Rise of Rurik

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Aliobert and his entourage stayed in Shannon for a whole day, and he was able to freely inspect the barony under Regrave.

He could feel that the people here had a spirit that was different from anywhere else. Everyone's eyes seemed to be bright and burning with some kind of desire.

The increasingly cold climate cannot cool down the enthusiasm of the people. Collective logging, fishing, and hunting are still going on, and even the development of the hills not far away has begun.

He learned that a stone mining camp spontaneously built by local villagers was under construction. They relied on simple tools to dig out rocks, and square stones had already begun to be transported to the village. In this regard, both serfs and freemen were completely free. They could take whatever they wanted without paying relevant taxes.

Is Reglaf a kind man? Like some of the legendary good people in the gospels?

Aliobert still suspected that perhaps the blond boy was thinking of ways to improve the barbarism of his Norman blood through benevolent measures. Maybe, this guy is just stupid.

But on the contrary, he felt that Reglaf was very smart and threatened to serve Charles as the king of Mercia. Being so flexible and capable meant he could do great things. Moreover, this boy already has more than a thousand soldiers in his hands who can be taken out immediately and go to the battlefield! It is rare among all nobles to do such a thing.

Aliobert also noticed that although the development of the stone hill was allowed, the continued removal of readily available stones from the ruins of the Roman fortress was prohibited, which was the only prohibited thing on the hill.

What does Reglaf want to do?

As a downtrodden and exiled military aristocrat, Aribert keenly estimated that the child must be interested in building another fortress. That's a very subtle intention! If a larger military fortress appeared in the Shannon area, who would it threaten?

"It will definitely threaten some ruler or rulers...who knows? Only God knows."

Ariobote was too lazy to think about it. Not only was his mission at Shannon completed, he also achieved a great victory.

His so-called "I can't read" was all nonsense. The old boy stayed up late at night, took the parchment he had prepared and the ink in the small clay pot, and wrote a document using a wooden stick as a pen.

When he was preparing the large army to continue to advance towards Tours, the two cavalrymen took care of each other and took the letter with them, then turned back quickly - the messenger must deliver this letter to "Bald" Charles.

In the early morning, the weather was cool and the north wind blew across the earth. Everyone was worried that a snowstorm was approaching. Yes, it's time to snow.

Alibert rode on the horse. He felt as if he had been regarded as a friend by Reglaf.

On the other hand, because they received several horses as gifts, Reglaf and Bruno showed off their riding skills in front of these envoys.

The war horse that had been trained to be very docile was easily transformed into Reglaf's mount. He manipulated it arbitrarily, feeling that the horse riding lessons he learned back then were in vain.

He held the reins with some unfamiliarity and steered the docile horse into Alibert. He bowed slightly and gently stroked the thick mane of the war horse: "What a good horse! Taller than those Turkic horses in Ross."

"Unexpectedly, Lord Reglaf is naturally good at riding." Aribert praised.

"Now you and your group are going to Tours. However, the weather is not good right now. I am worried about a snowfall. I should have followed the etiquette of the local lord and escorted you to the border. I'm sorry, but I won't send you off."

"You are too polite." Ariobote was in a very good mood. He couldn't help but emphasize his tone: "His Majesty the King of Mercia, as a low-level person, I can just leave on my own. Indeed, it looks like it's going to rain or snow. You'd better keep warm. I wish you a Merry Christmas in advance."

"Okay. It's better to leave without sending him off. As for this year's Christmas, I will spend it with Lord Charlie in Poitiers."

Reglaf had the courage to say some polite words, and the two sides were indeed diplomatically harmonious.

Thus Ariubert left Shannon with the remainder of his retinue, in a good mood, and received a courtesy at Shannon. As for whether I will be treated politely by that guy Robert after arriving in Tours, it is hard to say!

Because he knew that another letter in his hand would most likely make Robert furious. Even so, he still had to go there bravely, this was his mission.

The injured in the previous misunderstanding and conflict remained in Shannon, and Reglaf decisively rescued these people.

