Rise of Rurik

Now, Rurik is more concerned with silver jewelry.

The next casting process is not complicated. Kawei first poured silver water into the semi-ellipsoid concave mold, and it began to cool gradually.

When Kawei felt that the cooling time was about the same, he buckled the still hot and soft silver ingot, and a wonderful semi-ellipsoid silver ingot was born. Using it, he forced the ruby ​​into the silver ingot, and while the silver ingot was soft enough, he began to tap it with a small hammer, and also tapped the bottom edge and corner. .

There is no doubt that this hole is stringed to hang around the neck.

The rest of the silver water is handled by Cravatson, which is poured into the bracelet's mold, gradually forming a larger silver ring.

Rurik was very interested in Kawei's move to create a silver pendant. Seeing that the pendant was gradually taking shape, his eyes caught sight of Clavasson, who was creating the bracelet.

It was still the surprise operation of the small hammer, the rough but soft silver bracelet, which Kravassen dared not touch directly with his hands, a small pliers clamped it, and the hammer in his hand flattened the edges and corners. It's really meticulous processing. Rurik didn't know how long he stopped to watch it. He had to admire the blacksmiths of the ninth century AD who took care of the silversmiths. The work of the Kravassen and his son was actually underestimated by himself. starter

These professional blacksmiths are fully capable of close processing, and I am afraid that the obstacle that restricts them further is the problem of smelting technology.

After the key beating was completed, Clavason personally used a mixture of fine iron sand and ordinary sand to polish the silver jewelry. The silver pendants and bracelets reflect an extremely beautiful metallic luster, especially the smooth and flat back of the silver pendant, which is completely mirror-like.

Although the processing is a small object, Kravason, who has a big waist and an exaggerated beard, his hair and beard are smoking, and his face is also red. It wasn't that he was sweating too much because of the fire, but the precise work required full concentration.

Clavasson finally sighed: "Ah! It's done here, great chief, and Rurik. You see, my son and I didn't take much time, and I hope you like ours. work."

The two delicate ornaments had been completely cooled, and he offered them himself, especially after Rurik's inspection, for a satisfactory answer. New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer:

"Son, what do you think?"

"I think...it's okay." Rurik first carefully played with the silver pendant. From the perspective of an ornament, it needed further polishing.

Its back is flat and smooth, and some text can be engraved here.

Rurik looked at Rumia and then at Karawasen: "Blacksmith, engrave me some words on the silver ornament."

"Yes, I can even engrave on bracelets. Now you want me to engrave something."

Yeah, what to engrave? For example, some words of blessing, after all, two pieces of jewelry are as gifts.

Seeing that his son was hesitant, Otto made up his own mind: "Klavathon, you will engrave my son's name on him, so that this little servant will remember it for a lifetime."

"Dad! Wouldn't this be inappropriate?" Rurik felt a little out of place.

"It doesn't matter." A big hand covered his head: "Just listen to me. Some characters are also engraved on the bracelet, and they should be engraved as beautifully as possible."

Rumia, she doesn't feel very happy about getting two pieces of jewelry now, in fact, she still can't fully understand the value of silver, she only thinks that a pendant is worn around her neck,

Maybe he will get better, at least Master Rurik thinks so.

Before crafting the sword, Clavasson had to complete the fine work of engraving the silver.

He had a small iron cone, which was lightly beaten with a small wooden board, leaving clear indentations in the silver. His professional level is limited, the tools in his hands are rudimentary, and without the help of a magnifying glass, his aging eyes are simply unable to perform the most detailed carvings.

He did everything he could to engrave the words "Rurik" and "Servant" in the rune alphabet on the back of the silver ornament, and on the bracelet he engraved a so-called spell uttered by Otto himself: "I am Rurik's servant. I will serve with my life."

Otto insisted on making things very ceremonial today, and in the blacksmith shop, he made Rumia get down on her knees and raised her head.

"Rurik, put it on your servant now."

"Okay... okay."

Rurik hesitated, and the pendant in his hand was polished again. The silver was like a mirror, and the ruby ​​was like red suet. It was originally a very happy thing, but it was abruptly made into a ritual by my father.

but……

A lot of things came to mind in a short time.

