Rise of Rurik

If the Blue Fox's looting fleet continued to search for the source of the Moselle River, it would be beyond doubt that they would enter the city of Metz and stole the home of Count Adalbert.

It was the increasingly cold climate that forced the blue foxes to stop their looting. They had already caused the ancient city of Trier to appear as if it had suffered a volcanic eruption. The mountains seemed to tear open cracks in the ground, and the billowing black smoke turned into smoke pillars. People from miles away see it.

The nearest southern riverside town (Saarburg) saw the unobstructed smoke from the hills, and the news was gradually spread by the wandering people to the settlements further afield, all the way to Metz.

The Blue Fox group had already carried a lot of loot along the river. If the Moselle River in this section was not convenient for large ships to navigate, he would definitely take the armed cargo ship to empty the granary in Trier as much as possible.

The old "starvation of the north" haunted the hearts of the soldiers. No one would complain that there was too much food in the winter. If they could, everyone would be happy to live on the hills piled with grain.

Wheat, which was once rare, has become commonplace. The Rus, Swedes, and Gottarans who entered the inland of Western Europe have changed their diets based on fish and fish oil. Eating wheat is everyone’s favorite food.

The gold and silver spoils were to be distributed when the army returned to Nassau Village, and at least everyone who participated in the war could carry a burlap sack filled with dried wheat grains almost as heavy as himself.

Ordinary pirates are busy looting gold and silver. Blue Fox, who has been promoted to a great nobleman, has a lot to think about. He has to think a lot about his younger brother Black Fox's future control of the entire old Nassau, especially to ensure the daily expenses of a large garrison. Because there will probably be no military operations in winter, the villagers could not break their promises to exempt the 11th tax.

The fleet was lined up in a long snake formation. One long ship was pulling at least one sampan for transporting a small amount of food. People operated the large oars that stretched and just kept correcting the direction, and the entire fleet went south calmly.

The blue fox is not in a good mood, but the chilling atmosphere that is indispensable in the autumn still makes him feel a little sad.

He said to his brother: "My mission here is basically completed, and I will return when I finally settle down."

"Is it going to Gothenburg? Going to be a nobleman in the territory of the Gottarans?" Heihu's eyes were filled with reluctance.

"Of course. Besides, I have to go to New Roseburg to report to the king. Brother, our family has expanded a lot in the south, and there must be a lot of things that the king has never heard of! I can't imagine that we can still lose the battle with Ludwig. The king was doing a lot of intrigue in secret, and the Frankish civil war was more complicated than we thought."

"so what?"

"I expect the war will expand and become more complicated. Only six hundred brothers can't keep Nassau under your control."

In the past military operations, the black fox experienced war for the first time. He did not kill anyone, but only participated in the whole process as a spectator. The incident of the battle had greatly touched him, and after experiencing the growth of the whole person, he was not afraid, but became more ambitious.

"In my opinion, six hundred brothers are enough. We are invincible."

"Forget it!" The black fox rubbed his brother's head vigorously, rubbing his hair like a bird's nest: "You still have to live with Sophia, you are a real baron now. Think about it, the Nassau area is very suitable for growing grapes, let's In the future, the family can make a fortune by selling wine, which must be more profitable than robbery without risk.”

"I understand. I will work hard to develop winemaking, and the wine will continue to be shipped to the north." The black fox looked confidently and looked at the river in front of him.

"It's a pity that Nassau's land is not suitable for growing wheat. Fortunately, we have Coblenz, and we can harvest wheat every year. This winter, we arrange a group of brothers to spend the winter in the fortress of Coblenz, and let Eric the big tooth be stationed. We will occupy the Turn the Frankish barracks into your impregnable fortress, and repair the docks along the river. We only have an agreement with the villages of the old Nassau. For the knight lords who surrendered to the Koblenz area, you should pay the 11th tax and never Including the lake."

Hearing the elder brother's earnest teaching, the black fox nodded frequently, and couldn't help sighing: "There is still a lot of food in Trier, and it can only be burned if it can't be moved. It's a pity."

"It doesn't matter, remember the river bend called Dawn Valley that we passed by? There are still some belongings that we don't have time to move. Now is the opportunity."

Previously, due to the fog and rain, the town of Dawn Valley could not be further damaged. When the Ross fleet left, the villagers who fled into the nearby woodland returned to the settlement. They gathered the bodies of the dead, inspected the damage, searched for the granary, after all, life had to go on.

