The Glory of the Seven Gods of Ice and Fire

Chapter 37 The Day of Appearance

After the arrival of the Northerners, no large-scale expeditionary force has arrived, but small and medium-sized teams have been arriving continuously.

Most of these teams were led by monks and priests from various places, with a small number of knights, rich people and craftsmen leading them. They were like iron stones attracted by a magnet and were attracted to Seagull Town.

After coming to Seagull Town, they will assemble under the largest lord or knight in their respective regions in the expeditionary force. When they are far away, people always use their hometown as their first choice for unity.

The existence of the expeditionary force has brought prosperity to Seagull Town. The business opportunities brought by the needs of such a large group of people are terrifying, so businessmen from all over the valley are gathering here. The existence of these businessmen has solved many logistical problems for the expeditionary force. , Hu Ge even signed short-term agreements with some businessmen to supply supplies - as for why it was short-term, it was because the expedition was too risky, and only the desperate business group in Seagull Town dared to sign long-term contracts with Hu Ge.

However, Hu Ge was still surprised that the merchants arrived so quickly. After asking several merchants, he found out that it was old Aylin who had spread the news throughout the valley before the expeditionary force arrived, which was equivalent to helping Hu Ge get all the merchants in advance. Mobilized.

This made Hu Ge further realize the abilities of the old-timers. They had seen more things than him and needed to be perfect in their work. He never thought of taking advantage of the businessmen.

Although the existence of the merchants solved the logistics problem for the expeditionary force and eased the pressure on Hu Ge's head slightly, this did not mean that it was easy, it just did not increase the pressure on him.

"Are the people from the Mingyue Mountains and the people from the Five Fingers Peninsula fighting again? By the Seven Gods, Canatir, you immediately lead the bargemen to separate them. After asking about the situation, give the leaders on both sides twenty lashes."

Hu Ge said impatiently after receiving another report of a fight and conflict from his subordinates.

Although Hugo can live in a mansion in Seagull Town or even the Grafson family's castle, Hugo still lives in a camp outside Seagull Town. The Expeditionary Army is the foundation of his life and he will not settle for superior conditions. And alienated the expeditionary force.

Moreover, the vastness of the camp has now almost caught up with the seagull town next door. In this ocean of shacks and tents, he has to manage and respond to various emergencies all the time.

As a team that gathers people from all over Westeros, the Expeditionary Force naturally brings in conflicts from all over Westeros. It is like a microcosm of the conflicts in the Seven Kingdoms.

The Stormlanders look down on the Riverlanders, the Riverlanders think the Northerners are barbarians, and the Northerners think all the Southlanders are trash... In this "harmonious" atmosphere, conflicts are inevitable every day, most of them Everyone resolves it privately, but there are always things involving both sides that will be brought up to Hu Ge.

For example, the incident Hu Ge just dealt with falls into this category, but it is not a regional conflict at the Seven Kingdoms level, but an internal conflict in the valley.

As a land divided by mountains and river valleys, the Valley people can be roughly divided into three types: Valley people, Mingyue Mountain people and Wuzhi Peninsula people.

The people of the Vale are the people who live in the fertile Arryn Valley. They live a prosperous life, believe in the Seven Gods, and are excellent farmers and merchants; the people of the Bright Moon Mountains are the more rugged and strong people who live in the Bright Moon Mountains. The elite of the valley army have been fighting on the front line with the mountain clans for a long time; as for the people of the Five Fingers Peninsula, they refer to the shepherds and sharecroppers who live in this gloomy, windy and barren peninsula and the tenant farmers who work hard in the fields.

Although these three all have strong Andal blood, there has always been a lot of contempt among them. Nowadays, apart from the people from the rivers, Hu Ge has the most people from the valley in his career, so the internal conflicts in the valley are naturally included in it.

It is not easy for Hu Ge to resolve this kind of conflict, because this is a regional dispute, and what he can do is that each side plays fifty games. Otherwise, if he leans towards either side, he will lose points on the other side, or even lose support. ——The so-called politics means that often we cannot do the right thing, but only the most appropriate thing.

