Chapter 631： Rurik go north again

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Compared to baking bread in a clay stove, processing flour is the easiest way to cook, and it is actually to bake mature cakes on hot stones.

When human beings master processed flour to make cooked food, the first thing that comes to mind is to make scones.

There is nothing surprising about the actions of the Ross people. People who buy wheat are making large quantities of new-style pastries that are different from oats. They are deliberately making them in large quantities for easy consumption.

Rurik ordered more than twenty women from Mercia to devote themselves to the pancake work after finishing their morning prayers.

They mixed the noodles to make noodles and put them on the hot cast iron plates to produce scones.

At night, the temperature still below freezing has already cooled the scones, and the limited moisture in them immediately makes the scones hard. Rurik sent someone to collect the scones at this point in time, punched a hole in the middle of the biscuits, strung them with a group of fifty hemp ropes and carried them away.

These pancakes are the "military rations" for the travellers.

As for the Maicia women who have been busy with dough all day long, they have already fed themselves in their work.

These weird women will supervise each other again at noon and in the evening, and pray to each other, praising their gods for their blessed bread.

"Absurd. That's the food I rewarded you." Rurik felt a little upset, considering that they did put in a lot of work and worked hard, forget it.

As the day of departure is about to come, the workload for them by Liu Lik has also increased significantly.

A total of 450 surviving female prisoners of Tavastia, their physical fitness has been too strong through long-term physical labor training. As for physical fitness, those who are really weak are already dead.

Rurik was reluctant to leave the group of female miners, but their right to dispose of them belonged to the kingdom of the Balmerks who had immigrated to Britain.

The time for renting their labor has arrived. In addition to paying for clothing, food and housing, he really did not pay more.

And their contribution to Roseburg was to create two hills made of piled iron ore, which became two dangerous highlands.

Just after the vernal equinox, the breath of spring became stronger after a brief sacrifice. The sea is still frozen, and the earth is covered with snow.

There have been a lot of daylight hours, and the surrounding walls and internal buildings of Blast Furnace Town have been basically completed during this period.

An iron ore hill is within the walls of the town. After a small snowfall, it becomes a huge white tower.

The employed men and women are using iron ore to build the necessary solid foundations for the new blast furnace. When the temperature picks up, the construction of the blast furnace will be the end.

Just on the frozen coast, taking advantage of the snow everywhere, the hulls of two new ships inside the huge wooden ship were pushed out.

They have also reached the final and most critical moment.

Roaring before the vernal equinox, a reindeer convoy from the north moved quickly along the frozen coastline.

This is a heavy transport team, with as many as 300 adult reindeer undertaking the arduous task of pulling a sled.

The reindeer gained strong power by eating oats. Only then did they pull as many as ten carefully selected giant spruce trees to Roseburg, and then violently unload the piles of wood piled in front of the Hortra family shipyard. space.

Soon, thousands of people who joined in the excitement ran to the coast again to appreciate a great thing.

Rurik also came, he was covered with white furry polar bear fur, warm and showing his spirit. The ferret hat with a huge white tail on top of his head makes him look more noble.

His family members are all here, their clothes are almost the same, everyone deliberately displayed their gold, silver and gem jewelry.

Exquisite clothes are made by master tailors.

It was Fisk, an old friend of Rurik's old man, and his mother, Blomma, became Rurik's queen tailor in a sense. Hundreds of traditional Ross native women have been instructed to sew hemp and leather tailors for Rurik and receive monthly remuneration.

Women cherish their job opportunities, and then absorbed the skills of the Fodgen tailoring workshop and Slavic canvas weaving, and the level of tailoring skills of the Ross people has been greatly improved.

There are people wearing taupe hats everywhere, including a large number of men and women wearing colorful striped linen blankets.

Those are the masterpieces of Slavic women. They use colored plants such as Isatis indigotica, blue moss, red chrysanthemum, and yellow chrysanthemum to dye their fabrics to make their clothes full of colors.

The crowd was full of people, and countless whispers turned into a deep buzzing.

"Finally, it's time to install the mast again." Old Otto's eyes were full of joy, and the big hand on the shoulder of his son Rurik also subconsciously pinched it.

"In this way, we now have six Aphrora-class ships."

"Have you thought about the names for them? I remember that two more ships will be launched this year. There are four new ships in total..."

"Yes, the name has already been figured out."

"What is it?" Otto asked with interest.

"The two new ones are called Grey Squirrel and Chief Salmon."

"Huh? So casual? Wait, you..." Otto thought for a while and couldn't help but exclaimed.

"Do you think I choose my name casually?"

"It doesn't matter." Otto released his hand and raised his head again. "The installation has started. The mast is transported to the scaffolding. We will wait and see."

In recent years, the installation of masts on large ships has become a routine program for the residents of Roseburg.

People cheered after the installation of the masts on the big ship, the entire fjord was rumbling, and even the distance was covered with snow and pine trees began to shake the ice.

Rurik didn't have a proper plan at the beginning of what name to give the new ship.

