Rise of Rurik - Chapter 1400

[Chapter 1499: Allied Forces Conference Records]

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Suddenly, the small Duisburg masts stood out, and the attacking Rus-Danish-Götaland coalition forces were resting here.

Along the way, they had passed the ruins of Nijmegen and saw the ruins there. The Ross warriors were all amazed by the masterpieces of their predecessors.

They camped in the ruins to observe the wreckage up close, and then moved out some dry wood and debris to chop and use it as fuel.

The nearby villages had been abandoned, and because Masgau was indeed not at peace, the people moved to Jülichgau in the south. A small group of male refugees with a difficult life joined the army, and followed Count Eberhard south to the Luxembourg Fortress. .

A quite large Frankish army with unknown combat effectiveness was slowly gathering towards Luxembourg. After the autumn rain ended, this army, which had been tortured by the cold rainy season and was uncomfortable, finally established a foothold at its destination.

Many people were sick and in urgent need of recuperation. Fortunately, Luxembourg, as a fortress, still had a lot of supplies for the army to survive the winter.

The Ross coalition forces that had arrived in Duisburg did not know this, nor did Rurik, who had already taken a complete and important rest in Koblenz.

“The last time I came to this place, it was an empty and abandoned village, and now it’s our territory?” Blue Fox was a little unbelievable about the current situation in Duisburg.

Eric “Broken Tooth” has a strong desire to express himself, and the old guy beamed: “Building fishing villages is our specialty. The Cologne people can’t control this place, and no nobles dare to take ownership of this place from us.”

“So, that guy Black Fox took over?”

“This is the fact. The king passed by here a few days ago and appreciated the brothers’ construction.

Chia.

The King has said that he hopes we will build Duisburg into a fortress.

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Blue Fox pinched his beard and looked around again. The terrain here is indeed very flat. The hydrological conditions at the confluence of the Ruhr River and the Rhine River seem to be unique, suitable for farming and trade.

It was the third brother who spread the stall in Coblenz, Nassau, too big. The logistical cost of firmly grasping these strongholds is not low, unless the commercial value far exceeds the cost.

The coalition forces rested for the night in Duisburg, and their next stop was Cologne.

There are many open areas in the riverside area from Cologne to Bonn that can be used as rest camps, while the reverse route continues into the endless mountains.

Today, Eric “Broken Tooth” lives like a local.

The bonfire was crackling, and Blue Fox, Goldlund, veteran Grund, Ragnar and others sat together. They gnawed on fish meat, picked their teeth with fish bones, and discussed the next stage of the voyage together.

“Where do you think you can rest next?” Blue Fox asked.

Old Eric pointed out one point clearly: “At the foot of the upstream mountain there are the ruins of an old Roman military camp. Although those buildings have long been destroyed, the huge open space can accommodate us.”

“Can’t you go to Cologne?” Ragnar’s eyes were fierce. “Brothers are here to fight. They are also helping the Archbishop of Cologne. The guys over there have to show some respect.”

“Let’s forget it.” Blue Fox shook his head, “The Cologne people have already made a contract with us. Asking them for property will damage the honor of King Rus.”

Eric Sr. didn’t want to talk to Ragnarok.

Who is Ragnar?

If it weren’t for King Rus’ inexplicable support, this guy’s entire tribe would have been completely destroyed, so why would they be talking and laughing here.

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Eric Sr.

His family, wealth, and honorary status were all bound to the quietly flowing Rhine River. He became a staunch guardian of the contract and publicly declared: “The King of Rus has issued an order! All residents under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Cologne, we The army must not plunder. And the down-and-out court earl of the Sig River, because he is in alliance with my king, must not plunder.”

“It’s inexplicable. The rules bind you. I am the King of Denmark. There is no need to abide by these.” Ragnar looked at the old man who was speaking. He shook his head, his eyes showing the ferocity of a wolf.

Blue Fox could tell that this guy was angry because he couldn’t rob, so he said: “But… you also participated in the contract. You will abide by the contract.”

