The tall, thin-haired Lord Tywin sat at one end of the long table, his face looming under the candlelight, making him look even more majestic and unpredictable.
In front of him were the leaders of the main force in the Western Territory:
The Duke's brother Kevan Lannister, the heir of Brand City, Ser Adam Malbrand, the heir of Brax, Tytus of Horndale City, the Earl of Crake Hall, Roland Kerich, etc., and Earl Saliot of Silver Mountain City.
, Count Leo Leford of the Golden Tooth City, etc.
From the members here, we can see that Lord Tywin has a strong desire to control.
Every big family in the West has an important figure here, and their fathers or heirs are often in the Western Army led by James.
For example, in the Angle Valley City here, Tatus, his father Andros Brax is in the Western Territory Branch; the same is true for Adam Malbrand's father, Earl Damon, and the Lefford family in Golden Teeth City is even worse.
, the couple were taken to two places respectively.
Tywin's right hand rested on the long table, and his index finger knocked hard on the beech wood table.
The clicking sound echoed in the small secret room, making everyone even more restless.
This was supposed to be a top-secret meeting for the main forces in the Western Territory to discuss the next battle plan, but something was wrong with the atmosphere.
Tywin's brother, Ser Kevan, coughed twice, breaking the strange atmosphere, and then reported to Tywin and everyone the information he had obtained.
"Sir Lodge, who was defeated at Heron Town six days ago, has led his army to retreat to Stone Hedge City. He and the advance infantry are stationed together, surrounding Earl Bracken's castle, waiting for the arrival of the main follow-up army."
Although Adam Malbrand is young, he is appreciated by Tywin for his outstanding insights and excellent ability to observe people's emotions. He is currently in charge of the main heavy cavalry force of 5,000 people in the Western Territory.
So he sat across from Kevan and to Tywin's right.
After the first piece of information was told, the Lannister House Master showed no sign of it.
Still banging on the table.
So the smart Adam guessed the Duke's thoughts and rebuked sternly: "Amory Lodge is not retreating, it is clearly a defeat. The 1,500 light cavalry cannot defeat the 800 river cavalry, and even suffered losses."
We used half of our manpower and let Harrenhal fly away in vain. We are really lacking in capabilities."
After reprimanding him, the Duke still made no expression.
So Adam added: "I suggest that he hand over these more than 700 cavalry and only take one or two hundred light cavalry to protect our food collection team."
Sir Kevan opposite him nodded: "This is exactly the second point I want to say. Earl Berry took Thoros and some of Duke Ed's guards across the Red Fork River and attacked our food transport team.
The food collected was returned to the farmers in the Riverlands. Amory Lodge's IQ and ability are exactly suitable to deal with this situation."
Since Kakudani City is far away from the hinterland of the Western Territory, the supply line of this army is stretched very long. After entering the riverlands, a grain-producing area, the logistics of the entire army was solved on the spot.
Several small forces from the Western Territory were sent to collect food from the two earls of Pink City and Travel's Rest, but they were attacked by the remaining members of the King's Landing law enforcement team led by Lord Berry, which caused the logistics of the main force of the Western Territory to appear.
Not stable at all.
After the two of them finished talking, Lord Tywin still didn't speak, but Kevan felt that his brother should have agreed to the proposal, so he asked the recording officer to write it down.
"News from the Twins, Old Frey said he could help get Jaime, but the condition is that Jaime will marry one of her granddaughters or great-granddaughters, as well as the title of Guardian of the Riverside Family and Lord of the Riverlands after the war.
." Kevan added.
Adam guessed something from the Duke's silence, "The Frey family is a nouveau riche with no background. They have only been rich for six hundred years. How can they be worthy of Sir James? I will never agree to this, but you can pretend to agree first."
, let them bring out Ser Jaime."
Kevan also agreed to Adam's suggestion, "Then I'll send a message to the Twins right now. Old Frey still has a way of doing conspiracies."
"No." Duke Tywin said the first words he said after entering this secret room, "The Freys cannot get involved with my son, not even the slightest thought."
In his early years, he hated his weak father for marrying his sister to Old Frey's second son. His nephew Cleo was a well-known playboy in King's Landing, and he often acted in the name of a relative of the Lannister family. This made him
The Duke hated the Freys even more.
Cowardice often wears the mask of hypocrisy, and incompetence follows suit. He must never make the mistakes his father, the "Laughing Lion", made again.
Seeing Tywin's anger, Kevan quickly opened up the topic with another piece of news.
"Earl Bracken is also in Riverrun. The insider said that Janos lent Arthur Bracken 2,500 infantrymen on the condition of defending Stonehedge City. In this way, we can find a way to attack Hercules in Stonehedge City.
