Game of Thrones: I loaded the witcher system.

Chapter 108 Fool, Crown

According to the general rules of war, even if the aristocratic gentlemen living in the castle were defeated, if they surrendered in time, theoretically they would not have to worry about their own safety.

The price of a knight, the price of an earl, and the price of a duke all have a set of unspoken rules that cannot be put on the table.

Fighting, losing the sword and surrendering, waiting for the family to pay enough ransom, and then going back to gather a group of new soldiers to continue fighting, and the cycle repeats.

As for the life and death of the soldiers summoned, I'm sorry, the nobles don't care.

But the capture of the Twin Rivers this time has nothing to do with this set of rules. First of all, taking the Twins is tantamount to taking the home of the Frey family.

The old nest is lost, who do you expect to pay you the ransom?
The army in the north has completely controlled the Twin River City. How can there be a golden dragon, won't they take it by themselves?Will you living Freys be used as a ransom?Go dreaming!
Moreover, last night, with a big fire and a long sword deliberately cut down, the Frey family lost more than a dozen direct members within a few hours.

When the large-scale killings stopped, the people who were lucky enough to live in Frey gathered together, and found that the inheritance of the Frey family actually fell to a fool nicknamed "The Bell Ringing".

This guy is a member of the Stevron family who has just been beheaded. The male Freys in front of him are all dead, and it is his turn to inherit.

So, the question now is, what should the Frey family do?
Before the princes of the northern border, there are actually four choices.

First, throw this mess to Riverrun. After all, the Frey family is still the vassals of Riverrun in name, and how to deal with them is theoretically the responsibility of the old Duke of Riverrun.

But what is embarrassing is that the current owner of Riverrun, Lord Hoster Tully, the guardian of the riverland, has actually been ill in bed for a long time, and he will go to see the Seven Gods at some point.

And his heir, Mr. Edmure Tully, should be in prison in the camp of the Lannister army if nothing unexpected happens at this time.

Therefore, it is true that this problem is the fault of Riverrun City, but in fact, after going around a lot, it is finally discovered that the North has to solve it by itself.

The second choice in the northern border is to pinch his nose and help Aegon Frey, whose actual status in the Frey family is equal to that of the clown, to take the position of Marquis Frey according to the succession law of Westeros Continent. .

The advantage of this method is that helping it up means not helping it up. People with abnormal brains cannot rule Twin River City. Therefore, those who are really in power are those who stay here in the northern border.

But there is a hidden danger in this method, and any fool can understand that this Aegon Frey is an out-and-out puppet, a huge bottom member of the Frey family, no one will really obey.

In addition, a certain northern noble who stayed here will actually become the object of hatred of the lower-level members of the Frey family.

Stability maintenance is another looming issue.

The third option in the north is to violate the sacred inheritance law of Westeros, choose a capable Fred as the lord of the Twins.

This can prevent the Frey family from being leaderless. Under the pressure of the sword of the north, the scattered Frey family can quickly become a group again.

However, because there were problems with the succession from the very beginning, there were also hidden dangers. Although it could be guaranteed that Patriarch Foyle had to hold the thighs of the Northern Legion tightly to secure his position as Patriarch.

If the influence of the Northern Legion fades, the backlash from the Frey family is certain.

It will still be troublesome at that time, but that will be a matter of the future.

The last option is to exile the Frey family, and the northern border will directly occupy the Twin River City and a large area of ​​its vicinity.

This is possible, as long as the Northern Territory kills the Twin River City, the Frey family stands on the opposite side of the Riverlands and the Northern Territory, and is in the same group as Lord Tywin.

If you really do this, a very simple question will be placed in front of everyone, who should eat such a big piece of fat?
Although viewed from the map, the Twin River City and the large area of ​​land around it are bordering the northern border, so it seems that it is easy to annex it directly.

But this thing is not just a stroke on the map, the actual geographical situation is not the case at all.

Further north of the Twin Rivers City is the Neck, the traditional dividing line between the north and the south. Except for a small part near the eastern coast that is passable, most of this place is a swamp that is difficult to walk.

It took a long time for the Northern Territory to take this place, and before that, there was actually no difference between the Twin River City and the enclave.

For example, this place was allocated to the Amber family of Last Hearth City. Here comes the interesting thing. Guess how far it is from Last Hearth City to the Twins?
Even if the flag of the Amber family is planted on the city wall of Twin River City, it will have to be changed to something else in a few years. It is very simple and cannot be kept at all.

