Rise of Rurik Chapter 744

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On the next journey, it was impossible to take a boat, but fortunately, the journey was no longer dangerous.

The body of the attacker was thrown into the forest on the spot, and all their weapons were confiscated. As far as the corpses of the Frankish soldiers who died in the battle could be found, Eskil personally offered the last kind prayers for them, watching them be buried.

He even prayed for the assailant's body, saying that it would be inhumane to leave it in the wilderness.

Harald Clark looked indifferent, and Eskil could not help but urge him to leave.

They moved first in the forest by the river, and when they arrived at the forest camp in Harar, they began to ride in a carriage. Harald's mission was to intercept and kill the bandits in the Almanni area, but now his mission has completely become escorting Saint Eskil's party to Regensburg.

This was destined to be an arduous trek, and it was precisely at this moment when the first snow fell in the winter of 835.

People who were walking around couldn't feel the cold, but Eskil, who was sitting in a carriage, had to wrap himself in a lot of linen.

Even if the blue fox is fat, it is not resistant to freezing when it is really cold. He has no need to pretend now, Earl Robert no longer feels that he is a powerless priest, but a person who can fight. A priest is still wearing a robe, but with a sword hanging from his waist, and a mandarin shield on his back. It is awkward to look at.

However, this is only an anomaly that occurred in the ninth century. When the movement to the Holy Land took place, the priests who would provide medical assistance to the pilgrims would take up weapons for self-protection, and the Knights of Hospitality were born. They were dressed like this, in black robes. The priest held a sharp sword.

They marched along the Danube in dense light snow and received an important supply of supplies in Ulm. Another week later, the team arrived in the town of Ingolstadt on foot and again bought a batch of bread and even some live chickens from the local lord. The tattered weapons seized were treated as coins, which made it easy for Harald to be fed.

How far is the road to Regensburg?

Blue Fox felt that the rest of his life was not as good as this time. He had worn out a pair of boots, so he had to step on the seized boots and continue on his way. He can get in the carriage, but it will feel the cold again.

He hadn't noticed that he was getting thinner fast, and the long-distance march every day was nothing to Harald's team of Viking pirates. Merchants like Blue Fox had to stick to it. Gradually he was able to catch up with the team well, and gradually he was no longer obese, replaced by hard legs.

The Danube is tortuous. It has been half a month since the group left Frankfurt and entered the main channel of the Danube until they arrived in Ingolstadt. They were passively restrained by the winding of the river and took many detours. The reason why they did not take it Harald Clark, who takes the shortcut purely to lead the way, is worried about getting lost in the dense forests of Baden.

The snow has stopped, and the Danube still flows quietly. The previous boat plan was completely invalidated, and it was impossible to reach Regensburg quickly.

A snow followed by another snow, and the snow on the river bank obstructed the progress.

The difficult journey finally has its head. When the dense forest becomes a large area of ​​open land, it indicates that Regensburg is ahead.

Time has entered November.

But Regensburg is not a huge city!

The round-faced blue fox can accurately touch his square chin for the first time in his life. There was an unexpected gain from the long journey. He was so passive and thin that his belly became extremely loose. He saw a stone wall that was taller than Bremen, as well as the tall wooden towers and crosses on top of the city.

That is St. Peter's Cathedral in Regensburg. It has not yet been rebuilt into pure stone after a catastrophic fire in this era, and no one is really worried that the great church will be engulfed by fire.

A group of wooden buildings is attached to the outside of the city wall, although in winter, some figures are shaking.

The real road has appeared, the snow is very solid, and there are horse-drawn sledges in the distance.

"What's that? A rider?" Blue Fox asked subconsciously.

The Earl of Hamburg immediately explained: "It's a patrol cavalry. This is the prince's domain, and a thousand elite cavalry guards the prince's safety. Joseph, I know you are not a pious priest, at least now you have to disguise it again."

The Blue Fox had nothing to say, he barely learned a little Frankish along the way and understood the warning, so he took off his arms.

Sure enough, because the team led by Harald was too public, the patrol cavalry saw the flag of the cross-mixed raven and naturally came to check it out. They learned that it was the famous Norman mercenary Harald and the group let them go without asking.

Until the patrol cavalry suddenly realized that there was another flag here.

Earl of Hamburg? Why is it here? And Saint Eskil?

The entire team is allowed to enter the city, and the soldiers will be collectively arranged to rest in a hotel (actually a barn), where they can get water and food.

Eskil didn't bother to care about the follow-up of the soldiers. He took a few followers into the church in the city. Only here is his home!

The Blue Fox, Vardy, the Earl of Hamburg, and the entourage fighters who survived the sneak attack, all entered the church to eat the sacrament. They had to wait, even the noble northern competent Eskil could not meet Prince Ludwig casually, and even the loyal Earl Robert could not presume.

