Chapter 1,351 I Just Don’t Follow Martial Ethics

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The bonfire crackled, and the eyes of the people sitting here reflected the two fires. They could not hide their murderous intention, just because King Rurik issued the battle order.

The atmosphere had become subtle, and Orafin gradually discovered that the warriors who were chatting leisurely had become serious.

Many people are already checking their weapons.

They wiped their swords and axes until they were shiny and then oiled them for maintenance. They took out the stick-like or curled recurve bows from their furry leather bags and inspected them carefully. They even took out the many spare bow strings to check and make sure Put it back when it's normal.

The Russian army carried a large amount of armor with them in action, but these chain armor and plate armor (only the upper body) were always placed on the sled. They were piled up and then covered with linen. Orafin knew that those were armors that were extremely important to warriors, and the luxury of the Russian army was evident from this.

However, the soldiers were not stupid enough to even wear armor when marching. In order to achieve a balance between carrying weight and keeping out the cold, the soldiers had already removed a large amount of weapons and equipment.

Now the linen covering the armor was lifted, and all the snow on it was shaken off.

Each thirty-man team had a sled that only carried armor. Teams one after another began to unload these armors, relying on bonfire lighting for inspection.

Because each piece of chain mail and plate armor is sewn with a piece of cloth, and the owner's name and unit are embroidered on it to ensure that it is not messed up.

The camp, which was supposed to be a place where people could sleep peacefully after having a full meal, was quickly becoming noisy. Since they were inspecting weapons, they must be doing something against a certain force defined as an enemy.

"They... won't rob the Rope Village, right? No! They are really going to attack Pskov now."

Olafin had been talking to Manchico, the village leader who couldn't hide his fear, in as calm a tone as possible, and gradually his heart couldn't hold it anymore.

Manchico knew that his villagers were struggling to guard against the brown bears that strayed into the village. Facing the large-scale new Varyag army with armor, they could only lay back and howl like the last wolves, and use their soft The belly faces the Wolf King to declare that he is "willing to serve in anything".

Therefore, the Ross Army's intention is definitely not against their own village.

"They are really going to take action against Boss Gower. I know you don't like that person very much, but... what if there is a fight and your family and friends are accidentally injured?"

Manchico's words reminded Olafen: "Yes, even if a fight breaks out, my friends cannot lose anything."

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Now, these two people are sitting next to King Rurik of Rus, and several people are sitting around the same bonfire.

Rurik could see the uneasiness of the two outsiders and understood that they must have a lot to say.

He said something twice, looked sideways at everyone, and said bluntly without any hesitation: "I plan to directly eradicate Gore in Pskov. I repeat! I want to get rid of Gore and bring Pskov to Pskov." Destroy the local Danish rule in Skov!"

Since they already knew the King's decision, the five flag captains and even his beloved concubine Bejasir, six people present unanimously supported the King's idea.

As for Olafine and Manchico, their sullen faces looked as ugly as if they had been constipated for many days.

"I am informing all of you about this. I have no intention of discussing with anyone whether the war is reasonable or appropriate." Rurik then added.

It is precisely this that shows that he has completely stopped thinking about Olafen.

Now, King Ross's eyes were staring at him, obviously hoping to get some helpful words.

"Your Majesty... do you really want to take action against Pskov? The Danish brothers there have no grievances against you. What crime do they have that they must face your crusade?" Orafin still wanted to struggle.

"Of course they are innocent. However, I don't need Goyle, that's all." As he spoke, Rurik raised his head slightly to look at the stars in the sky, and then looked at Orafin: "War is inevitable! I will kill Gore and all his supporters. Others are not on my attack list. For example, you! You are my people. You should no longer attack the generals under Gore. Skov has no feelings, but wants to help

I give advice. "

"Ah? Does your Majesty still want me to give you advice to help you kill the Danish brothers in the community? I..."

"You can't do it?" Rurik asked with a tight mouth: "I thought that a businessman like you was always talking about business, and you never cared about the life and death of those people. Besides, I know that your family lives in a small community. , your small community are all friends of Ross. As for the large community, they have nothing to do with you now anyway, why bother to speak for them? Just because you are all Danish?"

Olafin didn't know how to explain what he said. He really didn't like Gower's measures to strengthen his power, and he didn't want Gower to be killed by the powerful Ross inexplicably, and a large number of people in the community would be buried with him.

Orafin thought for a while and then said: "I remember that the king initially wanted to form an alliance with Gower. As far as I know, that man was very interested in Ross. Maybe we can complete the peace as originally planned An alliance. It’s still the same sentence!” He beat his chest vigorously: “I am willing to speak for the king, and I am even willing to fight for one, so that Gao Er can surrender to the noble King of Rus as a warrior.”

