Rise of Rurik - Chapter 1401

[Chapter 1500 Give the Franks a shocking Ross shock]

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The large-scale personnel landing was almost completed, and a massive amount of materials had to be transported ashore. There were only two man-operated lever cranes at the dock, which was better than nothing for the entire unloading operation. The soldiers had to rely on the most primitive methods, using small boats to continuously operate, relying on manpower. Carry all kinds of materials ashore by carrying them on your shoulders.

Even those heavy torsion slingshots and torsion trebuchets, in order to ensure that the parts are not damaged during transportation, these war machines are simply unloaded in the form of parts, with the plan to assemble and debug the parts when there is a combat mission.

Because the autumn rain disrupted the pace of military camp construction, Rurik also didn’t know that Coblenz could one day station 10,000 troops. Even if the original construction plan was miraculously completed quickly, there would still be an accommodation gap for at least 3,000 soldiers.

It is said that the local climate is characterized by that after the so-called long autumn rain, there will be no rain for a long period of time until the first snow falls in winter.

Vicious blizzards are also rare in the local area. The stretching Hesse Mountains in the north often weaken the destructive power of the Arctic cold current. Even if there is heavy snow, it will not make it difficult to move. The wide Rhine and Mosel rivers have the impression of locals. It never freezes.

There are various signs that the local winter is not harsh, and Rurik’s estimate is also recognized by Nassau County veterans such as “Broken Tooth” Arik and Wadi who have been stationed here for two years.

At night, Koblenz seems to be burning!

The almost completed military camp was immediately occupied. Even if it was just a rough wooden floor, the newly arrived soldiers did not lift it up. They carried blankets and bags and moved in, and were marked as the next dormitory area for their flag team.

Most of the soldiers were still forced by reality and could only look for open areas to light bonfires and make beds on the ground. Since they had come here like this along the way and were experienced in wild camping, although they were a little jealous of the brothers who lived in normal houses, they still tolerated it.

There are bonfires everywhere, and the clouds in the night sky don’t burn red.

In the Ross Palace on the hillside, in the largest stone room in the whole fortress, Rurik temporarily designed it as a banquet hall, where he entertained all the nobles and officers who had completed the victorious expedition, as well as his good brother and good ally Rag Accept.

He gave Ragnar a very high courtesy and was able to sit with him, so that in name two kings of the north were sitting here. The next step was to launch a military operation against the Frankish forces, and they would come from both kings at the same time. common decision.

In fact, everyone can see that the shorter Ragnar is a complete supporting role. Although he is the King of Denmark, sitting next to Rurik makes the King of Rus even more powerful.

Rurik sat upright with a deep gaze. The dense matrix of oil lamps still couldn’t illuminate the whole room. Under the slightly dim light, Rurik’s face looked even more mysterious. After he straightened his back, the little giant’s posture did not change.

The whole stone room was very noisy and cheerful. The nobles and generals who had not seen each other for a long time took this opportunity to have a good talk.

They have become brothers of the lower nobles of the County of Nassau and Coblenz. As the first wave of high-risk explorers of the Kingdom of Rus against the Franks, they have truly established their own territory with iron and blood.

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The first round of formal expeditionary force was based at the mouth of the Rhine River. They made many enviable achievements, and this year they embarked on an unsuccessful expedition with their old friends in Nassau.

Now, the second round of the expedition has arrived!

The king led the elites of the kingdom as if from the eastern edge of the known world to the end of the western world.

The various nobles who stayed in the Rhine Valley had itchy hands, and the newly arrived nobles were also eager to quickly gain military exploits and gain wealth.

Even though there were individual women mixed in at the venue, they were not outsiders.

As the countess of Demyansk, Beyashil’s elite Pecheneg cavalry archers are the best among the Russian cavalry and can be prepared as a tactical reserve. This is not Rurik’s favorite wife and concubine. Facts have proved that this Women are really good at fighting. If she were a man, she would probably be a general of the Khanate in the grasslands.

The daughter Velikaskaya Ryulikovina participated in this banquet as a military priest.

In the past few days, she has been the center of attention, and all nobles must pay respect to the eldest daughter of the empire.

Not only because she is the eldest daughter of the king, but the biggest factor is that she is the next generation of high priest of the kingdom. The nobles must support her when considering the future of their family.

Verica is usually a bit domineering towards the lower-level priestesses. She is most afraid of her mother Rumia, who is the high priest, facing her father… Because her father is always far away, the longing for her father turns into a special cry. , in private situations, he is happy to stick to his father’s side and act coquettishly. In public situations, he is also called a professional priest. He adopts the tricks he learned in the great temple, hiding his inner feelings and acting reserved and serious.

All I could hear were the expectations of various uncles and brothers of the same generation regarding war operations.

It was clear they had agreed on something amidst the chaos.

The brave brothers can’t just sit in a daze in Coblenz before the first snowfall. They must work together to do something to give the Franks a deafening Ross shock.

