After getting answers from Polei, Rostislav thanked his uncle, whose advice greatly eased his mood.
However, the prince of Moscow did not stay in the city for too long. His goal here had been completed, and it was time to set off.
At the same time, it was also here that many people in the huge team that came with the prince said goodbye to Rostislav. This was the city of Slovakia, a node for travel to all directions. Not everyone wanted to go south to Kiev with the prince, so Rostislav
The Slavic team was directly reduced by half.
This made Rostislav feel relieved. The loss of half of such a huge team greatly reduced his pressure.
Although this brigade was just following Rostislav on its own, how could the Prince of Moscow not manage it? What was behind this was his reputation.
However, the prince cannot be too relaxed. There are still half of the people here, and the number is thousands. After all, Kiev is the core of the Russian trade, and there are naturally many people going there.
Next, the prince's team went south along the Dnieper River, and the scenery along the Dnieper River was obviously much more civilized than in the north.
Although they still experienced a lot of savage wilderness, the team could see towns and villages from time to time, and the frequency of seeing them was much higher than in the north.
They all prospered, and the influence of Christ was evident everywhere.
This was the impact of the Dnieper River trade route. The great river transported furs and beeswax, and at the same time brought back civilized products, promoting local prosperity and development, and also brought huge wealth to the powerful who were proud of the north.
This is what unites the cities throughout the Ross River system. People are united by commerce, and the Rurik family has become the unquestioned leader of this land because it can lead everyone to gain wealth.
As the team moved forward, the great mother of cities also appeared in front of everyone's eyes, and the prince's team finally disbanded. People who were traveling along the way also said goodbye to each other, and then walked towards their respective goals.
At the same time, they also expressed gratitude to Rostislav in their hearts. If they had not followed the prince's team, many of them would not have been able to come here so easily.
And Rostislav looked at the great city. Everything here was still so hurried and prosperous.
The wooden streets were crowded with citizens who were busy making a living. The laborers on the dock were sending bags marked with Rurik's mark onto the ship under the command of the merchants. These bags contained various products of Ross.
The imperial capital's demand for these things has always been very strong, and it is these things that have brought wealth to the Russian dignitaries.
The city has not changed, but Rostislav has changed. Back then he was a newly crowned prince who brought a large number of immigrants to explore distant lands, but now he has returned to the city with great support, bringing success and glory.
s story.
"Ah, Kiev, you are still so beautiful."
Rostislav couldn't help but sigh when he looked at the city. Although Kiev was not a perfect city in his mind, he still subconsciously sighed when he looked at the prosperous scene.
He somewhat understood that the princes of Kievan Rus were so yearning for Kiev. This mother of cities in Rus was indeed the essence of all Rus - in every sense.
But as Rostislav thought, this city was not perfect because it was too close to the grassland. If the grassland cavalry attacked with all their strength, it would only take one day to reach the city.
Kiev has already experienced being surrounded by nomadic armies several times, and there will be more of these experiences in the future.
When Rostislav's team was walking on the outskirts of Kiev, many outsiders were discussing which prince's team it was. There were so many warriors in horse armor, and the young warrior in golden armor at the head was even more powerful.
Extraordinary.
Then they were reminded by the Kiev citizens around them that this was Rostislav who was praised by poets, the hero of the world with four thousand to ten thousand, the eldest grandson of Grand Duke Yaroslav.
Rostislav's performance in the series of wars 7 years ago and his wife's rescue during the Kiev riots have made his reputation spread in the city. Of course, it is a good reputation.
The citizens of Kiev have always been very fond of the Prince of Moscow. After his martial name spread to Kiev, they acted as the main force for the next step of spreading. If it weren't for the spread of the people of Kiev, Rostislav's reputation would not have spread so quickly.
to Ross.
What surprised the people of Kiev even more was that many people who left Kiev seven years ago actually came back with the princes of Moscow, and they were well-dressed and obviously made their fortune in Northeastern Rus.
These former fellow villagers also walked among the people with smiles on their faces, bragging to the fellow villagers about the history of their fortune in Northeastern Rus', but the fellow villagers thought that those people were all trapped in Northeastern Rus'.
And this news spread the fastest among citizens. Before Rostislav arrived at the city walls of Kiev, news about Rostislav's return to Kiev and the immigrants who went to Northeast Rus to make a fortune spread in the city.
The prince naturally entered the city through the Golden Gate of Kiev, and his uncles were also waiting here with their own soldiers. The sight of the powerful armor almost scared some uninformed citizens, thinking that something was going on.
The local nomadic tribes were approaching Kiev, and the Grand Duke wanted to lead his brothers to send troops to meet the enemy.
The three uncles are not much different than they were seven years ago. They are all wearing aristocratic robes now. Their appearance has basically not changed, but the aristocratic aura on their bodies has become more and more obvious. Being princes for so many years has greatly improved their temperament.
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The uncle, who was the Grand Duke of Kiev, stood in front of the two brothers. He felt pleased when he saw Rostislav's heroic and majestic appearance.
This is what Ijaslav wants to see the most. This child has become a strong warrior. I believe the eldest brother (the protagonist's father) will be very happy to know about it.
The second uncle's mood is quite complicated. If he hadn't done those things, this powerful nephew might have been his helper, but now...
However, Svyatoslav only sighed slightly. This prince believed in his own abilities more than others. He had read countless such examples. It was unreliable to rely on others. Only by relying on himself could he reach the top.
As for the third uncle, he was simply happy to see his nephew. Vsevolod had always liked this nephew who shared the same hobbies and hoped to chat with him about Greek literature.
"Rostislav, you child has done a great job. You have given your nephews a good start. If all our children can have your ability, then the prosperity of our Rurik family will be just around the corner."
ah."
Izyaslav patted Rostislav on the shoulder hard, his words full of hope for the family's future.
"I just did what I should do, Grand Duke."
"Don't call me Grand Duke, we are all one family."
"Yes, uncle."
Rostislav behaved very humbly, and this made the uncle even more satisfied with this nephew. He has achieved so many achievements at such a young age, and he is not proud of it. He can tell at a glance that he has a bright future. It is great that the third generation of the family can be so outstanding.
alright.
Then the Prince of Moscow waved his hand, and his subordinates presented the distant gifts prepared by Rostislav.
The prince of Moscow gave his uncle a scimitar from Bulgar, which was Akade's saber. The current Bulgar Khan left the sword on the battlefield after being defeated in the Battle of Kashin, and was
It was taken away by Rostislav and now it is given to the uncle.
This scimitar is inlaid with various jewels, and the blade itself is even more precious, it is made of Damascus steel.
The uncle was of course very happy about this. Although Ijaslav was not good at fighting, he loved weapons. A weapon made of Damascus steel was enough to become the most precious item in his collection.
As for the gift given to the second uncle, it was a pair of scale armor covered with jewels, gold, silver and patterns. This was also the armor used by Akkad. It was his ceremonial armor. This armor was directly worth thousands of gold.
Moreover, Rostislav very thoughtfully changed all the pagan symbols on the armor into crosses, which was more to the liking of his second uncle.
What he gave to his third uncle was a set of Greek documents, which Rostislav spent a lot of money to get from Greece after spending countless middlemen and time.
This uncle likes to study Greek literature, so these things are completely suitable for him.
The prince's gifts were all in line with the hobbies of his uncles, which naturally made them extremely satisfied. After a while of greetings and courtesy, Rostislav and his uncles walked to the Vladimir Palace, where the uncles were preparing to