The Heavens: The Magical World Begins with The Lord of the Rings

Chapter 316 The Great Wisdom

"What are you going to do?" Caitlin couldn't help asking, she was now eager to know how Robb would make a choice.Whether they choose to march into Riverrun, or choose to fight Lord Tywin's Casterly Rock army on the Green Fork River, the Stark family will definitely gain and lose.

It is almost impossible to achieve the best of both worlds.The number of troops Robb brought from the north was quite limited, and they could not march in two different directions at the same time.

So even if he chooses to divide the army into two groups, Robb should also focus on strategic deployment, instead of simply dividing the army into two groups on average.

The Kingslayer is now besieging Riverrun with an army of [-]. If the army sent by Robb cannot match it in number, or if it crushes the enemy forcefully, then the final outcome of this war is still unknown of.

"This is our first battle going south, and it is also the most important battle. Whether we win this battle or not will directly determine whether we can open up the situation in the riverland." Robb did not directly say his strategy Arrangements, but took the lead in explaining the importance of this battle to Caitlin.

"If we win this battle, the two lions of the Lannister family will never have the possibility of raging the riverlands." Robb Stark said slightly sadly, "If we lose, We will have to lead the rest of the army to retreat to Moat Cailin, relying on the natural barriers and the terrible swamp there to resist the Lannister army's attack on the northern border."

"My father once told me that the 'ruins' are far more defensible than they appear. The three remaining towers control the causeway from three directions, and any enemy going north must pass between them, because The swamp is full of mud, sand and pits, and almost no one can cross it due to the venomous snakes."

Robb Stark told her grimly, "And if the enemy would take any of the towers, the army must wade waist-deep in the black mud, cross the lizard-infested moat, and climb the moss-covered tower." , Slippery and unusually tall city walls, and at the same time will be exposed from the beginning to the end to the arrows of the archers from the other two towers."

"Robb, what are you afraid of?" Caitlin asked softly, she was keenly aware of Robb's emotional changes, and Robb's state must be unacceptable.

Before the war really started, the highest commander of the army who led the battle actually began to plan for the retreat after the defeat. This is a big taboo for the military commander as the commander of the war.

He turned his head to hide his tears: "I was thinking that if we marched now, we would have won the war! But Sansa and her father are still in their hands, and the Lannisters will kill us because of our victory." They, right?"

Caitlin walked around to her son, staring seriously into Robb's blue eyes, which were now filled with guilt and doubt.

"They want us to think so!" Looking at the confused son in front of her, Caitlin couldn't help thinking that the gods let her return to Robb's side safely so that she could give him confidence and courage at this critical moment.

"Will it be possible if I go to King's Landing and swear allegiance to Joffrey?"

"I wouldn't bet on it, Robb, and you shouldn't bet on the Lannisters, you have no choice now." Catelyn told him, "If you go to King's Landing and swear allegiance, you'll never get out. "

"Even if Lannister keeps his promise and releases Ned and Sansa, the original respect of those vassals for you will disappear, and some people will even take advantage of this to defect to Lannister. At that time, the queen will have no worries. , you can dispose of the hostages in your hands at will.”

"Our greatest hope, or the only hope, is that you can defeat your opponent on the battlefield. If you can capture Lord Tywin or Kingslayer alive this time, then the exchange of hostages has already become possible." Kate Lin emphasized, "Actually, exchanging hostages is not the point."

"Most importantly, Ned and Sansa will be fine in King's Landing as long as you're so strong that they don't dare to underestimate them. Cersei is no fool, and she knows that if the war goes against her, she might need them to come." Trade us for peace."

"If the war isn't against her," Robb demanded, "it's that we're at a disadvantage...even badly."

Caitlin held her son's hands tightly: "The truth may be very cruel, but I don't intend to hide it from you."

"If you lose the battle in the south, then there is no hope for us. Do you know what happened to the Targaryen children when the mad king Aerys fell from power?"

"They all fell to the hands of the Lannisters in their own homes" Robb could hardly think about the consequences of defeat, the thought almost drove him mad.He turned his head away, unwilling to meet his mother's eyes, which he knew were filled with fear now,

"That was the order of Tywin Lannister, and age has not diminished his murderous nature. If you lose the battle, your father is dead; Sansa is dead; we are all dead here .”

"If that's the case, then I must not lose." Caitlin's words made Robb's eyes gradually become firmer, "I shouldn't even show timidity and weakness in front of the lion."

Caitlin nodded with relief: "I'll ask you again now, what are you going to do?"

"I plan to lead the whole army to continue south along the Green Fork." Robb Stark's eyes were full of strength again, "After we have completely walked out of the Neck, I will divide the army into two groups at the Twin River City .”

"From there, the cavalry will cross the Green Fork and march towards Riverrun, while the infantry will continue along the King's Road and go straight to the battlefield in the riverlands, joining Lord Tall's army from the East to face Lord Tywin's army."

"Once Lord Tywin learns that our army is going south, he will definitely lead his troops north to fight our main force." Robb pointed his finger at the map, "But he can't stop my southward army on the river bank, because He also has to be on guard against the sudden burst of the Eastern Territory army from the Blood Gate."

"So he and his army can only stay in Earl Harroway's small town. Watching helplessly as our army merges with the forces in the eastern border, and then forms a position there for the final decisive battle with us. "

Caitlin looked in the direction of the Red Fork River on the map curiously: "So what are you going to do with Riverrun? You said just now that we have to be prepared."

"Lord Tywin's army will be attracted by the army on the frontal battlefield. At that time, our cavalry can rush from the direction of Sea Front City to Riverrun City without worry." After speaking, Robb sat down.

