The white flag has been the hallmark of war negotiations since Roman times.

The Baron of Nassau knew this, and he hoped the Normans would.

He brought his soldiers out of the woodland, and waved the white flag outside the Qiaotou River Beach, decisively attracting the attention of the Ross Sentinel.

The latter was on alert immediately, and while the crossbow he was holding was vigilantly aimed, he also waited for an opportunity to jump on the boat and run away.

The sentinel had already learned that the king was going to send a special messenger to chat with the Frankish cavalry, but no one knew whether the cavalry launched a second round of stupid assault.

The baron of Nassau was shouting in Frankish, but the sentry did not know what he said, and seeing the small cavalry approaching, their armed guard kept retreating.

"Why are you afraid? I want to talk to your leader!"

The baron kept shouting, and his team of messengers were also on the spot.

Across the Elbe River Rurik stood at a height and saw the figure on the opposite bank holding a white flag.

Did they surrender? Do not. They want to negotiate.

"Okay." Rurik patted his belly and rejoiced after he had just finished his meal, "It's time to let that Esquire pass."

"What's next?" Ludov asked.

"Put their messengers here and we'll chat with them in Hamburg."

"Maybe they're worried about us killing the messenger."

"So it's up to Esquil to get the word out."

Therefore, Esquil, who has a thigh injury, is not suitable for long walks at all. He was sitting in a carriage, holding the silver-plated crucifix in his arms, and wearing the priest's black burqa, which was also wrapped in a bearskin borrowed by the Rus to keep out the cold.

The young priest marched on the reins, and the pony wriggled on the pontoon into the meniscus.

If a verbal education could end the war, Esquil would love to be the arbiter.

Because of the situation in Europe, although the kings and nobles maintain military power, the clergy group of the main bishopric has a huge appeal.

Local bishops maintain financial, administrative, and even the power to recruit troops to protect the country and the people.

At one time, Esquil had such powers in the vast Saxony region. He was a Saxon himself and had a reputation among the people. And because he has close ties with all the regional bishops in the Franks, he feels that as an arbiter of faith, he can persuade the Frankish army to retreat.

Because, even though the Duchy of Saxony broke away from the Bitter Frankish system, they did not betray the faith of God. Even as long as the Pope of Rome crowned Ludov, the Frankish nobles had no reason to wage war.

Eskil is here, what he wants is the steady development of his faith, and he is also a lost lamb, but he is not willing to kill each other.

Such an overly-dressed figure crosses the pontoon and then breaks through the bridgehead on the opposite bank through the last stone pier trestle.

The sight of him holding the cross was so conspicuous that the Baron of Nassau was taken aback.

He gave the little priest another sign, and the latter took out a "sacred artifact" from his sackcloth pocket.

This is a bishop's top hat, it is embellished with precious stones. On weekdays, Eskil is not willing to wear it to show off, because it is contrary to his ascetic pursuit of pure faith, and only wears it during mass.

"Yes! Bishop? Are you... a bishop?"

The Baron of Nassau was actually a village chief, although his fief was in the huge Worms bishopric, and even his own baron status was recognized by the bishop.

The titles of any minor nobles must first be canonized by the major nobles, and then recognized by the regional bishops as legal.

The baron immediately ordered all his entourage to dismount, and he himself took off his saber and walked straight to Esquier with open arms, then half-kneeled, grabbed Esquier's old right hand and kissed it.

This set of etiquette instantly refreshed the aging Esquier, and he stroked the head of the Baron Nassau understandingly, and read a blessing in Latin.

The Ross Sentinel who watched the ceremony was inexplicable, but the other party had no intention of using force, and the Sentinel also put down his guard.

Esquill then reveals himself in Frankish, much to the surprise of the Baron of Nassau.

"You? The legendary northern saint? Thank God, those rumors against you are false!"

"Rumor? It's just a boring rumor." Eskil held back his displeasure, but his face was kind. "Who are you? Robert's vassal?"

"Ah! You know that? Yes, I am the Baron of Nassau-sur-Nyland. My Christian name is Henry, given to me by the Bishop of Worms."

"Henry Nassau? All right. My boy, it looks like you came to negotiate with them. Well, they trusted me and asked me to be their messenger."

"They? Who are they... I mean, who am I negotiating with. Count Ludoff really betrayed? There are a lot of Normans here..."

Henry Nassau was eloquent, and Eskil was reluctant to chatter in the cool early autumn wind.

"The King of the Normans, and Ludoff. Come with me, and I promise with honor that they will not harm a messenger."

