Game of Thrones: I loaded the witcher system.

Chapter 200 No Courtesy Needed Here

Clay wanted to go south as soon as possible, but he couldn't do it, because his army had to take more than 3 wildling captives to Winterfell, the capital of the northern border, but he didn't dare to leave them all on the Great Wall.

The savages were all on foot. No matter how fast they were, it took Clay less than half a month to get from the Great Wall to Winterfell. There was no way. With the traffic conditions, all kinds of troubles continued along the way.

The savage captives had several large-scale escapes at night. These unrepentant guys untied the ropes, wounded and killed the patrolling soldiers, and ran desperately towards the wolf forest.

Clay's handling is also very simple, anyway, he is all cavalry, get on the horse, and chase!
After catching up, no matter whether it is a man or a woman, they will all beheaded and brought back. Clay's order is that since he ran out of this camp, he is no longer his prisoner, and he does not want to see any new prisoners for the time being. up.

So, after three more vicious killings, the remaining cowardly prisoners of good luck finally realized how ruthless the commander of the northern army who drove them all the way was.

In this way, on a snowy night, Clay finally saw the shadowy outline of the city wall of Winterfell. Fortunately, the King's Road was not completely buried by the snow, otherwise, he would have lost his way without guidance.

There is no longer the army gathered from the northern border in the city. They had set off half a month ago. Now, the capital of the northern border is in an extremely weak state.

The sharp-eyed scout on the tower had already spotted this slowly approaching army, but he did not issue an alarm. The wolf-running flag and mermaid flag still fluttering in the wind and snow showed the identity of this army.

Lord Clay, they are back!

The horn sounded, and the east gate of Winterfell opened rumblingly. Clay left the large army in the winter resort outside the city, and entered the city with two hundred guards.

Rob Stark has left, so according to the order of succession, the stay in Winterfell City at this time is his younger brother Bran Stark.

In the hall of the main castle of Winterfell, Clay saw the stay-at-home of Winterfell, but when he saw him for the first time, Clay was taken aback.

The magic threads on this kid's body are much stronger than the last time I saw him, and they almost bound him into a cocoon. Don't think about it, this must be the handwriting of the Three-Eyed Crow. If you insist on saying it, this is already a violation of the original agreement up.

"Lord Clay Manderly, welcome to Winterfell."

Bran Stark spoke the most unnutritious adult mandarin in a childish voice, which made Clay very speechless in his heart.

"Bran, your brother led his troops away, how many people did he leave for you? Do you need me to leave some people for you? Winterfell is the core of the northern border, and its safety must be guaranteed."

When Clay said this, he actually meant something, because the current situation of the Seven Kingdoms is completely different from when he went south, and many arrangements have slipped to a completely different track.

For example, under his impetus, the Northern Territory used Theon Greyjoy's life as a bargaining chip, and in the name of Robb Stark, offered the gold from the Western Territory as a reward, so that the ironmen sent troops to steal the old man's gold. Lion's butt.

But now, time has passed, and with their quick victory and the alliance with Daenerys, the Ironborn really doesn't play a big role on their side, and their own is not very good.

After James Lannister was sent back to the Western Territory, he took a group of freshly trained recruits and drove all the Iron Mings who robbed along the coast of the Western Territory into the sea in two or three strokes.

With the iron islands and the alliance in the north substantially broken, and the west coast of the north is under the direct threat of the iron islands, the current Stark family is not ready to fall.

"No, thank you for your kindness, Lord Clay, I believe that Master Luwin and Sir Roderick will help me protect Winterfell."

Bran Stark continued to talk to Clay. Since he didn't have the idea of ​​talking properly, Clay didn't have much interest in talking to him. Before, he wanted to stop the three-eyed crow from encroaching on his mind, but now , let him go.

Nodding, Clay skipped over this topic directly, and he set his sights on the two people sitting next to Bran Stark, one civil and one military, the coach of Winterfell and the commander-in-chief of the garrison, and the other was in charge of logistics and Bachelor of Medicine.

"You two, there is a situation that you should know. I have brought back more than 3 wildling slaves, most of them are women. In addition to giving one to each of my subordinates according to the agreement, the rest Yes, there are more than 2 people."

