Regarding the distribution of spoils of war, Harold Johnson, the war leader, has the absolute say.
In order to avoid confusion, Harozolson ordered his followers to move all the boxes containing money to the sacred longhouse of the priests. After all, 30% of the wealth inside was to be paid as tribute to the priests, not only in accordance with the regulations, but also as a thank you to the priests for "praying for blessings and sacrifices before going to battle."
The majority of warriors are superstitious, and they are willing to believe that their victory largely comes from the favor of God. There are various signs that things have turned around for the Ross tribe, and it seems that all the changes came from the birth of the leader's son Rurik. The warriors need to give a batch of tribute to the priest, and then thank Odin of Asgard through the priest.
Furthermore, for the time being, the priests are responsible for taking care of the wealth, and everyone is very relieved.
The spoils of war also included captured weapons, tools, and even uneaten captured grain, most of which were placed with the priests.
There is only one kind of trophy that can be taken home directly. That's all the prisoners.
Some adult women were abandoned on Tombstone Island. Although they had not gone through the wedding ceremony of the Russians, those who were determined to run the Tombstone Island stronghold had already lived as husband and wife with these women.
Only a few adult women and almost all girls were transported to Roseburg, where they immediately began a new life as servants.
Just a servant? No! Some families with servants immediately made small calculations.
No matter what, it is still difficult for any family to find a wife for their still young son in the future. Then, after many years, it is completely reasonable for the servant to develop into his son's wife.
Ever since, Kanuf, who was going to the beach to find his father, was suddenly pleasantly surprised that he had two maids who were slightly younger than him.
Kanuf, his character determines that he will not be a particularly strong person. After he failed in the competition, he was particularly willing to be Rurik's follower and willing to learn from Rurik.
Kanuf is happy that he has two maids. Only in this aspect, he is temporarily a little more advanced than his "eldest brother" Rurik. Since Rurik has a good attitude towards his maid Rumia, he is also willing to take the initiative to make friends with his two maids.
But what Haro Zuosen told his son Kanuf was very straightforward: "Take good care of your two servants, Kanuf. In ten years, they will be your wives. Remember, your woman must give birth to me before I die of old age." At least two grandchildren!"
Yes, Harold Johnson just wanted more offspring.
Regarding this matter, the most angry person is his elderly wife. It was entirely because the husband actually brought two young women back with him, and they were not as simple as servants at all!
Kanuf himself had no time to care about the adults' affairs. He took out his knife and cut the ropes of the two sisters who had become his servants, and then told them, "From now on, you will live a good life with me. I will treat you well, and you will also listen to me."
The two girls nodded weakly, their nervous hearts calming down a little.
What else could happen? I can only accept my fate.
A large amount of money was carried into the longhouse of the priests, so much money that even the old Vilia cheered up her aging spirit.
Vilia leaned on a cane and looked at all the silver and gold coins in the open boxes, her eyes shining brightly.
As for the other priestesses, they were just trembling with excitement.
Harozolson and Arik took the main trophies to the priest's longhouse first to report their duties. After all, they had made great achievements. The two held their chests high and looked completely heroic.
"Great priest, look, this is our loot. All the boxes are full of coins."
Villa staggered and followed behind Haro Zuosen. Hearing his serious introduction, she was excited and moved in her heart.
"High Priest." Haro Zuosen stopped, "According to our agreement, another 30% of the wealth belongs to the priest. Therefore, 30,000 silver coins will be placed with you."
"so much?!"
"Exactly. At least your wealth, I will send people to distribute it immediately. As for the rest of the money, you must keep it until we distribute it uniformly."
"I understand." Vilia nodded, "Then you start."
Harold Johnson is not young and has quite good mathematical abilities. He insisted on staying in the chief priest's house to count all kinds of coins, so he asked Arik to go back and have a good sleep.
"Aric, go back!"
"Huh? Maybe I should help you."
"No need. You can go back to your home to rest now, or go to the leader's home. Remember, when the sun rises tomorrow, you have to summon all the young people involved in the operation to the longhouse of the priests. We must do it tomorrow. Spread the money cleanly.”
"All right."
Arik trusted this uncle very much, especially his actions throughout the operation, which were even more admirable.
Immediately entering the longhouse of the priests, Arik certainly would not immediately find himself in a deserted house.
