Game of Thrones: Battle Royale Game

Ser Brynden Tully rides on a maroon warhorse with a red and blue robe. He wears a dark gray mail. The gauntlets, gorget, greaves, shoulder pads and kneepads are all made of black iron. There is a black fish brooch made of gold and obsidian on his shoulders, tied to the black cloak on his back, but together they are not as dark as his face.

Abandoning Riverrun was a great shame and humiliation for Brynden, but the castle's food and fodder were running out, and Duke Hoster's body could not continue to support himself inside. For the sake of his lord and brother, Brynden had to choose to compromise. Accepting the prisoner exchange plan proposed by Eddard Stark, at the expense of giving up the family castle, Jaime Lannister opened the siege.

"Lord Stark," Jaime Lannister still wore the gilded plate armor and crimson cloak. He rode out and came to Eddard Stark, "I will give you the person you want." Brought them all." He pointed to the Tully family troops behind him, "Keep armed, but hungry."

"Then let's exchange prisoners here," Ed nodded, waving his hands to bring out the Western Knights that Tyrion and the Northerners had captured in the Battle of Seaside City, "I'll count to three, and we'll release them at the same time. people."

"I believe in Lord Stark's reputation." James waved his hand directly and asked his men to let him go.

But I don't believe in your reputation, Ed Stark thought, but did not say it out loud, but gave the order to release him.

Soon, the Tully family's team began to move towards the camp of the northern army. Ed looked at them. The leaders were Sir Blackfish Brynden and Sir Edmure, the heir of Riverrun. Duke Horst himself was lying in a large carriage. He didn't know where to go from Riverrun. Did the trek here worsen his condition?

The entire team slowly moved out from the Western Territory Army. It looked so huge at first glance that Ed couldn't believe that the Riverlands still had so many troops.

But soon Ed realized that he was wrong, because in this huge team, there were only less than a thousand knights and infantry, and the thousands of people following them were all in ragged clothes. of Riverlands refugees.

Seeing James' half-smiling expression, Ed immediately understood the other person's intention. The reason why the Lannister family did not disperse these refugees, but allowed them to follow the Tully family's movement, was probably because they were dragging down supplies for the Northerners!

The northern army marched thousands of miles south, and it was impossible to obtain supplies from the north. In addition, Jaime blocked the direction of Harrenhal, and they could not obtain funding from the royal territory. Their main source of supplies relied entirely on the Frey family and the Green Fork River. Provided by the nobles of the basin.

Originally, the northern army was known for being small but capable. Ed led a total of 20,000 people when he went south this time. In addition, the Frey family's army was only more than 20,000. Their supply situation can be maintained, and if they continue accept these refugees

Ed shook his head. No matter what, he could never abandon these refugees.

Seeing Eddard's lack of any reaction, Jaime Lannister smiled. Duke Stark was Duke Stark, and he was still so easily manipulated by honor.

"Brother." Tyrion walked to James. In fact, the northerners found him a pony that matched him, but the horse later died of anthrax. Tyrion I didn't get any new mounts.

"Tyrion" James glanced at Tyrion's face that was almost covered with beard and hair because it had not been repaired for a long time, and held back a lot of questions, "Let's talk about it when we get back."

The prisoner exchange ceremony was quickly completed, and the people on both sides left separately.

After returning to the camp, Eddard Stark visited his father-in-law who was seriously ill in bed.

Duke Horst was already seriously ill, and he had experienced the hunger during the siege and the bumpy process of prisoner exchange. According to the bachelor, he was already terminally ill and probably only had these days left.

This made Ed couldn't help but feel sad for his wife Caitlin. She married from the warm south to the poor north to give birth to children for herself, but he could not save her father or even let her see him. The last time I saw my father.

Duke Horst was already unconscious on the hospital bed, and Ed could vaguely hear him chanting 'Love Chrysanthemum'.

Ed Stark didn't know whether this referred to a certain herb or the name of a certain person. Thinking that these might be his father-in-law's last words, he tried to ask why, but to no avail.

In desperation, Ed had no choice but to leave Duke Hoster's camp. Outside the camp, he met Ser Brynden, Lord Hoster's brother.