He didn't dare to show a smug smile in front of his mother, but it could be seen that he was quite satisfied with his performance just now, just like a child who longs for his mother's praise, but in fact he is really just a child.

But Caitlin soon discovered the problem, and she frowned and questioned: "You let a river block your army!"

"And Mr. Gao Yuan is asking for your full cooperation. If your army let Tywin Lannister escape on the battlefield at the crossroads, he will probably blame you for this crime."

Robb spoke out his plan impatiently, and the smile on his face couldn't hold back any longer: "But it's also standing between James and Lord Tywin!"

"And where can Tywin Lannister go?" Robb was almost as confident as Lord Gaoyuan at the moment, "Master Gaoyuan's army has now divided into two groups, blocking his way forward and The retreat behind."

"The only way I can think of for him to escape is to cross the Ruby Ford Ferry on the Green Fork. And my cavalry, having routed the Kingslayer, will hurry to the ferry as fast as they can. The only way out is to completely block Tywin Lannister's only way out."

"If Mr. Gao Yuan wants to blame, then let him blame it. Anyway, I am not the vassal of the valley under his hands."

For a while, Caitlin didn't know how to evaluate Robb's plan.So she had to ask Robb some questions that he might never have thought of based on her familiarity with the riverlands: "In any case, you have to lead an army across the Green Fork."

"However, the closest ferry to us is at the Twins, and that bridge is the only place we can cross the Green Fork. It's still in Lord Frey's hands, and I'm not sure he'll let you go." The army crossed the river."

"Isn't Lord Walder Frey a vassal of Grandpa?" Robb Stark who asked this question obviously didn't know how bad the relationship between Walder Frey and Duke Hoster was.

"My father always called him 'Lord Frey'." Catelyn gave a wry smile. "He was late at the Battle of the Trident."

"Walder Frey is indeed my father's vassal, but my father never trusted him, and you shouldn't trust him either." Mrs. Caitlin sighed, "Some people value the oath they swear by themselves, and some People don’t take it seriously.”

"I won't," Robb assured his mother. "What do you think of my plan?"

"Robb, you are the supreme commander of this army. Although I am your mother, I can only give you some opinions. The final decision should be made by you yourself, but before you make an order, It's best to discuss it with the northern princes." Caitlin told her son earnestly.

Although she was still a little worried in her heart, she had to agree that this was an excellent plan.Compared with Lord Gaoyuan's strategy to encircle and suppress Tywin Lannister's Hejian Land Raider, he did not give in at all.

Although his facial features look like Tully, his personality and various ideas have the shadow of his father. It is worthy of Ned's painstaking cultivation of him. He taught Robb very well.

"Which team are you going to lead yourself?"

"Cavalry!" Robb replied without hesitation. "On the east bank of the Green Fork River, Gao Yuan's army from the Eastern Territory is cooperating. I just need to send a vassal to join him."

Robb Stark is also very much like his father: the most dangerous missions are always led by Ned himself.

"Who are you going to send to command the other team?"

"Jon Amber (Great Jon) always said that we should hit Lord Tywin head on. I think this honor should go to him. This is his long-cherished wish." Robb Stark replied .

"Your father once told me that the Greatjon was the bravest and most fearless man he had ever seen." Caitlin thought this was the first mistake he had made, but how to make him understand his mistake and not Would it hurt his newly built self-confidence and self-esteem?
"Grey Wind bit off two of his fingers at the Pledge of Winterfell, but he was laughing," Robb recounted to her excitedly, "So you agree with me Already?"

After hesitating for a moment, Caitlin finally pointed out Robb's question: "Your father was not fearless but brave. These two qualities are completely different."

"I think that what the team needs is a guy with a cool head, not Jon Amber who only shows off his bravery for a while."

Robb Stark nodded upon hearing the words: "Mother, which one do you think is more suitable?"

"Lord Roose Bolton is undoubtedly your best choice at present."

"I'm a little afraid of that guy!" Robb Stark shook his head. "The Greatjon is at best a little reckless, and he's the loudest of them all."

"But Lord Roose Bolton was like a poisonous snake. He didn't say a word during the Pledge Assembly, but just stared at me. As a result, all I could think about was his Dreadfort. In that room, I heard that the Bolton family peeled off the skins of their enemies and hung them in that dark and damp room!"

More than that, the Bolton family has defeated the Stark family several times in history.It is rumored that in some secret rooms in their stronghold Dreadfort, there are still some human skins flayed from the Stark Lords.

Just thinking about that scene made Caitlin feel horrified: "Then let us pray that Tywin Lannister is also afraid of him!"

Robb Stark didn't agree immediately, but lowered his head and fell into deep thought.Now he has learned from his own Caitlin how to think independently, instead of blindly listening to the opinions of others, even if the person who made the opinion is his mother.

"Mother, I still decide that Jon Amber will be the commander of that team!" Robb Stark thought carefully for a while, "But I will also follow your advice and let Lord Roose Bolton Advise him from the sidelines, and restrain his reckless and impulsive behavior by the way."

"In this camp, besides me, only Lord Roose Bolton can suppress him."

"And Jon Amber led the army south this trip, just to meet with Lord Gaoyuan and the others and cooperate with their actions." Robb Stark explained, "Since Lord Gaoyuan has already prepared a perfect plan for this, so The next battle with Tywin Lannister and the others, then I will give full authority to Lord Gao Yuan to command and arrange."

"Greatjon and the others only need to lead the army to cooperate. Even if Lord Gao Yuan loses Tywin Lannister, I believe they won't be able to blame us."

　Cold and sore. That's all for today
　　
　
(End of this chapter)