Chapter 561 The Tavastia Tribal Alliance ignites the desire to conquer

I don't know when, a group of people living in the Gulf of Finland began to move north.

They settled among hills and lakes, forming as many as fifty villages. These villages once attacked each other, and finally the strong among them slowly integrated the people in this area to form a regional power.

They naturally think that their location is the center of everything, naturally that mountains, rivers and lakes are gifts from the gods, and the territory they know is the sanctuary, that is, they call themselves people loved by the gods, in their language. "Tavast".

They are the Tavastias, the most powerful tribal alliance in the Eastern Land (Finland).

Even in the development of history, they knew that some other people had economic contacts with travelers from ancient Rome, but on the whole they still lived their little lives behind closed doors.

Until the general trend of historical development, when the Karelians in the east began to compete with them for resources in the forest, war inevitably broke out.

Perhaps, only when passively involved in the war, the Tavastians will know their strength.

They began to take the initiative to expand, began to trade and fight with the Suomi people in the south, began to attack and drive the Corvins, and began to build large and small forts to resist the erosion of the Karelians.

They are getting stronger and stronger in battle, and in exchange for a lot of ironware in trade. It is a pity that the Tavastians control the lake in the central part of modern Finland. This place is indeed rich in water and grass. They can live by fishing for fish, catching squirrels and ferrets, and raising a small number of sheep. That's it.

After all, the climate here is relatively cold. With the current level of technology, it is impossible to imagine that in this type of wheat, only a small amount of vegetables can be harvested.

The environment is so terrible, when you know that the outside world has some better areas, it can be said that it is natural to take it as one's own.

To make matters worse, this mountain forest lake does not produce ore, even if they know how to smelt iron, any ironware and ore must be bought from the Suomi people in the south.

There is no currency in the world. When the value of some scarce products is agreed by everyone, it will have certain currency attributes. In the small area of "Eastern Land", due to the limitations of the times, it seems quite closed here. Only a few old silver coins from the Roman era are in circulation, and squirrel skin becomes currency!

The squirrel is obviously a very reproductive small animal, and it can't stand the capture of human beings.

The military threat of the Karelians forced the chiefs of Tavastia in recent generations to find ways to improve their armaments, which required a large number of metal weapons.

I know that attacking the Suomi people is a very loss-making behavior, but it is necessary to transport batches of squirrel skins to the south to exchange ironware. The number of squirrels in my own territory is rapidly decreasing, and the surviving individuals and their offspring seem They have become extremely alert and difficult to catch.

If you can't sell squirrel skins and ferret skins, how can you exchange them for metal?

Then you can only expand your territory and go to the north to find new resources.

Didn't those people in science and literature go to the north to explore? Just chase them and grab resources!

The old chief of Tavastia died, and as many as fifty village elders gathered in their sacrificial center in the forest.

The old chief's son Watkad (with strong arms) was young and strong, and he was naturally able to have the influence of his dead father, and was naturally elected by many elders as the new leader.

But who can guarantee that there are no doubters or opponents in the alliance?

The new chief is not very young. He is almost forty years old. His tan hair is already mixed with white silk, and there are already some deep wrinkles on his face to hide his beard. The figure of this man is considered tall among many Tavastians. Now that he is a bit older, people still know that this man can break a reindeer's neck with his bare hands when he is young.

Watkad was originally his nickname, but now it has completely become his name.

How does the new chief serve the public? Of course, through some external battles, you have to fight for your own fame instead of performing a "broken deer neck" for the people.

He led the warriors of the Alliance to attack the Karelian mountain fort, creatively using some new methods in the war, such as making wooden ladders to make soldiers climb the stacked stone wall and then fight, or even use fire attacks.

Flames can cause fire to kill the enemy, thick smoke can also choke people, and thick smoke is the best cover. When the opponent can't see the virtual reality, the warriors of the alliance can continue to rush in.

The Karelians suffered a loss, but when they retreated to the territory in the northern part of Ladoga Lake, their offensive and defensive momentum was different.

The war was accompanied by consumption. Tavastia killed some warriors and consumed a lot of supplies.

