Game of Thrones: Kings in the North
Chapter 191 Tywin's decision to swallow the valley
Chapter 191 Tywin's decision to swallow the valley
The West Route Army in the north was led by Robb and Blackfish Brynden. After the north crossed the Twin Rivers, Lord Walder Frey sent a thousand knights and three thousand infantry. Earl Jason Mallister of Sea Front City, with three thousand Sea Front City warriors, joined the army of the North.
At this time, the number of troops in the northern border and the riverlands had exceeded 8000.
The leader of the Frey family is Stevron Frey, he is the heir of the Twin River City. Unlike the bitter and eccentric Walder Frey, Sir Stevron Frey is still reasonable. Nearly seventy years old.
At the beginning, the soldiers of the Frey family in the Twin River City and the Mallister family in the Sea Front City were afraid of the giants, giant eagles, mammoths, moas, shadow lynxes, etc. in the team, but soon, the soldiers were afraid of the giants. These fierce beasts, giants, suddenly raised a sense of pride.
After all, these beasts, skinchangers, and giants are their allies.
The coalition forces of the Northern Territory and the Hejian Land arrived at the Beauty Collection.
Beauty Market is one of the largest towns in the Riverlands, with more than 3 residents. However, the lords here, the Dormer family, are only property knights. The family's castle is small and cramped. At first glance, they thought it was an inn.
The lord here is Stanley Dormer, a fat, bald knight, and his daughter is 16-year-old Candice Dormer, who has sapphire eyes, brown curly hair, and a red brocade gown. , with a sweet smile on his face, together with his father and the townspeople, we greeted the arrival of the army from the northern border and the river at the entrance of the town of Beauty Market.
Robb walked in the forefront of the procession, followed by the direwolf Gray Wind, behind him was a giant riding a mammoth, Varamyr the skinchanger sitting on the back of a snow bear, Tormund the giant buster, and the king of bones , the dog-headed Harma, the raven hunter Afin and other Winter Wolf army warriors followed on the left of Robb.
Greatjon Umber, Lady Maege Mormont, Lord Meggie Seven, Lord Herman Tallhart, Galbert Glover, Robert Glover, William Dass Ding and other northern nobles walked on Robb's right.
The team also includes the leader of the northern mountain clan "Big Barrel" Woll, Black Donna Flint, Aaron Norrie, Middle Riddle and others, in addition to the leader of the rock species, Billy Stanley from Driftwood Hall. Thurn, Raison Magnar of King's Hall.
The warriors of the northern mountain clans, the cavemen of the rock species and the savages, the warriors of the nocturnal tribes, are good at fighting in the mountains. They live in the mountains of the northern border and beyond the Great Wall all year round.There are many mountains in the western region, and these mountain warriors and rock species will come in handy.
Robb and Blackfish got off their horses, and Sir Stanley Dormer recognized Blackfish Brynden at a glance, and he held Blackfish's hand, "Sir Brynden, you are back at last, Riverrun is under attack by the enemy, we I have always been worried that the beauty collection will also be attacked by the enemy, but fortunately, Duke Tywin's western army did not come here."
Sir Brynden the Blackfish said: "We will march into Riverrun immediately. The army in the north and the army in the river will unite together. The army in the west will never want to wreak havoc in the river again."
Candice Dormer looked at Robb with those sapphire eyes, "Is this the legendary young wolf lord? Is your father, the wolf king Ed, not here? Rumor has it that he is riding a direwolf, a giant eagle The man who fought the dragon!"
Robb caressed Gray Wind beside him, "My father rides a direwolf, a giant eagle, but he can't ride a dragon yet. My father is in Harrenhal now, not here."
Candace looked at Gray Wind in surprise, "Is this the direwolf walking at night?"
Robb smiled. "No, this is my direwolf, Graywind. He is the eldest son of Nightwalker. We have many direwolves in our family. My younger brothers and sisters all have their own pups, and even my uncle Benyan has his own."
Candace looked at Gray Wind curiously, "Can I pet this direwolf? It won't bite, right?"
Robb said: "No, not as long as I am here. My father is a wolf spirit, and the children in our family have the talent of skinchangers. Sometimes, I feel that part of me is Gray Wind. Do you think Touch the direwolf, just try, don't worry, with me around, my gray wind will never bite anyone."
Candice stretched out his hand and gently stroked the base of Gray Wind's ear. Gray Wind licked the palm of Candice's palm with his tongue as thick as a whetstone, making Candace laugh out loud.
Robb found himself quite fond of this beautiful girl. He said, "Candace, is the beauty collection named after you? You are such a beauty."
Candace smiled, "Lord Young Wolf, you can really make me happy. The collection of beauties was originally named after a beautiful woman from the river land, whose name has long been unknown. However, our town did have a A great beauty, that is Meggie, one of Aegon IV's many mistresses, the blacksmith's wife."
"Aegon IV is known as 'Aegon the Unworthy King', and is known as the 'King who overthrew the Seven Kingdoms'. He has tasted countless beauties in his life, and he has only publicly admitted as many as nine mistresses. The only mistress here is a commoner. It's Meggie from Our Beauty Collection, she's a blacksmith's wife."
Robb frowned and said, "I heard from Maester Luwin from my family that this Aegon IV gave birth to many illegitimate children, including Daemon Blackfyre, Aegon River of Cold Iron, and Brynden River of Bloodraven. Wen. Did Maegai and Aegon the Witch have a child?"
Candace said: "There are several daughters who were sent to the church by Aegon IV to become nuns. Aegon IV got tired of playing with Meggie, so he sent her back to her husband. A few years later, Meggie died. Beaten to death by blacksmith husband."
Robb exclaimed: "What a sad story."
Later, the army passed by a blacksmith shop, and Candice told Robb, "This is the blacksmith shop of Meggie's husband, and it is now run by an old man. The old man is a descendant of Meggie and her blacksmith husband."
Sir Stanley Dormer of the Beauty Collection sent 4 soldiers to follow Robb on the expedition, together with the horses of many small lords nearby, at this time, the combined army of the North and the Riverlands had exceeded [-].
The army headed south at full speed, heading towards Riverrun.
The Saltpan Town on the north bank of the mouth of the Trident River has more than [-] residents. The lord here is Sir Quincy Cox. He is a gray-haired old man. The family's small castle overlooks the town.
Ed stood on the balcony of the castle, looking at the wharf of Yanpan Town in the distance. More than 30 galleons, paddle warships, armed merchant ships, and grain ships moored at the wharf.
Sir Quincy Cox looked very nervous, "Your Highness Wolf, you are stationed in Saltpan Town. Could it be that this place is about to be attacked?"
Ed said: "The Lannister may hire a mercenary group from the other side of the narrow sea. Before that, the chef group and the colorful group landed in the riverland through Crab Bay and attacked Harrenhal."
Sir Quincy Cox twisted his old face, "However, the mercenary group did not land from Saltpan Town, they landed in the territory of Maiden Spring Town."
Ed smiled, "So, I also deployed troops in Nuquan Town, and the same number of ships docked at the port of Nuquan Town."
Today, the two most important ports in the Riverlands, Maiden Spring Town and Salt Field Town, are all under the control of the direwolves.After the northern army arrived, the river nobles near Harrenhal became more and more obedient to Ed's orders.
"Sir Quincy, you are old, and Saltpan Town has few troops. The Winter Wolf Army and the Northern Fleet can protect your town. When the war is over, I will help Saltpan Town to develop into a city. What do you think?"
Sir Quincy Cox's eyes immediately became interested, "Really? But, before the dragon came to Westeros, the kings of the riverlands, whether they were the kings of the rivers and the hills, the storm Wang, the king of the Trident River, and later the king of the Hall family of the Iron Islands, they all rejected the franchise of Saltpan Town, and refused to allow Saltpan Town to develop into a city."
The Trident River runs through the entire Riverland region. In Ed's heart, the shipping value of the Trident River should not be lower than that of the Blackwater River, the White Knife River and the Mead River.The White Knife River gave birth to the city of White Harbor in the north, the Blackwater River gave birth to King's Landing, the largest city in Westeros, and the Mead River gave birth to the largest port in Westeros and the second largest city, Old Town.
Compared with King's Landing, White Harbor, and Old Town, Yanchang Town at the mouth of the Trident River is much poorer.Saltpans is hardly an important port on the east coast of Westeros.
The riverland has fertile soil, numerous rivers, and developed agriculture and handicrafts, but it has not bred any cities. Instead, there are Beauty Town, Shitang Town, Salt Field Town, Yangchang Town, Maiden Spring Town, and the town of Earl Harroway. There are many towns with a population of over [-], and many of the lords of these towns are property knights living in small castles, and their titles are not high.
In fact, if you think about it carefully, the reason is very simple. The Hejian Land has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "Westeros goes to war, and the rivers bleed". Often faced with internal and external troubles, how could these kings dare to delegate power to the development of the town?
Coupled with frequent wars, the riverlands are at war with their neighbors at almost any time. The opponent is either the king of the rock in the west, or the king of the valley in the east, or the king of the river in the southwest, or the king of storms.
Even the Ironmen of the Iron Islands once established a huge island kingdom in the riverlands. Many ancient and noble kings of rivers and hills have lost their blood, let alone the nobles of these towns.Some towns encountered wars as they developed, and their populations dropped sharply.
In the future, Ed will merge the Riverlands, and he will develop Saltpan Town into a city. This is the mouth of the Trident River, and goods from Sea Front City, Twin River City, Riverrun City, and villages along the way will all be sold. It can be transported to Yanchang Town by boat.
The town of Saltpan also serves as the mouth of the Riverlands, absorbing goods from Westeros and the Free Cities, all over the world.
Ed stood on the balcony of the castle of Sir Quincy Cox, the lord of Saltpan Town, and when he saw the raven flying, he immediately controlled it with his mind. The raven landed on Ed's arm, and Ed took down the letter.
Since Ed began to absorb the power of nature according to the teachings of the Three-Eyed Crow, his skinchanger ability has become stronger and stronger. He can easily control birds and beasts, occupy the souls of these animals, and make them obey his orders.
Eddard removed the letter from Catelyn of Harrenhal, bound around the raven's leg.
It turned out that Ed's ally in the valley, Earl "Bronze" Yohn Royce of Runestone City, had led the army of Runestone City to unite with Countess Anya Waywood of Iron Oak City and Simon Tan of Nine Star City. Sir Patton, Earl Holden Redford of Red Base, Earl Beneda Belmore of Hongsong City, Earl Ian Hunter of Longbow Hall, gathered an army of more than 2 people, and have besieged the Eagle's Nest city.
These Vale nobles who were loyal to Jon Arryn learned that Littlefinger had killed Jon Arryn, and that Lysa had been having an affair with Littlefinger for many years, so they were filled with righteous indignation and demanded that Lysa hand over Lord Robin Arryn.
That runny-nosed, epileptic kid is the Warden of the East, the Duke of the Eyrie, and the ruler of the Vale. These nobles don't want the Duke of the Vale to be in the hands of the slut Lysa.
Now, Lord Nestor Royce, the guardian of the Gates of the Moon under the Eagle's Nest, closed the gates to confront the army of Bronze Yon, and Lysa and Lord Robin Arryn were trapped in the Eagle's Nest.
At the same time, Earl Gerald Grafson of Seagull Town, Earl Leonor Corbray of Heartland City, and Earl Bruce Malcolm of Old Anchorage openly accused "Bronze" Jorn of committing a crime. Announcing support for Lysa, the army has begun to gather.