He went straight to the leader's residence to visit his aunt, cousin, and the so-called treasure.
After a while, the young man came back.
There were many oil lamps lit in the large long house. After all, he had become wealthy, and Rurik was too lazy to continue saving the oil for the lamps as before.
"Brother! You are finally back. Come here quickly!" Rurik, who was sitting at the low table, greeted him warmly.
Arik came happily and was about to sit on the leather cushion, but he saw his brother's maid sitting at the master's table too? !
Um? Does Rurik like his maid that much?
Arik felt a little uncomfortable, but his eyes were suddenly attracted by the things placed on the low table.
Not jerky, but something crystal clear and beautiful.
"You're back, I thought you couldn't wait to distribute the spoils." Niya looked exactly like Arik's mother and placed a wooden bowl full of meat slices on the table. "Maybe you haven't eaten yet, so let's eat some meat now. Wait a moment, the porridge is almost ready."
"Okay mom."
Alik had a sword hanging on his waist and sat next to Rurik very naturally.
Because he lived like this for many years before he came of age.
He casually reminded Rurik, "My brother, maybe you shouldn't let your servant sit here, even if you like her."
"It doesn't matter." Rurik shrugged.
"Oh? You are so kind."
After all, they were Rurik's servants, and it was the master's business as to how they should be used. Arik grabbed a few pieces of cooked whale meat and stuffed them into his mouth, then curiously picked up the crystal clear glass.
"Brother, the good thing you are talking about can't be this, right? Is it a crystal cup filled with water?! Huh? Did you get a piece of crystal material and chisel it into a cup after we set off?"
Arik's question was unexpected.
Rurik gently lifted his chin, "Pure crystal? No. My brother, you are probably wrong."
After saying that, Rurik stood up and brought all three crystal cups at home to the low table, including a cup filled with refined light yellow whale oil.
Aric was shocked when he saw this.
"Brother! Where did you get so many treasures? As your brother, I know that there are many treasures in this world, including gold cups inlaid with gems and crystal cups carved from crystal. Each one is expensive. Brother, you Now it’s really incredible. Are you willing to spend a lot of money to buy these things?”
"I..." Rurik's mind was a little confused. He paused for a moment and simply followed Arik's miscalculation. "Brother, guess what the value of this cup is?"
"Value? Fifty gold coins? No, it shouldn't be that expensive. Even if there are not fifty, there must be forty." When Arik speculated, suddenly, he thought that this matter itself was also Unbelievable. Because Arick had never heard that anyone else owned a crystal cup except Gould, the richest visiting businessman.
"No. Rurik, it's not the time for us to leave. There are businessmen from the south coming to our territory to sell luxury goods?"
"How can there be such a person?" Rurik smiled and shook his head.
"Huh? It's not like you dig the ground with a wooden shovel, like digging onions, dig out the best crystal material from the ground and ask someone to carve it."
Niya, who listened for a long time, simply burst out laughing, and then said, "Silly boy, that is your brother's latest creation! Don't forget that he is a child blessed by Odin. When he is sleeping, is God will give him new abilities in his dreams."
Niya had no idea why her son had so many magical abilities. She could only keep convincing herself that this was God's favor. The more she thought about it, the more she believed it. She also quietly ran to the stone boat altar and sacrificed a fish to thank God.
Arik heard this in disbelief. He continued to fiddle with the crystal cup, stroking the delicate surface of the cup with his rough hands, and deliberately tapping it with his fingers to feel its stone-like texture. But he was keenly aware that this cup was no ordinary stone.
Arik placed it carefully. After all, he knew that this object was very similar to the legendary crystal cup. Although the thing was beautiful, it would easily break if dropped on the ground. He didn't want to damage his brother's baby because of his negligence.
"Brother, did you really make it? Just like making soap. And its value must be at least a hundred times that of soap."
"Oh, it's not that exaggerated." Rurik proudly straightened his childish back. "Brother, the cup you see now is worth as much as two steel swords. About twelve gold coins are enough."
"Even so, it's huge value."
"It is indeed very valuable." Rurik said. "I named it ol. I thought that a rich man needs such a treasure to prove his identity."
"That's true." Arik subconsciously touched his necklace with a new batch of amber strung on it. "In comparison, my necklaces are no longer precious."
Looking at the transparent cup on the table, an impulse arises to take it for myself.