Regardless of a series of complicated issues such as local customs, beliefs, etc., this distance alone is doomed to make the northern family here, after a few years, only become a new southern nobleman, at most with the northern family. It's just a little bit better.

And here, the Mandalay family that Clay belonged to was the best choice.

Geographically speaking, after controlling Bite Bay and eating White Harbor of the Three Sisters Islands, on the sea road, they can directly cross the difficult traffic neck and directly reach the territory of the Twin Rivers City.

In terms of belief culture, although they have been in the north for quite a long time, the Mandalay family still believes in the seven gods in the south.

Uh... Although Clay's generation is not devout at all.

And the most important point is that the Twin River City was actually brought down after Clay's plan, with troops from both inside and outside.

If it is really necessary to divide, Clay has a great advantage, if the adults in the northern border want to face.

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After seeing the unsightly "bell ringing", all the northern princes present were silent.

"Did so many Freys be killed last night? I remember that Walder Frey had a huge number of offspring. Could it be... a mistake?"

Roose Bolton's voice was very soft, and it was difficult for him to speak. As smart as he was, he was of course familiar with the nobles. As soon as this situation came out, he immediately realized the troubles involved.

Robb Stark seemed a little slow to this question. He shrugged, as if he was still immersed in the joy of capturing the Twin River City:

"I'm sorry, Lord Bolton, we captured all the direct members of the Frey family in the Twin River City. Among the living ones, that guy just now is the first heir."

"Westeros' holiest law of succession is...really dramatic."

The boy added that in the final evaluation, he couldn't find a suitable word to describe the situation in front of him.

It may be the Frey family with the most descendants in the Seven Kingdoms. Now, the inheritance right actually falls to a fool, which is really a great irony.

It is estimated that Marquis Walder Frey, who has valued his family very much all his life, would not have imagined this situation in his most absurd dream, would he?

"We can't give the Twins to someone like that, or we'll have to leave one or two of us here to be this fool Foyle's 'mother,' who would want to?"

Lord Rickard Karstark immediately objected.

This is a typical warrior's thinking. Everyone knows the truth about logistics in war. As the earl who leads troops to fight, Rickard Karstark instinctively wants a large rear that can stably deliver food and grass.

If Foyle the Fool is here to be the master, then the Northern Territory will definitely leave people here to take care of things.

"I also don't agree that the Twin River City should be inherited by such a person. Besides, we have already brought down the city. It is impossible to return the city so easily."

"Of course, we will take these 3000 Frey soldiers southward, and they will help us consume Lord Tywin's troops."

Clay folded his fingers in front of the lower handle, and said lightly.

"I don't know how many people the Frey family can produce, but I do know that if these 3000 people are captured, there will be no chaos. Even if the Frey family helps a pig to be the head of the family, he will not dare to do anything."

This is a conspiracy. I know that your Frey family must be dissatisfied with the nobles in the north, but what can you do?Your army is in my hands, you can't see anything you want.

Moreover, Clay made up his mind to use up the 3000 Frey soldiers on the battlefield, and then find a way to keep an eye on the other northern nobles.

Want a bloody wedding?Didn't wake up?

It's not that Clay is willing to be a good vassal to the Stark family for the rest of his life, it's just that under the current circumstances, his wings are not full, and he has to rely on the banner of Stark.

The Starks must not suffer heavy losses in war, at least not yet.

"Master Clay, there is no one else here. We all know that the Twin Rivers can be captured. Your contribution cannot be overstated. Now we want to hear your opinion on how to deal with this place."

It was Earl Glover who was speaking. The earl seemed to be biased towards Clay intentionally or unintentionally in his speech at the meeting because of his friendship with Sir Marlon.

No one objected to his words, and many people even nodded approvingly, including the young master of the North, Rob Stark.

This is what most people in the north think. In war, there are spoils of war. Whoever wins the battle will get it, because this is a skill in itself.

Clay frowned. In fact, for him, it was not a question of how to decide now. He had already decided.

"If you want me to say, I want to change the flag of the Twin River City. I have seen enough of the flag of the Twin Towers."

After a long time, Clay said something in an extremely calm tone that shocked the entire northern nobles instantly.

The amount of information in this sentence is too much, and they are all old nobles who have been passed down for a long time. How can the adults not know what this means.

The Mandalay family has taken a fancy to the Twin River City. Will the young Mandalay Major plant his flag all over the Twin River City?
Lord Roose Bolton, who is familiar with the geography of the Northern Territory, immediately figured out the feasibility of this matter. In theory, if the Northern Territory really wants to take over the foundation of the Frey family, the Mandalay family will encounter the least resistance.