The civil war in the valley was about to break out, and Ed knew that the time was ripe for the annexation of the valley.
Caitlin also mentioned in the letter that Lysa wrote to her, asking for her help, hoping to get help from the troops of the North and the Riverlands.
It seems that facing the pressure from the princes of the Valley, Lysa has completely panicked. Instead of writing to Ed for help, she chose to ask her sister Caitlin for help. It seems that in Lysa's heart, family love still occupies a certain place .
Ed immediately came to the Great Hall of the Saltworks Castle, Sir Wendell, Earl Roose Bolton, Countess Meggie Mormont, Earl Rickard Karstark were waiting here, Ed looked around at everyone.
"There's civil unrest in the Valley, and I'm going to fix things."
The nobles in the north exchanged suspicious looks, and Roose Bolton whispered softly: "Your Highness Wolf, I always thought that Lady Lysa would bring the Knights of the Canyon to join us. Why did the Valley cause civil strife first?"
Ed said indifferently: "Don't worry, everything is under my control."
Harrenhal is the top priority, Ed is going to the valley, and the commander of Harrenhal is very important.
"Count Rickard, you return to Harrenhal. You will be in charge of the defense of Harrenhal while I am away."
Earl Rickard Karstark was very happy, he said: "Your Highness Wolf, I will fulfill my mission." Earl Rickard Karstark took his sons and left.
"Sir Wendell, I want you to take the North East Coast Fleet to Seagull Town."
Sir Wendell of White Harbor was a little surprised, "What are you doing in Seagull Town?"
Ed said: "Jello Grafson of Seagull Town is gathering troops, and he is trying to send troops to Eagle's Nest City. You take the fleet to Seagull Town, lined up in the waters outside the port of Seagull Town, Jelo Grafson When Grafson saw the fleet, he knew he had to stay in Seagull Town obediently."
"If the Seagull Town fleet dares to attack, we will resolutely destroy them. However, I don't think the Grafson family has the guts. Their fleet is incomparable to the northern east coast fleet." Sir Wendell left after taking the order.
Among Lysa's supporters, the Corbray family in Heartland City is ancient and proud, but has declined, and the Malcolm family in the old anchorage is next to the "Bronze" Earl Yon's Runestone City.The Corbray family and the Malcolm family are destined not to be able to send too many troops.
The Grafson family is different. The Grafson family in Seagull Town is the only noble who can wrestle with the Royce family in Runestone City.
As the only city in the valley, Seagull Town was larger than White Harbor, and the Grafson family that ruled Seagull Town was powerful.
When Robert rebelled that year, the mad king Aerys wrote to Duke Jon Arryn of the Eagle's Nest City, asking Jon Arryn to hand over Ed and Robert's two adopted sons, and Jon Arryn raised his arms , declared openly against the tyranny of the mad king Aerys.
Jon Arryn ruled the valley for many years, and was deeply loved by commoners and nobles. However, when Jon Arryn raised the banner of the rebel army, not every noble in the valley responded, and some nobles still supported King's Landing Iron. The mad king Iris on the throne, the biggest threat here is the Grafson family in Seagull Town.
The Earl of Seagull Town at that time was Marco Grafson. He led the army of Seagull Town, blocked the coast of Seagull Town, and once occupied the mountain road, resulting in Robert and Ed being trapped in the valley, unable to return to their respective fiefs to gather the army. .
In desperation, Ed chose to go north, took the Three Sisters Islands and returned to White Harbor. Robert stayed in Seagull Town to fight. He killed Earl Marco Grafson on the wall of Seagull Town, and the Grafson family agreed to surrender. In the Arryn family, join the rebel army to fight against the mad king Aerys.
You know, if Robert hadn't killed Marco Grafson back then, the rebel army might have been wiped out in the valley in its infancy.
Today, more than ten years later, Seagull Town has become a key family in the valley.
If Seagull Town sends troops to support Lysa, bloody conflicts are likely to break out in the valley. Ed sent the North East Coast Fleet to demonstrate to ensure that the Grafson family understands the situation.
Roose Bolton looked at Earl Rickard, Sir Wendell left, and said sadly: "Your Highness Wolf, I think I have more experience than Sir Wendell, why don't you let me command the fleet and go to Seagull Town? Of course, if I am also delighted to be given command of Harrenhal."
Ed smiled and said: "You are my think tank, I can't do without you to advise me!"
Roose Bolton was not satisfied with this answer, he just felt that he was not reused.
In fact, Ed doesn't trust Roose Bolton at all, and Lord Leech's loyalty is very problematic.
Afterwards, Ed left Saltpan Town with a thousand cavalry.
Countess Meggie Mormont, riding beside Eddard, said with some concern: "Lord Eddard, we only have a thousand cavalry, and we should mobilize tens of thousands of troops from Harrenhal to march into the valley. not enough."
Ed said: "Ruby Beach will have two thousand cavalry join us."
Roose Bolton said: "Three thousand people are still too few to conquer the Eyrie."
Ed calmly said: "You are wrong, conquering the Eagle's Nest City never relied on cavalry and infantry."
Ed lazily raised his hand, the dragon Feilang, the giant eagle prince Mi Chu, and the giant eagle princess Bertha appeared in the air, and a total of more than 20 giant eagles and magic dragons flew over.
Roose Bolton, Countess Maggie Mormont and other northern nobles were dumbfounded.
Back then, Queen Visenia relied on the magic dragon Vaghar to conquer the Eagle's Nest City. Now Ed has not only the magic dragon, but also the giant eagle.For the Eyrie, the castle of the Arryn family in the valley, Eddard is bound to win.
Westlands, Crake Hall, Jaime and Roland Crakeher, Earl of Crake Hall, drank the golden wine together. These fine wines were all snatched from Renly's camp.
Late that night, Earl Randyll Tarly led the Horn Hill cavalry to fight out. James retreated on his own initiative, and then the infantry from the Western Region arrived. Seeing that he was outnumbered, Lando Tarly had to lead his troops to retreat. Renly's camp fell. After falling into the hands of the Western Territory, the army of the River Bend was defeated overnight and had already withdrawn to the south of the River Bend.
Renly's chariot of roses, fine wine, treasured porcelain, exquisite armor, dragonbone longbow, etc., all fell into the hands of the west.
The sneak attack of the army in the western region killed more than 5000 river bay knights and captured less than a hundred noble knights.
On the tapestry of the castle is the dappled boar coat of arms of the Creher family.
Earl Roland Crane is over sixty years old, with silver hair and a stout body, like a strong old wild boar.Roland Kreher said: "When my son Strong Pig was captured by the damn Wolf King at Harrenhal, I haven't fought such a hearty victory for a long time."
"Ser Jaime, you brought victory to Crake Hall and the West."
James took a sip of the golden wine, "Count Roland, in fact, it was you who secured this victory. If you hadn't led the army from the western region and used the forest to tenaciously block the torrent of steel in the Reach, I would not be able to rescue you in time, Crake Hall It might fall."
The golden girl, Tarena, was eating honey steak. She was blond and blue-eyed and looked somewhat similar to Cersei, but there was no doubt that the golden girl was wilder, deadlier and more dangerous than Queen Cersei.
Every time she eats food, she sprinkles a handful of gold dust on it.Duke Tywin gave the golden girl a high reward. Could it be that those golden dragons were eaten by the golden girl?
The bloody night of the night attack on the Reach, the Golden Lady's lion, the enchanted wolf, killed some soldiers in the Reach, and most importantly, caused fear in the enemy.There's nothing like spreading fear.
Jaime poured wine for the golden girl. "Golden girl, victory is yours. You and your beasts, and those sparrows who scouted, helped us."
The Golden Lady sprinkled a handful of gold dust into the wine and drank it down.
James was curious, "Why do you add gold powder to food and wine?"
The golden girl showed a sunny smile, "Sir James, gold is the most expensive metal. A little gold powder can let me see through the mists of the world, communicate with the world better, and see the truth that ordinary people can't see."
Roland Kreher snorted softly, "Ma'am, you claim to be an animal trainer, but I think you are a witch. Witches are not welcome in my hall. You claim to be able to see the truth. What is the truth?"
The Golden Girl said: "You ignorant ones, that night the Westlands defeated the Rosebuck, but behind you, to the north, the sparrows brought the terrible news that Lannisport was attacked by an enemy fleet."
Some nobles in the western region started to laugh, and Roland Kreher said, "Lanisport? You said that Renly sent a fleet to attack Lannisport. How is this possible? As we all know, the Arbor Island fleet did not participate in the battle, even if the River Some ships in the bay have gone to the north, and they cannot attack Lannisport, because Lannisport is protected by the fleet."
At this time, Duke Tywin and Ser Kevan walked in.
Earl Roland, James and a group of western nobles stood up to welcome them.Earl Rowland smiled and said, "Duke Tywin, the Golden Girl actually said that Lannisport was under attack."
In Duke Tywin's golden eyes, anger flashed.
"The Golden Girl is right. A raven came just now and brought terrible news. Lannisport was brutally attacked. Our fleet was attacked by the enemy with flames. Dozens of ships were all burned to the ground."
The smile on Roland's face froze and disappeared, "Why was Lannisport attacked?"
Sir Kevan said: "According to the descriptions of the surviving Lannisport fleet captains and sailors, the enemy's ships are all ironborn longships, and what the enemy hangs is the golden sea monster of the Greyjoy family."
The joy of victory over Renly's army turned bitter in an instant, even tasted like ashes.
Jaime said angrily, "Damn the Ironmen, we should have been on our guard. Back then, when King Balon usurped the throne, he sent his brother Euron, Victarion, with the Iron Fleet and a torch Our fleet at Lannisport burned in the harbor."
"Now, the three kings of Westeros stand side by side and attack each other. King Balon must want to assume the title of king again and wear an ugly driftwood crown, so he sent troops to attack our Lannisport fleet."
Earl Roland Crane said: "Since this is the case, we can immediately send troops to attack the Iron Islands. Earl Farman of Fairy Island has many warships."
Duke Tywin said: "The Fleet of the Fairy Island is positioned to protect the coastline of the western border and prevent the invasion of the iron people. If the Fleet of the Fairy Island is allowed to compete with the Iron Fleet of the Iron Islands, we will definitely lose. Back then, Stannis, with the royal family Together with the Redwyne fleet, they defeated the Iron Fleet at the Battle of Fairy Isle."
"When the Lannisport fleet was destroyed, I immediately began to rebuild the fleet. I spent a lot of money, but the fleet was still so vulnerable. I trained the Lannisport garrison to become the strongest garrison in Westeros , Unfortunately, people in the west are not good at sailing and water warfare. Perhaps, when I return to Lannisport, I should hang all those captains who abandoned their ships to save their lives."
James said angrily, "The Lannisters must pay their debts, and they must send troops to the Iron Islands immediately."
Duke Tywin seemed to find it very interesting. He said: "James, first of all, if the Western Territory attacks the Iron Islands rashly, it may not be able to take advantage. On the sea, the ironmen are the strongest fighters. Besides, I don't think that the enemy Sent from the Iron Islands."
James was puzzled, "The enemy is clearly flying the golden sea monster banner of King Balon of the Iron Islands. They are driving longships. How could they not be the Iron People or the Iron Fleet?"
