Rise of Rurik

The fleet evacuated from Denmark was sailing on the road to escape. No one knew the final outcome of the people stationed in the shops. Almost all of them died in battle. Maybe the end result was all of them.

At least they will never surrender, especially not to the Danes.

Old Eric was very shocked that the blue fox wanted to stay and live with the shop. As a calculating businessman, he knew very well that the blue fox wanted to exchange his death for some special and significant benefits.

Blue Fox is for his family and Ross's interests.

The wood is densely engraved with text, which records the crisis the duchy encountered in the Danish store in Haizerby, and the purpose that Blue Fox decided to stick to.

This letter will be handed over to Prince Rurik, and as an important client, old Eric undertakes the task of delivering the letter. He had already guessed that the entire Duchy of Ross would be furious because of this, and war revenge was indispensable.

He hoped for Ross' revenge, from the standpoint of the old Eric family, Blue Fox is the uncle of his grandchildren, and they have a diligent relationship with each other, not just business partners.

The fleet took the money and goods seized in Denmark, as well as bought slaves and a small number of orphans.

The mood of the mercenaries who were ordered to guard the fleet was even more complicated. Many people felt that they were deserters, but it was already Master Lanhu's will to escort supplies and personnel back to Ross.

Someone couldn't stand the de facto escape and shouted: "We can rush to Burnholm by the way and attack the islanders' fishing boats. Since they surrender to the Danes, they must pay for the wrong choice!"

The fleeing fleet was quite powerfully armed, and the torsional slingshot at the bow gave everyone a sense of security, but the mercenaries hoped to use this tactical weapon to take the initiative to attack to vent their anger.

It took a while for old Eric to convince the angry people not to act rashly.

"I know that the Burnholms have always had a grudge against the Rus, and I heard that Arik's father was killed by those thugs. Once attacked on our own initiative, once the prince takes revenge, these guys will bear the brunt."

In fact, these words are hard to convince, but old Eric is the commander of the returning fleet that Blue Fox accepts.

The fleet swept past Burnholm like a galloping arrow, and the local islanders rowed their boats and saw those fleets with spinnakers and serpentine formations from a distance. Sail PTSD". Old Eric made a mistake in his prediction. He speculated that he would be attacked by the islanders. On the contrary, the islanders just wanted to return to Hong Kong to defend themselves.

The big ship Ross is a bully cruising the Baltic Sea. Only after being beaten by them can they know the reason to retreat when they see the jib.

But the new king of Denmark, Horrick Klarsson, and his entourage don't know.

The fleet successfully floated to the Åland Islands at Ocean Crossing on the first day of August. The fleet was docked for supplies at the tombstone, and the bad news from Denmark spread immediately.

As in previous years, even if the fat Gould is older, his business is at the busiest time of the year.

The grain harvest season on the shores of Lake Mälaren in Sweden is now, and the most important commodities for the major tribes in Sweden are oats and flax.

The eldest son, the white fox, inherited the family's main business. Although the center of the Ross duchy moved to the east, the Gould family instead strengthened its monopoly on the duchy's western trade.

The Goulds eat roasted meat and drink vodka on the increasingly prosperous Tombstone Island. This body is too old, and even the imperial concubine feels powerless, but after the birth of the white fox's son, teasing his grandson has become his pleasure.

The family seems to be such a bloodline, all members are fat.

The old businessman has lost his pioneering and enterprising spirit. He feels that his life has been completed, and every day in the future is to earn a day.

Although the princes forbade the family to participate in eastern trade, the children have expanded in their respective fields, and the family's wealth is not only expanding, but its political influence is still increasing rapidly.

The prince now tactically no longer provides a very stable supply of food during the winter to the various craftsmen in his homeland, and the Gould family has replaced it as a food supplier.

There is not much profit in transshipping grain and selling it. Unless the prince is willing to make a big purchase, as in previous years, the Gould family can make a fortune through the scale effect.

Gould is not optimistic about the future grain buying trade. If the Principality's eastern farming business is a great success, I am afraid that the job of buying grain will disappear in the future, and it is not impossible for the Principality to become a grain supplier.

At least for now, he is still stockpiling grain, and a batch of grain will be shipped to New Roseburg, along with other payment for the goods and this year's family business tax, to the new large warehouse in the Principality.

Things have changed...

The arrival of the Ross fleet from Denmark caused a sensation. Accompanied by his servants, Gould approached the port curiously, and was quite surprised to see his in-law old Eric.

He walked over with kindness on his face, but what he saw was the hazy face of old Eric.

"What happened to you? What misfortune happened?"

Hearing it, the old Eric, who couldn't hold back, sprayed directly, and this time he immediately complained with a crying voice: "Lan Fox! Lord Lanhu, he... died in battle!"

