Rise of Rurik

The villages of the Ludi people are still far behind the Rus army soldiers imagined, but those "dwarfs" who raise deer have an outstanding ability, that is, they gave up their nomadic life and built a permanent settlement on a lakeside.

Their residence resembles the half-crypt house of the old Corvins, which is quite familiar to the current leader of the Veps, Telavis.

They spoke a language very similar to the Kovins and Vips, and Telavis learned that these Rudis were actually relatives to all Finns, but long-lost relatives.

But to be specific, the Tavastians who have been destroyed and the Karelians who have only half a breath are all Finns, and the entire relatives belong to the civil war.

How is that? Several tribes of the former Kewen people were all relatives. As a result, they still fought each other for the pastures for grazing and the lakes and ponds for fishing, which was essentially a second division.

Because there was no difference between the faces of the Ludi people, Telavis boldly entered the Rudi village and was able to observe them carefully. As the current leader of the Veps, it is logical that he had a full meeting with the chiefs of the various Ludi clans.

Then, when the Ross army camped outside the village and the smoke curled up, Telavis became a "reliable old friend" of the Rudy people, even though he was a Kewen himself.

He is the leader of the Veps. It can be said that Veps and Rudi have always been servants to Karelia, but now that the times have changed, it does not mean that the friendship between the two tribes in the past has collapsed.

The clan chiefs gathered in a larger semi-crypt house with a hollow in the middle and a slow-burning pyre under the hole.

All of this gave Terravis a great sense of familiarity, as if he had returned to a life long ago.

It's just that the people here are quite stupid in his opinion. Since they have chosen to settle down, why not build a fortress to protect themselves? Even if no one comes to attack, the fence built with wood and soil can effectively block the wind and cold, and protect important personnel and deer herds.

The Ludi people had no intention of doing this, and the clans did not mention it.

Telavis came as a distinguished guest. After a brief chat, the clan chief and the female leader asked one after another about the Vips and Rus.

In this way, a slightly embarrassing result was learned by the clan chiefs.

The female leader asked in surprise: "You are indeed not a Veps? You are a Kewen, is that someone from the further north?"

"Do you know Tavastia?" Terravis asked.

"I know. It is said that in western Karelia there are also Suomis."

"Yes. It is said that the ancestors of our Kewen people broke away from Suomi. Now the leader of Suomi is also in the army. Maybe you should invite him too, but it is unnecessary to think about it now. But Tavastia drove our Kewen away. Literati, we kept moving north until we met the Rus. We were defeated, but the Rus did not kill us, and now we are revived. My sister married the greatest chief of the Rus, and I Appointed to rule the Veps. The Veps surrendered without resistance, they didn't die, the population grew..."

The clans are not very clear about things further north than Karelia. They have always lived a very closed life. Only the old man remembers the name of the Tavastian.

The old man then asked about Tavastia's situation. After all, there were many forces that were hostile to Karelia.

"Tavastia? They're dead! We formed a coalition with the Rus. All the men of Tavastia died, at least ten thousand were killed, and their women were captured."

Terravis stopped there, the clan chiefs were clearly on fire, but they were sweating all over.

"What did they...do with those women? Female slaves?"

"Yes, and no." Telavis shrugged: "Those blond giants (generally referring to the blond Vikings) are not picky, and the living Tavastian women have now given birth to children."

Having said this, he changed the subject again: "You should be glad that you only killed a deer breeder in the conflict, and did not hurt a real blond Russ. If you really killed one of them, I'm afraid I didn't come as a friend."

However, some clan chiefs stood up in a hurry: "Ah! That's a misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding from the Karelian people who have fled and coerced us to fight against you!"

"It's not a misunderstanding or not you have the final say." Telavis waved his hand: "At least the prince has forgiven you. Thank our merciful prince! Now we form a coalition to attack the Karelians, you only need to cut off the enemy's Dedicate your head to the prince, and your loyalty is convincing."

"It's that tall and noble young man. I... I would like to dedicate my daughter to him to show our sincerity." Another clan chief said with bright eyes.

"Forget it. Prince Ross doesn't care about your women. If you are willing to give your daughter to another man, it may be acceptable."

So the clan chief shut up again, but he heard the hint in the words and made an interpretation that they felt was extremely reasonable.

Telavis was able to enter the village for the night, and was able to stay in the village of Rudi for the short time the army stayed, all with Rurik's own instructions and some assignments.

The language communication problem is indeed a big problem, and the same trust problem is equally prominent. Seeing that Rudi and Veps were allies in the old days, Telavis was invited by the Rudi people, and Rurik seized the opportunity to install the lobbyist.

Telavis wanted to reassure the Rudy people himself, and he also had to do another thing - to lead the Rudy army.

So when he offered himself to be the supreme commander of all Ludi warriors in general, the clan chiefs looked at each other and thought there was nothing wrong with this. As for the elected local Makut, he was automatically demoted to deputy commander. As for whether this Makut can become the next leader of Rudi, it depends on his performance in this war.

The Ludi and Vips formed an army of only 120 people, and they received the safe rear arrow mission.

