Rise of Rurik Chapter 257

The new day is here!

On a cold night in the past, no deer breeder froze to death.

In fact, there are more people in this group, because five men have frozen to death in the middle of the night because of mining for the Corvins. It is true that the women have been "properly protected", but they have also paid the price. Under extreme conditions, these deer-raiser women had to make compromises.

Now, after learning of the good news that all the violent scientific men were eliminated, the new master is acting as a saint. All the deer breeders are very pleased to learn the news.

In the early morning, each of them received a small piece of wheat cake and a small amount of dried meat. Everyone felt that the Ross boy named Rurik was a shaman they could trust.

Originally, Otto felt it was difficult for his son to tame a group of deer breeders, but the group of guys has become an inseparable existence! He felt that his son must have shown some miracle to force them to surrender.

If there is a miracle, it does.

From the perspective of the deer breeder, a blond boy who seemed to have emerged from the snow and spoke the language of the deer breeder, with a group of brawny men, killed all the scholars and rescued everyone. This is not a miracle yet again. What is it?

As usual, Rurik ate some oatmeal and drank some heated snow water.

He asked his father: "Next, what shall we do? Go home?"

"No!" Otto categorically denied, then Kawei hurried over with a wink.

Kawei said bluntly: "Liurik, I have thought about it with the big boss. This hill is a treasure of feng shui, it is a big mine, I feel that the whole mountain is iron ore, we should explore its value!"

"Build a stronghold?" Rurik asked.

"Of course. I can tell you for sure that there is the best iron ore I have ever seen. It is not even ordinary iron ore."

"Really? The best ore?"

"It's true."

Rurik is a little suspicious, but Kawei's words are facts. Because the hill occupied by the Ross people is unique in the whole of Europe.

Because it is an open-pit chromite ore, the only chromite ore in Europe. Don't think it is really a small mountain bag with a height of less than 100 meters. It is a chromite vein node uplifted by the folds of the earth's crust.

Kawei, who is highly sensitive to ore, discovered this situation.

For the past night, Kawei was all minded to occupy and develop the entire mine. At dawn, he took the hammer and the iron chisel he had captured, and climbed to the top of the hill to dig some ore finely.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to talk, he deliberately took out his carefully selected ore specimens from his linen pocket.

He showed Rurik a dense silver-gray rock that reflected light.

"I know, this is a piece of iron ore. It seems to be very special."

"This is the most special." Kawei shrugged. "Did you know? It's very hard. The chisels of those Corvins were badly worn, and it took me a lot of work to dig out such a rock. In my opinion, this stone After polishing it, you can directly use it as a spearhead or arrow, or even a knife for cutting meat."

"Ah? Is there such an exaggeration?!" Rurik was a little surprised.

"Otherwise? What do you think those science people come here to mine for?"

"Of course it is mining and smelting!"

Rurik's natural answer led to Kawei's strong suspicion: "Rurik, you look at them too highly. They did smelt some iron, and the quality is really terrible. In my opinion, they will definitely polish the ore directly into weapons. . Believe me, these ores can definitely make stone axes."

Kawei's words aroused some associations with Rurik, which may be the case.

Not to mention this unnamed mine, the iron ore vein in the hills near Roseburg, Rurik believes that its iron content is absolutely high, so that if you knock with two pieces of ore, there is a strong metal. sound. Even grinding the ore, you can see the metallic luster.

But the Ross people have mastered the ability to turn ore into low-carbon steel.

Otto allowed the two to chat for a while, and when they were quiet, he pointed his finger at the top of the mountain: "This is an unexpected surprise given to us by God. It is the second mine discovered by our Rus people. Rurik, I have decided that we must establish a new base here in the future."

"Huh? So suddenly?" Rurik subconsciously surprised.

"Is it inappropriate?"

"No...I...I support it."

Otto saw that his son was a little hesitant. He didn't understand the current Rurik. He felt that the Rus people had suddenly built a stronghold in the north, and this expansion step was a bit big. After all, it is to occupy a rare iron ore mine. Perhaps in the future, the Rus people will make huge profits from this Shangqiu.

To build it, the Ross people must first make some investment. After all, building a settlement is by no means a simple migration of a few people.

Besides, the current situation is that people who are willing to emigrate prefer to run to the south, such as the Fort Shilla, located on the Neva River, which is completely capable of reclaiming wasteland and planting wheat.

