Chapter 58 The black fish returns to the river
The snow line in the distance clearly appeared in Brynden's eyes, and the signals of the Blood Gate scouts imitating birds were issued regularly.
For a moment, Brynden held his breath and held his bow and arrow beneath him. The lips moved slightly, sending a signal to the archers behind him. They understood, and the figure moved among the mountains and forests, hiding deep behind the grass and rocks.
Twice, Brynden slowly drew his short bow and listened to the distant noises.
"Cross this mountain again, and the blood gate where the eagles are kept is right in front of you."
"No one has ever approached that city, and those who have come have died."
"They didn't see us, we were hidden."
"Who thought we could attack the Blood Gate directly?"
The archers of the Blood Gate drew their short bows in a step-by-step manner, aiming their arrows at the savages gathering in the distance. Brynden exhaled hot breath and moved his longbow forward.
Three times, the signal sound of the Blood Gate scouts sounded quickly, like the sound of a jumping parrot.
"Fire arrows!" Brynden gave the order, and the archers behind him fired arrows one after another, falling like meteors towards the chattering savages in front.
The screams pierced the ears. Brynden quickly drew out his long sword and nimbly climbed over the rocks. The black chain mail stood upright in the sight of the savages of the Alpine clan. The black trout was like the symbol of death.
"Gatekeeper Blackfish!" the savage exclaimed.
The archers behind Brynden also drew out their short swords and bucklers, and all pressed against the poorly equipped savages.
"Kill him," the leading savage was hit by several arrows in his leather armor. He coughed up blood and looked at the Blood Gate soldiers who came forward with their swords drawn.
The remaining savages gathered together and rushed forward with shouts like the roar of a shadow lynx. The stone axes and short knives in their hands struck fiercely on the bucklers of the Blood Gate soldiers.
Brynden rushed into the battle, held his long sword against the savage's axe, pulled out the arrow from his quiver, inserted it into the savage's throat, and then turned his face, with the long sword across the savage's chest, and scarlet blood suddenly splashed on the forest. on the rocks.
"Kill!" The fighting sounds of the Blood Gate soldiers sounded again. The short swords flashed with silver light, and the weapons were connected together. The sound of metal collisions resounded through the valley, startling many creatures in the mountains. Birds took off, mountain rats Fleeing.
Brynden swung away the savage's machete with his long sword and kicked the enemy down. The spine of the sword hit the savage's head hard. A staggering savage fell back on the hard rock. His blood stained the stone red and black. stains.
The savage leader shouted and swung his axe, and the helmet made of animal skeletons looked particularly terrifying. Brynden panted slightly and looked calmly at the savage leader rushing over.
An arrow pierced the leader's wide-open eyeballs like a meteor, and a painful scream suddenly came from his mouth. Brynden was not slow, and cut the leader's throat with a sword, finishing him.
The excitement of a few minutes turned to calm at this time. Brynden looked at the four corpses lying on the ground, walked forward sadly, touched the last remaining warmth on the soldiers' bodies with his hands, and cut the dead body of an unblinking soldier. Eyes closed. These thirty archers are all the scouts and guards he brought from the Riverlands after his breakup with his brother Hoster, because he was responsible for commanding the vanguard scouts of the Riverlands at the time, and these people were the most elite in the Riverlands. Scout.
Brynden has decided not to be a Knight of the Blood Gate anymore, so he will never lead the soldiers in the valley. The casualties of the valley people will make him feel that he is unworthy of Jon Arryn's trust and care for him, and Blackfish will not accept it.
It seems that they are accustomed to the silence of the Blood Gate, or the silence of the valley. In addition to enjoying the natural sounds of the mountains and forests and the shouts of the knights dueling, the thirty scouts he brought from the Riverland seemed to have integrated into the valley, even in the There are few passionate roars during battle. Brynden saw that some of his soldiers had turned gray. Like himself, he couldn't help but feel a pain in his heart. It had been a long time since he had returned to the Riverlands, and it had been a long time since his soldiers had returned to their hometown.
