Chapter 950: Henry Baron of Nassau
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Harald Clarke expected that he would be defeated, and for many reasons, he knew that he would die and decided to rush.
So ushered in a doomed failure.
However, for him, a sixty-year-old old man, even if there is no madness today, what hope is there in the future?
Even if the chaos in the north is resolved, should he be proud to mention the title of a baron because of his merits, should he be a lonely old man in an unknown small village in East Frank? He doesn't even have children.
Although he converted to God, today he is running towards death like a Viking warrior.
He is already an old man, what did he get from being a mercenary for more than ten years? It's a shame that even an earl is mad at the former king of Denmark.
If he died in this battle, it would be a glorious conclusion for the embarrassing second half of his life.
But at the moment when he was really on the verge of death, the desire to survive **** everything else.
He hid in the best way possible, like "a cod caught in a harpoon" and pulled from under the pontoon.
Fortunately, he didn't die in battle, but he was not cold.
In the city of Hamburg, Sigurd's son Ragnar stood here, and behind him stood a group of soldiers, look at their free and easy dress, they are all Danish troops! In an instant, he burst into tears.
"You're Harald Clark?" Rurik stuck his head out and asked the white-bearded old guy who huddled silently at Rurik's feet.
"I just said it. I am Harald Clark, and I was King of Denmark more than ten years ago."
"Indeed." Ragnar sighed and looked up at the sky again. He thought of a lot in an instant. "I saw you back then, when I was just becoming famous, but the next year you were expelled by everyone for betraying Odin. I really didn't expect you to be dead. Besides, you turned out to be the dog of the Franks."
"What else can I do?" Harald Clark asked sullenly.
"Who knows. Maybe I should kill you. Not only are you a traitor to Odin, but you're attacking us. Damn you. Damn the rest of your minions."
With that said, Ragnar drew his sword, and when he was about to stab, he was pulled by Rurik.
"Wait! Brother! This man can't be killed."
"Why? You pity him?"
"Neither."
"I heard that when you killed Hafgen, you stood at the bow and shouted to die or something."
Rurik shrugged, thinking about how widely miscarried he had been yelling back then? It must have been his subordinate who was bragging in private and was heard by this guy.
"However, this man can't be killed. It's not because he was the head of Denmark. By the way... you don't feel that an old white-bearded guy threatens your status. I've already inquired about this man, and he doesn't even have an heir."
"There is no heir?!" Ragnar felt extremely absurd, and then hooked his head again: "It seems that you fled to Frank, and the nobles there did not arrange a wife and concubine for you. You are so pitiful. However, the traitor ended up like this. , everyone is happy."
Suffering round after round of humiliation, Harald Clark is extremely remorseful at this moment. Why did you just grab the pontoon yourself? Might as well sink directly into the Elbe.
Rurik asked his Ragnar brothers to remain calm, and added: "I am the commander of the entire army, and this is what we negotiated. The army that defeated her was also done by our Rus army. This man Knowing a lot of information, I want to interrogate him. Besides, he used to be the king of Denmark, why not..."
Suddenly, Rurik put his mouth to Ragnar's ear and whispered: "You can do a ritual. Let this man declare that you are the real king of Denmark. Then make him worship Odin again, and give him Arrange a small house to support him, he won't have a few years to live anyway."
Ragnar suddenly opened his mind, but he leaned in and muttered, "It's okay to let him admit that I am the king of Denmark, but let me support him, and other nobles will call me a fool."
"You don't like him? It's okay, just leave it to me. This man's army was defeated by the Ross army. He is my prisoner of war, and I will deal with him."
"Alright." Ragnar nodded.
Killing a defeated old man with his own hands, Rurik was also sick of his own sword being stained with blood.
Rurik wasn't like killing Harald Clark, not because it wasn't enough to kill prisoners, but because this man represented Denmark's past. Harald Clark and Otto were contemporaries, and he was escorted all the way to Ross, and Rurik thought that it would be a great thing to show it to the public.
So, how will the people of Ross understand?
His own king personally killed Hafgen, the former king of Denmark, beheaded the new king of Denmark, and finally captured the earlier king of Denmark, Harald Clark. How glorious was it that the three Danish kings were either dead or captured? But even so, Rurik was determined to spare the old man's subnet.
...
Harald Clark's sudden defeat stunned the remaining two thousand Frankish cavalry.
Robert, Count of Rheingau, looked at the wide Elbe River and the city of Hamburg, which was protected by a large number of large ships, and felt that if he approached the river, he was killing himself. The cavalry could not safely cross the bridge, and when approaching the river, they were bound to be hit by arrows. He had already suffered a great loss on the Weser River, but he dared not waste himself and Ludwig's elite cavalry.
But he doesn't think he's totally out of luck.
Now that the situation is very clear, Hamburg and the surrounding areas are firmly occupied by the Normans, and there is a high probability that the local Saxons and Normans are complicit. As for the Franks who lived there? His army had spotted some people going to empty Frankish villages, and an ominous omen came to mind.
"If you really kill us Franks, His Royal Highness Ludwig will definitely send a large army to conquer you! He will kill you in revenge." He muttered.
The iron cavalry of the Frankish cavalry has a huge tactical advantage. As long as the Normans dare to reach the south bank of the Elbe and carry out in-depth challenges, it will be their own death.
Knowing his advantages, Robert deliberately set up camp in the open area further south of the river. There are endless reeds and rushes swaying in the autumn wind, they are all good fodder for war horses.
His army was concentrated in a deserted village further south, and it was here that they found the body.
The deceased was black and pus all over, and the stench made people feel strong and uncomfortable.
These people are not enemies, but Franks who immigrated here!
The soldiers hurriedly dug a pit to bury the body they found, and after this glimpse, the soldiers had more hatred for the Normans.
That night, the soldiers stationed in the village used the captured cookware to cook wheat. They discussed the day's battle, and they had a serious lack of confidence in the future battle.
The grassroots soldiers had no hope of winning the crusade at all, because the tragedy of Harald Clark's 300 cavalry being wiped out in an instant was truly seen by everyone. No matter how arrogant these elite soldiers were, they didn't want to be hit by arrows. in the self. They were unwilling to attack, let alone retreat. Although they had long expected the Normans to kill, they were still very surprised to see the tragic corpses of the Frankish immigrants.
A collection of anger, fear, suffocation, exhaustion, and at a loss, the soldiers are like this, and the pressure on the leading nobles is only a lot more.
