Chapter 1,366 Snoraskaya

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Although it is difficult to tell from the surface, the frozen land is quietly thawing. Those who drilled the ice for fishing gradually discovered that the ice was thinning, and the ice holes drilled yesterday only had a thin layer of ice today. They could be separated and used with a harpoon.

It is already March, and the climate in the north is still cold, but at noon every day the world becomes more comfortable.

It is a good thing that the weather is getting warmer, but the snow all over the world is melting at the same time, and the once-frozen soil is thawing. Before it grows in the early morning, the whole world is turned into mud.

The water flow under the ice begins to accelerate. This anomaly can be discovered by drilling a hole in the Volkhov River - the rushing river water under the ice can quickly suck away the floating ice debris.

Since I came back a little late, it would be extremely risky to go sledding on Lake Ladoga in such an environment. If I waited until the ice and snow melted quickly and arrived at New Roseburg by land, it would be another act of self-abuse.

Rurik was not in a hurry, and it was useless to be anxious now.

Frank must go, even if he has to catch a late market.

Because he knew that after Ludwig suffered a major defeat, the troops he formed again were not necessarily brave or strong, and it would be difficult to expect these troops to defeat his eldest brother Lothair and at least retain his Bavarian title.

Ludwig is likely to choose a delaying strategy and will not fight again until his strength is restored to his satisfaction. This means that the time of the Frankish Civil War has been greatly extended, and Ross still has a time window for armed intervention.

The returning army brought a period of prosperity, and the returning soldiers were still enjoying their ten-day holiday.

However, an unexpected snowfall occurred quietly

to.

The spring equinox is approaching, and snow falls at this time.

Two consecutive weeks of sunny weather came to an abrupt end, and a sudden sharp drop in temperature brought the temperature back to winter.

Everyone had to huddle in their homes. Due to the snowfall that lasted for an unknown period of time, Rurik's planned return of the army had to be delayed.

The north wind was howling outside, and an arctic cold current suddenly swept across Northeast Europe. It blew all the way to the shores of the Black Sea, where the snow turned into rain.

So while Rurik was hiding from the snow in the palace, people in the Pecheneg Khanate, which was located at the mouth of the Volga River, hid in tents to avoid the rain.

On a quiet night, the howl of the north wind gradually subsided, and fine snowflakes were scattered all over the ground. They were difficult to condense into a ball, so that the new snow under the dark world was extremely fluffy, so all kinds of movements were absorbed.

In the royal palace of Novgorod, Rurik's life returned to normal, and he slept with Queen Svetlana...

The room was absolutely silent, so much so that Rurik could clearly detect his own heartbeat.

On the first night after returning, he had dinner with his father and family members, especially drinking wine with his father Otto.

Wine is no longer a rarity, Ross imports this Nassau specialty. Not just wine, there are also some sweet perries, cherries and apple cider, and even the incredible apple cider vinegar.

These strange wines are all served as tributes, attacked by the Blue Fox who returned from last winter's surprise attack.

The general who was ordered to go on an expedition to the Franks returned with only a small army? Could it be that something happened.

Regarding what happened to the first batch of expeditionary troops, Otto got the blueprint before Hanukkah.

Fox's personal letter, as well as a batch of pleasing tributes.

These things were kept in the dark until he got the original letter.

The news has not been made public, and currently only a few top nobles in Ross know the experience of the expeditionary force, although there is no urgent reason to hide it.

If Blue Fox's letter was not exaggerated, wouldn't Frank become a shabby house that would collapse as long as it was kicked a few times?

Did they get blue too quickly? Or is the Ross army too strong?

The Blue Fox may exaggerate some of his abilities on these issues, but he will not exaggerate too much.

Believing that the expeditionary force sacked Aachen, Rurik certainly couldn't believe it. However, this fat man who had successfully lost weight had to say that a batch of gold and silver utensils seized by the army in Aachen, especially the holy utensils from the cathedral, were all brought back to Neuhausburg.

"If I can't see these treasures you are talking about, you are lying. You...don't have to boast about this issue, right?!"

I wanted to see those trophies, but the time was not right.

It is useless for Rurik to be anxious. As far as the current situation is concerned, traffic in the two major cities in Ross has been de facto disrupted. This dilemma will end in mid-April and everything will be normal after spring plowing.

Papa Otto was drunk, even though that was risky for an old man. No one could control the old man's temper, so we had to let him drink as he pleased.

Rurik was slightly drunk, and then happily walked to the bathroom, first getting wet in the rain and then taking a bath. The mud and dander all over his body was scratched with burlap, and his hair, beard, chest hair, and crotch were continuously rubbed with soap. Rub it five or six times.

He didn't need anyone's help on this matter, and finally as

Shed off a layer of skin and come back to the world.

Only in this way, after using the soap liberally, her whole body was exuded with the faint fragrance of rose essential oil, and the queen felt so comfortable that she was willing to stay close to Rick.