There was no spirit for debridement and sterilization in hand, but Regraf's old subordinates already understood how to correctly treat the skin wounds of wounded soldiers.

The soldiers who were injured by arrows but were still alive had their skin and flesh cut open, the bone fragments and arrow clusters were pulled out, and then the rotten flesh around the wounds was forcibly scraped off with a dagger (which had been left in boiling water for some time). This process was naturally continuous. There was bleeding, and the screams of the wounded soldier biting the wood. According to Ross Jun, during debridement, you must see bright red flesh to be considered qualified, so as to remove life-threatening "filth" to the greatest extent possible.

Then the wound is sutured with linen thread, and after natural coagulation, a layer of honey is applied to the suture, and finally the wound is wrapped with linen cloth. The rescued person is ordered to lie in bed all day long and is not allowed to move around freely. Someone will deliver daily meals to the room.

Reglaf promised to rescue these soldiers and also provided barbecue, fresh milk, and honey water.

Because his father Rurik taught him something called "protein", which is the basis of meat, and it is the basis of physical fitness. Wound healing depends on it, so he can only eat more meat and drink more milk to heal wounds. Soldiers can recover quickly.

The Russian army raised the standard of food for its wounded soldiers. Reglaf should try his best to imitate him and do his best in rescuing the wounded soldiers.

This act of kindness is incredibly merciful, and most of the wounded soldiers said: After I recover, I am willing to be your soldier.

Of course, Regraf declined this kind offer. His purpose was not to poach someone.

Shortly after Ariubert and his party left, the sky became darker and darker, and the cold wave finally began.

First, there was a strong north wind. All the leaves in the yellow broad-leaved forest fell completely overnight, and the forest was blown by the rustling sound.

It is unrealistic to continue training in such bad weather. If soldiers get cold and sick, it will be detrimental to future operations.

If it's snow, that's fine, but if it's a cold winter rain, it's terrible!

Fortunately, God was kind and it wasn't the **** winter rain that came.

The cold wave was inevitable. The cold wind outside was once very strong, and gradually dense snow fell from the sky, making the whole world rustle like sand and gravel.

Then came the dense snowflakes, the snowflakes began to cling into groups, and large-scale snowfall began!

No one knows how long this snow will last. This is a snowfall that sweeps across Western Europe. Because the water vapor in the Loire River region is relatively strong, the bad wet snow quickly changes the landscape, and everything as far as the eye can see is covered with snow. The sky was filled with dark clouds, making the day quite dark.

Local people are hiding in their homes and quietly waiting for the snowfall to end. In the past years, heavy snowfall in winter was a test of life, but this year it is no longer the case.

Every household was able to burn wood in the brazier without restraint, and the wealthy yeoman families also had constant flames in their stone fireplaces.

There is heavy snow outside, the chimneys of each house are blowing out green smoke, and the stone and wooden houses form a warm nest. There are even a group of homesteaders who are so wealthy that they light fires to keep their livestock and poultry warm in their pens. After all, each household has stored a large amount of firewood, and the amount is huge enough for everyone to squander.

Today, the sky is extremely dark, and as soon as you open the wooden door, you will be greeted by countless snowflakes.

Northerners have long been accustomed to winter life in heavy snow. Old Eric and many veteran soldiers simply ignored the snow, which was regarded as a disaster by the locals. They were bored at home and simply walked out, continuing to chop wood in the wooden shed with their axes.

More than a month has passed since the mass wedding, and almost all the veterans who have fought with Reglaf for more than two years have become expectant fathers.

Because the wives they married from the local area did not come when they were due for menstruation. What this means is self-evident.

Even pregnant village women are often busy with housework before giving birth due to life constraints.

Nowadays, these women and their families have more things to do - sewing and repairing clothes for their husbands.

They knew they had to sew well, and whether the family would make a fortune depended on the success of their Norman husbands in the new year.

It is generally not allowed to go out to work on days of heavy snow. Even if you do work, it must be limited to large villages. You must also be careful not to work too long to avoid freezing to death.