The four existing ships: Aphrola, Gurdot, Sperosville and Duke of Ostara. Although the name of the ship is very meaningful, there is no commonality.

What is commonality? Rurik decided to name the new ship after the other ethnic groups that had surrendered to the Ross to create commonality for subsequent ships.

The gray squirrel and the salmon chief were originally the tribal names of the Kewen people. Naming the new ship after the name of the tribe is actually a means of strengthening cohesion.

As for the big ships that will be launched in the future, Rurik's proposed names are "White Tree Manor" and "Lapp (Deer Breeder. They are the most loyal servants of the Ross people now, and they will continue to fight together in the future.

The big ship will continue to install huge spinnakers and other accessories. Based on the lessons learned from the British expedition, more rowing boats will be evenly hung on the side of the vessel.

As for them entering the water, Rurik guessed that he really didn't have time to witness.

According to Rurik's plan, Ross's "Eight-Eight Fleet" plan was completed in the autumn and winter communication this year.

The Hortra family and his old friends proved their shipbuilding capabilities and made a lot of wealth. These people obviously have higher pursuits. Shipbuilding makes them proud. Building a bigger ship has become the life goal of the new craftsman! This is like a brave soldier trying to fight the enemy bravely on the battlefield in order to realize the value of his faith.

Rose’s shipbuilding industry will prosper further, and of course Rurik himself will make it prosperous. He knows this very well. If there is no order for battleships from the Duke of Ross, how can they be motivated and necessary to build large ships?

Aphrora must gather all the strength of Hotla and friends, rely on the giant tree and high-quality metal materials provided by the Duke, and it took nearly half a year to build two ships.

Relying on the strength of the family alone, building general cargo ships and traditional rowing boats is the most cost-effective choice.

"So, should we build a Galen-type ship with a displacement of over 1,000 tons like the Gothenburg?" There is only one Swedish galleon in history that Rurik knows personally. How can she be built, Sweden? The craftsman spent several years.

Do not! The current level of technology in the Rus can not make it, and there is actually no need for it.

Ross can develop more slender, lightweight and fast-moving planetary sail destroyers, and build more to obtain absolute maritime hegemony in the entire Baltic Sea as soon as possible.

I am afraid that the Principality of Ross has already occupied the sea power in this sea area. Rurik doesn't think this is a fact. His dream is very broad. Unfortunately, the Danish power is still a huge threat. Before Denmark recognizes the hegemony of Rus, Rus must continue to build.

Dajian requires a lot of money, and with a fleet, you must have an ice-free port facing the Atlantic Ocean! With more large ships, it will be possible to sail the Atlantic Ocean to America, the miraculous land, and to seize the future benefits from the West.

No one has a strategy like Rurik, and the people of Rus can't think that their Lord Duke has at least planned a national strategy for Rurik for the next 233 years!

An expansion strategy of east, west, south and north.

For a great future, in order to first have sea rights, the land trade line from the Gulf of Bothnia to Narvik Port was opened up by the Duke of Ross himself!

It happened to be April 1st in the Julian calendar.

This day is not April Fools' Day, just because April Fools' Day did not exist in 834 AD.

All the preparations needed by Rurik have been completed, especially those transporting huge amounts of wood, chromite, finished ferrochrome, and leather (tributes of the Grey Squirrel tribe) arrived at the end of March, making the sleigh-pulling robust reindeer very timely Power source.

Is it necessary to walk to the port of Narvik of the Balmerks?

With these sturdy deer, a large group of deer rides on a sled, afraid that they will arrive at their destination in two weeks.

As for the road to Balmerk, there is actually a ready-made way for this trip, which is to find the great river (Torna River) west of Fort Elon, and head up the icy channel without thinking about it. The glacial lake on the top of the mountain (Lake Torna), underneath the lake is the Narvik port of the Balmerks! This frozen river can be called a highway in the Middle Ages. In winter, it is flat and suitable for the reindeer sled team to move forward unimpeded. In summer, people can take a boat down the lake and drift all the way to Poland. Bay.

This line was discovered many years ago by the Balmerk explorer Mordgen and the group. This group also discovered another waterway leading to the Ayron River (Kemi River) and directly hit the busy mining town Ayron. The Ross people of Fort.

As for the eyeliner on the upper reaches of the Elon River, the Ross explorer Spuyut and the guys went a long way, and when Rurik joined them personally, they discovered the Moorman River.

After that, Rurik has not been inspected by Murmansk, which he appointed, only with the news from the north and the tangible fresh walrus ivory, he can completely judge Murmansk as a Rus. The ice-free port built by oneself is indeed being developed.

Going on the glacier to the hometown of the Balmerks, Rurik once felt that this would be a difficult journey, but now the road is no longer far away.

A powerful reindeer sleigh team is gathering.

April 1st is the final assembly day.

The female miners of Tavastia were assembled, and each of them held two silver coins issued by Rick in their hands, as well as a little personal belongings.

They gathered in their residences, and everyone had wiped their bodies clean with hot water. The underwhelmed crowd gathered outside the warehouse, and Rurik stood on a sledge and called out loudly.

