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Chapter 80 Where did the nobleman go? (Brothers give some inspiration)
Bergen.

After the expansion of the ten-mile port, thousands of sails are like clouds, and the densely packed caravan ships are like wooden walls.

The most eye-catching thing is the Valkyrie, which is much taller than the surrounding long ships. It is parked alone at a berth, like a mobile bunker on the sea.

The Grand Duke of Jutland stared at the letter A badge on the white sail, and then looked at the lively scene in the port.

He said with confusion and emotion: "I didn't expect that the new Vondorf would win the Battle of the Kings of Norway in the end, and the trade would become more prosperous in such a short period of time..."

"Shh~"

Xi Lude quickly reminded: "Father, everyone respects him very much. If you say that, they will have objections."

have opinions?
The Duke of Jutland frowned.

When we met, I attacked my daughter. This guy's Valkyrie still played with most of my navy in the subsequent naval battle.

Being invited here is enough to give me face, but now I need to look at other people’s faces?

"drink!"

"what!"

On the shore, the heavy infantry battalion was fully armed for training, and there were engineers installing more coastal ballistae.

In addition to structural crossbows, there are also newly developed roadbed heavy-duty three-bow bed crossbows.

In the sunlight, heavy crossbow guns and heavy armor shone like steel.

The Grand Duke of Jutland's brows suddenly widened and he said with a smile: "I'm just feeling emotional."

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

"But for your daughter's sake, I won't make things difficult for him."

Hilde smiled and didn't expose the good-looking old father.

When the long boat stopped, the group disembarked.

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

But he didn't hurry up, but looked at the ground with some surprise: "This road. Roman cement?"

Even if there is a Roman crossbow, this technology has spread all over the world hundreds of years ago, and the monastery has special engineering training materials.

But Roman cement is different. This is truly the top secret technology of the empire.

And
The Archduke of Jutland stepped on the ground hard. The feel was completely different from the Roman roads he used to travel in the Mediterranean. It was smoother and stronger.

Technology is actually better than Rome? !

With this result, the Grand Duke of Jutland was shocked.

Although the Eastern Empire is getting worse year by year, its foundation is there, and it is even more powerful than the new empire ruled by Charlemagne. It is undoubtedly the giant of Europe, and Constantinople is the heaven on earth in the hearts of many nobles.

Many descendants of nobles will travel when they are young, and the Grand Duke of Jutland is no exception.

When he disembarked that year, he didn't feel how sweet the air was, but the knowledge of Rome was still fresh in his memory.

But now, there is actually a city that surpasses Rome on the road? !
Seeing his father's shocked expression, Xi Lude was inexplicably a little proud: "It's all royal top-secret knowledge from the East, and the wisdom bestowed by the gods, of course it will be better than Rome!"

The Grand Duke of Jutland felt a little uncomfortable.

Not long after, the daughter's position began to shift.

Not because of beautiful jewelry and silk skirts.

It's not like he's okay, he really isn't.

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

fair enough.

God above God.
The Grand Duke of Jutland got into the carriage thoughtfully, and vaguely saw some familiar figures from the corner of his eye.

The Swedish, Saxon and Danish Queen's ministers are also here?

It is not surprising that the minister will come.

So much time has passed, and the news that Feng Daofu will form an alliance with the Queen of Denmark has already been intentionally spread to all parts of Northern Europe.

This time I took the opportunity of the New Year to send out invitations, and it is quite normal to see the ministers of the Queen of Denmark at this time.

To be honest, it was the queen minister who surprised him by his appearance.

"How did the Grand Duke of Jutland appear here?"

Alvirda heard the minister whispering.

"I heard a message."

The pirate princess glanced at the 1.8-meter-tall long-legged princess: "I originally wanted to marry the blonde king. Princess Jutland has already arrived in Oslo, but it didn't take long for Oslo to fall. Why do you think he came here?"

"Tsk, it is said that Feng Daofu is not old enough to control such a princess?"

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

Minister: "."

If it weren't for the queen's request, he really wouldn't want to take this female pirate with him!
She is obviously a princess, but why does she act more like an older man than him when looking at a girl?
Alvilda seemed to be able to hear his thoughts and curled her lips in disdain: "I am too lazy to hide myself hypocritically like you."

"...it's not good news."

