Chapter 1,126 Uppsala Autumn Festival

Since the market price of food is low, large-scale purchases are expected. It is estimated that the market situation in Lake Mälaren will be like this this year, and the food situation in the warmer Novgorod will be more optimistic.

Novgorod is the largest granary in Russia. A group of local Slavic boyars organize people to sell the village's grain in exchange for more production materials. The material they can best use is grain)

Rurik's private land was huge, and he paid to hire tenant farmers. Most of the land was managed by the people of the White Tree Manor. The employees themselves also have acres of land. When they take care of their own acres, they also take care of the Wang Tian. In exchange for benefits, they will be exempted from taxes, and the amount comes from the output of the Wang Tian.

He felt at ease with this model. One of the most important reasons was that the queen was the second daughter of Baishu Manor, and the prince was half of the family.

The food produced in the royal fields can meet the normal consumption of the current standing army. The royal mines and handicraft workshops produce higher value-added products.

Life is still basically about food, and oats and wheat are completely used as currency.

The surplus grain in the market of Lake Mälaren is being sold by White Fox on a large scale. According to the past contract, Rurik will get the proportion of the response and get them at the price of the original payment.

The scale of the grain trading market here is not large, and Baihu, when he purchased a large amount of grain, his governor's palace and the team he raised were unable to eat it all. He would divide part of the surplus grain and sell it to Rossburg and Ellenburg in the north, and then part of it to raise his beloved sheep and goats to satisfy his daily feasting, and the last part would be used to make strange additions such as raspberries, Nordic Blackberry flavored ale to earn added value at the store.

His work was no longer a concern for Ruurik, who now organized his staff and set off for Uppsala next.

The autumn festival is the most important purpose of Rurik's trip.

The largest temple in Sweden is located in Uppsala, the northernmost part of the lake. A huge temple area stands on a mound. The nearby forest has long been cleared. Because it is a sacred area, the nearby flat areas The area could have been used for grazing, but the people of the Ula tribe did not dare to cross the border out of fear.

The huge cedar tree next to the temple building is too surprising. It is completely different from the surrounding trees.

This tree is so huge that people who know it call it "World Tree". The Uppsala tribe says that this tree is a human branch of the World Tree. Therefore, when worshiping next to the big tree, there is no need to go through the sky to connect to Asgard, but directly connected through the veins of the tree. .

The old priests of Uppsala had such a serious explanation. Since it was logical and self-consistent based on belief, Rurik recognized this idea and even described it in the manuscript of "Russian Saga" as an official document. endorsement. But the old priesthood has been purged, just as Rus purged the tribe's past priesthood.

Rus allows the existence of a group of priests that are not under the direct control of the ruler. They will either disband or physically disappear.

Rurik still likes simple and crude solutions. The old priest was killed. The mood of the Uppsala people cannot be said to be a mixture of sorrow and anger, but can only be said to be happy.

Although the new Uppsala priest has black hair, she is still a girl from the east.

Lummi, the daughter of the leader of the Finnish tribe Kova, was appointed as a priest.

She was King Rurik's concubine, and now she also gave birth to the king's daughter.

The leader of Uppsala, Swined, no longer needs to be controlled by the old priest group, the people do not pay tribute, and the Uppsala temple is actually managed by Sned himself as the king.

Swinned changed from chief to governor, and the Uppsala tribe became a special existence in Sweden. Legally speaking, this tribe has been absorbed by Rus, has broken away from the Swedish system, and has become the most important part of the kingdom, governed by the principality of Rus.

The people's responsibility was to maintain the normal operation of the Great Temple of Uppsala, but otherwise they hardly had to pay taxes or even maintain an army that could protect themselves. Everyone can devote their energy to a good life, and the personal safety and economic security of the tribe are managed by the Governor of Stockholm.

This was a favor given to them by Rurik, which made Uppsala completely different from other Swedish tribes. Objectively, this is also a kind of differentiation (this chapter is not finished yet!)

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The method of disintegration, in principle, Rurik did not want the Melalen tribe to have the possibility of becoming bigger.

The ship entered a small waterway and risked having its keel sunk deep in the mud. The fleet finally docked at the military fortress of Gould Island in the lake. Rurik replaced the traditional longship here and temporarily transferred some white fox-fed servants to form as many as The mighty fleet of five hundred people floated north with Ross's guard of honor and a large number of flags held high.

Twenty boats were lined up in a long snake formation, the sails were all furled, and the rows of oars on both sides slid rhythmically. The strong men with sleeves rolled up ignored the north wind, singing chants and twisting their bodies continuously in order to paddle. Maximize efficiency.

The Psala fishermen who met along the way watched the arrival of the Ross fleet in astonishment. They were first surprised and then surprised, and then they became the guide.

Because Rurik himself stood up in a very high-profile manner and held the ferocious beast at the bow of the ship. He wanted the people to see clearly his deep eyes and elegant beard, wanted the golden laurel crown on his head to shine, and wanted to show off his luxurious clothes to the fullest.