Tywin said: "I thought so at first, but soon, I realized something was wrong. There were only more than 30 ships that attacked Lannisport. If the Iron Fleet sends troops to attack Lannisport, it proves that the Iron Islands have completely moved to the west. War has been declared, so why did they send out more than 30 longships?"
"If the Iron Islands go to war without declaring war, the correct approach is to attack the Farman family's Fairy Island, the Bamfort family's castle fortress, the Kenning family's Keche Town, and the Priest family's Banquet City at the same time. , attack Lannisport, instead of sneak attacking Lannisport, then hide and disappear without a trace."
Ser Kevan said, "It is clear that there is an enemy who wants to start a quarrel between the sea monster and the lion."
James thought for a while, "If the enemy wasn't the golden sea monster from the Iron Islands, who would it be?"
Duke Tywin said: "The answer is obvious, either Renly or Eddard the Wolf King. However, there are very few longships in the warships in the Reach. In the west coast fleet built by Eddard the Wolf King, some shipbuilders are ironmen. Most of them are longships. I heard that Ed has an iron whore, Helen Pike, who attacked Lannisport, and she is probably the one."
James followed Tywin, and Kevan came to the study of Crake Hall, which was originally the study of Earl Roland Crakeher, and is now used by Duke Tywin.
Sitting on the seat, Tywin said wearily: "The West Route Army of the North has crossed the Twin River City, and the Frey family has joined the Army of the North."
James said in shock: "The son of Lord Walder married Aunt Gina, he is a relative of Lannister!"
Tywin said: "I also thought that the Frey family would support Lannister. As long as the Frey family of the Twin River City is on Lannister's side, we can easily threaten the Neck and attack Riverrun from the rear. Go deep into the hinterland of the riverland. It's a pity that Marquis Walder saw the wind at a critical moment and fell to Stark."
Sir Kevan said: "Actually, Marquis Walder cannot be blamed. He has dozens of children and grandchildren, and his relatives are all over Westeros. I heard that there are giants, giant eagles, skinchangers, [-] soldiers in the West Route Army." Soldiers from the north, including the most elite winter wolf army in Winterfell. Facing such an army, if Marquis Walder resists, the Twins will be attacked immediately."
"The army from the western region has never been able to take down Riverrun, and it is impossible to support the Twin Rivers on a large scale. Facing the attack of the northern army, even if the Twin Rivers withstands the first wave of offensive, the neighbors in the riverlands will besiege the Twins afterward." How long can the River City, the Twin River City last?"
Duke Tywin said coldly: "Without the support of the Frey family, our hope of winning in the riverlands is even slimmer. Stannis, Renly, and Eddard, the wolf king, are scrambling to attack Lannister. The reason for everything is Cersei strangled Robert. I have always wondered, killing a fool like Robert, a glass of poisoned wine, and a hunting accident is enough. Why do you have to publicly strangle Robert with a strong man in the king's hall? "
"Not to mention, folks are spreading everywhere that Joffrey is the bastard of you and Cersei. Some idiots believe such slanderous rumors because Cersei did a good job in killing Robert. It's too sloppy, give someone a handle, and as a result, Stannis, Renly and Eddard spread the word everywhere."
James sat across from Tywin, and he really wanted to tell his father that Cersei's children Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen had nothing to do with Robert, they were all of his kind.
James suspected that Tywin knew everything about it, but he just refused to admit it. After all, Tywin took a lot of effort to put his daughter on the throne of queen. King of Lannister blood, reigns over the Seven Kingdoms.
Unexpectedly, Cersei and James did something even better, giving Tywin three grandsons of "pure gold" Lannister blood, both grandsons and grandchildren, Robert's thin Dragon King blood, these grandchildren are a little Neither was inherited.
Duke Tywin said: "I have already written to your Uncle Stafford, asking him to take the gold and go to King Balon to discuss an alliance. The enemies in the north are attacking Lannis under the banner of a golden sea monster Hong Kong, presumably King Balon will also be angry."
James said: "The only surviving son of King Balon is in Ed's hands. He may not send troops."
Tywin said: "Who can say for sure? King Balon is a hard-hearted person. I heard that he has become more and more dependent on his daughter Asha over the years, and regards Asha as his son. In any case, the Iron Islands must fight for it." The Ironborn traded their longships and sharp swords for gold from the western region, and everyone knows that this is a good deal."
Ser Kevan said, "We may even support Lord Balon and wear a driftwood crown, if necessary. Crowns are not worth much these days, anyway."
Tywin said depressedly: "As soon as Joffrey sat on the Iron Throne, Westeros fell apart and blood flowed like rivers. Stannis occupied most of the king's territory, Renly ruled the Stormlands and the Reach, and Eddard ruled the north. It's a battle where tigers walk on rivers. It's hard for Lannisters to win this battle."
James said excitedly: "Father, we defeated Renly. It is estimated that Renly will be in the Reach and will not recover for a long time. Why don't we take the cavalry and rush to help King's Landing and defeat Stannis?"
Tywin's golden eyes flashed coldness, "I will not rush to help King's Landing, Cersei, Joffrey and Tyrion, need to save themselves in King's Landing."
James' eyes widened. "Stannis is ruthless. Once King's Landing falls, Cersei, Tyrion, and your grandchildren will all die. The Iron Throne will also be lost."
Tywin said coldly: "I fought this battle for Joffrey for the sake of Lannister. The status of the Lannister family ranks ahead of anyone else, and the situation is unfavorable. For the benefit of the family, I am even willing to sacrifice myself , let alone the Iron Throne? I will give up Joffrey at the critical moment, we cannot bury the entire Lannister just for a crown or an ugly iron chair."
"As for Cersei, Tyrion, they can only rely on themselves to save King's Landing."
In King's Landing, Cersei sits on the entrance steps of the Iron Throne staircase in Throne Hall like a defeated hen.
Cersei's green eyes were full of despair, and she murmured, "Stannis has captured Stokeworth and Rosby."
Tyrion said: "It will be a matter of time. Countess Tanda of Stokeworth Castle and Earl Gales of Rosby City have brought their families, belongings, and guards to the Red Keep in King's Landing. A castle that is empty, and sooner or later Stannis' army will take it."
Cersei said sullenly: "You are a piece of trash! If father and James were here, Rosby City and Stokeworth Castle would never fall."
Tyrion said: "Those two castles are meaningless, and I believe Stannis would not value these two small castles."
Cersei "huo—" stood up, "meaningless? Now King's Landing has completely become an isolated island in the king's land, and Stannis may attack the city at any time. The commander of the capital guard, Janos Slynt, told me He said that there were Stannis cavalrymen outside the dragon gate and the iron gate. I ordered my father to send the army of the Westland to come immediately, and he dared to defy my order openly!"
Tyrion laughed, "Sister, do you think Dad will abandon the West to save King's Landing? How is that possible? From the moment you sent your Hercules pet to strangle Robert with Prince Rhaegar's strings, You have made enemies everywhere for the Lannisters, Father against Tully and the Starks in the Riverlands, and Renly's army at the Reach in the Reach."
Cersei said disdainfully: "Fortunately, there are enough mercenaries and city guards in King's Landing. I want to personally inspect the city defenses. If Stannis wants to come, I will also want his army. I will smash my head and bleed."
Tyrion said: "You must take Joffrey, the gold robe and the people of King's Landing. I haven't seen Joffrey for a long time. Many people suspect that Joffrey is dead."
Joffrey's daily life is to stay in the Red Castle and shoot small animals with a crossbow. The scratches of the giant eagle left terrible scars on his scalp. Even after the stitches were removed, his hair grew back and his scalp The scars are still terrible.Because there was no hair growing from the wound, the scar was particularly terrifying in the golden hair.
Today's Joffrey looks only slightly better than Sandor, the hound who guards him by his side.The Hound had half his face burned off, and Joffrey a horrific scar on his scalp.
Joffrey became more and more gloomy and eccentric. The day before yesterday, he shot a squire with a crossbow, just because the falcon in the squire's hand reminded him of a giant eagle.
Cersei, Tyrion took Joffrey, left the Red Castle, and went straight to the old city gate under the escort of the Kingsguard and the Lannister guards in red robes and lion helmets.
The mercenary Bronn led a team of mercenaries to protect Tyrion. In critical times, the more guards around him, the more at ease Tyrion would feel.
Because the wolf king Eddard destroyed the gate of the old city gate when he escaped from King's Landing, Tyrion had to find craftsmen to work day and night to make a brand new oak gate.Tyrion needs to make sure the new gate is strong enough, otherwise Stannis' ram could break through the gate in just a few strokes.
They passed the flea nests of the slums in King's Landing.Along the way, there are hungry people everywhere, looking at them listlessly.
Due to Stannis' army, the towns of Duskendale, Stokeworth and Rosby were occupied, and all the kingdoms north of King's Landing were occupied by Stannis.
Recently, the influx of refugees from all over the world has caused the population of King's Landing to increase, returning to the size of the Wolf King Ceremony, which is close to 55 people.
Due to the war, the Avenue of Roses, the Avenue of the King, the Avenue of Gold, and the Blackwater Bay were all blocked. King’s Landing relied heavily on the King’s Landing for food. With the King’s Landing falling into the hands of Stannis, King’s Landing has really become a A city that sits and eats mountains and empty mountains.
More than 50 people gathered in King's Landing, and fresh vegetables could not be bought in the market. The price of bread on Bread Street increased tenfold, and many people still could not buy bread.The market began to sell rat meat, dead cats, and human ears, fingers and toes appeared in the brown soup of flea nests, and people still ate them.
Tyrion had long expected that the increase in refugees would exacerbate the food problem in King's Landing. Therefore, Tyrion collected copper coins from the people who took refuge in the city, and those who did not have copper coins would collect food.
In addition, Tyrion also seized more than 50 ships staying in King's Landing, requisitioned all the ships, went fishing in the Blackwater River, and sent hunters to the royal forest south of the Blackwater River to hunt, and brought back wild ducks, pheasants and wild boars.Hunters and fishing boats can bring back some prey and fresh fish every day, but compared to the whole city with so many mouths to eat, this is simply a drop in the bucket.
Tyrion began to envy Stannis, because Stannis has the onion knight Davos Seaworth under him. If Tyrion also has an excellent smuggler like the onion knight, he can bypass Stannis The sea blockade, smuggled food to King's Landing.
The onions smuggled by the onion knights saved Storm's End. Now that King's Landing is under siege, Tyrion needs a hundred onion knights to feed King's Landing.
In fact, sea smuggling in King's Landing has never stopped. During the war, prices soared, and smugglers were naturally willing to take risks.Alternatively, Tyrion could recruit some smugglers to use for him.
But Tyrion believes that there must be merchants in King's Landing who have hoarded a lot of food. Most of the food on the market today is hoarded by merchants, speculative, and bought out.Tyrion has ordered the city guards and mercenaries to search for those merchants who are hoarding, and if they are caught, the food will be confiscated.
In the flea nest, a ragged monk with a white beard was holding the emaciated body of a baby girl. Behind him was a group of hungry children and poor people, blocking the way of the royal team.
The white-bearded monk said: "Your Majesty, Queen Mother, please give these children some food! The children are going to starve to death."
"Yes, we want bread!"
"Give us bread."
Tyrion threw down a handful of copper coins, and the crowd immediately started looting, but more people stood still.
Cersei said disgustedly: "Your Majesty is going to inspect the city defense, get out of the way quickly, I promise, I will solve the food problem for you. Get out of the way quickly."