"What did you say?"

"Lord Lanhu, you are dead!"

The first sentence of the family is actually the whole? Your second son died?

Gould was inexplicable for the first time. With an embarrassed smile, he asked his in-laws to finish the sentence, and what he got was indeed a sad news.

"My son, actually? Dead?"

Suddenly, the world turned around, and Gould lost his strength as if he was dead.

It wasn't until a bucket of cold water was poured onto his fat-headed fish-like head that his blue eyes slowly opened.

"This... this is impossible! Help me back, and you!" Gould, who was lying down, pointed lightly at old Eric, "Go and tell me the specific situation!"

If he was a warrior, he would probably be able to comfort himself a "warrior's soul went to Asgard" after a while of suffering when he learned that his son had died in battle.

Gould didn't. He was a businessman and didn't believe that. He was in a low mood and just wanted to know the end of his second son. Especially to know how the child died.

Old Eric couldn't say why, he showed Gould the letter board first, and finally added: "Lord Blue Fox has his own honor, he will shed the last drop of blood for Ross. He chose to be a The warrior fights for the prince, and his soul must go straight to Valhalla."

Gould didn't believe this, and he was acutely aware that the second son's letter made no mention of the mortality of guarding the shop.

The second son suddenly believed in Odin? Knowing the son Moruofu, if the child was to be a warrior, he would have done it long ago, he would not be a warrior, would not die bravely but would not surrender.

There is no follow-up news, there is only speculation of death.

Enduring the grief, Gould in the mansion pointed at the old Eric and scolded: "You didn't see the process of the war, you didn't see the death of my son. He didn't necessarily die, maybe he escaped just thinking about it. way to escape."

Old Eric was unhappy, and could only hope in good faith: "I hope so."

With this possibility, Gould examines himself more and more firmly: "I also went to Denmark to trade when I was young. I was a merchant from Svealand. After my identity was exposed, I was attacked by the local lord. escaped successfully."

Old Eric was overjoyed, and in order to ease the almost suffocating atmosphere, he immediately agreed: "Blue Fox must have the same luck as you, he should still be alive."

"Yeah... I hope so."

The sober Gould could not be sure of the life and death of the second son. He could be sure that the business activities of the Danish world that the prince had ambitiously opened suddenly fell apart after eating the initial sweetness.

A new king from an exotic land came to Denmark, and the rebellious lords surrendered in an instant. The chaos in Denmark came to an abrupt end, and the Duchy of Rus's operation to fish in troubled waters suddenly collapsed and paid a heavy price.

Old Eric asked tentatively again: "What decision will you make next?"

"You... are you going to continue to the East?"

"Yes. I want to report the disaster in the East to the prince himself. This is the order given to me by the blue fox."

Gould raised his head, closed his eyes and sighed: "I also went to the East once. I don't do business, I just want to convince the prince that he must avenge the despicable new king of Denmark. If the prince can kill a king, he should kill another."

"We should go together, and our complaint will definitely be supported by the prince."

That night, Gould felt a splitting headache. As a father, he very much hoped that the second son could expand his career in new fields. Besides, the second son was also the business spokesperson for the principality in Denmark appointed by the prince. The Danes' move is a slap in the face of the prince, and all expectations of peaceful trade have become costly wishful thinking.

Early in the morning, Gould's headache eased a lot.

He checked the money and goods shipped from Denmark, which is indeed very profitable and expensive.

Gould was going to the East, which was the first time in his later years.

What happened to Novgorod and Novgorod Fortress? He wanted to see the new world of the Rus, and he wanted to push the prince to go to war with Denmark.

The fleet docked at Tombstone Island for three days, and various news about Denmark had spread through the mouths of sailors and mercenaries.

In less than a week, the current Swedish king, Bjorn, learned of the situation in Denmark. A monster like a monster emerging from the mud had the Danish kingship, and an army from the Franks turned into a Danish army.

The traditional land aristocracy represented by King Bjorn no longer wants to fight with Denmark after the great defeat, but who can guarantee that the Danes will not expand?

The Kingdom of Denmark is fully motivated to expand, especially in pursuit of Sweden. As for the Danish attack on Ross? The Rus people have moved eastward, and King Bjorn has also determined that he has no chance to meet the prince of Rus now.

In the ancient times when the news was blocked, ships brought distant news to the port where they landed, and the port people who had endless curiosity about the outside world liked to over-discuss it. It is not uncommon for small negative news to become the catastrophe described .

What will happen in Sweden is beyond the control of the Rus.

Gould got on the boat. Since the fleet that his family crossed hadn't prepared enough supplies, he took two servants and went to the east first.

The fleet successfully arrived at New Roseburg, a very majestic city surrounded by a beautiful idyllic scene.

