Chapter 110 Arriving at Cailin Bay

"I want to know the situation over at Carlin Bay." After a small talk, Linde went directly to the topic and demanded: "In addition, I also hope that when we set off, Mr. Holland can send a team A guide, after all, this swamp is too difficult for ordinary people to get lost easily. "

"Sir Lind, please rest assured, I will personally serve as a guide and will also lead people to participate in this battle." Holland made a promise, and then introduced the situation of Carlin Bay.

Although Cailin Bay belongs to the Stark family, the defenders who have been stationed here are all Zelanders of the Reed family. Every Zelander is an extremely excellent archer. With an arrow tower, they can block most invading enemies.

But the extremely cold natural disaster occurred too suddenly. Suddenly, there was no time to transport cold-proof materials to the Carlin Bay in Holland, and it had already covered the entire swamp. The entire swamp was frozen by ice and snow, making it difficult to walk.

Because there were no items to keep out the cold, the officers guarding Carlin Bay had to dismantle part of the city wall of Carlin Bay and burn the wood used to build the wall to keep warm. However, even so, many people froze to death in the extremely cold weather.

Not long after the weather warmed up, Huishuiwang also suffered heavy losses. He didn't have time to take care of the Kalin Bay side and only sent some living supplies.

After Greywaterwatch recovered, the Iron Islands rebelled.

After that, the news that Moat Cailin was captured by Victarion Greyjoy was spread to Holland by the defeated soldiers in Moat Cailin.

As for the capture process, it was also very simple. The ironmen rushed directly into Cailin Bay through the gap in the northern city wall that had not yet been repaired. The Cailin Bay defenders with only a few dozen people left could not resist at all. Only two people escaped and returned. Go to Gray Water to report the news.

After learning that Cailin Bay had been captured, Holland also went to Cailin Bay to check the situation in person and found that the Ironborn had repaired the city wall and stationed about 3,000 soldiers.

In addition, he also bypassed the Gulf of Cailin and went north to meet with Eddard Stark, the commander of the Northern Alliance, to see if he could help the Northern Alliance retake the Gulf of Cailin.

However, after several attacks, more than a thousand people died without even touching the city wall of Carlin Bay.

Although, you can also go around the swamp next to Carlin Bay. After all, there is some hard land in the swamp, but it is only suitable for a small number of people to walk. Once more people walk, the hard land will be trampled into mud, and eventually it will be very difficult. It will soon return to the swamp state.

Moreover, due to the extreme cold and natural disaster, many animals in the swamp were frozen to death. A large number of hungry lizards and lions were entrenched in the swamp. It was barely possible for Huolan to lead one or two people there, but it would be no different if he led an army there. Yu delivers food to the lizard.

When Holland left, he heard someone in the military camp mentioning White Harbor, so Holland felt that if Ed Stark was really unable to pass through the Bay of Cailin, he might decide to go to White Harbor and let some of the army pass through White Harbor first. Take a ship to King's Landing, and wait for the ships to return and transport the remaining troops.

After listening to Holland's introduction, Lind couldn't help but frowned.

The most important purpose of his coming here is to open up the key point of Kalin Bay, so that the northern coalition forces can move south smoothly. Then he will borrow an army from the northern coalition forces to go to Haijiang City to relieve the siege of Haijiang City. By the way, he will see if he can Other cities occupied by the Ironborn cannot be liberated.

But now from Holland's mouth, it seems that the Northern Alliance has decided to take a boat from White Harbor. This is undoubtedly bad news for him, because in this way, whether it is to relieve the siege of Haijiang City or liberate other cities, he will have to do this. More than two thousand people came to take charge.

Although it was not impossible based on his ability, in this case, the cavalry team he trained that would become the core of the territorial garrison in the future would suffer heavy losses, which he did not want to see.

So, Linde asked tentatively: "In other words, the Northern Alliance Army has now arrived at White Harbor?"

"Probably not." Holland gave good news and said: "It has only been a few days since I met Lord Ed. With his character, he should still be thinking about conquering Carlin Bay. After all, going to White Harbor is a waste of time. It may take a month or two to completely send the northern coalition forces to King's Landing. Moreover, if the more than 3,000 ironmen in Carlin Bay are not dealt with, the coalition forces going south will be uneasy. You know, the coalition forces are now mobilized from various territories. The elites in the northern border are already somewhat empty. If these three thousand ironmen take advantage of the coalition forces' southward movement and go north to loot the northern cities, the consequences will be disastrous."