More and more people surrounded him, and even the road behind was blocked. There were hungry people everywhere on the roof, at the entrance of the alley, and on the window sill of the second floor. Tyrion began to regret walking into the flea nest.
Joffrey seemed to have sensed something was wrong, and he said angrily, "You poor people, make way for the king!"
Nobody moved.
At this moment, Janos Slynt, Commander of the Capital Guard, came over with a group of gold robes, surrounded by a carriage.
Janos Slynt was in plate armor. When he saw the poor people in Flea Hole, he surrounded Cersei, Joffrey and the imp, and quickly waved his whip and took a golden robe to clear a way.
Janos Slynt showed a flattering smile on his face, "Your Majesty, these untouchables really don't know the heights of heaven and earth, and dare to block the way of Her Majesty, I must teach them severely."
Cersei glanced at the carriage, which was covered with a black cloth, "What is this carriage for?"
Janos Slynt proudly said: "Queen Mother, hasn't the Prime Minister ordered the City Guard to investigate speculators these days? We caught a smuggler, and his family has a pile of fresh carrots and apples And lemons."
Afterwards, Janos Slynt waved lazily, and a golden robe immediately lifted the black cloth, and a cart of lemons, carrots and apples looked extraordinarily attractive.
Above the fruits and vegetables is a bloody human head.
Pairs of hungry eyes, looking at the fruit, no one cares about blood and human heads.
The white-bearded monk said: "Give this food to the children!"
Joffrey took out the crossbow from nowhere, and shot the old monk's throat with an arrow, dripping with blood.
"I'd rather feed it to the rabbits than give it to you."
Whoops!It was over, and Tyrion felt the anger rising around him.
"Joffrey the Wildborn!"
"Give us the food, wild species!"
Rotten vegetable leaves, stones, and dung fell towards Joffrey, Cersei, and Tyrion, and the poor in Flea Nest began to rush to the carriage frantically, looting lemons, carrots, and apples.
Janos Slynt foolishly chopped down a child with a sword, and then everything became uncontrollable, and the angry crowd armed with clubs, sickles, and hammers, fought with the gold robes and the red robes.Tyrion saw that Janos Slynt was dragged off his horse, and then people smashed Janos Slynt's head into a paste with stones and clubs.
Tyrion, Cersei and Joffrey, under the protection of the Kingsguard, the Hound and Bronn, rushed out of the flea nest.
When Tyrion, Joffrey, and Cersei fled back to the Red Keep, the flea nest was already ablaze.
Cersei stood on the city wall, trembling, the Great Sept of Baelor, the Dragon's Lair, the Flea Lair, the Street of the Silent Nuns, there were flames everywhere, "These mobs want to kill us."
Tyrion said depressedly: "What do you think? Your Joffrey shot innocent people with a crossbow and refused to distribute food. Stingy, cruel, this kind of person can sit on the Iron Throne? The question now is, do we By the hands of Stannis, or by the hands of the mob."
Cersei clenched her fists, "Father will not send troops to rescue King's Landing, I will never sit still. I have decided to send Littlefinger outside to seek the support of the Iron Throne from the Valley, Dorne or the Iron Islands."
When Ed rode a giant eagle and flew past the Giant Spear, the more than 2 soldiers of the allied army of nobles in the valley who were attacking Lysa gave bursts of cheers.
The cavalry of the Three Thousand Winter Wolf Army followed Ed and came to the Blood Gate along the mountain road. The knight of the Blood Gate at this time was Donnel Waywood. , she sent a letter from Eagle's Nest City, informing Blood Gate and Moon Gate Fort that if reinforcements from the North or the Riverlands arrive, Blood Gate and Moon Gate Fort can let them go directly.
Ed led the army to the city of Eagle's Nest unimpeded. More than 20 giant eagles soared in the blue sky, and the dragon and wolf flew by the waterfall "Alesha's Tears". The soldiers in the valley cheered in unison.
Bronze Jon Royce was the leader of the army that questioned Lysa. Bronze Jon not only summoned the army in his own territory, but also recruited the vassals under his banner, the Tollett family, the Kowat family in Coldwater City, The Shetters of Seagull Tower, etc.
In order to avenge Jon Arryn, from the slut Lysa, save Duke Robin, the Hunter family of Longbow Hall, the Waywood family of Iron Oak City, the Temperton family of Nine Star City, and the Thunder of Red Base. The Dever family and the Belmore family of Hongsong City sent troops one after another. Their strength exceeded 2. They called themselves "Guardians of the Young Eagles", which meant to protect Duke Robin Arryn.
Ed came to the camp of the Young Eagle Army, and he called together the leaders of the Young Eagle Army, Donnel Waywood, the Knight of the Blood Gate, and Nestor Royce, the Guardian of the Moon Gate.
The noble core member of the Young Eagle Army is Bronze Jon Royce, Earl of Runestone City, who is wearing a bronze armor with the runes of the ancestors engraved on it; the old lady of Iron Oak City, Countess Anya Waywood, is dignified and elegant , she was the mother of Donnel Waywood; and Lord Beneda Belmore of Hongsong was a fat man with a short beard over his fleshy chin.
Ser Simon Templeton, lord of Nine Stars, had a black, pointed beard, blue eyes, and a pointed nose.The Tamerton family is just a noble knight, but their strength is far superior to many declining nobles with higher titles. This time the Tamerton family easily brought 2000 troops.
Ed invited Baron Nestor Royce, the guardian of the moon gate, and Sir Donnel Waywood, the knight of the blood gate, to the big tent of the young eagle army. is the opposite.
Nestor Royce said worriedly: "Your Highness Wolf, when Jon Arryn went to King's Landing to serve as the Prime Minister, I served as the Grand Steward of the Valley for more than ten years. Jon Arryn brought prosperity to the Valley, unexpectedly , Jon Arryn is dead, and the Vale risks civil war."
Ed comforted him: "You are all loyal servants of Jon Arryn, and you are all for the good of the little Duke Robin, and the Duke of Robin is my nephew. In fact, Jon Arryn once planned to take Robin Bean was given to me as an adopted son. Littlefinger is the only one to blame, for he manipulated poor Lysa into Jon Arryn's death."
Bronze Jorn said: "I heard that Earl Gerald Grafson of Seagull Town is raising an army. I suspect that this person is in collusion with Littlefinger."
Ed said: "I have sent the North East Coast Fleet to Seagull Town. I believe that Earl Gerald Grafson will wisely disband the army."
Bronze Jon said: "Your Highness Wolf, Lysa refuses to hand over Robin Arryn. The Eagle's Nest City has a lot of food and cannot be attacked by force. What should we do?"
Ed looked up at the [-]-foot Eagle's Nest, which looked like a heavenly palace, "My giant eagle, the dragon, can easily capture the Eagle's Nest."
The silver moon shone on the Eagle's Nest City. Ed, the Giant Eagle Prince Michu, and the Giant Eagle Princess Osha appeared in the sky above the Eagle's Nest City riding a giant eagle, and there were more than a dozen giant eagles behind them.
The guards of Eagle's Nest City with falcon helmets and sky-blue cloaks were terrified, and Lysa immediately brought Duke Robin to the courtyard.
When Robin saw the giant eagle, he excitedly said, "So many winged knights! Mom! I want to fly with them!"
Seeing Ed on the back of the giant eagle, Lysa was startled and frightened. She said, "Ed, are you here to save me and my good Robin? Hurry up and kill all the rebels in Eagle's Nest City."
Ed said: "Lysa, those people are not rebels, they are to protect Duke Robin. Littlefinger fooled you, he killed Jon Arryn, Littlefinger tried to rule the valley through you."
Lysa's face darkened, "Nonsense! You said Littlefinger killed Jon Arryn, what evidence do you have?"
Ed said: "Lysa, I will give you evidence, but you have to go to Harrenhal with me first. I will give Good Robin the best treatment, help him overcome epilepsy, and I will make him a giant eagle A knight, just like the winged knight in the legend."
Good Robin clapped his skinny little hands, "Yes! I want to become a Winged Knight!"
Lysa pulled Good Robin behind her, "I will not leave Eyrie City, no one can take Good Robin away from me! Ed, get out of here quickly, otherwise, I will let the soldiers Shoot the arrow."
Ed took the giant eagle and stayed in the air without leaving. The giant eagle on the side was still circling.
Lysa yelled, "Ser Vardis Egan, shoot the arrow!"
The cries of the dragon and the wolf tore through the sky, and the dragon flew over the courtyard of the Eagle's Nest City. The soldiers of the Eagle's Nest City were dumbfounded.
The last time a dragon appeared in the Eagle's Nest City was 300 years ago, when Visenya rode Vagarhar down to the courtyard. In the end, the last King of the Valley and Queen Regent chose to surrender to the dragon.
Lysa urged the soldiers to shoot arrows. Ser Vardis Egan, Captain of the Eyrie Guards, led a group of soldiers. He hesitated, and some soldiers began to draw bows and arrows.
Ed said: "Ser Vadis Egan, you have followed Jon Arryn for many years. Do you want to watch Jon Arryn's son trapped to death in the Eagle's Nest City? Kill Jon Arryn Ayrin's is Littlefinger."
Ser Vardis Egan waved the soldiers away from attacking the eagle and the dragon, and Lysa was devastated, without the support of the Eyrie Guard.
At this time, Robin Arryn began to convulse, Lysa burst into tears, Maester Komon rushed up to save Robin, Ed's giant eagle swooped down, he took out the pills he had prepared and gave Robin, and after a while After a while, Robin returned to normal.
Seeing her son escaped, Lysa was very excited, and Robin said weakly, "Mommy, I want to fly."
Ed put his hands on Lysa's shoulders, "Lysa, don't be stupid, I won't blame you, after all, your marriage to Jon Arryn is a political marriage, and you have suffered such terrible things as miscarriage .Go home! Caitlin and Duke Hoster, Blackfish Brynden will take care of you, and I will take care of you too."
"The direwolf, the trout and the falcon, the giant eagle and the dragon, guard your Robin together, what are you afraid of?"
Lysa nodded, "Ed, I am willing to leave with you, as long as you protect my good Robin."
That night, Ed carried Robin and flew down the Eagle's Nest City on a giant eagle. Lysa took the elevator to the camp of the Young Eagle Army.
Lysa announced: "Wolf King Ed is my brother-in-law. I declare that Ed is Robin's adoptive father. From now on, Ed will be the regent of the valley and the guardian of the valley!"
Bronze Jorn and the nobles of the valley knelt down together, "Long live Robin Arryn! Long live Eddard the Wolf King!"
Ed showed a gratified smile, and the valley was officially included under the banner of the direwolf.
The magic dragon and flying wolf suddenly screamed and flew towards the giant's spear on the steep mountain, and the giant eagles followed suit.
The giant eagle prince Michu said: "Father of life, something seems to be wrong on that mountain! The dragon and the giant eagle have flown over."
Indeed, Ed sucked on the Force of Nature and felt that the top of the Giant's Lance was not normal.
The natural force of the valley, the element of stone is the strongest, in addition to the taste of streams, mountain springs, forests, squirrels and shadow lynxes.There was a smell of death and cold on the Giant's Spear, which was very strange.
The Giant's Gun is one of the highest peaks in the valley. Under normal circumstances, people can't climb this mountain at all. However, this is not difficult for Ed. Ed turned on the giant eagle and flew towards the Giant's Gun.
At the top of the mountain, beside the waterfall of Alyssa's Tears, Ed saw something that attracted the dragon and the eagle.