There were a few people sitting by the bonfire. Robert, the supreme commander, was here, three captains of the cavalry flag, and Henry, Baron of Nassau, a minor vassal in Robert's domain.
The treacherous situation made Robert in a dilemma. In fact, he still didn't know who his enemy was until now. Just knowing the fact that Hamburg was all Normans, that a large number of Frankish immigrants were killed, and that the Saxons had a high probability of rebelling.
Robert talked a lot, and the three captains of the cavalry flag were too lazy to talk and didn't bother to say that they were all Ludwig's soldiers. run away.
Robert could not fully mobilize the three elite cavalry flag units that had been damaged, so he made an agreement with the three officers here.
"I won't let you take the risk to attack, but you don't take the initiative to withdraw. We are here, like a spear that can be stabbed at any time, forcing the enemy to remain on alert. As for the current situation, it is my responsibility. "
Is it really Robert's responsibility? His eyes immediately turned to the Baron of Nassau.
"Henry, we have always been neighbors. This time we have encountered a big crisis, and we don't know the enemy's situation. Now I ask you to do something."
work? Not a good thing. It's a pity, who made himself just a low-level noble living in a tiny village?
There are also several barons in Robert's Rheingau Earl, and these barons are the village chiefs of a village.
A river called the Lin River has a long origin and eventually empties into the Atlantic Ocean in what is now Amsterdam. Amsterdam does not exist today, when the port town called Durist overlapped geographically.
The fief of the Baron of Nassau is on the banks of the Lan River, a tributary near the Lin River. It is a wetland with lush water and grass adjacent to the two rivers. It is really suitable for farming. That is the case. In order to afford a small cavalry, it was merged into the army of Count Robert at a critical moment to serve it.
The baron is only a baron after all, because there are still huge risks in the next action, and Robert is very worried that his personal soldiers will suffer losses.
The Baron of Nassau was forced to listen, and the so-called task was that the earl made himself a negotiator to have a good talk with the Normans.
"This... doesn't it make me go to die?"
"How could it be death?! Could they kill the messenger?!"
"They will. Because they are Normans, like Satan's apostles..."
Robert laughed awkwardly. He could not guarantee that the Normans would not be executed, but he had to figure out the enemy's true intentions, and use the good summary as the key information to inform the monarch Ludwig.
Intimidate the baron? forget it! None of the people in Nassau village were Franks. In their early years, they belonged to the kingdom very smoothly. Because of their small size, they only awarded the title of a baron to the village chief.
The Robert family is the outsider. After all, he is a family branch, and quite a few relatives actually live in the geographical location of today's Belgium as Lotaire's vassals.
As an earl, Robert did not dare to force Henry to go.
He arranged it like this: "Although the risk is huge, but now, only you can take on this important task. You will examine the information, and this information will eventually be sent to the monarch. No one will bury your credit, and I will personally report to the monarch. Your feat, your fief will grow bigger and the population will increase. Both the monarch and I need you. In fact, I only need you to find out their situation and confirm their identities. If there is a real negotiation, I have to go there in person. .You don't have to worry anymore."
"So I'm really just a connector?" Henry asked cautiously.
"Probably so. You should also try to inquire about the enemy's intentions. The more detailed the better."
Of course, the three cavalry captains from Regensburg would not go to this muddy water, but would just sit and watch the show.
Henry the Baron of Nassau was in a dilemma and had to take the job.
Considering the risk was too great, he even found a clean wooden board and carved a piece of writing with a meat-cutting knife. This is a will, and he entrusted it to Robert: "If I die, I will give it to my family. My title will be inherited by my eldest son."
The baron behaved like a martyr. He even cut off a tuft of hair and sealed it in a box. The so-called if he was gone, he would use this hair to represent his final burial in the monastery in Nassau.
...
Just across the Elbe, Rurik ordered a fireworks display.
So on the north bank of the river, a large number of bonfires were linked together like a chain, and it seemed that the other bank was full of troops.
This was a big psychological blow to the Frankish army on the other side. After all, Charlemagne did not engage in cunning campfire tactics when he was alive. In other words, the traditional Frankish army is very moral in fighting, that is, the army is swaggering and fighting head-to-head with the enemy's army.
Hamburg is full of joy after victory, and all are confident in holding on to the fruits of victory.
Rurik consulted with the generals and nobles, especially Ragnar, Ludov, and Robert. The so-called army can't stand here without meaning. As for taking the initiative to attack, it is theoretically possible, but the risk is still too great.
Rurik's interrogation of Harald Clark was successfully completed. This man was unwilling to give up his faith in God and re-believe in Odin. He claimed to have been abandoned by Odin long ago. If he could choose an end, he would rather lay down his sword and become a monk.
To be a monk? Can. But if you want to go back to Frank, you will definitely not have a stable life. It is impossible to stay in Denmark and will be beheaded by Ragnar.
This Harald Clark had already met Horrick, who had been turned into a human being in a wooden cage at Rurik's behest.
Horrick and Harald Clark are indeed related by blood, but the two have long been strangers.
He saw the blue fox again, and was equally astonished.
"When my friend Lanhu was in trouble, you protected him and helped him complete his journey. With this credit, I will save you from death. You were the king of Denmark, and Ragnar would kill you, but I don't want to kill you. I invite you to go to the far east, where there is a monastery, it doesn't matter if you don't give up God, you can grow old there. As long as you honestly report the intentions of your Frankish army, provide this information, and keep you happy in your old age."
Harald Clark surrendered smoothly, and had to sigh: "I was the king of Denmark when you were born. My men attacked your fleet, I know about it, but it was not my order..." So Another set of almost justifications.
That was still in 821. Uncle Ogier died in a sneak attack by the Danes after the yaw. It was indeed the Ross fleet that crossed the line first and successfully defended and counterattacked. But this incident undoubtedly aroused the fury of the Rus, and added fuel to the already poor bilateral relations.
It's passed. The former king of Denmark has become a lonely old man with white hair.
Harald Clarke will take the opportunity to recognize Ragnar as the real king of Denmark, and Rurik as the great king of Ruth. This move is the self-suffering of political life, but also greatly satisfied the vanity of the Danish nobles.
The information he provided was quite solid, and at the night meeting, everyone understood the true strength of the enemy, and even confirmed how many people Arik had killed in the Frankish army before escaping.
"The enemy has only 2,000 cavalry. In my opinion, there is nothing to be afraid of." Ragnar shouted at the meeting.
The attitude of many nobles was the same, and even Liudov, who was completely supported, instantly became a firm main battle faction.
