Chapter 197 The lion opens the door to the deer

Today's siege is over. His Majesty King Renly Baratheon's army retreats in disgust, leaving behind the corpses of about two thousand people.

In fact, in today's battle, they rushed to the walls of King's Landing countless times.

The crowned stag flag and the golden rose flag also stood on the gate of King's Landing for a long time.

But it's a pity, it's just a little bit close, it's really just a little bit close!

Originally, King Renly Baratheon and his vassals believed that the Lannister defeat had been revealed, and they only hung on with their last breath. After all, they had no way out.

However, after a whole day of fighting, the combat effectiveness of these Westerners returned to what it was before, even better than before.

The Stormland army and the Riverland army, under the command of Lord Randyll Tarly, with the lofty enthusiasm of returning home after the battle, launched attacks again and again, regardless of casualties.

This was a huge offensive. Renly's army launched an attack from six directions at the same time. The siege weapons that were hastily prepared were also pulled up. It can be said that they used all their strength.

The result... was not satisfactory. Two thousand people died on the spot, and more than six thousand people suffered varying degrees of injuries.

The minor ones only had small wounds, while the severe ones included broken arms, short legs, and injuries to internal organs.

With Renly's army doctor's ability to treat serious injuries, it might be best to send them a monk from the Seven Gods.

Therefore, after this battle, Renly actually lost nearly 10,000 people. Although his total army exceeded 80,000, he lost 10,000 people in the first battle, plus the damage from the previous siege.

King Renly Baratheon only has more than 40,000 people who can be directly transferred to the battlefield.

The army is not all combat soldiers. The auxiliary arms also account for a certain amount of the army, including baggage soldiers, horsemen, various logistics personnel accompanying the army, etc. Together, they are not a small number.

King Renly Baratheon, who had always maintained an elegant appearance, rarely lost his composure in front of his courtiers after hearing the battle report. He blushed and roared at them:

"Ten thousand people! Ten thousand people! My army has paid ten thousand people, but it hasn't killed all these Lannisters! Are they made of iron?!"

Everyone lowered their heads, even Lord Randyll Tarly, who liked to argue with him, had a cold face and said nothing. As the commander-in-chief of all armies on the battlefield, he must also be responsible for this failure.

Renly grunted and walked quickly back and forth in the large animal skin tent. He suddenly felt a chill on his back.

Maybe I can't continue to fight so hard.

He has never been on the battlefield. He just walks around the camp every day, inspecting all sides, letting every living warrior see what his king looks like.

Renly was very eloquent and liked to give some morale-boosting speeches on the spot, but in the past two days, things had become different.

The morale of the soldiers began to decline rapidly. The wave of applause that had originally been received was now reflected. Renly knew very well that the few applauses were probably all because of the golden crown on his head.

Later, during an inspection tour, Renly overheard a dying veteran saying his last words to a recruit who was supposed to be his nephew:

"Little Norrison, when His Majesty calls you, be smart and try to survive. This... is not our war..."

In an instant, Renly understood, raised his hand to stop the Rainbow Guard who wanted to rush over, and left with a sigh.

The veteran was from the Tyrell family and was brought here by the lord's recruitment order. Then, he died here in a daze. His body would be buried in the forest next to the camp, where it would be eaten by insects and ants.

This is Renly's war, it's Baratheon's war, and it's even the war of the entire Stormlands nobles, but it's not the war of ordinary farmers from the Reach like this veteran.

When the people of the North and the West fight, in addition to their natural contempt, being able to grab good things also occupies the most important part.

But what do these farmers in the Reach, who already have enough to eat and drink, get?

They came to attack King's Landing on behalf of Renly Baratheon. If they were defeated, King's Landing would naturally become the capital of King Renly. How could they be allowed to be looted by these soldiers?

The Stormlands are allies and King's Landing cannot rob, so why should they still rob Dragonstone, which is full of guano?

So, in the final analysis, if this war is won, these Reach soldiers will get nothing. If they lose, their lives will be sacrificed. For the ambition of Renly Baratheon, what will they choose?

