The Glory of the Seven Gods of Ice and Fire

Chapter 56 Pantos’ invitation to battle

For the expeditionary force, this day was very special, because as soon as they arrived, everyone noticed a lot of fog.

Being close to the seaside, fog is not uncommon, but this time the fog was so strong that the expeditionary force could not see the Pentos military camp below them at all.

However, not many people found it strange. Sea fog is a normal thing. Local people living here often see sea fog, and it did not cause much trouble within the expeditionary force.

"Any news?"

Putting his hands on the rough railings of the watchtower, Hugo's blue eyes looked in the direction of the Pentos camp without moving.

Ordinary soldiers are indifferent to fog, but Hugo, as the commander of the expeditionary force, is not like this. He is extremely nervous because experience tells him that the Pentos people are likely to move under the heavy fog.

"No one has come back yet."

The scout chief's answer made Hugo even more agitated, "Then continue to send more people. I want to know what the Pentos people are doing."

"Yes." The scout commander passed through the generals and officers who were behind Hu Ge. His footsteps were very urgent. Hu Ge's attitude showed that he valued information, so he had better bring the information to the God's Favored One as soon as possible.

"Lord Hu Ge, there is no need to be so anxious. It is normal for fog to occur on the seaside."

Jillian Lannister persuaded him, saying that he was not as nervous as Hugo, Lannister was still so laid-back, but after he finished speaking, his sleeve was pulled by his brother Tiga.

"The arrival of the Pentos fleet yesterday evening made me very uneasy. I must get the enemy's information as soon as possible."

Hugo said without turning around, his eyes fixed on the mist, as if he wanted to see through it. He had a bad feeling. He couldn't see what the Pentos people were doing, which made him very uneasy.

Hu Ge spoke like this, and others could not say anything. Everyone had to wait with Hu Ge on the watchtower. Fortunately, this watchtower was prepared for big shots. The space was wide enough and there were chairs, so everyone was there. Various affairs were carried out here, and even Hu Ge also handled some daily matters in the camp.

Little Gleicher was standing next to Hugo holding a large number of document boards. He liked this young man very much, he was eager and willing to work, and his encouragement could make him work with enthusiasm for a long time. He was an extremely useful tool.

Even just standing next to Hu Ge, he would enter a very excited state. Whenever this happened, Hu Ge couldn't help but subconsciously glance at his former slave owner father. The same doubt came to mind again, why did that rational monster do this? Do you have such a son?

Gretcher works in the expeditionary force with the same enthusiasm as when he worked for the slave owners - this is the evaluation from the river valley lord who knows Gretcher in the expeditionary force. To be honest, Hugo is more and more interested in this look. The more uncomfortable it is, but this slave trader is really easy to use.

Gleicher is familiar with the relationships in various parts of the Andals, and is also very good at handling Eastern affairs. He taught Hugo's affairs officers many Eastern rules. Without his help, getting along with the local Andals would have been difficult. Fewer problems.

However, the more Gleicher worked with all his strength for Hugo, the more serious Hugo's discomfort with him became. However, Gleicher was needed for some things. As time went by, Hugo began to come to his senses. What's up with this guy?

He seemed to understand that he might never be Hugo's true confidant, but his son could.

Although Hugo is being calculated here, Hugo does not reject this kind of calculation. Gleicher's behavior is to let his family continue to grow under his big tree, so he helps so desperately The cause of the expeditionary force, why would Hu Ge reject such people?

As for Gleicher’s thoughts, well, Hugo has to admit that he is completely within Gleicher’s plan. Little Gleicher will definitely become an expeditionary force and even a possible future Eastern country in the future. an important member of.

After handling the affairs skillfully, everyone also started chatting to pass the time. During the war, naturally all the talk was about war-related things. Soon, Hu Ge's back turned into a venue for each other to show off their martial arts. Everyone has been fighting to some extent in the past week and a half, and there is a lot to talk about.

Listening to the conversation behind him, Hu Ge felt much more relaxed, no longer as nervous as when he saw the heavy fog when he got up.