Even though he was close, Rurik would only hold the lovely Svetlana in his arms. This woman, who is one year younger than herself, is full of motherhood. She has once again reached the end of her pregnancy and is already making preparations for childbirth.

Undoubtedly, it is a great happiness for the king's husband to come back at this time. Jirurik will never be able to escape next time, so he can watch his second legitimate child fall to the ground with his own eyes.

In the quiet night, an oil lamp burned quietly.

Svetlana, who is at the end of her pregnancy, has the life troubles that all pregnant women face. Her blood sugar and blood pressure have risen physiologically. She has not been in good spirits during this period. It is snowing all the time outside. She attributes her discomfort to the bad weather. .

Putting on clothes, putting on socks, and going to the toilet all became difficult, but thinking that the baby was about to be born and full of anticipation, she completely ignored these difficulties.

A head was pressed against Lanna's swollen belly through a layer of underwear. It was Rurik. He couldn't sleep and was smiling and listening to the fetal sound.

After all this trouble, Lana, who was already sleeping lightly, was woken up.

Juanxiu put her hands on Rurik's furry hair.

"Are you awake?"

"How can I sleep if you torment me?" Lana responded with a sneer.

Rurik raised his head slightly. It was a young and kind face. Compared with when she gave birth for the first time, this face was much rounder.

"You...just keep lying flat. Let me listen again."

"Listen to what?"

"The heartbeat of a child."

"Why are you listening to this? I can't hear it." Lana said slightly

He puffed up his mouth and said, "This kid kicks me from time to time, which always makes me sick to my stomach. Like Osborne, this kid will also be a naughty boy in the future."

"Boy?" Rurik raised his head in alarm.

"It must be a boy. I went to Freya to pray. Besides, he kicked me so hard, so of course he is a boy."

"Hey, I'm afraid it's a girl. Listen, the gods sometimes make little jokes."

"Hey, I'm paying homage to the god Freya, not Loki." Lana did feel a little unhappy, and she really liked her son more.

There were some words that she didn't dare to say as a queen. The so-called gods told miracles. Except for Rumia who gave birth to the first girl, Verika, all Rurik's wives and concubines gave birth to sons.

There are too many princes in Rus, and it would be difficult to explain them without the arrangement of the gods.

Since this is the situation, although Prince Osborne has been given a lofty status, can he really be able to suppress the overwhelming number of half-brothers in the future?

Svetlana believed in blood relatives the most. Only if she continued to give birth to sons could she continue to stabilize her position as the crown prince in the future.

Rurik still put one ear against Lanna's belly and whispered: "It's better to be prepared. You like a son, and so do I. I would like it even more if it was a daughter."

"Huh? Why?"

"Because... I have too many sons already. Maybe they need a sister now, haha."

"Is it funny? I can't laugh." Lana appealed deeply: "It depends on the arrangements of the gods and how they treat you."

It was precisely because of Rurik's personal education that she realized that giving birth to a boy

Women are controlled by men.

Rurik defined it as "the arrangement of the gods". The woman provides a constant half of the child, and the man determines the other half under the arrangement of the gods.

This is very counter-intuitive, after all, in everyone’s eyes, the gender of the child is determined by the woman. Regardless of whether they have received education or understand the truth, they still go to the temple to visit Freya and pray for a smooth delivery and a son.

Because there is extremely huge benefit value in giving birth to a son and raising him up. Almost all families who believe in Freya have the obligation to serve as soldiers. It is not only an obligation but also a benefit.

The current situation is that it is not unusual for a family to have two sons serving as soldiers. The Russian army has a sufficient logistics support system, and even some priests who master medicines accompany the army. The survival rate of wounded soldiers is extremely high.

As Ross moved from one victory to another, only one man in his family joined the army to be eligible to share in the huge war dividends.

This has been the case for more than a decade, to the point where a culture has developed - at no other time than now - where old Russian, Swedish, Slavic mothers are desperate to have more boys.

As a top noble in Rus, Svetlana had to think more.

Rurik's words also reminded him.

"It doesn't matter. Both boys and girls are important. You... give the child a name. This is your best effort."

"That's right." Rurik slowly sat up.

Through the rough-textured glass windows, the very faint light outdoors is amplified by the reflection of the snow. Outside the window is a blue scene, quiet and sacred.

Rurik scratched his face: "If it's a boy, call him Snoug, if it's a girl, call her Sn

o Snora. "

Both names are compounds of Norse, meaning "promise with the snow". To be fair, they have a Varyag style, but have nothing to do with the Slavic culture on their mother's side.

"Okay." Lana did not refuse, and added: "Boys also need to add the suffix sv."

"Girls don't have to."

"It needs to be added." Svetlana held on to the blanket and started slowly: "The suffix skaya is a must."

"That's fine. In this way, your daughter will be different from other siblings. It seems that this matter still needs legislation, so that your child has the right to have a special suffix."

