Aoda Weiying's dragon flames were too powerful. When he burned the corpses of the ghouls outside the fortress a day ago, the explosive flames scattered the ashes everywhere. After flying low over the remains of the northern soldiers, Witte let them land.
Take a rest aside.
King Renly's dragons took on the responsibility of conducting cremations. Taking the lead from Eddard's burning of Winterfell's tombs, and a real battle with the White Walkers, the people of the North had to give up their ancient burial traditions.
The golden-red dragon flames sent the northerners on their last journey. Petwaha walked slowly on all fours, shaking his neck to both sides and spraying dragon flames fiercely.
Petwaha stopped midway and turned to look at Renly. After Renly glared at it, the red-striped dragon on a white background could only endure the aroma of barbecue and start working hard again.
The living relatives and friends were waiting behind the military formation with clay pots in their hands. When the dragon's fire burned out, they would come forward to collect the ashes. Renly ordered that the ashes be placed in a warehouse in the fortress first, and that their relatives would be released when the war was won.
Take him back to his hometown for burial.
"Earl Bolton, how is your grandson?" Werther asked quietly as he returned to the queue.
"He is safe." Roose Bolton's tone was flat, with no smile on his face.
His son Dominic died, and his son was among the group of knights standing in front of the prince and Sauron.
Before the Boltons surrendered to the Starks, they were also the lords of a country in the north, known as the Red King. Roose Bolton has an eight-year-old grandson named Royce Bolton, in memory of the four former members of the family.
A king with this name.
Werther was glad that the direct line of the ancient Bolton family had not been severed. Otherwise, the ruthless Roose Bolton would have stabbed him in the back during the critical war, even if it was to hold him back. Renly or Werther would have killed him. Eddard had just died, and Robb
If it doesn't have enough appeal to the older generation of nobles, the Northern Territory will be in chaos again.
Witte: "It can be seen from this war that the battlefield is not suitable for civilians and children. Earl Bolton, there are many children in Tyrosh who are about the same age as Royce. I also run a school myself, so why not send him to Tyrosh?"
Go to Losey. You will be safe and get the best education, and you can even learn magic."
"Oh, is the fee expensive? Nowadays, we northern nobles are all like lost dogs. I can't afford the high tuition." Roose Bolton forced a smile.
It's not that he has no money. The first thing a noble does when moving is to take away their golden dragons and high-value properties. Werther has seen dozens of freight carriages with the flag of the Skinners. Roose Bolton asked this, just in his heart.
Just procrastinating while thinking.
Witte: "There are many schools in Tyrosi. In my private school, Royce can attend junior classes at his age. After he graduates, he will have more choices. He can study art, banking, and talent."
It’s enough to go to a magic school and continue your studies.”
I've heard about it in magic and art schools, but I didn't expect that there are professional schools for studying banking. Roose Bolton has never been to Tyrosh, but he is used to collecting information from everywhere, and now he understands that Tyrosh is more advanced than Westeros.
Much more.
As long as Royce can learn slightly more advanced things, not to mention developing the Dreadfort to a level comparable to Winterfell when he returns to the North, he can at least guarantee a lifetime of wealth.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Witte continued to add: "If you agree, say goodbye to Royce tonight and let him leave with the team going south tomorrow."
"Okay!" Roose Bolton no longer hesitated. He knew that Werther was returning the favor this time. If he didn't agree, he would immediately go away and ask the next person.
"My personal guards will come to register later." Witte patted Burton's arm.
Sure enough, after watching Werther leave, he walked to the Earl of the Northern Stream Land. There were also relatives in his family who died for the prince and Sauron.
Regarding the arrangement of Roose Bolton, Renly and Witte discussed for a long time. The northern nobles are not the prince's guards. They protect the prince with their lives. If this is taken for granted, the kingdom's rule will not last long, so the two have to return this favor.
According to the situation of each noble family, some were given golden dragon compensation, some were given a trade contract, and some children were arranged to serve as attendants in the Red Keep. Only Roose Bolton was different.
The Bolton family's military and economic strength is second only to the Starks. Most of the lords in the northeastern part of the North belong to the Starks in name, but in fact they take orders from the Bolton family in private. This is a historical problem left over thousands of years ago.
