The further you go up, where the slope is slightly higher, the more spacious the longhouse becomes.
The status of the Vikings above is also obviously higher than that of the slaves or poor people below.
Because they have the best view of the farm, they can see enemies at any time and can welcome incoming guests at any time.
Their generosity towards their friends began to show from this moment on.
"Dragon Girl!"
The shouts of the people above are like a reminder before a war breaks out. Through this kind of action, the other party can feel that they are valued.
The dragon girl also took a long breath, put her hands around her mouth, concentrated her voice, and shouted back.
These settlements are close to the sea and have many fortifications.
If a stranger breaks in directly, he may be shot down by a bow, arrow or axe.
The dragon girl's shout also let the people around her know that she was one of her own.
There are animal sheds in every longhouse, with the stench of animal excrement, animal hair blowing in the wind, and annoying mosquitoes and flies.
You could say that they love to be clean. Many of their customs are extremely barbaric. They share water for purification.
Call them dirty, they will make the most of all kinds of raw materials that can clean the body.
A Viking warrior below saw the Dragon Lady coming and shouted to his Irish slaves to get out.
Then the slave brought out a cup of ale made from a horn cup.
This kind of bad wine is just saliva to the dragon girl, mixed with their foot odor and body odor.
They opened wells, but humans and animals lived together. When the animals were thirsty and there was no water, they looked toward the lower well exits.
She patted the water bag she had prepared and drank it all in one gulp.
One-tenth of the longhouses in this area belong to the Dragon Girl.
I came to Ireland for almost two years and sailed seven times.
This is the industry she created, the territory she protects.
Two years ago, she would pass by a place like this on horseback without even getting down.
Now, she loves it here.
Coming to a slightly higher place, her longhouses are here, connected side by side.
There are now six male slaves, three female slaves, and an old Viking warrior in charge.
There are also two orphans under the age of twelve who have lost their parents. They live here and call her their "mother".
She protected these young free folk, and when they were older, it was the sword in her hand.
On weekdays, when Long Nu is away, they each have their own duties.
The veteran warrior is the oldest, followed by the two young men. The others are not counted as human beings. Of course, they can also obtain new identities through meritorious service.
It was possible to become a Viking slave, become a warrior freedman, and eventually become a noble.
When the dragon girl came, the fishy smell penetrated into the nose.
Because it is close to the sea, many pirates or merchants come here.
Pirates do not necessarily want to rob things. They sometimes head north to catch seals and other large marine animals.
Seal fur and oil, as well as offal meat that can be used as medicine, are very popular.
The Viking warrior who was looking after the longhouse was an old man. He bought one and was letting the slaves break it down and take out the grease to make fuel.
"Look what you did to my place?"
"A place full of aroma. Since you are here, you can have a good meal later."
While out at sea, the old man lost the ability to move quickly with his legs.
In the next forty years, he never participated in a robbery.
Now just a light rain can make him break out in a cold sweat.
Even if their hearts are for Odin and their hearts are for Valhalla, there are still many Vikings who can live as long as they can in the secular world.
His wife and children had already left on their own, and he used alcohol to numb his body until he squandered all his property.
When Dragon Girl was looking for the housekeeper, she accidentally saw this man and left him behind.
The Dragon Girl thought differently from other Vikings.
The other Vikings only saw the old man as an old man who was afraid of death.
But in the eyes of the dragon girl, apart from being greedy for drinking, he is the best candidate. He is proficient in farming and many Viking clan dialects.
In addition, he lived a long life, maybe eighty or eighty-five now?
Although the old man himself couldn't remember clearly, he was indeed a man of the same era as Ragnar, or even earlier.
A wonderful life is not just about making enemies afraid on the battlefield.
Trying to survive and inheriting and witnessing Odin's will is also a life worthy of praise.
There are things about the Viking tradition and character history that the dragon girl doesn’t understand. If you ask the old man, you can usually get the answer.
The accuracy rate... is as high as half.
"We need several sets of furs, iron materials, and..." The old man shouted to the dragon girl that he had no money.
"As long as you help me manage the house, I should open your belly and see if it turns into wine and is all inside?"
"Last time you came here, the longhouse was only half-finished. Do you think these rooms were built overnight by Odin's spell?"
Dragon Girl waved her hand to stop talking nonsense and took out a bag of broken gold.
The old man opened it and took a look, "The gold teeth stuck with blood, the gold foil on the leather scriptures, and the gold chains that were burned by fire. This bag of yours is full of sins."
The old man thought of something and said again, "I almost forgot, you asked me to inquire about the war situation in England."
"The followers of Odin are invincible. I just want to know how the Unsa sheep are doing in our captivity?"
"not too good."
"Um?"
