Rise of Rurik

Finally, the fire ended completely, leaving only scorching ashes under the night.

People wandered around the ruins, picking up some usable things, and pouring a bucket of river water if they found a smoldering spot.

On the other side of the fire, people covered in charcoal and panting were sitting together in groups, holding their own wooden bowls to eat cooked oats.

As they ate, they discussed the incredible day that had just ended.

Everyone concluded that the arsonists were the garrison soldiers from Tours. It was because the new Count of Anjou came to accept his fiefdom that the defenders deliberately committed evil, intending to turn Anjou into the legendary Sodom after being punished by God by the archangel.

According to legend, the residents of Sodom were dissolute, greedy, deceitful, and especially disrespectful to God, so they were destroyed by God.

The people sitting here should ask themselves, have they ever committed such evil deeds?

Besides, the fire was not the punishment of the archangel, but the conspiracy of the fleeing soldiers.

The fire that threatened to destroy the city was completely put out, not by the help of the gods, but by everyone working together under the leadership of the new Count of Anjou to put out the fire.

People deeply felt that the new blond earl was completely different.

Is he still king of Mercia?

Due to spelling and pronunciation problems, the spelling of the name of Mercia is very similar to the church Latin word "Mercy". Ordinary people would go to the nearest monastery every Sunday to listen to the priests' sermons. The priests read the classics written in Latin, explained the profound meaning in Frankish, and taught the people to be kind and friendly.

If nobles were kind to their subjects, all would be well.

But people are dying

. The helpless people were unable to resist and could only pray to the priests for guidance.

What can the priests do? We can only ask people to be "more pious" in their lives.

They kept praying and finally welcomed the literal benevolent king.

They didn't care that Reglaf had led his army to plunder the villages near the city of Orleans. They don't know these things, and even if they do, those things have nothing to do with them.

The people of Anjou only care about their own lives and only believe what they see with their own eyes.

There is no doubt that a fire that may have destroyed Anjou was extinguished. Reglaf seized this golden opportunity and not only inherited the title of Anjou, but also won the hearts of the local people.

On this night, all people whose homes were destroyed by fire and whose houses were pulled down to make firebreaks were invited to stay in the inner city.

Many villagers simply entered the inner city of Anjou for the first time because of the invitation of the new count. Their fear had disappeared and was replaced by endless curiosity.

The city of Anjou is dark and dark at night. People walk on the dusty stone road and look left and right by the faint starlight.

Since all the old garrison troops and their families have left, a large number of private houses are left in the inner city.

Reglaf and his people only came to take over all the power of Anjou. As for placing the imperial palace in the city in the future, he had no such idea.

The previous governance model of the Earl of Tours had certain merits. A small number of troops were stationed there to take care of the local area, and all other affairs were left to the church, while he retained the right to collect taxes. The cost of such management was indeed very low.

However, this low-cost management model was turned into a disaster by Tours. In the final analysis, it was because of

Fortours does not regard Anjou as his own territory, but only as a big cow who can obtain supplies at any time.

Because Anjou has never been the legal fiefdom of the Count of Tours. It's not your own territory or your own command, so why should you feel bad about taking it by clever means?

Reglaf asked himself, when he led his troops to plunder Orleans, he was equally indifferent to the life and death of the local farmers.

Overnight, the vacant houses in Anjou were occupied by civilians outside the city.

This is the first time for many people to live in a house with stone walls and slate tiles, and its quality is much better than their old house!

When I think about the haystack houses I once lived in, and the garrison troops and their families living in such nice houses, the imbalance in my heart becomes even greater.

But Reglaf did not plan to give houses to these civilians, or to say that living in the inner city was a "two-day living experience in Anjou."

The residents who came to the city brought with them their families, numbering as many as 2,000 people. They can hold their heads high and enter the Little Martin Abbey to participate in mass activities. They can also visit around the inner city, spend a night sightseeing, and then go back to their homes.

When the villagers returned home, they saw again on their dirt floor that the whole family, men and women, huddled together on a simple wooden bed and shared an old blanket to sleep. Compared to the defenders, the place he lived in was simply a livestock pen.

Is this fair? Those soldiers have no noble status, just because they are loyal to the Count of Tours?

So what if I pledge my allegiance to the new Count of Anjou?

What if I have such an opportunity?

Reglaf and his people need some time to complete a series of follow-up tasks, such as cleaning up the mess after the fire and confiscating all the properties left by the previous defenders. Please click on the existing

Horses, donkeys and oxen, especially those horses that are suitable for riding and pulling carts.

And most importantly, collect the weapons and armor of the old defenders, and organize various technical personnel such as the blacksmiths from the city who have taken refuge.

Regrave told these people a piece of news in advance: "As the new lord, I plan to recruit troops from Anjou quickly, and I need a large number of weapons."

What he meant by "a large number of weapons," he specifically described as "the need for spears." The blacksmiths, carpenters, and charcoal burners who were ordered happily defected to their new owners. In an instant, the craftsmen's families received a very sufficient supply of food, and the craftsmen were happy to work around the clock.

A broken iron sword was no longer repaired. It was smashed into three sections. After it was red-hot, it was beaten into three spearheads. Then fix the sleeve at the bottom of the spear head to the elm shaft, and a spear is completed.

Regraf didn't think much about setting a reward standard. The blacksmith would be rewarded with five pounds of wheat for making a new spear, the carpenter would be rewarded with one pound of wheat for making a wooden pole, and the charcoal burner would be rewarded according to the weight of the supply.

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If the new lord is so generous, why shouldn't he work hard?

A light snow finally arrived after many days of gloom. The light snow lasted for several days and the temperature also dropped a bit.

The continuous sunshine has come to an end, the world in the light snow is gray, and Anjou is not peaceful under the haze.

All people who visited the city received some relief food when they left the city. Afterwards, a batch of relief food was also distributed to various villages.

Although there is not much food, with the wild vegetables dug previously, the prairie dogs, pine trees and fish poached, the villagers can continue to maintain their lives.

But they didn't just bring some food

When he left, he even took special permission from the new earl to leave the city.

Since the King of Mercia's flag flew in the city of Anjou, all forests, lakes, rivers, and grasslands in the area directly under the jurisdiction of the Earl of Anjou have been open to all people in the area.

This is incredibly virtuous policy!

Because almost all people have been educated from birth, the forest and the Loire River and the Main River here have owners. Anyone who fishes, hunts, or logs without paying taxes will be regarded as stealing, and will be treated according to the regulations of the Count of Anjou. According to the rules, either to pay a fine or to be hanged.

Redgrave is replicating his success in Shannon, but it has made the whole people realize that there is really no accountability for matters such as free logging. It really requires some bold people to set an example and time to ferment.

First, some brave people went to the priest to inquire again and again. The priest kept saying yes and even became impatient with the questions. He simply said, "Why don't you go ask the Normans."

The people did not dare to ask the Normans carelessly. Since they had the endorsement of the priests, the first batch of bold people took their axes and went to the forest.

A few small trees were cut down against a gray backdrop of light snow. The villagers secretly dragged the pine trees away and cut them into small sections in a secret place.