The Glory of the Seven Gods of Ice and Fire

Chapter 84: Breaking through Norvos (7k)

On the land of Andas, an army is advancing. The numerous swords, guns, swords and halberds form a forest of steel. The straight long poles are like the morale of this seven-pointed star army, representing their high spirits.

Every other section of the road, you can see towering military stations - actually tents and requisitioned houses - these military stations are filled with food, drinking water, and various consumable items, such as horseshoes, etc., for the convenience of soldiers Take.

However, these things must not be used casually, otherwise it will become a waste of money. If you want to use the things in the military station, you have to get a receipt from the quartermaster, and some receipts will be issued every day.

What Hu Ge didn't expect was that a series of black market transactions occurred in the army around receipts. There were always some people who didn't need receipts, and some who used them more. So whenever they set up camp, the soldiers would exchange receipts. , after learning the news, Hu Ge sighed for the subjective initiative of the lower-level soldiers. No matter when, people can always find a way.

Now, Hugo Tollet rode his horse through the queues. Whenever Hugo passed a group of soldiers, someone would immediately respond with cheers. At first, Hugo responded enthusiastically to the shouts, but as time went on, More and more, the response became a token wave of the hand.

After Ge Duohe's celebration, Hugo led his army northward. The situation on other fronts was still urgent, and the news that the second expeditionary force was about to cross the sea also made Hugo certain that Pantos would never be able to attack in this direction. He is looking for trouble, and they are already unable to protect themselves.

Hu Ge did not forget to bring Berlich's Swan Hill army with him. This battle between Ge and Duohe gave the old boy a big bargain. He had to pay a price for this bargain. Naturally, the big lord of Swan Hill was not willing, but Hu Ge issued an order. What else could he do? Naturally, he could only bring his army to join Hu Ge's main force.

After adding the army of the Lord of Swan Hill, all the original losses were made up. Next, they went back to the core of Andas along the military stations set up along the way, and then joined the battlefields in all aspects depending on the battle situation.

There was a reason why Hu Ge crossed the queue in such a hurry, because the Knights of the Seven Stars who were sent to the south had completed their mission and returned with their troops to join them. The Knights of the Seven Stars brought together important people inside and outside the Andal Kingdom. Hugo was very concerned about their safety, so he went in such a hurry.

However, now is not the time to care about a child, "Theodore, report on your war in the embankment."

Theoretically there shouldn't be a problem, and in practice there shouldn't be a problem, but when he thinks about this, Hu Ge will feel a surge of subconscious eagerness in his heart.

"We, the Knights of the Seven Stars, annihilated seven hundred Norvos cavalry in the Border Land. We only suffered fifty casualties for this, but I must also admit that we were able to achieve this result only by relying on the Border Land militia and the , with the help of the family of a certain member of the Knights, they bore the bulk of the casualties."

Sir Theodore said solemnly, as if he was giving a report to Hugo. His temperament was so outstanding that the soldiers passing by turned their heads, and Theodore directly met these gazes, making him Many people turned their heads next, and the few who didn't turned around were scolded by the officers.

Hu Ge already had some reports on the Seven Star Knights' war in the Border Land. However, as part of the rituals and procedures, these messages still had to be reported to him in person, and some of the information also required interviews. conveyed.

However, we still have to figure out what happened to this child to cause such a big change in his mood. There must be something very stimulating.

Knights wearing colorful seven-pointed star cloaks stood side by side. Their captain, Sir Theodore Wells from Dorne, wrapped most of his body in a cloak with gorgeous lace. Only a pair of feet could be seen. Leather boots.

Yes, a model. Theodore's dress and momentum are like the glorious knights in Westeros poetry - not the kind of knight who rides and rides for the lord's wife, but a model for the world, a model of knights.

Little Gretchel stood behind Theodore. Hugo thought he would see excitement and enthusiasm on the young man's face that made him a little bored, but what he saw now was depression.

Little Gleicher has changed his temper? Hugo asked himself in his heart, this is really a wonder in the world. If he told his father the news, Gretchen might not be happy.

Soon, everyone from the Knights of the Seven Stars appeared in front of Hu Ge. They found a wide ground on the side of the road and set up a tent. The seven-pointed star belonging to the Knights of the Seven Stars was flying on the tent.

