Eagle of the Valley of Ice and Fire

Chapter 54: First Battle of Golden Tooth City

The golden ears of wheat are full of tiny insects and mice. They eat the ears of wheat, dig deep holes, destroy the roots of food, and damage the fertile soil. The mole's two small paws kept stroking the sharp teeth exposed in front of its mouth, and its two hind legs kept swinging backwards. The soil flew, and the dust was all over the mole's hair. Its front paws flexibly combed the hair on its body, trying to drive away all the excess soil.

"Boom~Boom~"

A low sound suddenly came from the ground, and even the soil around the mole jumped and shook regularly. The mole raised his head high in confusion and stretched his neck to find out what was going on.

The sound of stepping on a pool of mud followed one after another.

Count Vance didn't know what the warhorse under him stepped on, but he saw a pool of bloody mud instantly imprinted on the land of the wheat field.

"Gee!" Voices urging the horses to move forward continued to sound behind him. Hundreds of knights from the Riverlands followed him in full armor, including some heavily armored knights wearing plate armor and holding spears or hammers. These people were elite knights from the Riverlands, and the sharpest spears in the Riverlands legion that was not good at riding and shooting.

The scouts from the Westerlands were divided into six groups and set out from the valley pass in front of the Golden Tooth City, heading towards the camp where Master Edmure of the Riverlands led the army.

Edmure decisively sent out his troops, and the cavalry was organized into a whole, preemptively launching a fierce attack on the Westerlands scouts who were the first to approach the camp.

Earl Vance took a deep breath and looked at the ripe wheat ears. He held the spear in his hand tightly, the long sword passed down from his family hung on his waist, the shield stood on his back, and the chain mail was worn on his body. He was appointed by Master Edmure of Riverrun to lead the front army of the Riverlands stationed at the mountain pass east of the Golden Tooth City. However, the Westerlands were not in a hurry to gather troops and attack, but instead sent scouts deep behind enemy lines. This action made him the commander of the river cavalry again. Hundreds of cavalrymen marched eastward under his command, while the infantry were left in the military camp in front of the pass.

Edmure went west, and Lord Vance went east. The Westerlands scouts were like being wrapped in dumplings, trapped by the two cavalry and had no room to escape.

Lord Vance did not care about the river infantry who stayed in the front military camp, and he did not care much. Since Tyrion Lannister was arrested by Lady Catelyn and taken to Riverrun, the Westerlands' army has sent troops to try to attack themselves stationed at the pass from a high position. Unexpectedly, the Westerlands' army was much weaker than they thought. Several attacks cost the Westerlands hundreds of corpses left at the mountain pass. Whenever he encountered a charge of infantry from the West, Lord Vance would use tactics similar to the one he used today with Master Edmure, outflanking the infantry from both sides and annihilating them with a cavalry charge.

After many attempts at attack and defense, even Lord Vance's camp had advanced several miles forward. The Lannisters had the roar of a lion, but they stopped in the Golden Tooth City and had no ability to advance eastward.

Lord Vance confidently transferred the cavalry to search for the few Westerland scouts who had crossed the mountains and entered his rear.

Coming out of the mountain pass, the flat wilderness was endless, with wheat planted here, and the fragrance of rice was everywhere in the riverlands. Crossing the wheat fields was the Earl's helpless move, and saving the cavalry's time was his goal. Lord Vance knew what would happen if the Westerland troops appeared here, and he would never allow any enemy to disrupt the order of the riverlands during the harvest season.

The smoke rose in the distance, which was Master Edmure's signal.

"The bastards from the Western Territory are just ahead!" Count Vance shouted loudly. He was always satisfied with his voice. This is how a military commander should be.

"Kill!" The guards understood and shouted loudly, with their spears standing upright outside.

"Boom boom!" The sound of horses trampling on the wheat field suddenly sounded, and the earth trembled slightly, leaving a mess on the wheat field. Whether it was weeds, wheat ears or grass roots, they were all trampled into the soil by the horses' hooves and dried up.

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"The camps of the Hejian land are nothing more than set up in these places. Those noble lords sent us here to investigate and they are simply sending us to death!"

"They are sending us to death like driving pigs."

The scouts of the Western Territory whispered, and the leader looked nervously at the slightest movement around.

"Further ahead is the camp where the eldest young master of the Hejian land is staying. Don't talk nonsense and observe carefully." The scout leader rebuked the soldiers who were whispering behind him.

The soldier reluctantly shut up, holding his sword, and the red cloth armor made him look rather simple. The only thing that pleased the scout leader was that his own people were issued shields and helmets.

