Bergen.

After the expansion, the port of more than ten miles is like a cloud, and the dense caravan ships are like wooden walls.

The most eye-catching is the Valkyrie, which is a lot taller than the longships around it, and is parked alone in a berth, like a mobile bunker on the sea.

The Grand Duke of Jutland stared at the A-line badge on the white sails, and then at the lively scene in the harbor.

He said with confusion and emotion: "I didn't expect that the final victory in the battle of the Norwegian kings would be this newly emerged Vondolph, and that trade would become more prosperous in such a short time......"

"Shh~"

Hilud hurriedly reminded: "Father, everyone respects him very much, and they will have an opinion if you say this." ”

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The Grand Duke of Jutland raised his brows.

Attack on my daughter when we meet, this guy's Valkyrie will still play with most of my navy in the naval battles that follow.

It's enough for me to be invited to come over, but now I still need to look at other people's faces?

"Drink!"

"Hah!"

On the shore, the heavy infantry battalion is training in full gear, and there are engineers who are adding more coastal ballistae.

In addition to the structural crossbow, there is also the newly developed roadbed heavy-duty three-bow bed crossbow.

In the sun, heavy ballistas and heavy armor shone with a luster of steel.

Grand Duke Jutland's brows stretched suddenly, and he said with a smile: "I just sighed." ”

"Although he is a tyrant of Norway and a king of Finland, I am not bad in Jutland."

"But for your daughter's sake, I won't embarrass him too much."

Hilud smiled lightly and did not expose the old father who had a good face.

Waiting for the longboat to stop, the group disembarked.

The Grand Duke of Jutland stepped on the dark brown wooden plank road all the way to the avenue, where the carriage was already waiting.

But he didn't rush on, but looked at the ground with some surprise: "This way. Roman cement? ”

Forget it if you have a Roman crossbow, this technology has spread all over the land hundreds of years ago, and monasteries have special engineering training materials.

But Roman cement is different, this is really the top secret technology of the Empire.

And

The Grand Duke of Jutland stomped on the ground hard, and the touch was completely different from the Roman roads used to travel in the Mediterranean, smoother and stronger.

The technology is even better than Rome?!

Having come to this result, the Grand Duke of Jutland was shocked.

Although the Eastern Empire is not as good as a year after year, it is still there, and it is undoubtedly a European giant that overwhelms the new empire ruled by Charlemagne, and Constantinople is the heavenly kingdom on earth in the hearts of many nobles.

Many descendants of the nobility traveled when they were young, and the Grand Duke of Jutland was no exception.

When he got off the ship, he didn't feel how sweet the air was, but the knowledge of Rome made him remember it vividly.

But now, there is actually a city that surpasses Rome on the road?!

Looking at his father's shocked expression, Hilud was inexplicably a little proud: "It's all royal top-secret knowledge from the East, as well as the wisdom given by the gods, of course it will be better than Rome!" ”

The Grand Duke of Jutland is a little unpleasant.

It only took a long time for her daughter's position to start skewed.

Isn't it because of the beautiful jewelry and the little silk dress.

He's not well, he really isn't.

It's not that there is a lack of gold, silver and silk, but that there is too much gap in design aesthetics.

That's fine.

God on God.

The Grand Duke of Jutland got into the carriage thoughtfully, and faintly saw some familiar figures in the afterglow.

Swede. The minister of the Saxon Danish queen also came?

It was not surprising that the Minister would come.

It's been so long, and the news that Vondolf is going to form an alliance with the Queen of Denmark has already been deliberately spread throughout Northern Europe.

This time I took the opportunity of the New Year to send out an invitation, and it was normal to see the Minister of the Queen of Denmark at this time.

If you really talk about accidents, it is the queen's ministers who are surprised by his appearance.

"How did the Grand Duke of Jutland end up here?"

Alverda heard the Chancellor muttering.

"I've heard a piece of news."

The pirate princess looked at the long-legged princess who was one meter eight tall: "Originally, I wanted to marry the blonde king, but the Jutland princess had already arrived in Oslo, but it didn't take long for Oslo to fall. Why do you think he came here? ”

"Tsk, it is rumored that Feng Dolph is not very old and can control such a princess?"

She gestured her hand at her chest and whistled like a female hooligan: "This height difference. I don't know what it's like to eat it while doing it. ”

Chancellor: "."

If it weren't for the Queen's request, he really wouldn't want to take this pirate with him!

is obviously a princess, why is she an older man than him when she looks at the girl?

Alverda seemed to be able to hear his heart, and pouted disdainfully: "I'm too lazy to hide myself hypocritically like you. ”

That's not good news."

The Danish minister selectively ignored her words, and said with some concern: "If Vondolf marries the Grand Duke of Jutland, it has already seriously violated the Father's religious law. ”

Heavenly Father's religion is monogamous, even for kings.