"I suggest taking the initiative." Ludov confidently declared: "I know Robert, he is my neighbor. I can't imagine that Ludwig would send him three cavalry flags. Robert also brought his own fiefdoms. When the main force comes, he has already lost too much, so he is not willing to withdraw, and in my opinion he does not dare to attack rashly. We will cross the Elbe and attack them, and we will definitely be able to annihilate his cavalry."
Rurik was taken aback by these remarks: "When... when did you suddenly become so confident?"
"This is an opportunity! Ludwig has only 5,000 elite cavalry, and our coalition can take this opportunity to destroy half of his cavalry. If the remaining Robert suffers heavy losses, Ludwig will be killed in the eastern part of his territory. There's no more troops available. Then we'll be able to do whatever we want."
Rurik understood, too, and a map was conceived in his mind.
The so-called monarch of East Frank Ludwig, his basic plate is the Bavarian region, as for the other territories are actually several large plates.
There are no major vassals in the Alemanni area, among which the county of Rheingau is the existing major vassals, and the rest of the areas are mostly bishops and towns directly controlled by Ludwig. To the east are the counties of Westphalia, Flanders, Bremen and Hamburg. The problem is that, in regions including Bremen and Hamburg, the local Saxons already love the resurrection of the Duchy of Saxony.
The earldom of Westphalia has already existed in name only because the earl is Ludov, he transformed himself into the Duke of Sachs, and openly faced military confrontation.
The eastern part of Ludwig's territory is either a political vacuum or a rebel, and only one Count of Flanders can't help but fish on the coast of the Netherlands. In other words, the Flemish people in the area are unwilling to take the initiative and just want to remain neutral. The so-called whoever wins in the end will be loyal.
If the whole army is dispatched and bites those Frankish cavalry, annihilation in one fell swoop is feasible. But it should also be considered that they will use ultra-high mobility to run. The main force of the Ross Army is the Marine Corps. Once there is no fleet protection, using infantry to beat cavalry will still face great risks. Because the big loss in this regard has been suffered by the Ross Army recently, the initiator is the current ally, Duke Ludoff of Saxony.
That's what made Rurik more aware of the risks involved.
Why do you need to attack with all your strength? The time has entered autumn, and the climate is rapidly turning cold. Once it rains, it may rain for ten days. This is the so-called autumn rainy season in September in northern Europe. Such a climate is really not suitable for war, presumably those Frankish cavalry are in short supply and cannot hold on for too long.
Revenge on Frank was necessary, but it was too late this year. The army fought from spring to autumn. Although victories followed victories, the army was still quite exhausted. To continue fighting was to face the huge Franks, and even pirate raids became inappropriate. The lower limit of the army's stay is the end of October, otherwise the East and North Baltic Seas will freeze, and the fleet will have to spend the winter on Tombstone Island in the Åland Islands.
How many big results can be won in more than a month?
Why don't you talk to the enemy's commander, Count Rheingau Robert.
Who is the matchmaker? Eskil, the saint of the north, is a well-recognized figure.
Esquil, who was very speechless and distressed about this battle, was brought out. When he learned that a war might be resolved with his own mouth, he was willing to be a matchmaker in the negotiation.
Eskil began active preparations, as were the Rus, Danish and Saxon armies.
Is it really possible to negotiate for them to recognize the Duchy of Saxony and keep the peace? Pooh! Only after conquering Ludwig and killing his elite will he be subdued.
Let the gentleman's agreement go to hell, everyone only admits fists.
So Rurik ordered everyone to actively cut wood~www.novelhall.com~ and make a lot of long wooden poles to sharpen them, so as to serve as a wooden spear. Let the entire army, regardless of ethnicity, set up a spear formation, and let the Frankish cavalry charge into the hedgehog formation, so that ordinary Saxon farmers gather into a group, at least not easy to be crushed.
Rurik ordered two-handed preparations overnight, and only the Frankish army on the other side of the river was still in a state of war.
So early in the morning, the Baron of Nassau, with ten entourage, ran to the bridgehead by the river while riding a horse and holding three flags high.
These three flags are unusual, one is a blue cross on a white background, and the other is Charlemagne and the three lions.
The last side is a simple white cloth.
Of course, this white cloth does not mean surrender, it represents negotiation. Even if Henry, Baron of Nassau felt that the Normans did not understand the habits of the Frank army at all, he still rushed to the bridgehead, ready to face the Norman sentries that appeared there again... …
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Harald Clarke expected that he would be defeated, and for many reasons, he knew that he would die and decided to rush.
So ushered in a doomed failure.
However, for him, a sixty-year-old old man, even if there is no madness today, what hope is there in the future?
Even if the chaos in the north is resolved, should he be proud to mention the title of a baron because of his merits, should he be a lonely old man in an unknown small village in East Frank? He doesn't even have children.
Although he converted to God, today he is running towards death like a Viking warrior.
He is already an old man, what did he get from being a mercenary for more than ten years? It's a shame that even an earl is mad at the former king of Denmark.
If he died in this battle, it would be a glorious conclusion for the embarrassing second half of his life.
But at the moment when he was really on the verge of death, the desire to survive **** everything else.
He hid in the best way possible, like "a cod caught in a harpoon" and pulled from under the pontoon.
Fortunately, he didn't die in battle, but he was not cold.
In the city of Hamburg, Sigurd's son Ragnar stood here, and behind him stood a group of soldiers, look at their free and easy dress, they are all Danish troops! In an instant, he burst into tears.
"You're Harald Clark?" Rurik stuck his head out and asked the white-bearded old guy who huddled silently at Rurik's feet.
"I just said it. I am Harald Clark, and I was King of Denmark more than ten years ago."
"Indeed." Ragnar sighed and looked up at the sky again. He thought of a lot in an instant. "I saw you back then, when I was just becoming famous, but the next year you were expelled by everyone for betraying Odin. I really didn't expect you to be dead. Besides, you turned out to be the dog of the Franks."
"What else can I do?" Harald Clark asked sullenly.
"Who knows. Maybe I should kill you. Not only are you a traitor to Odin, but you're attacking us. Damn you. Damn the rest of your minions."
With that said, Ragnar drew his sword, and when he was about to stab, he was pulled by Rurik.
"Wait! Brother! This man can't be killed."
"Why? You pity him?"
"Neither."
"I heard that when you killed Hafgen, you stood at the bow and shouted to die or something."