The Baron of Nassau had no better choice. It was a miracle to see the legendary northern saint here, so he believed in his arrangement.

The baron and his entourage continued to hold the cross flag, the three lion flag, and the white flag symbolizing negotiation.

Walking on the pontoon, through Esquil's description, he knew the details of the enemy for the first time.

King of Denmark? King Ross? These Norman chieftains swarmed Hamburg with a large army. Why didn't they come to find fault?

The baron knew very little about the Normans, but learned through legends that they were a large group of wild men with beards and tattoos who believed in heresy.

Unexpectedly, Liudov really mixed with this group of people and really revived the so-called Duchy of Saxony. This is betrayal! You will be punished by the monarch.

However, it must be said that the Normans had large ships, fierce weapons, and uniform flags flying everywhere.

At the same time, Rurik was ready to meet the messenger of the other party.

Those standing troops with bear heads stood in one piece in armor, and their clothes were completely uniform and majestic. Thousands of soldiers lined up in the follow-up, and the blue-and-white army looked everywhere.

At this moment, Hamburg is already a large artificial river island through the excavated artificial waterway. The soldiers and civilians together amounted to 30,000, and another 2,000 Frankish civilians were detained in ten large houses.

Baron Nassau was forced to disarm by a large number of spearheads as soon as he came to the pontoon. Seeing that the other party was too neatly dressed, he was so surprised that he could only admit it.

Are these Normans? How to be as well equipped as the monarch's elite? Are they supposed to be a bunch of **** tattooed savages?

As the Baron officially entered the city of Hamburg, the first thing that caught his eye was the bear-headed soldiers standing in a row.

They are tall, with the mad bear's ferocious upper jaw as their hat brim, and their fangs are even more mighty.

More than that, they still have cavalry. Every ride is wearing a white plush coat, which looks like wool but doesn't look like it at all. Their helmets have long and narrow feathers, and the helmets are also reinforced to keep out the cold, but the horses are a little short.

Are they savages? Pooh! It is simply a strong northern army that can rival the elite of the Franks.

First of all, it can be ruled out that this is Liudov's army. If he has the ability to raise such a large army, he will dare to attack Aachen directly.

The Baron of Nassau marched on foot, and his entire entourage was again detained.

After a while, Liudov appeared first.

At this moment, Liudov was still dressed as a Frankish general, and behind him was a group of Saxon soldiers dressed as Frankish infantry.

He was not arrogant, just hinting at his desire to eliminate the war quickly.

He revealed his identity, opened his mouth and said, "It shouldn't be a lower-level noble like you. Let Robert come. I used to know him and I'll talk to him."

A baron is just a baron. Facing a decent Westphalian count, Henry is terrified, even if the other party has rebelled.

Another explanation. As the messenger, the Baron has basically confirmed the situation now. It stands to reason that he can find a way to evacuate now, and then tell Robert that the so-called Ludov rebellion is true, and it is true that he cooperates with the Normans.

Of course, the Normans were strong and well-equipped, and the Northern Saint Eskill was in the mix, and such unexpected news had to be reported.

Such a big deal, the Baron knew that even Count Robert was incapable of adjudicating them. I am afraid that there will be negotiations next, whether it is war or peace, only the supreme monarch Ludwig can decide.

The Baron of Nassau himself was not Frankish, nor did he harm the Saxons, and he basically knew nothing about the Normans.

In the face of such a person, Liudov is willing to guarantee the safety of the messenger, and then he will provide a venue for further negotiations.

Therefore, a wooden shed specially arranged by Liudov was used as the negotiation site.

The envoy is a baron, a mere low-ranking noble, and it is too cheap for the king of Ross and the king of Denmark to come to see him in person.

In the beginning, Ragnar really wanted to talk to the messenger in person. The so-called he really wanted to quickly eliminate the war. Denmark needed a stable situation to deal with the mess, especially when he stabilized his power.

Rurik's words calmed him down: "We want reciprocal diplomacy. Since you are a baron, you can send a trusted subordinate to negotiate on your behalf. And I, I sent Earl Blue Fox, who is already the one who takes the lead. A great face."

Ragnar heard it, and thought about it, he was the king of Denmark, and Frank was the same Ludwig as himself.

But Rurik sent his canonized Earl of Gothenburg, the blue fox, as a representative, wouldn't it be very cheap?

Rurik laughed without saying a word.

Because Nassau, not a cat or a dog can have this name. Rurik had heard of Maurice of Nassau, who first implemented military reforms in the Middle Ages. As the ruling republic of the Netherlands, he made the military strong, thus laying the military foundation for the hegemony of the sea coachman.