This year's winter is indeed very different from previous years. Reglaf's arrival has brought about many changes, and these changes are continuing.

In previous years, people would take advantage of the boring and dangerous winter to hide at home. Families were often reluctant to use expensive lamp oil, and the whole family would stay warm at the newsstand, and stay warm in the dark to survive the snowy weather.

The local climate is quite delicate. Only days with snowfall throughout the year are really cold, while the rest of the days are relatively warm. Even in the coldest month of January, as long as there is no snowfall, the rivers near the village will not freeze.

Reglaf's military camp was quickly covered with snow, and thick lumps were attached to the wooden walls.

He stood outside and walked for a while with great interest. Then he got bored and picked up tools to clean up the snow, and then returned to the warm house.

On snowy days, the whole world was extremely quiet. He issued an order today, requiring the soldiers whose names were called to arrive at the military camp for a small meeting. In fact, it was to announce the next stage of work.

In fact, Regrave had already spread the news that the recruits who had been trained for a month had to take certain actions to verify the training results.

There is nothing more meaningful than organizing an army to bring weapons and equipment and go out for a "walk around"!

Because marching is also a way to test the level of marching ability, a team that even marches in a mess is not a strong army if you think about it. In the past, the team had to walk back and forth in abandoned farmland, which was really boring. Why not... take them directly to Poitir.

Regrave estimated that to make Charlie believe that he really had more than a thousand soldiers, oral oaths were meaningless, and the best way was to put the army in front of that guy.

Regrave has an inferiority complex. Even now that he has the identity of Baron Shannon, he still feels inferior. He can only feel proud when he holds an army and shows off his power.

He had a wishful thinking, which was to take the army to see Charles and swear allegiance, and then publicly and legally obtain the ownership of the County of Anjou. He estimated that if he wanted to become a count, he would have to submit a certificate of surrender. Using this army to attack Orleans would be the best way to submit a certificate of surrender.

He felt that he had to let Charlie see with his own eyes that there were really more than a thousand soldiers in Shannon, and he really vowed to attack Orleans next spring.

As a result, preparations for next year's "Spring Offensive" have quietly begun.

Training new soldiers solves the problem of troop strength, and the next thing to solve is the problem of logistics materials, weapons and equipment.

The large-scale plundering of the forest produced some unique and significant results, and the local residents of Shannon obtained large quantities of leather for the first time.

The lord has revealed a plan. The two newly trained infantry flags before Christmas will line up and walk on the Roman road. The soldiers will each bring their supplies and walk to Poitir.

The first identity of all soldiers is the Mercian Army soldiers! Everyone must wear the military uniforms that have been made. In addition, the families of the soldiers seize the time to make warm clothes and leather boots.

Fortunately, due to large-scale plundering of forests, the local wild deer herd suffered a catastrophic blow in a short period of time.

Some of the deer were hunted by the villagers themselves, while others used some of their surplus food to buy deer skins from Bruno's Saxon camp.

After all, a large amount of deer skins flowed into the large villages of Awanee and Shannon, and farmers who joined the army were given priority in getting the deer skins.

The fresh deerskin was scraped off the subcutaneous fat by the soldiers' families using various tools, and then mixed with plant ash for tanning.

Leather materials are currently plentiful, and it is easy to make a thousand fur coats.

But this winter is just a breeze, and forest animal resources have been consumed crazily. If you want to continue to produce leather products on a large scale in the coming years, you can only hope to breed cattle and sheep on a large scale. Fortunately, what is worth looking forward to is that Reglaf announced the cancellation of livestock-related taxes, and locals can freely raise livestock.

A large area of ​​deerskin is made into a fur coat, with a coarse cloth lining stitched inside.

Small pieces of deerskin are used to make single leather shoes, and one or two layers of leather are padded on the soles to enhance wear resistance. Although the shoemakers in the village know the art of making turned leather shoes, making a large number of leather shoes in a short time is definitely not something that a few cobblers can accomplish in a short time.

