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The result now has greatly surpassed the plan, but it is much better than the plan. Bornholm Island is flying the flag of the Rus, and here is already the territory of the Rus Principality.
Maybe it will be like this.
When the Rus and the Swedes who followed started large-scale fishing, Rurik, who had just calmed down, had to think about the feelings of the Danish king Horlick.
"That man will definitely take some action! Maybe I'm just here waiting for Horrick to send someone to find out the information?"
"Wait? Is it necessary now? Bornholm are weak. Are they weak or I am strong? Naturally I am strong. Ragnar and the exiled Danes are allied with me, so why not? Make some progress?"
"If I just passively defend, do others criticize? If I take them to attack, it should attract support. Especially the support of Danish allies?"
Rurik thought about it, he had already moved his mind, but there were some concerns here, and he couldn't make a decision for the time being.
It's not too early now. If a lot of time is wasted by launching an attack, it will delay the harvest of this year's wheat. Look at his men, a group of strong men in the Principality are all in their own hands. When there is no harvester, they are the harvested labor force. A large amount of labor force delays the autumn harvest due to other things, and the whole Rose will suffer losses.
Unless, there is a lightning strike! If you really want to do this, you should rush directly with the remaining power of conquering Bornholm with a capable army. Anyway, the main force of the Ross Navy is here, and they can take the opportunity to wreak havoc on the ships of the King of Denmark, so that they will try to counterattack again, such as retaking Bornholm Island, which will take a lot of time.
Rurik needs a meeting.
The Duchy of Ross took possession of Birnholm. They cleaned up the dead bodies on the stone hills, gathered together with firewood, and burned them to ashes.
As planned, the Ross ships with trawl fishing techniques unscrupulously started herring plunder.
They used the seized wood and hemp rope to create racks for drying fish. Or burn the fish on fire, or even take sea water and continue to boil the salt.
They can use their tongues to perceive that the sea water here is saltier, and the salt that comes with them to make dried salted fish is exhausted too quickly, and it is necessary to make salt on the spot.
There are a lot of salt cooking workshops on the beach. Even if the salt is mixed with some bitter brine crystals, they are not very picky. They peel off the mixed crystals, crush them and put them on the fish, roast them enough to be dehydrated and store them.
A heavy summer rain had a major impact on fish fishing operations, and the cruising fishing boats returned one after another. Heavy rain caused a storm, and the gray world made the big waves hitting the beach even more terrifying.
Including Ross's battleships, various ships entered the harbor, and the ropes fixed them in series, and the big ships dropped anchor. Those small boats were simply pulled ashore and unloaded their sails.
People all hid in the houses left by the islanders in the big fishing village. Although the temperature dropped sharply, people who had been prepared put on blankets to shelter from the rain.
No matter how violent the storm outdoors, Rurik chose a good refuge for himself.
In fact, this is the home of the talker Swinder.
Now he is truly the ruler of the island, under the control of the Duchy of Ross, he can freely exercise the power he has been given.
Rurik is the king. He and his wife Svetlana use this as a residence. If a meeting is held, it should be held in this larger traditional longhouse.
The outdoors is quite muddy, and the indoors are unexpectedly quite dry.
Although the traditional long house does not have a floor, Rurik noticed that Swinde must have had someone ram the ground in the past. The rammed hardened ground can withstand rain erosion to a certain extent. It is to stay in such a place temporarily. Svetlana really do not like.
On a slightly bleak night, only the man next to her could make her feel safe.
The two of them were wrapped in a "sleeping bag" made of furry leather, which was warm and dry and comfortable.
She subconsciously hugged her husband's arm and whispered: "I think my belly is bigger than when we set off."
"The child is growing."
"Yes. It's just... if I participate in the battle, it means that our son is also involved in the battle. However, I didn't..."
"Huh?" Rurik raised his spirits a little. "You still want to fight?"
"I...I think. This is to share your worries."
