Game of Thrones: Digger of the Dreadfort

He had a short, stiff gray beard. He glanced hard at his son Samwell, and with a clang, he pulled out the Valyrian sword "Heartbreak", which was carried on his back. This is the name of the Tully family. A sword passed down from generation to generation.

Samwell was now petrified.

Jon's expression was as usual, his eyes cold.

Renly on the side grinned, "Relax, Lord Randyll, don't be too reckless.

Speaking of which, I have no grudge against the Hand of the King. We even fought side by side when we were in King's Landing.

I should thank him, after all, he avenged my brother Robert, helped me deal with the Lannister army, and drove Tywin back to Casterly Rock..."

…………

“However, words are too pale and weak, let’s speak with our strength!

Viscount Jon, my lords, please come out with me! "

Renly led the people out of the camp, followed closely by a large number of nobles and guards until they came to a high ground.

Surrounded by flat and empty wilderness, it is easy to see the distant horizon.

At this moment, the scene below:

Countless steel spear points shine in the sun, covering the surrounding areas and forming an endless square array.

"Viscount Jon, please count how many people are below."

Renly said calmly, "But even if you count until the sunset, you will never be able to finish. And how many men and horses are there in your King's Hand? Can you tell me?"

Jon didn't answer.

Renly said to himself: "I heard that the original coalition army in King's Landing and the Valley only had 2 troops. Now the nobles of the Riverlands are following him. Later, some people from the north and the valley joined. Maybe he has 4 troops. If If our guess is correct...

And here, I have twice as many troops, a total of 8 troops! "

Renly's tone became more confident, "This is only part of my army. Lord Mace Tyrell left ten thousand soldiers to guard Highgarden, and another powerful army guarded Storm's End for me."

"No matter how many troops you have, His Majesty Joffrey is the real king!" Jon stabbed coldly.

"You mean my good nephew? He is indeed Robert's eldest son, and his inheritance rights are higher than mine..."

Renly laughed, "But tell me, what right does my brother Robert have to claim the Iron Throne?"

He didn't wait for Jon to answer...

"Oh, it is true that people often say that there is a blood relationship between the Baratheon family and the Targaryen family, the marriage hundreds of years ago, the illegitimate second son and the old king's eldest daughter... Who cares about this except the maester? Robert The throne depends on his warhammer and his army..."

Renly Baratheon stretched out his arm and waved vigorously at the army below.

From the knights and soldiers below, there was a sea of ​​cheers...

"If Domeric Bolton would support me as his father-in-law Lord Eddard supported Robert, he would find me a generous man.

I will gladly acknowledge him in all his lands, titles, and honours, including his title as Lord of Harrenhal.

As long as he pleases, he can continue to serve as my king's hand and govern the country.

The premise is that he must surrender to me and recognize me as the only king of the Seven Kingdoms..."

Chapter 273: Watch the victory and enjoy the loneliness

In the entire Westeros, the wealth of the River Bend is second only to the gold-rich Westerlands, and its agriculture ranks first among the Seven Kingdoms.

The Reach is rich in melons, grapes, peaches, apples, peaches, and more.

The golden wine produced on Qingting Island is even more famous all over the world.

The specialty wooden harp in Old Town is also very popular. At the same time, as the oldest city in Westeros, it is the seat of the Academy, where bachelors gather, and it is also the center of the Seven Gods' faith.

Some maesters speculate that the Reach could raise an army of around 100 men, plus Redwyne's fleet at the Arbor, as well as ships from the Shield Islands and other coast lords.

In terms of sheer numbers, the military power of the Reach is second to none in the entire Seven Kingdoms.

In addition, Renly has gained the loyalty of most of the Stormlands lords...

"In that case, Lord Renly, why don't you lead your army to attack King's Landing directly, where there are less than two thousand defenders left."

Jon Wright asked with a straight face.

"That's a good question!" Renly cast an appreciative look. This bastard son of the Stark family gained his respect for his calm demeanor.

"Everyone knows that Domeric Bolton, Hand of the King, led the Three Realms Alliance to attack Tywin Lannister to avenge my brother Robert and Lord Eddard..."

Renly was obviously tired of standing. He found a folding chair and sat down. He leaned back, crossed his fingers under his chin, looked at Jon with a smile and said:

"If I lead an army to raid King's Landing at this time, wouldn't the world think that I and the Lannister are in the same group, and some may even suspect that I am one of the murderers who murdered my brother... This is not what I want. .”

That’s the reason!

The corners of Jon's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but want to laugh.

Behind this ridiculous reason——

Renly was probably thinking that Lord Domeric and Lord Tywin would both be injured after fighting, and then go out to pick peaches.

This is what Renly Baratheon really thinks!

But he didn't expect Lord Domeric to drive Lord Tywin back to Casterly Rock so quickly... Jon thought to himself.

