On an ordinary morning, Rostislav Vladimirovich mounted a red horse in front of the palace that bore his name.
This war horse is no longer the one that his grandfather gave him as a gift. That horse has been retired. The peak period of a war horse is usually only a few years, and the war horse has suffered many hidden injuries in the past few years.
Rostislav was also a very nostalgic person, so he retired the war horse that often reminded him of his grandfather, raised it in the prince's stable, and lived a leisurely life.
If the prince goes on a tour or something, the prince of Moscow will take this old man who has experienced many wars with him and ride him around the vast country.
Zoe was standing on the steps of Rostislav Palace, holding little Rurik in her arms and looking at her husband's riding posture.
Although Zoe had accepted her husband's departure for a long time, the emotion in her eyes still showed that she was very unhappy.
Zoe was very dependent on Rostislav. Whenever her husband was about to leave, she would be very unhappy, and at the same time she would feel fear and loss inside - but she never said it.
Rostislav noticed his wife's dissatisfaction, but Zoe quickly calmed down these emotions, looking just like before, as if this was just an ordinary trip for the prince of Moscow.
Zoe is a person who knows the priorities of things. Although she has emotions in her heart, she can still overcome them. If she cannot overcome them, she will not be able to be a good wife to the prince of Moscow.
Standing next to Zoe were several maids, then Bishop Luca, and further behind was Ibn Hay, the royal physician of the prince's family. Behind him were several apprentices. This doctor was appointed by the prince at the request of the prince.
He follows Mrs. Zoe all the time, for fear that something will happen to her.
At this moment, Iben was giving instructions to the apprentices around him. As the prince's royal doctor, Iben was very responsible. After all, this was an easy job that allowed him to spread knowledge as a teacher. Of course, he had to contribute his best.
Bishop Luca made a cross for his apprentice and expressed his blessing. In fact, the bishop wanted to go back to Kiev, but he was still needed for work in Northeastern Russia.
Bishop Luca felt that he was far more accomplished in Moscow than in his time in Novo, where he was immersed in conferences and educating younger generations, and in Moscow where he watched the number of converts increase.
Although the former also contributes to the cause of God, it is not as fulfilling as the latter.
On the other side of Zoe stood a group of people with different clothes and armor, but their extraordinary appearance was visible to the naked eye. They were Rostislav's vassals and officials, the ones who were to stay in Northeastern Rus'.
Officials and vassals in Moscow are two distinct groups, and they also reflect this at this moment. After all, they are not the same kind of people. The former regards the latter as just a servant of the prince, while the latter regards the former as a subordinate place.
Moscow Mayor Leo and Moscow Governor Anwar stood alone on one side, while the dignitaries and vassals headed by White Lake City Mayor Polei and Rostov Mayor Sarnia stood on the other side. The two groups of people looked at each other.
Shi quite a bit unkind, after all, they have a lot of conflicts in various matters in daily life.
Rostislav spoke a few words to each of them, explained some of the key points they should pay attention to next, and emphasized the importance of cooperation.
Although the conflict between them is not serious, Rostislav must take precautions and make early preparations. After all, with the continuous development of the Moscow court, the possibility of prosperity between them is getting higher and higher, and everyone is also
They all expressed their obedience to the prince and their determination to complete the work.
After doing all this, Rostislav rode out of the palace courtyard. On the way, he saw his German engineer Robert walking in with a group of craftsmen. They were continuing the project on the guest room.
The prince simply nodded to them. He did not want to disturb the work of these people. Robert was respectful. The engineer respected Rostislav very much. The prince gave him a well-paid job and allowed him to
The opportunity to build a building that you design yourself is a rare opportunity for an engineer.
The traveling team had been waiting outside the Rostislav Palace for a long time. The leaders were Jan Vishadzic and Meshko, both of whom were dressed in hunting attire, looking smart as a noble traveler.
Behind the two people were the personal entourage who were preparing to set off. Rostislav only brought his personal entourage with him this time, while all the personal soldiers stayed in Moscow to protect Zoe's safety.
The riot in Kiev in 1053 was still fresh in Rostislav's memory. He still remembered Zoe's adventure at that time. He now recalled that he was afraid that his wife would be gone. Those fears made him extremely frightened.
Therefore, he left all his soldiers behind and entrusted Gevalan to protect his wife. With such a force and so many loyal subjects, no one could threaten Zoe.
