Chapter 191, plunder
In the early morning, the villagers in a farm opened the door and were ready to pick up their farm tools and start a hard day's work. Although the Vikings were ravaging various places, they had not passed through here, not to mention that their lords had paid Danish gold to the north. So there is no worry about being attacked by Vikings.
"Damn it, I heard that the king's castle was attacked, and His Majesty the King's life or death is uncertain." The farmers in the farmland would inevitably talk to each other. This news was said by a group of travelers passing by. At that time, they looked panicked, like A herd of elk being attacked.
"Lord, please protect us from this horrible punishment." Another older farmer couldn't help but cross himself. He repeated the words of the priest in the church, although the farmers also It is unclear why the Lord punished these poor people, but the church fathers said that this was their original sin.
At this moment, some people raised their heads and were shocked because they saw a group of Vikings walking far away from the village. Judging from the number, they were at least about a hundred people.
"Dang, Dang, Dang~~." A warning bell rang in the small church in the village. The women in the village began to scream, picked up their children and rushed into the church to take shelter, while the men were frightened. Assemble.
Moments later, thick smoke rose over the village.
"The next village." Ulf stood outside the village, staring coldly at the burned village. Although this was a bit cruel to the farmers of Wessex, only a complete burning of the village would Only then can Alfred's way of raising military rations be effectively curbed.
"Oh God." Yinsak was beside Ulf. He looked at the scene in front of him and couldn't help but murmured a prayer. Although the Vikings did not harm the farmers in the village, burning and plundering the village was a big blow to these farmers. It is simply a kind of destruction for them. They have lost their houses and land and can only be displaced.
However, Ulf would not give Yinsak more opportunities to pray. He turned and walked towards the next village. Behind him were Luther, Ange and others carrying long-handled axes.
"Ulf, I don't understand why you only asked Guzlen for some Wessex soldiers' clothes when you left?" Ange held his horse and asked Ulf curiously.
"It's useful." Ulf said to Ange calmly.
"You should tell us your plan in detail. Aren't we your companions?" Ange frowned. She had always obeyed Ulf's orders unconditionally, but that didn't mean that she was an emotionless person. The Killing Puppets.
"Okay." Ulf sighed softly, turned to Ange and said: "Although most of the villages along the way are owned by Wessex people, there are also scattered villages in Danfa District. Wait until those villages are looted There will definitely be a fierce battle, so I'll dress them up in the clothes of Wessex soldiers, so I can at least deceive them."
In fact, over the years when the Vikings swept across the British islands, not all Vikings were just willing to take risks and kill. Some of them settled down and lived harmoniously with the locals because they had always obeyed the Nordic laws. , so it is also called Danfa District.
Alfred knew that his power was not enough, so he maintained an inclusive and open attitude towards these villages in the Danfa District, and was even willing to reduce some of the taxes. The villages in Danfa District reciprocated, expressing their allegiance to Alfred and providing soldiers, food and fodder.
"You want to fight against your compatriots?" Sure enough, Ange was slightly stunned after hearing this. She was not mentally prepared. Although the Vikings would also fight and plunder each other, on the British Island, their common enemy was the Angsa people. , Now if you want to attack the same North, there will inevitably be a psychological hurdle. "We must do this. We must know that the villages in Danfa District are very wealthy. Alfred will recruit troops and military rations from them." Ulf was very determined. In order to bring as many of his people back as possible, he would not He doesn't mind taking action against any obstructive force, not to mention these people in the Danfa District, in Ulf's view, they are traitors.
However, in order to save face, Ulf asked his men to dress up as Wessex soldiers, so that the robbery would be less psychologically burdensome.
After walking for several miles, Ulf and his party saw a village, but there was a wooden fence around the village. This wooden fence looked like a Nordic style.
"Change your clothes." Ulf glanced at everyone and immediately ordered them.
The people in this village in the Danfa District were not aware of the danger. Because of their identity as Nordics and the dual identity of the Danfa District, they did not have to worry about the looting of the Vikings or Wessex. With the threat of people, life is very nourishing.
"Village Chief, someone is approaching us." However, a villager on the observation deck still saw a group of armed soldiers walking towards them from a distance, so he immediately reported to the village chief.
"Could it be other Vikings?" The village chief was wiping his body with the cool water next to the well. After hearing the report from his men, he immediately put on a coarse linen shirt.
He has long Nordic blond hair with braids on both sides and a thick yellow beard hanging on his chest. He is tall and burly. The flag representing his family is hung on the longhouse in the village, which is a tree-shaped tree. Family emblem.
"What if it's other Vikings? I heard they attacked the king's castle, maybe some wandering warriors." The villagers asked the village chief worriedly. Some of them were Nordics and some were local Wessex people. It can be said that this is a well-integrated village.
"Don't worry, I will prepare drinks and food. As northerners, we know how to deal with those people." The village chief immediately comforted everyone. In fact, this is not the first time he has dealt with the Vikings. He is the village chief of the Vikings. It was clear that as long as they showed a certain amount of force and left food and drinks for each other, the Vikings would take away the food and drinks after weighing the interests.
However, to the village chief's surprise, what came was not a group of Vikings, but an army dressed as Wessex soldiers. Although they looked a bit scattered, there was nothing wrong with their costumes.
"Looks like he belongs to the king."
"But why are they so messy and carrying Viking weapons?"
"Maybe that's why he was defeated. As for the weapons, they were probably picked up from the battlefield."
The villagers looked at this scene and began to speculate.
The village chief frowned and began to think in his mind. If they were Wessex people, then he should open the wooden door to welcome them in.