“Hey, keep the promise…” Ragnar said angrily and didn’t say anything more.

Because for the Danes, the mountains cannot be truly seen unless they go to the port of Oslo, and after passing through Cologne, even the largest fleet will be overwhelmed by the endless mountains.

The Rhine River flows in the gap between the huge Hesse Mountains and the huge Ardennes. The army will see Peter’s Peak as soon as they arrive in the mountains. Not far below the peak are the ruins of the Roman military camp on the Sig River.

Peter’s Peak is not high, there are seven other peaks like it.

After passing through the Seven Peaks, the fleet can reach the basin area. The “Cow Head Mountain” on which Coblenz rests is clearly visible. By then, you will definitely see the King’s Palace with the Ross flag flying high.

The fleet passed through Cologne majestically, giving the locals an unprecedented shock.

The mighty fleet passed peacefully through the main channel outside the south gate. It seemed that these Ross ships flying the “Saint Andre’s Cross” did not land near the city.

Archbishop Hadbold held his

He had a big belly, and he climbed up the city wall panting.

Because King Ross came with his cavalry a few days ago, he also informed himself that a large fleet would pass by, and called on the entire Cologne not to be overly nervous.

Not too nervous?

!

The gates of the entire city were closed again. After seeing those sails, the residents outside the city went crazy and fled into the city to hide in Tibet. The long cold autumn rain had just passed and the city was filled with mud after countless steps.

“Papa, the Russians…is this the main force Rurik was talking about?” A cardinal was so nervous that he almost suffocated.

Another cardinal was more pragmatic: “Now the pagan army is passing in front of us. If they also camp outside the city and ask for a large amount of food and property from us, will we give it to them?”

The pressure completely fell on Hudbold’s shoulders. The cold north wind blew his black robe violently, and his forehead was covered with cold sweat under the high hat inlaid with gems.

If the main force of the Russian army landed immediately, Hadbold had no plan and did not dare to imagine what would happen in the future. He could only cross himself silently on his chest and silently pray that these Satans would go away quickly.

As a result, the two sides maintained a strange tacit understanding.

In terms of city construction, Cologne’s thick stone walls inherited from the Roman era are very impressive. If the city is an enemy and wants to capture it by force, the Russian army will have to attack the city gates head-on, otherwise…

Facing the real heavily defended stone city, Blue Fox asked himself that it would be difficult to defeat it like Aachen.

He also had a bad premonition: “The area north of the Rhine is also the territory that Charlemagne conquered decades ago, not the core area. If we continue to go deep into the Frankish hinterland, we will face

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There will be more and more stone cities, and there is no problem in looting villages. If you want to obtain huge amounts of gold and silver, you can only attack each stone city.

Do we… really have the means to quickly break through the city?

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The army finally chose to station in the lower reaches of the Sig River, and the old Roman military camp was transformed into a large military camp for the Ross coalition.

The new camp is larger than the Ross Cavalry that visited this place before the autumn rain. The villages across the river are not only numerous and dense, but also the main part of the so-called Bonn settlement. There are also a group of villages to the east of the camp.

Ragnar and his men were free to plunder in the Kingdom of Wess*x without any restrictions, but they fought with the Rus and were controlled by them.

Ragnar did not dare to break his promise when considering the future. He was a party to the treaty three years ago. Even though many villages in Bonn were on the left bank of the Rhine and could be plundered freely according to the treaty, unfortunately they were all exceptions because they belonged to the Diocese of Cologne.

A group of fat sheep stood in front of me, and I picked up the butcher’s knife, but I couldn’t kill the sheep for meat. This was so painful.

Ragnar also learned that he would not be able to act wild after he led his troops to Nassau-Koblenz, even though this county had a large control area on the left bank of the Rhine.

Until they encounter a real enemy and unleash their army’s desire to plunder and kill, Ragnar’s troops can only live with boredom.

There are a large number of mountain gaps in the mountainous area, as well as miniature plains mixed in there.

