Rise of Rurik Chapter 402

The thick morning mist was filled with the air of killing, and under the mist was a huge fleet of the Swedish Kingdom that was born suddenly in this time and space.

There are more than 600 ships of various types, of which 400 are typical Viking long ships with high bows.

A round shield painted in various colors was placed on the side of the ship, while the oars protruded from under the round shield and were placed in the water. Almost all people on the ship wore leather armor, and at least all the soldiers wore leather helmets on their heads.

A large ship left the pier of the Merlaren under the towing of two long ships. She was the Aphrodite. When she came, her stomach was empty, and now she was filled with enough food for all the soldiers of the Mellaren Army and even some support personnel to eat for ten days, and even a large amount of fresh water in oak barrels.

It can be said that the new kingdom of Sweden behaves like a feudal kingdom in at least some forms.

As a king, Origen only needs to consider the logistics of his own troops. As for the others, he doesn't need to worry too much.

Each duke obeyed the king's order, and they formed a coalition to fight against the enemy, and then distributed the spoils after winning. It seems that the spoils are to be distributed after the war. Isn't it actually a matter of looting?

The troops dispatched by the dukes were uneven, with a large number of 500 and a few with a small number of 50. In short, as many as 3,500 fighters were hidden in the fog, and with all kinds of support personnel, the number easily exceeded 4,000. They can be described as the elite assembled in the entire kingdom, and their overall combat effectiveness should not be underestimated.

It's just that Olekin didn't know that the Russ secretly assembled an astonishing army in a place that was not too far away, ready to be on the battlefield.

The morning mist gradually dissipated under the early morning lake breeze, and the sun shone on the entire lake.

The Aphrora raised her magnificent spinnaker, and the staggered blue stripes on the sail were particularly eye-catching.

She drove the lake breeze and quickly rounded up with the five cargo ships of the Ross people. There are six big ships in total, and they all raised their spinnakers, and their tall stature naturally became the core of the entire Swedish fleet.

The Duke's and Rus' ships do not become dull because of their huge size. They don't need to paddle at all, and they can move fast on the lake close to the wind.

In this battle, the Aphrodite transported food for the Mälaren people, and the Ross people's own food, fresh water, and a batch of weapons and ammunition were transported by modified cargo ships.

Three hundred people shared these six large ships, each of which was very large, so that the cabins were not overcrowded.

Below the deck is the warehouse, which has naturally become a shelter for soldiers and sailors. Therefore, there are not many people standing on the deck, and more people are staying in the cabin.

When the fog dissipated completely, the fleets from all sides gathered. They naturally left the biggest Aphrodite, and even subconsciously felt that it was Wang's flagship.

What about the essence? The huge long ship team of the Mellaren Army gathered in front of the Ross fleet.

King Olegin put on his battle armor, the so-called chain armor covered his body, and his gold-encrusted iron helmet was put on his golden crown. All senior personnel participating in the exhibition are wearing their most gorgeous clothes. They want to let the enemy see a brave warrior standing here on the battlefield in the future.

Origen, others never meant to lose courage in his later years. Holding a steel sword this time, he felt that he was at least thirty years younger and could fight with enemy generals.

Will he die in battle? How can it be!

Looking at this huge fleet assembled, who dares to say that it will encounter setbacks?

It is obvious that the means of communication between each other in this patchwork fleet is extremely backward.

The dukes only show their own totems on the sails of their own flagships, and the units under which they belong can follow their own flagships.

In addition, any two ships can only approach each other, and the crew members call each other to confirm their identities and exchange information.

They have no semaphores, no signal flags, and the only thing that can be called high-end goods is some horns.

Olikin wanted to give another talkative speech to the coalition forces to stimulate fighting spirit. He did not have the conditions in this regard. He saw that the fleet was almost assembled. He did nothing but drew out his sword; "Sailing! Let's go." !"

At this moment, standing on the bow of the Aphrora, Otto and Rurik, the two have been waiting for Origen's departure signal.

The signal came very abruptly, that is, the large sails painted with black totem patterns by the Merlaren people raised, and the expedition sailing suddenly began.

"Damn it, I thought someone would make another battle mobilization." Rurik murmured while supporting the ship's side.

Otto squeezed his son's neck vigorously: "Let's go too. Boy, we are on the battlefield, I hope your weapons wrapped in tarpaulin are really useful."

"Of course." Rurik turned his head and gave the order to the man who controlled the sail.

The Gould family has nurtured the sailors who are destined to contribute to this war, and they are more capable of maneuvering the sails than the Ross fighters who operate the oars.

Look! The Mellaren people screamed and rowed desperately, and they also showed off their sails. The wind and manpower gradually increased their sailing speed.

The Ross people's fleet is also doing its part. The larger sails have brought stronger power. Aphrora, stuffed with supplies and personnel, is full of speed at all, and the fleet is close to the Mälaren army.

In contrast, the speed of other dukes' fleets really pales in comparison. They have to work hard to keep up with the previous fleet, but the gap in strength lies here.