"By the way." Suddenly, Hugo lowered his voice, and then took a few steps closer to Theodore, "What's going on with little Gleicher?"

After making a decision in his heart, Hugo stopped his horse. At this moment, as Sir Theodore knelt down, everyone present knelt down neatly. Hugo was caught off guard. He did not expect Theodore to actually put these The children of noble people are well trained and obedient.

"Little Gleicher, he went through a painful battle, and he paid the price with blood. Although he survived in the end, it also caused drastic changes in him. He just needs some time to adapt." Theo. When Duo Zai mentioned these things, his tone was full of appreciation, and it seemed to him that the young man was only in the darkness before dawn.

"Get up, Sir." Hugo helped Sir up and saw his leather armor under the cloak. "You seem to have made great achievements. These children have been trained very well by you. I didn't expect you to do it." Let these boys be so convinced."

"Lord Hu Ge, after all, they are children from military aristocratic families, not young people who know nothing. Although pride surrounds their hearts, what they should do on the battlefield only needs practical actions and bloody examples. Tell them and these young men will become real warriors."

Although Hu Ge arranged a lot of secret protection for these boys, as well as the militiamen in the border area, not to mention, as far as he knew, a certain father who loved his son secretly arranged for people to protect his son.

Different from the seven-pointed star used by Hugo's Andas regime on various occasions, the seven-pointed star of the Knights of the Seven Stars is composed of seven colors. Compared with the seven-pointed star with a single tone, this bright color is more popular among young people.

However, even if Theodore didn't make it clear, Hugo could tell from the current state of little Gleicher and some of the fragments in Theodore's words that what little Gleicher went through was definitely not simple.

Sir Theodore's strong temperament made Hugo a little uncomfortable. In his impression, Theodore was still the pious and eager knight, but now, he has become like... some kind of model.

He attaches great importance to the identity of the leader of the Knights of the Seven Stars. Hugo looks at Sir Theodore again. This is good. I need such a devout knight to lead these young people.

Hugo kept nodding. He liked people who told the truth very much. This kind of subordinates were the most reliable to use. "Then, we tortured the Novos prisoners. These people who were driven by the bearded monks were very stubborn, but they still vomited something out. , The Novos people seem to be planning something, but what is the specific plan? Sorry, even the highest-ranking person among the prisoners only vaguely knows something."

Hugo was still nodding, but in his mind, his thoughts were already turning rapidly. Did the Novos people have a plan? What are those bearded monks planning?

The God's Favorite tried hard to think of all the details that he might have missed, or anything unusual, but no matter how much he thought, he couldn't think of anything, so his brows frowned more and more.

This feeling of knowing what the other person is doing but not being able to figure it out is really terrible. Hu Ge doesn't like this feeling and doesn't like being the passive one. It makes him feel that his destiny is not under his control at all. .

For a moment, he even felt like he had returned to the time when he was a bandit. Although this feeling only lasted for a moment, he was still extremely disgusted. "Call Canatir."

Hu Ge called his minister, the only official in Hu Ge's court whose position was not clearly marked. However, Hu Ge didn't need to call, because the minister himself ran over panting.

Hu Ge called Hei Ren just one moment, and Hei Ren's face appeared the next moment. This really scared him, but the good expression control ability he had developed made Hu Ge's expression look unchanged, and Canati The look on your face made Hugo feel fear subconsciously.

As an old man who has followed Hugo for so long, Canatier has never shown any emotions other than calmness. It seems that no matter how dangerous the situation is, he cannot touch this person.

However, Canatiel's face was now full of gloom, suppressed anger, and a hint of imperceptible fear.

fear? This expression actually appears on this man? An idea first appeared in Hugo's mind, and then he became panicked. If Canatier was like this, what happened next would never be a good thing.

"What's going on?" Hu Ge felt conflicted at this moment. He didn't want to hear the news brought by Black Blade, but he had to listen, and if he heard the news, he felt that he would feel at ease, because when the stone fell to the ground, Rather than letting him panic and guess - although that is certainly not good news.

Canatier then directly detonated Hugo.