Rurik shrugged, thinking about how widely miscarried he had been yelling back then? It must have been his subordinate who was bragging in private and was heard by this guy.
"However, this man can't be killed. It's not because he was the head of Denmark. By the way... you don't feel that an old white-bearded guy threatens your status. I've already inquired about this man, and he doesn't even have an heir."
"There is no heir?!" Ragnar felt extremely absurd, and then hooked his head again: "It seems that you fled to Frank, and the nobles there did not arrange a wife and concubine for you. You are so pitiful. However, the traitor ended up like this. , everyone is happy."
Suffering round after round of humiliation, Harald Clark is extremely remorseful at this moment. Why did you just grab the pontoon yourself? Might as well sink directly into the Elbe.
Rurik asked his Ragnar brothers to remain calm, and added: "I am the commander of the entire army, and this is what we negotiated. The army that defeated her was also done by our Rus army. This man Knowing a lot of information, I want to interrogate him. Besides, he used to be the king of Denmark, why not..."
Suddenly, Rurik put his mouth to Ragnar's ear and whispered: "You can do a ritual. Let this man declare that you are the real king of Denmark. Then make him worship Odin again, and give him Arrange a small house to support him, he won't have a few years to live anyway."
Ragnar suddenly opened his mind, but he leaned in and muttered, "It's okay to let him admit that I am the king of Denmark, but let me support him, and other nobles will call me a fool."
"You don't like him? It's okay, just leave it to me. This man's army was defeated by the Ross army. He is my prisoner of war, and I will deal with him."
"Alright." Ragnar nodded.
Killing a defeated old man with his own hands, Rurik was also sick of his own sword being stained with blood.
Rurik wasn't like killing Harald Clark, not because it wasn't enough to kill prisoners, but because this man represented Denmark's past. Harald Clark and Otto were contemporaries, and he was escorted all the way to Ross, and Rurik thought that it would be a great thing to show it to the public.
So, how will the people of Ross understand?
His own king personally killed Hafgen, the former king of Denmark, beheaded the new king of Denmark, and finally captured the earlier king of Denmark, Harald Clark. How glorious was it that the three Danish kings were either dead or captured? But even so, Rurik was determined to spare the old man's subnet.
...
Harald Clark's sudden defeat stunned the remaining two thousand Frankish cavalry.
Robert, Count of Rheingau, looked at the wide Elbe River and the city of Hamburg, which was protected by a large number of large ships, and felt that if he approached the river, he was killing himself. The cavalry could not safely cross the bridge, and when approaching the river, they were bound to be hit by arrows. He had already suffered a great loss on the Weser River, but he dared not waste himself and Ludwig's elite cavalry.
But he doesn't think he's totally out of luck.
Now that the situation is very clear, Hamburg and the surrounding areas are firmly occupied by the Normans, and there is a high probability that the local Saxons and Normans are complicit. As for the Franks who lived there? His army had spotted some people going to empty Frankish villages, and an ominous omen came to mind.
"If you really kill us Franks, His Royal Highness Ludwig will definitely send a large army to conquer you! He will kill you in revenge." He muttered.
The iron cavalry of the Frankish cavalry has a huge tactical advantage. As long as the Normans dare to reach the south bank of the Elbe and carry out in-depth challenges, it will be their own death.
Knowing his advantages, Robert deliberately set up camp in the open area further south of the river. There are endless reeds and rushes swaying in the autumn wind, they are all good fodder for war horses.
His army was concentrated in a deserted village further south, and it was here that they found the body.
The deceased was black and pus all over, and the stench made people feel strong and uncomfortable.
These people are not enemies, but Franks who immigrated here!
The soldiers hurriedly dug a pit to bury the body they found, and after this glimpse, the soldiers had more hatred for the Normans.
That night, the soldiers stationed in the village used the captured cookware to cook wheat. They discussed the day's battle, and they had a serious lack of confidence in the future battle.
The grassroots soldiers had no hope of winning the crusade at all, because the tragedy of Harald Clark's 300 cavalry being wiped out in an instant was truly seen by everyone. No matter how arrogant these elite soldiers were, they didn't want to be hit by arrows. in the self. They were unwilling to attack, let alone retreat. Although they had long expected the Normans to kill, they were still very surprised to see the tragic corpses of the Frankish immigrants.
A collection of anger, fear, suffocation, exhaustion, and at a loss, the soldiers are like this, and the pressure on the leading nobles is only a lot more.
There were a few people sitting by the bonfire. Robert, the supreme commander, was here, three captains of the cavalry flag, and Henry, Baron of Nassau, a minor vassal in Robert's domain.
The treacherous situation made Robert in a dilemma. In fact, he still didn't know who his enemy was until now. Just knowing the fact that Hamburg was all Normans, that a large number of Frankish immigrants were killed, and that the Saxons had a high probability of rebelling.
Robert talked a lot, and the three captains of the cavalry flag were too lazy to talk and didn't bother to say that they were all Ludwig's soldiers. run away.
Robert could not fully mobilize the three elite cavalry flag units that had been damaged, so he made an agreement with the three officers here.
"I won't let you take the risk to attack, but you don't take the initiative to withdraw. We are here, like a spear that can be stabbed at any time, forcing the enemy to remain on alert. As for the current situation, it is my responsibility. "
Is it really Robert's responsibility? His eyes immediately turned to the Baron of Nassau.
"Henry, we have always been neighbors. This time we have encountered a big crisis, and we don't know the enemy's situation. Now I ask you to do something."
work? Not a good thing. It's a pity, who made himself just a low-level noble living in a tiny village?
There are also several barons in Robert's Rheingau Earl, and these barons are the village chiefs of a village.
A river called the Lin River has a long origin and eventually empties into the Atlantic Ocean in what is now Amsterdam. Amsterdam does not exist today, when the port town called Durist overlapped geographically.
The fief of the Baron of Nassau is on the banks of the Lan River, a tributary near the Lin River. It is a wetland with lush water and grass adjacent to the two rivers. It is really suitable for farming. That is the case. In order to afford a small cavalry, it was merged into the army of Count Robert at a critical moment to serve it.
The baron is only a baron after all, because there are still huge risks in the next action, and Robert is very worried that his personal soldiers will suffer losses.
The Baron of Nassau was forced to listen, and the so-called task was that the earl made himself a negotiator to have a good talk with the Normans.
"This... doesn't it make me go to die?"
"How could it be death?! Could they kill the messenger?!"
"They will. Because they are Normans, like Satan's apostles..."