It was seven skulls, with blue light shining from their hollow eyes.
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The West Route Army in the north was led by Robb and Blackfish Brynden. After the north crossed the Twin Rivers, Lord Walder Frey sent a thousand knights and three thousand infantry. Earl Jason Mallister of Sea Front City, with three thousand Sea Front City warriors, joined the army of the North.
At this time, the number of troops in the northern border and the riverlands had exceeded 8000.
The leader of the Frey family is Stevron Frey, he is the heir of the Twin River City. Unlike the bitter and eccentric Walder Frey, Sir Stevron Frey is still reasonable. Nearly seventy years old.
At the beginning, the soldiers of the Frey family in the Twin River City and the Mallister family in the Sea Front City were afraid of the giants, giant eagles, mammoths, moas, shadow lynxes, etc. in the team, but soon, the soldiers were afraid of the giants. These fierce beasts, giants, suddenly raised a sense of pride.
After all, these beasts, skinchangers, and giants are their allies.
The coalition forces of the Northern Territory and the Hejian Land arrived at the Beauty Collection.
Beauty Market is one of the largest towns in the Riverlands, with more than 3 residents. However, the lords here, the Dormer family, are only property knights. The family's castle is small and cramped. At first glance, they thought it was an inn.
The lord here is Stanley Dormer, a fat, bald knight, and his daughter is 16-year-old Candice Dormer, who has sapphire eyes, brown curly hair, and a red brocade gown. , with a sweet smile on his face, together with his father and the townspeople, we greeted the arrival of the army from the northern border and the river at the entrance of the town of Beauty Market.
Robb walked in the forefront of the procession, followed by the direwolf Gray Wind, behind him was a giant riding a mammoth, Varamyr the skinchanger sitting on the back of a snow bear, Tormund the giant buster, and the king of bones , the dog-headed Harma, the raven hunter Afin and other Winter Wolf army warriors followed on the left of Robb.
Greatjon Umber, Lady Maege Mormont, Lord Meggie Seven, Lord Herman Tallhart, Galbert Glover, Robert Glover, William Dass Ding and other northern nobles walked on Robb's right.
The team also includes the leader of the northern mountain clan "Big Barrel" Woll, Black Donna Flint, Aaron Norrie, Middle Riddle and others, in addition to the leader of the rock species, Billy Stanley from Driftwood Hall. Thurn, Raison Magnar of King's Hall.
The warriors of the northern mountain clans, the cavemen of the rock species and the savages, the warriors of the nocturnal tribes, are good at fighting in the mountains. They live in the mountains of the northern border and beyond the Great Wall all year round.There are many mountains in the western region, and these mountain warriors and rock species will come in handy.
Robb and Blackfish got off their horses, and Sir Stanley Dormer recognized Blackfish Brynden at a glance, and he held Blackfish's hand, "Sir Brynden, you are back at last, Riverrun is under attack by the enemy, we I have always been worried that the beauty collection will also be attacked by the enemy, but fortunately, Duke Tywin's western army did not come here."
Sir Brynden the Blackfish said: "We will march into Riverrun immediately. The army in the north and the army in the river will unite together. The army in the west will never want to wreak havoc in the river again."
Candice Dormer looked at Robb with those sapphire eyes, "Is this the legendary young wolf lord? Is your father, the wolf king Ed, not here? Rumor has it that he is riding a direwolf, a giant eagle The man who fought the dragon!"
Robb caressed Gray Wind beside him, "My father rides a direwolf, a giant eagle, but he can't ride a dragon yet. My father is in Harrenhal now, not here."
Candace looked at Gray Wind in surprise, "Is this the direwolf walking at night?"
Robb smiled. "No, this is my direwolf, Graywind. He is the eldest son of Nightwalker. We have many direwolves in our family. My younger brothers and sisters all have their own pups, and even my uncle Benyan has his own."
Candace looked at Gray Wind curiously, "Can I pet this direwolf? It won't bite, right?"
Robb said: "No, not as long as I am here. My father is a wolf spirit, and the children in our family have the talent of skinchangers. Sometimes, I feel that part of me is Gray Wind. Do you think Touch the direwolf, just try, don't worry, with me around, my gray wind will never bite anyone."
Candice stretched out his hand and gently stroked the base of Gray Wind's ear. Gray Wind licked the palm of Candice's palm with his tongue as thick as a whetstone, making Candace laugh out loud.
Robb found himself quite fond of this beautiful girl. He said, "Candace, is the beauty collection named after you? You are such a beauty."
Candace smiled, "Lord Young Wolf, you can really make me happy. The collection of beauties was originally named after a beautiful woman from the river land, whose name has long been unknown. However, our town did have a A great beauty, that is Meggie, one of Aegon IV's many mistresses, the blacksmith's wife."
"Aegon IV is known as 'Aegon the Unworthy King', and is known as the 'King who overthrew the Seven Kingdoms'. He has tasted countless beauties in his life, and he has only publicly admitted as many as nine mistresses. The only mistress here is a commoner. It's Meggie from Our Beauty Collection, she's a blacksmith's wife."
Robb frowned and said, "I heard from Maester Luwin from my family that this Aegon IV gave birth to many illegitimate children, including Daemon Blackfyre, Aegon River of Cold Iron, and Brynden River of Bloodraven. Wen. Did Maegai and Aegon the Witch have a child?"
Candace said: "There are several daughters who were sent to the church by Aegon IV to become nuns. Aegon IV got tired of playing with Meggie, so he sent her back to her husband. A few years later, Meggie died. Beaten to death by blacksmith husband."
Robb exclaimed: "What a sad story."
Later, the army passed by a blacksmith shop, and Candice told Robb, "This is the blacksmith shop of Meggie's husband, and it is now run by an old man. The old man is a descendant of Meggie and her blacksmith husband."
Sir Stanley Dormer of the Beauty Collection sent 4 soldiers to follow Robb on the expedition, together with the horses of many small lords nearby, at this time, the combined army of the North and the Riverlands had exceeded [-].
The army headed south at full speed, heading towards Riverrun.
The Saltpan Town on the north bank of the mouth of the Trident River has more than [-] residents. The lord here is Sir Quincy Cox. He is a gray-haired old man. The family's small castle overlooks the town.
Ed stood on the balcony of the castle, looking at the wharf of Yanpan Town in the distance. More than 30 galleons, paddle warships, armed merchant ships, and grain ships moored at the wharf.
Sir Quincy Cox looked very nervous, "Your Highness Wolf, you are stationed in Saltpan Town. Could it be that this place is about to be attacked?"
Ed said: "The Lannister may hire a mercenary group from the other side of the narrow sea. Before that, the chef group and the colorful group landed in the riverland through Crab Bay and attacked Harrenhal."
Sir Quincy Cox twisted his old face, "However, the mercenary group did not land from Saltpan Town, they landed in the territory of Maiden Spring Town."
Ed smiled, "So, I also deployed troops in Nuquan Town, and the same number of ships docked at the port of Nuquan Town."
Today, the two most important ports in the Riverlands, Maiden Spring Town and Salt Field Town, are all under the control of the direwolves.After the northern army arrived, the river nobles near Harrenhal became more and more obedient to Ed's orders.
"Sir Quincy, you are old, and Saltpan Town has few troops. The Winter Wolf Army and the Northern Fleet can protect your town. When the war is over, I will help Saltpan Town to develop into a city. What do you think?"
Sir Quincy Cox's eyes immediately became interested, "Really? But, before the dragon came to Westeros, the kings of the riverlands, whether they were the kings of the rivers and the hills, the storm Wang, the king of the Trident River, and later the king of the Hall family of the Iron Islands, they all rejected the franchise of Saltpan Town, and refused to allow Saltpan Town to develop into a city."
The Trident River runs through the entire Riverland region. In Ed's heart, the shipping value of the Trident River should not be lower than that of the Blackwater River, the White Knife River and the Mead River.The White Knife River gave birth to the city of White Harbor in the north, the Blackwater River gave birth to King's Landing, the largest city in Westeros, and the Mead River gave birth to the largest port in Westeros and the second largest city, Old Town.
Compared with King's Landing, White Harbor, and Old Town, Yanchang Town at the mouth of the Trident River is much poorer.Saltpans is hardly an important port on the east coast of Westeros.
The riverland has fertile soil, numerous rivers, and developed agriculture and handicrafts, but it has not bred any cities. Instead, there are Beauty Town, Shitang Town, Salt Field Town, Yangchang Town, Maiden Spring Town, and the town of Earl Harroway. There are many towns with a population of over [-], and many of the lords of these towns are property knights living in small castles, and their titles are not high.
In fact, if you think about it carefully, the reason is very simple. The Hejian Land has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "Westeros goes to war, and the rivers bleed". Often faced with internal and external troubles, how could these kings dare to delegate power to the development of the town?
Coupled with frequent wars, the riverlands are at war with their neighbors at almost any time. The opponent is either the king of the rock in the west, or the king of the valley in the east, or the king of the river in the southwest, or the king of storms.
Even the Ironmen of the Iron Islands once established a huge island kingdom in the riverlands. Many ancient and noble kings of rivers and hills have lost their blood, let alone the nobles of these towns.Some towns encountered wars as they developed, and their populations dropped sharply.
In the future, Ed will merge the Riverlands, and he will develop Saltpan Town into a city. This is the mouth of the Trident River, and goods from Sea Front City, Twin River City, Riverrun City, and villages along the way will all be sold. It can be transported to Yanchang Town by boat.
The town of Saltpan also serves as the mouth of the Riverlands, absorbing goods from Westeros and the Free Cities, all over the world.
Ed stood on the balcony of the castle of Sir Quincy Cox, the lord of Saltpan Town, and when he saw the raven flying, he immediately controlled it with his mind. The raven landed on Ed's arm, and Ed took down the letter.
Since Ed began to absorb the power of nature according to the teachings of the Three-Eyed Crow, his skinchanger ability has become stronger and stronger. He can easily control birds and beasts, occupy the souls of these animals, and make them obey his orders.
Eddard removed the letter from Catelyn of Harrenhal, bound around the raven's leg.
It turned out that Ed's ally in the valley, Earl "Bronze" Yohn Royce of Runestone City, had led the army of Runestone City to unite with Countess Anya Waywood of Iron Oak City and Simon Tan of Nine Star City. Sir Patton, Earl Holden Redford of Red Base, Earl Beneda Belmore of Hongsong City, Earl Ian Hunter of Longbow Hall, gathered an army of more than 2 people, and have besieged the Eagle's Nest city.
These Vale nobles who were loyal to Jon Arryn learned that Littlefinger had killed Jon Arryn, and that Lysa had been having an affair with Littlefinger for many years, so they were filled with righteous indignation and demanded that Lysa hand over Lord Robin Arryn.
That runny-nosed, epileptic kid is the Warden of the East, the Duke of the Eyrie, and the ruler of the Vale. These nobles don't want the Duke of the Vale to be in the hands of the slut Lysa.
Now, Lord Nestor Royce, the guardian of the Gates of the Moon under the Eagle's Nest, closed the gates to confront the army of Bronze Yon, and Lysa and Lord Robin Arryn were trapped in the Eagle's Nest.
At the same time, Earl Gerald Grafson of Seagull Town, Earl Leonor Corbray of Heartland City, and Earl Bruce Malcolm of Old Anchorage openly accused "Bronze" Jorn of committing a crime. Announcing support for Lysa, the army has begun to gather.
