Rise of Rurik

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The so-called Burgren business group entrenched in the Koup settlement is theoretically a guest residence. Now a group of people plan to save enough supplies in Koup for the winter, and plan to start a great trade in the spring of next year.

Although the main part of them is Danish, they can cruise and live in the South Baltic Sea, and all kinds of people join the business group, which shows that their personnel composition is very complicated.

Throwing a rope ladder over the side of the ship, the captain of the Mona, Bjorn Sigviksson, decided to have a "chat" with the leader of the local people.

He didn't wear any armor, but a cloth robe with blue patterns on a white background, and a felt hat folded into a triangle on his head. The only symbol of force was the saber around his waist.

The people on the long boat watched the old guy board their boat, and they all surrounded him.

"What? You want to disarm me?" Captain Bjorn glanced at the people here with disdain.

The speaker just now smiled slightly. He noticed the soldiers on guard on the tall ship's side. In fact, the people on the entire long ship did not dare to provoke Ross considering Ross's prestige, and of course they would not show comfort or fear.

Even though the Bullgren Merchant Group is only a small organization, they have their own pride.

"Don't dare. We don't dare." The man said a lot to Captain Bjorn, paying special attention to the old guy's elegant clothes, and his eyes were on the gem decorations on the scabbard and hilt.

"Uncle. Don't worry about anything, no one wants to have unpleasant things. My name is Eric, and I am naturally not a noble you, but our leader should be willing to chat with you." The speaker or emissary claimed Eric, a rather casual name, does not

Can't attract the attention of Captain Bjorn.

"Alright, let's paddle. I don't want to waste any more time here. I need to inform your leader about some important matters."

Captain Bjorn has a very tough attitude. He is neatly dressed and has a sword, and two large ships are parked near the port. It is necessary for the merchant group to maintain a high level of vigilance.

Also, the longship carried old Bjorn, alone, towards the great settlement called Koup.

A middle-aged man in chain mail builds a shield wall with his siblings. The man's name is Ulfberht Burlgroenson (Ulfberht Burlgroenson), the leader of the business group, and the name of the business group comes from his deceased father.

"Boss, it seems that we have successfully negotiated."

"Right? Looks like we don't need to fight the Ross."

"Hey, we don't have to worry about them when we really fight. We are on the shore and they are in the water. They can only fight with us after landing. At that time, we can win."

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The people on the shore had their own plans, but the leader Uvbet was the only one who could really make up his mind.

"Shut up! Brothers, we have no reason to fight them. I want to see what the Ross people want to do in this remote corner."

The long boat docked, and the captain of the Mona, old Bjorn, held on to the side of the ship with his left hand in high spirits and yet proudly jumped off the boat. His well-made leather boots stepped firmly on the soft near-shore mud.

He still clenched his sword hilt and walked towards the shield wall. Behind him were the oarsmen who had just landed. For a moment, it seemed that this old guy was the entire longboat.

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head man.

Look at that man, dressed strangely and elegantly, the aura of being in this place made the leader feel jealous and complain.

"What's the matter with this man? He's so arrogant." Talking to himself, Ufbert signaled his subordinates to get out of the way. He skillfully carried the round shield behind his back and walked straight forward with a broad-bladed iron sword in his hand.

Old Bjorn showed no fear, his right hand gripped the hilt ready for action.

Because he had already discussed with the brothers on the boat. When he boarded the opponent's boat, the brothers moved out all the torsion slingshots in the cabin and put them collectively on one side. These heavy weapons immediately charged and loaded the projectiles. Let's get our crossbows ready.

If something unexpected happened to him, the Mona and Maas immediately launched a round of attack, then unanchored and evacuated, and reported the attack. Afterwards, the Ross army would wipe out the settlement.

And this is old Bjorn's confidence, he also does not believe that the locals would be so ignorant of current affairs.

"Who are you? Are you from Ross?! An emissary?" Ufbert stood in front of old Bjorn with a slightly hunched body holding a sword.