In the Middle Ages, when a vassal was appointed by a vassal, the vassal would make him kneel, and then tap the vassal's left and right shoulders with a sword. After that, the vassal would also kiss the monarch's right hand. This set of rituals is the conclusion of the relationship between the powers and duties of the monarch and the vassals. Moreover, vassals are indeed servants of the monarch.

Thinking of this, Rurik felt a lot better.

He gently bowed his not tall body, held the pendant in both hands, looked into the corner of Rumia's eyes, who was trembling with excitement, and took the silver pendant up.

What about the bracelet? Rurik was in trouble because Rumia was too young and her wrists were too slender. Although there are women who wear anklets, her ankles are just as slender.

Rurik quickly thought of a wonderful trick. The hemp rope of Rumia's pendant was made into a buckle, which just clasped the entire silver bracelet.

The bracelet is like a circle of light, and in its center is the gem-encrusted pendant.

With the addition of gems, the weight of this set of silver jewelry has exceeded fifty grams. It is worn around the neck of a thin and thin girl who is only ten years old. It cannot be said that she has become more beautiful because of it, although she must become more beautiful as she grows older.

Perhaps it is like a spiritual shackle, and the engraved text on the silver ornament is simply a label.

"Get up," Rurik ordered.

Rumia stood up slowly and touched her baby with both hands. She approached Rurik subconsciously and said thank you in Norse.

"Okay, my son. In this way, your servant is not an ordinary servant, but your personal servant and the most important servant. Are you satisfied now?" Otto asked loudly.

"Satisfied! Next..." Rurik couldn't help but look at the sky outdoors, because a lot of time was wasted by the silver ornaments, no, the sun was already going down impatiently.

He thought about it, maybe the matter of making the iron sword was pushed back?

Do not! I want a steel sword!

He hurriedly asked Clavason: "Wise blacksmith, are you tired now?"

"Not at all tired! Don't you think we're out of breath just for making silver, boy. The work on silver is all over, and now I beg you to tell me how to make the best iron sword that's hard and good, the kind with beautiful patterns. A holy sword that can easily sever an ordinary iron sword!"

"Well, since you're very insistent. Until then, I want to see your skills, and finally tell you how to make a good sword."

Clavatson's beard was trembling, and his thirst for knowledge wanted to grab the boy's collar and ask him how to make a good sword. Clavason finally got the upper hand, even with his beard shaking.

"Since you want a normal iron sword, I have it right here." He suppressed his excitement and told his son Kawi, "Go and get one from the box."

"No!" Rurik directly refused.

"why?"

"I am your buyer, and I want to see the ore turn into an ordinary iron sword. I don't want your ready-made goods!"

"But what's the difference?"

"Of course there are differences, I just want to see your work." Rurik said this very honestly, and he must understand the current complete iron smelting process of the Ross tribe, so that he can improve it. He had another brainstorm and said, "There is another reason!"

He put his left hand on his right arm and muttered regretfully: "Look, I'm just a child, and I can't hold the iron sword used by adults at all. I need a short sword that is as long as my forearm, and I want you to craft it carefully. , and inlaid with silver and precious stones, I will always carry such a sword with me, and I will pass it on to my children."

Clavason couldn't help thinking that this kid was indeed different, and his words were so long-term.

Really, the more I look at Rurik's servant, the more he feels that his speculation will become a reality. He must have intentionally upgraded his "close servant" to a full wife, otherwise he would not waste his financial resources to make silver jewelry for a little girl, what else is there to say? The sword handed down the words of the descendants.

No matter how you think about it, it's not impossible, just because the Ross tribe is too far away, but there are many brother tribes in the south, where powerful men have multiple wives and maids. It's normal.

In contrast, the leader Otto is really loyal to his hair-bearing wife!

Clavatson laughed boldly. "I get it all! Come on then, boy. Just stay here without getting tired, and my son and I will be working all night. I hope you can finish."

Rurik also smiled with satisfaction, "My servant and I can accept it. I even intend to stay at your house for one night, of course, if you can accept it."

"Ah?" Cravason was suddenly stunned, "I... I'm very humble here."

