Chapter 169 168. Interception on the Road
In Ed's eyes, the intersection between Lan En and Aria was probably the time when he found the lost little girl and taught her some sword skills.
So the Duke of the North didn't understand at all that the reason Lan En got involved in this trouble was because of his little daughter.
Ed and his group of more than 20 people were all equipped with two horses for long-distance running.
But even with two horses, human endurance is far better than that of horses, and they cannot keep moving forward all day long.
It stands to reason that in order to avoid the enemy's inevitable interception, Lan En and his party should try their best to choose a time when there is no one on the road.
But this is what the theory says, but in practice it is far from true.
Under ancient lighting conditions, even at night in the city, it would make people feel blind, let alone on such wild roads.
If you don’t want horses to break their hoofs and people to break their necks, it would be more practical to travel during the day.
“Where are we now?”
Amid the jolts of the horses, Lan speeded up to catch up with Ed and asked.
He knew that he had passed by here on his way to King's Landing, but he didn't know who this place belonged to in terms of territorial division.
"We have reached the border of the king's territory. Huh-about twenty kilometers further, we will enter the riverlands."
Ed responded while panting, riding for a long time Walking is also a physical job.
According to Westeros’ strange season division method, it is already autumn.
According to the bachelors who observe astronomical phenomena, after several years of summer, they are about to face a terrifying long winter night.
And this time of year is a small transition between the long summer and the cold winter.
But even though it is just autumn, the nights are already cool.
Moist hot air sprayed out from the horses' big nostrils. The shirts under the riders' leather armor were first soaked with sweat, and then cooled by the night breeze that got through the gaps in the leather armor.
Seeing the outline of the sun sinking from the treetops on both sides of the King's Road, Ed gave the order to set up camp.
"Jory, set up camp now. The light is almost gone."
"Yes, my lord."
The guard captain's half-length black hair has completely reached his face. When he got on, his legs were shaking a little when he dismounted. Although he recovered quickly, it could still be seen that his riding skills were a bit poor among the group.
The section of road Ed chose has no villages or shops in front or back. He chose it specifically to avoid staying in hotels, meeting people, and reducing risks.
According to him, the kidnapped Tyrion Lannister met his wife in the hotel on the King's Road.
Then it became the trigger for the whole thing to explode.
After listening to this, Lan En deeply agreed with his opinion of choosing to camp halfway.
"Patrol patrols are required tonight." Lan En reminded Ed beside him.
“I still remember the rough outline of the territory’s division. The junction between the Riverlands and the King’s Territory is very narrow and has no depth. Lannister’s military power will penetrate very easily at this junction. And once you enter In the Riverlands, you can get the protection of your wife's hometown castle."
The implication is that there is a high chance of encountering enemy intercepting troops here. Not just because it’s easy, but because the opportunity is rare.
Ed nodded in agreement.
"Jory, Haihua, and Weir. Ten of you camped here, and the rest have better riding skills than them. We will scout five kilometers forward and backward on the King's Road."
< br>The people Ed picked were those whose legs were still shaking after dismounting.
The people who were left camping also knew their situation, so they began to remove the tarpaulins and debris from the cart, preparing to open up a small camp in the woods on both sides of the road. Qiao Li frowned when he was carrying a box on the cart: "It's a bit heavy. Why would an adult carry such a thing on a long ride?"
Thoughts were fruitless, and Qiao Li himself was very tired. So after placing the box in the open space where the camp was to be made, I stopped caring about it.
The backward road was less dangerous because it had already been passed once, so only five people were sent there.
Ed and Lan, along with five other members of the escort team, patrolled forward.
Everyone holds a torch, and the patrol speed is much more relaxed than rushing on the road. It can also be regarded as a small break.
The trembling firelight danced out shadows with teeth and claws, and the sound of the night wind blowing through the woods was mixed with the sounds of birds and animals, which was lonely and deep.
The five soldiers behind him were all very tired, but Lan En was still communicating with Ed.
Because young people have different physiques from ordinary people, it is easy for them to bear the energy consumed by cycling.
As for Ed Stark, a big man in the north, it is because of his sense of responsibility and honor that he supports his tired body.
His age is not considered young in today's era.
“If Lannister wants to intercept you with a small force, he will definitely send out powerful knights. Who do you think it will be?”
Lan En's voice sounded very soft in the night wind.
His silver-white hair reflected a soft silver light against the backdrop of the torch. This layer of soft light made him look so handsome that he didn't look like a human being.
Ed responded with difficulty concealing his tiredness: "Gregor Clegane. It must be him."
The moment the name was spoken, Lan gently glanced back at the man. The five soldiers glanced at each other.
Although they did not make a very conspicuous performance, Lan En was still keenly aware of the hooves of the horses under their seats.
"You discovered it too." Ed smiled bitterly. "No other Lannister knight could inspire such great fear among their enemies."
The five soldiers behind him lowered their heads in shame.
Lan En knows that this is not their fault. On the ancient battlefield, anyone who saw [Magic Mountain]'s physique and the equipment on him would feel like they had seen a ghost.
The armor that an ordinary soldier could not even lift was put on his body, and he probably couldn't be pierced by anyone standing there with a spear.
A large sword that ordinary people can barely lift, he can hold it with one hand and swing it against the enemy on the battlefield.
His younger brother, Sandor Clegane, Lan En felt during the fight that his opponent's pure strength was almost 80% of his.
And Gregor Clegane should be able to match him in single strength.
If Gregor Clegane was paired with an armored war horse, his weight and impact could even directly match the charging bison!
Eddard also accepted the fears of his men. The Clegane family's physical differences from ordinary people have long been famous in the Seven Kingdoms, and there is nothing difficult to admit.
The group continued to patrol the front of the road at a constant speed, and the five-kilometer warning range was quickly completed under the hooves of the horses.
But just when Ed was about to turn the horse's head and return to the camp, Lan En behind him moved his ears. He frowned and looked into the woods in front of him.
Where there is no sound of birds or animals in the woods.
"Ed, run towards the camp, at full speed."
Lan maintained his expression calmly and whispered as Ed passed him by.
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(End of this chapter)