Osvid was wearing a simple leather armor and riding a war horse. He held a flag in his hand, and of course a black lion was flying on it. He was walking with Osvid, Sean, another member of the sergeant. They visited the three Viking families on the island of Zeland according to Arod's orders and conveyed to them the orders of the Count Arod's request for their allegiance. However, this mission was indeed a bit dangerous, but as Arod's servants, they accepted the order without hesitation.

"Osvid and Xiao Shane. I know that this mission may be very dangerous, but this is a good opportunity to understand the three families and figure out what they are thinking about?" As an earl, of course, it is impossible for Arod to go to the three tribes in person. At this time, Osvid and Xiao Shane are his eyes and ears.

"Sir Earl, can these little kids complete the task?" The local official looked at the backs of Osvid and Xiao Shane who were leaving, and said to Arod in a worried tone.

"Don't underestimate these children." Aruod smiled slightly. He expected that these Viking tribes would not dare to do anything to Osvid and the others. After all, both sides have not yet broken up. I believe that these Vikings would not attack the messengers.

"Sir, we are going to build a blacksmith shop on the west side of the port." At this time, the craftsmen who followed Arod reported to him.

"Yes, the river is close to the port, and it is suitable for building a blacksmith shop." Arod agreed, and he turned his head to the local officials and said, "How many Vikings can you gather now?"

"Wow, there are about thirty people. Most of them are farmers and fishermen." The local official hurriedly reported to Aruod.

"Are you sure these people are controllable?" Aruod asked seriously.

"Yes, they are all people who make a living by the port, and most of them have followed the orders of the King of Denmark to convert to the Holy Church."

"Very good, gather these people together and let them swear allegiance to me in turn." Arod ordered the local officials.

"Yes, Lord Earl." Although he didn't understand what Arod wanted to do, the local officials still faithfully performed their duties. At the same time, the craftsmen in the west of the port quickly built a large blacksmith shop. Of course, the most important iron felt and other materials were transported with the ships.

The craftsmen directed the recruited Vikings to place the neatly tiled blocks in a simple warehouse. The recruited Vikings had no idea what the new lord wanted to do, but they obeyed Arod's orders and helped the craftsmen build the blacksmith shop, place heavy iron felts, and install the blowing skins, because they knew that if they could not help the new lord complete the work, the soldiers would burn their houses next time.

"It's progressing very fast." On the third day, Aruod took his soldiers and his regular attendants to inspect the construction progress of the blacksmith shop. Because the young Vikings who could control the area were all mobilized, the construction progress was very fast, and the blacksmith shop could start working smoothly.

"Sir Earl, since the blacksmith shop has been built, then we can start, right?" The craftsman in charge reported to Aruod.

"Well, let me see how the model is made." Aruod nodded and strode into the blacksmith shop. In one corner, there was a mold made of iron. In the smelting base, the method of pouring iron into iron has been started to be tested to improve production. However, ordinary knights do not like swords made by this method. They believe that the weapons made by pouring iron into iron are too rough and not strong. They would rather spend a lot of money to buy excellent swords made by blacksmiths repeatedly beat burning iron blocks with iron hammers.

"Please see, we're completely watching what you asked for to make, but we've never seen this weapon model before." The craftsmen asked curiously.

"This is a Pu sword. It can be used as a short weapon after it is made, but after being equipped with a wooden stick, it will become a long-handled weapon." Aruod explained to the craftsmen that he has always considered what kind of weapons can be powerful and widely armed infantry, so that infantry can not only fight against heavy infantry, but also more than enough to fight against cavalry units. Then the Pu sword, which was commonly used in the Song Dynasty, was the best choice.

"Park Knife?" The craftsmen felt very fresh when they heard about this weapon for the first time. They couldn't help but look at the iron mold a few more times, and even looked forward to seeing the finished product. For these craftsmen who have made weapons throughout their lives, nothing is satisfied with seeing weapons that are more powerful than seeing them being made.

"Well, although it is made by pouring molten iron, it must be made according to the cold forging and charcoal blowing methods, which ensures the quality. You are all skilled craftsmen in my smelting base, and I believe you can do it." Aruod looked carefully at his left and right, and was sure that there was no one else there, so he whispered to the craftsmen.

"We will definitely live up to our mission." The craftsmen quickly replied that in Aruod's smelting base, the craftsmen have a special system for making weapons and armor, that is, they must engrave their own unique marks on the completed works, so that when there are quality problems, they will know whose mistakes are made. Even the flow operation will leave marks on each part, thereby improving the proficiency of the craftsmen and the quality of the weapons and armor.