And this failure, the blow to the morale of Renly's army was actually fatal, just like the breath of a seriously ill person, although it is difficult, it still exists.

But today, the blood of ten thousand people dispersed this last breath...

After his incompetent rage, Renly took a rare opportunity to bring his wife in name, Margaery Tyrell, to whom nothing had actually happened, to the deserted bonfire.

Margaery Tyrell, the Queen of Thorns' favorite Rose of Gaoting, is actually very aware of the current situation.

She wisely did not choose to say any meaningless words of comfort. She just stayed by Renly's side silently, watching him drink heavily. The red wine flowed down his shallow Adam's apple, like blood.

Taking a sharp breath, Renly glanced at Margaery and whispered:

"You know? Tyrell girl, your army may not be willing to fight for me now."

Margaery Tyrell pursed her lips and remained silent for a while, then replied in a very weak voice:

"Your Majesty, if you can allow them to take a little... from the defeated after they attack the city, they will definitely feel honored to fight for you."

Hearing this, Renly looked at Margaery Tyrell's face, which still looked fair and flawless in the campfire, and smiled softly, ignoring it.

From the perspective of the Tyrell family, they would certainly be happy to see Renly Baratheon let them rob after entering the city. It was Renly's capital, not their Tyrell's.

Moreover, if Renly did take the throne, then a weak, half-dead king would be a good king.

The Tyrell family sent 60,000 people to join Renly's army this time. It can be said that they have spent a lot of money. What they are seeking is actually the political status of the Lannister family during the era of Robert Baratheon I.

This is the consequences after the fall of the Targaryen family. All the big families are obsessed with this chair. Whenever they have the opportunity, they will use any means to infiltrate their family's power.

Everyone knows that this is a terrifying whirlpool that is constantly devouring human lives, but they continue to move forward.

"Your Majesty, no matter what, we cannot fail. No matter it is the idiot sitting on the Iron Throne or your ruthless brother, they will not let us go."

Margaery Tyrell realized that she had just made a mistake and wanted to change the subject.

Just as he was about to continue saying something, one of Renly's Rainbow Guards, Brienne, a knight from Tarth, hurried towards Renly wearing a suit of shining armor.

Renly Baratheon realized that something might have happened, so he left Margaery Tyrell and stood up from the campfire, waiting for the female knight to arrive.

"Your Majesty, there is an emergency!"

Renly's Rainbow Guard said this before his king could ask questions.

Renly Baratheon habitually pressed his hand, signaling the rainbow guard in blue robes to take a breath before speaking.

"Your Majesty, the scouts in front of us just sent word that your brother Stannis's army seems to have entered the city from the direction of the Mud Gate."

Frankly speaking, Renly was confused... He stared blankly at the female knight who seemed to be telling a joke, silently.

Then, he suddenly jumped and roared, and his previous demeanor was completely gone, as if he didn't exist at all.

"How is it possible! How could he enter the city? Can his army of ten thousand fishermen knock down Tywin Lannister's city gate!?"

Brienne of Tarth and Margaery Tyrell were both startled by Renly's sudden performance. Brienne said bravely:

"Your Majesty, the scouts reported that it was the Lannister who opened the gates and let Stannis' army in."

It was Renly Baratheon who returned to the camp and roared even more crazily and hysterically:

"Madman! Tywin Lannister is crazy! Doesn't he want the throne under his precious grandson's ass?"

No one answered him, and all the guards who heard and saw this scene stayed away from each other and drove away anyone who came this way.

I don't know how long it took for Renly to slowly calm down. He still can't understand why Tywin would open the city gate to his brother. He even suspected that this was a decision made privately by the city gate defenders.

But no matter what the truth is, what we have to do now is to prevent Stannis from entering the city smoothly!

After understanding this, he immediately gave an order to Brienne, who stood aside like a sculpture:

"Quickly, order Randyll Tarly to immediately bring all our cavalry and charge towards the Mud Gate. We must prevent Stannis's army from entering King's Landing!"

