When Rostislav's team advanced, the momentum was so huge that people couldn't help but notice it.
The reason for this huge momentum was not because of how large Rostislav's own team was. After all, even with the military servants included, the prince's team only numbered six hundred.
Mainly because the caravans that were attracted had a rare opportunity to accompany the prince, which meant that safety was basically guaranteed along the way, so there were more and more caravans.
Moscow's prosperity over the years has attracted many caravans, all attracted by the goods produced in Moscow.
However, because the production of many guilds in Moscow is often difficult to match the needs of the caravans, many caravans are waiting here for the completion of their orders, so this is the scene. After all, there is a little wait after getting the goods.
A few days is not a problem.
There are also pilgrims from Northeastern Rus' who are also following the procession of the princes. Their goal is to go to Kiev for pilgrimage. After all, it is the seat of the Rus' Church and their spiritual capital. It is said that in Kiev there is the Saint Sophia Cathedral.
No matter what crime you commit under the dome, you can be redeemed.
For these pilgrims, it was safest to follow the prince's procession, since most of them were impoverished.
Rostislav would naturally not be able to move very quickly with this huge team, but he had plenty of time, which allowed him to lead these civilian teams fully. This was also an opportunity to show his power.
And when such a team sets up camp, the scene is like an army encamping. Countless tents cover the visible land. People light bonfires, roast the food they carry with them at any time, and gather and hunt everything around them.
of flora and fauna were wiped out.
Moreover, people are constantly joining this team. After all, it is safe to go with a large group at any time.
The wilderness of Ross has never been safe. After all, who knows whether those village communities and tribes may suddenly appear as bandits.
Who else knows what happens in the wilderness except those who have experienced it? The countryside is inherently closed, and most of the time the various villages, communities and tribes are separated from each other.
Rostislav's entourage grew larger and larger, which reminded the Prince of Moscow of the same scene many years ago when his grandfather went from Novo to Kiev. At that time, his grandfather was the leader of all this.
But now such a scene is happening around him, and he is the leader of this team, which makes Rostislav feel something. This thing is called power. It feels really good to use power to manipulate the world.
However, he didn't indulge in it for too long. What's the point of thinking about it when he has nothing to do? It has no meaning at all. It's better to construct a novel honestly.
Yes, a novel, Rostislav now decided to start imagining a novel, a novel that would make him famous for posterity.
He had been thinking about this for a long time, and soon after setting foot on the road south, he made a complete decision.
This is Rostislav's ambition. He wants to be the author of the kind of books that will be required reading for students in future generations. He wants to be a prominent presence in the history of literature.
This kind of achievement is better than any civil and military skills. Rostislav knows that the highest achievement in his life is to unify the land of Kievan Rus and make it a regional power under his rule. If so, his reputation will only be in this land.
The lands that have been in power are passed down.
And if you can create some groundbreaking achievements in literature, becoming world-famous will not be a problem at all.
So the Prince of Moscow spent his free time thinking about how to write his novel, and he initially decided on a story that showed the struggle for power among the nobles.
In this story, he will infiltrate various views appreciated by later generations, such as the appreciation of independent women, and the humanistic care that is extremely rare in this era.
Of course, the most important thing is the innovation of writing structure. As a visitor from later generations, many of the writing methods that are common in later generations are epoch-making innovations in this timeline. All he has to do is arrange these into his novels
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And composing novels can also kill the boredom on the road. After all, every day is either riding a horse or walking, and I have seen too many of those scenery and am accustomed to it, so I have to find something to do in order to pass the time.
Yang and Meshko were chatting quite happily along the way. At this moment, Yang was no longer depressed as he was when he set off. After all, he was a young man when Rostislav was still young, and he was full of excitement to see his father again.
As for Mieszko, he just found everything about this gathering of people very interesting. He would always wander around the camp and look at the scenery. The Pole's previous arrogance and isolation had basically disappeared.
However, not all the scenes along the way made Rostislav feel bored, and sometimes Rostislav would be very happy when seeing some scenes and indulge in those scenes.
