Game of Thrones: Kings in the North

Chapter 141 Wedding
In the future, there will be a longship fleet on the west coast of the northern border, and the fishermen of Kraken Point will become sailors and warriors on the longship fleet. In addition, the fishermen on the Rock Coast, Sea Dragon Point, and Saltspear Beach are also worth considering.

Although the water warfare capabilities of these northerners are not as good as the Ironborn, they are more than enough to defend the coastline.

In the hall of the Barren Hall, Ed looked at the map of the North, and his eyes stayed on the coastal area on the west coast of the North.Now, the River of the First Men, the mouth of the Barbarian River, has fallen into the hands of Winterfell, and there is also the mouth of the Panshi River on the Panshi Coast.

"The Rock River, the First Men River, and the Barren River all need to build fortresses to resist attacks from the sea. Architect Downs Aylin is now in Kalin Bay, leading craftsmen to restore the ancient fortress of Kalin Bay. These future ports The defensive fortress will become Downs' next round of work."

Helen Pike leaned over, "Master Ed, Sea Monster Point also needs to build a port. Because Sea Monster Point is too close to the Iron Islands, the coastal area has almost become a no-man's land. Mooring and stationing, many captains will go to the Flint Cliffs to hunt, and climbing the Flint Cliffs has even become a compulsory course for many captains when they were young."

Robb on the side looked at Kraken Point on the map, frowned and said, "Unfortunately, there is no river on this side of Kraken Point. If there is an entrance to the sea and a port, we can better defend against the Ironborn."

Helen Pike said with a smirk: "Robb, you are still too young. If you don't have command of the sea, the river will be used by the enemy. Kraken Point should be thankful that there are no rivers entering the sea on the west coast. If there is one, the Ironmen will use it." The river went up, burned, killed and looted, and the castle of Flint's Finger had to be moved further inland."

"Why were the ironmen able to conquer the Hejian land back then? On the one hand, it was because the princes in the Hejian attacked and killed each other, and civil strife continued. , when the ironmen appeared in the riverland with their boats on their backs, the criss-crossing rivers became a nightmare for the princes of the riverland, and no one could defeat the ironborn on the water."

Helen Pike's rough and strong fingers pointed to the Flint Cliffs at Kraken Point.

"Ships from the south will have to spend a few days at sea in vain if they want to bypass Kraken Point. If a port is built next to the Flint Cliff and dozens of long ships guard the port, it will be enough to dissuade all Most of the Ironborn pirates."

Ed pondered Helen Pike's suggestion.In the future, once the route to the west coast is opened, the port next to the Flint cliff can just become a place for the north and south ships to recuperate and replenish.

However, once the Reach, the Riverlands, the Western Territory and the Northern Territory start maritime trade, the Ironmen of the Iron Islands will certainly not be indifferent.Merchant ships coming and going at his doorstep, the Iron Islands won't get much benefit, King Balon will probably privately encourage the captain of the Ironborn to plunder, and then the pressure on the sea will rise again.

The shadow of the Iron Islands looms over the sea of ​​the setting sun, and the damned sea monster single-handedly destroyed the sea trade between North and South.Ed began to think that maybe the Iron Islands could be included in the trade plan. In this way, ships from the Reach, the West, and the North would stop at the Iron Islands when they traded between the north and the south. The Iron Islands relied on tariffs. There are benefits to doing business.

However, it was hard for Ed to imagine that King Baron, who had a bad temper, would be a businessman.

Theon is Ed's adopted son, and he is the nominal heir of the Iron Islands, but King Balon doesn't seem to care about Theon in recent years. King Balon prefers his daughter Asha to be his heir. The younger brothers, Euron Greyjoy and Victarion Greyjoy, are also considered potential heirs to the Seastone throne.

Ed cleared his throat and turned to Theon, "Theon, if the Northern Territory and the Iron Islands cooperate in trade, do you think your father, King Balon, will support it?"

Theon thought for a while, "My father is not enthusiastic about trade. The ironmen believe in 'paying iron money'. Robbery, murder and extortion are the way ironmen pay their bills. It may be difficult for ironmen to conduct business according to the rules. Lord Ed, if you go to any island in the Iron Islands and inquire at the pier, the ironmen will tell you that force is better than hard work, force is better than trade, and force is better than everything."

Helen Pike said: "However, the Iron Islands family is not monolithic. There must be people who are enthusiastic about trade. For example, Rodrik the Reader, the owner of the Ten Tower City on Harlow Island and the leader of the Harlow Family Harlow, this man is Theon's uncle, well-read."

