Rise of Rurik

Things are changing subtly.

At first, Rurik felt that the priests simply wanted to take a good rest after receiving the trophies from the warriors. As a result, their rest was a three-day period of idleness.

Specifically, they are no longer keen on boiling oil and making soap.

Rurik still chose the afternoon time to enter the long priest's house and continue to review the knowledge on those wooden boards.

As for the agreements he signed with the blacksmith, such as blacksmithing and glass, he was willing to believe that because of his father's absolute prestige in the tribe, this old guy, Clavathon, shouldn't and couldn't have any troubles. It is that the person has some other ideas, at least it is absolutely impossible now.

But for some people, the substance of their thinking has undergone tremendous changes!

Clavasson was getting old, and all he wanted was the return of his son with a beautiful wife, and then to inherit the incredible wealth created thanks to Rurik's "miracles".

Money can corrupt people.

Even the so-called noble ones are not pure saints, and their corruption is inevitable.

Undoubtedly, Priest Bona is always competitive, and she always has a desire for power in her heart. And now it's not just power, but also this huge amount of disposable wealth.

The weather was getting warmer, and the aged Villa felt rested for most of the day, but was still tired after waking up.

She is already seventy-three, and this summer, she has a very bad feeling in her heart.

Everyone has to face death, and finally you have to really face it.

One warm afternoon, Rurik changed into a new linen coat he had bought himself from a tribal tailor.

Because some southern commercial boats arrived in Roseburg, the owners of the boats were all small business traders, and they also sold some daily necessities.

Such as flax, such as salt.

The merchants were astonished that the Rus were different from the past, and their high spirits just proved one thing.

About the destruction of a settlement on Gotland, the Siasian Confederation was delighted. The hostile forces, of course, lose about as much as possible! But who is the initiator of the war?

Many small and medium-sized tribes suspected that the Melalen tribe did it.

The Melarons immediately denied that the matter was none of their business, but also expressed support for this just move.

Yes, attacking the Gotlanders is the right thing to do.

There are various indications that the Rus in the north won this battle, so there is a legend that the victorious Rus got a lot of gold and silver coins. Such good news has attracted some businessmen who are willing to take risks?

Rurik was glad that he had bought some new clothes, washed them with soap and then aired them, everything was so familiar.

What's more, the style of the new clothes has been very close to a thousand years, and Rurik can't help but sigh with emotion. Westerners in this time and space have basically reached an optimal solution between the style of clothes and the needs of work and labor.

Rurik put on a fitted linen tunic, and he did wear trousers underneath.

It's no surprise that such a thing as trousers is made by the skilled women of the Ross tribe tailors. The women are all wearing skirts, and a group of men are also loyal to wearing robes. There are not many men who wear trousers all day, just because one embarrassing thing always bothers everyone - it is not as convenient as a robe to go to the toilet.

If Rurik had to choose,

He still chooses pants. Not only that, but he also has a pair of linen underwear inside his outer pants. If you don't have an elastic, punch holes in the pants and then put on soft twine for the waistband.

His clothes were printed and dyed with moss to show some dim patterns, and the whole body color was still grayish white and yellowish.

With a golden ponytail that Rurik can keep at the back of his head.

It can be said that his clean and beautiful appearance fully reflects a unique temperament, which is just worthy of his noble identity.

Such a noble man entered the high priest's house again and decided to continue his studies.

After waking up, there was a confused Vilia, and she no longer wanted to ask many things.

Bona went against her will and started activities as a high priest in advance. There was nothing Vilia could do, she just criticized a little, and it seemed that she no longer expressed any opinion, but it was not.

Because of the sudden appearance of huge wealth, Villa suddenly became excited.

It was also because of this wealth that the priests became noticeably lazy.

Bona, she's already doing her high priest job, but it's obvious she doesn't want to work hard now.