Arthur's Ambush to the Rescue at Lemberg."
Adam agreed with Kevan's point of view, "For an invincible general like Arthur, you can dig some traps, use bait to make him rush over, fall into the pit, and then be stoned to death; or you can form a military formation with powerful crossbows.
Killed by random arrows."
The rest of the people nodded in agreement. They did not dare to speak at all in front of Tywin who was on the verge of rage.
The Duke sent troops to Hejian just for his son, but he lost another son, even with the protection of 15,000 troops.
Anyone else would have to question what those fifteen thousand people were doing!
Kevan is Tywin's military assistant, so he naturally pays more attention to gossip on the battlefield.
"It is said that this Arthur wears two layers of armor. I don't know if the powerful crossbow can penetrate him, but it can be settled that he will ambush him in Shili City. When he falls into the trap, he will be stoned to death."
"No." Duke Tywin once again overturned their proposal.
"Bracken is an ancestor's surname with a long history and noble bloodline." He looked at his younger brother Kevan, "Let a higher-status Lord of Riverrun talk to Count Janos."
"If he is willing to get my son from Riverrun, I will give the title of Guardian of the River to the Bracken family, and at the same time keep a complete Stonehedge City for him. After all, this is the family castle that has been passed down for thousands of years.
, you can also find a way to capture that Arthur first, and then ask him if he is willing to sacrifice his life for me. The Magic Mountain is dead, and we don’t have many strong men who can stand alone."
The Bracken family is the second-tier noble family in the entire continent. It is slightly weaker than the feudal family. It can challenge the Bolton family in the north, the Frey family in the Twins, and the Hightowers in the Reach. Redwyne can challenge
Families with the title of Guardian of the First Realm are also called sub-top families.
In addition to the millennium-old feud with another second-tier noble, Raventree City, Bracken of Stonehedge City is most famous for his traitorous behavior.
The camp his family belongs to in the early stage will often lose, and before the loser appears, the controller of Shili City will definitely jump to the winning side.
Tick reflexes are the ultimate secret that has kept his family standing for thousands of years.
Considering that there have been three major changes in the past few thousand years, including the battle between the First Men and the Children of the Forest, the invasion of the Andals, and the conquest of Aegon the Targaryen, this standing still has quite a lot of value.
After all, not everyone can accurately jump to the winner's side.
Kevan was shocked, "Isn't it too much to give to Count Janos? Just to save someone, give him the title of guardian."
"That's my son!" Tywin shouted angrily, like a lion about to explode, "My only son who can inherit Casterly Rock!"
Adam saw that the two Lannisters had a disagreement, so he hurriedly reconciled the situation.
"It is more in line with our interests in the West to have Count Janos as the guardian. The strength of the Bracken family is only three or four in the Riverlands. I think he will have to rely on us to control the Three Rivers in the future. This gives us a legitimate reason to intervene in the affairs in the Riverlands.
.The Tully family has fallen out, and the Frey family's position is not stable."
Kevan was yelled at by his elder brother, and he accepted this point obediently: "I will let people contact Janos. He has a thousand men in Riverrun, which is enough to save people."
The education he has received throughout his life is to assist the elder brother of the lord. After Tywin clearly expresses his opinion, he will obey 100% and go all out to execute it without any compromise.
Tywin didn't say anything, stood up, turned around, and looked at the map hanging on the wall.
A clever nobleman picked up a candle and held it up to the Lord's eyes with a small step.
This allowed the clever Adam to see the two concerns of the Guardian of the West.
Bitter Bridge on Rose Avenue, the capital city of King's Landing.
There are no big problems in King's Landing. Joffrey I has ascended the throne, and Cersei, the queen mother of the Lion family, is ruling there on behalf of her underage son.
Stannis on Dragonstone is not strong enough, and most of his men are navy, so he cannot take down the fortified King's Landing.
Bitterbridge in the Reach is a bit of a problem.
It is said that the nobles of the two southern territories have responded to the call of Renly, who has proclaimed himself king, and have gathered there. The Southern Alliance, which can muster an army of 70,000 to 80,000 people, is the greatest threat to the Lion Family.
"There is no problem in King's Landing. As long as His Majesty Joffrey I lets Duke Eddard wear black clothes and serve as a night watchman, we will not be able to fight with the North. It is the South that we should be wary of," Adam said.
Kevan agreed with Adam's words: "The wise King Joffrey has changed his banner into a roaring lion and a crowned stag. Although his surname is Baratheon, he is our Lannister."
The five or six people sitting in the secret room knew very well that Lord Tywin did not like his dwarf son, the Imp, at all, and sent troops to the Riverlands just for the sake of Lannister's reputation.
