About the book: 2011 / In the 14th century they were called ushkuiniki (from the name of the battle boat-ushkuya, on which the Novgorod freemen made long river trips), and today they are christened would be “saboteurs” and “special forces”. Their swift pirate raids terrified the Golden Horde even at the height of the Mongol Yoke. And now, when the Horde is weakened by bloody civil strife and the strengthened Rus' is raising its head, dashing detachments of ushkuiniks in the service of the Moscow prince become scouts and executors of the secret plans of the future Dmitry Donskoy. They distinguished themselves during the siege of Bulgar, blowing up the powder magazines and predetermining the fall of the enemy hail. They will pay for their betrayal with the Mordovian prince and lure the traitorous boyar Velyaminov into a trap. They will become the eyes of Moscow in the Wild Field, conducting long-range reconnaissance and monitoring Mamai’s army, which is preparing for the invasion of Rus'. They will stand shoulder to shoulder with Russian squads on the Kulikovo field, forever inscribing their names in the annals of military glory!