The coalition forces, who had safely camped for the night, rushed into the narrow channel. Even though the width of the river here was still 200 meters, the mountains on both sides limited the middle area to only three kilometers to one kilometer. The weather was clear after the rain, and the details of the mountains were all visible. , also makes the paddler

The soldiers felt the pressure from the mountains pressing on their faces.

After all, most of the soldiers, even the Gothenburg Army and the Wienerstadt Army from the Göta River, have never seen such an approaching hill.

Sailing on a large river sandwiched between two mountains is truly an eye-opening experience.

The Rus’ fleet was in the lead, followed by the Götaland fleet, and the Danish fleet was behind.

They must maintain order in order to move smoothly through the gradually constricting and increasingly tortuous river channel without blocking or colliding with the ship.

They successfully entered the Koblenz Basin, and the next and final stop was the Koblenz Grand Army Camp.

Rurik, who was standing at a high place, did not need the reminder from the sentry at all. He could easily see the huge fleet of ships approaching in the distance from his hillside palace.

One long ship after another took advantage of the course of the river. They raised their sails to catch the north wind, and with their oars, they towed the heavy cargo ship efficiently.

However, it is said that Koblenz is located in the “Deutsche Corner”. This huge delta area has gentle river beaches throughout the area. Now the reeds have withered and been cleared, and there are muddy areas everywhere that can be washed by long boats according to the northern tradition. .

There is no need to worry about rocks damaging the keel, just speed up the long boat and hit the black mud on the river!

Only for the sake of safety, heavy armed cargo ships should drop the anchor and set it on the river first, and then people on the shore will pull it with cables to the trestle on the shore for unloading operations.

“Your Majesty, they are finally here!” The sentries who came down from the top of the mountain to report the news arrived a little late, their faces full of excitement.

Rurik nodded and signaled to retreat.

“I know, now go and comrade the other brothers and we will assemble. Listen! Blow the horn!”

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Yes, an assembly call came from the hillside. The long and low sound was very penetrating. The soldiers and civilians who were on the ground busy solving the mess after the long autumn rain immediately put down their work and started to assemble after hearing the assembly call.

Although I don’t know why the king blew the trumpet.

Perhaps a navy fleet has arrived?

Maybe the traces of the Frank army were noticed from a distance.

It wasn’t until the soldiers staying on the shore were delighted to see long boats covering the river that the long-separated sea troops had finally completed their mission and arrived.

Rurik took some time to change into his gorgeous clothes, then he mounted his horse and gathered a group of his followers who were also dressed in gorgeous clothes and galloped towards the dock.

When he arrived, the large-scale landing of the Ross coalition forces had already begun in an orderly manner.

There is no need to worry about causing trouble at all. There are soft shoals everywhere that can be washed. The soldiers operating the longboat can just find a position and dive in.

The keel dug deep tracks like a heavy plow, and all the ships that washed up on the beach were half aground. The soldiers held the side of the ship with one hand and jumped briskly. Their leather boots left deep footprints on the soft soil. They gathered under the leadership of the “captain” and continued to wait on the shore.

A pair of eyes stared at the huge settlement. The legendary Koblenz is here. What made them feel friendly was that there were a large number of wooden poles. The white and blue-striped Ross flags were hung on the poles. Countless flags were blowing in the north wind. There was a sound of hunting, and no matter how cold the wind was when they saw them, it could not dispel the enthusiasm in the hearts of the soldiers.

A handsome man with a golden laurel crown on his head came high-profile, riding a thick-maned war horse. The warriors behind him all had huge blue and white feathers on their helmets.

The spears were collectively hung with Ross flags, and one of them was particularly brilliant – only this side was sewn with a skirt with a large amount of yellow and red threads mixed together. It was the most gorgeous, and it was the royal flag that the King of Ross must bring with him during his many personal expeditions. .

When King Banner appears, the King of Rus will definitely arrive. Rurik’s appearance is so high-profile that Ragnar, who has just landed, recognizes the Rurik brothers who have been away from him for a long time.