Ludwig holds a troop of trump cards, it is the heavy cavalry regiment defending Regensburg. Although the force is only one thousand men, with the addition of sergeants and auxiliary troops, he can immediately draw out a five thousand men A regiment of mixed heavy cavalry, light cavalry, infantry, and archer.

Exactly four hundred years ago, the Third Army of Western Rome was stationed in Regensburg. At that time, the Third Army was full of blonde Goths and Franks. Today, the "Legionnais Fort" is still the "Legionnaire Fort", and even the ethnic composition of the army has not changed essentially. It is just that the commanders at all levels of the army have become The Frankish nobility.

Sometimes, Ludwig lived like a large commander of a legion. He liked the feeling of commanding thousands of troops, and he most looked down on his brother Lotaire, who likes to play tricks.

He conspired with another brother, Pe Ping, to release his imprisoned father, as well as his younger brother Charlie.

The pious Louis was still the Frankish king. After this experience, the old king was haggard, although the king was unable to govern the court. The three princes are actively attracting the nobles and recruiting troops to fight hard for the future battle.

Ludwig, who once pursued a fist policy, had to change his strategy.

It was cold, and the thirty-year-old top nobleman in the kingdom had no intention of hunting. He and his wife continued to create successors to the territory, while the rest of the time was staring at the training of his cavalry corps.

The chief of the cavalry, an earl who has not yet obtained a fief, personally reported the important incident to the prince.

Ludwig was not too surprised. He first climbed the stone tower of the castle and glanced at the church. He stood on the high ground to let the cold wind calm his mind. Then he issued the order: "Let Norman Harald, The Saints Eskil and the Earl of Hamburg came to see me. Only these three people came to see me."

In addition to his own trusted army, Ludwig was wary of many nobles. The lords of different places will suddenly turn against each other for profit. After all, the old king sees that face is short of time. The three princes have the right to inherit the Frankish king. As for who can inherit, it may be the kingdom's terrible tradition-killing. The one who dies all relatives is king.

The messenger arrived at the door of the church and passed the prince's dictum written on silk to the little priest in charge.

The letter reached the people who had been waiting all day.

Eskil was pleased to see the letter, and the Earl of Hamburg also pointed out happily that he cherished this opportunity to meet the prince.

The Blue Fox naturally felt that he could get the opportunity to meet the top nobles, but Eskil poured cold water on it.

"Why? Why can't I see him?! I still have to sign an agreement with him!"

"Joseph, don't think too much, you're just a little priest. Just stay in the monastery with peace of mind, and remember, don't go out. This is a legion city, not a trade fair..." Eskil said with a warning. Blue Fox had no choice but to give up considering the situation.

In his castle, Ludwig sat on a stone seat padded with bearskins, and he sat on a high place in a shirt, overlooking the three people he had met.

Eskil personally carried the wooden box, which contained the letter that must be sent during the trip, and the sword.

The other two met their monarch, and they gave a soldier salute first and then flattened.

"It's actually you, Saint Eskil. What's your accomplishment in the north? I heard that something has happened. Don't worry, I will send the devout Horrick Krall to solve those ignorant people, and soon Denmark Refuge in the whole territory."

It seems that the prince is extremely confident in the control of the situation, and everything is controlled by his remote control thousands of miles away?

Eskil first made a few polite calls before bluntly confessing the fact: "His Royal Highness, Horrick, whom you trust, has betrayed his faith, and there is a barbaric **** who has believed in a foreign race."

"You are kidding!" The prince changed his face instantly.

"His Royal Highness, why do you think I am here. I was driven away by Horrick, whom you trust, and the priests were displaced and even faced death threats. The church I ran in Hezeby is over, and the believers in Denmark escaped from death to death. escape."

This is really a huge blow. The prince once put the loyal Horrick back with confidence. He thought it would be more than one stone. Is that really the case?

Eskil opened the wooden box and enshrined Horrick's handwriting.

The prince couldn't sit still anymore. He hurried off the throne, grabbed the parchment, and carefully read the "Declaration of Freedom" on it.

There is a very good letter on the letter. A very abstract bird pattern is actually a raven. This must be Horrick's handwriting. That guy relies on this label to prevent forgery.

The prince became more and more angry. For a moment he thought this was absurd, but when he saw that the Earl of Hamburg, who was on the northern border, came in person, it can only be said that the ambition described in the letter by the fellow Horrick is true.

The prince dropped the letter and stamped his feet fiercely: "Reverse! Reverse! Damn Horrick, I give you your trust. That's how you gave me back! You betrayed me! Betrayed the Lord! You must go to hell. . No! I want to hack you to death!"

