When the German Mercenary Group fought for the Danish king in Northern Europe, Arod took over the Island of Zeland as agreed with Banuk. Before the harvest season, Arod brought more than thirty soldiers and the standing servants to a ship from the port of Mecklenburg. There were dozens of craftsmen from the smelting base on the ship. They sailed to the Island of Zeland, because the two places were not far apart and could reach within a day. ()

After the war with the Danes ended, many merchant ships from the western territories increased significantly. There were many prosperous towns built by civilians in the western coastal areas. The merchants there coveted the timber and supplies of Northern Europe and the eastern part, and they traveled through sea transportation. This time they found that the object of their voyage tax had changed, from the Vikings in the past to the East Franks, and the black lion flag was raised in the wooden palace of the former King Banuk of Denmark.

"Dear Count, we have been waiting here for a long time." The local magistrate appointed by Monk Elvit respectfully took his two servants and waited for Arod's ship at the port of Zeland. When the ship with the black lion flag drifted and put the springboard down, Arod, the ruler of Mecklenburg and Zeland, strode down.

"Yeah." Arod nodded at the local official, who was a low-ranking nobleman born in Mecklenburg. He wore a pointed iron helmet and chain mail. His chin was covered with thick golden beards and a sword hung around his waist. The local official's actual main responsibilities are public security and taxation, and sometimes they will also bear the mediation of legal disputes. Of course, if the conflict between the people was too deep, he would need to go to Mecklenburg. He sought the legal ruling of Arod, who was the lord.

"Dear Earl, please go here." The local official lowered his head and took the road respectfully, guiding Arod to the palace of King Banuk of Denmark. Arod saw that half of the buildings in the port village were destroyed by the last war. Some Viking women wandered around with their children in their arms, and their eyes were numb when they looked at Arod and their group.

"What's going on here? Why didn't the post-war reconstruction and recovery be carried out?" Aruod looked at the scene in front of him and frowned. Although the merchants and others who were staying around were used to it, Aruod felt very awkward.

"Oh, dear Count, please don't care about these people. Their father and brother participated in the war against Julian's army. Therefore, in order to suppress the rebel Lord Julian, the rebels, burned their houses, to declare the consequences of the rebels to others, so I did not allow them to rebuild the houses." The local official explained to Arod that if someone joined the camp against one side in the war, he often risked the risk of being burned down his house and property. Julian's approach was in line with the rules of war.

"I understand Julian's approach. But now they are my people, and they are allowed to rebuild houses that shelter from the wind and rain, and restore production in the village. It is a time of peace." Arod said kindly to the families of those who resisted.

"Yes, Lord Earl." The local official quickly said yes, Zeland is now Aroud's property, and of course he had the final say in everything, and this was a trivial matter.

When Arod walked into the palace of King Banuk of Denmark under the leadership of the local officials, he couldn't help but amazed at the carvings of this building with countless logs and columns and wooden walls. If King Banuk of Denmark was not eager to restore his authority and hidden ambitions, he would probably not have easily given up the Island of Zeland and his palace. This palace can be said to be the crystallization of Danish architectural wisdom.

"Crack~~~." The bulky door was pushed open, and a gust of wind blew out of the palace. The servants hurriedly entered it and ignited the high-legged torch. A salty and wet air rushed into Aruod's nose. He strode into the palace. The side of this spacious palace that could accommodate more than one hundred Viking warriors at the same time faced the sea. When you opened the window, you could see the port, village and the undulating sea.

"The servants moved daily necessities into my bedroom. I will be here for a few months and plan the place well." Aruod clapped his hands with satisfaction and ordered the servants who followed him, and the servants carrying suitcases containing Arruod's daily necessities were busy.

"Sir, what do we need to do?" The craftsmen brought by Arod stood on this strange land, looked at each other and asked Arod.

"This island is very suitable for becoming a base for large ports and shipyards. I need you to use your skills and abilities to expand the port and build a shipyard. Can you do it?" Arod sat comfortably on the throne that originally belonged to Danish King Banuk. The local officials cleverly gave people a honey wine. Before presenting it, a servant came out to taste it in front of Arod. After confirming that there was no harm or poison, he handed it to Arod, the ruler of Mecklenburg and Zeland.

"We can do this, but manpower is needed to log and build it." The craftsmen said to Arod.

"No problem, this is very close to the Vikan Peninsula, and it has a large number of trees to cut down. As for manpower~~." Aruod's brow frowned slightly, and he turned his eyes to the local officials serving on the side.

"Well, Lord Earl, we just took over this area. To be honest, there are too few soldiers sent to me, so so far, except for the port villages, the Vikings in other areas are too dangerous for us." The local official complained to Aruod with a frown.

"Oh, there are also rebels?" Aruod felt a little tooth pain, but this was a normal thing. Although Danish King Banuk agreed to give him the Island of Zeland to him, most of the Danes here still believe in paganism and their culture is incompatible with Germans. This is definitely not something that can be accomplished overnight.

"Yes, they hid in their own villages and refused to accept the people I sent, so they could not recruit strong laborers at all." The local magistrate received salary from Mecklenburg, and then hired guards with his salary. However, his salary could only hire three or two guards. Protecting himself was enough, but it was still insufficient to suppress these brave Vikings.

"So that's the case. Well, I'll bring enough people to subdue them." Arod left his wife and worried about the incident in the Principality of Mason and came to the new territory of Zeland Island, in order to turn this territory into his new power. But now he was told that the people here exclude him was really annoying for him. It seems that only by using the policy of sticks and carrots, can we completely subdue these unruly Vikings.

"Oh, Count, do you want to subdue these barbarians yourself?" Hearing Aruod's words, the local official said with a smile. These rebellious Vikings have never taken him seriously, but he has heard of the horror legends about the Vikings for a long time. This made him feel like a lamb thrown into a pack of wolves. For this, he often regrets it. Now the honorable Count Mecklenburg leads soldiers to deal with it is the best thing.

"Tell me more about the Vikings here, don't tell me that you have no effect on hiding here for a while." After Aruod finished drinking honey wine, he wiped his mouth and asked the local officials at this time.

"Of course, I have some understanding of the situation here. There are three main families on the island of Zeland, the Rhodes, the Gary and the Quintons. The villages of these three families are exactly in the three directions of the island. I think that as long as these three families are subdued, the other small villages will inevitably surrender to your authority." The local officials have obtained a lot of news through various channels. Fortunately, the main port of Zeland is firmly controlled by Arod's people, and the harsh means used by the army led by Julian also made these three families very afraid and shrank into their respective villages and could not leave each other, but it is difficult to say what will happen later as time goes by.
Chapter completed!