“Look, this is the real king. When I get rich in Frank, I will make a king’s flag when I go back.” Thinking of this, he immediately ordered: “Quick! Raise our raven flag high. !”

There is an abstract black-striped raven flying on a white cloth, symbolizing the God Odin’s gaze and expectations for Denmark.

Unfortunately the flag is too boring, maybe some dyed strips of fabric could be stitched together now to make the skirt.

The glory of the Danish army was easily suppressed by the Russian army. In terms of military, wealth, and military strength, it was inferior to the Russian army. This matter is irrefutable. Ragnar estimated that even the idea of Denmark under his rule being equal to the Russian Kingdom in terms of strength would be wishful thinking. of.

Rurik was at a high place. He tightened his grip on the reins and took a casual glance to see a large number of familiar faces.

Needless to say, Lan Hu and others, the most important thing is that he saw the face of his eldest nephew Askard, but unfortunately it has become a bit strange.

A boy in adolescence has been fighting for two years. Askard’s face shape has not changed much. The boy has become much taller, and the beard on his lips and chin has also grown.

Let’s look at the soldiers of the Seventh Flag Team under the boy. At first, these young soldiers were uneasy, but the boy can still continue to fight two years later.

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They have become much more muscular.

But the veteran Grund seemed to be getting older, his hair began to turn gray, his blond beard became increasingly silvery, and with his deep eyes, the whole person was too deep and sophisticated.

The long march of the Ross army ended here. From the initial march of 3,000 people by sea and land, now it seems that there is a trend of breaking through 10,000 people.

Rurik dismounted, and a large number of military nobles from the Rus Kingdom met at the dock in Koblenz.

There are subordinates everywhere, close comrades everywhere, and even his own children.

This was not a very formal occasion. Velika’s age had already made her feel that she was no longer a little girl who could act coquettishly. She could no longer be too close to her father in any public occasion.

This is what Blackbird told her. The imperial princess must pay attention to the impact of her actions on her reputation.

What’s more, he is the next generation’s high priest and the first priest accompanying the expedition.

Verika suddenly became more reserved, leading the priest girls in plain white robes to line up and walk towards the king.

For a moment, Rurik couldn’t recognize his lovely daughter. He wanted to open his arms and let his daughter pounce on him, and then all the nobles and generals were happy together, just like this girl met again at Cherbourg in Courland. The excitement he showed when he was a teacher.

Not only did Verica not, she and Blackbird led all the priestesses to formally salute King Rus.

He also suppressed his embarrassment and announced: “The Ross army has joined forces and won. The gods bless us. As the deputy priest of Ross, I welcome the victory of King Ross.”

The girl’s clear voice coupled with this overly formal speech made all the nobles and generals listen.

As soon as he saw the news, Rurik was so embarrassed that he suddenly felt pimples all over his body.

“What’s going on? Velika, I almost didn’t recognize you.” Rurik asked gently with a smile: “Have you experienced anything in Rotterstad? It seems that you have grown up. ”

If I didn’t have good self-control, I would have laughed so hard at this embarrassing performance.

“Report back to the king. There are various signs that the Ross army has been blessed by the gods. You will win one after another, and Ross will gain unprecedented honors in Frank.”

It was as if she had memorized some manuscripts and recited them here. Rurik rolled his eyes at the blue fox, thinking that this cunning fox must have taught Verika the art of speaking.

To be fair, the little girl did her best to preach these things in front of many nobles.

Here, Rurik met with the troops staying at the mouth of the Rhine in turn. He met his eldest nephew exactly as he met the flag captain. This was also a special kind of respect for Askard, that is, he respected him as a king. Indeed, the true commander of an army of hundreds of men.

More and more people gathered in the riverside area. When Rurik asked how many people the fleet had brought, the blue fox said loudly: There may be seven thousand or more people.