Although Ludwig's anger Eskil had expected, he did not expect the prince to vent his sword and hack at the furniture.

The prince roared for a while, leaving a lot of marks on the wooden tables and chairs, and smashed the three vases to pieces, even his sword was bent into it.

"Damn Horrick, dare to call himself a king, dare to be out of my management. I am still a Duke, he dares to call himself a king, you..." The prince looked at everyone, especially at the Earl of Hamburg: "Robert, you say!"

"Yes! Your Highness... Regarding this matter, I expect that the Danes will take action and they will attack our country. You know, Horlick and the gang are pirates themselves, and all the Danes are pirates." The earl intended to mumble. A few words, "It was a stupid decision to let Horrick go back", it is certainly not suitable for such a straightforward description of the occasion. Anyway, the prince must be extremely wise, that Horrick is a white-eyed wolf.

The earl hurriedly changed the subject: "I can corroborate the description of Saint Eskil. There are many farmers, merchants and craftsmen who have escaped in my territory. Human blood sacrifices to their Odin."

"Really... absurd!"

The prince tickled his teeth with anger. How can he be so angry? Obviously he was a mad dog raised by him, and the mad dog became a bit loyal, and as a result, the mad dog suddenly became more noble than the owner. It's really outrageous.

As soon as the conversation turned, the prince's sharp eyes stared at Harald Clark again: "That's your nephew, I didn't expect it to be a mad dog. You are also responsible for this matter."

Harald's face was immediately embarrassed as if he had been constipated for a month. He had thousands of reasons. This time he knelt on one knee and crossed his chest: “I'm pious. My betrayer Horrick is not my nephew. If you want to crusade against Denmark, I will personally fight to share your worries."

Although these words made him comfortable, it was just that the Harald in front of him was also a Norman, and his identity could no longer be fully trusted by the prince.

He picked up the dirty heart on the ground. For the top Frankish nobleman, the man who is expected to become the "protector of all Romans", and the man who is expected to become the king of all Farrak, Ludwig could not bear his authority being violated.

In fact, Horrick's letter does not contain any insults, but only emphasizes that Denmark and Frank have a clear relationship between the kingdom and the kingdom. It was this emphasis that caused the most extreme rage. No Frankish king recognized the "Kingdom of Denmark". The king only recognized a large group of barbarian chiefs and the chief chief among them. Therefore, in the Frankish literature of this era, Denmark does not have the suffix "kingdom".

The small state is not qualified to be compared with the great kingdom, Horrick must be conquered.

Ludwig made the decision to send troops only after a little thought. However, a full-scale war is not desirable. He does not want to be defeated in the competition among the princes. If he can send an army to deter him and force him to surrender again, By paying tribute, things can be put on hold for now.

He is a top nobleman, not a pedantic priest, he only asks Horrick to continue to be his own mad dog, and it is the priest's business to persuade him to all convert.

He claimed that he would set off with the main force of the elite cavalry of Regensburg, and then gather a group of subordinate soldiers from the lord of Munich, Nuremberg and Frankfurt to the Earl of Hamburg to lead Chen's troops to deter, and even symbolically launch a powerful cavalry offensive.

The Earl of Hamburg burst into tears with joy. With the support of the prince's absolute military power, wouldn't the dangers of Hamburg and Bremen be eliminated?

From the initial anger a little calmed down, Prince Ludwig held his bent iron sword and couldn't help but blame himself: "Maybe I should restrain my temper, my sword is bent again, and the blacksmith needs to straighten it for me... "

Eskil has been waiting for the opportunity, and now is not the best opportunity.

There was a leather roll on his back, and now is a chance to show the baby.

"His Royal Highness, please calm down. I want to offer you a treasure from the North."

"There is actually a baby?" The prince's staggered face forced a smile, "What is it?"

"A sword."

"Sword? Wait a minute... You are a saint from the north who carried a weapon. You? You entered my palace with a weapon?"

Naturally, Ludwig was not afraid of the assassination of a declining bishop, but a major loophole in the procedure was exposed. The soldiers did not dare to check the priest. If there is the assassin Qiao Zhuang as the priest, wouldn't it be...

Let's look at the sword first.

As the leather was opened, the hilt inlaid with gems, gold patterns, and silver, the sword with gold and silver, the scabbard inlaid with amber, rubies, and silver. Ludwig had never enjoyed this kind of treasure. , Even if the scabbard is empty, this thing is full of glory when hung on the body.

The prince snatched the sword madly, and drew it skillfully, with a bright white blade and a violent buzzing sound.

"Ah! Good sword! It's a perfect sword. You... actually got it from the North?"