The queen's proposal was thought-provoking, and her persistence really impressed Rurik. I guess I have heard too much about Mu Ran. Svetlana, who seems to be an ordinary daughter of a local nobleman, also has the potential to rule the court.

Ross has a sword and a shield. The swords are the blood descendants of the old Ross tribe, and the shields are the most powerful White Tree Manor in Lake Ilmen.

The existence of the queen and her natal family is the cornerstone of Ross's stability. This place is Ross's large granary and a major textile production area. Without the support of the people here, Ross would not have the financial and material resources to fight a large-scale war.

The influence of relatives is extremely important to Rose now. As for the future... there is no reason to think too much about it at the moment.

Now that she was sitting upright, Rurik immediately brought his face closer to her and kissed Lana lightly on the cheek. The beard on her face made her face a little itchy.

"When I finish the Frankish Expedition, it might be the year 844. This child will be weaned by then, and we..."

"You have to wait so long? Another whole year of expedition?" Lana

He had already predicted it, but now that Rurik had spoken out, he thought that he would really be empty in the future.

"For the sake of our kingdom, this is my destiny. Crush the glory of Frank, and our Ross will at least be equal to them. In this way... your status will be higher."

"Yes." Lana nodded with a smile, remembering the two names her husband gave to the child, and said no more.

After this secret conversation at night, Svetlana finally reached the final stage.

At this time, the last snowfall of winter has ended, the climate is warming up faster than imagined, and the natural land is thawing at a desperate speed.

Almost all areas of Lake Ilmen are no longer safe for ice fishing, and the patches of ice on the lake continue to expand and turn into small ice cubes.

The ice blocks are actually not small, and they are transported by water into the Volkhov River, towards Lake Ladoga in a river that becomes more turbulent every day.

Welcome to the month of April on the Julian calendar!

It was no longer cold during the day, and the land that had been covered with snow for more than half a year finally saw the sky again. Although it was muddy, if it weren't for the rough roads that were deliberately laid with slag, gravel, and tampering from far away around the lake, every farm would Land transportation will also be interrupted by mud for maybe half a month.

Even the solid ice at the Kronshtadt mooring in Neurosberg has turned into endless broken ice, the Neva River is flowing crazily, and endless ice blocks rush into the Gulf of Finland. This was a huge threat to the long-rowing boats, but looked like a small risk to the anchored navy ships.

When all the wanderings ended and the mud was dried by the sun, the spring plowing of 843 began immediately.

Just before spring plowing, the whole city learned the good news - the queen was born again!

At first, it was a familiar feeling

Svetlana, who had a strange abdominal pain, screamed out. Soon, under the close attention of many midwives, the child fell to the ground with the mother's sonorous cry.

The midwives at White Tree Manor were experienced. They quickly cleaned the thick fetal fat from the child's body. They cut the umbilical cord with knives boiled in boiling water and clamped it with wooden clamps.

All the disinfection and cleaning work was quickly completed, and the pink child was wrapped in a specially prepared linen cloth while screaming.

"Quick! Let me see, is it a boy or a girl?" Lana's face looked a little haggard, and she hugged her child back based on instinct.

"It's a girl." The midwife blurted out without thinking.

"It's a girl. Rurik...you bad guy, crow's mouth!" She was stunned for a moment, then whispered to express her dissatisfaction, but that was her first daughter.

Hold the child in your arms and take a closer look at the child's lanugo: "Hey, it's brown hair."

She shook lightly subconsciously, and her daughter, who closed her eyes tightly, whimpered subconsciously.

"Hey, Snoraskaya, that's your name."

At this moment, a group of waiting nobles gathered outside the closed wooden door.

Lanna was Otto's official wife, and when he thought of that little girl who was not afraid to happily pull her beard, the old soldier's heart melted.

Now, the old man suddenly heard the child's explosive cry, and he slapped his thigh with joy: "The cry was like thunder, it's a boy, and the child god has blessed him."

Hearing this cry, Rurik smiled and patted Osborne on the back: "Boy, your mother may have given you a younger brother."

Being suddenly slapped, Osborne felt displeased and pouted slightly.

Looking at his father: "As you said, what if it's a sister."

"What if it's my sister?"

"Love me, that's my sister." Osborne muttered, still pouting.

The wooden door finally opened, and the people gathered asked about the mother's condition and the gender of the child.

"It's a princess."

All the dust has settled...

There was a trace of disappointment on Otto's face, but he was instantly happy.

Osborne, who was slapped by his father, suddenly became excited when he heard that it was his sister: "That's great. I just want a sister, and the gods really answered my prayers."

"Really?" Rurik grabbed the prince's restless head: "It turns out to be you, kid. Keep your voice down, don't let your mother hear that your prayers are going against her..."

Osborne stuck out his tongue naughtily.

"Let's go." Liuli grabbed his son, "Let's go in and see your mother..."