Rurik shook his head calmly: "Is all this necessary now? If I had insisted on forming an alliance with him, I would not have issued a battle order now. Listen! I do have no grievances against Gore, and I have no grudges against the local people. There is no grudge against the Danish community. It's just that Gower's existence is a mistake. He is too weak and unqualified to rule the huge Pskov. He and his family must die, and anyone who fights for him must die too. .”

"This..." This is what Olafin doesn't understand the most. He is afraid that after the Ross army breaks into Pskov, it will lose control and lead to a war, which will eventually affect his home. He even regretted that he had known that he would not have gone to the Ross community in Riga to recommend himself. Now, the so-called "Count of Lubans" title is probably a sacrifice of the bloody honor obtained by his hometown people.

A businessman suddenly had the bravery of a warrior. Orafin sat upright and said bluntly: "Every wrongdoer has his own debtor, and the king's idea is not about martial ethics. Your army just broke in, what's the point of murder? If the king did this, , other local Danes may not be willing to recognize your power afterwards."

"Them? Danes?" Rurik was not angry, and his eyes drifted to Manchico again. He switched to Slavic and continued: "Listen! I plan to directly raid the Danish community in Pskov, and I want to kill Gower. After this is done, all your Krevich villages will be loyal to me, and then you will govern yourselves, how about it?"

Since they had been having intense conversations in Norse before, Manchico didn't understand what the blond Varyags were shouting about. Looking at Olafine's wide, red eyes, it must be related to the war.

Now that King Rus asked him about the war, it turned out that a lowly person like himself was qualified to say good things to other Krivi Slavs. "If the king treats other villages as kindly as he treats my village, all the Krivic people will definitely support Ross. Because, by paying tribute to you, you will give us treasures such as axes and spearheads that we depend on for survival, and that high You will just keep asking us for food."

Rurik nodded, knowing that Olafin also understood Slavic.

"Look. Olafin! Who is the majority in Pskov? It's these Slavic Krivics. My warriors have a large number of mixed blood. Many of their mothers are actually from Pskov peasants. Family. Orafin, you should think about your position. I promise not to attack any local Krivi villages unless those farmers are stupid enough to fight for Gower. I suggest you go home early and tell you My friends in this small community will all hide first, and when everything is over, come out with the flag I gave you."

"It seems that you must fight! And you are not even willing to send a messenger to inform Gore! Even, you are not willing to fight openly." With a stone in his heart, Olafin almost squeezed out these words through his teeth. talk.

"Come on. You are not a warrior. Besides, King Godfrey of Denmark also used a sneak attack to destroy the city of Relic in Pomerania. At that time, another leader of Denmark, Hafgen, He also almost destroyed my wife’s family with a sneak attack. Oh, by the way! My wife is now the ruler of Polotsk, and I think you will deal with her in the future.”

This is a bit far-fetched, Rurik’s example

All of them prove that "the so-called formal battle formation" is often unnecessary. Real battles often start with surprise attacks.

As for winning the hearts and minds of the people, the key lies in whose hearts and minds Ross wants to win.

The best way to get the support of the majority of Krivich people is to get rid of Gower, who they don't like. After all, under the rule of the Kingdom of Rus are the Slavs of Lake Yin Ermen who are about to exceed the 300,000 mark. Rus has already figured out how to rule them with an absolutely dominant population.

Because Rurik had a long-term plan, which was to arrange for his cronies in Pskov to transform it into a governorate, and the appointed governor would manage the place. In this way, all past power relations in Pskov will be erased, and a new order will be established in Rus in the future.

In this way, high-pressure military rule is just not possible. By helping them improve their lives, they can plunder more wealth in the future, and the Slavic villagers are smiling and willing to give.

After all, "Sorgon" is too barbaric and crude a way to make money. Relying on industrial and agricultural scissors to obtain profits is Ross's current specialty - they will definitely spend a lot of money to buy various iron farm tools that can instantly improve the farming situation.

In the face of all this, Orafin has tried his best. He estimates that King Ross has been polite and patient enough to him. It would be stupid to have any objections again.

Realizing that nothing could be changed, he understood that his top priority was to keep his one-third of an acre in Pskov.

but! Witnessing the Ross army destroying the Danish community, but he was actually leading the way for Ross. When the war is over, how will my family and friends face the Danish survivors in Pskov?

Orafin quickly knelt down on one knee and admitted his recklessness to King Rus: "I am guilty. I have already thought about it. I will inform the people of the small community to hide as soon as possible. We can't do anything in Pskov after the war. If we wait, those who survive will denounce our group as villains. I can only take my friends to the fiefdom you gave me, and we will settle in Lake Lubans."

