lerbook #369 - Chapter 103: The Rage of the Great Lord (Part 2)
#369 - Chapter 103: The Rage of the Great Lord (Part 2)
The pier had been cleared in advance, allowing the fleet to dock directly into the berths. One of the largest White Tiger ships sailed straight towards Pier Number One.
Liu Yuan stepped off the deck, embraced Bechtor, who had come to greet him, and then issued orders: "All troops disembark quickly and assemble outside the castle. At the same time, have the Black Armor soldiers prepare for the expedition. The commander will come to see me in the castle. We must set off by noon!"
As these orders were relayed, the soldiers began to move quickly.
After a brief exchange of greetings with Bechtor, Liu Yuan walked with him towards the castle. Along the way, Liu Yuan asked Bechtor about the recent situation on Claw Island.
Bechtor gave a brief and concise account, stating that the Targaryen family of Dragonstone had not taken any action against Claw Island. The Celtigar family's fleet was able to navigate the Gullet freely. Regarding this incident, he also mentioned that Adrian was very angry and had begun to take retaliatory action against the church.
As they entered the castle hall, the commander of the Black Armor soldiers was already waiting. Liu Yuan examined the man before him. His name was Muto, his trusted bodyguard from his early years, and one of the few Unsullied still in service in the army.
Knowing their character, Liu Yuan didn't waste words and directly issued the order: "Muto, in this operation, once the battle begins, you will bear the heavy responsibility of attacking fortified positions. Facing the strong defenses of King's Landing, do you have the confidence to defeat the enemy?"
Commander Muto stood tall, his voice resounding with power: "Lord, the Black Armor Army are your loyal warriors, willing to go through fire and water for you. No matter what strong enemy we encounter ahead, we will crush them! In addition, I have something to report to you. Acting City Lord Roddy, worried about your lack of troops, had me bring your giant guard, as well as twenty mammoth war elephants to boost morale."
Liu Yuan laughed: "That's great. I almost forgot about them. Go and make proper arrangements immediately, order the generals to start cooking early, and be ready to march at noon!"
"As you command!" Muto accepted the order and quickly left to convey the instructions.
Liu Yuan turned to Bechtor and said, "In this operation, we must act quickly. While rescuing Lyanna, we must also make those bastards of the Church of the Seven pay a heavy price and give them a severe lesson."
Bechtor nodded, expressing his agreement in a firm tone: "Your decisions have never been wrong since childhood, they have always been absolutely correct, of course I listen to you!"
Liu Yuan then asked Rywell: "Rywell, there may be fighting this time, so don't bring the two children. What do you plan to do with them?"
Rywell answered without hesitation: "My mother will take good care of them, please rest assured. Besides, Lyanna is my wife, and I must personally bring her home no matter what."
Liu Yuan smiled with satisfaction and patted him lightly on the shoulder. As time passed, the army had completed its assembly outside the castle in a neat and orderly manner. The soldiers were all energetic and full of fighting spirit.
Fifty mountain-like giants, fully armored, guarded the carriages like a steel Great Wall. When they saw Liu Yuan approaching, Wyn Wun, the leader, said in his deep and powerful voice, "Lord… Lord… good!"
Liu Yuan smiled and patted the giant's thick arm, expressing his appreciation, but unfortunately, the giants were too tall for him to reach their shoulders. He looked up at the sky, took a deep breath, then raised his right hand and waved it forcefully, shouting loudly: "Let's go!"
Thus, the entire army began to march, heading towards King's Landing in a mighty formation, with the mounted archers leading the way.
Almost at the same time, countless soldiers began to move. They shuttled back and forth along the shores of the God's Eye and the Blackwater Rush tributaries, as well as the villages and towns they passed along the way. These soldiers' mission was to find and forcibly expel members of the Church of the Seven.
The soldiers were relatively polite to ordinary clergy, allowing them to leave with their personal belongings. However, after confiscating the idols and other religious items in the small chapels, the rooms were ruthlessly sealed off.
Of course, this process was not smooth sailing, and there was some resistance. When encountering armed personnel from the "Poor Fellow-Travelers" who relied on the protection of the Seven Gods and openly defied the lord's orders, the soldiers did not hesitate to take cruel and bloody suppression measures.
In this conflict, many people were killed, and many civilians who supported the church were also forced to leave their homes. Similar events took place not only on Claw Island, but also in Duskendale. The Kingsroad was filled with panicked refugees fleeing everywhere.
The marching队伍 was orderly and moved forward. Liu Yuan, riding a steed, stared coldly at the scene on both sides of the road. The Duskendale Road was crowded with fleeing people, and he knew that there must be innocent people involved. However, the actions of the Church of the Seven were no longer limited to King's Landing, but were causing chaos everywhere. The destruction caused by religious fanatics should not be underestimated. As a ruler, he must suppress it before its power grows! Those who expressed sympathy and support for the Church of the Seven should naturally bear the consequences of their choices.
"You abominable nobles, you have turned away from the light of the Seven Gods, and the gods will surely bring down punishment!" A man stood by the roadside, cursing at the mighty army. Liu Yuan's soldiers were disciplined, and even without instructions, they would not pay attention to these annoying guys.
This action gave the crowd more courage, and they gradually gathered around the man, cursing the army together. As Liu Yuan passed by, the abuse became louder. He stretched out his finger and gently swiped it across his neck. A team of mounted archers not far behind him instantly and uniformly raised their bows and shot a dense barrage of arrows in a certain direction.
Under the terrified gazes of those people, a dense rain of arrows poured down, accurately covering the target area, turning them all into sieves. The people who had been watching and enjoying the excitement were now scared out of their wits by this sudden scene. They were terrified and scrambled to flee the road, fearing that they would be the next target.
One of the cavalrymen left the team to check the situation. Whenever he encountered someone who still had a breath left, he unhesitatingly added an arrow to ensure that they were completely dead before returning. As for the corpses, there would be logistics soldiers responsible for doing odd jobs to clean them up. They skillfully collected the arrows from the corpses and buried the dead bodies.