Because the big camp is the warmest and safest, people basically return one after another late at night. Those who haven't returned may have frozen to death in the snow? People don't care about them even if they are worried, because wealth can only be found in danger!
The messenger returned from skiing after a long trip, and the three of them were so exhausted that they almost fell to the ground.
When the shocked stayers carried them to the campfire, they poured some water into their mouths and stuffed some fresh roasted venison into their mouths. After they regained their energy, they officially reported the good news of the discovery of the deer. , and the leader’s orders.
The situation has completely changed. The scattered hunting is over. All that is left is for all the people to swarm to find the leader's position and catch all the deer in one go.
Hundreds of sleds were racing across the snow, and the sleds they were pulling behind were already piled with loads.
The luggage became heavy but it did not dampen their enthusiasm for hunting.
The desire for wealth is indeed the biggest driving force for people to work hard.
And because the messenger claimed to have found traces of the deer herder, perhaps a battle in the ice and snow was inevitable.
The skiers seemed to be going to a banquet, and the final target of such a large group of ferocious wolves was the poor deer herders and their hundreds of reindeer.
As Vikings, the Ross tribe never considered their actions to be sinful.
The deer herders were not aware of the approaching danger, because they never felt that where they were in the winter pasture, they needed to be wary of anything other than being wary of hungry wolves that would actively attack the weak bodies of the reindeer.
A scramble ensued, and even such a mighty army took two full days to join Otto, who had been waiting for a long time.
A large group of people hid in a small pine forest. They actually arrived late at night. After a short sleep, when the short daylight hours entered half, Otto gathered everyone who arrived.
He asked everyone to show off his hunting results over the past few days, and he couldn't help but feel happy.
He wandered among the crowd, playing with the furry white ferret fur worn on someone's waist from time to time, and praising: "It's really wonderful. You all have harvested in a few days. I saw some people's harvests are very big." It’s so rich, I’m afraid I could even sell these furs for a gold coin.”
The leader was joking, and some people actually giggled.
"No need to laugh, there is a huge opportunity in front of you now. Follow me now!" He waved his hand, attracting everyone to follow him, and the dark crowd gathered at the edge of the woods.
The world is still clear and clear, and the extremely clear air in Northern Europe makes visibility extremely good.
Many people, who have only seen small herds of deer gnawing grass in twos and threes, have never seen a herd of deer moving like a dark cloud.
The unidentified objects composed of deer on the snow are too eye-catching. Aren't they just walking treasures?
Everyone was very happy because the leader's correct guidance gave everyone the opportunity to enjoy the huge herd of deer. All that's left is to defeat the deer's master and become a new one.
A pair of expectant eyes looked at Otto. Everyone hoped for a good countermeasure and a wonderful plan to prevent a deer from escaping.
People hid one after another under Otto's guidance. After counting the number of people, Otto determined that one hundred and fifty people gathered here.
Where are the fifty others? They didn't lose contact, they didn't follow Dabu, and they didn't leave early.
"What's going on? The number of people is much smaller?" Otto felt a little unhappy.
Someone shouted at the right time: "There is a group of cowards hiding in our big camp. Chief, you don't have to worry about them! It's okay if they don't come, we will share the treasure."
Otto nodded, that was a good idea.
"Okay!" He shouted loudly, "It's still an ancient tradition. As the leader, I will get half! Don't question anything, because I got the guidance of Odin, so I can successfully lead you to find the deer herder and the giant Herd of deer. Odin has given us revelations, including instructions on how to fight. Now, you listen to me unconditionally."
"Follow your orders!" Everyone completely agreed with the leader's words without even using their brains.
Otto also felt secretly happy. After long-term observation, based on his own experience, he always felt that the deer herd must have more than 200 deer, or more. After a battle that was sure to win, he legitimately obtained dozens of tamed reindeer. Then he would connect them with ropes, take them all home, and then resell them, making another huge profit.
That was what he thought at first, but soon an idea flashed through his mind, and he thought that he needed to change his routine.
Because, relying on your own abilities, don’t expect to bring back too many deer.