"The Norvos army has broken into Andas, the Triangle has been swept away, and they are moving towards Twin Star City. And this was the news a week ago, and the actual situation must be worse now..."

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The sun shines on the fields of the triangle, and the Yima River flows quietly as usual. If it weren't for the burning villages in the distance and the corpses floating down the river, this might be a beautiful rural scene.

A group of Andas mountain people marched along the road, pulling behind them the plundered food, livestock, property, and even people. The sound of wailing could not be heard, but in exchange they only received swords and kicks, so silence soon took over. .

However, what is incompatible with the picture is that not far away on the other side of the river, two people are riding horses to watch this scene. The first man wore a suit of Valyrian-shaped armor, and the other looked like one of his subordinates, guarding the former with armor and weapons.

"Lord Ludesin, Manny will be here soon."

There was a rushing sound in the distance. The young guard turned to look and said to the general with a smile, "Maybe they captured a few more towns? Haha, if this continues, it won't be long before we can capture the entire Andas!"

"Linde, don't worry."

General Milo Ludsin of Novos remained as calm as ever. He continued to look at the fields and rivers in front of him. His short hair was scattered on the back of his head. As a high-ranking Novos general and a member of the Bearded Order, A high-ranking member, he has a beard that only monks can grow in Norvos, and a bell-shaped pendant on his chest, which represents his faith. "I have told you many times that hunters must learn to wait patiently. Without patience, would we be able to stand here now? You have also experienced all this, why are you still so impatient?"

Unable to restrain himself, the general thought about everything that had happened some time ago. The three free trade city-states participated in this plan. After countless hard work and labor, the current results were achieved.

However, the process is hard, but the result is sweet. The adventurer from the east must have been frightened to death. He would never have thought that the real breakthrough point for the Norvos army would be to choose In the northern triangle, they will make a large circle and attack Andas from this place.

Following these thoughts, the corners of the general's mouth subconsciously rose.

"I understand, I will remember it." Linde immediately showed his attitude. He knew the general's temper well.

The general continued to look at the scene of Andals plundering. He looked at everything in front of him with contempt. These blond barbarians were always like this. They never knew what unity was, but they were extremely active in killing and plundering each other - —However, it is precisely thanks to this that Novos has been able to expand to what it is today.

But it's a shame and a waste to let these guys enjoy such fertile land.

General Milo grabbed a handful of fertile soil from the field and handed it to Lind, "I have to say, the Andas Mountains are so majestic and magnificent. Once it stops there, it demarcates two worlds on the left and right of the mountain. One enjoys the warm rain of the Narrow Sea, and the other endures the bitter winter of the north coast. The soil in my hands is so fertile that perhaps only the land in the lower reaches of the Narn River in Norvos can compare with it, but in the Andas Valley, this soil is so fertile. We haven’t decided yet. Linde, if a tight-fisted freeman sees his neighbor wearing gold and silver and having plenty of food, what do you think he will do?”

"This is undoubtedly a source of evil intentions."

"Yes, this is the current situation of our Great Norvos. In the past many years, the great teachers of the Order have been working hard to expand Great Norvos, but due to the obstacles of mountains and rivers, there are also the interference of other city-states. , our actions always end in failure, even if the great mentors have made the decision to slowly grind down the ground over hundreds of years, we are still failing."

When these words were mentioned, there was a look of indignation on both of their faces. Yes, this land is so good, but the Norvos people cannot obtain it. So many generations of hard work and obstacles have never been rewarded. .

"But it's different now. An unprecedented opportunity is before us. The adventurer destroyed the original order, but his rule is not stable. And Pentos has lost too much in successive failures, and the navy has suffered serious losses. Even the attacking Braavos couldn't stop the restless Westeros - so they thought of us. These guys who treat us as barbarians and superstitious people, who usually chase and block us frantically, are now begging us to occupy Andas.”

After saying this, General Milo's face showed a feeling of joy. It was the feeling of being proud and proud. It was the feeling of getting what he was pursuing. It was also the feeling of feeling happy about his personal achievements and future. And most importantly, he will gain a higher position of power and the comfort of a higher status in the sect.