Rurik certainly saw the change in his cousin's eyes. Those trembling eyes fully illustrated one word - greed.
"Brother, do you want one?"
"Send it to me?"
"Yes." Rurik looked into Arik's eyes without changing his expression.
"Is this...really okay?"
"Of course, you are my family. Of course, good things should be shared between us brothers."
"Then I'll take it." Arik was not polite at all. He just took one and tried to put it into his leather jacket.
"Why are you in such a hurry? Your brother has already given it to you, and the cup will not disappear." Niya came over with a small pottery jar and criticized Arik's rudeness.
"Ah, Mom, I was too anxious." After saying that, he put the desk back again.
Niya rolled her eyes at Arik, put the urn on the table, and ordered, "Rumia, serve food to your masters."
Perhaps it was only at this time that Rumia's identity as a servant began to be revealed.
However, Rurik did not show a particularly strong love for the so-called OL Cup, which puzzled Arik.
Looking at the cup, Arik was already imagining taking it back to his home to please his wife.
After eating dried meat and sticky wheat porridge, Arik still asked many things about the cup.
Especially a crucial point!
Arik asked, "Brother, since you figured out how to make the cup, can you make more? If so, can you give me some more?"
"Hey, you want it."
"I'm your brother."
Rurik pouted deliberately, mentally criticizing his brother's greed. "You can do it if you want. I have a way to keep doing it, but you have to give me money. We are brothers, so I can give you a preferential price."
"Huh? I'm your brother, so you really can't give me away anymore?"
"No." Rurik shook his head, "If you let dad know, he will definitely be angry."
Hearing this, Arik's greed immediately restrained. If the big leader knew about it, his moral character would be questioned.
"Okay," Arik sighed slightly, "I will spend money to buy it. I am rich now, and it is time to fill my shabby home with some treasures."
Rurik nodded in time, he was very happy that his brother could talk to this point.
Then he deliberately said, "Yes, as long as I am willing to spend money, I will be motivated to do it. There is no free banquet in this world. Many people have become rich. Do they have the same idea as you? Use money to buy some baby?"
"There should be." Aric held his chin and said, "But how do you get more cups to sell to them? Besides, your selling price is too high! That's more than a hundred silver coins! My financial resources are No problem, as for them.”
"What's their financial resources?" This is the key question, Rurik asked immediately.
"Each person received about two hundred silver coins and a small amount of gold coins."
"Oh, they have so much money? Brother, how much do you think you robbed in total? I want to know an accurate figure."
"This? If you count it now, I estimate it is equivalent to 150,000 silver coins." Arik speculated.
"I understand." Rurik lowered his head, looking dazed.
In fact, Rurik was thinking about how to make this money within a short period of time. He thinks it's theoretically possible.
Rurik thought for a while and said, "Brother, to be honest with you, I have some ready goods in hand. Originally, I planned to wait until Gould came back to sell them to him. Since you have all become rich, it is better to sell them in the end." It would be better to sell it to our people than to the people of the Melalen tribe."
"In stock? How many do you have?"
"Well. There are forty cups alone, and there is also a kind of pot that can hold wine. They are as beautiful as crystal. Brother, I can give you some more, but you have to gather the rich people together. , I want to do a trade show.”
"Are you serious?" Arik asked cautiously, having already understood the situation.
"Absolutely true."
A kind of comfort bathed in the spring light quickly affected Arik. Since you can get a gift by doing something trivial for your brother, why not do it?
"Then tomorrow afternoon. We will divide the money in the morning, and you have to prepare all the treasures. After we have divided the money, we will go directly to the place you have arranged. Those who are willing to buy the cup will naturally pay for it. "
"Okay!" Rurik nodded deeply.
Since my cousin not only loves the glass, he even shows a rare greedy look! Although the price is relatively high, how reasonable is it to use this object to "loot" the trophies of these victorious heroes?
Because of this sudden good thing, Rurik called the servant outside after eating and on the pretext of going to the toilet.
He whispered the details of Rumia's matter, and finally said, "Tell Klavasen these things, tell him all the details, and then tell him my attitude. You have to watch him start making new glassware, and then come back."
Rumia fully understood that her master was going to do something big to make money. She ran and her figure quickly disappeared into the bonfires and singing and laughter in Roseburg after nightfall.
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Chapter 158 Use it to arouse the possessiveness of the victors and "loot" their wealth