"... I easily chopped off the left arm of the Pentos man. The ridiculous ceremonial armor did not protect me at all. I still remember the unbelievable look in the man's eyes..."

A knight recounted his war story brilliantly, but he suddenly found that everyone was silent. Subconsciously, he closed his mouth along with everyone and looked in the direction everyone was looking.

The scout Hugo was waiting for finally arrived.

"Lord Hugo." The scout commander said with difficulty, half of his clothes already stained red with blood, but judging from his appearance, it was not his blood, "The Pentos people are letting the Golden Company board the ship."

"Tell me more about it."

Hu Ge asked seriously. At this moment, everyone was looking at the chief scout. Facing so many pairs of eyes, the chief scout could only cough and tell his experience.

"After making a lot of sacrifices, I finally reached the vicinity of the Pentos military camp and found a sentry tower that was burned during the battle. Observing the Pentos people in the ruins of the sentry tower, I saw many soldiers climbing aboard. When I got on the ship, I did not come back immediately to report. Instead, I waited for a long time and watched the mercenaries board the ship. Finally, I saw a spear covered with gold-plated skulls, which allowed me to confirm the identity of this army. I retreated and was attacked by Pantos cavalry on the way, but I still made it back successfully."

As the scout chief of the expeditionary force, this young man spoke in a steady tone. He was not as nervous as when meeting so many big people. He told everything he had experienced in a straightforward manner.

However, looking at the blood on his body, you can tell that his return is not as easy as he said.

"The purpose of the Pentos people is to go to the ship fortress." Hugo made a judgment. "The only way to board the ship at this time is to go to the ship fortress."

Hu Ge's words caused a panic among the nobles and officers. The ship barrier was the retreat of the expeditionary force. If it was occupied, it would cause a great blow to the expeditionary force and the entire army might be shaken.

Only a few people, including Hu Ge, remained calm on the surface. When everyone saw Hu Ge's calm appearance, the uneasy scene dissipated a lot. Yes, how could they forget that Lord Hu Ge is here? He is a god. Beloved ones.

However, although Hu Ge looked at the situation calmly, he was still full of panic in his heart. However, as a leader, he had habitually wore a mask of calmness and reason, and brainstorming began in his mind. The Pentos people boarded the ship at this time undoubtedly to attack the ship barrier, but what was their purpose in doing so? First of all, it must have cut off the expeditionary force's retreat and shaken the morale of the expeditionary force. Secondly, if the news of the attack on the ship fortress spreads, a large number of troops in the expeditionary force will be shaken, or even panic, and the expeditionary force may even disintegrate.

As he organized his thoughts, Hugo was no longer nervous. He exhaled slowly and suddenly. He already had an idea in his heart. He now needed more information and needed to know the full extent of the Pentos people's plan.

"Scout chief, send more scouts immediately. I want them to get detailed information about the Pentos army. As long as they observe the enemy's movements and troop distribution, I will give everyone a reward of ten golden dragons. If there are not enough people, you can Recruit new people by yourself, and the rewards will be according to the standards I told you."

As the currency used for large-scale goods transactions in Westeros, the purchasing power of the golden dragon is very high. Hugo can be said to have received a heavy reward, but now is the time for a heavy reward. Under such a heavy reward, there must be a brave man. The Pentos people certainly do not want it. The expeditionary force easily saw their true and false intentions, and now they need human lives in exchange for information.

The scout leader immediately took the order and left. The nobles and officers were looking at Hu Ge. The sight of the God's Favored One giving decisive orders greatly soothed their panic and calmed their hearts. Now everyone is waiting for Hu Ge's order.

"Everyone, return to your troops. If nothing else happens, we may have a bloody battle today, but don't worry. The Seven Gods will definitely take care of us."

Hu Ge looked at everyone's faces, some were panic, some were looking forward to it, some were fanatical, and some were planning something, but they all gave the same reply.

"Yes."

After everyone left, Hu Ge's firm expression relaxed for a moment, but then he straightened his expression again. It was not time to relax yet. Today's difficulties have only just begun.

