Game of Thrones: The Bronze and Fire Lord.

Chapter 72: Gaoshan Clan
"Let's go first, and we'll talk about the letter later."

Aemon grinned, putting his troubles behind him.

Rhaenyra would not marry easily.

The more anxious the uncle is, the more eager the representative is to win him over.

This will stabilize the palace full of contradictions and fill the empty cards on the table of power.

Let him hurry.

I also have to expand my territory and seize the time to expand my power.

"Drive! Drive!"

The prince gave the order and the small force set out immediately.

Raven Ridge stretches for hundreds of miles from north to south, and there are inevitably some bumpy mountain roads.

A group of people traveled on horseback, and it didn't take long to travel fifty miles.

"YoYo."

The white deer leaped seven or eight meters and walked across the rugged path.

Aemon watched closely.

The path was unexpectedly nice, wide enough for two carriages to run side by side.

Of course, if the wheels get in here, they will probably get stuck.

But when it comes to horse racing, five or six Valley Knights can race side by side without any problem.

"We take this route every year when we visit the Eagle's Nest."

Gunthor rode after them and reported the situation: "But the trail is still not wide and flat enough. If a large army goes there, the team will be very long."

Aemon immediately realized the implication.

When marching or fighting, the most taboo thing is to stretch the team too long so that the head and tail cannot take care of each other.

The trail is located between the mountains, making it the most convenient place for someone to set up an ambush.

The most typical case is the former Duke of Eagle's Nest.

That year, he and his heir were ambushed and killed by the High Mountain Clan on their way home, causing the main line of the Arryn family to almost fall into the hands of others.

It was thanks to the support of her great-uncle, John Royce, that the three-year-old Jenny Arryn was supported to take the throne.

Preserve the last bloodline of the main line of the Arryn family.

Yimeng thought about it and made a secret decision: "After expanding the territory, the first step is to build roads."

……

noon.

The sun is shining and the breeze is blowing.

"Shut up!"

Aemon pulled the reins and rode the white deer to a stop in a vast meadow.

After climbing over Duya Ridge, the world suddenly becomes clear.

"Gods above!"

Sir Steve looked around, his mouth wide open in astonishment: "There is such a fertile land in the Mingyue Mountains."

The group looked around.

Behind the barren Raven Ridge, there is a grassland with streams crisscrossing.

The terrain is relatively flat without too many ups and downs.

The end is as far as the eye can see.

Aemon took a deep breath, filled with the fragrance of earth.

The white deer raised its hooves and stepped on the black soil.

“It’s really black soil!”

It was hard not to be shocked.

You know, in the entire continent of Westeros, only the Vale of Arryn has black soil.

There is no black soil that can produce whatever you want in the river areas or even in the most fertile river bends.

“Prince, there is a mountain ahead. Only after we climb over it can we see the edge of the Arryn Valley.”

Gunthor looked serious as he gave a rough description of the terrain.

There are three mountains between the Vale of Arryn and Easthorn.

After crossing Raven Hill, there is a small mountain that was once used as an outpost, and behind it is the main branch of the Moon Mountains that truly protect the Vale of Arryn.

Hearing this, Aemon was fascinated and immediately decided to continue on his journey.

Listen to what Gunthor says.

The interior of the river valley is 300 miles long from north to south and 100 miles wide from east to west, and is generally oval in shape.

After another thirty miles, you will see the second small mountain range.

Then you can see the real main branch of the Mingyue Mountains.

The group set out immediately, crossing meadows and streams.

Imon slowed down and observed the environment carefully.

This place is called the "River Valley". A long river flows from the gorge to the inland, forming a crisscrossing river valley landscape.

Another half hour passed.

Yimon was bumping along the way and saw a long mountain range with green peaks in the distance.

"This was once called Green Ridge. Legend has it that there was a weirwood tree on it that was cut down. It was originally the territory of the Children of the Forest."

Gunthor picked up the water bag and filled it with water, talking as he drank.

The water is flowing down the chin.

Aemon listened carefully, and was not impressed by the Children of the Forest.

Those were stories from thousands of years ago.

After the ancestors arrived in Westeros, the children of the forest and the giants were constantly driven away.

Later, the Royce family of the "Bronze King" also became vassals of the Arryn family.

"It's getting late, let's just take a walk around Green Ridge."