It's just... this matter really took shape, and the relationship with Clay Manderly is very good, and Rob Stark, who is like a brother, really nodded his head.

Then, the power of the Mandalay family will expand rapidly in a short period of time. When the Mandalay family took over the Three Sisters Islands and blocked the Bite Bay, everyone present nodded their heads.

With the Bite Bay sealed off, the traffic from White Harbor to the Twins City will be completely safe. As long as the Mandalay family's fleet is there, communication between the two places will not be a problem.

Even if King's Avenue is rotated [-] degrees clockwise in place, it will have no effect.

Earl Wyman of White Harbor was in charge there, and Wendell Manderly of the Three Sisters Islands led his troops to fight down. Now, Twin River City, the third generation heir of the Manderly family, entered the city alone, and the inside and the outside should attack it in one fell swoop.

The links were linked together, and Roose Bolton felt a long-lost sense of conspiracy.

Maybe, the Mandalay family targeted the entire land around Bite Bay from the very beginning, from the Three Sisters Islands to the Twins, and fell into the Mandalay family's plan from the very beginning.

However, it didn't look like Earl Wyman did this. Roose Bolton knew Earl Wyman very well. In his impression, the Earl was a somewhat conservative person who would only place bets when he was sure.

Roose Bolton would not believe that such a radical thing had been developed until now, if it was written by Earl Wyman alone.

His gray eyes flicked back and forth across Clay's face.

"Is it because of you?"

Roose Bolton asked in his mind, but no one could answer the question.

Moreover, what is even more sinister about this matter is how Clay knew that the war was coming. It is absolutely impossible for this kind of planning to start when the war started.

How long has it been since Ed Stark's accident in King's Landing? How is it possible in such a short time?

Roose Bolton found that he couldn't understand this young Mandalay at all. What was he thinking and how much power he had yet to show? For some reason, the Lord Marquis of the Dreadfort felt his back Some chills.

In his heart, Rob Stark actually supported Clay's idea, although he knew it was too big a cake.

But his mother Caitlin held him back. Caitlin smiled and asked Clay:
"Lord Clay, can I understand that the Mandalay family is planning to fully take over the Twins and its surrounding areas?"

Unlike her own son, she knew very well that she must not nod lightly on this matter, not to mention whether her husband would admit it after he came back. After all, this place belongs to Hejian Land, so she had to say a few words no matter what. of.

Clay knew that it was impossible for him to eat all of the Marquis of the Twin Rivers in one bite. Although the Manderly family liked to eat, they still had indigestion when faced with such a large piece.

Therefore, Clay is going to take out some things to fill up these noble gentlemen in the northern border, so as to make his food look better.

But just as he was about to speak, a Stark guard walked into the hall and handed a volume of Raven letters to Rob Stark.

When Rob Stark opened the letter, his face changed suddenly. After reading it, he threw the letter on the table and said slowly:

"My lords, I have just received news that Stannis Baratheon, two younger brothers of the late King Robert, declared himself King of the Seven Kingdoms at Dragonstone and demanded that we go south at once to help him overthrow the false king's throne. "

"Afterwards, his brother Renly Baratheon also had the support of the Stormlands and the Reach in the south, and was crowned with wine and flowers."

This news made all the northern nobles who were still thinking about the ownership of Twin River City diverted their minds.

Westeros has three kings at once, and everyone knows what that means.

Originally, Ed Stark had an accident in King's Landing, and Rob Stark summoned his vassals to go south. This was originally a war between the Stark family and the Lannister family.

But now, with these two crowns on, Tyrell and the Baratheon family are also gone, and even Stannis of Dragonstone has gathered thousands of people to join the battle for the throne.

Barely a month after Robert's death, Westeros is already falling apart.

The most embarrassing question now is that everyone has a king, what should we do in the north?

They are all Robert's brothers. Could it be that they join forces to fight the other? Besides, I don't know what happened to Ed Stark.

In an instant, some people's eyes fell on Robb Stark who was sitting there without saying a word.

The position of Twin River City must be won. As for whether directly taking it is a violation of the previous rules among the nobles, let me talk about it in detail later.

With the size of the Mandalay family, it would definitely not be able to eat the entire Frey family's fief in one breath. It would only cause indigestion and create a lot of enemies out of thin air.

Another: I’m getting better recently. I was a part-time job yesterday, and I coded 8000 overnight. I finally filled in some of my shriveled manuscripts. Some readers don’t believe me!
How can it be repaired!When I come out with more codes, there must be more, I said!
(End of this chapter)