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The camp of the expeditionary force soon became agitated. Under the order, the merchants and prostitutes were driven out of the military camp. All the soldiers began to prepare for battle. The blacksmith was crowded with soldiers polishing weapons and armor, and some people began to get nervous. pre-war drills.

But these only happened to the panicked recruits, while the veterans just rested slowly. They had been preparing for the battle, just so that they would not be as crazy as they are now.

The expeditionary force was full of groups of soldiers running around, and the voices of knights and officers looking for their subordinates kept ringing out, but in general, everything was moving from chaos to order.

As Hugo continued to receive information that the scouts had sacrificed their lives for, and as the fog dissipated, the actions of the Pentos people became clear to him, and Hugo also held a combat meeting.

"We actually sent the Golden Group away. Are the cheese sellers so confident that they can eat us? We are really underestimated."

After listening to Hugo's story, Jillian was the first to make a comment, and his words aroused the approval of many people present, and their voices were full of indignation at the cheese seller's contempt for them.

"Since the cheese sellers have taken the initiative to reduce their troops, let's take advantage of the situation and launch an attack. The Seven Gods will definitely favor us. Lord Hu Ge, victory belongs to us." The old sparrow said firmly, and his speech caused a lot of excitement. people's approval.

"Yes, Lord Hugo, the Pentos people will definitely be defeated before our charge. And if we don't defeat the Pentos people in front of us now, it will be really troublesome if they really take over the ship barrier in the future. "

The next person to speak was Earl Gales. Many of this nobleman who lived a flashy life directly agreed with Hu Ge, but the situation in front of him made his heart move. However, those who knew his character knew that he was worried about his wealth in the shipyard.

When Hugo initially preached that the Pentos people's target was the ship fortress, everyone was indeed panicked, but as Hugo pointed out that this was also an opportunity to defeat the Pentos army in front of them, things changed. The cheesemonger The Golden Company was transferred away, but other troops remained on the beach.

If all the Pentos army boarded the ship to attack the ship barrier, Hugo would be really nervous, but they only let the Golden Company board the ship and set off. Now the fleet full of Golden Company soldiers has left the small port of the Pentos camp. It looks like the Golden Company has been on board since last night.

With the departure of this powerful mercenary group, the Pentos people will not have much strength advantage over them. Hugo can take the initiative to launch an attack on the Pentos people and defeat the Pantos army in front of him.

As long as Pentos' main force is defeated, the Golden Group will have to return to defense, and the ship barrier crisis will naturally be overturned.

However, this also meant another thing. Prince Villerion, who commanded the Pentos army, was actively inviting him to fight in this way. To be honest, this made Hugo very uneasy.

Since Pentos became a vassal of Braavos, the army has been disbanded under the supervision of Braavos for many years. In the eyes of people, the combat effectiveness of the Pentos army is not worth mentioning, but even so, The Pentos people still invited Hugo to fight.

Moreover, are the Pentos really weak? Hugo asked himself, in the recent war, they were all mercenaries who fought against them. He had never seen the true level of Pentos' army.

Prince Villerion must have some trump card, Hugo thought with a frown, but unfortunately, he must now follow the prince's arrangement and launch a challenge to the Pentos people, otherwise if the Golden Company takes the ship fortress, then he will Really completely passive.

Hu Ge took a look at everyone present and found that although there were many optimistic people, there were still many people with frowns like him. The Pantos people must have their own arrangements.

"Three hours," Hugo said. "After three hours, the entire army will attack and fight the Pentos people."

Hugo responded with cheers. No matter what they thought, everyone here must express their determination to deal with the Pantos people.

Time passed very quickly. Soon after, a series of commands and horns sounded under the sky of Andas. Groups of soldiers who had been prepared for a long time started to move. They walked out of the camp where the Pentos people were beaten and bleeding. , now, they have to play the role of attackers.

However, what no one expected was that the Pentos people did not stick to the camp. They opened the gate, and armies composed of free people and slave soldiers from Pentos City came out. A large number of centaurs Automatically guarded their wings.

Looking at this scene, Hu Ge's expression was very serious. The next step will be the biggest challenge he will encounter in the East.

(End of this chapter)