Rise of Rurik

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An army is gathering, the soldiers of Arik's First Banner.

This unit had almost no casualties in the previous war, the wounded temporarily settled down, and the rest of the strong fighters still exceeded 470.

They received an important task-armed investigation.

Said it is a reconnaissance, if they suddenly launch an offensive, they can achieve great results if they want to.

Rurik reminded the old man: "If there are few enemies, you will attack. If they are crowded, don't land and fight them rashly."

How should I understand this? Arik has his own understanding.

There is no need for the huge Rus fleet to remain stranded on the Volkhov River. Except for the Slavs who stayed in Novgorod to continue construction, the real Rus army should return to the original plan and gather at the mouth of the Neva River.

Liurik was about to leave, and Arik's First Banner was just the first to evacuate.

However, a heavy summer rain came unexpectedly!

The slightly hot air suddenly dissipated, and heavy rain poured in thunder.

The people welcome such heavy summer rains, and experience tells them that wheat seedlings that have not yet headed will grow better if they are nourished by the rainstorm.

The torrential rain came and went quickly, and until the next day, only drizzle was left. It was obvious that it was not far from the sky.

After a delay of two days, the first flag team boarded the ship on a clear morning.

This is an armed reconnaissance to find and sneak attacks on the Karelians. It is obviously inappropriate to use a large ship.

The only sail destroyer with manpower propeller power, the Mercury became the flagship of this squadron, followed by the Venus Mona.

In addition, as many as ten traditional leading long ships followed.

From any point of view, the combat effectiveness of this fleet cannot be underestimated. If the Karelians also have a fleet, the enemy's rash attack is self-defeating.

Rurik didn't feel that the Karelians who tamed the reindeer were very clever, he was afraid that their military capabilities and the annihilated Tavastians were at odds with each other.

How can the Karelians make the Rus pay attention to the fact that they can fight 50-50 against the Suomi people?

The squadron reefed its sails and drifted north along the river.

The soldiers sang songs and laughed and ran to the huge Lake Ladoga. They planned to establish camps at the mouth of the Neva River at the mouth of the lake, and then move on.

The trip of Arik and his party went very smoothly. They landed, stepped on the gravel beach, and squatted on the lakeside to drink the cool water like animals.

Some people even jump in to take a bath, or take out soap to wash linen clothes.

The bonfire was lit one after another, and someone caught the fatty burbot, and the largest one was immediately dedicated to Arik.

Why don't brothers give gifts?

Arik held the thornless fish in both hands and feasted on it. Someone here chatted: "I heard that the old duke also wants to build a town in this place, so that the supplies brought from Novgorod can stop here first. I don't know how to stay. Lord Rick will do it."

"Do you think it's feasible?" Arik said casually.

"Why not?" The man explained, "This lake area is like the sea, and we haven't even found its northern end. There are many fish here, and we can easily kill them."

"Yes, there are a lot of fish. Brothers!" Arik increased his voice: "Let's look at the end of the Great Lakes this time. There must be Karelians there and they immediately attacked."

"Huh? But my lord, the Duke told us to be cautious."

"Caution? It's not that you have ropes for your hands and feet. Many of you followed me in the first attack on Gotland, and there were more than 400 people at that time. At that time, were you afraid? Now the flagpole hesitates?"

Everyone has nothing to say with such words.

Arik emphasized again: "My brother's words are only for reference. Brothers, if we annihilate the Karelians, your greatest contribution will be yours! Listen to me, and I will act on your own."

They left an obvious trace, and there was also a trace of the keel of a long boat after gnawing on the shore of the sandstone lake.

The fleet passed through the mouth of the Neva River and entered here. The thirty Corvin longbowmen who accompanied the army, unlike the Rosses, began to feel inexplicable worries.

Will the army encounter disaster?

No, they just simply enter completely unknown territory and feel pure fear.

On Novgorod's side, a great city was under construction.

The Slavic men were sweating with open arms. They sweat a lot, but a lot of salt was spilled into the oatmeal, and no one was worried about salt loss.

Even this day of eating salt every day is unprecedented for the entire White Tree Manor.

On a clear evening, the soft light of the setting sun swept across the lake and forests, and the people who worked all day became lazy, and only the Varangians remained high-spirited.

Just because Rurik has issued an order, the army will return to Shilla Fort to gather.

A warm and dry place in Rigus’ home.

Svetlana looked forward to the birth of a new life, although the possibility was relatively low. Too early to have a relationship is always fruitless, this is given to her by her mother.

But after the wedding was officially completed, she had to leave the White Tree Manor and must follow her husband Ric.

Even if it is participating in the war.

war? She is not afraid.

With Lanna who is really involved in the battle, she feels that Sperovilia, the Valkyrie of the Ross people, has given her strength, and the heavy steel-armed crossbow will make new achievements.

