In Ed's eyes, the intersection between Lan En and Aaliya was probably the time when he found the lost little girl and taught her some sword skills.
So the Duke of the North didn't understand at all that the reason Lan En got involved in this trouble was because of his little daughter.
Ed and his team of more than 20 people were all equipped with two horses for long-distance running.
But even with two horses, human endurance is far better than that of horses, and they cannot keep moving forward all day long.
It stands to reason that in order to avoid the inevitable interception from the enemy, Lan En and his party should try to choose a time when there is no one on the road.
But this is what the theory says, but in practice it is far from possible.
Under ancient lighting conditions, even at night in the city, it would make one's eyes dark, let alone on such a wild road.
If you don’t want horses to break their hoofs and people to break their necks, it would be more practical to travel during the day.
"Where are we now?"
Amidst the jolting of the horses, Lan speeded up and caught up with Ed to ask.
He knew that he had passed by here on his way to King's Landing, but he didn't know who this place belonged to in terms of territorial division.
"We have reached the border of the king's territory. If we go about 20 kilometers further, we will enter the riverlands."
Ed responded while gasping for a long time. Cycling is also physical work.
According to Westeros’ strange season division method, it is already autumn.
According to the bachelors who observe astronomical phenomena, after several years of summer, they are about to face a terrifying long winter night.
And this time of year is a small transition between the long summer and the cold winter.
But even though it’s just autumn, the nights are already cool.
Moist hot air was sprayed out from the horses' big nostrils. The shirts under the riders' leather armor were first soaked with sweat, and then cooled by the night breeze that got through the gaps in the leather armor.
Seeing the outline of the sun sinking from the tree crowns on both sides of the King's Avenue, Ed gave the order to set up camp.
"Jory, make camp now. The light is almost gone."
"Yes, my lord."
The guard captain is half a length His black hair had completely stuck to his face, and his legs were shaking a little when he dismounted. Although he recovered quickly, it could still be seen that his riding skills were a bit poor among the group.
The section of road Ed chose was not connected to villages or shops. He chose it specifically to avoid staying in hotels, meeting people, and reducing risks.
According to him, the kidnapped Tyrion Lannister bumped into his wife in the hotel on the King's Road.
Then it became the trigger for the whole thing to explode.
After listening to this, Lan En deeply agreed with his opinion of choosing to camp halfway.
"There is a need for patrol tonight." Lan En reminded Ed next to him.
“I still remember the rough outline of the territory’s division. The junction between the Riverlands and the King’s Territory is very narrow and has no depth. Lannister’s military power will penetrate very easily at this junction. And once you Entering the Riverlands, you can get the protection of your wife's hometown castle."
The implication is that there is a high chance of encountering enemy intercepting troops here. Not just because it’s easy, but because the opportunity is rare.
Ed nodded in agreement.
"Qiao Li, Haihua, and Weir, ten of you camped here. The rest are better horsemen than them. We are on the King's Road, scouting forward and backward for five kilometers."
The people Ed picked were those whose legs were still shaking after dismounting.
The people who were left camping also knew their situation, so they began to remove the tarpaulins and debris from the cart, preparing to open up a small camp in the woods on both sides of the road.
Qiao Li frowned when he was moving a box on the cart, "It's a bit heavy. Why would you carry such a thing on a long ride?"
Nothing worked. Jory himself was tired. So after placing the box in the open space where we were going to camp, we stopped caring about it.
The backward road was less dangerous because it had already been passed once, so only five people were sent there.
Ed and Lan led five other members of the escort team to patrol forward.
Everyone holds a torch, and the patrol speed is much more relaxed than rushing on the road. It can also be regarded as a small break.
The trembling firelight danced out shadows with teeth and claws, and the sound of the night wind blowing through the woods was mixed with the sounds of birds and animals, which was lonely and deep.
The five soldiers behind him were all very tired, but Lan En was still communicating with Ed.
Because young people have different physiques from ordinary people, it is easy for them to bear the energy consumed by cycling.
As for Ed Stark, the big man in the north, it is because of his sense of responsibility and honor that he supports his tired body.
His age is not considered young in today's era.
"If Lannister wants to intercept you with a small force, he will definitely send out powerful knights. Who do you think it will be?"
Lan En's voice echoed in the night wind Seems very light.
His silver-white hair reflected a soft silver light against the torch. This layer of soft light made him look so handsome that he didn't look like a human being.
Ed couldn't hide his tiredness and responded, "Gregor Clegane. It must be him."
The moment the name was spoken, Lan gently glanced back at the man. The five soldiers glanced at each other.
Although they did not make a very conspicuous performance, Lan En was still keenly aware of the hooves of the horses under them.
"You also discovered it." Ed smiled bitterly. "No other Lannister knight could inspire so much fear among their enemies."
The five soldiers behind him lowered their heads in shame.
Lan En knew that this was not their fault. On the ancient battlefield, anyone who saw Mo Shan's physique and the equipment on his body would feel as if they had seen a ghost.
Putting on the armor that ordinary soldiers can't even lift, it's probably impossible for anyone to poke it through with a spear while standing there.
A large sword that ordinary people can barely lift, he can hold it with one hand and swing it against the enemy on the battlefield.
His younger brother Sandor Clegane, Lan En felt during the fight that the opponent's pure strength was almost 80% of his.
And Gregor Clegane should be able to match him in single strength.
If Gregor Clegane is paired with an armored war horse, then his weight and impact can even directly compete with the charging bison
Ed also accepted it The fear of his men, the Clegane family's physical differences from ordinary people have long been famous in the Seven Kingdoms, there is nothing hard to admit.
The group continued to patrol the front of the road at a constant speed, and the five-kilometer warning range was quickly completed under the hooves of the horses.
But just when Ed was about to turn his horse around and return to the camp, Lan En behind him moved his ears. He frowned and looked into the woods in front of him.
There, there was no sound of birds or animals in the woods.
"Ed, run towards the camp, at full speed."
Lan maintained his expression calmly and whispered as Ed passed him by.
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