Thinking of the excitement, Milo clenched his fists and watched the dirt in his hands scatter little by little, while Lind stood quietly aside. The general could not be disturbed at this time.

At this time, the Manny they mentioned arrived. He was a bald middle-aged man wearing a slim leather armor. "Master, several teams from Noel City and Twin Star City have sent messages. I have sent them After sorting it out, do you need me to report to you now?"

"Manny, tell me about the situation in the south." The general immediately turned around.

"Okay, Master." Manny opened the letter, "Henry Sallis from the west was the first to write. He pursued the enemy army that broke out from Noel City and flew the red-on-gold lion flag to the windy land. , where he ran into the reinforcements of the adventurers - it should be led by the old sparrow. Because he was not clear about the situation, General Henry chose to give in, and now he has found a suitable place to camp and hide, monitoring the movements to the west for us.

Then came the 'Iron Arm' side. He met the enemy on the way to Lin Haichong. According to his speculation, these people should be the defenders of Andal's old capital. As of now, his side has been fighting fiercely with the enemy for several days, but the enemy Tenacious and fanatical, he expressed the need for backup. "

"Henry is really a good boy. I was a little worried at first, but now I can rest assured. There is no problem with him, and our focus now is not on the coastal plains, so that he can preserve his strength and delay the enemy."

Milo gave instructions quickly, "As for Cesar, he led the army cautiously. Since it is clear that reinforcements are needed, he must have encountered a tough situation. There are several cavalry teams near Twin Star City to collect grain and livestock and let them return to the battlefield... Others Where’s the direction?”

"The army of 'Good Man' Artur went down the Upper Lorne River. They have entered the Elysian Land and also encountered enemies. According to the scout's investigation, these people should not be the main force of adventurers. They are delaying these enemies to move towards North reinforcements.

In the direction of Ash Valley, under attack from both inside and outside, the Andal army there has collapsed. Our team has completed the local food collection and is gathering for further expedition. And the Braavos prisoners rescued from various places let them go. The Andals usually just kept them from starving to death. Most of them were not suitable for the battlefield. They were just a burden and gave us a lot of extra mouths. "

"Very good, very good." Milo tried hard to suppress his excitement, took the map from the guard, unfolded it and told Manny, "When the pass was broken, those hilly people who were watching from the sidelines also sensed the opportunity and went down the mountain one after another. River valley plundering, I don’t want the coalition forces to have too much friction with these people, but we can’t let them plunder in places like the Triangle and the Anle Land. When you return to Twin Star City later, be sure to tell Watson and ask him to send the mercenary group We spread out to deal with the hill people. If they cannot be absorbed or given gifts, we will expel them and suppress them! If the number is not enough, then call our hill people allies... What is going on in the siege? "

"It's still the same as before. Twin Star City was built at the intersection of two rivers. The river is wide and the water is fast, making it difficult for the defenders to be trapped. In addition, the garrison left by the adventurers and the defeated troops in various places make it not easy to conquer this city. We also tried Looking for internal sources, some of the remnants of Pentos and dissatisfied people did get in touch with us, but they were all caught up in a short while, and General Vassen believed that we would not be able to capture the city for a while."

"Don't worry, tell Watson and let him take his time."

Milo replied calmly, "It's not us who should be anxious. As long as the siege of Twin Star City is not lifted for a day, the enemy's military morale will be shaken. As of now, the adventurers have only two choices: either disperse the troops or add firewood. Reinforcements from various places, or gather all the troops to find a decisive battle all the way, at the cost of making the situation in the other place more corrupt; no matter what he chooses, the advantage is on our side, because we have an absolute advantage in military strength. However, one troop has too many mouths Too much, damn..."

The general's face immediately turned bad when he thought about the food problem. This was the problem with the Raiders. Braavos was short of food due to the ravages of the Ironborn and was unable to provide sufficient food for the coalition troops heading south. Unfortunately, the north coast also encountered a storm. , if Lorath's catch cannot be transported across the mountains in time, I am afraid that the next step will be to collect food from the entire lake - this will be a big challenge to future rule.

"Master, maybe we can expel the looted Andal farmers. This will not only increase the trouble for the adventurers, but also alleviate our situation. Let the Braavos mercenaries and hill people do it. They There are always no taboos..." Linde said as if he could see the general's troubles.