The Anklas Army, Uppsala Army and Yilmalun Army, the three troops can be considered strong, but for them, the days of peace have lasted for a long time, and they are completely inferior only in terms of physical fitness for boating.

Of course, there are even more inferior people. For those smaller tribes, the title of the Duke held by the leader is no different from that of a house. The quality of their personnel is so poor that when the fleet has not left the Mälaren Lake area, it has become a full crane tail.

It was supposed to be a fleet of elliptical formations centered on "transport ships" such as the Aphrodite. When they arrived at the mouth of the lake, which was later Stockholm, it became a drop shape.

The fleet finally entered the Gulf of Bothnia along a deep channel. The entire fleet began to change directions and sailed against the southerly wind. Each ship sailed in the coastal waters full of islands. Due to the large differences in the quality of the ships and other factors, the fleet was still in the shape of a droplet at the entrance to the sea. It is now completely stretched into one. snake.

In any era, the efficiency and accuracy of communication are the key to whether a combined force can win.

Origen does not really govern every ship, not to mention that many of these ships are purely small boats for transporting trophies after completion. He plans to use some communication ships to contact his own fleet and communicate with the dukes to achieve indirect coordination of the entire army.

After leaving Lake Mälaren, the fleet dashed for ninety kilometers on the first day.

The fleet docked on an unknown desert island, and a large number of ships docked. The tired people hurriedly started a fire, or ate the dried fish they brought, or directly grilled the fish on the fire, and even faced the leather water. Bag swig.

The Aphrodite also began to perform her duties, that is, her stocky figure is no longer suitable for getting close to the island at will. Some small boats left with wheat and wooden barrels filled with fresh water. The small island not far away is really starry. People staying on the boat can hear the hustle and bustle there, and the air is obviously filled with a faint smell of cooking wheat. .

The turbulence of a day on the sea made Rurik's spirit wear away. He ate wheat cakes and bacon, and lay on the ship's side and looked into the distance, letting the sea breeze blow his face.

At this moment, the sky had just dimmed, and Carlotta walked over with anxious heart.

"Maybe tomorrow, the battle will begin."

Rurik turned his head: "Fighting? I don't know anything about this area, you should know."

"Yes, this time, to retake my hometown." Carlotta clenched his fist, but relaxed again. "Hey, everything has changed. Even if I attack, my dead people will not be resurrected. Those who live prefer to move to the safe Fort Shilla."

Rurik tweeted: "Your words sound so sad."

"Isn't it?" The last afterglow of the sun shone on Carlotta's face, and her eyes had already left a trace of tears: "There is no need to go back anymore. Rurik, do you know what I think? ?"

"how to think?"

"Destroy them! Destroy all the enemies that occupy my homeland! I will give a tooth for a tooth, destroy some, and burn everything. Only in this way is the real revenge!"

She bared her teeth in grief and anger like a wolf, even though she was only a young girl, Rurik really felt a chill in her back.

"You...you are controlled by anger. Killing is a man's business, Carlota, after all, you are a woman, so don't go crazy about it. I will avenge you. You don't need to do it yourself."

Carlotta didn't appreciate her, her grief and anger remained unchanged: "Are you comforting me? When I am a weak woman? No! I want to kill the enemy. Let the enemy attack, I shoot them with an arrow, no Show mercy."

In this regard, Rurik didn't want to say anything anymore. Although he has always hoped that Carlotta can calm down, even as a female fighter, he must be a calm female fighter. However, he knew that he had no right to order her to suppress the hatred. Look, the big banner of this battle is not to avenge the thousands of Ostra's dead!

Soon, a long ship approached the Russian fleet again, and the messenger conveyed Olekin's order to call all the dukes to convene a pre-war meeting on the battle of tomorrow.

"Finally fighting! Let's go to the appointment." Standing on the side of the ship, Otto patted his son on the back, and then patted Carlotta on the back.

The anchored Aphrodite stood firmly on the surface of the sea. At this moment, most of the people ate the dry food and hid in the cabin to sleep. As for the war, how can the warriors selected by Rose worry about it?

Otto took the two children into the long boat along the rope ladder that was lowered on the side of the ship, and then the elite guard Yevlo climbed down.

Soon, a big bonfire on the beach became the site of a pre-war meeting.

As the war approached, the attitudes of the dukes were all excited. As for the attitude of their subordinates, who would care.

Olekin stuck his sword on the gray sand. He had already figured out a plan and gave orders randomly.

"It was the spies I sent to learn that the Gotlanders had established a new base in Old Ostala. It was called Norköping and was inhabited by at least five hundred people or more. After all, the Gotlanders also lived on the sea. Guys, you can't deny their bravery. So, to completely eliminate this group of enemies, my troops will do my part. My Mellaren army will launch the main attack. Your troops just need to follow me!"

After all, Origen shook his head slightly, this attitude really shows that this matter is not negotiable.

Is this guy calling everyone here to announce this?

Grand Duke Oak reacted extremely excitedly: "Why? Don't they occupy my homeland?"