"It's a Ross. It's a messenger, and it's an old soldier. You... are their leader?"

"It's the leader. Ross, you have strayed into the territory of my Burgren Merchant Group. If you have nothing to discuss, then leave! Before there is a misunderstanding."

"Is this driving me away? Are you not going to have any negotiations with me?"

"You..." Uffbet would not be overwhelmed by a guy who looked older than himself. After thinking about it, he introduced himself first.

"Is it called the Burgren Merchant Group? A very strange

name. In Gotaland, in Svealand, in Rus, no one knows your names. It seems that you are not strong. "

"You! Are you humiliating me?!" Ufbet couldn't help playing with the iron sword.

Old Bjorn could see that this was all a bluff, but he actually hoped that a conflict would break out, so that the Ross army would have a reason to wipe out the settlement. As for the possibility of his own death, even if he died, it would be an honorable thing. If he sacrificed for King Ross, his soul should immediately return to Valhalla.

"Hmph, it seems that you are going to do something wrong? Then, tomorrow the Ross army will wipe out your little Koup, and your friends and relatives will all die."

"No. I didn't intend to do anything wrong." Realizing that the old guy was too arrogant, Uvbert put away his sword and had to change his face. He forced a smile, and said: "Then …Dear guest, please allow me to invite you to my longhouse for a chat. Any misunderstanding can be resolved.”

"That's good. I intend to have a good chat with you." Old Bjorn shrugged: "I trust you for the time being. Before the ugly words, I warn you! The Ross army is in the north of you. I was only ordered to investigate. If I If there is a situation on the side, King Ross will make his own judgment."

The words were not clear, but the information revealed was enough to shock the leader Ufbert into a cold sweat—cooperating with the Ross army for some unexplainable reasons, the entire Koup settlement knew nothing about it.

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The entire settlement of Koup was as described by intelligence from Cherbourg locals.

This is a native of Courland

A settlement built as the main body, next to a huge mound.

The locals call the big mound "the corner of the Black Mountain", that is, Melnrag Mountain.

It is just a coastal mound with an altitude of 50 meters, but it is a geographical highland in a large area.

The Neman River flows into the Great Curonian Lagoon, and the exit of the lagoon is in the north, forming a waterway under the "Cape of Montenegro" to communicate with the ocean.

The average water depth of the Curonian Lagoon is only four meters, so it is not a problem for long-headed ships to sail in it. For the Ross Army, which has a large number of large ships, breaking into the lagoon is a deadly act.

Although the Melnrag Mountain is short, it can also serve as a natural barrier. Under its eastern **** is the main body of the large settlement, where there are a large number of Kurland villages and the farmland they opened up.

A small river flows from the settlement into the lagoon, the Dange River, and the area where it enters the lake forms the "angle" in the "Black Mountain Point", from which the river takes its name.

The place names come exclusively from the Courland dialect of the Baltic language of the locals, especially the most important river that flows into the lagoon, which the locals call melmelis (Nemen River), emphasizing its black color.

As for Koup, it is actually the name given to it by the northerners cruising here.

Different from the simple haystack huts in the local villages, the Bulgren business group living here has built their own small community. There are large longhouses with a strong northern style, as many as ten longhouses or living or animal pens, and even rare public buildings in the local area, which can fulfill the northern tradition.

Local Chamber Alt

In old Bjorn's view, the whole is a big long house with an unattractive appearance, but the wooden frame of the gate is engraved with some gorgeous patterns, which makes it look a bit different from the rest of the world.

"Since you are also from the north, we will act according to the rules of the north. I hope... you Ross people will put down your arrogance." Old Bjorn naturally listened to Ufbert's thoughts while walking in front.

The old guy also noticed that there were a group of young men and women behind him, obviously this was the main force of the so-called business group.

"Arrogance? Say what you want, I can have a good talk with you and all of you, but don't waste too much time, because we will be gone before evening."

