Rise of Rurik Chapter 709

When the Stad arrived the night, the Rose shop began to evacuate at night. The old Eric's family was escorted by thirty guards, carrying a cash box, and quietly boarding the ship with sailors and other personnel. The nine armed cargo ships disappeared that night! Only a few ordinary long rowing boats belonging to Ross are still at the port.

　　 The Ross store became sluggish overnight, and the Blue Fox took most of them away, and even lost most of the money.

　　 All he stayed with were rebellious old mercenaries, each with high self-esteem and contempt for the Danish armed forces. Indeed, most of them had killed Danish fighters.

　　 There are thirty new Slavic fighters who have joined the group. Vadi Zdalovic and his guys took up arms, and now they have become strong and powerful. Since the Ross people regard themselves as brothers, everyone is willing to fight for Ross. Most importantly, they hate the Danish army. The enemy's enemy is a friend, not to mention that a friend really regards himself as a brother.

　　 There are ninety armed guards under the Blue Fox. The number is not too large or too small. They are very motivated, and they all want to see what the new king of Denmark is.

　　He also has the determination that he might die. The so-called if the other party insists on asking for tribute, he will definitely not give it. If you will be killed, you don't have to regret it. Your death will inevitably be exchanged for the most terrifying revenge from the Ross army. Maybe that kind of revenge is a joint action by Sweden and Ross. In short, Ross cannot suffer in Hezeby. The new king of Denmark must be aware of this, and must also recognize Ross's unique position in Denmark and stop all hostile acts against Ross.

　　 The whole Hezebi was in a lot of chaos, and many vendors disappeared overnight, and to make matters worse, it was obvious that many people took advantage of the chaos and fled.

　　 Ordinary soldiers are just people who follow the trend, just like an ordinary wolf following the hierarchical relationship of a wolf. Starken noticed this situation, and he was a bit annoyed by his preaching during the day. Although all of this was requested by the master Horrick, the people of Hazeby did increase their distrust after such preaching.

　　 King Horrick never hoped that this was the case. The king needs to establish a new order in Hezeby, and needs to restore rule, especially the right to tax.

　　 This coastal trade fair is known for its wealth. Ordinary merchants can flee. Those big merchants will not slip away overnight.

　　 His estimate is very correct. Many business families who are deeply involved here cannot escape because they are entangled in bottles and cans. Merchants are indeed not farmers, and they won't be entangled in a piece of inherent land, but where can they go if they escape? Giving up everything in Hezeby and living in a new realm will become a big fat sheep that can be slaughtered by others?

　　All the big merchant families are in desperation. They didn't intend to pay taxes on the mushroom-like thing that popped up suddenly like Horrick. What's more, it's a tax payment? It is simply collecting tributes, which is gang behavior.

　　 Every day, the soft summer sun illuminates the entire harbour, but the prosperous Hazeby Port because of the uninvited guests who arrived yesterday, the prosperous early morning fish market has become sluggish, and the so-called urban CBD is also desolate.

　　 "Did these guys stop the market? Is this a public provocation?"

　　 Stade, riding a big horse with a tall head, led his men around the empty bazaar, seeing a figure shaking, and then sent troops to grab it. They even caught a few children, who were timid and hurriedly pour out the cause.

　　 Are all businessmen frightened? !

　　 He sent someone to release the child and threw a few copper coins. The child hurriedly bent over to pick it up, and then escaped barefoot without a trace.

　　 "Boss, really rich here?" Some soldiers couldn't help but doubt.

　　 Stad is also helpless: "They are worried that we will use means to plunder all their wealth. It's ridiculous. I just claim that they are required to pay the eleventh tax."

　　 "How good is this. Boss, the king's fleet is coming. If he sees such a situation, we will be punished."

　　 "It's a big trouble. It doesn't get in the way! Let's go to those manors and gather the big local businessmen. As long as these people take out the money, we will complete the task."

　　 Generally speaking, it is impossible to squeeze much money out of the hands of the common people, and the only way to squeeze the big merchants as cows is to squeeze them hard.