Otto's big hand clasped his son's head fiercely, and said loudly: "I have decided, we must control this mine. I want to build a settlement, and then this will be the starting point for our journey to the north."

It sounds like my father meant more than looting the ore. Rurik felt that if this place became a more prosperous stronghold, the Rus could pass through this place and dominate all the northern land in the Gulf of Bothnia.

Even Murmansk can be deterred.

"Give it a name. Although there are only temporary tents we set up here for the time being," Rurik said.

"Haha, let's call it Elronburg. Now, we Ross people have occupied this place. When spring arrives, I will send a fleet to land on the river here and start building settlements." Finished talking to his son, Otto then asked Kawei: "After the settlement is built, I want you to use the ore here to build a steel sword for me. Since you said that there are the most magical ore here, you must build the best sword for me."

At this moment, Kawei has no guilty conscience, he is confident.

Seeing the confident face of the young man, Otto sighed in satisfaction: "It's time for greater action."

The so-called "Elronburg" originally meant "Iron City". Knowing the true meaning of the name, Rurik suddenly wanted to laugh.

Even now the Volga River Basin, it seems that it is still the territory of the Khanate, or some other nomadic country, she is not Slavs, nor Vikings.

Rurik didn't know what new ideas his father had for a while, he instinctively decided that this winter hunting operation was over.

Shouldn't it end?

After a small-scale war ended, the Ross people had no casualties, but plundered a large number of furs, and even a group of slaves, as well as a mine and a chance for a tiger to dominate the north.

The development of the situation has surpassed the prediction, and the Ross people have won a big victory.

Rurik thought so, and quite a few people also felt that everyone could go home.

However, Otto felt that things shouldn't end there.

Once he learned of the opportunity to reap greater wealth and honor, Otto was getting older, and he could say that he couldn't take the risk anymore to chase some of these things.

But the son of this trip is in the team. The eight-year-old boy is destined to inherit his position and rule a large tribe.

Children need to continue their adventures, need to see the world, and conquer the unknown!

A boy without this kind of spirit cannot become a qualified leader.

Quite a few of the tribesmen had eaten and waited in the snow for the order to retreat.

Otto sent someone to **** the prisoner who had been **** with a rope overnight. After giving this Woimakashad some wheat cake, the man's mental condition recovered.

Otto looked at the kneeling guy with a high sword, and Rurik also held a dagger in his hand and followed his father closely.

Upon seeing this, Woima Kashad, who hadn't slept almost all night, thought that this group of Varangians would behead themselves.

The captive realized that something was wrong and quickly begged for mercy.

"My master, didn't you say that I would save my life? I am willing to do anything for you."

anything?

After listening to Jeflo's translation, Otto asked with satisfaction: "Since you are willing to do anything, take us to your tribe. Listen, I want to occupy your tribe."

Before Jevlo finished the translation, the first shocked was Rurik.

"Dad? Are you serious?!"

"What's wrong? My son?"

"Dad, this is not in our plan." Rurik said sharply.

"No longer in the plan? My child, is the prediction over? I don't see it. The battle that belongs to you is still not over. We should expand the results."

Expand the results? Rurik felt that this matter was not reliable: "We don't know the enemy's position, the distance from us, and the enemy's military strength. If this is the case, the so-called Rus has a strong military force and advances rashly, we are likely to face it. A lot of trouble, even... put everyone in danger."

Otto disagreed with his son's concerns, but deliberately stimulated: "Don't you have confidence in your crossbow? I didn't even see your weapon shooting a large number of enemies. You at least let me see it with my own eyes."

"However, killing is not the goal. We should rule them, not kill them."

"Okay!" Otto was waiting here with words: "We will launch an offensive, just do what you say, and rule them."

Rurik feels that his father's attitude will not change. It seems that the Ross people will take the initiative to attack the real "unknown enemy" with the three hundred people at hand.

Soon Voima Kashad understood what Jeflo had said in shock.

Rurik could see that the tied guy was trembling on the spot, and there was endless horror in his eyes.

Even though he couldn't understand what the other party was hesitating, Otto could also see that this guy's attitude was not cooperating.

Otto didn't say much, he picked up the steel sword, and the blade directly pressed against the captive's neck.

"Tell us the location of your hometown, and you will take us there, otherwise, kill you now."

After Jeflo finished the translation, the captive still behaved very uncooperatively, he stubbornly said some messy words.

