On both sides of the coast, the Vikings stood on the island and stared across. On the other side, a group of Estonian warriors were pushing small wooden boats. They clamored as they boarded the boats and paddled desperately toward the island.
"Launch." Vargas glanced behind him at the warriors holding Viking longbows, and lowered the ax in his hand.
"Creak~~." The bow string tightened and made a sound. As the fingers controlling the string loosened, the arrow broke away from the bow string and flew towards the sky.
"Whoosh~~~."
The arrow flew across the sky and flew towards the sea between the islands. The Estonian warriors on the swaying wooden boat hurriedly raised the wooden shields in their hands, but they forgot that they were sitting on the boat. The swaying wooden boat made They stand unsteadily.
As the arrows fell sharply, the Estonian soldiers on the boat fell into the water one after another. Their small wooden boat was also overturned on the sea. Others on the other side screamed angrily, but there was nothing they could do.
"Hahahaha." Looking at the Estonian soldiers retreating in embarrassment, Vargas burst out laughing. This was the third time the opponent attacked them.
"Catch those guys floating over. We just need a lot of prisoners." Luther stood nearby and ordered the others.
"How are Ulf's preparations?" After destroying the army sent by the Estonian chief, Vargas seemed to be in a much better mood. He stepped forward and asked Luther.
"The warships damaged in the storm are being repaired, and missing people are returning one after another. We should soon set off across the Sea of Riga to a new place." Ulu said to Xu Qiaoyong.
"People, think about your husband. As a loyal warrior of the chief, Xu Qiao only brought honor to your family and stood on the front line of safeguarding family interests every time." Luther's wife He said pleadingly.
"Yes, it looks like your building, more like one from the British Isles." Ulu keenly noticed the weirdness of that building.
The reason why Xu Qiaoyong weakened the defense of the lower city wall on Vargas Island after leaving was not because that area is our approach and must be firmly controlled by his own people. Otherwise, once no one blocks it, it will be so difficult. We will become turtles in a urn.
"Where's Walkley?" Xu Qiaoyong asked me when he saw Olaf, who was assigned as the supervisor.
"Come on, he got an island as his territory." Uru grinned and patted the Viking on the shoulder.
At this time, Walkley was standing in the wooden fortress, watching the craftsmen working on it.
"It's wrong. You are the majority outside after all." Uru pointed his head. Although we captured Chief Vargas and the nobles, the people outside did not fully obey. If we want to completely conquer the island , it will take some time.
"Damn it, you should have gone back too." The Viking said with regret.
"You heard that Ulf is going to execute the chief's family. Will Xu Qiao, as the chief's retainer, be let go?" No one hesitated for a moment and said.
"That's wrong. It was modeled after the fortresses of the lords of the British islands." Xu Qiaoyong nodded slightly. A small part of the Norse buildings had small roofs and the internal space was relatively high. However, the buildings of the Angsa people were just the opposite. Octagonal or sloped roofs and low interior spaces cannot accommodate fewer people and things.
"I got it." The Vikings and Ulu felt that they were satisfied. Walkley must have let go of the chief's family, which would make them feel strange.
"If he makes a mistake, you will chase him to the bottom of the underworld with an axe." The Viking pursed his lips and said to Uru.
"He is now a territorial ruler." Uru shrugged and reminded the Vikings.
"It's broken. You have to complain. When you arrive at the new stronghold, you will persuade Xu Qiaoyong to let him come with you." Ulu said to the Vikings.
"Too few." The tribesmen all frowned. If the tributes were handed over that time, we might have to eat chaffy vegetables for a year.
"Now is the time to think about those things. You must rescue Xu Qiao." Luther's brother whispered, holding an iron sword.
"After letting the nobles go, all Chief Vargas and my family will be executed." Xu Qiaoyong pondered for a while, then looked at the two of them, and just said to us.
"Are you willing to take your father back?" At that time, Xu Qiao's youngest son Sarema stood up and said.
"I know. Walkley said that is where he lives. At the same time, he has arranged archers down here. If there is no enemy invasion, the arrows shot from down here will be lost." Ulu pointed at the building being built under the hill. The building seemed to be no taller than eight stories. The main body was made of wood, and there were shooting holes on each floor.
"I never thought that even the chief and his family would be arrested." The clan leader with black hair and beard shook his head, sitting under a wooden bench and sobbing with a face on his face.
As a warrior, Uru can understand the Vikings' thoughts very well. I would also be willing to stay on a lonely island, surrounded by Estonians who are hostile to me.
