Chapter 23 I'm going to twist your head off and use it as a bowl
Chapter 23 I will twist off your head and use it as a bowler
One day later, Shili City.
"I heard that you sent five hundred soldiers to help Arthur drive away the Blackwoods from his territory?" Count Genos asked.
He has the common black-brown hair of the Bracken family, is slightly bald, has a round head and a round face, and looks about fifty years old. His serious expression makes him look very honest and straightforward.
But the cunning glint in his eyes from time to time exposed some of his characteristics.
"Yes, in order to reduce losses, I asked him to guarantee that every soldier who dies will be compensated one hundred gold dragons." Hendry answered truthfully.
He has a facial profile similar to that of his biological uncle, but there is obviously an arrogance on his face that is unconsciously revealed.
Shortly after Arthur left the day before yesterday, he and his companions finally waited for everyone and then went south to hunt and have fun.
They were very happy along the way. They loudly discussed the territory, famous knights, the Harrenhal Tourney in 281, which female workers were more moisturized, 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."
The earl decided to teach his nephew the precautions of being a lord.
It was impossible for him to pass Stonehedge to one of his daughters - an example of a woman-headed family was Harrenhal, where the House of He'an was already in decline - the only nephew was his choice.
"First of all, small branches like Arthur must be helped, and help unconditionally, because first of all, we need to show outsiders that we, Bracken, are worth following."
He paused and poured a cup of Hewan wine. "Secondly, such a vassal has its own meaning. The layout of our ancestors for thousands of years is not unreasonable."
Genos particularly likes the word "thousands of years", as if it can separate his family from emerging families such as Tully and Frey, and gain a certain 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 questioning, "When you take over my seat, you will know that when you fight with that old guy Titos, there is someone on the north bank of the Red Fork River.
How lucky we are to have a ferry and a landing place.”
Seeing Hendry nodding, Janis felt a little satisfied, "However, it is just to help Arthur not to be destroyed by Titos and the others. Sending 500 soldiers like you this time is actually a bit too much."
He changed his tone and said, "We will send as many people as Blackwood sends. In this case, more than a hundred people will be enough. After all, Arthur is not very close to him."
Hendry nodded again, indicating that he remembered.
Genos took a sip of wine, but couldn't think of what to say, so he asked casually:
"Why did the old guy send people to surround Arthur's castle this time?"
Hendry thought for a while and said: "It seems that Brynden ran into his territory and did something, and was tied up by him."
Genos raised his glass and was stunned, "Which Brynden? The Tully family's black fish?"
"The Blackwood family, the eldest son of Titos." Hendry replied.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Genos stood up, and some wine spilled from the wine glass due to the violent movement.
"You have to send a messenger crow to Riverrun to tell me about this kind of thing as soon as possible."
His expression suddenly became excited, "Arthur is really my nephew! I didn't even try to tie up the old man's eldest son, but I'm really embarrassed."
Hendry was confused by his uncle's inconsistent attitude, but he didn't dare to ask more questions.
Genos wandered around the hall for a few times, and finally made up his mind, "How can five hundred soldiers be enough? I will take another fifteen hundred people to Crowtree City to fight with the old man."
Hendry felt it was inappropriate and advised: "Wouldn't this be bad? What if Blackwood retaliates against us in the future?"
The fifty-year-old Earl Genos said excitedly: "My Bracken family members can kidnap his son, but he can't kidnap my son. Who makes me have no son?"
The words made Hendry feel uncomfortable, but he didn't show it.
Genos did as he was told, and immediately summoned the steward and the head coach from Stonehedge City to issue the order.
After a simple assignment of tasks, Shili City, which had not seen a war for many years, mobilized. Messenger crows and cavalry were sent out to gather troops and ferries, while the earl led the advance army to the river.
One day later.
Seeing the dense crowd of crows surrounding the weirwood flag in front of him, Arthur felt his scalp numb.
When they were about to reach House Tully territory, they were blocked by a Blackwood army.
Most of the people on the opposite side are ordinary soldiers wearing standard chain armor, but there are also elite troops equipped with iron armor and plate armor.
The dozens of people riding on horseback were even wearing black fish scale armor.
This is a variant of scale armor, using the same binding method as Roman mail scale armor, which reduces the chance of the armor rotting due to moisture.
This kind of scale armor is only worn by a few high-ranking nobles in the Riverlands because it has to be ordered from workshops in the West and is 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 start a fight.
"How is this possible?" Arthur couldn't tell whether he wanted to get some golden dragons from Brynden or wanted to give an explanation to Darren's wife.
In short, it is impossible to just hand over Brynden and his henchmen.
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 involving 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 their doors.
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 bowl."
The messenger received the order and shouted to the Bracken troops.
Arthur sneered and replied loudly: "You have to ask the big sword in my hand if it will answer. I will make your heads disappear from your shoulders."
Seeing that his gaffe was irreversible, Andrew had no choice but to smile and ride his horse to order 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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