king of ros

Chapter 282
Adam's team soon came to the location of the Winter Army, which was a Bulgar town along the Kama River.

However, the army did not enter the town, because it was too small.

Moreover, the local citizens basically ran away because of the rumors that the Ross people were going to be massacred, leaving only a few old men waiting to die there.

Naturally, they couldn't ask for anything from these old Russ, so they simply ignored them and let the city fend for itself.

The closer this situation is to the east, the more it happens. It seems that Akkad caught the news of the massacre of the Ross people and used it, and successfully transferred the population that should have been used by the Ross people to the east bank. .

The camp of the Winter Army outside the city was several times larger than that of the city. What Adam saw when he arrived was the sea of ​​tents filled with noise, in which the banner of Rurik's trident and St. George's dragon slaying was fluttering in the wind.

The cavalry kept running around the camp, delivering news, while the infantry was doing various activities to pass the time, such as training, polishing weapons, or chatting and gambling.

He also saw that Bishop Tiberius' team was blessing the Christians in the camp. They were also dressed like soldiers, and only those big crosses could tell their identities.

However, this suit suits the taste of these big soldiers, especially after Bishop Tiberius personally killed several Bulgars who did not have long eyes, more and more people converted to Christ.

Tens of thousands of infantry and cavalry stood on this land, their fighting spirit was extremely strong, and they were full of optimism about the war.

The air was filled with the breath of war, and Adam was no stranger to this breath, after all, he came with this army.

Adam knew that on the other side of the camp was the city his father ruled, Bulgar, the city from which he had been cast out.

The Prince of Bulgar still had an impression of everything in front of him. His father had led him here for a cruise, and had brought the Bulgar nobles here for group hunting. Akkad and his father were also there at that time.

But now it seems that those things happened 100 years ago, the father and Akkad's father were dead, both were killed by Akkad.

And Akkad usurped the throne and became the Bulgar Khan. He was first driven away, and then came to this land with a foreign army.

Adam felt that the world was really impermanent. When he was driven away in such a state of embarrassment, Akkad became the king of this land.

Now he came with a foreign army, and Akkad only dared to hide behind the river and the city wall, and he didn't even have the courage to face it head-on.

The broad Kama River flows in front of everyone, and the Ross people built a small pier on the west bank where they sit, and many Ross ships dock here.

And the Ross boats were fishing in the lake, and the Kama River was notoriously rich and fat.

Strictly speaking, the job of these boats is to patrol and scout, and to block the river as much as possible, but this does not affect them to earn a little extra money. There are quite a few people who are willing to spend money to buy these fat fish in the Kama River.

On the other side of the river, the activities of the Bulgar army can be seen from time to time. Those knights dressed in Persia or Arabia are patrolling the river bank surrounded by a large number of infantry and nomadic cavalry, guarding against all possible enemies who may appear and cross the river.

Fortunately for the Ross people, the west bank where they are located is very dangerous, full of various dangerous slopes that are difficult to climb, while the opposite side is much gentler, which is very suitable for beach landing.

If the Bulgars wanted to cross the river to launch a counterattack, it would be impossible, because they would be immediately trapped by the dangerous slope, and then wiped out by the Ross people who occupied the highland of the dangerous slope.

Adam also saw a small-scale battle on the lake. Several Bulgar fishing boats seemed to want to catch some fish while the Ross people were not paying attention, but they happened to hit Ross's warship.

Those fishermen were caught by the Ross people with great ease, and then they were imprisoned in the boat. The fishing boat was also confiscated by the Ross people and became a member of the Ross fleet.

This made Adam a little strange. Didn't he have the impression that Bulgar should have a rather powerful fleet?

This team exists to maintain law and order on the river and check smuggling. How come I haven't seen them until now?
But Adam didn't think too much about it, because he still had to see Rostislav.

As one of the two leaders of the army, Adam entered the barracks naturally, and the soldiers all knew his pretty face.

Rostislav's big camp is located in the center of the camp. It is the largest and most gorgeous one in the entire military camp. The prince usually handles various things here.

But Rostislav would not sleep here at night, but in a small, unremarkable camp.

In his words, this big tent is a target. In case of robbery, the firepower can be diverted, and he can run away.

Adam couldn't help being speechless when he knew about it. He didn't expect Rostislav to spare his life so much. He originally thought that such a brave general would not be afraid of such things.

It also made him feel more in awe of Rostislav, and reminded himself to be more humble. A character like Rostislav is so careful, how could he have any pride.

When entering the camp, the first thing Adam saw was that Rostislav was cooking something in a copper stove.

Around Rostislav, the lords, generals, and officers were all busy with various affairs, and there were never a lot of things happening every day in this army.

Seeing him come in, the Prince of Moscow took the stove and filled two cups, handed one to Adam, and took the other himself.

To Adam's surprise, the thing in his hand was not very hot, and it still exuded a fragrance. He immediately drank the thing in the cup, and the taste made him extremely comfortable.

"It's tea."

Adam is no stranger to this drink, and this commodity from the East has many drinking groups in Bulgar.

"Yes, it's tea. I found it in the home of a blind Bulgar lord."

Rostislav also drank the tea in one gulp, with a nostalgic expression on his face, as if recalling something far away.

But Adam was very strange. He had the impression that this adult didn't drink tea, and he hadn't seen him for so many years, but he finally hid the question, because it wasn't what he should ask.

"I think you're wondering why I called you here at this time."

The Prince of Moscow put down the cup, and Adam nodded slightly, expressing his doubts.

"Suwar... there is very bad news."

Rostislav spoke slowly, as if weighing his words.

"Some incidents seem to have happened over there. Suval doesn't want to raise troops according to our agreement."

The words of the prince of Moscow made the entire tent immediately quiet, and everyone looked at Rostislav and Adam. Everyone understood that the prince was about to make a decision.

Suvar's joining was part of what Adam promised. He guaranteed that there would be no problem, and Suvar's military strength and position could immediately open up the current predicament.

But if Suval cannot join, then there will be problems with the strategy of the Winter Army, and it will have to be readjusted.

Hearing this, Adam immediately knew that he was in trouble. He didn't know why Suvar didn't cooperate as agreed. He only knew that what happened next might be very bad.

Because of this matter, the Prince of Moscow can logically let the Rus people control the land west of the Kama River or make more correct demands. After all, some compensation is always needed.

Only the Prince of Moscow did not say so.

"Our plan must be changed. We originally planned to follow Suvar's joining and advance on both sides of the strait, but now, it seems that we must forcefully cross the Kama River and fight a real tough battle!"

Adam was relieved by the words of the Prince of Moscow. It turned out that he did not intend to use this to make trouble, but the prince's next words made Adam's expression bad again.

"As compensation for this mistake, Lord Adam, I hope that after everything is ready, your troops will be the first to go ashore."

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(End of this chapter)