Restlessness was spreading in Roseburg, and imminent immigrants were quickly disposing of their property.
People are disposing of wooden furniture in their homes, and any wood or pottery that is not easy to carry is on sale.
The already lively market was boiling over, with people turning into stalls everywhere to sell their belongings. The market had turned into a flea market, with regular transactions taking a backseat.
They are also selling their homes. Those wooden houses that have been built for only a few years are almost sold at cost price, and the old houses that are decades old are not many in number and are the cheapest.
Those recent immigrants from Mälaren and Hjälmälän paid serious attention to these great things. They took the savings gained from their own labor and happily made bargain hunting with the Russians who were about to leave.
Businessmen who live in Hakka also joined the rush to buy. With the participation of these people, the housing market, which was originally depressed due to selling, was suddenly driven up by businessmen!
Because those businessmen who were clients had already had enough of renting houses for a long time. Now, as long as they paid a sum of money to the prince, they would be eligible to buy a house. Why not? Many guest merchants do not have the power to immigrate to the East, at least not yet.
The merchants do not have particularly urgent needs. Most of the trade lines they operate from Rossburg to the Port of Birka on Lake Mälaren have their own status on this trade line, and they will not give up the business here easily. Eastern adventure.
Rurik had no time to interfere with the free trade of real estate and daily necessities. He received a sum of tax money and transferred the money to recruit a group of laborers.
The hired men and women were ordered to dismantle the Temple of the Gods in Roseburg. After a small sacrificial activity, the gilded bronze statues were moved out one after another.
Strong Russian men are digging the land in the east to grow wheat. Almost all of the people he employs are immigrants from Malaren, and they all have the same muscles. About six people worked together to pick up the statue and put it into a newly built large wooden box. The box is filled with reeds, so there is no need to worry about the statue bumping into it.
The six statues of the entire temple are undoubtedly the most important. They must be safely transported to the deer cart and slowly transported to the seaside.
Rurik personally supervised all of this and watched the deer convoy drift away.
There were more than 20 people standing by with sledgehammers, and their intention was clearly to smash the temple that had lost its statue to pieces.
Parla was dressed in plain clothes and wearing a flower crown. Seeing that these strong men had already received orders, she frowned and approached the prince to express her displeasure as she swung the sledgehammer.
"Maharaja! This temple did not need to be demolished."
"I know your concerns." Rurik looked flatly, "The gods will not blame me! The statue must be erected in the most suitable place, that is New Roseburg. There is still the old stone ship altar here, Parla, You are already the local high priest of Roseburg. I authorize you to recruit twelve lower-level priests. The Governor's Mansion will pay for your daily meals and sacrifice expenses. From now on, all the sacrifices in Roseburg will depend on you. The servant quarters are now yours. Home……"
Rossburg was the home of the Vikings. When the Ross people left with their wives and concubines of various ethnic groups, there were almost only Ross people here, and the permanent population plummeted to less than 4,000 people.
The Vikings needed the purest traditional Viking life. They must believe in Nordic gods and their sacrificial rituals must also be Viking.
A sense of desolation came over, and Palla felt sad as she looked at the gradually shattered temple, and two lines of hot tears fell to the ground.
"You don't have to be sad," Rurik said.
"I...I still want to cry. You guys...almost left."
"This is fate. Ross is no longer the Ross of the past. In the future, I will also regulate the team of priests. I will set up high priests in the capital. Each city in Ross will have resident priests. The resident priests can also recruit a number of lower-level priests. Just like It is a world tree, with a trunk, buds, and leaves. This structure is the most stable. And you, you must recruit twelve lower-level priests to assist you. This is an obligation and responsibility."
A major sign of the complete relocation of the Rus' administrative center to Novorossberg on the Neva River was the relocation of the sacrificial center here.
Rurik intends to regulate the faith. In order to ensure the consistency of everyone's spiritual home, the priest team must be organized and hierarchical.
In Rus, all traditional priesthoods are held by women, which is indeed different from other Viking tribes. This tradition should be preserved, the priesthood is still female, and the high priest must be the continuation of the prince's bloodline.
There is indeed an existing blueprint for the division of priesthood levels. Rurik intended to learn from Christ, and that system was also determined by the Roman Empire. For example, the high priest is equivalent to the patriarch (pope) and must serve in the capital temple. The resident priests in other cities were actually cardinals, and the hierarchy continued downward, so that every village had a resident priest.
The prince can use this method to control the thoughts of the people throughout Russia, which also corresponds to the fact of "the divinity of the prince". Realistically speaking, once such a system operates stably, in principle, the prince's decree can be issued quickly, which is conducive to the operation of the huge principality's national machinery.
The boxed statues were loaded before many other goods, and a lock of white hair of the legendary high priest was stuffed under the sculpture on the bow of the Sperosvilia. This sacred ship was best suited to transport the statues and various items in the temple. Utensils, or even a special stone!
The Stone Ship Altar will be built immediately in New Roseburg, and a large stone excavated from the old altar will become the cornerstone of the new altar, which means the transmission of divinity.
