Game of Thrones: I loaded the witcher system.

Chapter 250
"Master Clay, our army has a total of 460 cavalry. Except for the 460 who stayed in the Shili City camp, all [-] troops are here. Please give your orders, Lord Clay."

Clay's personal guard who spoke all the time, led two thousand elite cavalry from the Mandalay family to support Chrissen.

He originally wanted to go directly to intercept Jon Royce's escape route, but he didn't expect that the old boy turned around and went south, leaving Krissen, who was ready for him for a while, in vain.

Helpless, Krissen had no choice but to bring the cavalry to join Clay.

As for Clay, after the main force of his family arrived, theoretically, the total force he could control in the two places was close to 3.

But for the valley cavalry team abandoned by Jon Royce in the north, the effect of intercepting them with infantry is not good.

The vegetation in the Trident River basin is lush, which is good for the army to hide. Even if Clay transferred nearly 2 people from Shili City to the north and scattered them in such a huge area, there would be no big waves at all.

Once the troops are scattered, it gives the opponents a chance to defeat them one by one.

Can't let these lingering teams in the valley do what they want to do, I just go all the way.

But infantry still has a role, guarding fixed positions, that's their job.

Therefore, Clay mobilized [-] infantry from the [-]-strong army, plus all the cavalry forces in his hands, except for ensuring the safety of the Shili City camp.

A total of [-] troops marched to the north.

Using 1 people to beat 2000 people, it seems that Clay Mandalay is too cautious, but he is not.

Because this time, like his opponent, he is completely blind on the battlefield.

Except for the letter from Earl Mallister, knowing that the opponent had left Sea Front City, Clay knew nothing.

He didn't know where the opponent's army was, nor did he know what the situation was.

Moreover, according to Clay's estimation, assuming that they have no additional way to obtain supplies, this group of people should be in a state of starvation now.

Anyone with a little bit of military common sense knows that although an army in such a situation is at the end of its strength, its combat effectiveness is often frighteningly high.

They don't fight for honor, they don't fight for wealth, they just want to survive and pull out the long sword at their waists.

This is the most important instinct in human life, so they should never be underestimated.

And, one more thing, this time, Clay didn't have time like last time, and he had enough time to spend slowly with these 2000 people.

Once he is dragged back by these 2000 people, once there is a change in the south, he will not be able to come back in time.

After all, Robb Stark was still in Harrenhal, surrounded and beaten hard.

You, the commander-in-chief of the army who has turned the situation around and has nearly 3 people in hand, suddenly led people to fish in the north.

Isn't this...a bit ugly, right?

Therefore, the requirements that Clay set for himself this time are:
Li Ting swept the hole and succeeded in the first battle. He found the enemy in the shortest time and killed them with an absolute superior force, completely solving the threat of the army in the north.

After that, he can live in peace, turn his eyes to the south, and prepare for the next attack or defense.

Can't delay, within ten days, the problem must be solved!
The army was activated, and this time, the team of generals under Clay's tent finally became more attractive.

Because he used his micromanipulation ability to completely subdue these Hejian people, even Edmure Tully was deprived of his military power in disguise.

This time Clay raised his troops again, especially when he used 1 people to fight 2000 people. No one in the river would think that he, Clay Mandalay, would lose the battle this time.

Since it was a clear victory, then... isn't this an easy feat?

If you don't grab it now, when will you wait?
As a result, the hearts of the nobles on and off the ground in Hejian became warm.

One thing is good, that is, on the battlefield, everyone judges merit based on their ability, if you can fight, then you must be in the lead.

Now that Clay Manderly can beat all of them plus all of them, why hesitate?
Hurry up and follow Master Clay's ass, hoping that Master Clay will spill a little soup for them to drink.

During the period before Clay sent troops, he was surrounded by nobles, big and small, every day.

The Blackwood family, the Mooton family, the Pepper family, etc., are all trying to find a way to send their heirs, or even themselves, into Clay's Northern Expedition Army.

Clay felt a big headache about this, and he didn't know these nobles in Hejian, who knew who was which and what their specific abilities were.

That being the case, Clay directly threw this question to Edmure Tully, who was vaguely squeezed into a corner to draw circles after he came to Stone Ledge City.

Anyway, this is a person from your Hejian land, you are much more familiar with me than I am.

Clay has no objection to bringing others to share the credit with him, because he doesn't care about these credits at all.

If the timing wasn't ripe, how could he, Clay Mandalay, have the time to grind his teeth with you people?
No matter how noisy it is, one mouthful of dragon flames will make it behave.

Unfortunately, not yet.

Clay took only Tytos Blackwood, Lord of Raventree, and left the rest alone.

The first reason why he brought the Earl of Raventree City was that he had a good relationship with him and was very prestigious among the nobles in the river.

