Game of Thrones: Winter Dragon Lord

Chapter 172 Army Parade
"Nineteen ships, and a main ship with 150 oars." Cole listened to Gilbert's series of statistics.

He has been in charge of managing the deployment of the army's supplies.

They successfully captured Greenstone City in this battle. Standing on the top of the city, Cole announced the treason of all Ismonds, and at the same time deprived the Ismonds of everything they had on Ismond Island in the name of the Prince Regent. rights, and renamed Ismond Island "Greenstone Isle".

Cole planned to take a rest on Greenstone Island, and then led the army to turn around and head towards Stonehelm City.

There is still a Lannister nail stuck in Cape Wrath.

Cole's trip is naturally not to fight, but to invite people. He plans to lead his troops around Cape Wrath before returning to Storm's End, just in time to go to Stonehelm City to invite Earl Swann.

After this battle, Cole's army was washed away by waves. Although the number of people has been reduced by nearly half, the 2000 people he brought out from Storm's End are now only about [-] left.

He didn't plan to expand his personnel any more. During the days of fighting at Cape Wrath, he firmly believed that he had to cultivate an elite team dedicated to him, and under the current conditions, it was a good choice to maintain about a thousand full-time soldiers.

Soldiers are expensive, not expensive.

Of course, as for the remaining soldiers, Cole does not intend to let them disarm and return home. In the days to come, the battle is likely to last for a long time, so Cole will set up a farm in the territory of Storm's End Therefore, let these soldiers form a town, plan in a unified way, let them be self-sufficient, train by themselves, and do not collect taxes at the same time.

When war comes, as long as the castle calls, a large army can be quickly reorganized.

The purpose of farming is naturally to deal with the protracted war.

Of course, in the continent of Westeros where winter is coming, it is estimated that it is no longer possible to harvest wheat, vegetables and fruits, but fortunately, Storm's End is facing the sea and leaning against a huge royal forest.

He didn't know how to manage the farm in his previous life, but Cole decided to use the system of night watchmen to establish the farm.

"Your Highness, I suggest that we return by sea." After capturing the fleet of Greenstone Isle, the number of ships in Storm's End has been expanded.

It only takes about a day to sail from Greenstone City to Storm's End by sea, which is much less time-consuming than traveling by land.

"I'm going to take the soldiers to Cape Wrath for a walk."

"Go for a walk? Please forgive me, Your Royal Highness. I don't quite understand what you mean." Gilbert stroked his beard.

Cole smiled, "We have to show these rainforest people the power of Storm's End, my ser. I don't want to see another guy claiming to rule the Stormlands right after we leave." He said Open the map, "This is the route I have chosen, what do you think?"

Gilbert hesitated to speak, and looked at the map with the route drawn, from Rain House City to Misty Forest City, passing through Stonehelm City, and then crossing the Crimson Mountains to return to Storm's End.

"This will undoubtedly increase our logistical expenses." As a logistician in the battle, he knew how much gold dragons this army spent every day, and Storm's End didn't have much money to squander right now.

"Don't worry, our friends in the rainforest will cover the costs of this march." That's their job.

He would recruit troops along the way, and then bring them back to Storm's End to build a settlement.

For the defeated, they have no right to refuse.

Cole was not stupid enough to change the owners of these castles all over again, and then rewarded his subordinates. He only tried the mastermind. As for the other defeated families, for the vassals who voluntarily surrendered, Cole let him continue to be his lord. As for those who fought against him to the end, Cole supported those in the family who were willing to submit to him to be the head of the family.

For those who have meritorious service under his command, Cole divided land from Storm's End and Midsummer Hall, and rewarded them.

The various families in Westeros have been rooted in their castles and territories for thousands of years. It is extremely difficult to change hands, especially the stronger the territory.

Just as Lannister rewarded Nightsong City to the mercenary Sir Philip Ford, it was difficult for this hired knight to make Nightsong City submit to him. Agreeing to let a hedge knight rewarded by Lannister sit on the position of Marshal of the Frontier.

Just like when Lannister named Cole the Duke of Storm's End, even if he was really fascinated by this title, it would be difficult for him to sit still.

Now even though he is already the prospective son-in-law of the Baratheon family, the Prince Regent appointed by Stannis himself, it is still difficult for them to surrender.

Such are the rules of Westeros.

For thousands of years, not many people can break this set of rules.

Cole didn't expect the nobles of the Stormlands to be devoted to him. He didn't care whether they had evil intentions or endured humiliation and waited for revenge.

As long as this group of people doesn't cause trouble in his next plan, that's enough.

He looked across the narrow sea, and Cole only hoped that Daenerys and her horse king husband would not come too recklessly, and would not be used as a gun by others.

Cole still cared a little about his unseen blood relative, and the girl with an extremely tragic fate flashed in his mind.

His mother died of dystocia when he was born. When he was young, he went to exile with his elder brother. His only relative, Viserys, was limped by fools. He always used her to vent his anger and show off the "wrath of the sleeping dragon". At the age of 13, he was sold to Ma Wang, after finally meeting a man who loves him, he was turned into a monster who was neither human nor ghost by blood magic, and his son also had a miscarriage.

Sure enough, suffering is the most disgusting teacher for human beings.

Although Cole and Daenerys have disputes over the collective title, they might as well get back their own things first, and then even if they have a one-on-one fight with the horse king to decide who will sit on the Iron Throne.

Of course, at that point, no one can say how things will develop. The final results of many things may be far from the original expectations.

Just like Cole himself, he never expected what kind of path he would take.

All he can do is keep getting stronger.

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With Cole's firm determination, the battle in the Stormlands was settled in one sweep. When the eyes of all parties just turned back from the north to the south, they found that the storm here had subsided.

Redwin and Lannister's fleet didn't even have time to react. They had just sailed north from the Summer Sea south of Dorne, and they were still a long way from Dorne.

Cole led the army around Cape Wrath and joined another army under Stonehelm City.

He directly marched the army to garrison one mile away from Stone Helm City, and along the way, his army continued to expand.

As soon as the big tent was set up by the attendants, the envoy of Earl Swann had already been sent over.

(End of this chapter)