"Yes. And this sword is very flexible, won't break or chip, I hope you like it."

"I like it so much. Tell me, you get the details of this sword. I want the master forging sword in the north, and then make me a long sword according to this."

"It's from Ross."

"Ross? Who is that?"

"Just like the Danes, it's another group of Normans, but the Ross people have a deep hatred with the Danes. The leader of Ross calls himself the Duke, and he has sent a messenger to ask... to form an alliance with you."

"Is there anything like this?" Realizing that the matter was a bit complicated, the prince put the sword in the scabbard and eavesdropped on Eskil's detailed description.

The prince did not see the barbarians, and it happened that the messenger was a convert.

Can you summon the blue fox? But Harald Clark, who prides himself on knowing Ross well, explained to the prince: "The saints are not warriors after all. No matter how beautiful words are, they are overwhelming praise. I know the people of Ross well. They can give out a thousand at most. The warrior has been suppressed by Denmark for a long time. It is impossible for Ross to defeat Denmark. When I was the leader of Denmark, my subordinates reported that they had attacked the Russian fleet. It was a group of barbarians who stayed farther north. As for the tribute, The sword must be the sword of their leader. By doing this, they should ask you to send troops to attack Denmark to relieve their crisis."

"So, is there a barbarian chief who is teaching me how to do things?"

"So."

"Arrogant! Let them go away."

Eskil was just listening, this Harald used his past cognition to judge the crazy Ross, and he actually used these descriptions to deceive the prince. But he really didn't want to mix in anymore. The prince's criticism was very direct just now. Eskil just wanted to be honest and didn't want to be involved with the army and weapons, so he simply shut up completely.

Eskil did not speak, and it became the stage for Harald Clark's performance.

The Danish Harald portrayed the Rus as a little-known little girl, ignoring the fact that the Rus was already a Baltic or a little overlord. In recent years, Harald has been active near the Alps, and has never been to the north since he was expelled. He is completely correct in describing the Ross people ten years ago, but since 828 AD, everything has changed.

It's all like this, but also to allow Ross's envoy Joseph Blue Fox to see him? Pooh!

Don't think that a small tribe can meet the heir to the Frankish throne if you come out of a convert.

Since the prince was so determined, Eskil didn't say a word, but faithfully wrote down what he heard. He didn't dare to lie, he would tell the blue fox about this clearly, and in the future, he would also tell Prince Ludwig, Prince Rurik himself, the true attitude of Prince Ludwig of Frank. He doesn't think this will lead to war incidents or other extreme situations, and he doesn't even need to think about it. Eskil only hopes to gain the favor of Prince Rose with his honest image, so that the work that was once blocked in Rose can be started.

Eskil returned to the church and explained the situation to the blue fox who was waiting anxiously.

Like a pot of cold water topping, "Ludwig despise us Russ like this?"

"After all, the prince is the most noble member of the royal family. He has already received the sword. Even so, you can't hear him. As for signing the covenant, you still have to die."

"Then Rurik will be punished by war!" The blue fox clenched his fists. Seeing the anger of this man who was already in shape from more than three months ago, Eskil was sure that Rurik would really do it. Use force to vent your anger.

Even so, still...

Eskil thought for a while, even if he still had to go to Ross, arrogance and rage were one of the seven deadly sins. If the prince receives punishment from the Lord, it is his destiny, and the setbacks of his army are also his destiny. Worldly matters have nothing to do with the saints.

There is no need to stay in Regensburg. The Blue Fox can't wait to return to Shilla Fort to report to the Prince. However, this is impossible. He can realize that he is very far away from the Ross Territory~www.mtlnovel.com~Thinking To go back, I can only find a ship next year and experience another adventure.

He asked about the arrangements after Eskil.

"Don't worry, Joseph. I'm going to Reims. You go with me. The worldly matters have nothing to do with us. It's one thing to go to Reims to register your membership. There is also a major matter entrusted to me by Prince Rurik. , You know this matter."

"Princess Mary, and Regrav..."

"Ah...in the end I still have to get in touch with worldly things. At least that's a good thing, Mercia has a real and legitimate heir to the throne."

Well, they set off soon.

Eskil, Blue Fox, Vardy, three true ascetics, three in a carriage, with some supplies given by the prince, as an ascetic, in the Bavarian forest in December, along the glacier Go forward and run towards Lance, ruled by Prince Lothair.

Eskil will report to the Archbishop of Reims, Sinkmar, and implement many things.

They have their own plans, and the blue fox will record what he has seen and heard, and will provide first-hand research materials for Prince Ruriek's crusade against Frank.

Only Prince Ludwig, no one told him the truth, he had already made a huge strategic misjudgment based on the existing news.

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