Gould didn't want to appreciate it much. He just wanted to see Rurik earlier. Governor Conuson was first surprised that the big businessman Gould came in early August, and was even more shocked by the news from Denmark.

The bad news spread all over the city of New Roseburg in an instant, and people's discussions continued to be filled with righteous indignation.

The people of the city are either Russ immigrants or Swedish immigrants from all walks of life. Everyone simply dislikes the Danish forces. The Maharaja's development of the commercial territory of Denmark is a combination of interests and risks, which does not seem to have a clear interest in ordinary people. In fact, this of course has something to do with everyone. The leather obtained by the squirrels hunted by the Rus can make a lot of money in Denmark, and the Danes do have enough money to buy it.

The people have no time to think about these things, nor do they think about the right or wrong of the Maharaja to set up a shop in Denmark.

As it turned out, the great king of Denmark disgracefully insulted the Rus!

Although there were no large-scale armed gatherings of people standing on the streets calling for war, now the public opinion circles in New Roseburg are all calling for war and revenge.

Gould stayed in New Roseburg for a whole day, and he had a historic meeting with the old Harald family, a big local businessman. The two major merchants in the Principality who were responsible for commerce and trade between the East and the West gathered together, not jealous of each other, but to discuss the possibility of cooperation. They also denounced the sins of the Danes and the angry public opinion in the city.

"It seems that war is inevitable. I will provide food for the army. Since your son was killed by them, you will also provide wealth to support the army?" Old Harald asked.

Unexpectedly, Gould's plan was even more magnificent: "As long as the prince issues a war mobilization, I will use the money to recruit Jianyong in Melalen. I will hire a mercenary team, at least four or five hundred people. I will drive them crazy. Kill, take revenge for my son, to relieve the hatred in my heart..."

The Rus fleet that escaped Denmark and docked in any principality's port would arouse public anger. This anger is accompanied by a desire for wealth, because the people, especially the men, have come to a conclusion based on the wars that Rus has participated in these years, as long as the army goes out, every soldier will always gain something, and those who make a fortune. Nor is it a minority.

What's more, everyone is no longer afraid of the Danes' army, and they will not absolutely conquer Denmark, and they will not be able to get riches just like the conquering of Karelia. Every man hopes to prove himself in a new war, and the women in the family also hope that their husbands and sons will go out and rely on war and plunder to improve their family conditions.

No one considers the risk of war. The people of the Principality of Ross are not afraid to die in battle, because they are too convinced that any warrior will die for the country, and the prince will take good care of his family. The people are willing to believe that Rurik is indeed the "Son of God", and if they believe in him, he will provide crucial help and even provide full protection for the losses caused by the war.

The high priest Lumia, who had just arrived in New Roseburg for a few days, also complied with the public opinion, offering sacrifices to the heroes who died for Rose, announcing that the souls of the soldiers guarding Rose's shops had all entered Valhalla.

Eric Sr. and Gould can already predict the future with the people of New Roseburg.

At least the payment for the Ross store has been retained, and Blue Fox has proved with practical actions that even if he encounters a life-and-death crisis, the property of the prince and the principality will not be damaged. Since New Roseburg is the capital of a country, the money for goods and slaves are unloaded.

The two merchants did not bring any supplies, and only took an armed cargo ship and continued upstream under the traction of two traditional rowing longboats.

It was another six days when the tiny fleet finally arrived at Lake Ilmen, and as had happened before, the bad news from Denmark immediately spread. Otto was furious, and a group of old soldiers in Novgorod sharpened their knives.

Until they arrived in Mstissk, and informed the elite warriors of the Duchy of Rus of this outrageous news, especially the handwritten letter of the blue fox, which was a masterpiece, into the hands of Rurik.

All the wheat experimental fields have achieved bumper harvests that everyone is willing to admit, and the able-bodied people on the planned rammed earth flat ground uninterruptedly beat the wheat ears with flails. The youth city of Tonastad has only just begun to construct in full swing, and the blacksmith shop and shipbuilding workshop in Mstisk have just laid the thick wooden poles for the construction of the column frame of the large workshop.

Rurik once ignored the distant affairs, and as the two businessmen came to the door with bad news in person, he was angry, and so were his subordinates.

"I used to wishful thinking to improve relations with you and to do business with each other peacefully. You chose war!"

Rurik didn't have the time to think about whether to choose war. Of course he could choose not to go to war, but as a result, he was criticized by thousands of Russ people. He has no choice, and "no war" is simply an option that does not exist.

He immediately determined the principle of revenge, and since it was revenge, he would use it as a sledgehammer and slam it down without mercy.

As for what kind of retaliatory war to launch, it needs to be carefully discussed and planned from a long-term perspective...