The second thing, maybe the two thousand cavalry jumped over the wall in a hurry and went to besiege Raventree City. They took Tytos Blackwood with them. If something really went wrong, it would be better to deal with the aftermath, right?
On the eighth day of the sixth month in the year 300 of the Aegon calendar, the army rumbled out from the great barracks outside Stonewall.

Clay himself led [-] cavalry first, and when they arrived at Mummer's Ford, they camped on the spot and waited for the infantry army led by Lord Tytos Blackwood to catch up.

The distance between Shili City and Xizitan was not too far, and it took only three days for the recharged horses to reach the Red Fork River Ferry that Clay had gone back and forth several times.

The water of the Red Fork River was still gurgling, and there was no floating ice in the flowing water, and the temperature was not so cold, but it was still very uncomfortable for the troops who still hadn't changed their winter clothes.

The reason why they came to Xizitan in such a hurry was to control the ferry in advance.

It took a lot of time from the time Earl Mallister sent the raven to Riverrun, when Clay learned the news, and when the army started.

Clay had led his troops all the way north, and he knew very well the speed of cavalry movement in the Trident River Valley.

Even if the blizzard some time ago slowed down the southward speed of the 2000 cavalry, it could not be delayed any longer.

In case I slowly go northward, and people have already escaped from Xizi Beach in advance, wouldn't it be a dance for the blind?
Hurry up and plug this hole, so as to save you from doing useless work.

"Master Clay, with such a heavy snowfall, there are 2000 of them, and they have no logistics. There is an upper limit to the dry food that the cavalry can carry. As you know before, Lord Jon Royce's army, they are all light cavalry with little luggage."

It was getting late, and the blood-like setting sun reflected on the Hejiandi Plain, which had just melted snow and looked extremely bleak.

Christen commanded the soldiers, and built a big bonfire in front of the large tent of the Chinese army. Then, he came to the master who was sitting on the tree stump, watching the flames in a daze, and said something in a low voice.

Clay came back to his senses, he was actually thinking about this question just now, nodded, and he said:
"Yes, they are all light cavalry, and there is a limit to supplies. There is no way north of the Red Fork River that can feed them."

"So Chrison, the situation in the north is more interesting than we thought."

"Two thousand big living people with swords have nothing to eat, what do you think they will do?"

After hearing what his master said, Clay's chief guard seemed to realize something, and his face was a little ugly.

"My lord, they won't go to Raventree City..."

Clay waved his hand, interrupted his following words, shook his head, and said in a low voice:
"I don't know, Krissen, what did they do, is it not our task to confess to the gods and forgive their sins."

"Remember, all we have to do is send them all to the gods, understand?"

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Two days later, Lord Tytos Blackwood arrived at the Ferry of Mummer's Ford with an army of six thousand foot soldiers.

Wearing a cloak made of pitch-black crow feathers, the Earl of Raventree City strode into Clay's central army tent, and delivered orders to the commander of an army of [-].

"Master Clay, all the infantry of our army is in place, and the logistics and food are also sufficient to last for a month."

In the large tent of the central army, the Mandalay family and the river land were all standing at this time, ranging from knights to earls and nobles.

As soon as the Earl of Raventree City's voice fell, a young man from Hejian couldn't hold back and said loudly:

"My lord, our army is now strong and strong, and it is time to fight across the Red Fork River in one go and wipe out these damned valley people!"

Clay took a look, this should be a little knight from Pink City.

The young man seemed very proud of being the first to speak.

After flaunting a look in all directions, he saw that Clay hadn't spoken, so he continued to shout:
"My lord, give me two thousand cavalry, and I will lead people to rush in immediately, and I will definitely bring back the head of Leonor Corbray for Lord Clay!"

As soon as these words came out, there was silence in the tent. The complacent young man didn't understand the situation, and he was still imagining that he would lead two thousand troops, and then defeat the people of Gudi in one fell swoop, causing a sensation in the entire aristocratic circle for a while.

As everyone knows, other people around are looking at him with very strange eyes.

It's like watching a clown reveling in his own performance.

Clay didn't speak. He encountered many such things when he was in Shili City.

During those days, I don't know how many guys who don't know the heights of the sky and the earth came to find me, and they all spoke very loudly. With only a few people, they brought disaster to Clay's 1 people.

Clay said at the time that he had learned.

After working for a long time, I feel that I am the one who works part-time. The real decision is actually the second or third generation ancestors who don't know anything.

This time, he asked Edmure Tully to choose, and before he left, he asked Lord Tytos Blackwood to go through it again.

Unexpectedly, I still encountered such a strange thing.

He didn't say anything, which doesn't mean everyone can hold their breath.

Lord Tytos Blackwood, who had chosen them to accompany the army, couldn't bear it immediately.

He turned around directly and pushed towards this guy who felt extremely good about himself.

They were almost face to face, with a face as cold and hard as oak bark, with a dangerous look...

(End of this chapter)