The civil war in the valley was about to break out, and Ed knew that the time was ripe for the annexation of the valley.
Caitlin also mentioned in the letter that Lysa wrote to her, asking for her help, hoping to get help from the troops of the North and the Riverlands.
It seems that facing the pressure from the princes of the Valley, Lysa has completely panicked. Instead of writing to Ed for help, she chose to ask her sister Caitlin for help. It seems that in Lysa's heart, family love still occupies a certain place .
Ed immediately came to the Great Hall of the Saltworks Castle, Sir Wendell, Earl Roose Bolton, Countess Meggie Mormont, Earl Rickard Karstark were waiting here, Ed looked around at everyone.
"There's civil unrest in the Valley, and I'm going to fix things."
The nobles in the north exchanged suspicious looks, and Roose Bolton whispered softly: "Your Highness Wolf, I always thought that Lady Lysa would bring the Knights of the Canyon to join us. Why did the Valley cause civil strife first?"
Ed said indifferently: "Don't worry, everything is under my control."
Harrenhal is the top priority, Ed is going to the valley, and the commander of Harrenhal is very important.
"Count Rickard, you return to Harrenhal. You will be in charge of the defense of Harrenhal while I am away."
Earl Rickard Karstark was very happy, he said: "Your Highness Wolf, I will fulfill my mission." Earl Rickard Karstark took his sons and left.
"Sir Wendell, I want you to take the North East Coast Fleet to Seagull Town."
Sir Wendell of White Harbor was a little surprised, "What are you doing in Seagull Town?"
Ed said: "Jello Grafson of Seagull Town is gathering troops, and he is trying to send troops to Eagle's Nest City. You take the fleet to Seagull Town, lined up in the waters outside the port of Seagull Town, Jelo Grafson When Grafson saw the fleet, he knew he had to stay in Seagull Town obediently."
"If the Seagull Town fleet dares to attack, we will resolutely destroy them. However, I don't think the Grafson family has the guts. Their fleet is incomparable to the northern east coast fleet." Sir Wendell left after taking the order.
Among Lysa's supporters, the Corbray family in Heartland City is ancient and proud, but has declined, and the Malcolm family in the old anchorage is next to the "Bronze" Earl Yon's Runestone City.The Corbray family and the Malcolm family are destined not to be able to send too many troops.
The Grafson family is different. The Grafson family in Seagull Town is the only noble who can wrestle with the Royce family in Runestone City.
As the only city in the valley, Seagull Town was larger than White Harbor, and the Grafson family that ruled Seagull Town was powerful.
When Robert rebelled that year, the mad king Aerys wrote to Duke Jon Arryn of the Eagle's Nest City, asking Jon Arryn to hand over Ed and Robert's two adopted sons, and Jon Arryn raised his arms , declared openly against the tyranny of the mad king Aerys.
Jon Arryn ruled the valley for many years, and was deeply loved by commoners and nobles. However, when Jon Arryn raised the banner of the rebel army, not every noble in the valley responded, and some nobles still supported King's Landing Iron. The mad king Iris on the throne, the biggest threat here is the Grafson family in Seagull Town.
The Earl of Seagull Town at that time was Marco Grafson. He led the army of Seagull Town, blocked the coast of Seagull Town, and once occupied the mountain road, resulting in Robert and Ed being trapped in the valley, unable to return to their respective fiefs to gather the army. .
In desperation, Ed chose to go north, took the Three Sisters Islands and returned to White Harbor. Robert stayed in Seagull Town to fight. He killed Earl Marco Grafson on the wall of Seagull Town, and the Grafson family agreed to surrender. In the Arryn family, join the rebel army to fight against the mad king Aerys.
You know, if Robert hadn't killed Marco Grafson back then, the rebel army might have been wiped out in the valley in its infancy.
Today, more than ten years later, Seagull Town has become a key family in the valley.
If Seagull Town sends troops to support Lysa, bloody conflicts are likely to break out in the valley. Ed sent the North East Coast Fleet to demonstrate to ensure that the Grafson family understands the situation.
Roose Bolton looked at Earl Rickard, Sir Wendell left, and said sadly: "Your Highness Wolf, I think I have more experience than Sir Wendell, why don't you let me command the fleet and go to Seagull Town? Of course, if I am also delighted to be given command of Harrenhal."
Ed smiled and said: "You are my think tank, I can't do without you to advise me!"
Roose Bolton was not satisfied with this answer, he just felt that he was not reused.
In fact, Ed doesn't trust Roose Bolton at all, and Lord Leech's loyalty is very problematic.
Afterwards, Ed left Saltpan Town with a thousand cavalry.
Countess Meggie Mormont, riding beside Eddard, said with some concern: "Lord Eddard, we only have a thousand cavalry, and we should mobilize tens of thousands of troops from Harrenhal to march into the valley. not enough."
Ed said: "Ruby Beach will have two thousand cavalry join us."
Roose Bolton said: "Three thousand people are still too few to conquer the Eyrie."
Ed calmly said: "You are wrong, conquering the Eagle's Nest City never relied on cavalry and infantry."
Ed lazily raised his hand, the dragon Feilang, the giant eagle prince Mi Chu, and the giant eagle princess Bertha appeared in the air, and a total of more than 20 giant eagles and magic dragons flew over.
Roose Bolton, Countess Maggie Mormont and other northern nobles were dumbfounded.
Back then, Queen Visenia relied on the magic dragon Vaghar to conquer the Eagle's Nest City. Now Ed has not only the magic dragon, but also the giant eagle.For the Eyrie, the castle of the Arryn family in the valley, Eddard is bound to win.
Westlands, Crake Hall, Jaime and Roland Crakeher, Earl of Crake Hall, drank the golden wine together. These fine wines were all snatched from Renly's camp.
Late that night, Earl Randyll Tarly led the Horn Hill cavalry to fight out. James retreated on his own initiative, and then the infantry from the Western Region arrived. Seeing that he was outnumbered, Lando Tarly had to lead his troops to retreat. Renly's camp fell. After falling into the hands of the Western Territory, the army of the River Bend was defeated overnight and had already withdrawn to the south of the River Bend.
Renly's chariot of roses, fine wine, treasured porcelain, exquisite armor, dragonbone longbow, etc., all fell into the hands of the west.
The sneak attack of the army in the western region killed more than 5000 river bay knights and captured less than a hundred noble knights.
On the tapestry of the castle is the dappled boar coat of arms of the Creher family.
Earl Roland Crane is over sixty years old, with silver hair and a stout body, like a strong old wild boar.Roland Kreher said: "When my son Strong Pig was captured by the damn Wolf King at Harrenhal, I haven't fought such a hearty victory for a long time."
"Ser Jaime, you brought victory to Crake Hall and the West."
James took a sip of the golden wine, "Count Roland, in fact, it was you who secured this victory. If you hadn't led the army from the western region and used the forest to tenaciously block the torrent of steel in the Reach, I would not be able to rescue you in time, Crake Hall It might fall."
The golden girl, Tarena, was eating honey steak. She was blond and blue-eyed and looked somewhat similar to Cersei, but there was no doubt that the golden girl was wilder, deadlier and more dangerous than Queen Cersei.
Every time she eats food, she sprinkles a handful of gold dust on it.Duke Tywin gave the golden girl a high reward. Could it be that those golden dragons were eaten by the golden girl?
The bloody night of the night attack on the Reach, the Golden Lady's lion, the enchanted wolf, killed some soldiers in the Reach, and most importantly, caused fear in the enemy.There's nothing like spreading fear.
Jaime poured wine for the golden girl. "Golden girl, victory is yours. You and your beasts, and those sparrows who scouted, helped us."
The Golden Lady sprinkled a handful of gold dust into the wine and drank it down.
James was curious, "Why do you add gold powder to food and wine?"
The golden girl showed a sunny smile, "Sir James, gold is the most expensive metal. A little gold powder can let me see through the mists of the world, communicate with the world better, and see the truth that ordinary people can't see."
Roland Kreher snorted softly, "Ma'am, you claim to be an animal trainer, but I think you are a witch. Witches are not welcome in my hall. You claim to be able to see the truth. What is the truth?"
The Golden Girl said: "You ignorant ones, that night the Westlands defeated the Rosebuck, but behind you, to the north, the sparrows brought the terrible news that Lannisport was attacked by an enemy fleet."
Some nobles in the western region started to laugh, and Roland Kreher said, "Lanisport? You said that Renly sent a fleet to attack Lannisport. How is this possible? As we all know, the Arbor Island fleet did not participate in the battle, even if the River Some ships in the bay have gone to the north, and they cannot attack Lannisport, because Lannisport is protected by the fleet."
At this time, Duke Tywin and Ser Kevan walked in.
Earl Roland, James and a group of western nobles stood up to welcome them.Earl Rowland smiled and said, "Duke Tywin, the Golden Girl actually said that Lannisport was under attack."
In Duke Tywin's golden eyes, anger flashed.
"The Golden Girl is right. A raven came just now and brought terrible news. Lannisport was brutally attacked. Our fleet was attacked by the enemy with flames. Dozens of ships were all burned to the ground."
The smile on Roland's face froze and disappeared, "Why was Lannisport attacked?"
Sir Kevan said: "According to the descriptions of the surviving Lannisport fleet captains and sailors, the enemy's ships are all ironborn longships, and what the enemy hangs is the golden sea monster of the Greyjoy family."
The joy of victory over Renly's army turned bitter in an instant, even tasted like ashes.
Jaime said angrily, "Damn the Ironmen, we should have been on our guard. Back then, when King Balon usurped the throne, he sent his brother Euron, Victarion, with the Iron Fleet and a torch Our fleet at Lannisport burned in the harbor."
"Now, the three kings of Westeros stand side by side and attack each other. King Balon must want to assume the title of king again and wear an ugly driftwood crown, so he sent troops to attack our Lannisport fleet."
Earl Roland Crane said: "Since this is the case, we can immediately send troops to attack the Iron Islands. Earl Farman of Fairy Island has many warships."
Duke Tywin said: "The Fleet of the Fairy Island is positioned to protect the coastline of the western border and prevent the invasion of the iron people. If the Fleet of the Fairy Island is allowed to compete with the Iron Fleet of the Iron Islands, we will definitely lose. Back then, Stannis, with the royal family Together with the Redwyne fleet, they defeated the Iron Fleet at the Battle of Fairy Isle."
"When the Lannisport fleet was destroyed, I immediately began to rebuild the fleet. I spent a lot of money, but the fleet was still so vulnerable. I trained the Lannisport garrison to become the strongest garrison in Westeros , Unfortunately, people in the west are not good at sailing and water warfare. Perhaps, when I return to Lannisport, I should hang all those captains who abandoned their ships to save their lives."
James said angrily, "The Lannisters must pay their debts, and they must send troops to the Iron Islands immediately."
Duke Tywin seemed to find it very interesting. He said: "James, first of all, if the Western Territory attacks the Iron Islands rashly, it may not be able to take advantage. On the sea, the ironmen are the strongest fighters. Besides, I don't think that the enemy Sent from the Iron Islands."
James was puzzled, "The enemy is clearly flying the golden sea monster banner of King Balon of the Iron Islands. They are driving longships. How could they not be the Iron People or the Iron Fleet?"
Tywin said: "I thought so at first, but soon, I realized something was wrong. There were only more than 30 ships that attacked Lannisport. If the Iron Fleet sends troops to attack Lannisport, it proves that the Iron Islands have completely moved to the west. War has been declared, so why did they send out more than 30 longships?"