Renly continued: "Viscount Jon, now that Lord Tywin has been driven back to Casterly Rock, the war in the West is over, and Robert's great revenge has been avenged.

At this time, there is no need for me not to attack King's Landing just to avoid suspicion...

Today, the reason why I met you is to tell you this news!

I have discussed it with all your lords and will lead the army directly to King's Landing today.

I hope your 'Hand of the King' can be a sensible person. As long as he joins my account, he can determine the overall situation and avoid a fearless war..."

Jon was silent.

This Lord Renly has really made a good plan!

Lord Domeric's armies are currently stationed in the Golden Tooth and Riverrun respectively. The army in the Golden Tooth is going to confront the West. The army in Riverrun is only half of it, more than [-] men. Even if they can return to the defense, they will not be able to stop Renly's [-] army. …

"I can be a great king, strong and generous, smart, just and diligent, extremely loyal to my friends, unforgiving to my enemies, generous in heart, patient -"

"—and humility?" Jon added bluntly.

Renly laughed loudly: "You have to allow the king to have a few shortcomings. I am far better than you think-"

He stopped suddenly, looked anxiously at the slightly chaotic military formation below, and asked, "What's going on?"

There was a violent sound of horse hooves in the distance.

Yellow dust filled the sky, and a group of knights rushed over at lightning speed.

At the head was a knight in a winged helmet, who urged his panting mount vigorously.

"There is something urgent to report to Your Majesty!" he shouted, and the soldiers moved out of the way for him.

Renly leaned his head down. "I am here, ser."

"His Majesty."

The knight dismounted, climbed to the high ground, knelt on one knee and said:

"I came as hard as I could, from Storm's End. We were surrounded, Your Majesty, and Ser Cortanai was at war with them, but..."

Renly paused after hearing this, his face turned pale, his breathing became heavy, and he was no longer as calm as before:

"This... this is impossible! Tywin Lannister is still at Casterly Rock, Domeric Bolton's armies are distributed in the Golden Tooth and Riverrun, and the pirates from the Iron Islands have gone north... How could anyone attack Storm's End? ?”

"It's your brother, Lord Stannis. He led the fleet to land from the coast, and now he is at the city. By the way, he calls himself 'King Stannis'..." The knight explained bravely.

"It's Stannis!"

Renly breathed a sigh of relief and stroked his forehead helplessly: "Although we are connected by blood, I have never liked him, and I have never regarded him as my brother..."

I didn’t expect that Stannis would actually care about my Storm’s End. I originally didn’t want to fight with him. He is my sibling after all, but now, Stannis is taking advantage of my garrison here to sneak attack on my rear..."

"Your Majesty, I thought I didn't have to worry about him!"

Count Matus Rowan of Golden Tree City interjected, "Storm's End is impregnable and well supplied, and the acting city lord, Sir Cortanai, is a veteran warrior who has experienced hundreds of battles!

Besides, is there anywhere in the world where a trebuchet capable of breaking down the walls of Storm's End can be built?

Lord Stannis can surround him as he pleases, and he will suffer the consequences if he doesn't.

And while he was sitting there, hungry and cold, doing nothing, we had already taken King's Landing..."

"You want me to be known as being afraid of Stannis from now on?" Renly said gloomily.

"Only an ignorant fool would say that." Count Matus argued.

Renly looked at the other great nobles, "You think so too?"

"I think Stannis is a great threat to you," Lord Randyll Tarly declared. "Allowing him to besiege Storm's End will only increase his power, while yours will gradually weaken in successive battles." .

King's Landing is not generally strong!

And Lord Domeric Bolton, the 'Hand of the King', has never been defeated so far, and he cannot be defeated overnight.

By the time you finally capture King's Landing, Lord Stannis may have become just like you... or maybe even stronger. "

Others agreed, saying that they must first solve the problem of "Shit Dan" before they can attack King's Landing with peace of mind.

Renly seemed satisfied. He nodded and said, "Then, let's break the siege of Storm's End first."

finally come!

It seems that Lord Domeric's prediction is correct, a civil war will eventually break out in the Baratheon family...

Jon felt an unspeakable sense of conviction in his heart. There were people who could predict the unknown in this world... He had learned Lord Domeric's speculation in advance in a letter.

"Lord Renly," he said loudly, "since you are going to fight Lord Stannis, my mission is over. Please allow me to return, and I will bring your previous words back to Lord Domeric intact. .”

"Hey, you can't leave now." Renly stood up suddenly.

Jon was stunned, "My lord, imprisoning a messenger will only damage your reputation."

Renly waved his hand and said with a smile: "Viscount Jon, I don't want to imprison you, I just want you to watch from the side.

Will you use your own eyes to see what happens to my enemies?Only in this way can the 'King's Hand' listen to your own words.

Don't be afraid, we will keep you absolutely safe. "