Chapter 121
Dany was nodded at first, then shook his head and said, "I probably understand, but just understanding is useless!"
I still understand Newton's three laws, but I can't make meteorites Heaven's down and myriad forms!
"You really are extraordinary natural talent!" The old man praised: "It took Jaime Lannister half a year to understand a part, and it took another four years to reach the realm of lifting the heavy as if it were light. You There will be many exercises in the future, and you should learn it soon."
"Didn't expect Kingslayer to be so good." Dany was surprised.
The Knight who can do it like an arm is less than one tenth, and the second realm is definitely less.
White Cloak was bitterly laughed and said: "Your Majesty, you must understand that Kingsguard was really the highest honor of the Knight back then, and the seven white-robed Knights are definitely the strongest Knights of our time, and all seven of us are lifting the Heavy as if it were a realm of light.
Unlike now, monarchs do not look at each other's martial skills and character.>
Is that crony king me, or Joffrey?
Is Jorah Mormont not qualified to be Kingsguard, or Hound in your place?
“What realm does Big Bear have?” Dany asked, touching his nose.
"Jorah? Alas, even worse than you, like your arms and fingers..." The old man said with a look of disgust, "After dealing with this past Ghis Alliance attack, you will still be Suspend his duties and let him study with me for a few years! Knight is unqualified, at least the martial skill has to pass the test, right?"
Dany was dumbfounded and said incredulously: "How could I be Jorah's opponent? Moreover, I think he is very strong, and many horse men are not his opponents."
"Your Majesty, realm is only skill level, not equal to strength, natural strength, speed, and the environment at that time. , their mentality, are the key factors that determine victory or defeat." Whitebeard said seriously.
"Like Sword of the Morning, Ser Dayne has reached the transcendent state of God, but he still died at the hands of Eddard Stark..."
Said At this, the old man couldn't help but sigh, and murmured a little confusedly: "Eddard Stark is not even as good as Jorah Mormont, not as good as realm, strength, and agility.
But how did he overcome strength, agility, skills, and mood first? Sword of the Morning under the heavens?
It's been 15 years and the Tower of Joy battle is still a mystery, but I'm sure Duke Stark must be hiding something."
Hidden Child of Prophecy, Jon Snow!
The two were talking when an Unsullied soldier trotted down the stairway.
"Your Majesty, Sentinel Express, the enemy is less than 100 kilometers away from us, and probably will be close to the wheat fields outside our manor tomorrow evening."
Dany walked to the edge of the fence , leaned over and looked at the militiamen who lined up to train the lance to stab the technique on the Plaza of the People, and said with emotion: "It's finally here. After waiting for them half a month, the work in the farmland is about to be delayed."
After receiving the news that the "anti-Dragonmother" Ghis coalition forces were set off from Yunkai, Dany carried out a "nationwide" general mobilization.
In addition to the Unsullied and the five thousand "Mother of Dragons" guards, every family with a brother, or adult son, whether city or farm peasant, new Free Folk or Ghis, must send A young man serving in the military.
There are not many people, excluding those who have already joined the Mother of Dragons guards, a total of 30,000 people have been recruited.
The mobilization efficiency is stronger than that of the Seven Kingdoms Duke, and the negative impact on production is also smaller. Each household has at least one adult man and one adult woman, and each manor is also allocated cattle and Plow horse.
North has a population of more than 500,000 people, Robb Stark only recruited 18,000 people, and the entire North agricultural production nearly collapsed. Because the war dragged on for too long, large tracts of wheat were rotted in the fields.
Second day early in the morning, Dany rode a small silver horse, led 5000Unsullied, 500Dothraki screamer, 4000Mother of Dragons guards, 20,000 people, and set off along the coast to the north.
The 18,000 people Robb took away from the North were all Warriors, and there was no civilian escort to escort the army. Some of the army's needs were provided by the princes along the way, and some of them sent scouts to the countryside to snatch the peasants' rations.
It is no different from the neon devils who went to the countryside to grab food. The people of the Riverlands also organized a guerrilla group, Brotherhood Without Banners, to hunt and kill the northerners who rob the people of food and strengthen the village women.
Well, you said, as the protagonist in the play, how could Robb do such a crazy thing?
He would starve to death if he didn't do that much.
In fact, as a standard aristocratic dísciple, Robb doesn't care about the life and death of ordinary people at all.
The nobles of Westeros don't care about the life and death of the people. Even in the eyes of Barristan, who pursues the glory of Knight, as long as King's war is just, the people should pay for King's life rations.
Duke Tywin is a bit smarter than Robb, he hired a mercenary group from Qohor across the Channel, Brave Companions first under the heavens notorious.
Brave Companions, also known as Bloody Mummers, has a total of more than 500 Bloody Mummers, specially responsible for helping Duke Tywin's army to go to the countryside to collect food.
After only one or two years of war, the once prosperous Riverlands was empty.
Well, digressed.
The civilians recruited by Dany are mainly responsible for transporting grain, camping, and digging trenches for the army. Only 9,500 professional soldiers are actually engaged in combat.
The wheat on both sides of the road has been grouted, and the stalks are beginning to turn yellow. From time to time on the ridges, you can see farmers in straw hats with sickles in their hands, staring blankly under the white sun. The Queen army looks like a long dragon.
