Rise of Rurik

Rurik's warehouse has an additional batch of gems, for which he has also paid a large sum of money.

The old Eric family from Denmark, they did get a considerable amount of wealth, and this adventure to Roseburg was indeed very rewarding, but they were also restricted from freedom.

Rurik had no intention of using force against these people, but was worried that once the information of the "Danishes" leaked out, they would be killed.

Let the people know that the Duke has actually met the Danes, and the public opinion is not good.

The Russ and Gotland have a hatred, and the other party has completely collapsed, and this hatred will be lifted. There is no hatred between Rus and Denmark, but Denmark and the Kingdom of Sweden are in a hostile state, which is to drag the Rus people against them. Because of this connection, a blatant attack on the Danes was considered reasonable.

Old Eric was not a guest, they were still being watched.

But through this adventure, Rurik came up with a wonderful idea.

At dawn tomorrow, the "big army" of Beishou will set off. A group of capable men is going to hunt in the north, and Rurik is in urgent need of high-quality wood and important chromite ore from the north.

He has a plan that urgently needs to be negotiated with the great merchant Gould, and on the eve of his departure, he came to Gould's mansion.

The banquet scene was pleasant, and Rurik was not too interested in the oily barbecue on the table.

"My old friend, my son Snowleva will also go to Elrond for training tomorrow, so tonight you're here to congratulate him..." Gould looked foolish, he was very interested in this year's precious leather trade confidence.

Snowreva, who was as fat as his father, sat cross-legged on the leather cushion and looked at his posture. He really needed to support the table when he stood up.

Rurik shook his head: "Forget about the experience. Only by getting thinner can Snowleva have the basic qualities to become a warrior."

"Then how can I lose weight."

Snowreva was indeed dissatisfied with his body, but he was still holding a barbecue lamb leg when he spoke, and Rurik could only continue to shake his head: "You can't lose weight, this is your destiny . So you can never be a warrior, but you can make a difference in business.”

Rurik obviously had something in his words, and Gould hurriedly asked: "You... are you planning to arrange some affairs for him?"

"Yes! It's an adventure. You know,

Any risk is dangerous, take the biggest risk, and the benefit will be the biggest after the event is completed. "

Gould's head tightened: "This has absolutely nothing to do with going north?"

Rurik was firm: "I'm going to send him to the South."

"Going to the south? My son is always stationed at Lake Mälaren. What kind of experience is this?"

"It's more south!"

"It's harder? Is it?!" Gould was taken aback: "Could it be Gotland? You threw the ruins of Visby to the Mellarens, didn't you like it there? Or is it now again? I like it. No! No! You are planning to run our original landing site, that small fishing village."

Rurik continued to shake his head with a sullen face: "It's not Slitomo, it's more south."

Gradually, the two businessmen began to hesitate about a surprising answer.

"Could it be... Denmark?" Gould asked tentatively.

"It's Denmark."

"Why?!" The fat boy, who was struggling to get up, suddenly ejected into the sky, as if he had been stabbed into his tail by a steel needle. Snowreva stood up, and he asked, "My lord! Why! Oh, I mean, why me?!"

Rurik was also surprised that the fat boy was really in a hurry. He twisted his shoulders and asked, "Did Duke Ross give you a great and honorable task, do you think you are not qualified? Do you want to excuse it?"

"I! I... didn't mean that."

"You have no power to refuse, Snowleva. Your father is old, and you are the eldest son of the family, and you should carry the burden. Gould disguised himself as a young man to infiltrate the Danes, and you were young and powerful, Why do you want to shirk it? Listen, if I think I can't do it, I'll have to find someone else. I think that Harald is the father of my sister (sister-in-law) Asrachi, after all, this person has been with Denmark before. The businessmen are close.”

Gould, who was originally puzzled by Rurik's sudden decision, kicked his son directly, causing the meatball of Snowlev to roll to the ground again. Obviously aware of the huge threat in Rurik's words, Gould stretched his arm and scolded: "It's stupid! If you dare to disobey the order given to you by the Duke, are you also worthy of being the eldest son? Why don't I declare now, my main The property is inherited by my second son."

Snowreva's head buzzed, and Rurik hurriedly waved his hand: "Don't be harsh, let Snowreva decide."

That Harald was the head of a captured business family, who had managed to get along with Rurik himself because of his in-laws.

In fact, Rurik still highly trusts the Gould family. He did not say it clearly. In the current situation, it is obvious that Gould himself felt the pressure of the crisis of confidence. This is exactly the effect Rurik needs.

