The Glory of the Seven Gods of Ice and Fire

Chapter 69 Strategic Situation towards Novos

Lord Cyre spoke about the threat of Norvos in a smooth and clear tone. In order to let everyone present understand the huge threat of Norvos, Cyre told the history of Norvos and Lord Andal and them in great detail. war.

Purcell's words made many people look serious. The Andals in the East here all know how big the threat from Novos is.

This news had not spread before, but had only spread among the three great lords and their small circles, so it had a great impact on the meeting, and the originally joyful atmosphere changed accordingly.

Even the people of Westeros who are unaware of Norvos's power and actions - they can't quickly understand Cyre's thick-accented Common Tongue, let alone the fact that he speaks so much - are also gaining access to those around them. After the Eastern Andals explained slowly, they became sad.

The impact on Hu Ge was even more serious. He was still immersed in the joy and joy of owning the country, but the pressure hit his face again. However, he quickly adjusted his mood. Hu Ge was far from that fragile. It was not just a challenge. ? The next step is to face new challenges.

"Lord Purcell, I already know the news you brought. Please rest assured that I will do my best to fight against the threat of Novos. It is impossible for the bearded monks to bring their canons to the place where the Seven Gods once walked. "

Hugo stood up and assured everyone. His words inspired everyone present, especially among the Westeros people. They were not like locals and did not have the memory of the powerful Norvos army. It seems that since they have defeated Pantos, defeating Norvos, who is also a Free Trade City, is not a problem at all.

"Yes, Lord Hugo, these so-called 'bearded monks' are definitely no match for us. They will definitely be crushed in front of the knight's lance, not to mention that the Seven Gods are still shining on us!"

Farmer Snow's voice rang out, and now his country bumpkin accent had disappeared. His words aroused the approval of many people present, but many people were still silent and did not speak.

"Everyone, no matter what, the invasion of the Norvos is only a matter of the future. Their dispatch of troops is still far away. What we have to do now is to enjoy the wine of victory first. This meeting ends now. I feel sorry for everyone. A grand banquet has been prepared, go and attend.”

Hu Ge went on to say, which gained the approval of most of the people present. No matter what, Novos did not join the invaders now, so why should he keep worrying about it? Let's enjoy the victory now.

As the knight standing next to the gate opened the brass gate with a large number of figures engraved on it, everyone present walked out in groups. Some people wanted to enjoy the victory that followed, while others were still worried about Novos People don't plan to go to the banquet at all, but return to their own territory to prepare for war.

Watching everyone disperse, Hugo suddenly felt a strong sense of déjà vu. At that time, he had just conveyed the news of the arrival of the Lannister bandit-suppressing army to his subordinates.

Although on the surface everyone knew about Hu Ge's plan at that time, so they seemed to have received reassurance, but in fact, everyone was worried about the arrival of the lion, and Hu Ge also executed some potential traitors.

His mentality now is the same as that time, but he doesn't have to worry so much about traitors - according to Seer's description and his understanding of Novos, there is no way for lords and knights in Novos.

Relax, relax, Hu Ge, you are no longer the "bandit" with an uncertain future, Hu Ge said in his heart, think about the achievements you have made, think about the blessings of the seven gods, think about how many people you have saved, They should all have starved to death.

As he recalled his past achievements, the nervousness in Hugo's heart also dissipated. He slowly exhaled and looked at the few people still present. They were Bishop Lu Chen, Gleicher, and Purcell. and Bonifer—now the center of power in the Andal kingdom.

Among the people who had left before, many people looked at these people with envy and jealousy in their eyes, because they all understood what staying meant. To put it bluntly, the one just now was just a ceremony they participated in, and the next one was just It is what truly determines the future direction of this country.

"Come on, friends, let's discuss it. Seir, I have to criticize you here. You have to tell me these things in advance instead of suddenly saying it at the meeting."

When this matter was brought up, Hu Ge was very unhappy. Hu Ge's accustomed meeting format was to hold a small meeting before the conference and finalize everything in the small meeting instead of facing emergencies at the conference.

"This is my fault, Lord Hu Ge. I don't understand your habits. I promise that this kind of problem will not happen next time."

Faced with Hu Ge's criticism, the reaction of the Triangle Lord was not as violent as Hu Ge expected, but calm and humble. Seeing the confusion on Hu Ge's face, Seer explained very calmly, "There are not many people here. I don't need to react to maintain my prestige, so there is no need to do that."

Seer's answer made Hugo a little confused about how to answer. He pointed out some things directly so calmly. Hugo really didn't encounter many.

"Lord Purcell relied on this kind of honesty and calmness to become the great lord of the Triangle. Lord Hugo, since you will be working with Lord Purcell for a long time in the future, you should get used to it early." Gleicher interjected at the right time. , to resolve the embarrassment caused by the silence just now.

"Let's get back to the topic, Seer, is there any information you haven't provided me with about Novos?"

Hugo returned to the topic. He wanted to know if there was any information. Sel seemed to be very reliable, so he probably hadn't said anything that would really shake things up.

Hugo now wants to learn more about Novos. Regarding this theocratic city-state, Hugo has collected very little information. After all, when he planned the Eastern Expedition, he never thought that he would be so far away from Novos as his enemy.

Although Hugo had collected information about the surrounding forces after taking over Andas, he did not expect at that time that the Norvos people would decide to fight so simply, and Pan Toth and Braavos would kill him even if they brought in the Norvos.

Seer nodded, "Yes, there are others. According to the information Kailar obtained from Loras, the total number of troops mobilized by Novos this time is more than 40,000."

"Forty thousand? How come there are so many? And how do you know such accurate data?" Bishop Lu Chen asked at this time. He had been observing the map just now. To be precise, he was looking at the Norvos area.

