also a lot of women wailing.

Those young women who were captured, they became the playthings of the army after dinner, but fortunately no one would kill them.

At present, all the captives have been spared, and they are even allowed to have the opportunity to be accepted as members of the Ross tribe.

The male prisoner's nomination is still to join the Ross army to attack Visby.

The female prisoner's nomination was to immediately lie down, forbid any resistance, and obediently serve the Ross fighters.

This is indeed barbaric, and it is very realistic that only Rurik thinks so.

The only bottom line for Rurik is that prisoners who commit suicide without his permission will be punished.

From a rational point of view, he knew that he had to indulge the army to a certain extent. For the meritorious among the captives, a carrot is given.

By the bonfire, Rurik calmly gnawed a lamb leg with both hands.

Harrodsson sat casually, still holding a shivering young woman in his left hand, and holding a branch in his right hand, trying to get rid of the yellow flesh between his teeth.

After all, he spat again.

"Luriek, we won easily, and when we attack Visby, we will win quickly." Harozuosen talked and laughed, and then pinched the woman in his arms, so that the man curled up into a ball in fright.

"What? Ayadot, not satisfied with being my woman? Remember, next year you will be the mother of my children."

Rurik cast a glance at Haro Zossen: "You already have several wives. Do you have to get a new one every time you fight."

"Hey! Boy!" Haro Zuosen pretended to be angry, and then laughed out, "Before you say me, first look at yourself. Your dozen or so maids, are you willing to marry them to someone else? You still have to give you Have a baby?" After that, he laughed again.

Rurik nodded, "That's right, but I'm more kind. You see, I treat the soldiers with five hundred sheep, and those children, now I'm under strict control."

For this matter, Haro Zuosen really has his own ideas.

"Rurik."

"what's happenin?"

"In my opinion, I will chop all those little **** tomorrow morning. Only those girls are suitable to take them all back."

"Huh?" Rurik exploded his hair when he heard it. "You can't kill anymore! This is my order."

"You...you killed their father and expect them to grow up to kill you? Don't be stupid." Haro Zuosen shook his head with a wry smile, and asked casually, "Aren't we fighting the banner of revenge in this war?" What do you think they are pitiful now? It’s these people who killed your uncle, and now ten-year-old you commanded us to retaliate. Brothers are fighting high because this is a battle of revenge. Listen, if this group of cubs When they grow up and gain power, they will attack our Roseburg without hesitation."

This sounded really initiating, but it was too savage and terrifying, and Rurik immediately became contradictory in his heart. He furrowed his brows, staring at the sandy ground beneath him without saying a word.

Harrodsson let out a long sigh, "Isn't it? Forget it, this is not a good thing at all, you don't have to do it yourself..."

The people sitting by the bonfire at this moment all understood Harrodsson's intentions.

Rurik felt depressed, and hurriedly changed the subject: "It's better to explain the plan. We will set off tomorrow with the captured and captives. If we are fast enough, we can return to the camp in the evening."

"Alright, the army has a good rest tonight, and we will leave tomorrow morning! This place is really lingering, I really don't like it, our army has to go quickly." Haro Zuosen said.

Rurik didn't want to say anything anymore, he raised his head and saw a lot of flames floating on the sea of ​​Baisha Port.

It was a burning ship, and there were corpses on the ship. There were enemies and Merlaren mercenaries. The ship and the corpse capital were burning and finally sank into the sea.

The soldiers ended in this way, and the future battle has nothing to do with them.

On a new morning, it was a **** dawn in the east, and the sea in the harbor turned red.

Harrodsson got up early and took dozens of brothers to finish the black job as quickly as a chicken.

This is really not what Rurik wanted to see, but he didn't force it to forbid it. His silence yesterday is no different from acquiescence. Now that things have happened, he can't say anything, he can only say that this is an act of not raising a tiger.

The Ross people gnawed away the leftover lamb from yesterday, then picked up the bonfire and continued to set the slow-burning sticks on fire. Soon the entire settlement ignited a soaring fire, and there was a terrifying smoke that obscured the sky.

The current Baisha Port has no meaning to the Rus people. Even if the hydrological conditions here are good, when the Rus people are determined to colonize, the new settlements themselves must be demolished.

Here, there should no longer be traces of residents' activities in the old Baisha Port. Not necessarily, some undamaged earth walls can still be used as evidence.

The prisoners who were still alive, especially Volmon, looked at the burning house and the red bay, his heart was bleeding, but...

