king of ros

Chapter 90 The Hunter in the Woods
Northeast Ross, this is a desolate and savage land. The most iconic scene in the area is the winding river bends in the dense forest without seeing the edge, as well as the rebellious tribes and unruly villages in the forest. A handful of towns exude civilization in this wild region.

A hundred years ago, there were no Rus people in Northeast Rus, and the fishing and hunting Finn tribe lived and worked in peace and contentment here. However, with the wealth and trade brought by the Volga River, this area that was not valued by anyone soon became lively.

The Ross people have been migrating here continuously for hundreds of years. At the beginning, these Ross immigrants who infiltrated like running water did not conflict with the locals. After all, the Northeast Ross is so vast that it can accommodate the new immigrants. At that time, the relationship between the two sides was still peaceful. You don't interfere with me, I don't interfere with you.

But as the number of Ross people increased, various conflicts gradually emerged, such as the competition for fertile land, the competition for rich fishing and hunting areas, and the competition for fur resources. In the end, the Ross people won and succeeded. Occupying quite a vast land in Northeast Ross.

But the Finns did not leave either. Northeast Ross is too vast. Even if they are driven out of some resource-rich lands, the remaining area is enough for them to live. Many Finns even live in mixed marriages with Ross. Gradually, these Finns People also believed in the gods of Rus and used the customs of Rus people.

The Russians built several towns in this barren land, the earliest and most prosperous of which was Rostov. This city developed by relying on the prosperous Volga trade, and became the most prosperous place in the entire forest, and centered on it. , radiating the light and heat of civilization to the surroundings.

It's a pity that this amount of light and heat is really insignificant to this vast land. Even the Ross people can't radiate enough, let alone the Finns, and the business dignitaries in the city are also not interested in things other than trade. In their view, it is worthless to pay attention to farmers, and business is enough to bring a lot of profits. Only the manors and villages closest to the city are influenced and controlled by the Ross elite.

That's why Northeast Ross is full of free peasants and tribes. After all, nobles don't bother to impose their attachment and exploitation, so they can naturally live freely.

However, the incoming Rostov Prince Rostislav Vladimirovich did not think so.

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Dill was an ordinary Ross hunter, and today he was hunting in the forest again. He wore bark boots, a hunting suit, and held a hunting bow. He walked quietly through the forest, looking for traces of prey.

The name Dill was obtained by his father. His father who once went to Kyiv as a soldier said that he asked for the name from a monk. It is said that it came from an ancient Kyiv prince. His father took this name because he hoped that Dill would become famous in the future. , but Dill never had the will.

When his father went out to fight, he returned to his hometown after losing his hand on the battlefield. Dill didn't want to fight for those distant masters, and he didn't want to lose his hand for them.

So Dill chose to pick up a hunting bow. He inherited his father's strong physique, and he didn't want to waste it. So he became a hunter in the village, hunting all kinds of beasts in the forest all day long, and every time he got The results are getting better and better.

Because of this, Dill's village was basically not infested by wild animals. All the nearby wild animals were hunted by him and turned into stew in the pot. Therefore, Dill's reputation in the village was getting higher and higher. The father, who was still a strong warrior even though he was missing a hand, basically waited until the seriously ill village chief passed away, and he would become the new village chief.

His old father was very happy about this, and being the head of the village seemed to him to be an outstanding figure, but Dill was still very indifferent about it, preferring to lurk in the forest and hunt for the village trifles.

His old father always sighed about this. His personality is more suitable for the battlefield. As long as he has been on the battlefield, he will be obsessed with that feeling and become a famous archer, but Dill still ignores these words.

Soon, Dill found traces of the beast on the ground, which belonged to a brown bear. There will never be a lack of such beasts in the dense forest. Every household has bear hunting spears, and Dill has already slaughtered nearly ten of them. Such a beast.

The hunter was very happy to find the traces of brown bears. He was happy to finally find a target worth hunting. It was worth running so far this time. After five years of crazy hunting, the beasts near the village either ran away or were killed by him. Di Er has not found such a prey for a long time.

Following the traces left by the brown bear, Dill moved forward quietly all the way. Next, he must be careful at all times, seeing that the traces are still fresh, the brown bear may be nearby. In this dense forest, the role of the hunter and the prey may reverse at any time. Turns, so be careful at all times.

Following the traces, Dill soon found that he came to a river, which was a big river. Dill knew it was called the Moskva River. Basically, no one came here, and no one lived here. It was quiet on weekdays. very.

It seemed that the bear was drinking water by the river, looking at the traces Dill thought, and then proceeded along the traces, but when he turned a bend in the river, Dill saw a scene that shocked him.

The brown bear he hunted had turned into a corpse, with several arrows stuck in its body, and several soldiers with bows and spears were watching the beast beside it, but this did not surprise him, it made him The surprise is further away.

I saw that the top of the meander of the Moskva River in front of us had turned into a huge construction site, where countless tents were built.

Dill saw countless people working in it. They cut down trees and built houses. A large number of woods have been completely cut down, leaving only bare tree roots. Regardless of the processed wood, they are piled up by the river. There are still trees on the Moscow River. Ships that he only saw on the Volga during his few excursions.

The whole venue is lively and prosperous, in stark contrast to the tranquility in the forest.

Dill didn't show his figure, and was still lurking in the bushes. He remembered the news brought back by people in the village who often went out to do business, saying that they had a new prince here, and this new prince was still here. A new city was established in Northeast Ross.

At that time, Dill thought it was just another bragging, but now it seems that what he said is completely true...

This is a big deal, I have to go back quickly, Dill shrank his body thinking this way, he must bring back this news immediately.

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(End of this chapter)