Otto himself had no experience in raising deer, so he had to deal with fifty deer and bring them back obediently.
After all, not only himself, but also all his subordinates, everyone needs the help of a specialist, so the deer herders must be kept alive.
But those deer herders will never surrender obediently. They are likely to be as difficult to surrender as the Danes. As long as there is a fight, it will be a life-or-death outcome.
Do all deer farmers have to be wiped out? !
It was an ancient legend that he got from priest Vilia. When his ancestors occupied Fort Ross, Vilia particularly emphasized the word "expulsion". Fights occurred, of course, and tomahawks shed blood, but the ancestors did not wipe out all the deer herders.
After some thought, Otto finally changed his mind.
When everyone had made basic preparations, for example, many people suddenly changed into their own chainmails, bucklers were tied to their left arms, and the dagger blades, swords and battle axes around their waists were all ready. Some people even endured the cold and wore cold helmets.
All those who brought bows and arrows also fastened their bowstrings to the tips of their bows (do not string them if not in use).
Such preparations made their image look like hunters in the snow. They simply wanted to have a decisive battle on land with the Danes.
They have already reported their combat effectiveness, and they also imagine in their minds that the deer herders are a group of extremely good warriors. Although everyone has families, this does not affect their worries about future battles at all.
It is truly a great honor to be able to fight under the cover of night, under the glow of Aurora, and if you die in battle, your soul will fly to Asgard on the spot.
Of course, it's better not to die or get hurt.
Otto was very satisfied with the performance of his men. He gathered everyone together again and solemnly explained his latest ideas.
"Brothers, you're ready for a fight, that's good. Now I have a new idea, we need as many Deermen alive as possible."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was in an uproar.
It's strange that they didn't make an uproar, because everyone's psychological preparation was to set the deer herders as "powerful enemies". Many people were already prepared to die in battle, but the leader wanted everyone to capture them alive?
Many people had doubts on the spot, especially his closest subordinates, who had the strongest doubts.
"Ah! My brothers, we must need some deer herders to drive all our prey back. Besides, those deer herders must not only be men. Do you want to attack women?"
Everyone really didn't think of this, and they had to think about the leader's opinion.
If a wandering Valkyrie sees a woman being attacked by a mortal on the ground, no matter how brave she is, she will be despised by the Valkyrie.
"If there are women and children there, we must let these people go. Attacking them will not gain God's approval, and I don't think everyone will agree that such an attacker is a brave guy. Besides, don't you want Some slaves?"
servant? The leader's words spoke to everyone's hearts.
In the current era, population is productivity! So the Danes and Norwegians began to raid Britain and kidnap many people in order to gain greater productivity and create more wealth in their frozen homeland. Of course, this kind of wealth accumulation basically comes from the enslavement and oppression of foreign slaves. Servants are basically a tool.
Although the Rus tribe is on the fringes of Viking society, they essentially fully identify with this culture. However, it is difficult for them to obtain all-weather slaves through direct plunder. However, they have also obtained the surrender and surrender of the residents of distant Novgorod for the first time. Tribute.
In fact, compared to plundering outsiders as slaves, the Russians' behavior like feudal princes asking Novgorod to collect taxes is more efficient and, in a sense, more civilized.
But if there is a chance to get a slave, it might as well give it a try.
More than a hundred people quickly unified their opinions. They just held a small meeting and reached a consensus.
In other words, this operation is a special hunting, and the prey is not only the entire herd of deer, but also all the deer farmers.
The principle is very simple: except for the men who dare to resist, everyone else is spared and then tied up with ropes. As for those men who threw away their weapons and knelt on the ground begging for mercy, such men have lost the value of fighting with them. Such men are natural servants. Whether to kill or let them go depends on the situation at the time. You can do whatever you want.
The opinions have been unified, and all that remains is to take action.
How to go about hunting? The method is very simple. More than a hundred people are divided, just like a real hunt, surrounding the deer herders and the woods where the deer are hiding, combing through it and finally completing the encirclement.
There is only one big principle, try to catch as many people as possible alive.