However, the Rus turned back.

The people who cleaned up the mess in the settlement were very clever this time, and they fled for their lives when they saw the fleet from a distance, so when the Rus landed and continued to carry the spoils, there were no more prisoners to kill.

The load of the boats reached the limit, and each boat had to be careful. Once the boats swayed too much from side to side, the wheat piled in the open air would enter the water and suffer.

The cautiousness of the fleet allowed them to return to Koblenz safely. The armed cargo ship docked here has been waiting for a long time. Continuing to transport the spoils to the village of Nassau can make great use of the strong carrying capacity of this ship. At the same time, the army that ended the expedition is just right. Rest here.

Returning to Koblenz is like returning home. The barracks on the hillside will soon fly the Ross flag and the cross flag with a black line on a white background to announce the ownership of this place to the ships.

The Nassau family in 841 did not have its own coat of arms, or the concept of "heraldry" was still very new. The great Frankish nobles had always advertised the iris pattern, and only Charlemagne used the three lions. Figure Eucalyptus declares his might.

The fat black fox naturally wanted to hang the Ross flag high, and he would keep doing it until he had the inspiration for a new picture.

The village near the Koblenz fort lived a peaceful life. Winter was not far away, and the villagers had completed the wheat harvest and paid the 11th tax to the new Baron of Nassau, the black fox with legal stewardship. A batch of grain has arrived in the village of Nassau deep in the Lan River, and the priest of Koblenz Abbey, Bahbert, personally implemented this matter.

After all, King Ludwig admitted that Nassau had merged Koblenz, so that Koblenz, which originally belonged to the diocese of Worms, was legally classified as a northern parish, and was subject to Archbishop Eskil of Hamburg Cathedral. management.

Such changes have not fundamentally changed the daily life of the people and priests, and life is still going on as usual.

The successful looting of the Rus army landed in Koblenz, they still maintained the traditional dress of the Vikings. After landing, they collectively changed their clothes, wiped off the traces of indigo camouflage on their bodies, and restored the appearance of believing in God.

The army is temporarily carrying the spoils in the riverside area, and a batch of seized grain will be transported to the hillside fortress. According to the plan negotiated when returning to the voyage, Eric "Big Tooth" will be stationed here with some brothers, and the grain will be their winter ration.

The blue fox and the black fox took Fred, the excellent guide, happily to the monastery in the riverside village.

It's just a new lord, the villagers live as usual, and there are rumors that the new lord is not a greedy one. The requirements of the villagers are very simple. As long as the nobles don’t impose heavy taxes, they are good people. This year’s 11th tax new nobles’ methods are quite satisfactory, so they don’t feel terrible.

On the contrary, the clergy had a very complicated attitude towards the returning sacrilegious army. The priest Bahebert was soft-spoken. He knew that the actions of the Norman nobles were authorized by King Ludwig. If it was blasphemous, even the master of the Eastern Kingdom was the culprit of blasphemy. The wise Bachbert knew that he should remain silent and must not take the initiative to ask relevant questions.

He was compelled to play on the scene, welcoming the triumphant Norman nobles with open arms.

It was this welcome that made Brother Fox feel very inconsistent.

After all, I went to the magnificent Trier Cathedral. The heavy Roman-era buildings are hundreds of times stronger than the Koblenz Monastery. Spacious and majestic, it would be even better if the outer layer was covered with a lot of stained glass. The blue fox made a plan in his heart. He planned to tell Rurik what he had seen in Trier, hoping that Ross could repair the great temple in New Roseburg, and make it stronger than the church in Trier.

"Oh! Papa!" Blue Fox also showed a commercial smile, and it didn't matter if he called Bachbert "Papa" affectionately. "Is your life all right? It's great."

"My children, you are welcome back. It must be a great victory for you."

"Of course. Next, it's time for me to go to the monastery to repent. Haha."

Lanhu's remarks contained a strong joking element, and he did intend to repent, just as he said before the expedition, "Anyway, it's good to regret it." This is to implement this matter.

Bahebert's old face was instantly pulled down. As a cleric, he was not allowed to use vulgar words because of the discipline, but he slandered the hypocrisy of this group of people.

"Haha, are you scared? It doesn't matter, I still have to repent. By the way, tell me about Nassau Village. Excuse me, is there any big thing over there?"