Linde nodded slightly as he listened to Huo Lan's analysis, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart that Huo Lan had participated in the Usurper's War after all, and his military strategic literacy was much higher than that of some nobles he knew.

Later, Lind asked Holland to introduce the internal situation of Carlin Bay Castle, especially the layout of the arrow tower, etc., and he soon had a plan in mind to capture Carlin Bay.

Just when Lind was about to end the conversation and go back to the camp to rest and let Horan prepare for the next battle, Nymeria, who had been silent beside her, suddenly spoke and said: "Master Horan, I have a question. I don’t know if I can ask?”

Huo Lan was stunned, nodded, and said: "Your Majesty, please ask."

Nymeria asked very directly: "What happened in the Tower of Bliss back then? How did Arthur Dayne, the Sword of Dawn, die? Was he really killed in a sneak attack by you and Lord Eddard Stark? ?”

Nymeria's question not only stunned Horan, but also Lind. He did not expect Nymeria to ask this question, and her tone sounded questioning.

Holland was silent for a moment and said, "Yes, Sir Arthur Dayne died in my sneak attack." After that, he stood up, saluted the two of them, and said, "Sorry, I have to arrange manpower now. ”

After saying that, he stood up and left the tower house.

Linde and Nymeria did not continue to stay in this warm tower house and returned to their own camp outside.

"Why did you suddenly ask Howland this question?" In the tent that was set up, Lind unwrapped the armor, asked Jon to put it on the shelf, and asked Nymeria.

"I just want to know the truth." Nymeria also took off her armor with the help of the attendant, sighed, and said: "When I was a child, Lord Arthur Dayne taught me swordsmanship for a while. My first swordsmanship teacher, but unfortunately I don’t have much talent for swordsmanship.”

Linde said nothing more and waved for everyone to leave. He walked over and held Nymeria, who looked slightly sad, in his arms, or rather was held in Nymeria's arms.

Linde rested for two days at Greywaterview. After everyone recovered, he continued on the road towards Carlin Bay.

Holland also led 300 marsh archers summoned from various tribes in the Neck, and went with Linde to the Bay of Carin. On the way, the marsh archers replaced Linde's scout team to explore the situation ahead for Linde. , guide the way.

Because there were Zedi people guiding the road, the army always walked on hard ground, unlike before when they always walked on soft mud, and the horses would get stuck in the mud from time to time.

Although Holland said that it is best to walk in the swamp rather than riding a horse, if you walk, the speed will be much slower. It may take four or five days to reach Carlin Bay, unlike now where it only takes two and a half days. Arriving outside Cailin Bay Castle.

Because Linde did not hide his whereabouts, the ironmen guarding the Castle of Cailin Bay saw them from a distance and blew their horns to prepare for war.

"My lord, there are people coming from the south." An ironman responsible for guarding the city wall quickly ran into the castle room and saw Heron Botley who was putting on armor, and said hurriedly.

"It's coming, it's coming, what's the point of being nervous? Haven't we already expected it?" Helen Botley frowned, looked at his men, and said dissatisfied.

The situation in the Bay of Cailin is now different from what Lind knew. Victarion Greyjoy had left the Bay of Cailin a few days ago and returned to Pyke Island by boat to participate in the siege of the Iron Throne. During the war, the place was guarded by the deputy Helen Botelli.

The Ironborn said hurriedly: "No, the flag you asked us to pay attention to has appeared. It is the flag with the long sword on the red background."

Heron's face changed suddenly when he heard this. He didn't care that he was not wearing leather armor, so he picked up his weapon, ran out of the room, came to the city wall, and looked towards the causeway to the south, although some water mist shrouded the swamp. , but he could still clearly see the shape of the flag held by the riders in the team over there.

"Damn! Why is he here?" Heron couldn't help but curse.

Over the past year, he has heard the old Maron in the family talk about Euron Greyjoy's experience of attacking Old Town countless times. He knew that a powerful knight single-handedly killed all the men under Euron's command, and also... Blinded Euron in one eye.