Perhaps, they are looking for oneself's husband and brother in the food convoy?
100 horse men cavalry were scattered 5 kilometers ahead, exploring the way for the large force
Dany took the lead and walked at the front of the team. Today, she was wearing an inconspicuous gray and black iron armor , helmet, face armor, throat armor, plate armor, arm armor, skirt armor, leggings, iron boots, everything is available, and there is no weak spot on the whole body.
The little silver horse under the jumpsuit also wears silver chain mail on its head and abdomen.
On the left and right sides are Strong Belwas and Lord Commander of the White Cloaks Barristan, fat eunuch is also riding today, mounted infantry.
Jorah is in charge of defending the city, and Cleon the butcher also has a mission of oneself, but he didn't come with him this time.
Dany is behind 5000 Unsullied led by Grey Worm, behind Unsullied is 4000 Mother of Dragons Guards, and after that are 20,000 people who are pushing carts and pulling ox carts.
The team stretches for four or five kilometers, with the remaining 400horse men interspersed back and forth, responsible for passing information and counting how many people are left behind.
Dany doesn't understand the principle that the troops and horses go first without food and grass. The key is that they are on the defensive side. Isn't letting the people go first to deliver food to the enemy?
"bang bang bang..." Under the scorching sun, the manor of wheat seedlings and fruit forests in front was twisted in the steam from the red clay road, but Dany could still tell that on the road A horse men came over to explore.
"Report--"
After a while, a horse men dressed "weirdly" came to the little silver horse.
Well, the horse men now don't have their iconic Dothraki vests, and Dany forced them to replace them with the same lightning rod helmets as Unsullied, and light chain mail, with one on each saddle on the left and right. hand crossbow.
Compared to normal horse men, they are really a little weird.
"Khaleesi, the enemy was spotted five kilometers ahead, and Aggo Kou shot two of them with a bow and arrow."
"How far is it from our scheduled battlefield?" The words came out from behind the face armor, her tone a little distorted.
"There are still 8 kilometers."
"This..." Dany turned and asked the oneself's commander-in-chief, "We judged wrong? How did they run like this? Come on, it was 100 kilometers away from Astapor yesterday, and today we are going to White Poplar Slope, 20 kilometers outside the city, at noon?”
As early as five months ago, when the anti-Dragonmother coalition was still brewing, Barristan would Considering the situation today, he spent half a month checking the terrain within 50 kilometers outside the city.
The experienced veteran suggested Dany give up the idea of defending the city for three reasons: 1. The manor outside the city would be destroyed, the enemy would come from afar, and it would be difficult to transport food. You can easily get food on the spot.
Of course, Dany could have a hard time, but that would be too expensive.
Second, if you lose your initiative, the opponent will travel a long distance across five-six hundred kilometers, and you will be exhausted. Active attack is the best choice.
Thirdly, Dany's Unsullied and horse men units are suitable for field battles, and open areas in the field are more beneficial to her.
Then, he set his sights on a low hill 20 kilometers outside the city called "White Poplar Slope".
White Poplar Slope is 100 meters above sea level. The slope is low and gentle, which is favorable for impacting downwards. The left side is close to the sea, and the right side is the coast. The enemy cannot avoid it.
There is a large poplar forest at the back, which is convenient for logging and camping.
According to the previous marching speed of the Ghis people of more than 20 kilometers per day, today they should not suddenly cross the distance of 70 kilometers, and they should come to the White Poplar Slope first.
Barristan didn't panic at all when he heard Dany's questioning, his voice gave a quiet feeling.
He said: "Don't worry, it should be just the vanguard, the number will not be too many, let all our cavalry be dispatched to clear the scout within 5 kilometers of the White Poplar Slope."
"All? Didn't you say not many?" Dany was surprised.
Barristan smiled slightly and said, "The other party's troopers must be mercenaries, give them a dismount first, those mercenary groups can't say they will have other ideas."
"Surrender to me. ? They must have signed a deal with the Ghis." Dany shook his head.
"Except for the Golden Company, all mercenary groups have broken their promises many times." The old man said contemptuously.
"Okay."
The order was passed quickly, the horse men shouted loudly, and the blue-and-white-winged flag of the Mother of Dragons guards kept waving, and after a while, two thousand Five hundred riders galloped forward quickly along the road that the infantry gave way.
"Long live Mother of Dragons, long live Queen Daenerys, long live Wings of Freedom!" every cavalry trooper who ran past Dany shouted a slogan.
Four thousand 'Mother of Dragons Guards', 2000 light cavalry and 2000 longbowmen, who followed Dany's expedition, trained in the 666 mode for half a year.
Obviously, with super infantry like Unsullied already, Dany wouldn't be training infantry anyway.
At the beginning, she also wanted to directly create heavy cavalry like Westeros Knight. Astapor not only lacked good horses and steel, but also had few qualified Smiths.
Ordinary horses cannot carry armored cavalry, and a regular heavy cavalry requires three good horses in addition to a Knight squire with horses, otherwise it will not be able to fight for a long time.
Well, if a horse sprints at a high intensity all afternoon, it will have to rest for a month, otherwise it will be in danger of being scrapped. If a battle lasts for a long time, Knight will change horses in the middle, and the horses will rest without rest.