Brynden's face was sharp and angular. Under a mat of matted straight gray hair, his weather-beaten face was chiselled with deep lines, but the charm was still there. He is a few years younger than his brother Horst, but he is very healthy and strong.

"I regret a little, Eddard," Brynden said to Duke Stark, who was walking towards him. "If I had known that my brother would not be able to survive this journey, maybe I should have stayed in the Riverrun Valley, which could have restrained you. The strength of the Western Territory."

Lord Hoster was not so ill before he left the Riverrun. He got worse during the trip.

"Now more than 10,000 people from Davon Lannister have joined Jaime. Although most of Davon's troops are recruits recruited just this year, they still have a great advantage now." Brynden continued, "You When are you going to fight them?"

"My original plan was to seek a decisive battle as soon as possible after this prisoner exchange," Eddard Stark did not hide it from Brynden, "but just now on the way back to the camp, Lord Bolton said he had something important to talk to me about. .I am ready to listen to his opinion on matters related to the decisive battle."

"Then let's find him now. It happens that I also know more about the situation on our side." Brynden Tully said immediately.

Brynden himself is a battle-hardened veteran. He first became famous in the 'War of the Nine Copper Kings', and then commanded the Tully army in the Usurper War. When Lysa Tully married Arryn After the Duke, he followed him to the valley and became a 'Knight of the Blood Gate' for many years. Now that the war was approaching, he naturally would not waste time reminiscing with Ed, but would directly get to the point.

After a while, the three Earls Roose Bolton, Rickard Karstark and Jon Umber arrived at Eddard's camp.

Although the latter two would rarely put forward any constructive opinions, as Ed's most important vassals, they naturally need to attend the military meeting.

"Earl Bolton," Ed directly called Roose Bolton's name, "just now on the way you told me that you had something important to report to us. What was it?"

"The people of the valley have left the Blood Gate."

"What did you say?"

"My old friend Lord Holden Redford sent me a messenger, telling me that the Valley Army had left the Blood Gate about a week ago and was marching towards Saltworks Town." Roose Bolton said this time A little more detailed.

Horton Redford, Earl of Redwall, was an important lord in the valley. Roose Bolton formed a friendship with him during the Usurper War. Later, Roose's eldest son Domeric once sat for Horton for three years. Squire, Holden thought highly of Domeric.

"These damned Vale people are finally planning to join the war!" Lord Greatjon Umber didn't know the twists and turns, and he was immediately happy when he heard that the Vale army began to march towards the Riverlands.

"This is good news," Rickard Karstark also nodded. "If this news is true, then I think we should wait for the people in the valley to join us before we fight the Lannister family. Our The army lacks heavy cavalry, so we are always at a disadvantage in head-to-head confrontations, and the powerful Valley Knights can perfectly turn our disadvantage into an advantage."

"Wait," Ed waved his hand to stop the two earls. He remembered what Roose Bolton had told him before, "Did Lord Horton tell you any other news?" He asked, "Why the valley People started to take action, but Lord Yohn Royce didn’t send a raven to officially inform us?”

"That's exactly the problem," Luce glanced at the people present. "Horton mentioned in the letter that the commander of the valley army was not Count Yoon Royce, but Count Leonor Corbray. ."

"It sounds ridiculous." Brynden Tully couldn't help but said, "Lord Leonor Corbray of Hearts City's reputation in the valley is no less than that of Lord Yohn Royce, and his Her younger brother, Lynn Corbray, is also the master of the Valyrian steel sword 'The Lady of Silence'. It would not be surprising if Lysa appointed Leonor as the Commander-in-Chief of the Valley Army from the beginning, but since she has After appointing Earl Yohn Royce, how can it be possible to change the commander on the spot?"

Brynden has been a "Knight of the Blood Gate" in the valley for so many years, so he naturally understands the situation in the valley very well.

"So what do you think happened to the army in the valley?" Eddard thought for a while and asked. Without the warning given to him by Roose Bolton, Eddard would never have thought too much about this matter. , but now that he has become suspicious of Gu Di, he will naturally think more about it.

"Without a doubt." Brynden nodded.