"Your life in Ross is over! You will go to Balmerk, you will marry a strong man, and you will move to a remote and warm island! We will set off on a sled tomorrow. Don’t worry about the future, we will all arrive safely. .Think about the days to come, you will all have a bright future."

Rurik didn't say much, and their group of women had no choice. The eyes of the Tavastia women are extremely responsible. Maybe they are used to the regular life now, but they must leave, and even in the future, they will not be able to enjoy the good days of eating every day.

Of course we have to give them a good hope, but...

I am afraid that in this time and space, it is extremely rare that all people in a country can eat their food. Rurik did not dare to say that he was a benevolent and good person. At least he was a sacred king to the Rus, and to other forces and other countries, it was pure suffering.

Is the Duchy of Ross a pirate country? I'm afraid it is. There is no way for Rurik, this is an era where the weak eats the strong, and Rose must be strong enough to avoid being wiped out by the strong. Rose must accumulate primitive capital, her size is too small, internal exploitation can not accumulate enough primitive capital, external expansion and plunder is the only means, he knows he must do this.

But if the female miners of Tavastia leave, who will fill this vacancy?

Maybe when recruiting from the shores of Lake Mälaren, or simply recruiting from Balmerk and Novgorod, men are of course more physical than women, and they will not weaken themselves due to menstrual events. He estimated that recruiting two hundred people would be enough. Up. As for the labor force, naturally the more the better. After all, ironware is a huge profit, and the Ross people’s shipping capacity is really terrifying and strong.

These measures will take time to complete, and Rurik does not want the future mining union to be a group of mere slaves.

Isn't indentured labor more suitable than slaves? Who do you sign the contract with? Of course it was with Rurik, who was the Duke of Ross. If there were no special circumstances, the contract would naturally be continued by descendants. Contractors can be conquered people from all walks of life, early hired mercenaries, simple slaves, homeless children, or even the purest natives of Ross.

When the Duchy of Ross became a mature country, these contractors were the cornerstones of the country. They paid taxes, served, and contributed. They were the real subjects of the Duchy of Ross.

It is such a person, such as a miner. Once they settle down and can engage in mining year after year and even their children and grandchildren, they will become accustomed to such a life and fear losing it.

This is almost the iron law of "beating workers."

So when Rose encounters a possible crisis, they will also defend Rose to defend their stable life.

Those who do not yearn for a stable life, the Ruths expand for a better and more stable life, and the purpose of the war is to eliminate the enemy and obtain a better life for the Ruths themselves in the future.

Of course, this is also selfish, but Rurik, who has become more and more ruthless, will no longer be generous to others. At this stage, he is only concerned with whether the Ross people and servants are full today. The legend of the Son of God is just the icing on the cake, and this group of very pragmatic guys will always follow the leader who can bring a good life.

On April 2nd, as many as seventy sleds were ready, each sled pulled by four deer, and Liulik’s large car was Liulu.

Reindeer are naturally not more powerful than horses. They can withstand the polar cold and have amazing endurance.

As long as they are not forced to go on endlessly, there is no problem with Silu pulling a sleigh with as many as ten people and a batch of supplies to travel 50 kilometers a day.

Rurik also cherishes animal power. Some sleds specialize in hauling hay and sacks of oats. He doesn't believe that reindeer can eat grass when they are resting. They still have to be fed high-energy wheat.

450 Tavastia women squeezed in the sledge, riding a total of forty-five cars. Rurik took a hundred loyal mercenary soldiers in ten cars.

There are more than 50 hired Ross people who are responsible for assisting in pulling carts and feeding deer.

Especially Lumia’s uncle who is extremely far away, with more than ten Rapp people (deer breeders) also participated in it, they are the real master deer breeders, and their existence is in the eyes of Rurik. It's almost equivalent to a mechanic in a car transport team.

The personnel and materials were prepared, and Rurik hugged Nolen casually, but the girl pouted jealously.

This is going to Balmerk. Some elite mercenaries are Balmerks and they are natural guides.

In addition to the Tavastian women, a batch of commercial products such as wheat, ironware, Slavic-style floral cloth, and a small amount of bear skin and deer skin were also delivered. Compared to sea transportation, land sled transportation is really limited.

Reek didn't want to let it go when he got the trade opportunity. He concluded that the Balmerk leftovers had made a new batch of salt according to the agreement, and these goods happened to be replaced by their good salt.

As for those who met Magnut from Britain again, Rurik didn't care anymore. He only thought of the destination to unload these women and goods, and then let Noren declare the right to rule, and recruit some warriors to live in Ross and then he could withdraw.

Because the decision against the Karelians was determined by Rurik himself, as the supreme commander, when he came back, he decided when to go to war.

He did not dare to delay any more time.

People were cheering, Otto and Niya were also cheering, even Rurik's daughter Velika stretched out a small hand in the swaddle.

He waved to his family and his tribe. Then he ordered the Lappman Yufu: "Let's go."