king of ros

Chapter 482 General Meeting Income

After that little episode, the three Ruriks continued to enjoy the grand event. The three of them were quite emotional about this event, but they never thought that such an event, which was just encountered by chance, would develop into that later.

However, this purge action did not cause any waves in Kyiv. Everyone was immersed in joy. No matter who was killed or what village was slaughtered in the distance, the most important thing now was to enjoy this grand event.

Rostislav spent so much gold and silver on the martial arts tournament that everyone who knew it couldn't help but click their tongues, but this grand event also achieved the effect that Grand Duke Rus wanted. When seeing the grand occasion in Kyiv, everyone witnessed it all Everyone in the city will reflect the prosperity in their hearts, and news about Kyiv's prosperity will spread in all directions.

Rostislav regarded the tournament as a stage, a stage to show the prosperity and strength of Ross, so the simple huge expenditure was far from enough. If he only showed his wealth but not his sword, then the wild wolves would come to him soon.

First of all, there are a large number of armor and weapons in the Kyiv market. When seeing these expensive equipment on the market, outsiders with a little brain will realize the military strength behind it.

And then there is the training of Ross's followers. Rostislav has planned several gardens in Kyiv over the years. The meaning of these gardens is not only to beautify the city, but the most important thing is to provide a training venue for his followers.

Whenever the followers advance in the garden in a uniform formation, the rhythmic formation will attract many people, and those who know military affairs understand the strength behind it.

It is also because the followers are patrolling the discipline and formation in the garden, so many Ross nobles also like to ride horses and show off their power in the garden. This undoubtedly makes the garden more vigorous, but it also shows Ross's martial arts.

But in fact, there is no need for these. Anyone who has a little understanding of Eastern European politics will already feel the strength of Ross.

Ross is now at one of the most relaxed moments in its history. The enemies in all directions are getting weaker and weaker. The Polovian tribes in the south are still in the melee. However, the Kingdom of Hungary has always maintained a friendly attitude with Ross, so there is no need to worry about its threats.

The two biggest strategic enemies of the West and the South have been resolved. Within the geographical scope of Eastern Europe, the biggest talker is now Ross, who is the hegemony of this region.

Moreover, this overlord is still actively expanding in other directions, such as the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, where the Free Trade Alliance headed by Ross has grabbed a lot of benefits and is about to become the largest commercial organization in these two regions.

Kyiv has gained a lot of income as a result, Rostislav's long-term investment is now paying off, and everyone who once disagreed with Rostislav's policies has shut their mouths.

Coupled with Rostislav's invincible reputation, in fact no one dares to underestimate Ros. Many people are now looking at Kyiv and watching the Grand Duke's next move.

Against such a background, Rostislav's holding of this large-scale and expensive martial arts competition undoubtedly meant to show peace to the surrounding countries. When he spent all his money on these things, it undoubtedly showed that He doesn't intend to go to war next.

But what these people don't know is that the gold and silver in Rostislav's vault is far beyond their imagination.

Rostislav's purpose has been fulfilled in this grand event, and the contestants and the public have also obtained what they wanted during the month of the event.

The contestants showed their martial arts in this rare grand event. Even if they lost, it would be a great honor to lose in such a conference that would be sung by poets for decades.

As for the populace, life was hard, and the fest certainly helped them relax, an unrivaled extravaganza where the whole of Kyiv was steeped in kvass and alcohol.

On the way to the conference, Rostislav temporarily joined a poetry competition, inviting poets who came to Kyiv to perform and choose the first one. It was a fierce competition. The title of "It can be said that all tricks were used, which dazzled Rostislav.

Domhnall also participated in this match, but he was eliminated very quickly. During that time, the personal captain was quite sad, even to the point where Rostislav had to comfort him from time to time.

The day when the tournament ended was Christmas. Rostislav presented all kinds of gifts to the winners of the four contests as he promised, including territories, gold and silver, and even titles. Rostislav did not show Without the slightest miserliness, the Grand Duke impressed everyone with his generosity.

And with the end of the conference and the following Christmas celebration, the huge crowd gathered in Kyiv also began to disperse, but this was a very slow process, and the people did not disperse in an instant, but slowly flowed away.

Many contestants were not in a hurry to leave either. They stayed in Kyiv to enjoy the gold and silver they had won. Following this opportunity, Rostislav recruited some people to enrich his own army. Rostislav was sent to various parts of Ross to be the lord of the city.

Many people are quite frustrated with the end of the conference. Such a grand event is very difficult to come across. I don’t know when we will meet such a grand event next time. Poets are the most regrettable crowd, and the grand event is the best way for them to make money place, but now that the event is over, they can only leave.

The only ones who felt relaxed about the end of this grand event were the officials. They were almost on the verge of collapse during this period. The daily workload was unimaginable to many people. Even if Rostislav used gold and silver regardless of the cost, it still almost made him They are paralyzed.

Although Rostislav paid a lot, the gain is worth it. The reputation of his generosity spreads among the countries as people leave, and this kind of reputation is the most attractive to attract soldiers. Rostislav needs soldiers. They are needed to fill Ross' lands.

In addition, this meeting can be said to have created many rules for future tournaments, such as the use of personal coat of arms. Although Rostislav did not participate, he hung a shield with St. George slaying a dragon on the main platform.

The contestants who saw this made their own logos to represent themselves, and the painters in Kyiv were busy all of a sudden.

And there are more and more shields on the arena. Rostislav couldn't help but feel very satisfied when he saw this scene, which can be said to be achieved by himself. He believes that this habit will also spread after the end of the conference. go out.

Then, life in Kyiv naturally gradually calmed down, and the crowd dispersed, but in January 1081, when Rostislav planned to entrust his three children to various places according to the plan, he won a After seeing the message, Rostislav immediately put down his work.

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