Young's troops quickly completed their search of the Veles Valley. Apart from the dozens of wounded soldiers, they really found no other enemies.
This made Yang quite helpless. He had to accept the fact that this place was actually abandoned, and the only ones left were some die-hard believers.
However, they did catch a big shot. Yang planned to meet this big shot later. Speaking of which, he was also Yang's "acquaintance".
After taking control of the Veles Valley, the soldiers began to destroy this pagan holy place under Young's order. This is a holy place for pagans, so it must be destroyed. After all, Young also planned to order the monks not to record anything about it.
Everything about this place, such a desecrated place, would best be forgotten in history.
However, Yang probably didn't expect that Rostislav would come to him specifically for this matter in the future, ask him for the details of this pagan holy land, and then write these things into his book "The Development of the Queen of the Forest"
in.
The Christians first dragged the totems down, then chopped them with axes, destroying these cultural treasures of East Slavic polytheism beyond recognition, and then burned them with fire.
There are also many pagan murals here. These things must be eradicated and must not be left. If they are left, they will be irresponsible for the future.
The soldiers worked very hard, and they vented all their futile anger on these things.
As for the statue of Villes, it required more manpower. The Christians also brought horses in from outside. If they wanted to destroy this big thing, they would also need some animal power.
The Veles Valley, which had been peaceful for hundreds of years, has now turned into a large construction site, and soldiers are intensively destroying the place.
And while the destruction was in full swing, Jan Vishaditch, the leader of this army, went to see someone, someone he had to see, the big shot who was captured, but now I should say a prisoner.
The prisoner was none other than Lev, the leader of this rebellion and the commander of this pagan army.
Lev was discovered in a secret room in the valley, which was Lev's meditation room. The soldiers spent a lot of effort to open it.
And then when they rushed in like they were faced with a formidable enemy, they only found Lev sitting in the middle of the meditation room. There was no one else, and he didn't resist, let alone pay attention, he just sat there.
As for the soldiers who waved their swords in front of him and held their spears in front of his eyes, there was no reaction. This undoubtedly frightened the soldiers, and there were people here who knew Lev and did not dare to take action against this man with a huge reputation.
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Naturally, the news was quickly reported to Yang, and Yang immediately set off to meet his old "friend" and the culprit who caused the chaos. Then Yang ordered everyone to leave because he wanted to chat with this
chat.
"Lord Lev, let me think about it, we haven't seen each other for about five or six years, or seven or eight years? Since the last time we cooperated, the two of us have almost been separated forever."
Yang looked at the face that was much older than when they fought against the Suzdal rebellion together, and said this. There were not many accusations in his words, only memories and memories of the past years.
In those years, they had just arrived in Northeastern Rus and barely established a foothold on this land. It was the hard work during this period that led to future prosperity.
Lev, on the other hand, was brewing a rebellion, which was now the grand occasion.
"I can't remember how long it has been since I last saw you. Master Yang, please forgive me for being an old man who is about to die."
Lev also responded in a relaxed tone. Of course he still remembered Yang. It was the conversation with him that strengthened his determination to resist.
At this time, Lev seemed relaxed and put down the airs he usually carried as a pagan leader.
After all, as the saying goes, people are about to die, so just relax, it doesn't matter if you have any taboos.
"I didn't expect, I didn't expect that you could actually stir up such a big craze. Lord Lev, I really underestimated you. We haven't noticed your activities for so many years."
Yang went on to say that there was some admiration for Lev in his words. This came from the bottom of his heart. Lev's ability to do this is enough to illustrate his ability.
This is also the surplus of the winner. After all, he has won. When you praise your opponent, you are actually praising yourself.
You see, the conspiracy that had been laid out for so many years was not successfully uncovered by him in the end.
"As long as you continue those unjust actions, the resistance will never end. Even if I die, the resistance will still continue."
Lev didn't care about Young's performance and just said these words in a prophetic tone. He was very sure of this, very sure.
And it doesn’t matter what the resistance itself becomes, as long as the resistance exists, something can be passed on.
After the attack on Moscow failed, Lev knew the result, so he began to prepare. Since he couldn't do anything, let's leave something to future generations.
"Maybe, but I don't think there is a second figure who can unite pagans everywhere. Lev, I don't understand why you want to die? Wouldn't it be better to stay and continue to lead this pagan rebellion? Don't you think
Can you survive without your rotten fish and shrimps?"
Yang expressed his doubts about why Lev didn't run away, which he was very puzzled about.
If this person is still active in the countryside, the threat is much greater than that of the decentralized Veles gangs outside, and he may even start a large-scale rebellion again.
"Because I don't have much time left. I am about to die. I have healed so many people and I know my physical condition very well."
Lev said calmly, his tone as calm as if he was not talking about his own death. Yang was obviously stunned when he received this answer, and then an expression of sudden realization appeared on his face.
"That's it, this is really unexpected..."
Yang sighed, this was completely unexpected, no wonder he would stay here to die, and...
"And it can make you a martyr, right? Lev, you are a guy who even wants to use death."
Yang sighed, this guy still hit a fatal blow, of course they had to kill Lev, and they had to tour his body throughout Northeastern Rus, so that Lev would naturally become the martyr he wanted to be.
, a sign of resistance.
Christians must do this. No matter what the reason is, this scene cannot be avoided. Rostislav wants to use the death of the pagan leader to prove his authority, and Lev's head can indeed intimidate the people in Northeastern Rus'.
While intimidating the public, the will of those heathens who are resisting will become stronger. They will use Lev as a banner and continue to resist, as well as what Lev values most, the spiritual inheritance.
"So do what you should do, Lord Yang, cut off my head as soon as possible and offer it to your master in Moscow. Or, you can send me to Moscow and let the prince's jailers torture me.
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Lev said very simply that he could achieve his goal no matter what. Anyway, he had put life and death aside. The latter was more effective in terms of influence, but he expected that.
Yang didn't say anything, he just walked behind Lev. Of course he could see that the latter was what Lev wanted, but he couldn't give it to him, so it was better for him to die here.
With this thought in mind, Yang drew out his sword, and then he slashed at Lev's neck without hesitation. Blood immediately spurted out, staining everywhere, and the head also rolled to the ground.
Looking at Lev's body, Yang felt melancholy. He had achieved the goal he had been busy with for the past two years, but why did he feel so empty and confused after achieving it?
It was at this moment that a chorus of chants sounded outside the door, followed by the neighing of a whip hitting a war horse.
With these sounds, the huge statue of Veles collapsed under the drag, and the essence of the Northeastern Rus' pagan religion that had been created for countless years ended like this.
Yang walked out of the cave and looked at the collapsed statue. At this moment, he felt no sense of accomplishment, only wordless silence.