"Harlow Island is not the largest island in the Iron Islands, but it is the island with the largest population. The Harlow family is also one of the most powerful families in the Iron Islands and has the most ships. I think the leader of Harlow will be happy to cooperate with the Northern Territory. To reach a trade cooperation."

Robb stroked the sparse beard on his chin, "Father, maybe you can seek the support of the southern allies. The Eagle Point of the Mallister family is separated from the sea, and Kraken Point is far away."

"My mother is the daughter of Hoster Tully, Duke of Riverrun, Governor of the Riverlands. The Mallister family of Sea Front City is an important minister of Riverrun. My father can use the relationship of Riverrun to establish a relationship with the Mallister family. A cooperation has been reached to make Haijiang City a transit point for north-south trade."

Ed put away the map, "Your advice is very important to me. Everyone should rest early, and tomorrow we will attend the wedding of Ferran and Mrs. Barbaret!"

The next day, the barren mound hall was filled with laughter and the smell of wine.

The servants of the Barren Hall sent barrels of ale, mead, blue nobles and vodka provided by Winterfell, and the table was full of onion beef, lamprey pie, moose meat, wild boar, swan meat, and lemon cake wait.

Rodrik, heir of the Dreadfort, played the harp and sang "The Horse Thief", a ballad dedicated to his aunt's ballet, followed by "The Stream and the Steed" in praise of the Riders of the Streamland and "Winterland" in praise of Winterfell. King's Conquest".

Sansa was fascinated by listening to it. Even in Winterfell, Sansa could hear Domeric's songs every day, she was still fascinated and shed tears for the love story.

Dalynn Hornwood, Clay Seven, Benford Tallhart, and Little Jon Umber invited Sansa to dance one after another. These children were more or less dreaming of marrying the daughter of Winterfell.

But Ed still has to worry about Robert's marriage. The bastard boy Joffrey can satisfy Sansa's image of a prince. According to the relationship between Ed and Robert, it is only a matter of time before Robert proposes a marriage.

Perhaps Sansa and Domilik are more suitable. If Ed marry Sansa to Domilik, he can refuse Robert's marriage request.It can also strengthen the relationship between Winterfell and the Dreadfort, and unite the North.

However, Ed couldn't ignore Roose Bolton's ambitions.Once Sansa marries Domeric, in case the Stark family gets involved in the war of the Seven Kingdoms in the future, Roose Bolton only needs a backstab to kill Sansa's former heir to Winterfell, and he will be justified. Such a huge risk of getting involved in Winterfell obviously requires Ed to carefully consider it.

At the wedding of Ballet and Phelan, in addition to Sansa, Robb, the heir to Winterfell, was also the favorite at the ball.

Robb danced with the Dustin girls, and then came Jolly Seven, daughter of Lord Meggie Seven.

Qiao Lier Seven is already 30 years old, not a few years younger than Ed, but she is still a young girl. She is fat, shy, and lacks charm. With the encouragement of Earl Mitch Seven, she twists her fat body, Invite Robb to dance.

In the North, it was common to get married at fifteen or sixteen. Many of Qiao Lier's contemporaries married and had children long ago. Qiao Lier was old enough to be Robb's mother, but she was as shy as a little girl when she danced with Robb.

Ed looked at Qiao Lier from the side. The fat woman's forehead was covered with sweat. Obviously, Earl Severn hoped that his daughter would become Robb's favorite object and dreamed of marrying Winterfell.Ed really didn't know whether to sympathize with Qiao Lier or Earl Seven.

There has always been a joke among the nobles in the northern region, saying that Earl Severn has been raising his daughter Qiao Lier, hoping that she can marry the heir of Winterfell, but Qiao Lier's pursuit has changed from Brandon to Ed, Years later, he became Ed's son Robb.

No matter how much sword and blood baptized the North and Winterfell, Qiao Lier was still a virgin.

Then, Aly Karstark, the daughter of the Earl of Cahoe City, Daisy Mormont, the heir of Bear Island, Mary Lathwell, the granddaughter of Lord Rodrik of the Streamlands, and the granddaughter of Wyman Manderly Wilfield and others danced with Robb in turn.

Caitlin looked at her son sympathetically, and she whispered to Ed: "There are so many women around Robb, do these nobles think that they can win Robb with a few dances? My son will not get engaged easily."

Theon danced with the girls with a cynical smile, while Jon frowned, staying in a dark corner and rejecting every girl who came up to invite him to dance.

Ed walked up to Jon, "Why don't you dance with the girls?"