Based on this liveliness, even if some barbecue and fine wine are served, they will become a foil to make the atmosphere more joyful.

Rurik originally thought that the stone room he had prepared was very large, but now it seems that it is still a bit crowded.

In other words, the number of nobles and generals who can be commanded by him is beyond imagination.

Count the VIPs who accepted the invitation.

The four captains of the cavalry standard of the Ross Army’s standing army are Fisk, Brody, Karl, and Swain.

Captain Vahavanen of the Reindeer Flag Troop.

Grund, the veteran captain of the First Heavy Infantry Standard Corps.

Admiral Goldlund.

Rose’s Citizen Standard Corps consists of the seventh captain Askard, the eighth captain Cedric, the ninth captain Olaf, the tenth captain Trygve, and the eleventh captain Tostig.

Countess Beyasher of Demyansk.

Kelha, the eldest son of the Count of Finland.

Casimir, the eldest son of the Duke of Gdańsk.

Sokoslaw, eldest son of Count Gdynia.

Behind these names all represent an army, ranging from fifty to five hundred or even more. The blacksmiths accompanying the army are also included in the combat troops. The combat strength of the Ross Army alone has exceeded 6,000.

Most of the troops are organized so that everyone from the flag captain to the lower-ranking officers is completely legally obedient to King Rus.

As for the extremely nobles, because they have a very close relationship with the King of Rus, or they are new subjects who seek to kill the enemy on the battlefield and perform meritorious service to obtain a certificate of surrender, the loyalty of these nobles is completely assured to Rurik.

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But as an extremely important military force, are Blue Fox’s people particularly loyal?

Rurik had to have some concerns about this.

There is no doubt about Blue Fox’s loyalty, but it is hard to say whether the soldiers from Jotaland under his command can fully obey his command.

As the Earl of Gothenburg, Blue Fox brought several barons under his command.

Another heavyweight Götaland noble is Count Wienerenstad “Broken Bone” Gorm. His country’s population is not large, but it can be said that for this expedition, it can be said that it has all the best, and even a group of capable female warriors. Arriving at Koblenz with a tomahawk.

The total strength of this group of warriors miraculously reached the order of 3,000. Their organization was questionable, their clothes were too simple, and their weapons and equipment had not been greatly improved. They were the most traditional Viking pirates. In contrast, the Russian army who came from the north had become Special alien.

Based on this situation, Rurik can only regretfully classify them as a high-level alliance for the time being, and then hope that the Blue Fox can be smart enough to manage this group of guys.

Compared to Blue Fox, although his younger brother Black Fox is the de facto ruler of Nassau-Coblenz, his official identity is still Baron Wiesbaden.

Legally speaking, he is not a vassal of Russia at all, but he is a completely reliable ally. His credibility is almost the same as that of the Russian regular army.

The fat little Black Fox was originally a weak businessman, but now he was forced to become a military aristocrat with many achievements.

Black Fox, Eric “Broken Tooth”, and Vardy, these are the three heroes of the County of Nassau.

There were two other knights from the mountainous area. As the old lords of the area, after accepting the call of the count, they faced the autumn rain and marched on the muddy road in the mountain col, and finally arrived in Koblenz to wait for their orders.

These two knights, Ballard and Gilbert, have recently been promoted to barons, but their strength and fiefdom area have not changed. They have become complete strangers among all the blond Nordic nobles. However, they also know that everyone present People have signed a contract with each other. There should be no internal conflicts. If there are any, they should be resolved through negotiation. The whole party must be consistent externally.

These two actually represent the attitude of the residents of the Lahn Valley where Nassau is located and the nearby Taunus Mountains. Rurik does not ask them to send a lot of troops, it is enough to bring along followers who can maintain dignity. What he asks for is the most traditional The local residents supported their arrival and garrison with a large army.

Also coming from the north, the army of King Ragnar of Denmark is better in terms of weapons and equipment.

However, no other Sealand lord directly openly led troops to participate in the war. War has been a big risk since ancient times. In the past battles, Sealand nobles lost a group of tribal warriors. Although there is a chance to make a fortune in the expedition to Britain or Frank, if they take action It escalates to the point where the entire tribe sends troops to fight. Once it encounters a setback, it will be a fatal blow to the tribe.

A large number of Danish tribes still suffer from severe “French phobia”, but the truly brave and fierce warriors have followed Ragnar. The Danish army has made sneak attacks in London and looted everywhere in the coastal Rodney Plain. After the continuous battle with the army of the Kingdom of Wess*x, the warriors were washed away in great waves, and the weak ones all died. Those who survived were brave and good at fighting, and were willing to follow the brave Ragnar and continue to make a fortune.

Ragnar’s Danish army is an uninvited ally to him.

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Rurik, after calming down about what happened by the river, still felt that Ragnar’s words were mainly polite.