Arod, who was forced to subdue the Arod in Zeland, would not use the soldiers of Mecklenburg unless he had to. Therefore, these strong Vikings were the best warriors, but they had to fight for themselves. Arod met more than thirty Vikings in his palace. They stood in the open space in front of the palace and waited for Arod's inspection and selection. Even if these Vikings were just a group of farmers and fishermen, they all had strong bodies and tall figures. The hard training of the environment made them natural warriors.

"Enjoy allegiance to the Count." The local official stood outside the team and shouted loudly to the Vikings.

"~~~." But the little giant-like Vikings did not move, and there was no movement except the sound of the wind. Aruod looked at the scene in front of him with a funny look. The local officials felt that his authority was questioned and he could not hold back on his face. He immediately scolded the Vikings in a stern tone and Nordic language.

"We just want to maintain our family and life, but we know that if we are loyal to the adult in front of us, then there will be a dilemma of fellow comrades. Therefore, we hope that the Count can understand our silence and neutrality." One of the older Vikings finally spoke up in the severe rebuke of the local officials. It can be seen that the other Vikings respect him very much, and the language he used was also Germanic, which shows that he had rich enough experience.

"Well, what you said seems to make sense, but don't forget that you all live in my land and I have obtained legal rule on the island of Zeland. Your family and life are on my island. Unless you leave this island, you can only be loyal to me." Arod stood in front of the heavy wooden door of the palace and shouted to the Vikings in the clearings. After he finished speaking, the Vikings began to talk. What was strange was that although the Vikings were a nation that advocated force and plunder, they were also a nation that respected law and tradition. Arod's words were in line with tradition and law. This caused a shake in the thoughts of the Vikings.

"You said to Lord Earl. Since Banuk gave you this island, you are our legal leader. What's more, we also accept the teachings of the Holy Spirit, but we ask you not to send us to fight our fellow citizens, among whom we have our generations of friends and even relatives."

"Tell me your name." Arod asked the Viking representative.

"I am a fisherman, whose name is Taber, and the son of Emmanuel." Taber reported his name to Arod.

"It's great fisherman Taber. As the legal ruler of Zeland, I'm asking the Rhodes, the Garys and the Quintons to come and serve allegiance to me, isn't that too much?" Arod asked the fisherman Taber.

"Of course, this is your right." Fisherman Taber had to bite the bullet and answer.

"So if the people of the Rhodes, Geris and Quintons did not serve allegiance to him when the Danish king Banuk ruled the island, what would be the consequences?" Arod asked again.

"It's like rebellion." Fisherman Taber frowned. This was a fact that no one could refute, and the Vikings took lying as a shame.

"I sent an envoy to ask the Rhodes, the Garys and the Quintons to surrender and be loyal to me. If they are loyal to me, I can let them continue to maintain their own land and faith and live a peaceful life on the island of Zeland." Arod told the fisherman Taber his conditions, which could be said to be very generous and tolerant. The fisherman Taber couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

"This is a very fair condition." Fisherman Taber nodded.

"So, if the Rhodes, the Garys and the Quintons still reject my conditions, then you think it is fair to declare them as rebellious and fight against each other." Arod explained patiently to the Vikings. He reiterated his rights over and over again, and even the local officials felt that the Earl was really too kind to these barbaric Vikings.

"In this way, I am willing to be loyal to the Count, not because of your rights, but because you are a just ruler." Fisherman Taber pointed his head seriously. He walked to Arod, and the sword-holder standing beside Arod stepped forward and tried to stop him, but Arod waved his hand to stop him.

"I swear to God and Christ that I will be loyal to you and to offer my own lives and to my family." Fisherman Taber knelt before Arod and swore to him.

"I, the ruler of Mecklenburg and Zeland, accept your allegiance and ensure that you and your family live peacefully and peacefully under my protection." Arod inserted his sword into the scabbard, stood on the ground with his hands, and loudly announced his acceptance of allegiance. With the example, one Viking after another came to Arod, swearing allegiance to Arod, and their relatives stood there and watched around the clearings.

"We have already been loyal to you. What are we going to do now, Count?" After the allegiance ceremony was completed, the fisherman Taber asked Arod.

"My craftsmen have prepared a stick for each of you. From now on, you will concentrate on the clearings in the morning and afternoon to train the use of sticks, and of course each will get a portion of food in the morning and afternoon." Arod ordered the Vikings.

"Stick?" Fisherman Taber looked at Arod in surprise, unable to believe his ears. Even if they were a group of fishermen and farmers, in the original Viking society, every adult Viking man would use a tomahawk and a round shield. But now Arod actually asked them to use a stick. This weapon that children would hate makes them use such adults was incredible.