Robert laughed awkwardly. He could not guarantee that the Normans would not be executed, but he had to figure out the enemy's true intentions, and use the good summary as the key information to inform the monarch Ludwig.
Intimidate the baron? forget it! None of the people in Nassau village were Franks. In their early years, they belonged to the kingdom very smoothly. Because of their small size, they only awarded the title of a baron to the village chief.
The Robert family is the outsider. After all, he is a family branch, and quite a few relatives actually live in the geographical location of today's Belgium as Lotaire's vassals.
As an earl, Robert did not dare to force Henry to go.
He arranged it like this: "Although the risk is huge, but now, only you can take on this important task. You will examine the information, and this information will eventually be sent to the monarch. No one will bury your credit, and I will personally report to the monarch. Your feat, your fief will grow bigger and the population will increase. Both the monarch and I need you. In fact, I only need you to find out their situation and confirm their identities. If there is a real negotiation, I have to go there in person. .You don't have to worry anymore."
"So I'm really just a connector?" Henry asked cautiously.
"Probably so. You should also try to inquire about the enemy's intentions. The more detailed the better."
Of course, the three cavalry captains from Regensburg would not go to this muddy water, but would just sit and watch the show.
Henry the Baron of Nassau was in a dilemma and had to take the job.
Considering the risk was too great, he even found a clean wooden board and carved a piece of writing with a meat-cutting knife. This is a will, and he entrusted it to Robert: "If I die, I will give it to my family. My title will be inherited by my eldest son."
The baron behaved like a martyr. He even cut off a tuft of hair and sealed it in a box. The so-called if he was gone, he would use this hair to represent his final burial in the monastery in Nassau.
...
Just across the Elbe, Rurik ordered a fireworks display.
So on the north bank of the river, a large number of bonfires were linked together like a chain, and it seemed that the other bank was full of troops.
This was a big psychological blow to the Frankish army on the other side. After all, Charlemagne did not engage in cunning campfire tactics when he was alive. In other words, the traditional Frankish army is very moral in fighting, that is, the army is swaggering and fighting head-to-head with the enemy's army.
Hamburg is full of joy after victory, and all are confident in holding on to the fruits of victory.
Rurik consulted with the generals and nobles, especially Ragnar, Ludov, and Robert. The so-called army can't stand here without meaning. As for taking the initiative to attack, it is theoretically possible, but the risk is still too great.
Rurik's interrogation of Harald Clark was successfully completed. This man was unwilling to give up his faith in God and re-believe in Odin. He claimed to have been abandoned by Odin long ago. If he could choose an end, he would rather lay down his sword and become a monk.
To be a monk? Can. But if you want to go back to Frank, you will definitely not have a stable life. It is impossible to stay in Denmark and will be beheaded by Ragnar.
This Harald Clark had already met Horrick, who had been turned into a human being in a wooden cage at Rurik's behest.
Horrick and Harald Clark are indeed related by blood, but the two have long been strangers.
He saw the blue fox again, and was equally astonished.
"When my friend Lanhu was in trouble, you protected him and helped him complete his journey. With this credit, I will save you from death. You were the king of Denmark, and Ragnar would kill you, but I don't want to kill you. I invite you to go to the far east, where there is a monastery, it doesn't matter if you don't give up God, you can grow old there. As long as you honestly report the intentions of your Frankish army, provide this information, and keep you happy in your old age."
Harald Clark surrendered smoothly, and had to sigh: "I was the king of Denmark when you were born. My men attacked your fleet, I know about it, but it was not my order..." So Another set of almost justifications.
That was still in 821. Uncle Ogier died in a sneak attack by the Danes after the yaw. It was indeed the Ross fleet that crossed the line first and successfully defended and counterattacked. But this incident undoubtedly aroused the fury of the Rus, and added fuel to the already poor bilateral relations.
It's passed. The former king of Denmark has become a lonely old man with white hair.
Harald Clarke will take the opportunity to recognize Ragnar as the real king of Denmark, and Rurik as the great king of Ruth. This move is the self-suffering of political life, but also greatly satisfied the vanity of the Danish nobles.
The information he provided was quite solid, and at the night meeting, everyone understood the true strength of the enemy, and even confirmed how many people Arik had killed in the Frankish army before escaping.
"The enemy has only 2,000 cavalry. In my opinion, there is nothing to be afraid of." Ragnar shouted at the meeting.
The attitude of many nobles was the same, and even Liudov, who was completely supported, instantly became a firm main battle faction.
"I suggest taking the initiative." Ludov confidently declared: "I know Robert, he is my neighbor. I can't imagine that Ludwig would send him three cavalry flags. Robert also brought his own fiefdoms. When the main force comes, he has already lost too much, so he is not willing to withdraw, and in my opinion he does not dare to attack rashly. We will cross the Elbe and attack them, and we will definitely be able to annihilate his cavalry."
Rurik was taken aback by these remarks: "When... when did you suddenly become so confident?"
"This is an opportunity! Ludwig has only 5,000 elite cavalry, and our coalition can take this opportunity to destroy half of his cavalry. If the remaining Robert suffers heavy losses, Ludwig will be killed in the eastern part of his territory. There's no more troops available. Then we'll be able to do whatever we want."
Rurik understood, too, and a map was conceived in his mind.
The so-called monarch of East Frank Ludwig, his basic plate is the Bavarian region, as for the other territories are actually several large plates.
There are no major vassals in the Alemanni area, among which the county of Rheingau is the existing major vassals, and the rest of the areas are mostly bishops and towns directly controlled by Ludwig. To the east are the counties of Westphalia, Flanders, Bremen and Hamburg. The problem is that, in regions including Bremen and Hamburg, the local Saxons already love the resurrection of the Duchy of Saxony.
The earldom of Westphalia has already existed in name only because the earl is Ludov, he transformed himself into the Duke of Sachs, and openly faced military confrontation.
The eastern part of Ludwig's territory is either a political vacuum or a rebel, and only one Count of Flanders can't help but fish on the coast of the Netherlands. In other words, the Flemish people in the area are unwilling to take the initiative and just want to remain neutral. The so-called whoever wins in the end will be loyal.
If the whole army is dispatched and bites those Frankish cavalry, annihilation in one fell swoop is feasible. But it should also be considered that they will use ultra-high mobility to run. The main force of the Ross Army is the Marine Corps. Once there is no fleet protection, using infantry to beat cavalry will still face great risks. Because the big loss in this regard has been suffered by the Ross Army recently, the initiator is the current ally, Duke Ludoff of Saxony.