"You?" Origen glanced at him: "You have too few people! This is a war, and you can't afford too much loss. You die with fifty men, and your power is about to collapse. "

"You!" The Granite Oak was furious, and he forced to calm down in the face of the facts, "Even so, I will join the main attack."

"Then I will go too!" The Yilmalun people have now lived with the Granites, and the Duke Wenderson threatened: "I also have five hundred people, and I have enough troops."

"And I!"

"It's the same with us."

The people who spoke were the Duke of Unkras and the Duke of Uppsala. If the former were added, the total strength of the three teams would be the same as that of the Mellaren Army.

The situation became tricky, and Olekin saw that the tribal armies did not want to strictly obey his own decisions.

He was the king in name, and the region performed a ritual to claim the king. However, the so-called Kingdom of Sweden is still a tribal alliance. Which idiot would really sit back and watch the Mellaren take the lead, and plundered after the victory?

Olikin gritted his teeth and suddenly saw Otto and Carlotta, the two dukes said nothing.

"Don't make any money! Why don't you learn from the Ross people, and Carlotta the silent Ostara. This time we are avenging the dead Aosta! You see, they didn't fight for it. ."

A pair of eyes focused on Carlotta, and Rurik glanced at her, and couldn't help but worry.

"I...I don't care."

She must pass through a female generation, and there are no soldiers at all. In the eyes of many dukes, Carlotta is just a symbol at present.

The key is also the attitude of the girl who clings to the Ross people.

The Rus, who owns the largest ship, are they willing to follow the trend of the main attack?

The dukes hope that Otto, Duke of Ross, will be as greedy as himself, and this will break the conspiracy of the Mellarians.

Otto's mood didn't change. He said flatly: “According to your agreement, we Ruth are only responsible for transporting supplies. If you are not able to take all the spoils, we Ruth can carry it for you as agreed, as long as you Willing to contribute some money."

"Don't talk nonsense! Your decision!" Duke Angriffe asked bluntly.

Otto flashed sharp eyes and threatened with his eyes: "My resolution? I support the king's resolution! Since you all recognize Origen as the king, you should support him. You are like a group of wolves fighting for food, we The Ross people will not participate. We would rather watch from a distance, guarding against the possibility of a sneak attack by the enemy's reinforcements."

"What a coward! Are you still thinking about guarding against the enemy's sneak attack? The enemy whose head we have cut off can still attack you?" Ungriffe laughed wildly, seeing that others were unhappy, and he quieted down. ,

He called Carlotta stupid, Otto stupid, and Olekin was an extremely greedy guy.

So, can you say that Otto is really stupid? In this case, the Ross people seem to be standing on the position of Origen to maintain the so-called "royal power", which is the first level. Other dukes guessed that this is a cowardly performance of the Ross people, and the existence of the Ross people is basically the transport team. This is the second layer.

Origen himself is not a fool. He knows that Otto's loyalty and Carlotta's indifferent are all because of the secret agreement between the two sides on Lamb Leg Island. Otto is still agreeing to the defender, which is the third level.

But strictly speaking, the Ross people are on the fourth floor.

Because Otto has since realized that his only son is favored by God. In order to be 100% able to enter the Hall of Valor, he has increasingly become Rurik's "servant" in the past year or two. Rurik became the supreme decision-maker behind the scenes, and Irurik saw that their group of guys were all chickens, and uniting with them was just an expedient measure for the moment, and all the humility was an act of vain and frustration.

Aside from the attitude of the Ross people, Origen had to face an embarrassing situation, and the attitude of the dukes of all tribes was exactly the same. Why did the Mellaren army attack in this battle? Everyone is not a coward, so this battle should be swarmed up regardless of priority, and then relied on their ability to take the spoils.

Could Olekin be able to suppress their ambitions in the name of the king? He knows that anger cannot be committed, so he has no choice but to compromise.

He cursed secretly in his heart: "Your soldiers are unbearable~www.mtlnovel.com~ It was my people who landed first. It must be my people who looted the most."

Having settled down, Olekin no longer struggled with whom to attack first.

"Now I only have one last request! Don't worry, you won't be angry." Olekin waved his hands in excitement: "We must pay for a tooth in this battle! We kill, we burn, we must completely destroy the Linkoping they built! Then, Expand the war and continue to take revenge!"

Everyone's faces quickly showed obvious smiles, and then someone laughed.

Their eyes reflected the beating flames of the campfire, as if their heart's great desire for wealth was burning.

But Liurik, Otto, and Carlota are looking at all this calmly, even a little bit of fun in their hearts. After all, the Mellaren people will take risks for the Ross people in this battle. In theory, the Ross people will make a lot of fortune without spending any money. Is it still here to fight with a group of desperadoes for the first attack?

Because the tactics they researched out are "no tactics." There is no main attack, and the messy pigs are advancing by leaps and bounds. Even if there is no secret agreement, Rurik does not intend to fish in such hot muddy waters.

Chapter end