The Nassau family was not mediocre, even though in 840 the family was only a baron and had only one fief village.

It is out of this understanding that Rurik is willing to respect this bold messenger, the so-called respect for Henry I Nassau.

Ragnar's subordinates did not have any famous heroes, so he recruited a warrior named Siegfried to act as his representative, or a person who made up the numbers.

In the wooden shed sat the blue fox, the warrior Siegfried, and Ludov himself. Liudov still couldn't hold back and came in person.

The Baron of Nassau sat here uneasily. Although he was accompanied by Esquier, the saint who went north, he was still in awe of the elite soldiers standing in a circle.

Ludoff's title of Duke of Saxony was not recognized by the Franks, and the one who could be recognized was the Earl of Westphalia. He was not as entangled in the so-called reciprocal diplomacy like Rurik was. Facing the Baron of Nassau, he couldn't wait to tell Robert, who was concerned about the situation on the other side of the river, of his wishes through the mouth of this man.

Liudov couldn't stand it anymore. There is a saying that the chips should be released little by little to ensure that he always maintains the diplomatic initiative. It is better for him to explain his own ideas.

"I know you have no power to negotiate, you are just a contact person. I want to have a good talk with Robert, and I have to have a good talk with Ludwig..."

The Baron Nassau simply refused to do so and listened attentively to all Ludov's propositions.

He has three propositions:

First, the Duchy of Saxony, which was annexed by Charlemagne, was restored, and the power of Ludoff, a descendant of Widukind, had to be recognized by the Franks.

Second, the counties of Westphalia were incorporated into the Duchy of Saxony, still ruled by Ludov.

Third, the Frankish army had to withdraw immediately from Saxony.

There are still some small clauses that are not significant.

These three clauses are Ludov teaching Ludwig to do things, and he is completely supportive, knowing that some clauses are difficult for Ludwig to approve. Even all the terms the other party will not accept.

Then the Baron of Nassau heard that Ludov's words really proved that he had gone mad, and that Ludwig really followed these three rules, which was equivalent to one-third of the territory of East Frank disappearing out of thin air. Although looking at the current situation, the territory is still theoretically still, and the people on it have already rebelled throughout the territory.

Ragnar's representative sat upright like a wooden stake, and Blue Fox was speechless when he heard Ludov's rhetoric. Blue Fox secretly scolded this guy for lack of composure, what's the use of telling a baron that these things are not good? In addition to showing its ambition, the negotiation that originally pursued peace or at least a truce has completely turned into a provocative declaration.

When the blue fox made an unhappy look in his eyes, it was a hint that Liudov would take it easy.

Looking at this Liudoff, his expression became even brighter, staring at Baron Nassau, constantly emphasizing that what he said came from the heart.

In the end, he even released such a cruel threat.

"In those days, Charlemagne slaughtered everywhere in my Saxony territory, and the Frankish army did not spare even babies. Tens of thousands of people died, and the good fields occupied by us Saxons were taken over by Frankish immigrants. Now everything has changed! I have captured two Thousands of Frankish captives, Ludwig must atone for his grandfather's wickedness. He must pay for these captives with gold and silver, and if I don't see the ransom before winter, these captives will die!"

The Baron of Nassau was surprised by surprise today, and he was completely numb when he heard this. He silently remembered it in his heart, and he really had to report this important matter to Fengjun Robert.

Many words and many negotiating conditions that should be proposed should be aimed at Rheingau Robert, who holds the cavalry corps. Ludov just wanted power too much, too wanted to revive his Saxony Duchy, and his family had already received Hamburg, and he became unscrupulous without any worries.

"Can I work hard for it in my life? Yes! It's today." Liudov cheered for himself. He is now betting on the whole of Saxony. Since he is already in Stud, he will give it up completely.

At the same time, he also completely pulled the northern Denmark into the water. More importantly, because he learned that Rurik, the king of Rus, needed Saxony as a buffer country, he had a strategic attitude. After the large-scale war, the Rus army still had to come to put out the fire. .

The negotiation with the Baron of Nassau was only to confirm each other's identities, and Rurik's plan was to lead the Earl of Rheingau out for formal negotiations.

Now that Liudov has made clear the demands of Saxony in one fell swoop, the rest of the negotiations are even more important.

Baron Nassau also came with a mission, and finally it was his turn to speak, so he had to carefully relay Robert's attitude.

For fear of being torn to pieces by a group of tall warriors with bear heads on their heads, he had to ask cautiously here: "Count Robert asked me to give you a message. If my words make you angry, can you not blame me."