"My thoughts are the same as Ser Brynden's," Roose took over again, "I"

"Sorry to bother you? What kind of riddles are you talking about?" Greatjon Umber had a bad temper. After hearing these confusing words, he couldn't help interrupting.

"Vale may have two minds. We can't be sure of Vale's position now." Ed is also a straight-tempered person. Since the Great Jon asked, he will speak frankly.

"How is this possible?" Great Jon was shocked. His voice could be said to be completely different from that of Lord Bolton, which made people want to cover their ears. "Lady Lysa is now the regent of the Eagle's Nest. , but isn’t Lady Lysa the sister of Lady Catelyn and the niece of Ser Brynden? Why do you doubt her?”

Ed glanced at Luce, but Luce shook his head. He didn't want to bother explaining to a rough guy like Greatjon Umber, who wouldn't understand him anyway.

"Lord Stark, please think about it, when did we propose a prisoner exchange to Ser Jaime?" Roose Bolton simply ignored the Greatjon's question and continued.

"Eight days ago?" Ed thought for a while and said.

"And the Valley army started taking action seven days ago. We make a bold assumption that after receiving our request for prisoner exchange, Jaime Lannister immediately sent a raven to the Valley military camp." Luce Stopped here.

"James knows that we will seek a decisive battle after the prisoner exchange, and he hopes that the Valley Army can arrive before the decisive battle?" Brynden followed Roose Bolton's thinking, "So the Valley Army really and James M. Lannister cooperated? How is this possible?" He still couldn't believe it. "Even if Lord Leonor Corbray is bribed, most of the nobles in the valley are upright, and they cannot betray Lysa!"

"Yes!" Earl Amber and Earl Karstark also hurriedly agreed. They didn't really understand what Roose Bolton was saying until now, and they instinctively began to refute.

The scene became a little chaotic for a while.

"Lord Bolton," it wasn't until Eddard Stark spoke again that the camp became quiet again, "To be honest, I don't believe that all the great nobles in the valley will be bribed by the Lannister family. Maybe there will indeed be people in the valley army. There are some problems, but they shouldn’t betray us.”

It’s no wonder that Ed thinks so. The family motto of the Arryn family of the lords of the valley is ‘high as honor’, and the sense of honor of the nobles of the valley is indeed higher than that of the nobles of the west and south. How could they, who didn't know enough about 'Littlefinger' Petyr Baelish, know that it was Eddard's sister-in-law, Brynden's good niece, and the regent of the valley, Lady Lysa, who had the problem?

"Actually, here is another example." Roose Bolton thought for a while and spoke again.

"Okay, you don't need to say any more," Ed waved his hand, "Don't spread our discussion today, don't hurt the hearts of our allies."

"Yes, sir." Seeing this, Luce had to give up the idea of ​​continuing to argue.

What he just wanted to say was that Jaime Lannister's move of sending thousands of riverland refugees into the northern military camps today and his attempt to win over the people of the Vale may be a series of schemes.

The large number of refugees sent by James was enough to overwhelm the logistics of the northerners. In this way, even if Ed had doubts about the army in the valley, Ed would not be able to retreat or avoid the battle, thus losing the opportunity to further observe the valley. The time it took for the army to react also lost the possibility of truly seeing through the people in the valley.

In the end, Ed will have to launch a decisive battle against Jaime in a short period of time. At this time, as long as the valley army switches sides, the northerners will definitely lose.

Roose Bolton didn’t know Jaime Lannister very well, but he had heard some rumors. He didn’t believe that Jaime could come up with such a plan. Such a vicious plan would obviously only come from someone who has become famous. His father, Lord Tywin.

The military meeting had ended, and Roose Bolton was walking alone on the way back to his camp, feeling a little irritable.

He had actually just come up with a strategy to deal with it. As long as they attacked the docks on the south bank of the Trident River before the Valley people crossed the river, and destroyed the ferries on the north and south banks of Salt Farm Town, they could prevent the Valley army from crossing the river. And in the time they bought, they only needed to defeat James' army to break the situation.

After all, if the skin is gone, how will the hair be attached?

Unfortunately, Eddard Stark would never agree to his plan before he got conclusive evidence of betrayal in the valley.

Then don't blame me. After returning to the camp, Luce took out a quill and letter paper.