Even during the reign of Duke Jon Arryn, the Blood Gate was rarely open. This openness refers to both outsiders and the guards stationed at the Blood Gate. It is also the norm for the Blood Gate not to allow entry and exit, not to mention Atti. Duke Si has been adhering to the grain restriction order that the Blood Gate Passage is not open to the outside world since he came to power. Brynden looked at the soldiers lying down, and these sacrificed soldiers could only return to their hometowns and be buried in the valley.
"My lord," the scout called out, "where are we going next?"
As soon as he finished speaking, all the scouts looked at him. At this moment, they were very close to the Blood Gate. They had circled the mountainous area and returned to the starting point. It was time to fulfill Blackfish's promise to take them into the valley and return to the Riverlands. .
Brynden looked at the scouts with enthusiastic eyes and smiled softly, "Hemorrhage Gate, let's go home."
An unknown emotion fell on the dazed scouts. They looked at each other, and many of them had tears in their eyes. However, they did not choose to laugh loudly and celebrate. They were still in the valley, and the threat of the savages in the Mingyue Mountains was still there. The instinct of the scouts Let them control their inner emotions.
Even so, joy and sadness could be seen in the expressions of the veterans in the Riverlands at the same time. Brynden smiled with relief. He thought that the war in the Riverlands was getting tense, and the conflict between himself and his brother Horst should also stop.
He retracted his sword and looked into the distance, no longer hesitating.
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"The top priority is to cross the Trident River, force the old lady of the He'an family to surrender first, and capture Harrenhal!" Earl Eustace of Longbow Hall pointed at the map.
"It is too risky to cross the river. The water in the lower reaches of the Trident River is so strong that we cannot send the cavalry across." Leonor Corbray, Earl of Ansu City, shook his head. The Trident River is mostly a small ferry and cannot allow the army to move out at all. He Pointing to the north, "The Frey family has been ridiculed by Old Trout many times, and was also nicknamed the 'late' Frey. If the Twins can be persuaded to open the ferry, the entire Riverlands will be waiting to tremble under the iron hooves of the Vale Cavalry." ”
Nestor Royce lowered his head and said nothing. He looked at the terrain of the Trident River. After hearing Leonor's words, he immediately said, "The king once fought a decisive battle with Rhaegar Targaryen at the Ruby Bank. This is considered The ford on the Green Fork River, where the army can also cross the river. ”
"Again, Duke Attis has not returned yet. We cannot decide to conquer the Riverlands privately, so we cannot choose the ferry." Jon Grafson, the eldest son of Earl Gerald Grafson, said.
"Oh my God," cried Lord Leonor Corbray, "why are you clamoring to ease the conflict and waiting and waiting and waiting for all the people in Gulltown? Especially Grafson!"
Jon Grafson frowned, "I didn't say that we don't want war, but the time has not come yet. No one knows the situation in the West and the Riverlands in Golden Teeth City. If it is just the grudge between the two families, King's Landing can tolerate it, but if The Valley Cavalry invades the Riverlands. No matter what the reason is, King Robert will definitely order reconciliation. At that time, Duke Attis may punish you for your crime of greed.”
"What are you talking about?" Leonor looked at Grafson's eldest son and heir angrily.
"That's enough!" Yohn Royce finally spoke. Everyone could only put aside their emotions for the time being and looked up at him. "We just got the news that Brynden Tully, the Knight of the Blood Gate, Blackfish, has abandoned his seal and left the Blood Gate. .”
"Okay!" Eustace clenched his fist and smashed the map. "The Tully bastard has finally left the Vale. I have long wanted to drive him out."
"That's right!" Voices of agreement and approval came one after another. The nobles of the valley had been dissatisfied with the Tully family for being in charge of the Blood Gate, the gateway to the valley.
"Ha!" Yon sneered, "If I remember correctly, all of you here may have challenged Blackfish in the early years."
The nobles of the valley tend to value honor, and the somewhat thin-skinned ones blushed when they heard this, especially Earl Eustace.
"Gather your people, rush to the Blood Gate, and wait for Duke Attis's order!" John's livid face tightened, he looked at everyone and gave the order.
About the update, the endless calls from the group of friends, today’s second chapter
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