At first, everyone thought that this was a rumor deliberately created by Euron as an excuse for him to change the location of the robbery without authorization. And the old Marron was a die-hard fan of Euron Greyjoy, so he cooperated with Euron to make up the rumor. This is such a ridiculous lie.

But as the Church of the Seven Gods recognized Linde as the Warrior's Blessed, and then claimed that he was the Warrior's Chosen One, everyone gradually believed Euron's words, thinking that even if the knight was not as powerful as Euron said, But there should also be some capabilities.

However, what really made the lords and nobles of the Iron Islands remember Lind and be wary of him was Euron's madness. There was a noble of the Iron Islands who had a bad relationship with Euron. He got drunk and behaved in public. , taunting Euron about Linde, but Euron chopped him to pieces on the spot.

Although Euron's madness is scary, everyone who knows Euron can see a hint of fear in his crazy behavior, and they all realize that Euron is afraid of the man who took him away in Oldtown. One-eyed Knight Chosen Lynd Terra.

Because of this incident, the lords and nobles of the Iron Islands began to pay attention to this God's Chosen One, and regarded this God's Chosen One as a very threatening existence. They remembered this person's characteristics, such as the special red background. The long sword flag and the giant beast.

When he was assigned by Victarion to garrison the Gulf of Cailin, Heron didn't think he would meet Lind. After all, Lind was in the Reach, too far away from the North, and now the West and Iron The archipelago is the focus of the war. A powerful knight like Linde should be on the frontal battlefield and should not appear in the Gulf of Carlin.

But now he found that all his expectations were wrong. Linde not only appeared in Carlin Bay, but also brought a lot of troops. Although it still didn't seem to have as many people as him, from the armor worn by those troops Judging from the weapons they wore, it would be difficult for his men wearing leather armor to resist them if they were to fight head-on.

"Increase the number of guards on the arrow tower, and transfer the people from the northern wall. Only a hundred people will be left. All the others will be transferred to the south..."

As Harren issued orders one after another, the ironmen in the Bay of Cailin moved to their defense positions. The number of archers on standby in the three arrow towers also increased to more than 200, and bundles of arrows were piled on each tower. A garrison point so that the archers there can get it at any time.

Outside Carlin Bay, Linde did not attack the city immediately. Instead, he asked Holland to find an open space and let the army camp in the open space. It looked like it was going to be a long-term battle. Follow the place where the people in Carlin Bay can see , he had people clean up the lizards in the swamp and nail the prepared wooden stakes into the swamp. It seemed that he wanted to build a swamp plank road around Carlin Bay.

Seeing that Lind did not attack the city immediately, Heron relaxed a little. For him, it was the best that Lind did not attack the city. As for the construction of the plank road, he had no intention of sending anyone to stop it. In his opinion, it was better that Lind did not attack the city. It would be perfect if Linde could build a plank road around Carlin Bay.

As long as the Northern Allied Forces from the Tomb of the First Men in the north move south, he no longer has to guard the Gulf of Cailin. At that time, he can directly lead the Ironborn in the Gulf of Cailin and take advantage of the empty military strength in the North to plunder the North. , it would be best if he could sack White Harbor, then his trip to the north would not be in vain.

Heron looked at the city wall for a long time. Seeing that the team below the city had laid a plank road of more than ten meters on the swamp, he had no intention of continuing to watch. Instead, he told the ironman captain guarding the city wall to be careful and went out. Questions were kept at his notice, and he returned to the room where the fire was lit in the castle.

After Heron left, the remaining guards could not sense the siege intention of the army below the city, and they all relaxed. A dozen people were left to guard the city wall, while the others hid around the bonfire under the city wall to keep warm.

Among the three arrow towers in the castle, the archers who were so nervous that they dared not breathe just now only retained one or two archers to guard the observation holes, and the others also retracted to their arrows. The tower houses keep out the cold.

Time passed little by little, and it soon became dark. The ironmen used rockets to ignite several fires outside the city wall, illuminating the surrounding land. As long as anyone tried to get close, they would be able to notice it immediately. .

The army outside the city seems to have returned to the camp to rest. Standing on the city wall, you can see the bonfire in the opponent's camp, and with the light of the fire, you can also see the people walking back and forth in the camp. It seems that they have every move of the opponent in their hands. Let the guards on the wall of Cailin Bay relax a little more vigilance again.