It wasn't until all the statues were loaded onto the ship that Rurik breathed a sigh of relief.
He was happy that his immigrant army was traveling lightly. It would have been too troublesome to transport a large number of pots and pans.
It was a long voyage from Rosberg to Novgorod, and the fleet might float on seas, lakes, and rivers for half a month. The long voyage is nothing to the soldiers, but it is a difficult challenge for women and children.
Women and children are eager to reunite with their husbands as soon as possible, and these people are the most anxious. In fact, they were orphans adopted by Rurik, but they were indifferent.
Rurik has been staying in his hometown of Roseburg for many days. He hopes that everyone will evacuate as soon as possible after carrying the supplies, and start the work when it really starts. Only then will there be a lot of trouble.
Holy relics seized from Lindisfarne, a diamond-encrusted cross from the Shetland Islands, and wooden boards recording the past history of the Ross people were packed up one by one. The most important thing is the treasury of Rurik, or the treasury of the Principality of Rus.
Taking advantage of the opportunity of moving, Rurik checked the balance of the money bank. Although there were many coins, they were lower than Rurik expected.
Think about it, he also knows the inside story. A large amount of money is spent on construction costs, and maintaining welfare policies is also a waste of money. Compared with ten years ago, the people are truly richer than ever before. Ross's productivity continues to expand, and the amount of hot money circulating in the principality's society is also large, which attracts more foreign merchants to trade, even if the merchants have to pay taxes.
Perhaps taxes should be raised to expand the treasury so that infrastructure and shipbuilding can continue.
Shipbuilding and iron smelting were actually the two things Rurik was most concerned about besides supervising the relocation of the temple.
Thick smoke from Blast Furnace Town blocks the sky. This highly polluted town is a satellite city of Roseburg. Because it is adjacent to mines and charcoal-burning workshops, the metal output here is actually the most efficient in Europe.
Although Rurik did not clearly calculate the amount of iron produced by Russia every year, by the standards of a thousand years later it is definitely very small. By the standards of the ninth century, the two iron smelting institutions of Blast Furnace Town and North Elonburg were enough to make Russia rich. .
These two places are also important military locations that Ross must guard for generations. Even if the core of the Rus' Principality is moved to the Neva River, the entire Gulf of Bothnia in the northern Baltic Sea must be the unique inland sea of the Rus' Principality!
As a result, the Tombstone Island Fortress at the entrance and exit of the Gulf of Bothnia must be further constructed. It is also a T-junction of the Baltic Sea, where the Ross fleet will be stationed.
The shipyard was the last place Rurik focused his research. In fact, at the banquet after the Ross Duma meeting, the slightly drunk craftsman Hortra spoke the truth after drinking and told all the various situations in the shipyard.
Rurik was rarely drunk that day, so he didn't listen much. Now he still needs to investigate the situation on the spot.
Because there are still a group of shipbuilders and apprentices who must immigrate to the East, Rurik came here today to review this special group of skilled immigrants and even announce a major event.
The order issued last year to build a standard armed cargo ship was indeed implemented here in Huotra. The salary given by the prince was exciting and the supply of shipbuilding materials was very stable, so the craftsmen worked hard with all their strength.
It is already early June. In the past eight months since Deling, Hotla has only received orders from Rurik. According to the technical parameters, two large indoor shipbuilding workshops have built four ships in an average of three months. ship.
When Rurik returned, the ninth to twelfth units of the general-purpose armed cargo ship were about to be launched. Now during his stay, the shipyard is also speeding up.
He came looking for the sound of ding-ding-dong-dong. The mercenaries who followed him were waiting outdoors, and he entered the still bustling factory.
No one is afraid of the prince. The visit of the young prince is equivalent to the arrival of the God of Wealth. Seeing the prince, everyone's faces smile like blooming flowers.
Huotra came happily with a cane and warmly greeted his friends to stop working.
"It seems that you are still speeding up the construction." Rurik looked up at the small ship and said happily.
The more Hortra looked at Rurik, the happier he became, and he immediately started selling ships: "Following your order, I turned down orders from others and only built ships for the prince. These Kirk ships are very strong, even if they are small, they are better than The theoretical loading capacity can reach 100,000 pounds, and the wind speed of each ship is amazing. Since we have given up rowing, we naturally make good use of the wind power."
Rurik nodded with satisfaction: "The fishermen who signed a contract with me are all using the eight boats that have been launched. They told me that these boats are very useful. Especially when towing large fishing nets, they are still maneuverable quickly and the amount of herring caught is also higher. .”
"Thanks for the prince's promotion."
"You're welcome, you have to admit your ability. You also have to understand that in this sea area, our Ross fleet is invincible! So based on practical needs, for the time being, I don't need giant ships, but a large number of standard cargo ships. This kind of cargo ship that can transport up to 100,000 pounds of supplies is very good, and a torsion slingshot installed on the bow of the ship is a very good force ship."
"So……"
"In the future, the shipbuilding workshop in Rossburg will continue to build cargo ships for me. They should build at least ten ships for me every year. You will be satisfied with the price. In this way, our fishing boats and cargo ships in Ross will be completely unified. Not only will it be easier to manage, but in case of war, this will It’s part of our powerful navy!”