This statement seemed to be just nonsense, because if you add in the local garrison in Nassau and the Ross Cavalry Corps that arrived first, the combat force under your command would actually be 10,000 people?

The number of soldiers exceeded 10,000. It was the first time that Rurik had full control over an army of this magnitude.

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“What if I become a division commander? A Roman legion plus supporting auxiliary legions probably don’t have this kind of number. There are only twenty

Only Ji’s army had such a huge establishment.

Ten thousand people…” For a moment, Rurik’s mind was filled with thoughts.

Soon, a familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar voice came from outside the crowd, and he heard the voice call out his name in a straightforward manner.

Ragnar and his small group of cronies fought their way through the crowd and finally stood in front of Rurik.

The two sworn brothers met again after more than two years.

“It’s you! Ragnar! King of Denmark, you’re here too. After two years of not seeing each other, you must have become extremely powerful.” Rurik extended his right fist and said politely.

The two fist bumped each other, and Ragnar felt comfortable when he heard his brother’s compliments: “No matter how powerful you are, you can’t be as powerful as Ross. I am busy fighting in Britain. I heard that you have finally made up your mind to kill Frank. How can such a good thing for getting rich be less? Can you get me?”

“So you’re here? Welcome. Brother, how many people did you bring?”

“A thousand warriors who have been trained in Britain, they can be trusted.”

Rurik deliberately asked the key question immediately. His smile did not diminish, but he was murmuring in his heart.

He did not originally want the King of Denmark to directly lead troops to intervene. It would be enough to continue to let the lame Igor and a small group of Danish warriors participate in the war as in the past. There was no need for Ragnar to raise a large army to join.

Because the King of Denmark has a strong autonomy, he is afraid that when a large army is fighting, there are some generals under the supreme commander who have their own ideas and are difficult to control.

Rurik did not ask the Swedes in Lake Mälaren to send troops this time. Instead, he unusually liked the Jotalans to send troops because the latter was willing to obey the instructions of Blue Fox, who was more than ten years old with him. I have been an old friend for many years.

Both can complete the task without any differences.

Rurik wanted to say something more, but unexpectedly Ragnar happily said again: “I and my brothers are just following you to make a fortune. If you let me fight bloody battles with those Frank elites, I’m afraid I will suffer huge losses.” Now. I hope to fight together with you! Brother, you are indeed better at fighting than me. This time I will listen to you.”

“Huh? You mean you are willing to take the initiative to listen to my command?” Surprised, Rurik had to ask clearly.

I saw Ragnar hammering his chest: “You are the uncle of my two sons. UU Reading www.uukaｎshu.net Our relationship is closer than that of brothers. I and the thousand warriors under my command will listen to you! If you I feel that the army is not enough, so I ask all the Danes in Rotterstad to join the war, and we will follow you. My revenge, and the revenge of all Danes, will continue, and this time I have to rob the Franks’ underwear.”

Rurik knew very well that this guy was tortured by the Frankish forces to the point of almost annihilation. The strange part of the problem was that the Horik Group, which had brutally killed the Stonewall tribe, was legally loyal to Ludwig.

Times have changed, and although Ludwig is not a blood alliance, at least he is not an enemy. At least Ludwig recognizes the Northern Military Alliance led by Ross. Therefore, the public banner of the expedition to the Ross army is “help Ludwig fight.”

The coalition forces were actually targeting the imperial nobles led by Roman Emperor Ludwig, and were theoretically the most powerful force in the Frankish Kingdom.

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Ragnar and Lothair have no grudges. If revenge is elevated to the power of the entire Danes, Lothair will indeed be responsible for Charlemagne’s brutal attack on Denmark half a century ago.

responsibility.

In fact, the so-called revenge is just a high-sounding statement to boost morale. Rurik saw through it without telling the truth. This guy and his guys are just here to plunder. If you think about it with your toes, you can judge that the Franks are richer than those guys in Britain. too much.

Of course, the purpose of the Ross coalition is also to plunder, but it will not be as straightforward as Ragnar preached, that’s all.

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