Rurik came again, and this time, as usual, he ran to the cubicle full of planks, lit the oil lamp, and continued to read the papers. It is precisely because of his understanding of the documents that he can chat and laugh with the Uppsala merchants very naturally. The amount of information on all the boards is not exaggerated, and Rurik hatched a plan to recite it completely.

He has already started to do so.

The sound of footsteps approached, and Rurik subconsciously paused his studies.

"Are you here to refuel the lamp?"

"It's me." Bona held onto the wooden frame and continued: "Rurik, there is something I want to discuss with you."

"You? And me? Okay."

Rurik put down the plank completely, and he very much welcomed Bona to discuss something with him, because Rurik now has an opinion about this woman.

"You have something, and I happen to have something. You choose a place, and we have a good chat."

Rurik's tone was clearly unpleasant. He didn't say anything at the moment. Bona, who was surprised, moved her head, and she had already guessed it closely.

Because, both of them are probably because of the same thing.

Villa did not rest this afternoon. She sat cross-legged on the leather cushions in the hall of the longhouse.

All the young priests gradually gathered around Veria, and they also sat cross-legged on both sides of Veria.

Rurik followed behind Bona, and he returned to the hall to see a serious scene.

"Oh? Discussing important matters?"

Rurik remained sullen, and then sat casually on a leather cushion.

Seeing Veria sitting in the most noble position with half-squinted eyes, he also felt that the real high priest had something to say to him.

In the end, Bona did not show any courtesy, and expressed the opinions of the priests on behalf of all the priests in a very confessional tone.

"Rurik, today I want to tell you one thing in particular. Regarding the production of soap, I will definitely terminate it indefinitely."

Hearing that, Rurik's little heart was startled at first, and then quickly calmed down.

Although he didn't want this, since the cousin's return, almost all of these priests have become "pampered ladies", except that they have no husbands.

Rurik knew that Bona's decision would bring identity, and he was by no means unprepared for it.

Even so, Rurik still showed a harsh attitude: "No wonder, you have become lazy these days. You have begun to pay special attention to your own grooming, and you have not done the work of boiling oil, let alone soap. The tailor has learned that you have also ordered a new batch of clothes."

Bona shrugged her shoulders as a matter of course: "Son, you know, it's the latest regulations set by your father, and we have a huge sum of money."

"Because of this money, you won't work?" Rurik continued to ask sternly, "Where's the soap? You don't plan to do it again?"

"Oh, hehe. Boy, about the soap, I'm willing to do it again if necessary. But things are different now, and there's no need for us to continue."

At this moment, Bona, who is confident enough, regards Rurik as a child. She feels that she will soon be able to officially become the high priest. Even if Rurik succeeds in ten years, she will still have a huge voice in the clan. .

She coaxed Rurik: "Son, about soap. We signed a contract with you at the beginning, and we were willing to make soap for you. That's because we were poor, and you became rich by making soap, and we became Wealthy. The situation has completely changed now, and I think we've got enough money that it must be a long process to use it up."

Rurik narrowed his eyes and asked deliberately, "You mean, before you spend all your money, are you going to make soap for me? You have been resting these past few days, how can you do this? You should continue make."

"Oh? You can't say that." Bona straightened her body and continued to coax: "My child, maybe you are a little angry. Please relax."

After that, Bona gave a wink, and a lower-level priest hurriedly took the original of the contract document.

Bona held the plank in both hands, the rune letters on it clearly visible.

"Look, that's all there is to it. It doesn't say we have to make it forever. Our covenant is always in effect, but you have no right to force it when we don't want to make it."

"you!"

Until this time, Rurik really realized that he was actually put together by them.

In fact, what Bona said is also very correct. It is clearly stipulated in the contract documents.

Now, according to Bona's attitude, the priests were very enthusiastic about making soap for the past six months, and their technical level has been rapidly accumulated and developed through continuous personal operation.

Today, Bona's words proved one more thing, and Rurik had to sigh that there is nothing new under the sun. Even in ancient times, people were good at exploiting loopholes in contracts.

