King of The Wall

2020-11-02

Chapter 15 The King's Dinner Party (Part 1)

Wiping off the water droplets on his body, Igor picks up the Clothes sent by people: the all-black gown featured by Night's Watch, but the material is velvet, which is obviously not a uniform - both in texture and workmanship, it is the same as the difference between Heaven and Earth worn by Night's Watch soldiers. It was so comfortable that he almost groaned. Only Night's Watch in Westeros will wear all black clothes, but the size doesn't look like it's made for oneself, that's Benjen Stark's own clothes.

(Following the boss on a business trip is much better than staying in the Wall.) Igor thought with a wry smile.

Of course he didn't wear better clothes. Before coming to this world, oneself's family was not a rich man, but at least he had a house and a car. Mother was also a tailor-turned-clothing store owner, who could be regarded as a genius. expert. Don't dare to say anything else, just pick one out of oneself's closet, and it's definitely a good thing that is affordable and decent...Through childhood, wearing "good clothes" is simply a matter of course. But that kind of life seems to be a long past in the past. He used to be working hard for a higher standard of life, but now he has been reduced to the point where he is satisfied with wearing comfortable clothes. In the transmigrator, he is probably the worst and the best.

Winterfell sits on top of a hot spring where hot water is piped through the walls, and even the worst room without a fireplace is at least twenty degrees warmer than outside. After taking a shower and sitting in the chair, Igor was so comfortable that he almost didn't want to move a finger... But after all, there was something to do tonight, he cheered up, packed his clothes, and left the room.

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Night's Watch is a "welcome guest" in Winterfell, after all, it's just a good idea, and when the king arrives, no one cares about him or a soldier. After the servant's impatient instructions, he went to the banquet venue and found a place for oneself in the corner. He and a large group of banquet participants who arrived early began to wait.

The hall was steaming with steam and the aroma of grilled meat and freshly baked bread. The gray stone walls on the four walls of the hall are covered with flags of various houses. The gray and white are the ice wolf of House Stark, the golden is the Crowned Stag of the House Baratheon, and the crimson is the roaring lion of the House Lannister. A singer was playing the harp and singing a ballad. Igor was unfamiliar with the language of Westeros, and at the end of the long hall, he couldn't understand the content of the song at all.

Jon Snow is at his table, at this king's dinner, whether his father is Rhaegar Targaryen or Eddard Stark, as long as he is not a legally recognized heir, the status of an illegal child is the same as that of a certain one. Same as Night's Watch: "Popular", i.e. the lowest-ranked participant who is eligible to be seated. This is the icy hierarchy of the world of ice and fire, but the teenager doesn't seem to be troubled, but he seems very comfortable - sometimes feeding the little Direwolf hiding under the table, sometimes eagerly asking Igor next to him about the details of Night's Watch , a heartless optimistic look.

In addition to the illegalimate child and Night's Watch, there are many young squires at the same table, some serving House Stark, some loyal to the royal family, and some from Casterly Rock or Lanisport. There is no old family feud among the lowest-level participants of these banquets, nor the old feuds of the older generation. Although they are from the Southern Sea, they sit shoulder to shoulder sipping good wine from a cup and speaking the same language. Let's talk about each other - Jon asked him about Wall with great interest, and he answered one after another, and as he narrated, more and more people put down their knives, forks and wine glasses and joined the conversation.

"Does Giant even exist?"

"Do people north of Wall really dry goats?"

"I heard wildlings eat oneself when they're hungry child!"

Igor understood that other's things would only be considered bragging, so he didn't mention it at all, but chose some interesting topics to talk about.

He is already in his twenties this year, and his youthful characteristics of an oriental person allow him to integrate into this circle of teenagers, but his age and experience make him at least the most mature and stable person at this table. Some popular science books on psychology he had read before crossing the road made him clear how to cater to others... In the original world, he was not slick, but in this world where the theme was generally fighting and killing, it was very difficult to deal with a few children. easy. In a short while, the Night's Watch Ranger dressed in brand new black cloth became the protagonist of the table. Youngsters surrounded him, continuously toasting him and asking questions. The atmosphere was so warm that even the people at the adjacent table moved their benches and leaned over. Listen to Igor's story.

"However, it's not very peaceful for Wall this time." The interesting content was almost finished, and Igor began to turn the subject to serious business, "The weather is getting colder every day, and a hundred thousand wildlings are in King-Beyond- Under the leadership of the-Wall, they began to assemble, preparing to break through the Wall to the south - for them, the south of the Wall is the south - for the winter, the Rangers began to witness the humanoids suspected of Others in the Haunted Forest... This year, it has been Several brothers went missing while patrolling north."

It's meaningless to talk to the gang of illegalimate children and young squires in front of me, but the news will spread, illegalimate Behind the child is the House Head and future heirs of House Stark, and the squires serve the people who actually master the resources of Westeros such as Knights and nobles from all over the world. Spreading the dilemma facing Night's Watch through various channels will definitely benefit the Wall defenders in the long run.

The top executives of Night's Watch Legion are all men who can support both heaven and earth, but they were born and raised in the environment and atmosphere of the era, and they are destined to have limited knowledge of the role of "public opinion"... Igor has far more than them. After all, I want to use what oneself knows to make a small contribution to Legion - in this cruel world, you have to be prepared to do everything. If oneself does not find a way to escape from Night's Watch Legion, you have to Rely on the comrades around you to survive. What's good for Legion is what's good for oneself.

"One hundred thousand wildlings?" Some of the listeners didn't believe it at all, while others showed expressions of amazement and nervousness: "Can Night's Watch block the attack?"

"This is only a rough estimate. There are old and young among the 100,000 people. If you have a family and a family to drive livestock, you will be able to fight with 10,000 troops." Igor raised his glass and drank it: "If a direct attack is made, 100,000 elite soldiers will not be able to do it. Boarding the Wall, the problem encountered by Night's Watch now is that the Wall is too long and the troops are too small, and it is impossible to arm every place. If the wildling chooses an undefended area to cross the inside and outside and attack, we cannot withstand a single blow."

"What should I do then?"

Igor smiled wryly: "Good question, the Chief Ranger came to Winterfell on this trip to discuss this issue with the North guard. ."

A bunch of youngsters had to ask again, and the protagonists of the banquet arrived at the scene.

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(end of this chapter)