"What did he say?" Otto asked.

"Big Chief, I... don't understand." Yevlo turned and slapped the captive suddenly, and ordered: "Tell me where you are from your hometown, or you will definitely die. If you say it, you can live."

Woimakashad, with a slap print on his face, slowly twisted his body and sat up again. He stubbornly said something. In addition to praying, his eyes clearly showed that this person did not want to reveal his hometown and settle down. The location of the point.

The more he didn't say anything, the more Evlo made a beating under Otto's signal.

This sadistic scene, Rurik looked really worried.

Yes, if the Ross army were to kill it, it would surely lead to barbaric plunder, and many people would die.

Although Rurik had seen the battle and saw a large number of corpses of the war dead, after the soul was shocked, the resistance of the spirit was also greatly improved.

However, he still has some "psychological cleanliness" in his heart, or that he still retains a bottom line.

That is, the purpose of the Rus people's war should not be for war, but for better control and expansion of their own strength. He doesn't want his subordinates to become beasts in perfect condition, and his subordinates need to maintain a bottom line. Otherwise, the opponent's clansmen will be beheaded, who will be the new subjects?

Rurik guessed that this guy didn't want to bring troubles to his own people, and this was just right.

"Stop it! Jeflo, you ask him if he cooperates!" Otto ordered.

Upon hearing the news, Jeflo stood up and looked at Otto and shook his head.

"Damn, this man is useless." Otto gritted his teeth and asked his son: "Give you a chance. You think this is how you deal with this uncooperative Kewen man."

Liu Lik said with a wooden face, coldly answering: "Give him a sword and let him die. I believe that we will find this person's hometown in the future, and I will rule all Kewen people."

So the implication here is that Rurik's sudden in-depth exploration to find the enemy to fight this matter, feels that the matter is too abrupt, it is unreliable.

Otto didn't think much about it: "That's not good. There are opponents who are so stubborn, I want to use some means."

What does Otto have? He ordered four of his men to reasonably suppress the captive Woima Kashad, and then pulled out his fur boots, deliberately exposing his ankles.

Yevlo relayed Otto's words: “It's too late to announce the cooperation. Otherwise, after cutting your hamstrings, you will regret it. Let's become snow wolf's food here.”

For a while, Woimakashard hurriedly tried to kick his legs, but his body was held tightly by the strong Ross.

Otto personally held the steel sword and gently made small wounds on the captive's ankles. He even did not forget to sprinkle some salt to increase the pain.

Pain and intense fear forced Woimakashad's nervous heart to burst.

Jeflo put his face to the ground and stared at the captive's eyes: "Say! Do you want to cooperate?! It's still too late."

"Say it!"

"Ah!..." Woimakashad gritted his teeth again.

"Hurry up, otherwise, I will cut off your ears now!" After that, Jeflo had already pulled out the meat-cutting dagger, and his other hand had grabbed the captive's ear.

Rurik was watching, and he felt that his father would never let the prisoner feel better.

On the other hand, Lumia is also watching all this. As a deer breeder, she was so dark in her heart. After all, one of his distant relatives was actually humiliated by a group of Kewen people, and the captive was the leader. She wished that the Rus would use further corporal punishment.

Finally, the physical pain overwhelmed the captive's will.

Woimakashard expressed cooperation in extreme pain.

"I knew this before, so why bother?"

Otto took the sword, Woimakashard also sat on the snow with tears on his face, and began to tell about his hometown.

This person mentioned a place name: Grey Squirrel Hill Fort.

Jevlo transformed this old Finnish noun phrase into a vocabulary that the Russians can understand.

Otto squeezed his chin and continued to listen to Yevlo's explanation.

Rurik also pinched his beardless chin and made his own analysis and judgment.

"Okay, let's attack this gray squirrel hill fort! We are going to occupy this place!" After talking to himself, Otto faced all the onlookers. He held up his sword and shouted: "Brave Ruth! The prophecy is not over, we are going to attack the gray squirrel hill fort of the Corvin people! We will achieve greater victory, and each of you can make another fortune!"

Rose's warrior roared loudly, this roar could create an avalanche!

Rurik was even frightened by the clansmen roaring and knocking on the wooden shield. The corner of his eyes saw the kneeling captive Woima Kashad. This person's complexion was a little strange, as if he was not so scared.