Snowleva hurriedly agreed, the so-called going through fire and water would have to do it.

"Okay." Rurik nodded: "Because I have a great plan that affects the future of our Russ. That old Danish businessman, Eric, I want to use this person."

"Do you think he can be trusted?" Gould asked cautiously.

"Trust? He's not my friend, so what's the point of trust? We just want to use him. Gould, you were there when we bought and sold gems. I don't care about the character of that family, and whether they change or not. But I can see that they are very interested in money, and they are eager for money, even if it is to sell out the interests of the Danish alliance. So, I will insert power into Denmark.”

"So you chose me?" Snowleva pointed to his chubby head.

"Of course! I'm going to send you to Hazelby, the largest trade fair of the Danes. You are indeed a fat elephant seal, and anyone who sees you can be sure that you are living a rich life, and no one will Doubt your financial resources. That old Eric will be your leader. In the future, I want you to open a shop in Hezeby and make a lot of money selling our Ross products. At that time, the old Eric family will be your cooperation partner……"

Rurik tried his best to describe a wonderful business picture, that is, it was too wonderful, but Snowreva was very worried.

"My father tried it back then, but my family didn't take root. Once I let them know my identity, wouldn't it..."

"Why do you expose yourself? You can choose wisely to shut up."

"In case that old guy betrays me, the king of Denmark will come and kill me, and then confiscate all the money." Snowleva continued to stubbornly.

Rurik raised his face: "This is an adventure. If you fail, of course you will die, and I will also lose a lot. What if we succeed? In my opinion, the success rate here is very high, because Heizer The guys in Bi are not interested in fighting and expanding their territory. They just want to do business and expand their money box. These are all introduced by old Eric. I can't tell if he is lying, I can only play a game Bet. Rest assured, Snowleva, if you are really killed, you are considered dead for the Rus. I will meet Odin in my dream, I will talk to him, and let you go to Valhalla."

But Snowreva, he didn't believe in Odin at all, he only believed in money.

Obviously, any retreat of his own is courting death, and he will lead the entire family to the shameful abyss.

He could only fully agree with Rurik's decision, and then asked when he would leave.

"Just when spring came, you and old Eric's family went to Denmark, and you went straight to Heizerby. It is said that the local precious leather is very scarce, such as the leather of the white bear can be sold for a higher price. It happens that I have a plan this winter. Even if you were hunting bears in the area of ​​Elronborg, you would take these leathers and play in Hazelby. Then as my eyeliner, I would investigate as many things as possible about the Danes, and secretly send back the information at the right time. The intelligence you get is the most valuable compared to how much money you can make.”

To tell the truth, the operation of placing permanent spies in the heartland of hostile forces is really high-end in today's Nordic world.

Previously, Olekin, who died in battle, also placed a few spies to inquire about the news in Roseburg. It was only a very short-term move. With his own death, the Melalen tribe was in fierce internal fighting this winter, and it was not appropriate to send spies again. .

With the testimony of the old Eric family, Rurik had a better understanding of the Danes, especially in the ten years from his birth in this world to the current era. Like the Swedes, in a fierce infighting.

Any faction needs a warchief, lord or king at the top of the line.

Rurik was informed that a Danish chief named Harald Clark had been expelled, and whose whereabouts were unknown and rumored to be dead. In the fierce infighting of the Danish tribes, the lords who wanted to compete for the leader of the alliance either went into battle in person, or sent warriors, and relied on the "martial arts conference" to select the winner as the leader of the alliance.

This is nothing less than a clever trick, otherwise, in order to compete for hegemony in the region, the lords would have to kill each other with their armies.

A man named Hafgen won the eventual victory, and he was the mastermind behind a series of events, such as the cataclysm of the Ostarans. Rurik also learned of a very crucial thing, that is, the Danish leader Hafgen, the so-called attack on Ostara was not the main purpose. That battle should have been a direct attack on the Meralen tribe and directly grabbed the entire Meilaren tribe. Lake Laren.

War madmen among the Danes intend to conquer the entire Svealan plain!

Even though old Eric pointed out that many lords felt that the adventure was a little bit repulsive as a whole, the Saxons who fled were still thinking of counterattacking the Frankish kingdom to regain the lost territory, and did not want to fight the guys further north. The merchants of Hazelby don't fight wars themselves, but fighting means making money! They are willing to sell weapons and armor for profit.

Maybe that Hafgen would be assassinated, or maybe choked to death while eating and drinking.