Could it be that your own woman is suggesting that she should have another swordsman? Rurik was really itchy in his heart. He really hoped that Lanna would talk about love, but she didn't feel sleepy when she mentioned the battle.
Lanna continued to ask: "When the rain stops, we can catch enough fish, shall we go home with wine?"
"Is it that simple?"
"You? Any other arrangements?"
"Maybe. I want a new fight. You want to fight too, don't you? I just do what you want."
It sounds like his own intimidation aroused the strong enterprising spirit of a great warrior. Lanna smiled: "I'm just talking about, you...really want to start a war again? Is it now?"
"What do you think is wrong?"
"I have no idea."
"Look at the current situation. The main force of my fleet is here. No one can defeat this sea power. I found that an opportunity is in front of me and I should not give up."
Although Rurik didn't disclose who the Zaixing Swordsman was targeting, the attacked was clearly not a secret.
"Are you going to attack the Kingdom of Denmark?" Lanna was surprised.
"I think."
"I support." She replied very decisively, and even further sullied: "The new King of Denmark destroyed our interests and made us unable to make money. We should seize the opportunity. Even if we can't kill him, it can frustrate them. Power."
His wife’s words were very insightful, and Rurik was overjoyed and pressed him under him as soon as he turned over.
Although Lanna was smiling at this moment, she was pregnant, and she couldn't serve it.
"It seems that you have remembered what you have learned on weekdays. Yes, this is an opportunity. We should seize it. If I kill that Horlick this year and put Ragner on top, we will be able to be in Denmark. Make huge profits."
Lanna immediately followed the words and said, "So, as you said, war is a shortcut to solve problems."
"So, I want to convene a meeting to see everyone's attitude. It's great that everyone supports it. If anyone opposes, I will persuade them."
Lanna laughed more happily.
"why are you laughing?"
"Nothing. In my opinion, those fighters must all agree. They are hungry for loot."
Will Svetlana become a female politician in the Principality and a good helper?
She would never be a **** person like Jiananfeng and Wu Mei, it would be great to be the Queen of Bigfoot.
Rurik believes that this land of Rose can have women and cruel people. Lanna did only look weak and quiet in the past. As she got older, this woman became stronger and stronger.
At least she is a good archer now, even though her lower abdomen is getting bigger day by day, she can still fight with a bow.
When words like "the opportunity is indispensable, the fight must be broken" come out of Lanna's mouth, I'm afraid that most people have such thoughts in their hearts, just because Lanna is a close relative, you can easily express this emotion out.
Therefore, Rurik needs a meeting.
The rainfall is still continuing, and the amount of rainfall is already very small.
People also thought that they would continue their homework after the rain stopped. The news that the prince had called a meeting had spread.
Those "platoon-level officers" were ordered to attend the meeting, and even the recently surrendered slaves and newly promoted mercenaries had to send representatives to attend.
This meeting has to resolve some established major issues. It is nothing more than discussing the return of the army to the DPRK. This matter has already been predicted by everyone. But each soldier felt that this matter was not simple. They knew that their prince would definitely not end the expedition easily.
Not fighting in recent years? Pooh! A black bear is dozing, and there are always small beasts to disturb it to sleep. How can it not slap it to death? Nothing but some meat.
Some smart people are ready, if there is another fight, the brothers will follow the prince to fight decisively.
When someone publicly expressed their desire to fight again, the words resonated, and more and more people discussed the possibility of the army fighting again with the aftermath of victory. They talked more and more vigorously, and some people began to make sure that the prince must attack Denmark directly.
What is the mentality of a determined person? It's probably a crusade against Bernholm, but the spoils of war are the strong suffocation of a bunch of fish.
The meeting was held in the light rain, the long and narrow long house was full of people, and the number of people was enough to bake the room very warmly only by body temperature.
All kinds of people participated, and the brave Ross warrior saw that a group of slaves had also become the attendees, and he was very disdainful of such people.
People from the Roths headquarters are as arrogant, as are warriors from various tribes in Sweden. Jeflo and his Finnish fighters are also very confident. Ragnar and his friends looked like wolves.