Rurik nodded, this situation was not worth his words. "Then you should act quickly. You will leave early tomorrow."

By now Rurik already has the right guide - the village leader Manchico.

Because it is only one day's journey from Nianzhuang to Pskov, this is what Manchico swears by.

Of course, this so-called "one-day journey" has many qualifications, that is, it can start early in the morning in warm summer and reach the destination in the evening. How far can you walk in one day if you walk like this? They were just villagers, not trained soldiers. Rurik estimated that the distance between the two places was probably about 25 kilometers.

This twenty-five-kilometer journey is bound to be difficult. Travelers have to move forward in a flat area at the edge of the forest. There is no clear path, and travelers can only move forward by groping.

Of course, you can float in a canoe, but it’s best not to do so. Just because the Danish community has built the best port, canoes that enter the community without permission by water will also be detained. After paying a tribute, would be let go, and this would be considered "Gower's tyranny."

As for the Velikaya River that is completely frozen in winter, turning it into a thoroughfare, are the remote villagers tired of living there? Leaving the village to go to Pskov in the middle of extreme cold?

The villagers have no needs, but the Russian army does.

Theoretically, the Ross army could set out early in the morning and reach their destination before evening to eliminate Gore like a storm.

Rurik didn't do this. He gave Olafen a favor and ordered him to rush home with the guys and ask his relatives and friends to hide in the forest with Xinrou first.

Secondly, Rurik also had to fulfill his promise to the villagers, so on a new day, the Russian army, which had entered a state of combat readiness, lined up and passed through the village in a mighty manner.

Rather than fear, the villagers left their homes in unison. They stood in front of the frozen river and curiously watched the unheard-of Varyag army.

Look at them! The Russian army seemed to be descended from the gods. Who do they think Gower and his thugs are?

Because Manchico, the talker, returned to the village one step ahead and explained good news one after another to the villagers who had been in fear all night. The fear was swept away and replaced by support, and then everyone watched.

At the same time as Moros' army was coming, he placed a large amount of ropes that were originally intended to be sold to Boss Gower after the spring on the snow, waiting for King Ross to receive them.

Everything happened in perfect harmony, because Rurik took all the ropes and immediately rewarded them.

The scrap copper and iron that gave them a batch of trophies gave them hope for future agriculture. Now Rurik knew very well what they needed most, and that was food.

Rus obtained a large amount of food through the sacking of the Smolensk nobles. Due to the preparations, Rurik's army still has sufficient sleigh transport capacity to march with a large amount of food.

These grains have become Ross's weapon to win people's hearts!

For example, in Chekhov's riverside village, the villagers cultivated a large amount of land but always faced the threat of famine because the harvest was always poor. Therefore, they planted flax without picking up the land and twisted it into ropes for sale, which became an important means of maintaining survival. After all, they really don’t know that the land that was destroyed and reclaimed by pine forests is acidic. Even if oats are stronger than wheat, they can only survive and produce too few seeds. If such land is not sprinkled with plant ash to neutralize the acidity, it will be a disaster for growing crops.

During the extremely cold period, King Rus actually unloaded twenty sacks of grain from the sled.

In fact, this is just a replica based on the standards for the Seron village. Considering that the populations of the two villages are similar, Rurik did this.

It is said that this batch of grain is enough for them to eat until the end of summer, making it a seamless connection with the autumn harvest.

The image of Rurik's blond hair seemed to be the incarnation of the Slavic sun god in the eyes of the villagers!

Rewarding people with property and "purchasing" honors is a bit of a feat, but Rurik still feels that the effort is worth it. Ross did obtain a batch of ropes of good quality, which could be immediately used to tie up materials that were not easy to transport, so that everyone no longer had to worry about things falling when the sled was moving.

The most critical thing is a group of Slav guides and an army of servants who can appease the mood of other Krivi villages.

They have no good impressions or even some hostility towards the Danes (except for Olafin's business team). If Gower's power collapses, the Krivics, the most populous people in Pskov, will not lose anything but May be profitable.

It is these people who must pay tribute to Gower every year. They know best where the Danish community is and where Gower's mansion is. They will not hide anything from the enemies set by Ross because of personal affairs.

The entire Niuzhuang was mobilized, and Manchico decisively summoned the thirty strongest young people in the village, and these people were the strongest armed force in the village. They all acted as guides and were allowed to wear the blue and white burqas reserved by the Russian army, and used a hemp rope as a belt.

This is Manchico's certificate of surrender. This unit does not need to participate in the battle. They must go with the Ross army. In this way, they will be "fighting side by side" after the war, and they are therefore eligible to share a certain amount of spoils.

This is obviously a must-win battle. King Rus thinks highly of his brothers, so of course everyone must help him.