Dominate the Game of Thrones with Mount and Blade

Chapter 23 I'll twist your head off and use it as a bowl

One day later, Stonehedge City.

"I heard that you sent 500 soldiers to help Arthur drive away the Blackwoods in his territory?" Earl Janos asked.

He has the common black-brown hair of the Bracken family, a slightly bald head, a round head and a round face. He looks about fifty years old. His serious expression makes him look very honest and straightforward.

But the cunning light flashing in his eyes from time to time reveals some of his characteristics.

"Yes, in order to reduce losses, I asked him to guarantee to pay 100 gold dragons for each soldier who died." Hendry answered truthfully.

He has a facial contour similar to his uncle, but his face is obviously unconsciously revealed.

Not long after Arthur left the day before yesterday, he and his companions finally gathered together and then went to the south to hunt for fun.

They were very happy along the way. They loudly discussed the territory, famous knights, the 281-year Harrenhal Tournament, where female workers are more lucrative, and other topics that young people would care about.

Until yesterday his uncle sent someone to chase him back.

Genos nodded, "This is a good idea, but Arthur is not an outsider, so there is no need for this."

The Earl decided to teach his nephew the precautions of being a lord.

He could not pass Stonehedge Castle to one of his daughters - there is an example of a woman in charge of the family in Harrenhal, where the River House has declined - his only nephew is his choice.

"First of all, a small branch family like Arthur must be helped, and unconditionally helped, because on the one hand, it is necessary to show outsiders that we Bracken are worth following."

He paused and poured a glass of River Bay wine, "Secondly, such a vassal has its meaning of existence. The layout of our ancestors for thousands of years is not without reason."

Genos particularly likes the word "thousands of years", as if this can separate his family from emerging families such as Tully and Frey, and gain a sense of superiority.

Hendry was a little confused, "Arthur's territory only has nine villages, it's really not worth fighting for them, why..."

"No reason." Genos suddenly raised his voice, as if he was dissatisfied with his nephew's doubts, "When you take over my position, you will know how lucky it is to have a ferry and a place to stay on the north bank of the Red Fork River when fighting with that old man Tytos."

Seeing Hendry nodding, Janis felt a little satisfied, "But it's just to help Arthur not be destroyed by Tytos and his men. Sending 500 soldiers this time is actually a bit too much."

He changed his tone, "We will send as many people as Blackwood sent. In this case, more than a hundred people are enough. After all, Arthur is not very close."

Hendry nodded again, indicating that he remembered it.

Janos took a sip of wine, and couldn't think of what to say, so he asked casually:

"Why did the old man send people to surround Arthur's castle this time?"

Hendry thought for a while and said, "It seems that Brynden ran to his territory and did something, and was kidnapped by him."

Janos was stunned with his wine glass, "Which Brynden? The Blackfish of the Tully family?"

"The eldest son of Tytos, the Blackwood family." Hendry replied.

"Why didn't you say it earlier?" Janos stood up, and some wine spilled out of the wine glass because of the violent movement.

"Such things need to send a raven to Riverrun, tell me as soon as possible."

He looked excited, "Arthur is really my nephew! I didn't even kidnap the eldest son of the old man, which really makes me proud."

Hendry was confused by his uncle's inconsistent attitude, but he didn't dare to ask more.

Janos wandered around the hall for a few circles and finally made up his mind, "How can 500 soldiers be enough? I will take another 1,500 people to Crowtree City and fight with the old man."

Hendry felt that it was not appropriate and advised: "Wouldn't it be bad if Blackwood retaliated against us in the future?"

The fifty-year-old Earl Janos said excitedly: "My Bracken family can kidnap his son, but he can't kidnap my son. Who made me have no son?"

This made Hendry feel uncomfortable, but he didn't show it.

Janos did it as soon as he said it, and immediately summoned the steward and the coach of Stonehedge City to give orders.

After a simple assignment of tasks, Stonehedge City, which had not seen war for many years, started. The messenger crows and cavalry were sent out to gather troops and ferries, and the Earl led the advance army to the riverside.

One day later.

Looking at the dense flock of crows surrounding the flag of the fish beam wood in front of him, Arthur felt his scalp tingling.

When they were about to reach the Tullys' territory, they were blocked by a Blackwood army.

Most of the soldiers on the opposite side were ordinary soldiers wearing standard chain mail, but there were also elite troops equipped with iron armor and plate armor.

The dozens of people leading on horseback were wearing black fish scale armor.

This is a variant of scale armor, which uses the same binding method as Roman chain mail, reducing the chance of armor decay due to moisture.

Only a few nobles in the Riverlands would wear this kind of scale armor, because it has to be customized from a workshop in the Westerly Territory and is very expensive.

"It looks like there are thousands of people." Andrew said in a low voice, "How about we hand over Brynden?"

It sounds like he doesn't want to fight.

"How can this be possible." Arthur couldn't tell whether he wanted to get some gold dragons from Brynden or wanted to give an explanation to Darren's wife.

In short, it was impossible to hand over Brynden and his followers.

Even if the war breaks out and the soldiers who may die can cost him even his pants, he still feels that he should fight.

What's more, it's not like there's no chance of change.

Not far to the west, several Tully family patrol soldiers on horseback were watching.

It was a big move for more than 2,000 people in total, and it was right on the edge of Tully's territory. There was no way Riverrun would not react.

If the Tully family's ship arrives quickly enough, Tully's army will be able to arrive here soon after the two families open.

When the feudal family intervenes, Blackwood will have to stop and negotiate unless he doesn't want to mess around anymore.

Blackwood's team.

"Very good, it seems they are ready to fight." Count Tytos was very angry.

He ordered: "Go and tell Arthur Bracken that I will rip off his head and use it as a bowler."

The messenger got the order and shouted to the Bracken team.

Arthur sneered and replied loudly: "You have to ask if the sword in my hand answers. I will make your heads disappear from your shoulders."

Seeing that his gaffe was irreversible, Andrew had no choice but to smile. He rode his horse and ordered the Bracken soldiers to line up and prepare to face the enemy.

Titos became even more angry when he saw that more than 500 people on the opposite side dared to fight, so he ordered a charge.

[You will fight against the opponent's force of 1,300 with an army of 501]

The blue light curtain reminds you in time.

Although Arthur felt that his side was at a slight disadvantage, the possibility of winning was not impossible.

"It's just a fight, I'm happy to accompany you!"

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