Apparently, old Bjorn had a lot of meaning behind his words. Firstly, the Ross people who strayed in didn’t want to stay for a long time, and secondly, they would leave. As for the attitude of leaving, the fate of the Koup settlement might be determined.

Compared with his rude and aggressive subordinates, the leader Ufbet is mature and prudent. His attitude towards the local Courlandians was gentle, otherwise he would act like a Viking pirate, and the locals would not allow his business group to live here again, and even tacitly become the real power.

The Chamber, which looked shabby from the outside, was just as poorly furnished inside.

"At least it's better than the earliest chamber of the Ross tribe, and it's better than the Ross Dumas in various places now...forget it. This Koup chamber is just a dilapidated house, but it can accommodate a large group of people to stay inside."

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Old Bjorn slandered, and after entering the long room, he just found a rough leather blanket and sat down. The rest of the staff sat casually on the ground, and the whole discussion scene was extremely retro

, as an outsider with unknown intentions, naturally no one sat with Old Bjorn.

The members of the Bulgren business group had mixed attitudes towards Ross, some were waiting and watching, some had a slight liking, and some had an indelible hatred in their hearts.

For those who have a good impression, their ancestry is either Jutland Peninsula or Zealand Island, which is the core area of ​​the Danish world. Because the Ross-Sweden-Danish coalition forces joined forces to fight against the Frankish forces that invaded the north, the northern world united for the first time. After winning the war, the news spread to the Danes living far away, and they naturally developed an unprecedented favorable impression of Ross and the Swedes.

However, the ancestral origin is Bornholm and Gotland.

After the family moved away from these two islands, do they still need to have something to do with them?

Because some friends and parents’ friends still stay on the island, if the families who go out to make a living are not doing well, they can return to the island to continue to make a living.

However, the Ross and Swedish armies swept across the two islands. After the barbaric killings, the once extremely prosperous economy of the two islands was completely destroyed. as their hometown.

The Bulgren Business Group used Koup as their base, and since they have established a permanent small community, they do not intend to leave.

It is obvious that if the leaders of the business groups were given more time to develop, a city-state of Courland with Danes as the ruling core would truly emerge.

Pairs of eyes transmit complex emotions, such as the immigrants on Borenholm Island, even if they know that the island is not destroyed and the sky has changed, they still

Not willing to go back to the island to see again. This kind of person has a hatred for Rose, and the fear goes beyond the hatred.

The number of such enemies is very small, and the largest proportion of the population in the business group is people from Zealand, Denmark. They have a close attitude towards Ross.

The well-dressed and well-groomed Rus warrior was expected to introduce himself, especially to inform the entire Koup settlement of what the Rus' attitude was towards it.

Old Bjorn himself was not from the Ross tribe. He came from the Mellaren tribe. He was actually the first group of "New Ross people" to join Ross. In the war, the seniority is old, but because he is not a marine soldier who can show an impressive record of killing the enemy, now he is the captain of the little Mona with his seniority and solid professional level. Frank's actions are still difficult to get results.

Taking risks alone this time is just what wealth and wealth seek in insurance!

The old guy is now fully confident that the place he is in is Memel, an important settlement that the king has been thinking about.

He doesn't expect to make the entire large settlement welcome the Ross army with just one mouth, at least he must do his best so that when the Ross army arrives, the locals will not make stupid resistance.

Now, under the eyes of everyone, old Bjorn pointed his big finger to the north, and solemnly pointed out: "Cherbourg and Palanga have surrendered to the Ross army. Just today, Ross's cavalry has swept across Cretinga, and the local people Defeated and surrendered, its leader has been eliminated.

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The great Rus navy and army are in Paland to the north of you

The local people were so clever that they surrendered to Ross, so King Ross appointed a war chief in the local area, and bought a lot of amber through peaceful transactions instead of looting and killing.

There are five thousand troops in Palanga in the north! Our two ships have set off since the morning, and now we have arrived at your settlement, and you are actually surrounded by Ross's army. In fact, no matter what I have experienced here with you, it is irrelevant, anyway, the Ross army will arrive at your settlement tomorrow, so, what should you do tomorrow..."