If the king likes another woman, he must divorce the queen if he wants to marry her, and bigamy is forbidden.

Finding a mistress is another case.

The Danish world has been incorporated into the Church of the Father.

It stands to reason that when he married Olaf III, it was equivalent to von Dolph already having a wife.

But in fact they all knew that Olaf III had no daughters.

Norway has also become like this, the situation is such that we can only ignore this matter, when nothing happens.

The marriage with Olaf III can be ignored, but the existence of the Grand Duke of Jutland cannot be ignored.

If it was true that at the time of the fall of Oslo, what Vondolf did to the princess of Jutland, the Grand Duke of Jutland insisted on marrying

The Danish minister sensed the trouble and got into the carriage worriedly.

Compared with him, Alvirda was much more heartless: "Hit the door directly, will he still give face to the queen?" ”

The Danish minister shook his head: "It's another matter. ”

Since Margrethe I became the regent of Denmark, she has not remarried, nor has she ever found a mistress, only Olaf III has a son, and if you want to marry, you have to find a niece in the family.

Behind the queen is the Estrison family.

Since taking the throne of Denmark 300 years ago, Estlissen has continued to this day, and is one of the few established royal families on the continent who can maintain the throne for 300 years.

But in addition to Gou's longevity, the Estlison family has not developed smoothly for hundreds of years.

At best, it was only a small piece of land in Estonia, and in the end it was lost, and it was never successfully expanded.

It was not until the time of Margrethe I that her influence radiated to the Norwegian throne.

It's a pity that the queen was unprepared for a while, and she was directly stolen

Although the development of the Estricents family was not smooth, it was not unusual for Denmark to survive in such a chaotic and dark Viking Age.

In addition to resilience, there is also a lot of luck in it.

Like Queen Daddy Waldemar IV.

Waldemar IV's father was defeated, his two older brothers died at the hands of the Holsteins, and he spent most of his childhood and youth at the court of the Grand Duke of Bavaria.

With the help of the Germanic people, then after turning around and completing the pilgrimage, with the help of the Eastern Empire and the Pope, he regained the Danish throne.

This is also the source of the Roman origin of the black hair and black eyes of the Queen of Denmark.

The price was the increase in debts that began with Waldemar IV's father, and the Danish royal family went bankrupt outright, and a lot of land was mortgaged out, which was not paid off until the ascension and the heavenly father sang Viking rap.

In the end, it was the queen who reclaimed these lands one by one, and truly realized the revival of the Estrison family.

Reviving the Queen, which is also one of the sources of the Queen's authority.

It's just revival to revival, and the Estrison family still has only one crown.

The minister briefly explained: "The young women of the side of the family are indeed inferior to the Jutland princess in terms of status. ”

Alverda pouted: "The main thing is that the Grand Duke of Jutland is not bad." ”

"The location of Jutland is too good, he is the richest nobleman in Denmark, I have always wanted to grab a vote."

Jutland is located at the crossroads of north-central Europe.

It is a corridor for population migration, a maritime trade route, and a political and military battleground.

Moreover, the terrain is low, the land is fertile, and the arable land accounts for more than half of the peninsula's area, which is the best agricultural and pastoral area in Northern Europe, supporting nearly 300,000 people, and already occupies half of the whole of Denmark.

If it weren't for the flat terrain and the low terrain, there would be no danger to defend at all, and France, the Germanic princes, the Rus' kingdom, Sweden, Poland and other countries would all be eyeing each other, and this place would not be divided into feuds, and it would be directly ruled by the royal family.

The island of Zealand, which is directly under the Crown, is the largest island in Denmark, with the same pleasant climate, it is the choke point connecting the Baltic Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, all ships entering and leaving the Baltic Sea have to pay taxes to the Danes, and the thriving transit shipping trade has become the most important money bag, and it is not as heavy as Jutland to bear the burden of defensive military expenses.

But if you really want to choose, it must be both.

It's just that because of the relationship between Waldemar IV's old father who fought on the street, they all fell into the hands of the Germanic princes for a time, and although they were redeemed later, they have never been able to get rid of the Germanic princes.

The Grand Duke of Jutland can control it, but if the Queen of Denmark wants to control it, then we Germanic princes will be mad.

Ignoring the diplomatic factor, in terms of strength, Jutland is one of the biggest names in the Nordic world.

In terms of motives, the newly appointed Grand Duke of Jutland is also the most in need of a strong ally.

Plus what the Jutland princess may have been done on the day of the fall of Oslo.

"No matter how you look at it, the Grand Duke of Jutland will not back down."

The Danish minister sighed: "Although it is like a brother and son, and they can still fight in a power invoice, and the marriage is not reliable, but the same interests are another matter." ”

Alverda is not interested in any of this.