"That's right, it's a stick. Since you have been loyal to me, you must do it even if you use straw." Arod ordered severely. Under the constraints of the oath, these converts Vikings had to leave in disappointment. In this era, people's attention to oaths is common, and few people will take the initiative to violate them.

The smooth rounded sticks were distributed to every Viking's hands. They looked at the sticks in their hands with their upper bodies naked, but when Aruod came to the open space seriously, he actually held a stick in his hand. This forced them to put away their joking smiles and see what the German nobleman in front of them was doing.

"You follow me, hold the stick tightly with both hands, raise it up and chop it down~~~." Aruod faced the Vikings with the stick, making the moves of lifting up and chopping down. The meticulous movements were completed like flowing water. Seeing that the lords were doing this, the Vikings also followed them under the leadership of the fisherman Taber.

"Ha. Haha, ha~~~~." Suddenly, in the open space of the wooden palace of the former Denmark King, a group of Vikings raised their sticks and practiced them seriously. The sticks were waving their strong arms, and they seemed to be similar.

After the Vikings finished their practice sweating profusely under Arod's leadership, they realized that the sun had gradually set. Arod grabbed the stick and waved his hand at the Vikings and led them into the palace of Banuk, the king of Denmark. Although these Vikings could look up at this palace all year round, it was the first time that they had eaten here. Most of them looked around with their heads raised. At this time, the servants had lit candles, and the rough high-foot torch ignited to avoid the cold were burning. Several long wooden tables were filled with various fresh fruits and breads. Mecklenburg's honey wine was also placed in a large vat, and those in need could directly scoop them in cups.

"Oh, what a grand banquet, thank you, Count. This is simply too rich." Taber, a fisherman who had hardly seen so many foods in his life, swallowed his saliva and said with a gratitude. The other Vikings behind him were even more unbearable. Some people could not wait to pick up the food and stuff it into their mouths. In the bitter and cold Nordic food was extremely precious. After several arduous farming and exchanges between merchants, Arod's Mecklenburg was much richer than in Nordics. The food he carried with him was enough for a hundred people to eat for two weeks.

"You are welcome, it is my duty as a lord to fill your stomach. In my territory, no one who works for me will be hungry." Arod said generously with his wine glass.

"Haha, you're talking about it." The Vikings raised their wine glass excitedly and shouted loudly, and their favor towards the Lord Arod suddenly increased.

"Sir, I don't know if I can tell you a word." After drinking and eating, the satisfied fisherman Taber did not forget to hold a few apples in his pocket. He wanted to give his daughter and son when he went home, and at the same time he did not forget to suggest to Aruod, who was already slightly drunk.

"Oh, what is it?" Aruod asked curiously, holding his head.

"Sir Earl, among the Rhodes, the Gary and the Quintons, there are many warriors with strong force. At the same time, they are Viking warriors who are used to using tomahawks. You asked us to use sticks to make me puzzled. This kind of painless thing cannot be used to deal with them. Do you know the power of the short-handled battleaxe?" Even if the fisherman Taber was staggering, he would not be confused about the fact that he could withstand the Viking warriors' battleaxe with sticks.

"It seems that you are very familiar with the three families. Tell us which of them has the most powerful force?" Aruod asked.

"Of course this is the Quinton family. The Quinton family was originally a pirate. Their tribesmen are used to using short-handled battle axes, and if they are paired with a round shield, they will be even more sharp." Fisherman Taber said worriedly.

"Oh, so that's the case, then how many of them are there?" Aruod asked.

"This is why the Quinton family originally lived in the northwest corner. There were about 100 people in their tribe, and there were more than 40 soldiers who could fight, each of whom was young and strong, who went to sea to fight all year round." Fisherman Taber explained to Arod.

"So do you think the other two families will join forces to resist me?" Aruod finally found a leader who understands the situation. Of course, he would never give up until he squeezed out his information. He quickly picked up the wine glass and squeezed over and sat next to Taber, and then asked.

"I think, no." Fisherman Taber saw that the noble Arod was sitting with him, and was dizzy by the alcohol. His vanity was extremely satisfied. He wiped the beard that the wine flowed to, shook his head and said.

"Oh, why?" Aruod touched Taber's wine glass and asked.

"The Rhodes and the Gary family are family members who make a living by farming, and their relationship is still close. However, the Quinton family is just a group of robbers, who are very arrogant and unreasonable. Even in the era of King Banuk of Denmark, the Quinton family members often steal sheep and crops from the other two families. The conflict between the two sides is very big. His Majesty Banuk has mediated for them many times." Fisherman Taber explained to Arod.
Chapter completed!