The male prisoners were silent, and the female prisoners cried bitterly. The more than sixty girls who survived have long been put under centralized supervision. Their future has been arranged. Now that they see their hometown become like this, they are crying together.

The evacuation of the Ross army began.

When the army arrived, the army was tightly organized and fast, and the return journey was inevitably delayed.

The captives were tied around their necks and hands, and they were forcibly strung together.

The seized reindeer have become consignments, and flocks of cattle and sheep are skillfully driven away under the supervision of the deer breeders accompanying the army.

Even the poorest deer breeder is now completely changed. They have swords, axes, sheep-driving sticks and other tools in hand, and now they have all the things that were once scarce.

For a leader like Broda, in recognition of her deeds, the woman changed a set of clothes and had jewelry on her neck. She was recognized by Rurik and became a Rose.

Rurik wanted to do this in public, as a benchmark for the new prisoners.

What could Wald, who walked with his hands tied and swaying, said, had long known that he had suffered such a humiliation, and it was not a self-reconciliation on the battlefield, at least the follow-up disasters were invisible, but unfortunately he did not have the courage to self-reconciliation.

Now his daughter has become the new woman of the Ruth War Chief (that is, Harrodsson), and he is not at all gratified that her daughter can survive, because everything has nothing to do with him.

The captured men were completely alone, and now they are released as prisoners. Many people are even sad that they are not women, at least this group of Ross pirates really want to take the female prisoners home to be their wives, at least they can save their lives as women.

For them, the only chance to escape the fate of slaves was for the soldiers who went to the west of the island and Visby to fight hard.

Baisha Port has been unable to compete with Visby since ancient times, and Wald has always known for himself. He didn't want to go to war with the Visby, but unfortunately he had no choice.

He can even conclude that the Ross people will win quickly. Ross' arrows are too strong. Even if Visby organizes an army of 5,000 people, it must be difficult to resist!

The Ross people will win, but the three hundred men who survived in Baisha Port will definitely be killed by the Visby army.

"Despicable! Despicable Ross people..." Walmon scolded secretly, but most of the captives looked like walking corpses. They were dejected. They walked under the supervision of the Ross army and even the mighty Corvin archer with a crossbow. The "Road of Tears" in this mound.

As Rurik led the conquest, the Russ army on the landing site was not idle.

If it is not forced by life, who is willing to smoke the fish and eat it?

Everyone needs fresh fish! A lot of fresh fish! In Slitomo, the sheep that were captured have been eaten clean by the Ross army, and the fresh sheepskins stacked into a wall speak for it all.

Most of the seizures belonged to the duke’s property. Otto only needed sheepskin, and the mutton was naturally distributed to his brothers.

The Rus maneuvered ships into the ocean to catch fresh fish. Five of the cargo ships have been turned into trawlers.

They do not have the high technology of sonar. Fishing depends on luck and limited experience. They can only throw their nets into the sea, and take advantage of the southerly wind and spinnaker to make a large circle in the offshore waters to fish for herrings cruising on the surface.

Compared with the local fishermen, the Ross people are more efficient at fishing because of the advantages of trawling.

However, there are still difficulties in supplying 3,000 people to eat fresh fish in a short period of time.

It is the first time that the Ross people have been entrenched in Gotland for a long time. What the **** is this big island needs to be explored by the brave.

Unable to bear his temper, Arik was grilling on the bonfire, flossing his teeth with fish bones, and then ordered the slave girl to continue to skewer the fish seriously and set it on fire.

"The Duke." He asked Otto, "I'm thinking about it. Tomorrow I will take my brothers to the south to see."

"I have no objection to this, but you have to be prepared if you leave the army to explore."

"Of course, I will bring a crossbow and the most elite fighters. I don't believe that there are only a few settlements on this big island, and I can take the opportunity to looting."

Otto nodded, threw the half-eaten fish into the fire, and turned his face sideways: "Don't bring too many people. You just bring fifty."

"Huh? So little?"

"I'm just afraid that you will attack, if you are brave, it won't be good if you encounter a large group of enemies."

"Uncle!" Arik frowned in complaining, "I take the entire flag team and I can tear it down when I meet any village."

"Don't be impulsive. I want you to investigate, and it's best to touch around Visby. You can attack the village and bring me some prisoners."

Arik hooked his head impatiently, looking dismissively.

"Hey kid, look up."

"what?"