Soon, the fleet arrived at the small lake owned by the Uppsala tribe. The ships rushed onto the soft lakeside mud one after another, and the big ones jumped in to complete the landing.)

As long as you stand here, you can clearly see the beautiful appearance of the big tree on the mound in the distance.

Velika looked at the novelty: "Dad, we are here again. I saw the tree again, why is it so big."

"Because it is connected to the World Tree. That is the Holy Tree."

"Oh. I remember. Sometimes I wonder, what if we moved this tree to New Ross? Plant it in the square, this great tree, next to our great temple."

Is this really childish talk? Rurik glanced at his daughter who was laughing and joking, and thought that maybe this was not his daughter's nonsense. He sighed softly, thinking that his daughter was also a person with ideas, not mediocre.

"Forget it, just let the tree stay here. We will have a ceremony there soon, and you are the deputy priest! It is really fate, and I am really right to bring you here. We are going to the autumn sacrifice this year, so you can participate."

"Oh, okay." Velika nodded.

"And your Aunt Lu. You are all priests, and the ceremony is up to you."

"Is it her? That's great, I really want to see it."

Velika's face flushed with joy. Although her father had many wives and concubines, she also had many aunts. As for which one Velika likes best, based on his own bloodline, he prefers Lumi. That aunt and my mother had the same name and very similar appearance. To a large extent, they were from the same clan.

The high priest Rumia is a Lapp, and Rumia is a Covin. They are both branches of the Orchid tribe, and their languages ​​are very similar. It's just that Willy was deliberately educated, and some bad things never existed until they were completely wiped out. She had no idea that the Covin people would capture Lapps as slaves in the past. Now she only cares about family ties.

People watching the excitement flocked to the lakeside. Lumi, who was already busy preparing for this year's autumn festival, also held her child and led her priest group, which was composed entirely of Uppsala girls, to the lake happily.

Swynedd arrived just in time. As soon as he recognized the noble king, he immediately led his guards and bowed half-kneeling to the king.

"Get back on your feet! My governor, everything is well. Haha, I have seen you for two years and you have gained weight. I see that your people are also enthusiastic, which means you are a very good governor."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. You...have become a hero and strong, and you are a king respected by everyone."

After some concerned greetings, the governor ordered the people to leave, and the guards brought by Rurik gathered to camp in the lakeside area.

Two years ago, Rurik built a military camp on the shore of this lake. After the enthronement ceremony that year, the camp became a public building for the locals. The good house was converted into a public granary, and another group of tribesmen settled here so that they did not have to build new houses.

As the temple walls were torn down, the sense of sacredness of the past was broken, and for two years any worship activities were closed to the public. Uppsala civilians will participate in any sacrificial activities on a large scale, and the event will also attract some nearby people to participate, and even attract small traders to take advantage of the excitement to sell some items.

In addition to maintaining order, the team organized by Governor Swinned (this chapter is not finished yet!)

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He is also responsible for catching pickpockets and punishing injustices, and transfers captured criminals to the Governor of Stockholm for his disposal.

The main house has nothing to do with luxury. It was originally Swined's mansion. The house was expanded and some new wooden houses were built.

Ryuk and the queen chatted with the governor and the mansion as usual. The governor met the prince and the future high priest, and Ryuk also met the governor's sons.

After some high-profile praise from the prime minister, Swynedd fully supported Crown Prince Oban and the next high priest Velika, and Rurik also reiterated that Svinned's eldest son would succeed to the position of governor.

Listening to this man's description, Uppsala is a peaceful life. A few people participated in the war of 840, and the tribe's losses were minimal. Although the loot they brought back was small, their gains were still far greater than those of previous generations.

If living peacefully is getting better and better, they don't want to go out and make trouble. Vikings were a way of life. If they didn't raid, they were just ordinary farmers, fishermen and herders in Upula.

Rurik doesn't want the people here to go out. It's best for them to stay in peace here forever and devote all their body and mind to maintaining the operation of the temple.

However, if necessary, five hundred warriors can be recruited from Uppsala.

The people here were originally four in number. When Rurik landed, there were many women wearing furs holding their babies in their arms. They wanted to come here because life began to improve and the population began to increase rapidly.

He and the Governor had already talked a lot. After talking about how to have a feast tonight and deciding to slaughter a goat for roasting, Priest Lumi made a grand appearance with her team.

Queen Svetna was present, and she did not dare to show intimacy to the king.

Lumi could even keep a distance from Rurik. Her daughter was about to turn one year old. Has the good news reached the king's ears? She tried her best to suppress her excitement, but her eyes were disappointing and she couldn't stop crying when she saw Rurik.

"You must cry? Lumi, the great priest of Uppsala. I am here to participate in this year's autumn festival. Wipe away your tears! You are here just in time. Let's discuss this year's festival."

