Game of Thrones: Kings in the North

Chapter 54 The confrontation between the two armies
The stone gate of Abyss Castle, engraved with rock-species warriors and unicorns, opened slowly. The Rock King Samuro Claure, the leader of the Stern clan, Billy, walked out of the gate with a team of crossbowmen and slingers. Came to the opposite side of the rope bridge.

Samuro Crowle wore a sealskin coat with chain mail, and Billy Stern wore a snow-white bearskin coat.

Despite his gray temples, the King of Rock, Samrow Claure, was solidly built and full of spirit. He shouted to the northern army at the other end of the cable bridge: "I am Samuro Crowle, the King of Rocks. Who among you is Eddard Stark?"

Eddard Stark took a step forward and shouted: "I am Eddard Stark, Samuro Crowle, you are king, and you are in collusion with the iron bitch Helen Pike on the east coast of the North." Killing innocent people indiscriminately, you have aroused the anger of the northern border, and now the army of the northern border has killed the gate of your Abyss Fort, it is not too late to bow your knees and surrender now."

Rock King Samuro Claure and the rock warriors behind him laughed disdainfully.Samuro Klauer said: "You have seen my Abyss Fort, this is the old god and the son of the forest, a gift given to the Klauer clan, no one can conquer this fortress, if the northerners are not afraid of death, Great to attack."

"The iron bitch burned the food and grass in the northern border. I know your food and grass can't last long. Cowards in the northern border, come here if you have a seed!"

The soldiers of Yanzhong taunted and insulted the northern army on the other side.

Theon Greyjoy, Domeric Bolton, Jon Snow, and all the nobles in the north were all irritated by the arrogant tone of the rock king beside Ed.

"Big Barrel" Woer held the axe, "Master Ed, I am willing to lead the clan warriors to charge, and I would rather die than kill this rope bridge."

The hot-tempered Greatjon Umber said: "Master Ed, when it comes to charging into battle, the warriors of our Umber family will never fall behind. I will leave the task of capturing the bridge to me!"

Earl Mitch Seven was taken aback, "Such a charge would only be a waste of life, we should set up camp and besiege the city."

Maggie Mormont, Countess of Bear Island, said disdainfully: "Lord Seven, the siege tactics require sufficient food and grass. Since the iron bitch burned our food and grass, we have not enough food and grass at all. Want to siege the city and use hunger tactics to force the abyss Fort surrender? This is simply impossible, the northerners will be the first to starve to death outside the Abyss Fort."

Roose Bolton of Dreadfort whispered softly, "My lords, the army from the north has arrived at the castle of Abyss Castle. The purpose of intimidating and teaching the rock species has been achieved. Why don't we see a better result? There is not enough food and grass to insist on staying outside such a precarious castle." Siege, this is crazy."

Earl Rickard Karstark of Cahoe City said angrily: "Insufficient food and grass? Didn't Earl Marlon Manderly go to transport food and grass? Lord Luce, I think you are reluctant to part with the food and grass of the Dreadfort?"

Roose Bolton suppressed his anger, "I don't care about food and grass, I think about the army in the north. Sir Marlon Manderly is going to deliver food and grass, but who knows where his fleet has gone? My lords, don't Forget it, it is precisely because the Mandalay brothers are not good at guarding the food and grass that our food and grass are destroyed, how can Marlon Mandalay be any better?"

"In case Marlon Mandalay's fleet is attacked by the iron bitch Helen Pike at sea, we will not even have time to retreat after we run out of food and grass."

The vassals were arguing, the chiefs of the mountain clan, Greatjon, and Meggie Mormont favored attacking the castle, while Roose Bolton, Meggie Seven, and Hareth Hornwood favored retreat or siege.Ed couldn't help wondering, what would Robert do if he faced the castle?
Robert Baratheon has always liked to run, and a ropeway can't stop Robert.But Ed was not Robert after all, he would not attack blindly and let the northern warriors bleed in vain.

Ed waved his hand, and the vassals immediately stopped discussing.Ed said: "The King of Rocks is clamoring on the other side. It is clear that he wants us to take the initiative to attack. I will never fulfill the enemy's wish."

Domilik Bolton, the heir of the Dreadfort, said: "Master Ed, if we don't attack, do we really have to retreat? We sacrificed so many warriors and marched hard in the mountains to get here."

Braavos water dancer Syrio Forel said: "The blacksmith and shipyard of the iron people are in the Abyss Castle. If they can't be destroyed, the iron people can continue to make weapons for the rock species in the Abyss Castle. , armor and longship."

Ed said: "I will not attack forcefully, but I will not retreat either."

We have to find a way to lure the rock species out of the Abyss Castle, what should we do?Ed pondered for a long time, and already had a plan in his mind.

Nunda Maple Leaf, the rock species guide, walked up to Ed and said softly, "Master Ed, the man next to King Rock is the leader of the Driftwood Hall Stern clan, Billy Stern."

Billy Stern's son, Paulyson, heir to Driftwood Hall, was captured by Jon Snow and is now in a cage.The nephew of the Rock King Samuro Crowle, Donald Crowle, the master of Abyss Castle, is also a prisoner of Ed.

Ed yelled to Samro Klauer, the rock lord on the opposite side of the rope bridge: "Samuro, I have the captives of your rock nobles in my hand, and you also have the captives of the northern nobles in your hand, why not exchange the captives? "

Billy Stern's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said to Samrow Crower: "Stark agrees to exchange the prisoners, quickly exchange for my son Paulson!"

The Rock King gave Billy Stern a blank look, "What are you in a hurry for?"

Ed, who was standing on the opposite side of the rope bridge, saw the conversation between Billy and the Rock King. Although the distance was too far for Ed to hear clearly, Ed captured Billy Stern's expression when he communicated with the Rock King.

Ed of the Rock Dynasty shouted: "Is my nephew, Donald Claure, okay? If you dare to abuse Donald, I guarantee that the fat brother of White Harbor in my hand, and that Herman Tauha will also be hard .”

Ed smiled, "Your nephew Donald is unharmed, but the heir of Driftwood Hall, Paulason, is not in a good condition. His chest is seriously injured. The bachelor by my side has already said, Paulie Sen's wound is already infected, and I'm afraid it won't last for a few days."

When Billy Stern heard this, he was taken aback. He took a step forward and shouted to Ed: "Ed Stark, let my son go quickly, or I promise, your life will be worse than death."

Ed shrugged, "I am willing to exchange Paulesson for my northern noble captives, but Samro refuses to agree, and I have no choice."

Billy Stern looked at the King of the Rock plaintively, and the King of the Rock said, "Ed might be lying, and Paulson might be unharmed, probably safe."

"Maybe, maybe." Billy Stern said depressedly, "King of the Rock, of course the enemy may lie, but I dare not risk my son's life. The fact is that my son's life and death are unknown. I beg you, in return my son."

The King of Rock showed a look of embarrassment, "No, the iron bitch said, the Manderly brothers in White Harbor, Herman Tauha are all her captives, only she can deal with them, and she keeps them for use."

Billy Stern suppressed his anger, "Could it be that Abyss Castle is headed by the Iron Bitch? Samro, at the tribal meeting of the Nine Clans, we supported you, not the Iron Bitch! Is it really like the outside rumors? So the iron bitch rules the rockborn through you?"

Ed smiled contentedly at the sight of Billy Stern and the King of Rock arguing, the seed of doubt had been planted, and all that was left was to wait until the time came.

(End of this chapter)