Clay stared at their somewhat stiff faces, and smiled slightly:

"If you have no objections, I'll ask my army to put these captives into Winterfell. How about you arranging accommodation and guiding them to manage their lives afterwards?"

Maester Luwin and Sir Roderick both looked bad, because they could tell that this Clay Manderly was actually having a problem with himself. Winterfell, a city with a permanent population of only 2 people, suddenly came to [-] There are more than [-] savages. With the army outside, this is going to be overwhelming, and it is simply impossible.

Unknown Bran Stark frowned and shouted:
"Lord Clay, Maester Luwin taught me that there are no more slaves in Westeros, and it is wrong for you to call them slaves!"

"is it?"

Clay's smile was very strange. He made a suddenly realized expression, and said in an exclamation tone:
"Thank you Lord Bran Stark for teaching me, then, how about I cut the ropes that bind their hands and feet and give them the identity of the people of the North?"

"it is good……"

Just as Bran Stark opened his mouth, Maester Luwin held him down. The latter exchanged glances with Ser Roderick, then pulled up Bran Stark, who had no idea what was going on, and pulled Holding his hand, he left the hall.

They have already discovered that today, the leader of the army in the northern border has a rather unfriendly tone, and his gestures and gestures are filled with the smell of blood from the battlefield.

As the people Rob Stark arranged to assist Bran Stark in Winterfell, they knew very well that the following words were no longer suitable for a kid like Bran Stark to listen to.

After Clay and Sir Roderick were left in the hall, Clay directly pulled up a chair and sat opposite Sir Roderick. He didn't drink, and the hall of Winterfell was too spacious. It was as cold as an ice cellar.

"Hey...Master Clay, Bran, after all, is a child who doesn't know anything, you...don't get angry with him."

As the first person in Winterfell and Clay to know, Sir Roderick knew very well what Clay was like when he first came to Winterfell, so he lamented Clay's terrifying battlefield talent.

If this was a traditional military family like Randyll Tarly's, he would think that it was normal for Earl Randyll's descendants to fight.

"He just can't wait? He just took all the infantry south? He lost all the cavalry, and he only has more than 6000 at most in his hands. With this little infantry, just go south so straight?"

Clay directly slapped the table. He didn't feel sorry for the soldiers of other nobles, but there were thousands of his own soldiers among the more than 1 people. These 1 people swaggered southward, which was simply stupid.

"What do you say in the valley? I guess that woman Lysa Tully didn't agree to Rob's request for an alliance. She couldn't do it when Lord Eddard was still here, and I guess it's even worse now."

Sir Roderick didn't speak. He couldn't deny Clay's words. Although there was no news from the Valley, Lord Bolton and Lord Seven, who had been there for quite a long time, also had no news.

However, some rumors have spread from Winterfell City. It seems that after the two arrived in the Valley, something happened in the Eagle's Nest City. Afterwards, the Blood Gate, the gate to enter and exit the Valley, was completely locked.

"Master Clay, there is no news from the other side of the valley. Our people cannot enter the valley."

Sir Roderick's tone was a bit difficult. Although he was much older than Clay, but now, he was completely suppressed by Clay in terms of momentum, and he couldn't communicate normally like before.

"Hmph, no news? How long has it been since I received the letter from Rob, to the time I defeated Mance Rayder's army, and then captured these prisoners, and brought them all the way to Winterfell?" time?"

Clay's tone was not polite at all. He stared into Sir Roderick's eyes and said coldly:

"It's been more than a month. After such a long time, those two should climb back to the northern border from Eagle's Nest City. If you can do it, you can do it. Did Tully nurse them?"

On the way back to Clay, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. The Valley had always been neutral in this war. It was a bit like a certain neutral country in a certain second war in the previous life. If you fight together, I will remain neutral until the end.

But the problem is that the Valley is not a small country that is famous for its banks and watches, and its own military strength. In theory, the Valley holds the most powerful cavalry force in all of Westeros.

Gu Di will definitely end up in the end, but it is not certain who to help.

