Chapter 212
2021-01-06
Chapter 212 It all starts hereIgor stayed only one night in Winterfell before leaving, After several days of non-stop trekking, I finally came to the abandoned land-grant village chosen by oneself as the base.
Queenscrown is next to a pocket lake that is not marked on the map, and because of the existence of this excellent body of water, it was once one of the largest settlements in the entire land grant. A lush grove of oak and apple trees grows around the lake, hiding the remnants of former land-grant residents living along the lake's shores. In the center of the small lake is a pocket island covering an area of only a few acres. A tower fort stands on it. The shadow is reflected on the calm blue lake. The wind blows and ripples.
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Queen Alysanne Targaryen spent the night in this tower, so villagers painted the battlements on top of it golden, as if they were wearing a "back" Crown", from which the place got its name.
This is a new land grant, close to Kingsroad, with convenient transportation, fertile land, trees can be planted on the shore, fishing in the water, and the degree of livability is quite high. Unfortunately, with the decline of the Night's Watch Legion and the constant harassment and looting of the wildling, it finally had to be abandoned by the residents and turned into ruins.
But now, there is a whole new atmosphere here: relying on local materials, the collapsed houses have been rebuilt, the disappeared roofs have also been covered, and you can see the in and out, busy workers.
The arrival of the Hundred Men Squad quickly caught the attention of the people among them, but after a while, Yam, the leader of the vanguard Igor had sent here to clear the land, came to him.
"Sir, you're here!"
Igor nodded to him: "Well, it's long overdue, you've done a good job here."
This is a sincere compliment. Compared with the last time we met, this youngster from the Westerlands is obviously darker and more vicissitudes of life. He first set up an obsidian mine for Igor at Dragonstone, and was selected to be sent north a few months ago - paving the way for the construction of the Queenscrown base, which is a hard work for the Night's Watch industry. Now it seems that oneself picked the wrong person.
"Sir, you've won the prize..." Being praised by the leader, Yam, who looked a few years older, couldn't hide the joy on his face, and immediately reacted: "Oh, you've worked hard all the way, get ahead quickly. Rest the town!"
Yam, perhaps called the "mayor", invited Igor and his team into Queenscrown, settled most of the people, and took Igor to visit Makeover village.
The changes here are far more than what you can see from afar. The stone causeway leading to the island from the lake shore was originally hidden underwater, but now it has been padded with stones and wooden boards to form a building.
Pingqiao, the ruins of the village at the end of the bridge have been restored, and even a short wooden fence has been enclosed...
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"That building is far from other houses. There is a distance of the building with the thickest wall, which is used by the Pyromancers to deploy the Wildfire. The roof is built according to the requirements of several wise men. In case of fire, it will collapse and bury the house." After setting up the team, Yam brought As Igor began to visit the base that was beginning to take shape along the shore of the lake, he pointed and introduced to him: "That, it is the warehouse that has been built... and then there is the stable."
"Has Wildfire started to deploy? What about the wise men?"
"The preparation has started, but there is no manpower to purchase raw materials in bulk, so we can only stop and stop, and so far only a few cans have been produced. But according to a few Pyromancers Oneself said - it's safer and easier to deploy Wildfire here than in King's Landing."
"Yes, that's good." The reason for this is probably not that the north is more convenient than the south. It's easy to tune Wildfire, Igor secretly said in one's heart, but with the recovery of Magic, Wildfire is easier to make wherever it is, "Why is the stable still empty, what's in the warehouse?"
"We hid the few horses on the island. There is nothing in the warehouse. For now, there is nothing. I am only instructing the workers to build the place according to the plan, but in fact, the function of the logistics transfer station is completely impossible. Play."
"How?"