"It doesn't matter, it's decided." Rurik deftly turned his head to look at his father: "Dad, you won't object."

"That's okay, since you insist, I'll agree."

Otto has always been satisfied with the most splendid modification of his sword that has been passed down through generations, since this Kravathan is a trustworthy old fellow. Clavatson's technique is excellent, the sword is set with a large ruby ​​the size of a thumb, and more than ten years later, it is still firmly attached to the hilt.

It's okay for the son to have more dealings with this old blacksmith. As for the steel sword-making skills that the son learned from Odin, it had better become a reality.

Steel, as known in Europe, was introduced to Europe along the eastern commercial trade line. In the ancient German region, that is, the north-central region of the Frankish kingdom in the ninth century, the people here called the imported steel "stakhlijan", which meant "stakhlijan". The hardest iron", the word evolved over a thousand years to become "steel" in modern English.

Old Norse is part of the Old Germanic language, and this "hardest iron" word, when it comes to the Rus tribe, is pronounced "".

So Rurik didn't feel any reason when he heard this word. He, an old guy who passed the sixth level of English before transmigration, also understands the changes of English to some extent. He understands the language of the Nordics and the British, which means that they are Germanic to each other. The language dialect makes perfect sense.

Steel, it really is the "hardest iron", hard enough to cut iron like mud.

At Rurik's urging, the Kravassen and his son took a short rest and began the so-called most primitive iron smelting operation.

Rurik and Rumia became a spectator, sitting on leather cushions not far from the stove, watching the details of the work of the blacksmiths.

I have to say, their manufacturing process is really original!

The stove with mud paste that is not high is afraid that most of its structure has become hard pottery because of the high temperature of the charcoal.

The stove is small and primitive, and at least it already has a larger outlet, as well as a larger top feed. There is a hole facing the sky just above the feed inlet. Around the hole, Kravasen made a simple chimney with clay, so that the thick burning smoke can be discharged, but the heat in the room is also easily lost.

It doesn't matter to the blacksmith, because the series of processes of blacksmithing involves sweating, working around the boiler, and even on the coldest days, he is more than happy to beat and beat in a linen tailor's undershirt.

There is only one outlet for the furnace, and it is obvious that Kravassen's furnace has not been advanced enough to set up an additional slag outlet.

Go ahead and see what he does.

Rurik was the first to see Kravassen coming with a large amount of black charcoal and placing it vertically into the stove. Instead, his son Kawi picked up a few stacked stones and threw them in with all his might.

Those stones are iron ore! They are actually black ore!

Rurik's eyes were quick and his hands were fast, he stood up suddenly, and rushed to the stove with a few strides. He didn't care about the dirty charcoal, he held a seemingly small piece of ore in both hands, and tried his best to take it out.

His efforts were in vain.

"What? Do you think it's strange? This is an ore, and it's a very strange ore. Small pieces of ore can stick together, and an adult like me must be able to separate the two." All the minerals are taken out to satisfy the curiosity of children.

Rurik still widened his eyes, observing the ore so closely, and trying to separate it.

Finally, he called Rumia too, and forced to separate a small piece of ore.

"Is this a big lump of magnets?!" He observed confidently and found that the ore was covered with a lot of debris, and the debris could be easily removed with his fingers, that is, the debris was placed on the ground, and the ore was shaken above it , the debris is adsorbed again.

what! This thing is a magnet! It's actually a magnet!

Now, it was Rurik's turn to be shocked that they used high-quality magnetite as a raw material. Look at its overall black color, and the shiny reflective sheen of the rough surface.

Rurik is actually very clear that Sweden produces the best quality iron ore in Europe, so in history Sweden quickly became the leader of Northern Europe by selling iron. Even in the ninth century, Sweden was still a huge tribal alliance, Sweden became the hegemon, and the Rus did not get a share from this region.

But there is no documented history at all, and the early Rus people were already using local high-quality iron ore.

Rurik couldn't have imagined that the so-called "highest quality iron ore" was actually magnetite. Of all iron ore, it has the highest iron content!

And the truth was even crazier than Rurik suddenly realized.