Bishop Lu Chen has just officially obtained so much power from Hugo, and now he is very eager to protect these powers. As a Frey, he stands at the top of Western adventurers, and he hasn't enjoyed it yet. Why? Being able to let these Novos be taken away - he still has many brothers and nephews waiting for him to arrange positions.

"The Loras have always had spies in Norvos, and all this news was conveyed from there. The Norvos people have a complete mobilization system, and their control over the population under their command is also the strongest among the free trade city-states. So as long as you have eyes in the right place, you can easily obtain this information." Seer directly repeated what Keilal had told him, and then it seemed that it was because he saw everyone's expressions of embarrassment, so he continued, "Everyone, you don't need to worry too much. According to the habits of the Novus people, it takes more than four months from the beginning of mobilization to the formation of the army and the final departure."

"Why did it take so long?"

It was Bonifer who asked the question. This knight had been listening to the conversation carefully just now. Even in such a small meeting, he straightened his back and looked like a model knight. It seemed that no matter what time, this knight The Cavaliers won't let up either.

"The mobilization troops in Norvos want to assemble in their city, and then they will get the order from the religious order and the corresponding ceremony before the army will set off. There are many hills in Norvos, so it will take a lot of time to assemble, and even more Not to mention that it is also a troublesome matter to mobilize supplies to support these 40,000 people from small villages. In the end, they did not choose a place that is convenient for the attack, which of course takes more time."

Gleicher showed his understanding of Norvos. As a local snake who has been working in Andas for many years, he also knows the customs of the surrounding forces.

He usually studies these. Originally, they were all used to truly become the uncrowned queen of Andas, but now they are used to serve Hugo - but he is not upset because of this. After all, he has made up his mind to wield them in the name of the Seven Gods. whip.

Well, four months later, the situation is much better than expected. When Hugo learned about the invasion of Novos, he was originally prepared to welcome the Novos army in a month or two. However, the preparation time took much longer than expected.

"If the Norvos invade, which way will they take? The Valyrian Road? I remember there is a fortress on the Andas Pass. Can they be stopped there?"

Hugo stood in front of the map, looking at the avenue that crossed the northern mountains of the Eastern Continent and said, while trying hard to recall information about the Andas Mountains and the Valyrian Avenue in his mind.

The High Roads of Valyria are wide stone roads built during the Valyrian Freehold's rule over Essos. These roads extend straight to the horizon like spears. They are extra-long ribbons made of lava that rise above the ground. Half a foot, convenient for channeling rainwater and melting snow.

Unlike the mud paths commonly known as roads in the Seven Kingdoms, the High Roads of Valyria are large enough for three carriages to travel abreast.

Although four centuries have passed since Valyria's own destruction, these roads have endured and remain an important lifeline connecting all parts of western Essos.

Before defeating the Pentos people, Hugo deployed a large number of troops in the ruins of Ge Duohe, an important hub city in the Andas, and even the Saints of the Valley were sent there - Hugo admitted that he At that time, there was the idea of ​​removing the saint from the center of power, but it was more important here.

"Yes, it crosses the Valyrian Avenue directly, but you don't have to worry too much here. Lord Gleicher, you know more about this, so please explain it."

"Lord Hugo, there is a Order Fortress in the Andas Mountains. This fortress is currently under the control of my family. It is directly stuck on the Valyrian Avenue, which can ensure that the Norvos cannot pass."

Gleicher said in a familiar manner. When he mentioned this, he acted as if he was acting in front of the leader, "Don't worry, this fortress has stood for hundreds of years. I have also rearranged the army and your garrison. Novo The Si people have failed here many times, and if they choose to invade from here, they will definitely be blocked."

The Order Fortress, Hugo knew the name, was part of a series of fortresses handed over by Gleicher, but at that time Hugo did not know the significance of this fortress, he just thought it was an ordinary fortress.

"The Order Guard Fortress was built with the combined efforts of the entire Andas. After it was built, the Novos people's attacks in this area always hit a wall, so they were more likely to attack through the Ashen Valley. As a result, they crossed the coastal plain of Lorath Bay and crossed The Pass of Gray Ridge.”

Seer's finger pointed at Gray Ridge, which is the territory of the great lord of Gray Valley. Now Hu Ge understood why Kelal provided so much information, even if this information would reveal many intelligence sources. .

"Will the Loras agree?"

Bishop Luchen frowned and asked. In his understanding, Loras was the sphere of influence of Braavos, and it was impossible for Braavos to allow Norvos to do such a thing.

"The Norvos have an invitation from Braavos, that's not a problem."

Hu Ge said at this time, his eyes staring at Huigu Chong, his face full of worry, "Master Seer, is there any news about Master Kelal? Since he said so much, I think he should also have Prepare for war accordingly.”

"He has already started building a fortress at the mountain pass, but this time is not enough to build a fortress to keep the enemy out. At most, he can build some fortifications and camps." Sayer said, when he said these words, his eyes were full of worry.

"Tell Lord Kelal that I will organize assistance to the Gray Ridge Pass as soon as possible, but the specific people to send still need to be discussed. Then this topic ends here, we can't always insist on paying attention to this." After collecting enough After receiving the information, Hu Ge straightened out the thoughts in his mind and decided to end the topic first.

He already knows enough information and has achieved his goal. Since it is not yet time to directly confront the Norvos people, the first priority is still to stabilize the Andas region.

And by the time the Norvos army attacks, it is estimated that the second expeditionary force will already be fighting in the east, and the situation will be different at that time.

"Yes, Lord Hu Ge." Everyone present responded in unison.

　The first update and the second update will be later. It is recommended to read it tomorrow.

　　

　

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