Anxious to make up for the loss and worrying about the enemy's revenge, Chief Watkard can only step up his plunder of the forest.

He didn't know what the Suomi people who got the fine fur would end up with the leather, he only knew that the leather would be exchanged for ironware.

A great dream was brewing in Watkad's heart-my warriors must all have iron spears and iron arrows clusters.

At least half of this dream has been realized.

He counted the men who can fight in the entire tribal alliance (boys over ten years old are counted), and unexpectedly found that he could organize an army of up to five thousand people.

In people's mathematical concepts, this is already an extremely amazing number. With such a powerful force, everyone is an unbreakable mountain alliance. If this is to synthesize a fist, wouldn't it be invincible?

Not necessarily. In everyone's concept, the Karelians are powerful enemies, and the Suomi are friendly partners who can trade for a long time. There are these three forces in this "land of the east". On the other hand, the more northern sciences and even the wandering deer breeders are like squirrels and ferrets, all of whom can be hunted.

But the Corvin escaped. Where did they escape? Only a few Tavastia forest explorers knew a general location.

Ordered by the chief, an armed expedition began northward.

This group of people walked north along the stream and stood by a large lake for the equivalent of 250 kilometers.

They encountered the hunters here, and after a short battle, unexpected things happened suddenly!

It's Kewen! They are here!

However, these Kowenmen were as humble as docile pets. Three tribal leaders showed their favor to the leader of the explorer, and at the same time they emphatically explained their own experiences.

The expedition had a significant gain, and the leaders of the three Corvin tribes jointly declared that they would bring their tribes to seek refuge with the chieftain of Tavastia.

The eager explorer hurriedly took the Corvins back home, and finally the three chiefs kneeled obediently in front of Watkad.

In the house built of wood and thatch, the bonfire in the hall made the whole house quite warm.

Watkad walked on a wooden chair covered with bearskin, and his feet deliberately stepped on the hideous black bear's head to show his strength.

The Corvin and the Tavastian have the same language, and seeing the leader of the Corvin in this way makes him surprising and proud.

Because killing the Kewen was not his goal, as many as three Kewen tribes took refuge in him. If they were sincere, it would be equivalent to saying that the power they lost in the war had been greatly supplemented in this way.

"You... are all Kewen people! I thought I needed an expedition to defeat you completely, but I didn't expect you to come down without a fight. You... really became our servants? What are the names of the three of you?"

The three persons then reported their names.

These three are not others, but Bakkan (extreme cold), Terho (acorn) and Ohdo (big bear).

Among them, Bakan explained his experience very anxiously: "We live in the upper reaches of the flood river, we catch salmon and catch squirrels, and we are living a peaceful life. But the salmon guys who entered the sea, they took control. Salmon fishing rights..."

"Wait, what does this mean? Are you perfunctory me?!" Watkad waved his hand, motioning the samurai who was standing to take a Wuwei pose.

Bakan looked at the warriors, and his lips were already shaking and said: "Every autumn there will be a lot of salmon, where there are endless fish. If you Tavastians occupy the place, fishing will guarantee everyone's food and clothing. Worry-free. It was unfinished fishing, but the river was controlled by the hateful salmon guy."

Hearing this, Watkad came and became interested: "So, if you are defeated, you will take refuge in us obediently?"

Bakan hurriedly looked at his two buddies and exchanged one's eyes.

Now Telho began to speak: "It is true, but the west of the sea is the new enemy. They are coming and attacking us. The guys who control the salmon have taken refuge in the enemy who crossed the sea. They..."

"Wait!" Watkad slapped his thigh: "The enemy who crossed the sea? Isn't it the Varange? The Varange who attacked the Suomi."

Although quite new to this term, Terho said hurriedly: "Maybe so, but those guys call themselves Ross people. When they come, they will turn us into miserable slaves. We gathered a thousand people, but they were Defeated. Many men died in battle, so the three of us took refuge in you and brought many women. We believe that you can accept us and can no longer require us to hand over 10,000 squirrel skins every year."

