Rise of Rurik - Chapter 1382

[Chapter 1,481 Each takes what he needs and forms an alliance]

He could not ignore a northern aristocrat who spoke Latin and had a heavy army. Just like the food envoys who once visited the Aachen Palace, Charlemagne treated these strangers with national courtesy. His family was one of the Twelve Paladins. , you should also treat King Rus with courtesy.

Even though the down-and-out court earl Hermann had learned from many sources about some of the shameful deeds of the Russians, such as the Norman army that attacked Aachen, they existed by his side.

The so-called county of Nassau-Koblenz is mainly responsible for this. Of course, this county with a Norman soul has gone further during the current civil war. They are extremely aggressive. Fortunately, in the Siegburg area Belonging to the huge diocese of Cologne, it received the “reward of non-attack”.

It was not until he came into contact with the King of Ross himself that Herman learned that just because his territory was included in the Diocese of Cologne, the agreement signed by the archbishop and the northerners clearly stipulated that as long as the party that concluded the peace treaty did not launch a military attack, Ross would not Active attack is the core principle of the non-aggression treaty.

Knowing this, Herman was both relieved and broke into a cold sweat.

Fortunately, I maintained restraint, otherwise…

As a court earl, he was lower than the king, even if the king came from a foreign land in the north.

He was still standing in front of Rurik’s horse, and his expression had returned to calm. He raised his head and exchanged eloquent questions with King Rus as a subordinate. The possible tragedy of plundering in the Sige River Basin was gradually resolved in this question and answer. .

“So, your army just wants to cross the border safely? It will not disturb the lives of the people in my territory at all? Even if your beliefs are different from ours, your attitude of integrity is the same, right?” Herman asked sincerely.

“The safety of all of you will be guaranteed! The premise is that your army will not launch an attack on our army. I have no interest in your territory, but…”

“how?”

“If you are willing to provide some grain, some cabbage, carrots and other seasonal vegetables, or even some ale, I am willing to spend money to buy it.”

“Is there such a good thing?” Herman was shocked.

“I keep my word. Moreover.” Rurik glanced at the sun that was gradually setting in the west: “We just want to cross the bridge and find a suitable area to camp. All our troops will leave by tomorrow morning.”

“Just one night?”

“What? You still want to stay?” Rurik smiled.

“I…” Herman wished these dangerous people would leave as soon as possible, and was too embarrassed to politely ask them to stay, for fear that King Ross would take his talk seriously.

“Forget it. You’d better get out of the way of the bridge! I heard that there is an old Roman military camp nearby? It is said to have been abandoned. Even if there are some traces of it left, it can be used as a camping ground for our army. how do you feel?”

Herman opened his mouth without much thought: “It’s absolutely possible. If you want, I can even lead you personally. But it is indeed a place that has been abandoned for a long time. I hope you don’t mind it.”

“It doesn’t matter. As long as it is an area with a relatively dry environment and nearby water sources, it is enough. Since you are a local noble and your status is very noble, I am willing to make friends with you. What do you think? By the way, guide When our army arrives at the camp you mentioned, I, the king, will give you a pound of silver as a favor fee, and by the way, it will also be the land rent for camping in your territory.”

Does Hermann have the guts to bargain?

Besides, with a pound of silver in cash, don’t be dissatisfied with it. This money can be used immediately for the Halloween parade in Cologne at the end of October. As a Paladin, you must wear gorgeous clothes and have a high-profile meeting with your warriors. Participate in festivals – even if you are down and out, your family cannot be absent from various honorary ceremonies.

The price is spending a lot of money.

From the initial fear to the current smiling face, the change took less than twenty minutes.

The dramatic changes of Lord Count confused the waiting warriors nervously. Now that Lord claimed that everything was a misunderstanding, the militiamen who were already fearful of the battle immediately dispersed, and the five knights and their retinues also retreated.

The bridge was quickly emptied of all the miscellaneous things, and they gave the empty bridge deck to the Russians.

Soon, Hermann and his son, together with his personal followers, assembled on the other side of the bridge as a small cavalry team. They put up a guard of honor to welcome King Rus across the bridge, and they also served as guides to guide the Rus’ army. Arrive at the old Roman military camp.

As a result, the huge Ross cavalry piled up, and they began to form a flag team, and passed through the wooden bridge of the Sig River in a rather neat formation.

They were calm, orderly and majestic, and Hermann, who paid attention and saluted throughout, was able to truly observe this cavalry army and compare it with the Frank cavalry he led in the past.

Which one is strong and which one is weak?

The Russian cavalry rarely had lances but everyone held a bow. Their uniforms and even the logistics supplies were uniform. Although the horses were shorter than the Frankish horses, the strong and powerful limbs and amazing manes of these Russian horses were visible to the naked eye.