The girl's mentality is changing rapidly, becoming a Varanga female warrior. She even looks forward to personally participating in the new conquest and fighting alongside Carlotta.

Rülik was not in the boudoir of his beloved wife, and the men sat together and gathered again on the eve of the expedition.

Old Otto drank half a glass of spirits, and he spit out truth after drinking.

"I won't leave this time! Liurik, according to your arrangements, go to your hometown and bring those women of yours to do important things. Bring your mother and daughter, I just want to stay here for the elderly."

Otto's decision was very supportive of Old Rigus, and now it seemed that this old warrior no longer made him afraid, and his words were even a little amiable.

Otto was sitting in town, which meant to say that the aura of the Ross people was in the White Tree Manor, and the manor also had a respectable aura to shock.

They talked a lot, especially that the ten maids would return to their hometowns to count the area of ​​the acres, which Gus had never heard of.

The old guy was surprised and wondered: "Can they...do it? They are just women."

"They were trained by me personally, they are not ordinary servants at all. Rigus, they are my scholars."

The duke's face was determined, and Rigus did not dare to say much. He still doesn't believe those women can do great things, but if they come back with a beautiful gesture, their parents will be shocked.

The next day, the day of departure.

The Rus army is gathering at the riverside, except for some old guys who plan to spend the whole summer with Old Otto in Novgorod (actually, they also plan to emigrate and settle), and the rest of Varanga will be temporarily evacuated.

Only one ship of Sperosville was anchored in the river to demonstrate its dignity, and the soldiers of the remaining ships boarded the ship one after another.

This time it was not Sorgon, the fleet instead unloaded a batch of rewards. However, the army gained a lot of wealth through war in Lake Ilmen. It was naturally unable to fight with the spoils, and the army acted lightly.

Rurik climbed onto the Aphrodite with his wife's hand, watching his daughter leave again, Rigus who looked up was really thoughtful.

A few years ago, the Ross ship was not so huge, and the eldest daughter boarded and left. Wait a minute, are the eldest daughter and grandson in Shilla Fort now? It's time for the eldest son-in-law Kawei and the eldest daughter Lilia to come back to visit relatives.

The younger daughter now looks exactly like her sister, and she is already a queen. Noble status is just right for this big ship.

The heavy anchor was put away, and the Aphrora slowly descended down the river.

People on the shore cheered, Otto stayed in the crowd, he saw and heard, these Slavs cheered farewell from the heart.

The Slavs were not afraid but kindness, and finally, the Ross people became the masters of this lake area.

The huge fleet successfully arrived at the mouth of the Neva River in Lake Ladoga, and there were obvious traces of fire on the shore. A little inspection revealed that this was done by Arik.

Rurik has long been fancying the strategic value of this place. This place should be a permanent fishing village, and she should be Ladoga town or another name.

This will be inevitable. As long as the Karelians are conquered, the entire Lake Ladoga is completely safe, and the swelling population of the Rus Principality will give birth to multiple settlements along the lake.

They didn't stay here much. When the fleet entered the Neva River, where the current became slightly turbulent, its navigation accelerated.

They arrived, and when Rurik landed, they suddenly noticed the strangeness of Fort Shilla!

Rabbit Island is still overgrown with grass, and across the island is the large wall and pier trestle bridge of the main city of Shilla Fort.

The entire fleet docked here, and the prosperous shape drew the residents out of the city to watch, and even the city walls were full of people.

A group of black-haired dwarves greeted him. Isn't Jeflo himself the leader?

"Who is that? It's strange." Svetlana asked curiously.

"This is the Finnish army I have conscripted. If we are so powerful, we will win."

Svetlana didn't say much any more, she didn't believe that these black-haired people were very strong in combat. Looking at their low reality, they were far weaker than Rose.

Rurik got off the ship and did not talk to Governor Cornuzon, but immediately negotiated with Jeflo.

As for Conuson, his son has happily reported to him about his participation in the counter-insurgency war.

"How many troops did you bring?" Rurik asked.

Evlo proudly said: "There are currently more than four hundred people."

"Huh? That's it? Not bad, I just asked you to organize a flag team."

"My lord, listen to my explanation. I only rely on a single ship to transport soldiers from Herminki. You can't expect their canoes to sail in the sea."

Rurik nodded, "What is the attitude of the local leader?"

"My father-in-law? They...sir. We can discuss this in the Chamber."

"Alright. I'm tired, let's discuss matters first, and then I have to take a good bath..."

The conference hall of Shilla Fort is now also hung up with the "RUSDUMA" sign.

Rurik was here with the Council of Ministers. He had no intention of ignoring the courtesy, and insisted on inquiring about Jeflo's experience.