There are truths and falsehoods in Telho's remarks, and this flattering effort made Watkad think a lot of things. Indeed, the three Kewen tribes requesting to join the tribal alliance have an astonishing number of women in their tribes, which is incredible. Now the problem is understood. It turned out that it was a large-scale war that caused the death of men in this situation.

Women are the most important strategic resource of a tribe. As long as they are still giving birth, even those tribes whose people have fallen into the trough have the hope of rapid rejuvenation.

Really incorporate their three tribes and let these three chiefs meet in a family alliance? forget it! The women they brought back most interested Watkad.

Watkad did not comment for the time being, and asked the last leader, Ojedo, to talk about it.

"We...we were defeated. We didn't want to be slaves and we flee. The north is too bitter. We ran to the south and now we can only get your shelter. But you should also be vigilant, because of the Russians who crossed the sea. They are hungry wolves who can't feed enough and are the most dangerous attackers. They have a lot of iron, and they are even protected by iron plates. Their spears are iron, their axes are iron, their swords are iron, and their arrows are all clusters. Iron. I even noticed that they still have bows made of iron."

"A bow made of iron? Absurd! You are frightened." After all, Watkad chuckled. "But they do have a lot of iron, right?"

"That's it." Ojedo said cautiously.

Watkad nodded with satisfaction: "A lot of squirrels and ferrets, endless fish, and new enemies who cross the sea and are covered in iron. Even the salmon catchers you mentioned have become what they are called Rose? Man's slave. Is that true?"

"That's it." The three said in unison.

It seemed that the Tavastia chief suddenly had a keen interest in conquering the north. They actually didn't know that the chief's offensive spear was aimed at the Corvin.

Bakkan took advantage of this opportunity and deliberately released a war alert: "Those Russ have a huge demand for squirrel skins. We learned that when they know who is rich or whose territory is rich, they will definitely start war. the difference."

"What are you talking about?!" Suddenly, Watkad became vigilant again.

"As you perceive. The Rus will attack Tavastia. If you do not attack and demonstrate your martial power first, they will feel that you are not strong. Now they actually control the squirrel leather in the north, even if you want to get it. Leather must also fight them. Don't try to negotiate with those people. They see us as a kind of prey, and they will..."

"Shut up!" Watkad stood up furiously, then sat down with a smile.

"I heard it out. You are advising me to send troops to attack them. You...you want to use our strength to avenge you."

This is indeed the case. The three surrendered leaders looked at each other and claimed that they had plans in this regard. Their words are more thorough. As the saying goes, the three tribes have existed in name only, and the people have been displaced without a stable income. As long as everyone is stable, the three chiefs dare not expect any power. The only thing is that they hope to be accepted by the Tavastians, even as ordinary people. It is excellent~www.mtlnovel.com~ As for the women who fled, the three hoped that Tavastia would accept them as members of the tribe regardless of previous suspicions.

There is only one condition for the three of them-to beat the Ross people and make them pay the price of blood.

Watkad knew that these guys had no choice, but he didn't expect them to be so self-aware.

"Okay, I can accept you, and I want to attack the north. I will include your people now, but the three of you are no longer noble leaders. You all listen to my arrangements."

Any war will surely cause losses for one's own side, but if the gains of the war far exceed the losses, it is worth the risk. Watkad adhered to this mentality. He convened a meeting of the elders of the Alliance to discuss about the "mysterious and seemingly powerful Roths", and everyone reached this consensus.

Because after Watkad became the chief, the Tavastiya never failed.

The people have unprecedented self-confidence, claiming that they are indeed loved by the gods, and are the natural kings of this mountain, forest and lake. The enemy's people can only surrender this way.

Look, the surrender of the three Kewen tribes with a large number of women is the best proof!

If you want to organize your army to rush north, find the lake and walk down the "flood river" that leads to the sea, you can overthrow the fortress of the Rus and their servants, and you can plunder their iron.

As long as the victory is won, everyone does not have to desperately get the fur and go to the south to exchange for iron. Wouldn't it be easy to solve the problem by capturing it on the battlefield?

Sending troops to occupy the Oulu River Basin to continuously seize local resources, as well as destroying the local Rus forces and annexing all the Corvin tribes, became the new strategy of Tavastia.

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