　　 This is the life experience of Horrick and his team in Flanders. They robbed everywhere and even crossed the sea to attack Britain, and their priority was to attack merchant houses and monasteries. Looting property and dividing the spoils in the port of Duriste in Flanders, then who is the big buyer? The genuine Earl of Flanders is, and so is the Cape Family in the south. The gold, silver and jewels obtained are replaced with food, meat and salt, and cooperation is not bad.

　　 Stad ended the woodland camp and took all of his men to roam around the city of Hezeby.

　　 This small team raised the raven flag in an attempt to appease the local people. They were looking for the big merchants one by one, and the army was standing at the door of the mansion, which often caused a confrontation with the merchant's guards, but the two sides did not want to break out a military conflict.

　　 The big businessman came forward in person, and looked up at Stade riding a horse at his door, and said things clearly to each other.

　　 Although it is eleven tax, the specific amount is very informative. Horrick had no idea how blessed Hezeby's businessmen were, and how many people could make a large sum of money. He listened to the surrendered clan chief's overdone description that the so-called big merchants living in Hazeby could each put out a hundred pounds of silver.

　　 Stard was ordered to pass on the news according to this amount. As for the specific tax collection, we have to wait for King Horrick's navy to arrive in person.

He tirelessly promoted the king's life from door to door, informed him of the benefits and prepared taxes early, and even drew a big pie: “Anyone who gives money will be rewarded by the king.” As for rewards, he didn't say anything about rewards. Up.

　　 Such an act is clearly an act of armed sorghum. The merchants often cannot afford too many mercenaries for expense reasons. They have already expanded the number of subordinates in advance, which is generally the size of fifty or sixty people. Even so, the comprehensive remuneration paid in one month must be at least five pounds of silver coins, which is a huge expense.

　　 Merchants are very calculating. When Stad left with his all-armored army and cavalry squad, the merchants had to think about it seriously. Because King Horlick seemed to describe the situation, as long as you pay a package of 100 pounds of silver coins, you can continue to do business. This tax is very high because everyone has not paid taxes in the past many years. Wang Xu promised that the tax starting next year will not be the case.

　　The king also promised to ensure the safety of all tax-paying merchants. Someone dared to embezzle the merchant's payment and endanger the safety of the merchants and fellows. The king would personally send someone to capture the attackers and execute them.

　　If this is the case, why should a merchant raise a team of mercenaries? Maybe the taxes paid starting next year will be lower than the remuneration for raising mercenaries.

　　 All of this must be based on the fact that Horrick will keep his promises. It would be foolish for businessmen to believe in naively.

　　 Their hearts really began to shake. After Stoude left, they began to connect quietly, vowing to have another meeting urgently.

　　 Stadt's precise preaching seemed very effective. Those businessmen did not show resistance, and some claimed that they would give out tributes on time, even if it might be the case.

　　 He felt that he would succeed until the army drove to such a strange shop.

　　 The wooden fence is not surprising. The stalls are empty, but the wooden wall at the front entrance is obviously covered with white cloth sewn with blue strips.

　　 There are also guards at the door. They are all wearing chain mail and leather helmets. They are wearing a white cloth gown and a belt to tie their waist. The white cloth on the chest is stitched with blue cloth strips.

How is this going? These people are too prestigious, right? !

　　 Stad saw it, and he rode a tall horse. Behind him was another kind of armored soldier. Everything could not make the guards afraid. On the contrary, the guards see that they have sharp eyes, and they are the arrogant ones!

　　 Stad was not angry, he held his whip in his left hand and pointed at someone casually: "Are you the merchant's guard? Let your merchant come out! I am the messenger of the King of Denmark, let your master come to see me quickly."

　　 These Ross guards were expressionlessly touched. The brothers didn't mind having a fight with these new Danes. Unlike the blue fox, the guards were determined to die. The behavior of these Danes holding high the banner of the raven is disgusting, because Prince Rurik is the real "man blessed by Odin", and everyone is the true servant of the "son of god" and died to defend the interests of Rurik. , Isn't this going to Valhalla to report immediately after death? This is a good thing.

　　 Blue Fox had a foreboding about what happened today. Although the shop went to the building after a night of tossing people, he did not sleep all night for this reason. Only after a short nap in the morning was he was awakened by the guards who passed the word.

　　 "Finally, the ultimatum is down. Come here! Put me on good clothes, and we will meet them."

