2 Severn and Skinning

Westeros generally implements the feudal system. The great lord distributes territory to his subordinates, who then distribute it to those loyal to them. The high lord can command his subordinates but not their subordinates.

A vassal's vassal is not my vassal, and a lord's lord is not my lord.

Of course, some perverted nobles hold conservative opinions. After all, why is my daughter not my daughter?

Under this system, Robb only needs to subdue a few of his relatively powerful earls.

"Prepare a temporary site that can accommodate 15,000 people, have the craftsmen make carts and tents, and prepare food and grass supplies. We cannot expect our lords to bring all the supplies..."

In the conference room, Robb was talking to Lu. While Maester Wen was giving orders to place the soldiers, Robb was suddenly interrupted by a knock on the door.

"Robb, the Severn family is here."

Robb smiled. "The Severn family is the first to arrive. This is testimony to the purest friendship. I want to see them in person."

Maester Luwin reminded, "The Severn family is the closest to Winterfell and can be reached in half a day."

"This will not hinder the Severn family's loyalty."

In the original book, the Severn family is the most powerful in the North. One of the families, the patriarch Meech Severn, was seriously injured and died fighting for Robb, and the only eldest son, Clay Severn, also died fighting for Robb to regain Winterfell.

It can be said that they are strong and loyal.

If such a family doesn't receive important responsibilities, why should they get close to the skinners who are plotting evil things?

Taking his father's adopted son, Theon, and a group of personal guards, Robb arrived outside Winterfell. From a distance, he saw a team holding a black ax flag on a white background slowly approaching.

There are about two thousand people in this team. The number of horsemen is estimated to be more than 300, and the rest are infantry. At the front of the team, there were three people at the head, two men and one woman. They were the patriarch of the Severn family and his children.

Robb approached the three of them, looked at the patriarch of the Severn family, and welcomed them with a smile. "Be prepared with force; the motto of the Severn family is indeed worthy of its reputation."

"The sword of the Severn family will always dance for Stark."

Clan Chief Severn couldn't help but feel a little uneasy when he saw that Robb was only a boy of fifteen or sixteen years old, still in his infancy.

He is absolutely loyal to the Stark family, but war is not child's play. I heard that this Robb wants to go to war personally. How can a child command the three armies? Does he have this ability?

Robb nodded. "Stark will never forget his friendship with the Severn family. Theon, you go and help arrange the army. Lord Severn and I have some things to discuss at the castle."

It is also true to ask Theon to arrange the army. Robb's bad taste is that in the future, Theon will kill the eldest son of the Severn family, but now he wants to greet him with a smile.

Arriving at the conference room, there were only Robb and Chief Severn. Robb poured a glass of wine for Meech Severn and warmly invited him to sit down.

Although Meech Severn doubted Robb's ability to lead troops, he did not hesitate at all about sending troops to help the Stark family and directly brought all the combat power in the territory.

"I brought a standing army of 300 cavalry and 200 infantry this time. The rest of the infantry were temporarily recruited. They are basically farmers and craftsmen with average combat effectiveness."

Robb comforted, "It doesn't matter. The gold mines in our country have been mined for hundreds of years by the Lannister family, and I don't believe they can still pull out a team that can compete with the Northern Territory. The soldiers in the Northern Territory are not large in number, but in combat effectiveness."

Meech Severn looked at the confident Robb and felt a little relieved. The war is about to begin. If the leader is a coward and incompetent, then he can just surrender and save a few lives.

"Uncle Meech, you are my father's friend. The friendship between our two families has continued since our ancestors thousands of years ago, so I want to make a request to you, and I hope you will not refuse."

Meech Severn flattered, "Please, say."

"I hope you will give me command of the five hundred levies."

In name, Robb can give orders to Meech Severn and let him lead his men into battle. But Robb couldn't directly command Meech Severn's soldiers, and they were more than capable of disobeying orders.

What Robb wants is direct command of these soldiers.

As Robb said, this request is a bit excessive. It means that even if the Severn family no longer wants to help the Stark family fight the war, the nobles and garrison can leave, but these levies must stay. Whether and when we will repay it in the future depends on the mood of our young city lord.

More than five hundred soldiers are an extremely valuable asset.

Meech Severn was a little hesitant. He came here to help, and he never thought about giving away most of his family fortune!

"Uncle Meech, I need your support." Robb looked at his face and said seriously, "I swear to God, after this war is over, you will get satisfactory rewards."

After thinking in silence for a long time, Meech Severn finally raised his head and looked at this young man whose true qualities he still didn't know. "Okay!"

He said nothing more, because trust and loyalty had already overflowed into this small conference room.

Robb held the other party's hand. "The Stark family will always remember this friendship. There is one more thing that Uncle Meech needs to pay attention to. The Skinned family will be here soon. Although their family surrenders to us, their loyalty is the shortest, the most ambitious. At this moment, the North is in a state of life and death. I am not at ease with them and need you to pay more attention to their movements."

Robb's meaning is not as simple as it seems. His deeper meaning is that he hopes that the Severn family will do everything possible to inquire about the movements of the Peeling Family and report anything unusual to himself immediately.

This time, Meech Severn did not hesitate at all. "I remember."

The atmosphere between the two relaxed, and they chatted with each other about some past stories. The head of the Severn family recalled the great achievements of following Ned to overthrow the Mad King. The more he talked, the more excited he became. He wished he could fly to King's Landing immediately, kill Emperor Joe and Cersei, and rescue Duke Ned.

Robb was also very emotional. The Stark family's roots in the North were too deep. Even if he had