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"Ah, I like this prosperous scene."
While passing through a field, Rostislav watched the crops being harvested in the endless farmland. The prince felt happy, and when he knew that all this was built by the new immigrants who immigrated to Northeast Russia, he felt even happier.
Not far away is a water-powered mill, which is owned by Rostislav. The flag of St. George the Dragon, representing the power of the prince, is flying on the mill. Several families have moved near the mill.
The miller who managed the mill was once a soldier under Rostislav. After being injured, the prince arranged such a job to support himself. This was a very lucrative job. After all, the "loss" could be controlled.
He was also the prince's authoritative agent in the area and the embodiment of the power of the Moscow government in the countryside.
But it's a pity that this is just an eyeliner.
With the flow of water, the mill is working tirelessly. The water wheel continues to bring the water to high places, and then generates power to rotate the mill, just like an industrious mule.
The nearest village is near the mill. This village was built on the road leveled by the prince's order. It is at most a hundred meters away from the mill. The architecture of the village has some southern style, and the accents of the villagers also have a southern flavor. It is a very
A typical southern immigrant village.
There are many farmers queuing up at the mill. They will hand over part of their grain as payment, and then the mill will grind their grain into flour.
When the prince's team passed by the road through the farmland, many farmers stopped working and stood up from the fields. Looking at this huge team, farmers and passers-by who were closer stood on both sides of the road and took off their hats to greet the nobles.
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There were also many people with worried eyes. They saw the size of this team and were afraid that this team would trample their farmland.
Many people have already begun to look for weapons, and some are planning to find more men. If these people trample on their farmland, they will attack them directly. Even if they are facing the prince's team, they will do it in order to protect the crops in the farmland.
Desperately.
However, Rostislav had made arrangements. The prince would not let the wheat be trampled on, nor would he let it be stolen. More than half of his followers were sent to perform this task.
And under the command of so many armored warriors, naturally no one dared to disobey, so they could only line up and take the main road.
"This is a prosperous village, Rostislav, and it's all your fault."
Yang also looked at what the prince saw and said, his words full of sincere praise.
In Young's opinion, it was Rostislav's efforts that led to this prosperous scene.
This is also the common view of development in this era, that everything is the merit of the ruler, but Rostislav has a different view on this.
"Jan, you are really good at flattering me." Rostislav was not interested in flattery, and was even slightly unhappy.
"I just gave some guidance, nothing more, and that's all."
Rostislav wanted to say something, but then he swallowed his words. He wanted to say something about the importance of farmers, and how farmers create all this.
But considering that this is an era where robbery and exploitation are taken for granted, his words are really out of place.
What's more, he is a standard exploiter and oppressor, so Rostislav still keeps his mouth shut. When he says those words, he always feels a little ironic and ironic to himself.
Especially when thinking about the content of the novel he planned, the feeling of irony is even stronger. He understands that such emotions are unnecessary and ridiculous (in this era), but such emotions in his heart still inevitably appear from time to time.
The most fortunate thing about Rostislav is that these emotions can only make him feel a little uncomfortable and ashamed, but cannot make him do anything stupid that violates his class. He is not a person dominated by emotions.
The entry of these thoughts made Rostislav a little upset, and when he was upset, the scene of the harvest did not look so pleasant to him.
At this moment, he was thinking of his wife, and a feeling of longing suddenly surged into his heart.
Rostislav missed his wife's arms and his son's little face. The attraction of the warmth brought by his family was so powerful at this moment. Before that kind of attraction, he seemed to be leaving the next moment.
In his heart, Rostislav did not want to leave his little nest in Moscow. He was very satisfied with everything built in Moscow. Many times he thought that it would be nice to spend his whole life in Moscow like this.
But in the end, he killed the idea of taking things easy. For example, on this trip, the prince was reluctant to leave his wife and children, but the pursuit of ambition still made him embark on the journey.
What happened in Hungary this time was very important. It was also a springboard for him. It was his first opportunity to perform on the international stage. How could he miss it.