Rurik's subconscious words when he saw Volorida were not just a sigh on the battlefield, it was also a fact. Although their parents are the same, the differences between Rurik and Volorida can be
It's a world of difference.
Rurik regards war as a political means, Volorida regards war as a way to enjoy pleasure; Rurik regards governance as a responsibility, Volorida regards governance as a burden; Rurik only
Wanting to keep her family business and spend her whole life in Russia, Volorida always hopes to see the outside world, take risks, and contact more foreigners.
The differences between these two brothers are not limited to the above, so many times when people see these two brothers, they can't help but wonder how two people with such obvious differences can be a pair of biological brothers, and subconsciously think that their relationship must be very bad.
But this is only in the eyes of outsiders. In fact, although there are disputes between the brothers, their relationship is actually very good.
This is thanks to the time Rostislav and Zoe spend on their family. If the Grand Duke had not instilled family affection for decades and adjusted the children's relationship to the most suitable mentality in time, the relationship between these brothers would definitely be
The situation is tense.
For example, right now, these brothers are holding a banquet in the castle hall of Pereyaslav. This banquet is to celebrate the first battle of Volorida. All the meritorious officials of this battle are invited here.
The banquet in Pereyaslav is very different from other places in Russia. There are no fixed seats, and the table is filled with a variety of food for everyone to take.
There are only some seats on the edge of the room. You can change the dining place at any time and sit or stand with the person you want to talk to while eating.
The banquet hall was full of young people, and the two Rus princes were surrounded by aristocratic peers from all over Rus. When they gathered together, what they saw was naturally that there were young people everywhere.
For this reason, this banquet took the form of what Rostislav called a "buffet". Young people are always active, and there are not many status barriers between them. Instead of letting them sit together stiffly like their parents,
They prefer it now.
However, because there were so many young people, there were also a lot of ridiculous things, such as shouting and yelling in the middle of the banquet hall when the wine was almost drunk, and even group fights, and some lusty young people directly dragged the maids out.
But for these young people, this is the life they should live, a mixture of fighting and carnival. Rurik's entourage behaved particularly crazy this time, because their prince is always serious and calm, and this time he
Let them party as much as they want, and naturally they will have a good time.
"Haha, my brother, stop being so dull. It's not good. You should be like me and taste the sweetness of women more often."
Volorida's playful voice sounded, teasing his brother, while his hands rubbed the soft shoulders of the woman in his arms, and occasionally explored underneath, causing the woman to burst into laughter.
Compared with his brother who is neatly dressed and sitting upright as if in a meeting, Volorida is completely out of shape. His clothes are half unbuttoned, revealing his strong chest, and he is holding the blonde girl in his arms.
He totally looks like a playboy.
"Don't give me advice on my personal life, little brother. If it weren't for your celebration party today, I would have kicked everyone out of here."
Rurik drank the wine in his hand calmly and watched his brother flirting with the woman in skimpy clothes, a trace of disgust flashing in his eyes.
"Haha, I forgot that you are a married person. You are just like those old monks in this regard. It's really boring. But brother, to be honest, it's boring to guard a girl like that. She has a beautiful face, but she is totally
Tablet, you should try something else."
As if to prove her statement, Volorida also rubbed the woman in her arms, causing a burst of laughter.
Rurik just shifted his gaze and looked downstairs at the revelry of the aristocratic young people enjoying the buffet.
This is another huge difference between the two brothers. Rurik is very serious about sexual relations. Many of his contemporaries would lament that the eldest son of the Grand Duke is like a monk who abides by strict rules and precepts.
As for Volorida, this guy has gradually let himself go since he left Kiev and lost the control of his mother. From a young girl to a mature young woman, from a prostitute to a farmer's daughter, this guy is completely open to anyone who comes. It is said that he has raised a daughter now.
Several mistresses.
Even the news of the engagement couldn't make him restrain himself. His father found him a daughter of a Novgorod nobleman, but Volorida was not interested at all. In his words, "Who cares about a little buttless girl?"
Girls are interested." and then continue looking for women everywhere.
"Okay, okay, brother, I won't make trouble anymore."
Volorida could tell from her brother's actions that he was unhappy, and he also knew his priorities. Volorida let the woman in her body get up, patted her butt to signal her to leave.
Volorida knew that his brother was going to talk to him about the upcoming war. He was very reluctant to talk about it at this time, but since his brother wanted to talk, he would accompany him.
"Let's get down to business. Although we won this time, I think this is just the beginning. Saru will launch another invasion soon,"
When the woman's figure was hidden by the closed door, Rurik immediately talked about the war, that is, the defense of Pereyaslav. He came here specifically for this, otherwise he would not even take a look at such a carnival.
After toasting to his brother, he left.
"Ah, my brother, can you stop being such a spoiler? Although I like war, I don't love it all the time. This is my first battle celebration!"
Although Volorida said this, it was just a habitual complaint. Rurik already knew this clearly, so he just waited quietly for his brother to finish.
"Saru Khan hates our father very much. He has recovered his strength after cultivating in the grassland over the years. This time our victory can be used as a prop for him to awaken hatred. Soon we will face a full-scale invasion.
From Lyaslav to Murom, they may invade."
Rurik calmly analyzed the situation. Even during the celebrations, the prince actually thought about the war most of the time. Volorida was no longer as impatient as before. He suppressed his emotions.
Listen to your brother's story attentively.
Although he likes to play, he will be very serious when he is serious.
"It's impossible for Saru to walk through Murom. Even if he captures that city, there will be too many forests to walk through next, so..."
"So Pereyaslav will face war again, and it will probably be a large-scale invasion. My brother, this is our opportunity. If we can give that Khan a head-on blow, my father will definitely..."
"Stop, stop, stop, what are you talking about? Today we are discussing how to defend Pereyaslav!"
After the brothers interrupted each other for a while, Rurik finally took the initiative. He was very embarrassed that his brother suddenly defeated the Khan and so on. Their mission was to defend the city, so what was going on?
"My brother, we can definitely fight back. The power in our hands is enough to deal with that damn Khan."
Although interrupted by his brother, Volorida still spoke confidently, as if he was completely sure that victory was already certain.
Besides being embarrassed, Rurik was also embarrassed. He could ignore the bad things his brother did usually, but when he talked nonsense about the war, it was really difficult for Rurik to maintain his mood.
"Okay, okay, no matter what we say, let's talk about Pereyaslav's supplies first."
Rurik finally showed his impatience. He knocked on the table to signal his brother to be obedient.
Seeing her brother like this, Volorida stopped talking about his victory and taking the initiative. This seemed to displease his brother, but his expression showed his unhappiness.
Rurik ignored this emotion and began to talk about Pereyaslav's war preparations. He carefully explained the gap between the two sides, hoping to dispel the unrealistic fantasies in his brother's mind. But what he didn't know was that Wo
Lorida seemed to listen to his words honestly, but in fact he still had other ideas in his heart.