"Treating the symptoms rather than the root cause...forget it, but that's all we can do for now. Don't tell Vassen, he doesn't like to deal with such dirty things, just ask the cripple to do it."

"Ok."

"The Triangle must be resolved as soon as possible..." Milo put away the map and called the guards, "Linde, Linde!"

"General! What do I need to do?"

"Pass my command to Vann who is besieging Noel." Milo put the letter against the map and wrote quickly while ordering, "You set off immediately and tell him to prepare to reduce the number of soldiers besieging the city, but the construction equipment cannot be stopped. The current personnel There was not much time and money, and it was impossible to capture Siberis. He had to immediately allocate his manpower to continue collecting livestock in the triangle, especially horses. Although the surprise troops had already revealed their cards, the situation was volatile and the advantages had to be accumulated continuously. If he doesn’t know how, then follow my letter.”

After that, Milo handed the letter to the guard, who immediately mounted his horse and left, carrying out the general's order.

"Sibelis? What is this? Sir?" Watching the guards leave, Manny asked his question, "Was the original name of Noel City Sibelis? In these years, I have only been responsible for the manor industry within the family. The history on the other side of the mountain is unfamiliar..."

"That's right, Manny. Siberis is the original name of this strong city." Milo picked up his helmet and put it on his head. "In the years when Valyria ruled the world, the Dragon King They were not initially interested in the mountain wilderness, but once the Braavosians announced their presence to the world, the dragonlords quickly realized the value of their borders.

So they built a fort here and sent a garrison. This fort was Siberis, and the garrison was the 'Northland' Legion. In order to meet the needs of the legion, the industry of this land has also changed. Since then, horses have been a specialty of the small wilderness of the Triangle. "

"I see, then what happened to the city and legion after the Dragon King fell?"

"The situation here is not too different from other places. There are also people going to the place where the remnants of Valyria gather, there are also people fleeing the rule of the remaining parts of Valyria, and there are definitely people who died in the conflicts of the Bloody Age. .

But the special thing about the Triangle is that it is not only the Dragon King's frontier, but also an immigrant city. And the Valyrian garrison continued to intermarry with the locals, and most of their descendants would follow the path of their fathers in the army... Even though Valyria was later destroyed and the Triangle was gradually closed deep in the river valley, the Dragon King's tradition still affected the people. This land, for example, its system of electing co-leaders probably comes from the custom of Valyria's garrison..."

At this point, he paused and said, "The Dragon King's influence on the world has never disappeared? It's just that some places are not conspicuous, and some places are too strong."

"Thank you for telling me this, Master." Manny knew very well how precious information was, and these things he could not usually see.

"This is what you should understand." Milo replied, "Although according to the contract, you are the slave of the family, we prefer to regard you as the 'family general', not the half-dead things from the outside world. For today, My family has worked hard for many years, and I have worked hard for many years, and finally became the leading general. This is also due to the fact that the surprise attack plan is too dangerous, and no one but me dares to take it, otherwise the honor of this river valley will not be lost to me. On my head, ha, I don’t know how many people want to see my jokes.”

General Milo's tone was self-deprecating. At this point, he stopped and only slowly stroked the horse. "The influence of the Dragon King has not disappeared in the world. I was born as a Norvos, but there are always people who take advantage of my family." History has questioned my faith. Therefore, I trust you more. If the family wants to be truly recognized by Novos, it still needs you. You have to remember this."

A hundred years ago, the Ludesin family once launched the Andal Uprising against Novos. During this incident, the Ludesin family split. The split part firmly followed Novos. Therefore, they continue to this day, but There are still people who use this matter to hinder the development of the Ludesin family - this is the dilemma Milo faces.

"Yes, General." Manny bowed his head humbly. Everything he received from the Ludesin family made him full of gratitude and loyalty to the family.

When Milo stepped on the stirrups and mounted the horse, he suddenly thought of something, "My plan has changed. Let's go to the Elysium together. Don't worry about Lind. He knows how to find me. This year's storm in the Narrow Sea seems to be more serious than in previous years." Short, so derived, the time left for us may be even shorter..."

(End of this chapter)