These aren't as interesting as the carriage under the ass.

The carriage ran fast and smoothly on the flat avenue.

She looked at the carriage, and her gray eyes flashed with surprise: "The structure of this carriage is so exquisite."

There is also the coastal ballista that the engineers are installing just now, which can be seen from the appearance alone.

Similar to the Roman crossbow, but more concise.

The pirate princess's instincts told her that she might be more powerful than a Roman crossbow.

Intuition is her secret weapon at sea.

Just over a kilometre from the port, Alverda's instincts were ringing.

It was something she had never experienced before.

A new type of big ship, a new type of long-range attack equipment

Alverda was somewhat clear about why the Victuer Brotherhood had been planted so easily.

And that's not all.

The wheels rolled, a row of wooden gallows suddenly appeared, and the bodies of many of the hanged were blown by the Atlantic wind.

In his ears was the minister's low-pitched voice of thought: "Fortunately, marriage is not the first priority. ”

"As long as we can forge an alliance and appease this restless new neighbor."

"The first thing is to contact the Norwegian nobility. Hey? Why are there so few nobles? ”

The minister was a little puzzled: "Why are there so many civilians on the street, do they not have to work?" ”

Before you know it, the streets are getting more and more lively.

The carriage slows down and eventually becomes slower as a snail.

"It's a celebration of the opening of the road!"

"At the forefront are the excellent workers, let us send cheers!"

"Ulla!"

Listening to the cheers outside the car window, the minister looked surprised.

Hell, don't these cows and horses have to go to work.jpg

Alverda thought of the gallows he had just seen, and instinctively felt that the nobles that the minister was puzzled about had something to do with these.

But can't you?

Even the daring pirate princess didn't dare to really think about it.

With all sorts of thoughts, she and the minister looked outside at the celebrations.

Facing the mild morning sun, a long dragon marched this way.

At the head of the line was Walpole, the best worker.

Walpole did not expect to achieve this honor.

Looking at the lively crowd, he tightened his face, straightened his chest, and held the banner high.

At the top is a solemn bronze statue of the Sage, and the A-shaped badge on the flag is waving in the wind.

The workers marched into the crowd with their heads held high, enjoying the cheers of the people.

The carriages of the envoys from all over the world were parked on both sides, each watching the procession with great interest.

Another procession came, not too neatly marched, but mostly strong.

The minister suddenly saw a familiar figure inside.

He remembered as if he were a nobleman in Bergen.

Although he likes to show off his glory and strength in the white bear skin, he has excellent ability and is His Majesty's right-hand man.

But

The minister's eyes widened as he looked at the man in ordinary clothes, carrying a manuscript, grinning and waving at the crowd cheers.

Is this still the macho man who likes luxury?

I haven't seen you for half a year, what the hell is happening in Norway?!

PS: This type is the first time I've written.,I don't want to repeat the hegemony-push sister.,It's numb when there are more times.,It's boring.。

But if I don't write like that, I don't know how to unfold the plot.

Reading other excellent for reference, what comes to mind for the time being is that Denmark stabilized, jumped to engage in Scottish proxy warfare, arms for Angsar slaves, and engaged in the North Sea triangular trade.

Brothers, give it a play and let the buddies copy the book review!

Thanks to the 100-point tip from 'Hidden Pseudo-Dark'.

There are three types of marriages.

1. One of the parties is forced, mostly due to the defeat of this side. For example, the policy of peace and proximity in the early Han Dynasty was an expedient measure because the national strength of the Han Dynasty had yet to be restored.

2. Not forced, one of the parties is willing, based on some need, such as protection or alliance treatment. For example, Yuwen Yong of the Northern Zhou Dynasty married the Turkic princess Ashina and sought Turkic help to fight against the Gao family of the Northern Qi Dynasty.

3. Both parties are willing to consider geopolitical or actual interests.

When marriage seems useful, it is in the interests of both parties.

The Habsburgs ruled almost half of Europe, and it is said that the lower half of the territory was opened, but in fact it was because Spain and Austria were separated by one of the most powerful Frances.

During the Italian War, the French king drew hatred again, and it was natural for Spain and Austria, two powers far apart and without a conflict of interest, to unite against France, which posed a threat to both.

When there is a real conflict of interest, even if there is a marriage, it is said that if you turn your face, you will turn your face.

Which of the warring kings of the continent before the end of World War I were not related to each other?

When the relationship is not so tense, it will still play the role of some lubricant in the relationship between the two countries.

For example, country A and country B get married, and then country A and country B are friendly for generations, often not because the two countries of AB are married, so they are friendly, but because AB wants to get close, so they get married.

Because both parties have the same interests, they are married.

It's not because of the marriage, so the interests of both parties are the same.

Marriage does not determine anything, it is just a form, which further stabilizes the interests of both parties.

(End of chapter)