Only the representatives of the invited slaves were cautious, as if a few rabbits were in a wolf's den, not daring to speak at all.
Rurik sat in a public seat so that everyone could see his handsome face.
The so-called meeting is basically to listen to the preaching of the great prince. My brothers now like Liu Riek's talk every day the most, and it's best to really announce that I will go to kill again this year.
Excited emotions permeated the venue, and a pair of eyes revealed killing intent. What they desire, Rurik has guessed.
He began to preach about sending the captured women, children, and slaves to Tombstone Island under control, doing necessary purification and then forcing some production labor. This matter can be handled by the local governor and wait until the real class teacher returns. Bornholm people who have been "processed" can be put into work.
Rurik talked a lot, but did not talk about the retreat of the army.
The soldiers with a high military sense were even more excited, until Rurik explained that he wanted to expand the war.
Suddenly, the whole house resembled an exploding steam boiler, and the cheers seemed to overturn the roof.
The soldiers present are all officers. They represent the wishes of the thirty soldiers under their hands. War means trophies. In their concept, Rurik’s personal conquest is only a big victory, and the Danes are definitely not poor. Expanding the war means that the brothers make a fortune. The long-cherished wish is about to come true.
Ragnar raised his hands and cheered, because the target mentioned by Rurik was nothing else, but Godfreyhagen in the Nest of Sin.
That city was built on a small bay at the northernmost point of Jutland. Its geographical location is to guard the strait, overlooking the entire peninsula, and the large islands in the east, as well as the Scandinavian Norwegians.
Danish King Horlick brought his Frankish Danish army to the Robard tribe, who had lost its leader, to occupy the magpie’s nest, but he is the true blood descendant of the legendary leader Godfrey (he has always Emphasize this point), the Robard tribe all belonged to him, including Hafgen's widow, who also agreed that Horrick was a new husband.
The emerging city of Godfrehagen was identified by Rurik as the target of the battle. He described the wealth and a powerful army there.
Wealth is maddening, and the so-called "stay a strong army" is really a provocation to the Russian army.
In the past era, Rus had its own "phobia of panic attacks". Over the years, Russ ships repeatedly hopped across the Danish Strait, and it was common to attack Danish ships. The fighters were arrogant, and even the workers of the Danish exile Ragnar became the workers of the Rus, and seemed to have become the slaves of Prince Rurik, which made the ordinary Russ more arrogant towards Denmark.
But it is undeniable that the Danes have considerable wealth in their hands.
After everyone shouted enough and calmed down, Rurik continued to preach: "We are going to attack Goldfrehagen, the capital of the Kingdom of Denmark. If we have enough chance, we will burn it! This is not just for wealth and warriors. The glory of Rose, the most important thing is our revenge!"
"This is not just our revenge, but also the revenge of our Danish allies! All of you present here remember. The enemies of the Russ Principality are never all Danes. Those Danish tribes allied with us are our trusted friends. That Horrick from Frank became the king of Denmark. He and his followers are our mortal enemies. We! We must know who is the enemy and who is the friend."
Who is the enemy, who is the friend. This statement seems simple but it is a fundamental problem.
Most of the elite personnel of the Rus Principality are here. They lead troops to destroy Denmark indiscriminately, which will definitely be harmful to the future alliance between Russ and the new Denmark.
The Danish exiles attending the meeting were originally tribal leaders. Their tribes were displaced and killed in large numbers. Now they are actually supporting Ragnar, and they don't really identify with the Rus. Their demands are exactly the same as Ragnar-to kill Horrick.
They heard Rurik's "theory of foe and us" refreshingly, and this oath was very popular.
Rurik emphasized: "What we need is not just revenge, but also what kind of Denmark we face after the final revenge. I! Prince Ross! I support Ragnar Sigurdsson as the new Danish king. I am willing to form an alliance with Ragnar to end the dispute between Ross and Denmark in history."
