Game of Thrones: Winter Dragon Lord

Chapter 68

After the conversation between the two great men of Westeros is over, and the moon is empty, he should leave Eddard Stark in the study and go back to sleep by himself.

The White Dragon has already set off from Dragonstone, and he intends to see where Renly's army is. However, it will take a few days to get from the Avenue of Roses to Storm's End. If you ride alone, you may arrive in a day. .

As for Bailong, he flew from Dragonstone Island to Yulin in only two hours.

The whereabouts of the 2 people can be seen directly from the sky. They have almost walked out of the imperial forest, but they did not rush all night, but set up camp.

Bailong looked down with the eye of time, and instantly the entire camp was in front of him.The camp was distributed in long strips, and the lights looked like a fiery snake.

A crowned stag banner was fluttering in the wind in the camp tent of the Chinese Army, and the White Dragon wondered if he could catch Renly if he brought a cavalryman to charge the camp.

The pro-army outside the camp didn't seem to be weak either. Those patrolling soldiers were all wearing helmets and armor, with long swords on their waists, spears in their hands, and deer-patterned shields on their backs.

Bailong soared around and soon saw the transport vehicle at the end of the army formation, he suddenly had some ideas.

Cole was woken up by the attendant "Fink" when he was not fully asleep. It seemed that His Majesty the King wanted to find him again.

When I came to the hall to see Stannis, I found that Duke Ed was also there. After washing up and putting on clothes of high quality, Lord Ed finally resumed his posture of guarding the north.

"Okay, here comes my standard bearer," Stannis said to the lords and knights.

Cole followed the servants and sat on the side of Stannis in a daze. Across from him was Eddard Stark, and on his side was Melisandre.

All the nobles knew that this Ser Julius was Stannis' most important confidant at the moment, and they were not surprised that he was the king's standard bearer.

The flag bearer is not just a flag bearer, he is also the spokesperson of the king, which can be called an adjutant.This role has always been played by Melisandre in Dragonstone Island.At that time, this group of nobles had a lot of resentment towards women as flag bearers.

After the Dance of the Dragons in Westeros, women's inheritance rights were greatly weakened.Only the rights of Dornish women can be recognized.

That's why Stannis had always wanted a son.Of course, this wish existed before he became king, not that he wanted an heir to the throne, but he had never thought of wearing a crown.In his own mind, his motive for becoming king was never ambition, but his duty.

"I will take people to meet Renly." Stannis looked at Cole. "You will be my standard bearer."

Cole just took a sip of red wine and swallowed it hastily, "Your Majesty, the monarch does not stand under the wall. Would it be too risky for you to go like this, after all there are so many of them."

"If I don't go, Renly will think I'm afraid of him. And I'd like to hear what he'll say? What's the reason for him to call himself king, and if he'll lay down his rebellious crown and be loyal to me, I'll Consider mitigating his crime." Yes, no lawbreaker was ever spared in Stannis, not even his own brother.

"My lord, you are brothers, you shouldn't be in trouble like this." Ed said from the side.

"You should be called Your Majesty, Lord Stark." Earl Adrian Celtigar on the side reminded.

Ed Stark just bowed his head slightly, you are not a king until you sit on the Iron Throne and announce to the world.Of course the words were not spoken.

"Renly came with only his cavalry, almost all of his army was still at Bitterbridge, and even most of the baggage was behind, and he wanted a quick victory," Kerr said to Stannis. "Our cavalry is only two thousand at full count, and most of them are even free riders. If we charge head-on with them, we are asking for trouble."

"So you think that brother of mine is going to challenge me to a duel?" Stannis thought, and it did suit Renly, as did Robert.

"If we don't fight them decisively, Renly will definitely move all the troops here to besiege the city. He is forcing us to choose, either to fight him decisively, or to deal with his army." Adrian Celtiga analyzed and said .

In any case, they were all at a disadvantage, but it was too difficult to discuss a countermeasure for a while. Fortunately, Earl Velaryon went to transport food, otherwise he would definitely be the first to suggest a decisive battle.

Unexpectedly, people have already given multiple choice questions, so the scope of discussion is nothing more than choosing A or B. Most people choose to defend. They occupy a strong castle, so why go out and take risks?
At this point our old earl began to sing a different tune.

Lord Adrian Celtigar said in his old voice, "If we don't go to war, the Seven Kingdoms will say that we are afraid of Renly."

Ser Axell Florent said, "A true king should not fear a false king."

Ser Axel Florent has been serving as the acting castellan of Dragonstone Island while Stannis was assisting his elder brother Robert. He is Stannis' brother-in-law (cousin) and a member of the small council of Dragonstone Island. He is a member of the Queen's Party, a loyal believer in R'hllor, the Lord of Light, and generally only responds to Melisandre at meetings.

All eyes turned to Stannis, only he was the stud, and he said, "After I return from my meeting with Renly, we will discuss."

That's it, this meeting is over.Everyone ate and drank silently, and then slowly dispersed.