Renly and Werther took this opportunity to get the heir of the Bolton family to Tyrosh. If he goes to King's Landing, the noble children he befriended during his growth may become his resistance to the Stark family when he returns.
of assistance.
The situation in Tyrosh was different. The nobles there were far away from the northern border, and the military power was firmly in the hands of Witte. They could not help at all except borrowing some money.
The North can only be ruled by one family close to Baratheon, and that is the Stark family.
A brief canonization ceremony was held after the funeral.
Witnessed by King Renly, Duke Werther of Tyrosh, Duke Edmure of the Riverlands, Duke Denys of the Vale, and some northern nobles, Robb Stark officially inherited the title of Duke of the North. King Renly also
He was also given the military position of Guardian of the North and officially took charge of the military affairs of the North. Other northern nobles who had suffered casualties also identified their successors.
The two vampires nailed to the wooden frame were carried to the center of the square.
Renly walked up to the vampire with an iron sword: "For humans!"
After saying that, he stabbed the vampire in the abdomen with a sword.
Then it was Werther's turn, also holding an iron sword and thrusting in: "For Ed!"
Amid the wails of the vampires and the shouts of the crowd, every nobleman and family member of the victim lined up to stab them with a dagger or sword.
Vampires have extremely fast self-healing ability, but they cannot withstand the torture of thousands of people. When their heads are hanging down and they are about to die, the soldiers behind them will pour a bowl of flesh and blood from the barrel into the lake.
In their mouths, this was fresh raw meat soup made from chopped rats caught in the granary, just to keep the two vampires alive and then get stabbed.
In the end, the two vampires were beheaded by Robb and placed one on the left and one on the right next to Eddard's urn.
the next day.
Everyone was sure that there would be a more brutal war here, and a long convoy was lined up south of the Kalin Bay Fortress.
Carlin Bay is a military fortress and cannot provide enough housing for Ping Ping. Only blacksmiths and stonemasons were recruited to stay, and the families of commoners, young children of nobles, knights and soldiers continued to move south.
This was a decision everyone made after discussing it at a military meeting. A war outside the city has made everyone realize that even if those untrained farmers give him the best weapons and equipment, they are just a background to make up the number of people.
Ghosts don't accept this trick and eventually become ghouls and turn against humans.
The families of nobles and knights will go to King's Landing, where their relatives' houses can live. Civilians and soldiers have to go to the north of the River Bend to settle down. Only the farmland here is green. The policy given by Prime Minister Rowan is
, the people from the north helped with farming and work, and the nobles in the northern part of the Reach gave them temporary housing and food.
At the gate of the southern city, one carriage after another joined the team. Countless soldiers were saying goodbye to their families. The laughter of children and the cries of women were everywhere. Perhaps this farewell would be forever, and there would only be ashes when we meet again.
After her son said goodbye to Robb, Saran put him in the carriage and walked up to Robb, raising her hands to hold his cheek:
"Robb, don't rush to the front every time. Now that you are the Duke of the North, you need to be a commander who directs the overall situation and leads everyone to victory, not a general who only charges into battle!"
Robb loved his wife more than his son. He held Saran's hands and carefully felt the temperature of her hands with his face: "I will no longer be as reckless as I was when I was young."
Saran smiled and hugged Robb tightly: "It's as if you were a young man yesterday and you are old today."
Robb kissed the blond hair on Saran's head: "King Renly has made arrangements. This time, my mother will go to King's Landing to live with you in the Red Keep. Little Robb will go to a magic school."
"Why don't you go to your mother's City of Riverrun?" When she heard that she was going to live in the Red Keep, Saran's expression instantly froze. Fortunately, her face was pressed against Robb's chest and no one could see her.
Robb: "Ice and snow have frozen the entire Three Forks River Valley. Once the White Walkers cross the Moat Cailin Fortress and go south, there will be a smooth road, and Riverrun is not safe."
"Will Moat Cailin be breached? Is this the information your brother revealed to you?" Saran and the old Bran still got along well. But since they came back from the north and were called the Green Seers, the two of them haven't exchanged more than three words in total.
Saran felt very frightened by Bran's eyes that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.