Cherbourg, Palanga, and Cretinga, these three settlements are no strangers to Koup. They are all important neighbors. The local Courlandians have always had close ties with the same people there. .

"You! You mean that Kretinga has been wiped out because of choosing to resist?! That is a big city with thousands of people, and their leader...is dead?" Ufbet is the first time to deal with the Ross people, all about Ross Since he had never seen the news of the massacre, he did not believe it completely, and always regarded it as an exaggerated statement.

But if Kretinga is destroyed, it will have to be weighed. But he still remained skeptical.

Old Bjorn specifically pointed out: "Just yesterday. The leader of Kretinga, who seems to be a man named Yomenus, was killed by my king himself. Hundreds of people were captured, and we executed some. Those who fell became slaves. No one can say that we are ruthless. My king has no interest in Cretinga.

Ufbet stare

Big eyes: "So, because the leader of Yomenus took the initiative to attack and caused his death, his Kretinga was also destroyed by you?"

"It's absolutely true. It seems that you know the leader."

"Of course I know, and I haven't bought food from them yet." Ufbert didn't say any more. Considering the distance from Koup City to Kretinga City, a so-called man with good legs and feet can walk there in a day. The distance between the two places is already too close, and it is not a man's intimidation that Ross's army is approaching the city of Koup.

Cavalry, a rare thing in Scandinavia, is not out of the ordinary in Courland.

Especially the Burgren Merchant Group. The main business of this business group is to sell amber and beeswax, but they have taken another "Amber Road". The Melmelis River (Neman River) and the Vistula River are their main patrons. place.

Especially after entering the Great Lagoon, go upstream along the Melmelis River to enter the territory of the Utwin (Lithuanian) people, and you can see the horses raised by the locals and the cavalry trained by various chiefs.

The merchant group not only has a concept of cavalry, but also knows its fast-moving characteristics.

"So, because the Palanga people surrendered to you, they not only gained security, but also were appointed a war chief?" Ufbet had to confirm this matter.

"Yes. A brown-haired man named Dapkus. This man is not like us northerners with pure blond hair. It is a Courlandian who has become a war chief for his merit. You Everyone should understand that no one in this world is more fair and just than King Ross, and those who do meritorious deeds will be sealed.

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Rewards, those who surrender at the first time can also live a better life. So, how do you choose? "

The old Bjorn threw the question out, even if he had a grudge against Rose~www.readwn.com~ faced with a brand new situation, he had to make a difficult choice.

Looking at his leader with a pair of eyes, Ufbert did not want the Ross forces to interfere in Koup City, but the Ross cavalry and navy only took half a day to arrive. It seemed that King Ross attached great importance to Koup.

Although Ufbet didn't understand the benefits of Koup, which caused King Ross to be as excited as a brown bear seeing honey, since he has been targeted, he might as well follow the example of the locals in Palanga.

"So. It took you half a day to get here, and you have to return to Palanga in the evening?" Ufbert asked cautiously, and there was a hint of eagerness in his eyes.

"Exactly." Old Bjorn said.

"Let's just do this. I'll take some entourage on your ship and we'll go to Palanga together. I hope to see King Ross personally offer our loyalty to my merchant group and the city of Koup that we depend on for a living. I hope that King Ross will treat us Koup as he treated Palanga and Cherbourg."

Things went so smoothly? Really relying on an adventure, relying on a single mouthful of rhetoric, Koup's de facto power holders surrendered. In this way, he has also made great achievements, and his son and grandson can benefit from it.

Old Bjorn suppressed the ecstasy in his heart, and readily agreed: "Yes, I would like to say a few words for you. I also suggest that you bring some tributes to King Ross, so that the king will be more happy.

happy. And you, the so-called leader of the business group! Maybe the king will also make you a war chief, and you and all your friends will have a better future. "

"Okay!" Uvbet stood up enthusiastically, "I believe in you! Gods above, I hope that King Ross is a worthy warrior."