That's what made Rurik more aware of the risks involved.
Why do you need to attack with all your strength? The time has entered autumn, and the climate is rapidly turning cold. Once it rains, it may rain for ten days. This is the so-called autumn rainy season in September in northern Europe. Such a climate is really not suitable for war, presumably those Frankish cavalry are in short supply and cannot hold on for too long.
Revenge on Frank was necessary, but it was too late this year. The army fought from spring to autumn. Although victories followed victories, the army was still quite exhausted. To continue fighting was to face the huge Franks, and even pirate raids became inappropriate. The lower limit of the army's stay is the end of October, otherwise the East and North Baltic Seas will freeze, and the fleet will have to spend the winter on Tombstone Island in the Åland Islands.
How many big results can be won in more than a month?
Why don't you talk to the enemy's commander, Count Rheingau Robert.
Who is the matchmaker? Eskil, the saint of the north, is a well-recognized figure.
Esquil, who was very speechless and distressed about this battle, was brought out. When he learned that a war might be resolved with his own mouth, he was willing to be a matchmaker in the negotiation.
Eskil began active preparations, as were the Rus, Danish and Saxon armies.
Is it really possible to negotiate for them to recognize the Duchy of Saxony and keep the peace? Pooh! Only after conquering Ludwig and killing his elite will he be subdued.
Let the gentleman's agreement go to hell, everyone only admits fists.
So Rurik ordered everyone to actively cut wood~www.novelhall.com~ and make a lot of long wooden poles to sharpen them, so as to serve as a wooden spear. Let the entire army, regardless of ethnicity, set up a spear formation, and let the Frankish cavalry charge into the hedgehog formation, so that ordinary Saxon farmers gather into a group, at least not easy to be crushed.
Rurik ordered two-handed preparations overnight, and only the Frankish army on the other side of the river was still in a state of war.
So early in the morning, the Baron of Nassau, with ten entourage, ran to the bridgehead by the river while riding a horse and holding three flags high.
These three flags are unusual, one is a blue cross on a white background, and the other is Charlemagne and the three lions.
The last side is a simple white cloth.
Of course, this white cloth does not mean surrender, it represents negotiation. Even if Henry, Baron of Nassau felt that the Normans did not understand the habits of the Frank army at all, he still rushed to the bridgehead, ready to face the Norman sentries that appeared there again... …
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Harald Clarke expected that he would be defeated, and for many reasons, he knew that he would die and decided to rush.So ushered in a doomed failure.However, for him, a sixty-year-old old man, even if there is no madness today, what hope is there in the future?Even if the chaos in the north is resolved, should he be proud to mention the title of a baron because of his merits, should he be a lonely old man in an unknown small village in East Frank? He doesn't even have children.Although he converted to God, today he is running towards death like a Viking warrior.He is already an old man, what did he get from being a mercenary for more than ten years? It's a shame that even an earl is mad at the former king of Denmark.If he died in this battle, it would be a glorious conclusion for the embarrassing second half of his life.But at the moment when he was really on the verge of death, the desire to survive **** everything else.He hid in the best way possible, like "a cod caught in a harpoon" and pulled from under the pontoon.Fortunately, he didn't die in battle, but he was not cold.In the city of Hamburg, Sigurd's son Ragnar stood here, and behind him stood a group of soldiers, look at their free and easy dress, they are all Danish troops! In an instant, he burst into tears."You're Harald Clark?" Rurik stuck his head out and asked the white-bearded old guy who huddled silently at Rurik's feet."I just said it. I am Harald Clark, and I was King of Denmark more than ten years ago.""Indeed." Ragnar sighed and looked up at the sky again. He thought of a lot in an instant. "I saw you back then, when I was just becoming famous, but the next year you were expelled by everyone for betraying Odin. I really didn't expect you to be dead. Besides, you turned out to be the dog of the Franks.""What else can I do?" Harald Clark asked sullenly."Who knows. Maybe I should kill you. Not only are you a traitor to Odin, but you're attacking us. Damn you. Damn the rest of your minions."With that said, Ragnar drew his sword, and when he was about to stab, he was pulled by Rurik."Wait! Brother! This man can't be killed.""Why? You pity him?""Neither.""I heard that when you killed Hafgen, you stood at the bow and shouted to die or something."Rurik shrugged, thinking about how widely miscarried he had been yelling back then? It must have been his subordinate who was bragging in private and was heard by this guy."However, this man can't be killed. It's not because he was the head of Denmark. By the way... you don't feel that an old white-bearded guy threatens your status. I've already inquired about this man, and he doesn't even have an heir.""There is no heir?!" Ragnar felt extremely absurd, and then hooked his head again: "It seems that you fled to Frank, and the nobles there did not arrange a wife and concubine for you. You are so pitiful. However, the traitor ended up like this. , everyone is happy."Suffering round after round of humiliation, Harald Clark is extremely remorseful at this moment. Why did you just grab the pontoon yourself? Might as well sink directly into the Elbe.Rurik asked his Ragnar brothers to remain calm, and added: "I am the commander of the entire army, and this is what we negotiated. The army that defeated her was also done by our Rus army. This man Knowing a lot of information, I want to interrogate him. Besides, he used to be the king of Denmark, why not..."Suddenly, Rurik put his mouth to Ragnar's ear and whispered: "You can do a ritual. Let this man declare that you are the real king of Denmark. Then make him worship Odin again, and give him Arrange a small house to support him, he won't have a few years to live anyway."Ragnar suddenly opened his mind, but he leaned in and muttered, "It's okay to let him admit that I am the king of Denmark, but let me support him, and other nobles will call me a fool.""You don't like him? It's okay, just leave it to me. This man's army was defeated by the Ross army. He is my prisoner of war, and I will deal with him.""Alright." Ragnar nodded.Killing a defeated old man with his own hands, Rurik was also sick of his own sword being stained with blood.Rurik wasn't like killing Harald Clark, not because it wasn't enough to kill prisoners, but because this man represented Denmark's past. Harald Clark and Otto were contemporaries, and he was escorted all the way to Ross, and Rurik thought that it would be a great thing to show it to the public.So, how will the people of Ross understand?His own king personally killed Hafgen, the former king of Denmark, beheaded the new king of Denmark, and finally captured the earlier king of Denmark, Harald Clark. How glorious was it that the three Danish kings were either dead or captured? But even so, Rurik was determined to spare the old man's subnet....Harald Clark's sudden defeat stunned the remaining two thousand Frankish cavalry.Robert, Count of Rheingau, looked at the wide Elbe River and the city of Hamburg, which was protected by a large