　　 Most of the remaining guards have changed into Ross robes. After all, it is white cloth as the background, so you can sew blue cloth strips. Blue Fox easily unified the clothes of his men, but a group of brothers did not have a defensive tool like chain mail.

　　 The blue fox put on a jacket stitched in ferret fur. It was afternoon, and it was a bit hot to wear such a suit in Denmark during the warmest season. The blue fox doesn't matter, his down hat is also inserted with long white swan feathers, and his hat and clothes are dotted with amber and glass beads. His belt was wrapped with gold thread and also hung with gold and silver pieces, and a dagger hung on his waist. The ruby ​​(in fact, red glass) at the end of the hilt was more eye-catching.

　　 He walked out of the shop in such a noble outfit, his deliberately combed horoscope trembling with the wind, he squinted his eyes and raised his head to look at the visitor, but he was not timid.

　　 Seeing that the other party has issued a banner, you can't stand still!

　　Stad was a little dazed by such a big businessman's work, and the fact that he was left was shocked and astonished.

　　 I saw a man dressed almost exactly the same coming out from the front door. Their bucklers were on their backs to show that they had no intention of fighting.

　　 There is also a wooden pole holding a flag, the pattern is almost the same as each of them.

　　 A very peculiar feeling arose spontaneously. Stad felt that he was facing Frankish businessmen, and these armed men dressed as classic Danish warriors might still be the subordinates of a certain Frankish nobleman.

　　 Stad was at a loss for a moment. If it was really a Frankish nobleman, if an untimely conflict broke out, he would not just add chaos to King Horrick.

　　 Very subtle, Starken himself hurriedly got off the horse, showing respect.

　　 "Who are you... on earth?"

　　 "We are Ross people!" Blue Fox realized that he could obviously take the opportunity to lie, but that would violate his junior high school. If he could change his name or not, he would just say that he was a native of Ross.

"You are actually a Rose?!" Stard instantly put away that respectful attitude, his right hand couldn't help clenching the hilt of the sword, and the corners of his eyes also noticed the armed men in robes, and those people also held the sword. handle.

　　 Even if you have a tall horse and hundreds of brothers, it is not easy to provoke each other.

　　 The reputation of the Ross people is actually notorious. Legend has it that Prince Ross killed the King Hafgen of Denmark. Although Hafgen was a brutal and brash man, his own killing was a spiritual blow to the entire Danish hero, as if everyone's honor had been tarnished by an outsider.

　　 It's a native of Russ, so he can do business in Hezeby grandiosely, and still have such a huge garrison?

　　 Seeing such a neatly lined up team, Stad suddenly realized that it was not without reason that the Danish army had lost the battle against Rose before. Although he did not know the reason, the Ross army in front of him did remind him of the regular Frankish army.

The Blue Fox deliberately paused for a while before he lifted his fat belly and pinched his waist and threatened: "This is the shop in the Duchy of Ross! I am doing business here by the order of Prince Ross! You are the messenger of the new King of Denmark, and I have learned that I know exactly what you want from your preaching yesterday."

　　 seems to be the language of a donkey under the slope? Stad hurriedly asked: "Since you all know that, you people of Ross must take out one hundred pounds of silver coins. But you are Ross people, it is illegal for you to appear here, maybe King Horrick will forgive you..."

　　 "Are you threatening me?"

"Yes. This is a threat! Denmark does not allow you Russ to do trade in principle. Hezeby is Denmark's Hezeby. Whether you have the right to do trade in the future depends on the wishes of our King Horrick, maybe ...If you take out more tributes, the king can grant you the right to trade."

　　 Originally, the Blue Fox was going to discuss with this person that he would meet the Horlick in person and persuade the new Danish king to grant Ross the right to trade, of course, the premise is completely tax-free.

　　 The other party's messenger is so arrogant that his plan to come has completely failed.

The Blue Fox didn't want to lose his momentum, so he threatened: “Hezeby is a free city-state, not a person who claims to be the king of Denmark can occupy it. Our Prince Rus intended to fix it with Denmark, since the new Danish leader is greedy. , It seems that we can only give up our ideas. I tell you clearly that the Principality of Ross will not pay you even a copper coin tax. If you dare to prohibit us from trading here, that is to choose war."