He couldn’t help but glance at Ragna, who was sitting cross-legged next to him, and murmured in his heart: “I guess you have found a good opportunity and you should take the opportunity to break away from my large army and plunder on your own? As long as the main force of the imperial nobles is eliminated, the remaining They are all chickens, dogs, and undefended villages, which is perfect for you Danes to rob houses everywhere. Anyway, you will even take away pots and pans.”

Rurik slapped his thigh hard and shouted: “Okay, everyone looks at me.”

After a while, the noisy stone room finally gradually became quiet.

“I heard everything you were saying and discussing. What surprises me is that we just met in the afternoon, and now you are all discussing attacking an enemy. Are you… so anxious to fight?” Rurik said. With a smile, his micro-expression already hinted at his radical attitude.

With his sharp eyes capturing the king’s thoughts, Blue Fox was overjoyed. He complimented: “Your Majesty, we came across the world just to fight. Real men want to fight. This is the sentiment of all the warriors.”

“Yes.” A young general interjected extremely boldly. He was none other than Askard: “Uncle! Let’s go do it! In the summer, we also gathered here and attacked Metz along the Moselle River. It’s a pity that we The city wall cannot be breached. This time with you leading us and this huge army, we should win. And I…”

Rurik was surprised. He originally planned to discuss the attack on Metz, a strategic location, with his old and new friends.

“Keep talking. Asgard!”

“Yes.” The young general mustered up his courage: “The city has not been broken. Those city defenders insulted us even though they were powerful, and even made dirty gestures to ridicule us for not being real men. I hate them, and I want to cut off their lifeblood. Then make them into blood eagles…”

Teenagers will always be radical, and these little warriors can always enter a state of selflessness on the battlefield. As long as they have better physical fitness and better equipment, they will be extremely brave and capable soldiers.

Look at the way this kid is gnashing his teeth. It seems he has been deeply insulted.

Rurik could not criticize his nephew for being too radical, so he casually asked the veteran Goldlund who must know the truth.

“The king is asking me? Did the guys guarding the city make bad gestures?”

“Yes. This is important.”

“Yes.” Goldlund answered decisively and made some gestures.

Looking at this guy’s gestures, Rurik’s immediate reaction was not anger, but surprise.

Co-authored “International Goodwill Gestures” were popularized a thousand years ago.

As Rurik knew, when Ross and Denmark threatened and insulted them, they often used their palms to cut their throats to show their tough attitude.

As for the “international friendly gesture”, it also has its traditional Latin name, “digitus impudicus”. Metz and nearby areas were the core areas of the Roman Empire in the past. Most of the local people were remnants of the Roman era. They were closely related to the newly settled Franks. Mixed, some civil culture spread in Roman society, a small part has been preserved, including some negative things.

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However, if the invading enemies cannot be stabbed with swords or killed with arrows, then attack them with vicious words and dirty gestures!

Rurik could understand, and he nodded: “All of this is a good thing done by the people of Metz. I already know that you all want to win before the first game. So! Let’s attack Metz!”

Everyone cheered as soon as he finished speaking, and a few confused nobles were also infected by the warm atmosphere and joined in the cheers.

There seems to be no reason to attack Metz. If you need a simple reason, you can use the insults and indecent gestures of the defenders at that time to make a big fuss and become the reason to kill the defenders of Metz.

The brave and fierce northern soldiers could not bear such personal insult. When they insulted a small number of friendly troops, they were an insult to the entire coalition force.

Of course, Rurik still values Metz’s strategic value more.

Taking into account the actual situation, UU Reading www.SonicMTL.net The vast majority of soldiers have too broad an understanding of many terms such as Nassau, Coblenz, Trier, Luxembourg, and the Vosges Mountains. They even only know a place name, and they do not understand each other. The geographical relationship between them is not clear.

Ask yourself, although Rurik knows these terms, his understanding of them almost all comes from some historical events from another dimension.

At the end of this 843 year, they were just place names. The size of the local settlements and the customs and customs were unknown until the army directly attacked them.

By making a fuss about the issue of insults, the soldiers were united mentally.

They were screaming and hooting, but they didn’t seem to be really angry. They were using anger and revenge as the excuse. They listed the city of Metz as a wealthy city that should be plundered first, digging into the ground and taking away all the hidden silver.

Rurik originally planned to attack Metz and made some tactical ideas, but continuous rain interfered with the plan.

He found that these nobles and generals were too enthusiastic, so much so that he was swayed by their momentum. If he suddenly claimed to “suspend the attack on Metz,” his brothers would definitely start to complain, which would also damage the king’s authority.

No one was paying attention to eating anymore. The soldiers who had just landed seemed to be more concerned about whether their swords drank blood.

Suddenly someone asked: “Since the king has decided to attack Metz, when will we take action? How many troops will we send? Is it a full-scale military action?”

Rurik composed himself, and after waving for everyone to be quiet, he announced: “The war must be fought. This matter is of vital importance. The whole army should seize the time to rest and recuperate. I will give you all two days off. I will order you to eat more and sleep more. The third day will give you all your answers.”

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