The scout team slowly moved towards the east. The commander who sent him over the mountains did not tell him what the target was, but perfunctorily said, "Go east, and there will be an army to pick you up." But as they got closer and closer to Tully's camp, they felt more and more uneasy. The army that was supposed to pick them up didn't even show a shadow. There were a few poor farmers in the river land who were hit by them. Naturally, it was a bloody storm, and they were slaughtered by them.

The sun was shining, and beads of sweat flowed down his face. The sweat sealed in the helmet stuck to the scout's scalp, which was very itchy and uncomfortable, but he didn't dare to pick it off. The bushes and green shade were nearby, and maybe a hidden arrow could hit his forehead.

But he couldn't control his soldiers at this time.

The soldiers took off their helmets and even their red cloth armor. Some even held their shields high above their heads to block the sun, complaining as they hurried into the woods.

"You are looking for death..." The scout leader could not finish his words before the slight trembling of the earth was heard. "Don't move," the leader said nervously to the soldiers, "There are cavalry, get down quickly."

"What cavalry?" The soldier holding his shield high frowned. He didn't notice any movement.

In an instant, a spear pierced the soldier's chest, and the bloody hole suddenly appeared in the leader's eyes. When the soldier fell, what appeared in his eyes were groups of charging cavalry and the trout battle flag raised high.

"Enemy attack!" The scout leader drew his sword and raised his shield. The soldiers around him were obviously half a beat too slow. By the time most of them reacted, the cavalry had already charged in front of them.

"Ah!~" The wailing sound suddenly swept across the wilderness, and the blood was like blooming red flowers in the wilderness, leaving the moisture of blood and tears on the soil of the Riverland.

The scout leader raised his shield and ate a spear from the cavalry. After just a few strikes, he knew that the cavalry in the Riverlands were obviously inferior to the cavalry in the West in actual spear charges. He hurriedly fired the spear without fully conserving his strength. , his own shield did not shatter in response. The leader quickly turned around and handed the sword to the Riverland cavalry who was pressing down. He hit the opponent's neck, and blood immediately spurted out.

The leader calmed down for a moment, and then the horse's hooves rushed in front of him like a mountain. The sound of cracking bones appeared before the pain. The leader fell softly to the ground, and the spear immediately stabbed his head, and the blood mixed with the brain. Burst out. In just one encounter, all the scouts sent by the Western Region to cross the mountains were wiped out.

Edmure let out a long breath. He took off the helmet he was wearing. The plate armor he was wearing was very bulky, which hindered him from swinging his spear and drawing his sword. Although the protection was enhanced, it also lost a bit of flexibility.

"Which batch is this in the past few days?" Edmure asked the cavalry beside him.

"The seventh unit," the cavalryman said with a smile, "If the Lannister is this strong, I think, Master, we will be able to attack Casterly Rock soon."

"Hahahaha!" Edmure laughed together with the cavalry who came with him. The ridiculous Western soldiers came to the flat riverlands in an attempt to encroach on their own camp. If Tywin's officers were all like this, the Golden Teeth City would probably be destroyed. Sooner or later it will fall into your own hands.

"Ahem!" Edmure stopped laughing, "Anyway, there must be more than just these scouts in the Western Region. Let's continue the hunt."

"Yes!" the riverland cavalry said in unison.

James stood in front of the sand table in the military camp, quietly looking at the terrain of Golden Tooth City and the situation of the Tully family's garrison.

"Count Vance of Travel's Rest and Earl Piper of Pink City are stationed at the valley pass outside Golden Tooth City, blocking our route to the east. Sir, you still..." the knight under the tent complained.

James glanced at the person who spoke, "Send someone to die?"

The knight swallowed softly, his throat rising up and down, "With all due respect, Sir James, there are fifteen thousand troops gathered in Golden Teeth City. It is easy for us to break through the fortifications in the Riverlands. If the cavalry charges, they will definitely be defeated." , Why waste manpower on infantry charges and send scouts across the mountains to die? "

James nodded, "It's really not worth it, Sir, you're right."

"Then my lord, why don't you..." the knight said anxiously.

James waved his hand, "Sir, just obey the order." He raised his head and looked at the puzzled knight, "I will bring you a great victory." After saying that, James continued to look at the sand table. These orders It was all what his father Tywin asked him to do. He didn't know why, but Tywin promised that when the time comes, he can lead the army of the West to sweep through the Riverland army arrogantly stationed at the mountain pass, and even defeat the Riverland army in one fell swoop. The army of Edmure, the heir to the land, then besieged Riverrun.

James took a deep breath, his eyes full of sharpness.

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