The Danish minister selectively ignored her words and said with some concern: "If Vondorf marries the Grand Duke of Jutland, it will have seriously violated the religious laws of Heavenly Father."

Heavenly Father's religion is monogamy, even kings are no exception.

If the king likes another woman and wants to marry her, he must divorce his original wife, the queen, and bigamy is prohibited.

Finding a mistress is another matter.

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

It stands to reason that when marrying Olaf III, it is equivalent to Vondorf 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 and pretend that nothing has happened.

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

What did Vondolf do to the Princess of Jutland when Oslo fell? The Grand Duke of Jutland insisted on a marriage
The Danish minister felt troubled and got into the carriage worriedly.

Compared with him, Alvirda was much more heartless: "If you just hit the door, will he not give face to the Queen?"

The Danish minister shook his head: "This is something else."

Since Margaret I became the Queen Regent of Denmark, she has not remarried or found a lover. She only has one son, Olaf III. If she wants to marry, she must find a niece in the family.

Behind the queen is the Estelison family.

Since obtaining the Danish throne 300 years ago, Estelisen has continued to this day, and is the only old royal family in Europe that can continue the throne for 300 years.

But apart from Gou's eldest son, the Estelison family has not developed smoothly for hundreds of years.

At the best time, it only acquired a small piece of land in the Estonian region, and eventually lost it, so it has not successfully expanded its territory.

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

It's a pity that the Queen was unprepared and was completely stolen.
Although the development of the Estrissen family was not smooth, it was not uncommon to lead Denmark to survive in such a chaotic and dark Viking Age.

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

Just like Queen Daddy Valdemar IV.

Waldemar IV's father was defeated, his two older brothers were killed by the Holsteiners, and he spent most of his childhood and youth in the court of the Grand Duke of Bavaria. The proton of others has been patient for more than ten years before waiting for the opportunity.

With the help of the power of the Germans first, and then turned around to complete the pilgrimage, with the help of the Eastern Empire and the Pope, they regained the Danish throne.

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

The price was the increase in debt that started with Valdemar IV's father. The Danish royal family went bankrupt and many lands were mortgaged. It was not repaid until Ascension and Heavenly Father sang Viking rap.

In the end, it was the queen who took back these lands one by one, truly realizing the revival of the Estelisson family.

Reviving the Queen This is also one of the sources of the Queen's authority.It's just that revival returns to revival, and the Estelisson family still only has one crown.

The minister briefly explained: "The status of young women from the collateral line of the family is indeed inferior to that of the Princess of Jutland."

Alvilda pouted: "The main reason is that the Grand Duke of Jutland is very powerful."

"The location of Jutland is great. He is the richest nobleman in Denmark. I have always wanted to grab a ticket."

The location of Jutland can be said to be the crossroads of north-central Europe.

It is a corridor for population migration and a sea trade channel, and it is a place of contention both politically and militarily.

Moreover, the terrain is low and flat, the land is fertile, and the cultivated land accounts for more than half of the peninsula. It is the best agricultural and pastoral area in Northern Europe, supporting nearly 30 people, and it already occupies half of the entire Denmark.

If it weren't for the flat terrain and low terrain, there would be no danger to defend it. France, the Germanic princes, the Kingdom of Russia, Sweden, Poland and other countries were all eyeing it. This place would not be enfeoffed and would be directly ruled by the royal family.

Zealand, which is under the direct jurisdiction of the royal family, is the largest island in Denmark. It also has a pleasant climate and is a choke point connecting the Baltic Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. All ships entering and leaving the Baltic Sea must pay taxes to the Danes, and the prosperous transit shipping trade has become the most important. The money bag is not as heavy as the Jutland peninsula with heavy defense military expenditures.

But if you really have to choose, you must have both.

Just because Waldemar IV's old father was thrown into the street, he fell into the hands of the Germanic princes for a time. Although he was later redeemed, he could never 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 our Germanic princes will go crazy.

Ignoring diplomatic factors, in terms of strength, the Archduke of Jutland can be regarded as one of the most important figures in the Nordic world.

In terms of motivation, the newly appointed Grand Duke of Jutland also needs a strong ally most.

Plus what might have been done to the Princess of Jutland on the day Oslo fell.
"No matter how you look at it, the Duke of Jutland will not back down."

The Danish minister sighed: "Although they are as close as brothers and father and son, they can still fight in internal struggles for power, and marriage is not reliable, but having the same interests is another matter."

