king of ros

Chapter 357 The All-Russian Army
When the mobilization order came from Kyiv, all of Rus was in motion.

There has been no recruitment of this level in the whole of Ross for a long time, so all parts of Ross are very excited. People gather under the command of their respective lords and princes, and small streams continue to flow together, eventually becoming huge rivers.

And this time, apart from making money through war, there are other reasons, that is, to show the martial arts and glory of the area where they are located before people from all over Ross.

Now on all the main roads of Ross, armed crowds can be seen everywhere. They carry their weapons and go to join the army, coming for spoils and glory.

The blacksmith shop has become the most frequented place for people to visit. The war is coming, and everyone wants to get some better weapons and equipment. Therefore, Ross's equipment sales have directly increased to a higher level.

There are even people who directly borrow money to buy equipment, even if it is because of usury, it doesn't matter, after all, you can pay back the money you owe, and if you die, you will really be gone. You must not save money on arming yourself.

Similarly, Polotsk, who was being crusaded, was also preparing for the war with all his strength. Vseslav took out all the wealth in the Polotsk treasury and recruited all the people who were willing to join the war.

The influence of the Principality of Polotsk is also reflected. In the Principality of Polotsk, the people enthusiastically join the army for the prince they support.

Outside the principality, many Baltic tribes joined the Polotsk army one after another.

This is true even for the tribes that were once crusaded by Polotsk, and many Norse mercenaries attracted by gold and silver came from the north.

The Principality of Polotsk has had a long history of influence in the Baltic Sea, and now this influence has been manifested.

According to rumors, the Polotsk people have assembled an army of 7, while in contrast, the size of the All-Russian coalition has reached [-] according to rumors.

As for the actual number of troops, only the respective commanders know.

The numbers circulated on the market must be the product of serious inflation. It is impossible to believe it. After all, their army is increasing and expanding every day. With so many people coming and going, who knows how many people there are.

However, the two sides had a tacit understanding and did not go to war immediately. They were all focused on gathering troops. Everyone hoped that the number of troops would be as large as possible.

One side intends to form a grand battle, concentrating all of Rus's forces to fight against the rebellion, and to demonstrate Yaroslavich's authority, while the other side intends to gather as many troops as possible to increase their chances of winning.

As for the food issue, there is no need to worry at all. Ross’s overall peace has been maintained for so long, and everyone’s granary is full of food, which is enough to maintain the activities of the army.

It can be said that this war has become a stage, attracting the attention of the whole of Russia and even abroad. Everyone is curious about what will happen on the stage.

Kyiv was the gathering place of the Rus coalition forces, and now, in July 1067, Rostislav Vladimirovich Rurik led the northern army to come here.

Rostislav led 1000 soldiers, of which [-] were the Red City Army, that is, the personal army and the standing army, [-] Moscow militiamen, [-] Novgorod militiamen, and the last [-] people were Rostislav from Moscow. The walled city owners, peasant soldiers and forest people absorbed on the road all the way to Kyiv.

Originally, if necessary, Rostislav could have pulled out more troops. Both Moscow and Novgorod were willing to pull out more militiamen, but the prince rejected their proposal.

In this expedition, he is only a supporting role, so it is better not to overwhelm the host, so he only needs to bring a capable team.

Moreover, Moscow is still a little unstable after all, and Novgorod has just been ruled, and the rule is still being established, so too many people cannot be dispatched.

The most important thing is that if he takes tens of thousands of people to Kyiv, it will be difficult for Rostislav to guarantee that there will be no logistical problems. Novgorod has just come under rule, and local officials have not yet gotten along with the Moscow bureaucracy.

On the way, the army passed through Smolensk, but the Smolensk militia did not join the ranks of Rostislav, because that city was responsible for the primary defense line facing the Principality of Polotsk, and Veshata had already led the army to leave the city. The West fought against the marauders driven from Polotsk.

"Kyiv, here I come again."

Looking at Kyiv's golden dome gleaming in the sun, the Prince of Moscow's tone was full of emotion, and his eyes showed longing for the city.

After all, this city is the most magnificent city in all of Ross, and the culture of Ross originated from here and spread to all directions.

But the prince's attention was then attracted by another thing, which was the huge military camp outside Kyiv.

Thousands of campfires filled the air with mist, showing the size of the camp, hordes of soldiers busy with their own affairs, and countless supplies piled up on the lawn on both sides of the road, which was comparable in size to the one beside it. of Kyiv.

Moreover, the vicinity was crowded with various merchants and tents like maggots. Such a large-scale army assembly naturally attracted merchants and prostitutes from all over Rus, and they frantically earned gold and silver among them.

The army in Moscow couldn't help but be amazed by what they saw. Not only is there the largest city in Russia, but also the largest army in Russia over the years.

"God, there are at least 10 people here. Is this the scene where the entire Ross power gathers?"

Myshko rode his horse forward slightly, and the hugeness in front of him immediately disappeared the state of the Polish knight who had been a little depressed because of his newlyweds. He was already surprised from ear to ear, this army is too huge.

"There are at least 2 people down here."

The Prince of Moscow glanced at the barracks, and then subconsciously said, the envy in his words was very obvious, if only he could lead such an army one day.

Although Rostislav said subconsciously, the number he said was almost the same. In fact, the number of this army was 8000.

Of course, if you add the affiliated camps outside the city, there might be more than 3 people here.

Among them, Ijaslav, the Grand Duke of Kyiv, provided the most troops, reaching a full 8000 people, while Prince Sviatoslav of Chernihiv and Prince Vsevolod of Pereyaslav each pulled out 5000 people.

The Kyiv militiamen and the Pereyaslav Frontier Army stood side by side, the Chernigov spearmen and the Black Hat cavalrymen chatted happily, various dialect accents echoed in the sky, and the essence of all of Russia was gathered in Here, Yaroslavich's strength is evident at a glance.

Like Rostislav, they concentrated their strength as much as possible, but these three uncles did not have as big a supply problem as Rostislav, so the army they could muster was naturally larger than Rostislav.

But this is also the effect that the prince of Moscow wants to achieve. He doesn't want to be hostile by his uncles because he is too prominent.

"It looks like we should be the last to arrive, let's get into the camp early."

Just when the prince of Moscow was lamenting the size of the barracks, Edward reminded him that he now occupies the position of the prince's deputy, which is enough to see his current status in the Moscow court.

Since the incident in Novgorod, this descendant of Wessex has directly become an important minister of the Moscow court, and now the standing army is directly under his jurisdiction.

And his daughter married Adam Dulu of Bulgar. Rostislav had been troubled by the fact that the Rurik family had no suitable woman to marry Adam, but as Edward returned to Russia with his daughter Christina , this problem will be solved immediately. Strictly speaking, Edward's daughter is also a member of the Rurik family, so it can be used here.

"Well, yes, it's time to enter the camp, move forward!"

Following Rostislav's order, the Northern Army, which stopped to watch the barracks and Kyiv, also moved.

The Kyiv cavalry has also arrived, and after a brief communication with Rostislav, the gate of the barracks opened.

Because of the arrival of the northern army, the people of Kyiv sounded their ancient horns as a welcome to the distant allies. In this magnificent scene, the army of the Prince of Moscow entered the barracks and joined the army of all Russia.

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(End of this chapter)