"If the Iron Islands go to war without declaring war, the correct approach is to attack the Farman family's Fairy Island, the Bamfort family's castle fortress, the Kenning family's Keche Town, and the Priest family's Banquet City at the same time. , attack Lannisport, instead of sneak attacking Lannisport, then hide and disappear without a trace."
Ser Kevan said, "It is clear that there is an enemy who wants to start a quarrel between the sea monster and the lion."
James thought for a while, "If the enemy wasn't the golden sea monster from the Iron Islands, who would it be?"
Duke Tywin said: "The answer is obvious, either Renly or Eddard the Wolf King. However, there are very few longships in the warships in the Reach. In the west coast fleet built by Eddard the Wolf King, some shipbuilders are ironmen. Most of them are longships. I heard that Ed has an iron whore, Helen Pike, who attacked Lannisport, and she is probably the one."
James followed Tywin, and Kevan came to the study of Crake Hall, which was originally the study of Earl Roland Crakeher, and is now used by Duke Tywin.
Sitting on the seat, Tywin said wearily: "The West Route Army of the North has crossed the Twin River City, and the Frey family has joined the Army of the North."
James said in shock: "The son of Lord Walder married Aunt Gina, he is a relative of Lannister!"
Tywin said: "I also thought that the Frey family would support Lannister. As long as the Frey family of the Twin River City is on Lannister's side, we can easily threaten the Neck and attack Riverrun from the rear. Go deep into the hinterland of the riverland. It's a pity that Marquis Walder saw the wind at a critical moment and fell to Stark."
Sir Kevan said: "Actually, Marquis Walder cannot be blamed. He has dozens of children and grandchildren, and his relatives are all over Westeros. I heard that there are giants, giant eagles, skinchangers, [-] soldiers in the West Route Army." Soldiers from the north, including the most elite winter wolf army in Winterfell. Facing such an army, if Marquis Walder resists, the Twins will be attacked immediately."
"The army from the western region has never been able to take down Riverrun, and it is impossible to support the Twin Rivers on a large scale. Facing the attack of the northern army, even if the Twin Rivers withstands the first wave of offensive, the neighbors in the riverlands will besiege the Twins afterward." How long can the River City, the Twin River City last?"
Duke Tywin said coldly: "Without the support of the Frey family, our hope of winning in the riverlands is even slimmer. Stannis, Renly, and Eddard, the wolf king, are scrambling to attack Lannister. The reason for everything is Cersei strangled Robert. I have always wondered, killing a fool like Robert, a glass of poisoned wine, and a hunting accident is enough. Why do you have to publicly strangle Robert with a strong man in the king's hall? "
"Not to mention, folks are spreading everywhere that Joffrey is the bastard of you and Cersei. Some idiots believe such slanderous rumors because Cersei did a good job in killing Robert. It's too sloppy, give someone a handle, and as a result, Stannis, Renly and Eddard spread the word everywhere."
James sat across from Tywin, and he really wanted to tell his father that Cersei's children Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen had nothing to do with Robert, they were all of his kind.
James suspected that Tywin knew everything about it, but he just refused to admit it. After all, Tywin took a lot of effort to put his daughter on the throne of queen. King of Lannister blood, reigns over the Seven Kingdoms.
Unexpectedly, Cersei and James did something even better, giving Tywin three grandsons of "pure gold" Lannister blood, both grandsons and grandchildren, Robert's thin Dragon King blood, these grandchildren are a little Neither was inherited.
Duke Tywin said: "I have already written to your Uncle Stafford, asking him to take the gold and go to King Balon to discuss an alliance. The enemies in the north are attacking Lannis under the banner of a golden sea monster Hong Kong, presumably King Balon will also be angry."
James said: "The only surviving son of King Balon is in Ed's hands. He may not send troops."
Tywin said: "Who can say for sure? King Balon is a hard-hearted person. I heard that he has become more and more dependent on his daughter Asha over the years, and regards Asha as his son. In any case, the Iron Islands must fight for it." The Ironborn traded their longships and sharp swords for gold from the western region, and everyone knows that this is a good deal."
Ser Kevan said, "We may even support Lord Balon and wear a driftwood crown, if necessary. Crowns are not worth much these days, anyway."
Tywin said depressedly: "As soon as Joffrey sat on the Iron Throne, Westeros fell apart and blood flowed like rivers. Stannis occupied most of the king's territory, Renly ruled the Stormlands and the Reach, and Eddard ruled the north. It's a battle where tigers walk on rivers. It's hard for Lannisters to win this battle."
James said excitedly: "Father, we defeated Renly. It is estimated that Renly will be in the Reach and will not recover for a long time. Why don't we take the cavalry and rush to help King's Landing and defeat Stannis?"
Tywin's golden eyes flashed coldness, "I will not rush to help King's Landing, Cersei, Joffrey and Tyrion, need to save themselves in King's Landing."
James' eyes widened. "Stannis is ruthless. Once King's Landing falls, Cersei, Tyrion, and your grandchildren will all die. The Iron Throne will also be lost."
Tywin said coldly: "I fought this battle for Joffrey for the sake of Lannister. The status of the Lannister family ranks ahead of anyone else, and the situation is unfavorable. For the benefit of the family, I am even willing to sacrifice myself , let alone the Iron Throne? I will give up Joffrey at the critical moment, we cannot bury the entire Lannister just for a crown or an ugly iron chair."
"As for Cersei, Tyrion, they can only rely on themselves to save King's Landing."
In King's Landing, Cersei sits on the entrance steps of the Iron Throne staircase in Throne Hall like a defeated hen.
Cersei's green eyes were full of despair, and she murmured, "Stannis has captured Stokeworth and Rosby."
Tyrion said: "It will be a matter of time. Countess Tanda of Stokeworth Castle and Earl Gales of Rosby City have brought their families, belongings, and guards to the Red Keep in King's Landing. A castle that is empty, and sooner or later Stannis' army will take it."
Cersei said sullenly: "You are a piece of trash! If father and James were here, Rosby City and Stokeworth Castle would never fall."
Tyrion said: "Those two castles are meaningless, and I believe Stannis would not value these two small castles."
Cersei "huo—" stood up, "meaningless? Now King's Landing has completely become an isolated island in the king's land, and Stannis may attack the city at any time. The commander of the capital guard, Janos Slynt, told me He said that there were Stannis cavalrymen outside the dragon gate and the iron gate. I ordered my father to send the army of the Westland to come immediately, and he dared to defy my order openly!"
Tyrion laughed, "Sister, do you think Dad will abandon the West to save King's Landing? How is that possible? From the moment you sent your Hercules pet to strangle Robert with Prince Rhaegar's strings, You have made enemies everywhere for the Lannisters, Father against Tully and the Starks in the Riverlands, and Renly's army at the Reach in the Reach."
Cersei said disdainfully: "Fortunately, there are enough mercenaries and city guards in King's Landing. I want to personally inspect the city defenses. If Stannis wants to come, I will also want his army. I will smash my head and bleed."
Tyrion said: "You must take Joffrey, the gold robe and the people of King's Landing. I haven't seen Joffrey for a long time. Many people suspect that Joffrey is dead."
Joffrey's daily life is to stay in the Red Castle and shoot small animals with a crossbow. The scratches of the giant eagle left terrible scars on his scalp. Even after the stitches were removed, his hair grew back and his scalp The scars are still terrible.Because there was no hair growing from the wound, the scar was particularly terrifying in the golden hair.
Today's Joffrey looks only slightly better than Sandor, the hound who guards him by his side.The Hound had half his face burned off, and Joffrey a horrific scar on his scalp.
Joffrey became more and more gloomy and eccentric. The day before yesterday, he shot a squire with a crossbow, just because the falcon in the squire's hand reminded him of a giant eagle.
Cersei, Tyrion took Joffrey, left the Red Castle, and went straight to the old city gate under the escort of the Kingsguard and the Lannister guards in red robes and lion helmets.
The mercenary Bronn led a team of mercenaries to protect Tyrion. In critical times, the more guards around him, the more at ease Tyrion would feel.
Because the wolf king Eddard destroyed the gate of the old city gate when he escaped from King's Landing, Tyrion had to find craftsmen to work day and night to make a brand new oak gate.Tyrion needs to make sure the new gate is strong enough, otherwise Stannis' ram could break through the gate in just a few strokes.
They passed the flea nests of the slums in King's Landing.Along the way, there are hungry people everywhere, looking at them listlessly.
Due to Stannis' army, the towns of Duskendale, Stokeworth and Rosby were occupied, and all the kingdoms north of King's Landing were occupied by Stannis.
Recently, the influx of refugees from all over the world has caused the population of King's Landing to increase, returning to the size of the Wolf King Ceremony, which is close to 55 people.
Due to the war, the Avenue of Roses, the Avenue of the King, the Avenue of Gold, and the Blackwater Bay were all blocked. King’s Landing relied heavily on the King’s Landing for food. With the King’s Landing falling into the hands of Stannis, King’s Landing has really become a A city that sits and eats mountains and empty mountains.
More than 50 people gathered in King's Landing, and fresh vegetables could not be bought in the market. The price of bread on Bread Street increased tenfold, and many people still could not buy bread.The market began to sell rat meat, dead cats, and human ears, fingers and toes appeared in the brown soup of flea nests, and people still ate them.
Tyrion had long expected that the increase in refugees would exacerbate the food problem in King's Landing. Therefore, Tyrion collected copper coins from the people who took refuge in the city, and those who did not have copper coins would collect food.
In addition, Tyrion also seized more than 50 ships staying in King's Landing, requisitioned all the ships, went fishing in the Blackwater River, and sent hunters to the royal forest south of the Blackwater River to hunt, and brought back wild ducks, pheasants and wild boars.Hunters and fishing boats can bring back some prey and fresh fish every day, but compared to the whole city with so many mouths to eat, this is simply a drop in the bucket.
Tyrion began to envy Stannis, because Stannis has the onion knight Davos Seaworth under him. If Tyrion also has an excellent smuggler like the onion knight, he can bypass Stannis The sea blockade, smuggled food to King's Landing.
The onions smuggled by the onion knights saved Storm's End. Now that King's Landing is under siege, Tyrion needs a hundred onion knights to feed King's Landing.
In fact, sea smuggling in King's Landing has never stopped. During the war, prices soared, and smugglers were naturally willing to take risks.Alternatively, Tyrion could recruit some smugglers to use for him.
But Tyrion believes that there must be merchants in King's Landing who have hoarded a lot of food. Most of the food on the market today is hoarded by merchants, speculative, and bought out.Tyrion has ordered the city guards and mercenaries to search for those merchants who are hoarding, and if they are caught, the food will be confiscated.
In the flea nest, a ragged monk with a white beard was holding the emaciated body of a baby girl. Behind him was a group of hungry children and poor people, blocking the way of the royal team.
The white-bearded monk said: "Your Majesty, Queen Mother, please give these children some food! The children are going to starve to death."
"Yes, we want bread!"
"Give us bread."
Tyrion threw down a handful of copper coins, and the crowd immediately started looting, but more people stood still.
Cersei said disgustedly: "Your Majesty is going to inspect the city defense, get out of the way quickly, I promise, I will solve the food problem for you. Get out of the way quickly."
More and more people surrounded him, and even the road behind was blocked. There were hungry people everywhere on the roof, at the entrance of the alley, and on the window sill of the second floor. Tyrion began to regret walking into the flea nest.
