Game of Thrones: Kings in the North

Chapter 55 Lies and Psychological Warfare
Ed's northern army and the rock-species army of Abyss Fort faced each other across the rope bridge over the swift Abyss River.Ed yelled at the Rock King Samro Klauer at the other end of the cable bridge: "Samuro, don't think that you will be safe if you hide in the Abyss Fort. Our fleet in the north has been completely controlled." Without the ocean, we can continuously obtain supplies from the sea.”

Samro the Rock King said disdainfully: "Lie! The waters around Skagos Island are still controlled by the Iron Bitch and her Ironborn longship fleet. As for your grain ships, they are waiting to be destroyed by the Iron Bitch. Let's plunder with the ironborn! Besides the ironborn, we also have rock-born pirates."

Ed pretended to be relaxed, "My sisters and male pirates, Pentos mercenaries, are constantly plundering seaside villages. The iron people can't even guard the coastline of rock species, and they want to attack grain ships? Idiots! Tell the truth You! I have sent messengers to bring the Aquaman's fleet from Braavos."

"Purple galleys of Braavosi, peerless in all worlds, expecting the ironborn longships to meet the Aquaman's fleet is nothing more than a pebble against a stone."

In fact, Ed had no money to hire Braavos' fleet at all. The only relationship he had with Braavos was that he owed a huge sum of money to the Iron Bank.He made up this reason in order to shake the hearts of the rock army in Abyss Fort.In order to guard the Abyss Fort, the Rock King summoned warriors from the Stern Clan, Maple Leaf Clan, Frost Clan, Ice Dragon Clan and many other clans.

The leaders of these rock species responded to the call of the Rock King and came to Abyss Fort to strengthen the guards of Abyss Fort, but their territory must be guarded empty.Eddard fabricated a non-existent Braavosi fleet, which will undoubtedly worry and doubt many rock race clan leaders staying in Abyss Hold.

Sure enough, upon hearing what Ed said, the leaders of the Ice Dragon Clan, the Maple Leaf Clan, and the Frost Clan all began to worry. Billy, the leader of the Stern Clan, said to the Rock King, "If the Braavos fleet comes, , can the iron bitch win?"

Rock King Samuro snorted softly, "Don't listen to Eddard Stark's nonsense, this guy looks simple and honest, but he is actually a braggart and a liar."

The Rock King Samuro shouted to Ed: "Stark, you invited the Sea King's Braavos fleet? Hey! Why don't you say that Robert Baratheon is coming with the army of the Seven Kingdoms?" What about Skagos Island? Why didn’t you say that King Balon’s Iron Fleet, the Arbor Island Fleet and the Royal Fleet have all arrived?”

"Who can't brag? You want to bluff us, I'm afraid it won't be so easy."

Some rock race clan leaders applauded harshly.Ed smiled, and with a wave, he called the water dancer Syrio Forel of Braavos, "This is Syrio Forel of Braavos, he is beside Aquaman, what are you doing?" He has been the chief swordsman for nine years. You can ask him if you don’t believe me!”

Eddard gave Syrio Forel a look, and Syrio understood, and he shouted in Braavos to the Rock King and clan leader across the bridge: "The Sea King's Purple Fleet has taken control of Skagos Isle In every sea area, rock species have no chance of winning."

None of the chiefs of the Rockborn clan could understand Braavosi except the Rock King, but they began to believe a little that the Sea King's fleet was really coming when they heard the chatter of a stranger.

Ed said: "Ironmen and rock pirates plundered the northern coast, affecting maritime trade. As one of the largest ports in the world, Braavos can still let you do whatever you want? Sea King sent a fleet to teach you a lesson. , both the iron bitch and the ironborn will perish in the sea."

This, of course, was another lie Ed made up.Braavos relies on ocean trade. In the Narrow Sea, when pirates are raging on the Stone Step Islands and affecting trade, the Sea King will indeed send a fleet to wipe out the pirates. Sometimes the Sea King will cooperate with the royal family of King's Landing, Tyrosh, Pentos, Rees, etc. Join forces to fight pirates.

But Braavos doesn't care if the shipping lanes around Skagos are clear.There are ships passing by the coast of Skagos Island to Eastwatch to trade with the Brothers of the Night Watch. Some slave ships and smugglers will also go here, but the total amount of these trades is pitifully small, and Skagos Island itself has no shipping value. The reefs around the islands discouraged many navigators, sailors, and captains.

If the iron bitch Helen Pike was by the rock king's side, she could easily expose Ed's lies, but now many clan leaders around the rock king rarely go to sea and know little about the outside world. Can be dubious.

The King of Rock, Samuro Claure, once traveled to Loras, Braavos, White Harbor and other cities when he was young, and he has seen a lot in the rock species.Samuro didn't believe it at all. He said: "If the Braavos Sea King's fleet is really coming, why don't you let the fleet come to the waters near Abyss Castle? Siege Abyss Fort? You are lying!"

Ed said: "Then you are like a tortoise, stay in Abyss Fort! We will go north, go deep into the inland, and wipe out every rock castle. With cooperation, the Frost and Snow Hall, the Maple Leaf Hall, the Driftwood Hall, and the King Hall will all be destroyed."

The sky began to rain again in winter, and the wind became stronger. The rope bridge on the Abyss Fort shook violently in the strong wind.

The rock king smiled and said: "In the deep mountains and deep valleys, cave forests, there are rock warriors everywhere. You will bleed every step forward. If you don't believe me, you can try. If you dare not charge towards the castle, I don't bother to care about you. I will fight with you." The warriors of the rock species, feasting in the Abyss Castle, and warming the bed with the women captured from the north, you northern army will suffer from cold and hunger outside!"

Rock King Samuro Claure, led the clan leader and turned and walked into the Abyss Fort, leaving a group of slingers and archers guarding the other side of the rope bridge.

Great Jon said: "Master Ed, we came across the mountains and seas, isn't it just to teach the rock species to take revenge? Those kidnapped children and women are all locked in the Abyss Fort. Charge! I am willing to take the lead in the charge!"

Then the first fell, fell into the abyss and died.The Great Jon is brave and good at fighting, and he is not afraid of death, but Ed doesn't want his men to die in vain.

Ed said: "The Rock King wants to provoke us to attack the Abyss Fort, but with such a narrow cable bridge, our numerical advantage cannot be brought into play, and queuing up to the cable bridge will only lead to death in vain."

Greatjon was a little unhappy, "Could it be that you just withdraw the army with your tail between your legs?"

"I won't withdraw the troops." Ed called someone to bring the hostage Donald Claure, who was chained and shackled.

"Donald, you are the castle master of the King of the Rock. There should be no one who knows this castle better than you. Tell me, is there any other way to attack Abyss Castle?"

Donald Claure said: "There is a path, but in a siege, the Rock King will be on his guard. If you venture into the path, you will die as surely as walking on the rope bridge."

Ed said: "Only the path? You're lying! Don't tell me that the unicorns brought by Billy Stern can enter the Abyss Castle by taking the path. Or, do you want me to believe that those unicorns walk the ropes?" The bridge went to Abyss Castle?"

(End of this chapter)