Except for Guzlen, most of the Northmen in the hall did not actually understand what Ulf said. After all, they were born in the snow-covered Northern Europe. They are loose-minded by nature and like to take risks and travel. If according to what Ulf said, they also If you want to be bound to the land like the Unsa people, then how will your soul be reborn in Valhalla after death.
In fact, Ulf also knew that his proposal could not be accepted by all the Norse people at once. The reason why he said it on this occasion was not to give it to the knowledgeable people among the Norse people. Just impression points.
"What Sir Ulf said makes sense, but the Norse have their own rules, and we won't change them easily." As the leader of the Viking army, Guzlen agreed with Ulf deep in his heart, but In order to take care of the interests of most people, I decided to ignore it.
Ulf chuckled lightly and did not force himself to continue the suggestion, and the hustle and bustle in the hall resumed.
Looking at the lively scene at the banquet, Ulf frowned slightly. He knew that if the system was not changed, when the Wessex people completed the systematic transformation, the Vikings would lose their advantage and eventually withdraw from Britain. stage.
Just when everyone was thinking differently, a North soldier hurriedly walked in.
"A large number of cavalry appeared outside the castle." The North soldier showed a solemn look on his face, pointed his finger in the direction of the door, and said loudly.
"What?" Guzlen and others' expressions changed, and they hurriedly pushed the table away and walked towards the door.
"Ulf, don't you go and take a look?" Vargas, Ange and others saw Ulf holding a cup and continuing to drink malt wine slowly, as if he was indifferent.
"It's just Alfred's cavalry." Ulf put down his wine glass, looked at the Northmen swarming at the entrance of the hall, and said calmly to Vargas and others.
In fact, this was not his foretelling. Alfred originally left a cavalry unit to watch Guzlen's army. It is impossible for him to not understand the movements of Guzlen's army.
The only thing that would surprise them was that Ulf quickly captured the castle in Cornwall, giving Guzlen's army a foothold, but this would definitely lead to rapid military adjustments.
"Then should we go out of the city to fight?" Vargas thought for a while and said to Ulf.
"No need, we have this strong castle. Even if Alfred's cavalry is dissatisfied, they will not dare to attack rashly." Ulf knew that Alfred's soldiers were not as good as the Vikings in terms of individual combat effectiveness. , it is difficult to win easily on flat ground, let alone attack the Vikings on the wall.
Sure enough, just as Ulf expected, Alfred's cavalry troops did not approach the castle, but only monitored the castle from a distance.
"It's really annoying." Guzlen and his soldiers stood on the city wall, looking at this cavalry unit from a distance. Although they did not dare to get close, they were as disgusting as flies.
"Please allow me to lead a group of warriors and destroy them." The royal warrior wearing an iron helmet with a nose guard and a chainmail said to Guzlen with his hand on the hilt of his sword.
Guzlen narrowed his eyes and stared at this group of Wessex cavalry. Although he wanted to kill this group of cavalry, he also knew that the cavalry did not dare to attack the city.
"Don't worry about them." Guzlen waved his strong left hand, turned around and said to his men.
After leaving behind the necessary defensive warriors, Guzlen led the warriors back to the banquet in the hall. The cavalry outside the castle seemed to be forgotten.
"Hmm." Ulf shook his head. There is no doubt that the Vikings are tough, but without a long-term plan, they will also pay the price.
If the Vikings were to be integrated into a unified force, more prestige, and power, would be needed.
As night fell, the North warriors in the hall became very drunk.
"Ange."
Ulf led Ange and others out of the conference hall. The damp cold wind blew on his face, and the alcohol made him sober.
"Ulf?"
Ange wore an animal skin shawl, a sharp ax on her waist, and her long silver hair was braided and hung down her back.
"We need to do something."
Ulf glanced at Ange beside him and said to her.
"?" Ange looked at Ulf with some confusion, not knowing what he was pointing at.
The moon was hidden in the dark clouds, and beside the dark woods, the flames of torches swayed in the Wessex cavalry camp.
"Damn Vikings, damn errands." Two patrolling cavalry were walking on the edge of the camp holding spears, one of them complained.
"Stupid Cornish people, they even lost the castle. Now we can only blow the wind in the wild, while the Vikings are eating and drinking in the warm castle." Another cavalryman glanced dissatisfied, far away The castle is located in the center of the castle. The windows are lit with lights. Listen carefully and hear the laughter of the Vikings.
"What are the arrangements from above? Do we really want to attack the castle?" The cavalryman who started to complain asked curiously.
"How is it possible? We are the elite of the kingdom. Without a large number of levies to attract bows and arrows, it is impossible for the higher-ups to send us to attack the city. However, I occasionally heard the cavalry captain say that His Majesty just asked us to monitor the Vikings. As long as If they obediently return to their own territory, our mission will be completed."
"These bandits will not leave easily, especially if they get a castle." The cavalryman who spoke first looked at the distance with dissatisfaction. Then he took off his leather gloves and rubbed some of them in the cold wind. Numb fingers.
Suddenly, he felt something shaking in the darkness, and he couldn't help but squint his eyes.
'What's wrong? his companion asked curiously.
"It's a bit strange." The cavalryman picked up the torch tied to the wooden pole, and then walked towards the outside of the camp. The sword at his waist collided with his thigh, making a clanking sound.
And where he shined the torch, there was a forest blocking his view.
He saw that there seemed to be shadows shaking among the woods there, and he couldn't help but feel nervous. He immediately pulled out his sword, and the sound of the sword being unsheathed immediately attracted the attention of his companions.
"What happened?" His companion came over immediately and asked.
"It seems like something is approaching us." The cavalryman held the sword, as if this could give him a sense of security.
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The two of them squinted at the same time and saw a pair of green eyes between the grass and trees.
Then, the moon, which was obscured by dark clouds in the sky, gradually emerged.
A wolf's head poked out, staring at the two of them with penetrating green eyes.