He got gratifying news.

"Hehe, I really didn't expect that old guy to be so cooperative!"

"After all, the Karelians were annihilated, the Suomi... are Finns. The Finns have no worries." Yevlo continued to explain.

"Then have they started to attack?"

"That's true. All Suomi's men have invaded the Karelian territory and started to harass the strongholds they established. It's just an adult, don't you think that Suomi are very combative. If you are not an adult, you will bring a large army to crusade. , They dare not pro-self-help and attack."

Rürik nodded. The Finn he now defines almost exclusively refers to the Suomi, with a population of at most 30,000, and all the men who can fight are assembled, with at most 10,000 uneven military strength.

They only have a canoe and a navy and no navy, so they must rely on the Ross Sea ship to gather in Shilla Fort.

With Jeflo's ticket, Rurik believes that those people are participating in the war as a clan, but he doesn't believe that the Suomi can win alone.

If this group of guys is untrained, it is an atmosphere group!

"Jeflo, are the people you brought training?"

"Yes, I train them to shoot arrows. My lord, they are not tall, and maybe organized as spearmen are suitable. But they are all good at archery, and they will have good combat effectiveness with a good crossbow."

"Crossbow? Forget it. Let them shoot arrows with traditional bows. I will reward them with some iron arrows."

Evlo understood, he realized that Lord Duke could not fully believe the Suomi.

This is very normal. How can people be trusted without the experience of fighting side by side? It was for this reason that Yevlo succeeded in persuading the Suomi people to join the war collectively.

On the macro level, the "Finnish Army" has assembled an army of 20,000 people! This number was uttered by Jeflo, which caused everyone to burst into laughter.

In fact, there are up to 5,000 people with a little fighting power, and most of the rest are shouting and cheering.

Even so, Evlo stated his ambition.

"I plan to bring a thousand people to form two Suomi flag teams. I train them to shoot arrows, shoot arrows on large ships, and line up on land. I will definitely be able to effectively support other brothers."

The words raised his breath, but Rurik immediately became worried: "So many people? What about the food? I am not obligated to give food to the servants."

"Don't worry about this. I dragged some canoes. They fished and hunted rabbits in the bay. They have already paid tribute to more than a thousand rabbit skins!" Yevlo said, and Conusson immediately gave it to him. stand by.

A group of servants who bring their own dry food and can fish on their own are here. Their strength can reach one thousand? This is not the number of people claimed, but a thousand people.

Jeflo provided the most critical information.

"My lord, I learned about the Karelian core at Suomi's hometown."

Rurik shivered all over: "Where?"

"It is indeed in the north of the Great Lake. I know that the Karelians have many allied tribes. The largest one is probably based on the lake. They are good at catching bears."

"Do they dare to claim to be good at catching bears? Well, their core is called Bear City?"

"I don't know about this."

Evlo also said a lot, and his intelligence and recruitment work is very gratifying.

Rurik was satisfied, and it was indeed suitable that this man's heir was hereditary Finnish Earl.

The fog of Karelians gradually dissipated, and their figures became more and more cleansed.

The current Rurik fully believes that the Karelians are indeed large Tavastians, and they will be very courageous, but they are on the edge of human civilization and do not know that there are powerful enemies everywhere outside the Great Lakes.

Rülik took a comfortable bath in Shilla Fort. He just wanted to drown his head in hot water by himself, and then steam it softly in the sauna.

This big city has a clear plan, Nevsky Prospekt runs through the city, Harvest Square is in the center, and most of the rest are residential houses lined up neatly along the street. The most valuable thing is that the city has dug some gullies for drainage systems, and most of the residents are Viking immigrants who care about sanitation. Every household has dry toilets, and people don’t dare to dump **** waste on the road out of face.

Paving roads with stone is a huge project~www.readwn.com~ Paving cement roads is completely feasible in theory, but the cost is too high.

Shilla Fort must further expand farmland and reclaim wasteland, and then solve the enemy's troubles, in order to further urban construction.

Rurik assembled his army here.

At this time, the Ross Fleet began a new operation.

The explorer Spuyute took the big ship Grey Squirrel, then led the two ships of Yubit and Maas, and the three ships went straight to Britain, asking for food tribute from King Erinred, and bringing the sincerity of the Duchy of Ross to the Viking Kingdom of York Regards.

The Salmon Chief set off directly back to Roseburg's hometown, Ella and the ten maids will arrive here, and will be directly sent to Novgorod, to the hometown of the maids.

Many matters are under the careful control of Rurik.

Only the hapless Karelians, who only recently sensed the border crisis, began to mobilize men to counter the rare invasion of Suomi.

Unexpectedly, a fatal attack is about to cross Ladoga Lake, which is larger than the sea...