The reconstruction work of Winterfell is proceeding in an orderly manner.
Two thousand people were divided into three groups by Gary. The first group was responsible for repairing the damaged city walls and gates, the second group started repairing Main Castle and other buildings, and the third group was building Dragonpit inside Godswood.
These soldiers are not permanent soldiers living in the castle. They all had their own original occupations before the war, such as farmers, hunters, the Smith, carpenters, and there are many talented people.
Having these life skills will make them more comfortable in rebuilding Winterfell.
A few days later.
Gary came to Godswood to supervise the construction project of Dragonpit. Dragonpit will be a roofless tower specially used for Drogon to live in.
He thought that Drogon disappeared without reason before because he wanted to find a suitable place to build a nest. So he followed Valyrian civilization's example and built a roofless tower for Drogon as Dragonpit, thinking that Drogon would not run around anymore.
"Ahem, Master God's Messenger."
Daenerys was wearing a pure white dress and a bloated wolfskin cape, and came to Gary to report on the work, "Sir God's Messenger, according to reports from the patrolling soldiers, House Manderly's cavalry appeared east of Winterfell."
Her high fever has subsided, but her typhoid fever has not. Logically speaking, she should not work so hard and should continue to recuperate.
But Gary has just recruited so many soldiers, and Winterfell has tedious reconstruction work. The only person he can trust is Daenerys.
Daenerys is also very smart. She got started quickly and started to deal with Winterfell's related affairs very smoothly. Although she is still a novice and has many things she doesn't understand, she has made rapid progress under the guidance of several nuns.
In short, it is much better than the hands-off shopkeeper Gary.
Gary had long since taken off his ugly plate armor and replaced it with finely crafted black leather armor. On the chest of the leather armor, there was also a Direwolf head and the clan emblem of House Stark printed on it.
He is also wearing a black wolfskin cloak, which is House Stark's signature attire.
"House Manderly? They came so soon? If you exclude the flight time of Raven, it only took them more than ten days to arrive at Winterfell after receiving the letter?"
White Harbor is near Moat Cailin. Gary and the others originally set out from Moat Cailin and traveled day and night. It took them nearly a month to return to Winterfell.
House Manderly It only took less than half a month, how hard were you on the road?
You should know that although the speed of sailing by water is faster than that by land, White Knife River is very tortuous and the total distance is 1.5 times that of land, so the two take about the same amount of time.
Daenerys held a small book and said, "Sir God's Messenger, I have sent someone to greet them. House Manderly is expected to arrive at Winterfell in the afternoon. We need to prepare the banquet in advance."
Gary knew that Daenerys had lived in Pentos for more than a year and was familiar with all kinds of communication between nobles. She could not trouble her with such trivial matters as arranging banquets.
"Just go ahead and make arrangements. I don't have any objections."
Daenerys sighed and reminded in a low voice, "Master God's Messenger, Winterfell has been looted, and now the food has been used up. In the past few days, the soldiers have been hunting by themselves and are self-sufficient. If we don't find a way to get food and Gold Dragon, the army will disperse and the repair work of the castle will also come to a halt."
Gary was so busy rebuilding Winterfell that he actually forgot such an important thing.
He is not worried about the problem of Gold Dragon, "Valyrian steel is in Westeros, which can be said to be a treasure with a price but no market. Let's build a batch of Valyrian steel sword and sell it to those rich nobles. The problem of Gold Dragon will be easily solved."
Just food is really a big problem.
It is war time now, all the young men have gone to fight for the nobles, no one is farming, and food will only become more and more scarce.
"There is no other way. As for food, we can only borrow it from House Manderly."
Jon·Umber once said that House Manderly is the richest family in the North. As Gary, as King in the North, it shouldn't be a problem to borrow some rations from them, right?
Afternoon.
Five hundred cavalrymen from House Manderly came to station themselves at the abandoned camp outside Winterfell.
The leading generals led a team of more than a dozen people, escorting an important person into Winterfell.
Daenerys personally greeted them at the East City Gate and led them to the lobby on the first floor of Main Castle.
Main Castle The hall is not large in area and was not originally used to receive guests.
The reception hall used by House Stark to entertain guests is located in the southeast corner of Winterfell. It is still under renovation and cannot be used.
Gary is not that particular. He casually set up a few wooden tables in the Main Castle hall, planning to entertain the nobles of House Manderly here.
"Your Majesty, my name is Jesse Kirkland, and I am the cavalry commander of White Harbor. I have brought Weiman Earl's apology for not being able to arrive at Winterfell in time to help Your Majesty rescue the siege."
Several generals from House Manderly entered the hall one after another and bowed their heads to salute Gary.
Gary was wearing a Ice crown, sitting on the Ice and Snow Throne not far from them, and nodded to accept their apology, "It's okay, you are far away White Harbor, and you have arrived very quickly. By the way, why didn't Weiman Earl come with you? Did he stay at White Harbor?"
Jesse Kirkland quickly explained, "His Majesty summoned him personally, and Mr. Earl did not dare to neglect. Your Majesty and we disembarked from the Winterfell river basin of the White Knife River a few days ago. However, Mr. Earl has limited mobility and needs to travel by carriage, so he asked us to come over first and deliver gifts to His Majesty."
"Gift?"
Gary tapped the wooden table with his fingers, "Could it be that you guys, Greenseer, prepared the food I am most in need of now in advance?"
Several generals looked at each other and smiled, "Your Majesty, don't worry, Lord Earl has already known about Winterfell's situation. He has brought half of White Harbor's food to help His Majesty tide over the difficulties."
Gary slapped the table and said with a smile, "It's really a timely help. I will remember your selfless dedication House Manderly."
Jesse Kirkland added, "Your Majesty, the gift I am talking about is not food. It is a big gift prepared for you by Master Earl, a treacherous thief. When we first entered the city, we had handed over the thief to Winterfell Steward. I believe that man is now in Winterfell's dungeon, and Your Majesty can execute him at any time."
Winterfell Steward? Who? They won't say yes Daenerys, right?
Gary did not bother with Daenerys's professional title, but asked about the gift with great interest, "A treacherous thief? A certain House Frey who slipped through the net? Or Karstark?"
Jesse Kirkland took out the half-cut flag he had prepared in advance from behind. The family emblem on it was clearly the red Flayed Man.
"Your Majesty, Lord Earl has captured Roose Bolton for you."
Gary raised an eyebrow, "Are you sure you caught Roose Bolton? Are you sure it's him? That old guy is very cunning, don't let him play tricks on you."
Jesse Kirkland was very sure, "Earl has personally checked it, and it is indeed Roose Bolton himself. If your Majesty has any doubts, you can go to the dungeon to check now."
"Roose·Boton... Such a gift really surprised me."
Gary grinned, with an unconcealable killing intent in his eyes.