After that small interlude, the three Ruriks continued to enjoy this grand event. The three of them were quite emotional about this incident. They did not expect that such an incident that they just encountered by chance would develop into that.
However, this purge operation did not cause any disturbance in Kiev. Everyone was immersed in joy. They didn't care who was killed or which village was massacred in the distance. The most important thing now is to enjoy this grand event.
The huge amount of gold and silver that Rostislav spent on the tournament made everyone who knew about it couldn't help but gasp. However, this event also achieved the effect that the Grand Duke of Russia wanted. When seeing the grand occasion in Kiev, everyone witnessed it.
Everyone will reflect the prosperity in their hearts, and the news about Kiev's prosperity will spread to all directions.
Rostislav regarded the tournament as a stage, a stage to show the prosperity and strength of Rus, so simple huge expenditures were far from enough. If he only showed wealth without showing swords, then wild wolves would soon come to his door.
The first is the large number of armors and weapons on the Kiev market. When seeing the market flooded with these expensive equipment, any outsider with a little bit of intelligence will realize the military strength behind it.
Then came the training of Ross's followers. Rostislav had planned several gardens in Kiev over the years. In addition to beautifying the city, the most important purpose of these gardens was to provide a training venue for his followers.
Whenever the followers advance in a uniform formation in the garden, the rhythmic formation will attract many people, and those who know military affairs understand the strength behind it.
It is also because the followers are patrolling the garden in order and formation, so many Russian nobles also like to ride their horses in the garden to show off their power. This undoubtedly makes the military spirit of the garden more vigorous, but it also shows the martial virtue of Russia.
But in fact, there is no need for these. Anyone who has a little knowledge of Eastern European politics will have already felt the power of Russia.
Rus is now in the most relaxed moment in its history. Enemies on all sides are getting weaker and weaker. The Porov tribes in the south are still in a melee. Poland's war-mad king has been expelled by dissatisfied vassals. Poland has fallen into chaos.
China, and the Kingdom of Hungary has always maintained a friendly attitude towards Russia, so there is no need to worry about its threat.
The two biggest strategic enemies, the west and the south, have been eliminated. Within the geographical scope of Eastern Europe, the biggest talker now is Russia, which is the dominant presence in this region.
Moreover, this overlord is also actively expanding in other directions, such as the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, where the Free Trade Alliance headed by Ross has gained a lot of interests and is about to become the largest commercial organization in these two regions.
As a result, Kiev gained a lot more revenue, Rostislav's long-term investment was now paying off, and everyone who had ever objected to Rostislav's policies had their mouths shut.
Coupled with Rostislav's invincible reputation, no one actually dared to underestimate Ros. Many people were now looking at Kiev and watching the Grand Duke's next actions.
Under such a background, Rostislav held this large-scale and expensive martial arts competition without doubt to express his peaceful will to the surrounding countries. When he spent all his money on these things, it undoubtedly meant that
He doesn't plan to fight next.
But what these people don't know is that the gold and silver in Rostislav's treasury far exceeds their imagination.
Rostislav's goal has been accomplished in this grand event, and the contestants and the people also got what they wanted during the month of the convention.
The contestants demonstrated their martial arts skills in this rare event. Even if they lose, it is a supreme honor to lose in such a conference that will surely be sung by poets for decades.
As for the people, life is very difficult, and the event can undoubtedly relax them. It is an unparalleled grand carnival, and the entire Kiev is immersed in kvass and alcohol.
On the way to the conference, Rostislav also temporarily participated in a poetry competition, inviting poets who came to Kiev to perform and choose the first place. It was a fierce competition. These poets competed for "the best poet in the Kiev Contest"
"The title can be said to have used all kinds of tricks, which dazzled Rostislav.
Domhnall also participated in this game, but he was quickly eliminated. At that time, the janissary captain was quite sad, to the point where Rostislav had to comfort him from time to time.
The day when the tournament ended was Christmas. According to his promise, Rostislav presented various gifts to the winners of the four tournaments, including territory, gold, silver and even titles. Rostislav did not show any
Without the slightest hint of stinginess, the Grand Duke's generosity left a deep impression on everyone.
As the conference and the following Christmas celebrations ended, the huge crowds gathered in Kiev also began to disperse. However, this was a very slow process. People did not disperse in an instant, but slowly flowed away.
Many contestants were not in a hurry to leave. They stayed in Kiev to enjoy the gold and silver they won. Taking this opportunity, Rostislav recruited some people to enrich his own army. As for those who were interested in the land, they were
Rostislav was sent to various parts of Russia to become the master of the city.
Many people are quite depressed about the end of the conference. It is difficult to come across such a grand event. I don’t know when I will meet such a grand event next time. Poets are the most regretful people. Grand events are where they make the best money.
place, but now that the event is over, they can only leave.
Only the officials felt relaxed about the end of this event. They were almost on the verge of collapse during this period. The daily workload was unimaginable to many people. Even if Rostislav used gold and silver regardless of the cost, he was still almost overwhelmed.
They are paralyzed.
Although Rostislav's contribution was huge, the gain was worth it. The reputation of his generosity spread among the countries as people left, and such a reputation was the most attractive to attract warriors. Rostislav needed warriors.
They are needed to fill the land of Ross.
In addition, this conference can be said to have created many rules for future tournaments, such as the use of personal coats of arms. Although Rostislav did not participate, he hung a shield depicting St. George slaying the dragon on the main stage.
Seeing this, the contestants made their own logos to represent themselves, and the painters in Kiev became busy for a while.
There were also more and more shields on the field. Rostislav couldn't help but feel extremely satisfied when he saw this scene that could be said to have been achieved by himself. He believed that this habit would also spread with the end of the conference.
go out.
Next, life in Kiev naturally gradually returned to calm, and the crowd dispersed. But in January 1081, just when Rostislav was planning to distribute his three children to various places as planned, he obtained a
After seeing this information, Rostislav immediately put down his work.