The Glory of the Seven Gods of Ice and Fire

Chapter 8 Hu Ge’s Plan

After the banquet, there was a mess. Soldiers lying on the ground sleeping soundly could be seen everywhere. There were even overturned meals on them. In the grass and shrubs, naked men and women could also be seen everywhere.

Hu Ge woke up with a headache. Although he controlled the amount of alcohol he drank yesterday, he still felt severe side effects after sleeping, but he still endured the discomfort and got up.

After pouring water on his face, Hu Ge got dressed and walked out of the tent. The wary confidants straightened their backs quickly. Hu Ge nodded and looked at the carnival venue. What came into view was the mess. scene.

But fortunately, sentries can still be seen on the edge of the camp, and they are still on duty diligently.

Hu Ge has always been strict in running the army and never relaxes the security of the camp. This habit has achieved wonderful results. The sentry has saved the entire team many times, preventing Hu Ge from being like many colleagues who have high aspirations and thin lives. Impaled on a spear.

However, in addition to these sentries, there were also people who were still vigilant. Hu Ge saw the gray monks performing morning prayers, and the leader was the old sparrow. Even a happy moment like last night cannot make the ascetic monks let go of their strict rules and regulations.

Hu Ge walked over, just in time, he had to talk to the old sparrow.

"Lord Hugo."

The old sparrow bowed and said. After paying tribute to the God's Favored One, the gray monks dispersed to do various things that they should do. Victory does not mean that they can relax. In fact, there are more things that need to be done.

"Old Sparrow, you are still the same." Hu Ge sat down next to him and waved to the old monk to sit down too. The old sparrow did not hesitate and sat directly next to Hu Ge.

"With the blessing of the Seven Gods, we won, and we can move on to our next plan. The future is still difficult, and we still have many problems to overcome."

Looking at the rising sun in the sky and the mess under the sun, Hu Ge said with emotion that this battle was won very beautifully, but that was all.

"With this victory, Lord Hugo, I am confident that most religious orders in the river will join your cause."

The old sparrow said very confidently, with some excitement in his tone. He had been waiting for this moment for a long time, "Many religious orders originally wanted to join your cause, but due to internal opposition, they were unable to take action. Now This is not a problem. The evangelists scattered around have been spreading your reputation. Now these can be activated, and soon the believers of the Seven Gods will come to join your cause."

Hu Ge looked at the old sparrow's excited look and felt a lot relieved because of his words. The old sparrow always kept his word. Since he said this, it must not be a problem.

Hu Ge understood that people like Old Sparrow were the real grassroots force of the Church of the Seven Gods. These evangelists walked in the poorest and most neglected villages to provide religious services to the people.

The old sparrow has a leadership position in this group, and gaining the support of the old sparrow is equivalent to gaining the support of these monks and priests. It was precisely because of the influence of the old sparrow that he was able to bring Hu Ge those three hundred sparrows who were not afraid of death.

As for the religious order, it is actually an existence that is actually independent of the Seven Gods church system. The hierarchical system represented by the archbishop has no influence on most religious orders.

The essence of the order is an association formed by people who believe in the Seven Gods. This kind of religious association can be found all over Westeros. Some associations have built monasteries to develop wasteland, and the monasteries have then developed into towns. As a result, they have gained a lot of wealth, and they have also received money from the church. There have been recognized as local churches, and some associations have been staying in the mountains and forests to maintain a secluded attitude.

However, independence is independence, and they still respect the Archbishop of King's Landing, but it is only a formal respect.

Although some religious orders are rich and some are poor, they all have a huge influence on the local population and have considerable manpower and material resources at their disposal.

The relationship between religious orders and grassroots clergy is intertwined with each other. Many grassroots monks and priests come from these religious orders. After enough experience in the secular world, some of these clergymen will form their own religious orders.

To be honest, before traveling through time, Hu Ge did not expect that the composition of the Church of the Seven Gods, which lacked a sense of existence in the original work, would be so complicated. The hierarchical system and the religious order system coexisted, and the relationship between the two parties was constantly cut and confused.

In the past few years, what Hu Ge mainly gained was the support and favor of this group, and finally he had those three hundred sparrows who were not afraid of death.

However, if you really want to gain their full support, you still have to show results. In the past, the religious group's uprising could become bigger, wasn't it only after the victory against the official army? And now, Hu Ge has won, which has given him the foundation to expand his team. The victory has made his miracles more real. Both the numerous religious orders and the people will be more willing to join his cause.

Hu Ge and Old Sparrow had already made a plan to expand the team after the victory. Hu Ge understood that only by giving himself more power could he get what he wanted. Thinking of this, Hu Ge's mood slowed down a bit. The first step was very solid, and then the old sparrow raised his question.

"Lord Hugo, I'm a little curious, how do you plan to communicate with the Iron Throne?"

Although Old Sparrow is fanatical, it does not mean that he is irrational. He knows better than most fanatical believers that it is unwise to fight against the Iron Throne, and he and Hugo have already reached a consensus on this point.

If they put all their efforts into the fight against the Iron Throne, how can they cross eastward to the birthplace of the Seven Gods Religion in the past? Therefore, it is inevitable to gain recognition and support from the Iron Throne. However, although a consensus has been reached and the plan has been implemented, the old sparrow still does not know how to obtain the approval of the Iron Throne.

Hu Ge was confused about this before, but after yesterday's battle, Hu Ge finally had an idea and filled in the last piece of the puzzle that the plan lacked.