Jan's expression was a little depressed, because he originally planned to continue investigating the countryside, but everything he experienced in those half months made him feel that something was wrong after all, but Rostislav asked him to follow him to Kiev.
Yang knew that Rostislav was doing this for his own good, so that he could go to Slovakia to meet his father. Since the last time they saw each other, Yang had not seen his father for five years.
As for his investigation, he could only temporarily leave it to the Gael Domhnall, but Young, who was familiar with Domhnall's character, had no intention of asking him to do anything. He did not believe the bragging guarantees of this lame poet.
Yang just asked him to pay more attention on weekdays and record everything worth recording. This was a very easy task that even an undisciplined person like him could complete.
Yang was pretty sure that his previous investigation had yielded nothing because someone had targeted him, so he would just start with the daily details, as long as he had collected enough information.
As the deputy of the captain of the janissaries, Domhnall is a rising political star in Moscow. The people he comes into contact with on a daily basis come from all corners of the land behind the forest. From these people, he can collect a lot of information, and he can please some officials from Moscow.
Information is also very convenient.
Yang firmly believed that those heretics would eventually leave clues, and he only needed to extract the situation from this information. He was ready for a long-term war.
Compared with Yang's face, which was full of thoughts, Mieszko's face was full of excitement. This Pole has grown taller in recent years and has become a brave warrior. Rostislav brought him mainly to fight with him.
The King of Poland played some role in negotiations.
And there was no resistance to meeting the half-brother Mieszko, on the contrary, he was a little excited. It seemed that he and Boleslaw had a very good relationship, and Boleslaw did not discriminate against his illegitimate brother.
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The Prince of Moscow briefly greeted the two men, then walked into the team, and the two men automatically followed him to protect him.
The entourage was half-dressed and waiting for the prince. Vasily, the head of the entourage who had taken over Jan's position, stood in front of everyone. When Rostislav and others arrived, he did not forget to bow slightly immediately.
The Prince of Moscow simply waved his hand. The meaning of this gesture was obvious, move forward.
Following the prince's gesture, the team also moved, and the cavalry advanced in an orderly manner. The flag of St. George Slaying the Dragon stood side by side with the Rurik trident.
But this time there is one more thing beside the two flags, which is a portrait of the Virgin with a child.
It was carefully made by the protagonist in Moscow himself, using a large amount of gold and silver threads. It is said that the bishop also embroidered a small fragment of the saint's robe that he collected when he was young. All this makes this icon painting a rare one.
Treasure.
This icon painting represents the Virgin Mary's gaze on this land, and the fierce and pious warriors march forward bravely.
After passing by personally, they were followed by the entourage of the prince, such as the successful immigrants among Rostislav's men, and finally the military servants driving the carriage.
Although they are military servants, as the prince's subordinates, this group of people still wear armed clothes. They wear them like warm clothes. They all have uniform short swords and short axes on their waists, and shields on their backs. They are better than those in many places.
Militiamen are still like soldiers, not servants.
What these people escorted were the armor of their entourage and the food they needed along the way, as well as the gifts Rostislav had prepared for his relatives and friends in the West. He had not seen them for so long, so naturally he had to give them a heavy gift.
After the military servants, there was actually a team. Many caravans saw the prince's troops leaving and followed them. The merchants would not miss the opportunity to follow such a large army to other areas safely. This can save a lot of money.
Money to hire a bodyguard.
Others came to immigrate, and they happened to follow the prince's team. Naturally, these small teams of two or three people wanted to seize the opportunity of the prince's travel.
However, there are very few such people. After all, Northeastern Russia is now prospering. Anyone who is willing can find a job here. The number of immigrants entering far exceeds the number of immigrants moving out.
However, there are also some special beings in these caravans, and that is Moscow’s star playwright Alexey.
After years of performances and performances in various towns and villages, this playwright has become famous in Northeastern Rus. Even remote villages and tribes in the countryside know something about this master's art, but this
The master also has higher ambitions.
At present, Ross's highest and biggest stage is undoubtedly in Kiev, so he will go to that city to present his art.
This decision also won the approval of his biggest and most important supporter, Rostislav Vladimirovich.
For the prince of Moscow, the more famous Alexei's troupe is, the more beneficial it is to him, because the troupe itself is a propaganda tool for Moscow. The more famous Alexei is, the better the publicity effect will be.
So he let the master join the team and let him embark on this dream road to go to the mother of cities to offer his skills.