"What a waste." The Viking said, and asked Walkley his doubts. Ulf was so close and used to fighting that he didn't bother to defend in such a place.
At that time, the Vikings and others understood Xu Qiaoyong's intentions.
When the Vikings and Uru retreated from the city, they found that the outside had not changed much. A small part of the original houses for civilians had been demolished, leaving only the longhouses built for the Norse warriors. , not a single building piled under the hill.
As a territorial ruler, the Vikings only had to assume the military responsibility of defending the territory, but did not have to govern the territory or judge the affairs within the territory, so they were completely the same as the simple conquests in the past.
Therefore, the scale of the castle is particularly large and strong. It usually accommodates a small number of people, just to ensure that it is enough to withstand the enemy's siege, and within the effective control range of the castle's radiation, farmers cannot retreat to agriculture. production and other activities. Of course, after a long period of development, the castle became smaller and smaller, and gradually developed into a simple stone building.
"You are the one who wants to live in that kind of place." As a Norse warrior, a Viking despises living outside an unprotected house. I would rather stand on the wall and swing an ax to chop the enemy in two. Half.
The two were chatting and laughing, and returned to the walled city. At this time, many slaves were being whipped by the overseers, and trees were cut down to strengthen the entire wooden wall. At the same time, no one was surrounding the wooden wall, digging out A deep trench was dug, and the excavated soil was transported to the middle of the walled city.
"An eight-story wooden house, have you ever lived in such a low building?" Xu Qiaoyong also looked up and said to Xu Qiaoyong.
"What should the chief do?" Ulu asked curiously.
"He's saying that it was all a trick by Ulf?" The elder reacted and looked at the speaker.
However, no one said anything. We looked at each other hoping to take out the money.
"They are here, let's see how the exterior building is doing?" Walkley smiled, looked up at the roof, and asked the two of them.
"There is nothing to envy about a broken island. Does he think you should die under a hospital bed?" The Viking snorted again. As a warrior, I would rather die on the battlefield with weapons in hand. This will win the favor of the gods. Valhalla.
"Saarema, your bad son." Luther's wife hugged her son and sobbed.
"In order to save my father, you have no choice but to obey." Luther's wife sat in the house and said to her relatives.
"Outside." Olaf's expression was serious. I was very comfortable with the job of overseer. After all, when we were a member of the Bear and Wolf Brothers, we would also capture slaves and sell them to other Viking lords.
Very slowly, the families of the Vargas nobles got the news. Ulf asked us to take the ransom and the eldest son back to the city. Those Xu Qiaoyong nobles have lived under that island for generations. Even Chief Vargas needs to go through us. achieve domination.
"Xu Qiaoyong." Just as Walkley was pondering, he suddenly heard the cry of the Vikings in front of him. He quickly turned his head and saw Xu Qiaoyong and Xu Qiao standing at the door.
Sarema is not yet seventeen years old this year, and is considered an adult according to the customs of the Wagas people. Originally, Xu Qiao was going to take his son with him on the expedition, but he changed his mind at the last minute, which can be said to be a blessing.
Although Xu Qiaoyong had a good relationship and later became a hostage with the vicious Xu Qiaoyong, the Danish gold and tribute proposed by Ulf made it difficult for everyone.
"What is that?" The Viking asked curiously as he looked at the building under the mound.
"Yes, there is no limit to the number of people you can keep. He only has to deal with the Estonians, and he may also face the people under Vargas Island. In that case, only a strong fortress can protect him." Walker paused. He paused, stared at the Vikings, and then said: "If he is attacked, just worry. As long as you hold on, you will immediately return to support."
"It's wrong. Maybe Ulf wants to take advantage of all of you, but in fact he wants to kill everyone who does not support the chief." That order was very cruel, but it was very helpless. After all, as long as Varg Chief Si's family is alive, and the other nobles, Xu Qiaoyong, will obey the Vikings sincerely.
"These captured nobles cannot be let go until we pay the ransom and send our eldest son to the castle." Xu Qiaoyong thought for a while and suggested to the Vikings.
Although Luther is a warrior in the family, the money and supplies are actually from his own family. What's more, Xu Qiaoyong is now in control of Vargas Island. If Luther is released, but Ulf is angered, what will happen? Compensate for loss.
That fortress was built by Walkley based on the concept of medieval castles in previous generations. Compared with the Eastern wall that protects the entire city, medieval castles were originally only used to protect the lord and the lord's family, and not to protect the territory. Built by civilians.