number of large ships, and felt that if he approached the river, he was killing himself. The cavalry could not safely cross the bridge, and when approaching the river, they were bound to be hit by arrows. He had already suffered a great loss on the Weser River, but he dared not waste himself and Ludwig's elite cavalry.But he doesn't think he's totally out of luck.Now that the situation is very clear, Hamburg and the surrounding areas are firmly occupied by the Normans, and there is a high probability that the local Saxons and Normans are complicit. As for the Franks who lived there? His army had spotted some people going to empty Frankish villages, and an ominous omen came to mind."If you really kill us Franks, His Royal Highness Ludwig will definitely send a large army to conquer you! He will kill you in revenge." He muttered.The iron cavalry of the Frankish cavalry has a huge tactical advantage. As long as the Normans dare to reach the south bank of the Elbe and carry out in-depth challenges, it will be their own death.Knowing his advantages, Robert deliberately set up camp in the open area further south of the river. There are endless reeds and rushes swaying in the autumn wind, they are all good fodder for war horses.His army was concentrated in a deserted village further south, and it was here that they found the body.The deceased was black and pus all over, and the stench made people feel strong and uncomfortable.These people are not enemies, but Franks who immigrated here!The soldiers hurriedly dug a pit to bury the body they found, and after this glimpse, the soldiers had more hatred for the Normans.That night, the soldiers stationed in the village used the captured cookware to cook wheat. They discussed the day's battle, and they had a serious lack of confidence in the future battle.The grassroots soldiers had no hope of winning the crusade at all, because the tragedy of Harald Clark's 300 cavalry being wiped out in an instant was truly seen by everyone. No matter how arrogant these elite soldiers were, they didn't want to be hit by arrows. in the self. They were unwilling to attack, let alone retreat. Although they had long expected the Normans to kill, they were still very surprised to see the tragic corpses of the Frankish immigrants.A collection of anger, fear, suffocation, exhaustion, and at a loss, the soldiers are like this, and the pressure on the leading nobles is only a lot more.There were a few people sitting by the bonfire. Robert, the supreme commander, was here, three captains of the cavalry flag, and Henry, Baron of Nassau, a minor vassal in Robert's domain.The treacherous situation made Robert in a dilemma. In fact, he still didn't know who his enemy was until now. Just knowing the fact that Hamburg was all Normans, that a large number of Frankish immigrants were killed, and that the Saxons had a high probability of rebelling.Robert talked a lot, and the three captains of the cavalry flag were too lazy to talk and didn't bother to say that they were all Ludwig's soldiers. run away.Robert could not fully mobilize the three elite cavalry flag units that had been damaged, so he made an agreement with the three officers here."I won't let you take the risk to attack, but you don't take the initiative to withdraw. We are here, like a spear that can be stabbed at any time, forcing the enemy to remain on alert. As for the current situation, it is my responsibility. "Is it really Robert's responsibility? His eyes immediately turned to the Baron of Nassau."Henry, we have always been neighbors. This time we have encountered a big crisis, and we don't know the enemy's situation. Now I ask you to do something."work? Not a good thing. It's a pity, who made himself just a low-level noble living in a tiny village?There are also several barons in Robert's Rheingau Earl, and these barons are the village chiefs of a village.A river called the Lin River has a long origin and eventually empties into the Atlantic Ocean in what is now Amsterdam. Amsterdam does not exist today, when the port town called Durist overlapped geographically.The fief of the Baron of Nassau is on the banks of the Lan River, a tributary near the Lin River. It is a wetland with lush water and grass adjacent to the two rivers. It is really suitable for farming. That is the case. In order to afford a small cavalry, it was merged into the army of Count Robert at a critical moment to serve it.The baron is only a baron after all, because there are still huge risks in the next action, and Robert is very worried that his personal soldiers will suffer losses.The Baron of Nassau was forced to listen, and the so-called task was that the earl made himself a negotiator to have a good talk with the Normans."This... doesn't it make me go to die?""How could it be death?! Could they kill the messenger?!""They will. Because they are Normans, like Satan's apostles..."Robert laughed awkwardly. He could not guarantee that the Normans would not be executed, but he had to figure out the enemy's true intentions, and use the good summary as the key information to inform the monarch Ludwig.Intimidate the baron? forget it! None of the people in Nassau village were Franks. In their early years, they belonged to the kingdom very smoothly. Because of their small size, they only awarded the title of a baron to the village chief.The Robert family is the outsider. After all, he is a family branch, and quite a few relatives actually live in the geographical location of today's Belgium as Lotaire's vassals.As an earl, Robert did not dare to force Henry to go.He arranged it like this: "Although the risk is huge, but now, only you can take on this important task. You will examine the information, and this information will eventually be sent to the monarch. No one will bury your credit, and I will personally report to the monarch. Your feat, your fief will grow bigger and the population will increase. Both the monarch and I need you. In fact, I only need you to find out their situation and confirm their identities. If there is a real negotiation, I have to go there in person. .You don't have to worry anymore.""So I'm really just a connector?" Henry asked cautiously."Probably so. You should also try to inquire about the enemy's intentions. The more detailed the better."Of course, the three cavalry captains from Regensburg would not go to this muddy water, but would just sit and watch the show.Henry the Baron of Nassau was in a dilemma and had to take the job.Considering the risk was too great, he even found a clean wooden board and carved a piece of writing with a meat-cutting knife. This is a will, and he entrusted it to Robert: "If I die, I will give it to my family. My title will be inherited by my eldest son."The baron behaved like a martyr. He even cut off a tuft of hair and sealed it in a box. The so-called if he was gone, he would use this hair to represent his final burial in the monastery in Nassau....Just across the Elbe, Rurik ordered a fireworks display.So on the north bank of the river, a large number of bonfires were linked together like a chain, and it seemed that the other bank was full of troops.This was a big psychological blow to the Frankish army on the other side. After all, Charlemagne did not engage in cunning campfire tactics when he was alive. In other words, the traditional Frankish army is very moral in fighting, that is, the army is swaggering and fighting head-to-head with the enemy's army.Hamburg is full of joy after victory, and all are confident in holding on to the fruits of victory.Rurik consulted with the generals and nobles, especially Ragnar, Ludov, and Robert. The so-called army can't stand here without meaning. As for taking the initiative to attack, it is theoretically