Single leather shoes can be made by every household with the materials at hand, even if they are not beautiful after being made, and this is the only way to equip the entire army in a short time. Whether a soldier's leather shoes are good or not depends on the craftsmanship and care of his family. At least now no one is short of materials.

Regraf knew a little about the structural principles of Ross's heavy weapons such as the torsion slingshot. Due to the current situation, he did not have time to try to make it. The only siege weapon he could think of was to place huge wood on a wooden cart and use it to hit the enemy's gate. . Such methods were used during the siege of Orleans in the summer. Unfortunately, the city of Orleans remained unmoved, and then they turned around and targeted the villages near the city for large-scale plunder.

Reglaf's strategy remained the same, and his army still focused on looting. After all, what united the morale of the army was his promise to free soldiers to loot. However, the local farmers in Orleans are also very poor. The most valuable thing that can be obtained from these people is food.

A large amount of weapons and equipment can only be prepared by soldiers in advance, and good enough shoes can ensure that the feet are not injured. This is as important as military rations and the key to maintaining the march of the army.

Another key item is leather clothing. In the current situation, a leather clothing is related to the life and death of soldiers outdoors.

The venison was eaten, and the deerskin was turned into clothing, shoes, and even specialty hoods and gloves.

The fur of wild deer in Western Europe is far inferior to that of reindeer in Northern Europe. Fortunately, the local winter is not as cold as in the north, so newly made leather jackets do not have the bulkiness of northern clothing.

The leather coats made by soldiers' families come in various styles, but the only unifying factor is the cloth robe under the leather coat.

In this snowy world, the soldiers collectively took off their fur coats, revealing nothing but white. The yellow stripes stitched on the white robes were a warm color, and not as eye-catching as the blue strips of cloth of the Russian army.

There must be leather jackets and military backpacks. A large amount of deerskin is a ready-made material. One-shoulder crossbody bags are also quickly made in the skillful hands of local women. This is completely different from the Ross army. Ross is used to backpacks with cloth bag girdle, and Shannon locals are used to cross-body bags. Both have their own advantages, but the common point is that they must rely on these backpacks to store their weapons and equipment, personal belongings, and dry food. .

A soldier is not just issued with a weapon. They must carry all their own equipment. UU read books www.uukanshu.net Regraf ordered his recruits like this. He was also a huge anomaly among the Frankish aristocrats of this era. .

The knights and retinues of the cavalry had servants to help them carry their equipment, and the military supplies were also escorted by non-combatants. Servants rarely take part in combat unless a great noble is cornered.

Regraf felt that he couldn't do this, so he could only ask his subordinates to bring their own equipment! He also planned to prepare some small carriages and donkey carts to transport grain and other supplies when the war actually started. These supplies would also be personally escorted by the soldiers participating in the war.

In this way, "a thousand warriors" is by no means a water-filled claim, it is a thousand trained spearmen.

As a result, even the people whose names were called in the village of Avane braved the snow to arrive at the military camp in Reglaf. Everyone gathered to warm themselves by the fire while listening to the orders.

This is an order! All the rumors have been confirmed! After the snow ends, there will almost certainly be a long period of clear winter weather. Taking advantage of this window of time, the entire army will assemble and march towards Poitir.

Regraf summoned all junior officers at the level of thirty captains, as well as centurions and flag captains.

Ordinary peasants have never crossed the southern forest into the Great Altar area. After learning that Charlemagne's youngest grandson became king there, the first things they felt had little to do with the peasants who were as ordinary as ants.

But Lord Reglaf was applauding and encouraging everyone: "I emphasize it last! When you go back, tell your friends to bring all the weapons and equipment you have prepared, especially the cloth robes that symbolize the authority of Mercia! Wear your leather coats to keep out the cold, Hats, leather boots, and gloves prove that you can carry out a long winter march. Then, I will take you to Aquitaine to see the world.

The words are also for your own listening, Lei

Graf is also going to see the world.

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