"I understand, Your Majesty, I'll do it right now!"

"Also, order our army to be on alert, call everyone up, and put on their armor. I have a hunch that there may be a big battle tonight."

Brienne left in a hurry. She had to convey Renly's order quickly. However, standing next to Renly, Margaery Tyrell, who was keenly aware that her husband's body was trembling slightly, looked... The expression of hesitating to speak.

She wanted to dissuade Renly from mobilizing troops at this time. He had just experienced a huge defeat today, and raising an army in such a hurry was a taboo that anyone could understand.

However, she couldn't say this, because she also understood that if the cunning Tywin and Stannis really got along, and Stannis's 10,000-strong army entered the city again, the situation would really be reversed. .

In the entire army, there are a lot of nobles up and down who can afford to lose. If they fail, they will lose some troops and then swear allegiance to the new master. Neither Tywin nor Stannis will do anything to them. .

As for these famous rebel leaders, their end may not be pretty. Renly is his biological brother. Stannis may not kill him, but it is normal to lock him up for the rest of his life and never see the sun until he dies. .

As for the Tyrell family, the Gardener family that belonged to the Reach King Meng was uprooted and replaced by the Tyrell family. In the past few hundred years, there are many people who have been eyeing the position of the Tyrell family.

Therefore, none of them can afford to lose, and they must give it a try tonight.

The piercing bells rang in the huge camp that was like a small city. The soldiers who had just fallen asleep were roughly kicked awake by the legionnaires, and they began to put on their armor while cursing.

Many people spat on the ground and cursed King Renly for not letting them sleep.

Originally, this was a crime that was punishable by beheading, but tonight, the officers nearby just looked at them coldly and had no intention of stopping them.

It took Randyll Tully about an hour to integrate the cavalry troops scattered across the six city gates. Then, with these cavalry troops who had no idea what was going on, they rushed towards the Mud Gate. past.

It's not that he's rigid, it's that he didn't call in enough cavalry and went up in waves, unable to break through Stannis's infantry formation. This turned into a fueling tactic and a clear loss-making deal.

And when the sound of horse hooves resounded across the Blackwater River, Randyll Tarly closed his eyes in pain when he saw more than half of Stannis's army had already entered. He realized that no matter how fast he was, he would still be late.

At this point, what else is there to say? You’ve already come, and if you don’t leave without fighting, is that still a man?

As a result, Randyll Tarly's cavalry slammed into the tail of Stannis's army.

…

When the fighting began outside the city, Stannis Baratheon could no longer contain his excitement and moved quickly towards the Red Keep.

Stannis took a shortcut along Hook Lane, followed by a thousand majestic cavalry.

He really didn't expect that Tywin Lannister would actually keep his promise and open the door of King's Landing to him.

Originally, he was prepared for what tricks Tywin might pull. However, when he actually entered King's Landing and his soldiers had completely controlled the Mud Gate, he believed everything in front of him.

The scout sent to explore the way told him that the door to the Red Keep was also open, the Lannister defenders were not there, and it seemed that the throne room was still lit.

Stannis Baratheon thought for a while and decided to lead a thousand of the most elite cavalry towards the throne room. Anyway, the streets of King's Landing were wide. If he really found something wrong, as long as his troops controlled the Mud Door, he would definitely Can escape.

Tywin Lannister certainly kept his promise tonight.

He did send someone to open the Mud Door to Stannis Baratheon.

The old lion can still be trustworthy occasionally.

The problem is that the door is open, but it is too many doors, and Tywin has no intention of meeting Stannis.

All his troops evacuated the city gates, and opened all the gates...

How could Tywin Lannister actually surrender like Stannis?

Trees are moved to death, and people are moved to life. Since King's Landing is a big tomb, then Tywin Lannister must jump out of this big tomb.

Since you two Baratheons like this place, I'll give it to you.

look! How considerate of me, I opened the door for you and saved you from climbing the wall.

So, the banner of the Roaring Army appeared at the Dragon Gate where Renly had the smallest army...

At night, it was even more chaotic.