Rurik also knew how to measure his words, and he downplayed his excitement with absolutely formal words. Because, he saw a lower-level priest standing next to Lumi. The girl was holding a leather sleeping bag with a child sleeping inside. Whose child is this? The answer couldn't be clearer.

Governor Swinede cleaned up the cabin restaurant and ordered everyone to leave. Only the waiters could enter.

Roast lamb is a great meal tonight, along with local grilled fish, stews and traditional salted oatmeal.

It was because of the sudden arrival of the royal family that the governor deliberately slaughtered the sheep. Otherwise, the governor would spend more time eating grilled fish.

There are no idle people waiting here, and in a sense it is a royal banquet. Lord Swinede clearly acted as a close minister and took his eldest son to participate.

Everyone resumed their journey. Rurik was only wearing linen lining. He rolled up his sleeves and exposed his hairy arms. He broke off a leg of lamb without any effort. He shaved off the meat along the bones of the lamb and gave it to him first. Queen, give it to Velika and Ben. Standing, the most meaty pieces were exposed in the glass plate.

Swined waited and marveled. He was embarrassed to say anything. It seemed that the king really loved his family, so he greeted with a smile: "The king is really a good man. A king who cherishes his family must also cherish the people. There’s a reason why everyone admires me.”

"This is flattery. But I like it. Hey, of course my woman and my child must be doted on by this king." After saying that, Rurik cut off another piece of mutton.

We had dinner together and talked about a lot of things. Swynedd was very interested in hearing about the king's war in the Frankish world. This was not a problem for Rurik. The article about the Frankish War Chronicles was a printed matter. In the past, due to the limited technology of the printing workshop, printing The efficiency is not good, and the proofreading of the article is also flawed. After all, it is posted publicly in the square so that everyone can understand it.

How could he pass up the opportunity to promote his glorious deeds? Rurik brought the old printed documents of "War Chronicles" with him this time. The papers were all folded and the contents were also rune text versions. He estimated that in Uppsala Local people can understand it. He has also thrown a copy of the same document to the Melalen tribe, and it seems that it has been spread among the tribe.

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Taking advantage of the opportunity to have dinner together, Rurik wanted to know more about this year’s football festival)

It was also at this opportunity that he welcomed his second daughter, Sarah.

"I thought it was a boy." After taking the swaddle, Rurik saw the child's brown-black hair in braids and immediately confirmed the gender.

Lumi looked at her man lovingly. She couldn't hold back anymore and started crying again.

"It's just a girl. Maybe it's better to be a boy."

"Isn't a girl better? It's perfect for a sacrifice. I feel so wronged by putting you here."

"This is my destiny." Lumi said this from the bottom of her heart, and now she had to consider the queen's thoughts.

"What's the name of this child? Have you named her?"

"Call Sarah."

"Sarah? God of the Sun."

"What? You are a hero favored by Odin. Your daughter should have a noble name." Lumi wiped her tears and said.

"Oh, that's right."

Sara is a common name for girls. Sarafin is the name of Seraph, and its most original image only refers to the sun. In the Frankish world, some girls enjoy such names. In the Nordic tribes, Sarah has always been the name of the sun. This name implies warmth, and further extends to good images such as maternal love and kindness.

Naming his own children was a nerve-wracking experience, and Rurik was glad that his woman could name them herself.

Sara was not even one year old yet, so Rurik counted the time and hit the target for the last time he and Lumi had a close relationship two years ago.

This year's Qiuben followed the old tradition step by step. Since Rurik invited the royal family to participate, the scale of this sacrifice was large.

Considering that there were not enough local cattle and sheep, the king himself brought a hundred selected reindeer as sacrifices for the coronation ceremony. This time, he will use two local cattle.

Completely different from the Stone Ship Altar, the sacrificial point of the Uppsala Great Temple is under the shade of the sacred tree. The same thing is that the sacrifice must flow on the altar.

It rained a little when Rurik arrived in Uppsala. Fortunately, the autumn rain lasted not long, at least in the Lake Mälaren area.

There was a slight haze on the autumnal equinox day, but it still did not affect the worship activities.

Lumi put on a replica of Ross's antler helmet and performed the ceremony according to local rules. Velika continued to participate as a deputy priest, so the thousands of people watching noticed that this little girl was holding the king's father's broken blade for her. This little girl actually forcibly inserted the sharp blade into the neck of the strong bull sacrifice. The cow was held down firmly by a strong man, and the cow's blood sprayed everywhere on the big tree trunk.

Velika was not afraid of such a barbaric sacrificial activity. She herself was sprayed with cow blood, her face was red, and her right sword was dripping with cow blood.

Does she look scary? Quite the opposite! Valkyries are also gods bathed in blood, and such deputy priests have a different style.

The autumn festival ended with thousands of people cheering and kneeling to worship the saint.

Only Rurik's room did not have to kneel to the sacred tree. Just because he was blessed by the gods.

Chapter 1126 Uppsala Autumn Festival