"First of all, you send out the news of the Eastern Conquest of Essos, just like we originally planned. I remember that in the Seven-Star Bible, there is a place where milk and honey flow, and the soul is eternally saved. The bigger the momentum, the better. Also, I have recently thought of many ideas that can be used in the expedition. For example, simple seven-pointed star emblems can be issued to those who intend to participate in the expedition to strengthen everyone's consensus. You can also hold a ceremony to establish the foundation of the expedition. A catchy slogan, I think 'Travel to the East, Save Souls' is very good. It is not appropriate for us to emphasize military factors now. At the same time, we must also clarify the rewards in this world and the next life that can be obtained in the expedition. We will continue with these in a while. Discussion, besides..."

Hu Ge had recently had a lot of ideas about the actual implementation of organizing the expedition, and when the old sparrow saw this, he immediately became serious and tried to write down what Hu Ge said.

Andas, that is the place where the Seven Gods Religion originated, and also where the Andals originated. In the past, the Andal warbands set sail on the coast of Andas and came to the western land.

Hu Ge had set his goal there from the very beginning. Old Sparrow was the first to know Hu Ge's ideas. He was very enthusiastic about it and actively participated in various activities for Hu Ge.

What he experienced during the conquests in the past few years has further strengthened Hugo's thoughts. He saw countless people struggling in the war and winter, and saw the huge damage to Westeros by the long winter.

When it comes to this, Hugo has always had a doubt. Considering the contradiction between people and land in Westeros and the fact that the Holy Land of the Seven Gods is just across the sea, why has there not been a movement like the Crusades?

You know, compared to the religious fanaticism of the Crusaders, the people of Westeros have real pressure to survive, and they will frantically harvest the population when winter comes. Across the narrow sea is Andas, the birthplace of the Seven Gods Religion. As the birthplace of the Seven Gods Religion and the prosperous place in the Seven-Star Bible, it is too suitable to be the target of religious wars and the ideal place for desperate people in the long winter. Last hope.

It is impossible to say that the Seven Gods Cult in Westeros does not have that kind of mobilization and combat effectiveness. In the three hundred years of the True Dragon Dynasty in the original book, there have always been many activities of the cult - of course, here The Church of the Seven Gods is not just the puppet church of King Lin, but refers to a super complex called the Church of the Seven Gods composed of a series of religious orders and local churches.

Moreover, Westeros also has an excessive number of armed personnel. Mercenary knights and free riders are usually everywhere in the Seven Kingdoms, and mercenaries can also be seen everywhere.

To be honest, even if there is no winter, these armed men should still find ways to acquire land. Winter allows them to mobilize more manpower, and the melee of Essos is a very suitable place for grabbing chestnuts from the fire, but the fact is , they just went there to be mercenaries, none of them built a country in chaos.

This doubt has always been hanging in Hu Ge's mind, but he has never been able to solve it, and he can only bury it in his heart.

Another reason that led Hu Ge to make this decision was that as his reputation grew, Hu Ge understood that his reputation in the Iron Throne was already tied to the strongman Shearing the Path, and he was still a man with miraculous powers. Jiajingqiangren, the great nobles can easily think of the leaders of the religious orders that once caused a storm.

Therefore, he must also seize the force in his hands and make it bigger and bigger. He doesn't want to end up with a glass of poisonous wine when he thought he could retire after being used by the Iron Throne.

In Westeros, the Frey family has been regarded as a nouveau riche for six hundred years. It is obvious that this continent is very hierarchical. The monks and farmers under his command, and the nobles' first reaction must be to get rid of them quickly - —And Hu Ge was unwilling to give up on them. He knew that if he gave up on them, he would be at the mercy of others.

"Lord Hu Ge, you are indeed a person favored by the Seven Gods. If you don't have experience in organizing similar activities, you will never be able to come up with this wisdom. It seems that the Seven Gods are really favoring you."

After listening to Hu Ge ramble on about a series of ideas, the old sparrow said with a sigh. Hu Ge's face was unnatural for a while as usual, but he quickly put aside these emotions. Now is not the time to care about these things. .

"Then, I will release the lion's captives at the appropriate time. They will be used as bargaining chips to release my goodwill towards the Iron Throne and as a bridge of communication between me and the Iron Throne. However, old sparrow, whether this part of the plan can succeed depends on Look at your efforts, remember when building momentum, don’t forget what I ordered, we are not against the Iron Throne, we just want to survive.”

Hu Ge understands that the key to whether his idea can be implemented lies in how much power it can gain and how many people it can gather. Many times whether others value you does not depend on how obedient you are, but how much trouble you can cause. The greater the trouble he can cause, the more cautious the Iron Throne will be towards him, and the greater his chances of gaining recognition from the Iron Throne.

Generally speaking, Hu Ge's idea is to gather enough "begging troops" and use them as bargaining chips in exchange for the Iron Throne's approval for them to go to the east.

For the Iron Throne, Hugo's behavior will definitely attract many restless people, as well as those people who can't survive due to the war, and can greatly stabilize the rule of the Baratheon Dynasty that has been initially determined - but It takes a lot of effort to gain this recognition.

"I understand. By the Seven Gods, Lord Hu Ge, I will definitely complete the mission."

The look on the old sparrow's face was very serious at this moment. He understood how big a task Hu Ge had given him, and Hu Ge's trust moved him even more.

"Don't be too stressed. Don't worry. We have been planning this for several years, and the next thing will definitely fall into place."

Although Hu Ge said this, the solemn look on his face still did not dissipate. Although it took a long time to prepare, who would dare to really rest assured before the moment when the plan actually became reality?

He subconsciously looked at the sky, wondering if the Seven Gods were watching him there. The vast sky made Hu Ge a little distracted. Seven Gods, no matter what you are thinking about now, please help me get through this.

(End of this chapter)