"You also know that King Ubba invaded and King Halfdan was captured by the English. Later, King Ubba was sent to Wessex and passed into the hands of Alfred.
King Ragnar naturally wants to ask for help, but this kid is running around and can fly like a sparrow.
King Ragnar ordered London to be captured.
But it was a change of place, and the crown prince led his people to break through Oakley County again and headed towards Winchester.
Anyway, I heard that southern England is like a wild dog colony now;
Even a vicious dog can urinate and defecate on it, releasing the smell. Today it is mine, but tomorrow it may be yours. "
"Didn't that mean a lot of people died?" Long Nu asked, feeling a little complicated.
Then he said, "Damn the Ansa nobles, what next?"
"King Ragnar moved to attack Mercia to defeat the North Sea Crusaders and recapture King Halfdan. That's when I heard about it. The battle situation was good and bad. The British lords now are more ruthless than before!
The celebration of God they held is no longer easy to invade, and may even be a trap to deliberately lure us to attack. It is already July, and the Viking army is stuck in Cambridgeshire, Mercia, unable to go north.
This year is already halfway through, maybe it will be postponed until next year?”
Kent’s War of Destruction,
Invasion of East Anglia,
Battle of Repton, Mercia,
Battle of Portsmouth, Wessex,
The Battle of Oakley, Wessex,
The Fall of London in Wessex,
King of Wessex, fled westward into sea battle,
Battle of Mercia and Cambridge,
Since 1865, there have been eight wars involving thousands of people.
Hundred-man wars are even more difficult to count.
The dragon girl didn't know what fate England would face.
She looked into the distance without saying a word.
When will I be able to serve on the table and have the strength to fight with these nobles?
"Help me find more slaves and warriors."
"Why, you want to go to England too?"
"Um."
"not good."
"Why?"
The old man looked around cautiously and lowered his voice, "Although King Ragnar has issued the Holy War Order, any Viking warrior can join him and kill enemies with him to spread the power of Odin.
King Yinvar also supported the Vikings on the island.
But it was different after Halfdan was captured. During this period, did we send many soldiers? No. "
"It's time for you to tell your story, old man."
"Give me wine. This gold is not enough. I can only buy livestock and necessary daily necessities. You have more slaves to buy. It's not enough!"
"If your answer satisfies me, you will sleep in a wine barrel for three days."
"Very well, let me tell you, Halfdan once coveted the land of Ireland, did you know?"
"Isn't he Lord of Denmark?"
"Who would object to having a lot of land? Besides, he and Sigurd, the Lord of Denmark, also got it by cheating."
The dragon girl stared at the old man, who replied, "I'm not drunk yet. The one before King Halfdan was 'King Horik'.
After he grew old and frail, his younger relatives began to become restless, and many wanted to become the Lord of Denmark.
He first found Snake Eyes, and Snake Eyes introduced his brother Halfdan.
More than ten years ago (854 AD), I forgot which year, in the end of the Danish civil war, the king and the leaders died, and finally they were captured by force by Ragnar's descendants.
They are Vikings from Sweden and Norway,
How could the Danish Vikings be convinced?
All of King Horik’s relatives were also killed. The summer army that attacked Wessex last year included a man named Guthrum, who was a descendant of King Horik’s relatives..."
The dragon girl was not sure whether what the old man said this time was accurate, but she believed that power could make people crazy and kill their relatives.
Then he asked, "You mean, many people want King Halfdan to die unexpectedly?"
The old man burped, did not respond directly, and started begging for wine again.
"I believe you this time. I heard a Viking leader who is a generation younger than you say that when you were young, you were also a famous navigator and water adventurer. You also participated in the invasion of Charlemagne's northern territory. Maybe you have seen Where is the old king?"
The old man's words made the dragon girl give up her thoughts, but did not give up her fighting spirit. England was not easy to go to, so she should go to the "Kingdom of Meath" in the south.
When Dragon Girl left, she didn't notice that the old man's body was bent a little more, and his eyes were a little foggy.
His days are numbered.
His last son died when Halfdan invaded Denmark and killed his competitors.
His son protected Guthrum's brother and finally went to the Hall of Valor...
In the next three days, he drank a lot, but his energy got better and better.
The dragon girl began to worry, she vaguely guessed what this meant.
She was worried that she would not be able to find such a convenient housekeeper.
Other people’s stewards can herd sheep and hunt, manage accounts and kill people,
But it's nothing to her,
Being able to give a good piece of information or story at a critical moment is what you need.
The old man kept drinking and told her, "In the future, remember to tell me the outcome of this war."
On the morning of the fourth day, the old man never woke up again.
Can an old man go to Valhalla?
The dragon girl didn't know either, so she had the body put into the boat, pushed into the sea, lit it on fire herself, and let him die in a noble way.
The fire rose in the sea until there was no trace left.