Rurik clearly knew that there was a Danish madman who decided to attack Melalen, and didn't the Swedish king Olegin also die from this man's counterattack? If at the beginning that Hafgen simply wanted to expand his hegemony and attack the north, now Hafgen obviously has too many excuses for war.

Although Rurik used the Melarens as shields and strategic buffers, if they were really finished in a short time, the Russ would not be good to eat.

In this way, under the guise of doing business, it is very important for the Rus to place an eyeliner in the trade fair of Haizeby. Because any expeditionary force must be assembled, the wind of the expedition will be released before the assembly, and the eyeliners will immediately row desperately to bring back the war alarm.

It's best not to have an all-out war for a few years, but trade with the Danes has long-term prospects.

Rurik here points out the strategic value of the spy, and its commercial value remains critical.

"It turns out that I am Ross's pair of eyes." Snoreva covered his chest, "I understand it after listening to the explanation of the adults. This is a very important job."

"Not only that, you are still a businessman until you report the situation. I want you to develop as soon as possible in Denmark, and let the local businessman see the rise of a new business family. My friends, the Melalen tribe is in internal conflict, they I can't hope for the future. Besides, after all, they only have 20,000 people. The main reason why the Danes are strong is that they are large. They have a large population, produce more materials, and need more goods. We The Rus need a bigger market, to bring a lot of wonderful goods to Denmark, and the Danish merchants will sell further afield. You are merchants, and I mean you should understand."

Gould fully understood after hearing this, and his face was solemn: "The risk is very high, and my son may die because of it. But this is an acceptable risk, and the risk is no worse than a storm at sea."

"Then do it!" Rurik told Snowlev again: "You are still following me to the north this winter. I want you to talk to those old Eric guys, and you have two daughters who have just grown up. , that old Eric also has a very young son. Marry his daughter and establish an in-law relationship. By the way, I will also let that guy keep a son as a hostage in Roseburg in the end. With this kind of care, I believe that old Eric Even if Rick is betrayed, he has to consider the future of his children."

Rurik was only shown to be small and young.

But is he really young? Gould didn't think that such a decision could be made by a child, and presumably not by Otto.

This is a wise decision made by a king, spies, in-laws, protons, expanding business markets, and very wonderful flexible thinking.

The warriors in Gould's concept are often single-strand, and they will have no bottom line for revenge. If they recognize the Danes as the enemy, they will not change their attitudes throughout their lives.

Rurik's resolution is full of businessman's color, because only interest is eternal.

For Rurik's decision, the old Eric family is highly supportive. Old Eric was about to cut his finger with a knife and write "No Whistleblower" on the wooden board with blood. His family is more ordinary in Hazel, so the so-called will go to the very far east to get lapis lazuli and make a lot of money in order to make money. If he could make money with the local lord, he would have done it a long time ago, but unfortunately he is an unknown person in Denmark. An opportunity for God's reward is in front of him. No matter whether this Rurik's self-proclaimed "son of Odin" is true or not, he at least gave the family a chance to make a fortune.

Rurik left after explaining the matter. He only verbally decided to "implement a strategic plan for Denmark". The real implementation will have to melt the ice and snow next spring.

He had just left Gould's house and was "in a mess".

Gould's two chubby sons and granddaughters were pulled out of their sleep, and the two daughters were shocked by the decision of their father and grandfather.

They are women, and living in such a family can't control their marriage at all. When they are pampered, they are always indoctrinated. The so-called when they grow up to marry business colleagues, the luckiest is to marry a noble soldier.

Now they prefer to marry the heroic warriors of Rose. After all, they have settled in Roseburg for so long, so they naturally begin to worship heroes.

However, his father's fate was difficult, and he could only accept this arranged marriage in tears.

On the second day, the two girls put on gorgeous clothes and gold ornaments, and were led by Snowleva and Gould to arrive at the new home of the old Eric family, who was closely monitored by the Duke's elite mercenaries. residence.

The old Eric family has packed their bags, including the servants they brought, and are about to turn with the Rus people to the north.

At this very delicate moment, old Eric never imagined that Ross's big businessman would bring his daughter to propose marriage.

The two old businessmen have the most common language, and they reached a marriage contract after negotiating. Old Eric's two youngest sons are marrying Gould's two youngest granddaughters.

Of course, the well-informed old Eric also knew that if Ross's big businessman hadn't been pressured by a powerful force, he would have been able to marry his granddaughter. He has already understood that this is Duke Ross's plan, and it is on his family's body. In addition to arranging a son to be a long-term proton, the in-laws are adding another lock.