He was so proud that he did not allow trout and wolves to insult the roaring lion.
Now that James was captured and war broke out in the south, they had to change their next battle objectives.
After all, they already thought that Joffrey of King's Landing was one of the Lions, and the Emperor's Iron Throne was being challenged by his two "blood" uncles.
According to rumors, Renly and Stannis may not be close, but they don't dare to say it here.
Tywin looked at the map for a long time and finally said something with a normal tone:
"Renly must be thinking that he is the real king now. We have the stupid Green Carrot and the weak Edmure to help deal with the most threatening person to him. He only needs to hold a tourney by the Bitter Bridge.
, waiting for the major forces in the north to decide the winner, and then lead all the troops from the south to the north to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop."
Adam nodded in agreement, "But he is just a usurper. Even if the first battle is not smooth, the advantage is still on our side. The title of our ally Earl Baelish can be mentioned, let him marry Lady Lysa of the Valley
, we will be supported by the 30,000 troops in the valley."
Kevan said: "The young widowed Lady Lysa has attracted most of the young talents in the valley. I should report that the Eagle's Nest is already crowded, and the Gates of the Moon below the mountain are also filled with suitors. Marry her."
, can get the whole valley."
"Actually, I want to go too. The title of Duke and Guardian of the First Realm is really tempting." Adam joked.
This is just talk. He is the first heir to the earl family, and there is no need to compete with hundreds of people for the position designated by Littlefinger.
"It's not urgent. Robb hasn't even fought. Everyone here can easily defeat this young boy." Tywin turned around and looked at everyone present with his deep eyes.
"What's more, the war situation is not going well now. If you use the good cards of Littlefinger and Valley at this time, the reward for him will increase."
The valley has both the Mingyue Valley's large grain-producing area and considerable mineral deposits. It also relies on incense candles, special spices and other specialties as well as its geographical advantages and has close ties with the free trade city-states on the other side of the narrow sea. Its overall strength is second only to the Western Region.
, ranked third in the continent.
If the valley is mobilized to the limit, it can recruit more than 30,000 troops, including the valley cavalry, which is famous throughout the continent.
You know, the Knights of the Vale are a well-known knightly order that can be compared with the Kingsguard, the Knights of White Harbor, and the heavy cavalry of the Lannister family.
"Tyrion and Lady Stark are still missing, and neither the agents in White Harbor nor the Freys have reported news about them to us. We are still executing our plan to clear the riverlands until we find my youngest son or fight.
When the Tullys couldn't hold on any longer, they offered to exchange hostages."
Kevan catered to his elder brother's idea, "Yes, we have Duke Eddard and Robb's two sisters, so we have a huge advantage. Although I don't know what Madam Stark is crazy about, but in Tilly
Before this incident, we had indeed never had any conflict with the Northern Territory."
Tywin pointed to Adam on his right, "You will be responsible for the task of besieging Stonehedge City. Before Janos made it clear that he refused to rescue my son, just pretend to attack. As for Arthur, find a way to capture him, and then explore
Take a breath and tell him that I am a person who cherishes talents and will not have any prejudice against him just because he killed the Demon Mountain."
The Warden of the West pointed at his younger brother again, "Now that you have crossed the Red Fork River and taken over the 16,000 men from the partial division, the war will be long in the future. Staffer needs to continue to gather troops in Lannister Port.
Be prepared for our final battle with Renly. Edmure loves his civilians very much, so we can start from this point, set a trap, and give the Trout family a hard blow."
According to his original plan, Stafford would have been gathering troops in the hinterland of the Western Territory and training the peasant soldiers he had gathered. However, the capture of his eldest son disrupted the previous arrangements.
News of Renly and the rebellion in the South has come. As the governor of the Lion family, he must be prepared for a big fight with the people of the South.
"No problem." Kevan closed the small book in his hand that collected all kinds of information. "Defeating the Riverrun Army in Riverrun will also allow Count Janos to show off his famous skills faster."
"Everyone." Duke Tywin leaned on the beech wood table with both hands and looked around at the five or six people. "Robert's short-lived dynasty has ended. In the future, we, the people of Westeros, have the final say in the continent of Westeros. But here we have the final say."
Before, we had to swat a few buzzing flies."
"Everyone has to work hard until the Westlanders win this war."
Adam gently flattered him, "In the future, historians will write a biography for Lannister. Conquering the Riverlands will be your first step in establishing a continent for your grandson."
"Maybe!" Lord Tywin did not deny it.
"Now, let the entire river hear our roar, let the trout and the wolves understand that the majesty of the Lannister family is inviolable."
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