Joffrey seemed to have sensed something was wrong, and he said angrily, "You poor people, make way for the king!"
Nobody moved.
At this moment, Janos Slynt, Commander of the Capital Guard, came over with a group of gold robes, surrounded by a carriage.
Janos Slynt was in plate armor. When he saw the poor people in Flea Hole, he surrounded Cersei, Joffrey and the imp, and quickly waved his whip and took a golden robe to clear a way.
Janos Slynt showed a flattering smile on his face, "Your Majesty, these untouchables really don't know the heights of heaven and earth, and dare to block the way of Her Majesty, I must teach them severely."
Cersei glanced at the carriage, which was covered with a black cloth, "What is this carriage for?"
Janos Slynt proudly said: "Queen Mother, hasn't the Prime Minister ordered the City Guard to investigate speculators these days? We caught a smuggler, and his family has a pile of fresh carrots and apples And lemons."
Afterwards, Janos Slynt waved lazily, and a golden robe immediately lifted the black cloth, and a cart of lemons, carrots and apples looked extraordinarily attractive.
Above the fruits and vegetables is a bloody human head.
Pairs of hungry eyes, looking at the fruit, no one cares about blood and human heads.
The white-bearded monk said: "Give this food to the children!"
Joffrey took out the crossbow from nowhere, and shot the old monk's throat with an arrow, dripping with blood.
"I'd rather feed it to the rabbits than give it to you."
Whoops!It was over, and Tyrion felt the anger rising around him.
"Joffrey the Wildborn!"
"Give us the food, wild species!"
Rotten vegetable leaves, stones, and dung fell towards Joffrey, Cersei, and Tyrion, and the poor in Flea Nest began to rush to the carriage frantically, looting lemons, carrots, and apples.
Janos Slynt foolishly chopped down a child with a sword, and then everything became uncontrollable, and the angry crowd armed with clubs, sickles, and hammers, fought with the gold robes and the red robes.Tyrion saw that Janos Slynt was dragged off his horse, and then people smashed Janos Slynt's head into a paste with stones and clubs.
Tyrion, Cersei and Joffrey, under the protection of the Kingsguard, the Hound and Bronn, rushed out of the flea nest.
When Tyrion, Joffrey, and Cersei fled back to the Red Keep, the flea nest was already ablaze.
Cersei stood on the city wall, trembling, the Great Sept of Baelor, the Dragon's Lair, the Flea Lair, the Street of the Silent Nuns, there were flames everywhere, "These mobs want to kill us."
Tyrion said depressedly: "What do you think? Your Joffrey shot innocent people with a crossbow and refused to distribute food. Stingy, cruel, this kind of person can sit on the Iron Throne? The question now is, do we By the hands of Stannis, or by the hands of the mob."
Cersei clenched her fists, "Father will not send troops to rescue King's Landing, I will never sit still. I have decided to send Littlefinger outside to seek the support of the Iron Throne from the Valley, Dorne or the Iron Islands."
When Ed rode a giant eagle and flew past the Giant Spear, the more than 2 soldiers of the allied army of nobles in the valley who were attacking Lysa gave bursts of cheers.
The cavalry of the Three Thousand Winter Wolf Army followed Ed and came to the Blood Gate along the mountain road. The knight of the Blood Gate at this time was Donnel Waywood. , she sent a letter from Eagle's Nest City, informing Blood Gate and Moon Gate Fort that if reinforcements from the North or the Riverlands arrive, Blood Gate and Moon Gate Fort can let them go directly.
Ed led the army to the city of Eagle's Nest unimpeded. More than 20 giant eagles soared in the blue sky, and the dragon and wolf flew by the waterfall "Alesha's Tears". The soldiers in the valley cheered in unison.
Bronze Jon Royce was the leader of the army that questioned Lysa. Bronze Jon not only summoned the army in his own territory, but also recruited the vassals under his banner, the Tollett family, the Kowat family in Coldwater City, The Shetters of Seagull Tower, etc.
In order to avenge Jon Arryn, from the slut Lysa, save Duke Robin, the Hunter family of Longbow Hall, the Waywood family of Iron Oak City, the Temperton family of Nine Star City, and the Thunder of Red Base. The Dever family and the Belmore family of Hongsong City sent troops one after another. Their strength exceeded 2. They called themselves "Guardians of the Young Eagles", which meant to protect Duke Robin Arryn.
Ed came to the camp of the Young Eagle Army, and he called together the leaders of the Young Eagle Army, Donnel Waywood, the Knight of the Blood Gate, and Nestor Royce, the Guardian of the Moon Gate.
The noble core member of the Young Eagle Army is Bronze Jon Royce, Earl of Runestone City, who is wearing a bronze armor with the runes of the ancestors engraved on it; the old lady of Iron Oak City, Countess Anya Waywood, is dignified and elegant , she was the mother of Donnel Waywood; and Lord Beneda Belmore of Hongsong was a fat man with a short beard over his fleshy chin.
Ser Simon Templeton, lord of Nine Stars, had a black, pointed beard, blue eyes, and a pointed nose.The Tamerton family is just a noble knight, but their strength is far superior to many declining nobles with higher titles. This time the Tamerton family easily brought 2000 troops.
Ed invited Baron Nestor Royce, the guardian of the moon gate, and Sir Donnel Waywood, the knight of the blood gate, to the big tent of the young eagle army. is the opposite.
Nestor Royce said worriedly: "Your Highness Wolf, when Jon Arryn went to King's Landing to serve as the Prime Minister, I served as the Grand Steward of the Valley for more than ten years. Jon Arryn brought prosperity to the Valley, unexpectedly , Jon Arryn is dead, and the Vale risks civil war."
Ed comforted him: "You are all loyal servants of Jon Arryn, and you are all for the good of the little Duke Robin, and the Duke of Robin is my nephew. In fact, Jon Arryn once planned to take Robin Bean was given to me as an adopted son. Littlefinger is the only one to blame, for he manipulated poor Lysa into Jon Arryn's death."
Bronze Jorn said: "I heard that Earl Gerald Grafson of Seagull Town is raising an army. I suspect that this person is in collusion with Littlefinger."
Ed said: "I have sent the North East Coast Fleet to Seagull Town. I believe that Earl Gerald Grafson will wisely disband the army."
Bronze Jon said: "Your Highness Wolf, Lysa refuses to hand over Robin Arryn. The Eagle's Nest City has a lot of food and cannot be attacked by force. What should we do?"
Ed looked up at the [-]-foot Eagle's Nest, which looked like a heavenly palace, "My giant eagle, the dragon, can easily capture the Eagle's Nest."
The silver moon shone on the Eagle's Nest City. Ed, the Giant Eagle Prince Michu, and the Giant Eagle Princess Osha appeared in the sky above the Eagle's Nest City riding a giant eagle, and there were more than a dozen giant eagles behind them.
The guards of Eagle's Nest City with falcon helmets and sky-blue cloaks were terrified, and Lysa immediately brought Duke Robin to the courtyard.
When Robin saw the giant eagle, he excitedly said, "So many winged knights! Mom! I want to fly with them!"
Seeing Ed on the back of the giant eagle, Lysa was startled and frightened. She said, "Ed, are you here to save me and my good Robin? Hurry up and kill all the rebels in Eagle's Nest City."
Ed said: "Lysa, those people are not rebels, they are to protect Duke Robin. Littlefinger fooled you, he killed Jon Arryn, Littlefinger tried to rule the valley through you."
Lysa's face darkened, "Nonsense! You said Littlefinger killed Jon Arryn, what evidence do you have?"
Ed said: "Lysa, I will give you evidence, but you have to go to Harrenhal with me first. I will give Good Robin the best treatment, help him overcome epilepsy, and I will make him a giant eagle A knight, just like the winged knight in the legend."
Good Robin clapped his skinny little hands, "Yes! I want to become a Winged Knight!"
Lysa pulled Good Robin behind her, "I will not leave Eyrie City, no one can take Good Robin away from me! Ed, get out of here quickly, otherwise, I will let the soldiers Shoot the arrow."
Ed took the giant eagle and stayed in the air without leaving. The giant eagle on the side was still circling.
Lysa yelled, "Ser Vardis Egan, shoot the arrow!"
The cries of the dragon and the wolf tore through the sky, and the dragon flew over the courtyard of the Eagle's Nest City. The soldiers of the Eagle's Nest City were dumbfounded.
The last time a dragon appeared in the Eagle's Nest City was 300 years ago, when Visenya rode Vagarhar down to the courtyard. In the end, the last King of the Valley and Queen Regent chose to surrender to the dragon.
Lysa urged the soldiers to shoot arrows. Ser Vardis Egan, Captain of the Eyrie Guards, led a group of soldiers. He hesitated, and some soldiers began to draw bows and arrows.
Ed said: "Ser Vadis Egan, you have followed Jon Arryn for many years. Do you want to watch Jon Arryn's son trapped to death in the Eagle's Nest City? Kill Jon Arryn Ayrin's is Littlefinger."
Ser Vardis Egan waved the soldiers away from attacking the eagle and the dragon, and Lysa was devastated, without the support of the Eyrie Guard.
At this time, Robin Arryn began to convulse, Lysa burst into tears, Maester Komon rushed up to save Robin, Ed's giant eagle swooped down, he took out the pills he had prepared and gave Robin, and after a while After a while, Robin returned to normal.
Seeing her son escaped, Lysa was very excited, and Robin said weakly, "Mommy, I want to fly."
Ed put his hands on Lysa's shoulders, "Lysa, don't be stupid, I won't blame you, after all, your marriage to Jon Arryn is a political marriage, and you have suffered such terrible things as miscarriage .Go home! Caitlin and Duke Hoster, Blackfish Brynden will take care of you, and I will take care of you too."
"The direwolf, the trout and the falcon, the giant eagle and the dragon, guard your Robin together, what are you afraid of?"
Lysa nodded, "Ed, I am willing to leave with you, as long as you protect my good Robin."
That night, Ed carried Robin and flew down the Eagle's Nest City on a giant eagle. Lysa took the elevator to the camp of the Young Eagle Army.
Lysa announced: "Wolf King Ed is my brother-in-law. I declare that Ed is Robin's adoptive father. From now on, Ed will be the regent of the valley and the guardian of the valley!"
Bronze Jorn and the nobles of the valley knelt down together, "Long live Robin Arryn! Long live Eddard the Wolf King!"
Ed showed a gratified smile, and the valley was officially included under the banner of the direwolf.
The magic dragon and flying wolf suddenly screamed and flew towards the giant's spear on the steep mountain, and the giant eagles followed suit.
The giant eagle prince Michu said: "Father of life, something seems to be wrong on that mountain! The dragon and the giant eagle have flown over."
Indeed, Ed sucked on the Force of Nature and felt that the top of the Giant's Lance was not normal.
The natural force of the valley, the element of stone is the strongest, in addition to the taste of streams, mountain springs, forests, squirrels and shadow lynxes.There was a smell of death and cold on the Giant's Spear, which was very strange.
The Giant's Gun is one of the highest peaks in the valley. Under normal circumstances, people can't climb this mountain at all. However, this is not difficult for Ed. Ed turned on the giant eagle and flew towards the Giant's Gun.
At the top of the mountain, beside the waterfall of Alyssa's Tears, Ed saw something that attracted the dragon and the eagle.
It was seven skulls, with blue light shining from their hollow eyes.
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