"Lord Hu Ge..." Not long after he ordered to deal with the conflict below, another voice came calling him, which made Hu Ge subconsciously feel nervous, and then his irritation burst out.

"What's wrong?" Hu Ge's tone was full of impatience and disgust, which frightened the speaker, and he stammered when he spoke next.

"Lord Hugo, it's... it's like this. Count Jero wants me to tell you that the venue for the speech has been prepared and can start at any time."

These words made Hu Ge stand up suddenly. He was waiting for the news. Now more and more expeditionary forces gathered in Seagull Town, and the number seemed to have exceeded the 50,000 mark.

The fleet's preparations were getting better and better, so Hugo decided to use a hearty speech to boost morale and officially announce the start of the expedition.

Thinking of this, Hu Ge became uncontrollably excited. The expedition was finally about to officially begin. How could he not be excited?

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The lecture was held outside Seagull Town in front of the church built to commemorate the landing of the Andals. This church has a very long history and an ancient style. It was built when the Andals conquered the valley. Soon after, the ancient circular dome can still be seen.

As the place where the Seven Gods first conquered, this temple has always been an inevitable destination for pilgrims from all over Westeros. Devout believers voluntarily donated their property to decorate the temple, and some even gave all their wealth just to worship in the Holy Temple. Spend your old age in the hall, and after death you can ascend to the paradise of the Seven Gods.

Armor has always been enshrined in the temple. At first, there were only the armors of the Andal warriors. As time went by, more and more armors were enshrined here, forming an armor palace.

This church, which stands at the place where the Seven Gods first conquered, is considered to be the church with the closest relationship with "warriors" in the entire Westeros, so there is never a shortage of people who contribute armor to the military movement.

Hugo took out a set of armor from the church. This set of armor was donated to the church by his father. At that time, his father won a great victory in the Seagull Town Knight Competition. In order to thank the Seven Gods, he purchased a set of Seagull Town armor. The best armor was offered as an offering.

The main color of this set of armor is composed of an almost white yellow enamel, which is a warm and holy color. It is engraved with seven crystals that form a seven-pointed star. The helmet is engraved with a knight holding a sword. The knight's The body is also made of crystal.

When he saw this set of armor for the first time, Hu Ge couldn't help but complain that his father was really spending money lavishly. This kind of armor would be donated as soon as he asked. If it weren't for his current status, this armor would definitely not come back.

Among the many armors enshrined in the temple, my father's armor is considered to be the best, so it is placed in a very conspicuous place.

Hu Ge also had deep meaning in choosing to take out this set of plate armor. People think that such a set of armor has the blessing of the Seven Gods. At the same time, the armor inherited from his father also expressed to the people of the valley that Hu Ge has never forgotten him. Where are you from?

"I'm still not used to wearing it." After putting on the armor with the help of his attendants, Hu Ge couldn't help but complain.

"Lord Hu Ge, you are now like the Seven Knights of the Gods in the ballad. I guess Hu Ge, the King of the Hills back then, had the same attitude."

The old sparrow's mud-colored eyes were filled with joy and excitement. When he heard him comparing himself to the King of the Hills, Hugo also joked a few words, "Hugo, God himself crowned? Then when did our beloved The maiden has brought me a wife.” Hugo, the king of the hills, the first king of the ancient Andas kingdom, God took the seven stars with his hands, cast them into a crown, and crowned Hugo. The girl brought a beautiful girl, and Hu Ge married her. Our Lady made her fruitful. The old woman predicted that she would bring Hu Ge forty-four strong sons. Warriors make them strong. The blacksmith forged a pair of steel armor for each of them.

"Lord Hu Ge, these are all just a matter of time." The old sparrow said firmly.

"Boss Hu Ge... No, sir, this is the first time I have seen such a heroic knight, just like the knights in the paintings in my hometown."