The mountains were right before his eyes, so there was no reason for Aemon not to explore them. There was an open pit coal mine at Raven Ridge, and what if Green Ridge also had some resources?

"It's all stone. There used to be marble, but it's all been mined out."

Gunthor reminded seriously.

Marble is hard and is an excellent material for building castles.

Unfortunately, there is a shortage of marble in the valley, so if you want to use it, you can only buy it from outside at a high price.

Eamon became even more excited when he heard this.

A stone mine is also a mine, and stones are indispensable for building cities and towns.

His Royal Highness the Prince insisted on going with him, and the others risked their lives to accompany him.

Soon, we arrived at the foot of the green ridge.

Aemon rode his white deer around and looked around. He indeed saw many mines on the mountain left by stone mining, which had long been covered with weeds.

"Further back is the core area of ​​the river valley."

Aemon stopped on the wide road beside the Green Ridge, and could see a flat and fertile land to the west.

And the towering mountains that stood in front of the Vale of Arryn.

"It's a pretty good location. It also blocks the Arryn Valley from entering the river valley."

Yimon thought about it and thought that the towering mountains were also a geographical advantage.

If you occupy the high mountains, you can advance into the Arryn Valley or retreat back to Runestone City.

The river valley is a transit station.

As he thought about it, Aemon was lost in thought.

call out!
Suddenly, a hidden arrow was shot from above, and the iron arrowhead hit the back of the silver-haired man's head.

"Prince, be careful!"

Steve was horrified, but it was too late to hit the horse.

Aemon frowned slightly and took action instantly.

Bang!

The long sword at his waist was drawn back, a bronze color flashed, and the sword tip cut off a rough feather arrow.

"Protect His Highness!"

Steve rode his horse in front of the prince, drew his sword and kept alert to his surroundings.

The Knights of the Valley took out their shields and formed a shield array in a circle.

Aemon turned around and picked up the feathered arrow. He noticed that the arrow was crudely made and frowned. "Low-quality stuff from the Gaoshan Clan."

He looked at the iron arrow stuck in the grass and saw that it was quite sharp.

"Or is it the Gaoshan clan with good blacksmithing skills?"

Aemon thought quickly and looked in the direction where the hidden arrow came from.

Just above the Green Ridge is a dense forest of scrub where the mines meet.

Suddenly, a group of people wearing animal skins flashed and rushed down the mountain.

"Everyone be alert, it's the Gaoshan clan!"

Gunthor was worthy of being the instructor of Fushishi City. He immediately mobilized troops to respond.

Rumble!
The enemy came from the front, and the Valley Knights changed their formation and prepared to charge.

"Kill!"

"Kill these valley guys and steal their ironware."

"..."

The mountain clans swarmed down, each of them strong and armed with crude weapons.

At a general glance, there are no less than hundreds of them.

"Which tribe is this?"

Aemon was very calm and rode forward on a white deer.

Fortune comes and disaster depends on, disaster comes and good fortune lies.

He found a suitable new territory and was bound to face new challenges.

"It's the Firesmith Tribe, a medium-sized tribe in the Mingyue Mountains."

Gunthor's eyes were sharp.

If I'm not mistaken, these mountain clans all have tattoos of flames or hammers on their faces, and almost everyone has burns and scars.

Gunthor looked serious and asked, "Prince, do you want to retreat?"

They only had twenty Valley Knights, and were not at a numerical advantage.

If they really came to a fight, the young prince might be in danger.

"What do you say?"

Aemon glanced at him, and the white deer under his crotch leaped forward and came in front of the Knight of the Valley.

The knights of the valley raised their heads and looked at the young prince with a childish face.

In their eyes, the prince without a dragon is just a 12-year-old boy.

In front of the barbaric mountain clan, they might have panicked a long time ago.

However, it did not.

"Knight of the Valley!!"

Aemon's face was firm. He drew out his bronze sword and raised it above his head. His voice was like thunder: "Follow me and charge!"

If you want to achieve great things, you must not retreat when faced with difficulties.

As soon as he finished speaking, the young prince tightened his legs and the white deer under his crotch leaped forward.

Facing hundreds of ferocious-looking members of the mountain clan, he led the charge.

　I don’t know whether there is a “River Valley” in the original novel. These are all original plots created by Zhou Zhou.

　　Anyway, the valley is so big, so just give some to Prince Aemon to cultivate.

　　I'll post the easter egg chapter and point out the location later.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)