Even so, Telavis personally trained some combat tactics in Ludi Village, such as forming a line and intensively training these men to distinguish left and right for one morning, and to be able to carry their inferior short spears. Sprint in line, or gather to shoot arrows at the same target. The army cannot be made overnight, but fortunately, these men at least have sufficient hunting skills. It is very unrealistic to train them to be make-believe spearmen, but training them in formation archery can be done quickly.

Those Rudi people saw that Terravis was a man they could trust, and the clans also needed someone in the Duchy of Rus who could speak for everyone. It is said that this eighteen-year-old man has the title of earl. They do not understand the nobility of this title. They only know that this person is very important in the duchy and has the right to chat and laugh with the prince himself.

Under the eyes of the female leader, each clan picked out one of the beautiful girls in the clan and put it into Terravis' arms.

Can he refuse to be a handsome 18-year-old boy who is full of vigor, youth and strength, tall and strong?

Telavis liked to mention five new wives and concubines at once, and even the Rudi people rushed to make a brief wedding. Considering the severe lack of population in his Vipsalava territory west of Lake Ladoga, Telavis can find the perfect excuse to laugh at these "beauties".

Of course, the affair had already spread among the Rus military camps, and Rurik had no intention of commenting on it.

It was Queen Svetlana, who was the incarnation of the "Human Valkyrie" who accompanied the army.

"If you see a woman, you can drag it over. Anyway, you can take this test to control those tribes."

"Little girl, I really don't know if you are smart or stupid..." The words were smothered in his stomach, and Rurik did not comment on the words of his wife.

With such a beautiful woman by her side, what do you want other women to do? Svetlana was sixteen years old, and according to the laws of that plane of Tsarist Russia, this was the minimum marriage time limit for a woman.

Svetlana had long wanted to be a mother, and by giving birth to a prince, she firmly affirmed the fact that she was the most noble woman in the principality. She had not been in a hurry for the past few times. After all, it took Sister Carlotta a year to get a big belly, and she gave birth to Duke Carl I.

She consoled herself that as long as she brewed a little longer, she would have a boy.

Now that she was satisfied again, it seemed that the only thing left was to look at the wishes of Goddess Freya.

The Rus army was fully rested in the Rudy village, and Rurik was not unprepared for the road ahead.

Telavis won the trust of the Rudi people after he went out, and it became a lot easier for the well-informed clan chiefs of the Rudi people to describe the Karelian remnants.

From the village of Rudi to the village of the enemy's remnants, the reindeer sleigh has to travel for four days!

what does that mean? Based on his own experience and combined with the descriptions of the Vips warriors, the deer breeder Yufu, and the Suomi warriors present, Rurik finally had a clearer definition of the distance between Ludi and the enemy's remnants.

Because the sled-pulling reindeer simply relies on grazing to maintain its physical fitness, don't expect it to run very far.

Unless the sleds are stocked with high-energy food, they can become super-powerful "engines."

If the Rudi people described the arrival in four days, then the Rus army could arrive in three days.

At least one feature of the enemy's remnants is very obvious. They settled down adjacent to Lake Onega, and at the same time, there is a river that can be used as a shortcut for the Rus' crusade.

The frozen river can run wild for the army, and is located very close to the village of Rudi.

Taking the glacial road is destined to accommodate the twists and turns of the river, but it is definitely a smooth road, suitable for the sled team with a lot of oats and hay to move forward, and the Turkic horses with high endurance are now solved by "clothing" In terms of keeping out the cold, they will never be left behind.

The newly joined Lu Di warriors sat on the sled with dried meat and other dry food. They were amazed by the large number of sacks filled with oat grains. Many people didn't even know what oats were, but they were edible.

It's just that they couldn't hide in the sheds on the manned sleigh, so they could only huddle up against the cold with a pair of deerskins.

Now that they have joined the Rus army, they are no longer as rare as they were at first. For example, they know that wooden-framed sunglasses are not indescribable valuables. Of course, they are still a good thing, and even the Ludi people have the opportunity to buy them. The price is the price. Probably need a deer to replace.

The huge sleigh team ran wildly on an unnamed glacier. The Rudi people did not name it. Rurik simply called it "the Rudi River". The larger of the surface runoff in Lake Toga.

The army was running wildly in the middle of the two lakes, and because it was the beginning of February, the hours of daylight seemed long. There is no need for the army to force the reindeer and horses to trot all the way, as long as they keep walking at a fast pace for one day.

They used soil nitrate powder and hay soaked in nitrate water as support for the huge camp under the riverside woodland. They ignited the fire quickly with the skill of bow and drill. Because the fire was very fast, the soldiers of Ludi were shocked by the miracle.

The horses of the deer herd, which had been exercising for a day, finally stopped, and they were immediately fed a large amount of oatmeal and assisted by the melted snow water.

Deer eat oatmeal, just like people. Of course, there are still many wheat cakes that can be eaten immediately, but they are frozen hard at low temperature in large quantities, and the delicious meal that was originally soft and delicious is not beautiful now. Everyone cooks the oats on the spot, scoops them into their wooden bowls as soon as they are cooked, sprinkles them with a pinch of salt and chews them. Rurik did not favor any of his subordinates, even the newly recruited Rudi servants had the right to gulp oats.

