As calm gradually returns to Kiev, the grasslands are heading towards chaos.
Since Bruce's death and defeat spread throughout the grassland, the fragile peace of the grassland was quickly broken, and the melee began immediately.
What started out as small conflicts over competition for pasture water soon evolved into fighting and annexation between tribes, and the intensity intensified like a wildfire on the grassland.
The grasslands are once again filled with flames of war. There is no trust between the tribes. Every day they have to worry about attacks from their neighbors. New alliances continue to rise and then break. The moment the alliance is formed, they are preparing for betrayal. Everyone is prepared for betrayal.
We have the utmost vigilance towards our neighbors, and the heart of betrayal is also ready to stir up under our vigilance.
Also because of the chaos in the grasslands, many small tribes fleeing the war came to Ross and surrendered to Ross in exchange for protection. The number of grassland tribes on the border of Ross continued to increase.
Although Russia is unwilling to accept tribes from the steppe due to the raging black hat army in Kiev, the nomads want to live on the border. How can the Russians stop it, especially in this time when Yaroslav is dying and the Russian political machine is half
In shutdown state.
It is said that Bruce's tribe was destroyed by the siege of many tribes, and his son Salu fled further east with his tribe, disappearing from the political arena of Rus and the grasslands.
Speaking of this, in fact, the Grand Duke is also planning to attack the tribes who fled the battlefield and plundered Kiev. The previous scolding and arrest of them were only superficial, but due to the Grand Duke's physical condition, this plan was only
Can let go temporarily.
The summoned army also dispersed. After such a long war, Kiev and its affiliated areas could no longer support such a large army. Everyone was satisfied with the livestock, gold and silver obtained from the Polovtsians.
While satisfying the princes and nobles, it is also enough for everyone to make a lot of money.
Today's production and life in Kiev have returned to normal - provided you don't look at the corpse hanging in the square - but there is always a strange atmosphere, because everyone knows that Yaroslav will not live long.
Under such an atmosphere, people's minds will naturally change. There are turbulent waves under the seemingly calm water. The powerful people are colluding with each other. Some people have even begun to figure out the distribution of power in the post-Yaroslav era.
Rostislav even heard a discussion in the market about the distribution of power after the death of the Grand Duke. At the moment, this is what the whole city cares about most.
Naturally, Rostislav was visited by many people. General Polei came to his door many times to persuade him to prepare early. Uncle Veshata also sent a letter from Smolensk to let him pay attention to the changes in the situation.
Most recently, he served as the mayor of Rosin City.
Rostislav also understood the purpose of the Grand Duke's appointment. There was no doubt that this was the Grand Duke's reward for his merits - Veshata was the most die-hard of his faction.
The city of Si is located in the center of Rus, where east, west, north and south meet. Controlling this place can be said to control the lifeblood of Rus. The reward of the Grand Duke is indeed too precious.
Rostislav also couldn't help but look forward to his grandfather's will, where he would announce the distribution of the Russian territory after his death. Where would he be assigned?
It is ironic to say that the ruler who once radiated infinite light and heat in Kiev can now only lie weakly on the bed, with only a few personal soldiers around him, and his children, grandchildren, his subjects, and his people all
I hope that he will die soon so that the inheritance of this old grandfather can be divided up, so that the current political situation can be reshuffled and new changes can be ushered in.
However, Rostislav did not prepare anything according to the suggestions of his ministers. The political system established by Yaroslav during his rule for so many years was very complete. Historically, his will guaranteed the peace of Yaroslavi for more than ten years. If
If anyone dares to cause trouble at this juncture, he is seeking death.
Rostislav seized the time to perfect his "Yaroslav Biography". If this book is not dedicated to his grandfather now, there will be no chance. Fortunately, this book has entered the final stage. If it were not for this sudden
He could have finished the Bolovian War long ago.
After completing the discussion of the Polovtian War and the description of a series of events after Yaroslav's return to Kiev, Rostislav put a stop to the book and immediately sent the chronicle to Vladimir Putin.
Mir Palace.
Soon after, Rostislav received an order from the Grand Duke to summon him.
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Passing through the queue of guards in front of the Vladimir Palace, Rostislav once again entered the center of power in Russia. During this sensitive period, the security of the palace was raised several levels, and the number of guards increased.
It directly doubled several times.
When entering the Vladimir Palace, Rostislav felt a lot of strange eyes. When the prince turned around, he saw many strange figures looking away, and he also saw these people communicating silently with their eyes.
Rostislav understood that these people were spies from all parties, and everyone was waiting for news, waiting for the news of Yaroslav's death, because the impact of this news would shake the whole of Russia, and the impact would be immeasurable.
After walking past the majestic Tithe Church, passing by the two bronze war horses brought back by "Saint" Vladimir from the Eastern Empire city in the south, and passing through the exquisitely maintained gardens, Rostislav walked to the palace. The Grand Duke's
The captain of the janissaries had been waiting for a long time, and he took Rostislav into the center of power in Russia.
When entering the door of the Grand Duke's room, Rostislav first heard the sound of poetry and praise, which was the song he had heard before:
"Alas, all the years I have spent, where have they gone?
Are lives just a dream, or are they not real in the first place?
The things I once believed in, do they really exist?
Maybe I fell asleep and couldn't explain it one by one.
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This was a poem Rostislav heard at the banquet where he defeated the Polovtsians. He still remembered that his grandfather was deeply moved and even shed tears. This was the first time he saw his grandfather shed tears.
The captain of the soldiers walked in with the prince, and stood quietly aside to let the poet finish his performance, and the poet was also the Gael who played at the celebration banquet.
After finishing singing, following the Grand Duke's gesture, the poet bowed and retired, and Tika also followed this gesture and left. Now, only Yaroslav and his grandson were left in the room.
Rostislav noticed with his own eyes that there was a book in Yaroslav's hand. It had a red cover, and he was familiar with this book.