Of course, Rurik is now somewhat remorseful. Knowing this, when making the contract half a year ago, he should have written a special clause, such as stipulating how much soap the priest Julian should produce within a month, and what penalty he would have to pay if the delivery was overdue.

Rurik couldn't help but think a little more, and he was even a little worried about Kravason, because the agreement signed with the old guy was only about how to divide the money after selling the goods. Do not! Clavason should be more reliable.

Rurik speculated, looked into Bona's eyes and asked, "Just because of the 30,000 silver coins you got? Bona, do you think this money can really last you a lifetime? But you should understand that soap It is a product of life, and now the clansmen like it. For the sake of our clansmen, you should continue to produce."

"Are you forcing?" Bona sneered awkwardly and continued to coax: "We are priests and servants of God. Even if the leader is here, even if the leader issues a request to me, as a high priest, I have the right to refuse. Because I am the High Priest!"

The phrase "High Priest" came out of Bona's mouth, like a needle that stabbed Villa, who was on the sidelines. The old man opened his eyes and turned to look at Rurik, expressing his complicated attitude only with his eyes.

Rurik noticed this, and Veria clearly didn't like Bona's remarks.

Perhaps, Villa is very angry! ?

Rurik immediately said: "You are the servant of God, what about me? I am the one blessed by Odin, do you want to question this?"

"No, I have no doubts." Bona continued: "In fact, you and I are both Odin's servants, so why do you ask me to continue making. Since you are willing to fulfill the contract, my words are completely in line with the contract. My There was nothing wrong with the move."

"You!" Rurik stood up directly and said with a tough attitude: "Then why are you putting on this pomp? Bona, remember, you are not a high priest yet! Even if you call yourself a high priest to everyone. You see, the high priest is sitting in the most honorable position."

Bona felt wronged, looked at Villa embarrassedly, then turned her head to explain: "Maybe my words are a little wrong. You can't deny that the high priest is now infirm and old. When the sacrifice on the summer solstice comes, I will definitely Do the ritual as a high priest."

"Oh? Is this your decision? Then I have nothing to say to you."

Because of soap, it's not just about money. Rurik did not deny that he took most of the benefits in soap, and the priests were all very cheap labor.

If Bona and others attacked themselves in this regard, and decided to propose a revision to the profit sharing ratio, if that was the case, there would be no way to modify the sharing ratio. If they have a high level of thought and can join hands to negotiate anti-exploitation, Rurik will feel completely passive.

But Bona's attitude was entirely because the priests became wealthy and didn't want to work hard.

Soap can be profitable, and soap is also an important daily necessities.

The wide use of soap can kill a large number of bacteria and viruses that are harmful to human health in life, and objectively reduce the possibility of people getting sick. For the Ross tribe, population is the foundation of maintaining the strength of the tribe. Soap is now the sanitation treasure that the tribe can use.

As for making a lot of money selling soap, it is indeed a huge profit at the moment.

Rurik turned to leave, seeing that he had failed to coax the child, and Bona hurriedly stood up.

"Alas! Rurik, don't go! You seem angry, let's sit down and talk."

"Let's talk? What else can we talk about?" Rurik turned around with a small face: "Indeed, you have reasons not to make soap. But I just need more soap. Do you think it's just money?"

"Otherwise?" Bona asked.

"I will be the future leader, and I have reason to be responsible for the lives of the people. The people need soap, but you just want to live a lazy life, walk around during sacrifice time, and then dress and eat well, what? Neither. I have nothing to talk to you about. Bona, unless you decide to keep making me soap."

Seeing that Rurik's attitude was so determined, his tone was full of atmosphere.

Bona really didn't want her relationship with Rurik to strain, she just hoped Rurik would understand and agree that priests don't have to make soap every day.

Bona waved her hand at the alliance, with an anxious attitude: "You! Don't be angry, child, sit back, we can continue to talk about this matter."