The troops were divided into four groups, and Dany took Varys and a small number of Unsullied guards by boat to return to Dragonstone.
Tyrion takes the remaining Unsullied and Dothraki cavalry to the Blood Gate. Sansa, Brienne and others accompany him.
Jorah refused to go with him, insisting on staying with the queen, and then boarded the ship to Dragonstone.
Snow Jaime and others took most of the army to Riverrun City,
And Linn and Arya took the First Banner Regiment to Harrenhal!
When the two of them crossed the Sancha River, they also saw the fat man Hot Pie who was baking bread in the inn.
He had now become a big fat man and invited two people to eat the bread he baked. Linn did not tell him his identity, only that he was a blacksmith now. The three chatted for a while and then parted.
"Lynn, do you think Hot Pie's life is considered happy?" Arya suddenly asked Linn next to her.
Lin En thought for a while, shook his head and said, "I don't know,"
"But for me, if possible, it would be good to open an inn. I can meet people traveling from north to south, hear things from north to west, and then forget about it and not take anything to heart. Such a life, think about it.
Not bad!"
Arya looked at him seriously, "Are you serious? Are you willing to give up everything you have now and become an ordinary person?"
"I don't want to!" Lin En said confidently.
"I'm just saying that life would be good, but it's definitely not as good as now!"
Arya rolled her eyes at him, and the two of them gradually approached Harrenhal.
…
After Lin and En arrived here, Arya took him to wander around, looking at the hut where they lived, the shack where they were forging iron, and the city gate that she broke open while protecting her from escaping. The chattering along the way seemed to be happening again.
Back to the lively and exciting little girl she was back then.
The little girl said with emotion, "It's really a pity that this place was burned down by the dragon!"
Lin En nodded and admitted, "It is indeed a pity. After I unify the Seven Kingdoms, I will rebuild it and make it a great city again!"
"Is it necessary? How much will it cost?"
"Of course it's necessary! And I'm also considering whether to set up the palace here!"
"Are you kidding me?" Arya exclaimed,
Linn laughed, and then proudly explained to Arya the results of his idle and random thoughts.
That is, open up the Sancha River!
The Sancha River connects to the Narrow Sea in the east, and is only a few dozen miles away from the sea in the west. It is divided into three large rivers, forming thousands of miles of fertile land in the Riverland.
If a canal is dug in the far west, it can be connected to Tiemin Bay in the west of the mainland. By then, the Sancha River connecting the two seas will become the busiest river. This river can be said to be a flowing golden river.
river.
The intersection of the three rivers is where they cross the river. It is not far from Harrenhal and is completely within its radiation range.
A city can be built somewhere, firstly, to facilitate the management of river transportation, and secondly, to supply the materials Harrenhal needs.
Harrenhal is located in the center of the Westeros continent. Water transportation will rely on the Sancha River, and there will be several roads intersecting on the land. It is surrounded by fertile land, and behind it is the largest freshwater lake, the God's Eye Lake.
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The transportation is extremely convenient, the status and location are inseparable, there is food, drink and a future.
Harrenhal's geographical advantage is unparalleled in the mainland!
Arya was dumbfounded and didn't know how to react.
What Lin En said was really beyond her understanding. But in a supportive spirit, she still asked stubbornly.
"You mentioned all the advantages, aren't there any disadvantages?"
"Yes!" Lin En nodded, "The disadvantage is that it is too peaceful. There are no natural dangers to defend. When facing an attack, you can only rely on the walls of the castle."
"But it doesn't matter. The city wall of Harrenhal is at least twenty or thirty feet high. It is not only high, but also thick. Such a wall cannot be conquered by human armies. It is a natural hazard!" Gu
It’s so crazy! Arya couldn’t accept it for a moment. She racked her brains to think of a way to refute. After thinking about it, she finally thought of something and said excitedly,
"But it's unlucky!"
really,
Harrenhal changed hands several times, and every noble house that acquired the castle suffered an unfortunate fate.
It is said that the castle was cursed and haunted because of Harron's reign of terror. Legend has it that Harron mixed human blood with plaster to build the city.
The curse prevented anyone from ever possessing the castle. All the houses that claimed Harrenhal perished.
Lin En smiled, how could he care about the curse!
"The worst case scenario is that we'll have to wait until reconstruction, since the stone materials are all ready-made anyway!"
…
Half a month after the two arrived here,
Forty thousand soldiers from the Stormlands arrived at Harrenhal.
Yes, 40,000 is not the 20,000 he originally promised.
This war should be over, and Linn is determined to leave the Night King under the Eagle's Nest.
At the same time, everyone is here, and by the way, they will change the entire valley's name!
When the army arrived, it also brought Linn the latest news from Dorne in the south.
Cersei, who was regent in Dorne, actually married Euron, King of the Iron Islands.
Linn lamented that Jaime's head turned greener, and he had a vague idea of Cersei's plan.
After several secret orders were issued, Lin En's army began to make secret adjustments and supplies were being assembled. The Storm Kingdom fleet, which had been idle for half a year, also began loading supplies and recalling personnel.
The entire territory of the Kingdom of Storms began to quietly prepare for a destined war.
As soon as the situation prevails, they will all swarm out. More than 200,000 well-equipped and well-trained soldiers will dedicate the entire continent to their king!
…
More than half a month ago, Dorn.
Cersei received the results of the Battle of Winterfell and was overjoyed to learn that Daenerys' army was defeated, suffered heavy losses, and lost a dragon.
Especially after receiving the news that Dany was going to Dragonstone, she agreed to Euron's proposal.
Cersei doesn't love Euron, she doesn't love anyone, she only loves power!
Her body is her currency and bargaining chip, and she can pay it to anyone if necessary.
After marrying Euron and the two of them growing up.
Cersei was sitting at the window in her nightgown, and Euron was getting dressed.
"You have also seen the news brought by the raven. I hope you will take your fleet to attack Dragonstone Island. There is no defense there."
"Bring that silver-haired bitch Daenerys back. Bring her alive!"
"Of course! But what can I get?" Euron is not a teenager who has never seen the market. He thinks that he can get everything by getting in bed!
"Our child will be crowned king! King of the Seven Kingdoms!" Cersei promised.
"Haha, okay!" Euron laughed wildly and said: "I will go and capture the Mother of Dragons and bring it back to you. By the way, I can also taste what the Targaryen Queen tastes like!"