possible, but the risk is still too great.Rurik's interrogation of Harald Clark was successfully completed. This man was unwilling to give up his faith in God and re-believe in Odin. He claimed to have been abandoned by Odin long ago. If he could choose an end, he would rather lay down his sword and become a monk.To be a monk? Can. But if you want to go back to Frank, you will definitely not have a stable life. It is impossible to stay in Denmark and will be beheaded by Ragnar.This Harald Clark had already met Horrick, who had been turned into a human being in a wooden cage at Rurik's behest.Horrick and Harald Clark are indeed related by blood, but the two have long been strangers.He saw the blue fox again, and was equally astonished."When my friend Lanhu was in trouble, you protected him and helped him complete his journey. With this credit, I will save you from death. You were the king of Denmark, and Ragnar would kill you, but I don't want to kill you. I invite you to go to the far east, where there is a monastery, it doesn't matter if you don't give up God, you can grow old there. As long as you honestly report the intentions of your Frankish army, provide this information, and keep you happy in your old age."Harald Clark surrendered smoothly, and had to sigh: "I was the king of Denmark when you were born. My men attacked your fleet, I know about it, but it was not my order..." So Another set of almost justifications.That was still in 821. Uncle Ogier died in a sneak attack by the Danes after the yaw. It was indeed the Ross fleet that crossed the line first and successfully defended and counterattacked. But this incident undoubtedly aroused the fury of the Rus, and added fuel to the already poor bilateral relations.It's passed. The former king of Denmark has become a lonely old man with white hair.Harald Clarke will take the opportunity to recognize Ragnar as the real king of Denmark, and Rurik as the great king of Ruth. This move is the self-suffering of political life, but also greatly satisfied the vanity of the Danish nobles.The information he provided was quite solid, and at the night meeting, everyone understood the true strength of the enemy, and even confirmed how many people Arik had killed in the Frankish army before escaping."The enemy has only 2,000 cavalry. In my opinion, there is nothing to be afraid of." Ragnar shouted at the meeting.The attitude of many nobles was the same, and even Liudov, who was completely supported, instantly became a firm main battle faction."I suggest taking the initiative." Ludov confidently declared: "I know Robert, he is my neighbor. I can't imagine that Ludwig would send him three cavalry flags. Robert also brought his own fiefdoms. When the main force comes, he has already lost too much, so he is not willing to withdraw, and in my opinion he does not dare to attack rashly. We will cross the Elbe and attack them, and we will definitely be able to annihilate his cavalry."Rurik was taken aback by these remarks: "When... when did you suddenly become so confident?""This is an opportunity! Ludwig has only 5,000 elite cavalry, and our coalition can take this opportunity to destroy half of his cavalry. If the remaining Robert suffers heavy losses, Ludwig will be killed in the eastern part of his territory. There's no more troops available. Then we'll be able to do whatever we want."Rurik understood, too, and a map was conceived in his mind.The so-called monarch of East Frank Ludwig, his basic plate is the Bavarian region, as for the other territories are actually several large plates.There are no major vassals in the Alemanni area, among which the county of Rheingau is the existing major vassals, and the rest of the areas are mostly bishops and towns directly controlled by Ludwig. To the east are the counties of Westphalia, Flanders, Bremen and Hamburg. The problem is that, in regions including Bremen and Hamburg, the local Saxons already love the resurrection of the Duchy of Saxony.The earldom of Westphalia has already existed in name only because the earl is Ludov, he transformed himself into the Duke of Sachs, and openly faced military confrontation.The eastern part of Ludwig's territory is either a political vacuum or a rebel, and only one Count of Flanders can't help but fish on the coast of the Netherlands. In other words, the Flemish people in the area are unwilling to take the initiative and just want to remain neutral. The so-called whoever wins in the end will be loyal.If the whole army is dispatched and bites those Frankish cavalry, annihilation in one fell swoop is feasible. But it should also be considered that they will use ultra-high mobility to run. The main force of the Ross Army is the Marine Corps. Once there is no fleet protection, using infantry to beat cavalry will still face great risks. Because the big loss in this regard has been suffered by the Ross Army recently, the initiator is the current ally, Duke Ludoff of Saxony.That's what made Rurik more aware of the risks involved.Why do you need to attack with all your strength? The time has entered autumn, and the climate is rapidly turning cold. Once it rains, it may rain for ten days. This is the so-called autumn rainy season in September in northern Europe. Such a climate is really not suitable for war, presumably those Frankish cavalry are in short supply and cannot hold on for too long.Revenge on Frank was necessary, but it was too late this year. The army fought from spring to autumn. Although victories followed victories, the army was still quite exhausted. To continue fighting was to face the huge Franks, and even pirate raids became inappropriate. The lower limit of the army's stay is the end of October, otherwise the East and North Baltic Seas will freeze, and the fleet will have to spend the winter on Tombstone Island in the land Islands.How many big results can be won in more than a month?Why don't you talk to the enemy's commander, Count Rheingau Robert.Who is the matchmaker? Eskil, the saint of the north, is a well-recognized figure.Esquil, who was very speechless and distressed about this battle, was brought out. When he learned that a war might be resolved with his own mouth, he was willing to be a matchmaker in the negotiation.Eskil began active preparations, as were the Rus, Danish and Saxon armies.Is it really possible to negotiate for them to recognize the Duchy of Saxony and keep the peace? Pooh! Only after conquering Ludwig and killing his elite will he be subdued.Let the gentleman's agreement go to hell, everyone only admits fists.So Rurik ordered everyone to actively cut wood~www.novelhall.com~ and make a lot of long wooden poles to sharpen them, so as to serve as a wooden spear. Let the entire army, regardless of ethnicity, set up a spear formation, and let the Frankish cavalry charge into the hedgehog formation, so that ordinary Saxon farmers gather into a group, at least not easy to be crushed.Rurik ordered two-handed preparations overnight, and only the Frankish army on the other side of the river was still in a state of war.So early in the morning, the Baron of Nassau, with ten entourage, ran to the bridgehead by the river while riding a horse and holding three flags high.These three flags are unusual, one is a blue cross on a white background, and the other is Charlemagne and the three lions.The last side is a simple white cloth.Of course, this white cloth does not mean surrender, it represents negotiation. Even if Henry, Baron of Nassau felt that the Normans did not understand the habits of the Frank army at all, he still rushed to the bridgehead, ready to face the Norman sentries that appeared there again... Dear, click in and give a good review. 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