"What qualifications does an illegitimate child have to dance with a girl from a noble family?" Jon pulled himself together, "Father, as an illegitimate child, I always remember my identity."

If Jon knew that he was the son of Prince Rhaegar and Lyanna, everything would be different.Ed stroked Jon's thick black hair, "Jon, in a short life, you have to learn to find joy in suffering. Today is the wedding of Ballet and Ferran, enjoy the ball!"

At this time, Yali Karstark invited Jon to dance, and with Ed's encouragement, Jon finally walked onto the dance floor.

Under the watchful eyes of the weirwood in the godwood forest in the Barren Tomb Hall, Mrs. Ballerina and Ferran stood side by side in front of the heart tree.

Madame Ballerina wore a crimson gown, engraved in gold thread with the rusty crown of House Dustin's crossed battle-axes and the horse's head of the Streamlands.

Ferran was dressed in a sky-blue velvet coat, and the archer crest of the Barrett family leapt on the minky velvet cape.

The master of ceremonies sang loudly: "Who is here to marry the bride?"

Feilan took a step forward, "Me! Feilan of the Barrett family, here to marry Barbaret of the Laswell family."

"Who will give her?"

Earl Rodrik took a step forward with heavy steps, "Me! Rodrik of the Rythwell family in the stream."

Under the guidance of her father, Barbaret came to Fei Lan, and the two embraced and kissed.

Ed Lang said in a loud voice: "Under the witness of the old and new gods, Ballet of the Laswell family and Ferran of the Barrett family are married. May they stay together forever until the end of time and the universe!"

Next came a series of wedding feasts. For the first time, the northern nobles tasted the legendary tofu and soy milk, caviar, maple syrup, bison, wild boar, swan meat, cups of blue nobles, and vodka.

After the banquet in the hall, night fell, and the scented candles of Winterfell illuminated the hall of the Barren Tomb Hall, and it was time for the bridal chamber.

Greatjon Umber waved his wine glass, "I heard that Ferran is the mule of the streamland, and he is destined not to be able to break through the gate of the ballet when he bridal chamber."

Earl Wyman patted his big belly and said with a smirk: "Really? In this way, wouldn't Ballet be a widow?"

The nobles in the northern border made all kinds of spicy and obscene jokes, mocking Ballet and Feilan. Feilan obviously hadn't gone through this battle, and he seemed at a loss.

Mrs. Ballet smiled like a beast, "Master Eel, you don't have to worry about me. Ferran is as strong as a war horse in the stream, and he is destined to give me many children. Not every man is as failed in bed as you are!"

The nobles in the north booed bursts, Madame Ballerina laughed wildly, and responded to every joke with all kinds of vicious words. This night, the laughter of the bride in the barren village echoed under the eaves.

After the bridal chamber was over and the hustle and bustle receded, Ed and Helen Pike took a walk in the courtyard of the Tomb Hall, followed by the direwolf Sunshine and Nightwalker, and they walked into the castle cemetery, where the successive earls and former members of the Dustin family rest. the barren mound king.

Looking at the sculptures under the moonlight, Helen Parker's eyes widened.

"The catacombs in Winterfell are already gloomy enough. The Dustin family actually put the cemetery directly in the castle. Do the Dustin family like to be with the ghosts of the past so much?"

"Desolate Tomb, Desolate Tomb, and Desolate Hall, are they called for nothing?" Ed glanced at the statues of Dustin's ancestors, "There are many legendary figures here, such as this, this The first is the well-known Earl Roderick Dustin, who was the Earl Dustin during the Dance of the Dragons period, and he led the Winter Wolf Army to the south to fight for Queen Rhaenyla in World War II."

Helen Pike raised an eyebrow, "Winter Wolf Army?"

Ed explained: "During the dance of the blood dragon, the northern border supported Queen Rhaenyla. At that time, because of the winter, the northern border could only send a cavalry of 2000 people, and this army was all white-haired old people. At that time The winter in the northern region cannot support too many people, and many old people know that they cannot survive the winter, so they would rather die for the queen and join the war in the south."

Helen Pike smiled, "The Winter Wolf Army is such a good idea! The cold winter often lasts for several years. Since there is not enough food in the northern border, wouldn't it be enough to organize the Winter Wolf Army to go south to plunder? Lord Ed, if I am the North Duke Jing, I do this every winter, and I will regard the cold winter as a horn to expand south."

When it comes to conquest and plunder, Helen Pike quickly reveals her sea bitch side.

"Lord Ed, as long as our fleet in the north takes shape, give me enough ships, the gold in Lannisport, the wealth in Old Town, and the jewels in King's Landing, I can snatch them!"

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