Farmer Snow was so shocked by Hu Ge's dress that he even used his old name. If Black Blade hadn't pushed him, he probably wouldn't have changed his words quickly.

"Really? That's fine, let's go, everyone has been waiting for a long time." Hu Ge walked in front, and everyone quickly followed him.

"Theodore, open the door." As the old sparrow ordered an old battalion soldier, the door of the church opened, revealing the eagerly awaiting believers under the towering steps.

The moment Hu Ge appeared, the huge crowd gave out thunderous cheers, and tens of thousands of voices shouted the same name. Although Hu Ge had seen a lot of big markets, he couldn't help but be shocked when he experienced this scene.

Hu Ge stepped forward and showed the armor he took out from the temple to the soldiers of the expeditionary force who were agitated by his appearance. Hu Ge made a quiet gesture, and the venue gradually became quiet. Countless pairs of eyes were watching. Looking at Hu Ge, looking forward to what he will say next.

Looking at so many expectant eyes, Hu Ge silently went through the speech he had memorized by heart in his mind, and he started his speech.

"Dear devout believers, I am glad that we can gather here..."

Just after the first sentence of Hu Ge's speech, an old battalion soldier ran up to Hu Ge regardless of the speech. This caught him off guard and thought that something important had happened.

Just when the man came to Hu Ge, in full view of everyone, he pulled out a dagger and stabbed Hu Ge. Because the man's movement was too fast, and he didn't expect the familiar face. The master would assassinate him so that Hugo wouldn't even react.

The expedition members were in an uproar at what they saw. Hu Ge watched the dagger stabbing him. For some reason, Hu Ge had a strong feeling that the armor on his body could not block the dagger, and he was also here. In an instant, he realized that the person in front of him was probably not the one he knew, and the one who could do this was the Faceless Man of Braavos.

Subconsciously, he raised his arm in a vain attempt to block the blow, but at this moment, a change occurred.

On Hu Ge's raised arm, there are traces of the seven-pointed star that was branded when he was resurrected, and now the seven-pointed star burst out with a strong light, shrouding the assassin in it, and the light made people feel warm. It makes people feel at ease, just like the seven divine lights mentioned in the Seven Stars Bible.

At the same time, as the holy light appeared and shone on everyone, Hu Ge, his followers and the audience all felt inexplicably at ease, and the panic of the assassination was immediately swept away.

The assassin stopped moving, and under the force of the Holy Light, his face began to change appearance. Men, women, old people and babies, beautiful and ugly, they were like pieces of paper, falling to the ground one by one.

The last thing that appeared was the face of a foreigner, but it only appeared for a moment. The next moment, a group of black and white ink ripples covered the person's face.

The black and white ripples tried hard to resist the presence of the Holy Light, but were still mercilessly swallowed by the Holy Light. When the Holy Light completely disintegrated the black and white ripples, the assassin fell to the ground. Before falling to the ground, the assassin's own face also fell. , he became a real faceless man.

Deathly silence swept over the entire venue. Hu Ge looked at the faces piled there like papers and the real faceless man, and he understood something.

Hugo looked at his audience. Whether they were civilians or nobles, sergeants or mercenaries, they were all immersed in the shock of what they saw and the warmth brought by the holy light just now.

Looking at this scene, Hu Ge recalled the feeling of being bathed in the holy light just now. He made a decision. The speech could not end like this. Now is the time for the speech!

"Believers, a despicable assassin has just tried to assassinate me in an attempt to cut off our ability to travel to the Holy Land. But they are undoubtedly wrong! They thought that as long as they killed me, the loyal believers would be afraid or cowardly. And ended the Eastern Expedition, but I know that is not the case; we have already crossed the land between the rivers and resisted the barbaric and greedy mountain clans. Some people have traveled thousands of miles to participate, either from the snowy north or from the Yellow River. Dorne is covered with sand, and the motivation only comes from a simple heart that longs to return to its hometown for pilgrimage. Perhaps, in the eyes of bastards with ulterior motives, it is not worth mentioning at all, but this is the source of our life and the true source of life. priceless: it could not be more common among our ranks. That is why I can boldly assume that these assassins were wrong in their ideas; not only wrong, but absolutely wrong! As long as we have breath, we will return to our homeland. The desire will not dissipate, and as long as there is one of us left, the pilgrimage to the Holy Land will not stop!