Could this guy already figured it out and decided to betray his tribe?

If this is the case, Rurik doesn't have any good feelings for this kind of guy who betrays his own people.

Ross's soldiers are willing to continue fighting.

Now, Otto gave this Woimakashad, who is willing to lead the way, a solemn warning: "If you deceive us, you will be beheaded immediately. I will cut your back, break your ribs, and cut it. Out of your heart and lungs."

Otto's words were terrifying, and his expression was very hideous. In addition to frightening the captives, Rurik was a little afraid.

Through Otto's words, Rurik suddenly felt that this so-called punishment meant something like a blood eagle?

and many more! Does the legendary thing really exist? !

Otto gave Voima Kashad the only chance to survive, and that was to bring the Rus army to the so-called "Grey Squirrel Hill Fort" within ten days. If within ten days the Russ find a quiet mountain, Voima Kashad will be punished by the "Blood Eagle" and then become food for the Timberwolves.

So why is it ten days?

According to Woima Kashad, the Corvin expedition departed from the mountain fort and arrived at the mine, and it would take no more than ten days.

As long as this guy really cooperates, the Ross people will definitely find their goals.

On the other hand, the Ross people must consider their own supply issues. It would be great if a large number of small animals can be hunted along the way to satisfy their hunger, but everyone does not hope to rely solely on hunting.

The sleigh being dragged by everyone is still carrying a large amount of food. Now a group of rescued deer breeders join the team. They have more mouths to eat, but the food can still last for more than 20 days.

It can be said that the ten-day period is an adventure. If it exceeds this time, the Ross people's food will not be enough to support everyone back home.

Within ten days, either the so-called gray squirrel hill fort was captured and a large amount of nourishment treasure was triumphed, or Woima Kashad was executed and went back home.

The Ross people started a new journey. The morale of the soldiers was high, and the rescued deer breeders knew that they had nowhere to go, so they had to follow their new masters and declare war on the Kowenmen who had enslaved them for a while. .

A huge team suddenly turned south, and the army went south along the frozen river, and then continued south along the frozen coastline.

Rurik knows the geography of this area more than everyone, and the army has officially set foot on the coast of modern Finland.

On the way, Evlo approached his master.

"What's the matter?" asked Rurik who was sitting on the sleigh.

"Master, I'm still worried about the captive who led the way."

Rurik had no other ideas, he knew that he had to follow the team to expand the results.

He told Jeflo: "It doesn't matter whether it is defrauded or not, the captive knows our methods. Jeflo!"

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"We have limited food. It's best to hunt animals in the middle. Those who raise deer can't give them too much food for the time being. You ask your brother to watch them closely. If some deer raisers run away, catch them back."

"Master, you can't believe them?"

"At least, I need to be prepared."

When the words arrived, Jeflo once again urged: "Even the prisoner must be prepared."

Rurik smiled slightly: "Don't worry, if you can't find the so-called stronghold within ten days, that person will die. You are also ready, and my father will ask you to fight in front of you. Remember, in my philosophy, the crossbowman will always The brave man who fought first."

Yevlo clenched a fist with his right hand and slammed his leather armor; "Master, please rest assured, my brothers and I will not let down the opportunity you have given us to be the first to serve."

Rurik sighed: "The momentum is very good. However, I also hope that in future battles, you will be able to catch more. Remember, we need more servants, and I also intend to become the leader of the Corvins. , UU read www.uukanshu.com from now on, we will still collect taxes from them."

As Rurik didn't sit on the same sleigh with Otto during the journey, Otto felt that the mercenaries raised by his son could be regarded as loyal through a battle. There are indeed a large number of enemy corpses on the hillside, and the mercenaries have completed their nomination certificates and have become trustworthy guys.

Otto didn't know what his son said to Jeflo. He was in a good mood sitting on the sled, and the soldier pulling the sled in front was even more happy to be the "horse".

Otto's eyes looked at the captive who led the way, and a crossbow was placed beside him for a long time.

Otto has expressed a very clear attitude about this powerful crossbow invented by his son. The so-called leader wants to escape, so he uses it to accurately shoot it.

In this regard, Woima Kashard is always trembling, but it does not mean that this person has become a complete lackey.

The only survivor of the Corvin expedition still had the idea of ​​fleeing until this moment.

He had already thought of a brilliant countermeasure, a countermeasure that could kill two birds with one stone.

Chapter end