A Bulgar farmer raised his head. It was a weathered face, a typical farmer's face.
This farmer has been cultivating this land for thirty years and has seen many events and visitors on this land. Nothing can surprise him.
And now, he is once again holding his hoe, standing in the field and watching the development of history indifferently.
These things have nothing to do with him. The gentlemen have taken too much from him.
His father left him when he was a child, and soon after he grew up and started a family, his son also left because he responded to the draft and never returned.
He only cares about his own life now and just wants his relatives to live in peace.
As for the affairs of those old men who were quarreling and arguing endlessly, it had nothing to do with him. They could do whatever they liked.
Moreover, the farmer is not carrying this hoe for farming, but mainly for self-defense. Even with the fertile land of Bulgar, there is no land for farming in winter.
Although if the passing army wanted to take action, this would not change his death order, but it could at least make his death look more dignified. He did not want to be killed like an animal.
It was Adam's army that was passing by on the road in the farmland, and the flag of the Bulgar Charizard was flying above their heads.
There are many warriors wearing Persian and Arabian-style armor around Adam. Except for his personal guards, most of the others came here after Adam came here.
Bulgar has never lacked supporters of the orthodox heirs of the Dulu family, but when Akade and his eagle dogs were wreaking havoc, they all chose to hide in preparation for Adam's return in the future, and as soon as Adam appeared, they immediately
Came out.
Walking on the land that his father once ruled, Adam was filled with emotions. He had been away from here for so many years and now he finally returned to this land.
The prince wore a set of sturdy chainmail, with prairie-style armor on the chest, a set of slim-fitting breeches with chainmail plates on the breeches, leather boots, and a pointed helmet inlaid with
There is an inscription on it, and behind it is an expensive white bear cloak.
The inscriptions on the pointed helmet are the same as those on most Bulgar noble helmets, except that they are in Greek and there is a cross representing the Christian faith.
But from a distance, this is no different from those helmets inlaid with the prophet's proverbs. This is also Adam's deliberate move. Although he converted to Christianity, many things are best left in their original form so that people can accept them more
.
Curving bows and riding bows are naturally hung on both sides of the saddle, which are essential items for every northern warrior. Adam looks like a complete Bulgar nobleman.
Although Adam was a little thin, these armors held up his body, giving him the majesty of a ruler. Even his overly beautiful face looked extremely majestic against the backdrop of these gold and iron weapons.
When the Bulgars on both sides of the road saw such a team coming, they either knelt down humbly in front of this large army, or looked at them from a distance.
Although no one has any feelings for the ruler, this army still makes everyone feel more or less familiar, especially after the Russians passed by.
Those barbarians from the west swept through every village like the wind, confiscating various materials from them, and these guys even committed massacres.
Although the Russians punished those who massacred them afterwards and hung their leader's head in front of everyone, the seeds of hostility and alienation had already been planted.
The local Bulgar lords and towns either submitted to the command of the Russian invaders or were massacred by the Western army.
However, the locals are not very resistant to asking for supplies and other things. After the Bulgarian disputes over the years, this is not a basic operation. Every time the army reaches enemy territory, such expropriation will be carried out. Those who resist have long since died.
Of course, the main reason why things develop like this is because everyone has unspoken rules, but once someone is greedy and breaks the rules, then the people will also break that rule...
But everything is still peaceful now, and these Rus people still came here to let the orthodox heir of the Dulu family succeed to the throne. This is not an invasion by a foreign enemy.
It was as soon as they entered Bulgar that they started massacring the village, which made everyone feel off-putting at first, which made many people initially take up arms and stand with the rebellious lords.
However, these lords were quickly defeated, and the Russians did not carry out any more massacres, which also caused the resistance of the Bulgars to dissipate a lot.
Now the Rus people - Prince Adam to be precise - are quite peaceful in their governance of the area on the west bank of the Kama River. Most people still accept Adam's rule. There are at most some small-scale guerrillas in the area, but it only takes time for them to disappear.
question.
After all, the Aqad Khan in Bulgar City has given up on the West. His resistance is hopeless now, and the Russians are still so strong.
After the winter army crossed the Volga River, the land on the west bank was swept by the Russians almost instantly.
The local lords failed to put up any effective resistance, and Akade's army was not seen at all.
So just like that, all the Bulgar territory from the west of the Kama River came under Adam's rule. Those fortified cities on the western border were directly cut off when they saw their retreat, so they simply surrendered.
Some people see this as a sign of Akade's weakness. Of course, both Adam and Rostislav said this in public to create an atmosphere and boost morale, but in private, both of them understood that Akade was absolutely weak.
Are you planning something?
Now Adam is touring the land, letting the people see their true Khan and proclaiming his power over the land.
Adam's team soon passed through this farmland in the sight of the people. Adam himself was very moved when he saw the land under his rule. He did not expect that the western area of the Kama River would be so easily settled.
into the hand.
The Kama River is a tributary of the Volga River, a very important tributary, its width is no less than that of the Volga River. This large river nourished the Bulgar civilization.
On the other side of the Kama River is the city of Bulgar and the essence of this country. It is the most beautiful and rich part of the country, and it is also the part that Russia desires most.
Obtaining this wealth required the right strategy, so Rostislav restrained those who planned to go on a killing spree.
Moreover, Rostislav did not regard Adam as a puppet. He did not let his people control this land. He gave them all to Adam to take care of, letting him send officials or enfeoff the territory.
Of course, the work of collecting supplies was naturally left to him.
It was also because of this behavior that these Bulgars did not resist much, because they saw that it was Prince Adam's men who were ruling, not the Russians. They did not come here for the purpose of destroying the Bulgar nation. Those rumors were pure nonsense.
Adam's team has also ushered in expansion. Local lords and towns have led teams to join his army. Currently, his team has reached a size of three thousand even after detaching many soldiers to garrison various places.
Just when he reached a fork in the road and Adam was about to go to the next village, suddenly a rider ran up on another road, and that person happened to be someone he knew.
That was Alaire's attendant, Hussein.
Seeing Hussein's arrival, Adam realized that something was going on, because Hussein's job was to deliver all kinds of news.
"Lord Adam, Lord Adam."
Hussein stopped his horse in front of Adam, panting heavily during the process, which showed how hard he was running.
"Hussein, take your time. What happened?"
Adam looked at his panting look and couldn't help but said.
"Master Rostislav wants you to come over immediately! He has something to ask you."
Hussein's words stunned Adam, then he nodded slightly, and then ordered the troops to move from the front to the rear. Since the situation was such that Rostislav wanted to see him, it meant that the matter must be serious.