Rob Stark led more than 1 infantry troops south along the King's Road, and told himself that he would be stationed in the Twin River City, but judging by the freewheeling state in his letter, it is not impossible to continue going south directly.

And at this time, the well-equipped valley cavalry came out from the blood gate...

Almost all the nobles of the northern border, including Robb Stark himself, believe that even if the northern border led by Lysa Tully continues to remain neutral and does not stand on their side, they will not help others to fight. Own.

Because of blood relationship, Lysa Tully and Catelyn Tully have a sisterly relationship, so people in the north naturally have a sense of trust in the valley. In addition, everyone is a good brother who rebelled against the Targaryen dynasty, so the relationship is even stronger. further.

But Clay knew that Lysa Tully didn't have a heart for the North at all, she was only thinking about her son, the current ruler of the valley, Robert Arryn Jr., oh yes, and Lysa Tully someone in particular.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Clay concluded that the alliance team sent by Rob would definitely return without success, but the current situation is that it is unknown whether it has been successful or not, but if it has not returned, there is a problem.

Still the same sentence, the northern border cannot collapse now, the old lion has not yet broken its spine, the two stags are still fighting each other with their horns on their heads, and Daenerys' power in Dorne has not yet formed. Now is not the time to do it.

Clay doesn't have the habit of being subordinates, but in this situation, he and Daenerys don't have the strength of Aegon Targaryen back then, so there's no way to level A all the way to the past and crush all resistance.

The dragon is still too young, a shot of the city defense crossbow, which is not a black technology developed by the Bachelor of Qyburn, can cause fatal injuries to Daenerys' little dragon, if it hits the neck.

And Gelesos of Clay will also be injured by this kind of crossbow. There are only four dragons, but there can be a hundred or a thousand crossbows for defending the city, if these lords feel life-threatening.

Therefore, the current Clay must do his best to ensure the stability of the northern border, and use this shell to guarantee the interests of the Mandalay family. Otherwise, if the main force of the northern army has an accident, the Mandalay family in the Twin Rivers will inevitably be affected. .

"Let me be honest, I won't leave any of the wildling prisoners to Winterfell. Now the defense is empty. If these people escape, the wolf forest will be to the north. This will cause us endless trouble."

Sir Roderick sighed and nodded, apparently acquiescing to Clay's approach.

"I will bring this large group of people back to White Harbor first. I will take the main cavalry force of my Mandalay family and escort the savages to White Harbor. There is a large population there, and there are enough people to guard them."

Clay didn't mean to discuss with Sir Roderick at all, it was to inform rather than ask for his consent.

"However, Lord Clay, His Majesty Rob needs your cavalry support. If you take the cavalry to White Harbor, and then rush to the riverland..."

Clay waved his hand impatiently, interrupting Sir Roderick's words.

"Listen well, I will let Earl Glover lead the main cavalry first, and go south as soon as possible to join Robb's main infantry. When we fought this battle, he should have thought that I would have so many prisoners, and I He was also informed in the subsequent letter."

Clay smiled without emotion, and continued:

"He couldn't wait, so he ran to the south first. Now that the main force of the infantry is not here, what can I do? Could it be that I killed all these prisoners? If so, why did I arrest them?"

For Clay's statement, Sir Roderick can only nod. Clay's control over the army makes him not even qualified to intervene, let alone change Clay's decision.

"Well, Lord Clay, Winterfell will provide enough food and grass for your army. I hope you can set off as soon as possible. After all, His Majesty is still in the south, with only infantry by his side, and his mobility is too poor."

Nodding, Clay stood up directly, he had nothing to talk to Roderick, he came here, a Winterfell is on the king's road, this is a must pass, secondly, no matter what, he is still As for Winterfell, after all, in principle, the handling of so many captives needs to be communicated with Winterfell.

But your stomach in Winterfell is too small to feed so many people, so it's not my fault, Clay Manderly.

In fact, in his heart, Kerry had no intention of giving these wildlings to Rob Stark.

These are precious population resources, especially the large number of women among them, and they will be an important bargaining chip for Clay to win people's hearts in the future.

The snow was still falling, and after Clay took enough supplies from Winterfell, he immediately led his people towards the south.

(End of this chapter)