#361 - Chapter 95: Journey to the West (Part 3)
#361 - Chapter 95: Journey to the West (Part 3)
Nearly ten thousand people were felling trees, and the work progressed extremely quickly. Logs were continuously transported out of the forest, swiftly dragged by warhorses to the ferry, where they quickly piled up like mountains.
The Dothraki displayed an astonishing spirit of unity and cooperation, with tens of thousands of strong young men working together. In a short period, thirty seemingly simple yet exceptionally sturdy pontoon bridges were successfully constructed.
This magnificent scene couldn't help but make one marvel at the great power of numbers. Although the Dothraki lifestyle appeared relatively primitive, their mastery of skills was by no means inferior. It was precisely because of this that they were able to eliminate several ancient kingdoms with thousands of years of history in just over a hundred years.
Arriving here, his intelligence system finally returned to normal operation. He took a deep breath, feeling the familiar flow of information, as if a clear spring was injecting into his depleted mind. It turned out that the Sun and Moon Legion had a branch in Kohor, and Liu Yuan naturally obtained the latest news about King's Landing through this branch.
However, as he carefully read the intelligence, his eyes widened, and his heart was filled with astonishment and disbelief. The power of the Church had expanded at such an alarming rate, they were like a surging flood, ruthlessly trampling on the dignity of the monarchy, and re-establishing the status of theocracy. Liu Yuan couldn't help but shake his head, feeling extremely disappointed with that foolish woman, Cersei. Her actions were simply digging her own grave, and now the situation in King's Landing was completely out of control.
Liu Yuan deeply knew how powerful and indispensable the power of faith was. The Faith of the Seven had been deeply rooted in Westeros for thousands of years, and their doctrines and beliefs had long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Especially in the Reach, which had long enjoyed peace, the influence of the Church was extremely great, and even the powerful Warden of the South, House Tyrell, did not dare to provoke them easily. This deeply rooted influence made the Church an existence that could not be easily shaken.
Liu Yuan slowly turned around, his eyes firm and resolute, and he issued a series of orders:
"Immediately release the ravens and transmit urgent information to Pentos, let them make full preparations to welcome us, and quickly mobilize a sufficient number of large ships for contingency; in addition, be sure to send a detailed letter to Qingxie Castle, detailing everything that happened here, and inform Earl Cetigar of the current situation. I firmly believe that with his wisdom and experience, he will definitely know what action to take next."
Liu Yuan looked towards the distant sky, thinking to himself: "Daenerys must have already embarked on her journey. Before long, the news of her successful subjugation of the vast Dothraki cavalry will spread like wildfire, quickly spreading throughout Essos, and then across the Narrow Sea, into Westeros." However, Liu Yuan was not worried about Daenerys' safety; what he was really worried about was the turbulent and unpredictable sea, which was full of hidden dangers. Especially in this world of ice and fire, full of strangeness and weirdness, it seemed that the trajectory of fate was always unexpected. The so-called protagonist halo was not absolute protection; on the contrary, those characters with more scenes and seemingly key roles were more likely to encounter misfortune.
At this very moment, the atmosphere in Kohor was also gradually becoming tense and dignified. At the emergency meeting held by the governors, the sudden emergence of the Dothraki army outside the city was widely discussed. Some people worried that they would bring danger, while others thought this was an opportunity to establish contact with the Mother of Dragons.
Before they could discuss anything, dawn broke. When the soldiers on the city wall looked through the morning mist, the Dothraki army that had gathered at the ferry had disappeared, leaving only a mess and dozens of pontoon bridges on the Qin River.
On a tall flagpole, a piece of linen was written in Valyrian: A bunch of idiots!
The soldiers in the city looked at each other, their hearts filled with doubt and vigilance. They quickly reported this to the governors, who were also greatly shocked.
"What exactly are these Dothraki people trying to do?"
"Maybe they're just passing by..."
"We can't take it lightly, immediately send people to monitor their movements!"
At the same time, Liu Yuan and Jorah stood on a distant hill, observing the movements of Kohor.
"It seems they are still nervous." Liu Yuan's lips slightly raised.
"What do we do next?" Jorah asked.
"Of course, we're going to find Daenerys~" Liu Yuan looked into the distance, a hint of anticipation flashed in his eyes, "I have a feeling she will bring us surprises."
Dragonstone, the scale of this island is actually quite considerable. In addition to the main fort located on the top of the mountain, there are also three guard forts and a town located on the island. In addition, there are four villages, a pasture, and a mine distributed in the southwest of the island. Even so, it was still a bit difficult to accommodate more than 20,000 people, but the soldiers quickly settled down.
Daenerys sat firmly on the Dragonstone Throne built by her ancestors, below were her loyal and unwavering subordinates. Barristan looked at her with satisfaction, firmly believing that his choice was correct, Daenerys would surely become a great monarch. Then, he shifted his gaze to Tyrion, who was reporting below. This little man was more capable than he had originally imagined.
Tyrion said: "Your Majesty, after my detailed statistics, the provisions we carried before can only meet the consumption needs of the army for about twenty days. To this end, I have sent people to take over those villages and do my best to restore production. At the same time, the small ships in the fleet have also been sent out to fish."
Daenerys looked at everyone solemnly and said: "Currently, food reserves are insufficient, can we cut some rations to maintain for a longer time?"
Ser Barristan quickly said: "Sorry, Your Majesty, please allow me to interrupt. Those who followed you across the sea are all battle-hardened warriors, if they cannot be full, it will be difficult to exert their true strength in battle."
Daenerys nodded slightly, expressing her agreement, and then turned to ask: "Then, in your opinion, where should we go next? How can we find new sources of food?"
At this time, Tyrion stood up and said: "Your Majesty, Lord Galon mentioned that he will establish a forward base in Pentos. Lord Galon has a strong influence in the Free Trade City-States, presumably there will be sufficient food supplies there. We can send some ships to Pentos for contact."
Daenerys thought for a moment and nodded: "You are right, Tyrion. Then, do you have any other better suggestions for this matter?"
Grey Worm stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and said powerfully: "Your Majesty, please grant me thousands of troops, I am willing to lead them deep into the mainland to explore for food resources."
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