"Everyone said at the military meeting that there are so many corpses in the reconnaissance force alone. Werther also discovered many magic formations controlled by the White Walkers from afar north of the Great Wall. When the main force of the White Walkers arrives, it may be
The most brutal war in history." Robb looked gloomy when he said this, and he lost confidence.
"Then you talk about it carefully, and I will analyze it for you." Saran pushed Robb away and said seriously. Now it is a war between the living and the dead. As long as they can take up arms, both men and women must join the fight. In the old-fashioned way,
The northern army also recruited many strong peasant women. As a duchess, Saran was also qualified to participate in the meeting if she took up arms.
Robb recalled it and slowly told Saran.
In the previous military meeting, Witte and Renly first summarized the reasons why the Battle of Cailin Bay was so miserable.
Renly took a few pieces of paper and read over them: "The White Walkers have white spiders to help them increase their movement speed, and vampires join in to help them make decisions, especially the traitors of humans! Let the White Walkers know the defensive strategies and strategies of the humans.
The way of war.
The above are the enemy factors.
On the human side, due to the extreme cold outside the Great Wall, it was impossible to send out reconnaissance troops. They knew almost nothing about the movements and development of the White Walkers, and could only be in a passive defensive position from the beginning of the war.
The civilians who were unable to fight hindered the movement of the army, so the army had to be divided into the east, west and north for protection. We, who clearly had the advantage in numbers, were divided into three parts, and the advantage turned into a disadvantage.
As a result, the Guardian of the North was trapped on the Western Front battlefield due to a surprise attack, and was unable to command the Northern Army, making the entire battlefield chaotic, and each lord had to find support on his own."
The people sitting in the audience felt this deeply, especially Greatjon. His son went to find support but instead found the prince and Sauron, and he died as a result.
"The Riverlands army did a good job of protecting the civilians from the evacuation, but because they did not receive any message from the North asking for help, the large forces have been defending in the rear." Renly said this, saving face for Edmure.
Edmure raised his head and held his chest high. The order he received was indeed to protect the civilians in the North from evacuating, and he accomplished the goal very well. Renly had even commended this achievement in public before. Edmure did not know at the time that the North was fighting so badly.
, and no Northern soldiers came to ask for help.
"The Vale Cavalry has the same problem. It follows the infantry and protects the civilians very well." Renly put down the document after reading.
Dennis Alleyn, who was sitting next to Witte, and the valley nobles outside the field had expressionless faces. After they broke away from the Riverlands troops, they rode horses and ran around the battlefield, launching several charges but not even a single ghoul.
If you haven't killed, you've been working in vain.
At this time, Witte knocked on the table and took over: "The last thing I want to say is that the problem that was already obvious in the Battle of Carlin Bay is that the kingdom currently does not have a qualified military commander!"
"Commander-in-Chief?"
Werther tapped his fingers on the table one by one: "Many nobles and knights fight bravely. One is worth ten. They can lead a team of knights to win small conflicts. If they are bigger, they can destroy a bandit's nest. But when it comes to large-scale wars, it will be chaotic.
!Three dukes are leading troops on the battlefield, but no one can command the other!"
Someone in the audience wanted to stand up and object, but was stopped in time by the people around him.
Some of them were familiar with Werther's character, and they knew from the movements of his hands not to frown at this time. Although Werther was not a violent person and would not attack like some nobles, he would still cause trouble.
Rumor has it that Count Titus Peake of the Riverlands offended Werther for some reason and was forced to sell his ancestral property and go to Tyrosh. He even gave his wife to Werther to warm his bed. Now his life is worse than that of a pig or a dog.
Witte: "This war is different from the past. It is not a small town, a countland, or a dukedom, but all living people in the entire Seven Kingdoms! Do you still remember the last war in which the armies of the Seven Kingdoms were assembled?"
"Eleven years ago, King Robert led his army to attack the Stepstone Islands!" Participants spoke out almost simultaneously.
Even children know that that war was the first time that dragons appeared in the eyes of the world, and it also gave the Kingdom of Westeros an extra duchy. Although most people still can't change their words and still call it the Seven Kingdoms, the powerful
Tyrosh is no longer an overseas territory that can be ignored, and various commercial and trade networks connect everyone here.
Those present were the Riverlands, the North and the Valley, which happened to be the three areas that were left behind due to the long distances in that war and did not send any troops to actually participate in the battle!