Now, let's meet the Assassin, a faceless man from Braavos! What an irony this is. Eight hundred years ago, the oarsmen enslaved by the dragon killed the overseers and generals and fled to a lagoon to hide. This is the origin of Braavos. These founders swore to resist any enslavement of free people, but now their descendants are sheltering a city-state known for enslaving people! The Pentos people attacked their compatriots in their homeland four times and won four times. Finally, they invaded our homeland - Andas. They ravaged Hugo's country, destroyed the churches of believers, kidnapped the devout people of the Seven Gods, and insulted Chaste women even greedily drink the blood of baptized children; what a despicable person it would be if an Andean freeman gained the trust of their slave-owning masters, and when a city-state that swears to abolition of slavery goes to shelter What a despicable oath-breaking this would be for a slave-owning city-state! There is no doubt that the descendants of the warrior have fallen and been dominated by the devil. They have violated the sacred laws and are not tolerated by the old and new gods!

However, we gather here not only to denounce the depraved behavior of the despicable people, but on the contrary, we celebrate, celebrate ourselves, celebrate the end of the slave owners, celebrate the future of freedom, and celebrate the future of victory! Our determination and actions today will herald the end of an era and witness the beginning of a new era, because we have sworn to never let one unforgettable tyranny disappear only to be replaced by another far-reaching one. Cruel tyranny; we never expect those slave owners and their masters to raise their hands and surrender, we will use our own power to force them to accept - those who want to ride on others and dominate others will eventually be heartbroken. Down to the free! Next, we will set off on a long voyage, we will fearlessly break through the blockade, and we will land on the beach where our predecessors set sail. We will never stop the expedition until we save all our enslaved compatriots - because our ancestors once Abandoning their homeland due to cowardice and avoidance, the people of the new world will now redeem this sin and use all their strength to save and liberate the suffering old land!

In line with the mission given to me by the Seven Gods, I hereby solemnly swear: I will lead you to the Holy Land without fear or retreat; before the despicable pagan slave owners are expelled from the Holy Land, and before the dawn of freedom shines on the land, From the coast to my homeland on the Ax Peninsula, I will never leave my post without permission. Only death will stop me. Everyone present is my witness.

Believers, set out for the east! Without hesitation or hesitation, we should dedicate ourselves to this great task. For the glory of the Seven, go! "

At first, when Hugo continued his speech, many people felt uncomfortable, but as the speech got better, Hugo brought everyone into a frenzied mood. When Hugo's speech ended, the response to him was unprecedented. The mountain calls.

Countless people cried and knelt down, thanking the seven gods for their gifts. Many of them used daggers to carve the seven-pointed star symbol on their bodies. Even though blood flowed, no one felt pain. And those who now carved the seven-pointed star are even A layer was carved with a dagger.

The liquid mixed with blood and tears by the fanatics turned into desperate grabs by the believers around them. This was the embodiment of holiness and the will of the Seven Gods.

Countless people flocked to Hu Ge, wanting to be touched by Hu Ge, but Hu Ge did not refuse the people. In the end, he was directly lifted up by the people. Countless hands held up the favored one of the seven gods, and he was lifted up by the people. He brought it among the people.

Hu Ge was in a dream-like state. The holy light at that moment made him feel many things. The most important thing among them was that Hu Ge realized that the power of the Seven Gods was different from all the powers he saw. There are essential differences.

The power of the Seven Gods is gentle and friendly to humans, but towards those alien beings, this power is full of malice. At this moment, Hu Ge is finally completely relieved by the power of the Seven Gods and is completely reconciled. .

No matter what the Seven Gods want, what he is doing now is what the Seven Gods want to see. In that case, he should go on bravely!

(End of this chapter)