Rise of Rurik

The elders of the clan praised Otto's actions, which will bring new development to the clan.

The young people of the tribe can't wait for spring to come early, so that the poor young men of the tribe can follow Otto, the leader, to Novgorod to try to find their mates.

Thirty Sveg women from Novgorod joined the tribe, and most people imagined a wonderful picture of the future.

If anyone was worried about the future, it was the very small number of tribal priests.

Because, like other Vikings, the Ross tribe, the great god in their hearts is Odin.

Those Novgorods did not believe in Odin, but in other inferior gods, such as river gods, mountain gods, swamp gods, and even sea gods.

In the Eastern European world and the extreme northern Europe, where the Frankish Empire and the Eastern Romans were in a vacuum, the local residents believed in animism.

Whether it is the various tribes of the Vikings or the various tribes of the Slavs, they live in a more difficult environment after all, so they are naturally full of awe for everything in the world.

Therefore, the mountains, rivers, and waters are given a mysterious coat, as if they have their own protectors.

There are different creator gods in the legends of the two different ethnic groups, but in this regard, the belief of the Vikings is probably more legendary. Even their three major beliefs in Odin, Thor and Loki, such as Valhalla, are the core of their "battle culture".

If they stopped believing in Valhalla, the Viking values ​​that saw death as a virtue would inevitably disintegrate.

The men of the Ross tribe all believed in Valhalla. The environment was such that even if someone had doubts, they could not reveal their doubts.

Does the most persuasive old priest, Vilia, believe all this?

Of course she does! Especially with the exploits of the leader Otto over the years, and the increasingly different qualities that Rurik is now beginning to show, she is more and more certain of Valhalla.

But she did have some doubts, especially that Odin would not bother meddling in mortal affairs. Even the messengers of Odin, those Valkyries, will only inspect and parade in Tianyu in winter.

Vilia can't show any behaviors that question her beliefs. She must maintain the cultivation of a pious person, because thousands of Rus people need this belief that can condense each other.

Except for those Novgorod women who came from afar.

Maybe, times really have to change!

In a sense, Priest Veria is the first real female leader of the Ross tribe. If she is not a woman, she is very likely to become the true leader of the tribe.

She is clever, and through her mastery of knowledge, control of history, and cooperation with chiefs, the clan remains quiet and peaceful under her watch when the chief is not there. Unlike some thinking demi-human tribes in the south, the leader's expedition for many days, the backyard may catch fire.

But the women of Novgorod married into the tribe, and the young people despised the beauty of those women, and were amazed that they only had to go to the hillside to search and dig a little rough amber, bring it to Novgorod, and Can easily hold the beauty back.

Vilia could feel the group psychological changes of the tribe after this autumn. The power of the group may not be changed by herself, and it is impossible for Veria to issue any order to prohibit the intermarriage of the tribe and Novgorod. Once you say something wrong, you will be opposed by the clan, or even abandoned.

For the foreseeable future, those Novgorod women will be left with mixed-race descendants, and as mothers to children, they will not only teach the mixed-race Rusian boys the language of Novgorod, but also Novgorod The god of mountains and water of Germany and so on.

In this way, the result of long-term intermarriage is destined to be two ethnic groups, becoming you in me and me in you.

Originally, the Ross tribe broke away from the Thinking people sixty years ago and went to the northern mountains to drive out the locals to occupy the place.

The relative isolation of the environment has made the relationship between the Ross tribe and the southern thinking Asians increasingly diluted.

Gradually, the Rus tribe was largely integrated into the Novgorod bloodline, and maybe a hundred years later, the Siamians in the south would no longer recognize the Rus tribe as their relatives.

But that was a long time ago!

There was nothing Vilia could do. Her own clan did not understand it at all, and she was unwilling to understand the history of the clan. Besides, she was the only one among the clan now, who was the witness to the northward migration of the Ross clan more than 60 years ago.