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Bachbert really didn't want to hear the confession of a hypocrite, but he had to listen to the guy's "great achievements" in Trier according to the procedure. He is very worried that these Norman pirates will kill the local archbishop. After all, they have gained a lot from the situation of the fleet carrying the spoils.

He deliberately sold off: "Let's repent first, my children. The Lord will forgive you."

Lanhu looked at the little fat-headed fish-like brother Heihu again: "Then listen to him, let's go."

What is repentance? The most important point is to tell the priest about their past. Many penitents will cry because of the guilt they have done, and then ask for forgiveness and vow that they will not make mistakes again.

This is a plan to maintain moral order. If people in the whole village are so devout and know how to repent, they can stay out of trouble for a long time.

Listening to the confession of the fox brothers, the two of them recalled the war they had experienced, and announced their victory in a high-profile manner. Where is this repentance? ! As a listener, Father Bahbert was sweating all over in the autumn wind in September, and the beads of sweat the size of beans could not be concealed by a small hat. will forgive you."

So, on the days when the blue fox and the black fox left, was there really a big event in Nassau Village?

A real important event cannot be ignored, after all, the man and his entourage have forcibly settled in Nassau Village temporarily.

Bachbert, who had finished listening, quickly changed his clothes and wiped off his sweat. He was shocked that the Normans really burned Trier and released Archbishop Heto. Crazy, it means they are worth saving. After all, the Normans are all military aristocrats. The Frankish civil war is a downright tragedy in the eyes of the priests.

In the civil war, all kinds of nobles have their own ideas. Even if some nobles have lost their power, they still want to make some struggles. Even if they are down, they still have to maintain the glory brought by their noble status.

After changing his clothes, Bachbert adjusted his mentality and mentioned the matter with Black Fox and Blue Fox in his office building in the monastery.

"The Earl of Ingol went to Nassau. When I escorted this year's 11th tax, I happened to see that he was already in the village. Maybe...you know this noble."

"He? Robert? Is this true?!" Lanhu was quite surprised.

"certainly."

"Of course I know this guy. Strange thing, is it really the Earl of Leyingo? I know he was released, why did this guy run wild on our territory?"

"No, he came on horseback with less than ten entourage, as well as the countess and children in the carriage, and their whole family came, obviously in a low-key manner. Father Conrad negotiated with him, these people have actually been living in The monastery in the village, there is indeed no trouble."

"It's absurd." Black Fox didn't know the inside story, but his fiancee, Baroness Sophia, was staying in the village. An old earl came on horseback, and no matter how he thought about it, he deliberately bullied a young noblewoman. This was simply a provocation. "I should expel this guy! That's my territory!"

Lanhu knew that the inside story must be very complicated, he asked his brother to be calm, and continued to hear the news: "Father, that earl, I remember losing a lot of power, what is he doing? I chose to come at a time when our interior is empty, I absolutely must. There is a conspiracy inside."

"There is no conspiracy." Bahebert sighed slightly.

"What is that? Just hunting in the woods near Nassau? Or begging for wine?"

"I came to beg for food. I talked to Father Conrad, and I dared not hear about the Count himself. I learned that Nassau used to be a vassal of Ingol, and the Count came to ask for some sustenance. Perhaps he did not What malice."

The blue fox was inexplicable when he heard it, pinching his beard and thinking about it, suddenly asked: "Is that guy so depressed that he can't even eat? Last year, he fought with us in the north to show off his power. He brought three thousand cavalry and We fought so hard, and now we're so desperate to find food on my head? Let me believe this, I'd rather believe the sun rises in the west."

Bachbert had no reason to defend the Robert family, and he only knew the surface, and he didn't need to know a lot.

The black fox is more anxious than the old brother, "My woman is still in the village, I have to protect him. Damn Robert, is this attacking me?"

"Forget it." Blue Fox patted his brother's shoulder, "We won't stay in Koblenz for a long time, just spend the night here, and we will leave tomorrow morning."

"But I want to go now."

"Don't worry about it, that Father Conrad is just in use right now. Just Robert, our defeated general, if this guy really comes to our site with his family to beg for food... boy, you should organize some words to mock him. ." Lan Fox joked.

Black Fox's urgent mood was held down by Blue Fox, and he could only temporarily believe that the guy was really here to beg for food.

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