"Nothing more than words to provoke us?" The silent blue fox suddenly spoke, and immediately spoke on behalf of Ross: "I can promise that we are what you call the Norman army. You will not kill us even if you scold us by our noses. You messenger."

Baron Nassau breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay. Count Robert, demand that the rebellious Saxons surrender immediately. Ask the Normans..."

"How?" Lanhu asked, and Liudov also asked.

"Ask the Normans to either return to your hometown or go to the other side of the river for a decisive battle with the Count's cavalry..."

"Decisive battle?" Blue Fox couldn't help laughing out loud, he felt very funny, because the captured Harald Clark provided very solid information, and now the Ross Army even knew the detailed strength of Robert's Cavalry Corps.

"Robert is an earl. We have two kings and a duke here. A subordinate earl would dare to challenge us? Besides, I am the earl of Gothenburg. What do you think of me?" Fox poked his head: "I visited Regensburg unannounced as a traveler back then. I know your elite cavalry very well. If Ludwig hadn't arrogantly rejected my request for an audience, I could have negotiated with him directly. But now , I am the Earl of Gothenburg of the Rus Kingdom, and I am at the same level as your monarch Robert."

This situation was completely unknown to the Baron of Nassau. He was frightened by the situation described in the Saxon language by the blue fox, and he did not know how to proceed.

There is no more nonsense, Liudov put forward his own important conditions.

Saxony-Denmark-Russ has formed a military alliance to take a military confrontation with East Frank. The war will not go away easily, but the former's military alliance is determined to offer conditions for the restoration of peace, even if the conditions are extremely harsh.

The harsh condition is to leave enough space for bargaining. Liudov is ready to make tactical concessions. It depends on whether the opponent accepts the move.

In the formal negotiation, the bridgehead on the other side of the river will be selected. At that time, the coalition forces will pull the army to stand on the river bank, and arrange a large number of warships behind it. It's not so much about negotiating as it is about preparing for a big war.

The coalition forces were not at all afraid that Robert would drive the cavalry corps to the sand and gravel fields by the river.

Blue Fox even provocatively said: "If that Robert feels that there is no need to formally negotiate with us, just follow his heart and we can fight. Only two thousand cavalry can be completely wiped out. Our coalition is very confident."

So Liudov added: "Tell Robert, he should not be a coward. Tell him clearly that I still have 2,000 Frankish prisoners in my hands. If you don't believe me, I will arrange for you to go to the barn now. Tell him, The lives of these people are in his hands, and he is unwilling to negotiate a direct war, and soon these prisoners will turn into corpses and float from the Elbe to the sea."

If the situation is unfavorable, Liudov will certainly do so. Even the little Baron of Nassau knew that Ludwig had sent Ludov, Count of Westphalia, to the Danish world in exile to govern the local Catholic Danes. This is the means of eradicating the non-Frank aristocracy, and even the Baron of Nassau felt that he was the unlucky one among such means.

I am not a Frank, and I can't even say what kind of ethnicity I am. The Lann Village of Nassau has been self-contained since ancient times and has its own dialect.

So Robert of the Franks sent himself to be a messenger, risking being beheaded by the Normans to make contact first.

He could understand Ludov's determination, after all, this man was the descendant of the real Widukind who was a fool, and the son of a hero was indeed qualified to be aggressive and ruthless.

"Okay. I will take all your demands in my heart. I will report your demands truthfully. Trust me, I will not talk nonsense. But if Robert refuses to negotiate and choose to fight, then we will meet on the battlefield." Said Well, the Baron of Nassau decided to leave.

His bold words also attracted Liudov's sympathy.

"Henry, you're not Frankish either, so there's really no need to work for them. Why don't you find an opportunity to move your family to Saxony, I can make you an earl."

Sounding like a good intention, Baron Nassau shrugged: "I have no choice, I can't move the whole village... If we will meet on the battlefield, if I lose, please give me a quick death. I'm sorry, for my sake My family and clansmen, I have no ability to rebel."

Thus, the Baron of Nassau got back on his horse and took back all his weapons.

"This man is not a coward. Come, give him a pack of raspberry preserves." Rurik, who was watching not far away, arranged for his subordinates to act.

Just as the baron was about to leave, he received a package of gifts. It is reported that it was a dried fruit snack given to him by King Ross alone. I can't help feeling that a Norman may really be able to speak well.

He left Hamburg with his entourage, took the time to run wildly on the pontoon, quickly reached the opposite bank, and headed straight for the woods with a lot of shocking news...

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