This remark did not arouse the surprise of the Ross people. Everyone has already reached a consensus that it is said that Ross and Denmark will reach some kind of peace sooner or later. The radicals felt that they could embezzle large areas of Denmark, or absorb the Danes into the Russ, or even annex the whole of Denmark, so that peace could be achieved.
After all, that was too radical thinking. From the standpoint of Rurik, in order to obtain the huge benefits of trade as early as possible, a Danish king who had a good relationship with Rose was needed.
Those Danish exiles were so shocked that they could go down and talk about it.
"Hey! Danes, let's explain your thoughts publicly!" Rurik said sharply.
"Let me do it!" Ragnar stood up altogether, his gaze was as sharp as an eagle, and his ambition could be seen through his eyes. "My friends, Prince Rose holds that I will seize the throne, and you should support me. As you know my name, I still have an army training in Rose. Many people oppose Horrick, and I will find them to absorb them. I am. A powerful army will be built, Horrick will be completely eliminated, and I will become the King of Denmark. As Prince Rus said, Rus is not our enemy. We have a common enemy with Rus, who is the Franks. The North is divided into disputes. They are all conspiracies of the Frankish kingdom. They cause us to kill each other, and in the end they will embezzle us like the Saxons..."
The wise man could hear that Ragnar was not standing for the Roths, and he also publicly stated that he was not a servant of the Roths.
Although the exiles have basically become "polished veterans", they are naturally appealing, and they can re-emerge themselves in Denmark.
It's just that now the Danish king Horlick is very powerful, and the powerful rebels fled to Norway on a large scale after the defeat of the battle, and even the Viking York Kingdom in Britain. Those who lack the strength are dormant in Denmark. Although they are the rudder of the wind, they will suddenly rise up to take part in the counterattack when they find an opportunity.
Rurik took over Ragner’s words and continued: "The king of the Kingdom of York is my brother. We made an oath to Odin. We Rus and Norwegians have no disputes, and there have been many business transactions in the past. Swedes It is our traditional ally of Ross. If I declare reconciliation with the future Denmark, Sweden will also reconcile with Denmark. Friends, we northerners are all Odin’s fighters, we all speak Gnostic, we can only kill each other. It can make the Frankish kingdom cheaper! All our kingdoms and tribes should form alliances, we should do business freely and safely, and we should work together to fight against Frank. Just like the great Godfrey appointed by you Danes, he is respected by you when he counterattacks Frank. ..."
Rurik's remarks were mainly aimed at the Danish exiles who were present. The exiles found this to be very relevant, and the Rus also found it to be reasonable.
A soul question touched everyone's heart--why all Odin's fighters should be in a civil war under the instigation of the Frankish kingdom.
A huge common enemy has been established, that is, the Frankish Kingdom! The new king Horrick is also recognized as a running dog kept by Frank, and the story of his kneeling to Prince Ludwig of Frank is spread everywhere.
"I personally would like to ally with Ross!" An exile has been probabilized.
In this way, many exiles admire the wonderful concept of "Northern Anti-Franken Alliance" conceived by Lurik, at least for now, they can form an alliance with Rose to form a coalition to beat the common enemy Horrick’s nest, Godfrey Hagen. Let's do it! We should act as soon as possible during the warm period. "Ragner encouraged.
The brave Arik stood up: "I support the Ragnar brothers. Last year we burned the Frankish Bremen together, and this year we burned the Gold Frehagen."
Even the blue fox, who was born as a businessman, supported the battle: "Although we have 1,500 people, every soldier is different, and we have a powerful fleet. Even if Horrick takes out 5,000 people, the advantage is still there. Our army!"
The war is already an arrow from the string, and Rurik cannot and cannot withdraw it.
He decisively ordered: "In this battle, we should gather forces to organize the Ross, Denmark, and Sweden coalition forces. I will ask those Swedish fishermen who are following to join the war. We are all Odin's fighters, so we will fight against Frank's lackey Huo in the name of Odin. Rick, restore the glory of our northerners."
Then, the whole longhouse trembles with the Viking roar...