"That's how you do it. Remember, this is a battle to determine your destiny, and you and I must be vigilant. I will stay here for a few more days. I will wait for your brother to lead the army to triumph, and wait for the brothers to replenish their spirits. Accumulate sharpness to face the decisive battle."

"We have to stay for a few days! Do we have to fight for a long time?!" Arik's face became puzzled again.

"At most three days and five days later, there will be a big battle. Now you choose the soldiers and leave tomorrow."

Arik had to obey his orders. Considering the particularity of this investigation, he had no choice but to take as many as twenty powerful steel-armed crossbows and a thousand arrows, and set off early in the morning.

It was also on this day that the army led by Rurik triumphed.

One day's hard march wasted Rurik's will. He wrapped up in deerskin and slept on a reindeer cart. The veteran Harrodsson became the actual military commander.

The army simply dragged the team for about two kilometers, the prisoners. They were downcast and weeping, and they were forced to go fast enough only if they kept their sticks and whips to drive them.

The port of Slitomo is already singing every night, and all the captured women are forced to serve. They cry bitterly, are frightened, or have their souls stared blankly.

It is not only the Ross fighters who do these things, but also the Slav fighters of Novgorod.

Otto is just a little bit mentally clean, but he deliberately indulges his men. Rationally speaking, he is very happy to see these women get pregnant, and their children are soldiers of the future.

Rurik was awakened from a deep sleep. He opened his eyes and saw the sun slanting westward.

"Has it arrived?"

Walking beside the deer cart, Haro Zuosen pointed his finger forward: "Look, that's our camp."

Rurik quickly jumped out of the car and looked at the starry bonfire, only a little excited.

"Let the brothers go faster and let them see our momentum."

Haro Zuosen smiled and took the lead, and he could photograph the lightly dressed people trotting all the way back to the camp to report.

Soon, Otto ushered in a triumphant army in surprise.

Fish-fishing boats came back one after another, and the fish they caught were being distributed. The whole port smelled of fish, and there was also the smell of burnt fish oil.

The Ross fishing boat came across a group of minke whales, and the Aphrola with two cargo ships fired a harpoon with a torsion slingshot and shot one of them.

This minke whale, which is about five meters long, can be described as a surprise to the Rus people. It was dragged to the beach by the soldiers, and then it was cut and eaten.

This was also the first time that the Novgorod warriors saw a whale. They were shocked by the body of the giant fish and grilled the whale meat along with the flow.

A whale, and a triumphant army, really double happiness tonight.

Otto took a group of soldiers to greet them, and soon saw a large number of people being escorted.

Rurik hurriedly approached his father, his face held up, and he didn't seem to be very happy.

"You won so soon?"

"Yes." Rurik said calmly, "We arrived yesterday and our army quickly won. I seized a lot of property and prisoners, and..."

Otto was quickly attracted by the bleating sound, and saw a large number of orange sheep behind the captive army.

The setting sun shines on the sheep that have not yet been cut, and the number is staggering.

Otto even saw cows and deer with big horns, showing that his son has gained a great deal in this battle.

There were a large number of captives and a large number of cattle and sheep, and there were three large boxes of silver coins. In addition, the captured dried fish and a very small amount of wheat grains were all divided by the army.

The vast majority of the returning soldiers are clanking.

Many people have already hung axes on their cowhide belts. They are carrying shields, and there are burlap pockets on the shields with some trophies stuffed in them.

Some young soldiers held the female prisoners with their hands tied like animals, and did not hesitate to cut wounds on their bodies with the tips of knives and smear them with toner, engraving their names to declare their ownership.

Old guys like Harrodsson don’t have to use tattoos. When he reported to Otto, there was a young woman standing beside him.

This woman is not stupid, she knows she wants to survive, so she has to commit herself to this old guy.

The old man was just a good one, Otto really didn't want to say anything.

The captured cattle and sheep were taken care of, and Medveit led his Slavic fighters to quickly set up a sheep pen to accommodate all the cattle and sheep for the time being. All the seized reindeer were taken care of by the deer keeper who accompanied the army.

The captured people were rewarded with dried fish, and they were forced to sit on the ground and wait for their destiny.

Only after completing a detailed inventory did Ross realize that all the prisoners actually reached a thousand!

Otto didn't expect it, and Lurik was surprised.

By the campfire, Otto nibbled the roasted half-cooked whale meat happily. Rülik didn't like the smell, and he nibbled the delicate herring leisurely.