Among the many nobles, Herman’s Ezones family was a member of the Paladin, and they paid more attention to education no matter how poor they were.

Hermann and his son knew the goods well and knew very well that these exotic horses were very cold-resistant, just because he remembered things about the Avars, and many of the Avars’ war horses were like this.

“They came from another world, not on ships but on horses? The endurance of these horses…ah! It will definitely be good to get some Roman horses for me to use in the fields.”

Soon, Herman saw a huge herd of deer crossing the bridge. Reindeer as big as war horses each carried a large amount of supplies. They were driven by a group of black-haired “dwarfs” to pass calmly.

This was not the first time that Hermann and his son had seen reindeer. It was the first time they had seen such a large herd.

It is indeed the first time for the father and son to see the Lapps living in the Arctic Circle. It is indeed appropriate to call these people who follow the migrating reindeer and come from North Asia “dwarfs” because Wahavaning is among his tribe. He is already considered tall, and there are many deer farmers who are only 1.5 meters tall.

However, the bad situation of the deer herders has been reversed. Their height will undergo a qualitative change in the next generation as their living standards improve rapidly.

The former Roman military camp turned into a rocky beach overgrown with grass under the setting sun. It is hard to believe that it was once a military camp.

When the Ross army arrived here, directly in front of Rurik was a very large mountainous area. There is no doubt that this is the legendary Hessian mountainous area.

The cold wind of late autumn combined with the setting sun, and when the soldiers stepped onto a pebbled ruins, a sense of chill arose spontaneously. Many people even felt chilled all over for no reason, even though everyone had already put on the prepared leather jackets to keep out the cold.

Rurik finally dismounted, and his first step was to kick his legs and twist hard on the ruins to relieve the pain and numbness in his lower body.

He looked at Hermann, who had also dismounted, with a relaxed attitude and a sense of relief: “I was still in Cologne in the morning, and I finally arrived here after a day of riding. Is this the old Roman military camp?”

“Indeed. It was repaired in the past, but now…I have been deprived of military power, and there is no reason to maintain its existence.”

“Oh? I have heard a little bit about your experience. I sympathize with you. That Lothair is an idiot. He has the title of Roman Emperor but no qualifications as emperor. If you are loyal to him, you will only face failure. By then… we We will also fight each other, and in this case, I will lose a friend.”

Rurik’s words were very clever, which made Herman feel happy.

“Perhaps, my current situation is the best. I learned that some nobles who supported Lothair were frequently defeated, and even the noble Earl of Metz died. Now that Lothair is hiding in Strasbourg, it is really unlucky. Knowing how the war will end.”

Hermann actually used words to test Rurik quietly. He could understand the high-profile intervention of King Rus’s in the Frankish Civil War this time. The Rus’ forces had turned Lothair’s forces upside down in the middle and lower reaches of the Rhine. Now that the Rus’ King was personally on the expedition, Franks Therefore, destruction is not impossible.

“Who knows?” Rurik shrugged: “I made an agreement with Ludwig, and now I’m just here to help him fight. I don’t care what happens to Frank. What I care most about is Rose here. Economic interests. I don’t care about your land!”

In a sense, the Kingdom of Rus will indeed not invade the territory of the Frankish Kingdom, but there is a freak like the County of Nassau-Koblenz. Although it is not in the name of occupation, it is actually an occupation. In name, Nassau does He is a great vassal recognized by Ludwig’s side.

Rurik took advantage of the situation and asked again: “My friend, it is no longer possible for you to follow Lothair in the current situation. With your strength, if you follow Ludwig, that arrogant guy will probably not bother to see you. I still suggest you Openly support Ludwig and send troops to join the war. Even if you only bring this small group of troops, you are participating in the war in name. You will also gain some honor and wealth after victory in the future, which will at least be better than your current situation.”

“You? You actually care about my family?” King Ross asked this, something Herman never expected.

“Haha! Think about it, if a Paladin supports Ludwig, doesn’t the Duke of Bavaria seem more just?” Rurik emphasized his tone: “I also learned that Ludwig’s army was in Al In the Saas region, Lothair is at a standstill with Lothair, who is still in Strasbourg. I have a hunch that next year they will definitely decide the winner, Lothair will be defeated, and he will even lose his position as Roman emperor. Maybe Ludwig will become the new emperor at that time, and you will definitely get some achievements by then. My friend, you have fallen into such a state that there are only a few fiefs and villages left. Think about your family, your sons and grandsons, at least We must seek welfare for them! Success or failure depends on the moment!”

Hermann was surprised that King Rus was as clear as an insider to the Frankish chaos, and even made a prediction about the future – Ludwig was very likely to become the new Roman emperor.