"Other troubles can be overcome, but there is one that can't be helped—safety is not guaranteed. Your lord, you are in the South I don't know the situation in North." Yam complained helplessly: "The wildling army has already arrived under Wall, and although Castle Black cannot be attacked, they continue to send people across Wall to the south, and some affiliated villages with few people in the north are close to Wall. It's been looted and slaughtered, and we Queenscrown...you gave me ten bodyguards, and then I paid for some more workers from the land-grant farmers and the Umber's lands, and there were no more than forty people in total. Such a small number of people are not enough for the wildling raiders in battallion. We send people to watch and work during the day, and at night we will retreat to the island in the middle of the lake to tear down the bridge for the night. Such a small island, light The occupants are just right, Even if Commander Mormont recognizes our identity as a logistics base, how can we hoard and transfer supplies. "
So that's how it is, Igor is awe-inspiring, oneself is staying safe in King's Landing, who would have thought that North and land grants are already in this situation? oneself thinks that the advance team that has been built for Queenscrown is high enough Now think about it, how much does it cost to work in a place where danger lurks on every side!
"Hasn't this been attacked so far? "
"It's not that we haven't been attacked, but the lake shore is full of empty houses that have been repaired and thrown there. Our belongings and people are all on the island. When the wildling comes, we will dismantle the bridge. They don't want to waste time. "
"Thank you." "Igor is really awe-inspiring. Oneself just took it for granted and sent people to start building the base here, but didn't take into account the possible development of the situation. If it wasn't for Yam and the others, oneself would be careful. I can't see these subordinates anymore. "Since I'm here now, this problem will be solved naturally. "
Standing on the shore of the lake and looking all around, Igor has a plan: "Build the wall first, have you been to Luanhe City?" "
"Yes, my lord." "
"Imitating Luanhe City, build a small castle on the bank of the lake to control the bridge to ensure that no matter who comes, we have the ability to protect ourselves. If the wall is invaded, you can retreat to the island through the bridge, and if the island is attacked, you can retreat to the wall... Funding is not a problem. "
"Great idea sir, but how big of a wall do I have to build?" "
"Well..." Igor pondered for a while: "It doesn't need to be too big, so let's aim to accommodate a thousand people in it." "
"A thousand people? Yam clicked his tongue: "But there are only 1,000 people in Night's Watch Legion. How can we place so many people?" "
"This is not something you have to worry about. If my plan goes well, it will only be too small, not too big." Igor long sighed then said, looking again at the lake and the renovated buildings blown by the breeze: "Let's go step by step, don't start on the island first, I brought more than 100 people from the Night's Watch industry to this trip. Soldiers and staff, there will be reports from North Soldiers on loan from Winterfell Instructor after a while. Castle Black There will be no shortage of people, and I'll have as many people here as possible. You live on the island with the management, Pyromancer, and other skilled workers, and the rest of the combatants, all over the bridge, settle down in empty fenced houses, set up sentry and patrol mechanisms. Once the wall is built, start purchasing supplies from the North princes and deliver them to the Wall. A stronghold, it has to be useful to be recognized, understand? "
"Understood." Yam actually didn't understand, but he felt that his leader had a big plan, so he quickly nodded: "Then the next mission is to build the wall as soon as possible?" "
"Well - the base is firmer, we may have to increase and expand in the future. Igor nodded and said: "I will tell you the plan. My plan is to build a sturdy and reliable militarized stronghold, and use 'safety' and 'complete materials' as a sign to attract land-grant residents to fill this place. The wildling surrender part is better. In the future, Queenscrown will become the core city of land grants, a new town completely belonging to the Night's Watch logistics department, centered on the castle you built and backed by this lake! "
"Uh..." Yam opened his mouth and couldn't help but ask: "But, what are you going to do to build this town?" "
"That's not your concern anymore." Igor smiled and shook his head: "First build the wall to ensure that Wildfire's production is stabilized as soon as possible; then buy food and grass supplies from the entire North family to supply the Wall... Long-term planning and short-term mission have told you, if there is no more Another question... well, double the salary of the advance team you lead, keep working hard. ”
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(end of this chapter)