Crusader Kings: Prisoners of War.

Chapter 127 Walker Luo Luo

After reaching a deal with Ragnar, he invited the Viking warrior named Hrov over.

As he himself said, it is indeed very impressive and you can tell at first glance that he is an exaggerated warrior.

The other person looked to be about two meters and three meters tall, with muscles all over his body. He was a strong man like Hercules in classical sculptures. He looked very safe and had great fighting ability.

In ancient times, there definitely were no people who could grow into the body of a bodybuilding champion. This was a gifted person with special talents, not an ordinary person.

It's no wonder that Ragnar felt uneasy. In the Nordic society that advocates strength and toughness, this man is obviously a powerful figure competing for leadership. If Hrov's personal charm was stronger, his sons might indeed be unable to compete with such a warrior.

"You two can talk about it yourselves. I won't say any more. This is a matter between you two."

After saying that, Ragnar slipped away, leaving Orville, who felt a little stressed, to talk to the other party by himself.

"Why do you want to stay in the Roman Empire? Let me make it clear in advance that we don't like plundering pirates."

He said in a muffled voice, "I am the same. I don't like being a pirate. I chose to be a pirate completely out of helplessness. I don't have the power to choose my life and destiny. So after having this right, I want to give up being a pirate and stay in the Roman Empire. Here I can stop being a pirate..."

Viking refers to the act of sea plunder. Not all Vikings are Scandinavians or Danes, and similarly, not all Nordic people are Vikings.

In fact, it is quite the opposite. In reality, many Nordic people also feared and hated the Vikings because some of them would even rob their own compatriots, regardless of race or geographical location.

Hrov's family is not a traditional Viking family. On the contrary, they are one of the most aristocratic families in the Kingdom of Norway, and they have always had a good relationship with the king and the royal family.

But after the old king died, the new king did not like their family. Eventually, his family's property was embezzled by the king, his parents were killed, and he himself had to go into exile overseas, living among a group of Vikings.

After living like this for more than ten years, he became a little bit famous among the Vikings and had some social status. However, as a nobleman, his vision and mentality were different from those of ordinary Viking pirates. After he gained status, he began to seek stability and development.

It seemed unrealistic to return to Norway or some Nordic country because the king was still very unhappy with him, so he could only seek a place to settle down in a foreign country.

The first choice was Frank, the second was the Roman Empire, and the rest was out of his consideration. In the end, he chose the Roman Empire and hoped to stay in it.

After the other party's life story was told, Orville could understand the other party's thoughts. "How are your men? I require them to obey discipline and follow orders. I know that your Vikings' basic combat units are war groups of varying sizes, and their integrity and coordination are not very good. If you want to be a long-term mercenary for the Romans, you must improve these problems and must obey orders. I raise soldiers, not bandits. Is this acceptable to you?"

I am not just making demands. If you are qualified, I will provide you with weapons and equipment, just like the legionnaires. You don't have to wear cloth or leather armor when going to the battlefield. I will provide you with high-quality metal armor and the best weapons and equipment, just like the Romans themselves used.

I know that the land of the northerners is barren and rich, but you can return with a full load from me. We have no shortage of gold, silver, and jewelry to reward warriors, nor are we short of opportunities to make achievements. New opportunities will come soon."

"No problem. I have already considered all this. You won't regret hiring us. You don't have to call me Hrov. I have nothing to do with my previous family and bloodline. My nickname now is Rollo (Robert). Just call me that."

[Walker] Rollo, the founder of the Duchy of Normandy and one of the ancestors of the Normans. If Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons were the initiators of the Viking legend, then Rollo was the founder of the peak of the Normans.

The Vikings represented by him obtained their initial territory in France. This group of people later developed the Duchy of Normandy and the Normans. Norman means northerners, referring to the Vikings and their descendants who migrated from the Scandinavian Peninsula.

After settling in Normandy, this group of people quickly learned the Franks' cavalry tactics and further strengthened them. The Norman cavalry was one of the most powerful and advanced cavalry forces in the early Middle Ages, and his descendants made outstanding contributions.

The most famous one should be William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy who conquered England and was crowned King of England, and also laid the hidden dangers for the Hundred Years' War between England and France.

But in this time and space, Rollo is expected to become famous as the first captain of the Varyagic Guard.
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After the Romans captured Paris, the most active and enthusiastic person was not the Romans or the Vikings, but Gilles de Rais.

He personally led people to lobby privately, openly and secretly demanding that the Gaul civilians in various places stop resisting, otherwise the Romans would take more severe retaliatory measures. His popularity as a general was still quite high, so the surrounding Gauls quickly chose to stop their resistance, and the work of maintaining public order in Orville immediately became much smoother.

On the contrary, Jeanne Dacre's mental state has been bad since she surrendered. It seems that the war has dealt a heavy blow to her. Orville can probably guess what's going on.

She should mainly blame herself for the Battle of Caen. Although the main reason for the failure of that battle was that Bagauda did not mobilize the main force in time to encircle the Tiya tribe, it was she who urged the villagers from all over the country to organize themselves and go to Caen to fight against the Romans. The final result was that the villagers were almost massacred.

She must have thought that she was largely responsible for the deaths of those villagers, and this was true. Her guilt and self-blame were much stronger than Tia's.

Since it was a voluntary surrender, the other side did not try to escape from prison or flee the scene as in history. Orville also treated these Gauls with courtesy. After confirming that there were no threats from the villagers around, he let them set up camp near the Roman army like auxiliary troops. Except that they had no weapons, all their work and treatment were the same as those of auxiliary troops.

Compared to their compatriots who were crucified, sold into slavery, killed or imprisoned, their treatment was the best.

(End of this chapter)