Since all the grain reserves were taken by the prince from the warehouse of the duchy, and theoretically they were the property of the prince, he was happy to distribute the grain to the Ludi people, and the family didn't say anything.

This is really incredible to the female leader who is accompanying him, because the salty wheat is really delicious, and the prince of the Rus people really did not break his word.

The nobles represented by Rurik naturally pay more attention to eating in the field. This time he can prepare some hard-frozen hand-made noodles and even some frozen dumplings, which can be simmered in the iron pot at will, and then the nobles We got together to eat this delicious meal.

Some other bonfires were piled up into simple fish grilling stalls. The fish that had their heads and tails cut open were put on wooden sticks and piled on the freight sleigh in a rigid posture.

This is the embodiment of proper logistical preparation!

When Kagan was eating grilled fish and munching on wheat, he didn't forget to keep it in his heart. If his brother Rurik didn't pay attention to these, I'm afraid that the whole army would only eat jerky and wheat cakes as they should.

The iron pan will not be broken! Kagan paid special attention to this picnic artifact. It is true that iron is no longer precious here in the Rus, and it is amazing that they can make such huge cooking utensils.

Without him, this is the advantage of mastering the pig iron casting nation. Its rust problem is only a small problem. The key lies in its extreme sturdiness, and when necessary, it can be turned into a weapon after being confiscated by the king. Therefore, iron pot is also a fist product exported by shipping in the Southern Song Dynasty.

Kagan is the son of the prairie and a smart man. In the past, he paid attention to the wonderful weapons of the Rus, but now he has paid special attention to the iron pot with the opportunity of this expedition.

"I must bring back an iron pan, even if it is a little heavy."

The iron pot does not need to be handled lightly. In the early morning, the iron pots start to boil the wheat again. Don’t be too particular about eating a large pot of rice. Ready to eat.

When the soldiers of the army wake up at dawn, with the smell of burning pine trees and the smell of wheat in the camp, they can dine with their utensils.

It is a real pleasure to eat hot oatmeal early in the morning. The soldier who brought his own salt sprinkles a little salt, and then adds a little bit of bacon, and the guy who has the conditions also puts in a little butter, and a bowl of delicious breakfast is completed. .

This surprised the Ludi people who had at most two meals a day and only one meal most of the time. They also learned that the Rus army would have three meals a day and two meals a day as much as possible. They did not understand and were extremely envious.

After the cooking is over, the iron pan is washed casually, and then someone throws it onto the sled directly by the hand. No matter how violent the action is, there is no problem, which saves a lot of time for the evacuation work.

Then the problem comes again. Prince Rus and his army are already very strong and prosperous, why bother with a group of impoverished Karelian remnants?

Is it really just their princely desire to conquer the world?

Indeed, if Rurik had given up on expansion, the duchy would have been in a lot of trouble, and even the dominion of the family might have been shaken. This is an objective reason. As for Rurik's subjective perception, he really intends to play a big territory, otherwise he will be sorry for his status as a king.

Looking at this Eastern Expeditionary Force, every man is full of desire, and everyone generally does not think that they can get much loot, but the unknown area must have a lot of resources to cherish leather. Brothers, the purpose of the Eastern Expedition is only for leather.

Knowing the general situation of the natural resources of Pan-Siberia east of the Varda Heights and even east of the Ural Mountains, the eastward march to plunder all kinds of hides is bound to be a success! That is more than 15 million square kilometers of the frigid zone and sub-frigid zone, especially in the east of the Ural Mountains. At this stage, the local indigenous people are probably only one million people at most.

The first night was spent like this, and the second was the same.

It was only on the third day that the atmosphere of the whole army became solemn. Everyone was saying that at this speed, it was possible to reach the Lake Onega, which no one had ever seen, and the Kalei that were to be annihilated this afternoon. Remnant of Leah.

Although the ending was a bit disappointing, the army settled down, and they all sighed with emotion that this was not really an opportunity given by God?

Because the Ludi warriors have already claimed that this place is very close to the destination, so the army will recharge their batteries tonight, eat and drink well, and run away tomorrow with sufficient energy and physical strength, and they will be able to win easily.

This is a good plan for the time being, until there is a daring guy with a "tree-climbing artifact", that is, the front-end curved pedals quickly climb up a spruce, he stands tall and sees far away, although the current situation is afraid of heights people can be terrified. This matter is not much more terrifying than being afraid of the mast of a big ship. The man standing tall noticed the sparkling fire in the distance and the strong reflection of the moonlight on the earth.

It's an ice lake! And the place where the bonfire shines is the goal!

He went down to the tree to report the situation, and all the guesses do not need to be discussed anymore. All that is left to do is to polish the weapons silently, and after a good night's sleep, the whole army will attack tomorrow after dinner.

Especially a little bit! The cavalry team separated from the main force and launched the first attack wave with Prince Kagan of Pecheneg as the vanguard.

This kind of great deed that can be used to perform extraordinary feats, Kagan does his part.

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