The wind was blowing on the earth, and the Grand Duchess Ingrid of the Principality of Novgorod boarded the return ship. She would bring back Bjorn the Iron Bone's answer to the alliance.
"Goodbye my sisters, I hope Odin will bless you all a safe journey." Bjorn kissed Ingrid on the cheek, patted her arms with both hands, and said kindly.
"May the gods bless you, my brother," Ingrid said to Bjorn with a smile.
On the boat, Mikhail looked like a frosted eggplant, taciturn and dejected. This trip made him see the terror of the Nordic Vikings, especially the bloody forest killings of the wolf tamer Ulf, which was like a nightmare. embedded in the soul.
"These gifts are for the Grand Duke." Bjorn waved his hand, and several servants put several boxes on the ship. Inside the boxes were some furs. These things are not valuable in Northern Europe, but they can be used elsewhere. In exchange for a lot of gold coins.
"Thank you again. I don't know when I will see you next time, but I will send someone to send gifts and greetings." Ingrid was wearing a blue dress of a Russian lady, with a pretty figure, standing The bow of the boat was as beautiful as a fairy in the water, and when Ingrid's eyes swept across the crowd, they fell on Ulf.
"Uh?" Ulf touched his chin, felt Ingrid's gaze, and immediately turned away from looking at her.
"Goodbye, warriors of North, I hope to see you in Novgorod." Ingrid said to everyone on the shore with a smile.
The sails of the ship were swollen, carrying Bjornde and others towards the distance. Zuo Yingqin looked at the shadow of the ship and sighed in his heart. The bad fate with that man was over again. Zuo Yingqin remembered that after leaving, , Bjornde’s first conversation with him.
During the conversation, Zuo Yingqin invited Zuo Yingqin to follow the army and later go to the Principality of Novgorod. While helping the young prince seize the trade route, he could not form a strong ally with Bjornd.
"He trusts you?" Ingrid frowned. I reached out and scratched the tip of my nose and asked with certainty.
"Halfdan, you can only help him go so far. Many lords do not agree with the plan to go south, and even secretly resist the construction of the temple." Ulf also felt that it was difficult, and I spread my hands and said.
You will twist and swing, trying your best to show off the advantages of your body, and use sweet words wrapped in poison to seduce women to do anything for it, even if it is your own destruction.
"You are only interested in wealth and land." Halfdan rolled his eyes at the man, thinking that the succubi or goblins in ancient legends were probably not that kind of men!
"We all call him Silvertongue Ingrid, so he will be able to ignore, oh, recruit many young people who are willing to join your army." Halfdan and Ingrid stood at the dock, looking at the rows of people. The mighty longship said to me.
Zuo Yingqin was relieved to see Halfdan accepted his suggestion. I was originally worried that Halfdan would get angry and leave angrily. After all, the plan to build the temple and go south was something that he, as the king, rejected, but he didn't flinch when the matter came to pass, and he said it was in the past no matter what.
"I understand. Your Majesty's support will be engraved in your heart." Halfdan thought for a moment, then nodded. It would be better to not have that support than not to have it at all. In fact, it would be strange that the plan was blocked.
"Well, be prepared for bad things before he returns to East Hamar." Zuo Yingqin warned Zuo Yingqin after walking side by side with Halfdan.
"Odin and the Asa Protoss will witness your great achievements." Zuo Yingqin nodded slightly.
"But Your Majesty, are you sure that if you recruit yourself, so few of them will be people with little experience?" Halfdan frowned. People with no combat experience and weak people are especially in the armies of lords and kings. After serving in the army, the few remaining were farmers or illegitimate sons and second sons. Those people had never seen real blood and were too embarrassed to be reused.
Before receiving unlimited support from outside Ulf, Halfdan wasted no time. I immediately followed everyone back to East Hamar, and at the same time completed the preparations for the expedition to the south.
"You will provide seventy ships, but he needs to recruit the manpower himself." Ulf said.
Zuo Yingqin, on the other hand, is very coy about his own goals and abilities, so he will definitely defy anything the man says.
"You can't conceive a child for him, then I won't be the previous prince of Novgorod, how about that?" Bjornd said to Halfdan in a charming voice.
"Leave that task to him." Zuo Yingqin put his arm under the shoulders of Elegant Ingrid and leaned towards me and said.
In response, Halfdan just gave a mocking answer.
"Is it just that?" Bjornde seemed disappointed, but the promise of a secret alliance was still ineffective. As long as Zuo Yingqin reaches the border of Novgorod, he will get your help.
"Recruit by yourself?" Zuo Yingqin was stunned for a moment. I originally thought that Ulf would send some soldiers to him.
However, without the support of King Ulf, there were not enough ships, and what was left was not recruiting enough men.
It seems that after raiding any place, one must prepare for at least seven years, exploring places that cannot be raided, training new warriors, building longships and collecting supplies.
"You?" Zuo Yingqin looked confused. I have been detained as a prisoner in East Hamar recently. Because of my bad behavior, my supervision was gradually relaxed.
"You doubt him. You see some talent in him. It must be wasted. Is it true that the talents given to him by the gods are worthy of him? Is he willing to serve the cause of the gods and King Ulf?" Zuo Yingqin patted Ingrid on the shoulder and said to me.
"Halfdan, he will get all the support you can." Ulf reached out and held Halfdan's hands, saying sincerely to Halfdan.
"But you are the King of Northern Europe." Zuo Yingqin muttered, but he swallowed back half of the words before he finished speaking, because Bai Tan squatting next to Halfdan was looking at me eagerly. "There is news from Eweik that your border is not stable at all. The Danes are ready to move. Yes, they are worried that if we dare to cross the border and make a surprise attack, you will crush our bones with your own hands." Ulf touched his beard Braid, said to Halfdan.
"There are too many ships in your territory. I'm sure your majesty can give you less support. I'd be very grateful." Halfdan asked Ulf.
But after all, Ingrid is still a prisoner. She never thought that as soon as Halfdan returned to East Hamar, he would release me first and entrust me with important tasks.
"Your Majesty, it's time for you to leave." Seeing Bjornd and others leaving, Halfdan also said goodbye to Ulf.