That doesn’t seem like a prophecy, or that King Rus intended to promote this outcome.

Of course, a top nobleman who has been staying on the eastern border all year round seizes power by means of war. This will destroy the foundation of the Frankish Empire. By then, the so-called empires in areas such as Metz, Troyes, Champagne, Reims, Dijon, Burgundy, etc. The big nobles were about to be reshuffled, which Herman could not imagine.

The bearded man was deep in thought, and the setting sun illuminated his old face orange. The setting sun was like Frank’s situation. The once powerful empire was already declining.

Hermann realized he had to make a decision.

“All right.”

He clenched his fists and looked at Rurik’s face sincerely: “I also have some ideas, but I can’t always make up my mind. Maybe I shouldn’t try to be an outsider, since you made some kind of peace treaty with Ludwig .I… might as well make a peace treaty with you. Let’s unite!”

“Okay! Friends, let’s unite.” So, Rurik stretched out his right hand and the meaning was very clear.

The two men shook hands and made peace.

So at the ruins of the old Roman military camp that turned into piles of rubble, the Ezones family, which owned the territory in the lower reaches of the Sig River, formed an alliance with the Kingdom of Rus.

Such an alliance is really a win-win situation, and Rurik, who has a quick mind, is also very happy about this alliance.

For Ross, there was “Charlemagne’s Paladin” as an ally, which instantly provided a new legal basis for the Ross intervention army that was advancing on both land and water.

Herman himself has almost no military strength and will definitely not become a military threat to Ross. The only thing he has is the noble status of his family. This status and the delicate location of the territory can just coordinate the Ross Intervention Army and Nassau-Cobb There are many matters between the three parties between Lenz County and Cologne City.

Hermann will become the key intermediary, so that the communication between Ross and Cologne will become more civilized and formal, and there will be no trouble at the rear.

For Siegburg, such an alliance is a good thing. The Hermann family has received an alliance from King Rus. I am afraid that when I arrive in Koblenz tomorrow, I will be able to form an alliance with the local “Russian Army”. Then the family’s biggest threat suddenly becomes a solid ally.

Hermann was so happy that he invited Rurik himself to his Michael Castle as a guest, and he had a decent night’s sleep in the castle.

Of course Rurik would not be so rash, and besides, he could not fully trust the old guy Herman. He explained warmly: “Having food and sleeping in the open shows a man’s strength. I will live with my soldiers. In this old Roman camp. Perhaps we will receive some kind of divine blessing.”

“Then I wish your army victory.”

Hermann and his son would never stay in these ruins for long. After briefly informing Rurik of some conditions in the area, he took the pound of silver coins given by Rurik and returned with his men.

He still needs to return to the castle to tell the frightened people that everything is safe, but he will not open the door and let them go back to their homes. Just like Ross’s vigilance, Herman also has to give the Ross people a final test. It is said that as long as there is no trouble this night, the integrity of King Ross will be confirmed. Tomorrow he will lead his troops to meet with the Ross army and go to Koblenz.

But the ruins of this Roman military camp, UU Reading www.SonicMTL.

net The important reason why it turned into a rocky beach is that a large number of fine stones used to construct the military camp buildings have all been removed and turned into a solid foundation for Michael Castle.

Hermann has a strong castle thanks to the large amount of building materials left over from the 11th Roman Legion.

Based on this factor, this area has a resounding name “St. Augustine”. It was Augustus who placed the Eleventh Legion here, which led to the rise of Cologne and Bochum. The area on the left bank of the Ge River is just a small military camp for a huge army.

Even so, this is indeed a good place for the army to be stationed. It is located on a high ground near mountains and rivers and can stay dry all year round. The two nearby rivers can also provide it with sufficient water.

It is backed by the Hessen Mountains. Some of the hills are close to 300 meters above sea level. For the majority of the Ross warriors, their living environment lacks mountains. Even the hills with an altitude of 300 meters are already considered behemoths. Facing the endless mountains, this It is indeed unimaginable back home in Northeastern Europe.

Under the hill there is a small river named Songxi that flows into the Sig River.

It is indeed a small stream during the dry season in autumn and winter, but when flash floods break out in summer, it immediately displays astonishing destructive power, but it will not threaten this old military camp site in any way.

Mountain floods often washed down a large amount of stones, and a village was built near Songxi. It was owned by the knight Hanaf (now Hennef), one of the last five knights loyal to Herman. As for its military The strength is really unbearable to look at.

The locals were shunned by the Ross camp where the bonfires were as bright as the stars. Herman and his vassals did not dare to actually trade agricultural products with them, even if Rurik was really willing to do good trade.

[End of This Chapter.]