The returning soldiers were busy resting their feet for a meal, and when they recovered their strength, they had to pull the woman out of the prisoners to do business.

The wild Russ will never let go of this opportunity to vent, while the Novgorod and Kovins are also waiting for the opportunity.

Rurik, who was full, could only hear the wailing of too many women in his ears. Although he also deliberately indulged his subordinates in order to keep the barbarians happy to continue fighting for himself, they were too wild.

"It seems that the soldiers are very energetic."

"Oh, you mean that." Otto haha ​​laughed.

"I'm just afraid that they will be hollowed out. Maybe I should order them to restrain themselves. Oh, I know it is necessary to indulge them. I only ask them not to kill prisoners."

"You don't have to worry about this. I order them to stop tomorrow. If the captives can't make their way, it's like that Broda needs someone to carry, which is not a good thing. By the way, the woman who leads the way. how is it?"

"Is a good guide, I quickly lay down Baisha Port, she has merit."

"Any merit is rewarded."

"Yes, I rewarded her for being a Rose."

Otto nodded, "So she is a woman of our tribe. As for the other captives, they were all slaves before they gave birth to their children. By the way, I see many male captives. It's strange, you keep this group of prisoners. What do cowards who didn't die in battle do."

"Of course it's a slave," Rurik said casually.

"It's time to settle accounts, these people are too bad."

"That's not going to work, but we made it." Rurik was afraid that his father would change his mind again, stubbornly said, "I have to order the execution. Now, I want these people to fight for us."

"Huh? A bunch of cowards fight for us? This is ridiculous."

"There is another captive of the enemy chief who is willing to fight for us." Lurik said hurriedly.

"There is such a thing?" Otto came to the spirit, with disdain in his eyes, "A leader who was defeated, did not die for his tribe, and was willing to be a slave in order to survive? What kind of thing. You! I believe he will. Fight for you."

Rurik stood up directly, "Otherwise?"

"They are Gotlandians, they are all traitors, and their women are useful. Listen to me, boy, those ordinary captives can't be killed. Only this enemy chief has the right to continue to live? You are not afraid of him. Are the other captives rebelling? Escort that man to me."

Am I tolerating rape? Rurik asked himself, there seemed to be a hint of this.

After hearing this for a while, Haro Zuosen had something to say: "Duke, I think so too. In my opinion, only kill the enemy chief, and others can spare their lives."

What else can I say after seeing Liu Rick?

"Hello, Zosen, you took that man's daughter, and now you are going to kill him?"

"Why not?" Harrodsson described himself as an elder, "Or listen to our opinions, especially your father's advice. You let the man charge with captives who surrendered. What if they fight back? "

"They... won't." Rurik's mind has been somewhat loosened.

"I said long ago, don't be too kind. You have to be cruel, to be a real man." Otto turned his head and gave Haro Zuosen a task, "pull the man over."

Soon, Volmon was escorted and forced to kneel in front of Otto.

Rurik was holding a crossbow, followed by ten other mercenaries including Jeflo.

Hundreds of full-fed Ross fighters were delighted to see and watch the execution.

From time to time, someone shouted "cowards must die", and mocking sneers. Those fighters whose family had died at the hands of the Gotlanders shouted the most fiercely. Obviously the leader of this enemy was the source of all evil.

Walmon was begging for mercy, kneeling in front of the real Duke of Ross, trembling and shouting: "I will kill you I will help you fight Visby. You need a guide."

Otto despised this person like a worm, and deliberately buttoned his ears, "It's really a dirty animal with such an unpleasant cry. Rurik, your uncle was killed by such a person. You can't be merciful."

Rurik didn't speak, and didn't dare. He pulled the trigger, the crossbow bolt hit Volmon's stomach directly, seeing Jeflo and other mercenaries fired one after another.

Volmon was pierced by a clean arrow, and he was executed in public until now.

It was the first time that many Ross soldiers saw the execution of the nobleman of Gotland. They laughed happily with a guilty breath, and then rushed to the women to enjoy the "last joy before the war" ordered by Duke Otto. night".

At this time, the captured men realized that their leader was killed, do they also become sacrificial lambs?

Otto sent someone to tell the male prisoner that he would not be killed, but he had to fight for Ross. As for the female family, never think about it.

Arik explored with the attitude of a scout. When he returned, it was probably a large army. Rurik knew about this. Now he has enough time to reorganize the army.