　　 "You!" Stard, who was furious in an instant, drew his sword directly. This action also forced the Ross mercenaries to draw their swords collectively. Many people also removed their shields and looked like they were about to fight.

　　The two sides were at a loss for a moment. If it really fought, it would not end well.

The two sides confronted each other. Rose mercenaries surrounded the blue fox and formed a shield wall in front of it. Every cold light sword was attached to the shield. Such an orderly manner must have received training. Even Stadt noticed this. Dare to act rashly. He also saw a crowd of people watching the excitement gathered nearby. If they suddenly fought, it would be hard to distinguish between each other and it could hurt the onlookers. The worst thing is that it would cause unfavorable public opinion. The so-called King Horrick would use the businessman to attack. Loot everything, that would be terrible.

　　 Stad hurriedly ordered his sword to return to its sheath. He hurriedly received the weapon, laughed maliciously, and asked: "What is your purpose? Just do business in Hezeby without paying taxes at all?"

The blue fox poked out his furry head from the shield wall, and stared at it like a Tibetan fox with a dull face and disdain: "I really want to see your king. We Ross just want to do business in Hazeby, but we pay taxes. Impossible. Since your king is coming soon, I can wait. Don't worry, we are not afraid of death. Even if your army has thousands of people, we are not afraid."

　　 Tax payment is impossible, compromise is impossible, and a group of people are not afraid of death. How can such hard-headed people mean the least as a businessman?

　　Stad feels that he has encountered the hard bones of this life. The other party has such an attitude. His heart is like a volcanic eruption. He is relying on willpower to suppress the fire of his heart, and he can't wait to cut the fat man's head away.

　　 He still held back it, after all, only relying on his own strength to gnaw on this hard bone, the tooth broke in the end. As for making King Horrick subdued? absurd!

　　 The king told his brothers that he would change his relationship with Prince Ludwig when he got Denmark. He tried to achieve the same level of state-to-state relations between Denmark and East Frank. If it fails, it will be war. Horrick did not think that Ludwig would accept this new situation and would recognize Denmark's independence. It's all right. With the real power of Denmark and a strong army, Horlick also wants to do whatever he wants.

　　 If not forced by the situation, who would be a dog for outsiders if the unruly Danish? The exiled sea wolves returned to their hometown. Everyone would no longer be Ludwig's eagle dogs when they got Denmark. Once the internal affairs were stabilized, they could let go and attack East Frank.

　　 A group of arrogant Ross people pierced into the flesh like a fishbone, and these armed merchants should be eliminated. Are they afraid of death? Then let them die!

　　 Stad firmly believes that King Horrick will continue to be hostile to Rose for his own authority ~ www.mtlnovel.com~ First of all, these armed businessmen will be attacked.

　　 He took his men to evacuate, and before leaving, he threatened: "Arrogant Ross people, you can leave. I will give you time so that you can survive."

　　 The blue fox retorted: "We won't go! I won't leave without getting the order of Prince Ross."

　　 Stadt did not speak any more, in fact everyone knew it well, it was as if a dry river bed was shaking, and everyone predicted that the flood was on its way...

　　 The blue fox immediately informed his subordinates: "Hurry up and transform our shop into a fortress, and beware of the tricks of the horse-riding bastard."

　　 Everyone said in unison to obey orders, and some people couldn't help but ask that the purpose of the blue fox everybody's insistence was only to obey the order of the king? Indeed, if sticking to it doesn't make much sense, the brothers are looking for death.

Blue Fox quickly explained his arrangement: "We must show the attitude of Rose to that Horrick. If they attack, they will choose war. If they choose to negotiate, we will naturally retreat. We will transform the shop into a fortress in case of accidents. , If we die, the prince will avenge us. If we complete our perseverance or negotiate with the Danes, all of you will have a glorious future."

　　 It's glorious to die, but it's glorious to live and make a fortune. These old mercenaries are now not simply working for Ross for glory and wealth. They have their own arrogance. Everyone can see the contemptuous eyes of the guys on horseback. Everyone's self-esteem does not allow themselves to be a fleeing counsel, even if The opponent has left a window period for everyone to escape.

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