When Cole walked out of the hall, someone chased after him, and he called Cole to stop him.

Looking back, I saw Ed Stark, the former prime minister, and thanked Cole first. After all, he was the one who brought Ed to see Stannis, and it was the end of Ed Stark's days of running around.

"Lord Stark, do you want to show the maester your legs?" Cole asked looking at his limp legs.

Ed was also annoyed at his unsatisfactory body. If it weren't for this leg, he should have returned to the north.

"Sir Cole, you must advise Lord Stannis. Now is not the time for him to have conflicts with Renly. They should join forces to capture King's Landing first, and then decide who belongs to the throne."

Helplessness flashed across Cole's eyes, "My lord, do you know Stannis? Do you know Renly?"

Ed was a little confused, he didn't understand why Cole asked such a question, but he still shook his head. Of the three brothers, he was only familiar with Robert.

I saw Cole give up. "I don't know either. I have only been with His Majesty Stannis for nearly two months. As for Renly, I have never seen him. Everything about him comes from rumors.

"I also know that His Majesty Stannis and his brother Renly shouldn't be fighting now, but they both want to be kings. There is only one Iron Throne, and there can only be one king. Now one has a name and the other has an army. You say the throne Who should it be for?"

Ed was a little annoyed, "Does it have to be decided now? Whoever sits on that iron chair will still be Baratheon, and now King's Landing is in the hands of Lannister. Are they willing to let Joff Sitting on the Iron Throne, and then fighting to the death, waiting for Tywin to station the army in King's Landing?"

"Lord Stark, it's useless for you and me, why don't you go and speak to His Majesty?"

How could he not have said it? He went to Stannis early in the morning and told him about the relationship, but who knows what he would say?
"Lord Stark, although I need your army to help me take the Iron Throne, I will not forget that you took the position of Prime Minister, which was originally mine." This is Stannis' answer.

He never wanted that broken badge, he just wanted to stay in his own Winterfell, if Robert hadn't come all the way to invite him, why would he come south to King's Landing, and now his daughter is still there In the hands of the lions, all he wanted was to bring Sansa back.He doesn't care who sits in that iron chair or who wears the badge that symbolizes the King's Hand.

If Cole knew about their conversation, he wouldn't be surprised. Stannis has such a bad temper. If Sandor Clegane, the Hound, is a bit cold and warm, then Stannis is completely sympathetic. Same face.

If he has meritorious service, he will be rewarded, and if he has done something wrong, he will be held accountable.Don't think he will forget.

Cole's contribution is definitely enough to confer titles and land rewards, but it depends on whether they can win this battle in the end. If they win, Cole will naturally have a share, and with Stannis' temper, he will never There is any possibility of pressure work.

If there is no castle, it is estimated that a fief will be divided to build a fortress and a family for him.

However, upstarts like this are generally not welcomed by the nobles, but the Frey family in Luanhe City has been around for six centuries, but they are still considered by the nobility to be upstarts.

The fiefdoms and castles of Westeros can’t be divided if you want, but it’s not because Robert ascended to the Iron Throne because his grandmother is Targaryen, and he has the blood of the dragon family, so he can rule the Seven Kingdoms and take over the kingdom King's Landing area.

For a person like Stannis who believes in death, as long as there is an heir to the castle, he probably will not give the castle to anyone, so if he wins this war, Stannis should share it from his territory. A fief was given to Cole to build the castle himself.Of course, if he is willing to seal Dragonstone Island to Cole, it will be another matter. After all, this is also his fiefdom.

In Westeros, titles are equal to fiefdoms. If Stannis wins the Iron Throne, it doesn’t mean that all the land in the country belongs to him. His territory is only the king’s land and the Stormlands, and neither are other nobles. Being subordinate to him, but submitting to him, is equivalent to recognizing him as the boss, but they still have their own way.The title of knighthood represents the land that a person owns. The Duke of Winterfell means that he owns the fiefdom and the right to rule in the area of ​​Winterfell.

And the title of Guardian of the North gave Ed Stark the right to command the entire North Army.The title of Governor of the Northern Territory gives him the right to govern the Northern Territory.

That's why Ed would argue with Robert about the title of Robert Arryn Jr. in Eyrie City. King Robert didn't want a kid to manage the army in the East, but only wanted Robert to inherit him. Dad's fief, let him be the Duke of Eagle's Nest City and the Guardian of the Valley (also known as the Governor of the Valley), instead of the Guardian of the East.

The title is equivalent to a house. Although nobles change various official positions, the house will always be there.Even if you are G, the house will definitely be left to your son or daughter, or even nephew and nephew, after all, it will not be an outsider.Unless you all break the law or are all G, the house will go to the kingdom and then sold to someone else.

Cole is now the commander of the city defense of Storm's End and the king's standard bearer, which is his job.There is no fief for the time being, so he is only an honorary knight, not a feudal knight.

(End of this chapter)