Today's young boys yearn for wealth, fight, and even more for a beautiful and virtuous wife.

Their thoughts are very simple. They don't care much about whether the Ross tribe continues to develop or not, and they only hope to follow the great leader to pursue their own happiness.

At Otto's meeting with the elders and priests, Vilia told Otto, the leader who claimed to have made great achievements, of his own worries.

What she got was Otto's outright disapproval.

"Let's not talk about ourselves. I see that some people from Novgorod have a new will, and they are eager to cooperate with us for a longer time. There is no future us here or whether it is our problem, we We don’t know our past, so why worry about the future? Our children always yearn for a happier life.”

The oil lamp in the long house with the steeple of the priest suddenly jumped, and the hearts of the people in the house were also touched.

Villa was silent for a while.

She paused for a while and then said, "Otto, you've seen those records. It's our tribe's records. It represents our definite past."

Otto shook his head: "It only means that we are from the south, and our allies are from the same ancestor. But what about the older ones? We don't know. Even..."

Otto calmed his mind and said something very bold: "Since we came here from the south to build Fort Rosburg, do we have to stay here all the time? Actually, you and I both understand that it's too cold here, and we can't leave for the time being. But our children, they may leave. Maybe our ancestors were further south, and so were our allies. People are slowly moving to where they are now, and since we have moved, we can continue to move in the future.

There is no question of whether or not we are Rus. We name ourselves after the oar, but we could use something else. The Novgorods called us and our allies the Gulf visitors, the Franks called us plainly, and the Danes the northerners.

It is already very difficult for us to simply survive here, so why bother with some things? "

Some elders of the tribe, they are just older. In fact, Otto is also very old. He lived to be fifty years old and made many achievements in the office of chief.

Here, the two most powerful "old men" of the tribe questioned each other.

Villa thought for a moment in silence, her heart was very uneasy.

Otto's remarks seem to be saying that the Ross tribe only needs to survive, as long as the tribe can live proudly, everything can be done.

"But our beliefs! Maybe... the only thing that can prove that we are us is the Valhalla we believe in." Villa's eyes were full of complex emotions, looking straight at Otto.

"Hehe." Otto smiled softly: "Perhaps, the only thing that can prove us is that we are favored by Valhalla. No matter where we are, the Valkyrie will choose the best people in our tribe, in After his death, he entered Valhalla as a heroic spirit. This will never change. Even if our young people and those Novgorod women give birth to new warriors, the Valkyrie will justly choose the brave ones among them and do business as usual.”

Veria loved it: "If so, it is the best. My dear chieftain, your son Rurik, you understand what you have done these days. You and I are old. , the future belongs to these children. Rurik will grow up to be the new leader, and may our children always worship Valhalla, only then will the Valkyries never leave us. Next… …”

Villa paused again: "Those women are all from Novgorod, they are our tributes, they are not from us Rus themselves! We must hold weddings for all the new couples on Frigid, and we must Do it late at night, in the light of Aurora. Trust me, only by doing so will those women be noticed by the cruising Valkyries, and the children they bear may be recognized."

Otto nodded with satisfaction: "I'm worried about this matter, or what you think is thoughtful, great priest."

"That's right. You don't have to worry about the rest. What you have to do is to inform all the newcomers about the steps of the ceremony. You are very clear about this. Regarding the issue of sacrifices, this is a big ceremony. I have prepared five deer. If you worship Odin in this way, you will see it. As for whether Odin brings happiness or disaster, it all depends on a year later."

"This...how to say this." Otto wondered?

"It's very simple. Those women can give birth to children safely, which shows that Valhalla recognizes us."

"Ah! I see. Let's hope they agree with our move."

"There is nothing else." Villa said slowly: "After the wedding, I will personally educate Rurik, he is destined to be our future leader, he must be young, when we are still Gain all the knowledge we have while they are still alive. I hope you will encourage him even more when you go back!"