Alvirda was not interested in any of this.

These are not as interesting as the carriage under the ass.

The carriage runs fast and smoothly on the flat road.

She looked at the condition of 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 have just installed, which can be seen from the appearance alone.

Similar to the Roman crossbow, but more concise.

The pirate princess' intuition told her that it was probably more powerful than the Roman crossbow.

Intuition is her secret weapon to survive in the sea.

Just over a kilometer away from the port, Alverda's instinct started to click.

Such a long distance can threaten her, which is something she has never experienced before.

New big ships, new long-range attack equipment
Alvilda somewhat understood why the Victur Brotherhood fell so easily.

Not only that.

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

In my ears I heard the minister's low voice thinking: "Fortunately, marriage is not the first priority."

"As long as the alliance can be successfully formed, this restless new neighbor will be fine."

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

The minister was a little puzzled: "Why are there so many civilians on the street? Don't they have to work?"

Unknowingly, the streets became more and more lively.

The carriage slowed down, eventually moving to a snail's pace.

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

"The ones who walk in the front are excellent workers, let us send cheers!"

"Ula!"

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

Damn it, don’t these cows and horses have to go to work?jpg
Alvilda thought of the gallows she just saw, and instinctively felt that the noble question that the minister was confused about was related to these.

But it can’t?

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

With all kinds of thoughts, she and the minister looked at the celebration outside.

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

The standard-bearer at the head of the line was Walpole, the best worker.

Walpole did not expect such an honor for himself.

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

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

The workers entered the crowd with vigorous steps and heads held high, enjoying the cheers of the people.

The carriages of the envoys from various countries were parked on both sides, watching the parade with their own thoughts.

Another procession came, the march was not too neat, but most of them were strong.

The minister suddenly saw a familiar figure inside.

He remembered as if it were a nobleman from Bergen.

Although he likes to wear a white bear's skin to show off his glory and strength, but he is very capable and is His Majesty's capable general.

but
The minister widened his eyes and looked at the man wearing ordinary clothes, carrying a manuscript, grinning and waving to the onlookers amidst the cheers of the crowd.

Is this still the hunk who loves luxury?

Just half a year away, what happened in Norway? !

PS: This is the first time I write this type, I don’t want to repeat the fight for hegemony-Tuimei, it’s boring if it’s done too many times.

But I don’t know how to develop the plot otherwise.

I'm reading other excellent novels for reference, and I'm temporarily thinking of stabilizing Denmark, jumping into the Scottish proxy war, exchanging arms for Angsa slaves, and engaging in the North Sea triangle trade. I don't know if it will work, but I get stuck when I get confused.

Brothers, play it, let the buddies copy the book reviews!

　Thanks for the 100-point reward from 'Secret Pseudo-Darkness'.

　　
　　There are three types of marriages.

　　1. One of the parties is forced, mostly due to the defeat of this party.For example, the kinship policy in the early Han Dynasty was an expedient policy because the national strength of the Han Dynasty was yet to be restored.

　　2. Not forced, one of the parties is willing, based on certain needs, such as protection or alliance treatment.For example, Yu Wenyong of the Northern Zhou Dynasty married the Turkic princess Ashina and sought Turkic help against the Gao family of the Northern Qi Dynasty.

　　3. Both parties are willing and consider geopolitical or practical interests.

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

　　The Habsburg dynasty ruled almost half of Europe. It is said that the lower body opened up the frontier. In fact, Spain and Austria were separated by the most powerful France.

　　During the Italian War, the King of France once again stirred up hatred. Spain and Austria were two powers that were far apart and had no conflict of interest. It was natural for them to unite to resist France, which posed a threat to both. There was a marriage.

　　When there is a true conflict of interest, even if there is a marriage, they will fall out as soon as they fall out.

　　Before the end of World War I, which of the warring kings in Europe were not related to each other?

　　When the relationship is not so tense, it will still serve as a lubricant for the relationship between the two countries.

　　For example, country A and country B are married, and then country A and country B are friendly for generations, often not because A and B are married, but because A and B want to get closer.

　　Because both parties have the same interests, they marry.

　　It is not because of the marriage that both parties have the same interests.

　　Marriage can't decide anything, it's just the form, which further stabilizes the interest relationship between the two parties.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)