Huotra was very excited after hearing this. The hundreds of craftsmen and apprentices who were watching were making various noises and making noises to express their joy.
Rurik saw that Hotela and his friends were already a very powerful shipbuilding group. They recruited young men as apprentices in Lake Mälaren, and all their economic lives were tied to the organization.
If such a rapidly expanding shipbuilding workshop continues to grow, it may not be entirely beneficial to Ross's shipbuilding industry. It must be split, so taking advantage of the opportunity of immigration, it should be split into three parts.
"Where are all the talents who want to go to the East?" Rurik asked loudly.
Hotla clapped his hands, and the chosen ones walked out one after another.
Standing here are Huotra's second son and third son, as well as young children from other small families.
The two brothers, Karl Horlarsen and Stein Horlarsen, are only about twenty years old. Because they were personally educated by their experienced father, they are very good at shipbuilding theory and technology, and they are very good at independently commanding shipbuilding. All ships have confidence.
Rurik was very happy that Hotla could hand over his son. As for why it was the second son and the third son, the reason was very simple, because the family's main business was inherited by the eldest son, and sooner or later the other sons would have to make their own way.
As many as thirty people gathered, craftsmen and apprentices.
How could Rurik be unhappy looking at them? He asked again: "Is it appropriate that you have elected someone who has gone beyond my plans? Shipbuilding here will be less efficient."
Huotra answered readily: "Just train another group of craftsmen."
"Okay, I want to announce something." Rurik calmed down, cleared his voice and announced to the thirty people in front of him: "I want to build a principality shipbuilding workshop in the east, and I will fund the construction of factories and residences for you. By hiring you to build ships, I will provide you with a very stable life and the opportunity to improve your skills in shipbuilding. You will have high social treatment, and even if you are a young apprentice now, you will be respected by everyone in the future. I will even The prerequisite for assigning wives to you is that you must be loyal to my command."
The prince's preaching promised "God's grace", and many people were at a loss to hear it.
This is pie in the sky! Those young apprentices are almost orphans, and they basically have enough to eat by following Hotla. Now that everyone has suddenly become the direct subordinates of the prince, it is natural that they will go through fire and water without hesitation.
For apprentices with low status, they are happy as long as they can eat well every day. For Huotra's two younger sons, the two brothers need more. They are eager to use their personal abilities to start their own business, but unfortunately they lack original capital.
In this case, Rurik simply hired two people as craftsmen directors and was ordered to take charge of the shipbuilding industry in Novorosberg and Novgorod. Even if only traditional long boats can be built at the beginning, it will already be a huge help to the principality's inland water transportation!
Rurik gave all the craftsmen in the principality a very high salary, and the people of this era were also very satisfied. If they work and get enough food every day, it is a good treatment. If there is any remaining wealth, the employer's kindness is endless. .
It is precisely the struggle of the craftsmen that all the principal products of the principality come from their hands. The huge economic added value can promote the healthy accumulation of capital in the principality, without forcing the principality to resort to war and plunder to survive.
Rurik had arranged everything he could think of, and many matters had delayed a lot of time. He had to postpone the date of immigration, which was postponed until the 28th of June in the Julian calendar. .
The summer solstice ceremony of the Julian calendar was held as scheduled, and this was also the last grand summer festival held in Roseburg.
Tomorrow is the departure date, most of the soft goods have been loaded on the ship, and Rurik could have announced the departure long ago. The delay until now is just to catch up with this festival.
While waiting, Mechasta from Elonburg also brought her daughter to report. Another major event was to exchange her daughter Saipolava for her man Rurik.
Elonborg does not have any additional arrangements. Mechasta still has to provide a large amount of iron to the principality, catch salmon during the autumn fish season, and serve as a transit point for trade at Narvik Port on the opposite side of the Atlantic Ocean. .
At this time, three women gathered around Rurik. They all had black hair and almost all had oval faces. They were all of ancient Finnish ethnicity. They have basically reached the age of becoming mothers. Needless to say, the eldest High Priest Rumia, the remaining two should be spared.
It was a tragedy that Princess Mary died in childbirth. Rurik blamed himself for her death, so for the safety of his other wives and concubines, he should restrain his desires in about three to five years.
Even if there is more desire, turn it into the desire to build.
The summer solstice sacrifices came to a great end. Thousands of people stayed up all night, precisely because the sun never set on the summer solstice in Roseburg.
They took advantage of the only day of darkness to board the ship and got ready to go with great enthusiasm. Ross's flags were flying, and there were as many as 5,000 people of all kinds, and as many as 200 large and small ships, either carrying people or cargo, especially a large amount of dry food and fresh water!
The huge immigrant fleet is also the powerful Russian navy, and they set sail!
The Russians historically left the Rossburg Fjord where they had lived for nearly eighty years in 835. The majority of the Russian people rushed to the warm land of Eastern Europe, and only a few technical personnel stayed in their homeland...
